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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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    • Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

      • 11th Edition
      • November 22, 2022
      • Kathy Bonewit-West
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 7 5 8 8 2 6
      Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work in a modern medical office. Content aligns to the new 2022 medical assisting educational competencies and provides procedure checklists and video evaluations to help you track your mastery of clinical skills. This essential companion provides the practice you need to prepare for a successful career in the fast-paced world of medical assisting!

    • Foundations and Adult Health Nursing

      • 9th Edition
      • February 23, 2022
      • Kim Cooper + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 1 2 0 5 4
      • LooseLeaf
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 3 1 8 7 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 2 7 1 5 7
      Build the nursing knowledge and skills you need to care for patients of all ages! Combining two leading LPN/LVN textbooks into one volume, Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition covers the fundamental skills and medical-surgical content essential to providing quality care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.

    • Nursing Research and Statistics

      • 4th Edition
      • November 16, 2022
      • Suresh Sharma
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 8 1 3 1 2 6 4 4 7 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 8 1 3 1 2 6 4 4 8 5
      Nursing Research and Statistics, fourth edition, is precisely written as per the Indian Nursing Council revised syllabus for BSc nursing students. It may also serve as an introductory text for the postgraduate students and can also be helpful for general nursing and midwifery students and other health care professionals. The book is an excellent attempt towards introducing the students to the various research methodologies adopted in the field of nursing.

    • Aktivitäten und Alltagsgestaltung mit alten Menschen

      • 5th Edition
      • May 20, 2021
      • Gisela Mötzing
      • German
      • eBook
        9 7 8 3 4 3 7 0 9 8 9 6 3
      Aktivitäten schnell und einfach planen - erfüllte Tage im Alter Das umfassende und fundierte Lehr- und Nachschlagewerk geht auf die verschiedenen Bedürfnisse nach sinnvoller Beschäftigung alter Menschen durch zahlreiche unterschiedliche geragogische Angebote ein und berücksichtigt dabei die Demenz als zentrales Schwerpunktthema in der Altenpflege. So fällt Ihnen die Auswahl der richtigen Beschäftigung leicht. Konkrete Tipps helfen Ihnen bei der Durchführung. Durch Wiederholungsfragen am Kapitelende können bereits Examinierte ihr Wissen noch einmal auffrischen. Auszubildende haben so die Möglichkeit, ihr Wissen schon außerhalb der Prüfung zu testen. Zudem ist das Buch so gestaltet, dass jeder - vom Auszubildenden oder Betreuungsassistenz bis hin zur examinierten Fachkraft - das Material ohne große Vorbereitung einsetzen kann. Aus dem Inhalt: Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen der Didaktik und Methodik in der Arbeit mit alten Menschen Vielfältige Angebote aus den Bereichen: Gymnastik und Bewegung, Spiel, Kultur, kreative Gestaltung und Handwerk Gehirntraining Entspannungsangebote Ausrichtung von Festen und Feiern Schwerpunktthemen: Demenz Aktivitäten mit bettlägerigen Menschen Neu in der 5. Auflage: Viele neue Fallbeispiele, Tipps für die Praxis und Abbildungen, Wahrnehmungsübungen sowie Ergänzungen zum Thema Demenz, wie z.B. Informationen zum Schweregrad von Demenz, Ausbau des Themas Aktivierung mit Erinnerungsstücken, Aktivierung durch Vorlesen, Informationen zu Software-Aktivierung... und Förderung der visuellen Wahrnehmung Dieses Altenpflege Fachbuch ist geeignet für: Examinierte Altenpflegefachperso... Betreuungsassistenze... Auszubildende in der Altenpflege sowie in der generalistischen Ausbildung.

