Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Maternal-Child/Neonatal Nursing, 2025** Build the clinical judgment skills you need to provide quality care for maternity and pediatric patients! Clear and easy to read, Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition, describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, making it easy to locate information by organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. From nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this bestselling text helps you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN(R) Exam and for the expanding role of the nurse in today's healthcare practice.NEW! Updated medication tables provide quick access to information about commonly used drugsNEW! Updated content reflects the latest research and technology, the latest standardized guidelines, and best practices in LPN/LVN careNEW and updated photos and illustrations reinforce the book's concepts, with more representation of diversityUnfolding case studies follow one family through the conception and birth process, and include open-ended critical thinking questions applying the content to practiceCase studies and questions for the Next Generation NCLEX Exam(R) (NGN) help you apply theory to practice and prepare for the NCLEX-PN examinationGet Ready for the NCLEX(R) Examination! at the end of each chapter includes a summary of key points, online resources, review questions, and critical thinking questionsMore than 25 nursing care plans include nursing diagnoses and goals, nursing interventions, and rationales, along with clinical judgment questions to promote critical thinking skillsNursing guidelines reflect the World Health Organization's Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, alternative therapies, immunization mandates, emergency preparedness, preventing medication errors, and moreDetailed nursing skills cover a wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventionsPatient Teaching boxes help you communicate instructions for self-care with patients and familiesNursing tips include practical, evidence-based information applicable in the clinical settingCultural Considerations boxes help you address the needs of culturally diverse patients and familiesSafety alerts highlight medication errors, the importance of protecting patients and others from accidents, and the spread of disease
All Those Hands Held
'We've lost him': those three small words changed everything. Angela's Father was 59 when he died suddenly and unexpectedly. She was not with him; she could not whisper last words or hold his hand. She could not help ease his passage from life to death This is her story, told through the stories of some of the hands she had the privilege to hold in her work as a palliative care nurse. It speaks of learning to live with loss and grief and how using that experience to care for others helped her find peace and joy in unexpected circumstances. There are lessons to be learned here about how to live, how to die, and how we can all learn to be a little bit braver about both.
Handbook of Contraception and Sexual Health
Offering a comprehensive guide to contraception and sexual health, the new edition of this practical handbook has been fully updated with the latest clinical guidance, research and methods, including new technologies.
Understanding Medicines Management for Nursing Students (Second edition)
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book covers the key components of medicines management and optimisation that pre-registration nurses working in all fields need to know, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how each topic relates to nursing practice - from injections and dosing to safety and ethics.
A Leadership Toolkit for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
This practical guide provides essential knowledge and tools for nursing and healthcare students and practitioners to develop their leadership skills, from the very beginning of their practice and throughout their careers.The first section provides an overview of leadership in nursing and healthcare in today's context, discussing: - relevant theory, and values-based approaches such as congruent, compassionate and ethical leadership; - the role of nurses and healthcare professionals in policy, social justice and decision making, and how leadership positively impacts quality of patient care and the healthcare professions; - how we learn leadership skills, such as emotional and social intelligence, and experiential methods of learning, such as reflexivity, learning from experience and Action Learning. The second section looks at the role of emotions and experiential learning in leadership development, and methods such as action learning, reflexivity, lifelong journaling and the use of narratives and the arts, to introduce a range of practical tools and methods for the reader to use in their own development. Strategies for the less experienced practitioner and for the more experienced practitioner are presented, including action learning and promoting wellbeing, and the book also highlights the evidence base the methods draw on. This creative text introduces vital tools and uses reflective activities and questions to support readers in building their leadership skills.It is ideal for students and practitioners at all levels in nursing and healthcare interested in self-development.
Essentials of Nursing Critically Ill Adults (Second Edition)
Fully updated in line with contemporary policy and practice, the second edition introduces core aspects of critical care - from infection prevention and control to psychological care - before introducing critical care as it relates to the pathophysiology of different systems of the body. The book is packed full of practical learning features that have been specially designed to enhance your knowledge and test your understanding, including: - Clinical case studies - Theory stop points - Critical thinking tasks - Reflective practice exercises Written by a dedicated team of lecturers and practitioners with extensive experience in critical care nursing, this essential guide will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in a critical care environment. Ideal for nursing students studying critical care, those undertaking clinical placements in intensive care settings, or for nurses new to the critical care environment. Lecturers and instructors can go online to access a testbank of multiple-choice questions and links to relevant videos for each chapter, as well as PowerPoints for each chapter that can be downloaded and customised as needed.
