Fundamentals for Public Health Practice
A comprehensive textbook providing a full overview of the multifaceted nature of public health practice. The book takes a life-span approach and discusses cultural and societal change with direct links to the UK health and social care context.
Phillips’s Manual of I.V. Therapeutics
The manual of choice...perfect for class, clinical, and practice! The perfect resource for any setting where infusion therapy skills are required! Its popular, self-paced approach makes it ideal for classroom and clinical settings as it progresses from the basics to advanced techniques while incorporating theory into clinical application. A focus on evidence-based practice in a streamlined format continues to make this the manual of choice in a rapidly advancing field. "Thorough, comprehensive manual on IV therapeutics.Gorski, the author, is considered the final word in all matters of IV therapeutics. A great go-to guide for any nurse involved with infusions."--Andrea, Online Reviewer New & Updated Incorporates the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice published by the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), new and revised guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the latest guidelines from the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)New Chapter!An Introduction to Biologic Infusion TherapiesUpdated! Follows the INS Core Curriculum for certification.Updated! Uses current literature to support evidence-based practice.Updated! Presents procedures and rationales as well as technology that reflect practice today.Presents "Thinking Critically" boxes, a case study feature.Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout.Offers a wealth of additional resources for students online at FADavis.comFeatures well organized pedagogical tools, including...Learning Objectives, Nursing Fast Facts, Age-related and Cultural Considerations, Nursing Plans of Care, Home Care Issues, Patient Education, Key Points, and Review Questions.Makes must-know information easy to find with icons for key points of theory, nursing fast facts, INS standards of practice, relevant studies in evidence-based practice, nursing points of care, home care issues, patient education, and a media link to the online tools and resources.Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication Y peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) Y epidural pain medication administration Y and patient controlled analgesic therapy.Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures.Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting.Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes, Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes.Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.
Strategic planning & OHSMS performance measurements and calculations
Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Health Sciences - Health Logistics, grade: A+, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this essay is to analyze how to incorporate the best way possible the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in the strategic planning of an organization, to benefit all its stakeholders, and to measure its performance through safety key performance indicators (KPIs). However, the list of KPIs available to an organization is not limited to the ones selected for this essay. Moreover, this exercise underlines the difficulty and challenge to use some indicators or measure their performance.
Foundation Skills for Caring
As a trainee healthcare professional, you need a reliable skills manual which will help you understand and apply the procedures covered on your course. However, you also need one which will equip you to learn new skills as you develop throughout your career. Congratulations - you've just found it! Why is this skills manual different? To help you fully engage with what you're learning, Foundation Skills for Caring has been designed with your interests and knowledge in mind. It is packed with scenarios and activities for you to explore alone or in your learning groups. These activities make study more enjoyable, but also build your confidence as you rehearse, develop and apply what you've learned. Along the way, you'll acquire professional-level skills in critical thinking, problem solving, reflection, teamwork and more. What does it cover? A range of chapters looks at over 150 core skills related to caring, including all of the skills from the NMC Essential Skills Clusters. Every chapter has been written by an experienced lecturer or practitioner, so you can be confident that your learning is supported by a team of experts. And there's more! Foundation Studies for CaringUsing the same engaging style, our comprehensive sister book explores the theory that underpins your practice. Chapter links make it easy to move between the volumes and build a full picture of today's healthcare environment. Click here to visit the product page for Foundation Studies for Caring: http: //www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=280527. Companion WebsiteVisit specially-created chapter pages including more subject information, video clips and study aids - all at: www.palgrave.com/glasper
Foundation Studies for Caring
Supported by a companion skills volume and website, Foundation Studies for Caring is a comprehensive introductory text for all health professionals, which maps directly on to the key skills framework. Taking a student-centred learning and interprofessional approach, it is the most inclusive and engaging theory text in the market.
Development and Women's Reproductive Health in Ghana, 1920-1982
This book explores the history of women's reproductive health in Ghana, arguing that between the 1920s and 1980s, it was largely driven by discourses of development and population control. The book will be of interest to researchers and students in the history of public health, development and Africa.
Healthcare Leadership Practices
Healthcare Leadership Practices book is a nursing management and transformational leadership book. Effective nurse management is essential to increase engagement and nurse retention.This nurse management book explores the root causes of the enduring nursing shortages and its effects in the current healthcare environment. Healthcare Leadership Practices reveals transformational leadership and nursing strategies that conquer nurse shortages.Healthcare Leadership Practices: How to Conquer Nursing Shortages by Improving Engagement and Retention, explores the root causes of the enduring nursing shortages, its effects in the current healthcare environment, and strategies to conquer the shortages. Appropriate nurse staffing levels are critical to providing optimal quality of care, proactively and effectively mitigate clinical risks, and maintain safe environments of care for patients. Why is the nursing shortage taking such a long time to resolve? What role can healthcare organizations play to stop the bleeding, engage nurses, and increase retention in the nursing workforce?In this book, Dr. Bell leverages results of an outstanding study at a 493 bed Magnet-designated acute care hospital to shed perspectives from clinical professionals on plausible strategies to curb the nursing shortage. The establishment, sustainability and standardization of processes and strategies that support nurses' work environments rest upon the shoulders of healthcare leaders.She confirms that fixing the nursing shortage is not easy but we can begin resolving the problem by understanding what nurses say will motivate them, curb attrition, and increase engagement and retention rates. Organizational culture, leadership practices and shared values are significant in the engagement and retention of nurses. Clinical leadership styles need to evolve to incorporate leadership practices that are desirable for nursing work environments.
Preventing Dementia?
The conceptualization of dementia has changed dramatically in recent years with the claim that, through early detection and by controlling several risk factors, a prevention of dementia is possible. Although encouraging and providing hope against this feared condition, this claim is open to scrutiny. This volume looks at how this new conceptualization ignores many of the factors which influence a dementia sufferers' prognosis, including their history with education, food and exercise as well as their living in different epistemic cultures. The central aim is to question the concept of prevention and analyze its impact on aging people and aging societies.
