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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.

  • Cardiac Nursing

    A Comprehensive Guide
    • 2nd Edition
    • Richard Hatchett + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a comprehensive reference text which covers all areas of cardiac care that nurses need to know about. As well as the clinical conditions and syndromes, it covers health promotion and rehabilitation. Nursing care in relation to a variety of specific conditions is discussed together with current changes and management in cardiac care provision. Contributions come from clinical experts across the sub-specialties, and the book is richly illustrated including a colour plate section.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Research

    Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Dean Whitehead + 4 more
    • English
    The new edition upholds the premise that knowledge about research process and design is mandatory in today's health care arena, and that all nurses and midwives need to understand research findings and their implication for changing practice. It is completely revised with many new chapters. The text has been restructured into three sections. Section 1 Research Awareness sets the scene for the importance of nursing and midwifery research and provides an overview of research theory and practice as processes. Chapters on searching for and reviewing the literature provide detailed advice for undergraduates and facilitate access to research articles online. One of the new chapters discusses ethical issues in Australia and New Zealand. Section 2 Appreciation and Application provides a detailed discussion of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research approaches with many useful examples from the clinical area. Section 3 Conducting primary research is new and is designed to accommodate both undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research effort. Writing research proposals may be a requirement for undergraduates in their research program and postgraduates will find the information useful for undertaking a higher degree or applying for university or external funding. This final Section is also useful as a guide on disseminating and publishing conducted research findings.

  • Mosby's Pocket Guide to Cultural Health Assessment

    • 4th Edition
    • Carolyn D'Avanzo
    • English
    With all of the cultural and ethnic information that could affect patient and family care, POCKET GUIDE TO CULTURAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, 4th Edition is the perfect portable yet complete reference. This guide discusses the clinical implications of ethnic populations from over 170 countries with a wealth of information on each—from languages spoken to health care beliefs and practices to eye contact. Ideal for everyday use, this handbook is the most comprehensive and portable resource on the market for patient care.

  • Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse

    • 1st Edition
    • Kathleen Wheeler
    • English
    Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse provides the nurse psychotherapist with a useful “how-to” primer that contains practical techniques and interventions without a lot of theoretical jargon. Topics include the basics of psychotherapy, from how to respond to a patient’s initial call to termination of care. Selected approaches, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral... and psychodynamic psychotherapy are highlighted with discussion of evidence-base research. Specific techniques for working with commonly seen patient populations that require special consideration: those who have experienced trauma, children, and older adults are included. In addition, how to integrate psychopharmacology and psychotherapy is discussed in detail.

  • Palliative Nursing

    Improving End of Life Care
    • 2nd Edition
    • Shaun Kinghorn + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Content has been thoroughly revised and updated in line with changes in practice and policy both locally and internationally, particularly the UK NICE guidance on Supportive and palliative care for people with cancer and the Care of the Dying Pathway. It reflects the rapid development of palliative nursing as an emerging specialty. It helps in the process of defining palliative nursing and how it interfaces with other disciplines within the specialty. The text is divided into three sections and comprehensively, yet sensitively, covers all aspects of palliative nursing. Key themes covered include pain control, symptom control, loss and grief, and handling loss.

  • Child, Youth and Family Health: Strengthening Communities

    • 1st Edition
    • Margaret Barnes + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This title aims to: situate child and family health and nursing within the environmental, social, economic, and political contexts; Acknowledge diversity and difference as they influence child and family health and health care; critically analyse contemporary approaches to child and family health promotion; provide a practice development framework for improving effectiveness in child, youth and family nursing; and provide evaluative tools for assessing health-promoting programs. It is structured in sections and takes a critical inquiry approach to encourage and facilitate analysis and critique of policy, practice and evidence. It is client-focused, change-focused and works from practice outward to consider education, service planning, leadership and strategy as they affect practice.

  • Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

    Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life and Death
    • 1st Edition
    • Kathryn Boog + 1 more
    • English
    This book encourages health professionals to reconceptualise their practice in the light of the fact that their patients are deteriorating and dying, supporting them in their dichotomous role which involves affirming that person’s life whilst acknowledging that that life is ending. Professionals are encouraged to think laterally, to be creative in their use of their core skills, and to use their life skills and experience to change the focus of their interventions. By making these changes, those involved with caring for the dying will be able to address issues related to burnout and feeling de-skilled. The authors share their considerable experience with the reader – what works for both patient and carer/professional when working in this field. By providing workable solutions, they empower those in disempowering situations, such as when working with terminally ill children and adults. The book is truly holistic and client-centred in its approach, upholding the philosophy of palliative care.

