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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.

  • Psychiatrie

    • 1st Edition
    • Bernard Granger + 12 more
    • French
    Les cahiers infirmiers, la nouvelle collection au service de l’infirmier ! Alliant la théorie de l’enseignement à la pratique centrée sur la prise en charge globale des patients, les cahiers infirmiers sont pensés pour faciliter l’acquisition des connaissances indispensables à l’exercice du métier au quotidien. Cet ouvrage est composé de 5 parties : Partie I - Sémiologie psychiatriquePartie II - Examens complémentairesParti... III - Législation et particularités de prise en charge en psychiatriePartie IV - PathologiesPartie V - ThérapeutiqueLa compréhension et l’acquisition des connaissances sont facilitées par une présentation tout en couleurs, de nombreux tableaux, illustrations, photographies et une série d’encadrés : Protocole de soin,Protocole d’examen,Démarche clinique infirmière,Raisonnem... clinique partagé,Pour la pratique, on retiendra,La pharmacologie avec les modalités d’administration des médicaments et de surveillance.Des exemples de cibles prévalentes en lien avec chaque pathologie sont proposés afin d’initier le futur professionnel aux transmissions ciblées et des situations cliniques mettent en valeur l’aspect pratique de la collection

  • Lenguaje NIC para el aprendizaje teórico-práctico en enfermería

    • 2nd Edition
    • Rosa Rifà Ros + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición actualizada que recoge las intervenciones de la séptima edición de la Clasificación de Intervenciones de Enfermería (NIC). Teniendo en cuenta las competencias de la profesión, se han incluido las intervenciones enfermeras que hacen referencia no solo al ámbito asistencial, sino también a la responsabilidad gestora, la acción educativa y el compromiso investigador. La obra consta de módulos que concuerdan con el nivel de competencia dentro del grado en Enfermería, por lo que constituye un valioso texto básico del aprendizaje teórico-práctivo para los estudiantes de Enfermería. Los módulos han sido reformulados para reforzar la presentación de los contenidos de forma coherente con los distintos ámbitos de la realidad asistencial, favoreciendo los aprendizajes prácticos de los estudiantes, a través del lenguaje estandarizado como eje vertebrador, en consonancia con las actuales demandas de salud. Resulta de gran ayuda a los profesionales en activo, teniendo en cuenta que se vinculan los procedimientos a las intervenciones NIC siguiendo el mismo esquema de los registros inform´´aticos del ámbito asistencial, en los cuales se asocian los protocolos a las intervenciones NIC para facilitar su implementación.

  • Altenpflege konkret Sozialwissenschaften

    • 7th Edition
    • Karl Stanjek
    • German
    Psychologie, Geragogik, Soziologie, Ethik und Rechtskunde - alle sozialwissenschaftli... Grundprinzipien sind in Altenpflege konkret Sozialwissenschaften einzigartig auf die Pflege alter Menschen zugeschnitten! Das erfolgreiche Buch deckt alle 5 Kompetenzbereiche der Altenpflegeausbildun... ab, ist jedoch übersichtlich nach Fächern gegliedert. Neu in der 7. Auflage: Generalistische Pflegeausbildung im gesamten Buch integriert Kompetenzbereiche der Pflegeberufe-Ausbild... und Prüfungsverordnung von 2018 wurden berücksichtigt. Mit Zuordnungstabellen der Kompetenzbereiche einer Altenpflegeausbildun... und einer generalistischen Pflegeausbildung Mit dem Fokus auf die Pflege ALTER Menschen und deren Besonderheiten

  • Innere Medizin

    WEISSE REIHE
    • 11th Edition
    • Nicole Menche
    • German
    Kurz und kompakt finden Sie hier alles Wichtige zum Thema Innere Medizin für Ihre Pflegeausbildung. Krankheitsbilder wie z.B. Diabetes, Schlaganfall, Herzinfarkt werden anschaulich erklärt und Sie erfahren alles zu Symptomatik, Diagnostik, Komplikationen und Therapie. Pflegehinweise und Wiederholungsfragen zu jedem Kapitel machen das Buch zum idealen Begleiter durch die Ausbildung und bereiten Sie auf die Prüfung vor. In der praktischen Randspalte haben Sie Platz für eigenen Notizen. Neu in der 11. Auflage: komplett aktualisiert Laborwerte

  • Bien débuter - La relation soignant-soigné
    • 1st Edition
    • David Naudin + 3 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers dans l’objectif de leur offrir les compétences techniques et relationnelles nécessaires à la prise en charge globale d’un patient – enfant ou adulte – et de son entourage. En trois grandes parties : 1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables concernant la relation soignant–soigné pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes. 2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers sont clairement identifiés. 3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, ainsi que les techniques de communication, d’entretien et de gestion des émotions abordés dans les situations cliniques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

  • Les 100 fiches outils incontournables de l'infirmier

    • 1st Edition
    • Alexandrine Louvié
    • French
    Cet ouvrage présente 100 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. Cet ouvrage destiné aux jeunes professionnels sera aussi le compagnon idéal des étudiants en IFSI sur leur lieu de stage

  • Orthopedic Nursing, An Issue of Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 55-2
    • Tandy Gabbert
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Stephen Krau, Tandy Gabbert has put together a comprehensive issue that discusses important clinical topics for orthopedic nurses. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Proactive wellness care for the patient with osteoarthritis; Innovations in care of the elderly hip fracture patient; A Day in the Life of Advanced Practice Nurses providing care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions; Emerging spine care trends and innovations; Fighting the epidemic: Bone health and osteoporosis; An update on total joint arthroplasty: Current models of care, strategies and innovations providing the best patient outcomes, and the big changes in the patient experience; Legal implications in the care of orthopedic patients: Serious complications and how to prevent them; New on the scene: Orthopedic Nurse Navigator; Pain management for the orthopedic patient, closing the gap; Advances in sports medicine and care of the adolescent athlete; The ever changing world of limb salvage surgery for malignant bone tumors; and Excellence in patient education: Evidence-based education that improves patient outcomes. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in orthopedic patients.

