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Practical and student-friendly, this helpful workbook reinforces
retention and comprehension of information covered in the second
edition of the text. A chapter-by-chapter companion to the
textbook, it includes a variety of exercises to enhance learning
and hold student interest, as well as skills competency checklists.
Brief Situations in selected chapters help you apply the knowledge
you have gained. Creative activities make studying fun with games
such as crossword puzzles, word-finds, word completions,
interpretation of images, and indentifying incorrect items in
images. Activities including matching, completion, and true/false
help you understand and remember the material. Skills Competency
Checklists allow you to practice each procedure in the textbook.
Answers are provided for all questions. UPDATED content matches the
latest information in Mosby's Textbook for the Home Care Aide. NEW
Evolve companion website includes an audio glossary and skills
competency checklists.
Welcome to Dagmarsminde, an innovative nursing home in Denmark with
a remarkable and life-affirming approach to dementia care. The
founder and staff of this replicable model strive to help persons
with dementia enjoy a rich, normal-feeling life. Following
person-centered practices, daily life includes routines focused on
good nutrition, contact with nature, healthy physical activities,
and as much independence in activities of daily living as possible.
The needs and progress of each resident are paramount. The approach
followed at Dagmarsminde is described from the time a new resident
arrives at the home until the person has died, contrasting it with
the new standard practices of nursing home care and challenging
readers to consider new, more satisfying ways of working with
people living with dementia.
Across the broad spectrum that is the district health system in
South Africa today, a wide range of knowledge and expertise is
required to perform effectively and professionally. South African
family practice manual focuses on practical skills that family
physicians should obtain during their training which are required
in primary care and general practice as well as at district or
rural hospitals. South African family practice manual is a
collaborative enterprise involving family physicians and educators.
It draws on their wealth of practical experience to cover the full
spectrum of family practice from the newborn to the elderly,
including skills in both routine and emergency care. It deals
extensively with aspects of clinical examination and common
procedures, as well as key skills in the areas of communication,
clinical training and teaching, management, research and
community-oriented primary care. In this third edition, an entirely
new section on anaesthetic skills for the district hospital has
been added and there are new chapters on phototherapy, assessment
of a drunk driver and facilitating meetings to review morbidity and
mortality. South African family practice manual is aimed at medical
officers, general practitioners, interns, medical students and
associate clinicians. It is also an essential resource for all
registrars in family medicine training programmes and will be
particularly useful for those preparing for the national Fellowship
examination.
Sociology will always remain a dynamic and living science due to
its roots in the study of human action and interaction. Sociology
within the nursing practice therefore aims to understanding society
and its impact on individuals in order to give total patient care.
In this, the 5th edition of Nursing sociology, substantial
attention has been given to aspects of socialisation, social
interaction, structure and relationships, social stratification,
group dynamics, institutions, organisations and social problems
encountered within the nursing practice. Pertinent examples of the
manifestation of sociology in the nursing profession as currently
experienced in South Africa are also included. Written from a
multicultural perspective, it reflects on South Africa's diversity
where complex sociological ideas are explained in such a way that
is easy to follow.
Reinforce your understanding of maternity and pediatric nursing
with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to the
chapters in Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing, 9th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of exercises
and activities to help you review concepts and learn to think
critically. Case studies offer opportunities to apply your
knowledge to patient care. New to this edition are Next Generation
NCLEX (R) (NGN) examination-style questions to help you prepare for
success on the NGN and in nursing practice.maternity, perinatal,
newborn, pediatric, child nursing, women's health NEW!
Next-Generation NCLEX (R) exam-style questions for case studies
help students develop skills in clinical judgment and prepare for
the new licensure examination. NEW! Updated exercises correspond
with the textbook's new content on methods and treatment in the
care of women, families, newborns, and children.
This moving and insightful handbook collects wisdom and experience
from pactitioners and those who have lost a loved one on the role
of spirituality in end of life care. It addresses the place of
spirituality in our modern society and the challenge of life and
death, best practice in end of life care, belief systems, how
spirituality can play a part in care workers' roles, as well as
creative interventions and leadership challenges. The handbook is
divided into seven sections covering modern society, spirituality
and the challenge of end of life care; end of life care in
practice; user, carer and professional perspectives; death as a
gateway: belief systems; looking ahead; conclusions.
