Nursing Books

Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP)has evolved from a direct therapeutic model with children and adopted or foster parents, to a way of supporting interactions, deepening understanding and building relationships through mainstream attachment and...

To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book is an introductory reference guide that will help students, professionals and practitioners develop their...

This guide to Adaptive Interaction explains how to assess the communication repertoires of people with dementia who can no longer speak, and offers practical interventions for those who wish to interact with them. Outlining the challenges faced by...

Must-have information—on the go! Your one-stop source for class, clinical, and practice. This pocket-sized, quick reference resource gives you easy access to the information you need to deliver safe and effective care, including screening and assessment...

Effective early intervention doesn't stop when the provider leaves the family s home. That s why every interventionist needs this practical source book, packed with research-based strategies for helping parents and caregivers take a consistent, active...

This quick-access orientation guide-the only one written by experienced acute care nurses-delivers all the information new AG-ACNP practitioners and students need for skilled clinical practice across the adult lifespan. Organized with a clinical...

Following in the tradition of its previous editions, the updated and fully revised fifth edition of this classic guide to grant writing is especially written for health and human service professionals. It provides a comprehensive, systematic, and...

Underscores the importance of viewing current nursing issues in the context of history. This book delves into the intricacies of nursing history and its impact on contemporary nursing practice, education, and research. Nurses have always been political...

Building on the success of the award-winning Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach, this textbook invites current and aspiring nurse leaders to elevate their...

Geriatric care and the frailty of old age can sometimes be reduced to a pain score chart rather than an inevitability that needs to be approached with humanity and empathy. Dr Riaz Dharamshi combines his expertise knowledge as a nationally recognised...

The Towards Outstanding series offers essential resources for health and social care services regulated by the Care Quality Commission, built around the five questions that CQC inspectors use (are services safe, effective, caring, responsive, and...

This book sets out to restore the concept of healing to its place within and beyond pain medicine, in chapters authored by keynote speakers to the British Pain Society's Philosophy and Ethics Special Interest Group. Exploring psychological, spiritual and...

Namaste Care is a therapeutic approach to caring for those living with advanced dementia, focused on improving their quality of life through a simple, soothing and rewarding process. This step-by-step guide is for anyone looking to translate the...

Research shows that non-responsive patients benefit significantly from spiritual andpastoral care. This book equips chaplains with the confidence and skills to deliverexcellent care in this challenging context. With exercises, worksheets, small...

The Moulster and Griffiths nursing model is the first developed specifically for learningdisability nurses. This book describes the model and offers a solid framework to assess,plan, reflect on and evaluate person-centred care.With approximately 1.5...

Every person living with dementia is entitled to the highest standards of wellbeing and health and social care services. This in-depth, evidence-based book identifies how outstanding quality care might be achieved, whether in residential or home-based...

A Davis's Notes BookThis pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the precise, yet comprehensive concepts, skills, and procedures you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, you'll find even...

2 BOOKS IN 1! Practical diagnoses to create a care plan Up-to-date coverage of the latest psychotropic medications This quick reference pocket guide is two books in one! The first half provides the diagnostic information needed to create a care plan; the...

Personalized learning for every student Medical Terminology in a Flash, 5th Edition + Medical Language Lab work together to create an immersive, multimedia experience for students and complete teaching materials for instructors. The visually rich text...

Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing combines a comprehensive textbook with an immersive online program to deliver this must-know content to students and equip instructors with an integrated, engaging solution. An access code...

Davis Advantage for Wilkinson's Fundamentals of Nursing, 5th Edition is a complete, integrated solution that combines an easy-to-read, two-volume textbook with an innovative online program to drive student success in the Fundamentals course. An access...

Updated with NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses 2024-2026 The all-in-one care planning resource! Here's the step-by-step guidance you need to develop individualized plans of care while also honing your analytical, critical-thinking, and clinical judgment skills...

Strategies for a great start. Practice questions for success. Reduce the stress and anxiety you feel before an exam with test-taking strategies that really work. Practice questions introduce you to the NCLEX (R)-style questions you'll encounter...

