Nurse / patient relationship Books

Book SynopsisYatdjuligin introduces students to the fundamentals of health care of Indigenous Australians. This book addresses the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and mainstream health services and introduces readers to practice and research in a variety of healthcare contexts.Table of ContentsIntroduction Gracelyn Smallwood; 1. Historical and current perspectives on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Juanita Sherwood; 2. A history of health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Ray Lovett and Makayla-May Brinckley; 3. The cultural safety journey: an Aboriginal Australian nursing and midwifery context Odette Best; 4. Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Ali Drummond, Yoko Mills, Sam Mills and Francis Nona; 5. Indigenous gendered health perspectives Bronwyn Fredericks, Mick Adams and Odette Best; 6. Community controlled health services: what they are and how they work Raelene Ward, Bronwyn Fredericks and Odette Best; 7. Midwifery practices and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: urban and regional perspectives Machellee Kosiak; 8. Indigenous birthing in remote locations: Grandmothers' Law and government medicine Nicole Ramsamy; 9. Remote area nursing practice Nicole Ramsamy; 10. Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners Ali Drummond; 11. Indigenous-led qualitative research Raelene Ward and Bronwyn Fredericks; 12. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quantitative research Ray Lovett, Makayla-May Brinckley and Roxanne Jones; 13. Navigating First Nations social and emotional wellbeing in mainstream mental health services Rhonda L. Wilson and Kristin Waqanaviti; 14. Cultural understandings of Aboriginal suicide from a social and emotional wellbeing perspective Raelene Ward; 15. Indigenous child health Donna Hartz and Jessica Bennett; 16. Caring for our Elders Bronwyn Fredericks and Linda Deravin.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING Section 1: GENERAL CARE PLANS 1. Cancer Care 2. Older Adult Care 3. Pain 4. Palliative and End-of-Life Care 5. Perioperative Care 6. Prolonged Bedrest 7. Psychosocial Support For the Patient 8. Psychosocial Support for the Patient's Family and Significant Others 9. Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Intersex Patients Section 2: RESPIRATORY CARE PLANS 10. Acute Respiratory Failure 11. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12. Pneumonia 13. Pneumothorax/Hemothorax 14. Pulmonary Embolus 15. Pulmonary Tuberculosis Section 3: CARDIOVASCULAR CARE PLANS 16. Aneurysms 17. Atherosclerotic Arterial Occlusive Disease 18. Cardiac and Noncardiac Shock (Circulatory Failure) 19. Cardiac Surgery 20. Coronary Artery Disease 21. Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances 22. Heart Failure 23. Hypertension 24. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 25. Venous Thrombosis/Thrombophlebitis Section 4: RENAL-URINARY CARE PLANS 26. Acute Renal Failure 27. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy 28. Care of the Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis 29. Care of the Patient Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis 30. Care of the Renal Transplant Recipient 31. Chronic Kidney Disease 32. Ureteral Calculi 33. Urinary Diversions 34. Urinary Tract Obstruction Section 5: NEUROLOGIC CARE PLANS 35. General Care of Patients with Neurologic Disorders 36. Bacterial Meningitis 37. Guillain-Barré Syndrome 38. Intervertebral Disk Disease 39. Multiple Sclerosis 40. Parkinsonism 41. Seizures and Epilepsy 42. Spinal Cord Injury 43. Stroke 44. Traumatic Brain Injury Section 6: ENDOCRINE CARE PLANS 45. Diabetes Insipidus 46. Diabetes Mellitus 47. Diabetic Ketoacidosis 48. Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome 49. Hyperthyroidism 50. Hypothyroidism 51. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Section 7: GASTROINTESTINAL CARE PLANS 52. Abdominal Trauma 53. Appendicitis 54. Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, and Cholangitis 55. Cirrhosis 56. Crohn's Disease 57. Fecal Diversions: Colostomy, Ileostomy, and Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomoses 58. Hepatitis 59. Pancreatitis 60. Peptic Ulcer Disease 61. Peritonitis 62. Ulcerative Colitis Section 8: HEMATOLOGIC CARE PLANS 63. Anemias of Chronic Disease 64. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 65. Polycythemia 66. Thrombocytopenia Section 9: MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE PLANS 67. Amputation 68. Fractures 69. Joint Replacement Surgery 70. Osteoarthritis 71. Osteoporosis 72. Rheumatoid Arthritis Section 10: SPECIAL NEEDS CARE PLANS 73. Caring for Individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 74. Managing Wound Care 75. Providing Nutritional Support PART II: PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE PLANS 76. Asthma 77. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 78. Bronchiolitis 79. Burns 80. Child Abuse and Neglect 81. Cystic Fibrosis 82. Diabetes Mellitus in Children 83. Fractures in Children 84. Gastroenteritis 85. Otitis Media 86. Poisoning 87. Sickle Cell Pain Crisis PART III: MATERNITY NURSING CARE PLANS 88. Bleeding in Pregnancy 89. Diabetes in Pregnancy 90. Hyperemesis Gravidarum 91. Normal Labor 92. Postpartum Wound Infection 93. Preeclampsia 94. Preterm Labor 95. Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes PART IV: PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CARE PLANS 96. Anxiety Disorders 97. Bipolar Disorder (Manic Component) 98. Dementia-Alzheimer's Type 99. Major Depression 100. Schizophrenia 101. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis'An inspiring book for our challenging times' Olivia Coleman Nurses have never been more important. We benefit from their expertise in our hospitals and beyond: in our schools, on our streets, in prisons, hospices and care homes. When we feel most alone, nurses remind us that we are not alone at all. In The Courage to Care bestselling author Christie Watson reveals the remarkable extent of nurses' work: - A community mental-health nurse choreographs support for a man suffering from severe depression - A teen with stab wounds is treated by the critical-care team; his school nurse visits and he drops the bravado - A pregnant woman loses frightening amounts of blood following a car accident; it is a military nurse who synchronises the emergency department into immaculate order and focus. Christie makes a further discovery: that, time and again, it is patients and their families - including her own - who show exceptional strength in the most challenging times. We are all deserving of compassion, and as we share in each other's suffering, Christie Watson shows us how we can find courage too. The courage to care. 'Let's be thankful for wonderful nurses - and writers - like Christie Watson' Jacqueline Wilson 'Christie Watson writes with the fullness of her heart to give us insight into the world of patients and nursing, inspiring us to recognise it is how we treat people, how we speak and respond to them, as well as what we do, that heals' Julia SamuelTrade ReviewThe handbook for compassion... a must-read book -- Chris EvansShe repeatedly finds the beam of light in the darkest rooms... Watson is a terrific guide to the gritty reality of hospital life... We have never needed their [nurses'] expertise more than we do now -- Helen Brown * Daily Telegraph *Now more than ever, nurses are on our minds and in our hearts. Christie writes with beauty and compassion about how they do their jobs. When I wasn't crying, I was marvelling -- Tracy Chevalier, author of A Single ThreadMagnificent... timely and resonant... In these unprecedented times, Watson challenges the rest of us to be more like nurses and to find the courage to care, no matter who is in need -- Caroline Sanderson * Sunday Express *An inspiring book for our challenging times. It's never been more important to care for one another and the amazing Christie Watson shows us the way -- Olivia Colman

