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Book SynopsisFully revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing is the indispensable resource for all those caring for patients with mental health problems. Practical, concise, and up-to-date with the latest guidelines, practice, and initiatives, this handbook is designed to allow essential information to be quickly accessible to nurses in a busy clinical setting.This Handbook contains expert guidance on all aspects of the nurses role. Written by experienced nurses and teachers, it will help you acheive the best possible results for your patients. Summaries of key sections of the mental health act are provided, as well as the mental capacity act, mental health legislation in Scotland and other UK countries. New material for the second edition includes expanded and revised information on leadership, medications, physical interventions, basic life support, religion, spirituality and faith, and working with older adults, as well as a brand new chapter on contemporary isTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Not only does it provide a guide for a range of interventions used in mental health nursing but it also furnishes the reader with a clear and concise guide to a variety of agencies, both statuatory and voluntary, relating to mental health care and management, which all mental health nurses should be aware of...[it is] written by mental health nurses for mental health nurses, as opposed to theorists or academics who can sometimes lose touch with the reality of caring for individual with mental health problems... * justfornurses.co.uk *... clear, well-thought out and... comprehensive companion for mental health nurses is a helpful structure on which to build competent, sensitive and effective practice. * Nursing Standard *I was left with an overwhelming feeling of regret on reading this book that I am not about to start my career all over again. It is not a book to borrow, it is one you must own. * From the Foreword by Professor Peter Nolan, Staffordshire University, UK *Table of Contents1. Introduction to mental health nursing ; 2. Essential mental health nursing skillsv ; 3. Working with specific issues and concerns ; 4. Interventions ; 5. Violence ; 6. Risk ; 7. Common mental disorders ; 8. UK Mental Health Legislations ; 9. Medications ; 10. Culture ; 11. Older people ; 12. Leadership ; 13. Evidence-based mental health nursing ; 14. Research ; 15. Liaison mental health services

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsProcedures Vital Signs/Assessment Meds/IV Labs Emergency Care/First Aid Geriatrics Obstetrics Pediatrics Health Maintenance Facts

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Book SynopsisThe Man who Lost His Language is a unique exploration of aphasia - losing the ability to use or comprehend words - as well as of the resilience of love.When Sir John Hale suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak, his wife, Shelia, followed every available medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition and how he might be restored to health. This revised edition of a classic book includes an additional chapter detailing the latest developments in science and medicine since the first edition was published.This personal account of one couple's experience will be of interest to all those who want to know more about aphasia and related conditions.Trade ReviewWe have been given a truly inspired description of the power of love and devotion in the face of adversity. This is essential reading for anyone who wishes to know more about aphasia and related conditions. -- Signpost, Journal of Dementia and Mental Health Care of Older PeopleThe narrative of the individual case is, of course, highly personal. But it also drives forcefully home the message that each aphasia is different and how difficult it is to make generalizations here. -- Metapsychology OnlineThis book provides a moving account of the life of Sir John Hale following a stroke in 1992 that left him with aphasia. It is written by his wife Sheila. On one level, this is a love story and, as such, provides a moving account of the efforts of Sheila and John to overcome or adapt to the challenges of the loss of language. In this sense it is an engaging memoir... this book provides valuable insights into contemporary approaches to diagnosing and treating aphasia. It illustrates the complexity of aphasia and the challenges and theories that have been adopted and tested to try to bring about enhancements for patients and those who care for them. Sheila and John embark on a journey that will test their resilience and relationship to the full. It moves the reader to understand that there can be life after stroke and this can be exhilarating. -- Nursing StandardReviews of the first edition:'Sheila Hale's own grief is clear. It emanates from every word, each one tinged with unalleviated longing for a lover and friend. Chaplains may read this as a work of medical condition, or a biography of a great man, but its deepest threads are a story of grief and loss.Read this book as a cry of hurt and wonder from a wife looking into the darkness of a world stripped of words, which she had known, glimpsed, lived beside; a lost renaissance garden where once the nymphs of poetry and prose danced in the light of one man's intellect.' -- Scottish Journal of Healthcare ChaplaincyThe Man Who Lost his Language belongs on the same shelf as Jean-Dominique Bauby describing the stroke that left him paralysed except for one eyelid, Robert McCrum on the one from which he recovered, and John Bayley's account of Iris Murdoch's dementia. But it outstrips them all. -- The IndependentA triumph... a classic in the same way that Oliver Sacks's Awakenings is. -- Michael FraynSheila Hale's book enlarges the language of love. -- Brenda MaddoxOne of the most remarkable additions to the literature of illness in our time. -- The TimesA luminous biographical memoir and an enthralling testament of love... No one can help wondering what surprises the next heartbeat may bring. Sheila Hale's acute and compassionate book makes the unknown country seem a little less desolate. -- The IndependentA moving insight into the redemption of a great man... provocative - and uplifting. -- The ObserverI was left moved by this subtle, engaging and devoted memoir. -- The Times Literary SupplementHeartfelt, passionate... a beautifully written and extremely interesting book -- Literary ReviewAn extraordinary achievement: a moving account of an intimate relationship, and a rigorous investigation into the most up-to-date medical theories and treatments of a mysterious affliction. It raises all kinds of questions about language, communication and the brain. Most remarkable, it's full of jokes and surprises. I keep on thinking what a good movie it would make. -- Anthony SampsonAn intimate account of what happens when the person you love and lived a lifetime with is struck by a stroke. It weaves the emotional, the practical and the technical into a highly readable book. -- Jon SnowA moving and frightening book, with implications that go well beyond the personal trauma that gave rise to it. -- The EconomistA lucid and fascinating account of Sheila Hale's search to understand the causes and nature of loss of speech... instructive and moving. -- Daily TelegraphWhen Sheila Hale's husband John suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk, write or speak normally she embarked on a battle to restore him to normal life. This book shows how she followed every medical trail seeking knowledge of his condition, and at the same time maintained an extraordinary loving intimacy with him. She tells their joint story with rare intelligence and feeling. -- Claire TomalinAn extraordinary and touching achievement. -- Jonathan MillerMoving and sometimes angry... Anger, however, does not dominate this moving book: love, devotion and sadness do. -- Sunday TelegraphTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. John. Part I: The Stroke. 2. The Accident. 3. Hell. 4. The Geriatric Ward. 5. The Royal Star & Garter. 6. Vermeer. Part II: Aphasia. 7. The Varieties of Aphasia. 8. Silent in Sadness. 9. Aphasia Today. 10. The Chances of Recovery. 11. The Search for a Cure. 12. A Voyage of Exploration. Part III: John's Aphasia. 13. Cambridge. 14. John's Days. 15. Myths and Metaphors. 16. John's Voice. 17. Hope. Afterword. Postscript to the Revised Edition. Useful Addresses. Notes. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisTHE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE BBC DRAMA THE CRIMSON FIELD''On the face of it,'' writes Lyn Macdonald, ''no one could have been less equipped for the job than these gently nurtured girls who walked straight out of Edwardian drawing rooms into the manifest horrors of the First World War ...'' Yet the volunteer nurses rose magnificently to the occasion. In leaking tents and draughty huts they fought another war, a war against agony and death, as men lay suffering from the pain of unimaginable wounds or diseases we can now cure almost instantly. It was here that young doctors frantically forged new medical techniques - of blood transfusion, dentistry, psychiatry and plastic surgery - in the attempt to save soldiers shattered in body or spirit. And it was here that women achieved a quiet but permanent revolution, by proving beyond question they could do anything. All this is superbly captured in The Roses of No Man''s Land, a panorama of hardship, disillTrade ReviewThe tale is allowed to tell itself without any frontal assault on the emotions, and is all the more stirring thereby * Observer *

