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In rural Mexico, people often say that Alzheimer's does not exist.
""People do not have Alzheimer's because they don't need to
worry,"" said one Oaxacan, explaining that locals lack the stresses
that people face ""over there"" - that is, in the modern world.
Alzheimer's and related dementias carry a stigma. In contrast to
the way elders are revered for remembering local traditions,
dementia symbolizes how modern families have forgotten the communal
values that bring them together. In Caring for the People of the
Clouds, psychologist Jonathan Yahalom provides an emotionally
evocative, story-rich analysis of family caregiving for Oaxacan
elders living with dementia. Based on his extensive research in a
Zapotec community, Yahalom presents the conflicted experience of
providing care in a setting where illness is steeped in stigma and
locals are concerned about social cohesion. Traditionally, the
Zapotec, or ""people of the clouds,"" respected their elders and
venerated their ancestors. Dementia reveals the difficulty of
upholding those ideals today. Yahalom looks at how dementia is
understood in a medically pluralist landscape, how it is treated in
a setting marked by social tension, and how caregivers endure
challenges among their families and the broader community. Yahalom
argues that caregiving involves more than just a response to human
dependency; it is central to regenerating local values and family
relationships threatened by broader social change. In so doing, the
author bridges concepts in mental health with theory from medical
anthropology. Unique in its interdisciplinary approach, this book
advances theory pertaining to cross-cultural psychology and
develops anthropological insights about how aging, dementia, and
caregiving disclose the intimacies of family life in Oaxaca.
This is a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive reference guide for new
Clinical Nurse Specialists entering the field as well as seasoned
practitioners looking to update their knowledge. Disseminating a
wealth of current professional practice guidance and practical
information on reimbursement and certification, the second edition
has been fully updated to reflect changes resulting from the
Affordable Care Act and the APRN Consensus Model. Four new chapters
address changes and emerging trends, expanding focus on independent
practice, increasing demands on health care due to the growing
population of older adults, and updated reimbursement/economic
issues. This authoritative toolkit is organized in an easy-to-use,
bullet-point format and includes numerous clinical examples, case
scenarios, and personal anecdotes culled from the contributors' own
professional experiences. New to the Second Edition: Fully revised
and updated. Addresses CNS practice within Affordable Care
Organizations. Describes CNS leadership role in system-level
evidence-based practice initiatives. Covers documentation and
communication of CNS activities aligning with strategic initiatives
and CNS practice priorities. Discusses facilitating transitions of
care to assure safety and quality. Addresses the CNS role in
interprofessional education in clinical settings. Key Features:
Presents crucial information on negotiating and securing a job.
Provides advice on establishing credibility, prioritising, and
finding a mentor. Contains guidelines on mentoring staff, leading
groups, and precepting students. Addresses documenting and
measuring clinical outcomes. Describes how to network with
professional organisations and community agencies. Offers practical
guidance on applying for reimbursement and pursuing certification
and licensure.
Davis Advantage for Townsend’s Essentials of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing combines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative
online program to create an immersive learning experience for
students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether
you’re teaching traditionally or virtually. An access code inside
new, printed textbooks unlocks an ebook, as well as access to Davis
Advantage. THE TEXTBOOK Whether it’s an entire course on
psychiatric nursing or integrating these principles into an
existing course, this is the text that’s concise, engaging, and
informative. It offers a holistic approach to mental health nursing
that explores nursing diagnoses for both physiological and
psychological disorders, while highlighting the essential content
students need to build a solid foundation. With an entire chapter
devoted to caring for patients with mental illness and substance
use disorders in general practice settings, this text appeals to
all nursing students. ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE) Using a unique and
proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis
Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key
topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete,
integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips
instructors with actionable analytics to track students’
progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning
environment. LEARN—Personalized Learning The foundation of the
Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students
in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students
are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text,
and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and
dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to
life. APPLY—Clinical Judgment Clinical Judgment develops
students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them
to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe
and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation
NCLEX® with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring
real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply
knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.
ASSESS—Quizzing Quizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions for
assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format
provides the additional practice students need to test their
knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and
board exams.
This groundbreaking annual review has provided over three decades
of knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to the field
of nursing.
For use as a primary text in undergraduate nursing research
courses, and as a resource text for more advanced nursing research
courses. This engaging, learner-friendly text illuminates all steps
of the nursing research process, helping students critique research
and determine whether study findings are ready to apply in
practice. To illustrate specific aspects of the research process,
the author extensively excerpts from published studies, including
research performed outside the U.S. Pedagogical features include
chapter outlines, objectives, definitions of key terms, summaries,
class activities, and self-tests. This Sixth Edition has been
revised with up-to-date information and references throughout; more
coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research; greater
focus on evidence-based practice; and an all-new chapter on nursing
research and health care economics.