UPDATED AND EXPANDED FOR 2022 and beyond. This clinical pocket
reference provides key information that a nurse will require on
placement and in practice, selected by experienced
teachers/practitioners, clearly written and presented, drawn from a
wide range of different sources, packaged in an easily accessible
portable format suitable for pocket or mobile devices. Nursing
students, assessors, practice educators and preceptees will find
that this resource enables the move into real life practice,
supporting safe, confident, patient centred nursing. The fourth
edition has now been thoroughly updated and extended. New material
includes new Mental Capacity Act overview and guidelines, updated
infection control (including donning and doffing PPE) and End of
Life care sections, and latest Resuscitation Guidelines. This
edition is built around the new pre-registration nursing education
standards released by the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) in
early 2019, allowing it to support all nursing practitioners
throughout their years of practice. The authors, all experienced
teacher/practitioners have looked at latest teaching trends and
national objectives, including the new NMC standards, to provide
coverage of the widening range of competencies a nurse needs to
display in today's healthcare environment. This resource provides
rapid access to key information that a nurse will need to provide
effective holistic care of the adult patient. For the student on
clinical placement it provides a valuable aide memoire for recently
learnt key information. For the newly qualified nurse it assists
review, reflection, and revalidation.
Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in
maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read
style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition
describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for
women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and
growing children. The text spans the continuum of child
development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from
health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate
information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on
family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention.
Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling
text includes new Next Generation NCLEX (R) exam-style case studies
plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more.
Unfolding case studies follow one family through the conception and
birth process, and include open-ended critical thinking questions
applying the content to practice. More than 25 nursing care plans
include nursing diagnoses plus goals, nursing interventions, and
rationales, along with critical thinking questions to promote
clinical decision-making skills. Detailed nursing skills cover a
wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventions. Safety
alerts highlight the importance of protecting patients and others
from accidents, medication errors, and the spread of disease.
Nursing tips include practical, evidence-based information
applicable in the clinical setting. Nursing guidelines reflect the
World Health Organization's Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative,
alternative therapies, immunization mandates, emergency
preparedness, preventing medication errors, and more. Get Ready for
the NCLEX (R) Examination! at the end of each chapter includes a
summary of key points, additional online resources, review
questions, and critical thinking questions. Cultural Considerations
boxes help you address the needs of culturally diverse patients and
families. Patient Teaching boxes help you communicate instructions
for self-care with patients and families. Medication tables provide
quick access to information about commonly used medications. NEW!
Next-Generation NCLEX (R) examination-style case studies include
new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure
examination. NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment
Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the
skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions. NEW!
Thorough updates include infection control, pandemic responses,
pharmacologic tables, and pediatric treatments.
The nurse-client relationship is at the core of quality nursing
care. Nurse coaching is a structured, relationship-centered
approach that promotes achievement of client goals. This new
edition of The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching: The Provider's
Guide to Coaching Scope and Competencies teaches RNs how to
interact with clients in a skilled, purposeful, and
results-oriented way. Grounded in the principles and core values of
professional nursing, these newly updated nurse coaching
competencies can be integrated into any setting or specialty area
of practice. This book provides strategies to help you: - Create a
safe space for coaching conversations. - Provide a structure for
further coaching sessions. - Explore client readiness for change. -
Assist clients to identify goals, select action steps, evaluate
progress, and sustain life changes. - Learn the importance of
coaching clients becoming aware of their challenges and celebrating
their accomplishments .- Learn new, valuable ways to assist clients
to adopt effective, sustainable life-changing behaviours. The Art
and Science of Nurse Coaching: The Provider's Guide to Coaching
Scope and Competencies, Second Edition is an essential resource for
nurses seeking to support clients on their healthcare journey to
achieve desired goals for health and healing or transition for
peaceful dying.
Learn the most common methods of drug calculation, and use the one
that is right for you! Clinical Calculations: With Applications to
General and Specialty Areas, 10th Edition helps you learn to
calculate drug dosages accurately. It covers the four major drug
calculation methods - basic formula, ratio and proportion,
fractional equation, and dimensional analysis - plus body weight
and body surface area. It also includes practice problems not only
for general care but also for specialty areas such as pediatrics
and critical care. Written by a team of experts, this
market-leading text shows how drug calculation and drug
administration are related and emphasizes patient safety above all
else. Coverage of four major drug calculation methods includes
basic formula, ratio and proportion, fractional equation, and
dimensional analysis, plus body weight and body surface area,
enabling you to learn and apply the method that works best for you.
Information on drugs, drug administration techniques, and devices
helps you master the most up-to-date techniques of drug
administration, including oral, intravenous, intra-muscular,
subcutaneous, and other routes. Calculations for Specialty Areas
section addresses the drug calculations needed to practice in
pediatric, labor and delivery, critical care, and community
settings. Detailed, full-color photos and illustrations show
current equipment for IV therapy, the latest types of pumps, and
the newest syringes. Practice problems are included for specialty
units - pediatrics, critical care, pediatric critical care, labor
and delivery, and community - in addition to general patient areas.
