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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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    • Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing

      • 1st Edition
      • Natalie Elliott
      • English
      Welcome to nursing! Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing 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.Clinical placement is where theory translates into reality and where things start to click into place. However, your journey through clinical placements will undoubtedly come with its fair share of challenges. You will face long shifts, complex medical cases and moments when you will question your own abilities. With Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing to hand, you will be guided by experts: advice tailored especially for you, from practising nurses, academics and nursing students themselves — people who have been through this journey too. Using storytelling, insights and invaluable advice, they will steer you through the key elements of your clinical placement experience and ensure it is a success. From the first steps in your nursing journey to your final year and beyond, Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing 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, professionalism, 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!

    • Contemporary Issues in Infectious Disease: Implications for Nursing Practice, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 60-3
      • Jeffrey Kwong
      • English
      In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Jeffrey Kwong brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Contemporary Issues in Infectious Disease: Implications for Practice. Top experts discuss emerging topics in infectious disease, provide a review of management of common infections seen in acute care and ambulatory settings, and highlight the latest information on prevention of emerging and re-emerging infections for patients across the lifespan.

    • Ausbildungsnachweis generalistische Pflegefachassistenzausbildung

      Kompetenzorientierte Arbeits- und Lernaufgaben durchführen und dokumentieren
      • 1st Edition
      • Susanne Lunk
      • German
      Helfen Sie Ihren Auszubildenden strukturiert durch die Praxiseinsätze in der Pflege zu kommen!Dieses Buch ist Ihr unverzichtbares Nachweisdokument für die praktischen Einsätze in der Pflegeassistenz, Pflegefachassistenz und Pflegehilfe. Es bietet Ihnen die perfekte Unterstützung zum Verfassen von Arbeits- und Lernaufgaben.Ideal zur Planung, Konzeption und Dokumentation der praktischen Ausbildung – auch mit generalistischer Ausrichtung.Der Inhalt des Buches begleitet Auszubildende an allen Einsatzorten mitexemplarischen Arbeits- und Lernaufgaben – diese können eigenständig von den Auszubildenden bearbeitet werden,Vorlagen für die Dokumentation und den Nachweis der praktischen Ausbildung,strukturi... Hilfestellung für Praxisanleitungen bei der Begleitung von Auszubildenden,Vorla... für alle Erst-, Zwischen- und Abschlussgespräche sowie Reflexionsbögen.Nutz... Sie dieses Buch,um die Ausbildung optimal zu gestaltenund um in der Praxis perfekt vorbereitet zu sein -und leben Sie so erfolgreich eine kompetenzorientierte Ausbildung!Dieses Buch richtet sich an Pflegeschulen, die für Auszubildende der Hilfsberufe moderne Praxisnachweise brauchen, Praxisanleitende, Auszubildende der Pflegeassistenz und Pflegefachassistenz, Auszubildende anderer Pflegehilfsberufe.

    • Study Guide for The Human Body in Health and Illness

      • 8th Edition
      • Barbara Herlihy
      • English
      Reinforce your understanding of A&P with this engaging study guide! The Study Guide for The Human Body in Health and Illness, 8th Edition, corresponds seamlessly with Herlihy’s textbook, providing an interactive approach to mastering fundamental anatomy and physiology concepts. Through a variety of exercises, activities, and quizzes, this guide helps you effectively remember and apply key A&P terms while deepening your understanding of both normal physiological processes and related pathophysiology.

    • The Human Body in Health and Illness

      • 8th Edition
      • Barbara Herlihy
      • English
      Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! Herlihy’s The Human Body in Health and Illness, 8th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts needed for effective clinical 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.

    • Pflege in Einfacher Sprache Gesundheitssystem und Pflegeberufe in Deutschland

      • 1st Edition
      • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
      • German
      Die Buchreihe Pflege in Einfacher Sprache erklärt wichtige Inhalte für die Pflegeausbildung leicht verständlich:einfach... und kurze Sätze auf dem Sprachniveau B1/B2Fachwörter werden erklärtviele Bilderextra Kästen: „Merkhilfe“, „Begriffserklärung“, „Praxistipp“So können Sie:den Lernstoff besser verstehendie Prüfung bestehenim Beruf richtig und sicher handelnPassend zu allen Lehrbüchern!Für wen ist dieses Buch:Auszubildende in der PflegePflegefachpers... mit Deutsch als Zweitsprache. Mit dem Buch können Sie sich schnell in leicht verständlichem Deutsch in die verschiedenen Themengebiete einlesen.Themen im Band Gesundheitssystem und Pflegeberufe in Deutschland sind u.a.:Wie funktioniert das Gesundheitssystem in Deutschland?Wie ist die Finanzierung im Gesundheitssystem?We... Berufe gibt es im deutschen Gesundheitssystem?Wa... bedeutet Qualitätssicherung in der Pflege?Die Buchreihe Pflege in Einfacher Sprache gibt es für folgende Themen:AtmungHerz-Kr... Pflegeplanung PflegedokumentationG... und Pflegeberufe in DeutschlandWörterbuc...

