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New Approach To Professional Practice (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Nelouise Geyer New Approach To Professional Practice (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Nelouise Geyer
R542 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R65 (12%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Nurses are faced with questions related to professional practice and what they may or may not do on a daily basis. Nurses also need to deal with the many conflicting demands made by patients, colleagues and hospital management. The 'new approach' adopted in this book offers insight into the dilemmas faced by the 21st century nurse. The professional practice issues are addressed in the form of case studies, using real-life examples that put the problems into context. This approach also offers a broad view of the nursing profession, taking into account macro-environmental influences, as well as the new technologies impacting on the profession. A New Approach to Professional Practice explains the legal, professional and ethical framework within which the nurse must practise. The text also touches on the professional heritage and explains the rights of the patient and the rights and responsibilities of the nurse. Subjects such as modern-day challenges, legal and ethical questions, accountability, duty to care, responsibility, and maintenance of standards are also addressed.

Instant Pot Mediterranean Diet Cookbook - 75 Quick Meals for a Healthy Lifestyle (Paperback): Abbie Gellman Instant Pot Mediterranean Diet Cookbook - 75 Quick Meals for a Healthy Lifestyle (Paperback)
Abbie Gellman
R454 R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Save R68 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mindfulness Skills Workbook for Clinicians and Clients - 111 Tools, Techniques, Activities & Worksheets (Paperback): Debra... Mindfulness Skills Workbook for Clinicians and Clients - 111 Tools, Techniques, Activities & Worksheets (Paperback)
Debra Burdick
R807 R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Save R133 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mindfulness Skills Workbook: 121 Activities, Worksheets, Techniques & Tools is specifically designed to meet the needs of mental health practitioners, teachers, and other helping professionals who want to add mindfulness skills to their work. It provides over 100 tools to be used with clients to help them incorporate mindfulness into their lives and reap the proven benefits. Providing concise theory behind each tool, step-bystep processes for implementation, and guidance on processing the result, it provides everything you need to add mindfulness into your practice with a hands-on, practical, and highly-effective approach.

The Caregiver's Guide to Cancer - Compassionate Advice for Caring for You and Your Loved One (Paperback): Victoria Landes The Caregiver's Guide to Cancer - Compassionate Advice for Caring for You and Your Loved One (Paperback)
Victoria Landes
R439 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Save R70 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics (Paperback): I. Peate Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics (Paperback)
I. Peate
R1,232 Discovery Miles 12 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics provides students with the insight and understanding of pharmacological essentials needed to respond effectively to the patients' needs. This textbook will help students improve, expand, and enhance their expertise and the overall health and wellbeing of their patients, while boosting their self-confidence as paramedics in the process. This textbook integrates the extensive knowledge of pharmacology into a workable and accessible plan of care that will help to improve patient care. The book also includes: Thorough introductions to pharmacology and how to use pharmaceutical, and prescribing reference guides Comprehensive explorations of the legal and ethical issues of pharmacology within paramedicine and the role of the paramedic in medicines management Practical discussions of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, drug formulations, and adverse drug reactions In-depth examinations of a wide variety of medicines, including analgesics, antibacterials, and medications used in the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems Written for students of paramedicine, Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Paramedics would also prove an indispensable resource for practicing paramedics seeking a practical, one-stop reference on a challenging subject.

Clinical Skills for Nurses, 2nd Edition (Paperback): C. Boyd Clinical Skills for Nurses, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
C. Boyd
R550 Discovery Miles 5 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Clinical Skills for Nurses A handy introduction to the essential practical procedures that nurses need to know Clinical Skills for Nurses is designed to help student nurses understand the practice of common clinical skills and procedures in various healthcare environments, from the acute hospital ward to the community setting. Written by a highly experienced nurse and Practice Development Trainer, this pocket-sized guide covers 16 clinical skills in an accessible, step-by-step format. Numerous activities and exercises build your confidence and competence, whilst end-of-chapter questions test your understanding of intravenous therapy, tracheotomy care, bowel care, early patient assessment and response, basic life support, and more. Now in its second edition, Clinical Skills for Nurses provides new and updated material throughout, including information about the PUREWICK female external catheter, constipation, moisture lesions, Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT), and the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2). This edition also includes more 'Test Your Knowledge' questions, new links to internet resources, and coverage of four additional clinical skills: stoma care, continence care, anaphylaxis, and performing an electrocardiogram (ECG). Reflects the current NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters Provides the underpinning knowledge of how each clinical skill should be performed Features valuable tips, hints, and advice from real-life student nurses Includes numerous examples drawn from a variety of real-world nursing and healthcare scenarios Contains a wealth of learning tools, including glossary boxes, key points, learning outcomes, illustrations, tables, and graphs Developed by nursing students for nursing students, Clinical Skills for Nurses, Second Edition is a must-have guide for all student nurses as well as newly qualified or more experienced nurses looking to refresh their knowledge of clinical skills.

