Skip to main content
Elsevier

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.

  • Physical Examination and Health Assessment

    • 9th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis + 1 more
    • English
    With an easy-to-follow approach and unmatched learning support, Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 9th Edition is the most widely used, authoritative, complete, and easily implemented learning solution for health assessment in nursing. This hub of a tightly integrated learning package continues to center on Carolyn Jarvis's clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the patient lifespan. It's packed with vivid illustrations, step-by-step guidance, and evidence-based content to provide a complete approach to health assessment and physical examination. With an enhanced focus on today's need-to-know information, the 9th edition integrates concepts from the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative, concepts of interprofessional collaboration, enhanced transgender considerations, and integrated content and electronic resources for success on the Next Generation NCLEX®.

  • Study Guide & Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment

    • 9th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis + 1 more
    • English
    Both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook, the Study Guide & Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition gives you the tools you need to master physical examination and health assessment skills in the lab and in clinical practice. Corresponding to the bestselling Jarvis textbook, this guide features terminology reviews, application activities, clinical judgment questions, regional write-up sheets, and narrative summary forms, with answers to study questions at the back of the book to facilitate both learning and review. The 9th edition has been thoroughly updated with a fresh focus on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN), with case studies featuring new NGN question formats to prepare you not only for the skills laboratory, but for success on the NCLEX® and in interprofessional collaborative practice.

  • Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing

    A Critical Care Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Jan Odom-Forren
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Perioperative**Trust... for more than 30 years, Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach, 8th Edition provides comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use format with five distinct sections — covering the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations — means you get the equivalent of five books in one. Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the PACU to preparing for CPAN® or CAPA® certification!

  • Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children - Binder Ready

    • 12th Edition
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry
    • Elizabeth A. Duffy + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Child Health**Provide quality nursing care through each stage of child development! Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. The book begins with a discussion of the influences on and assessment of child health, then provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems — all organized by age groups and body systems. Up-to-date, evidence-based information helps you develop critical thinking skills along with the sensitivity needed to become a compassionate, caring pediatric nurse. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Wong’s continues to be the leading text in pediatric nursing.

  • Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - Text and Study Guide Package

    An Applied Learning Approach
    • 15th Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki + 1 more
    • English

  • Les génériques en un coup d'oeil pour les infirmiers

    Correspondances DCI - Princeps
    • 4th Edition
    • Stéphane CORNEC
    • French
    La connaissance des principaux traitements médicamenteux et de leurs effets indésirables fait partie des savoirs indispensables de l’infirmier(e). Dans de nombreuses situations, que ce soit un changement de service ou l’arrivée d’une nouvelle molécule, le soignant – confirmé ou en devenir – doit pouvoir distinguer les symptômes pathologiques des effets indésirables afin de donner rapidement et pertinemment l’alerte aux médecins.Cette nouvelle édition a été entièrement mise à jour sur la base du répertoire des médicaments génériques de l’ANSM actualisé en 2022. Elle présente une synthèse des indications, contre-indications et effets indésirables des médicaments et précise la classe pharmaceutique pour chaque DCI.L’ouvrage est divisé en deux parties :• Un tableau récapitulatif répertoriant par ordre alphabétique les dénominations communes internationales (DCI). Pour chaque molécule, sont indiqués le médicament princeps correspondant, les indications, les contre-indications et les principaux effets indésirables.• Un index alphabétique des médicaments princeps avec leur renvoi à la DCI correspondante.Un glossaire des termes médicaux vient compléter l’ouvrage. Ce livre à consulter de manière simple, rapide et efficace apporte de façon immédiate les réponses pharmacologiques aux professionnels et aux étudiants dans leur pratique quotidienne.

  • Mastering Concept-Based Teaching and Competency Assessment

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jean Foret Giddens
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Education**Learn how to develop and implement a successful concept-based curriculum and competency assessment! Written specifically for nursing faculty by thought-leader Jean Giddens, Mastering Concept-Based Teaching and Competency Assessment, 3rd Edition provides the understanding and expertise you need to make the transition from traditional content-focused instruction to a conceptual approach to teaching and learning, and from knowledge assessment to competency assessment. New to this edition is a new chapter on differentiating concept-based and competency-based approaches. A perfect complement to Giddens’ student-oriented textbook Concepts for Nursing Practice, this book is ideal for both undergraduate and graduate faculty, and also serves as a helpful study tool for faculty preparing for the Certified Nurse Educator exam.

  • So You’ve Registered, What Now?

    A New Nurse’s Guide.
    • 1st Edition
    • Joleen McKee
    • English
    Full of real-life tips and insights from practising nurses, this new title gives encouragement and advice to help newly qualified registrants prepare as they start work in the ever-changing world of health care.So You've Registered, What Now? does not cover clinical skills but rather concentrates on the practical essentials of working as a nurse in different settings, from hospitals to the community and research sectors. Written in an easy to follow, conversational style, it takes the reader through relevant regulations and provides up-to-date guidance on how to survive as a nurse in the real world.Being a newly registered nurse can be a daunting experience. New nurses will find this book an invaluable resource that will help them navigate the sometimes convoluted path to establishing their career, as well as a support and guide through the highs and lows of their working life.

