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The second edition of Nursing Care of Children and Young People
with Long Term Conditions remains the only nursing-specific text on
the care of paediatric patients with chronic illness. Written to
meet the needs of nursing students and professionals alike, this
comprehensive volume provides authoritative and up-to-date
information on the context, theory, and practice of delivering
holistic care to children and families in a range of health and
social care settings. Contributions from a team of experienced
academics, educators, and practitioners offer valuable insight into
the impact of chronic illness on children and parents, the
practical implications of meeting their physical, psychological,
and social needs, empowering them to be 'experts' in their care,
and many more vital aspects of long-term paediatric care. This
edition features new and revised content reflecting contemporary
guidelines and evidence-based practice, including updated clinical
case studies and a new chapter examining the impact of having a
sibling with a long-term condition. Emphasising a
multi-disciplinary approach to managing chronic illness, this
important resource: Provides numerous case studies and activities
illustrating the application of theoretical principles and current
evidence in nursing practice Investigates the genetic basis of
chronic illness and the differing onsets of long-term conditions
Discusses current political, economic, and social policies that are
influencing healthcare for children and bringing challenges to
managers and practitioners Examines both classic and contemporary
theories of grief, loss, coping, and adaptation Explores ethical,
legal, and professional aspects of nursing children and young
people with chronic illness Addresses evolving nursing roles, the
importance of acute emergency care, and the planning and delivery
of effective transition from child to adult services Nursing Care
of Children and Young People with Long Term Conditions is required
reading for student and registered children's nurses, as well as
for practitioners in related health and social care disciplines.
You Don't Have to Do It Alone
Whether you're prepared for it or not, chances are you'll take
on the role of caregiver when a family member or friend is affected
by a serious illness or injury, or when you find your elderly
parent needs help. As you'll soon discover, the range of tasks and
responsibilities involved are overwhelming. "Share The Care" offers
a sensible and loving solution: a unique group approach that can
turn a circle of ordinary people into a powerful caregiving team.
"Share The Care" shows you how to:
- Create a caregiver "family" from friends, real family members,
neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances.
- Hold a meeting to organize your group, and introduce members to
the Share The Care systems that guarantee every job will be done
and no one person will have to do too much.
- Discover the hidden talents within the group, make the most of
their resources, cope with group issues, and stay together in the
face of adversity.
Included here are valuable guidelines, compassionate
suggestions, and a simple-to-use workbook section that together
offer support to free the patient from worry and the caregivers
from burnout. "Share The Care" offers friends and family the best
answer ever to the frequently asked question "What can I do?"
Higher life expectancy on a global level requires complex nursing
care as poor education and a lack of knowledge can lead to
mistakes. There is a need for nurses who can provide high quality
and advanced nursing practice. A mix of well-grounded education and
innovative research is needed, where the first provides an
understanding of best nursing practice care delivery and the second
helps nurses determine best practices and improve nursing care."
The study of pediatric and adolescent medicine is an essential part
of medicine as children react to diseases differently than adults.
As new viruses continue to emerge, and as procedures are updated
and revised, there is a need for comprehensive resources on the new
developments and emerging technologies in this field. As medical
technologies and innovative practices spread in recent years, it is
vital that medical professionals are knowledgeable on the
developments in the pediatric field as well. The Research Anthology
on Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine presents the developments,
emerging technologies, and challenges in pediatric and adolescent
medicine. It also explains adolescent health management and
promotion as well as recent discoveries on childhood development.
Covering topics such as media consumption, neuro-developmental
disorders, and health promotion, this book is a critical resource
for pediatricians, nurses, medical professionals, hospital
administration, behavioral scientists, therapists, psychiatrists,
medical students, researchers, and academicians.
In this book, cancer theranostics applications of magnetic iron
oxide nanoparticles are overviewed in details. Moreover, their
synthesis, characterization, multifunctionality, disease targeting,
biodistribution, pharmacokinetics and toxicity have been briefly
highlighted. Finally, we have mentioned the current examples of
clinical trials of magnetic nanoparticles in cancer theranostics
along with their future scopes and challenges.