Critical Care Nursing
**Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles(R) in Critical Care** Winner of a Silver American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year award for its 9th edition!Prepare for the challenges of today's progressive and critical care nursing environments! Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition is a comprehensive guide to critical care nursing concepts as they apply to clinical assessment, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic management. Using a logical, body systems organization, this award-winning text uses an evidence-based approach to address the care of patients with critical physiological alterations. This new edition features an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion to reflect the 2021 AACN Essentials and the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report. It also features new disorder summary figures, Social Determinants of Health boxes, Supporting the Well-Being of Nurses boxes, Informatics boxes, and expanded resources for the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Examination. Ideal for CCRN(R) and PCCN(R) exam preparation, Urden's Critical Care Nursing helps you develop the critical thinking and clinical judgment skills required for success in progressive and critical care nursing settings.NEW! Updated content reflects the latest concepts, techniques, and technology of progressive and critical care nursing, and includes an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and overcoming health disparities, as specified in the 2021 AACN Essentials and the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing ReportNEW! Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) boxes address specific determinants of health and offer insights into future research and policy recommendations, summarizing the impact of SDOH on critically ill patientsNEW! Supporting the Well-Being of Nurses boxes use vignettes to introduce and illustrate a model of nursing well-beingNEW! Informatics boxes explore the use of information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making in nursing practiceNEW! Disorder Summary figures in the disorders chapters make it easier to understand complex medical conditionsComprehensive, evidence-based content addresses all aspects of today's progressive and critical care nursing practice, and includes references and online resources for further research and studyConsistent organization within each body-system unit provides an efficient framework for classroom learning, for CCRN(R) and PCCN(R) certification preparation, and for reference in clinical practiceCase studies promote critical thinking by asking you to consider a patient's history, clinical assessment, diagnostic procedures, and diagnoses in order to solve clinical problemsPatient care management plans incorporate the diagnosis, signs and symptoms, outcomes, and nursing interventions with rationalesUNIQUE! Facilitating Care Transitions chapter explains how critical care nurses can ensure patient safety and provide family education through all phases and locations of care, during transitions to other units and departments within the facility, and during patient discharge to various sites (e.g., home, hospice, long-term care)UNIQUE! Illustrated Patient-Centered Critical Care boxes highlight the trend to patient and family involvement, with discussions of topics such as family meetings, debriefing after a code, patient diaries, creating a calm environment, pet visitation, music therapy, the transition of care, and 24/7 ICU visitationPharmacologic Management tables summarize common medications used for the treatment of various disorders, along with any special considerationsPatient and Family Education Plan boxes introduce the home care topics to teach the patient and family prior to dischargeExpanded Building Clinical Judgment case studies are provided on the
Student Laboratory Manual for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice
Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Reinforce your understanding of basic nursing concepts and skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master essential LPN/LVN knowledge. Engaging exercises and questions help you learn to apply the nursing process, set priorities, practice critical thinking, make good decisions, and communicate effectively. With this practical review, you will get more out of your textbook and prepare for success on the Next Generation NCLEX-PN(R) exam.Updated exercises reflect content in the new edition of the Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing textbookNEW! Sexuality and Patient Care chapter provides exercises and questions to help reinforce socially competent careReview Questions for the NCLEX-PN(R) Examination help you review textbook content and practice for the exam with multiple-choice and alternate item format questions based on real-life situationsClinical Situations use realistic sample practice situations to stimulate clinical judgment and practical application of nursing conceptsCritical Thinking Activities provide nursing scenarios and questions to help build your problem-solving skillsDeveloping Clinical Judgment activities help you meet the clinical practice objectives of the corresponding chapterCommunication Exercises give you practice using realistic nurse-patient dialogues and are especially useful when paired with a partnerWord Attack Skills offer practice in pronouncing difficult terms and phrases, with emphasis on stress and intonation
Healing The Gerson Way
Healing the Gerson Way, is written in an easy-to-read style with step-by-step instructions for implementing the Gerson Therapy. While it is best known for its success in aiding people to heal many types of cancer, Gerson Therapy has an excellent track record in helping to overcome virtually all other degenerative and chronic diseases. Charlotte & Beata clarify the science of The Gerson Therapy and clearly demonstrate why our chemical filled, nutritionally empty, modern diet is a fundamental cause of today's worsening health crisis. Most of all, it offers a natural and powerful nutritional program that rebuilds and re-boots your immune system, re-establishing your body's natural defenses, returning you to complete health. With chapters devoted to everything you can think of, it details every process and procedure, from finding the right equipment and how to use it, to food preparation, use of supplements, hints and tips to make things easier and much more, including 90 pages of Gerson-approved recipes.