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Book SynopsisGeneral Microbiology Immunology Systematic Bacteriology Virology Medical Mycology Medical Parasitology Clinical Microbiology Practicals in Microbiology Applied Microbiology This title is designed exclusively for Nursing students, according to the syllabus prescribed by the nursing Council of India.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART I. OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Research Vignette 1. Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes 2. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions 3. Gathering and Appraising the Literature 4. Theoretical Frameworks for Research PART II. PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Research Vignette 5. Introduction to Qualitative Research 6. Qualitative Approaches to Research 7. Appraising Qualitative Research PART III. PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH Research Vignette 8. Introduction to Quantitative Research 9. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs 10. Nonexperimental Designs 11. Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines 12. Sampling 13. Legal and Ethical Issues 14. Data Collection Methods 15. Reliability and Validity 16. Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 17. Understanding Research Findings 18. Appraising Quantitative Research PART IV. APPLICATION OF RESEARCH: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Research Vignette 19. Strategies and Tools for Developing an Evidence-Based Practice 20. Developing an Evidence-Based Practice 21. Quality Improvement Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The History 2. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment 3. Mental Status 4. Growth and Nutrition 5. Skin, Hair, and Nails 6. Lymphatic System 7. Head and Neck 8. Eyes 9. Ears, Nose, and Throat 10. Chest and Lungs 11. Heart 12. Blood Vessels 13. Breasts and Axillae 14. Abdomen 15. Female Genitalia 16. Male Genitalia 17. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate 18. Musculoskeletal System 19. Neurologic System 20. Head-to-Toe Examination: Adult 21. Age-Specific Examination: Infants, Children, and Adolescents 22. Age-Specific Examination: Special Populations and Older Adults 23. The Healthy Female Evaluation 24. Sports Participation Evaluation 25. Documentation Appendix A: Quick Reference to Special Histories Appendix B: CDC and WHO Growth Charts

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Book SynopsisRead Costa Award-winning author Christie Watson's incredible No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling memoir of nursing today. 'It made me cry. It made me think. It made me laugh' Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt and Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A&E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astounding account of a profession defined by acts of care, compassion and kindness. We watch Christie as she nurses a premature baby who has miraculously made it through the night, we stand by her side during her patient's agonising heart-lung transplant, and we hold our breath as she washes the hair of a child fatally injured in a fire, attempting to remove the toxic smell of smoke before the grieving family arrive. In our most extreme moments, when life is lived most intensely, Christie is with us. She is a guide, mentor and friend. And in these dark days of division and isolationism, she encourages us all to stretch out a hand.'A powerful insight into the life of nurses' The Times, Books of the Year'A remarkable book about life and death and so brilliantly written it makes you hold your breath' Ruby WaxTrade ReviewIf it's taken a very long time to get a memoir written by a nurse, then it was certainly worth the wait. I have rarely read anything that has moved me as much or taken me by the hand so confidently into an unknown world, teeming with life and haunted by death... A remarkable book that I will be pressing on everyone I love -- Allison Pearson * The Sunday Telegraph *A powerful insight into the life of nurses -- Robbie Millen * The Times, **Books of the Year** *It made me cry. It made me think. It made me laugh. It encouraged me to appreciate this most underappreciated of professions more than ever ... A gently remarkable book… it’s a privilege to have Christie as our guide -- Adam Kay * Guardian *Wonderful -- Sebastian FaulksA deeply compassionate book… It will leave you weeping as well as hopeful -- Helen Davies * Sunday Times, **Books of the Year** *An amazing book -- terrifying at times, but tender and truthful. Let's be thankful for wonderful nurses -- and writers -- like Christie Watson -- Jacqueline WilsonCompared with the recent rash of doctor memoirs, this is a far quieter and more thoughtful book -- Kathryn Hughes * Guardian, **Books of the Year** *I challenge anyone to get through all 336 pages without shedding a tear for what those who work in "the most undervalued of all professions" have to witness ... Expect her stories [...] to linger with you many days after the final chapter -- Jackie Annesley * The Sunday Times *A remarkable book about life and death and so brilliantly written it makes you hold your breath -- Ruby WaxA poignant and powerful account of what it’s like to be a nurse. It’s a profession that touches all our lives delivering expert and compassionate care from the cradle to the grave. A must-read for nurses and those interested in understanding the true art and science of nursing -- Professor Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for EnglandLyrical, moving ... Watson tackles grisly deaths and eccentric patients, but also the importance of comfort and empathy in nursing with engrossing results ... A nurse's voice has never really been heard before on this scale. Now's the time for it to ring out loud * Stylist *A wise and tender book, by turns fierce, compassionate, and revelatory. It shows the joys and the difficulties of looking after people at their most vulnerable, and makes an urgent plea: as a society we have to care better for the nurses who care for us -- Dr Gavin Francis, author of Adventures in Human BeingA touching and thought-provoking memoir that makes an impassioned plea for the appreciation of the nursing profession ... [Watson] is an elegant, eloquent writer who brings an immediacy to her work. You are right there beside her all the way as she provides a fascinating insight into the trials and triumphs of life in an NHS hospital ... A rallying call for kindness and compassion that every one of us should embrace -- Mernie Gilmore * Daily Express *There’s one woman who is particularly inspiring me right now…. Christie Watson, who wrote this book called The Language of Kindness... She was an NHS nurse and it is an autobiographical book and it is absolutely breath-taking and it is incredibly affecting and I think it highlights the need for us to be helping nurses where we can. She just is an incredibly strong woman -- Emilia ClarkeThrough Watson, we are taken on an absorbing, all-seeing tour through the doors of the hospital ... In Watson's honest memoir, we are reminded that we are all made from the same fibres and are all in this together, exploring the human condition and learning the language of kindness -- Molly Case * The Observer *

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1 The body and its constituents 1 Anatomy and organisation of the body 2 Physiological chemistry and processes 3 Cells and tissues Section 2 Communication 4 The blood 5 The cardiovascular system 6 The lymphatic system 7 The nervous system 8 The special senses 9 The endocrine system Section 3 Intake of raw materials and elimination of waste 10 The respiratory system 11 Introduction to nutrition 12 The digestive system 13 The urinary system Section 4 Protection and survival 14 The skin 15 Resistance and immunity 16 The musculoskeletal system 17 Introduction to genetics 18 The reproductive systems Glossary Normal values Bibliography

