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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 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 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 1: Supporting the Patient Through the Health Care System 1 Using Evidence in Practice 2 Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge 3 Communication and Collaboration 4 Documentation and Informatics Unit 2: Vital Signs and Physical Assessment 5 Vital Signs 6 Health Assessment Unit 3: Special Procedures 7 Specimen Collection 8 Diagnostic Procedures Unit 4: Infection Control 9 Medical Asepsis 10 Sterile Technique Unit 5: Activity and Mobility 11 Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning 12 Exercise and Mobility 13 Support Surfaces and Special Beds Unit 6: Safety and Comfort 14 Patient Safety 15 Disaster Preparedness 16 Pain Management 17 Palliative Care Unit 7: Hygiene 18 Personal Hygiene and Bed Making 19 Care of the Eye and Ear Unit 8: Medications 20 Safe Medication Preparation 21 Nonparenteral Medications 22 Parenteral Medications Unit 9: Oxygenation 23 Oxygen Therapy 24 Performing Chest Physiotherapy 25 Airway Management 26 Cardiac Care 27 Closed Chest Drainage Systems 28 Emergency Measures for Life Support Unit 10: Fluid Balance 29 Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy 30 Blood Therapy Unit 11: Nutrition 31 Oral Nutrition 32 Enteral Nutrition 33 Parenteral Nutrition Unit 12: Elimination 34 Urinary Elimination 35 Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation 36 Ostomy Care Unit 13: Care of the Surgical Patient 37 Preoperative and Postoperative Care 38 Intraoperative Care Unit 14: Dressings and Wound Care 39 Impaired Skin Integrity Prevention and Care 40 Wound Care and Irrigations 41 Dressings, Bandages, and Binders 42 Warm and Cold Therapy Unit 15: Home Care 43 Home Care Safety 44 Home Care Teaching

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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 SynopsisTable of ContentsPart one: specific conditions, specific challenges Part one presents the conditions specific to the middle east, the particular challenges they present and the existing evidence base in the area, highlighting any differences between the two. Topic (12) A brief history of healthcare in the region (1) Broad overview of region, important cultural context, specifically Islam, disease prevalence, emerging evidence base, comparison with global efforts. Diabetes Obesity and Bariatric surgery Cardiac Care Blood disorders: sickle cell anaemia thalassemia Infectious diseases: MERS, SARs, COVID 19 Paediatrics Women's Health ENT and Respiratory Psychiatric Disorders Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Part two: Key healthcare approaches. This part of the text outlines generic healthcare approaches to a range of issues specific to the region. Topic (12) A brief history of healthcare in the region (2) Outline of developing healthcare in the region and associated issues e.g. insurance, travel tourism, global position Cultural Competency: patients families and peers Communication in culturally diverse settings End of Life Care Pain Management Tissue Viability Fundamentals of care: Activities of Daily Living Psychosocial support Leadership and Management in Healthcare Technology in Healthcare and education Healthcare education in the region Healthcare research in the region

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsA Skill 1 Acapella Device, 1 Skill 2 Aquathermia and Heating Pads, 4 Skill 3 Aspiration Precautions, 8 Skill 4 Assistive Device Ambulation (Use of Crutches, Cane, and Walker), 15 Skill 5 Automated External Defibrillator, 30 B Skill 6 Bladder Volume Measurement, 36 Skill 7 Blood Administration, 39 Skill 8 Blood Pressure by Auscultation: Upper Extremities, Lower Extremities, Palpation, 49 Skill 9 Blood Glucose Testing, 60 Skill 10 Blood Pressure: Automatic, 66 C Skill 11 Cardiac Monitor: Applying, 71 Skill 12 Central Venous Access Device Care: Central Venous Catheter, Ports, 76 Skill 13 Chest Tube Care, 93 Skill 14 Cold Applications, 110 Skill 15 Condom Catheter, 116 Skill 16 Continuous Passive Motion Machine, 121 Skill 17 Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion, 125 D Skill 18 Dressings: Dry and Moist-to-Dry, 132 Skill 19 Dressings: Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, or Alginate, 142 Skill 20 Dressings: Transparent, 150 E Skill 21 Ear Drop Administration, 155 Skill 22 Ear Irrigations, 159 Skill 23 Electrocardiogram: Obtaining A 12-Lead Electrocardiogram, 163 Skill 24 Enemas, 169 Skill 25 Enteral Nutrition via a Gastrostomy or Jejunostomy Tube, 178 Skill 26 Enteral Nutrition via a Nasoenteric Feeding Tube, 187 Skill 27 Epidural Analgesia, 196 Skill 28 Eye Irrigation, 204 Skill 29 Eye Medications: Drops and Ointment, 209 F Skill 30 Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility, 219 Skill 31 Fecal Impaction: Removing Digitally, 228 H Skill 32 Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Blankets, 233 I Skill 33 Using Incentive Spirometry, 238 Skill 34 Intradermal Injections, 241 Skill 35 Intramuscular Injections, 248 Skill 36 Intravenous Medications: Intermittent Infusion Sets and Mini-Infusion Pumps, 259 Skill 37 Intravenous Medications: Intravenous Bolus, 270 Skill 38 Isolation Precautions, 280 M Skill 39 Mechanical Lifts, 293 Skill 40 Metered-Dose Inhalers, 300 Skill 41 Moist Heat (Compress and Sitz Bath), 309 Skill 42 Mouth Care: Unconscious or Debilitated Patients, 316 N Skill 43 Nail and Foot Care, 321 Skill 44 Nasoenteral Tube: Placement and Irrigation, 326 Skill 45 Nasogastric Tube for Gastric Decompression: Insertion and Removal, 338 Skill 46 Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, 345 O Skill 47 Oral Medications, 354 Skill 48 Oral Medications: Medication Administration Through an Enteral Feeding Tube, 364 Skill 49 Ostomy Care (Pouching), 372 Skill 50 Oxygen Therapy: Nasal Cannula, Oxygen Mask, T Tube, or Tracheostomy Collar, 379 P Skill 51 Parenteral Medication Preparation: Ampules and Vials, 386 Skill 52 Parenteral Medications: Mixing Medications in One Syringe, 399 Skill 53 Patient-Controlled Analgesia, 408 Skill 54 Peripheral Intravenous Care: Dressing Care, Discontinuation, 414 Skill 55 Peripheral Intravenous Care: Regulating Intravenous Flow Rate, Changing Tubing and Solution, 421 Skill 56 Peripheral Intravenous Insertion, 432 Skill 57 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care, 455 Skill 58 Preoperative Teaching, 465 Skill 59 Pressure Bandages (Applying), 479 Skill 60 Pressure Injury Risk Assessment, 484 Skill 61 Pressure Injury Treatment, 496 Skill 62 Pulse Oximetry, 506 R Skill 63 Rectal Suppository Insertion, 512 Skill 64 Respiration Assessment, 518 Skill 65 Restraint Application, 524 Skill 66 Restraint-Free Environment, 532 S Skill 67 Seizure Precautions, 538 Skill 68 Sequential Compression Device and Elastic Stockings, 546 Skill 69 Specialty Beds: Air-Fluidized, Air-Suspension, and Rotokinetic, 555 Skill 70 Sterile Gloving, 562 Skill 71 Sterile Technique: Donning and Removing Cap, Mask, and Protective Eyewear, 571 Skill 72 Subcutaneous Injections, 578 Skill 73 Suctioning: Closed (in-Line), 587 Skill 74 Suctioning: Nasopharyngeal, Nasotracheal, and Artificial Airway, 592 Skill 75 Suprapubic Catheter Care, 608 Skill 76 Suture and Staple Removal, 613 T Skill 77 Topical Skin Applications, 620 Skill 78 Tracheostomy Care, 630 U Skill 79 Urinary Catheter Insertion, 642 Skill 80 Urinary Catheter Care and Removal, 658 Skill 81 Urinary Catheter Irrigation, 667 Skill 82 Urinary Diversion: Pouching an Incontinent Urinary Diversion, 674 V Skill 83 Vaginal Instillations, 680 Skill 84 Venipuncture: Collecting Blood Specimens and Cultures by Syringe and Vacutainer Method, 687 W Skill 85 Managing Wound Drainage Evacuation, 699 Skill 86 Wound Irrigation, 705 Appendix: Overview of CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines, 711 Bibliography, 714