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Book SynopsisWhen 18-year-old Mary Hazard touched down in post-war Putney to begin her nurse's training, she could never have known that it was the beginning of a colourful career that would still be going 60 years later one of the longest ever serving NHS nurses.For Mary, raised in a strict convent in rural south Ireland, working in her first London hospital was a shocking and life-changing experience. Against a backdrop of ongoing rationing and poverty, she saw for the first time the horrors of disease, the heart-breaking outcomes of failed abortions and faced the genuine shock of seeing a man naked for the first time!60 Years a Nurse follows the dramas and emotions as Mary found her feet during those early years. From the firm friends she made under the ever-watchful gaze of Matron and the sisters, to the eclectic mix of Londoners she strove to care for; the Teddy Boys she danced with and the freedom of living away from home; and her own burgeoning love story, as extraordinary as it was romant

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Book SynopsisPalliative care is an essential element of our health care system and is becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost-effective care. Palliative care is also characterized by a string interdisciplinary approach. Nurses are at the center of the palliative care team across settings and populations. The seventh volume in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals series, Care of the Imminently Dying provides an overview of symptom management when a patient is reaching the end of their life. This volume covers delirium and the advantages of early diagnosis, determining the presence of dyspnea, death rattle, or cough, urgent syndromes that may appear the end of life, palliative sedation, and the withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies. The content of the concise clinically focused volumes in the HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals series provides a quick-reference in daily practice and is an ideal resource for nurses preparing for certification exams.Table of ContentsChapter 1 ; Delirium ; Debra E. Heidrich and Nancy K. English ; Chapter 2 ; Dyspnea, Death Rattle, and Cough ; Deborah Dudgeon ; Chapter 3 ; Urgent Syndromes at the End of Life ; Barton T. Bobb ; Chapter 4 ; Sedation for Refractory Symptoms ; Patti Knight, Laura A. Espinosa, and Bonnie Freeman ; Chapter 5 ; Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies: Mechanical Ventilation, Dialysis, and Cardiac Devices ; Margaret L. Campbell and Linda M. Gorman ; Chapter 6 ; Self-Assessment Test Questions ; Judith A. Paice

