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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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  • Taschenwissen Pflegemanagement

    • 1st Edition
    • Christine Schwerdt
    • German
    Mini Karten – maxi Wissen! Sie sind neu in einer Führungsrolle in der Pflege oder bereiten sich darauf vor? Sie brauchen schnelle Hilfe und konkrete Tipps, weil Sie noch etwas unsicher sind? Mit Taschenwissen Pflegemanagement wissen Sie immer Bescheid, wenn es darauf ankommt. Auf das Wesentliche reduziert, übersichtlich mit Abbildungen, Tabellen und Schemata, liefert jede Karte punktgenau das benötigte Wissen, z.B. über Rechtliches bis zur Qualitätssicherung. Von A bis Z gegliedert finden Sie die wichtigsten Themen im Kurzformat: Arbeitssschutz, Fallpauschalen, Weisung - um nur einige Stichworte zu nennen, die schnell mal Kopfschmerzen verursachen und Linderung durch Taschenwissen Pflegemanagement verlangen.

  • Gatford and Phillips’ Drug Calculations

    • 10th Edition
    • Julie Martyn + 3 more
    • English
    This bestselling pocketbook makes calculating medicine easy. Now in its tenth edition, it has been revised as a practical guide to rapid and accurate drug calculations for all health professionals who prescribe, supply and administer medication.Gatford’s Drugs Calculations supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed on the wards, then goes further to provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, readers will learn calculations for administering injections, tablets and mixtures, intravenous infusions, and safe dosages for children and the elderly.Not only will this essential aid boost your healthcare numeracy and confidence, the skills you develop will ensure patient safety when calculating drugs for which you are responsible and accountable in future.Included is an extensive online resource to enable you to test your knowledge.

  • Pudner. Enfermería en el paciente quirúrgico

    • 4th Edition
    • Ian Peate + 1 more
    • Spanish
    La nueva edición de esta práctica guía reúne contenidos completamente actualizados y principios clave de los cuidados de enfermería en los pacientes quirúrgicos. Se divide en dos secciones: en la primera, se explican las bases de los cuidados quirúrgicos ; en la segunda, se abordan de forma exhaustiva todas las áreas principales de la práctica quirúrgica y se proorciona información, tanto teórica como práctica, acerca una amplia gama de intervenciones. Ofrece todo lo necesario para proporcionar los mejores cuidados desde una perspectiva centrada en el paciente, pero sin descuidar temas como la seguridad y la funcioón de la enfermera en relación con la legislación actual. Su práctico formato hará de esta guía una herramienta imprescindible, tanto para enfermeras como para otros profesionales sanitarios. El contenido se ha actualizado para reflejar los últimos avances de la especialidad, desde los progresos en cirugía laparoscópica hasta la introducción de nuevas cirugías ambulatorias reflejando la práctica clínica más reciente y respetando los principios éticos de la atención sanitaria.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts & Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Holly K. Stromberg
    • English
    Build skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, this text emphasizes evidence-based practice and reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

  • Root Strength

    A Health and Care Professionals Guide to Minimizing Stress and Maximizing Thriving
    • 1st Edition
    • Shannon Dames
    • English
    Develop resilience and thrive as a care professional! Root Strength: A Health and Care Professionals’ Guide to Minimizing Stress and Maximizing Thriving discusses principles of self-care that can help you prevent emotional fatigue and job burnout in highly stressful workplaces. An evidence-based approach examines how the care professional can develop self-compassion, mindfulness, relationships with co-workers, and perceived satisfaction with one’s career. Written by noted educator and researcher Shannon Dames, this practical manual shows how you can apply these insights on the job and enhance your personal well-being in real-world health care settings. With the prevalence of mental health issues among care professionals — including rates of PTSD and major depressive disorder (MDD) — appearing much higher than that in the general population, never has a resource like this been more required!

  • Fundamentals of Nursing

    Active Learning for Collaborative Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Barbara L. Yoost + 1 more
    • English
    Build a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a nurse! Designed specifically for today’s students, Fundamentals of Nursing, 3rd Edition takes a fresh, conversational approach that is friendlier than typical books on nursing fundamentals. To make understanding easier, the book introduces basic information first and then follows with progressively more nuanced and complex nursing concepts. Practical exercises provide a unique kind of active learning, allowing you to apply concepts to actual patient care. Even care planning is different, as authors Barbara L. Yoost and Lynne R. Crawford are pioneers of conceptual care mapping — a visual, holistic way of making clinical judgments and planning patient care. Essentially, this text offers an easier, fundamentally different way to learn the nursing profession!

  • Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination

    • 6th Edition
    • Angela Silvestri
    • English
    To pass the NCLEX-PN® exam on your first try, you need practice! Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 6th Edition prepares you for exam success with more than 5,600 practice questions, each reflecting current nursing knowledge and the latest test plan framework. Answer questions in the book, or go to the Evolve website to answer interactive questions in Study mode or in Exam mode for a more realistic testing experience. To enhance your review, each practice question includes a test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, this book is part of the popular Saunders Pyramid to Success, which has helped thousands of nurses pass the NCLEX-PN exam!

  • Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 10th Edition
    • Jane W. Ball + 4 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment... how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.

  • Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 19th Edition
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 2 more
    • English
    Learn safe, effective nursing care for patients receiving drug therapy! Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and apply them to nursing practice. Known for its practical application of the nursing process to drugs and disorders, this book explains how to make informed decisions about drug therapy, educate patients, and administer medications. This edition adds new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions to prepare you for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. Concise and easy to use, this text teaches the basics of medication administration and drug actions.

  • Study Guide for Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses

    • 19th Edition
    • Michelle J. Willihnganz + 2 more
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review and practice the LPN/LVN’s role in drug therapy and patient care. Review questions make it easier to achieve the chapter objectives from the textbook, and patient scenarios help you develop clinical judgment skills. Now with Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions, this study tool also ensures that you will be ready for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam.

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