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School nurses serve at the front lines of the everyday struggle for
our children's health, yet they are often perceived as little more
than glorified dispensers of bandages. This false perception, held
by many parents, officials, and administrators, does a serious
disservice to this dedicated group of health professionals. "Angels
in Disguise" tells the history of school nursing through the eyes,
ears, and hearts of school nurses serving throughout the United
States. By sharing their personal experiences, these nurses
illustrate their love and compassion and throw the doors wide open
on this often-undervalued profession, enabling readers to see into
their world and understand how much they truly care for the
children they treat. This collection of heartwarming stories offers
unique insight into the daily responsibilities and duties of school
nurses and serves to raise public awareness of the dedication,
leadership, and exemplary pediatric health care provided by the
devoted women and men who care for America's schoolchildren. The
sophisticated medical health care required in schools today can
only be delivered by qualified professional school personnel, and
that challenge is met by having a school nurse in every school
facility.
For courses in nursing management in programs including
baccalaureate degrees in generic and BSN completion, and
graduate-level nursing programs; for education departments in
health care organizations; for nurses in clinical practice who
aspire to leadership; and for nurses already in leadership
positions. More than ever before, today's rapidly changing,
volatile healthcare environment demands highly developed management
skills and superb leadership. Effective Leadership and Management
in Nursing will help both practicing and student nurses manage
successfully today, as well as into the future. This book combines
practicality with conceptual understanding, tapping expertise of
contributors from many relevant disciplines, especially healthcare
management professionals. Updated to reflect the current state of
healthcare, the Ninth Edition offers new or expanded coverage of
the Affordable Care Act; evolving models of healthcare; cultural
and gender diversity; quality management; emotional leadership;
social media; harassing, bullying, and lack of civility in
healthcare; emergency preparedness for terrorism, disasters, and
mass shootings; and prevention of workplace violence. Two new
chapters round out this award-winning text: "Understanding Legal
and Ethical Issues" and "Imagining the Future."
Over the next few years, the Connecting for Health IT programme for
the NHS in England is due to implement electronic prescribing
systems at all hospitals in England. Furthermore, the other UK
countries are likely to follow suit with clinical IT implementation
programmes, and these developments will generate interest in
electronic prescribing at European and international level. There
is therefore likely to be an exponential growth in the significance
of electronic prescribing over the next ten years. Principles of
Electronic Prescribing discusses the basic principles of design and
implementation of secondary care electronic medicines management
systems, and how their design and configuration can impact on
benefits realization, hospital workflow and clinical practice.
Questions and Answers for Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3 is a
comprehensive revision guide for dental nurses preparing for the
written examination of the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in
Dental Nursing (formerly NVQ). Practice questions test your
knowledge of Units 312-315, covering the principles of infection
control in the dental environment, assessment of oral health and
treatment planning, dental radiography, and the scientific
principles in the management of oral health diseases and dental
procedures. This guide is the must-have companion to the course
text Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3, 3rd Edition,as you work
towards qualification as a successful and accomplished dental
nurse. Key features: * Revision guide tailored for students taking
the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing * Presents
multiple choice questions in the format of the exam, and answers
with brief explanations so if you go wrong you know how to improve
* Written by Carole Hollins, an experienced examiner and well-known
author of dental nursing books
A handy, pocket-sized guide designed to make placements more
enjoyable and less stressful for children's nursing students.
Children's nursing placements can be daunting - you'll be working
in a variety of settings and caring for a range of children and
their families when they are at their most vulnerable. You will
have new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory
to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your
placements much more enjoyable and less stressful. From absence
policy to paediatric early warning scores, via faeces, it's full of
practical detail, hints and tips. Written by experienced lecturers
with top tips provided by current nursing students - this guidance
is really produced with you in mind. Pocket-sized format - carry it
with you at all times. Space to make your own notes - be it uniform
policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!
Reduce your stress and make the most of your placement by having
this book to hand from the start. Pocket Guides is a series of
handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most
of their practice learning experiences.
Is your loved one really getting the best care possible in the
nursing home? Are you sure? Do you want to be?
Author Stacia Girard didn't take anything for granted when it
was time to move her mother into a care facility. Through her
unceasing demands for better care and respect, she made sure that
her mother got the care she deserved. Here, she shares her
story-and her secrets-for getting your loved ones the best care
possible.
When it comes to nursing care, "expensive" does not always equal
"good." No nursing home is perfect, but you can help by simply
being present in your family member's life and active in their
care. By getting-and staying-involved, you are the key to great
care on any budget.