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Book SynopsisThis new edition provides up-to-date statistics and fresh analysis of changing trends in immigration, describes ethno-cultural community, discussing such issues as childbirth, mental illness, dental care, hospitalization, and death, as well as home country culture, common reasons for emigrating, and challenges in adjusting to a new culture.Trade ReviewConcise, well-written, informative, and relevant to practice in Canada. All sections provide a useful overview of historical experiences, adjustment styles, preferred values, and typical ways of thinking. -- Susan E. Smith * Canadian Journal of Public Health *Praise for the first edition: I highly recommend this book as a teaching manual and encourage health care agencies to make copies available to staff. It promotes and encourages an approach to the delivery of health care that is culturally sensitive. -- L. Dayler * Gerontology Update *An extremely practical handbook on diverse aspects of cross-cultural care … The terminology used in this text makes it readily understandable and easy yet interesting reading. -- Carole-Lynne LeNavenec * Canadian Ethnic Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Need for Culturally Sensitive Health Care / Nancy Waxler-Morrison and Joan M. Anderson1 People of Central American Descent / Danica Gleave, Natalie A. Chambers, and Arturo Manes2 People of Chinese Descent / Ka-Ming Kevin Yue3 People of Cambodian and Laotian Descent / Chansokhy Anhaouy, Elizabeth Richardson, and Nancy Waxler-Morrison4 People of Iranian Descent / Afsaneh Behjati-Sabet and Natalie A. Chambers5 People of Japanese Descent / Karen Kobayashi, Teruko Okabe, Kazuko Takahashi, and Elizabeth Richardson6 People of South Asian Descent / Shashi Assanand, Maud Dias, Elizabeth Richardson, Natalie A. Chambers, and Nancy Waxler-Morrison7 People of Vietnamese Descent / Kai-Kha Dinh, Soma Ganesan, and Nancy Waxler-Morrison8 Refugees in Canada / Natalie A. Chambers and Soma GanesanConclusion: Delivering Culturally Sensitive Health Care / Joan M. Anderson, Sheryl Reimer Kirkham, Nancy Waxler-Morrison, Carol Herbert, Maureen Murphy, and Elizabeth RichardsonAbout the AuthorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first book to examine the arguments for and against mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, utilizing survey data, interviews, and other original research to focus on two case studies (California and the Australian state of Victoria).Trade ReviewVery timely. The authors offer a thorough review of nurse-patient ratios, looking specifically at California and Victoria, Australia (both are places that have mandated low nurse-to-patient ratios)... showing how nurses, hospital administrators, and health care policy makers have embraced and implemented low, safe ratios. It is crucial reading for health care professionals and administrators, upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, researchers, and general readers—anyone who is a patient, may someday be a patient, or knows a patient. * Choice *

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Book Synopsis"Nursing, everyone believes, is the caring profession. Texts on caring line the walls of nursing schools and student shelves. Indeed, the discipline of nursing is often known as the 'caring science.' Because of their caring reputation, nurses top the...Trade ReviewThis collection of essays... shows that nurses in all settings tend to describe their work as caring, emotional, and compassionate, consciously avoiding mention of the knowledge and skill that are equally essential to the job.... The consequences... include early burnout owing to mistaken expectations and the greater use of unskilled workers, who are seen as equally capable of providing emotional care.... Well written and provocative. * Library Journal *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Sioban Nelson and Suzanne Gordon1. Moving beyond the Virtue Script in Nursing: Creating a Knowledge-Based Identity for Nurses - Suzanne Gordon and Sioban Nelson2. When Little Things Are Big Things: The Importance of Relationships for Nurses' Professional Practice - Dana Beth Weinberg3. Pride and Prejudice: Nurses' Struggle with Reasoned Debate - Diana J. Mason4. Moral Integrity and Regret in Nursing - Lydia L. Moland5. Ethical Expertise and the Problem of the Good Nurse - Sioban Nelson6. From Sickness to Health - Tom Keighley7. The New Cartesianism: Dividing Mind and Body and Thus Disembodying Care - Suzanne Gordon8. Nurses Must Be Clever to Care - Sanchia Aranda and Rosie Brown9. "You Don't Want to Stay Here": Surgical Nursing and the Disappearance of Patient Recovery Time - Marie Heartfield10. Research on Nurse Staffing and Its Outcomes: The Challenges and Risks of Grasping at Shadows - Sean ClarkeConclusion: Nurses Wanted: Sentimental Men and Women Need Not Apply - Sioban Nelson and Suzanne GordonNotes Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisA play about workplace relations among physicians, nurses, others who work in health care, and patients—and how their interaction affects the quality of patient care, for better or worse.Trade ReviewWhile many health care professionals lament the poor communication between doctors and nurses who jointly care for patients, the path to improve this remains unclear. In Bedside Manners, journalist, author, and visiting professor at the University School of Nursing Suzanne Gordon came up with a novel idea: use theater to tackle the intricacies of doctor-nurse relationships—where they succeed, where they fail, and where there are better solutions. -- Jessica Bylander, Senior Editor * Health Affairs *Table of ContentsForeword, by Lucian L. Leape, MD Acknowledgments Introduction, by Suzanne Gordon Part 1. Bedside Manners: The Play, by Suzanne Gordon and Lisa Hayes Cast of Characters About the Staging List of Scenes with Characters Introducing the Performance The Play Part 2. Bedside Manners: The Workbook, by Suzanne Gordon and Scott Reeves Introduction to the Workbook Producing the Play Actor's and Director's Tool Kit Production Checklist The Play as Interprofessional Curriculum Role-Play Activities Notes About the Authors