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Book SynopsisDespite noteworthy exceptions, nursing's literature largely disregards the ways in which social and sociological theory permeates, guides and shapes research, education, and practice. Likewise, social theory's ability to position nursing within wider structures of healthcare and educational provision is similarly and puzzlingly downplayed. The questions nurses ask and the problems they face cannot however, adequately be addressed without engaging with social and sociological theory and, to progress this engagement, contributors to this book explore how social theories are used by and might apply to nursing and nursing practice. The book draws on a wide range of perspectives philosophical, theoretical, empirical and political to offer a robust and wide-ranging critique and analysis. Social Theory and Nursing is essential reading for nursing researchers, academics and educators, as well as scholars and researchers in medical sociology, medicine and allied health.Trade Review‘This text provides a timely resource for nurses undertaking research with a social theoretical dimension. All too frequently social theory receives insufficient attention in nursing research. Or, when discussed, very specific (often simplistic or incomplete) interpretations of social theory are offered. Contributors to this volume seek to redress this imbalance with concise explanations of key theorists and theories and, also, examples of the relevance of social theory to and in nursing practice. The book is highly recommended.’ - Bernie Garrett, University of British Columbia, Canada 'The strengths of the book include the diversity of scholarship involved from well-known contributors. The attempt to address theoretical misconceptions as they apply to nursing is to be highly commended. There is an urgent need for a much wider understanding of critical concepts to allow nurses to critique contextualise their practice, and this book goes a long way to doing so. I found myself highlighting sections and inwardly nodding away, for example Rolfe on C Wright Mills, Aranda on Feminism, Nairn on the Purpose and Scope of nursing and Porter on Critical Realism. It is about time! Those without any social science grounding might find this literature difficult, which is however kind of one of the points being addressed – the need for a more critical and deeper understanding of social theory and nursing. There was a recognition of the existence of an ‘alien’ literature in its preparation so this is a challenge. However, the chapters are diverse enough to allow readers to start where they feel comfortable before engaging in more challenging material. The wish to stimulate inquiry and discussion is laudable. This is a must read for those interested in the social sciences and nursing, and should be read more widely by the nursing community in general' - Benny Goodman, Plymouth University, UK‘This text provides a timely resource for nurses undertaking research with a social theoretical dimension. All too frequently social theory receives insufficient attention in nursing research. Or, when discussed, very specific (often simplistic or incomplete) interpretations of social theory are offered. Contributors to this volume seek to redress this imbalance with concise explanations of key theorists and theories and, also, examples of the relevance of social theory to and in nursing practice. The book is highly recommended.’ - Bernie Garrett, University of British Columbia, Canada 'The strengths of the book include the diversity of scholarship involved from well-known contributors. The attempt to address theoretical misconceptions as they apply to nursing is to be highly commended. There is an urgent need for a much wider understanding of critical concepts to allow nurses to critique contextualise their practice, and this book goes a long way to doing so. I found myself highlighting sections and inwardly nodding away, for example Rolfe on C Wright Mills, Aranda on Feminism, Nairn on the Purpose and Scope of nursing and Porter on Critical Realism. It is about time! Those without any social science grounding might find this literature difficult, which is however kind of one of the points being addressed – the need for a more critical and deeper understanding of social theory and nursing. There was a recognition of the existence of an ‘alien’ literature in its preparation so this is a challenge. However, the chapters are diverse enough to allow readers to start where they feel comfortable before engaging in more challenging material. The wish to stimulate inquiry and discussion is laudable. This is a must read for those interested in the social sciences and nursing, and should be read more widely by the nursing community in general' - Benny Goodman, Plymouth University, UKTable of ContentsForeword Introduction 1. Nursing Theory, Social Theory and Nursing Practice 2. Mechanistic Social Science and Middle Range Theory 3. Sociological Theory in Nursing Literature: A Threat to Professional Identity? 4. Lies, Damned Lies and Stories: Nursing and the Need for Border Controls 5. The Purpose and Scope of Social Theory: Implications for Nursing 6. Critical Realism: A Perspective Worthy of Consideration 7. Foucault, Social Theory and Nursing Research: A Critique 8. Accounting for Knowledgeable Practice 9. C Wright Mills: Lessons for Nurse Researchers 10. Feminist Theories: Silences and Absences 11. Contemporary Political Debates, Social Theory and Nursing Practice in Mental Healthcare 12. Triangulation, Sociological Theory and Nursing 13. Genre and the Nursing Research Article