Lutz’s Nutrition and Diet Therapy
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 apply that knowledge in practice, recognizing the need for nurses to work with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal nutrition in patient care. See what instructors and students are saying... "The nursing students really struggled with nutrition concepts and application to nursing. The book is well written and easy for the student to understand. Our Nutrition ATI scores improved dramatically after adding the book to the nursing courses."--Carolyn Boiman, PhD, RN, Instructor Five Stars! This textbook is easy to read and follow. "It goes straight to the points that I need to study."--Online Student Reviewer Revised & Streamlined! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the latest developments in research and practiceUpdated! The latest nutritional guidelines and information, the Institute of Medicine's recommendations for school meals, and references to government websites that reflect current recommendations and government programs that encourage healthy eating, as well as food allergy guidelinesNew! Clinical Judgment questions at the end of each chapter to provoke imaginative thought and foster discussion within the framework of Safe and Effective Nursing CareExpanded! Coverage of relevant culture and social issues, digestive health, probiotics, sustainability, and naturally functional foodsMore! Emphasis on Safe and Effective Nursing CareEmphasis on clinical applications, including "Clinical Application" boxes that illustrate how nutrition information is pertinent to providing health careLife cycle approach that includes screening tools and nutritional interventions for infants, children, adolescents, and mature adults, as well as pregnant and lactating women"Genomic Gems" boxes that highlight the links between a person's genetic make-up and utilization of nutrients and dietary substances"Case Studies" with proposed Care Plans to illustrate how the nutrition principles described in the chapter are applied in specific clinical situationsAssessment tools and tables throughout, including Food Handling Guidelines, Labeling Regulations, Research Summaries, and Wellness Tips, as well as cautions for unregulated supplements and descriptions of interactions of food, drug, and over-the-counter nutrients
(Re)Designing the Continuum of Care for Older Adults
This book broadens the visioning on new care environments that are designed to be inclusive, progressive, and convergent with the needs of an aging population. The contents cover a range of long-term care (LTC) settings in a single collection to address the needs of a wide audience.Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, rethinking the spatial design of care facilities in order to prepare for future respiratory and contagious pathogens is one of the prime concerns across the globe, along with social connectedness and autonomy in care settings. This book contributes to the next generation of knowledge and understanding of the growing field of the design of technology, programs, and environments for LTC that are more effective in infection prevention and control as well as social connectedness. To address these issues, the chapters are organized in four sections: Part I: Home- and community-based care; Part II: Facility-based care; PartIII: Memory care and end-of-life care; and Part IV: Evidence-based applied projects and next steps. (Re)designing the Continuum of Care for Older Adults: The Future of Long-Term Care Settings is an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, and students associated with LTC home and healthcare settings. With diverse topics in theory, substantive issues, and methods, the contributions from notable researchers and scholars cover a range of innovative programming, environments, and technologies which can impact the changing needs and support for older adults and their families across the continuum of care.
Foundations for Health Promotion
This hugely popular textbook provides a broad-based and user-friendly introduction to health promotion and its use in practice. Written by Professor Jane Wills, the book takes the reader through health promotion theory, strategy and methods, settings and implementation. It is clearly structured and accessibly written, with a discursive style that will appeal to readers of all levels and sufficient theoretical depth for undergraduates and postgraduates alike. Foundations for Health Promotion is suitable for students and practitioners of nursing, medicine, dentistry, allied health and social work, who will learn the essentials of health promotion as a discipline and reflect on its potential for their own work.Packed with interactive exercises to consolidate learningFocus on application of knowledge to practiceSelf-reflection on practice in each chapter to encourage deeper engagementCase studies and research examples provide evidence base for health promotion in different professions and areas of practice
Healthcare Leadership Practices
Healthcare Leadership Practices book is a nursing management and transformational leadership book. Effective nurse management is essential to increase engagement and nurse retention.This nurse management book explores the root causes of the enduring nursing shortages and its effects in the current healthcare environment. Healthcare Leadership Practices reveals transformational leadership and nursing strategies that conquer nurse shortages.Healthcare Leadership Practices: How to Conquer Nursing Shortages by Improving Engagement and Retention, explores the root causes of the enduring nursing shortages, its effects in the current healthcare environment, and strategies to conquer the shortages. Appropriate nurse staffing levels are critical to providing optimal quality of care, proactively and effectively mitigate clinical risks, and maintain safe environments of care for patients. Why is the nursing shortage taking such a long time to resolve? What role can healthcare organizations play to stop the bleeding, engage nurses, and increase retention in the nursing workforce?In this book, Dr. Bell leverages results of an outstanding study at a 493 bed Magnet-designated acute care hospital to shed perspectives from clinical professionals on plausible strategies to curb the nursing shortage. The establishment, sustainability and standardization of processes and strategies that support nurses' work environments rest upon the shoulders of healthcare leaders.She confirms that fixing the nursing shortage is not easy but we can begin resolving the problem by understanding what nurses say will motivate them, curb attrition, and increase engagement and retention rates. Organizational culture, leadership practices and shared values are significant in the engagement and retention of nurses. Clinical leadership styles need to evolve to incorporate leadership practices that are desirable for nursing work environments.
Leading and Managing Healthcare
A complete introduction to leadership and management for newly emerging healthcare professionals embarking on the first steps of their career development journey.
Fundamentals of Critical Care
Fundamentals of Critical Care A Textbook for Nursing and Healthcare Students In Fundamentals of Critical Care, a team of clinicians and health educators deliver an accessible, timely, and evidence-based introduction to the role of nurses and healthcare practitioners in critical care. The book explores fundamental concepts in critical care and their implications for practice. Each chapter outlines essential knowledge necessary to understand key concepts and includes high quality, full-colour artwork to enhance learning and recall. Readers are also provided with clinical scenarios, practice questions, and red and orange flags to indicate physiological and psychological alerts respectively. Covering a range of common and specialised disease processes and treatments requiring critical care, the book provides: A thorough introduction to the critical care unit, including philosophies of care, ways of working, humanisation, and outreach Comprehensive exploration of organisational influences, including political, local, national, and international influences Practical discussion of legal, ethical, and professional issues, as well as evidence-based approaches to critical care In-depth examination of nursing care assessment tools, nursing communication, cognition, pharmacology, and more Perfect for nursing students and trainee nursing associates, Fundamentals of Critical Care: A Textbook for Nursing and Healthcare Students will also earn a place in the libraries of healthcare students in physiotherapy, paramedicine, medicine, and those returning to practice. All content reviewed by students for students.If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more.To receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email
Dream it! Believe it! Slay it! Student Nurse Planner
This 4-semester planner is everything you need to get through your nursing program. Whether you are in a registered nursing program or licensed vocational nursing/licensed practical nursing program, this planner will keep you organized and on top of your assignments. It comes equipped with the ability to fill in your own year, date, and month saving you money so that you will not have a need to purchase another planner each year. This planner comes with: -Enough pages for 4-semesters (2 years) -Fill in your own year, month, day -Reference pages with important lab values -Common abbreviations and vital signs -Encouraging pages that divide each semester -Space to write down your goals to keep you motivated -A place to plan your self-care moments -Month and weekly planning Created by a Registered Nurse that remembers what it was like to start a nursing program! Plan, organize, and slay your way through any nursing program with this planner!
