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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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Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

  • 7th Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Patricia A. Williams
  • English
Reinforce your understanding of basic nursing concepts and skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master essential LPN/LVN knowledge. Engaging exercises and questions help you learn to apply the nursing process, set priorities, practice critical thinking, make good decisions, and communicate effectively. With this practical review, you will get more out of your textbook and prepare for success on the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® exam.

Advances in Wound Care and Wound Management, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 60-1
  • March 28, 2025
  • Melania Howell + 2 more
  • English
In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editors Melania Howell, Tuba Şengül, and Holly Kirkland-Kyhn bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Wound Care and Wound Management. Top experts explore cutting-edge technologies, innovative treatment approaches, and evidence-based practices to provide readers with insights into the most recent developments in this fast-changing field. Articles emphasize the significance of these advancements, and why they are crucial in the medical world and healthcare services.

Fundamentals of Nursing

  • 12th Edition
  • March 17, 2025
  • Patricia A. Potter + 4 more
  • English
Learn the concepts and skills and develop the clinical judgment you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework that is coordinated with clinical judgement, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical judgment you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.

Fachpflege Nephrologie und Dialyse

  • 7th Edition
  • March 12, 2025
  • Gerd Breuch + 1 more
  • German
Fachwissen für die FachpflegeFachpflege Nephrologie und Dialyse vermittelt sowohl Einsteigern als auch erfahrenen Fachkräften in der Pflege sowie Ärzten und Ärztinnen in der Fachweiterbildung das umfassende Wissen, das für die Arbeit in diesem spezialisierten Bereich erforderlich ist. Die Inhalte des Buches orientieren sich am Curriculum zur pflegerischen Weiterbildung in Dialyse und Nephrologie und werden durch zahlreiche Abbildungen und Tabellen verständlicher gestaltet.Grundlagen der Nephrologie und Dialyse: von der Anatomie bis zur WasseraufbereitungBetreuung aller Patientengruppen: von der Akutversorgung bis zur Vorbereitung auf eine TransplantationDialyseverfahren im Detail: von der Hämodialyse bis zur PeritonealdialyseNephrologische Krankheitsbilder: Ursachen, Symptome und TherapieansätzeZusammenhänge mit anderen Erkrankungen und Symptomen: beispielsweise Diabetes und DialysePflege von Dialysepatienten: Kinder in der Dialyse, soziale Betreuung und rechtliche MöglichkeitenNeu in der 7. Auflage:Algorithmen zur Therapie kardiopulmonaler ProblemeInnovative NierenersatztherapieverfahrenAlternativen zur OrgantransplantationNeue Dialysematerialien

Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

  • 10th Edition
  • March 3, 2025
  • Mary I Enzman-Hines + 2 more
  • English
Co-edited by a team of physicians and nurses, Merenstein & Gardner’s Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 10th Edition, is the leading resource for interprofessional collaborative care of critically ill newborns. Now printed in full color, it offers comprehensive coverage with a unique interprofessional collaborative approach and a real-world perspective that make it a practical guide for both nurses and physicians. This edition features updated content throughout to reflect the latest evidence-informed/evidence-based practice, national and international guidelines, and current protocols; a new Interprofessional Collaborative Practice chapter that provides a foundation for the team approach applied throughout the book; an expanded focus on parent teaching that reflects today’s diversity of family structures; an enhanced focus on gender and racial/ethnic inclusivity; and much more!

Medical-Surgical Nursing

  • 6th Edition
  • March 3, 2025
  • 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.

Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 3, 2025
  • Marian Luctkar-Flude + 2 more
  • English
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to promote health and prevent disease in Canada! Edelman and Kudzma's Canadian Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 2nd Edition describes public health concepts from a Canadian perspective, helping you to improve community health and reduce health inequities within a diverse population. Covering the needs of each age and stage of life, this book discusses care of the individual, family, and community — all based on the latest research and trends in Canadian health promotion. New chapters address the timely topics of Indigenous health and 2SLGTBQI+ health. Written by respected Canadian educators Marian Luctkar-Flude, Shannon Dames, and Jane Tyerman, this book is the only Canadian nursing health promotion text on the market.

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