  • Transitions in Nursing

    Preparing for Professional Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Esther Chang + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. TRANSITIONS IN NURSING: PREPARING FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE is an important book for undergraduate nurses and recent graduates as they move from student nurse to graduate nurse. As with the 1st edition, this book has been written by a breadth of academics and clinical nurse practitioners. It deals with all the professional issues nursing students need to consider as they prepare to move from university to the workplace of the graduate nurse. Among the many topics, the book deals with issues involving transition from student to practicing nurse, the Australian health care system, organisational structure, workplace culture, professional nursing development, applying for jobs, reflective practice, clinical governance and occupational health and safety. With an ever increasing focus on professional issues in nursing, this is an outstanding and valuable book that will help educate and prepare nurses for practice. It will be of great use to senior undergraduate nurses, newly registered nurses, nurses in management and leadership positions and nurse educators in both tertiary and clinical sectors.

  • Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth

    • 1st Edition
    • Stella Frances McKay-Moffat
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A first in Midwifery publishing! No other book advises midwives on the special needs of mothers with disabilities. Although an increasing number of women with disabilities are having children, the needs of this minority group are not always being effectively met. Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth provides essential practical information to healthcare professionals working with this group.

  • Mosby's Pediatric Nursing Reference

    • 6th Edition
    • Cecily Lynn Betz + 1 more
    • English
    Provide the best possible nursing care to children and their families, no matter what their condition. This one-of-a-kind resource equips you with detailed information on commonly encountered pediatric diseases, medical and surgical conditions, and disorders, with separate sections devoted to diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, and surgeries. Its compact, A-to-Z format is designed for ease of use in busy settings - perfect for quick reference when working with patients!

  • Promoting Continence

    A Clinical and Research Resource
    • 3rd Edition
    • Kathryn Getliffe + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The 3rd edition of this popular text covers all aspects of continence, focusing on continence promotion and measurement of outcomes. The core chapters follow a standard structure for ease of use, and case studies are used throughout to link theory to practice.

  • Pharmacologie

    • 11th Edition
    • Yvan Touitou
    • French
    Dans cette 11e édition d'un ouvrage de référence devenu un classique pour les étudiant(e)s en IFSI, tout le programme de pharmacologie du diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier(e) est traité, depuis les généralités concernant l'histoire du médicament, sa conception, ses voies d'administration et ses règles de délivrance, jusqu'aux risques toxiques et aux problèmes de toxicomanie. Les divers médicaments sont étudiés par classes pharmacologiques en fonction des pathologies sur lesquelles ils agissent : diabète, sida, cancer, maladies du système cardiovasculaire, maladies du rein, affections psychiatriques … Chaque chapitre comprend de nombreux tableaux récapitulatifs résumant les points essentiels pour faciliter le travail de l'étudiant(e). En fin de chapitres des questions sont posées qui permettent à l'étudiant(e) de s'autoévaluer et de vérifier son apprentissage. En fin d'ouvrage figurent les valeurs usuelles des examens biologiques et leurs caractéristiques de prélèvement qui, bien que sortant du strict cadre de la pharmacologie, seront utiles à l'étudiant(e) lors de ses stages hospitaliers. • Rédigé de façon claire et didactique, cet ouvrage dégage les notions pratiques essentielles du maniement des médicaments. Il insiste tout particulièrement sur le rôle fondamental pour l'infirmier(e) de la surveillance thérapeutique. • Destiné aux étudiant(e)s infirmier(e)s et infirmier(e)s diplômé(e)s dans leur exercice quotidien, cet ouvrage très pratique s'adresse également aux étudiant(e)s en médecine et en pharmacie, lors de leurs premiers contacts avec les médicaments, au cours de leurs stages hospitaliers.