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART ONE: INTRODUCTION Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions PART TWO: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN COMMON HEALTH SCENARIOS 1. Pain 2. Cancer 3. Immunologic Problems 4. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Problems 5. Safety and Infection Control 6. Respiratory Problems 7. Cardiovascular Problems 8. Hematologic Problems 9. Neurologic Problems 10. Visual and Auditory Problems 11. Musculoskeletal Problems 12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems 13. Diabetes Mellitus 14. Other Endocrine Problems 15. Integumentary Problems 16. Renal and Urinary Problems 17. Reproductive Problems 18. Problems in Pregnancy and Childbearing 19. Pediatric Problems 20. Pharmacology 21. Emergencies and Disasters 22. Psychiatric-Mental Health Problems PART THREE: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN COMPLEX HEALTH SCENARIOS Case Study 1 - Chest Pressure, Indigestion, and Nausea Case Study 2 - Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath Case Study 3 - Multiple Clients on a Medical-Surgical Unit Case Study 4 - Shortness of Breath, Edema, and Decreased Urine Output Case Study 5 - Diabetic Ketoacidosis Case Study 6 - Home Health Case Study 7 - Spinal Cord Injury Case Study 8 - Multiple Patients with Adrenal Gland Disorders Case Study 9 - Multiple Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems Case Study 10 - Multiple Patients with Pain Case Study 11- Multiple Clients with Cancer Case Study 12 - Gastrointestinal Bleeding Case Study 13 - Head and Leg Trauma and Shock Case Study 14 - Septic Shock Case Study 15 - Heart Failure Case Study 16 - Multiple Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease Case Study 17 - Respiratory Difficulty After Surgery Case Study 18 - Long-Term Care Case Study 19 - Pediatric Clients in Clinic and Acute Care Setting Case Study 20 - Multiple Patients with Mental Health Disorders Case Study 21 - Childbearing

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Book SynopsisWound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Ostomy Management, 2nd Edition Based on the curriculum blueprint of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Programs (WOCNEP) and approved by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®), this practical text for ostomy care is your perfect source for expert guidance, training and wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) certification exam preparation. Full of expert advice on ostomy care, Core Curriculum Ostomy Management, 2nd Edition is one of the few nursing texts to cover this practice area in detail. Chapter features include: Objectives at the start of each chapter, Key Points that expand on important concepts, Tables that offer clinical guidelines and care strategies, Case Studies that optimize clinical decision-making, and End-of-Chapter Review Q&A’s — multiple choice questions followed by answers and rationales. This is essential content for those seeking WOC certification; nursing students in ostomy programs; nurses caring for patients with an ostomy; nurses in gastroenterology, urology and surgical nursing; graduate nursing students and nursing faculty.From the pathology basics to vital on-the-job skills, this evidence-based content is your complete map to gaining WOC certification — and to providing safe, optimal patient care. Upgrade your ostomy nursing knowledge and skills and prepare for certification: NEW chapter on professional practice NEW chapter on surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease NEW “How to Pouch Over a Bridge” guide Highly rated case-based learning approach that demonstrates concepts, skills and patient-based care Easy-to-follow format that breaks down pathology, physiology and patient management topics into easy-to-remember terms Step-by-step instruction on the latest procedures and management, including: Pre- and post-op management for patients undergoing fecal or urinary diversion New surgical procedures and pouching techniques Patient education and rehabilitation issues Fecal and urinary stoma construction, and managing stoma and peristomal complications Diseases that lead to a fecal stoma – colorectal cancer Management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Selection of pouching system Pediatric patient assessment and management Fistula management – etiologic factors, medical management, containment strategies, nutritional support, and more Detailed how-to on procedures such as fistula pouch changes, isolating a fistula for NPWT, and focused assessments Your purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook. The eBook includes powerful search tools, the ability to annotatecontent, videos, and additional resources. It can be downloaded to three devices, and easily converted to an audiobook.About the Clinical Editors Jane E. Carmel, MSN, RN, CWOCN has been Program Co-Director of Harrisburg Area Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Program (WOCNEP) and is on the faculty of Cleveland Clinic - R. B. Turnbull, Jr. MD WOC Nursing Education Program. She is also a consultant for home care and hospice agencies and has presented at regional and national conferences. Janice C. Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN is a former President of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®). She has practiced as an Advanced Practice Nurse at the University of Chicago Medicine in both the inpatient and outpatient areas, providing and supervising care to patients with ostomies. She has presented nationally and internationally, and published extensively in this field and is a past President of Friends of Ostomates Worldwide USA. Margaret T. Goldberg, MSN, RN, CWON is a former President of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®). She has chaired the WOCN guidelines task force and is a past President of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. She consults to Delray Wound Treatment Center, an outpatient center in Delray Beach, Florida.

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

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Book SynopsisThe Ypres Salient saw some of the bitterest fighting of the First World War. The once-fertile fields of Flanders were turned into a quagmire through which men fought for four years. In casualty clearing stations, on ambulance trains and barges, and at base hospitals near the French and Belgian coasts, nurses of many nations cared for these traumatised and damaged men. Drawing on letters, diaries and personal accounts from archives all over the world, The Nurses of Passchendaele tells their stories - faithfully recounting their experiences behind the Ypres Salient in one of the most intense and prolonged casualty evacuation processes in the history of modern warfare. Nurses themselves came under shellfire and were vulnerable to aerial bombardment, and some were killed or injured while on active service. Alongside an analysis of the intricacies of their practice, the book traces the personal stories of some of these extraordinary women, revealing the courage, resilience and compassion with which they did their work.

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Book SynopsisCovers over 900 lab tests and diagnostic procedures in all. This title provides alphabetical list of hundreds of diseases, conditions, and symptoms, including the tests and procedures most commonly used to confirm or rule out a suspected diagnosis. It presents key information on virtually every laboratory and diagnostic test available.Table of ContentsHow to Use This Book Part I: Diseases, Conditions, and Symptoms Part II: Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures Appendix A: Reportable Diseases Appendix B: Informed Consent for Genetic Testing Bibliography