The ideal "how-to" book for harnessing the power of the nurse-family relationship! Use the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models to assess families effectively and know when and how to intervene to reduce suffering and promote health. They...

Transition from student to professional with confidence. Stepping out of the classroom and into professional nursing practice can be stressful. This handy guide will build your confidence and prepare you to meet the challenges you'll face as a new staff...

TWO BOOKS IN ONE! Q&A Course Review NCLEX (R) Prep Fundamentals made manageable! Assure your mastery of the fundamentals of nursing while developing your critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and test-taking skills. Over 1,200 classroom-tested, NCLEX...

Make dosage calculations easier to master with dimensional analysis. Dimensional analysis is an easy, systematic approach that shows you how to master simple to complex calculations with consistency and accuracy and reduce medication errors to ensure...

Your essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process. Step by step, you'll hone your ability to perform effective health assessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognize the range of conditions that can be indicated by...

Blood Collection for Healthcare Professionals: A Short Course, edition 4 provides accurate updates to blood collection techniques, collection equipment, and identification protocols, using the new CLSI standards. As with previous editions, the purpose of...

An AJN Book of the Year Award Winner! Meet the ever-changing demands of providing quality nutritional care for patients across the lifespan. This popular text provides a strong foundation in the science of nutrition and a clear understanding of how to...

Davis Advantage for Townsend's Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing combines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative online program to create an immersive learning experience for students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether...

Identify interventions to plan, individualize, and document care. Updated with the latest diagnoses and interventions from NANDA-I 2021-2023, here's the resource you'll turn to again and again to select the appropriate diagnosis and to plan,...

Save time and money with two books in one + online Q&A! Half pharmacology, half dosage calculations-plus an intensive, yet clear & simple review of basic math + online quizzing!Here's the must-have knowledge and guidance you need to gain a solid...

LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care is a complete, integrated solution that combines a student-focused textbook with interactive, personalized learning, clinical judgment, and quizzing assignments to engage students, help...

LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing is a complete, integrated solution that combines the power of a student-focused textbook with an interactive, personalized learning, clinical judgment, and quizzing experience...

TWO BOOKS IN ONE! Q&A Course Review NCLEX (R) Prep Pediatrics made manageable! Assure your mastery of pediatric nursing knowledge while improving your critical-thinking and test-taking skills. Over 950 NCLEX (R)-style questions on pediatrics and growth...

TWO BOOKS IN ONE! Q&A Course Review NCLEX Prep Maternal and Newborn made manageable! Assure your mastery of maternal and newborn nursing knowledge while honing your critical-thinking and test-taking skills. Over 1,160 NCLEX (R)-style questions on...

Access 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...

The 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...

The 7th Edition of a multiple AJN Book of the Year Award Winner!Prepare for the real world of family nursing care! Explore family nursing the way it's practiced today in the United States and Canada-with a theory-guided, evidence-based approach to care...

A Davis's Notes Title Perfect wherever you are...in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to the essential clinical information you need to care for obstetric, gynecological, newborn, and pediatric...

A practical, real-world approach-focus on what's normal to identify abnormal. Here are all of the how-tos, what-tos, when-tos, and why-tos you need to master in a well-organized, well-illustrated text that makes the material easier to learn now... and...

The essentials of medical terminology for the short, self-paced, or online course Medical Terminology Express + Medical Language Lab work together to create an immersive, multimedia experience for students and complete teaching materials for instructors...

LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing combines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience...

What is the evidence? How do you find it? How do you evaluate it? Put the evidence to work in your practice! Integrate today's best scientific knowledge into your clinical decision-making. Step by step, you'll learn to effectively evaluate and apply...

Take an evidence-based approach that prepares nurses to be leaders at all levels. Learn the skills you need tolead and succeed in the dynamic health care environments in which you will practice. From leadership and management theories through their...

LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS Text An expertly designed, balanced presentation of evidence-based nursing care that meets the needs of today's students and instructors in person, online, or hybrid for combination or separate courses. A unique emphasis on optimizing...

What is leadership? How do you develop your leadership abilities? How is leadership different from management? How does leadership contribute to professional and personal success...improve patient care...and affect the future of nursing? An easy-to-read,...