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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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    • Potter y Perry. Guía de habilidades y procedimientos en enfermería

      • 10th Edition
      • Patricia A. Potter + 1 more
      • Spanish
      Esta referencia práctica de bolsillo para estudiantes y profesionales en el ámbito clínico proporciona un acceso rápido a 83 habilidades y procedimientos clave en enfermería. El diseño a dos columnas muestra, a la izquierda, cómo llevar a cabo las habilidades y, a la derecha, los fundamentos de cada paso, exponiendo la razón que subyace a la práctica y el beneficio que su desempeño aporta a los pacientes. El orden alfabético de las habilidades y los procedimientos facilita su búsqueda. Se destacan las normas de seguridad, las precauciones y los principios fundamentales que se aplican a cada habilidad. Además, en las habilidades se incluyen alertas de juicio clínico para resaltar pasos importantes dentro de una habilidad en los que las enfermeras deben reflexionar sobre la seguridad de un abordaje y la evidencia clínica para adaptar o realizar el paso. Las instrucciones paso a paso incluyen el propósito de cada habilidad, directrices para la delegación de tareas en el personal auxiliar, listas del equipamiento necesario e ilustraciones en color completamente actualizadas. Las tablas de resultados inesperados e intervenciones relacionadas ayudan a identificar posibles problemas y a tomar las medidas oportunas para abordarlos. Se incorporan asismimo, las directrices actuales sobre precauciones estándar de los Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Los protocolos previo y posterior al procedimiento están convenientemente situados en las primeras páginas del libro.

    • Foundations of Nursing

      • 10th Edition
      • Kim Cooper + 1 more
      • English
      Master the skills that LPN/LVNs need to care for patients across the lifespan! Foundations of Nursing, 9th Edition, offers essential guidance on providing nursing care for pediatric, maternity, adult, and older adult patients. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and 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.

    • Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

      A Clinical Approach
      • 10th Edition
      • Margaret Jordan Halter
      • English
      Build a solid foundation in psychiatric-mental health nursing with this comprehensive, evidence-based text! Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 10th Edition makes it easy to understand the complexities of psychiatric disorders and how to provide quality mental and behavioral health care. Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application, preparing you for practice with real-world examples. Other notable features include illustrated explanations of the neurobiology of disorders, DSM-5-TR™ criteria for major disorders, and nursing care plans. A market leader in RN psychiatric nursing, this text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam content to prepare you for success on your licensure exam.

    • Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing

      • 7th Edition
      • Lisa M. Turner + 1 more
      • English
      Master the essentials of health promotion in community and public health nursing! Stanhope & Lancaster's Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th 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 AACN Essentials, Healthy People 2030 guidelines, and coverage of the latest issues, trends, and practices. Written by nursing educators Lisa Turner and Krista Lynn Jones, this market-leading text shows how to design effective nursing strategies for vulnerable and special populations.

    • Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care

      An Interprofessional Approach
      • 8th Edition
      • Margaret Jordan Halter + 1 more
      • English
      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Psychiatric**Get quick access to psychiatric nursing care guidelines with this portable and concise clinical reference! Taking an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria, this essential resource helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of healthcare settings. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.