  • Budgeting Concepts for Nurse Managers

    • 4th Edition
    • Steven A. Finkler + 1 more
    • English
    An in-depth guide to preparing accurate nursing budgets, this book will help you improve your financial skills and contribute to your organization's strategic planning. It discusses the different types of budgeting, the budgeting process, forecasting, variance analysis, and costing out nursing services. A variety of settings are included: hospitals, long-term care, home health, community health, managed care, and others. With this guide, you'll learn how to communicate effectively with financial managers, succeed in your role in the budgeting process, and assist in the delivery of high-quality patient care at the lowest possible cost.

  • Cardiac Nursing

    A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease
    • 1st Edition
    • Debra K. Moser + 1 more
    • English
    Cardiac Nursing: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease is the only comprehensive text available for cardiac nurses. This brand-new reference emphasizes both evidence-based practice and hands-on care in a high-tech, high-touch approach that meets the high-stakes needs of cardiac and critical care nurses. What's more, the book makes the material easily accessible by using clear language, straightforward text, and plenty of illustrations, lists, and tables. This book is the third in a series of companion texts for Braunwald's Heart Disease and the first specifically for nurses.

  • E-Book - Children in Intensive Care

    A Survival Guide
    • 2nd Edition
    • Joanna H. Davies + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The needs of critically ill children are unique and this handy pocket book will be invaluable to anyone who needs a quick account of intensive care procedures. It brings together all the vital information in one source and in an accessible format. The text is organised by body systems and gives helpful hints on managing children with various conditions. Tables of normal values are included and additional information is provided about equipment needed in a paediatric emergency.

  • Watson's Clinical Nursing and Related Sciences

    • 7th Edition
    • Mike Walsh + 1 more
    • Anna Walsh + 1 more
    • English
    Previous editions of this popular textbook have provided nursing students with the comprehensive guide they need to a wide range of clinical nursing issues. This edition continues to provide this comprehensive support, but also reflects the changing context of nursing care in the 21st century. It reflects the growing importance of primary health and the community, the move towards evidence-based practice and the importance of the multi-disciplinary team. The text is designed to emphasise the importance of holistic, patient-focussed nursing. It addresses health assessment and introduces students to key aspects of the medical history and physical exam. Contemporary issues such as substance misuse are also examined.Clearly written and well-organised to support study, the text also features case studies, critical incidents and care plans. The chapters include extensive 2-colour artwork and are supported by current references and suggestions for further reading. Electronic ancillary material is available at http://evolve.elsevi...

  • Nurse Practitioner Manual of Clinical Skills

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sue Cross + 1 more
    • English
    This is a comprehensive skills manual designed for students and qualified Nurse Prationers in health care who are learning to talk to patients, examine them, and to understand and assess their problems. It deals with the health history, common and important symptoms, and the assessment of mental status. In sections devoted to body regions and body systems, the book describes the sequence and techniques of physical examination, and helps the reader to identify selected abnormalities. It emphasizes common or important problems (rather than the infrequent or esoteric) found in both adult and childhood conditions. The sections are designed to help readers apply their knowledge to interpreting symptoms, examining the human body, and understanding physical signs. It is an invaluable resource written specifically for Nurse Practitioners by Nurse Practitioners.

  • AACN's Quick Reference to Critical Care Nursing Procedures

    • 1st Edition
    • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
    • English
    AACN's Quick Reference to Critical Care Nursing Procedures is a quick reference handbook that provides busy critical care nurses with a fast access to commonly used procedures in the ICU. The pocket-sized, wire-bound format makes the book easily portable; in addition it lays flat for easy reference. This quick-reference to critical care procedures provides both new graduates, anxious about performing skills for the first time on real patients in the clinical setting, and experienced nurses, who may not have performed a particular procedure for a while, a reference to lean on.

  • Labour Ward Manual

    • 4th Edition
    • David T. Y. Liu
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Liu's Labour Ward Manual has for many years been the standard work for all personnel working on the labour ward. It gives instruction on the best application of technical procedures employed in the labour ward whilst promoting the ethos that the labouring mother and the unborn child must be the prime focus of attention.