Advanced Health Assessment of Women
The only text to focus specifically on advanced health assessment/management of women This authoritative text for busy clinicians, advanced practice students, and faculty delivers essential content focused on improving the quality of healthcare provided to women/persons with a vagina across the lifespan. Brimming with new and updated content, the fifth edition reflects the most current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines available. It includes 14 new chapters written by experts in their field and the addition of disease management content, especially medications. Chapters are enhanced with management/pharmacology summary charts and case studies with discussion questions. The use of two colors improves readability, and amplified Instructor Resources include key statistics/epidemiology, learning objectives, suggested student activities and self-assessment questions, and UAB videos. Using a clear, concise outline format, this user-friendly text delivers quick, comprehensive information regarding the health assessment and management of women/persons with a vagina. It defines the role, skills, and scope of practice of different health providers and illuminates a variety of assessment skills, techniques, and procedures used by advanced practice clinicians in everyday practice. Sample assessment forms are integrated throughout along with numerous educational handouts for patients. Discussion of techniques includes a comprehensive list of requisite equipment and information on patient prep and recommended follow-up. Boxes, tables, and figures throughout reinforce key information. Purchase includes access to eBook for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Fifth Edition: Fourteen new chapters Telehealth in women's health Vaginal health and vaginal microscopy Mental health screening Preconception care Complementary and alternative medical therapies Adolescent health Lactation assessment and management Female veterans Male sexual and reproductive health Amenorrhea PMS/PMDD Sexual health and related problems Human trafficking The contraceptive consult Expanded breast health including breastfeeding Transgender care Updates on screening instruments Best-practice apps Case studies Management/treatment summaries Enhanced instructor package including key statistics/epidemiology, learning objectives, student activities, and self-assessment questions Two-color printing to improve readability Key Features: Delivered in outline, bulleted format for speedy reference Reflects the most current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines Offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step coverage of procedures Addresses treatment/management of multiple conditions Includes detailed illustrations
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician
Master the skills you need to succeed as a patient care technician! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition provides a solid foundation in healthcare principles and in the procedures performed by PCTs and other health professionals. Coverage of skills includes patient hygiene, infection control, taking vital signs, moving and positioning of patients, blood and specimen collecting and testing, ECG placement and monitoring, care of the surgical patient, care of older adults, and more. Clear, step-by-step instructions help you learn each procedure, and may also be used as skills checklists. Written by nursing educator Kimberly Townsend Little, this text prepares students for success on Patient Care Technician or Nursing Assistant Certification exams.More than 100 step-by-step skills and procedures cover the information found on the Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician certification examsPractice Scenarios present realistic case studies with questions to help you practice critical thinking and apply concepts to the practice settingDelegation and Documentation boxes cover the information needed from the nurse before a procedure and what information should be recorded after the procedureIllness and Injury Prevention boxes highlight important safety issuesChapter review questions test your understanding of important contentChapter summaries emphasize key points to rememberChapter objectives and key terms outline the important concepts and essential terminology in each chapterNEW! A chapter on medication administration is added to this editionNEW! New content is included on NG and gastric tubes, oral suctioning, incentive spirometry, use of a bladder scanner, and inserting peripheral IVsNEW! Updated guidelines include CPR and dietary guidelines
Mental Health
Mental Health: A Person-centred Approach equips students with the tools they need to provide exceptional person-focused care when supporting improved mental health of diverse communities.The third edition has been updated and restructured to provide a more logical and comprehensive guide to mental health practice. It includes new chapters on trauma-informed care, different mental health conditions and diagnoses, suicide and self-harm and the mental health of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Significant updates have been made to the chapters on the social and emotional well-being of First Nations Australians and mental health assessment. Taking a narrative approach, the text interweaves personal stories from consumers, carers and workers with lived experience. Each chapter contains 'Translation to Practice' and 'Interprofessional Perspective' boxes, reflection questions and end-of-chapter questions and activities to test students' understanding of key theories. Written by experts in the field, Mental Health remains an essential, person-centred resource for mental health students.
Port Care
Comprehensive and professional care for people with ports! This book offers nurses and medical professionals comprehensive knowledge for the care of people with ports. Starting with the selection and indication for port placement, through dressing changes and hygiene guidelines, to everyday handling - here you will find expert knowledge at the highest level! The authors come from different professional groups and show that good interprofessional cooperation is essential for the successful treatment of patients with a port.This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Portpflege by Roland Hennes and Gisela M羹ller, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2020. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
Leadership Laboratory for Nurse Leaders
"Each chapter becomes a real time tool chest of relevant and tested approaches to effective leadership, interaction, and communion in a format that is timeless in its approach." -From the foreword by Tim Porter-O'Grady Senior Partner, TPOG Associates, LLC Clinical Professor, Emory University, School of NursingLeadership Laboratory for Nurse Leaders is an innovative and interactive workbook that challenges readers to reflect upon their personal experiences in learning how to lead through the lens of new and established ideas in the literature of nursing, psychology, education, sociology, and anthropology. Readers are guided through a series of laboratories, encouraged to consider real-world examples of leadership successes and challenges from peers, and prompted to experiment with new leadership strategies drawn from research.The workbook features seven chapter laboratories that explore crucial elements of emotional mastery for nurse leaders, including wisdom of experience, motivation, boundary clarity, self-regulation, generativity, change agility, and finding strength in adversity. Each chapter features critical research, invitations and prompts for reflection, experiments, and suggestions of new behaviors sourced from expert counsel. Each chapter provides readers with personal insights and hands-on tools. Leadership Laboratory for Nurse Leaders is designed to be used as both an individualized course in leadership as well as an ideal supplementary workbook for any course or program in nursing, especially those with an emphasis on developing professional leadership skills.