  • Wound Care Nursing

    A person-centred approach
    • 3rd Edition
    • Sebastian Probst
    • English
    A must have for any nurse wanting to expand their knowledge in this area of wound care. Wound Care Nursing 3rd edition introduces a person-centred approach to wound care practice across the lifespan. The books is fully illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations throughout, and including extensive case studies to demonstrate the practical applications of the most recent research in this area.

  • Myles Textbook for Midwives

    • 17th Edition
    • Jayne E. Marshall + 1 more
    • English
    Written by midwives for midwives, Myles Textbook for Midwives has been the seminal textbook of midwifery for over 60 years. It offers comprehensive coverage of topics fundamental to 21st midwifery practice. Co-edited for the second time, by internationally renowned midwife educationalists, Professor Jayne E Marshall and Maureen D Raynor from the United Kingdom with a team of contributors from across the midwifery community it retains its clear, accessible writing style. Most chapters provide useful case studies, websites of key organisations and charities for individuals to access further information. Reflective questions at the end of each chapter as well as annotated further reading aid reflective learning and stimulate discussions relating to continuing professional development.

  • Begutachtungsinstrument und Pflegegradermittlung

    Module und Themenfelder in Einklang bringen
    • 1st Edition
    • Ursula M. Borgiel
    • German
    Mit diesem Werk verstehen Sie den Zusammenhang zwischen Strukturmodell und Modulen der Begutachtung. So begleiten Sie Ihre Pfllegebedürftigen gut durch die Begutachtung des MDK und können auch Ihren Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern Sicherheit bei der Pflegeplanung vermitteln. Ob Sie umstellen müssen und bisher ABEDL® gewohnt sind oder von Anfang an mit dem Strukturmodell, der SIS®, arbeiten, mit diesem Buch als Hilfsmittel können Sie sich in jeder Situation sicher fühlen. Ideal für Wohnbereichsleitung und Pflegedienstleitunge... von stationären und ambulanten Pflegeeinrichtungen und examinierte AltenpflegerInnen. Ursula Borgiel, examinierte Krankenschwester und Pflegedienstleiterin... qualifizierte sich über zahlreiche Fort- und Weiterbildungen in der Pflege zur Gutachterin und hat sich durch ihre Fortbildungen zur Pflegeplanung sowohl im ambulanten als auch im stationären Sektor einen ausgezeichneten Ruf geschaffen.

  • Bien débuter. Patients polyhandicapés et multihandicapés
    • 1st Edition
    • Grace Nelly Delle Vergini + 3 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient polyhandicapé ou multihandicapé. En trois grandes parties : 1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes. 2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers sont clairement identifiés. 3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les gestes techniques, les traitements et les examens complémentaires abordés dans les situations cliniques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

  • Méga Guide Pharmaco Infirmier

    L'indispensable pour l'administration et la surveillance du traitement !
    • 2nd Edition
    • Laurent Chouchana + 1 more
    • French
    Le Méga Guide Pharmaco Infirmier est à la fois un outil clair et didactique pour se former à la pharmacologie et à la thérapeutique, et un manuel de terrain incontournable dans l’exercice professionnel quotidien. Les différents rôles de l’infirmier sont rappelés en début de chaque spécialité médicale, et tous les médicaments sont présentés sous forme de fiches synthétiques comprenant chacune des recommandations de « pratique clinique pour l’infirmier » (surveillance, modalités d’administration ou conseils aux patients/à la famille). Cette 2e édition propose une mise à jour complète afin de fournir aux étudiants en IFSI ainsi qu’aux professionnels en soins infirmiers toutes les informations indispensables à la bonne administration et à la surveillance des médicaments. Précis et complet, cet ouvrage est structuré en sept parties : Généralités sur les médicamentsRappels de pharmacologiePrescri... sur terrain particulierPratiques infirmièresÉducation thérapeutiqueCalcul de doses et de débitsMédicaments par classe pharmaco-thérapeutiq...