    • Obesity, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 56-4
      • November 10, 2021
      • Angela Golden
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 3 5 2 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 8 3 5 2 3 7

    • Estadística aplicada a las ciencias de la salud

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 15, 2021
      • Joaquín Moncho Vasallo
      • Loreto Maciá Soler
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 8 4 9 1 1 3 7 2 1 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 8 4 9 1 1 3 9 1 9 5
      Monografía perteneciente a la colección Cuidados de Salud Avanzados, dirigida a profesionales y a estudiantes de posgrado y doctorado dentro de las ciencias de la salud, cuyo objetivo es ampliar los conocimientos básicos adquiridos en el grado con contenidos avanzados en cada materia. En esta segunda edición, revisada y ampliada, se dedica un capítulo al análisis de regresión lineal simple, realizando un abordaje completo, y de forma que el modelo de regresión lineal múltiple se perciba como una extensión natural. Por su parte, la regresión lineal múltiple se recoge ahora en otro capítulo que se ha ampliado con nuevos contenidos. Asimismo, se incluye una introducción al modelo de regresión logística binaria en el contexto de la generalización de los modelos de regresión lineal. Se introducen los conceptos progresivamente, comenzando por los más básicos e intentando generar una forma de entender y abordar los problemas que permita la comprensión y la utilización de técnicas más complejas. Se persigue no abusar del lenguaje matemático, resaltando las ideas intuitivas sobre los procedimientos y la interpretación de los resultados. Al finalizar el estudio de esta monografía, los lectores serán capaces de aplicar los métodos estadísticos como herramienta fundamental en investigación en ciencias de la salud, analizar e interpretar los datos estadísticos referidos a estudios poblacionales, redactar trabajos científicos y desarrollar razonamientos críticos, y la capacidad para definir y dar respuesta a problemas utilizando la evidencia científica.

    • Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook

      • 10th Edition
      • December 30, 2021
      • Jane W. Ball + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 7 2 2 4 7 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 7 2 2 4 8 3
      Get a quick reference to the interviewing and physical examination techniques and procedures covered in the Seidel textbook with this handy guide! Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition uses step-by-step guidelines to make exam procedures easier to review and recall. Overviews of the entire health history and physical exam address the full lifespan, from infants, children, and adolescents to older adults. Written by the same interprofessional team of advanced practice nurses and physicians as Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, chapters in the handbook correspond to the chapters in the textbook. It’s ideal for use in clinicals and in daily practice!

    • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Supervising and Assessing

      • 2nd Edition
      • December 2, 2021
      • Karen Elcock
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 8 1 4 7 7
      Are you supporting students in practice? This book provides an overview of the different approaches and summarises the key NMC Standards that you need to understand. You will follow the student's journey on placement starting from the preparation needed before they arrive through to the orientation, initial interview and planning of learning, plus how to provide feedback and ensure that your assessment is fair and objective. Some of the challenges you may face will be explored, along with approaches you can use to ensure successful outcomes.　 This is an indispensable handbook for: both new and experienced nurses seeking practical advice academic staff who prepare and support practice supervisors and assessors students undertaking modules on teaching and learning in practice

    • A Nurse's Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing

      • 1st Edition
      • August 11, 2021
      • Karen Storey + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 8 0 8 5 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 8 0 8 7 6
      General practice nurses are faced with the daily challenge of keeping up-to-date with a vast range of conditions and their management. They also need to be familiar with evidence-based practice to inform high-level decision making. This Survival Guide will prove a valuable resource to nursing students experiencing general practice for the first time. Many universities across England now deliver ‘Fundamentals of General Practice’ programmes. This book will complement those programmes and provide essential information to assist nurses new to general practice. For experienced nurses working in general practice there are essential chapters covering the latest developments such as leadership, quality improvement, PCN developments and essential clinical knowledge that highlight the changes in clinical care in recent years, plus an acknowledgement of the impact the COVID 19 pandemic has had on management of care. This is an indispensable handbook for: Defining the essential knowledge for meeting continuing professional development requirements Understanding fundamental clinical skills to ensure best practice Exploring new ways of working to consult and communicate with patients Investigating ways to improve care delivery

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