You can increase the quality of care for your loved one through
diligence and diplomacy-or if that fails, Stacia shares her advice
on how you can take more forceful action. Stacia spent twenty years
"on the inside" at her mother's care facility, as an employee and
family member.
Stacia tells the story of her mother, who suffered dementia-what
she went through and what it took to get her the care she needed.
Her mother got the best care available at an average nursing home,
because her daughter cared enough to demand it. If you are in
charge of your loved one's care, this is a responsibility you
share-conscientious care starts with you
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As nurses and other healthcare professionals become increasingly
responsible for triage, assessment and treatment of minor injuries,
this comprehensive training manual offers clear, reliable and
up-to-date guidance for all those working in this rapidly changing
field. The first text of its kind, written by former nurse
practitioner Dennis Purcell, Minor Injuries has been fully revised
in its fourth edition and reorganized into a more logical
structure. It provides easy-to-follow guidance on all common
presentations occurring in children, adults and older patients,
taking the reader through each region of the body and providing
core anatomy and examination principles to support treatment
decisions. This popular text is richly illustrated throughout and
will be indispensable for trainees undertaking minor injuries
courses as well as practising nurses, emergency nurse
practitioners, paramedics and advanced practitioners working in
standalone minor injury units. Simple and accessible - takes you
through the body step by step Beautifully illustrated, now with
more images (many based on the author's own designs) Diagrams
highlight anatomy, types of injuries, techniques such as suture,
photos of examination procedures, and X-rays 11 videos showing
examination of all limb joints, the cranial nerves, chest, neck and
back Aligned with current NICE and SIGN guidelines New figures
illustrating cranial nerve examination and other areas New case
studies for each chapter on limb examination, helping readers from
examination through to diagnosis and note taking New material on
changes to the laws on X-ray requesting and on tetanus vaccination
This book walks you step-by-step through the whole research process
so you can get up to speed understanding and doing your own
research. In their friendly, down to earth style, the authors lay
the theoretical foundations you need to consume and critique
research, before showing how to translate this into action when
tackling your own literature review or research project. This
second edition: Draws on a wealth of examples from midwifery, four
fields of nursing including mental health nursing and child
nursing, and a range of health care specialities. Covers new and
updated NMC professional education standards and maps all relevant
policy and law. Supports your learning with reflective exercises,
online activities and quizzes that enable you to be confident in
your understanding and develop your thinking. Whether you're
encountering research and evidence-based practice for the first
time or refreshing your methods knowledge, this is the ideal
research companion for nurses and midwives pre-registration,
post-registration and beyond.
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in
medical-surgical nursing! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th
Edition uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing
concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic
pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a
rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters
cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health
promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables
and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a
building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple
to grasp. Written by a team of distinguished educators led by
Mariann M. Harding, this edition adds three new chapters and a
stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and
preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX (R) Examination. Content
written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that
information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.
Interprofessional care is addressed in special Interprofessional
Care sections and Interprofessional Care tables. Bridge to the
NCLEX (R) Examination review questions reinforce key content and
include both standard and alternate item format questions to help
you prepare for the NCLEX exam. Coverage of cultural and ethnic
health disparities highlights important issues such as risk
factors, economic aspects, and access to health care. Coverage of
gerontology and chronic illness is addressed in a separate chapter
and highlighted in special gerontologic tables. Pathophysiology
maps use flowcharts to outline complex concepts related to
diseases, making them easier to understand. Focused Assessment
boxes provide brief checklists for a practical "assessment on the
run" or bedside approach to assessment, and can be used to evaluate
the status of previously identified health problems and monitor for
signs of new problems. Safety Alert boxes highlight patient safety
issues and focus on the National Patient Safety Goals. Nutritional
Therapy tables summarize nutritional interventions and strategies
for promoting healthy lifestyles. Promoting Population Health boxes
summarize health care goals as they relate to specific disorders
such as cancer and diabetes, and identify strategies for health
promotion. Drug Therapy tables and Drug Alerts highlight important
safety considerations for key drugs. Check Your Practice boxes
challenge you to think critically, analyze patient assessment data,
and implement appropriate interventions. Coverage of genetics
includes a separate chapter on genetics, Genetics in Clinical
Practice boxes covering disorders and genetic testing, risk alerts,
and links to disorders. Focus on patient and caregiver teaching
shows how you can help patients and caregivers learn to manage
chronic illnesses and conditions. Ethical / Legal Dilemmas boxes
introduce key topics such as informed consent, advance directives,
and confidentiality. Enhanced focus on clinical judgment and
preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX (R) Exam (NGN) features
Applying Clinical Judgment With Multiple Patients boxes with
traditional and NGN-style questions. Revised table of contents
reflects critical care content throughout the book and adds new
chapters including Supporting Ventilation and Caring for Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender
Diverse Patients. Social Determinants of Health chapter focuses on
nursing awareness of how patient circumstances affect health
outcomes. Clinical problems language replaces NANDA-I / ICNP
diagnoses and better aligns with Harding & Hagler's Conceptual
Nursing Care Planning. Case studies - now labeled with Cognitive
Skills from the NCSBN's Clinical Judgment Measurement Model - bring
patient care to life, helping you develop skills in clinical
judgment, prioritization, delegation, and evidence-based practice.