How to Promote Wellbeing - Practical Steps for Healthcare Practitioners' Mental Health (Paperback): R.K. Thomas How to Promote Wellbeing - Practical Steps for Healthcare Practitioners' Mental Health (Paperback)
R.K. Thomas
R973 Discovery Miles 9 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How to Promote Wellbeing is a timely resource designed to help all healthcare practitioners promote and protect their own and their patients' wellbeing and mental health. Focusing on practical strategies and guidance, this much-needed book explores approaches for reducing burnout, managing stress, coping with pressure in healthcare settings, recognising signs of impaired decision-making, and much more. Written specifically for busy healthcare practitioners, the book offers focused and succinct chapters on topics ranging from behaviours to improve resilience and mindfulness, to approaches for maintaining work-life balance when confronted with excessive workloads and organisational pressures. Throughout the text, evidence-based tools and techniques are provided to improve the practitioner's health and facilitate the delivery of high-quality care. Covering a wide range of clinical situations and important issues, this book: Examines global, organisational, and individual problem factors affecting mental health and wellbeing Discusses the impacts of chronic stress, burnout, technological and environmental factors, work-associated trauma, and sources of wellbeing strain Identifies factors that negatively affect patients' wellbeing in hospital, clinic, and outpatient settings Offers guidance for emergencies and available resources for those in personal crisis Includes a mental health and wellbeing toolkit, including assessments and strategies How to Promote Wellbeing is indispensable reading for doctors, nurses, dentists, therapists, counsellors, and other clinicians and health professionals.

For the Boys - The True Account of a Combat Nurse in Patton's Third Army (Hardcover): N. C. R. Davis For the Boys - The True Account of a Combat Nurse in Patton's Third Army (Hardcover)
N. C. R. Davis
R697 Discovery Miles 6 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A month after her 24th birthday, Lt. Mary Elizabeth Balster collapses among the rubble of a shelled supply room. Has the young nurse finally succumbed to the mounting emotional toll caused from months of caring for the sick and wounded just behind the front lines of General Patton's Third Army? On the night of November 30, 1944, holed up in the Heinrich Himmler Barracks in Morhange, France, Lt. Balster's evac receives a typical patient load (over 200 soldiers, including wounded enemy), but this time one of the admissions is a 19-year-old tanker she'd nursed back to health five months before in Normandy. The charge nurse on Surgical gently informs the lieutenant that the private is critical, admitted with two gunshot wounds and almost half his body consumed by burns. Rising determined to save him, Balster limps toward the shelled supply room determined to search for any blood plasma bottles still intact after Luftwaffe strafing. Recaptured from her mother's reminiscences and letters home, N. C. R. Davis takes the reader through every heat-of-battle harrowing moment as Balster lived it, achieving a rare glimpse of one nurse's point of view during the latter part of the European conflict. The book mixes Lt. Balster's observations, memories, and dreams to re-tell the true story of a richly rebellious and intense woman trying to navigate her life and nurture her sanity while nursing the wounded and dying frontline soldiers of the Third Army. Her strong-willed, beguiling personality fosters the grit necessary for her success as a combat nurse, but these same characteristics cause two men to fall in love with her. And the personal cost of war comes to a heartrending conclusion, as she must choose one man over the other to save herself.

