Nursing fundamentals and skills Books

Book SynopsisOffering a holistic, comprehensive understanding of essential skills grounded in compassionate patient care, Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition, not only equips students for success as nursing assistants in any healthcare setting but empowers them to pursue career opportunities throughout the healthcare field. Easy to read and rich with dynamic images and illustrations, this straightforward, conversational text clarifies the technical, communication, and critical thinking skills behind successful nursing assisting while fostering the humanistic perspective integral to meeting the individual needs of patients, residents, and clients. Proven learning aids throughout the text help students master critical information, accompanied by procedural guides and engaging exercises that reinforce clinical readiness. The 6th edition has been significantly updated to make essential coverage more accessible and reflect the challenges students will encounter in today’s changing healthcare environment, from the latest developments in the management of communicable diseases to the impact of social issues on nursing practice. Advancing the humanistic approach for which the text is known, new content in each chapter helps students ensure respectful, inclusive patient care to all people.

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Book SynopsisACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy!, 4th Edition is packed with easy-to-remember definitions and step-by-step directions on the latest algorithms giving you the confidence you need to pass the ACLS certification exam as well as the knowledge and skills needed to perform advanced cardiac life support. Allow ACLS Review Made Incredibly Easy to guide you through the latest ACLS training and exam preparations with: NEW and updated American Heart Association Guidelines with illustrations NEW and updated cardiovascular pharmacology content – including the action, indication, dosages, and precautions for the major drugs used during ACLS NEW and updated interventions NEW and updated CPR skills with illustrations Explanation of the ACLS course and exam components Devices and procedure skills – including ventilation techniques, endotracheal intubation, and supraglottic devices as well as pacemakers, defibrillators, and more! Identification of which cardiac rhythms may require ACLS treatment Skills required for the first 30 minutes of cardiac emergencies Management of specific rhythms – hypovolemia, hypoxia, acidosis, hypothermia, cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, pulmonary coronary thrombosis, and more Dozens of 4 color diagrams and illustrations that outline the core concepts and skills needed for ACLS certification.

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Book SynopsisFor an image-rich guide to the clinical concepts and on-the-unit skills needed to treat the major common diseases, look no further than the fully updated Lippincott Visual Nursing, 4th Edition! Using clear, concise definitions backed by abundant images, this vital text explains disease pathophysiology, with expert guidance on anatomy, symptoms, assessment skills, and hands-on patient care. Ideal for students, new nurses, and experienced nurses needing a review, this is a must-have guide to providing appropriate, effective patient care.The updated 4th edition includes: New chapter on eye and ear (retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration and ear (Meniere’s Disease and other vestibular diseases, hearing loss, otitis media) with related anatomy and physiology, diagnostic studies, nursing care, and patient teaching. Dozens of colorful illustrations, photos, waveforms, and diagrams that clearly demonstrate concepts and descriptions Step-by-step guidance on basic assessment skills: gathering subjective and objective data, questions to ask, documentation, and more Step-by-step assessment and treatment instructions that enhance your nursing skills and confidence Chapters addressing individual body systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, renal and urologic, hematologic and immunologic, endocrine, integumentary, and male and female reproductive care Each body system chapter addresses: Major diseases affecting that system Normal anatomy—descriptions and images Pathophysiology of common health problems Lab tests and imaging studies Disease development Signs, symptoms, stages, and prevention Treatments—drug therapies, procedures, and surgery Nursing considerations—assessing patient decision-making ability, monitoring for complications, checking vital signs, post-operative care, and more Comparative charts that list diseases, their causes, persons at risk, symptoms, assessment findings, diagnoses, treatments, interventions Lippincott Visual Nursing, 4th Edition is THE ideal study and review text for visual learners with colorful images that support other nursing texts, making it easy to learn and retain information!  