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Book SynopsisThis text provides a foundational understanding of therapeutic relationships and the transitional discharge model (TDM), a person-centered, evidence-based model that supports a smooth transition from hospital to community for people with mental illnessStarting with background into the ground-breaking work of Dr. Hildegard Peplau, the mother of modern psychiatric nursing, and moving towards a transdisciplinary transitional discharge perspective, chapters introduce students and practitioners to theoretical, historical, and current perspectives on therapeutic relationships as they relate to transitional care. These perspectives foreground empirical research and practical applications that can be implemented in hospital and community settings. The Appendix features an essential TDM toolkit with forms, learning topics, and checklists developed by programs that implement TDM. Essential reading for those studying psychiatric nursing, this book combines theory, research, and bTable of ContentsPart I: Theoretical Perspectives; 1. Overview of Peplau’s Theory; 2. The Orientation Phase of the Nurse-Client Relationship: Testing Peplau’s Theory; Part II: Care Recipient Perspectives; 3. A Review of Our Understanding of the Care Recipient Perspective; 4. Factors Influencing Movement of Chronic Psychiatric Patients from the Orientation to the Working Phase of the Nurse-Client Relationship on an Inpatient Unit; Part III: Care Provider Perspectives; 5. A Review of Our Understanding of the Care Provider Perspective; 6. The Developing Nurse-Client Relationship: Nurses’ Perspectives; Part IV: Exploration of Key Concepts; 7. Compassion as Collaboration; 8. Empathy: The Core of the Nurse-Client Relationship; 9. New Technologies; 10. Ethics and Boundaries in Therapeutic Relationships; Part V: From Therapeutic Relationships to Transitional Care; 11. Therapeutic Relationships: From Psychiatric Hospital to Community; 12. Peer Support; 13. Implementation of a Transitional Discharge Model: Clients', Health Professionals', and Peer Supporters’ Perspectives; 14. Cost-Effectiveness of the Implementation of a Transitional Discharge Model for Community Integration of Psychiatric Clients: Practice Insights and Policy Implications; 15. Supporting Therapeutic Relationships in the Clinical Setting; 16. Conclusion; Appendix: The Transitional Discharge Model Tookit; Copyright Acknowledgements; References; Index

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Drug Calculations for Nurses teaches healthcare professionals how to perform drug calculations with confidence and competence. It provides step-by-step guidance to carry out accurate drug calculations, with units and drug strengths clearly explained. This bestselling pocket-size book begins with the basic mathematical skills required to perform calculations, including tips on estimating answers. It then covers drug strengths and concentrations, dosage calculations, IV infusion therapies, and pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Separate chapters focus on children, adults and the elderly, addressing specific challenges encountered in these populations, with new content on pregnancy, and renal and liver function. Helpful worked examples, key points, and objectives are included in every chapter, and this new edition includes more calculations for prescribing and patient-focused scenarios. The companion website, www.drugcalcsnurses.co.uk, provides a comprehensive test bank, with a pre-test and revision test to identify strengths and weaknesses, along with additional practice questions for readers to test themselves on.Designed for students and practitioners in nursing, midwifery and allied health, this textbook enables readers to improve their numeracy skills for clinical practice and develop their understanding of the broader context for these calculations.Table of ContentsPart I 1.Introduction 2.Basics 3.First Principles 4.Percent and Percentages 5.Units and Equivalences 6.Moles and Millimoles 7.Drug Strengths or Concentrations Part II 8.Dosage Calculations 9.Infusion Rate Calculations 10.Intravenous Therapy and Infusion Devices Part III 11.Action and Administration of Medicines 12.Adverse Drug Reactions 13.Drug Interactions 14.Children and Medicines 15.Older people and Medicines 16.Medicines- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 17.Sources and Interpretation of Drug Information 18.Answers to Problem. Appendices

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Book SynopsisThe high profile cases of Charlie Gard, Alfie Evans, and Tafida Raqeeb raised the questions as to why the state intrudes into the exercise of parental responsibility concerning the medical treatment of children and why parents may not be permitted to decide what is in the best interests of their child. This book answers these questions. It argues for a reframing of the law concerned with the medical treatment of children to one which better protects the welfare of the individual child, within the context of family relationships recognising the duties which professionals have to care for the child and that the welfare of children is a matter of public interest, protected through the intervention of the state.This book undertakes a rigorous critical analysis of the case law concerned with the provision of medical treatment to children since the first reported cases over forty years ago. It argues that understanding of the cases only as disputes over the best interests ofTable of Contents1 The Changing Context for Children’s Medical Treatment Cases2 The Children Act 1989 and Responsibilities for Children’s Medical Treatment Cases3 The Development of the Legal Framework for Children’s Medical Treatment Cases 4 The Legal Duties of Doctors to Children in Their Care 5 Protecting the Interests and Welfare of Vulnerable Children 6 Professional Duties and Public Responsibilities in Limitation of Life-Sustaining Treatment Cases7 At the Frontiers of Medicine 8 Professional Duties, Public Responsibilities, and State Intervention into Family Life