Comprehensive post-test allows you to test your knowledge of key
concepts from the text. Information on pumps covers insulin and
enteral infusion pumps, plus intravenous infusion pumps such as
single and multi-channel, PCA, ands syringe, explaining their use
in drug administration. Caution boxes provide alerts to problems or
issues related to various drugs and their administration. NEW!
Next-Generation NCLEX (R) examination-style and NGN Prep questions
introduce the new elements from the updated NCLEX exam, assessing
critical thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making based on
actual clinical situations.
Of Sluices and Sisters: Anecdotes of Student Nurses at a London
Teaching Hospital Follows the trials and tribulations of a set of
student nurses training at an elitist Teaching Hospital in the
1960's as they deal with legendary ward sisters, petty rules,
challenging patients, and eccentric doctors. It includes many
stories - some poignant, many very amusing - which give an insight
into what nurse training was like in those days.
Reinforce your understanding of Sorrentino's Canadian Textbook for
the Support Worker, 5th Edition! Designed to accompany Sorrentino's
bestselling textbook, this workbook helps you review and master all
of the text's important concepts, skills, and procedures.
Worksheets for the topics in each chapter include multiple-choice
questions, true and false questions, matching and labelling
exercises, and other activities. Matching the textbook chapter for
chapter, this helpful study tool ensures that you are prepared for
success in your career as a support worker. Chapter-by-chapter,
tear-out worksheets include a variety of question types to test
student comprehension and reinforce their understanding, including:
Fill-in-the-blank questions Identification questions Labelling
activities Matching questions Multiple-choice questions
Multiple-response questions True and False questions NEW! Thorough
updates reflect content in the new 5th edition of Sorrentino's
Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker.
This must-have Study Guide will help you understand and apply
material from every chapter of Foundations of Nursing, 6th Edition!
Use this study guide together with the textbook to gain a solid
understanding of the key principles, concepts, and skills you need
to succeed in your nursing education and career while also
preparing for the NCLEX-PN exam. "Useful for student nurses or
return to practice nurses wanting to improve their knowledge."
Reviewed by: Helen Reeves, St Giles Walsall Hospice on behalf of
Nursing Times, November 2015 Learning activities help you meet
content objectives, and include crossword puzzles, labeling,
matching, completion, identification, NCLEX exam-style
multiple-choice review questions, and critical thinking questions.
Page references are included for all activities except for the
critical thinking questions, to facilitate your review. NEW! An
increased emphasis on NCLEX review prepares you more effectively
for the NCLEX-PN examination, with more NCLEX-style
alternate-format type questions and more critical thinking
activities.
Primary Care, 6th Edition, online case studies, and Davis Edge work
together to create an interactive learning experience that prepares
students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary
care setting. An access code inside new printed texts unlocks Davis
Edge, the online case studies, and an ebook. LEARN-The Text Written
by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners in collaboration
with a physician, this popular text explores the theoretical
foundations of everything Primary Care. Its comprehensive and
easy-to-follow presentation examines the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and disorders of every body system across the life span.
APPLY Case Studies Online case studies use real-world scenarios to
develop clinical decision-making skills as students learn how to
properly diagnose and treat patients. ASSESS Davis Edge This
interactive, online Q&A review platform provides the practice
needed to master course content and prepare for exams. Over 1,000
board-style questions test students' knowledge and retention of
what they are learning. Actionable analytics enable instructors to
assess their students' mastery of the content and their
critical-thinking and decision-making skills to easily identify the
areas in which they are struggling and intervene quickly in class
and on assignments to ensure that they succeed. Text Expanded,
Revised & Updated! Significantly increased and updated content
throughout, especially in the sections detailing Ear, Nose, and
Throat Problems; Musculoskeletal Problems, and Psychosocial
Problems. New Section! Care of Vulnerable Populations in Unit 3,
featuring four new chapters that focus on populations that require
special attention and consideration New Features! Geriatric
Considerations and Pediatric/Adolescent Considerations in
applicable Unit 2 chapters New! Online case studies with critical
thinking questions Coverage of the broadest range of human disease
and disorders using a systems-based approach that presents both
Common Complaints and Common Problems to help students narrow down
the possible differentials to the most likely diagnosis Coverage of
pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning as well as up-to-date
guidance on laboratory and diagnostic tests Emphasis on
evidence-based practice with information on evidence levels and
more references to primary studies Davis Edge Enhanced! Interface
that makes navigation even easier and offers instructors more
flexibility and control options Thousands of questions aligned to
Primary Care with page references Comprehensive rationales for both
correct and incorrect responses Personalized dashboards that track
students' progress across their assignments and highlight where
they need to focus their study time
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