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Book SynopsisThis book is a concise manual on debriefing techniques in a clinical educational context. It presents the most popular debriefing techniques and, hence, can be used as a reference manual by educators to help them achieve their intended debriefing objectives. The overarching objective of debriefing is to promote reflection and improve patient safety awareness at an individual and a team level. This book provides clear explanations of what constitutes a valuable and effective debriefing, and presents the various approaches that can be used and how debriefing differs from feedback. It includes key recommendations on aspects that directly or indirectly impact debriefing with different populations of learners such as students or qualified healthcare professionals of various levels of seniority. This book can also be used as a survival guide for both simulation educators and clinicians during debriefings. It includes several useful sections explaining the different phases of a debriefing session, which help learners develop and consolidate their knowledge, and identify potential knowledge or performance gaps and near misses. The underlying philosophy of this book is to also promote profound respect for the trainee by using a non-offensive debriefing approach. Debriefing facilitators will appreciate the several key sentences that will help them lead and engage their learners in the various phases of expressing their emotions and analyzing their experience and actions.Trade Review “The tables and figures are well constructed and help to summarize the text effectively. … Any health professional educators engaged in the use of simulation, whether it is as simple as role play or as complex as high‐fidelity multiprofessional team simulation, will find this a useful guide to the process of debrief. The authors include a thorough review of the literature, explain it clearly in the text, and summarize it in a number of helpful tables and figures.” (Patricia A. Thomas, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2018)Table of ContentsForeword 2Preface 4Acknowledgements 6CHAPTER 1: Introduction to debriefing 111.1. Definition of debriefing 111.2. The place of debriefing in learning 131.3. Briefing before debriefing 131.3.1. The reasons for briefing 131.3.2. The potential issues of not briefing 191.4. Purpose of debriefing: what to debrief about? 191.5. Who, when, and where? 241.5.1. Who? 241.5.2. When? 251.5.3. Where? 251.6. The debriefer and co-debriefer 261.7. The different debriefing models and frameworks 291.7.1. The 3-phase model of debriefing 291.7.2. Other debriefing models 301.7.3. The multiphase models and frameworks of debriefing 321.7.4. The PEARLS framework 341.8. The different debriefing approaches and communication strategies 351.8.1. Directive feedback 361.8.2. Plus/delta 371.8.3. After Action Review 37<1.8.4. Advocacy-Inquiry focused facilitation 381.8.5. Other forms of feedback 391.9. References 40CHAPTER 2: How to run a debriefing? 472.1. The debriefing model used 472.2. How to introduce debriefing? 482.3. How to run the reaction phase? 492.4. How to introduce the descriptive part of the analysis phase? 502.5. How to facilitate the rest of the analysis phase? 522.6. Which investigation technique to apply during the analysis phase 532.6.1. The judgmental debriefing technique should not be used 532.6.2. The non-judgmental debriefing technique brings little benefit 542.6.3. The good-judgment debriefing technique 552.6.4. How to modulate the use of advocacy-inquiry during debriefing? 592.7. How to close performance gaps? 612.8. Verification of closure of performance gaps 632.9. How to run the summary and conclusion of a debriefing? 642.10. Summary of some key debriefing sentences 652.11. References 67CHAPTER 3: General advice and specific issues 693.1. General debriefing tips 693.2. Using a debriefing preparation checklist 713.3. Video or not video-assisted debriefing? 733.4. Using within-scenario time-outs to debrief or not? 743.5. What about running a scenario and debriefing demonstration? 753.6. How to best handle the debriefing of a multiprofessional team? 753.7. What if I feel I cannot keep what happened confidential? 763.8. What is debriefing for rapid cycle deliberate practice about? 763.9. How to prevent or handle a difficult debriefing? 763.10. How to assess debriefing? 813.11. References 85CHAPTER 4: My personal diary of debriefing experiences 884.1. About this diary’s author 884.2. Strengths as a debriefer 924.3. Concerns and weaknesses as a debriefer 974.4. Appraisal from other debriefers 1024.5. Personal learning points 1074.6. Important debriefing references 1154.7. Briefing and debriefing cognitive aids 1264.7.1. Simulation session briefing card 1274.7.2. Debriefing card 129