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Book SynopsisWhen employed as a substitute for real clinical time, simulation scenarios have proven effective in bridging the gap between theory and practice. This acclaimed text for nursing faculty provides detailed, step-by-step guidance on all aspects of clinical simulation. Appropriate for all levels of nursing students, from pre-licensure to doctoral level, the book contains the authors' own advice and experiences working in simulation around the globe.For the third edition, 20 new scenarios have been added, for a total of 57. All scenarios have been updated to adhere to best-practice simulation standards for design, facilitator and participant criteria, interprofessional criteria, and debriefing processes. Scenarios are presented in a structured format that includes objectives, pre-scenario checklists, implementation plans, evaluation criteria, debriefing guidelines, and recommendations for further use. A template for creating scenarios spans the text and includes student preparatio

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Book Synopsis2014 AJN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD!2014 DOODY'S CORE TITLENow in its third edition, this highly acclaimed text remains the leading comprehensive textbook and professional reference for Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) education and practice. Supported by theory, research, and current literature, the book focuses on CNS roles and scope of practice; expanding opportunities in primary and home care settings; and outcomes of CNS practice throughout the care continuum and across the three spheres of impact. The third edition is updated to reflect current trends affecting CNS practice, with several new chapters that focus on telehealth, home care, and quality improvement.The text begins with an overview of the evolution, attributes, philosophical underpinnings, and key outcomes of CNSs in the United States. It then addresses nursing interventions, quality, and care delivery, as well as the business side of CNS practiceconsultation, mentor

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Book SynopsisMoving and Handling Patients at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance! From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes a succinct and visual guide to the topic of moving and handling. Wide-ranging yet easy to read, Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance provides an accessible introduction to the key theoretical underpinnings of moving and handling, including the legal aspects, biomechanics, risk assessment and safe principles of handling. It then explores the practical aspects of handling, supported by clear and straightforward illustrations and photographs. A clear, concise and comprehensive guide to moving and handling patientsSuperbly illustrated, with full colour photographs throughoutPractice-oriented and based on the latest evidence to provide safe and effective patient careAvailable in a wide-range of digital formats perfect for on-the-go study and revision Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance is ideal for nursing students, health care assistants, newly qualified nurses, as well as physiotherapists and occupational therapists. For more information on the complete range of Wiley nursing publishing, please visit: www.wileynursing.com To receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email All content reviewed by students for students Wiley Health Science books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more. This new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see www.wiley.com/buy/9781118853436 or scan this QR code: Moving and Handling Patirnts at a Glance is also available as a digital tetbook. For more details, visit http://bit.ly/MHp1AGTrade Review"The book would be useful for all healthcare professionals working in an environment that involves moving patients, such as a residential care home or a hospital ward. It would also be beneficial alongside manual handling training as relevant legislation and guidance is included. This book could be used as a tool during training. All wards should have a copy." (Nursing Standard 2016)Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments viii Part 1 Theory 1 1 Legislation: I 2 2 Legislation: II 4 3 Structure and function of the spine 6 4 Posture and back care 8 5 Safe principles of moving and handling 10 6 Controversial techniques 12 7 Risk assessment: moving and handling 14 8 Risk assessment: general 16 9 Individual patient handling assessment 18 Part 2 Practice 21 Load handling and practical application of ergonomics 10 Lifting a load 22 11 Pushing a bed 24 12 Good workstation set-up 26 13 Postural issues with laptops and tablets 28 Moving a patient in and out of a chair and walking 14 Assessing the patient before standing from a chair 30 15 Moving a patient forwards in a chair 32 16 Standing a patient: with one handler 34 17 Standing a patient: with two handlers 36 18 Seating a patient 38 19 Moving a patient back in a chair 40 20 Walking with handler(s) 42 21 Tips for using walking frames 44 22 Assisting a patient off the floor: verbal 46 Sitting a patient up, and in and out of bed 23 Sitting a patient using an electric profiling bed 48 24 Sitting a patient using a non-profiling bed 50 25 Sitting a patient onto the side of an electric profiling bed 52 26 Sitting a patient onto the side of a non-profiling bed 54 27 Lying down a patient from the bed edge 56 28 Standing a patient up from the bed edge 58 29 Standing a patient up from the bed edge using a profiling bed 60 Moving a patient within the bed 30 Turning a patient in bed: verbal 62 31 Turning a patient in bed: one handler 64 32 Turning a patient in bed: two handlers 66 33 Inserting two flat slide sheets under a patient: unravelling technique 68 34 Inserting two flat slide sheets under the patient: by rolling patient 70 35 Inserting a roller slide sheet under a patient 72 36 Moving a semi-independent patient up the bed with a roller slide sheet 74 37 Moving a patient up the bed with a roller slide sheet 76 38 Moving a patient up the bed with two flat slide sheets 78 39 Turning a patient in bed with roller slide sheets 80 40 Turning a patient in bed with two flat slide sheets 82 41 Moving a patient’s legs into bed with a slide sheet 84 Use of hoists and slings 42 Types of hoist 86 43 Types of sling 88 44 Insertion of sling into bed 90 45 Removal of sling from bed 92 46 Insertion of sling into chair 94 47 Removal of sling from chair 96 48 Insertion of sling into bed with slide sheets 98 49 Insertion of sling into chair with slide sheets 100 50 Hoisting from bed to chair with a mobile hoist 102 51 Hoisting from chair to bed with a mobile hoist 104 52 Hoisting from the floor with a mobile hoist 106 53 Using a standing hoist 108 Lateral transfers 54 Lateral transfer from bed to bed/trolley 110 55 Transfer from chair to bed using a transfer board 112 Other handling equipment 56 Assisting a patient to use a rota-stand: one handler 114 57 Assisting a patient to use a rota-stand: two handlers 116 58 Use of standing and raising aids (non-mechanical) 118 59 Use of equipment for bariatric patients 120 60 Kneeling and working at floor level 122 Case studies Case study 1: Assessing a bariatric patient 124 Case study 2: Managing leg ulcer dressings in the community (kneeling) 128 Index 132

