Nursing fundamentals and skills Books

Book SynopsisA handy, pocket-sized guide designed to help student nurses prepare for their clinical placements. Clinical placements are an essential part of nurse training, but they can be extremely daunting, especially for new nursing students. This unique pocket guide provides a wealth of practical detail, tips and advice to help the student nurse get to grips with and make the most of their practice learning experiences. The information is presented in digestible chunks (lists, tables, bullets, even cartoons) so you can find the essential information quickly without wading through pages of text, and there is space to add notes specific to the particular placement. The pocket-sized format means the book is extremely portable (it really will fit in a pocket!) and the ring binding allows it to be opened flat – useful when adding your own notes, for example. Written by recent nursing graduates based on their own experiences, reviewed by students and checked by a clinical supervisor – this guidance has been produced specifically with student nurses in mind. What lecturers are saying about Clinical Placements: "A practical book that provides students with a range of essential information, tips and advice about what to expect on clinical placement which should help them to make the most out of their placement. Information is easy to access making it easy for students to quickly navigate information. The small spiral bound format makes it accessible and ideal for students to keep in their uniform pocket." "This book is just what is needed, relevant information that will help students make the most out of their placement and reduce the anxiety!" "I have had a look through the Pocket Guide Clinical Placements book and think that it's an excellent little book that will support students in preparing for their first placement and future placements until they gain confidence. There is just the right mix of appropriate illustrations and text and I particularly like the areas for notes that can be added if needed." "I found this an excellent little resource for students as well as a reminder for staff." Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.Trade ReviewA must-have for student nurses! ‘This is such a useful guide that has just the right amount of need to know info for student nurses on clinical placement, as well as loads of little tips scattered throughout. A must-have for student nurses on placements!’ Amazon reviewer‘I would recommend this book to anyone starting university as a student nurse soon, I haven’t seen a book of this size with this much information in before, it is small enough to be kept in your pocket or your bag during placement shifts to be used as a guide should you need it. It is also a great read before starting placement which would help to alleviate any of those nerves around starting a placement. The book is designed to make placements more enjoyable and less stressful – I would say it definitely does this! It would be perfect for first placements but would also be handy for students further into their training to keep as a reminder guide.’ Student nurse blog, studentnurseandbeyond.co.uk A very useful, well-written and practical pocket book for any level. ‘A very useful, well-written and practical pocket book for any level of student nurse preparing for clinical placement. This book is also a great resource for lecturers and mentors to have to help students get the most out of their placement time.’ Amazon reviewerGood starter book for adult nurse students prior to placements. ‘As a nurse lecturer I have read this book and would recommend it to students at the beginning of their course as a useful guide to ease any worries about clinical placements. It has lots of useful information in and is a good size and easy to read. It would be a useful gift from family / friends for anyone about to start studying as an adult student nurse. It is easy to read, has a good style and presentation with charts and cartoons in to help understanding.’ Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsGetting there 1. Preparing for placement 2. Uniform 3. Absence policy 4. The NMC Code of Conduct 5. Person-centred care 6. Consent and confidentiality 7. Guidance on using social media Settling there 8. Induction/first day 9. Working with those supervising and assessing your practice 10. Common documentation 11. Communicating with your colleagues 12. Communicating with patients Being there 13. Personal safety 13.1 Hand hygiene 13.2 Infection control and sharps policy 13.3 Moving and handling 14. Fundamental skills 14.1 Assessment using activities of living 14.2 Drug administration 14.3 Drug calculations 14.4 Observations – National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 14.5 Skin assessment 14.6 Urinalysis 15. Basic Life Support (BLS) 16. Common medical emergencies 16.1 Anaphylactic reaction 16.2 Falls 16.3 Sepsis 16.4 Stroke 17. Common groups of medications 18. Pain assessment – pain tools Moving on from there 19. Reflection and action planning 20. FAQ 21. Common terminology 22. Quick references 23. Further reading