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION I: Health Care Recipient Concepts Theme: Attributes, Resources, and Preferences 1. Development 2. Functional Ability 3. Family Dynamics 4. Culture 5. Self-Management SECTION II: Health and Illness Concepts Theme: Homeostasis and Regulation 6. Fluid and Electrolytes 7. Acid-Base Balance 8. Thermoregulation 9. Sleep 10. Cellular Regulation 11. Intracranial Regulation 12. Hormonal Regulation 13. Glucose Regulation 14. Nutrition 15. Elimination 16. Perfusion 17. Clotting - NEW! 18. Gas Exchange Theme: Sexuality and Reproduction 19. Reproduction 20. Sexuality Theme: Protection and Movement 21. Immunity 22. Inflammation 23. Infection 24. Mobility 25. Tissue Integrity 26. Sensory Perception 27. Pain 28. Fatigue Theme: Mood, Cognition, Behavior 29. Stress and Coping 30. Mood and Affect 31. Anxiety 32. Cognition 33. Psychosis 34. Substance Misuse and Addiction 35. Interpersonal Violence SECTION III: Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts Theme: Personal Development 36. Professional Identity 37. Well-Being and Resilience - NEW! 38. Leadership 39. Evidence 40. Clinical Judgment Theme: Holistic Care 41. Person-Centered Care - NEW! 42. Ethics 43. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - NEW! Theme: Care Competencies 44. Communication 45. Collaboration 46. Safety 47. Health Care Quality 48. Technology and Informatics 49. Health Disparities and Health Equity 50. Care Coordination 51. Health Promotion 52. Patient Education 53. Palliative Care 54. Population Health 55. Public Health Emergencies - NEW! Theme: Health Care Infrastructure 56. Spheres of Practice - NEW! 57. Health Systems 58. Health Care Economics 59. Health Policy 60. Health Care Law Index

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Book SynopsisThis text equips students with foundational knowledge of the pathophysiology, treatment and legal and ethical issues associated with common acute conditions. Through the person-centred, collaborative care approach, students will also learn effective communication and cultural competency skills that are essential for nurses in any practice context.Table of Contents1. The Australian and New Zealand healthcare systems Linda Deravin, Elisabeth Coyne, Lyn Croxon and Judith Anderson; 2. Admitting and assessing medical and surgical clients Judith Anderson, Monica Peddle, Sonia Reisenhofer, Judith Needham and Linda Deravin; 3. The acute surgical patient Elisabeth Coyne, Judith Anderson and Maryanne Podham; 4. The acute medical client Rachel Cross, Ann-Marie Brown and Nang Sein; 5. Acute respiratory conditions Melissa Johnston, Amali Hohol and Grant Williams-Pritchard; 6. Acute cardiovascular conditions Amali Hohol, Melissa Johnston, Emma Luck and Grant Williams-Pritchard; 7. Acute renal conditions Melissa Arnold-Chamney, Sharon Latimer, Matthew Barton and Janet Kelly; 8. Acute neurological conditions Amali Hohol, Leeanne Ford, Julia Gilbert, Ronak Reshamwala and Michael Todorovic; 9. Acute gastrointestinal conditions Amali Hohol and Lyndal Taylor; 10. Acute endocrine conditions Sharon Latimer, Matthew Barton, Leeane Ford, Julia Gilbert and Nang Sein; 11. Acute reproductive disorders Elisabeth Coyne and Sally-ann de-Vitry Smith; 12. Health emergencies Elicia Kunst, Jasmine Wadham, Monica Peddle, Elizabeth Elder, Ann-Marie Brown and Amy Johnston.

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Book SynopsisChronic conditions have a substantial impact on life and health care. Health systems need to adapt to address these shifting health priorities, while nurses require specialised skills to implement changes and create better client outcomes. Chronic Care Nursing: A Framework for Practice provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the role of the nurse in managing chronic conditions across a variety of settings in Australia and New Zealand. The first part of the book outlines two essential approaches to chronic care management - the Chronic Care Model and the World Health Organization''s Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions Framework - while the second part covers key conditions within chronic care nursing. The second edition has been fully updated to include the latest research, and features new chapters covering self-management and empowerment; living with mental health issues; chronic bowel conditions; and eye, ear and dental health.Table of ContentsPart I. Frameworks for Chronic Care Management: 1. Frameworks for chronic care management Judith Anderson, Linda Deravin and Karen Francis; 2. Implementing the macro level of the ICCCF Linda Deravin, Karen Francis and Judith Anderson; 3. Implementing the meso level of the ICCCF Karen Francis, Judith Anderson and Linda Deravin; 4. Implementing the micro level of the ICCCF Judith Anderson, Linda Deravin and Kathryn Anderson; 5. The Australian and New Zealand health care systems Maureen Miles and Karen Francis; 6. Self-management and empowerment Michelle Baird, Sally Bristow and Amanda Moses; Part II. Nursing Care of Clients with Chronic Conditions: 7. Cancer control Kylie Ash, Kate Cameron, Tracey Doherty and Marion Eckert; 8. Chronic cardiovascular conditions Amali Hohol, Michelle Baird and Melissa Johnston; 9. Injury prevention Linda Deravin, Sally-Anne Wherry and Judith Anderson; 10. Living with mental health issues Rhonda Brown, Denise McGarry, Kathryn Kent, Maureen Miles and Michelle Francis; 11. Diabetes mellitus Julia Gilbert and Ysanne Chapman; 12. Chronic respiratory conditions (asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis) Michelle Baird, Amanda Moses and Maria Davies; 13. Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions Amanda Stott and Louise Wells; 14. Chronic obesity Amali Hohol, Julia Gilbert and Melissa Johnston; 15. Dementia care Julia Gilbert and Lyn Croxon; 16. Chronic kidney disease Melissa Arnold-Chamney, Maryanne Podham and Judith Anderson; 17. Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis Sally-Anne Wherry and Marguerite Bramble; 18. Chronic bowel conditions Maryanne Podham, Judith Anderson and Patience Moyo; 19. Eye, ear and dental health Linda Deravin, Jennifer Manning and Judith Anderson; 20. Disability Sally Bristow and Alison Devitt; 21. End of life care Linda Deravin, Lyn Croxon, Mooreen Macleay and Judith Anderson.