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Book SynopsisMary Zaia''s Thank You for Caring: A Celebration of Nurses, Doctors, and Other Health-Care Heroes helps you show your support and gratitude for those who give so much.We depend upon the dedication of health-care providers to care for us and our loved ones at some of our most vulnerable times. One of the best gifts we can give in return: recognition of the challenging conditions they face so gracefully each day and support for the special calling to service they have answered. With this collection of moving quotes, celebrate the extraordinary character of nurses, doctors, and all health-care providers to put others first and touch our lives in so many meaningful ways.

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Book SynopsisHow sales representatives from Big Pharma and other healthcare companies circumvent public and regulatory scrutiny by forging relationships with nurses. Awarded second place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Professional Issues Category by the American Journal of NursingIt was once common for pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers to treat doctors to lavish vacations or give them new cars; companies would do virtually anything to buy influence so that their medications or devices would be used in a doctor's office or hospital. But with growing public scrutiny of kickbacks to doctors, the huge giveaways have disappeared. In Infiltrating Healthcare, Quinn Grundy shows that sales representatives are working instead behind the scenes. It is to nurses that these companies now market. Nurses, Grundy argues, are the perfect target for sales reps: their work is largely invisible and frequently undervalued, yet they wield a great deal of influence over treatment and puTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologue1. Invisible Influence2. From Sales to Service3. "The Perfect Friend"4. The 'As-If' World of Nursing Practice5. The "Rules of Engagement"6. Marketing to Nurses MattersIndex

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Book Synopsis''Thrilling! The Hostage is an intense, white-knuckle ride from start to finish'' LAURA GRIFFIN''An action-packed, don''t-blink-or-you''ll-miss-something kind of novel, which makes it impossible to put down once you''ve started reading'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''This was my first book by Melinda Di Lorenzo and I definitely will be looking out for her books in future, it was outstanding'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''A captivating, action packed thriller that didn''t let up from the beginning to the end and kept me riveted long into the night'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Riveting read - could not put it down!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I read a ton of romantic suspense but this book was fantastic! This story had so many twists and turns! I didn''t figure out any of them.

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Book SynopsisOffering life- and career-changing moments in nurses’ lives, the 80 true stories in Reflections on Nursing reveal nursing at its most demanding and fulfilling.Written mainly by nurses offering care at home, hospital, or hospice, these first-person stories convey the professional burdens, personal growth, and inner realizations found in the course of patient care. Whether you are a new or experienced practitioner, or just fascinated by nursing care in action, these inspiring true stories show nursing as both professional and life experience, and often, as an inspired journey.Experience the challenges and hard-earned wisdom of these real-life nursing moments:· Written by or about nurses of all experience levels and in numerous care settings , including stories about memorable nurses written by patients, family members, and doctors· Dive into these engrossing short stories, and go on a journey with:

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By providing a simple to read overview of the central topics, students are able to quickly gain a solid, evidence-based grounding in the subject. Topics covered include: empathy; building therapeutic relationships; using a variety of communication methods; compassion and dignity; communicating in different environments; and culture and diversity issues. Three new chapters have been added that point readers towards further ways of approaching their communication skills that are less model and technique driven and focusing more on therapeutic considerations, as well as looking at the politics of communication.Trade Review‘This is one text that I will definitely be recommending to my students. An excellent starting guide to communication and interpersonal skills, further supported by the NMC standards, which gives this text kudos and rigor.’ -- Thomas BearyTable of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 2: Evidence-based communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 3: The safe and effective practice of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 4: Understanding potential barriers to the safe and effective practice of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 5: The learning and educational context of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 6: The environmental context of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 7: Population and diversity contexts of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 8: Beyond technique Chapter 9: The macro structuring of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 10: The micro structuring of communication and interpersonal skills Chapter 11: The politics of communication and interpersonal skills