  • Masso-kinésithérapie et thérapie manuelle pratiques - Tome 1

    Bases fondamentales, applications et techniques. Tête et tronc
    • 3rd Edition
    • Michel Dufour + 2 more
    • French
    Conçue dans une nouvelle maquette modernisée, cette nouvelle édition répond aux besoins du nouveau programme de technologie en masso-kinésithérapie en écoles de kinésithérapie. Elle aborde ainsi l'ensemble des connaissances techniques nécessaires à la pratique professionnelle. Ce premier tome donne le cadre d’exercice, les bases cliniques et définit les techniques. Il développe : les indications spécialité par spécialité de la prise en charge en fonction de la sémiologie et de la physiopathologie ;les modalités et principes de l’examen clinique palpatoire, des techniques de bilan et d’évaluation ;les techniques de massage et de mobilisations passives et actives ainsi que des techniques particulières telles que postures et stretching, levées de tensions, rééducation proprioceptive, chaînes musculaires ;et enfin, les grands concepts rééducatifs.L’ouvrag... intègre la prise en charge de la tête et du tronc, région par région, dans une démarche progressive et conforme à la pratique des soins, Les membres inférieurs et supérieurs étant quant à eux abordés dans le second tome. Il offre également des annexes précieuses répertoriant les tests, signes et scores utilisés en kinésithérapie ainsi qu’une liste de toutes les structures anatomiques repérables et palpables. L’ensemble est richement illustré avec une présentation sous forme de tableaux didactiques et de textes courts y compris pour les sections définissant et décrivant les protocoles de rééducation. Près de 70 vidéos sur les principales techniques complètent les contenus. Les nombreux atouts de cet ouvrage alliés à l’expérience clinique et pédagogique des auteurs en feront un outil indispensable pour tout étudiant en IMFK et une référence essentielle pour le praticien.

  • Community Public Health in Policy and Practice

    A Sourcebook
    • 3rd Edition
    • Sarah Cowley + 1 more
    • English
    Designed for public health nurses and health visitors at every stage of their career from students to experienced practitioners Community Public Health in Policy and Practice: A Source Book provides an overview of theoretical constructs and principles for community public health practice, including underpinning research. Written by leading experts the book is designed to support innovation and practice development, including dealing with major policy changes and changes to theory and the evidence base. For this edition the text has been completely reorganised and updated including eight brand new chapters. New chapters include current information and research about contemporary topics such as digital health, economics and implementation science. Updated chapters focus upon relevant knowledge required for current practice, including both seminal theories and research, along with new international frameworks. Brief introduction to the long-lasting impacts of Covid-19, as the pandemic unfolds.

  • The Midwife's Pocket Formulary

    • 4th Edition
    • Liz Davey + 1 more
    • English
    Now in its 4th edition The Midwifes Pocket Fomulary is the essential guide to all the drugs midwives encounter in their sphere of practice. Written in a practical and easy to understand style the book provides information on how to manage and administer these drugs. Written by 2 leading experts in the field it covers everything you need to know.

  • Fiches de soins infirmiers

    Avec 38 séquences filmées ou animées de gestes techniques
    • 6th Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 2 more
    • French
    Ce livre-outil permet aux infirmiers et aux étudiants de réagir à toute situation de soin, grâce à un ensemble de fiches traitant des soins les plus simples aux soins les plus complexes. Une partie générale rappelle les principes de base pour un exercice infirmier de qualité (règlementation, valeurs, concepts, continuité des soins). Les 124 fiches constituant le corps de l’ouvrage sont réparties en deux catégories : les soins transversaux (fiches violettes), relevant de toutes les spécialités, comme les soins d’hygiène, les prélèvements, l’installation du patient, les pansements, etc. ;les soins spécifiques (fiches bleues) propres à chaque spécialité : réanimation, urgences, pédiatrie, psychiatrie, etc.Cette 6e édition a entièrement été mise à jour et s’est enrichie de nouvelles fiches sur les thèmes notamment des surveillances, de la ventilation non invasive et des ECG. Les recommandations EOHH, SFAR, SRLF, HAS sont scrupuleusement suivies, et chaque fiche comporte une rubrique sur les responsabilités de l’infirmier en fonction du soin exercé, avec renvoi au Code de la Santé Publique Article R4311. Des illustrations en couleurs éclairent la réalisation d’un soin ou la présentation d’un matériel particulier. Afin de compléter efficacement les fiches, un site Internet propose 38 séquences filmées ou animées de gestes techniques. Complet et pratique, cet ouvrage est un outil indispensable à tous les étudiants en IFSI et aux professionnels infirmiers, hospitaliers et libéraux.

  • Farmacología y proceso enfermero

    • 9th Edition
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Esta novena edición ofrece los contenidos más actualizados y clínicamente más relevantes en el campo de la farmacología de enfermería, prestando especial atención al proceso enfermero y la priorización de conceptos. Presenta herramientas de enseñanza y aprendizaje innovadoras que optimizan la comprensión de los contenidos como objetivos, resumen términos clave, resumen <Perfiles farmacológicos> o los cuadros <Atención centrada en el paciente: educación del paciente, relacionados con la farmacoterapia. El contenido ha sido revisado y actualizado de manera exhaustiva. Entre las actualizaciones destacamos las nuevas clasificaciones de las convulsiones, los nuevos fármacos de reversión de los anticoagulantes orales, recuadros de advertencia relacionados con la seguridad y la inclusión y análisis de los fármacos recientemente aprobados. Aborda la información sobre fármacos que los estudiantes de enfermería necesitan conocer y también sobre las situaciones a las que pueden enfrentarse durante la administración de fármacos, incluyendo referencias sobre errores en la administración de medicación y consejos para evitarlos.