NCMHCE Study Guide
Test Prep Books' NCMHCE Exam Prep 2024-2025: NCMHCE Practice Test and Study Guide Book [4th Edition] Taking the NCMHCE exam? Want to get a good score? This comprehensive study guide includes: �� Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide! �� Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! �� Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it! �� Professional Practice and Ethics �� Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis �� Areas of Clinical Focus ��️ Treatment Planning �� Counseling Skills and Interventions Phases in the Group Process �� Core Counseling Attributes �� Case Studies and Practice Questions Practice makes perfect! Detailed Answer Explanations: Figure out where you went wrong and how to improve! Studying can be hard. We get it. That's why we created this guide with these great features and benefits: �� Comprehensive Review: Each section of the test has a comprehensive review created by Test Prep Books that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on the test. �� NCMHCE Practice Test Questions: We want to give you the best practice you can find. That's why the Test Prep Books practice questions are as close as you can get to the actual test. �� Answer Explanations: Every single problem is followed by an answer explanation. We know it's frustrating to miss a question and not understand why. The answer explanations will help you learn from your mistakes. That way, you can avoid missing it again in the future. �� Test-Taking Strategies: A test taker has to understand the material that is being covered and be familiar with the latest test-taking strategies. These strategies are necessary to properly use the time provided. They also help test takers complete the test without making any errors. Test Prep Books has provided the top test-taking tips. ❤️ Customer Service: We love taking care of our test takers. We make sure that you interact with a real human being when you email your comments or concerns. Anyone planning to take this exam should take advantage of this Test Prep Books study guide. Purchase it today to receive access to: NCMHCE review materials NCMHCE practice test questions Test-taking strategies Get started on your studying journey today!
Key Themes in Health and Social Care
This revised and expanded second edition of Key Themes in Health and Social Care is a learning resource for students in health and social care. It provides an overview of foundational issues and core themes in the field and introduces key areas of debate, moving from an introductory level to in-depth discussion as the book progresses. Divided into three parts: the first part sets the scene, addressing introductory psychology and sociology, social policy, equality and diversity, skills for practice, and working with people the second part considers key themes such as mental health and wellbeing; management of services; the relationship between place and wellbeing; research in health and social care; and person-centred interventions the third part looks at discrete areas of practice such as mental health; ageing, leading and managing health and social care; working with vulnerable populations; and health promotion Each chapter begins with an outline of the content and learning outcomes and includes reflective exercises to allow students to reflect on what they have read, review their learning and consolidate their understanding. Time-pressed readers wanting to 'dip into' the book for relevant areas can do so but, read from cover to cover, the book provides a comprehensive introduction to the key areas of contemporary health and social care practice. It will be particularly helpful for students undertaking health and social care undergraduate and foundation degrees.
Basic Geriatric Nursing
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Geriatrics** Provide compassionate, professional nursing care for older adults! Designed for LPN/LVNs, Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition offers a practical introduction to concepts of aging and the physiologic and psychosocial changes that affect the elderly adult. Clear guidelines help you master basic skills such as health assessment, nursing diagnosis, therapeutic communication, medication administration, and nursing interventions in a variety of health care settings. New Next-Generation NCLEX(R) examination-style case studies help you develop clinical judgment, and nursing care plans show how to apply theory to practice. Written by experienced nursing educator Patricia Williams, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need to care for an aging population.Learning features in each chapter include objectives, key terms with phonetic pronunciations, basic concepts, and clinical application, all connected by case examples and a relevant research study or analysis of multiple studiesNursing Process sections?provide a framework for nursing care of older adults as related to specific disordersGet Ready for the NCLEX(R) Examination! sections include key points, additional learning resources, and NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales on the Evolve websiteNursing Care Plans provide real-world examples of care plans along with critical thinking questionsNursing interventions are grouped by health care setting, e.g., acute care, extended care, home careClinical Situation boxes highlight real-life care scenariosCoordinated Care boxes address leadership and management issues for the LPN/LVN, and include topics such as restraints and end-of-life careCritical Thinking boxes help you develop and improve skills in clinical judgmentSpecial boxes are included for health promotion, safety, nurse alerts, patient education, cultural considerations, home health considerations, complementary health approaches, and moreMedication tables summarize information about drugs commonly used in geriatric nursingNEW! Next-Generation NCLEX(R) examination-style case studies at the end of chapters include new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure examinationNEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing careNEW! Free Study Guide on the Evolve website includes Next-Generation case studies and review questions to reinforce your understanding
Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTHCARE Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare offers a range of tools and topics that support and foster clinically focused nurses and other healthcare professionals to develop their leadership skills and strategies. The textbook is helpfully divided into three parts: information on the attributes of clinical leaders, the tools healthcare students and staff can use to develop their leadership potential, and clinical leadership issues. It also outlines a number of principles, frameworks, and topics that support nurses and healthcare professionals to develop and deliver effective clinical care as clinical leaders. Lastly, each chapter has a range of reflective questions and self-assessments to help consolidate learning. The newly revised third edition has been updated in light of recent key changes in health service approaches to care and values. While it covers a wide spectrum of practical topics, Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare also includes information on: Theories of leadership and management, organisational culture, gender, generational issues and leaders, project management, quality initiatives, and working in teams Managing change, effective clinical decision making, how to network and delegate, how to deal with conflict, and implementing evidence-based practice Congruent leadership, the link between values and actions, authentic leadership, leaving behind control as an objective, and managing power Why decisions go wrong, techniques for developing creativity, barriers to creativity, conflict resolution and management, negotiation, self-talk, and leading in a crisis With expert input from a diverse collection of experienced contributors, Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare is an invaluable resource for new leaders trying to establish themselves and existing leaders looking to perform at a higher level when it comes to quality and effective patient care.