The Anatomy and Physiology Textbook for Midwives
Focusing on optimising the normal biological processes of reproduction and early life, and in line with the NMC Future Midwives Standards, this comprehensive textbook introduces the fundamental anatomy and physiology knowledge needed for midwifery practice.
Community and Public Health Nursing
Community and Public Health Nursing: An Active Learning Approach recognizes the increasing need for an emphasis on population-based health in nursing education and responds with content that spans from health equality and disease prevention to environmental health and global nursing roles. It features an active learning approach that integrates situational examples and learning assignments to support critical thinking and practical application.The text includes thematic explorations of various topics such as social determinants of health, levels of prevention, health care delivery, and epidemiological principles. It integrates these topics with discussions on communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, and community nursing roles, emphasizing the practical application of concepts through evidence-based practices, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills.Developed to well prepare students as the nursing workforce continues to move from acute care to community and population-based settings, Community and Public Health Nursing is a vital resource for nursing courses and programs. It equips future nurses with the knowledge and competencies they need to work in diverse settings to sustain the nation's health.
Understanding End-Of-Life Care
This book addresses the psychological, behavioural, emotional, and social issues that arise for cancer patients and their loved ones. It highlights how the existing stigma attached to cancer and associated mental illness constitutes major barriers to optimal psychosocial care of patients.
Destination Image and Customer Loyalty in Medical Tourism
An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care
An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care provides a comprehensive and practical explanation of the fundamentals of the social model of health care approach, preparing learners for professional practice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The fourth edition has been restructured into four parts covering theory, key skills for practice, working with diverse communities and the professional roles that nurses can enter as they transition to primary care and community health practice. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest research and includes up-to-date case studies, reflection questions and critical thinking activities to strengthen students' knowledge and analytical skills. Written by an expert team of nurse authors with experience across a broad spectrum of professional roles, An Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care remains an indispensable resource for nursing students and health professionals engaging in community and primary health care.
A Guide to Providing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Reproductive Health Care
This practical guide brings together a wide range of evidence-based information and practical tools for midwives, obstetricians and health visitors, empowering them to provide appropriate care throughout the reproductive journeys of LGBTQ+ people.
The Nurse's Anatomy and Physiology Colouring Book (Third Edition)
Complement your anatomy and physiology studies with this easy and relaxing colouring book. Whether you're taking a break from the screen or unwinding after a busy shift, this calming activity will help you to learn and retain the A&P knowledge you need for your studies and practice. Key features: Covers all parts and systems of the human body Creative two step approach: test your knowledge by labelling the diagrams then add colour to the illustrations Focusing on visual diagrams makes learning A&P easy!
Psychopharmacology
This accessible best-selling text is suitable for all trainee and registered health professionals who require knowledge and understanding of drugs used in the treatment of mental health conditions for prescribing or administering purposes.
Critical Thinking Skills for Your Education Degree
An essential text for all those undertaking an education or teaching degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.
Understanding Person-Centred Care for Nursing Associates
Written specifically for trainee nursing associates, this book introduces person-centred care to show how its principles can be applied to daily practice regardless of where a NA works. It includes essential guidance on topics such as understanding diverse patient groups and is supported by cases from across the lifespan.
Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students
Mapped to the NMC Standards and written specifically for nursing students, this book is a practical and accessible guide to undertaking a literature review or research project plan for final year assessment.
Health Promotion for Nursing Associates
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards and featuring insights from real TNAs, this book explores the specific role of nursing associates in health promotion, considering different practice settings across all fields of nursing.
How to Write Brilliantly
A bitesize guide to improving your academic writing skills, packed with practical activities and helpful tips to help you tackle written assignments.