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Book SynopsisThis work explores the interplay of complexity and values in nurse education from a variety of vantages. Contributors, who come from a range of international and disciplinary backgrounds, critically engage important and problematic topics that are under-investigated elsewhere. Taking an innovative approach each chapter is followed by one or more responses and, on occasion, a reply to responses. This novel dialogic feature of the work tests, animates, and enriches the arguments being presented. Thought-provoking, challenging and occasionally rumbustious in tone, this volume has something to say to both nurse educators (who may find cherished practices questioned) and students. Given the breadth and nature of subjects covered, the book will also appeal to anyone concerned about and interested in nursing's professional development/trajectory. Trade ReviewRoger Watson – Professor of Nursing, University of Hull (UK), editor-in-chief of Nurse Education in Practice.I look forward to having a copy of this fine volume on my shelf. The international line-up assembled by Martin Lipscomb for this edited work should be a sufficient indicator of both the quality of the content and its readability. The format represents the best in free speech, robust debate and transparency, all values that are being rapidly eroded in society – an erosion that is also affecting debate within nursing and nursing education.The work brings together some of the ‘biggest hitters’ in terms of recent developments in nursing research, philosophy, practice and education. Moreover, contributors have been carefully chosen. Some publicly disagree—politely—about aspects of nursing, and knowing many of the contributors, their personalities as well as their views are on display.The book focuses on matters philosophical and ethical. There is no fixed format except that each chapter is accompanied by one or more responses and, often, a reply to responses. Anyone engaged in nursing education will immediately identify with the issues discussed. Many ‘nails are hit on the head’ and there is valuable advice here for aspiring nurser educators.Miriam Bender – Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Nursing Philosophy, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine (USA).This anthology addresses an important topic. Chapters provide philosophical dialogue on a wide range of current debates, and the book provides rich material for disciplinary thinking about the future of nursing education and practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1.Pain is (or may not be) what the patient says it is – professional commitments: objects of study or sacrosanct givens? 2.Who wants a radical nursing curriculum? 3.Moral Realism: Is it plausible? 4.No Moral Compass: A Critique of the Goals and Methods of Contemporary Nursing Ethics Education. 5.Metaphysics and research education in nursing. 6.Making Sense in Nursing Education. 7.Educational Entropy in the 21st Century: A failure to adapt? 8.The social mandate of nursing: a mandate unfulfilled. 9.Meillassoux, correlationism, and phenomenological transcript analysis. Afterword.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the education and assessment of student midwives in clinical practice, paying particular attention to how their practice is graded. Chenery-Morris brings primary research, which explores students, mentors, and midwifery lecturers perspectives of practice learning and its assessment, together with the international literature on clinical knowledge, teaching and learning in practice and assessment of students drawn from a range of healthcare and education professions. Discussing how practice is graded, what constitutes valid practice knowledge, learning in clinical practice, evaluating practice learning and failing students, this book uses Basil Bernstein's theories to throw light on how we assess and whether we should assess performance in addition to whether a student is competent to practise. This is an important contribution to the field of midwifery education. It will also be relevant to those with an interest in practice educatiTable of Contents1.Midwifery, midwifery education and perspectives on grading student’s practice 2.Methodology 3.What counts as valid midwifery practice knowledge? 4.Transmission and acquisition of knowledge in clinical practice 5.The evaluation of learning. 6.Students with practice referrals or concerns 7.Conclusions about midwifery practice knowledge, relationships, identity and authority

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Book SynopsisDeveloping Practical Nursing Skills helps you learn and perfect the practical skills required to become a qualified nurse. Adopting a patient-focused and caring approach, this essential text helps you integrate nursing values alongside physical skills in your daily practice. Now in its fifth edition, the text takes into account the NMC standards of proficiency and is relevant to nurses across all fields. Key features of the book include: i) New chapters on mental health assessment and end-of-life care, along with expanded content on sleep, pain and medication management. ii) Full-colour text design with clear illustrations and clinical photographs to aid visual learning. iii) Reader-friendly style with learning outcomes, activities and reflection points to help you link theory to practice. iv) Scenarios from a range of settings, including community, mental health and learning disabilities nursing. v) A focus on adults and youngTable of Contents1.Practical nursing skills: a caring approach. 2.Communication: a person-centred approach. 3.Fundamentals of mental health assessment for non-mental health practitioners. 4.Measuring and monitoring vital signs. 5.Meeting personal needs: hydration and nutrition. 6.Meeting personal needs: elimination. 7.Meeting personal needs: hygiene. 8.Promoting comfort and sleep. 9.Assessing and managing pain. 10.Medicines management. 11.Caring for people with impaired mobility. 12.Infection prevention and control. 13.Principles of wound care. 14.Assessing and responding to sudden deterioration in the adult. 15.Managing care at the end of life

