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Books in Nursing and midwifery

The Nursing & Midwifery subject area provides evidence-based content to support nurses and interprofessional teams in preparation, development, and everyday clinical care. Providing content for nursing students, nurse educators, NPs, LPNs/LVNs, RNs, APRNs, and more, the nursing portfolio covers all areas of nursing including NCLEX & Certification titles, Community Nursing, Nursing Pharmacology, Oncology, Nutrition, Home Health, Case Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Gerontology, Critical Care, Pediatric Nursing, Care Planning, Midwifery, Leadership & Management, Nurse Anesthesia, Psychiatric Mental Health, and more.

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  • Ward Procedures

    • 7th Edition
    • M B Patel + 1 more
    • English
    First published in 1989, this book has become the standard text on the subject. It is a skills manual which explains the variouspreoperative and postoperative procedures and the related diagnostic and therapeutic processes used in clinical practice. Thebook also describes the basics of correctly handling medical/surgical appliance and highlights their working principles. The text ispresented in a simple, clear and succinct manner and makes the content comprehensible for readers. The earlier editions of thebook have had several reprints owing to its huge popularity.This book is targeted primarily to meet the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate medical, nursing and paramedical studentsas well as trainee and practicing surgeons, physicians and nurses.

  • Physical Examination and Health Assessment

    • 9th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis + 1 more
    • English
    With an easy-to-follow approach and unmatched learning support, Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 9th Edition is the most widely used, authoritative, complete, and easily implemented learning solution for health assessment in nursing. This hub of a tightly integrated learning package continues to center on Carolyn Jarvis's clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the patient lifespan. It's packed with vivid illustrations, step-by-step guidance, and evidence-based content to provide a complete approach to health assessment and physical examination. With an enhanced focus on today's need-to-know information, the 9th edition integrates concepts from the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative, concepts of interprofessional collaboration, enhanced transgender considerations, and integrated content and electronic resources for success on the Next Generation NCLEX®.

  • Study Guide & Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment

    • 9th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis + 1 more
    • English
    Both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook, the Study Guide & Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition gives you the tools you need to master physical examination and health assessment skills in the lab and in clinical practice. Corresponding to the bestselling Jarvis textbook, this guide features terminology reviews, application activities, clinical judgment questions, regional write-up sheets, and narrative summary forms, with answers to study questions at the back of the book to facilitate both learning and review. The 9th edition has been thoroughly updated with a fresh focus on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN), with case studies featuring new NGN question formats to prepare you not only for the skills laboratory, but for success on the NCLEX® and in interprofessional collaborative practice.

  • Sheehy’s Manual of Emergency Care

    • 8th Edition
    • Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Critical Care- Emergency Nursing, 2023****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Emergency Care**Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care, 8th Edition offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the essentials emergency nurses need to know. Each condition commonly seen in the emergency setting is thoroughly addressed, from signs and symptoms, to diagnosis, treatment, developmental considerations, patient education, and more. Updated material and easy-to-reference contents make this resource a must-have for current practice.

  • Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing

    A Critical Care Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Jan Odom-Forren
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Perioperative**Trust... for more than 30 years, Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach, 8th Edition provides comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use format with five distinct sections — covering the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations — means you get the equivalent of five books in one. Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the PACU to preparing for CPAN® or CAPA® certification!

  • Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - Text and Study Guide Package

    An Applied Learning Approach
    • 15th Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki + 1 more
    • English

  • Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children - Binder Ready

    • 12th Edition
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry
    • Elizabeth A. Duffy + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Child Health**Provide quality nursing care through each stage of child development! Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. The book begins with a discussion of the influences on and assessment of child health, then provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems — all organized by age groups and body systems. Up-to-date, evidence-based information helps you develop critical thinking skills along with the sensitivity needed to become a compassionate, caring pediatric nurse. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Wong’s continues to be the leading text in pediatric nursing.

  • Les génériques en un coup d'oeil pour les infirmiers

    Correspondances DCI - Princeps
    • 4th Edition
    • Stéphane CORNEC
    • French
    La connaissance des principaux traitements médicamenteux et de leurs effets indésirables fait partie des savoirs indispensables de l’infirmier(e). Dans de nombreuses situations, que ce soit un changement de service ou l’arrivée d’une nouvelle molécule, le soignant – confirmé ou en devenir – doit pouvoir distinguer les symptômes pathologiques des effets indésirables afin de donner rapidement et pertinemment l’alerte aux médecins.Cette nouvelle édition a été entièrement mise à jour sur la base du répertoire des médicaments génériques de l’ANSM actualisé en 2022. Elle présente une synthèse des indications, contre-indications et effets indésirables des médicaments et précise la classe pharmaceutique pour chaque DCI.L’ouvrage est divisé en deux parties :• Un tableau récapitulatif répertoriant par ordre alphabétique les dénominations communes internationales (DCI). Pour chaque molécule, sont indiqués le médicament princeps correspondant, les indications, les contre-indications et les principaux effets indésirables.• Un index alphabétique des médicaments princeps avec leur renvoi à la DCI correspondante.Un glossaire des termes médicaux vient compléter l’ouvrage. Ce livre à consulter de manière simple, rapide et efficace apporte de façon immédiate les réponses pharmacologiques aux professionnels et aux étudiants dans leur pratique quotidienne.

  • Mastering Concept-Based Teaching and Competency Assessment

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jean Foret Giddens
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Education**Learn how to develop and implement a successful concept-based curriculum and competency assessment! Written specifically for nursing faculty by thought-leader Jean Giddens, Mastering Concept-Based Teaching and Competency Assessment, 3rd Edition provides the understanding and expertise you need to make the transition from traditional content-focused instruction to a conceptual approach to teaching and learning, and from knowledge assessment to competency assessment. New to this edition is a new chapter on differentiating concept-based and competency-based approaches. A perfect complement to Giddens’ student-oriented textbook Concepts for Nursing Practice, this book is ideal for both undergraduate and graduate faculty, and also serves as a helpful study tool for faculty preparing for the Certified Nurse Educator exam.

  • So You’ve Registered, What Now?

    A New Nurse’s Guide.
    • 1st Edition
    • Joleen McKee
    • English
    Full of real-life tips and insights from practising nurses, this new title gives encouragement and advice to help newly qualified registrants prepare as they start work in the ever-changing world of health care.So You've Registered, What Now? does not cover clinical skills but rather concentrates on the practical essentials of working as a nurse in different settings, from hospitals to the community and research sectors. Written in an easy to follow, conversational style, it takes the reader through relevant regulations and provides up-to-date guidance on how to survive as a nurse in the real world.Being a newly registered nurse can be a daunting experience. New nurses will find this book an invaluable resource that will help them navigate the sometimes convoluted path to establishing their career, as well as a support and guide through the highs and lows of their working life.

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