EMT
EMT Emergency Medical Technician THE GOOD-THE BAD-THE FUNNY- THE SAD For several years, with Pennington Ambulance Service, located remember well at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, I witnessed many terrible things. I also witnessed many good things and the kindness in many hearts of the people I came in contact with during that time. I actually live at the hospital in a back room with several other young men named Junior and Wilber. These are the stories, both good and bad that have stayed with me for almost seventy years. A TYPE ABO MAN "Is there any way I can get a cup of coffee with sugar?" asked the homeless man who was sitting in the hospitals waiting room. Still half asleep and just coming in to work at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, I waved my hand back and forth, as if to tell him to not bother me. Entering the emergency room, I noticed Doctor McCall as he ran behind one of the many drawn blue curtains. Several nurses followed close behind. "What's the deal?" I asked the nurse sitting behind the nurse's station. "Car accident victim, I think," she replied, never looking up from the magazine she was reading. I walked over to the curtain and slowly peeked inside. That's bad, I thought, as I saw an older woman laying on an ambulance gurney, her right leg bent backwards beneath her body. "Kiser, you wait out front and watch for Mr. Champney. He is flying in from Atlanta and should be here in about 30 minutes," said the head nurse, as she quickly pointed her finger toward the front of the hospital. Walking toward the entrance I once again had to venture through the emergency waiting room. "Is there any way I can get a cup of coffee with lots of sugar?" asked the dingy fellow again. Walking into the hospital gift shop, I poured a hot cup of coffee and dumped in about a half pound of sugar. Waiting for the gentleman to arrive, I constantly watched though the large glass window as I walked back to the waiting room and handed the coffee to the man. We knew Jeffrey; he constantly visited the hospital emergency room several times a week with one ailment or another. Just the week before he had a rectal itching problem, so we gave him a four pack of suppositories. Several hours later he returned and told us that his problem had not been relieved. When the nurse asked him if he used one of the suppositories
Correctional Rehabilitation & Psychological Interventions in Singapore: Practitioners' Experiences in Singapore Prison Service
Psychologists and correctional rehabilitation specialists in the Psychological and Correctional Rehabilitation Division of the Singapore Prison Service have been instrumental in designing and delivering the rehabilitation work with offenders. This book seeks to capture these experiences in the area of rehabilitation, and the anecdotal experiences working with different groups of offenders on the ground.It provides a first-hand look at the application of offender rehabilitation principles in practice. It also provides details on the experiences and challenges of working in a correctional context through the anecdotal sharing. To this end, the book aims to provide a practical and practitioner lens, overlaid with theoretical concepts, to the practice of correctional rehabilitation. While there have been experiences and insights documented, this will be the first book that documents the anecdotal experiences in Singapore Prison Service.
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (Tcrn(r)) Review
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! The 2nd edition of Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN(R)) Review: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationales is designed to help you prepare for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN(R)) certification exam. This comprehensive print + digital resource has been completely revised to include current, concise review content as well as updated Q&A. The unique "Think in Questions, Learn by Rationales" format is designed to help readers anticipate the kind of questions they might be asked and promote critical thinking throughout the exam. Chapters are broken into bite-size sections that feature plentiful exhibits and "hints" to facilitate learning and memorization. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With 350 exam-style practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this study aid empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Aligns with the latest BCEN(R) TCRN(R) exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of everything needed to pass your exam Features "bite-size" sections for easier learning and memorization Includes end-of-chapter assessment questions and a full 175-question practice test with robust remediating rationales Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect ExamPrepConnect--the digital study platform that guides you confidently through your exam prep journey. With this score-boosting study tool, you can: Review all the high-quality content from the book Get organized by using the personalized study plan based on your exam date Study by topic to identify your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen your knowledge with 350 practice questions and detailed answer rationales Prepare for exam day with a full timed practice test Connect and chat with fellow TCRN(R) test takers using the discussion board Play games to make studying fun See access code details inside the book. TCRN(R) is a registered service mark the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN(R)). BCEN(R) does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
PCCN Review Book
Test Prep Books' PCCN Review Book: PCCN Study Guide and Practice Test Questions for the Progressive Care Certified Nurse Exam [Updated for the New Certification Outline] Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the PCCN exam. This comprehensive study guide includes: Quick Overview Find out what's inside this guide!Test-Taking Strategies Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam!Introduction Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what's on it!Clinical JudgementPulmonaryEndocrine/Hematology/Nuerology/Gastrointenstinal/RenalMusculoskeletal/Multisystem/PsychosocialProfessional Caring and Ethical PracticePractice Questions Practice makes perfect!Detailed Answer Explanations Figure out where you went wrong and how to improve! Studying can be hard. We get it. That's why we created this guide with these great features and benefits: Comprehensive Review: Each section of the test has a comprehensive review created by Test Prep Books that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on the test. Practice Test Questions: We want to give you the best practice you can find. That's why the Test Prep Books practice questions are as close as you can get to the actual PCCN certification exam. Answer Explanations: Every single problem is followed by an answer explanation. We know it's frustrating to miss a question and not understand why. The answer explanations will help you learn from your mistakes. That way, you can avoid missing it again in the future. Test-Taking Strategies: A test taker has to understand the material that is being covered and be familiar with the latest test taking strategies. These strategies are necessary to properly use the time provided. They also help test takers complete the test without making any errors. Test Prep Books has provided the top test-taking tips. Customer Service: We love taking care of our test takers. We make sure that you interact with a real human being when you email your comments or concerns.Anyone planning to take this exam should take advantage of this Test Prep Books study guide. Purchase it today to receive access to: PCCN review materialsPCCN practice questionsTest-taking strategies
Precision Medicine in Solid Tumors
In the era of precision medicine, the use of molecularly targeted therapies in selected patients has led to a paradigm change in cancer treatment. Multiple studies have demonstrated the benefits of therapies that are chosen based on the molecular profile of the tumor and also from the liquid biopsy. With genomics' increasing ability, a routine transcriptomics analysis of advanced/metastatic cancers is now feasible in most cancer hospitals, including community cancer centers. This is an unprecedented shift in the management of cancers irrespective of their organ types, which not only improved the outcome but also opened several new avenues in research and practice, such as immune-check-point inhibitors, tumor-TME co-evolution in the development of resistance, longitudinal liquid biopsies, biomarkers screening and the management of electronic medical records.This book brings together these crucial areas of investigation. The research presented here attempts to address the current issues to provoke thoughts for the future. The future of precision medicine will have to embrace a shift from in vitro, in vivo/PDX models for the mechanistic study to a more functional test based on the scientific interrogation of genomic data, in the form of functional precision medicine. We will also have to combat the element of noise in the multitudes of data and impart the regulatory structure to make judicious use of the data. The expectations for functional precision medicine are high. We aspire to witness a tremendous improvement in patient outcomes, from better to best, down the road that will match the clinical guidelines.
Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment
Prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-RN(R) Exam (NGN) and gain the clinical judgment skills you need to manage patient care safely and effectively! Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX-RN(R) Examination, 5th Edition is the first and the most popular NCLEX-RN Exam review book focused exclusively on building management-of-care clinical judgment skills. What's more, this bestselling review is now enhanced for the NGN with new NGN-style questions! Beginning with concepts relating to prioritization, delegation, and assignment decisions, the workbook guides you through patient care scenarios and exercises progressing from simple to complex. All of the book's questions are provided in an interactive online format on the Evolve website in tests that simulate the latest NCLEX-RN Exam. Written by a team of noted educators led by Linda A. LaCharity, this review prepares you for success on the NGN and in clinical practice like no other!Management-of-care focus addresses the emphasis on prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment in the NCLEX-RN(R) ExaminationThree-part organization first establishes foundational knowledge and then provides exercises with scenarios of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skillsPart One: Introduction provides a concise foundation and practical guidelines for making prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment decisionsPart Two: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Common Health Scenarios provides practice in applying the principles you've learned to relatively straightforward health scenarios involving single patients or simple patient assignmentsPart 3: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in Complex Health Scenarios includes unfolding cases involving patients with progressively more complicated health problems or challenging assignment issues, demonstrating the progression of typical health scenarios and helping you learn to "think like a nurse."Answer keys follow each chapter and provide the correct answer plus a detailed rationalePractice quizzes on the Evolve website include all of the book's questions in an interactive format that allows you to create a virtually unlimited number of practice sessions or tests in Study Mode or Exam Mode NEW and UNIQUE! Updated question formats prepare you to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX-RN(R) Examination (NGN) by including the latest item types and highlighting each with a distinctive icon. NEW and UNIQUE! Next-Generation NCLEX Questions chapter includes only NGN-style questions to help you focus your study time on these new question formats and optimize your chances for success on the NGN. NEW! Dozens of additional questions and answers provide more review and practice for the increasingly challenging NCLEX-RN Exam. NEW! Updated content throughout matches the latest evidence-based guidelines and treatment protocols.
The Silver Tsunami of Seniors
"Mom fell! Yo-u need to get here now."With 77 million baby boomers in the United States, people all over the country are worried about receiving the call that their mom, their dad, or their elderly loved one will suddenly have a health crisis with no one nearby to help. This generation that is responsible for aging parents is actively looking for a solution-a place for their loved ones to be cared for by professionals. That place is called "Residential Assisted Living," or RAL.An enormous opportunity has opened up for anyone looking to start, own, or operate a successful RAL business, and the good news is that Gene Guarino's book, The Silver Tsunami, is your practical guide to discover: Pros and cons to owning and leasing, owning and operating, or investing in in a Residential Assisted Living business, The specific types of properties that elderly clientele and their families are actively looking for, Categories of assisted living situations (including Memory Care, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Residential Assisted Living, and more), as well as which provides the best opportunity for new investors, How to "recession-proof" your business from Day 1, so that you're building a long-term, appreciable asset in your RAL.Whether you are an investor, a real estate provider or you want to operate a RAL business itself, Gene's BLUEPRINT will save you time, effort, and money with this proven formula.Gene has trained thousands of people from across the country, how to be successful investors and entrepreneurs in many different businesses. In this book, Gene provides an A-Z blueprint and pathway to become a significant part of this lucrative industry, as well as the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our aging relatives and their families.
Nutrition, Diet and Healthy Aging
Over the last 100 years, the numerous advances in science, the improved sanitary conditions and a decline in poverty have led to an increase in life expectancy. As a result, in the coming years, the number of over-65s will triple, and the over-80s will be the fastest growing portion of the population. However, an increased lifespan is associated with an increase in chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, sarcopenia, and degenerative disorders. Therefore, ideally, increased lifespan should be associated to a better healthspan, which is the period one individual is living in good health. Based on evidence that aging is a multifaceted phenomenon, resulting from one or more failures at the molecular, cellular, physiologic, and functional levels, age-related diseases are difficult therapeutic targets. Data on the correlation between the quality of one's diet and life expectancy, and the application of calorie restriction regimens, or of micronutrients, antioxidants and functional foods in the diet make nutrition, together with exercise, a natural weapon to combat age-related diseases and improve healthspan.
Nutrition and Athletic Performance
Exercise necessitates increased energy production to match the elevated demand of physical activity, the magnitude of which varies significantly by activity, sport, and/or athletic position. While long term nutritional habitus is known to impact exercise performance, short term or acute nutritional strategies may also prove beneficial, or detrimental, to athletic performance. Modifications to macro- or micro-nutrient intakes likely influence athletic capacity through the altered metabolic capacity, although cardiovascular, respiratory, or neurocognitive effects are not to be discounted as possibly being influenced by altering the nutritional approach. Similarly, dietary supplementation with factors such as probiotics or antioxidants, either acutely or chronically, is also a likely avenue in which to optimize athletic performance. Supplementation, or the timing of supplementation, diurnally or with activity, may help to bridge gaps between dietary intakes and needs, perhaps as a result of either an inadequate intake and/or high level of athletic demand via high intensity, frequency, volume, or a combination thereof. Altering nutritional strategy for athletic performance is a de facto approach employed by athletes, often occurring seemingly independent of knowledge or evidence for or against a particular strategy. Rigorous studies of nutritional manipulation, supplementation, or those exploring the temporal optimization of nutrition or supplementation are desperately needed in an ever-changing sports nutrition landscape with an increasingly larger audience.
Pediatric Anesthesia
Emphasizing safety, efficacy, and evidence, this is the only text representative of the multidisciplinary effort requisite to ensure delivery of optimal pediatric anesthesia care. Featuring the expert perspectives of over 120 professionals across disciplines, this highly anticipated text is designed to meet the needs of nurse anesthesia students and certified registered nurse anesthetists responsible for providing anesthesia for infants and children. Distinguished by its multidisciplinary, practical approach, this user-friendly text delivers a comprehensive survey of all key aspects of the field, including evidence-based techniques and current trends. With brief and consistent chapters organized by body system, this text offers readers a solid foundation in pediatric anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and anesthetic care to ensure the delivery of best practices in the clinical arena. With patient safety at the forefront, brief procedural chapters review the indications, unique aspects of the preoperative evaluation, and a step-by-step guide to delivering anesthesia for a variety of common and complex procedures, as well as clinical pearls, complications management, and postoperative care considerations. More than 35 case studies illustrate application of anesthetic techniques in practice and foster critical thinking and discussion. Abundant figures and tables illustrate key points and aid in retention. Instructor resources include an instructor's manual with additional case studies, PowerPoints, and a test bank. Key Features: Presents the entire range of anesthetic procedures organized by body system Demonstrates advanced techniques and aids retention through case studies, illustrations, tables, and images Covers special topics including fetal surgery, neonatal emergencies, transplant surgery, pain management, ERAS protocols, non-operating room anesthesia, and ethical considerations Includes online resources for emergency medication dosing, age-based parameters, antibiotic prophylaxis, and case plan templates Includes an instructor's manual with additional case studies, PowerPoints, and a test bank. Purchase includes access to eBook for use on most mobile devices or computers.