  • Pharmacology for Health Professionals ANZ

    Includes Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Pharmacology for Health Professionals 6e
    • 6th Edition
    • Kathleen Knights + 3 more
    • English
    If you are worried that studying pharmacology will be difficult to apply to clinical practice, Pharmacology for Health Professionals is the book for you. Written by experienced health professional educators, this textbook brings the study of drugs and medicines to life. This title is considered the most authoritative text in Australia and New Zealand for nursing and allied health students, but it is also highly accessible. The use of easily flowing material, integration with physiology and pathophysiology, and focus on clinically relevant information clearly show how pharmacology concepts can be applied in practice. Fully updated in its sixth edition, the book will help students master this complex and constantly changing area of their studies and is suitable for use in many undergraduate health professional courses including nursing, paramedicine, pharmacy, podiatry, optometry, midwifery, speech pathology and general biomedical/health science programs.

  • Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment

    • 9th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis + 1 more
    • English
    A concise, practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’s Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Edition makes it fast and easy to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You’ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, comparisons of normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural considerations, integration of QSEN safety competencies, and more than 250 full-color photos and drawings. Written by renowned educator and clinician Dr. Carolyn Jarvis, now joined by co-author Dr. Ann L. Eckhardt, this companion handbook is an ideal clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning health assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!

  • Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners

    • 6th Edition
    • Karen Fenstermacher + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2023****American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Adult Primary Care, 2023**The latest evidence-based guidelines keep you up to date for FNP practice! With updated content and full-color illustrations, Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners, 6th Edition provides essential information on the most current national and international guidelines and evidence-based protocols for primary care patients of all ages. Key details are easy to find with the book’s full-color format, concise outline-style guidelines, and abundant summary tables and charts. In addition to coverage of the most common conditions seen in outpatient settings, this edition includes the latest information on topics such as COVID-19 and STDs. Plus, the popular Practice Pearls boxes have been expanded throughout the book.

  • Guide de la petite enfance

    Accompagner l'enfant de 0 à 6 ans
    • 4th Edition
    • Jérôme Valleteau de Moulliac + 4 more
    • French
    Ce Guide de la petite enfance a pour objectif de présenter toutes les connaissances nécessaires à la prise en charge du nouveau-né et de l’enfant jusqu’à 6 ans, au domicile ou en structure d’accueil.Composé de six grandes parties, l’ouvrage couvre les domaines suivants : ¦ l’accueil du nouveau-né, qui présente les besoins du nouveau-né et fait le point sur les différents types d’allaitement et le sommeil ; ¦ le développement de l’enfant de 0 à 6 ans, incluant la croissance, le développement psychomoteur et les étapes de socialisation et l’autonomie ; ¦ les activités d’éveil et de jeux, où sont abordées la place des jouets dans le développement de l’enfant et les différentes activités d’éveil et de jeux ; ¦ l’accompagnement de l’enfant au quotidien, qui comprend l’alimentation, l’hygiène de vie de l’enfant, la prévention des accidents, le concept de l’accompagnement à la parentalité et les différents modes d’accueil ; ¦ l’accompagnement et la prise en charge d’un enfant malade, en particulier les pathologies courantes, les affections chirurgicales, neurologiques et psychiatriques et enfin l’accompagnement d’un enfant handicapé ;¦ et en annexe, trois chapitres, qui présentent les aspects juridiques et administratifs à connaître, rappellent les règles d’ergonomie et replacent le professionnel dans son contexte de travail à travers des mises en situation de la vie courante. Clair, pédagogique et richement illustré, cet ouvrage s’adresse à tous les professionnels de la petite enfance (auxiliaires de puériculture, éducatrices de jeunes enfants, assistantes maternelles, auxiliaires de vie aux familles, auxiliaires de vie sociale...) qui trouveront dans cet ouvrage un véritable guide pratique et précis. Les chapitres sont clairement organisés, composés systématiquement d’une introduction, puis d’une situation mettant en scène le thème abordé et d’un condensé des « questions que l’on se pose » face à cette situation. Ils sont également ponctués d’exemples, d’encadrés « Mémo » (points importants à retenir) et « Rôle de la professionnelle » (conduites à tenir). Enfin, des fiches de synthèse détaillent certaines techniques de soins ou activités évoquées. Ce livre accompagnera également les parents tout au long des premières années de vie de leur(s) enfant(s). Le monde de l’enfance évoluant en permanence, cette nouvelle édition a été l’occasion d’actualiser et d’enrichir l’ensemble des informations délivrées, et plus spécifiquement, l’allaitement maternel, les conseils de prévention, le suivi médical de l’enfant et la place des écrans.

