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Strengthen your emergency nursing know-how, with the newly updated ER Facts Made Incredibly Quick!® , 2nd edition, the indispensable pocket guide that offers on-the-go clarity on ER care essentials.Thumb quickly to the right topic with the help of brightly colored tabs, then scan the easy-read bulleted text for crucial how-to’s on trauma assessments, CPR, medications and IV, and treating multiple trauma, breathing difficulties, and gunshot wounds, and more. This is vital clinical support for, nurses and all ER healthcare professionals.Be expertly guided through ER assessments, devices, and treatment with … NEW and updated quick-read, bulleted content, tables, and colorful images NEW and updated tables, photos, drawings, and diagrams Laminated pages are wipeable for easy notetaking and erasing Pocket-sized, spiral-bound format offering on-the-spot access to expert guidance Dozens of colorful diagrams, charts, and images supporting guidance on areas such as: Vital signs chart – neonates to older adults Advanced cardiac life support algorithms 8-step method for rhythm strip analysis Hands-free electrode placement for defibrillation CPR and choking interventions, by age group Assessment skills and flow charts for assessing individual body systems Step-by-step direction on triage methods—assessments, procedures, and monitoring, including: Triage criteria for critical trauma assessment Primary and secondary assessment – parameters, questions to ask patients, interventions Emergency Nurses Association and Academy of Emergency Physicians five-level triage scale to determine patient acuity Assessing child and elder abuse and neglect Maternal/neonatal charts – assessing gestational age, maternal hypotension, true versus false labor, fetal distress, preeclampsia, and more Newborn assessment charts and graphs – neonatal resuscitation, APGAR scoring system, pediatric vital sign normal ranges, pediatric trauma score, and more Assessment charts and pain measurement scale for scoring pain acuteness, symptoms, and appearance Disaster and mass casualty triage protocols Treating special triage populations – pediatric, geriatric, pregnant, LGBTQ patients Cultural considerations in patient care Evidence collection kit materials Practical guide to patient teaching About the Clinical EditorJoyce Foresman-Capuzzi, MSN, APRN, CCNS, is a Clinical Nurse Educator at Lankenau Medical Center at the Crozer Keystone Health System in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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More than 400 entries offer detailed, evidence-based guidance on procedures ranging from the most basic patient care to assisting with intricate surgeries. The alphabetical organization allows you to quickly look up any procedure by name, and benefit from the clear, concise, step-by-step direction of nursing experts. Whether you’re a nursing student, are new to nursing, or are a seasoned practitioner, this is your go-to guide to the latest in expert care and positive outcomes. Ensure a high level of nursing expertise with this practical, quick-reference guide. This edition offers: NEW entries with evidence-based direction on: Ankle-brachial index calculation Biohazardous waste handling Cultural assessment Elastomeric pump use Hazardous drug preparation and handling Hazardous drug spill management Nasal decolonization Opioid withdrawal management Post-traumatic stress disorder assessment Prone positioning for the awake patient Sepsis emergency patient care Wound photography Colored letter tabs at the top of each page that allow quick-and-easy locating of any entry Full-color photos and diagrams that illustrate procedure steps with a quick-read, bulleted format that walks you through each procedure Practices based on clinical evidence—recent studies supporting best practices are cited Colorful, eye-catching special alerts: Nursing Alerts – Potentially dangerous actions or clinically significant findings related to a procedure Pediatric Alerts – Special precautions to take while treating infants, young children, and adolescents Elder Alerts – Elder patient special needs Hospital-Acquired Condition Alerts – Conditions the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have identified as events that may occur during hospitalization Procedures presented in a structured how-to format: Equipment – Types of equipment needed for procedure Preparation of equipment – Guidance on preparing any needed equipment for procedure Implementation – Step-by-step guidance for performing procedure Special considerations – Factors to keep in mind that can affect the procedure Troubleshooting – Methods for troubleshooting equipment issues, with step-by-step interventions Patient teaching – Helpful tips, reminders, and follow-up instructions before patient discharge Complications – Procedure-related complications to watch for Documentation – Everything needed to document the procedure fully