Pmh-BC Certification Practice Q&A
Prepare for your Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC(TM)) exam with PMH-BC(TM) Certification Practice Q&A. With 300 high-quality questions and comprehensive rationales based on the most recent American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC(R)) exam blueprint, this essential resource is designed to help you study your way: sharpen your specialty knowledge with practice Q&As organized by exam topic and strengthen your test-taking skills with the 150-question practice test. Combined, it gives you everything you need to pass the first time, guaranteed. Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features: Includes 300 questions with in-depth rationales that address both correct and incorrect answers Offers two study options--by exam topic area or a 150-question timed practice test Provides key information about the PMH-BC(TM) certification exam Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee PMH-BC(TM) is a registered trademark of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC(R)). ANCC(R) does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Promotion of Nursing Pre and Post Open Heart Surgery
This book promotion of Nursing Care Post Open Heart Surgery is designed to provide a comprehensive view on open heart surgery nursing care which is a critical surgery. The team should be qualified enough to deal with patients who need intensive care which is the care provided to a someone who requires close observation or specialized treatment that cannot be provided in general wards. It will be of great value for nursing students at various levels as based on the U.S National data base of nursing Quality Indicators. The aim of the study was to promote nursing management post open heart surgery and the study population was 98 nurses working in intensive cardiac care for at least than six months. They were selected by total coverage method for data collection. Interview and observation checklists were used over six months, the variables were the procedures which should be done for the patient after open heart surgery. The author has emphasized the importance of training in this part of surgery and how it was the most influential factor in nurses' performance as they will be able to provide an excellent service if they are well trained.
Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing
"This unique Fast Fact serves as a quick resource for foundational, relevant data, knowledge, and vital information, not only about the nature of medical errors, but why they occur. More importantly, Hunt shows us how to comprehensively address problems: highlighting the need for both academic and clinical professional development, emphasizing approaches, as theory-informed practices; acknowledging importance of human caring, power, relationship, and such practices as mindful presence" -Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, LL(AAN) Founder, Watson Caring Science Institute Distinguished Professor/Dean Emerita, University of Colorado Denver This practical resource helps nurses develop the skills they need to avoid medical errors and promote patient safety. Based on the most current research and guidance from principal scientific/academic boards, the text identifies the most significant errors and their causes and describes how nurses can develop and improve critical thinking, logic, and clinical judgement to improve patient outcomes. This book presents an overview of common preventable issues and their causes, including medication errors, patient falls, pressure ulcers, infections, and surgical errors. It focuses on strategies for becoming a safe practitioner through education and competency development, while highlighting major national safety initiatives with improved outcomes. This Fast Facts discusses several theories that promote quality of care and concrete methods for fostering critical thinking and reasoning. It examines prioritization and delegation as a way to develop skills in addition to scope of practice, intuition, ethics, leadership, and emotional intelligence. The final chapter addresses patient safety using a holistic approach encompassing cultural humility and artificial intelligence. Each chapter includes an introduction, learning objectives, an illustrative case vignette, discussion questions, concise "tips from the field," special topics, Fast Facts boxes, suggested assignments, and resources for further study. Key Features: Helps nurse managers to prioritize and address specific safety and medical errors immediately Delivers practical tips on improving patient care and outcomes Provides step-by-step guidance on preventing medication errors-the leading cause of adverse events Presents multiple strategies to develop critical thinking and judgment Offers interviews with patient safety experts for context and application Includes case studies, tips from the field, Fast Facts boxes, tables, discussion questions, suggested assignments, and more
Contemporary Issues in Perinatal Education
Providing essential knowledge and understanding that midwives, health visitors, nursery nurses and lay birth and early parenting educators need to deliver effective and evidence-based education to all new parents and families, this book explores key issues in perinatal education.
Reflective Practice for Nurses
Reflective Practice for Nurses Become a reflective clinical practitioner and prepare for successful revalidation with this practical nursing guide Reflective practice is increasingly being regarded as an essential tool for improving nursing practice, and since reflective practice is not always intuitive, there is an urgent need for an accessible guide for nurses wishing to incorporate best practices into their role. Reflective Practice for Nurses meets this need and introduces the core concepts and principles of reflective practice. Designed for busy nursing professionals in want of a speedy overview and with jargon-free language, this is the easiest way to begin learning about reflective practice and how it can be used to support revalidation. It promises to become an indispensable tool for nursing students and professionals looking to turn the sometimes-fraught process of professional reflection into an asset to their practice. Reflective Practice for Nurses readers will also find: An introduction to 14 different models of reflection Easy-to-read format for nurses in high-pressure professional situations Pocket-sized presentation for portability and use on-the-go Reflective Practice for Nurses is essential for nursing students and practicing nurses looking to become more reflective and effective clinical practitioners.
Ocn(r) Certification Practice Q&A
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! Prepare for your Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN(R)) exam with OCN(R) Certification Practice Q&A. With more than 300 high-quality questions and comprehensive rationales based on the most recent Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC(R)) exam blueprint, this essential resource is designed to help you study your way: sharpen your specialty knowledge with practice Q&A organized by exam topic and strengthen your test-taking skills with the 165-question practice test. Combined, it gives you everything you need to pass the first time, guaranteed. Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features: Includes 330 questions with in-depth rationales that address both correct and incorrect answers Offers two study options--by exam topic area or full 165-question practice test Provides key information about the OCN(R) certification exam Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect ExamPrepConnect--the digital study platform that guides you confidently through your exam prep journey. With this score-boosting study tool, you can: Review all the high-quality content from the book Get organized by using the personalized study plan based on your exam date Study by topic to identify your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen your knowledge with 165 practice questions and detailed answer rationales Prepare for exam day with a complete 165-question 3-hour timed practice test Connect and chat with fellow test takers using the discussion board Play games to make studying fun See access code details inside the book. ONCC(R) and OCN(R) are registered trademarks of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship or other affiliation with Springer Publishing Company.