  • Aufbauwissen Pflege Lebensweltorientierung

    • 1st Edition
    • Roland Böhmer-Breuer
    • German
    Die Reihe Aufbauwissen Pflege ist die ideale Lehrbuch-Ergänzung in der generalistischen Pflegeausbildung! Alles, was Sie wissen müssen, um Menschen aller Altersstufen bei der Lebensgestaltung zu unterstützen: Lebenswelt und -qualität, Gesundheitsmanagemen... Familie, Beziehungen, Wohnen, Aktivitäten, Lernen - ideal zur Unterrichtsbegleitun... und als Nachschlagewerk. Für ein kompetentes Pflegeverständnis lernen Sie mit „Lebensweltorientier... vor allem aus den Kompetenzbereichen I und III: Menschen aller Alterstufen bei der Lebensgestaltung zu unterstützen, zu begleiten und zu beraten. Die Entwicklung Ihrer Pflegeempfänger und deren Autonomie zu unterstützen Verständnis für die gesamte Lebensspanne zu erlangen Sie lernen Ihr eigenes Handeln auf der Grundlage von pflegewissenschaftli... Kenntnissen zu hinterfragen und zu begründen. So z.B. biografische Informationen zu ermitteln und daraus Unterstützungsmöglic... abzuleiten Angebote zur Tagesgestaltung bzw. zur Aktivierung zu entwerfen AAL zu organisieren, wo es hilfreich ist und vieles mehr. Ideal für die generalitische Ausbildung! Für mehr Wissen: je ein kurzer Überblick am Kapitelanfang und Merke-Kästen verbessern die Übersicht. Übungsfragen am Ende der einzelnen Kapitel helfen das eigene Wissen zu überprüfen Für die Praxis: Fallbeispiele und Praxistipps verbinden die Inhalte anschaulich und realistisch mit dem beruflichen Alltag. Perfekt zur Verknüpfung von Theorie und Praxis. Für die Prüfung: Das Kapitel Lernsituationen bietet Inhalte entsprechend der geforderten Kompetenzbereich. Optimale Vorbereitung für Zwischen- und Abschlussprüfungen und Prüfungen im Bachelorstudium.

  • Health Informatics

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 3rd Edition
    • Lynda R. Hardy
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Informatics, 2023****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Informatics**Learn how information technology intersects with today’s health care! Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach, 3rd Edition, follows the tradition of expert informatics educators Ramona Nelson and Nancy Staggers with new lead author, Lynda R. Hardy, to prepare you for success in today’s technology-filled healthcare practice. Concise coverage includes information systems and applications, such as electronic health records, clinical decision support, telehealth, mHealth, ePatients, and social media tools, as well as system implementation. New to this edition are topics that include analytical approaches to health informatics, increased information on FHIR and SMART on FHIR, and the use of health informatics in pandemics.

  • L'essentiel des PATHO

    pour l'infirmière par spécialité
    • 3rd Edition
    • Laurence Rousseau-Pitard + 2 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage offre aux étudiants en soins infirmiers et jeunes professionnels de santé les éléments incontournables pour comprendre les pathologies relevant de toutes les spécialités.Plus de 200 tableaux, à la fois exhaustifs et synthétiques, facilitent l’apprentissage et la mémorisation rapide des notions essentielles. Ainsi, chaque pathologie est abordée au travers d’une présentation méthodique :¦ pathologie ; ¦ étiologie ¦ diagnostic ; ¦ complications ; ¦ physiopathologie ; ¦ signes cliniques ; ¦ examens complémentaires ; ¦ traitement et conduite à tenir. Cette approche originale permet d’avoir sur quelques pages toutes les caractéristiques pour comprendre les pathologies et leur prise en charge indispensable pour l’exercice de la profession infirmière.L’ouvrage comprend également : • au début de chaque spécialité, un sommaire permettant d’identifier rapidement les pathologies ; • une liste des abréviations facilitant la lecture des tableaux et l’intégration de leur sens ; • un index détaillé pour optimiser la recherche d’une maladie ou d’un élément précis.Cette 3e édition est le fruit d’un travail d’actualisation conséquent de l’ensemble des pathologies, et notamment des rubriques les plus évolutives que sont les traitements et les examens complémentaires.

  • Les 110 fiches outils incontournables de l'infirmier

    • 2nd Edition
    • Alexandrine Louvié
    • French
    Cet ouvrage présente 110 fiches outils illustrées offrant chacune un rappel du rôle infirmier pour l’accompagner dans sa pratique quotidienne. Clair et synthétique, il privilégie tableaux, cartes mentales et schémas et regroupe les grandes thématiques de la pratique infirmière :• Hygiène• Pathologies• Actes et soins techniques• Examens• Pansements et suites de soins• Pharmacologie et dispositifs médicaux• Échelles de score• AFGSU 1 et 2• Traumatologie• Législation Un double index (alphabétique et thématique) facilite l’accès rapide à l’information recherchée et en fait un outil pratique, indispensable et utilisable partout à tout moment. Il est complété par des pages blanches en fin d’ouvrage permettant de l’enrichir de ses annotations. Cette nouvelle édition enrichie comporte notamment de nouvelles fiches sur la législation (prescription infirmière, fin de vie) en plus de la réactualisation des fiches déjà existantes.Cet ouvrage destiné aux jeunes professionnels sera aussi le compagnon idéal des étudiants en IFSI sur leur lieu de stage.

  • Health and Wellbeing at Work for Nurses and Midwives

    • 1st Edition
    • Holly Blake + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Maternal/Child**This important new book provides the first comprehensive compilation of strategies for promoting physical and mental wellbeing, specifically for nurses and midwives.Written by experts on workforce health and wellbeing in conjunction with the Florence Nightingale Foundation, the book emphasises the importance supporting the wellbeing of self and others, even during times of extreme stress such during winter or when dealing with COVID-19. It covers multiple aspects of self-care, including how to tackle shift work, prevent dehydration and cope with moral injury and guilt – all illustrated with real-life case studies from nurses and midwives working at the coalface.Health and Wellbeing at Work for Nurses and Midwives is suitable for students right through to Chief Nursing Officers and is applicable to readers from all countries. It is sure to stand the test of time as a trusted guide to this crucial aspect of the professional lives of nurses and midwives.

  • Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care

    • 7th Edition
    • Joyce E. Dains + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Diagnosis/Assessment... the next step in health assessment by building your skills in diagnostic and clinical reasoning! Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 7th Edition goes beyond the basic physical examination to help you learn to accurately evaluate common conditions. Organized by patient symptoms or complaints, the book follows a systematic approach beginning with a chief concern rather than a specific diagnosis or disease entity, then guides you step-by-step through a diagnostic reasoning process to lead to a clinical diagnosis. This edition includes new chapters on veterans’ health and on contemporary approaches in primary care settings, as well as updated content on issues such as race, ethnicity, and gender identity. Written by a team of advanced practitioners led by Joyce E. Dains, this AJN award-winning text helps you learn to think like an expert clinician.

  • Mémo-fiches AP - Blocs de compétence 1 à 5

    Auxiliaire de puériculture. Conforme à la réforme. Je réussis mon DEAP
    • 5th Edition
    • Muriel Bénazet + 2 more
    • French
    Ce Mémo-Fiches AP est un outil de révision utile et efficace. Conforme au référentiel de formation, l'ouvrage suit la structure des 8 modules d'enseignement du programme officiel.Construit sous forme de fiches faciles à consulter, l'ouvrage présente les connaissances fondamentales de manière très pédagogique. Chaque fiche est construite de la même façon :- les définitions se rapportant au thème traité ;- les notions à connaître ;- le rôle de l'AP, à travers une observation-réflexio... sur les compétences requises, qui permet de bien comprendre les actions à mener par l'AP dans chaque domaine ;- un exemple de situation analysée, qui met en contexte les compétences et les connaissances théoriques de l'auxiliaire de puériculture dans un cas concret.- Enfin, pour les modules 1, 2, 6, 7 et 8, un contrôle des connaissances est proposé sous forme de QCM, pour s'entraîner et de s'autoévaluer.Clair et pratique, ce Mémo-fiches AP s'adresse aux élèves auxiliaires de puériculture et à leurs formateurs, mais aussi aux professionnels désireux d'actualiser leurs connaissances.

  • Study Guide for Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing

    • 8th Edition
    • Sharon Smith Murray + 1 more
    • English
    Learn to master maternal-newborn and women’s health nursing. Designed to accompany Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing, 8th Edition, this study guide gives you an in-depth understanding of the material from each chapter in the text. Learning activities and case studies encourage critical thought, and simulated patient situations give you practice applying what you’ve learned to the NCLEX® exam and clinical practice.

  • Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant

    An Applied Learning Approach
    • 15th Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Medical Assisting**More than any other product on the market, the most successful medical assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for more than 65 years for its alignment with national curriculum standards, Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition teaches the real-world clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office — always with a focus on helping you apply what you’ve learned. This edition features a new unit on advanced clinical skills and expanded content on telemedicine, infection control related to COVID-19, IV therapy, radiology, rehabilitation, and much more. With its approachable writing style appropriate for all levels of learners and a full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment, quickly master the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing medical assisting profession!

  • Nursing Research and Statistics

    • 4th Edition
    • Suresh Sharma
    • English
    Nursing Research and Statistics, fourth edition, is precisely written as per the Indian Nursing Council revised syllabus for BSc nursing students. It may also serve as an introductory text for the postgraduate students and can also be helpful for general nursing and midwifery students and other health care professionals. The book is an excellent attempt towards introducing the students to the various research methodologies adopted in the field of nursing.

  • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) and Certified Nurse Educator Novice (CNE®n) Exam Prep

    • 1st Edition
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius
    • English
    With a perfect balance of content review and practice questions from nursing education thought leader Donna Ignatavicius, no other book prepares you as well for success as Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) and Certified Nurse Educator Novice (CNE®n) Exam Prep. Up-to-date coverage reflects the latest exam blueprints and incorporates each of the eight CNE® and CNE®n competencies, making this the ideal resource for gaining certification and advancing your career.

  • Manual práctico de instrumentación quirúrgica en enfermería

    • 3rd Edition
    • Isabel Serra Guillén + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Esta tercera edición incluye nuevos protocolos que se suman al ya extenso listado, único en la literatura enfermera, que constituye un «chuletario para tener en la taquilla de quirófano y poder consultar si instrumentamos una cirugía nueva», afirman sus autores. Otra novedad es la inclusión de capítulos donde se recogen los aspec­tos más relevantes de la seguridad del paciente en el bloque quirúrgico, así como los contenidos más destacables de la cirugía endoscópica. Obra redactada por expertos instrumentistas, supervisores de quirófano y profesores universitarios, todos ellos enamorados de una profesión que va avanzando y perfeccionándose cada día gracias a la constante investigación.