  • Relation d'aide en soins infirmiers

    • 1st Edition
    • SFAP (Société française d’accompagnement + 4 more
    • French
    La relation d'aide est au cœur des pratiques soignantes puisqu'elle s'inscrit dans la relation soignant – soigné, et pour les infirmières, dans le cadre de leur rôle autonome. Toutefois, elle ne s'improvise pas ni ne se résume en recettes. En effet, la relation d'aide fait appel à des connaissances et des compétences multiples et délicates. Il est ainsi difficile de la définir et de dégager un savoir-faire relationnel. Cet ouvrage, issu de groupes de travail du Collège des acteurs en soins infirmiers de la SFAP, permet de clarifier ce qu'est la relation d'aide en soins infirmiers en proposant tout d'abord d'en exposer les cadres réglementaires et conceptuels pour dégager ensuite une définition. Il livre les clés d'une relation d'aide infirmière en insistant sur : la formation, le développement personnel, la compétence et la dimension éthique. Les auteurs définissent également les attentes de la personne soignée, les conditions d'exercice de cette relation d'aide en exposant concrètement ce qui la constitue, mais aussi ses limites et ce qu'elle n'est pas, dégageant ainsi ce qui est spécifique au rôle infirmier. La progression du livre est animée de très nombreux cas cliniques qui donnent à cette thématique une dimension clinique et concrète indispensable, abordant des situations de soins diverses à l'hôpital, en institution de long séjour, à domicile ou encore en milieu scolaire. Un dernier chapitre met enfin l'accent sur les valeurs communes des membres de l'équipe soignante en soulignant l'interdisciplinarit... à l'œuvre dans la prise en charge de la personne malade.

  • Diabetes

    A Handbook for the Primary Healthcare Team
    • 1st Edition
    • Joan R. S. McDowell + 2 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. As one of the three major diseases in the Western world, and one that is on the increase, care of people with diabetes is crucial to the entire healthcare team. This book provides a comprehensive text on the management of the person with diabetes in the community and will be invaluable to dietitians, podiatrists and GPs and especially to practice nurses, district nurses and health visitors. It has been written from a community perspective by a multiprofessional team and advocates principles of care based on the latest research. It focuses on the role of the professional in assisting in self-care of the individual with diabetes. It also includes caring for the person in long-term care settings, for example, nursing homes.

  • Acute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists

    Synergy for Best Practices
    • 1st Edition
    • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
    • Mary G McKinley
    • English
    2007 AJN Book of the Year Award WinnerAcute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists: Best Practices presents the knowledge and tools the CNS needs to provide the best standards of practice and performance. It focuses on the role of the CNS in acute and critical care, emphasizing the relationship between critical care nursing, the patient, and the environment of care. Divided into 3 main sections, the framework of the book is based on the Scope and Standards of Practice for the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute and Critical Care and the AACN's synergy model. This book delivers up-to-date information for today's health care along with practical tools for the CNS in acute and critical care settings.

  • Essential Mental Health Nursing Skills

    • 1st Edition
    • Madeline O'Carroll + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book will help to identify the skills and resources that students already have and show how these can be developed into the essential skills needed for nursing in the mental health practice environment. Essential Mental Health Nursing Skills draws on the policy and theory underpinning mental health nursing but focusses on the practical aspects, providing an easily understandable guide to what to do and how to do it. It also provides a practical framework that can be applied in any setting. Examples are given to show how skills can be applied across the diversity of modern mental health nursing. Essential Mental Health Nursing Skills is also designed to be taken into the practice environment so that it can easily be referred to it when learning a skill.

  • Praxiswissen Arbeitsrecht für die PDL

    Rechtssicherer Umgang mit Mitarbeitern in der Pflege
    • 1st Edition
    • Elke Bachstein
    • German
    Ob im Krankenhaus, in der häuslichen Pflege oder im Pflegeheim - mit dem Thema Arbeitsrecht muss sich jede leitende Pflegefachkraft auseinandersetzen. In diesem Buch finden Sie alle Informationen, die eine Leitungsperson in der Pflege braucht, z. B.: Abmahnung Stellenausschreibung Mutterschutz und Elternzeit Probezeit Vorlagen für Stellenbeschreibunge... Abmahnungen, Kündigungen und Arbeitszeugnisse machen dieses Buch für den Pflegealltag unverzichtbar. Die Autorin ist Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegerin sowie Juristin und kennt den Alltag in der Pflege ebenso gut wie das Arbeitsrecht.