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Book Synopsis Get clear on nursing care planning and map the way to positive outcomes—in the classroom and in clinical practice—with the thoroughly updated Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition. Learn step-by-step how to build a concept map, develop a nursing diagnosis, and choose realistic outcomes and individualized interventions. This nursing guide leads you expertly through the care plan process, backed by the Made Incredibly Easy series’ trademark humor, plentiful illustrations, and down-to-earth explanations.Master the concepts and process of care planning … NEW and updated guidance on following the evidence-based standards of North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) diagnoses, and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) guidelines Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC), and Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) guTable of ContentsPart I: Care planning using the nursing process 1. Introduction to care planningCheryl Brady, MSN, CNENoel C. Piano, RN, MSBette Mariani, PhD, RN2. AssessmentMary L. Nesbitt, BSN, MAN, RNCNoel C. Piano, RN, MSMarilyn D. Sellers, MSN, FNP-BC, RN-BC3. Nursing diagnosisNoel C. Piano, RN, MS4. PlanningNoel C. Piano, RN, MSBette Mariani, PhD, RN5. ImplementationCheryl Brady, MSN, CNEValerie Flattes, APRN, MS, ANP-BCNoel C. Piano, RN, MSBette Mariani, PhD, RN6. EvaluationValerie Flattes, APRN, MS, ANP-BCBette Mariani, PhD, RN7. Putting it all togetherCarol A. Blakeman, MSN, ARNP Part II: Nursing diagnoses by medical diagnosis 8. Medical-surgical diagnosesLinda Carman Copel, RN, PhD, CS, DAPA9. Maternal-neonatal diagnosesLouise A. Aurilio, PhD, RN-BC, NE-BCJill Morsbach, RNC-MNN, MSN10. Pediatric diagnosesSusan B. Dickey, RN, PhDNoel C. Piano, RN, MS11. Psychiatric diagnosesLinda Carman Copel, RN, PhD, CS, DAPAMarilyn Little, APRN, PP Appendix NANDA nursing diagnoses by domain