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Book SynopsisDemonstrating leadership is entwined with many aspects of the nursing associate role. It is found in your workload management, prioritisation and delegation. It is found in the way you contribute to your team and supervise others. It is found in the way you deliver care and implement quality improvement. In short, understanding leadership is key to your future career. This book offers a first step into the world of leadership. Introducing the theory and principles of leadership you need to know, it shows you how to apply them to your every day role and build confidence in yourself as a leader. Key features - Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018) - Explains the theory and principles of leadership in clear, straightforward language - Case studies and activities illustrate leadership across a range of scenarios and care settings - Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role Table of ContentsChapter 1: Leadership and the role of the Nursing Associate Chapter 2: What is leadership theory and change management? Chapter 3: Understanding those interpersonal skills required to provide leadership across multiple settings Chapter 4: Understanding and applying the principles of human and environmental factors in relation to leadership Chapter 5: Understanding data and information for effective care and leadership Chapter 6: Understanding prioritisation, workload, and delegation Chapter 7: Understanding how to monitor and review quality of care Chapter 8: Understanding compassionate leadership

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Book SynopsisEthics have an significant impact on the decisions nurses make in their day-to-day work, so it’s important for all student nurses to develop their understanding of ethical frameworks as preparation for future practice. In this book, the author explains ethical ideas, theories and concepts in simple to understand terms, focussing on real-life nursing situations in order to make applying these principles to practice easy. This book will make student nurses consider their own values, and how ethics fit into who they are and how they behave, helping them to unlock this interesting and complex subject. Key features: Fully mapped to the NMC Future Nurse standards of proficiency (2018) A practical guide that explores how ethics applies to nursing and shows you how the theory fits in to the realities of practice Contains real work case studies with an emphasis on ethical decision making Activities challenge students to reflect on their own values, experiences and prejudices and to think about how ethics fits in with who they are and how they behave Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing ethics Chapter 2: What ethics is and what ethics is not Chapter 3: Ethical theories Chapter 4: Developing ethical understanding through reflection Chapter 5: Rights Chapter 6: Protecting and promoting autonomy Chapter 7: Dilemmas at the start and end of life Chapter 8: Your ethical future

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an accessible overview of the care and management of people living with a long-term condition. Develop your skills and knowledge of the particularities of working with this group, including supporting self-care and self-management as well as providing care for those with complex needs, comorbidities and palliative care. Key features Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards Structured sequentially to follow the journey an individual with an LTC might take, from diagnosis through to palliative care Case students and activities relate theory and research to your own experiences and practice Table of ContentsChapter 1: Long Term Conditions Across the Lifespan Chapter 2: The Nurse-Patient Relationship in Long Term Conditions Chapter 3: Health Promotion in Long Term Conditions Chapter 4: Self-management in Long Term Conditions Chapter 5: Quality of Life and Symptom Management in Long Term Conditions Chapter 6: Managing Complex Care in Long Term Conditions Chapter 7: Palliative Care in Long Term Conditions

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Book SynopsisPatient advocacy for all human beings is a fundamental ideal as it assures the patient their rights and their safety when admitted to a healthcare facility. Nursing as a healthcare profession is complicated by the fact that it is concerned with vulnerable human beings, and ethical principles which need to be considered when providing treatment, or care for the patient. The logic for this book is twofold, the first justification for authoring this text was to enlighten nurses and other healthcare professionals to reflect on a dilemma which affects patient care and safety. A quandary in the literature which has been named a "Theory-Practice-Ethics gap" (Mortell et al, 2013). Patient safety and high quality of care are fundamental facets related to all healthcare practices. When people are admitted to hospital, they just presume that they will receive safe, quality treatment from healthcare professionals who have a duty of care. Society does not expect to be put at risk or be harmed, since the principal goal of healthcare is to augment care, safety and wellbeing, and so optimize the quality of people's lives (Leape, 2015; Wilson et al, 2009). The second justification for authoring this book, was to present an important new theory and model for patient advocacy to the professional healthcare community. The generated theory, states that, if healthcare professionals incorporate their religious, cultural and family values into their humanitarian ideals, they will be effective as patient advocates. The advocacy model which was generated the following components of advocacy, "Vulnerable-acy", which was advocacy for the vulnerable, "Familial-acy", which was advocacy that a family member would provide to a loved one, "Cultural-acy" was linked to culture, such as ethnic awareness and sensitivity, "Religion-acy" was coupled with a Muslim's Islamic holy obligations, however, this concept can be adapted for any religion and religious beliefs and "Human-acy", which identified a person's humanity and must be provided by any member of the human race. The theory and model is therefore relevant for all healthcare professionals and providers, as it has a neoteric Islamic perspective that will hopefully guide nurses and health care professionals to reflect as advocates for their patients and the care that they provide.