  • Skills Performance Checklists for Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills

    • 4th Edition
    • Martha Keene Elkin + 2 more
    • English
    Designed to accompany Elkin's Nursing Interventions & Clinical Skills, 4th edition text, these handy checklists serve as a valuable assessment tool for each skill presented in the textbook.

  • Comprehensive Coronary Care

    • 4th Edition
    • Nigel I. Jowett + 1 more
    • English
    The new edition continues to be a practical, easy to understand, and up to date resource for managing coronary disease. It not only encompasses modern cardiology practice, but also considers how the patient came to arrive on coronary care, and what will happen them after they leave. The combined authorship of doctor and nurse reflects the close teamwork vital to the management of both patients and their families. Management of the cardiac patent is a complex process and this book has a clear approach conveying the necessary information in an easily understood way. It also has an excellent evidence base to ensure best practice and should appeal to staff in every cardiac unit.

  • Neuroscience Nursing

    A Spectrum of Care
    • 3rd Edition
    • Ellen Barker
    • English
    Neuroscience Nursing: A Spectrum of Care, 3rd Edition addresses the complicated needs of neuroscience patients and equips providers with in-depth knowledge of neurophysiology, neuroassessment, and neuromanagement to help provide the best patient care. This 3rd edition's carefully refined features enhance the book's readability, and the new 8-page color insert with 40 plates features important information on neurophysiology, diagnostics scans, and disorders such as aneurysms. Readers will find comprehensive information on foundations in neuroanatomy and data collection; thorough discussions of neurologic disorders; management considerations for frequently encountered neurologic conditions; and legal and ethical issues relevant to life care planning for the neuroscience patient.

  • Professional Portfolios

    Evidence of Competency for nurses and midwives
    • 1st Edition
    • Kate Andre + 1 more
    • English
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  • Recovery

    A Guide for Mental Health Practitioners
    • 1st Edition
    • Peter N Watkins
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. In this book the author charts the journey of recovery from severe and disabling mental health problems. The book's optimistic tone challenges the prevailing notion that recovery is an outcome open only to a minority. It describes the necessary transformation of mental health services into a recovery culture. At the heart of the book are five recovery stories which are a testament to the indomitable nature of the human spirit that enables us to rise above adversity. It is these themes that mental health professionals must engage with if they are to be guides and companions to people on their recovery journeys.

  • AACN Procedure Manual for Pediatric Acute and Critical Care

    • 1st Edition
    • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
    • English
    Using detailed, step-by-step guidelines, this comprehensive book covers procedures commonly performed by all nurses in pediatric critical care. Following the successful format of the AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care, 5th edition, this new resource focuses on the unique aspects of caring for infants and children. This easy-to-use guide includes the latest information, a strong evidence base, and a supporting rationale for each step of each procedure.

  • Soins et cultures

    Formation des soignants à l'approche interculturelle
    • 1st Edition
    • Brigitte Tison
    • French
    Cet ouvrage propose une initiation pratique aux soins infirmiers interculturels, c'est-à-dire à la prise en charge du patient d'origine étrangère. Il fournit d'abord des fondements théoriques en définissant les concepts à l'œuvre dans cette relation interculturelle soignant-soigné (communication, culture, acculturation, identité culturelle, identité du soignant, etc.), puis dans un second temps donne des clés de compréhension pour la prise en charge du patient migrant, en déroulant les situations de soins selon les différents moments de la vie et les classes d'âge, selon les différentes cultures : - la maternité et la naissance ; - l'enfant et l'adolescent, l'éducation et le passage à la vie adulte mais aussi les conduites à risque ; - l'adulte malade et le rapport au corps, à l'hygiène ; - la personne âgée et la mort. L'ouvrage se termine enfin par un aperçu de la pratique des soins infirmiers dans d'autres cultures, à l'occasion par exemple de missions humanitaires.

  • Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege

    Prüfungsvorbereitung für Pflegeberufe
    • 4th Edition
    • Christa Junginger
    • German
    Die WEISSE REIHE steht für Kompetenz, prägnante Darstellung und eine effiziente Prüfungsvorbereitung... Alle prüfungsrelevanten Themen nach der Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung für Pflegeberufe sind hier berücksichtigt und machen die Bände der WEISSE REIHE zu optimalen Begleitern für die Prüfung! Als Folge der Veränderungen in der Ausbildung zur Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege liegt dieser Band der WEISSE REIHE nun in völlig neuer Form vor. Im Mittelpunkt stehen 17 Fallbeispiele zu häufig vorkommenden Krankheitsbildern aus allen wichtigen Fachgebieten, die dem Leser den Stoff auf anschauliche Weise nahe bringen. Es werden des Weiteren alle handlungspraktischen Themen behandelt, die für die schriftliche Abschlussprüfung relevant sind: Allgemeine Pflegemaßnahmen (z.B. Lagerung, Körperpflege, Krankenbeobachtung) Prophylaxen Hygiene Anleitung und Beratung Rehabilitationsmaßna... und -konzepte Pflege von ausländischen Patienten und Migranten Medizinisches Rechnen (z.B. Insulin, Heparin, Sauerstoff) inkl. Übungsaufgaben Assistenz bei speziellen Pflegemaßnahmen (z.B. Wundversorgung, Drainagen, Infusionen)

  • Clinical Nursing Practices

    Guidelines for Evidence-Based Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Elizabeth Jamieson + 2 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a well-known text that provides guidelines for over 40 common nursing procedures carried out by carers in a variety of settings. The development of competence in these practices is one of the most important aspects of pre-registration programmes, and this is one of the few UK-based texts that takes an educational approach to these practices as opposed to a purely procedure-driven approach. As in previous editions, the emphasis is on a holistic approach with the recognition that each patient is a unique individual. Each procedure contains rationale and information for patient education in addition to step by step guidance.

  • Radiation Therapy

    A Guide to Patient Care
    • 1st Edition
    • Marilyn Haas + 3 more
    • English
    Focusing on radiation oncology, this resource also provides information on combined modality (chemotherapy/radiat... newer technology, evidence-based guidelines, special patient populations, and in-depth management interventions and patient teaching. In addition to the comprehensive presentations of cancer sites and radiobiology, Radiation Therapy has new special topics on supportive nursing care and clinical practice, addressing the needs of personnel caring for radiation therapy patients in various situations.

  • Soins infirmiers et douleur

    • 3rd Edition
    • André Muller + 3 more
    • French
    La douleur a longtemps été vécue comme une fatalité ; pourtant l'évolution des connaissances médicales nous donne aujourd'hui les moyens de la réduire dans des proportions importantes. Les infirmier(e)s sont en « première ligne » dans cette lutte. Ils ont un rôle essentiel qui les autorise, dans des cas d'urgence et selon des critères précis, à mettre en place un traitement antalgique. Cet ouvrage permet aux infirmier(e)s d'acquérir ou de perfectionner des compétences dans la prise en charge de la douleur du patient. Rassemblant des connaissances issues d'une riche expérience sur le terrain, il décrit les techniques antalgiques et les modalités d'évaluation et de surveillance de l'efficacité et des effets secondaires, apporte des exemples cliniques, présente des grilles d'évaluation de la douleur, décrit la psychologie des patients, en s'articulant autour des objectifs suivants : – connaître la physiopathologie et la sémiologie des douleurs ; – savoir procéder à une évaluation pertinente des douleurs ; – comprendre les personnes qui souffrent ; – améliorer la mise en œuvre des soins et la surveillance des patients. Cette troisième édition, apporte des éléments nouveaux sur l'imagerie cérébrale, la chirurgie de la douleur et actualise les données thérapeutiques. Elle présente désormais les ressources documentaires disponibles sur le thème de la douleur et tient compte du contexte nouveau de l'accréditation des établissements hospitaliers et de l'évaluation des pratiques professionnelles des soignants.

  • Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

    • 1st Edition
    • National Association of Pediatric Nurse + 1 more
    • Victoria Page Niederhauser
    • English
    Authored and endorsed by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP), the Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners book accompanies the Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This core review provides practice questions for recent graduates for both pediatric and family nurse practitioner programs to use in their respective certification exams offered by the PNCB and ANCC. Review questions include the Role of the PNP, Wellness Issues, Growth and Development, Genetics, Chronic Conditions, Pediatric Emergencies, and Pharmacology.