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Learn the basic concepts and fundamental skills that LPN/LVNs need in current practice! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, prepares you for nursing practice in a variety of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines provide a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Ideal for LPN/LVN programs with a concept-based curriculum, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN(R) Exam and succeed in any care setting.NEW! Thoroughly updated content reflects the latest research, evidence-based practice, and guidelinesNEW! Sexuality and Patient Care chapter provides vital up-to-date information for providing socially competent careNEW! Additional and updated photos and illustrations show essential skills and proceduresNursing process framework features the application of the nursing process and nursing care plans, reinforcing application of the nursing process in the clinical settingMore than 20 nursing care plans illustrate each step of the nursing process and include clinical judgment questionsConcept maps help you visualize concepts addressed in the text and show how a condition or response can affect more than one body system, relating to symptoms, treatments, and side effectsClear, easy-to-understand writing style makes concepts and skills easier to understand and rememberGet Ready for the NCLEX(R) Examination! section at the end of each chapter reinforces learning with key points, review questions, clinical judgment activities, and additional learning resourcesLife Span Considerations: Older Adults boxes highlight changes that occur with aging and how LPN/LVNs can tailor care to accommodate these changesMore than 110 Skills and Steps present step-by-step procedures in an action/rationale format, including documentation examples and Home Care boxes, as appropriate
Patient Transport: Medical Critical Care
An ideal companion to the award-winning Patient Transport: Principles & Practice, 6th Edition, this critical care transport text offers a unique focus on the critical care patient in transit, addressing the needs of flight and ground transport registered nurses, paramedics, and those preparing for certification exams such as CFRN(R), CTRN(R), FP-C(c), and CCP-C(R). Authored by the esteemed Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), this comprehensive guide is backed by the expertise of a leading body representing transport nurses worldwide, making it an indispensable resource in the evolving landscape of critical care transport.Coverage of injuries commonly encountered in flight and ground nursing includes pathophysiology, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation discussionsPart I covers critical care medicine and Part II covers selected patient populationsMeets the needs of all healthcare providers dedicated to expert care delivery in transport, including nurses, paramedics, physicians, respiratory therapists, pilots, mechanics, and communication specialistsReal-life scenarios with updated technology demonstrate how to apply concepts to scenarios like those seen in practiceFocus on the interprofessional and collaborative nature of transport emphasizes the importance of teamwork in ensuring successful patient outcomesEvolve companion website with 200 certification-style questions provides valuable exam review and practice
Pharmacology
**Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles(R) in Pharmacology** Gain a solid understanding of nursing pharmacology and patient-centered medication safety! Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition, makes it easy to learn the principles of nursing pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this popular book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries enhance your skills in applying clinical judgment skills for safe patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this time-tested textbook provides the nursing pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Exam and administer drugs safely.NEW! The latest FDA drug approvals, withdrawals, and drug uses are included throughoutNEW! Content updates reflect the most current evidence-based care and the 2021 AACN EssentialsNEW! Updated Women's Health chapter features new content and safety highlightsNEW! Study and practice questions include the very latest formats for the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Exam (NGN)NEW! Protein binding and half-life information is now listed in the Uses/Considerations columns in drug tablesUNIQUE! Nursing Process/Clinical Judgment summaries highlight important nursing considerations and clinical judgment skills within the framework of the nursing processUNIQUE! Prototype Drug Charts provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, contraindications, drug-lab-food interactions, pharmacokinetics, and moreUNIQUE! An extensive Drug Calculations chapter presents six methods of dosage calculation, providing a helpful review and supplement to a dosage calculations textbookSafety and Quality chapter addresses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote medication safety, U.S. National Patient Safety Goals, the 2021 AACN Essentials, and other safety issues and concernsNGN-Style Case Studies (single-episode and unfolding) provide practice opportunities with the very latest item typesApplication-level NCLEX(R)-Style Study Questions at the end of each chapter help prepare you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX(R) Examination.Prioritization coverage helps you learn to prioritize nursing care by listing nursing interventions in the order of priorityClinical Judgment Case Studies (in chapters that do not include NGN-style case studies) challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios. Answer guidelines are provided on the Evolve websiteCultural content is integrated into Nursing Process boxes
Improving Diagnostic methods of irritable bowel Syndrome
Improving Diagnostic Methods of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a medical monograph devoted to the assessment and differential diagnosis of conditions associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The book examines abdominal pain evaluation, visceral hypersensitivity, and quality-of-life indicators as key components of clinical diagnosis.Particular attention is given to the role of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in understanding diagnostic patterns related to IBS. The monograph also includes analytical reviews of scientific studies by other researchers, offering a structured overview of current academic perspectives on the condition.Designed as a reference and educational resource, this book is intended for medical students, clinical residents, postgraduate learners, therapists, and gastroenterologists seeking a systematic and research-based approach to IBS diagnostics.
