Applying Pathophysiological Concepts for the Nclex-Rn(r) Through an Inclusive Lens
Develop clinical judgment, understand the role of social determinants of health in patient care, and build pathophysiological connections to decision-making! An inclusive guide, Applying Pathophysiological Concepts for the NCLEX-RN(R) helps you understand pathophysiology principles, how they relate to the social determinants of health, and how they relate to improving patient care. Coverage of diseases and disorders is organized by body system, with each chapter including an overview of the topic, a guide to study along with study tips, realistic case studies, and challenge questions asking you to apply your knowledge to clinical situations. Written by noted nurse educator Kaveri Roy, this text features a strong focus on clinical judgment that makes it a perfect study and review tool for the Next Generation NCLEX-RN(R).Overview of each body system includes the related diseases and disorders for each.Case studies help you grasp pathophysiological concepts and apply clinical judgment to care-based decisions.Challenge/guiding questions help you apply pathophysiological principles to clinical situations, with answers provided at the back of the book.Inclusive lens highlights how social determinants of health (SDOH) are indicators of disease pathways.Focus on patient needs/concepts enhances your understanding beyond specific medical diagnoses.
Preterm Birth
Preterm birth is a significant cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, with a devastating impact on families. This essential guide introduces the knowledge that midwives require for practice, drawing together the most up-to-date research and identifying care pathways.Preterm Birth: A Handbook for Midwives presents the latest evidence, discussing the causes and consequences of preterm birth. It describes what preterm birth is, explores the risk factors and causes, explains monitoring methods and presents interventions for reducing the risk of preterm birth itself as well as interventions for managing its consequences. Women's voices are heard throughout as they describe their experiences in their own words, and each substantive chapter includes recommendations for practice.Compact and accessible, this practical guide is an indispensable handbook, enabling students and qualified midwives to care confidently for women at risk of preterm birth.
Intensive Care Nursing
The fifth edition of this essential text provides a comprehensive overview of working in intensive care. Written for critical care nurses practising at Level 3, it is fully updated to ensure the evidence base is up to date and the content reflects contemporary best practice.Intensive Care Nursing covers patient-focused issues of bedside nursing; the technical knowledge necessary to care safely for ICU patients; the more common and specialised disease processes and treatments encountered; and how nurses can use their knowledge and skills to develop their own and others' practice. This feature includes all-new chapters on maternal critical care and principles of pharmacology for intensive care nursing. The chapters include numerous pedagogical features to aid readers in transferring their learning, such as boxes highlighting implications for practice, further reading sections, and clinical scenarios with questions.Intensive Care Nursing is essential reading for student and qualified nurses and allied health professionals working with critically ill patients, particularly those undertaking post-registration training in the area.
Because I Knew You
As one of the few pediatric palliative care doctors in the United States, Bob Macauley was used to people saying, "I'm so glad I don't have your job." To which he would explain that palliative care is more about living than dying, then offer to share some of the inspiring stories he witnessed on a daily basis. He might mention that also being an Episcopal priest helped him console people in the hardest situations. But he never revealed the true reason for his career choice: he didn't want anyone else to hurt the way he had when he was a kid.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
The Basic Life Support (BLS): A Complete Essential Guidelines for Emergency Cardiovascular Care and CPR, 2024-2025 Provider Manual is a comprehensive guide designed to equip healthcare professionals and emergency responders with the knowledge and skills needed to perform basic life-saving techniques. It covers essential topics such as high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants; the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs); and strategies for responding to choking emergencies. The manual emphasizes critical concepts like the Chain of Survival, teamwork, and effective communication during emergencies. It serves as the primary resource for individuals completing BLS certification and recertification courses.
Key Concepts and Issues in Nursing Ethics
This second edition offers updates, new topics, and new short case studies, based on real stories from the health care arena, ensuring that each chapter of this book is rooted in descriptions of nursing practise that are grounded, salient narratives of nursing care. The reader is assisted to explore the ethical dimension of nursing practice: what it is and how it can be portrayed, discussed, and analysed within a variety of practice and theoretical contexts. One of the unique contributions of this book is to consider nursing not only in the context of the individual nurse - patient relationship but also as a social good that is of necessity limited, due to the ultimate limits on the nursing and health care resource. This book will help the reader consider what good nursing looks like, both within the context of limitations on resources, during crises situations, and under conditions of scarcity. Indeed, any discussion of ethical issues in nursing should be well grounded in aconceptualisation of nursing that nursing students and practising nursing can recognise, accept and engage with. Nursing, like medicine, social work and teaching has a clear moral aim - to do good. In the case of nursing to do good for the patient. However it is vital that in the pressurised, constrained, post-COVID-19 pandemic health service of the 21st century, we help nurses explore what this might mean for nursing practice and what can reasonably be expected of the individual nurse, and the nursing profession, in terms of good nursing care.