A Population Health Approach to Health Disparities for Nurses
Awarded second place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Public and Population Health. Offers vivid narratives illuminating the challenges and opportunities health professionals and policymakers face Distinguished by abundant patient and health provider narratives highlighting the impact of health disparities on health outcomes worldwide, this scholarly yet practical text prepares RN-BSN, DNP, and PhD students to work toward improving community health for a variety of underserved and vulnerable populations. Grounded in the population health approach addressed in AACN Essentials, the text delivers practical steps nurses can take to address population health goals, including the improvement of quality of care, access to healthcare, improved outcomes, and cost management. The resource is also unique in its reflection of the interconnected points of view of the patient, the provider, and the health system. Written by lawyers, physicians, social workers, statisticians and economists, psychologists, ethicists, finance experts, population health specialists, anthropologists, and nurses, the text emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to learning and all components of health care--delivery of care, policy, research, and teaching. It examines demographic differences, chronic and acute health conditions, and the health needs of the unserved/underserved across the life cycle. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the social determinants of health and discusses ways to address health disparities through changes in public policy, attitudes, beliefs, education, research, and advocacy. Objectives, key terms, discussion questions, and exercises facilitate group discussion about best practices. Key Features: Delivers practical knowledge with detailed narratives and case studies of specific populations from experienced interprofessional authors Highlights the interwoven perspectives of patients, health providers, and health systems to promote cultural competence Pinpoints health disparities including a discussion of COVID-19 Presents selected historical landmarks and cases that influence population health outcomes among vulnerable groups Interdisciplinary approach includes the perspectives of other health and social science disciplines
Ackley & Ladwig’s Guide to Nursing Diagnosis
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment** Use this pocket-sized guide to make nursing diagnoses and formulate care plans! Ackley and Ladwig's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, 7th Edition provides quick access to more than 1300 specific client symptoms and a logical, step-by-step guide to care planning. A condensed version of Ackley and Ladwig's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, this guide is updated with the 2021-2023 NANDA-I(R) approved nursing diagnoses. Care plans are suggested for each diagnosis, including interventions, desired outcomes, and patient teaching. From nursing educators Marina Reyna Martinez-Kratz and Mary Beth Flynn Makic, this reference is ideal for use in in class, clinicals, or at the bedside!Section I: Guide to Nursing Diagnoses includes an alphabetical listing of client symptoms, client problems, medical diagnoses, psychosocial diagnoses, and clinical states, along with suggested 2021-2023 NANDA-I(R) approved nursing diagnoses, allowing you to evaluate and select an appropriate diagnosis for the clientSection II: Guide to Planning Care includes care plans for all 2021-2023 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses, including evidence-based, independent, collaborative, geriatric, pediatric, home care, and culturally competent interventions, as well as client/family teaching and discharge planningPocket-size portability makes this book easy to carry and use in in class, clinicals, or at the bedsideAlphabetical thumb tabs provide quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnosesIndex of NANDA-I Diagnoses is included on the inside front and back coversNEW and UNIQUE! 2021-2023 NANDA-I(R) approved nursing diagnoses are updated with new and revised diagnosesNEW! Updated nursing diagnoses include class and domain information consistent with the current NANDA-I
Fast Facts on Genetics and Genomics for Nurses
Takes the fear out of learning about genetics and genomics for the nursing professional With 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 streamlined format-featuring bulleted, step-by-step information and brief paragraphs-disseminates key content that is presented simply and understandably. The book examines how genetics impacts families and the care they need, and provides nurses with the genomic knowledge to advocate for personalized patient and family care, and to improve patient outcomes. Following a discussion of the science and foundations of genetics and genomics, this resource addresses their impact on patient care and application in nursing practice. It covers the relationship of genetics and genomics to health, prevention, screening, diagnostics, prognostics, and selection and monitoring of treatment. Case studies demonstrate how genomic concepts are applied in practice, and underscore their implications for patients with cancer, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, and autoimmune deficiencies. End of chapter questions are designed to assess knowledge. Also included are online resources that examine the latest genetic/genomic advancements and their impact on nursing. Key Features: Simplifies difficult concepts for ease of understanding Explains the difference between genetic testing and genetic screening Discusses ethical, legal, and social concerns specific to genetics and genomics Describes the application of genetics and genomics in healthcare Explains how knowledge of genetics and genomics can guide healthcare decisions Helps nurse educators teach genomic content Educates nurses in using genetic advances to improve patient outcomes
Certified Perioperative Nurse (Cnor(r)) Review
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR(R)) Review is designed to help you prepare for the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) certification exam. This comprehensive study aid is organized according to the latest CNOR(R) exam content outline. Content is presented in a templated, easy-to-read format, providing a targeted review that promotes knowledge retention. Tips and key points highlight key information to remember on exam day. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With more than 400 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this study aid empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Reflects the latest CCI exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam Highlights exam tips and key points to emphasize relevant information Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect ExamPrepConnect--the digital study platform that guides you confidently through your exam prep journey. With this score-boosting study tool, you can: Review all the high-quality content from the book Get organized by using the personalized study plan based on your exam date Study by topic to identify your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen your knowledge with more than 400 practice questions and detailed answer rationales Prepare for exam day with a full 225-minute timed practice test Connect and chat with fellow CNOR test takers using the discussion board Play games to make studying fun See access code details inside the book. CNOR(R) is a registered certification mark of the Competency & Credentialing Institute ("CCI"), and CNOR(R) certification is offered exclusively by CCI. This publication is prepared by Springer Publishing Company, and neither this publication nor Springer Publishing Company is in any way affiliated with or authorized or endorsed by CCI.
Colorectal Cancers
The scientific community has made significant progress in our molecular understanding of sporadic and hereditary colorectal carcinogenesis and progression. Thie pertains to, e.g., the discovery of (mutated) oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, microsatellite instabilities, modifications in DNA repair, cellular aging, signaling cascades, genomic, epigenetic, transcriptional, translational, and protein modifications, as well as microbiotic factors and further parameters. Progression and metastasis have been more intensively studied, especially during recent years, leading to an intensified knowledge on molecular protagonists and microenvironmental interactions contributing to invasion, dissemination, and metastasis; still, more concerted efforts need to be made to better understand issues such as metastasis to different sites or the metastatic heterogeneity of single cells. Nevertheless, based on actual discoveries, personalized medicine, together with highly interdisciplinary therapeutic strategies combining advanced levels of surgical techniques, oncology, and radiation in neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or palliative settings, has started to improve the clinical prognosis of individual patients with colorectal cancer. The present Special Issue features articles of excellent international experts with the latest data in the fields mentioned. With this Special Issue, we aim to deepen discussions amongst colleagues in all kinds of disciplines working on this disease and to intensify interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at an ultimate understanding of strategies to defeat and prevent, colorectal cancer, and its progression.