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Book SynopsisNurse and midwife Prue Wheelwright has worked in the most remote parts of Australia and around the world. In isolated, far-flung locations and on dangerous frontlines, this passionate and dedicated nurse has put her heart, and often her safety, on the line, day after day, year after year.Prue shares all the challenges, the joys and the heartbreaks in her life as a travelling nurse, from working in outback Australia to developing a paediatric HIV project in Tajikistan, setting up a 24-hour maternity hospital in an Ethiopian refugee camp and working with the Saudi royal family. Most recently she has joined the Royal Flying Doctor Service, combining her love of travel, adventure and healthcare. In her work Prue has witnessed the extremes of humanity: the extraordinary highs and devastating lows. A highly skilled nurse with a huge heart, Prue will inspire you and move you with her tales of life at its most raw and real.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers the first comprehensive insight into hospital-based injury and violence prevention programs and describes a public health approach for the integration of population-based injury prevention into trauma centers. This book meets the need for a public health informed approach, as a majority of hospital-based injury and violence prevention programs are positioned within hospital systems driven by patient-centered, acute care models. Significant variability in administration, staffing and reimbursement structures across trauma centers has historically hindered standardization of injury prevention program structure and the role of the injury prevention professional.Topics in the book include the history and development of hospital-based programs, the need and process for developing data-driven and evidence-based injury prevention interventions, building trauma center capacity for outreach through partnerships, developing prevention efforts using trauma-informed care approach, community based research and program evaluation, and the role of advocacy in injury and violence prevention. The multidisciplinary team of authors offers a collaborative approach to the implementation and development of Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Programs which will serve acute care nurses, trauma program managers, hospital administrators, trauma surgeons, hospital-based injury prevention professionals, and local public health professionals.Table of Contents Preface: The Role of Injury Prevention in Comprehensive Trauma Care Systems Glen Tinkoff ; Brendan Campbell · Synopsis: Describes the integration of an organized approach to injury prevention into comprehensive trauma care systems. Readers will be introduced to the burden of injury as a major public health problem. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) model trauma care system plan, introduced in the early 90s, will be described as a strategy for population-based management of the injured. The rationale for support of hospital-based injury prevention programs, the professionals who manage these programs, and this unique literary offering will be provided including introductions to the forthcoming chapters authored by accomplished and expert hospital-based injury prevention professionals. Chapter 1: Introduction Christy Adams; Glen Tinkoff · Synopsis: This chapter provides an overview of the history and development of Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention (HIVP) programs within the context of U.S. health and trauma care systems. We discuss historical and ongoing challenges faced by HIVP programs and the trauma center staff tasked with injury prevention duties. This chapter will also describe the current state of HIVP programs across the U.S., including national practices on job roles and responsibilities. We offer a framework for HIVP program development informed by the national consensus-based Standards and Indicators for Model Level I and II Trauma Center Injury and Violence Prevention Programs and the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient (2022 Standards). Chapter 2: Public Health Fundamentals for an Effective Approach to Injury Prevention Shelli Stephens-Stidham ; Beverly Miller · Synopsis: This chapter will introduce readers to public health frameworks and concepts that inform effective injury and violence prevention interventions. While hospitals and trauma centers function under an acute care model (i.e., treat each individual patient’s injury or injuries one at a time), the greatest long-term successes to preventing injuries and violence have utilized a public health approach, which is designed to protect large groups of persons. This requires moving beyond considering individual treatment options to an “upstream approach” designed to prevent the incidents that cause the injuries. These may include socio-economic inequity, structural racism, and national, state, and local policies that have denied educational pursuits, economic opportunities, and access to services across the health care continuum. To address the multiple issues that contribute to injuries and violence, a collaborative, comprehensive, multi-layered approach is essential. Chapter 3: The Importance of Cultural Humility in Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Programs Randi N. Smith ; Christine Castater; Thea James · Synopsis: Most matrices considering context of trauma fail to recognize the importance of social determinants of health (SDH). Many factors including structural racism, socioeconomics, gender, sexuality, and geography intermingle to exacerbate trauma disparities. When taking all of these into consideration, socioeconomics plays the greatest role. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic experiences that occur in childhood and play a role in widening socioeconomic disparities. Redlining was a discriminatory practice that created disparate socioeconomic communities and has perpetuated health inequalities that still exist today. Understanding the historic and cultural contexts of violence is essential for designing effective injury and violence prevention strategies. Racial and cultural concordance helps increase trust which is needed for program recruitment and enrollment. Listening and engaging with patients and families helps to understand what matters to them. If intentionality is applied, outcomes throughout all sectors can improve. Chapter 4: Building Injury Prevention Capacity through Community Partnership Dawn Porter ; Beverly Miller; Christy Adams · Synopsis: Genuine community engagement is critical to the success of hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) interventions. Affecting sustainable community level reductions in injuries requires implementation of injury prevention strategies “with” a community rather than merely “in” a community. These partnerships are often strategically identified through a combination of institution-specific factors like trauma registry data, participation in local or regional injury prevention community coalitions, a hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) or population health priorities, existing partnerships developed through a hospital Community Relations department, and city or county-wide health and safety initiatives. The purpose of this chapter is to offer effective strategies for trauma centers and HIVP professionals to identify and prioritize communities or populations for injury prevention partnerships, develop sustainable and genuine partnership, and engage in the shared development, implementation, and evaluation of the injury prevention intervention. Chapter 5: Developing a Data-Driven Approach for Injury and Violence Prevention Sandra Strack Arabian; Glen Tinkoff · Synopsis: Data is essential for injury epidemiology and is at the heart of all public health endeavors including injury and violence prevention. Epidemiology is used in public health to help determine the causes and outcomes, as well as the prevalence and incidence of cases of illness or injury in a population. This chapter will review the importance and application of data for hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) programs. Applying a public health framework and using a case study scenario throughout the chapter, we will discuss the following four sections on the use of data for HIVP programs: 1) Using data to make a difference; 2) the trauma registry; 3) data sources beyond the trauma registry; 4) data for program planning and implementation. Chapter 6: Ensuring an Evidence Based Approach to Injury Prevention Interventions Courtney Edwards ; Purnima Unni · Synopsis: The field of hospital-based injury and violence prevention (HIVP) is ever evolving and changing. Expectations for HIVP programs have shifted away from one-time outreach events like health and safety fairs to developing an organized approach to injury prevention using public health informed, multi-layered, evidence-based strategies. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the integral role the best available scientific evidence plays as a foundation for developing an organized approach to injury prevention and the ability to improve population health. Readers will be introduced to concepts related to the development of infrastructure supporting evidence-based practice, describing how to integrate methodical program evaluation, and the importance of contributing to ongoing scientific research in the field of hospital-based injury and violence prevention. Chapter 7: Conducting Research in Community-based Injury Prevention Pina Violano; Beverly Miller · Synopsis: Research is essential for developing evidence-based injury prevention initiatives, but standard methodologies used in the hospital setting are not always applicable in the community settings. This chapter discusses the importance of rigorous data driven injury and violence prevention research and the challenges faced by hospital-based injury and violence prevention professionals in conducting community-based research. In addition, it describes community-based participatory research methods and introduces proven and innovative solutions to many of the barriers to conducting effective community-based injury prevention research. Chapter 8: Business Planning to Sustain Injury Prevention Programming Stewart Williams · Synopsis: Hospital-based injury prevention (HIVP) programs are often expected to prove the success of their prevention initiatives. This practice typically drives program growth. Implementing these initiatives is challenging and resource intense. As a result, programs are unable to plan and conduct initiatives while simultaneously implementing evaluation to measure effectiveness. Without adequate evaluation, programs are unable to demonstrate the value of their work to stakeholders and are unable to demonstrate whether the interventions have an impact (Neilson, 2005). Unfortunately, studies indicate that the perception of program effectiveness or its reputation with the public and stakeholders often outweighs the importance of its effectiveness (Neilson, 2005). Therefore, in order to generate growth, many programs rely on initiatives that are more appealing to their audiences than they are effective in helping them. This chapter recognizes that two separate functions exist with injury prevention programs: 1) competitive business strategy and, 2) implementing effective public health interventions. The business strategies outlined here are key to growth and maturity whereas, public health strategies need focus on proven and effective interventions. Chapter 9: Understanding the Role of Advocacy Pina Violano; Susan Prentiss; Jennifer Rubin; Glen Tinkoff; Christy Adams · Synopsis: Advocacy is one of the most effective upstream approaches to injury prevention because, when successful, it can influence changes in injury risk factors, individual behavior, social norms, and even social determinants of health across entire communities and populations. Trauma centers have the responsibility to engage and work with public and private decision makers at all levels to advocate for policies and practices that will reduce the burden of injury and violence. This chapter is intended to provide an overview of the various facets of advocacy from securing buy-in from hospital administration to leveraging support from a community for local change to advocating for or informing policy change. ·Chapter 10: Resources for Hospital-based Injury and Violence Prevention Professionals Jennifer Rubin; Christy Adams · Synopsis: This chapter offers a repository of resources for guiding an organized and effective approach for trauma center-based injury and violence prevention, including professional development of injury prevention personnel.