    • Contexts of Nursing

      An Introduction
      • 7th Edition
      • Debra Jackson + 3 more
      • English
      Embarking on a nursing career Authored by leading nursing academics from Australia and New Zealand, Contexts of Nursing is an essential resource that equips students with a foundational understanding of the theory, language and scholarship of nursing and healthcare. This book provides critical insights that shape the future practice of aspiring nurses, ensuring they are well prepared for the complexities of modern healthcare.The book is an indispensable guide for nursing students, covering everything they need to know to enter the nursing profession—from ethics to patient safety, preparing for clinical placements, and working across diverse health settings.The seventh edition of this well-established textbook has been completely updated, featuring five brand-new chapters. Designed to challenge and expand the reader's understanding, this edition prepares future nurses to enter the field with confidence, compassion, and with the skills needed to excel in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

    • Leadership and Nursing Care Management

      • 8th Edition
      • M. Lindell Joseph + 1 more
      • English
      Develop and strengthen your nursing leadership and management skills! Leadership and Nursing Care Management, 8th Edition, focuses on best practices for effectively managing interdisciplinary teams, client needs, and systems of care. A research-based approach includes realistic cases studies showing the application of management principles to nursing practice. Arranged by American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) competencies, the text addresses topics such as staffing and scheduling, budgeting, team building, legal and ethical issues, and measurement of outcomes. This new edition is enhanced with AACN Essentials competencies, post-COVID insights for nurse managers, and exercises to prepare you for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam.

    • Situations prévalentes - Cardiologie

      • 2nd Edition
      • Sandrine Dias + 1 more
      • French
      La collection Bonnes pratiques infirmières en fiches a pour objectif de répondre aux difficultés des étudiants en stages et des infirmiers lors de leur arrivée dans un nouveau service.Chaque ouvrage présente des situations cliniques prévalentes : en partant d’un patient type, les situations développent les connaissances et compétences requises du rôle infirmier afin de bien débuter dans un service de soins donné ou sur un aspect important en sciences et techniques infirmières.Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient atteint de pathologies cardiovasculaires.En trois grandes parties :Les prérequis fournissent les connaissances indispensables en cardiologie pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes.Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. Le cas clinique met en avant les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients, ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers, sont clairement identifiés. Les compétences transférables sont mises en exergue.La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les aspects relationnels, les gestes techniques, les traitements et les examens complémentaires abordés dans les situations cliniques.Cette nouvelle édition propose des fiches en couleurs entièrement mises à jour. La compréhension est facilitée par une toute nouvelle présentation et de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

    • Practical Professional and Leadership Skills

      A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals
      • 1st Edition
      • Norman Sartorius + 1 more
      • English
      Written by two prominent and influential psychiatrists of international renown, Professors Norman Sartorius and Graham Thornicroft, Practical Leadership Skills is a highly pragmatic guide designed to boost the abilities of healthcare students and professionals to lead and achieve their goals.The content in this book has been honed and tested over many years in the internationally acclaimed courses on leadership run by Professor Sartorius. Readers will gain essential, practical skills to become effective leaders, to work well with smaller and larger groups, and to work well when alone. Each skill is covered in a short chapter, along with case studies, examples, and key action points.The professional skills covered in the book will help readers work better with colleagues, supervisors and students, and will increase competence, confidence and satisfaction at work. Practical Leadership Skills is ideal for early career researchers, doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers and others working in allied health or human services. It will be invaluable for teachers and lecturers engaged in leadership training.

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Advanced practice nursing

Anesthesia

Assessment and diagnosis

Assisting

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Communication and counselling skills

Community and home care

Critical care

Dermatology and wound care

Emergency

Ethics law and philosophy

Fundamentals and skills

Gerontology

Health promotion

Issues and trends

Learning disabilities

Lpn and lvn

Maternity and womens health

Medical surgical

Mens health

Nursing general

Nutrition and dietetics

Oncology

Orthopaedic nursing

Pediatric

Pharmacology

Psychiatric mental health

Research and theory

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