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Book SynopsisHow to Prepare for Interviews and Develop Your Career is packed with practical advice and guidance to help nurses and midwives fulfil their career aspirations. The book is ideal for newly and recently qualified nurses and midwives and will also be suitable for students making the transition to NQN. Guidance, key tips and case examples are organised in seven steps that help provide the key to positive career development: Identify your career options Drive your own career development Support others and influence change Complete a strong application and personal statement Prepare for interviews by creating an interview plan Deal positively with challenges Make your achievements stand out Carol Forde-Johnston is Recruitment and Retention Lead in a large NHS Trust and has more than 30 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse and University Lecturer Practitioner. She has drawn on all that experience to write an accessible and practical book that address the questions and concerns frequently raised by students and healthcare professionals – and to help you develop your career as a nurse or midwife.Trade ReviewHighly recommend this book! 'The book is packed with tips and it is obvious the author knows what she is talking about as she shares lots of advice to help the reader prepare future interview questions and personal statements. The two personal statement templates were very helpful for me and can be tweaked to support applications. The best bit for me is that the book inspires and makes me feel I can go on and influence future practice and do the best I can at interview.' Amazon reviewerExcellent text for the student nurse in the transition period to becoming a newly registered nurse 'An excellent, succinct, easy to read and digest text for the students in Year 3 of the BSC Hons Nursing programme transitioning to becoming a newly qualified/registered nurse in the UK.' Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsAbout the author; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations Step 1: Know your career options and what you need to get there 1.1 The importance of choosing the right job and career pathway 1.2 How to choose the right career pathway 1.3 The differences between bands and roles What to do next Step 2: Drive your own development 2.1 The importance of lifelong learning to your career development 2.2 Understand how to navigate educational structures 2.3 Training, education and professional development 2.4 Professional development reviews (PDRs) 2.5 Appraisals 2.6 The importance of NMC registration and revalidation What to do next Step 3: Support others and influence change in your current role 3.1 Widen your perspective and support others in your current role 3.2 We all have the power to positively influence change in our current role 3.3 Understand the local and national systems in which you work 3.4 Overview of key terms What to do next Step 4: Complete a strong application and personal statement 4.1 The importance of a strong application and personal statement 4.2 Your application form 4.3 How to write your personal statement 4.4 Curriculum Vitae (CV) template 4.5 Personal professional portfolio What to do next Step 5: Create an interview plan 5.1 The more you prepare, the better chance you have of succeeding 5.2 Different types of interviews 5.3 Create an interview plan 5.4 On the day of the interview 5.5 After the interview What to do next Step 6: Move forward positively from challenges 6.1 Learning from your experiences 6.2 Practical advice to help you move forward from challenges What to do next Step 7: Make your achievements stand out in the future 7.1 Share what you do and promote your achievements 7.2 Develop a clinical academic career 7.3 Publish your work What to do next Index

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Book SynopsisExplores all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the foundations to advanced practice. Key themes running through the book include the importance of a human rights and values-based approach, the development of person-centred approaches to care and support, and the need to work in partnership with key stakeholders, including people with learning disabilities and their families. It encourages readers to make links between theory and practice and to develop their skills in critical thinking through case studies and reflective activities. This is a must-have book for all undergraduate nurses studying to become Registered Nurses (Learning Disability), specifically linked to achieving the outcomes required within the NMC Standards for Nurse Education (2018). It is also of relevance to qualified learning disability nurses, those studying to become Registered Nurses (Intellectual Disabilities) in Ireland, as well as nursing students in general who should have a good working knowledge of learning disability practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: The Foundations for Practice Chapter 1: The development of learning disability nursing Chapter 2: The importance of values, ethics and law Chapter 3: Communication Chapter 4: Accessing, appraising, applying and developing the evidence base Section 2: Dimensions of Practice Chapter 5: Assessing need Chapter 6: Planning and delivering care in partnership Chapter 7: Working across the lifespan Chapter 8: A public health approach Chapter 9: Supporting those whose behaviour is described as challenging Section 3: Advancing Practice Chapter 10: Innovation in practice Chapter 11: Leadership Chapter 12: Professional development Index References