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Superpower your maternal-neonatal skills, with the fully updated Maternal-Neonatal Facts Made Incredibly Quick!®, 3rd Edition , the indispensable pocket guide that offers at-your-fingertips answers on maternal-neonatal nursing essentials.Flip quickly to the section on which you need guidance with the help of brightly colored tabs. Then scan the quick-read bulleted text for vital direction on the four stages of labor, interpreting stress test results, Lamaze techniques, interpreting lab values, and more. This handy quick-reference guide offers both classroom and on-the-unit support for nursing students, nurses, and all maternal-neonatal healthcare professionals. Use this reference for maternal-neonatal assessments, tests, monitoring, and care, with these featues: NEW and updated bulleted content with quick-read tables, charts, and drawings Wipeable laminated pages that make notetaking and erasing quick and easy Pocket-sized, spiral-bound format that offers instant access to expert nursing guidance Dozens of colorful diagrams, charts, and images that offer practical direction for areas including: Classifying fetal presentation Distinguishing between true and false labor Noting systemic changes in the active phase of labor Assessing glucose challenge values Assessing the three categories of pregnancy signs Distinguishing the signs and symptoms of separation between the placenta and uterine wall Patient teaching Easy-to-follow definitions and guidance on areas including: Internal and external fetal monitoring—reading a fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring strip and identifying FHR patterns Potential complications of medication administration Comfort measures in labor Primary indications for cesarean birth—maternal, placental, and fetal Understanding lacerations and umbilical cord prolapse Prenatal care – taking an obstretric and medical history, adaptations to pregnancy, fundal height, Leopold’s maneuvers, fetal development, cultural practices, and more Intrapartum - spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, female pelvis, labor, cervical effacement and dilation, drug administration, cesarean birth, and more Postpartum – postpartum phases, fundal palpation, uterine involution, postpartal hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, maternal self-care, lactation, and more Neonatal – neonatal flow algorithm, physiology and assessment, Apgar score, sutures and fontanels, infections, HIV, oxygen therapy, circumcision, neonatal labs, and more About the Clinical Editor Stephanie C. Evans, PhD, APRN, CPNP, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

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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) guidelines NEW full-color design—dozens of illustrations and diagrams that outline the process of concept mapping, diagramming, and intervention planning NEW guidance on creating electronic plans—online access to 166 customizable care plans covering every nursing specialty, including new plans for gastric bypass, preterm labor, and cerebral palsy, plus examples of handwritten care plans NEW Nurse Joy and Jake offer practical advice throughout Breaks down the process of creating individualized care plans into easy-to-follow segments Guides nursing students and new nurses into the critical thinking and planning skills needed to choose appropriate, effective treatments and interventions Case study exercises and clinical tips to help you integrate care plan concepts and evidence-based standards with real-life situations Part I discusses NANDA-I, NOC, and NIC —covers assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and integrating the concepts Part II integrates major nursing diagnoses with common medical diagnoses —addresses medical-surgical, maternal-neonatal, pediatric, and psychiatric diagnoses Chapter features include: Just the facts —quick summary of chapter content Under construction —sample concept maps and care plan components, with tips for creating individualized care plans On the case —visual, step-by-step instruction applied to real-life patient care scenarios Weighing the evidence —the latest evidence-based standards of care, demonstrated in sample care plans Teacher knowsbest —helpful tips and reminders to help you apply what you are learning Memory jogger —techniques for remembering vital content

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Know the how and why of common conditions—and assess them accurately—with the newly updated Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition . Fully illustrated in the popular Made Incredibly Visual style, this essential guide offers easy-to-follow explanations for the causes and mechanisms of numerous common disorders, listing symptoms and indications for each. Use this as the perfect study guide for the NCLEX® or certification exam, to support class materials, and to absorb the pathophysiology principles every nurse needs to know.Absorb the expert wisdom and insights of this invaluable guide . . . Walks you through the development stages of numerous diseases and disorders , illustrating their cellular process, symptoms, and effects on tissue and organs Explains cell parts and their functions , as well as cell division, adaptation, injury, and stress and disease Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams explaining key concepts and providing clear direction on how to recognize common conditions Supports accurate diagnosis and treatment – Common disorders for each major body system, such as: Cardiovascular – Acute coronary syndromes, aortic aneurysms, cardiomyopathy Respiratory – ARDS, asthma, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer Neurologic – Alzheimer’s, cerebral aneurysm, migraine headaches Gastrointestinal – Cholecystitis, cirrhosis, Crohn’s disease Musculoskeletal – Carpal tunnel syndrome, herniated disk, osteoarthritis Hematologic – Anemia, leukemia, sickle cell disease Immune – AIDS, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis Endocrine – Adrenal hypofunction, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome Renal – Acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis, pyelonephritis Integumentary – Acne, burns, pressure ulcers Reproductive – Breast, cervical, ovarian, and prostate cancer Special chapter features: Vision Quest – End-of-chapter quizzes in the form of puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions, to help you retain vital information Risky business – Risk factors to be aware of while treating each condition How it happens – The physiological process that creates a particular condition What to look for – A list of symptoms for each condition Age-old story – Discusses how a condition develops and presents, according to the patient’s age Memory board - Visual tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments

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This package contains the following products: 9781496338778 ACSM ACSM’s Certification Review, 5e 9781496339065 ACSM ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10e

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Lippincott® PassPoint is the first and only adaptive, online NCLEX® preparation solution, delivering personalized NCLEX practice, superior pass rates, and unparalleled preparation for nursing practice. Just like the actual NCLEX, PassPoint‘s unlimited simulated NCLEX exams adapt to each students’ performance and grow incrementally more challenging as students demonstrate mastery, building critical thinking and clinical judgment while boosting test-taking confidence. Adaptive practice quizzes allow students to strengthen their understanding and focus on topics that are identified as their weaknesses – at their own pace and within the same product. Detailed performance data identifies strengths and weaknesses for each student and for the cohort, and reports progress over time. This ongoing feedback on learning and mastery ensures outstanding results for every student. PassPoint helps faculty identify at-risk students early in the process, provides a reliable guide driven by performance data to remediate in a directed and controlled manner, and equips tomorrow’s nurses for success from the classroom to the clinical setting. PassPoint doesn’t just teach students what they need to know to pass the NCLEX. By engaging students in an active learning process, PassPoint instills the long-term retention for successful outcomes on the NCLEX and for a successful transition to practice.