Creative Teaching Strategies for the Nurse Educator
Be more creative in any setting. Here are more than 150 practical, relevant, and easy-to-implement teaching strategies that will help you to engage your students in any classroom setting, develop their clinical judgment and test-taking skills, and prepare them for the Next Gen NCLEX(R). Dr. Judith Herrman offers techniques for active learning and student engagement gathered over many years from her own teaching experiences that are adaptable to personal teaching content, reinforce evidence-based learning principles, and demonstrate innovation in nursing education, Five Stars! An excellent resource for the nursing educator. "This book is an easy read, full of ideas to make learning more interactive. There are examples for when and how to use the techniques, as well as lists of questions and case studies to get you started. This book is VERY user friendly."--Online Reviewer New! Focuses on the changes in teaching and evaluation methods needed to ensure safe patient care and success on the Next Gen NCLEX(R), including evaluating assignments, classroom/group assessment, and self-evaluation/reflective methods to reinforce learning clinical judgment. New! Presents strategies that prepare nursing students to deliver safe and effective patient care at the bedside by focusing on clinical judgment in the classroom, clinical, and simulation lab. New! Provides the foundational strategies that foster clinical judgment across settings to teach and evaluate critical-thinking skills, including realistic client cases based on electronic health records. New! Offers guidelines for meeting the challenges of writing Next Gen cases and test questions along with best practices in testing and traditional item-writing. Updated! Provides content on strategies for teaching in a concept-based curriculum Implement over 150 teaching strategies to flip your classroom and engage your students for active learning. Follow step-by-step operational guidelines for implementing innovative strategies and understand their advantages and disadvantages. Use case studies, 'how-tos' and examples on how and when to apply techniques to actively involve students in learning and move beyond lectures. Recognize the challenges presented by different types of educational settings and specific learning situations and explore potential solutions and teaching methods to overcome them. See how to structure your curricula around the content areas while fostering the development of critical thinking, clinical judgment, and test taking. Use the "Strategy Locator" to quickly find the specific activity you need.
Healthy Beginnings
Are you pregnant or planning a future pregnancy? If your answer is "yes," then prioritizing your health and your baby's health is a must.Today's moms are more dedicated than ever to healthy lifestyles. Reducing toxins, minimizing medications, and avoiding stress are standard practices for many moms-to-be. But did you know that including a chiropractor as part of your healthcare team is also a crucial step? It's important to find a chiropractor who focuses on neurology and specializes in preconception, perinatal, postpartum, and pediatric care.Dr. Felicity Keough-Bligh, a holistic family physician and chiropractor, details the benefits of nourishing your health in her new book, Healthy Beginnings: A Holistic Approach to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Parenting. Inside, you'll discover: Parents need a well-balanced nervous system for healthy conception, pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.A healthy diet and therapies cannot fully address the root cause of health issues.Chiropractic care can produce a more straightforward and timely labor.Chiropractic care provides a natural, drug-free way to manage pain and dysfunction for all ages, which lowers medication risks during preconception, pregnancy, and childhood.After childbirth, chiropractic care can support breastfeeding and help the body return to its pre-pregnancy state more quickly. These are just a few of the topics Dr. Keough-Bligh covers in her easy-to-understand style that will enlighten you no matter where you are on your parenting journey. If you're looking for a holistic approach to support your family's health, then this book is for you!
Palliative care for homeless people
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families by identifying and alleviating pain and psychosocial problems at an early stage. However, homeless people often find it difficult to access this important support. Social stigmatization, mistrust of the healthcare system and the unpredictable course of the disease make caring for this population group a particular challenge. In addition, addictions and the constant change of location make it difficult to plan ahead and provide care.This book sheds light on the difficulties and shortcomings of palliative care for homeless people. Through the voices of those affected and care staff, perspectives are uncovered that should lead to better and equal care for this often neglected group.
The integration of new nursing staff from abroad
The already serious shortage of specialists in healthcare and nursing has become even more dramatic due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has resulted in beds being closed in acute inpatient and outpatient settings. The care of patients can no longer be guaranteed and the demographic development paints a difficult scenario for the future. Attempts are being made to counteract this with various solutions, one of which is the recruitment of foreign nursing staff. Although sufficiently described in the literature, the perspective of existing nursing staff, who are responsible for the induction and social integration of new nursing staff from abroad, is given little consideration. This study attempts to shed light on the experiences and burdens of existing nursing staff during the integration process in order to draw conclusions for future measures to complement a successful integration concept.
Pragmatic Healthcare Ethnography
This practical and accessible textbook provides an overview of the key principles for conducting ethnography in healthcare settings. Shedding new light on healthcare delivery and experiences, ethnographic research methods provide a useful set of tools for observing how people act in the world and help us understand why people act as they do.
Advanced Nursing Procedures and protocol
Advanced nursing procedures refer to specialized techniques and interventions performed by nurses who have received additional training and education beyond basic nursing practice. These procedures enhance patient care and outcomes in various clinical settings.Advanced nursing procedures expand the role of nurses in healthcare, allowing them to deliver higher levels of care, enhance patient safety, and improve health outcomes through specialized skills and knowledge.