Critical Care Medicine at a Glance, 4th Edition (Paperback): R.M. Leach Critical Care Medicine at a Glance, 4th Edition (Paperback)
R.M. Leach
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Everything you need to know about Critical Care Medicine...at a Glance! Critical Care Medicine at a Glance provides a succinct, accessible, highly illustrated introduction to the care of the critically ill patient. Designed for medical students and junior doctors and nurses alike, this authoritative revision guide covers the essential clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills required to manage critically ill patients with a wide range of conditions in a variety of settings. Colour-coded chapters, each of which are presented on a double-page format, contain concise explanatory text, applications to practice, and numerous high-quality photographs, illustrations, diagrams and tables. Fully revised to reflect current guidelines, changes in practice and recent medical innovations, the fourth edition includes expanded coverage of resus, sepsis, covid-19, ECMO, dermatological emergencies, envenomation and other key conditions and procedures. Updated chapters incorporate current assessment methods used by medical schools and postgraduate training programmes, whilst additional 'Pearls of Wisdom' boxes and 'Wise Owl Reading' reference suggestions are integrated throughout to aid learning and comprehension. Allows rapid access to the knowledge and skills required to care for the acute and critically ill Covers a wide range of topics such as respiratory and neurological emergencies, arrhythmias, ventilation and intubation, trauma surgery and abdominal imaging Features contributions from leading critical care practitioners Provides normal values, reference ranges and treatment and monitoring guidelines for various critical care scenarios Includes practical case studies, revision questions and self-assessment tests with answers Contains several useful appendices, including information on pacemaker types and classifications Critical Care Medicine at a Glance, Fourth Edition is a must-have for medical students, junior doctors and nurses in intensive care and emergency medicine and those undertaking postgraduate exams.

An Uncertain Inheritance - Writers on Caring for Family (Paperback): Nell Casey An Uncertain Inheritance - Writers on Caring for Family (Paperback)
Nell Casey
R416 R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Save R72 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Thirty million people today care for ailing family members in their own homes--a number that will increase dramatically over the next decade as baby boomers enter old age, as soldiers return home from war mentally and physically wounded, as medical advances extend lives and health insurance fails to cover them.

Offering both companionship and guidance to the people who find themselves caring for their intimates, "An Uncertain Inheritance" is a collection of essays from some of the country's most accomplished writers. Poignant, honest, sometimes heartbreaking, often wry, and funny, here is a book that examines caregiving from every angle, revealing the pain, intimacy, and grace inherent in this meaningful relationship.

Long-term Conditions in Adults at a Glance (Paperback): Aby Mitchell, Barry Hill, Ian Peate Long-term Conditions in Adults at a Glance (Paperback)
Aby Mitchell, Barry Hill, Ian Peate
R803 Discovery Miles 8 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Long-term Conditions in Adults at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners, for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about Long-term Conditions in Adults… at a Glance! The go-to textbook for the treatment and management of long-term conditions in adults In Long-term Conditions in Adults at a Glance, a team of distinguished health and social care professionals deliver concise and engaging contemporary knowledge about health and associated disorders. The textbook’s format, which includes visually appealing figures and tables, is particularly beneficial for those who prefer a visual approach to understanding complex concepts. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to the sociological factors associated with long-term conditions, including environmental, housing, and lifestyle factors Comprehensive explorations of patient education and self-management, including behaviour change, health education, and patient responsibility Practical discussions of a variety of long-term conditions, including arthritis, cancer, liver disease, and epilepsy Evaluations of the treatments and management of long-term conditions, including the use of evidence-based practice and chronic pain management Perfect for student nurses, trainee nursing associates and busy healthcare practitioners, Long-term Conditions in Adults at a Glance will also be of value to registered health and care professionals working in acute and primary care. For more information on the complete range of Wiley nursing publishing, please visit: www.wiley.com/edu/nursing To receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email All content reviewed by students for students Wiley Health Science books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more.

Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine (Paperback): WJ Brady Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine (Paperback)
WJ Brady
R1,710 Discovery Miles 17 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Offers a guide for a complete understanding of the disease and conditions most frequently revealed in ECGs recorded in the acute, critical, and emergency care settings Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine offers an authoritative guide to ECG interpretation that contains a focus and perspective from each of the three primary areas of medical care: acute care, critical care and emergency care. It can be used as a companion with the book ECGs for the Emergency Physician I & II (by Mattu and Brady) or as a stand-alone text. These three books can be described as a cumulative EGG reference for the medical provider who uses the electrocardiogram on a regular basis. Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine includes sections on all primary areas of ECG interpretation and application as well as sections that highlight use, devices and strategies. The medical content covers acute coronary syndromes and all related issues, other diseases of the myocardium, morphologic syndromes, toxicology and paediatrics; dysrhythmias will also be covered in detail. This important resource: - Goes beyond pattern recognition in ECGs to offer a real understanding of the clinical syndromes evidenced in ECGs and implications for treatment - Covers the indications, advantages and pitfalls of the use of ECGs for diagnosis in all acute care settings, from EMS to ED to Critical Care - Examines the ECG in toxic, metabolic and environmental presentations; critical information for acute care clinicians who need to be able to differentiate ODs, poisoning and other environmental causes from MI or other cardiac events - Facilitates clinical decision-making Written for practicing ER, general medicine, family practice, hospitalist and ICU physicians and medical students, Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine is an important book for the accurate interpretation of EGG results.

Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Michael Arloski Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Michael Arloski
R779 R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Save R135 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Healthcare Practitioners: Research and Practice (Paperback): E. Murray The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Healthcare Practitioners: Research and Practice (Paperback)
E. Murray
R1,393 Discovery Miles 13 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS Explore this innovative new volume covering the growing mental health crisis amongst healthcare practitioners In The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Healthcare Practitioners, accomplished researchers and authors Esther Murray and Jo Brown deliver an insightful exploration of the theoretical and practical aspects of implementing mental health improvement within the healthcare system through a range of practical examples and cases. The book also explores the possibilities available to professionals to talk about their mental health using "borrowed" words and concepts, and uncovers structural and social concerns that prevent practitioners from accessing the time and space they need to address their mental health concerns. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of topics such as: Borrowed words in emergency medicine and how moral injury makes spaces for talking Finding a voice through medical student engagement in creative enquiry Using language and discourse to explore queer identities in medicine Stress and mental wellbeing in emergency medical dispatchers and paramedics Perfect for healthcare students, professionals, and researchers in the fields of medicine, medical education, psychology, and sociology, The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Healthcare Practitioners will also earn a place in the libraries of healthcare management professionals and regulators.

Managing Medical and Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma, 4th Edition (Paperback, 4th Edition): Alsg Managing Medical and Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma, 4th Edition (Paperback, 4th Edition)
Alsg
R2,034 Discovery Miles 20 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

MANAGING MEDICAL AND OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES AND TRAUMA: A PRACTICAL APPROACH Managing Medical and Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma provides an evidence-based, structured approach to the recognition and treatment of emergencies in pregnancy. This contemporary resource provides step-by-step guidance on the knowledge, practical skills and procedures required to improve outcomes for the mother and fetus. Now in its fourth edition, the text fully aligns with the mMOET course, and has been extensively reviewed and revised throughout. Lessons learned from mortality reports and national guidelines underpin the new material. This edition includes: New chapters on cardiac disease, neurological emergencies and human factors An update for obstetric teams treating pregnant trauma patients in line with modern trauma management Revised algorithms and new illustrations Managing Medical and Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma is a vital source of practical information presented as a systematic approach to prepare the obstetric team: obstetricians, midwives, anaesthetists and emergency physicians. The Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) improves outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the healthcare pathway, anywhere in the world. ALSG is a leading medical education charity and has delivered advanced life support training to over 225000 clinicians in 44 countries, across 5 continents, for over 25 years. For more information on the complete rangeof Wiley medical student and junior doctorpublishing, please visit: www.wiley.comwww.com For more information on the Advanced LifeSupport Group, please visit: www.alsg.org To receive automatic updates on Wiley booksand journals, join our email list. Sign up todayat www.wiley.com/emailwww.email This new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please seewww.wiley.com/buy/9781119348382www.9781119348382 TITLES OF RELATED INTERESTTITLES INTEREST Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training: A Practical Approach 2nd Edition Advanced Life Support Group 9781119348382 August 2018 Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies 3rd Edition Advanced Life Support Group 9781118339763 October 2017