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Book SynopsisEthics have a significant impact on the decisions you make in your day-to-day work, so it’s important for all 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 your practice easy. This book will make you consider your own values, and how ethics fit into who you are and how you behave, helping you to unlock this interesting and complex subject. Key features: · Fully mapped to the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018) · A practical guide that explores how ethics applies to nursing and where theory fits in · Contains real work case studies with an emphasis on ethical decision making · Activities challenge you to reflect on your own values, experiences and prejudices and think about how ethics fits in with who you are and how you behaveTrade ReviewThis book provides the essential ethical, reflective approach that is needed in nursing, offering a framework which helps guide and develop an individual’s own thoughts, and encouraging decision-making that is based on a sound ethical understanding. It strengthens the ability of nurses to develop the values that will underpin their work and enable them to offer ethical services and leadership in the years to come. -- Celia Pyke-Lees, Retired Chief Executive; St Michael′s Hospice, St. Leonards on SeaTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing ethics Chapter 2: Developing ethical understanding through reflection Chapter 3: What ethics is and what ethics is not Chapter 4: Ethical Theories 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 SynopsisPeople with personality disorders are to be found in all branches of psychiatric services, from the outpatient and community care through to acute inpatient care. Their behaviour is difficult, manipulative, threatening and they are hard to manage in institutional settings. Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder is based on unique research study conducted in the three English high security hospitals - Ashworth, Rampton and Broadmoor. Through in-depth analysis of an extensive questionnaire survey followed by personal interviews, Len Bowers shows how positive or negative attitudes to PD patients arise and are maintained over time, as well as discusses what impact they have upon nurses and the care they provide to patients, and draws some practical conclusions.The difficulties facing staff who care for and treat PD patients are enormous, and constitute a significant personal challenge for the psychiatric professional of any discipline. For the first time this book proTrade Review'This is a humane and sensible analysis of this complex and contested territory, and an account of forensic nursing practice that is a powerful antidote to some of the more damning critical press of recent years.'- Mick Mckeown, Mental Health Today'Bowers presents passionate and challenging observations made in the style of his earlier work, and provokes readers to look within themselves to reveal a deeper understanding of some of the issues raised.'-Mental Health Practice..this is a humane and sensible analysis of this complex and contested territory and an account of forensic nursing practice that is a powerful antidote to some of the more damning critical press of recent years - Mick Mckeown, Mental Health Today'Bowers presents passionate and challenging observations made in the style of his earlier work, and provokes readers to look within themselves to reveal a deeper understanding of some of the issues raised.' - Mental Health PracticeTable of Contents1. 'Welcome to the World of PD' 2. 'Special Hospital Country' 3. Trials and Tribulations 4. Staying Positive 5. A Supportive Organisation and Team 6. Effects and Impacts 7. Us and Them

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Book SynopsisPaediatric Nursing Skills for Australian Nurses is the first Australia-focused, dedicated paediatric skills text for undergraduate students. Integrating the theoretical and clinical components of nursing knowledge, the authors outline the clinical skills needed in the care of children and young people. The journey begins with an introduction to communication - an essential skill for any paediatric nurse - before exploring crucial topics such as mental health, nutrition and medication. These discussions are presented in connection with the latest national competency standards for registered nurses to help equip readers with these necessary abilities. Pedagogical features include case studies, clinical tips and reflection questions to encourage active thinking and analysis of key concepts. Each chapter concludes with a set of review questions, a research topic and a list of recommended readings to consolidate student understanding. Paediatric Nursing Skills for Australian Nurses is an esTable of Contents1. Communicating with children, young people and their families Jennifer Fraser and Clare Davies; 2. Skills for protecting children Robyn Penny and Jennifer Fraser; 3. Paediatric assessment skills Catherine Marron and Elizabeth Forster; 4. Paediatric nursing skills relating to mental health nursing Jennifer Fraser, Lisa Hutchinson, Sarah McDowell and Carla Trudgett; 5. Paediatric nursing skills relating to the adolescent Lisa Hutchinson and Jennifer Fraser; 6. Wound and skin care: paediatric skills Ibi Patane; 7. Paediatric medication administration Elizabeth Forster, Dianne Maher and Ibi Patane; 8. Paediatric pain assessment and management Elizabeth Forster and Catherine Kotzur; 9. Paediatric neurological skills Elizabeth Forster and Meg Caughlan; 10. Paediatric nursing skills: respiratory Elizabeth Forster and Loretta Scaini-Clarke; 11. Paediatric nursing skills: cardiovascular Elizabeth Forster, Ruth McCaffery and Deborah Pegg; 12. Paediatric nursing skills: supporting breastfeeding Elizabeth Forster and Bridget Roache; 13. Evidence based paediatric fluid balance and nutrition Nicola Brown and Janet Green; 14. Evidence based paediatric nursing skills relating to elimination Ibi Patane and Elizabeth Forster.