Physiotherapy in the Universe of Older People with Intellectual Disabilities
Among the many reasons for writing a book on physiotherapy in the intellectual disability of the elderly is the lack of specific literature and the belief that, because people with intellectual disabilities are in the process of ageing, most of them prematurely, there would be no need to work hard on their motor skills. For a better understanding, the authors begin by clarifying how human ageing occurs and its multiple organic repercussions, highlighting the functional changes typical of senescence and the urgency of developing an active lifestyle, from a physical and mental point of view. The second chapter highlights the up-to-date characterisation of intellectual disability and concludes by establishing a relationship between intellectual disability and ageing, as well as raising awareness of the importance of interdisciplinary care. The third and final chapter covers the various ways of facilitating, maintaining and perfecting movement in these people, with physiotherapy emerging as an alternative for maintaining functional capacity, which is concluded in the final considerations.
Alfaro's Clinical Judgment in Nursing: A How-To Practice Approach
Develop the multiple types of thinking you need to make safe, appropriate clinical judgments! Alfaro's Clinical Judgment in Nursing: A How-To Practice Approach, 8th Edition, brings these concepts to life through engaging, easy-to-understand language, diverse learning activities, and real-life clinical scenarios. This edition emphasizes readiness for nursing practice and the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) exam, with a focus on the six cognitive (thinking) skills needed to make evidence-based clinical judgments.UPDATED! Restructured coverage reflects the latest research and trends related to the multiple types of thinking needed to make effective clinical judgments in nursing.Thinking Exercises throughout each chapter, and again at the end of each chapter, enable you to apply clear examples of clinical judgment cognitive skills that measure: Recognize CuesAnalyze CuesPrioritize HypothesesGenerate SolutionsTake ActionsEvaluate Outcomes UPDATED! Next-Generation NCLEX(R) (NGN) thinking exercises prepare you for the significant changes to the exam.NEW! Additional NGN-Style Unfolding Case Studies and Standalone Items on the companion Evolve website give you valuable practice answering these new question types.Clear, straightforward approach and motivational writing style provides real-life clinical scenarios that illustrate how to make effective clinical judgments in nursing practice.Highlighted features and sections promote deep learning, including: This Chapter at a GlanceLearning OutcomesKey TermsClinical Judgment Tip boxesThinking Exercise boxesHow to Make Safe Clinical Judgments chapter provides full examples of both Standalone Items and Unfolding Case Studies to help you prepare for the newest NGN test items on the NCLEX(R) exam. Updated throughout to reflect the latest research and thinking related to critical thinking in nursing, clinical reasoning in nursing, and clinical nursing judgment. Includes significant updates related to the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Exam (NGN), the 2021 AACN Essentials, and the 2021 Future of Nursing Report. Includes new NGN-style case studies on Evolve: NGN Case Studies for Faculty: 5 unfolding 10 single-episode NGN Case Studies for Students: 5 unfolding 10 single-episode
A Clinician's Survival Guide to District Nursing
A Clinician's Survival Guide to District Nursing covers the specialist skills and knowledge nurses need to join the rapidly expanding, increasingly important community nursing workforce. The book is a quick reference guide designed to support autonomous decision making amid the wide range of conditions district nurses are expected to manage, recognising and highlighting the advanced skills of district nurses. It will help the reader understand what it means to work in the community, acquire the fundamental knowledge of clinical skills necessary to ensure best practice, and explore ways of working to ensure optimal care delivery through joined-up health and social services. Written by specialists in community nursing, this indispensable new book is ideal for students exploring district nursing as a career option, as well as nurses transitioning to a district nursing team role.Covers important issues including leadership, quality improvement and the integrated care systemUp-to-date and contemporary - incorporates changes to clinical care and management, including the impact of COVID-19Clear, concise and easy to followBullet points and diagrams make it easy to understand difficult conceptsReflective activities reinforce learningCase studies highlight best practiceComplements university programmes focusing on community servicesThe Clinician's Survival Guide series (formerly A Nurse's Survival Guide) brings you concise, accessible content, prepared by experts in a handy quick-reference format.
Reflex relaxation and back stimulation techniques
These days, health problems are often linked to stress. A well-rested person suffers less exhaustion and fatigue, and is less sensitive to stress. Stress causes hyperfunction of the nervous system, and hypertonicity of the musculoskeletal system, particularly in the back.The back is hypersensitive to reflex stimulation. Stimulation of the muscular and ligament receptors in the different muscle layers of the back, as well as the various skin corpuscles, results in muscle relaxation and the secretion of well-being hormones (endorphin, dopamine...).Reflex back massage brings general relaxation and emotional release.
Polit & Beck's Nursing Research
From learning how to perform research to mastering the critical appraisal of research reports for use in practice, Polit & Beck's Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, 12th Edition, emphasizes the critical role of research in today's changing healthcare field and empowers students to confidently utilize research capabilities to improve patient outcomes and enrich their professional careers. AJN award-winning title with the new edition authored by Jane Flanagan and Cheryl Beck detail the latest methodologic innovations that have arisen in nursing, medicine, and the social sciences in their signature user-friendly style, accompanied by the helpful learning features, pedagogy, and clean, approachable design that have made this resource the #1 nursing research textbook. Practical guidance clarifies abstract concepts into realistic strategies for applying research to practice, supported by ample evidence-based examples that reinforce understanding. Updates through the 12th Edition reflect the 2022-2026 NINR Strategic Plan and current AACN Essentials, highlighting the importance of original research in the practice setting, collaboration between PhD prepared nurses and DNP-prepared nurses, systematic reviews of research evidence, and the latest approaches for qualitative data analysis.
