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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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    • Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Part II: Herbal Supplements and Vitamins, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 56-1
      • February 4, 2021
      • Stephen D. Krau
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In Part II of this special issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, Dr. Krau is serving as Guest Editor again to provide information on complementary and alternative medicine with specific focus on herbal supplements and vitamins. Distinguished authors have contributed clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Precautions when using Herbal Medications and Supplements; Vitamin B6 and its role in Women’s Health; Fat Soluble Vitamins; Vitamin D: Vitamin or Hormone; Enhancing Cognitive Function with Herbal Supplements; Herbal Medications Used in Women’s Health; Herbal Medication to Enhance or Modulate Viral Infections; Herbal Medications used to treat fevers; Traditional and Current Use of Ginseng; Herbal Medications Used to ameliorate cardiac conditions; Cannabis, Marijuana, and CBD oil; and Highs, Lows, & Health Hazards of Herbology-A Review of Herbal Medications with Psychotropic Effects. Knowledge of this information is not easy to find in the nursing literature, and Dr. Krau believes readers will come away with valuable information on managing patients who use complementary and alternative herbal supplements and vitamins.

    • Bioética en Ciencias de la Salud

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 15, 2021
      • Miguel Ángel Sánchez González
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Obra que es una revisión crítica de los principales conceptos, problemas y métodos de la ética general y de la ética médica; describe la historia y los fundamentos de la bioética, y analiza sus aplicaciones biomédicas más relevantes. Presenta los contenidos integrando tres perspectivas: médica, histórica y filosófica. Así, cada uno de los temas se contempla desde su génesis, sus condicionantes históricos, su importancia teórica y su aplicación clínica. Recoge la experiencia docente, de más de 30 años, del profesor Miguel Ángel Sánchez González en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, la cual ha sido, durante todos estos años, un centro clave de difusión de la bioética en España. Con el objetivo de ser una obra de estudio y consulta para la enseñanza y la investigación de la bioética, pretende ser útil para alumnos y profesores que estudian o imparten esta asignatura en las facultades de Medicina y demás Ciencias de la Salud. Esta segunda edición, incluye esquemas aptos para la docencia, disponibles en línea.

    • Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

      • 10th Edition
      • March 18, 2021
      • Constance G. Visovsky + 2 more
      • English
      • LooseLeaf
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      Emphasizing safe and effective drug administration, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition, helps you understand the principles of pharmacology and prevent medication errors. It promotes safety by showing how drugs and drug classes work, so you can understand why drugs are given, as well as the adverse effects and drug interactions that may occur. A thorough nursing process section with each drug class outlines the nurse’s role when administering drugs. The updated Get Ready for the Next Generation NCLEX® Examination! feature offers case studies with Next Generation NCLEX-format questions to help you prepare for the new licensure examination.

    • Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

      • 6th Edition
      • October 8, 2021
      • Marcia Stanhope + 1 more
      • English
      • LooseLeaf
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      • Paperback
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      • Paperback
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      Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides clear, concise coverage of the nurse’s role in preventing disease, promoting health, and providing health education in community settings. Case studies and critical thinking activities make it easier to apply concepts to community nursing practice. New to this edition are Healthy People 2030 guidelines and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and approaches. Written by well-known nursing educators Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster, this streamlined text covers the fundamentals of designing effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

    • Workbook to Accompany Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker

      • 5th Edition
      • May 14, 2021
      • Mary J. Wilk + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Reinforce your understanding of Sorrentino’s Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker, 5th Edition! Designed to accompany Sorrentino’s bestselling textbook, this workbook helps you review and master all of the text’s important concepts, skills, and procedures. Worksheets for the topics in each chapter include multiple-choice questions, true and false questions, matching and labelling exercises, and other activities. Matching the textbook chapter for chapter, this helpful study tool ensures that you are prepared for success in your career as a support worker.

    • Toute l'année 1 du D.E.I. Le cahier de l'étudiant infirmier

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 16, 2021
      • Pascal Hallouët
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Cette nouvelle édition du Cahier de l’étudiant infirmier propose une mise à jour complète du programme de 1re année du DEI. Après une introduction qui détaille le contenu de la formation, ses objectifs et la méthodologie, il déroule dans la 1re et 2e partie, correspondant respectivement au semestre 1 et au semestre 2, les contenus des 20 UE du programme. Pour chaque UE, un ensemble d’outils didactiques est proposé pour vous aider dans la mémorisation: le cours étayé de nombreux tableaux, illustrations et encadrés ; des focus sur des précisions théoriques ; des rubriques « point-clé »; des analyses de situation à compléter à l’aide des concepts abordés ; les notions essentielles à retenir en fin d’UE. Il présente ensuite dans une 3e partie la méthode d’apprentissage en stage en décryptant les liens avec les compétences à valider et dans une ultime partie un cahier d’entrainement organisé par semestre avec des schémas muets, des QCM et des calculs de doses pour vous autoévaluer. Ce Cahier de l’étudiant infirmier est le compagnon indispensable pour réussir votre 1re année et assurer votre passage en 2e année!

    • Calculate with Confidence

      • 8th Edition
      • October 12, 2021
      • Deborah C. Morris
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • Paperback
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology**Learn how to make accurate drug calculations and administer medications safely! Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition makes it easy to understand the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula method, and dimensional analysis. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through accurate calculation and safe administration of drug dosages. Thousands of practice problems ensure that you gain proficiency, QSEN principles prioritize client safety, and an emphasis on clinical reasoning helps you prevent medication errors. New Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies help in improving clinical judgment skills. With this popular text from educator Deborah C. Morris, you will learn to calculate drug dosages and administer medications with confidence.

    • PflegeWissen Demenz

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 1, 2021
      • Nadine Reinicke
      • German
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Übersichtlich und praxisnah informiert PflegeWissen Demenz Schüler und Pflegekräfte in der Altenpflege, aber auch Alltagsbetreuer, über die Pflege demenzkranker Menschen. Der Leser erhält einen Überblick über die verschiedenen Formen und Symptome der demenziellen Erkrankungen. Es werden die unterschiedlichen Aspekte einer individuellen Annäherung an die menschliche Lebenswirklichkeit des dementen Menschen und die Möglichkeiten der Kommunikation vorgestellt. Das Buch behandelt nicht nur Themen wie die optimale Gestaltung von personenorientierten Angeboten und der Umgebung, sondern beispielsweise auch Recht und Finanzen sowie Selbstpflege während der Betreuung demenzkranker Menschen. Die neue 2. Auflage ist vollständig überarbeitet und ergänzt und noch stärker auf die Bedürfnisse der Zielgruppe abgestimmt.

    • The Human Body in Health and Illness

      • 7th Edition
      • April 25, 2021
      • Barbara Herlihy
      • English
      Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts you’ll really use in healthcare practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, this text is an ideal solution for students whose background in the sciences is limited.

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