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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.

  • Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation

    • 8th Edition
    • Kenneth Lyons Jones + 2 more
    • English
    Long known as the go-to resource for superbly illustrated, up-to-date coverage in this complex field, Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation, 8th Edition, provides a wealth of information on malformation syndromes of environmental and genetic etiology, recognizable disorders of unknown cause, clinical approaches to specific diagnoses, and normal standards of measurement for the entire spectrum of disorders. This award-winning reference is indispensable for clinicians in pediatrics, neonatology, family medicine, and genetics, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants—anyone who needs a complete, authoritative, and easy-to-read guide to help accurately diagnose human disorders, establish prognoses, and provide appropriate management and genetic counseling.

  • Guide infirmier des examens de laboratoire

    • 3rd Edition
    • René Caquet
    • French
    Cette 3e édition entièrement actualisée couvre en 150 fiches les examens de laboratoire les plus courants à l’hôpital.La nouvelle maquette, en couleurs, permet une meilleure lisibilité et navigation entre les différentes fiches en mettant l’accès sur le côté pratique et la rapidité d’accès à l’information recherchée.Sur chaque fiche : Les objectifs de l’examen. Les techniques de prélèvement (choix du matériel, déroulement de l’examen, précautions à prendre).Les valeurs usuelles de référence (valeurs dites « normales »).L’interprétation des résultats du point de vue de l’infirmier(e) en donnant une place particulière aux situations d’urgence et à celles où l’examen de laboratoire prend une place importante dans le diagnostic infirmier.De nouveaux examens (SARS-CoV -2, dépistage moléculaire des trisomies, etc.) viennent également enrichir cette nouvelle édition.L’index, considérablement enrichi, permet de consulter l’ouvrage de façon plus rapide et plus efficace.Un rabat détachable propose un tableau des valeurs normales des principaux examens.

  • Anatomie et physiologie en fiches pour les étudiants en IFSI

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    • 2nd Edition
    • Anne Muller
    • French
    273 fiches en couleurs d’anatomie et de physiologie pour apprendre, mémoriser et évaluer ses connaissances sur les structures anatomiques et les notions essentielles de physiologie ! Chaque fiche présente en face à face : à gauche, une planche muette ; à droite, les légendes accompagnées de commentaires anatomiques, physiologiques et cliniques. Cette 2e édition s’ est enrichie d’une quinzaine de planches supplémentaires. Issues du Ross & Wilson Anatomie et physiologie normales et pathologiques, les planches ont été sélectionnées pour correspondre parfaitement aux modalités d’apprentissage du référentiel de formation. Les fiches sont présentées selon un découpage par système (cardiovasculaire, lymphatique, nerveux, endocrinien, respiratoire...), chaque système déclinant les muscles, les nerfs, les vaisseaux et les structures viscérales. Le format poche spiralé facilite la consultation et permet au lecteur, quel que soit son degré de connaissances, une utilisation multiple : apprendre, réviser, s’entraîner et/ou s’autoévaluer. L’ouvrage est accompagné d’un glossaire établissant la correspondance entre l’ancienne et la nouvelle nomenclature anatomique, et d’un minisite qui propose des exercices interactifs : une centaine de QCM et une centaine de schémas à légender issus des fiches de l’ouvrage.

  • Critical Care Nursing

    Diagnosis and Management
    • 9th Edition
    • Linda D. Urden + 2 more
    • English
    Winner of the 2nd-place American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year award in emergency/critical care nursing for 2021!**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**Prepare for success in today’s high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings! Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 9th Edition helps you understand and apply critical care nursing principles and concepts to clinical assessment, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic management. Known for its comprehensive coverage, this leading textbook uses a logical, body systems organization to address the care of patients with physiological alterations. New to this edition are illustrated Patient-Centered Critical Care features aimed at "humanizing the ICU" as well as Next Generation NCLEX® Exam–style case studies to help you further develop your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the latest nursing licensure exam. Also ideal for CCRN® and PCCN® exam preparation, this book is a one-stop resource on the concepts and skills required for critical care nursing!

  • Bioética en Ciencias de la Salud

    • 2nd Edition
    • Miguel Ángel Sánchez González
    • Spanish
    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.

  • Comunicación en Enfermería

    • 9th Edition
    • Julia Balzer Riley
    • Spanish
    Este texto ofrece estrategias de aprendizaje para preparar a enfermeras en el desarrollo de capacidades de comunicación esenciales, de manera que intervengan de un modo pleno en el equipo de atención sanitaria. Cada capítulo incluye diversos tipos de estrategias de aprendizaje, y algunos de ellos ofrecen la oportunidad de desarrollar las competencias sobre calidad y seguridad integradas hoy en día en todos los estándares de enfermería. Incorpora ejercicios de expresión creativa adicionales, para desarrollar la inteligencia emocional necesaria para contar con el autoconocimiento, el autocontrol y el automanejo necesarios para ser un miembro efi caz del equipo. A lo largo del texto, se perfila el concepto de mindfulness con el fin de que esté plenamente presente para pacientes y profesionales de la salud. La comunicación interprofesional se destaca especialmente como un elemento fundamental del trabajo conjunto para la prestación de una asistencia segura y humanitaria.

  • Patient & Person

    • 7th Edition
    • Jane Stein-Parbury
    • English
    Patient and Person: Interpersonal Skills in Nursing offers guidance on the skills needed to interact with patients as people – an essential component of building an effective therapeutic relationship and providing quality care. Author Jane Stein-Parbury explains key concepts in simple language, without assuming any prior knowledge. The book includes empathy, dealing with challenging behaviours, advocating for a patient and admitting a patient. Nurses will learn to build trusting relationships and support patients in their health journey. The seventh edition of this highly regarded text has been fully updated to incorporate the most current literature relating to interpersonal skills in nursing.

  • Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Critical Thinking

    A Clinical Judgment Workbook for Nurses
    • 7th Edition
    • Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
    • English
    Develop the clinical nursing judgment you need to succeed on the Next Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) and in clinical practice! Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Critical Thinking: A Clinical Judgment Workbook for Nurses, 7th Edition uses a case-based, workbook format to help you build clinical judgment skills. The clear, step-by-step approach helps you learn and apply essential nursing knowledge, guiding you through increasingly sophisticated levels of critical thinking, clinical judgment, priority setting, and decision making. From respected educator Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo, this edition adds updates to reflect the NGN and continues to emphasize QSEN competencies, interprofessional collaboration, and nursing leadership and delegation. More than 100 clinical situations help you practice clinical judgment!

  • Fuhrman and Zimmerman's Pediatric Critical Care

    • 6th Edition
    • Jerry J. Zimmerman + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Critical Care**In the highly specialized field of caring for children in the PICU, Fuhrman and Zimmerman's Pediatric Critical Care is the definitive reference for all members of the pediatric intensive care team. Drs. Jerry J. Zimmerman and Alexandre T. Rotta, along with an expert team of editors and contributors from around the world, have carefully updated the 6th Edition of this highly regarded text to bring you the most authoritative and useful information on today’s pediatric critical care—everything from basic science to clinical applications.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-1
    • Stephen D. Krau
    • English
    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.

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