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Book SynopsisMedical Response to Adult Sexual Assault, Second Edition provides evidence-based research on diagnosis, treatment, and examination in cases of sexual violence and assault. Survivors of sexual assault face any number of unique challenges both on the path to physical and psychological recovery and in navigating the investigative and judicial processes related to their traumatic experiences. Medical practitioners who work with these survivors require informed expertise in order to support their patients’ safety and personal well-being.The authors and contributors, a team of expert physicians, nurses, attorneys, and other multidisciplinary practitioners, have fully revised and updated Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse to reflect contemporary best practices in the investigation and treatment of sexual violence. Any professionals who work with victims of sexual assault will find this latest edition essential to their responsibilities and to the renewed well-being of those in their care.Table of Contents 1. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Response Team Overview and History 2. Basic Anogenital and Oral Anatomy 3. Body Injury and Dynamics of Sexual Assault 4. The Sexual Assault Exam Components and Documentation 5. Biological Evidence: Identification, Collection, Preservation, and Use in Courtroom Testimony 6. Postassault Prophylaxis 7. Male Sexual Assault Victims 8. Suspect Forensic Examinations 9. Victim Impact and Recovery 10. The Neurobiology of Traumatic Stress Responses After Sexual Assault 11. Education and Qualifications of the Forensic Nurse in Sexual Assault Evaluation 12. Sexual Assault Response Team Operation 13. Sexual Assault Response in the Military 14. Campus Sexual Assault 15. Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault 16. Domestic Violence and Partner Rape 17. Human Trafficking 18. Elder Sexual Abuse 19. Sexual Homicide 20. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs 21. Nonfatal Strangulation

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Book SynopsisIncludes separate chapters that help you focus on the specialty areas such as pharmacology, nutrition, and emergency nursing. This title features practice questions in each chapter that are written in NCLEX examination style and offers detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect answers.Table of ContentsPreparing for the Licensure Examination Nursing Concepts, the Nursing Process, and Trends in Nursing Pharmacology Nutrition Medical-Surgical Nursing Mental Health Nursing Maternity Nursing Pediatric Nursing Nursing Care of the Aging Adult Emergency Preparedness Comprehensive Examination Appendix A - Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs Appendix B - Communicable Diseases and Infections of Childhood Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Professional Nursing 2. Health and Wellness 3. The Health Care Delivery System 4. Community-Based Nursing Practice 5. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice 6. Ethics 7. Evidence-Based Practice 8. Critical Thinking 9. Nursing Process 10. Informatics and Documentation 11. Communication 12. Patient Education 13. Managing Patient Care 14. Infection Prevention and Control 15. Vital Signs 16. Health Assessment and Physical Examination 17. Administering Medications 18. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances 19. NEW! Complementary and Alternative Therapies 20. Caring in Nursing Practice 21. Cultural Awareness 22. Spiritual Health 23. Growth and Development 24. Self-Concept and Sexuality 25. Family Dynamics 26. Stress and Coping 27. Loss and Grief 28. Exercise and Activity 29. Immobility 30. Safety 31. Hygiene 32. Oxygenation 33. Sleep 34. Pain Management 35. Nutrition 36. Urinary Elimination 37. Bowel Elimination 38. Skin Integrity and Wound Care 39. Sensory Perceptions 40. Surgical Patient

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUnit 1: Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice 1. Using Evidence in Nursing Practice 2. Communication & Collaboration 3. Documentation and Informatics 4. Patient Safety & Quality Improvement 5. Infection Control 6. Disaster Preparedness Unit 2: Patient Assessment Skills 7. Vital Signs 8. Health Assessment 9. Specimen Collection 10. Diagnostic Procedures Unit 3: Basic Human Needs 11. Bathing and Personal Hygiene 12. Care of the Eye and Ear 13. Promoting Nutrition 14. Parenteral Nutrition 15. Pain Management 16. Promoting Oxygenation Unit 4: Activity and Mobility 17. Safe Patient Handling 18. Exercise, Mobility & Immobilization Devices Unit 5: Promoting Elimination 19. Urinary Elimination 20. Bowel Elimination 21. Ostomy Care Unit 6: Medication Administration 22. Preparation for Safe Medication Administration 23. Nonparenteral Medications 24. Parenteral Medications Unit 7: Dressings and Wound Care 25. Wound Care and Irrigation 26. Pressure Injury Prevention and Care 27. Dressings Bandages and Binders Unit 8: Complex Nursing Interventions 28. Intravenous Therapy 29. Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care 30. Emergency Measures for Life Support Unit 9: Supportive Nursing Interventions 31. End-of-Life Care 32. Home Care Safety

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Knowledge Application Section 2: Priority Setting and Decision Making Section 3: Clinical Judgment Model Application Section 4: Management and Leadership Section 5: NCLEX Examination Preparation Section 6: Professional Nursing Practice Section 7: Applying Clinical Judgment Skills