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Book SynopsisDon’t stress over anatomy and physiology—mastering basic terms and concepts is a breeze with Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, 6th Edition. This clever, colorful, clearly written guide makes fundamental anatomy and physiology structures and functions approachable while delivering fun, friendly guidance to help you ensure success throughout your nursing career. Filled with vibrant illustrations and labeled diagrams, this quick-reference text demonstrates how every major structure in the body interacts with the body’s systems and guides you through genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and more. Whether you’re a nursing student studying for the NCLEX®, a practicing nurse pursuing fast answers, or a healthcare practitioner or fitness professional in need of an A&P refresher, this easy-to-read, up-to-date 6th Edition makes essential information more accessible than ever. New to this edition: UPDATED! Revised art—including illustrations from Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual, 2nd Edition—brings clinical material to life in vivid detail. UPDATED! Labeling ensures accurate identification and understanding of key structures. UPDATED! End-of-chapter quizzes familiarize you with the current NCLEX test plan. UPDATED! References reflect the latest and most trusted clinical perspectives.

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Book SynopsisThe best flashcards to test yourself on the top drugs & prepare for the NCLEX®! Increase your test scores in pharmacology class. Build your confidence to pass the NCLEX®. Expand your understanding of pharmacological agents. Decrease and prevent medication errors in practice. These flashcards put critical clinical information for nearly 400 of the top generic medications at your fingertips. Each card features a single generic drug or a medication group to help build associations between common medications and includes indications for use of the drug, action of the drug, route/dosage information, adverse reactions/side effects, pre-administration vital signs, laboratory data assessment, drug levels, patient teaching, and more. Count on them for accuracy because each card is based on content from Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses®. AMAZING and MUST GET!“These cards are a MUST for any nursing student or even nurse! I use these for almost every single assignment from nursing process sheets to care plans. You need to get these immediately, and you’ll love them!! Seriously, I am so glad I stumbled upon these cards. Thank you to whoever invented these!”—Edgar G. GREAT for Nursing Students“I used these cards to pass my pharmacology final and my NCLEX in nursing school! I love these cards. They have all the info you need on the card, and even helpful tips.”—Cloie Updated & Revised! Completely reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy A color-coded, body-system organization reflects the information common to classes of medications. Each card features a single generic drug or a medication group to help build associations between common medications and includes indications for use of the drug, action of the drug, adverse reactions/side effects, pre-administration vital signs, laboratory data assessment, drug levels, patient teaching, and more. “Make the Connection” highlights information crucial to administering medications safely, understanding the clinical applicability of the information, and helps to develop critical-thinking skills. “Keep in Mind” provides key nursing considerations, including client teaching. Route/dosage information appears on the back of each card. Common abbreviations listed on each card, with a summary of the abbreviations on separate, introductory cards. A comprehensive, alphabetical Index makes it easy to locate drugs within the deck by trade, generic, or Canadian brand name. New! Card listing commonly used monoclonal antibodies, their brand and generic names, and indications for use New! Cards explaining the cytochrome P450 (CYP 450) enzyme system, how the enzymes effect the levels of other drugs with a list of strong and moderate inhibitors and inducers New! CYP3A4 inducer or inhibiter descriptions in the “Make the Connection” section on each card, when appropriate New! Cards for VMAT2 inhibiters in the central nervous system section Table of ContentsKey to Abbreviations Key to Icons Introduction Drug Cards covering... • Gastrointestinal System Drugs • Endocrine System Drugs • Urologic System Drugs • Immune System Drugs • Musculoskeletal System Drugs • Central Nervous System Drugs • Cardiovascular System Drugs • Respiratory System Drugs • Sensory System Drugs Index

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Book SynopsisBe prepared for the rapidly changing world of nursing.The rapid transformations in health care and the impact of the pandemic have created new challenges and new opportunities for nursing and nurses. Explore the evolution and history of nursing and the important issues and trends shaping the nursing profession today. From assuring the delivery of high-quality health care to management methods and techniques through preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX®, you’ll be better prepared for the transition to professional practice and equipped with the skills to succeed and thrive. Updated & Revised! Focus on the important issues and trends shaping the nursing profession today, including healthcare reform, the pandemic, race, culture, racial disparity privilege, women and men’s health issues, disparity of the LGBTQ+ population, and cultural humility New Chapter! Next Generation NCLEX®: What You Need to Know introducing the new question types and the new AACN Essentials Expanded! Coverage of the nursing process/problem-based nursing, intergenerational issues in nursing, the interprofessional team and role, and palliative care Expanded! A deeper exploration and analysis of the issues through multiple points-of-view Expanded! Coverage of the pandemic and disaster planning Expanded! More case studies, vignettes, and end-of-chapter critical-thinking exercises Thought-provoking tools to promote critical thinking, including “Issues in Practice” Case Studies with correlating “Questions for Thought,” “Issues Now” Case Studies,” What Do You Think” questions, and “Critical-Thinking Exercises” at the end of each chapter NCLEX-style review questions at the end of each chapter with answers and rationales in an appendix Need-to-know information on the transition from student nurse to graduate nurse, including preparing a professional resume, fine tuning interview skills, and preparing a portfolio Two bonus chapters online, How to Take and Pass Tests and Governance and Collective Bargaining Table of Contents I.The Evolution of Nursing 1.The Development of a Profession 2.Historical Perspectives 3.Theories and Models of Nursing 4.The Process of Educating Nurses 5.The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing OrganizationsII.Making the Transition to Professional 6.Ethics in Nursing 7.Bioethical Issues 8.Nursing Law and Liability 9.Reality Shock in the WorkplaceIII.Leading and Managing 10. Leadership, Followership, and Management 11.Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 12.Understanding and Dealing Successfully With Difficult Behavior 13.Health-Care Delivery Systems 14.Ensuring Quality Care 15.Delegation in Nursing 16.Incivility: The Antithesis of Caring 17.Nursing Informatics 18.The Politically Active NurseIV.Delivering High Quality Care 19.The Health Care Debate: Best Allocation of Resources for the Best Outcomes 20.Spirituality and Health Care 21.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 22.Impact of the Aging Population on Health Care Delivery 23.Client Education: A Moral Imperative 24.Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 25.Integrative Health Practices 26.Preparing for and Responding to a Disaster 27.Developments in Current Nursing Practice 28.Next Generation NCLEX®: What You Need to Know Answers to NCLEX-Style Questions GlossaryBonus Chapters Online 29.How to Take and Pass Tests 30. Governance and Collective Bargaining

