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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.

  • Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 6e

    • 6th Edition
    • November 2, 2022
    • Kathleen Knights + 3 more
    • English
  • Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology Colouring and Workbook

    • 6th Edition
    • November 2, 2022
    • Anne Waugh + 1 more
    • English
    This workbook aims to help students build their confidence and consolidate their studies in anatomy and physiology.Fully updated in its sixth edition, the workbook provides full-page colouring exercises for every system of the body, designed to help the reader to test their memory and reinforce their knowledge. Students can label diagrams, answer multiple choice questions and complete a range of exercises that will leave them with a more in-depth understanding of core anatomy and physiology concepts.This is a perfect revision tool for students of nursing and allied health, paramedical science, operating department practice, complementary therapy and massage therapy, as well as trainee healthcare assistants. It is a valuable companion to the 14th edition of Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness but can also be used in conjunction with any other anatomy and physiology text.
  • Professional Nursing

    Concepts & Challenges
    • 10th Edition
    • October 28, 2022
    • Beth Black
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Fundamentals**Discov... what it means to be a professional nurse — the history, values and standards, and commitment to lifelong learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition equips you with current professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, with new information on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, Covid-19, the surge of ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, clinical judgment, and more.
  • Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 9th Edition
    • October 27, 2022
    • Gloria Leifer
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you review concepts and learn to think critically. Case studies offer opportunities to apply your knowledge to patient care. New to this edition are Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam-style questions to help you prepare for success on your licensure examination and in nursing practice.
  • Priorities in Critical Care Nursing

    • 9th Edition
    • October 27, 2022
    • Linda D. Urden + 2 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Critical Care- Emergency Nursing, 2023****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**Focus on the most important concepts in progressive and critical care nursing with Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition. Ideal for students, practicing nurses undergoing in-service training for progressive and critical care, and progressive or critical care nurses reviewing for PCCN® or CCRN® certification, this trusted, evidence-based textbook uses the latest, most authoritative research to help you identify patient priorities in order to safely and expertly manage patient care. Succinct coverage of all core progressive and critical care nursing topics includes medications, patient safety, patient education, problem identification, and interprofessional collaborative management. You will learn how to integrate the technology of progressive and critical care with the physiological needs and psychosocial concerns of patients and families to provide the highest-quality care.
  • Biologie Anatomie Physiologie