  • Evidence-Based Nursing Care Guidelines

    Medical-Surgical Interventions
    • 1st Edition
    • Betty J. Ackley + 3 more
    • English
    This groundbreaking reference — created by an internationally respected team of clinical and research experts — provides quick access to concise summaries of the body of nursing research for 192 common medical-surgical interventions. Each nursing care guideline classifies specific nursing activities as Effective, Possibly Effective, or Possibly Harmful, providing a bridge between research and clinical practice. Ideal for both nursing students and practicing nurses, this evidence-based reference is your key to confidently evaluating the latest research findings and effectively applying best practices in the clinical setting.

  • Introduction to Intravenous Therapy for Health Professionals

    • 1st Edition
    • Eugenia M. Fulcher + 1 more
    • English
    Designed for existing courses within the MA curricula, this text provides initial preparation for the principles and techniques of intravenous therapy. Students will learn the basic knowledge necessary to safely and precisely administer basic IV fluids and medications within the scope of practice for their particular health care profession.

  • Pflegehandeln an Qualitätskriterien, rechtlichen Rahmenbestimmungen sowie wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Prinzipien ausrichten

    Werkstattbücher zu Pflege heute Themenbereich 7: Analyse und Vorschläge für den Unterricht
    • 1st Edition
    • Sandra Herrgesell
    • Angelika Warmbrunn
    • German
    Die Reihe Werkstattbücher zu Pflege heute ist ein offenes Konzept, das vielfältige theoretische und praktische Inhalte, Ideen und Hilfsmittel für den Unterricht zu den einzelnen Themenbereichen bietet. Es ist die ideale Ergänzung zum Lehrbuch Pflege heute; aber offen genug, um auch in Verbindung mit anderen Lehrbüchern genutzt zu werden. Qualitätskriterien, Recht, Ökologie und Ökonomie begleiten das gesamte pflegerische Denken, Planen und Handeln. Dieses Werkstattbuch bietet Hilfestellungen, wie Schüler dazu befähigt werden, Qualitätskonzepte zu entwickeln und umsetzen zu können.Eine umfassende und einzigartige Darstellung der Relevanz von Wirtschaftlichkeit, Recht, Ökologie und Qualität in der Pflege.

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    Méthodologie - Entraînement - Evaluations
    • 2nd Edition
    • Dominique Rispail + 1 more
    • French
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  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care

    Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kim K. Kuebler + 2 more
    • English
    Palliative and End-of-Life Care, 2nd Edition provides clinicians with the guidelines and tools necessary to provide quality, evidenced-based care to patients with life-limiting illness. This text describes the care and management of patients with advanced disease throughout the disease trajectory, extending from diagnosis of advanced disease until death. Four units provide the general principles of palliative and end-of-life care, important concepts, advanced disease management, and clinical practice guidelines. Clinical practice guidelines offer in-depth discussions of the pathophysiology of 19 different symptoms, interventions for specific symptom management (including in-depth rationales), and suggestions for patient and family teaching.

  • Medical Devices

    Use and Safety
    • 1st Edition
    • Bertil Jacobson + 1 more
    • English
    Patient safety is important to all health professionals, but fatal accidents occur with medical devices every year. This is the first book for people who use medical equipment, rather than for engineers or technicians. It will help personnel within healthcare to avoid accidents by bridging the gap between the design principles and the user. The book encourages safe use of a wide range of equipment, from simple thermometers and blood-pressure cuffs to complex equipment such as pacemakers, ventilators and patient monitors.

  • Saunders Fundamentals of Medical Assisting - Revised Reprint

    • 1st Edition
    • Sue Hunt
    • English

  • Practising Clinical Supervision

    A Reflective Approach for Healthcare Professionals
    • 2nd Edition
    • John Driscoll
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. With contributors from the UK and Australia, the second edition builds on the success of the original, which was praised for engaging readers and being a pragmatic and practice-orientated addition to the literature on clinical supervision. This edition is written in accessible style and will appeal to those both new to clinical supervision or experienced. It provides a thought-provoking, user friendly and practical guide to the subject.

