Nursing fundamentals and skills Books

A collection of realistic fictional scenarios exploring how nurses might work with clinical dilemmas, weigh up options and make good decisions.

This book brings a fresh approach and conversation to the practice of professional supervision for human services by specifically articulating its often performed, but unnamed and under-explored therapeutic function. The discussion of the therapeutic...

Collaborative Practice in Palliative Care explores how different professions work collaboratively across professional, institutional, social, and cultural boundaries to enhance palliative care. Analysing palliative care as an interaction between...

Domestic Violence and Nonfatal Strangulation Assessment is designed to standardize anatomic nomenclature, as it relates to the head and neck, for both new and experienced sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and sexual assault forensic examiners...

Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm's way. But as a student nurse, you may find that mastering these skills is challenging, and you may lack confidence in assessing a patient's health.Case...

I stumbled upon this formulae when I went for a medication exam at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. I was not informed that I would be doing a medication exam so I did not go over my medication calculation formulae. As any nurse would...

If you want to learn about blood draws, lab work, panels, plasma, tests, and the profession of a phlebotomist, then check out HowExpert Guide to Phlebotomy.HowExpert Guide to Phlebotomy is a glimpse into the life of being a phlebotomist in a private...

Nursing At Its Finest discusses the author's personal and professional journey to become a Registered Nurse. Each chapter, from the beginning to the end, describes what inspired her to gain interest in this field and the steps she took to achieve such a...

The dynamic and competitive US healthcare environment requires healthcare professionals who are accountable to provide efficient and effective care. New evidence is continually surfacing in nursing and medical environments. Consumer pressure and...

In this innovative study, clinical care expert Dorothy Dunn explores what keeps nurses in the nursing profession by examining relational experiences between nurse and patient in the context of the nursing situation. Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology...

Die Curriculumsentwicklung beschäftigt aktuell die Lehrkräfte in den Berufsfachschulen für Pflegeberufe. Häufig lässt sich eine Verunsicherung beobachten, was denn genau diese Curriculumsentwicklung bedeutet, wie sie innerhalb eines Trägers oder...

Are you curious about ECG/EKG and want to learn to read ECG/EKG for academic purpose?Would you like to hold up that next ECG and confidently interpret what you see?If so, then keep reading! An EKG/ECG Interpretation is often the initial component of...

Empower your patients and provide essential long-distance care with this complete handbook for house calls!Are you a nurse or other healthcare practitioner, and you're searching for the best ways to care for your patients in the face of COVID-19? Do you...

[TERCERA EDICIÓN] Material de autoevaluación. Son 3.000 preguntas tipo test resueltas publicadas en exámenes de oposiciones al sistema nacional de Salud y a los respectivos sistemas autonómicos. Cuaderno de apoyo al estudio en...

Over 300 Illustrations Inside - Special Launch Price!Electrocardiograms (or "ECGs") can seem very daunting when you first try to read them. There are so many squiggles, often visualized in six different "boxes" on the ECG interpretation page. You've been...

Self care is not a magical elixir. It alone will not fix the problems that create stress in your life as a new or veteran nurse; however, a self-care practice can help you to develop the necessary tools to find creative solutions to problems, to enjoy...

The only HESI A2 study guide based on the evidence-based method of Cognitive Recall, with a customizable study schedule. Designed specifically for the HESI A2 Admission Assessment, this study guide includes:A customizable plan to fit your unique study...

The goal of the fourth edition of this book is to help hospice clinicians, team members, and managers meet numerous quality, coverage, and reimbursement standards and requirements for success in daily practice, operations, and documentation. All these...

In times of crisis, like the Covid-19 pandemic, nurse leaders must act immediately but also effectively. Previous disasters, emergencies, and healthcare concerns have taught us distinct lessons and forced managers to adapt, but how do you become a...

All of us will die. But have you ever truly thought about what you need and want as your death approaches? YOU CAN experience a peaceful comfortable death at home. In order to do that, you need to make your wishes known. NOW. Love's Last...

If you want to introduce Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) into your curriculum but are not sure how to go about it, this book will set you on the right track. In this text the author shares the experience of leading a project to implement IBL as a...

Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the disciplines and fields of study that inform the work of promoting health into one book and provides many examples of practice. It starts with understanding ourselves and...

The Educated AF Hospice NurseIn this book you will find the following:Documentation Best PracticesDocumentation Hacks How to spend less time on charting.*Tips on documenting at the bedside*Documenting FormatULTIMATE HACK "Patient Cheat Sheet."Example IDT...

Con il volto mutevole dell'assistenza sanitaria, è importante rimanere aggiornati sulla propria gestione della salute e sulla propria storia medica.All'interno troverai:Farmaco e dosaggio giornaliero: ora e colonne dal lunedì alla domenica con caselle di...

Ideas about resilience and identity continue to be promoted, discussed and debated in nursing. This book uses narratives to explore these complex and important concepts, unsettling our certainties and opening up new perspectives on what they might mean...

This third edition of a popular text introduces healthcare students and professionals to a wide range of health beliefs and practices in world religions. Chapters on various religions are written to offer an insider's view on the religion's historical...

Preceptors have the power and opportunity to inspire nurses and other healthcare providers to achieve greatness. Effective precepting programs depend on two critical groups: those who organize and manage the programs and those who support, teach, and...

2021 Edition - NCLEX-RN Exam GuidelinesThis book will help nursing students who are in need of passing the NCLEX-RN exam to become a registered nurse.In this book, you will find the most detailed rationales on the the market. Use this book to master the...

Anatomy and Physiology is effectively a broad introductory course that requires the student to devote an enormous amount of effort to understand it on even a basic level. While this necessitates time, it can be streamlined in the early stages of...

Unlock the secrets of well testing with this in-depth guide, crafted for both aspiring and seasoned professionals. Whether you're a curious engineer, a dedicated field technician, or a management seeking well-optimized production, this book is your key...

Nurses have historically been the heart of healing in the healthcare system. But today's care providers are often ill-prepared for the heavy toll of their day-today workload and its impact on their ability to be fully present for others. The dilemma?...

It is important that medicines are administered correctly, in order to provide correct drug doses, yet not all healthcare professionals are expert in the area. This accessible book provides a definitive guide to best practice in administering medicinal...

The pursuit of excellent compassionate care should be at the heart of all practice. However, it can be challenging for practitioners to deliver this day after day in a context of tight budgets and targets, which can erode the passion with which they...

Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the evidence behind the UK's public health priorities into one comprehensible textbook. Taking one theme per chapter, the book examines the social and environmental influences that shape...

In How to Run Reflective Practice Groups: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals, Arabella Kurtz explores the use of reflective practice in the modern healthcare context. Responding to the rapidly increasing demand for reflective practice groups in...

Zwischenprüfungsarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Allgemeine Didaktik, Erziehungsziele, Methoden, FH Kärnten, Standort Feldkirchen (Gesundheit und Soziales), Veranstaltung: Pädagogik, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Didaktische Grundlagen...

 A Handbook for Support Workers in Health and Social Care recognises the contribution of support worker and provides an introduction to the core knowledge, legislation and models of practice required to work across health and social care settings.

This comprehensive text introduces health and social care theory and practice for students studying at foundation degree level, including those on nursing associate and assistant practitioner pathways.

"Provide[s] the foundation needed for new graduates as well as seasoned acute care nurse practitioners to practice at the highest level. This author has taken great care to write this book in an easy-to-read-and-follow format to meet the needs of acutely...

Developed by the Case Management Society of America (CMSA), this manual provides case managers with the essential tools necessary to successfully support quality patient care within today's complex healthcare system. This updated and revised second...

Takes the fear out of learning about genetics and genomics for the nursing professionalWith its focus on the basics of genetics and genomics in nursing practice, this Fast Facts resource is the first to fill the content gap in this important area. Its...

Delivers key insights on the nuts and bolts of starting a telehealth practice or incorporating it into an existing oneThis timely reference guide for beginning and aspiring telemedical and telehealth NPs and other healthcare providers is the first to...

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut-check before exam day, this guide is written by primary care nurse practitioners who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most...

Delineates essential pediatric knowledge and skills that will greatly enhance nursing orientation and ongoing educationThis pocket-sized resource for nurses confronting pediatric emergencies provides immediate access to vital, life-saving information...