Forget Me Not - The #1 Alzheimer's and Dementia Guide for Professional and Family Caregivers (Hardcover): Debra Kostiw Forget Me Not - The #1 Alzheimer's and Dementia Guide for Professional and Family Caregivers (Hardcover)
Debra Kostiw; Illustrated by Olivia Kostiw; Foreword by Sharon A Brangman
R778 R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Save R134 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Exploring Medical Language - A Student-Directed Approach (Paperback, 11th edition): Myrna LaFleur Brooks, Danielle LaFleur... Exploring Medical Language - A Student-Directed Approach (Paperback, 11th edition)
Myrna LaFleur Brooks, Danielle LaFleur Brooks, Dale M Levinsky
R3,275 Discovery Miles 32 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Master medical terms on your terms! A combination text/workbook, Exploring Medical Language, 11th Edition provides exercises that make it easy to build an understanding of medical terminology. Organized by body system, medical terms are divided into two categories: 1) Words built from word parts, and 2) Words NOT built from word parts. Fun and engaging exercises help you first learn word parts and then learn how to combine the parts into full medical terms that make sense. For more practice, you can visit an Evolve website with games, activities, flashcards, and practice exams. From well-known educators Danielle LaFleur Brooks, Myrna LaFleur Brooks, and Dale Levinsky, this learning package helps you gain fluency in medical language and communicate clearly in the health care setting. Comprehensive coverage of medical terminology creates a distinction between terms built from word parts, which are usually based on Greek or Latin, and those terms NOT built from word parts, which are based on eponyms, acronyms, or terms from modern language. Systematic presentation provides a foundation of word parts (prefix, suffix, word root, and combining vowel), then builds words by combining the parts. Case studies ask you to interpret medical terms used in medical records and to translate everyday language into medical language. Full-color illustrations encourage you to apply the meaning of word parts by labeling anatomical figures. Abbreviations tables introduce abbreviated medical terms related to chapter content, and are supplemented with exercises, flashcards, and practice quizzes. Reviews of word parts and terms provide the practice you absolutely need to define, pronounce, and spell medical terminology. More than 400 flashcards allow you to review word parts whenever and wherever you want. Interactive exercises and games on the Evolve website provide endless opportunities to practice building, hearing, and spelling terms. Medical Terminology Online (MTO) provides accessible, interactive exercises and supplementary content in a course companion to help you master the medical terminology presented in the text. With Elsevier Adaptive Learning accessible within the modules, MTO allows you to learn faster by delivering content precisely when it's needed, and it constantly tracks your performance! Available separately. NEW! Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing (EAQ) is now available for separate purchase-Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing is a highly effective, formative evaluation tool that strengthens your knowledge and confidence with high-quality practice questions. Through personalized quizzing, you and your instructors can identify weak topic areas and develop simple strategies to improve your results. NEW! Organization of word part tables in each chapter allows you to learn body systems in any order. NEW! Clinical note-taking exercises provide practice with how to convert common symptoms into correct medical terminology.