  • Pflege Heute + E-Book

    • 8th Edition
    • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH + 3 more
    • German
    PflegeHeute – sicher durch die Ausbildung! E-Book inklusive!Generation... von Auszubildenden haben mit diesem Buch gelernt, unzählige Lehrerinnen und Lehrer haben ihren Unterricht damit aufgebaut, in Krankenhäusern, stationären und ambulanten Pflegeeinrichtungen ist es zu Hause – PflegeHeute, jetzt in der 8. Auflage! Für Lehre und PraxisErstellt nach dem neuen Pflegeberufegesetz (PflBG) und der Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung für die Pflegeberufe (PflAPrV), ist PflegeHeute das optimale Lehrbuch für die generalistische Ausbildung und DAS Nachschlagewerk für Praxis und Lehre. Durch die Mitarbeit von zahlreichen Fachpersonen aus Pflege und Medizin ist die Qualität für alle deutschsprachigen Länder garantiert. Nie den Überblick verlierenDie Gliederung nach Kompetenzbereichen macht das Lernen aller Ausbildungsinhalte entsprechend der gesetzlichen Vorgaben einfacher und bietet so einen guten Überblick. So geht Lernen heuteÜbersichtliche Mindmaps und moderne grafische Darstellungen erleichtern das Verständnis komplexer Zusammenhänge. Zum Wiederholen fassen »Spickzettel« die wichtigsten Inhalte zusammen. Ergänzt durch aktuelle Abbildungen, schafft PflegeHeute die ideale Verbindung zum Alltag in der Pflegepraxis. Mehr als ein LehrbuchFür ein optimales Lernerlebnis bietet PflegeHeute die Elsevier Pflege App mit allen wichtigen Inhalten aus Pflege und Medizin. Neu in der 8. Auflage:Inhaltlich erweitert, ergänzt und aktualisiert, z.B.: neue Unterkapitel zu Vorbehaltsaufgaben; Pflegeplanung optimiert und mit konkreten Beispielen, Lagerung in Neutralstellung, Übernahme von Patienten von Rettungsdienst, Pflege in der Notaufnahme Inklusive: Ihr E-Book bietet Ihnen zahlreiche wertvolle Funktionalitäten Farbliche Markierungen Notizen einfügen Erstellen eigener Lernkarten Markierungen und Notizen teilen Vorlesefunktion Separate Bildergalerie Online- und Offline-Nutzung

  • Taschenwissen Pflege Psychiatrie

    • 1st Edition
    • Marvin Kaiser
    • German
    Mini Karten – maxi Wissen! Sie sind neu auf der psychiatischen Station oder haben in der ambulanten Pflege einen psychisch erkrankten Menschen zu betreuen? Sie fühlen sich unsicher in dieser Art von Pflege? Sie brauchen schnelle Hilfe und konkrete Tipps? Mit dem Taschenwissen Psychiatrie wissen Sie immer Bescheid, wenn es darauf ankommt. Auf das Wesentliche reduziert, übersichtlich mit Abbildungen, Tabellen und Schemata, liefert jede Karte punktgenau das benötigte Wissen, z.B. zu den Themen • Angehörige von psychisch kranken Menschen• Betäubungsmittel• Deeskalation• Psychotrauma und vieles mehr Ideal für Auszubildende zur Pflegefachfrau oder zum Pflegefachmann und Pflegefachpersonen in Psychiatrischen Kliniken.

  • Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses

    • 1st Edition
    • Mark Gibson
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Legal/Ethical**In an increasingly legalised healthcare environment, this new handbook provides an essential guide to nursing professionalism in the context of the law.With a professional career undertaking various healthcare-related roles, the author is both a mental health and general nurse who takes the reader through the workings of the legal system and how nurses can apply the law in an ethical and principled way. The handbook helps the reader to consider complex issues such as biomedical ethics, human rights, negligence and the importance of confidentiality, and provides guidance on decision making when faced with legal or ethical dilemmas.Easy to understand and peppered with numerous practical examples throughout, the Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses will support development of the essential legal awareness needed by undergraduate and post-graduate nurses alike.

  • Anatomy Trains

    Les méridiens myofasciaux en thérapie manuelle
    • 2nd Edition
    • Thomas W. Myers
    • French
    Cette nouvelle édition en langue française du best-seller mondial, Anatomy Trains®, va transformer et éclairer votre perception des réseaux myofasciaux. Anatomy Trains® élargit l’approche de l’anatomie traditionnelle du concept structurel musculosquelettique pour construire un nouveau monde reposant sur le fascia. Cet ouvrage met l’accent sur le principe d’intégrité et de continuité corporelle fonctionnelle exercé au sein du réseau myofascial. L’auteur compare le corps humain à des lignes de chemin de fer pour expliquer ce phénomène qui contribue à la compensation posturale et la stabilité du mouvement.A partir de la cartographie des méridiens du corps humain, il décrit :• les indices visuels permettant de reconnaître les formes de compensation et de repérer les incohérences ou dysfonctionnements des fascias ;• les techniques permettant de restaurer leur mobilité naturelle et ainsi d’agir sur les os, les muscles, les tendons, les ligaments, les nerfs, les viscères.Cette nouvelle édition intègre le résultat des recherches scientifiques récentes et s’enrichit aussi de nouveaux contenus :• Un nouveau chapitre sur l’application des anatomy trains dans le mouvement ;• Une nouvelle annexe présentant les anatomy trains chez les quadrupèdes (chevaux et chiens) ;• Le compendium fascial est actualisé (éléments, propriétés, neurologie et origines du système fascial).Cet ouvrage richement illustré par plus de 570 figures (illustrations, photographies, clichés de dissection) offre des compléments en ligne, en langue anglaise, de vidéos, d’animations et de webinars avec l’auteur.Anatomy Trains® est destiné à tous les professionnels concernés par la structure et le mouvement : ostéopathes, kinésithérapeutes, chiropracteurs, thérapeutes manuels mais aussi les acupuncteurs et les praticiens de Médecine traditionnelle chinoise.

  • Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 6e

    • 6th Edition
    • Kathleen Knights + 3 more
    • English

  • Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology Colouring and Workbook

    • 6th Edition
    • Anne Waugh + 1 more
    • English
    This workbook aims to help students build their confidence and consolidate their studies in anatomy and physiology.Fully updated in its sixth edition, the workbook provides full-page colouring exercises for every system of the body, designed to help the reader to test their memory and reinforce their knowledge. Students can label diagrams, answer multiple choice questions and complete a range of exercises that will leave them with a more in-depth understanding of core anatomy and physiology concepts.This is a perfect revision tool for students of nursing and allied health, paramedical science, operating department practice, complementary therapy and massage therapy, as well as trainee healthcare assistants. It is a valuable companion to the 14th edition of Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness but can also be used in conjunction with any other anatomy and physiology text.

  • Professional Nursing

    Concepts & Challenges
    • 10th Edition
    • Beth Black
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Fundamentals**Discov... what it means to be a professional nurse — the history, values and standards, and commitment to lifelong learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition equips you with current professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, with new information on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, Covid-19, the surge of ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, clinical judgment, and more.

  • Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 9th Edition
    • Gloria Leifer
    • English
    Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises and activities to help you review concepts and learn to think critically. Case studies offer opportunities to apply your knowledge to patient care. New to this edition are Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam-style questions to help you prepare for success on your licensure examination and in nursing practice.

  • Priorities in Critical Care Nursing

    • 9th Edition
    • Linda D. Urden + 2 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Critical Care- Emergency Nursing, 2023****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Critical Care**Focus on the most important concepts in progressive and critical care nursing with Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition. Ideal for students, practicing nurses undergoing in-service training for progressive and critical care, and progressive or critical care nurses reviewing for PCCN® or CCRN® certification, this trusted, evidence-based textbook uses the latest, most authoritative research to help you identify patient priorities in order to safely and expertly manage patient care. Succinct coverage of all core progressive and critical care nursing topics includes medications, patient safety, patient education, problem identification, and interprofessional collaborative management. You will learn how to integrate the technology of progressive and critical care with the physiological needs and psychosocial concerns of patients and families to provide the highest-quality care.

  • Biologie Anatomie Physiologie

    • 10th Edition
    • Nicole Menche
    • German
    Inklusive E-Book 16 Complete Anatomy Animationen Anatomie-Poster mit Skelett und Gefäßen Unentbehrlich für Ausbildung und PrüfungGenerationen von Schülerinnen und Schülern haben mit diesem Buch gelernt, unzählige Lehrerinnen und Lehrer haben ihren Unterricht damit aufgebaut, in vielen Krankenhäusern, stationären und ambulanten Pflegeeinrichtungen ist es zu Hause, Biologie Anatomie Physiologie jetzt in der 10. Auflage. Biologie Anatomie Physiologie ist das optimale Lehrbuch für die generalistische Ausbildung, denn der Mensch in allen seinen Lebensphasen steht im Mittelpunkt. Es ist DAS anatomische und physiologische Lehrbuch für die generalistische Pflegeausbildung. Mit Übersichtstabelle vom Baby bis zum alten Menschen – eine Übersicht anatomischer und (patho-)physiologisc... Besonderheiten des Menschen. Nie den Überblick verlierenGegliedert vom Allgemeinen zum Speziellen – von den Begriffen des Körpers, Chemie und Biochemie bis hin zu Zelle und Muskeln – über alle Organsysteme und Schwangerschaft und Geburt – abgerundet durch Extra-Kapitel zu Kindern und zu alten Menschen. So geht Lernen heuteÜbersichtliche Mindmaps, eingängige Lernzielübersichten und moderne anatomische Grafiken erleichtern das Verständnis komplexer Zusammenhänge.Rund 500 farbige Abbildungen illustrieren den Lernstoff. So werden Abbildungen aus dem Alltag, wie z.B. Röntgenaufnahmen, Zeichnungen des betreffenden Körperabschnitts oder Gelenks gegenübergestellt, und sorgen so für maximale Verständlichkeit.»Sp... fassen die wichtigsten Inhalte zusammen. Am Ende jedes Kapitels regen Wiederholungsfragen zum Überprüfen des Stoffs an. Mehr als ein LehrbuchInklusive Anatomie-Poster mit Skelett und Gefäßen. Inklusive der Elsevier PflegeApp mit wichtigen Begriffen aus Pflege und Medizin. Neu in der 10. AuflageOnlinezugriff auf 16 Videos, die basierend auf der weltweit fortschrittlichsten 3D-Anatomie-Plattfor... und App Complete Anatomy entwickelt wurden und helfen, Bau und Funktion des menschlichen Körpers mühelos zu verstehen. Inklusive: Ihr E-Book bietet Ihnen zahlreiche wertvolle Funktionalitäten Farbliche Markierungen Notizen einfügen Erstellen eigener Lernkarten Markierungen und Notizen teilen Vorlesefunktion Separate Bildergalerie Online- und Offline-Nutzung Angebot freibleibend.

  • Técnicas de comunicación y relación de ayuda en ciencias de la salud

    • 4th Edition
    • Luis Cibanal Juan + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Referencia indiscutible para la formación de los profesionales sanitarios en ténicas de comunicación. En esta nueva edición, los autors optan por reforzar la parte práctica de la obra, incluyendo nuevos supuestos prácticos, y reducir la parte teórica pero manteniendo las bases teóricas que controlan las diferentes herramientas y técnicas de comunicación entre profesioanles sanitarios y pacientes. Sin perder el foco de las ediciones previas, en esta nueva edición se incluyen casuísticas concretas dirigidas a distintos profesionales sanitarios, así como un nuevo capítulo sobre la comunicación telefónica debido a su práctica generalizada en el momento actual.

  • Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • AWHONN + 2 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 2nd Place in Maternal Child/Neonatal Nursing, 2023**AWHONN's Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 6th Edition, the definitive resource for nurses taking certification examinations, provides the most up-to-date, accurate information available on today's maternal-newborn nursing practice.　Its concise outline format covers concepts of reproduction, fetal development, normal pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum periods, the normal newborn, complications in the mother and newborn, and ethical issues. With a fresh focus on patient safety and revised case studies, this clinical guide and certification prep tool features AWHONN-endorsed content for the practice of maternal-newborn nursing.

  • Medicine for the Outdoors

    The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergencies
    • 7th Edition
    • Tate Higgins + 2 more
    • English
    For nearly 40 years, Medicine for the Outdoors: The Essential Guide to First Aid and Medical Emergencies has been the take-along manual of choice for anyone venturing into the mountains, forest, desert, or on water. This essential guide provides highly illustrated, easy-to-follow guidance on immediate stabilization and treatment of persons with virtually any possible medical problem—designed for on-the-spot use when higher-level medical care is not accessible. Written by experts in outdoor medicine, this updated edition helps you manage any situation until medical personnel can take over.

  • Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

    • 11th Edition
    • Kathy Bonewit-West
    • English
    Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work in a modern medical office. Content aligns to the new 2022 medical assisting educational competencies and provides procedure checklists and video evaluations to help you track your mastery of clinical skills. This essential companion provides the practice you need to prepare for a successful career in the fast-paced world of medical assisting!

  • Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing

    • 8th Edition
    • Sharon Smith Murray + 4 more
    • English
    Make sure you fully understand how to care for women and newborns! Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing, 8th Edition integrates essential maternity information into the overall continuum of nursing care to show you how to provide safe care in the clinical setting. With easy-to-understand language, this updated text uses evidence-based guidelines and step-by-step instructions for assessments and interventions to help you quickly master key skills and techniques. Also emphasized is the importance of understanding family, communication, culture, patient teaching, and clinical decision making.　Questions for the Next Generation NCLEX© in the text help you prepare for the exam.

  • Taschenwissen Praxisanleitung

    • 1st Edition
    • German Quernheim
    • German
    Mini Karten – maxi Wissen!Sie brauchen schnelle Hilfe und konkrete Tipps, wie man Auszubildende und neue Kolleg*innen anleitet und einarbeitet?Mit Taschenwissen Praxisanleitung wissen Sie immer Bescheid, wenn es im Alltag darauf ankommt.Auf das Wesentliche reduziert, übersichtlich mit Abbildungen, Tabellen und Schemata, liefert jede Karte punktgenau das benötigte Wissen, z.B. zu den Themen: Anleitung bei wenig Zeit, Gruppenanleitung u.v.m.Ideal für Praxisanleiter*innen in Pflegeberufen und in Gesundheitsfachberuf...

  • Community/Public Health Nursing

    Promoting the Health of Populations
    • 8th Edition
    • Mary A. Nies + 1 more
    • English
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Community/Home Health Care, 2023**Master the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in community health nursing! Community/Public Health Nursing, 8th Edition discusses the nurse’s role in population health promotion with a unique "upstream" preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how nurses can take an active role in social action and health policy — especially in caring for diverse and vulnerable population groups. This edition integrates the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model to help you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX®. Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world.

  • HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

    • 7th Edition
    • HESI
    • English
    HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 7th Edition provides a complete, all-in-one review of the information that you need to know. Written in an easy-to-read outline format, this study guide reviews content by concepts and clinical areas. Along the way, valuable tips from HESI® help you apply principles of clinical decision-making and clinical judgment. With more than 1,000 practice questions in both study and exam formats, the companion Evolve website enables you to practice test-taking in the same electronic format you will experience on nursing school exit exams and on the NCLEX-RN exam.

  • Surgical Instrumentation

    An Interactive Approach
    • 4th Edition
    • Renee Nemitz
    • English
    Written for surgical technologists, surgical first assistants, registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, central service technicians, and surgical sales representatives, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 4th Edition offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on the Evolve companion website allow you to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.

  • deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing -Second South Asia Edition

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ambika Ravindran + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 6th Edition prepares students to learn the basic concepts and fundamental skills that LPNs/LVNs need to practice in a number of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centres, and home care agencies. This second South Asia Edition of DeWit’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing is a uniquely featured textbook, designed to make a worthy impact on its readers. The book is customised as per the revised B.Sc. Nursing curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to meet the learning requirements of undergraduate students. Nursing professionals aspiring for higher education or career progression will also find this book useful for reference. The full-colour text contains theoretical nursing concepts, step-by-step skills and procedures, and clinical applications to build a strong foundation in the patient care experience. The underlying framework of all the chapters pivots around the nursing process, and also portrays the concepts like psycho-social aspects, critical thinking, communication skills, inter- professional collaborations, patient-family education and cultural integrity.

  • Quick Review Series: BSc Nursing, 4th Year

    • 1st Edition
    • Annu Kaushik
    • English
    Quick Review Series (QRS) for BSc Nursing 4th Year is an extremely exam-oriented book. The content has been developed and arranged in a manner so the entire INC syllabus has been covered. The subject content has been divided unit wise and according to the weightage of marks in each unit. It is well-illustrated with simple reproducible diagrams and flowcharts. To aid in quick learning before examinations, memory aides have also been added.The book will serve the requirements of BSc Nursing 4th year students to prepare for their examinations.This book covers questions from all major universities across the country.