This new edition is the premier resource by forensic nurses for
forensic nurses. Working at the intersections of multiple health
and legal systems, the forensic nurse practices nationally and
globally, providing specialized nursing care and treatment, which
focuses on those affected by violence and trauma, be they
individuals, families, communities, or populations. Continuing and
building on over 20 years of collaboration with ANA, IAFN assembled
a team of forensic nursing experts to revise the previous edition.
The result: the most current and comprehensive delineation of the
practice and professional performance common to and expected of
forensic RNs and APRNs. Among the topics covered are: Forensic
nursing's roles and practice domains, such as sexual violence,
intimate partner violence, medicolegal death investigation, and
psychiatric-mental health and correctional settings. Educational
preparation for forensic nursing. Applying the nine provisions of
the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements in
practice. The wide array of forensic nursing skills. Trends and
issues, including interprofessional education, the challenges of
digital technologies, the accessibility of forensic nursing
services, and forensic nursing research. The global reach and
international contexts of forensic nursing practice. Updated
competencies lend specificity to the publication's 19 standards
statements. Each standard's set of competencies can be evidence of
compliance with that standard. As a whole, these competencies can
frame the evaluation of practice outcomes and goals of forensic
nurses and delineate what is expected of their practice by their
healthcare peers and others. Its scope of practice - the what, how,
where, when, who, and why of their practice - is the context for
applying these standards. This second edition covers the full
extent of forensic nursing practice at all levels and in all
settings and roles. It is a must-have for both the practicing and
aspiring forensic nurse and a useful resource for allied
interprofessional practitioners and stakeholders.
The preferred nursing fundamentals resources for generations of
nursing students and educators, Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art
and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care, 10th Edition, equips
beginning nursing students with a holistic, case-based perspective
on nursing practice and emphasizes the clinical reasoning and
decision-making essential to their success in today's competitive
healthcare environment. Promoting nursing as an evolving art and
science directed to human health and well-being, this bestselling
text is designed to instill in students the highest level of
scientific knowledge and technical skill while cultivating the
blended competencies crucial to responsible patient-centered care
in a wide variety of care settings. Updates throughout this 10th
Edition reflect a growing emphasis on clinical judgment and NCLEX
(R) readiness, training students to think like nurses and respond
confidently and effectively to clinical challenges. Ample clinical
examples, pedagogy, illustrations, and online learning tools and
assessments engage students and distill need-to-know information,
complemented by a suite of integrated teaching and learning
resources that create a seamless, superior learning experience for
every student. New to this Edition NEW! Clinical Judgment chapter
conditions students think like nurses, incorporating the nursing
process and the latest evidence-based practices to prioritize
responsibilities and make confident clinical decisions. NEW!
Integrated NCSBN concepts and terms keep students on the front
lines of today's evolving nursing practice and ready them for
success on the NextGen NCLEX (R). NEW! Evolving Case Studies
familiarize students with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Evaluation
Model and reflect the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN). NEW! Diversity,
inclusion, and equity content equips students with a diverse
perspective on patient care essential to today's nursing practice.
NEW! Timely coverage throughout the text reflects the impact of
climate change and COVID-19 on patient care. NEW! 2021 AACN
Essentials and ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
incorporated throughout the text help you meet the latest
curriculum standards in competency-based nursing education. NEW!
Thoughtful Person-Centered Practice: Challenging Topics leverage
Unfolding Patient Stories to reinforce clinical reasoning and
judgment competencies in a real-world context. UPDATED! NCLEX
(R)-style Chapter Review Questions in every chapter strengthen
students' exam readiness.
Validation is a successful way of communicating with older adults
with Alzheimer's-type dementia and responding to their challenging
behaviors. The Validation method helps reduce stress, enhance
dignity, and increase happiness for both the elder and the
caregiver. Since its inception in 1989, Validation has helped
thousands of professional and family caregivers improve their
relationships with residents and loved ones with dementia by
acknowledging older adults' expressed feelings rather than focusing
on disorientation and confusion. Professionals will learn how to:
Build relationships with residents based on empathy and compassion
Understand and deal with challenging behaviors Interpret nonverbal
cues to promote better communication Implement Validation in your
own care setting through the experiences shared by Authorized
Validation Organizations around the world The Validation method is
easy to learn, and positive results can be seen in both residents
and caregivers. Residents express less anger and anxiety,
decreasing the need for chemical and physical restraints. Residents
communicate more freely and more often. Residents often move better
and experience an improved sense of self-worth. Staff members
express a greater sense of fulfillment at work and feel better
prepared for handling difficult situations. Families visit more
often. The Validation Breakthrough is an essential resource for
professionals in all settings serving adults who may be confused
and disoriented, including assisted living facilities, skilled
nursing facilities, hospice, home health care, adult day services,
and family care settings. NEW to this edition: Updated language and
explanations for the Phases of Resolution Revised case studies
reflecting contemporary settings and issues Restructured content
for clarity and ease of use
Practical Leadership and Management in Healthcare is the definitive
'how to' guide for leadership and management in nursing and
healthcare. Now in its second edition, it provides you with a
comprehensive analysis of the theories, models and skills of
leading and managing needed by UK healthcare professionals, and
provides a basis for developing knowledge, skills and behaviours
needed for effective leadership and management. Nursing and
healthcare professionals of all levels are required to demonstrate
effective leadership and management skills; planning, organising,
delivering and evaluating care are management responsibilities that
occur every day, whilst anticipating patient needs and motivating
others are ways of leading with integrity. This book offers you
clear and practical advice on how to make an impact as a leader,
from the frontline to the boardroom.