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Book SynopsisLearning Disabilities is an accessible introductory textbook that will help to improve the quality of care provided to people with learning disabilities. It is aimed primarily at nursing and healthcare students who are not in the learning disabilities field of practice but are seeking to understand learning disability and become rounded practitioners. Through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to recognise, support and care for people with learning disabilities whenever you meet them in your practice. You will learn: What learning disability is and how it interacts with physical and mental health What the role of the nurse or carer is and how to care for and provide support to people with learning disabilities About legal issues around learning disability including discrimination, capacity and consent How to support people with a learning disability who are experiencing ageing and suffering bereavement About spirituality and sexuality in relation to people with a learning disability How to support the informal unpaid caregivers who provide daily care to a person with a learning disability, and how to recognise and utilise their experience and knowledge. Written by a highly experienced author, academic and caregiver, this book will help you to improve your understanding of learning disability and to provide the high quality care to which people with learning disabilities are entitled.Trade ReviewThis book is an excellent resource offering an introduction to learning disabilities, and I feel that everyone working in care would benefit from reading it. The simple logical structure and layout, along with the tone, make for easy reading, whether in one go or for quick reference to a particular topic. I will be recommending this to my peers and my university. The concept is excellent, particularly as student nurses are expected to experience all fields yet this exposure can be limited. Adult nursing student, University of WolverhamptonA well written book with interesting learning ideas that our students will benefit from. I will recommend the book to be part of our reading list for the module I lead. Lecturer, University of EssexTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the author Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Who is this book for? 1.2 A brief overview of the book Chapter 2 What is learning disability? 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Definition 2.3 Basic history 2.4 What it means to have a learning disability 2.5 Conclusion Chapter 3 Nursing support for those with profound and multiple learning disabilities 3.1 Introduction 3.2 What is PMLD? 3.3 Twelve activities of daily living 3.4 Conclusion Chapter 4 Learning disability legislation and reports 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Differences between Bills, Acts, White Papers, Green Papers and reports 4.3 Key documents relating to learning disabilities 4.4 Suggestions for further research 4.5 Conclusion Chapter 5 Medical care and support for those with a learning disability 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Healthcare needs of those with a learning disability 5.3 Roles of the nurse 5.4 Professional development opportunities 5.5 Conclusion Chapter 6 Learning disability and consent to treatment 6.1 Introduction 6.2 What is consent? 6.3 Forms of consent 6.4 Mental Capacity Act 2005 6.5 Assessing mental capacity 6.6 The role of the nurse 6.7 Conclusion Chapter 7 Learning disability and mental health 7.1 Introduction 7.2 What is mental health? 7.3 Forms of mental ill-health 7.4 Prevalence 7.5 The role of the nurse 7.6 Conclusion Chapter 8 Learning disability and forensic care 8.1 Introduction 8.2 What are forensic services? 8.3 Prevalence 8.4 A journey through forensic services 8.5 The role of the nurse 8.6 Conclusion Chapter 9 Sexuality and people with a learning disability 9.1 Introduction 9.2 What is sexuality? 9.3 Issues regarding sexuality and those with a learning disability 9.4 The law 9.5 Issues around consent 9.6 The role of the nurse 9.7 Conclusion Chapter 10 Ageing and those with a learning disability 10.1 Introduction 10.2 What is old age? 10.3 Normal ageing 10.4 Common medical conditions 10.5 Dementia 10.6 The role of the nurse 10.7 Conclusion Chapter 11 Dying, death and bereavement and people with a learning disability 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Dying 11.3 Death 11.4 Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) 11.5 Bereavement 11.6 The role of the nurse 11.7 Conclusion Chapter 12 Care and support for those who are informal caregivers 12.1 Introduction 12.2 What is 'informal caregiving'? 12.3 Experiences of those who are caregivers 12.4 Caregiver legislation and strategy 12.5 The roles of the nurse 12.6 Conclusion Chapter 13 Disability and carer discrimination 13.1 Introduction 13.2 What is discrimination? 13.3 Anti-discrimination legislation 13.4 Experiences of those who have a learning disability 13.5 The roles of the nurse 13.6 Conclusion Chapter 14 Learning disability and spirituality 14.1 Introduction 14.2 What is spirituality? 14.3 Barriers to experiencing and practising spirituality 14.4 Spiritual resources 14.5 The role of the nurse 14.6 Conclusion Chapter 15 The future and learning disability 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Past 15.3 Present 15.4 Future 15.5 Conclusion Glossary; Resources; Index

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Book SynopsisThe preferred nursing fundamentals resources for generations of nursing students and educators, Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care, 10th Edition, equips beginning nursing students with a holistic, case-based perspective on nursing practice and emphasizes the clinical reasoning and decision-making essential to their success in today’s competitive healthcare environment. Promoting nursing as an evolving art and science directed to human health and well-being, this bestselling text is designed to instill in students the highest level of scientific knowledge and technical skill while cultivating the blended competencies crucial to responsible patient-centered care in a wide variety of care settings. Updates throughout this 10th Edition reflect a growing emphasis on clinical judgment and NCLEX® readiness, training students to think like nurses and respond confidently and effectively to clinical challenges. Ample clinical examples, pedagogy, illustrations, and online learning tools and assessments engage students and distill need-to-know information, complemented by a suite of integrated teaching and learning resources that create a seamless, superior learning experience for every student. New to this Edition NEW! Clinical Judgment chapter conditions students think like nurses, incorporating the nursing process and the latest evidence-based practices to prioritize responsibilities and make confident clinical decisions. NEW! Integrated NCSBN concepts and terms keep students on the front lines of today’s evolving nursing practice and ready them for success on the NextGen NCLEX®. NEW! Evolving Case Studies familiarize students with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Evaluation Model and reflect the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN). NEW! Diversity, inclusion, and equity content equips students with a diverse perspective on patient care essential to today’s nursing practice. NEW! Timely coverage throughout the text reflects the impact of climate change and COVID-19 on patient care. NEW! 2021 AACN Essentials and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice incorporated throughout the text help you meet the latest curriculum standards in competency-based nursing education. NEW! Thoughtful Person-Centered Practice: Challenging Topics leverage Unfolding Patient Stories to reinforce clinical reasoning and judgment competencies in a real-world context. UPDATED! NCLEX®-style Chapter Review Questions in every chapter strengthen students’ exam readiness.

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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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