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Book Synopsis Health care professionals, clergy, chaplains, social workers, and others who counsel people in medical crisis often find themselves faced with deeply painful questions: Why is this happening to me? Am I dying? Why should I live? I'm just a burden to others. Here is a workbook that suggests healing verbal responses to such expressions of spiritual pain. The accompanying DVD helps reinforce the lessons and exercises that integrate psychology, psychiatry, pastoral counseling, nursing, chaplaincy, and spiritual direction for whole person care. The author, an internationally recognized expert in spiritual caregiving, points out that wanting to help is one motivation for learning these skills, but there are also evidence-based reasons: helping patients express their innermost feelings promotes spiritual healing; spiritual health is related to physical and emotional health; spiritual coping helps patients accept and deal with their illness; and patients tend to want their health care professionals to know about their spirituality. Lessons, tips, and exercises teach how to listen effectively, with guidelines for detecting and understanding the spiritual needs embedded in patients' conversations. Suggestions are provided for verbal responses to patients who express spiritual distress, including tips for building rapport, using self-disclosure, and praying with patients. A FAQ section deals with frequently asked questions and miscellaneous information, such as: •What do I do when a patient talks on and on and I have to leave? •How do I answer a "why" question? •What do I say to a patient who believes a miracle will happen to cure them? •What if I'm not religious? How can I talk about it? By practicing and using these healing techniques, Taylor explains, healthcare professionals will be able to provide patients responses to their questions that allow them to become intellectually, emotionally, and physically aware of their spirituality so they can experience life more fully.

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Book Synopsis Ever since the first edition of Verna Benner Carson's Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice went out of print, second-hand copies have been highly sought after by practitioners in the field and nursing school faculty who appreciated the comprehensive scope of the seminal work on spirituality and health. In this highly anticipated revised edition, Carson and her co-editor, Harold G. Koenig, have thoroughly revised and updated this classic in the field. The revised edition builds on the foundations laid in the first, providing perspectives on new research in the spiritual dimensions of nursing care, applying nursing theory to spiritual care, and addressing the spiritual needs of both nurses and patients. It also examines ethical issues in nursing and the impact of legal decisions on health care issues. Contributors address issues of spiritual development across the entire lifespan—from the spiritual needs and influences of the very young to the elderly, including those facing chronic illnesses or death. The volume takes a similarly broad approach in addressing spiritual issues from a variety of faith backgrounds—including both theistic and pantheistic religious practices, so that nurses can be prepared to meet the needs of patients from various religious traditions. Second to chaplains, nurses are the major providers of spiritual care, and no other book will serve their needs like Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice.Table of Contents Preface / vii Part I Spirituality and the Nursing Profession / 1 1. Spirituality: Defining the Indefinable and Reviewing Its Place in Nursing / 3 Verna Benner Carson and Ruth Stoll 2. Religion, Spirituality, and Health: Understanding the Mechanisms / 33 Harold G. Koenig Part II Spirituality, Religion, and Health Care: Examining the Relationships / 63 3. Theism and Health Care / 65 Verna Benner Carson 4. Eastern Pantheism and Health Care / 86 Verna Benner Carson 5. The Legal Issues: Religion versus Health Care / 101 Patricia C. McMullen and Nayna D. C. Philipsen Part III Application of Theory to Spiritual Needs: What Does Spiritual Care Look Like? / 123 6. Spirituality: Identifying and Meeting Spiritual Needs / 125 Verna Benner Carson 7. The Psychospiritual Lives of Ill or Suffering Children and Adolescents: What We Should Know, What We Should Do / 154 Pat Fosarelli 8. Adult Spirituality for Persons with Chronic Illness / 193 Patricia E. Murphy, George Fitchett, and Andrea L. Canada 9. Spirituality and Elder Care / 236 Thomas E. DeLoughry 10. Spirituality in Death and Bereavement / 279 Miriam Jacik Part IV The Thread of Spirituality through Community, Ethics Work, and Education / 309 11. Spiritual Care in Communities / 311 Nancy Christine Shoemaker 12. Ethical Decision Making and Spirituality / 330 Gary Batchelor 13. Spirituality within Educational and Work Environments / 372 Elizabeth Arnold Contributors / 405 Index

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Book SynopsisThe engaging stories in Parish Nursing provide accessible and enjoyable accounts of real parish nurses, both paid and volunteer, who attend to the needs of their congregations in a variety of ways—from home, hospice, and hospital visits to community outreach. This revised edition gathers their stories of hearing and heeding God’s call, of their faith that they are doing the “right thing,” of their joys, sorrows, and challenges, and of their quiet dedication as they offer their time and talents to meet the needs of others. By offering inspiration and encouragement, along with a healthy dose of updated practical advice, this collection will make parish nursing theory come to life. These stories will honor practicing parish nurses, will guide the way for anyone contemplating parish nursing as a career, and will challenge church members and leaders to examine the role that their congregations play in health ministry—especially in meeting the long-term care needs of an aging population.