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Role and Responsibilities of the Support Worker 2. The Canadian Health Care System 3. Workplace Settings 4. Ethics 5. Legislation: The Client's Rights and Your Rights 6. Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability 7. Caring About Culture and Diversity 8. Managing Stress 9. Interpersonal Communication 10. Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation 11. Working With Clients and Their Families 12. Abuse, Bullying, and Harassment Awareness 13. Starting Your Career 14. Body Mechanics 15. Exercise and Activity 16. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care 17. Personal Hygiene 18. Grooming and Dressing 19. Preventing Infection 20. Safety 21. Beds and Bed Making 22. Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds 23. Promoting Client Comfort, Pain Management, and Sleep 24. Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs 25. Medical Terminology 26. Planning, Reporting, and Recording Client Care 27. Nutrition and Fluids 28. Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy 29. Urinary Elimination 30. Bowel Elimination 31. Growth and Development 32. Body Structure and Function 33. Common Diseases and Disorders 34. Hearing and Vision Disorders 35. Speech and Language Disorders 36. Developmental Disorders and Disabilities 37. Mental Health Disorders 38. Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia 39. Promoting Oxygenation 40. Heat and Cold Applications 41. Caring for Mothers and Infants 42. Caring for the Young 43. Caring for Older Adults 44. Home Management 45. Medication Management 46. Working in Acute Care 47. End-of-Life Care

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT I: Fundamental Nursing Skills 1. Foundations of Safe Client Care 2. Personal Care and Hygiene 3. Vital Signs and Vital Measurements 4. Performing an Assessment 5. Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Tube Therapy 6. Supporting Mobility and Immobilization 7. Comfort Care 8. End-of-Life Care UNIT II: Intermediate Nursing Skills 9. Airway and Breathing 10. Sterile Technique 11. Medication Administration 12. Venous Access 13. Central Venous Access: Managing Central Venous Access Devices 14. Bowel Elimination 15. Urine Elimination 16. Wound Care 17. Perioperative Care UNIT III: Advanced Nursing Skills 18. Advanced Respiratory Management 19. Perfusion and Advanced Cardiovascular Care 20. Advanced Neurologic Care Illustration Credits

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Book SynopsisApproximately one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage but for each woman the experience is unique. This sympathetic and helpful book explores the many different ways in which women physically experience miscarriage and emotionally react to it. Drawing on the experiences of over 350 women, it will help every woman who has miscarried make sense of her loss and find her own way of coping with the confusion that frequently follows.Many aspects of miscarriage are covered including difficult issues that are often avoided:* the nature of the loss: tissue, embryo, foetus or baby?* guilt about an earlier abortion* explaining miscarriage to other children* the effect of miscarriage on a relationship* returning to work after miscarriage* coping with repeated miscarriages.The text also provides a set of guidelines to good practice for professionals, based on what women say they find helpful. Professionals who want to evaluate their own practice orTrade Review'I read it from cover to cover in a day and could not put it down' - Nursing Times'This book has a significant role to play for the Emergency nurse and doctor' - Accident and Emergency Nursing.'I read it from cover to cover in a day and could not put it down.'- Nursing Times'This book has a significant role to play for the Emergency nurse and doctor.' -Accident and Emergency Nursing.Table of ContentsIntroduction Section One: The Miscarriage, Jean's Story - Part One 1. 'Then I Knew It Was All Over': Realising You Are Miscarrying 2. 'Where's All The Blood Coming From?': The Physical Process 3. 'What Did I Lose' 4. 'I Gave Birth': Late Miscarriage 5. 'It Was A Baby To Me' Section Two: The Medical Response 6. Miscarriage on the NHS Section Three: After The Miscarriage, Jean's Story - Part Two 7. The Physical Aftermath 8. 'It's OK to Grieve': Your Emotional Reaction 9. Sharing the Miscarriage Section Four: When it's More Difficult 10. When it Happens Again and Again: Repeated Miscarriage 11. Added Misery Section Five: Family, Friends and the Wider World 12. Relationships with Others 13. The World of Work 14. 'Mummy Where Did the Baby Go?': Children's Understanding and Response to Miscarriage 15. 'It's Never the Same Again': The Next Pregnancy Jean's Story - Part Three Notes The Guidelines for Good Practice Glossary of Terms Further Reading Useful Addresses Index

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