  • Essential Study Skills for Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Christine Ely + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Study skills are essential to nursing and this easy-to-use guide will helps to develop the skills necessary to academic and professional life. This book takes a friendly approach and is written in a straightforward style. Using examples from the real experience of being a student nurse or midwife it covers vital areas such as self-motivation, why attention to detail is important, numeracy skills and how to make the most from the help available at universities and colleges. In addition it shows ways to: manage and plan your time effectively; get the most out of lectures and seminars; read effectively; remember more; make notes and use them to develop understanding; manage and succeed at assignments; develop practical nursing skills; learn from clinical experiences; and develop reflective skills.

  • Leg Ulcers

    A Problem-Based Learning Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Moya Morison + 2 more
    • English
    Using a unique problem-based learning approach, this comprehensive, full-color reference features case studies that link theory to practice. Chapters are written by an international group of 35 contributors and edited by a team of U.K. experts. The depth and scope of the material makes this an ideal core reference text, and an excellent resource for both nurses and medical staff involved in the management of leg ulcers.

  • Unterstützung, Beratung und Anleitung in gesundheits- und pflegerelevanten Fragen fachkundig gewährleisten

    Werkstattbücher zu Pflege heute Themenbereich 2: Analyse und Vorschläge für den Unterricht
    • 1st Edition
    • Meike Schwermann
    • Angelika Warmbrunn
    • German
    Die Reihe Werkstattbücher zu Pflege heute ist ein offenes Konzept, das vielfältige theoretische und praktische Inhalte, Ideen und Hilfsmittel für den Unterricht zu den einzelnen Themenbereichen bietet. Es ist die ideale Ergänzung zum Lehrbuch Pflege heute, aber offen genug, um auch in Verbindung mit anderen Lehrbüchern genutzt zu werden. Diese Reihe lehnt sich an kein bestimmtes Curriculum an und ist deshalb bundesweit einsetzbar. Pflegemaßnahmen auswählen, durchführen und auswerten - das sind wesentliche pflegerische Tätigkeiten im Rahmen des Pflegeprozesses, für die Pflegende umfassende Kompetenzen benötigen. Bereits im Unterricht sollen Auszubildende methodisches und reflektiertes Vorgehen bei der Pflege lernen. Dazu liefert dieses Buch die umfangreiche didaktische Aufbereitung einer Lernsituation zum Thema "Palliative Care" . Anhand von zahlreichen Fallbeispielen wird der Themenbereich 2 pflegewissenschaftli... fundiert und zugleich praxisnah erarbeitet. Detaillierte Arbeitsvorschläge, praktische Kopiervorlagen zum sofortigen Einsatz sowie sinnvolle Evaluationsangebote ermöglichen eine kompetente und schülerorientierte Unterrichtsvorbereit... Dieses Buch bietet Lehrern die optimale Basis für einen abwechslungsreichen, berufsbezogenen und reflektierten Unterricht!

  • Research Ethics in the Real World

    Issues and Solutions for Health and Social Care Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Tony Long + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It departs from the usual principles-based approach and instead takes a predominantly consequentialist (harms and benefits) approach. It aims to be free of abstract philosophy, but will use the analysis of cases and a reasoned approach to examine alternative arguments. Whilst the book deals with issues in some depth it uses plain language and many clear examples of good and less good practice to illustrate points. It is at a level useful to both beginning and more experienced researchers.

  • Emergency Care and First Aid for Nurses

    A Practical Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Philip Jevon
    • English
    This portable, quick reference provides comprehensive coverage of first aid procedures and is highly illustrated. Its aim is to enable nurses to effectively and safely provide first aid outside their clinical working environment. However, the principles described will also be useful within the hospital setting and a section at the end of each chapter will describe the appropriate treatment once the patient reaches A&E.

  • ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Leanne Aitken + 2 more
    • English
    Developed in conjunction with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN), the text has been written and edited by the most senior and experienced critical care nursing clinicians and academics across the region. ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing is a resource that will foster the development of skilled and confident critical care nurses. This comprehensive text provides detailed coverage of a number of specialty areas within critical care nursing including intensive care, emergency nursing, cardiac nursing, neuroscience nursing and acute care. It will encourage students to be reflective practitioners, ethical decision-makers and providers of evidence-based care.

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