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Book SynopsisThis concise and instructive guide outlines the specific challenges faced by the Latinx population in US health care, including language barriers, unfamiliarity with the medical system, lack of insurance, access issues, monetary factors, and most importantly the fears surrounding undocumented immigrants.It shows how health care professionals and chaplains can support and care for this population in a way that acknowledges and understands the distinct characteristics of Latinx culture. It offers advice on sensitives within this culture, such as health disparities, the importance of the family, and spirituality and religion in Latinx culture. This inclusive guide improves cultural competency among non-Latinx care staff and offers case studies and practical tips to input straight into practice.Trade ReviewDr. Pigozzi offers insights for caregivers so they may consider with greater sensitivity and respect the cultural practices and beliefs of their Latino/a patients, especially those of Mexican ancestry. She provides observations, descriptions and explanations accompanied by examples from her original research and without resorting to oversimplifications or harmful stereotypes. -- Suzanne Rivera, Vice President for Research & Technology Management and Associate Professor of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve UniversityThis is a must read for health providers who take care of Latinx patients. Dr. Pigozzi's extensive research brings forth the complexity of taking care of Latinx individuals and provides a guide on how to best understand and communicate with Latinx patients and how to utilize religion, folk, and cultural beliefs in providing the best care possible. Great resource! -- Dr. Ricardo Cruz, Primary Care Physician, Boston Medical CenterTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Who we are; 2. Cultural Beliefs; 3. Health Beliefs; 4. The Etiology of Diabetes: Case Study; 5. Botánicas: Case Study; 6. Religiosity, Spirituality, and Mental Health; 7. Communication; 8. Preferences for Message Delivery: Case Study; 9. Interpretation, Translation, and Localization

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Book SynopsisThe memoir of a trainee nurse at one of the world's most famous children's hospitals.

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Book SynopsisMembers of the Muslim community are a growing population in North America and Europe who go underserved due to challenges that they face when seeking to utilize services. In addition, providers of these services face challenges in understanding the unique needs required by communities with specific subsets of religious values. Cultural and religious beliefs, stigma, bias, and misunderstanding can all create barriers between helping professionals and their clients. It is essential to bridge the knowledge gap for these individuals in order to better and effectively serve these specific communities.Working With Muslim Clients in the Helping Professions is a research publication that focuses on helping professionals in areas such as social work, human resources, counseling, nursing, and other related areas to understand pertinent issues that may impact their success when working with Muslim clients. Highlighting topics such as migration trauma, community health, and Islamophobia, this title addresses contemporary issues that impact the full and successful utilization of human services by Muslims living in non-Muslim majority countries. It is ideal for social workers, therapists, counsellors, human resource professionals, nurses, doctors, caregivers, medical professionals, mental health practitioners, life coaches, academicians, researchers, public health educators, and students.

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Book SynopsisBreaking bad news is a common cause of anxiety for healthcare professionals. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide that will help you fulfil this difficult task as well as possible.This book will introduce you to a new model and mnemonic:SSet the sceneUUnderstand your patient's perspectivePPrepare your patientPPass on the informationOObserve silenceRRespect and respond to emotionTTime for questions and clarificationSSummary and closeWritten by an experienced lecturer in palliative care, with input provided by current healthcare students and with space for your own notes, this guidance is produced with you in mind and you can carry it with you at all times.

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Book Synopsis With today's cumbersome insurance procedures, government regulations, endless paperwork, and concerns about malpractice rates, many health care professionals are asking: "Why am I doing this? Am I making a difference to my patients? Is there a better way—and if so, what is it?" In this book, Carson and Koenig examine the state of the health care system with the goal of providing healthcare professionals and caregivers the inspiration and practical tools to reclaim their sense of purpose. The book begins with an evaluation of the current system from the perspective of the spiritual vision that initially motivated and nourished many caregivers. The authors then pose a vision of a health care system that supports and nurtures the spirituality of patients and their families, of which some elements already exist. An overview is provided on the preparation necessary for health care professionals to offer spiritual care when there are major implications—for people with chronic illnesses, psychiatric issues, devastating injuries, and those preparing for surgery, facing death, and those living with chronic pain. Also explored are ways that health professionals and caregivers can maintain their own spiritual health even as they work to bring about healing, comfort, and solace to others. Woven throughout the book are the personal narratives of physicians, nurses, chaplains, health care educators, community resource workers, administrators, therapists, and psychologists—all from a wide range of religious traditions. Their examples inspire and assist professionals in renewing the spiritual focus of health care. Table of Contents Preface / ix Acknowledgments / xv 1. Spiritual Caregiving: Healthcare as a Ministry / 1 2. The State of the Current Healthcare System / 26 3. Envisioning the Ideal / 48 4. Preparation for Spiritual Caregiving / 69 5. Providing Spiritual Care / 87 6. Giving Spiritual Care: The Patient with Chronic Illness and Pain / 111 7. Giving Spiritual Care: The Dying Patient / 128 8. Spiritual Care for Special Populations / 145 9. Nurturing the Self: Nurturing the Spirit / 162 10. A David-and-Goliath Match:Taking On the System / 178 Appendixes / 189 Endnotes / 221 Contributors / 231 Index / 235

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