Certified Long Term Care Nurse
The Certified Long Term Care Nurse Passbook(R) prepares you for your certification test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: basic nursing care; gerontology; nursing home administration; and more.
Nurses' work with women in the Family Health Strategy
This research sought to contribute to reflections and concerns about the work carried out by nurses in Basic Health Units with women, bearing in mind that their health is a priority in the context of the federal management of the Unified Health System (SUS), proposing targets to ensure access to primary services at all stages of the life cycle. Considering what is recommended in the SUS, it is possible to develop appropriate actions to assist women in the Family Health Strategy Units, qualify the know-how and provide visibility, autonomy and efficiency to the work.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Certified Nursing Assistant Passbook(R) prepares you for your certification test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: basic nursing care; public health; nursing principles; and more.
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: medical nursing; surgical nursing; obstetric nursing; pediatric nursing; psychiatric nursing; and more.
Certified Nurse's Aide
The Certified Nurse's Aide Passbook(R) prepares you for your certification test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: basic nursing care; public health; nursing principles; medical terminology; and more.
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Book - FNP Examination Secrets Study Guide, Full-Length Practice Test, Step-by-Step Video Tutorials
Mometrix Test Preparation's Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Book - FNP Examination Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Family Nurse Practitioner Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your Family NP exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam.The Assessment section covers: The Diagnosis section covers: The Planning section covers: The Implementation section covers: The Evaluation section covers: ...and much more!Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix Family NP study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of Family NP practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.Many concepts include links to online review videos where you can watch our instructors break down the topics so the material can be quickly grasped. Examples are worked step-by-step so you see exactly what to do.We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Book - FNP Examination Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the Family NP review you need to be successful on your exam.
Physiotherapy for Alzheimer’s patients
The aim of this book is to highlight the importance of palliative care, especially with physiotherapy, in a patient with a clinical diagnosis of severe Alzheimer's. This is a clinical case report, in which the patient investigated has a diagnosis of Alzheimer's and is in the severe stage, in which a physiotherapeutic assessment was carried out in order to analyze muscle trophism, the patient's general history, the medications used, the time of diagnosis of the pathology, as well as the period in which he is bedridden. The treatment plan was based on the Palliative Care Manual. Although the condition remained unchanged, pain relief was observed during the treatment, as the patient's face appeared more serene to the therapeutic touch, without expressing behaviors that indicated discomfort or pain. Physiotherapy is therefore an important palliative care tool for patients with advanced Alzheimer's.
The Mutual Influence of Diabetes and Obesity on Each Other
Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot provide the glucose necessary to provide energy to the cells of the patient's body. In fact, a person suffering from this disease has a high level of glucose in his body, and a hormone called insulin, which converts the sugar in the body into energy, cannot carry out this transfer. Depending on the type of diabetes, this process faces problems that have symptoms and factors.Diabetes mellitus (Diabetes Mellitus) is a disease in which the amount of insulin secretion is less than the amount necessary to maintain normal blood sugar. Insulin is a substance that is made in the body of all normal people by part of the pancreas and is released into the bloodstream. This substance plays an important role in the metabolism of starchy substances and simple sugars and, as a result, blood sugar regulation; Therefore, its relative decrease in the course of diabetes leads to an increase in blood sugar, which, if not properly controlled and regulated, leads to irreparable damages in different parts of the body.
Behind The Scenes in Nursing
This book was written by a nurse, about nurses and the nursing profession. It followsthe life of the author as she leaves her native country Guyana, to begin her nursing career inEngland. Trained as a Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse and Midwife, the author has worked in variousnursing positions in England, the USA and Canada. After undergoing knee surgery followed by a lengthy convalescence in a rehabilitation center, she was forced to confront the ugly side of nursing, and this aroused in her a desire to pen this enlightening and relevant text.BEHIND THE SCENES IN NURSING, described as a nursing tell-all memoir, is indeed aninsightful and shocking revelation of what takes place behind drawn curtains, in cubicles, onadmission and assessment units, in labour and delivery rooms, in medication rooms and in stafflounges. It depicts how nurses work against all odds to ensure a safe, caring and protectiveenvironment for all patients, but it also shows a somewhat dark side of the profession. Whileexploring some of the issues within the healthcare system that has long plagued the nursingprofession, the author proffers possible solutions by focusing on practical improvements that canbe made. This book is not just for nurses but for doctors, medical students and all employed inhealthcare as well as the curious public. Yvonne Sam was born in Guyana but currently resides in Montreal, Canada. She holds a Master'sDegree in Education from McGill University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from AthabascaUniversity, New York State Nursing Licensure from Pace University and a Diploma in AdultEducation from Concordia University.She also holds the title of State Registered Nurse, State Certified Midwife and State RegisteredMental Nurse from England, having trained and resided there for over thirteen years. She hasworked as a Head Nurse, a Nursing Examiner for the Order of Nurses of Quebec and aSecondary School Teacher with the English Montreal School Board for almost three decades.She is a regular columnist for the community newspaper Montreal Community Contact, whereshe writes on social, political, religious, educational, family life and current issues, with articlesalso published in the Montreal Gazette, Huffington Post, Toronto Star and Pride Magazine.She is the author of a published book of poetry LIFE'S MANY FACES, Poems in NationalLibrary of Poetry Anthology -- River of Dreams which won the Editor's Choice Award, andDusting Off Dreams Volume IX published by Quill Books, Harlingen, Texas.Yvonne was the recipient of the 2014 Governor General of Canada Caring Canadian CitizenAward, a 2014 Black History Month Laureate and selected as one of the 100 AccomplishedBlack Canadian Women of 2024.