ABC of Major Trauma - Rescue, Resuscitation with Imaging, and Rehabilitation, 5th Edition (Paperback): P.A. Driscoll ABC of Major Trauma - Rescue, Resuscitation with Imaging, and Rehabilitation, 5th Edition (Paperback)
P.A. Driscoll
R1,119 Discovery Miles 11 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An authoritative overview of the management and treatment of major trauma patients In the newly revised, and substantially expanded, Fifth Edition of ABC of Major Trauma, an eminent team of leading trauma specialists delivers a comprehensive, up-to-date, referenced overview of the emergency treatment of patients suffering from major trauma. Covering all aspects of the management of injured patients during the initial, crucial hours after injury, the scope of the book has developed to include imaging appendices for many chapters. The editors have included resources that discuss general considerations for typical trauma cases, as well as the numerous atypical patients including children, the elderly and those who are pregnant. Hyperlinks are now also included throughout the book which enable the reader to refer to continuously updated guidelines. The book also offers: A thorough introduction to the development and organisation of trauma services, including pre-hospital care and major incidents. A guide to the modern trauma team personnel from airway doctor, to trauma nurse, to trauma team leader, while describing the technical and non-technical skills required for the ABCDE of trauma resuscitation, imaging and the subsequent transfer of the patient. Specialist chapters on ballistic trauma, chemical contamination and burns as well as the management of trauma in specialist patient groups including paediatrics, pregnancy, and the elderly. A new and vital chapter on rehabilitation as well an expansion of the measurement of trauma outcomes to include disability and a discussion on how such audits can drive further improvement. Perfect for all those involved in the care of the trauma patient, including nurses, physician associates, hospital doctors, paramedics and pre-hospital teams, the ABC of Major Trauma is a one-stop referenced guide to the care of such patients from the site of injury to maximal recovery. About the ABC series The ABC series has been designed to help you access information quickly and deliver the best patient care, and remains an essential reference tool for GPs, junior doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals. Now offering over 80 titles, this extensive series provides you with a quick and dependable reference on a range of topics in all the major specialties. The ABC series is the essential and dependable source of up-to-date information for all practitioners and students in primary healthcare. To receive automatic updates on books and journals in your specialty, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email

Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions (Paperback, 7th ed.): Margaret Schell Frazier, Tracie Fuqua Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions (Paperback, 7th ed.)
Margaret Schell Frazier, Tracie Fuqua
R3,330 Discovery Miles 33 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Sociology of Health and Illness (Paperback, 4th Edition): S. Nettleton The Sociology of Health and Illness (Paperback, 4th Edition)
S. Nettleton
R709 Discovery Miles 7 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sarah Nettleton's The Sociology of Health and Illness has become a cornerstone text, popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field. Building on these strengths, the fourth edition integrates fresh insights from the current literature with the core tenets of traditional medical sociology, providing students with a thorough grounding in the sociology of health and illness. The text covers a diversity of topics and draws on a wide range of analytic approaches, spanning issues such as the social construction of medical knowledge, the analysis of lay health beliefs, concepts of lifestyles and risk, the experience of illness and the sociology of the body. It also explores matters that are central to health policy, such as professional-patient relationships, health inequalities and the changing nature of health care work. A new chapter has been added, on the sociology of mental health; other chapters have been updated with illustrative examples and questions for discussion. Written for students of the social sciences, this book will also appeal to students taking vocational degrees, such as nursing, medicine and public health, who require a sociological grounding in the area. Thoroughly revised and fully updated, this fourth edition will prove invaluable to anyone looking for a clear and engaging introduction to contemporary debates within the sociology of health and illness.

Renal Nursing - Care and Management of People with Kidney Disease, 5th Edition (Paperback, 5th Edition): N. Thomas Renal Nursing - Care and Management of People with Kidney Disease, 5th Edition (Paperback, 5th Edition)
N. Thomas
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now in its fifth edition, Renal Nursing continues to be the essential evidence-based guide to nephrology and kidney care for nurses and allied health care professionals. This comprehensive text examines the stages of chronic kidney disease, pre-dialysis care, acute kidney injury, renal replacement therapy, renal nutrition, renal care in children and young people and more. Offers thorough coverage of all major aspects of kidney care Includes updated content on current practice, changes in policies, care and management, with the latest research evidence and current NICE guidance on renal replacement therapy Has an innovative chapter on patient and public involvement in kidney care Renal Nursing is an indispensable resource for nurses working in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation, nurses in post-registration renal courses, student nurses in renal wards, specialist renal dietitians, pharmacists and other allied health professionals in related fields.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition): L Kaplan The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
L Kaplan
R1,391 Discovery Miles 13 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber is an authoritative reference guide designed for students and practicing APRNs alike--delivering the evidence-based information required for informed and ethical prescribing of medication in various clinical settings. It assists the reader to identify and avoid common prescribing mistakes and pitfalls whilst presenting specific strategies to respond appropriately to an array of typical clinical experiences.This revised second edition includes new and expanded chapters with information on authorizing medical marijuana, prescription monitoring programs, electronic prescribing, prescribing globally and issues surrounding controlled substance prescribing and prescribing for opioid use disorder. This leading single-volume resource: Addresses the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities that APRNs face as prescribers Covers the laws, regulations, and professional issues that affect prescribing Discusses global approaches to registered nurse and APRN prescribing such as task sharing, formularies, and independent authority Guides APRNs through difficult clinical situations such as patients seeking controlled substances and requesting inappropriate care Navigates the multiple facets of prescribing controlled substances Examines the role of the APRN in states with medical marijuana laws Serves as a resource to engage in advocacy for fully autonomous prescribing The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber is essential reading for APRN and pharmacotherapeutics students, registered nurses transitioning to the role of APRN prescriber, and all APRNs including Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA).