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Lippincott® PassPoint is the first and only adaptive, online NCLEX® preparation solution, delivering personalized NCLEX practice, superior pass rates, and unparalleled preparation for nursing practice. Just like the actual NCLEX, PassPoint‘s unlimited simulated NCLEX exams adapt to each students’ performance and grow incrementally more challenging as students demonstrate mastery, building critical thinking and clinical judgment while boosting test-taking confidence. Adaptive practice quizzes allow students to strengthen their understanding and focus on topics that are identified as their weaknesses – at their own pace and within the same product. Detailed performance data identifies strengths and weaknesses for each student and for the cohort, and reports progress over time. This ongoing feedback on learning and mastery ensures outstanding results for every student. PassPoint helps faculty identify at-risk students early in the process, provides a reliable guide driven by performance data to remediate in a directed and controlled manner, and equips tomorrow’s nurses for success from the classroom to the clinical setting. PassPointdoesn’t just teach students what they need to know to pass the NCLEX. By engaging students in an active learning process, PassPoint instills the long-term retention for successful outcomes on the NCLEX and for a successful transition to practice.

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Perform nursing procedures safely and accurately, with the freshly updated Nursing Procedures Made Incredibly Easy , Second Edition . Written in the popular, lighthearted Incredibly Easy style, this comprehensive guide offers expert, step-by-step direction on a broad range of fundamental and system-based nursing procedures. This enjoyable way to learn nursing’s best practices will help you stay up-to-date with the latest in technology, nursing standards, NCLEX preparation, and safe, quality care.· NEW and updated content offers:o crucial patient care methodso current nursing practice guidelineso directions for using the latest medical technologyo directions for ensuring patient safety and providing quality care· Coverage of topics including:o Fundamental nursing procedures - Easy-to-follow algorithms for a patient’s entire hospital stay, from intake to discharge, including surgical careo Specimen collection - Clear directions on collecting blood, urine, and other specimenso Physical treatments - Techniques for heat and cold application, baths, support devices, wound care, drug administration, I.V. therapy, and moreo System-based procedures - Directions on procedures for all body systems· Clear direction to meet the needs of your maternal, neonatal, and pediatric patients· Easy-to-follow format for each procedure - Quick-skim paragraphs and bulleted lists specify equipment, step-by-step instructions, and practice pointers· Nursing procedures guides such as comparing biological dressings and assessing pressure ulcers· Special features:o Just the facts – Outline of chapter content at start of every chaptero Write it down - Essential documentation points for each procedureo Ages and stages – Issues where patient’s age impacts a procedureo Handle with care - Patient care tips for elderly, pediatric, and bariatric patientso Memory joggers – Simple tricks for remembering complex conceptso Warning - Possible dangers, risks, complications, or contraindications associated with a particular procedureo Quick Quiz – Questions & Answers at the end of every chapter

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The newly updated Nursing Facts Made Incredibly Quick! ®, 3rd Edition is the essential take-along pocket guide, offering instant access to the everyday clinical tools and information required of nurses in all specialty areas.Supporting you like a friendly, experienced coworker, this enjoyable guide explains the vital nursing terms, concepts, and methods, with easy-to-remember how-tos on essential protocols, treatment algorithms, and technical skills. This must-have resource delivers on-the-spot confidence and information needed for successful classroom and clinical knowledge.Get the know-how you need to succeed, with this colorful in-your-pocket guide, featuring: NEWand updated content on all the basic, vital nursing skills Spiral-bound format to easily fit in your pocket for quick at-a-glance answers Laminated, wipe-clean pages, perfect for notetaking and revising Clear, concise text backed by dozens of color photos, tables, drawings, and diagrams Clear directions on performing assessments, including: Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and endocrine body systems Geriatric, pediatric, and psychiatric patient assessments Pain assessments Color-coded tabs, providing quick access to information on a broad range of skills, with illustrated quick techniques, data, and information on areas such as: Administering and monitoring medications and IV therapy, including dosage information Emergency care Nutrition – troubleshooting tube-feeding problems, evaluating nutritional disorders, nutritional guidelines Vital-sign ranges by age group Suicide interventions CPR algorithms and ECG quick-reference Quick-scan charts – lab values Infusion rates Teaching aids Important on-the-job resources: Evidence-based nursing practices Conversion charts for weight, body temperature, liquids, and solids CDC infection control guidelines Patient safety and identification guidelines Cultural considerations in patient care Dangerous Abbreviations to avoid in clinical documentation English-Spanish quick-reference guide and dictionary Clinical EditorTracy Taylor, MSN, RN, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Nursing at Kettering College inKettering, Ohio.

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