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care 2. Resident Rights, Ethics, and Laws 3. Work Ethics 4. Communicating with the Health Team 5. Assisting with the Nursing Process 6. Understanding the Resident 7. Culture and Religion 8. Body Structure and Function 9. The Older Person 10. Sexuality 11. Safety 12. Preventing Falls 13. Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use 14. Preventing Infection 15. Body Mechanics and Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers 16. The Resident's Unit 17. Bedmaking 18. Hygiene 19. Grooming 20. Nutrition and Fluids 21. Nutritional Support and IV Therapy 22. Urinary Elimination 23. Bowel Elimination 24. Exercise and Activity 25. Comfort, Rest, and Sleep 26. Oxygen Needs and Respiratory Therapies 27. Measuring Vital Signs 28. Assisting With the Physical Examination 29. Collecting and Testing Specimens 30. Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges 31. Wound Care 32. Pressure Injuries 33. Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems 34. Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders 35. Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders 36. Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Disorders 37. Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders 38. Urinary and Reproductive System Disorders 39. Mental Health Problems 40. Confusion and Dementia 41. Developmental Disabilities 42. Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care 43. Assisted Living 44. Basic Emergency Care 45. End-of-Life Care 46. Getting a Job - Career Management Review Question Answers Appendixes Glossary Key Abbreviations Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction to Testing and the NCLEX-RN® Exam 2. Leadership and Management 3. Advanced Clinical Concepts 4. Medical-Surgical Nursing 5. Pediatric Nursing 6. Maternity Nursing 7. Psychiatric Nursing 8. Gerontologic Nursing Appendix A: Normal Values Appendix B: Recommended Daily Requirements and Food Sources Appendix C: Common Laboratory Tests

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Introduction to the Body 2 Chemistry of Life 3 Cells 4 Tissues 5 Organ Systems 6 Mechanisms of Disease 7 Skin and Membranes 8 Skeletal System 9 Muscular System 10 Nervous System 11 Senses 12 Endocrine System 13 Blood 14 Heart and Vascular Disease 15 Circulation of the Blood 16 Lymphatic System and Immunity 17 Respiratory System 18 Digestive System 19 Nutrition and Metabolism 20 Urinary System 21 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 22 Acid-Base Balance 23 Reproductive Systems 24 Growth and Development 25 Genetics and Genetic Diseases Appendix A: Examples of Pathological Conditions Appendix C: Medical Terminology; Hints for Learning and Using Medical Terms Appendix D: Clinical and Laboratory Values; Conversion Factors to International System of Units (SI Units) Glossary Illustration/Photo Credits Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT I Foundations for Practice 1 Concepts Basic to Perioperative Nursing 2 Patient Safety and Risk Management 3 Workplace Issues and Staff Safety 4 Infection Prevention and Control 5 Anesthesia 6 Positioning the Patient for Surgery 7 Sutures, Sharps, and Instruments 8 Surgical Modalities 9 Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains 10 Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management UNIT II Surgical Interventions 11 Gastrointestinal Surgery 12 Surgery of the Biliary Tract, Pancreas, Liver, and Spleen 13 Hernia Repair 14 Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery 15 Genitourinary Surgery 16 Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery 17 Breast Surgery 18 Ophthalmic Surgery 19 Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery 20 Orthopedic Surgery 21 Neurosurgery 22 Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 23 Thoracic Surgery 24 Vascular Surgery 25 Cardiac Surgery UNIT III Special Considerations 26 Pediatric Surgery 27 Geriatric Surgery 28 Trauma Surgery 29 Integrative Health Practices APPENDIX A Laboratory Values Illustration Credits Index Special Features

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I Math Review Math Self-Assessment 1. Math Review 2. Dimensional Analysis Method Part II Metric System and Medication Calculations 3. Metric Units and Conversions 4. Patient Records, Medication Orders, and Medication Labels Part III Reconstituted Medications 5. Oral Medications 6. Syringes for Injection 7. Reconstitution of Medication Part IV Parenteral Medications 8. Injectable Medications 9. Basic Intravenous Calculations 10. Advanced Intravenous Calculations Part V Common High Alert Medications 11. Antidiabetic Medications 12. Anticoagulant Medications Part VI Medications for Infants and Children 13. Pediatric Medication Comprehensive Final Practice Appendix A: TJC Do Not Use List Appendix B: ISMP's List of High=Alert Medications