Calculating Drug Dosages
Master math concepts. Ensure patient safety. Prevent medication errors. Help students conquer their fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. Color-coded, step-by-step guidance shows students how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. They'll begin with a basic math assessment and then explore in-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs. Build confidence with thousands of practice questions in the text and online at FADavis.com. An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks the tools for course success. Makes medical math easy to understand. "Wow this book has been a lifesaver throughout nursing school for dummies like me who aren't so great at math. Highly recommend if you're in nursing school or any profession that requires you to calculate drug dosages. Also this book isn't just the math portion....It teaches you about the basic things about the drugs, drug information, safety, how to read the labels, etc."--IT, Online Reviewer "The text Calculating Drug Dosages is very helpful in teaching dimensional analysis. I was able to help 4th semester students with their clinical drug test achieve 100% with the examples in the book! I would recommend this text for beginning and advanced RN students." --Pamela Vogel, RN, MSN, WHNP, Fresno City College New! Basic Math Appendix reviewing decimals and fractions New! Next Generation NCLEX(R) (NGN)-style questions and more practice problems in the book and online to promote the development of clinical judgment Updated! Drug labels and excerpts from drug references that apply to the calculation of dosages Coverage of the four major calculation methods--linear ratio and proportion, fractional ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, and the formula method.In-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs. Detailed photographs and illustrations with precise descriptions on how to analyze equipment and understand medication labels. Drug information from Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses(R)
Global Food Insanity
**Back-of-the-Book Summary: **Delve into the complexities of our food systems with Food and Nutrition Insanity, a groundbreaking exploration of the global food crisis and the dark side of industrial agriculture. This comprehensive volume uncovers the socioeconomic and environmental factors contributing to widespread food insecurity and malnutrition, while debunking pervasive food myths that plague consumer choices. From the manipulative tactics of food marketing to the urgent need for sustainable practices, readers will discover the hidden truths behind what we eat and how it affects our planet. This essential guide not only addresses the politics of food justice but also propels the conversation forward with innovative solutions for a sustainable and equitable future. Transform your understanding of food and nutrition, and empower yourself to make informed choices that support both your health and our planet.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success: Nclex-Style Q&A Review
Q&A Course ReviewNCLEX prep Assure your mastery of psychiatric mental health nursing knowledge while honing your critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and test-taking skills. 750 multiple-choice, alternate-format, and clinical judgment questions, organized by specific disorders, make a difficult subject more manageable. Questions reflect the latest advances in psychiatric/mental health nursing, DSM-5, and the latest Next Gen NCLEX-RN(R) Test Plan. Rationales for both correct and incorrect responses as well as test-taking tips help you critically analyze the question types. Plus, Clinical Judgment Case Studies and a 100-question exam at the end of the text help you assess your overall comprehension. See what students are saying about previous editions... Increased my score significantly. "If you're in nursing school you know mental health has a lot of gray areas. It's not like pharm or Med surg where it's 'this is right, and this is wrong'. This book helped me SIGNIFICANTLY to understand WHY certain answers were correct/incorrect. It helped me to think critically a different way than I'm used to. I failed my first mental health test. The second & third test after that I got OVER 90%. I did all the questions in this book under the section we were learning; read through the notes ONCE. And that's IT. DEFINITELY get this book if you're struggling in mental health or afraid of what's to come in mental health. Best decision I've made in nursing school so far."--Chelsey S. Online Reviewer Five Stars. "Made an A this semester in my mental health rotation."--Alana G., Online Reviewer The rationales are the reason I love the books in the Davis Success series."Very helpful. Med-Surg Success was really helpful to me, so I decided to buy the mental health version for my current semester, and I am not disappointed."--Lynn C., Online Reviewer New & Updated! Content that encompasses the evolution of technology, current standards of evidence-based practice, current pharmacology, and the latest terminology to reflect the 2023 NCLEX-RN(R) Test Plan New! Clinical Judgment case studies that test the six cognitive skills of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's Clinical Judgment Measurement Model New! Medication questions 750 questions with detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses, as well as test-taking tips for each question, including alternate-format, fill-in-the-blank, select-all-that-apply, ordered response, exhibit labeling, and graphic questions 100-question comprehensive exam at the end of the text with answers and rationales Introductory chapter that focuses on applying critical thinking to each question type Perfect to use as a stand-alone text or used in combination with any other psychiatric text