  • Modelos y teorías en enfermería

    • 10th Edition
    • Martha Raile Alligood
    • Spanish
    En su décima edición, este libro sigue siendo un homenaje a las teóricas de la enfermería y es un clásico en la literatura sobre teorías enfermeras. Presenta a las principales pensadoras teóricas de la enfermería, revisa las ideas más importantes que han dado lugar a la creación de conocimientos, enumera sus publicaciones e indica a los lectores quiénes utilizan las obras y escriben sobre ellas en sus propias publicaciones teóricas. Se recogen los trabajos de teóricas de la enfermería de todo el mundo, incluidas las obras de teóricas internacionales. Los trabajos de las teóricas presentados en este texto han estimulado un crecimiento extraordinario de la literatura de enfermería y han enriquecido la vida profesional de las enfermeras de todo el mundo al guiar la investigación, la formación, la administración y la práctica de la enfermería. De interés para enfermeras y estudiantes de todas las etapas de formación y de la carrera profesional. Aquellos que acaban de empezar su formación en enfermería encontrarán interesante la vida de las teóricas, su enfoque conceptual, sus definiciones y sus afirmaciones teóricas. Los estudiantes de posgrado, a nivel de máster y doctorado, se sentirán más atraídos por el planteamiento lógico, la aceptación por parte de la comunidad de enfermería, las fuentes teóricas para el desarrollo de la teoría, el uso de datos empíricos y los análisis de cada trabajo. La bibliografía y las lecturas recomendadas son especialmente útiles para los estudiantes de posgrado, ya que les indican las fuentes primarias y secundarias que amplían el conocimiento específico de cada teórica.

  • La ética del cuidado en salud mental

    Manual
    • 1st Edition
    • Francisco Megías-Lizancos + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Este manual recoge los aspectos de la ética aplicada a la práctica de la Enfermería de Salud Mental, apoyándose en perspectivas teóricas que reconocen, en los pacientes y sus familias, principios fundamentales de los derechos humanos: autonomía, respeto a la diversidad, atención expresa a las demandas y aportaciones de la familia, aplicación de códigos éticos profesionales, y competencias y estándares de la práctica clínica. Promueve el desarrollo de conciencia y sensibilidad hacia los problemas éticos y las posibles preocupaciones éticas en la práctica de la Enfermería de Salud Mental. Examina distintos principios, conceptos y teorías éticas, así como modelos de toma de decisiones. Desarrolla estrategias para la toma de decisiones éticas y morales y aplica el razonamiento ético y moral, y la toma de decisiones a problemas éticos en Enfermería Psiquiátrica.

  • FACHPFLEGE Intensivpflege

    Medizinische und pflegerische Grundlagen
    • 3rd Edition
    • Anke Kany + 1 more
    • German
    Intensivpflege und Medizin – für Anfänger und Neueinsteiger! Frisch examiniert? Neu auf der Intensivstation oder einer Intermediate Care Station? Dann ist die Fachpflege Intensivpflege genau das Richtige für Sie. Hier finden Sie neben der allgemeinen und speziellen Intensivpflege auch die Grundlagen zu Hygiene, Pharmakologie sowie zu Organsystemen und ihrer wichtigsten Erkrankungen sowie deren Therapie: Aufnahme, Übergabe, Zimmercheck, Transport Schmerztherapie, Prophylaxen, Kommunikation, Positionierung, Körperpflege, Ernährung und Verdauung und natürlich Wundversorgung Beatmungsformen und Weaning Akutes Lungenversagen Sepsis, Polytrauma und Schock Neben Grundlagen der Anästhesie und der Arbeit im Aufwachraum wird auch der Reanimation ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet.Alle Themen sind auf die Intensivpflege fokussiert, ohne die Medizin außen vor zu lassen. Dafür stehen die Herausgeberinnen und die Autoren, Pflegende und Ärzte, die allesamt aus der Praxis für die Praxis schreiben.Ideal für Praktiker (neue Mitarbeiter auf der Intensivstation oder Intermediate Care Station) sowie Fachweiterbildungste... (Fachweiterbildung Intensiv- und Anästhesiepflege) Neu in der 3. Auflage: Sepis komplett neu Säure-Basen-Haushalt komplett neu vollständig überarbeitet und aktualisiert

  • Leading and Managing in Nursing

    • 8th Edition
    • Patricia S. Yoder-Wise + 1 more
    • English
    Gain a solid foundation in nursing leadership and management skills! Using real-world examples, Leading and Managing in Nursing, 8th Edition helps you learn to provide caring, compassionate, and professional nursing leadership. Topics range from core concepts to knowing yourself, knowing the organization, communication and conflict, managing stress, delegating, staffing and scheduling, and managing costs and budgets. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies, three new chapters, and updated guidelines to evidence-based practice. Written by a team of nursing educators and practitioners led by Patricia S. Yoder-Wise and Susan Sportsman, this book combines theory, research, and practical application to help you succeed in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

  • Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant

    An Applied Learning Approach
    • 15th Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki + 1 more
    • English
    Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 15th Edition, this study guide is an essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and help you apply medical assisting content. This robust companion guide offers a wide range of activities to strengthen your understanding of common administrative and clinical skills — including certification preparation questions, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and application exercises. Trusted for more than 65 years as a key part of the journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to accurately measure your progress and performance from day one until you land your first job as a medical assistant.

Related subjects