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to meet the needs of nurse practitioners, other advanced practice nurses, and allied health professionals working in women’s health, primary care, and other specialties. The multiple roles the clinician embraces in menopause management include that of direct caregiver, manager of therapeutics, educator, and interdisciplinary team member or leader. This book provides updated, evidence based information on the menopause transition from the late reproductive stage to post-menopause to optimize the interaction of the clinician and the individual woman in each of those roles. Women’s lived experiences of menopause and women’s concerns regarding both the menopause transition and the choice of care options are included as critical components of shared therapy decisions. The review of natural menopause physiology and the variability of menopause symptoms are inclusive of diverse women and diverse trajectories. The impact of menopause on chronic disease, sleep, weight and nutrition, mood and cognition, urogenital health and sexuality, as well as vasomotor symptoms are each developed as individual topics by experts in those fields. Evidence based management using hormonal and non-hormonal options, and life-style and other complementary interventions are discussed with the most updated advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option. Consistent with advanced practice nursing theory, the approach is whole patient focused. Table of ContentsPreface Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Philosophy of inclusion · Attention to individuality Introduction Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Analysis of the cultural view of menopause from that primarily generated through observation, developing into evidence from controlled studies. · Effect of extended lifespan establishing the common and prolonged role of menopause in a woman’s life. · Role of advanced practice nurse and allied health professionals through the ages with a focus of current and future role development. PART 1 PHYSIOLOGY AND WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE MENOPAUSE TRANSITION Chapter 1 Physiology of Menopause Transition Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-C, WHNP · Hypothalamus Pituitary Ovarian Axis and control of the menstrual cycle · Normal physiological changes from aging oocytes, hormonal and cycle fluctuations · Time frame of natural transition · Iatrogenic menopause and primary ovarian insufficiency · Estrogen receptors in tissue other than the reproductive system · Menopause symptom profile including individual and ethnic variations in symptom presentation Chapter 2 Women’s Lived Experience of the Menopause Transition Author Nina Coslov, Activist. WomenLivingBetter.org · Women’s surprise about how soon menopause changes begin. · Impact of menopause on families and partners · Help seeking behavior - Women’s quotes and voices on their experiences of symptoms and in seeking help. · Patient resources and support groups - Overview of Online Resources where women find information and support. o Experts with Products and Programs o Websites/Blogs o Telehealth offerings o Social Media groups/communities § Women are grateful to have a place to feel heard and connect. § Impact of question/answer format in absence of clinical monitoring Chapter 3 Menopause and Chronic Disease Interaction Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-C, WHNP · Menopause interaction with leading causes of death and chronic disease: cardiovascular, lung, dementia, kidney, diabetes, arthritis, cancer. · Influence of ethnicity on menopause and chronic disease interaction · Contribution of menopause hormone therapy where known. Chapter 4 Effective Communication with Women in the Menopause Transition Author Juliette Blount MSN, NP. Health Equity Activist, Women’s Health NP · Establishing a trusting and supportive relationship · Gathering information: health history includes race, ethnicity, and culture, lived experience of her menstrual cycles, thoughts and beliefs of the menopause transition, symptoms, thoughts and beliefs of menopause management · Providing information: Provide detailed information about the options that are in alignment with the information that you gathered, focus on informed and shared decision making · Open ended leaving room for questions and alterations in management plan PART 2 MENOPAUSE SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT Chapter 5 Vaginal Bleeding Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Recap physiology and transition from mid-reproductive stage to perimenopause to post menopause. · Incidence, management and consequences of heavy bleeding including ethnic variation. o Co-morbidities of uterine fibroids, coagulation disorders and other etiologies of heavy menstrual bleeding. · Incidence, management and consequences infrequent bleeding. o Unintended pregnancy in perimenopause and co-morbidities of PCOS, endometrial hyperplasia and atypia. · Incidence, management and consequences of post-menopause bleeding. o Co-morbidities of genital carcinomas. Chapter 6 Vasomotor Symptoms Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP Recap physiology and extent of problem, including ethnic variations. · Consequences of failure to treat. · Pharmacological management and risk/benefit of hormones and non-hormone products, evidence for complementary therapy and lifestyle changes. Chapter 7 Breast Health Author Michelle Frankland NP (corresponding), Mariya Rayazantseva NP, Trish Brown MS, CGC Recap of the physiological effect of menopause on breast health and the effect of hormonal management on breast health · The role of genetics in breast health · The woman of average risk, the woman of high risk, and ethnic variations · The role of breast health screening and modalities of screening in menopause · Management of menopause for the woman at high risk of breast cancer, including complementary and behavioral therapy. Chapter 8 Mood and Cognition: Author Eleanor Bremer PhD, RN, FNP-BC · History of evidence mood related to the female endocrine events of menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. o Perimenopause prolonged PMS symptoms. o Depression and anxiety associated with menopause transition as a small subset. Management. Prognosis · Impact on women, their partners, and families · Association of dementia with menopause and menopause management options. · Management including pharmacological, complementary, and behavioural therapy. Chapter 9 Vaginal and Sexual Health Author Patricia Geraghty MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP · Recap physiology and extent of sexual response and genitourinary changes in menopause. · Impact on women and their partners · Consequences of genital tissue changes related to pain, incontinence, infection. Management including pharmacological, complementary, and behavioural therapy · Sexual health: genital and CNS contribution. Diagnostic criteria. Management. Chapter 10 Skin and Integument Author Denise Hilliard MD, Medical Director, Internal and Aesthetic Medicine · Overview of Skin/Hair changes in menopause: Structure of skin and hair follicle, Hormone receptors in skin and hair follicle o Physiologic changes in skin and hair due to hormone shifts in menopause: hair loss, skin dryness, decrease in skin elasticity, decrease in skin thickness · Concomitant solar-skin changes (sun damage) affecting skin in menopause: Hyperpigmentation, Fine lines and wrinkles, Pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths · Caring for skin and hair during menopause o UVA/UVB protection o Skin self-exam and skin cancer screening by clinician o Treatment of focused skin and hair concerns § Dry skin § Easy bruising § Unwanted facial hair § Hair loss/ hair thinning § Loss of elasticity/wrinkles/loss of volume § Menopausal acne § Rashes/Skin Irritation/Rosacea § Delayed wound healing · Role of menopause hormone therapy and complementary and behvioral therapy for skin concerns Chapter 11 Musculoskeletal: Bone Health, Arthralgia and Myalgia Author Kathleen Geier DNP, FNP-C, ONC, AJ Benham DNP, FNP-C, ONC · Recap osteoporosis and menopause: the physiology of bone loss o Risk factors and the influence of hormones on osteoporosis prevention o Use of the 10-year fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) in clinical practice o What is sarcopenia and how is it related to bone health in menopause · Common musculoskeletal pain during menopause: myalgia and arthralgia · Lifestyle and nutritional optimization for bone and joint health related menopause · Evidence-based clinical treatment guidelines for post-menopausal osteoporosis including complementary and behavioral therapy. Chapter 12 Nutrition and Weight Management Author Maya Feller MS, RD, CDN · Ethnic and cultural dietary patterns and their impact on nutrition-related health outcomes in menopause · The impact of social determinants of health in the development of positive energy balance, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, elevated lipids and hypertension · Menopause focused nutrition intervention and management of: o Positive and negative energy balance / weight management o Disorders of glucose metabolism: insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance & diabetes o Disorders of lipid metabolism o Hypertension · Reducing the risk of nutrient deficiency focused on nutrients of concern as related to bone health, lean body mass preservation, cardiovascular health Chapter 13 Sleep Disruption and Stress Management Author Rebecca Berke BCH, Olivia Crowell BSN RN · Recap physiology and extent of sleep disruption in menopause. · Consequences inadequate sleep. · Gold standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia: sleep education and mindfulness. · Pharmacotherapy and supplements risks/benefits. 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Book SynopsisTable of Contentsart I: Review of Mathematics Review of Mathematics Pretest Chapter 1 Fractions Chapter 2 Decimals Chapter 3 Percents Chapter 4 Ratios Chapter 5 Proportions Review of Mathematics Posttest Part II Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages Chapter 6 Metric and Household Measurements Chapter 7 Calculations Used in Patient Assessments Part III Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages Chapter 8-Safety in Medication Administration Chapter 9- Interpretation of the Physician's Orders Chapter 10-Reading Medication Label Part IV Calculation of Drug Dosages Chapter 11 Oral Dosages Chapter 12 Parenteral Dosages Chapter 13 Dosages Measured in Units Chapter 14 Reconstitution of Medications Chapter 15 Intravenous Flow Rates Chapter 16 Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units Chapter 17 Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates Chapter 18 Pediatric Dosages Chapter 19 Obstetric Dosages Comprehensive Posttest Glossary Appendix A - Apothecary Systems of Measure Index