  • Patologías concomitantes en el embarazo

    • 1st Edition
    • Helen Baston
    • Spanish
    Escritas por destacados académicos de la enfermería obstétrica, estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información, y están completamente actualizadas para reflejar la praxis diaria basada en la evidencia. Destaca el papel de la matrona en el contexto de la orientación profesional y nacional y aborda la atención de las patologías concomitantes en el embarazo como el cáncer, el trastorno hipertensivo, las enfermedades respiratorias, cardíacas, neurológicas o digestivas, y los trastornos sanguíneos. Resalta también la importancia de las infecciones crónicas y analiza el impacto de las enfermedades endocrinas durante el embarazo y el parto. Este libro prepara minuciosamente al lector para prestar atención segura, basada en la evidencia y centrada en la mujer, a las madres con embarazos alterados por una enfermedad o discapacidad crónica. Colección ideal para todas las matronas -tanto para las ya graduadas como para las que aún están en formación- y también resultará útil para el resto del personal de enfermería y para los asistentes de salud que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad.

  • Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

    • 10th Edition
    • Judith Z. Kallenbach
    • English
    Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. A new chapter on case management of the patient with chronic kidney disease keeps you current with the latest in dialysis treatment and equipment. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.

  • Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Patricia A. Williams
    • English
    Learn all the basic concepts and fundamental skills that an LPN/LVN needs! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 6th Edition prepares you for nursing practice in a number of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines ensure that you gain a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Written by noted educator Patricia Williams, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and succeed in any care setting.

  • Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants - Soft Cover Version

    • 10th Edition
    • Sheila A. Sorrentino + 1 more
    • English
    Known for its comprehensive coverage, readability, and visual presentation, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 10th Edition helps prepare you to work in long-term care, acute care, and subacute care settings — and includes a practice scenario in each chapter to enhance clinical judgment skills. It is the most comprehensive text for CNA programs, packed with step-by-step instructions for over 100 procedures and perfect for programs that are 80 hours or longer. The lifespan coverage includes skills not only for adults and older residents, but also for maternity and pediatric patients, so you are comfortable in a variety of care settings. New chapter organization allows you to learn in manageable portions and a revitalized art program clarifies important concepts and procedural steps

  • PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum

    Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
    • 4th Edition
    • ASPAN + 2 more
    • English
    Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN!　PeriAnesthesi... Nursing Core Curriculum, 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both inpatient and outpatient care. To keep you current on the many facets of perianesthesia, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you build the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.

  • Pflege Heute, Lernen mit Fällen

    Pflegesituationen für die Ausbildung
    • 1st Edition
    • Sarah Micucci
    • German
    Lernen mit Fällen - so werden Sie fit für jede Pflegesituation! Passend zu PflegeHeute! Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen eine Fülle von Fallbeispielen aus dem Pflegealltag, die Ihnen helfen, Theorie und Praxis miteinander zu verbinden. In der generalistischen Pflegeausbildung werden Sie in vielen verschiedenen Praxisfeldern eingesetzt und müssen das Gelernte ständig neu hinterfragen. Damit Ihnen das gelingt, üben Sie in diesem Buch, Ihr Wissen individuell anzuwenden: bei der Pflege vom Neugeborenen bis zum hochbetagten Menschen, in verschiedenen Situationen wie ambulante Pflege, Klinik und Pflegeeinrichtung. Wie genau geht das? Zu jedem Kapitel aus dem Lehrbuch PflegeHeute finden Sie: Einen Fall, mehrere Fragen dazu, einen Wechsel der Situation mit neuen Fragen und natürlich eine Musterlösung. Abschließend beurteilen Sie,was Sie schon gut können und wo Sie noch Wissenslücken haben. Dieses Buch begleitet Sie über die drei Jahre Ausbildungszeit und hilft Ihnen ganz besonders bei der Prüfungsvorbereitung...

  • Prüfungswissen Altenpflege

    Vorbereitung kompakt – alle prüfungsrelevanten Lernfelder
    • 4th Edition
    • Elfriede Derrer-Merk + 4 more
    • German
    Das vorliegende Buch bereitet Altenpflegeschüler, die vor 2020 ihre Ausbildung zur Altenpflege begonnen haben, auf das Examen vor. Das Spaltenprinzip von Frage und direkt gegenüber stehender Antwort ist superpraktisch zum schnellen Lernen; Fallbeispiele und eine Beispielprüfung helfen Ihnen zudem, sich optimal auf die schriftlichen und mündlichen Prüfungen vorzubereiten. Orientiert an den Vorgaben der Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsordnung Über 1.300 Fragen und Antworten erleichtern die Wiederholung Rund 140 Fallbeispiele stellen den Bezug zur Praxis her

  • Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants

    • 10th Edition
    • Sheila A. Sorrentino + 1 more
    • English
    It’s an essential workbook and exam review all in one! Corresponding to the chapters in Sorrentino and Remmert’s comprehensive text, the Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 10th Edition reinforces your understanding with numerous exercises and review questions — including matching, multiple-choice, labeling, crosswords, and mini case studies. Checklists for each of the 100+ procedures in the text help you study key skills. The　Competency Evaluation Review　section prepares you for the CNA exam with a review of content, a skills evaluation review, and two practice exams.

  • Shah's Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada

    • 6th Edition
    • Bonnie Fournier + 1 more
    • English
    Work more effectively with a complete understanding of Canadian public health! Shah’s Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada, Sixth Edition examines health care policy in Canada and the issues and trends faced by today’s health care professionals. It puts health promotion and prevention models into a historical perspective, with discussions including the evolution of national health insurance, determinants of health and disease, and approaches to achieving health for all. Written by educators Bonnie Fournier and Fareen Karachiwalla, and based on the work of noted author Dr. Chandrakant Shah, O.C., O.Ont. this text provides an excellent foundation in Canadian public health for nurses and other health care professionals.

  • Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant

    Clinical & Administrative Procedures
    • 4th Edition
    • Kathy Bonewit-West + 1 more
    • English
    Get unrivaled practice mastering all the concepts and skills necessary for success in today’s fast-paced medical office with the Study Guide for Today’s Medical Assistant. Filled with assignment sheets, pre- and post-tests, vocabulary practice, short-answer review questions, critical thinking activities, competency practice, and evaluations for each chapter, this comprehensive study guide is the perfect hands-on resource to jump-start your medical assisting expertise. The 4th Edition features enhanced coverage of healthcare law, certification, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more, as well as additional procedures to address behavior-based competencies and more EHR practice.

  • Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills

    Fundamental to Advanced
    • 1st Edition
    • Loren Nell Melton Stein + 1 more
    • English
    Are you looking for a new way of learning skills? Do you want to learn how to problem solve and think conceptually?　Stein and Hollen’s Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills: Fundamental to Advanced covers over 250 nursing skills in an innovative　concept-b... format with excellent illustrations, concise rationales, and current evidence. Unlike any other text, Stein and Hollen incorporate an overarching framework of seven critical concepts — accuracy, client-centered care, infection control, safety, communication, evaluation, and health maintenance — to drive home the importance of these key themes in performing nursing skills. Each section balances need-to-know narrative with step-by-step skills, and every chapter includes a detailed case study with a concept map to help you apply knowledge and use clinical judgement in clinical situations involving nursing skills.

  • Enfermería médico-quirúrgica basada en planes de cuidado

    • 5th Edition
    • Pamela L. Swearingen + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Esta nueva obra, que sigue la tradición del conocido Manual de Enfermería Médico-quirúrgica de Swearingen, cubre toda la información necesaria sobre las condiciones médico-quirúrgicas más frecuentes y explica cómo manejar con efectividad la atención al paciente y mayor prevención de complicaciones. Presenta multitud de planes de cuidado, organizados alfabéticamente por sistemas corporales, que ayudan a atender a pacientes en cualquier entorno. Los nuevos planes reflejan las últimas pautas de tratamiento basadas en la evidencia para la práctica clínica. Ofrece siempre el mismo formato para cada trastorno, abordando por completo la información clave que los profesionales de enfermería deben conocer. Con su enfoque, claro, formato fácil de usar y razonamientos directos, enseña a los estudiantes cómo hablar a los pacientes sin utilizar un lenguaje específico de enfermería que no comprendan.

  • Manual Mosby de cuidados básicos de Enfermería

    • 6th Edition
    • Sheila A. Sorrentino + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición que cambia de título para representar mejor su contenido y proporciona información actual, para la docencia y el aprendizaje de una asistencia segura y eficaz, adaptada a la asistencia sanitaria. La obra tiene por objetivo preparar a los estudiantes de Cuidados Auxiliares de Enfermería para trabajar en centros asistenciales y hospitales, y ayudar a los docentes a cumplir sus objetivos educativos. Incorpora importantes novedades, como los nuevos capítulos "Ética y leyes", "Movilización de personas", "Traslado de personas", "Sondas urinarias", "Necesidades de líquidos" y "Problemas de audición, habla y visión"; dos nuevos procedimientos, "Traslado de una persona mediante el uso de una grúa mecánica de pie" y "Cuidado de las gafas!; los cuadros "Importancia de las matemáticas" y numerosas figuras. Cuenta con diversas herramientas didácticas como los cuadros que acompañan el texto, iconos en epígrafes que avisan de cuadros de procedimientos asociados e, inversamente, iconos en cuadros de procedimiento que alertan de contenido asociado en el texto. Así mismo, todos los capítulos comienzan con una serie de objetivos, palabras clave y abreviaturas clave.

  • Psychiatrie für Pflege-, Sozial- und Heilberufe

    • 6th Edition
    • Holger Thiel + 2 more
    • German
    Psychiatrie im Handbuchformat – ein tolles Einstiegswerk! Dieses Buch bietet einen gelungenen aktuellen und handlungsorientierte... Überblick über das Thema Psychiatrie. Ideal nicht nur zum Lernen sondern auch als Hilfestellung im Beruf. Gespickt mit vielen Fallbeispielen finden Sie: Praktische Verhaltensmöglichkei... und rechtliche Grundlagen für eine professionelle Vorgehensweise mit psychiatrisch erkrankten Menschen Kapitel zu einzelnen Störungsbildern und Fachbereichen innerhalb der Psychiatrie Hinweise zur Versorgung im Krankenhaus, aber auch im wachsenden ambulanten Bereich Für Auszubildende, Studierende und Erfahrene aus den Bereichen Pflege, Sozialpädagogik, Sozialarbeit, Ergotherapie, Physiotherapie und Kunsttherapie. Neu in der 6. Auflage: Vollständig aktualisiert und überarbeitet Inkl. Medikamentennennung und Literaturverzeichnis...

