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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Critical Care Intravenous Infusion Drug Handbook

3rd Edition
April 6, 2009
Gary J. Algozzine + 2 more
English
eBook
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Compact and easy to use, this handy reference focuses on the information you need to administer intravenous medications in critical care and emergency environments. Essential coverage of 48 of the most common and complex IV drugs, including drip rate calculation charts, drug calculation formulae, and much more help you safely and efficiently administer IV drugs.

Core Curriculum for Progressive Care Nursing

1st Edition
April 6, 2009
Ellen French American Association of Critical-Care Nr
English
eBook
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The only reference focused on progressive care nursing, this complete reference includes all of the key information you need to know for success in practice and on the PCCN certification exam. Expert authors from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses provide the most authoritative content on caring for patients in step-down, intermediate and telemetry units and prepare you to treat patients from every phase of progressive care. Plenty of illustrations and easy-reference tables clarify difficult concepts and make it easy to review content quickly.

The High-Risk Neonate: Part I, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 21-1
March 19, 2009
M. Terese Verklan
English
Paperback
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A leader in neonatal critical care nursing, Terese Verklan devotes two back-to-back issues on the topic. In this first issue, readers can expect articles from top experts on global infant mortality/morbidity, the care of extremely low birth-weight infants, Hyperbilirubinemia, genetics, cardiac and respiratory care, pharmacology, and more.

Kurzlehrbuch Altenpflege

1st Edition
March 9, 2009
Christine Maria Brendebach + 3 more
German
eBook
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Diese Kurzlehrbücher (Bd.1+2) sind der optimale Begleiter für die Altenpflegeausbildung! Angelehnt an die aktuelle Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung werden alle prüfungsrelevanten Themen besprochen. Themenschwerpunkte des 2. Bandes: Pflege alter Menschen planen, durchführen, dokumentieren und evaluieren Alte Menschen personen- und situationsbezogen pflegen Anleiten, beraten und Gespräche führen Bei der medizinischen Diagnostik und Therapie mitwirken Mit Buch und Internet sicher durch die Prüfung - besser geht's nicht!: pflegeheute.de bietet für diese Bücher:* Fallbeschreibungen aus der Praxis - mit Reflexionsfragen und Lösungen zur optimalen Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung Weiterführende Literatur zur Vertiefung des Gelernten Die Angebote auf dem PflegeHeute-Portal werden aktualisiert und erweitert.* *Stand Januar 2009, Angebot freibleibend.

Leadership, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 4-1
February 26, 2009
Nancy Girard
English
Hardback
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Perioperative Nursing is a diverse and challenging specialty, which involves a comprehensive support process to the individual undergoing surgical intervention. Leaders in perioperative nursing must be sensitive to the need for change and to be able to manage and initiate change. This exciting new issue of Clinics in Perioperative Nursing, Guest Edited by new Consulting Editor Nancy Girard, explores this ever-changing topic. Articles include: Transitioning from military to civilian leadership, Nursing leadership and politics, and Leading a clinical research team.

Evidence-Based Practice, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 44-1
February 25, 2009
Alyce A. Schultz
English
Hardback
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The idea of evidence-based practice for nursing has grown out of the evidence based medicine movement. Evidence-based practice requires nurses to learn new skills in order to use a different process for clinical decision making. Nursing is gradually building its base of knowledge. More and more clinical intervention studies are being conducted and published in the literature. This comprehensive new issue of Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Alyce Schultz, explores this new movement and where it is leading nurses. It includes topics such as: Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Mentoring Program within an Academic Medical Center, Renewing the Spirit of Nursing By Embracing Evidence-Based Practice, and Evidence-Based Policies and Procedures.

Kurzlehrbuch Altenpflege Gesamtpaket

1st Edition
February 16, 2009
Christine Maria Brendebach + 3 more
German
eBook
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Die Kurzlehrbücher Altenpflege (Bd. 1 + 2) decken anhand der Lernfeldstrukturierung alle prüfungsrelevanten Themen dieser Bereiche ab und bereiten den Auszubildenden so heute schon auf die Anforderungen von morgen vor. Fallbeispiele, Lernaufgaben, Merkekästen, Tabellen und Skizzen machen es Pflegeschülern leicht, sich die Inhalte und Kompetenzen anzueignen. Dieser Band vermittelt berufliches Verständnis, Rahmenbedingungen und Konzepte der Altenpflege. An vielen Fallbeispielen wird Ihr Einfluss auf das tägliche altenpflegerische Handeln verdeutlicht. Themenschwerpunkte des 1. Bandes: Theoretische Grundlagen in das altenpflegerische Handeln einbeziehen Unterstützung alter Menschen bei der Lebensgestaltung Rechtliche und institutionelle Rahmenbedingungen Altenpflege als Beruf Die Anwendung von Wissen im Sinne von Handlungskompetenzen wird hier groß geschrieben! Mit Buch und Internet sicher durch die Prüfung - besser geht's nicht! Sie finden auf dem PflegeHeute-Portal*: Fallbeschreibungen aus der Praxis mit Reflexionsfragen und Lösungen zur optimalen Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung Weiterführende Literatur zur Vertiefung des Gelernten Die Angebote auf dem PflegeHeute-Portal werden aktualisiert und erweitert.* *Stand Dezember 2008, Angebot freibleibend.

Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

4th Edition
February 10, 2009
John J. Nagelhout + 1 more
English
eBook
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Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients.

Intellectual Disability and Social Inclusion

1st Edition
January 27, 2009
Martin Richard Bollard
English
Paperback
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This book provides a unique insight into the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities trying to access mainstream health and social services and by the professionals who are trying to provide them. The combination of professional perspectives and viewpoints of people with learning disabilities themselves creates an authoritative explanation of why this group of people face the barriers they do. The contributors critique these barriers and also offer potential solutions to overcoming them.

Dictionnaire médical de l'infirmière

8th Edition
January 23, 2009
Jacques Quevauvilliers + 2 more
French
eBook
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Ouvrage devenu incontournable, le Dictionnaire médical de l'infirmière couvre l'ensemble des spécialités médicales et présente les connaissances utiles à l'infirmière par ordre alphabétique. Il est organisé en deux grandes parties : * Une partie Symptômes, maladies et médicaments qui présente toutes les pathologies avec causes, signes cliniques, examens et traitements. Des encadrés thématiques et des tableaux accompagnent chaque article : - Surveillance infirmière - Pour la pratique, on retiendra - Éducation du patient - Tableaux pharmacologiques détaillés * Une partie Examens complémentaires qui présente selon les indications, les techniques, le matériel et enfin les tableaux de résultats des différents examens. Plusieurs index facilitent l'accès le plus direct possible aux informations recherchées. À la fois Encyclopédie de référence et guide pratique, ce dictionnaire largement illustré est l'outil indispensable pour les étudiants comme pour les professionnels en exercice qui y trouveront des réponses précises pour parfaire ou approfondir leurs connaissances.

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