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Book SynopsisThe perfect pocket guide makes care planning easier.This quick-reference tool has exactly what you need to select the appropriate diagnosis to plan your patients’ care effectively. The 16th Edition features all the latest nursing diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA-I 2021-2023.Alphabetized listing of nursing diagnoses from NANDA-I 2021-2023, covering more than 400 diseases/disorders.Actions/interventions uniquely organized by priority with selected rationales.Icons within the prioritized interventions for acute care, collaboration, community/home care/cultural considerations, diagnostic studies, medications, and lifespan considerations.NIC and NOC labels at the end of each diagnosis.Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively.Documentation section that focuses on the other steps of the nursing process, reminding students of the importance and necessity of recording each step.Index with hundreds of diseases/disorders with prioritized associated nursing diagnoses.Detachable, laminated, pocket-minder bookmark on the inside back cover.New & Updated! The latest diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2021-2023, 12th Edition, including 46 new diagnoses and 67 revised diagnoses, the most current NANDA-I terminology, and labels from NIC and NOC that link content to nursing diagnosis, and statistic data.Revised! Streamlined preface that focuses on how to use the book.Table of Contents How to Use this Nurse's Pocket Guide 1. The Nursing Process and Planning Client Care 2. Nursing Diagnoses in Alphabetical Order For each nursing diagnosis, the following information is provided: Diagnostic Division Definition Related/Risk Factors, Defining Characteristics: Subjective/Objective Desired Outcomes/Evaluation Criteria Actions/Interventions Nursing Priorities Documentation Focus Sample Nursing Outcomes & Nursing Interventions Classifications (NOC/NIC) 3. Health Conditions and Client Concerns with Associated Nursing Diagnoses Appendices Tools for Choosing Nursing Diagnoses Client Situation and Prototype Plan of Care Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Medical, Nursing, and Health Professions Terminology CHAPTER 2 Communication CHAPTER 3 Interprofessional Collaboration and Delegation CHAPTER 4 Clinical Judgment and the Nursing Process CHAPTER 5 Documentation CHAPTER 6 Patient Interview CHAPTER 7 Vital Signs CHAPTER 8 Physical Assessmen CHAPTER 9 Pain Assessment CHAPTER 10 Skin, Hair, and Nail Assessment CHAPTER 11 Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Assessment (HEENT) CHAPTER 12 Respiratory Assessment CHAPTER 13 Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Assessment CHAPTER 14 Musculoskeletal Assessment CHAPTER 15 Neurological Assessment CHAPTER 16 Abdominal Assessment CHAPTER 17 Breast and Genital Assessment CHAPTER 18 Safety CHAPTER 19 Equivalents and Dosage Calculation CHAPTER 20 Medication Administration CHAPTER 21 Infection Control CHAPTER 22 Mobility and Positioning CHAPTER 23 Personal Care CHAPTER 24 Wound Care CHAPTER 25 Oxygen Administration CHAPTER 26 Nutrition and Diets CHAPTER 27 Diagnostic Testing and Procedures CHAPTER 28 Preoperative and Postoperative Care CHAPTER 29 Emergent Clinical Situations CHAPTER 30 Death and Dying Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The History and Interviewing Process 2. Cultural Competency 3. Examination Techniques and Equipment 4. Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning 5. The Patient Record [New title / focus!] 6. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment 7. Mental Status 8. Growth, Measurement, and Nutrition ["formerly Growth and Nutrition"] 9. Skin, Hair, and Nails 10. Lymphatic System 11. Head and Neck 12. Eyes 13. Ears, Nose, and Throat 14. Chest and Lungs 15. Heart 16. Blood Vessels 17. Breasts and Axillae 18. Abdomen 19. Female Genitalia 20. Male Genitalia 21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate 22. Musculoskeletal System 23. Neurologic System 24. Head-to-Toe Examination [formerly Chapter 25: "Putting It All Together"] 25. Sports Participation Evaluation [formerly Chapter 24] 26. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations Index

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Book SynopsisAccess all of the A&P information you need - whenever and wherever you need it!In class or in practice, all of the A & P information you need is at fingertips in this handy, easy-to-understand pocket guide. Crystal-clear, full-color illustrations with concise labels put all the need-to-know A&P information at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking for a cross section of the spinal cord or lateral view of the arteries of the head and neck, or any other perspective on the human body, you’ll find it here. A brief description introduces each body system. Crystal-clear presentation makes the illustrations pop from the pages. Precise labels accurately identify every structure. Unique anatomical views — like the cross section of the hand — highlight every detail in full color. Every page tells you the orientation of every figure — no more guessing at what you’re viewing. Easy-to-reference tables summarize all of the relevant physiology. New To This Edition: New, Revised & Updated! New illustrations and new topics in every tab to provide complete coverage that’s even more relevant to the study of A&P today Body Structure—anatomical position and regional terms Cells, Tissues, and the Integumentary System—the plasma membrane, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, diffusion, and mitosis Human Microbiome—the human microbiome, the gut microbiome, bacteria, microbes, viruses, and diet-driven disease Skeletal System—the plasma membrane, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, diffusion, mitosis, and common types of fracturesMuscular System—the neuromuscular junction Nervous System—simple reflex arcs, nerve impulse, and sensory and motor neurons of the spinal cord The Senses—cutaneous senses and referred painEndocrine System—endocrine gland stimuli Circulatory System—hematocrit, reticulocytes, and monocytes, and nervous regulation of the heart New table: Complete blood count Table of Contents Tab 1. Body Structure Tab 2. Cells, Tissues, and the Integumentary System Tab 3. Skeletal System Tab 4. Muscular System Tab 5. Nervous System Tab 6. The Senses Tab 7. Endocrine System Tab 8. Circulatory System Tab 9. Lymphatic System Tab 10. Respiratory System Tab 11. Digestive System Tab 12. Urinary System Tab 13. Reproductive System and Human Development

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUnit I General Principles 1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice 2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration 3. Principles of Pharmacology Unit II Principals of Medication Administration 4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Administering Drugs Unit III Drug Categories 5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections 6. Drugs for Fungal Infections and Tuberculosis 7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections 8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems 9. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary System 10. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System 11. Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems 12. Drugs for Mental Health 13. Drugs for Pain Management 14. Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis and Gout 15. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems 16. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System 17. Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation 18. Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems 19. Drug Therapy for Diabetes 20. Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems 21. Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy

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Book SynopsisOutcome Oriented Chaplaincy (OOC) is a method of chaplaincy care that emphasizes achieving, describing, measuring, and improving the outcomes that result from a chaplain's work, alongside the parallel framework of evidence-based healthcare. This book examines the underlying principles of OOC and incorporates first-hand accounts of chaplains who have made a measured difference to patients and their families. Brent Peery draws on more than fifteen years of experience within the field of Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy, exploring its evolution and history within the complex culture of healthcare, and how its underlying principles of assessments, interventions, outcomes and documentation are most effectively put into practice. This practical guide will benefit chaplains interested in the approach of OOC, and identify a framework for providing the best spiritual care for those facing life's most difficult moments.Trade ReviewWith just the right mix of personal experience and comprehensive research, Dr. Peery establishes that effective chaplaincy care requires much more than intuition and thoughtful intentionality. Relying on relevant history, perspectives, and experts, Brent articulates how to ensure thoughtful intentions result in outcomes worthy of the trust placed in the professional chaplain by those in need. The attentive reader will come away with usable and integratable options for their own clinical context. -- The Rev. Ronald Oliver, PhD, MBA, BCC President, Association of Professional Chaplains, 2018-2019Brent Peery is our foremost champion for outcome oriented chaplaincy. His book is an excellent introduction to this important model for chaplaincy care. It should have a prominent place in chaplaincy education programs. -- George Fitchett, DMin, PhD, Transforming Chaplaincy

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