  • Myles Midwifery Anatomy & Physiology Workbook

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jean Rankin
    • English
    The latest edition of this popular volume offers a wide selection of appealing, interactive and engaging exercises specifically tailored for different learning styles. Fully updated in response to student feedback, Myles Midwifery Anatomy and Physiology Workbook, Second Edition presents a wide variety of activities ranging from colouring and labelling exercises and ‘match and connect’ to ‘true false’ and ‘identify the correct response’. Perfect for readers who find A&P challenging, or for anyone who just needs to recap and consolidate, the book also offers: • An engaging approach to afford a stimulating way to learn A&P • Straightforward language and a user-friendly style to help simplify challenging areas of study • Information based on the latest RCOG and NICE Guidelines • Content that is suitable for use internationally, for example, by including different approaches to manoeuvres or named movements used in obstetric emergencies Ideal for all students of midwifery, Myles Midwifery Anatomy and Physiology Workbook is perfect for preregistration readers and anyone on ‘return to practice’ programs. Although designed for use with Myles Textbook for Midwives and Physiology in Childbearing with Anatomy and Related Biosciences, this resource is suitable for use with any midwifery textbook.

  • Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 9th Edition
    • Sandra Lee Gardner + 3 more
    • English
    Co-authored by an interprofessional collaborative team of physicians and nurses, Merenstein & Gardner’s Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 9th Edition is the leading resource for interprofessional, collaborative care of critically ill newborns. 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. The new ninth edition features a wealth of expanded content on delivery-room care; new evidence-based care "bundles"; palliative care in the NICU; interprofessional collaborative care of parents with depression, grief, and complicated grief; and new pain assessment tools. Updated high-quality references have also been reintegrated into the book, making it easier for clinicians to locate research evidence and standards of care with minimal effort. These additions, along with updates throughout, ensure that clinicians are equipped with the very latest clinical care guidelines and practice recommendations — all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review.

  • Building Innovative Nurse Leaders at the Point of Care, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 55-1
    • Kelly A. Wolgast
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Stephen Krau, Dr. Kelly Wolgast has put together a unique issue that discusses nursing leadership. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Sustainability Strategies and Nursing; Building Skills in Policy, Advocacy, and Media to Promote Population Health; Integrating Technology Innovation Into Practice; Leading Change in Nurse Bedside Shift Reporting; Decision-making at the Bedside; Making Good Use of Your Limited Time; Nursing Model of Care in Behavioral Health; Mentor Relationships to Build Individual Leader Skills; Sepsis Management in the ED; Importance of GIS Mapping and Disaster Preparedness; Nurse Characteristics and Effects on Quality; Interprofessional Models of Care; Magnet and the Direct Care Nurse; and Home Health Nursing Satisfaction and Retention. Readers will come away with the information they need to create a successful environment for nurses that ultimately results in improving patient outcomes.

  • Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care

    • 8th Edition
    • Diana J. Mason + 3 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Health Policy/Reform**Learn how to influence policy and become a leader in today's changing health care environment. Featuring analysis of cutting-edge healthcare issues and first-person insights, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 8th Edition continues to be the leading text on nursing action and activism. Approximately 150 expert contributors present a wide range of topics in policies and politics, providing a more complete background than can be found in any other policy textbook on the market. This expanded 8th edition helps you develop a global understanding of nursing leadership and political activism, as well as the complex business and financial issues that drive many actions in the health system. Discussions include the latest updates on conflict management, health economics, lobbying, the use of media, and working with communities for change. With these innovative insights and strategies, you will be prepared to play a leadership role in the four spheres in which nurses are politically active: the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.

  • Basale Stimulation

    Neue Wege in der Pflege Schwerstkranker
    • 7th Edition
    • Peter Nydahl + 1 more
    • German
    Der Klassiker zum Thema Basale Stimulation! Basale Stimulation ist mittlerweile eine der etabliertesten Pflegetechniken überhaupt. Mittels besonderer Angebote und Techniken können Menschen mit Wahrnehmungsstörunge... erreicht werden z.B. über Initialberührungen, spezieller Ganzkörperwaschungen... Gerüchen als Erinnerungsträgern, Lunchpaketen der besonderen Art, Geschichten, Musik und atemstimulierenden Einreibungen. Die renommierten Herausgeber erleichtern Ihnen durch zahlreiche Beispiele, Erfahrungsberichte und viele Fotos den Einstieg in das Konzept, egal, ob Sie es für die Fortbildung kursbegleitend benötigen oder ob Sie sich das Thema selbstständig aneignen wollen. Der Klassiker für alle Pflegende, die schwerstkranke erwachsene Menschen oder Kinder in der Intensivpflege versorgen. Berücksichtigt die Vorgaben des Vereins für Basale Stimulation. Neu in der 7. Auflage: Alle Inhalte sind auf den neuesten wissenschaftlichen Stand gebracht besonders im Bereich Nachweisbarkeit, Umgang mit schwerstmehrfachbehi... Menschen und der Wahrnehmung in Koma oder unter Narkose.

  • Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants

    • 2nd Edition
    • Laura D. Rosenthal + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology**Lehne'... Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, 2nd Edition builds on the same foundation of clearly explained, up-to-date, and clinically current content as the trusted Lehne undergraduate text, while focusing on the information that advanced practice nurses and Physician Assistants specifically need for safe and effective prescribing. Three introductory chapters provide foundational content for new prescribers in the areas of prescriptive authority, rational drug selection, prescription writing, and promoting positive outcomes of drug therapy. Core drug chapters are focused on the drugs that prescribers will most commonly see in clinical practice. A sharp focus is also placed on pharmacotherapeutic decision-making, with Black Box Warnings and new bulleted Key Prescribing Considerations features. The second edition features completely new chapters on Genetic and Genomic Considerations, Muscarinic Antagonists and Immunomodulators, and updated content throughout. It’s everything advanced practice nursing and Physician Assistant students need to be safe and effective prescribers!

  • Leading with Mastery and Heart

    The Coaching Companion for Thriving Nurse Leaders
    • 1st Edition
    • Catherine Robinson-Walker
    • English
    Leading with Mastery and Heart: The Coaching Companion for Thriving Nurse Leaders provides expert, on-the-spot coaching for nurses who lead. Content centers on topic-specific columns that feature an easy-to-read, personable writing style not found in any other leadership title. Just a few of the hot topics covered in this collection are: how to stay centered and positive in the midst of highly stressful situations; how to manage resistance and negativity; how to provide inspiration along with direction; and how to combat limiting circumstances and beliefs. With its wealth of proven, real-world advice, Leading with Mastery and Heart: The Coaching Companion for Thriving Nurse Leaders is perfect for any current or aspiring nurse manager or executive looking to quickly and effectively hone their leadership skills.

  • Guide pratique infirmier

    • 6th Edition
    • Gabriel Perlemuter + 1 more
    • French
    Cette 6e édition du guide, qui a connu un grand succès, met en lien les informations médicales et pharmacologiques dont l’infirmier(e) a besoin en pratique quotidienne dans le cadre de son rôle propre comme de son rôle sur prescription : pathologie, médicaments, surveillance.Les auteurs ont procédé à l’actualisation de l’ensemble des fiches maladie, technique, infirmière et pharmacologie.Vérita... livre-outil, il offre un classement par spécialités et propose pour chaque pathologie :• Une fiche maladie avec les informations nécessaires sur la maladie et le patient, le bilan (examens biologiques, d’imagerie, etc.), un rappel sur le traitement (chirurgical et médicamenteux) et le pronostic.• Une fiche infirmière avec la conduite à tenir face au patient, en particulier face à son traitement : surveillance du traitement, de sonefficacité et des effets secondaires, éducation-conseils au malade.• Une fiche technique détaillant, quand nécessaire, les gestes indispensables correspondant à l’activité de l’infirmier(e).• Une fiche pharmacologie reprenant sous forme de tableau : la classe, la DCI, le nom commercial, le mode de prescription, le prix parconditionnement et par unité, le taux de remboursement.Pour chaque classe, les propriétés, les indications et les contre-indications, les précautions d’emploi et les effets indésirables sont indiqués.Véritable « tout en un » et très pratique grâce à son format poche, cet ouvrage s’avère un guide indispensable au quotidien : en cours, en stage, en ville, en clinique ou à l’hôpital.

  • Portfolios for Nursing, Midwifery and other Health Professions

    • 4th Edition
    • Lynette Cusack + 1 more
    • English
    Portfolios for Nursing, Midwifery and other Health Professions is a practical guide providing detailed strategies for developing a quality portfolio that will assist you to review your professional practice, assess your learning and career planning, direct your continuing professional development and effectively communicate your professional achievements. Written by Lynette Cusack and Morgan Smith, this fourth edition will help you understand the drivers and benefits of portfolios and how to design and evaluate a quality portfolio in order to meet the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) annual registration requirements.

  • Today's Medical Assistant

    Clinical & Administrative Procedures
    • 4th Edition
    • Kathy Bonewit-West + 1 more
    • English
    Bringing together comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage of medical assisting competencies and a solid foundation of anatomy and physiology, Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 4th Edition provides everything you need to successfully begin a career as a medical assistant. This hands-on guide uses easy-to-follow language and detailed visuals to walk you through all the medical knowledge, procedures, and skills you need for success in today's fast-paced medical office. Cutting-edge content is organized around medical assisting standards and competencies, supplemented throughout with a wide assortment of engaging learning tools and activities that help you to fully understand and demonstrate those competencies. The 4th Edition features enhanced coverage of healthcare law, certification, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more, as well as additional procedures to address behavior-based competencies and expanded sample certification exams online. For tomorrow’s professional landscape, look no further than Today’s Medical Assistant!

  • Plunkett's Procedures for the Medical Administrative Assistant

    • 5th Edition
    • Heather D. Ramsay + 1 more
    • English
    Written in a clear, engaging style, Plunkett’s Procedures for the Medical Administrative Assistant, 5th Edition provides instruction for all the essential office procedures required by today's medical office administrative assistants in Canada — whether they work in a medical office, a complementary care office, or in a hospital setting. It contains the most current information available in the field, and specifically reflects health care in Canada. Chapters address the diverse skills and knowledge required by a medical office administrative assistant, such as good communication, privacy, customer service, stress management, medical transcription, filing, appointment booking, physical and virtual meetings, billing (ICD-10-CA), and more. This new edition covers Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and features an eye-catching new four colour design and a new Evolve companion site with invaluable instructor and student resources.