Nursing care professionals are an essential part of the medical
profession, known for their care and the assistance that they offer
to patients. However, nurses must also tackle the challenges of the
modern workplace, including the utilization of new technologies,
gender inequity, negative workplace environments including
navigating exclusionary behaviors such as incivility and bullying
and relieving stress and burnout. As such, it is crucial for
nurses, nurse managers, and other medical professionals to remain
up to date with the latest education and training techniques and
discussions surrounding the significant challenges that nurses
face. The Research Anthology on Nursing Education and Overcoming
Challenges in the Workplace is a comprehensive reference book that
compiles numerous chapters on the latest training and educational
strategies for nurses and discusses challenges facing this branch
of the medical field. The anthology presents challenges common
within the medical field and techniques used to solve or prevent
them as well as nurse perspectives on new medical technologies and
their perceived use and performance. Covering topics such as
e-training, ethics, patient safety, burnout, incivility, and more,
this text provides essential information for nurses, teachers, care
professionals, hospital staff, managers, practitioners, medical
professionals, nursing home and care facilities, academicians,
researchers, and students.
In order to remain up-to-date on the best healthcare initiatives,
medical professionals must continuously seek new research on best
practices and procedures to provide efficient medical care to their
patients. As heart and lung disease accounts for many illnesses and
deaths, and are both a major concern to many members of society, it
is especially important for cardiovascular intensivists to hone
their skills and use the best surgical and treatment options
available. Coronary and Cardiothoracic Critical Care: Breakthroughs
in Research and Practice is an essential reference source for the
latest scholarly material on emerging strategies and methods for
delivering optimal healthcare for those with coronary and
cardiothoracic diseases. It also examines the latest techniques and
methods used in cardiovascular care. Highlighting a range of
pertinent topics such as coronary artery disease, patient
monitoring, and endocrine and metabolic management, this
publication is an ideal reference source for medical students,
residents, fellows, anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses,
physician assistants, and pharmacists who assist patients who
require coronary and cardiothoracic care.
This innovative care program blends nursing care and meaningful
activities to promote peaceful and relaxing end-of-life experiences
for older adults with late-stage dementia. The first program
created specifically for this hardest-to-serve population, Namaste
Care also meets the latest regulatory guidelines for
person-centered activity programming. The author has developed the
program to be adaptable to individual as well as group settings,
from nursing home to bedside at home. With this practical guide,
skilled nursing facilities, assisted living settings, memory care
communities, and hospices can easily and affordably implement a
Namaste Care program not only to improve resident quality of life
but also to increase family involvement and strengthen staff
morale. New to the revised edition: Detailed descriptions of
Namaste Care (NC) Group Program and the NC Individual Program, and
instructions for implementing NC in any setting More case studies
and stories to illustrate creative uses of Namaste Care and
effective results Further international focus, incorporating
programs and perspectives from Australia, the U.K., Europe, as well
as Singapore and Indonesia. In-depth description of the physical
setting and supplies needed for an effective NC program. Completely
updated references
As information systems become ever more pervasive in an increasing
number of fields and professions, nurses in healthcare and medicine
must take into consideration new advances in technologies and
infrastructure that will better enable them to treat their patients
and serve their communities. Nursing Education, Administration, and
Informatics: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a
comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on
nursing administration with a focus on patient care, the strategic
management of nursing staff, and other areas. Highlighting a range
of pertinent topics, such as online nursing education, social media
for professional development, and practical nurse training, this
publication is ideally designed for doctors, nurse practitioners,
hospital administrators, and researchers and academics in all areas
of the medical field.
The best-selling leadership and management text available for
nursing education programs, Leadership Roles and Management
Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition,
combines the latest evidence-based content and a proven
experiential approach to prepare students for success as they join
today's professional nursing workforce. Robust coverage and
hundreds of active learning exercises help students overcome a lack
of real-world leadership experience and meet the demands of today's
challenging, ever-changing healthcare system. From managing
conflict and working collaboratively to organizing patient care and
staffing, students vicariously experience the responsibilities of
mid- and top-level nursing managers and hone their
critical-thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making
skills before entering high-stakes clinical settings. The updated
11th Edition reflects the most current practices and clinical
priorities in nursing leadership and management, including updated
coverage of supply chain management, academic integrity as an
ethical issue, healthcare reform, ransomware attacks on healthcare
organizations, workplace violence, and drug diversion/reentry to
work as part of substance use disorder in nursing. An array of
accompanying student and instructor resources helps you make the
most of your course and ensure students' success throughout their
nursing education. New to this edition: NEW! Updated content
reflects the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on healthcare and the
latest perspectives on transformative thinking and action, dynamic
priority setting, patient and worker safety, and physical and human
resource allocation. UPDATED! Additional learning exercises
familiarize students with outpatient/community practice settings
and emphasize the importance of social justice, diversity,
inclusion, and equity considerations in the nursing workplace.
UPDATED! Crosswalk tables incorporate the AACN Essentials: Core
Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021) and updated
ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. UPDATED! Streamlined
coverage throughout keeps content manageable and engaging for
efficient study.
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