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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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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 SynopsisFully updated with important new theory and practical material, this second edition of Learning Journals offers guidance on keeping and using journals and gives step-by-step advice on integrating journal writing on taught courses, in training and professional development and in supporting personal development planning (PDP) activities. Key topics covered include: the nature of learning journals and how we learn from them the broad range of uses of learning journals, including portfolios and personal and professional development the depth and quality of reflection in learning journals the assessment of learning journals and reflective writing the use of narrative and story-telling techniques in journals. With useful exercises and activities that enhance learning journal work in a structured manner, Learning Journals is invaluable reading for teachers and students in higher education, for all professionals, particularly those working in the health services and business and training and for all those who want to learn more about keeping a fulfilling personal journal. Trade Review'This book is described in the title as a 'handbook' and that is exactly what is provided. It is not heavily laden with theory on reflection and learning, but there is enough there for those who are new to the topic to find some pointers for follow up. It is invaluable for teachers who wish to find ways of making the journal process come alive for students and I shall certainly be trying out some of her suggested approaches.' - Barbara Maiden, University of Wolverhampton, UKTable of Contents1. Backgrounds: Some Introductions to Learning Journals 2. Learning From Learning Journals: Journals and the Process of Learning 3. How Students Learn From Learning Journals: Journal Writing as a Process that Accentuates Favourable Conditions for Learning 4. Quality and Depth in Reflection and Learning Journals 5. The Uses of Learning Journals 6. Journals in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 7. Journals in Professional Education and Development 8. Learning Journals and Personal Development 9. Starting to Write a Learning Journal 10. Assessing Journals and Other Reflective Writing 11. The Enrichment and Broadening of Journal Processes Through the Link with Story 12. Examples of Journals 13. Activities to Enhance Learning from Journals

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Book SynopsisEvery year thousands of children and young people attend emergency departments with problems resulting from self-harm. More still come to the attention of CAMHS teams, school nurses and other community-based services. Helping Children and Young People who Self-harm provides clear and practical guidance for health professionals and other members of the childrenâs workforce who are confronted by this complex and difficult area.Providing accessible evidence-based advice, this textbook looks at: what we mean by self-harm and its prevalence the legal background what works for young people who self-harm what children and young people think about self-harm assessment and interventions for self-harm prevention of self-harm service provision and care pathways. Essential for all those working with children and young people, this textbook contains a glossary of terms, practical strategies and case studies.Table of ContentsSelected contents: Introduction 1. What do we mean by self harm? 2. Why is self harm common among young people? 3. What works for young people who self harm? 4. What do young people tell us about self harm? 5. Making sense of self harm: the process of assessment 6. Assessing and managing the risk of self harm and suicide 7. Treatments for young people who self harm 8. Involving parents and carers 9. Service provision and care pathways 10. Preventing self harm: a public health priority 11. Self harm and the legal framework

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Book SynopsisPhysical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically and in detail the relationship between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the role of exercise in the prevention and management of a wide range of important conditions.Now in a fully updated and expanded third edition, this is the most complete and engaging textbook on the subject. It offers a balanced examination of the latest evidence linking levels of physical activity with the risk of mortality, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, cancer, osteoporosis and dementia. Designed to help the reader evaluate the quality of the evidence, the book includes an invaluable discussion of common study designs and the inherent difficulties of measuring physical activity. It examines the evidence in relation to child and adolescent health, older adults, hazards of exercise, sedentary behaviour, public health policy and, in a new chapter, mental health, and an epilogue considers the emerging evidence regarding the significance of physical activity and COVID-19.Containing chapter summaries, study tasks, guides to supplementary reading, a glossary of key terms and an abundance of figures and tables, Physical Activity and Health is an essential course text, and important reading for undergraduate, masters and postgraduate research students of sport and exercise science, public health, physical therapy, medicine and nursing.This third edition is supported by an updated companion website featuring self-test questions, PowerPoint slides, learning activities and website links.Trade Review"Physical Activity and Health has become a classic in our field, edited by three highly respected international scholars in David, Adrianne, and Jason. This expanded edition, with support from further experts, confirms its place as the leading book on this topic. Coverage of epidemiological foundations linking physical activity with health, the key chronic health conditions affected by physical inactivity, as well as different age groups and issues, are all covered in a clear and engaging style with excellent illustrations. It’s my ‘go to’ text for understanding how physical activity affects our health status."Professor Stuart Biddle, Director, Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Australia"This book is a great read for anyone who is looking to develop their breadth and depth of understanding about topics related to physical activity and health. It draws together information in an accessible and interesting way. The updated focus of the book makes it very relevant to every day contemporary issues in physical activity and health."Amanda Daley, Professor of Behavioural Medicine, Loughborough University, UK"I am delighted to see that an updated and expanded third edition of this marvellous book has been published. This is an essential text for anyone interested in understanding how physical activity improves health. It is unique in the way that it cuts through the complexities associated with the underlying evidence to provide a coherent and insightful picture of contemporary understanding."Dylan Thompson, Professor of Human Physiology, Department for Health, University of Bath, UK"This is the core textbook for our M.Sc in Physical Activity for Health and the third edition is most welcome. Chapters and study tasks have been expanded and some new topics, such as mental health, added. There is an important epilogue on the topic of the global pandemic of COVID and the implications for physical activity. Written by a distinguished team of authors led by three giants in this field, it is a go to text for understanding the relationship between physical activity and health."Professor Nanette Mutrie, Director of Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, UKTable of ContentsPart I: Assessing the evidence, 1. Introduction, 2. The nature of the evidence, 3. Physical activity and mortality, Part II: Influence of physical activity on the risk of disease, 4. Cardiovascular disease, 5. Type 2 diabetes, 6. Obesity, 7. Cardio-metabolic risk factors, 8. Cancer, 9. Skeletal health, 10. Mental health, Part III: Physical activity in youth and old age, 11. Child and adolescent health, 12. Ageing, Part IV: Physical activity – risks and opportunities, 13. Hazards, 14. Public health, Epilogue