  • The Art and Science of Patient Education for Health Literacy

    • 1st Edition
    • Melissa Stewart
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Patient Education**Most healthcare providers know that health literacy is a major barrier to positive health outcomes, but regardless of good intentions they continue to simply present health information rather than promote deep patient learning. With Dr. Melissa N. Stewart’s unique, research-driven approach, The Art and Science of Patient Education for Health Literacy helps you make the shift from simply presenting health information to activating deep patient learning. Revised and thoroughly updated from Dr. Stewart’s Practical Patient Literacy: The MEDAGOGY Model, The Art and Science of Patient Education for Health Literacy equips both students and healthcare providers with the skills needed to engage patients' brains in order to help them understand their conditions and promote long-lasting behavior change. Based on the neuroscience of learning, this groundbreaking book is packed with abundant tools to teach students and practitioners how to negotiate effectively with patients about what they will and won't do to maintain and improve their health. Equipped with enhanced levels of health literacy, your patients will better understand their illnesses and become their own best healthcare advocates.

  • Cuidados materno-infantiles en Emergencias

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 1st Edition
    • Helen Baston + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información, y están completamente actualizadas para reflejar la praxis diaria basada en la evidencia. Con un diseño mejorado, que facilita aún más el aprendizaje, cada volumen de la colección destaca la importancia de la comunicación y la atención centrada en la mujer y presenta situaciones útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. Enfoque en forma de "rompecabezas", que permite a los lectores analizar temas específicos desde diversas perspectivas como, por ejemplo, la comunicación eficaz, el trabajo en equipo y la promoción de la salud. Colección ideal para todas las matronas -tanto para las ya diplomadas como para las que aún están en formación- y también resultará útil para el resto del personal de enfermería y para los asistentes de salud que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad.

  • Burns' Pediatric Primary Care

    • 7th Edition
    • Dawn Lee Garzon + 5 more
    • English
    Get a comprehensive foundation in children’s primary care! Burns' Pediatric Primary Care, 7th Edition covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in primary care pediatrics, emphasizing both prevention and management. This in-depth, evidence-based textbook is the only one on the market written from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner. It easily guides you through assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. Updated content throughout reflects the latest research evidence, national and international protocols and standardized guidelines. Additionally, this 7th edition been reorganized to better reflect contemporary clinical practice and includes　nine new chapters, revised units on health promotion, health protection, disease management, and much, much more!

  • Primary Care

    A Collaborative Practice
    • 6th Edition
    • Terry Mahan Buttaro + 3 more
    • English

  • Psychologic Issues in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-4
    • Deborah W Chapa
    • English
    Dr. Chapa has assembled top-notch authors to write clinical reviews on the important topic of psychologic issues in the ICU. The issue focuses not only psychologic issues of patients in the ICU but also on issues facing critical care nurses working in the ICU. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Caring for the Caregiver in the ICU; Delirium vs. Dementia in ICU; Pediatric Delirium in ICU; Sarcopenia and Psychosocial Variables in ICU; Impact of Early Mobility in ICU on Psychological Issues; Intensive Care Syndrome; PTSD in ICU Nurses; Burnout Syndrome; Management Strategies in the ICU to Improve Psychosocial outcomes; and Psychologic Issues of Patient Transition from Intensive Care to Palliative Care. Readers will come away with current information they need to provide quality care with positive patient outcomes.

  • Cardiologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Farid Toumi + 1 more
    • French
    Alliant la théorie de l’enseignement à la pratique centrée sur la prise en charge globale des patients, les cahiers infirmiers sont pensés pour faciliter l’acquisition des connaissances indispensables à l’exercice du métier au quotidien. La collection est découpée en spécialités et chaque ouvrage est structuré selon un plan identique :- Partie I - Les bases en anatomie et physiologie,- Partie II - Les explorations, examens cliniques et principaux examens complémentaires,- Partie III - Les principaux syndromes,- Partie IV - Les pathologies.La compréhension et l’acquisition des connaissances sont facilitées par une présentation tout en couleurs, de nombreux tableaux, illustrations, photographies et une série d’encadrés :- Protocole de soin,- Protocole d’examen,- Démarche clinique infirmière,- Raisonnement clinique partagé,- Pour la pratique, on retiendra, la pharmacologie avec les modalités d’administration des médicaments et de surveillance.Des exemples de cibles prévalentes en lien avec chaque pathologie sont proposés afin d’initier le futur professionnel aux transmissions ciblées et des situations cliniques mettent en valeur l’aspect pratique de la collection.

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

    An Applied Learning Approach
    • 14th Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki + 2 more
    • English
    Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 14th Edition, this study guide is the essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and ensure that you learn to master and apply key medical assisting content. This robust companion guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of common administrative and clinical skills — including new certification preparation questions that offer additional practice for certification exams, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and need-to-know workplace applications. Trusted for more than 60 years as a key part of the student journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to clearly assess your performance and progression from day one until you land your first job as a Medical Assistant.

  • Study Guide for Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant

    An Applied Learning Approach
    • 14th Edition
    • Brigitte Niedzwiecki + 2 more
    • English
    Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant, 14th Edition, this study guide and procedure checklist manual is the essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and ensure you master and apply administrative medical assisting content. This robust companion guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of common administrative skills — including new certification preparation questions that offer additional practice for certification exams, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and need-to-know workplace applications. Trusted for more than 60 years as a key part of the student journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to clearly assess your performance and progression from day one until you land your first job as a Medical Assistant.

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