    • 10th Edition
    • October 25, 2022
    • Nicole Menche
    • German
    Inklusive E-Book 16 Complete Anatomy Animationen Anatomie-Poster mit Skelett und Gefäßen Unentbehrlich für Ausbildung und PrüfungGenerationen von Schülerinnen und Schülern haben mit diesem Buch gelernt, unzählige Lehrerinnen und Lehrer haben ihren Unterricht damit aufgebaut, in vielen Krankenhäusern, stationären und ambulanten Pflegeeinrichtungen ist es zu Hause, Biologie Anatomie Physiologie jetzt in der 10. Auflage. Biologie Anatomie Physiologie ist das optimale Lehrbuch für die generalistische Ausbildung, denn der Mensch in allen seinen Lebensphasen steht im Mittelpunkt. Es ist DAS anatomische und physiologische Lehrbuch für die generalistische Pflegeausbildung. Mit Übersichtstabelle vom Baby bis zum alten Menschen – eine Übersicht anatomischer und (patho-)physiologisc... Besonderheiten des Menschen. Nie den Überblick verlierenGegliedert vom Allgemeinen zum Speziellen – von den Begriffen des Körpers, Chemie und Biochemie bis hin zu Zelle und Muskeln – über alle Organsysteme und Schwangerschaft und Geburt – abgerundet durch Extra-Kapitel zu Kindern und zu alten Menschen. So geht Lernen heuteÜbersichtliche Mindmaps, eingängige Lernzielübersichten und moderne anatomische Grafiken erleichtern das Verständnis komplexer Zusammenhänge.Rund 500 farbige Abbildungen illustrieren den Lernstoff. So werden Abbildungen aus dem Alltag, wie z.B. Röntgenaufnahmen, Zeichnungen des betreffenden Körperabschnitts oder Gelenks gegenübergestellt, und sorgen so für maximale Verständlichkeit.»Sp... fassen die wichtigsten Inhalte zusammen. Am Ende jedes Kapitels regen Wiederholungsfragen zum Überprüfen des Stoffs an. Mehr als ein LehrbuchInklusive Anatomie-Poster mit Skelett und Gefäßen. Inklusive der Elsevier PflegeApp mit wichtigen Begriffen aus Pflege und Medizin. Neu in der 10. AuflageOnlinezugriff auf 16 Videos, die basierend auf der weltweit fortschrittlichsten 3D-Anatomie-Plattfor... und App Complete Anatomy entwickelt wurden und helfen, Bau und Funktion des menschlichen Körpers mühelos zu verstehen. Inklusive: Ihr E-Book bietet Ihnen zahlreiche wertvolle Funktionalitäten Farbliche Markierungen Notizen einfügen Erstellen eigener Lernkarten Markierungen und Notizen teilen Vorlesefunktion Separate Bildergalerie Online- und Offline-Nutzung Angebot freibleibend.
  • The Future of Nursing: Advancing Nursing Education and Practice Through Technology, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 57-4
    • October 23, 2022
    • Joni Tornwall
    • English
    In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor and associate professor of clinical nursing Dr. Joni Tornwall brings her considerable expertise to the topic of The Future of Nursing: Advancing Nursing Education and Practice Through Technology. Ideal for both direct-care nurses and nurse educators, this issues presents articles related to quality and safety, disaster preparedness, simulation education, nursing resilience and self-care, inclusion, interprofessional education and practice, and continuing education for nurses. Articles also explore innovations in the use of technology in teaching and practice, including forensic nursing, mentorship for diverse learner populations, instructor and practitioner presence in telehealth and virtual clinical instruction, and practical applications in nursing policy and ethics.
  • Técnicas de comunicación y relación de ayuda en ciencias de la salud

    • 4th Edition
    • October 15, 2022
    • Luis Cibanal Juan + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Referencia indiscutible para la formación de los profesionales sanitarios en ténicas de comunicación. En esta nueva edición, los autors optan por reforzar la parte práctica de la obra, incluyendo nuevos supuestos prácticos, y reducir la parte teórica pero manteniendo las bases teóricas que controlan las diferentes herramientas y técnicas de comunicación entre profesioanles sanitarios y pacientes. Sin perder el foco de las ediciones previas, en esta nueva edición se incluyen casuísticas concretas dirigidas a distintos profesionales sanitarios, así como un nuevo capítulo sobre la comunicación telefónica debido a su práctica generalizada en el momento actual.
  • Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • October 14, 2022
    • AWHONN + 2 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Maternal Child/Neonatal Nursing, 2023**AWHONN's Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 6th Edition, the definitive resource for nurses taking certification examinations, provides the most up-to-date, accurate information available on today's maternal-newborn nursing practice. Its concise outline format covers concepts of reproduction, fetal development, normal pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum periods, the normal newborn, complications in the mother and newborn, and ethical issues. With a fresh focus on patient safety and revised case studies, this clinical guide and certification prep tool features AWHONN-endorsed content for the practice of maternal-newborn nursing.
  • Medicine for the Outdoors

    The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergencies
    • 7th Edition
    • October 13, 2022
    • Tate Higgins + 2 more
    • English
    For nearly 40 years, Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergencies has been the take-along manual of choice for anyone venturing into the mountains, forest, desert, or on water. This essential guide provides highly illustrated, easy-to-follow guidance on immediate stabilization and treatment of persons with virtually any possible medical problem—designed for on-the-spot use when higher-level medical care is not accessible. Written by experts in outdoor medicine, this updated edition helps you manage any situation until medical personnel can take over.