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Book SynopsisWhat is the reality of being a midwife in the twenty-first century? What is it like to help and support women throughout pregnancy and childbirth and into motherhood? What roles can midwives play in society?This new edition of the popular text, Becoming a Midwife, explores what it is to be a midwife, looking at the factors that make midwifery such a special profession, as well as some of the challenges. The fully updated chapters cover a variety of settings and several different stages in a womanâs pregnancy, including stories from midwives working in hospitals and in the community, as managers, supervisors and educators, and as men, women, mothers and birth activists. All chapters are narrated by contributors who introduce their own theme, recount a vignette that throws light on their understandings of midwifery and reasons for becoming (or not becoming) a midwife and any subsequent career moves. Backed up by commentaries and drawing together these insights, the editors show what it means to be a midwife today.Suitable for those contemplating a career in midwifery and providing an opportunity for reflection for more experienced midwives, this thought-provoking book is an invaluable contribution to midwifery.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Choosing Midwifery and Being a Midwife Rosemary Mander & Valerie Fleming Part 1: The Scope of Midwifery 1. Studying Midwifery Kirsty Darroch & Valerie Fleming 2. Midwifery Care in the Community During the Woman’s Pregnancy Yvonne Fontein 3. Midwifery Care with the Woman in Labour in an Institution Miranda Page 4. Midwifery Care of the Mother and Baby at Home Allison Ewing Part 2: The Midwife and the Wider Environment 5. Midwives and Perinatal Mental Health Eleanor Forrest 6. The Supervisor of Midwives and the Manager Jean Duerden 7. The Academic Midwife Rosemary Mander 8. The Midwife as a Researcher Ans Luyben 9. The Global Midwife Valerie Fleming 10. The Independent and Non-NHS Midwife Nessa Mchugh 11. A Male Midwife’s Perspective Denis Walsh 12. Do Women Care if Their Midwife has had Children? Carrie Macintosh 13. The Midwife Who is an Author Penny Curtis 14. On Not Becoming a Midwife: The Role of the Birth Activist Nadine Edwards 15. The Ex-Midwife Elaine Haycock-Stuart 16. Conclusion Valerie Fleming & Rosemary Mander

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a theological foundation for engaging with the realities of suffering and dying. Designed particularly for practical theology students and trainee caregivers, it introduces the spiritual and theological issues raised by suffering and dying. The chapters consider: how Christian theology deals with the problem of suffering and how the Bible treats these difficult issues post-biblical interpretations of Jesusâ suffering and the Cross modern instances including ecology, poverty, discrimination and war comparative religious approaches and the depiction in popular culture. Natalie Weaver relates theology to practical issues of caregiving and provides a âtoolboxâ for thinking about suffering and death in a creative and supportive way.Trade Review"Dr. Weaver has given us a rich context and orientation from within which we can fully and meaningfully engage with questions of suffering and death in a religious manner. This text will be vital for all who are concerned with and care for the suffering and dying, as well as for anyone who recognizes the engagement with suffering and death as a fundamental component of what it means to be human." - Steven Burr, Georgetown University, USA"This fascinating book offers not only a thoughtful and critical exploration of the nature of suffering from the perspective of the Bible, but also a gentle and deeply pastoral response. It contributes to the ongoing academic conversations around theodicy and, importantly, it will make a difference to those who are forced to live in a world that is deeply marked by suffering and death." - John Swinton, University of Aberdeen, UK"This book provides a solid foundation for examining spiritual underpinnings and applied practices, and offers both professional and lay persons an approach to compassionate care giving." - Patricia A. Sharpnack, Breen School of Nursing, Ursuline College, USA“Weaver relates theology to practical issues of caregiving and provides a ‘toolbox’ for thinking about suffering and death in a creative and supportive way.” –Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Theodicy the Question 'How Can God Allow Pain?' 2. Suffering in the Bible: Old Testament 3. Suffering in the Bible: New Testament 4. Soteriology: Historical Intepretations of the Meaning and Efficacy of the Cross 5. Soteriology: Revisting the Cross in the Contemporary Period 6. Death in Comparative Perspective 7. Issues in Spiritual Caregiving for the Suffering and Dying 8. A Toolbox for Dealing with Suffering and Dying.

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Book SynopsisExplains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. This title covers core nursing skills that are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory.Table of ContentsSECTION 1 - Health, nursing and health care in the 21st century Chapter 1 Health as a value and a concept Chapter 2 The evolution of contemporary nursing Chapter 3 -Health and social care delivery systems SECTION 2 - Professional practice Chapter 4 Learning and teaching Chapter 5 Evidence-based practice and research Chapter 6 Legal issues that impact on nursing practice Chapter 7 NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principles SECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implications Chapter 8 The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions Chapter 9 Relationship, helping and communication skills Chapter 10 Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternative therapies Chapter 11 Stress, anxiety and coping Chapter 12 Loss and bereavement SECTION 4 - Developing nursing skills Chapter 13 Safety in nursing practice Chapter 14 The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observations Chapter 15 Preventing the spread of infection Chapter 16 Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousness Chapter 17 Breathing and circulation Chapter 18 Mobility and immobility Chapter 19 Promoting hydration and nutrition Chapter 20 Elimination: urine Chapter 21 Elimination: faeces Chapter 22 Promoting the safe administration of medicines Chapter 23 Pain management: minimizing the pain experience Chapter 24 Caring for the person having surgery Chapter 25 Wound management Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisAs a nursing student you will have learnt lots of nursing theory and research - but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? This book answers these questions for over 120 clinical skills.Trade Review"This book covers the majority of clinical skills encountered in primary and secondary care settings.The level of detail is ideal for a student nurse from year one of training through to a newly qualified nurse. It is both colourful and informative. All subjects are well-researched and evidence-based. This is a good teaching resource for mentors to have access to when mentoring student nurses. Its layout with points for practice and comprehensive reading lists allow the reader to undertake independent study beyond that of just being able to perform the skill." Nursing Times, February 2013 "THIS IS a comprehensive little handbook aimed at nursing students, but would serve also as a reminder for those who mentor students as well a newly registered staff nurses. It is well structured and the points for practice, with their contemporaneous evidence base and reflections on clinical improvements, are the real 'golden nuggets'...All in all, a great handbook that helps to translate theory into clinical practice. It can be carriedaround and 'dipped' into as and when required. I recommend it as a must for nursing students" Nursing Management, June 2013Table of Contents1 Infection prevention and control 2 Observation and monitoring 3 Resuscitation 4 Vascular access and intravenous therapy 5 Blood transfusion 6 Nutrition and hydration 7 Medicines management 8 Elimination 9 Peri-operative Care 10 Patient hygiene 11 Respiratory care 12 Reduced mobility