Med-Surg Success
TWO BOOKS IN ONE!Q&A Course ReviewNCLEX(R) Prep Assure your mastery of medical-surgical nursing knowledge while honing your critical-thinking and test-taking skills. The huge volume of information you must master is organized into manageable sections divided by body systems and specific diseases. Each chapter is a self-contained unit. Over 2,000 questions, (including NGN-style and alternate-format questions) reflect the latest advances in medical-surgical nursing and the latest NCLEX-RN(R) test plan. For each practice question, you'll find the answer, rationales for correct and incorrect responses, and a test-taking tip. You'll also find Clinical Judgment Case Studies and NGN clinical judgment question types testing the cognitive skills of the NCSBN's clinical judgment measurement model. The comprehensive exam at the end assesses your strengths and weaknesses, identifying areas for further study. See what students are saying online about the previous edition... A must have!"If you're taking Med-Surg, this will help you pass!!! Amazing questions WITH explanations. This is what I use to study for my exams and it hasn't failed me yet!"--JCR Must have!"This practice book was the absolute best thing to help study in med surge nursing! If you're having problems and needing extra help this is the book to get!"--Sam Love this book!"This is perfect for nursing school and NCLEX... practice questions with rationales to the right and wrong answers and test taking hints! I highly suggest it, you won't regret it!"--Heather HIGHLY RECOMMEND."This book is AMAZING to improve your test-taking skills for nursing tests...helped me to get my test grades from C's to B's and low A's. Good luck."--Kay-Lyn New! Clinical Judgment Case Studies in each chapter and NGN clinical judgment question types testing the cognitive skills of the NCSBN's clinical judgment measurement model New! Chart/exhibit questions, where relevant New & Updated! New technology, current pharmacology and the latest terminology Updated & Revised! Latest advances in medical-surgical nursing and the 2023 NCLEX-RN(R) Test Plan Over 2,000 questions in all, including practice questions, a comprehensive exam at the end of each chapter, and a 100-question final exam at the end of the book, coded for easy review to assess mastery Over 500 alternate-format questions, including fill-in-the-blank, select-all-that-apply, place-in-order, figure-labeling, and chart/exhibit Questions on major drug classes, medication administration, delegation, management, and the nursing process throughout the text
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!
Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2025! Learn to interpret rhythm strips in simple, stress-free ways, with the popular ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!(R), 8th Edition. Recognize and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text -- an ideal study aid for students and a friendly on-the-unit support for practicing nurses. Offering expert direction, this edition is freshly updated, fully illustrated, and packed with learning aids that support your understanding and retention in obtaining and interpreting rhythm strips. NEW and updated content in a quick-read, bulleted format that makes it easy to spot important points at a glance Expert guidance on obtaining and interpreting 12-lead ECGs and ACLS algorithms ECG basics - the fundamentals of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and of obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip Expert direction on how to recognize arrhythmias - sinus node, atrial, junctional arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular blocks Seasoned nursing insight on treating arrhythmias - pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions of key terms Sidebars that highlight key facts about ECG interpretation Chapter features include: Ages and stages identifies variations in ECGs related to patient age. Now I get it offers crystal-clear explanations of complex procedures, such as how to use an automated external defibrillator. Don't skip this strip identifies arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences. Mixed signals provides tips on how to solve the most common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation. I can't waste time highlights key points you need to know about each arrhythmia for quick reviews.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors
HESI Exit Exam Study Guide 2024-2025 - 3 Full-Length Practice Tests, 60+ Online Video Tutorials, Secrets Prep Book for the HESI
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Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice
Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice continues to serve as a clear and concise road map for pre-licensure nursing students on their journey to becoming a professional nurse. Well-written and engaging, Kathy Masters starts with the foundational concepts that help professional nurses thrive and seamlessly progresses into issues directly related to patient-centered care, including quality and safety, evidence-based practice, leadership, teamwork and collaboration, and ethical and legal issues. Through theory, classroom activities, case studies, and engaging learning resources, Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, Seventh Edition provides students with the knowledge and competencies that they need for a successful nursing career.
Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice
Praise for previous editions: "The evidence-based protocols are designed as a primary reference and are useful, substantive, and timely....The broader contributions of useful format and succinct review of the evidence make it likely that this text will continue to be the leading resource in nursing education and practice." --The Gerontologist "As a gerontological clinical educator/research nurse, I will often use this as a reference. The format and the content are good, and the explanations of how to best use the evidence simplify the process of sifting through mountains of information to figure the best practice." Score: 97 --Doodys The result of a collaboration between expert practitioners and educators in geriatric nursing, the seventh edition of this acclaimed reference has been updated and revised with new information on chronic conditions and emerging models of care presented in 10 completely new chapters. It provides the most current, evidence-based protocols for improving both quality of care and patient outcomes when caring for older adults in multiple disciplines and settings. As in past editions, the seventh edition is distinguished by its use of a rigorous systematic method (AGREE: Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation) to improve the validity of the book's evidence-based content. Chapters provide assessment and management principles, clinical interventions, and information on specialty practice and models of care. Included in most chapters are protocols developed for each clinical condition by experts in that specific area. Evidence is current and derived from all settings of care, including community, primary, acute, and long-term care. Protocols include an overview and evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies. Illustrative case studies with discussion are presented in most chapters, along with chapter objectives and references with evidence ratings. Instructor's resources include an AACN Mapping Grid, Course Cartridge, Transition Guide, PowerPoints, and Test Bank. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers. New to the Seventh Edition: Updated to encompass the latest trends in older adult care, chronic conditions, and emerging models of care New chapters on care and management of diabetes and respiratory care New chapters on issues surrounding nutrition and dementia, and mental illness New chapter on care and comfort at the end of life New chapters on adopting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and an age-friendly health system into practice New chapters on models of care in long-term, community-based, and primary care Key Features: Delivers easy-to-follow geriatric protocols for best practices Updates evidence regularly to reflect current practice standards Encompasses a broad scope of content including detailed information rarely covered in professional literature Offers case studies and discussions to illustrate application of protocol to practice Written by renowned leaders in geriatric nursing education and practice Use of AGREE (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation) to improve the validity of evidence throughout the text
A little book about breastfeeding in the NICU
A Little Book About Breastfeeding in the NICU is an image and memory support for breastfeeding guidance in the NICU. Written and illustrated by Ulrika Casselbrant, CBS (Certified Breastfeeding Specialist) and assistant nurse at the neonatal unit of Huddinge, Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. In collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital, Astrid Lindgren Children"s Hospital.
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (Rnc-Nic(r)) Certification Review
Note to Readers: Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC(R)) Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the NCC certification exam. This comprehensive study aid is organized according to the latest exam blueprint and presents the information in a clear, concise format. Clinical pearls, key points, test-taking tips, and glossary terms are highlighted throughout the text, and case studies are featured online. 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 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 NCC exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam Features clinical pearls and key terms Highlights key points and test-taking strategies Case studies included online 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 Included with your study guide ↓ Review all the high-quality content from the book. Take a full-length timed practice test. Study by exam topic. Sharpen your test-taking skills with interactive Q&A tools. Keep on track with your Personalized Study Plan. Take notes, highlight, and bookmark content. Use flashcards to review key terms. Study with your peers in the community discussion boards. Access everything on any device. See access details inside the book. For 70 years, it has been our greatest privilege to prepare busy nurses like you for professional certification and career success. Congratulations on qualifying to sit for the exam. Now let's get you ready to pass! RNC-NIC(R) is a registered service mark of National Certification Corporation (NCC). NCC does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
LPN to RN Transitions
Take the next step in your nursing career - master the role of the RN! With a special focus on preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX-RN(R) (NGN) exam, LPN to RN Transitions, 6th Edition helps you learn the concepts and skills required of registered nurses. The book covers all the basics, including a discussion of nursing theory and the nursing process as well as key provider-of-care skills such as clinical judgment, communication, and evidence-based decision making. It also covers the RN's role as manager of care, with coverage of leading, delegating and interprofessional collaboration. Written by nursing educator Lora Claywell, this complete guide helps you succeed in the classroom, on the NGN, and in clinical practice.NEW! All NCLEX(R) question types are provided, including questions for the NGN in the Prepare Now to Pass NCLEX-RN(R) chapter.NEW! Expanded information includes key topics such as emotional intelligence, workplace burnout, and competency-based guidelines, as well as the paramedic to RN transition and Canadian nursing considerations.Complete coverage addresses the skills required in registered nursing and how they differ from those of practical or vocational nursing.Clear, succinct writing style makes learning easier.Case studies help you apply your knowledge to real-world clinical situations.Clinical Judgment questions at the end of every chapter reinforce your understanding of key concepts.Key Terms, Key Points, and FYI boxes summarize the content you need to know.Helpful learning features include topics such as time management, study skills, test-taking, class participation strategies, and learning as an adult.Engaging design and exercises keep you focused on learning objectives and boost your understanding.Respect for the accomplishments of the LPN/LVN and Paramedic is emphasized throughout the text.
Strategies & Mental Health
Discover the power of psychological and mental health in this comprehensive guide, exploring the importance of holistic approaches, personal stories of triumph, evidence-based approaches, holistic therapies, innovations in treatment, and the future of wellbeing. Dive into topics such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, nutrition, exercise, technology-assisted therapies, the integration of biological and psychological approaches, addressing disparities in mental health care, and the transformative potential of holistic wellbeing.