Wellbeing Strategies for Nurses (Paperback): C. Boyd Wellbeing Strategies for Nurses (Paperback)
C. Boyd
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Wellbeing Strategies for Nurses Practical strategies for combating burnout and improving mental health while working as a nurse Wellbeing Strategies for Nurses explores clear, straightforward, and practical techniques for cultivating resilience and positive mental health strategies in the face of a demanding clinical environment. This pocket-sized book is easy to carry during your clinical placement and offers tips, advice, and hard-won words of wisdom from student and qualified nurses to support you through a challenging, yet rewarding, career. You'll find stress-busting tools as well as exercises intended for long-term relief of stress incorporated throughout the book. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to self-care and wellbeing for nurses, as well as discussions of stress and guided meditation practice exercises Comprehensive explorations of breathing, humour, and nature therapy Practical discussions of muscle relaxation and the importance of healthy foods and hydration Treatments of the sense of smell, aromatherapy, guided meditation, mindfulness, and the five senses approach to wellbeing Perfect for pre-registration adult nursing students in their first and second years of the programme, Wellbeing Strategies for Nurses will also benefit nursing associates, health care assistants, assistant practitioners, and professionals returning to the field after a period of absence.

Healthcare Support Workers - A Practical Guide for Training and Development (Paperback): Richard Griffin Healthcare Support Workers - A Practical Guide for Training and Development (Paperback)
Richard Griffin
R1,128 Discovery Miles 11 280 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

NHS support workers, such as nursing Healthcare Assistants, Maternity Support Workers, and Therapy Assistants, often provide the majority of face-to-face care to patients, clients and their families. This accessible guide explores the issues underpinning their recruitment, training, management, development and progression. NHS support workers comprise four out of ten of the clinical workforce, yet despite their importance they have long faced barriers that mean they are not able to fully realise their potential. This is the first book to take a comprehensive look at this workforce, its history, the policy that shapes its recruitment, management and deployment, and explains clearly how their capacity and capability can be safely and effectively enhanced. Structured around the employment cycle, this text covers the introduction of Technical Levels, career changes, apprenticeships, recruitment and selection, informal learning, learning cultures, widening participation, supervision and functional skills. Providing practical, evidence-based guidance and including illustrative case studies, it suggests a range of interventions to overcome the long-standing barriers to the effective development and deployment of healthcare support workers. Drawing on the latest research, and practice, including the author's own experience, this book is an important resource for all those educating, managing or recruiting unregistered healthcare practitioners. It will also provide invaluable guidance to healthcare support workers interested in progressing their careers.

Quinn's Principles And Practice Of Nurse Education (Paperback, 5th edition): Suzanne Hughes, Francis Quinn Quinn's Principles And Practice Of Nurse Education (Paperback, 5th edition)
Suzanne Hughes, Francis Quinn
R1,437 R1,281 Discovery Miles 12 810 Save R156 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this book, the combination of principles and practical applications is maintained and developed in Frank Quinn's comprehensive discussion of nursing, midwifery, and health education, which can be equally applied to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, chiropody, and dietetics. The educational approaches of the book cover the whole field of adult education and include teaching patients, clients, and colleagues. It includes new chapters on such aspects as planning for teaching, quality assurance, educational delivery systems, and course management. It also incorporates major changes in approaches to UK nurse education over the last six years. An accompanying free website includes lesson plans, guides to learning outcomes, advice on classroom management, and links to the main regulatory bodies and organizations.

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