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Book SynopsisChris Tyreman, BN, is an NHS staff nurse in North Wales. He has taught numeracy to adults via distance learning and evening classes. He is also the author of How to Master the BMAT, How to Master the IELTS and co-author of the best-selling How to Master the UKCAT, all published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"I found the simple explanations and examples easy to follow and was able to quickly refresh my memory and hone my skills in key areas of calculation. The chapter progression is logical and the examples clear and easy to follow. I would recommend this text as appropriate for all nurses, regardless of experience, and particularly as a refresher for those embarking on degree modules such as Independent Prescribing where numeracy skills are an essential element of the course." * Karen Dorner (DN Sister, RGN), Journal of Community Nursing *"I have bought this book recently and I cannot believe at how much I have improved in my drug calculations! Brilliant." * Customer review *"I bought this to help me refresh my basic maths in preparation for the university entry tests for Children's Nursing. It was 27 years since I'd done my Maths O Level, so I was rusty to say the least! This book is fantastic. I believe it is the reason I passed my course entry test." * Customer review *"The mock tests at the end of the book are invaluable and will be used as a tool for renewing and updating knowledge through my training as a Paediatric Nurse." * Customer review *"Brilliantly explained, well laid out, good worked examples and essential for all students who are not natural born mathematicians." * Customer review *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Basic arithmetic skills; Chapter - 02: Fractions and decimals; Chapter - 03: Measurement; Chapter - 04: Drug dosage calculations; Chapter - 05: Drug administration; Chapter - 06: Mock tests

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Book SynopsisThis text introduces nursing students to the cognitive skills, or "critical thinking," required of professional nurses. Using a practical approach and a nursing process framework throughout, the book provides a bridge between theory and the application of skills.Cognitive skills are presented in a competency-based, clinically oriented format, with emphasis on teaching critical thinking. Written at an accessible reading level, chapters end with a workbook section, to provide students with real-world applications of what they have learned. Case studies and checklists throughout aid the student in applying content.Table of ContentsUnit One BASIC CONCEPTS OF COGNITIVE SKILLS 1 Chapter 1 Critical Thinking 3 Definition 3 Relationship to Problem Solving and Decision Making 3 The Critical Thinker 4 Intellectual Standards in Thinking 4 Process of Critical Thinking 7 Skills of Critical Thinking 9 Pitfalls in Critical Thinking 10 Summary 11Chapter 2 Problem Solving 19 Definition 19 Nursing Process 19 Decision Making 20 Steps in the Problem-Solving Process 20 Problem-Solving Strategies 23 Pitfalls in Problem Solving 24 Summary 25Chapter 3 Decision Making 37 Definition 37 Differentiating Decision Making From Problem Solving 37 Factors Influencing Decision Making 38 Characteristics of an Effective Decision Maker 38 Decision Making in Nursing 38 Approaches to Participative Decision Making 39 Decision-Making Tools 40 Process of Decision Making 40 Errors in Decision Making 45 Summary 47Chapter 4 Priority Setting 59 Definition 59 Time Management 59 Prioritizing Patient Needs 60 Prioritizing Nursing Diagnoses 61 Priority Activities 65 Multitasking 66 Prioritizing Within the Nursing Process 67 Pitfalls in Priority Setting 69 Summary 70Unit Two COGNITIVE SKILLS IN THE NURSING PROCESS 85 Chapter 5 Nursing Process Applications 87 Definition 87 Role of the Nursing Process 89 Steps of the Nursing Process 90 Care Plan 101 Pitfalls 101 Summary 105Chapter 6 Delegation 121 Definition 121 Principles of Delegation 122 Five Rights of Delegation 123 Obstacles to Delegation 127 Delegation Procedure 128 Summary 135Chapter 7 Communication 149 Levels of Communication 149 Verbal Communication 149 Collaboration 150 Report Skills 151 Conflict Resolution 153 Physician Notification 154 Written Communication 157 Summary 157Chapter 8 Patient Teaching 171 Applying the Nursing Process 171 Learning Needs Assessment 172 Analyzing Needs 178 Outcome Identification 179 Planning the Lesson 179 Implementing the Educational Session 181 Evaluating the Educational Process 181 Summary 183Unit Three APPLICATION OF COGNITIVE SKILLS 195 Chapter 9 Applying Clinical Reasoning to Various Practice Settings 197 Definition 198 Reasoning 198 Guidelines for Decision Making 198 Application of Cognitive Skills 201 Clinical Reasoning Applications 203 Evaluating the Workload 203 Knowledge and Ability for Varied Settings 204 Pitfalls in Clinical Reasoning 205 Summary 206Chapter 10 Ethical Decision Making 229 Definition 229 Ethical Guides 230 American Nurses Association Code of Ethics 232 Critical Thinking 235 Process of Ethical Decision Making 236 Ethics Committees 238 Frequent Areas of Dilemma 238 Self-Determination 238 Professional Caregiver Issues 240 Pitfalls in Ethical Decision Making 241 Summary 241Chapter 11 Applying Nursing Judgment in Clinical Settings 257 Definition 258

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Book SynopsisDeveloped to complement Lippincott's Advanced Skills for Nursing Assistants , this workbook will engage students with its fun learning activities and innovative exercises. Fully integrated with the text, this student study tool will facilitate review and motivate students to succeed in their nursing assistant course.