Nursing Care Plans
Updated with NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses 2024-2026 The all-in-one care planning resource! Here's the step-by-step guidance you need to develop individualized plans of care while also honing your analytical, critical-thinking, and clinical judgment skills. You'll find over 160 care plans in all, covering acute, community, and home-care settings across the life span. Each plan features... Client assessment database for each medical condition Complete listings of nursing diagnoses organized by priority Diagnostic studies with explanations of the reason for the test and what the results mean Actions and interventions with comprehensive rationales NANDA, NIC, and NOC's most recent guidelines and terminology Evidence-based citations Index of nursing diagnoses and their associated disorders A must for nursing students!"This book has helped me significantly in nursing school. I definitely recommend this book for nursing students. The book is organized nicely ... makes it easy to find nursing diagnoses and rationales."--Online Reviewer Nursing school life saver."A great book. It not only helps with writing care plans, but it's also fantastic to use as reference on clinical days. Scan through it to look up your Pt's ailments and you will always sound prepared when your instructor is asking you a million of questions."--Natalia G., Online Reviewer Life saver!"This book makes it so much easier to create care plans!! I wish I would've bought this in the beginning of nursing school."--Online Reviewer New! Section on recognizing patient cues, highlighted by a clinical judgment icon, which guides the nurse in determining the appropriate nursing diagnosis, generating solutions, and taking action New! Online appendix for instructors maps nursing concepts to care plans for concept-based curricula Updated! All care plans updated to ensure they reflect current treatment recommendations Updated! Diagnostic Test tables reflect state-of-the-art diagnostic regimes, the most recent advances in testing and pharmacological therapies Care plans focus on clinical judgment and individualized care for clients across the lifespan and have an emphasis on evidence-based practice. A client assessment database for each medical condition for quick review and retrieval of information.
Effects of a dance program on senescence
Population aging is a worldwide phenomenon, and this growth requires attention because senescence causes a decline in physical functions, which can lead to dependence. Physical activity appears to be an instrument for minimizing or even remedying functional incapacities, such as dance. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a dance program with movements similar to activities of daily living on the functional response of the elderly. Fifty-nine elderly people took part in the study, with an average age of 68簣4 years. The results showed significant positive changes in lower limb strength (25% increase) and upper limb strength (24%), aerobic endurance (21%) and balance (15%). With regard to flexibility, there was no statistically significant difference (p
Peritoneal Balance Test
The general objective of this study was to describe the PET - Peritoneal Equilibrium Test, focusing on the role of nurses in carrying it out, through specific objectives such as defining renal replacement therapies, establishing the role of nursing in peritoneal dialysis and the objectives of the Peritoneal Membrane Test - PET, and finally, describing the role of nursing and the nursing team in carrying out the PET.
Practical guide to nutrition in healthcare settings in DR Congo
The guide to nutritional management of patients in a healthcare facility in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sets out essential protocols for ensuring adequate nutrition tailored to individual patient needs. It includes key steps such as initial assessment of nutritional status, meal planning and preparation, ongoing monitoring, specialized interventions, patient and staff education, care coordination, as well as evaluation and continuous improvement. This guide aims to improve clinical outcomes, reduce malnutrition-related complications and promote the overall well-being of patients in DRC healthcare facilities.
Fit to Care
"Everyone will be interested in this book, whether you are a patient, or a health care worker and particularly if you care about the NHS. Mr Lawton has amazing insight into the NHS, particularly understanding the reasons behind how we are where we are now. However, there are suggested solutions to give us all hope - the NHS is too important to lose." Janice Rymer Professor of O and G KCL MD FRCOG FRANZCOG FHEA Consultant Gynaecologist Guy's and St Thomas's Foundation Trust "Understanding the cognitive frameworks that guide our decision-making is crucial for transformative health care. By applying cognitive science principles, we can devise strategies that anticipate challenges and actively adapt to them, ensuring that our solutions are both innovative and sustainable. This practical implementation breathes life into theoretical knowledge, turning insights into actions that profoundly improve patient care and nurse satisfaction." Professor Matthew Cripps BA MA CPFA NHS England ​​​​​​​"Nursing as a profession faces a myriad of interrelated challenges that significantly impact both staff and patient care. Through the "lived experience" of twenty incredible nurses, "Fit to Care" takes us on a journey of endeavour and discovery, a non-nursing view of the profession. Through personal experiences and opportunities to work alongside nurses and the profession, the author allows us to glimpse into the world of their own "lived experience" of connecting with the profession and offers us the chance to test cognitive frameworks that strengthen belonging, which in itself brings joy at work." Prof. Steven Hams RN, MBE, MStJ, MPH, Chief Nursing Officer
Teaching Tomorrow's Nurses
As the role of technology in nursing education grows increasingly prominent, mastering its application in the classroom is more critical than ever. But with so many available resources, how do you find the right ones and effectively integrate them into your course? Teaching Tomorrow's Nurses: A Technology-Enhanced Approach is your field guide to optimal learning outcomes through technology. Packed with expert perspectives from across the nursing education spectrum, this comprehensive toolkit walks you through the why and how of using technology to engage and evaluate learners, empowering you to make informed choices and confidently implement them in your course. Embrace your potential and ensure student success with: Detailed descriptions of traditional and emerging technologies relevant to nursing academia Evidence-based advantages and challenges for each tool Straightforward evaluation protocols and approaches Sample cases that guide you through course integration for in-person and virtual learning models Real-world examples mapped to learning objectives