With an easy-to-follow approach and unmatched learning support,
Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 9th Edition is
the most widely used, authoritative, complete, and easily
implemented learning solution for health assessment in nursing.
This hub of a tightly integrated learning package continues to
center on Carolyn Jarvis's clear, logical, and holistic approach to
physical examination and health assessment across the patient
lifespan. It's packed with vivid illustrations, step-by-step
guidance, and evidence-based content to provide a complete approach
to health assessment and physical examination. With an enhanced
focus on today's need-to-know information, the 9th edition
integrates concepts from the Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses (QSEN) initiative, concepts of interprofessional
collaboration, enhanced transgender considerations, and integrated
content and electronic resources for success on the Next Generation
NCLEX (R). Clear, conversational, step-by-step, evidence-based
approach covers physical examination and health assessment of
patients throughout the lifespan. Consistent format from chapter to
chapter features sections on structure and function, subjective
data, objective data, documentation and critical thinking, abnormal
findings, and health promotion and patient teaching to help you
learn to assess systematically. Inclusion of LGBTQ issues and
Cultural Assessment chapter equip you with the skills to practice
with greater sensitivity and inclusivity. Engaging online learning
resources include assessment video clips; review questions for the
NCLEX (R); case studies for the NGN; audio clips of heart, lung,
and abdominal sounds; assessment checklists; and much more.
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle boxes present opportunities for
patient teaching and health promotion while performing the health
assessment. Developmental Competence sections highlight content
specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and
older adults. Culture and Genetics sections include information on
biocultural and transcultural variations in an increasingly diverse
patient population. Standalone Vital Signs chapter and focused
nutrition content emphasize the national epidemic of obesity.
Integration of interprofessional collaboration emphasizes how to
ensure patient safety during the physical exam and how to
collaborate with other health professionals to promote optimal
health. Enhanced content on the electronic health record, charting,
and narrative recording exemplifies how to document assessment
findings using state-of-the-art systems with time-tested
thoroughness. UPDATED! Photos identify common skin conditions in
both light skin and dark skin, increasing inclusivity and
representation for better health outcomes. UPDATED! Expanded
transgender considerations promote culturally competent care of
this underserved patient population. NEW! Fully integrated print
and electronic coverage of the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) helps
equip you for the Next Generation NCLEX (R) (NGN). UPDATED! An
unsurpassed collection of more than 1,100 full-color illustrations
vividly showcases anatomy and physiology, examination techniques,
and abnormal findings. UPDATED! Increased focus on social
determinants of health (SODH) addresses the disparities that can
affect health outcomes, enabling a whole-health approach.
The traditional approach to cancer is that the patient must view
cancer as the enemy and engage in a war to vanquish that enemy. Ann
Wax, RN, argues that this approach is incorrect and invariably
leads to pain, self doubt, and depression. Instead, she argues that
one must find calm and inner-peace first, in order to promote
healing.
The average life expectancy of a male born on the Pine Ridge
reservation in South Dakota today is 40 years old-the lowest life
expectancy of all peoples not only in the U.S. but also in the
entire Western Hemisphere. Written by and for nurses, this is the
first text to focus exclusively on American Indian health and
nursing. It addresses the profound disparities in policy, health
care law, and health outcomes that affect American Indians, and
describes how these disparities, bound into the cultural,
environmental, historical, and geopolitical fabric of American
Indian society, are responsible for the marked lack of wellbeing of
American Indians. American Indian nurse authors, natives of nine
unique American Indian cultures, address the four domains of
health-physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional--within each
region to underscore the many stunning disparities of opportunity
for health and wellbeing within the American Indian culture as
opposed to those of ""Anglo"" culture. In an era of cultural
competency, these expert nurse authors bring awareness about what
is perhaps the least understood minority population in the U.S. The
text covers the history of American Indians with a focus on the
drastic changes that occurred following European contact. Included
are relevant journal articles, historical reports, interviews with
tribal health officials, and case studies. The book addresses
issues surrounding American Indian nursing and nursing education,
and health care within nine unique American Indian cultural
populations. Also discussed are the health care needs of American
Indians living in urban areas. Additionally, the book examines the
future of American Indian Nursing in regard to the Affordable Care
Act. Key Features: Focuses exclusively on American Indian health
and nursing-the first book to do so Written by predominately
American Indian nurses Covers four domains of health: physical,
mental, spiritual and emotional Highlights nine specific cultural
areas of Indian country, each with its own unique history and
context Includes chapter objectives, end-of-chapter review
questions, and case studies
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