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Book SynopsisRespectful and effective solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for suicidal clients Few tasks are more importantâand dauntingâthan to help someone who is suicidal to go beyond the darkness of hopelessness to the light of hope. Hope in Action: Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide is a unique resource providing fresh approaches to treating individuals and families where suicide is an issue. This comprehensive book provides a thorough grounding in using a solution-focused therapy approach to elicit and reinforce hope and reasons for living. Strategies are demonstrated with stories, case vignettes, and transcripts. Special applications include some of the most challenging high-risk clients that therapists treat, including people who make repeated attempts. This powerful resource offers a set of practice principles based on the existing empirical evidence in the context of clinical utility and client expertise. Hope in Action: Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide provides case transcripts to help in role-play or rehearsal situations as well as numerous practical tips. The book also provides lists of solution-focused questions for use in various situations, including suicide crisis, the use of anti-depressant medications, facilitation of collaborative working relationships with colleagues as well as clients. Each application chapter gives therapists practical, hands-on tools and uses stories and illustrations to make the book user-friendly. The text also offers a brief appendix on the basic skills of SFBT. Topics discussed in Hope in Action: Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide include: current knowledge about preventing suicide at the individual level helping clients to utilize their strengths even when they are in crisis how research in diverse areas supports the solution-focused approach effective treatment for couples and families when one member is suicidal basic approaches to effective therapy with young children and teens who have attempted suicide respectful, effective therapy with people who seem to have adopted being suicidal as their primary coping strategy therapeutic tools that help the therapist to stay hopeful about clients and strengthen the therapeutic relationship Hope in Action: Solution-Focused Conversations About Suicide is a valuable resource for counselors and therapists at every experience level.Trade Review"This is a moving book by an enthusiastic clinician containing a number of helpful approaches to talking with suicidal patients, including 'watch your language', 'make every encounter therapeutic', 'spend as much time on the solution as the problem', and the philosophy of simply and respectfully honouring and valuing the positive aspects for the lives of these deeply troubled patients."- Paul Foster, Ph.D., Consultant, Psychiatrist, Inpatient/Home Treatment, Edgware Community HospitalTable of ContentsKorman, Foreword. Preface: Stories of Hope and Healing. Acknowledgments. Introduction: How to Use This Book. Part I: Foundations. What Works? Building on What We Know to Develop Practice Principles. Putting Principles into Practice: Asking Useful Questions. Part II: Applications. Three Conversations About Dying and Living. Solution-Focused Approaches to Crisis. Befriending the Black Dog: Solutions for Depression. Chronic Attempts at Solution: Working with People Who Have Made Repeated Suicide Attempts. Even the Children: Preventing Suicide Among Young People. Hope and Energy: Preventing Adolescent Suicide. Teamwork with Natural Systems I: Collaborating with Clients’ Parents and Peers. Teamwork with Natural Systems II: Family and Couple Therapy. Teamwork with Unnatural Systems: Collaborating with Our Colleagues. Teamwork in Communities. Survivor Wisdom: News of a Difference. Walking the Talk: The Hopeful Therapist. Conclusion: Take This Story. Appendix A: Solution Focused Brief Therapy: The Basics. Appendix B: Notes on the Evidence Base: Toward Communities of Curiosity. Appendix C: Warning Signs of Imminent Danger for Suicide. Appendix D: Reflective Questions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisFor more than a decade, From Silence to Voice has been providing nurses with communication tools they can use to win the resources and respect they deserve. Now, in a timely third edition, authors Bernice Buresh and Suzanne Gordon focus on how nurses can describe and frame their work to seize unprecedented opportunities to advance their profession and lead improvements in health care systems.The authors, both journalists, argue that because nursing needs the support and cooperation of others to fulfill its potential, it is critical that nurses communicate the full scope of nursing practice. Nurses must go beyond describing nursing in terms of dedication and caring and articulate nurses'' specialized knowledge and expertise.From Silence to Voice helps nurses explain their contributions to patient safety, satisfaction, and outcomes. It shows how nurses can communicate with various publics about important aspects of their work, such as how they master and employ complex mTrade ReviewThe book is written by two journalists who have taken on the nursing profession more or less the way we take on patients with a life-threatening condition that is curable but requires both intensive and long-term care. The diagnosis, according to Buresh and Gordon, is silence. By being silent, we miss the opportunity to show ourselves as consequential in the delivery of healthcare. The remedy for silence, according to the authors, is voice—our voices raised in conversation first and foremost with our families, friends, and patients, and also with the general public. * Nursing Spectrum *This is an invaluable book for all nurses, especially those who are proud of being nurses and who have always wanted to make others understand our passion. * Nursing Standard *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I. Silent No More Chapter 1. Ending the Silence Chapter 2. The Daisy Dilemma Chapter 3. From Virtue to the Voice of Agency Chapter 4. Presenting Yourself as a Nurse Chapter 5. Tell the World What You Do Chapter 6. Creating Anecdotes and ArgumentsPart II. Communicating with the Media and the Public Chapter 7. How the News Media Work Chapter 8. Reaching Out to the Media Chapter 9. In Your Own Voice: Blogs, Comments, Letters to the Editor, Op-Eds Chapter 10. Getting It Right Chapter 11. Appearing on Television, Radio, and Videos Chapter 12. Opportunities and Challenges AheadAppendix: How We Came to Write This BookNotes Index

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