    • Evidence Based Practice en rééducation

      Démarche pour une pratique raisonnée
      • 2nd Edition
      • Adrien Pallot
      • French
      L’Evidence Based Practice (EBP) s’articule autour des données de la recherche, de l’expérience et des compétences du thérapeute,de l’état bio-psycho-social, des valeurs et attentes individuelles des patients. L’intégration dans la pratique quotidienne de cestrois piliers représente une thématique majeure à la formation des futurs professionnels de la rééducation.Cet ouvrage, devenu la référence sur le sujet en langue française, offre un support complet sur la démarche de lapratique factuelle en rééducation. Fidèle à l’esprit de la 1re édition qui lui a valu son succès, cette 2e édition propose en plus :une actualisation des contenus sur la recherche bibliographique, la lecture critique d’article, les biais épidémiologiques, les biostatistiques et les biais cognitifs ;un apport sur la lecture critique de la recherche qualitative, sur la conduite de méthodes de consensus, sur le modèlebio-psycho-soc... sur la CIF et sur la communication patient/thérapeute ;l’ajout de notions relatives aux patients : stratégies de coping, motivation, autonomisation, sentiment d’efficacitépersonne... et résilience.En bonus : un complément en ligne constitué de 18 vidéos (tutoriels sur la recherche bibliographique et l’utilisation deZotero) et de plusieurs tableaux utiles (recommandations de rapport, biostatistiques, etc.).LE PUBLICL’ouvrage est tout autant destiné aux étudiants et professionnels des métiers de la rééducation (kinésithérapeute,er... orthophoniste, podologue, psychomotricien, …) qu’aux étudiants et professionnels médecins liés à larééducation, enseignants en activité physique adaptée, ostéopathes, chiropracteurs, etc. Son contenu conviendra égalementaux personnes souhaitant continuer leurs études (diplôme universitaire, master, doctorat, cursus clinique spécifique, …).LES AUTEURSAdrien Pallot est kinésithérapeute et référent pédagogique. Il enseigne en formation initiale (IFMK ASSAS, EKP,IRFSS Limoges et Angoulême, La Musse, Meaux et Université Catholique de Louvain) et en formation continue (MasterIngénierie de la Rééducation, du Handicap et de la Performance Motrice de l’Institut d’Ingénierie de la santé d’Amiens(UPJV)). Il est également membre du comité de publication à Kinésithérapie, La Revue (Elsevier). Il a coordonné l’équiped’auteurs composée de kinésithérapeutes, aux profils différents, tous enseignants ou responsables pédagogiques.

    • Study Guide for Pharmacology

      A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach
      • 12th Edition
      • Mary B. Winton + 3 more
      • English
      Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered care for NGN success and medication safety! Corresponding to the chapters in McCuistion’s Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition, this practical study guide provides hundreds of exercises, questions, drug calculation problems, and case studies to help you review and apply pharmacology and drug calculation concepts and content. The new edition features Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN)–style case studies to prepare your for the latest NCLEX® Exam. With this practical study guide, you will apply your knowledge of pharmacology to clinical practice, enhance your decision-making abilities, and develop your clinical judgment skills for NGN success and safe medication practice.

    • Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students

      • 1st Edition
      • Tara Iles
      • English
      Welcome to nursing! Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student, at the start of your nursing journey.Here, you will find accessible, easy-to-absorb coverage of the key ingredients needed to become an accomplished nursing professional and meet Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for professional standards: the NMC code, how to raise concerns, maintaining safety, digital professionalism, global perspectives and more. From the first steps in your nursing journey to your final year and beyond, Nursing Professionalism for Nursing Students is your essential guide.The New Notes on Nursing series presents key topics in a highly accessible way without making assumptions about your existing knowledge. Concise volumes cover critical and emerging areas that include successful studying, clinical placements, models of care, student wellbeing and more. The aim is to make content engaging and easy to absorb, focusing just on what is essential for success in your course. Using a relaxed writing style and an all-new design, these unique books provide personal guidance from experts and students alike. So when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for New Notes on Nursing!

    • Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing

      • 12th Edition
      • Patricia A. Potter + 4 more
      • English
      Make this portable pocket reference your constant companion in the clinical setting! The Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition, includes the hard-to-remember facts, lab values, and abbreviations that are essential to providing optimal nursing care. Organized by the major concepts and principles of a nursing fundamentals course, this text features a quick-access format with summary tables and bulleted lists. The Clinical Companion makes retrieving, reviewing, and retaining clinical facts and figures easier than ever!

    • Medical-Surgical Nursing

      Concepts and Practice
      • 6th Edition
      • Holly K. Stromberg
      • English
      Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th 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. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

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Advanced practice nursing

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Community and home care

Critical care

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Fundamentals and skills

Gerontology

Health promotion

Issues and trends

Learning disabilities

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Maternity and womens health

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