Vascular Access in Neonatal Nursing Practice: A Neuroprotective Approach
Study Guide for Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care
Practice. Practice. Practice. Each chapter in the Study Guide corresponds to a chapter in Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care, 3rd Edition. Exercise by exercise, activity by activity, you'll develop your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success in the classroom, in practice, and on the NCLEX(R). Revised & Updated! Thoroughly updated to reflect the art and the science of LPN/LVN practice as well as the newest evidence and changes in health care to parallel its companion text New! COVID care questions that correspond to new content in the text Vocabulary exercises, including true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword puzzles Summary box exercise featuring multiple-choice, Post-Conference and Conceptual Cornerstone short-answer questions, and Patient Teaching Guidelines essay questions NCLEX(R)-style review questions Short-answer exercises about cultural considerations, learn to C.U.S., therapeutic communication, and Safety Stat! as well as teamwork and laboratory and diagnostic case studies Nursing care plan and concept map exercises Drawing and completion
Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice
What is nursing? Noted nursing scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. The only nursing research and theory book with primary works by the original theorists, the 6th Edition focuses on the relevant, need-to-know content that links theory to clinical practice. Students explore the role of these theories in the real-world to see how they guide nursing practice. New! AACN Essentials #1: Knowledge for Nursing Practice integrated throughout New! Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the addition of "Point of Reflection' boxes, and three new middle range theory chapters, John Lowe's Theory of Native Reliance, Mona Wicks's Family Health Model, and Peggy Chinn's Philosophy, Theory, and Practice of Peace and PowerNew! Answers to Case Study Reflective Questions posted online for instructors Updated & Revised! Reorganized to focus on practice-relevant and need-to-know content Updated! Practice exemplars in select chapters that illustrate how to apply theory to practice Presents 25 major theories written by the original theorists or eminent scholars to help students understand the interrelationship between nursing theories and nursing practice. Covers the middle range theories and practice models that define the best outcomes and links theory to clinical practice. Addresses how to implement theory-based practice. Explores the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. Features in-depth coverage of the development of the theories that guide nursing practice. Includes questions to guide reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter.
Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care
Maximize a short course to ensure success. This is the maternity/peds textbook that focuses on what LPNs must know with just the right depth and breadth of coverage of the knowledge and skills that LPNs need to know to practice safely. A student-friendly approach helps LPN/LVNs to master safe and effective nursing care by developing the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills they need to excel in clinical practice. Clear, concise, readable, well organized, and easy to follow, it's the text that prepares new nurses to make the connections. An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks access to a wealth of student resources. Our approach to LPN/LVN education "LPN/LVN Connections," is a consistent and recognizable approach that makes it easier for students and instructors to use multiple books across the LPN curriculum. It responds to the pressures and challenges faced in nursing education by highlighting key themes across our core textbooks, and maintaining a consistent reading level, common terminology and lab values to improve student outcomes in class and prepare them for professional practice. Educators: Contact your F.A. Davis Consultant to learn more about LPN/LVN Connections. Updated & Revised! Reflecting the art and the science of LPN/LVN practice as well as the newest evidence and changes in health care New! "Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment" case studies with questions that develop clinical judgment skills (Suggested answers online.) Expanded! Content on the "Social Determinants of Health" in Chapter 2 New! COVID-19 coverage incorporated into the relevant chapters "LPN/LVN Connections," a consistent and recognizable approach that makes it easier for students and instructors to use multiple books across the LPN curriculum. Focused, highly structured chapters cover must-know information in easy-to-read language with a colorful visual design that makes concepts easier to grasp. Carefully curated content includes only what most LPN students need to know. Student-friendly features in each chapter organize and highlight important concepts to help make the connections, including Real-World Case Study with Questions, Safety STAT!, Conceptual Cornerstone, Patient Teaching Guidelines. Health Promotion, Cultural Considerations, Labs & Diagnostics, Nursing Care Plans, and more.