Conceptual focus for the patient experiencing infection or
inflammation is included in the Infection chapter and the
Inflammation and Healing chapter. Updated content throughout
reflects the latest evidence-based guidelines for patient care.
Streamlined features and content provide an optimized learning
experience.
Designed to support global development of nursing science, the
Routledge International Handbook of Advanced Quantitative Methods
in Nursing Research provides a new, comprehensive, and
authoritative treatment of advanced quantitative methods for
nursing research. Incorporating past approaches that have served as
the foundation for the science, this cutting edge book also
explores emerging approaches that will shape its future. Divided
into six parts, it covers: -the domain of nursing science -
measurement-classical test theory, IRT, clinimetrics, behavioral
observation, biophysical measurement -models for prediction and
explanation-SEM, general growth mixture models, hierarchical
models, analysis of dynamic systems -intervention
research-theory-based interventions, causality, third variables,
pilot studies, quasi-experimental design, joint models for
longitudinal data and time to event -e-science-DIKW paradigm, big
data, data mining, omics, FMRI -special topics-comparative
effectiveness and meta-analysis, patient safety, economics research
in nursing, mixed methods, global research dissemination Written by
a distinguished group of international nursing scientists,
scientists from related fields, and methodologists, the Handbook is
the ideal reference for everyone involved in nursing science,
whether they are graduate students, academics, editors and
reviewers, or clinical investigators.
This book offers a unique description of how phenomenology can help
professionals from medical, environmental and social fields to
explore notions such as interaffectivity, empathy, epoche,
reduction, and intersubjective encounter. Written by a group of top
scholars, it uniquely covers the relationship between phenomenology
and bioethics, and focuses not only on medical cases, but also on
the environment and emerging technologies. This variety of themes,
whilst including techno-ethics, environmental ethics, animal
ethics, and medical ethics, is conducive to appreciating broadly
how phenomenology can improve our quality of our life. Despite its
difficult themes, the book appeals to an audience of both academics
and professionals who are willing to understand how to increase the
quality of care in their professional field. Chapter 8 is available
open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
License via link.springer.com.
Clinical judgement and decision making are terms that are
frequently used in nursing. But what do they mean and how can they
be effectively applied in practice? In straightforward language,
this book helps you to develop the necessary skills to make and
apply sound clinical decisions. It breaks down the factors involved
in decision making and shows you how to use evidence, critical
enquiry and reflection to do so with confidence. Key features: -
Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards -
Thought-provoking case studies and scenarios illustrate decision
making in practice - Activities enable you to practise your skills
and build confidence in your ability to make effective decisions
Person-centred Practice in Nursing and Health Care is a
comprehensive and practical resource for all nurses and healthcare
practitioners who want to develop person-centred ways of working.
This second edition which builds on the original text Person
Centred Nursing, has been significantly revised and expanded to
provide a timely and topical exploration of an important subject
which underpins all nursing and healthcare, edited by
internationally renowned experts in the field. Person-centred
Practice in Nursing and Health Care looks at the importance of
person-centred practice (PCP) from a variety of practice,
strategic, and policy angles, exploring how the principles of PCP
underpin a variety of perspectives, including within leadership and
in the curriculum. The book explores not only a range of
methodologies, but also covers a variety of different healthcare
settings and contexts, including working within mental health
services, acute care, nursing homes, the community, and working
with children and people with disabilities. Key features: *
Significantly updated and expanded since the previous edition,
taking into account the considerable changes in recent health care
advancements, including the Francis report * Builds on previous
perspectives of person-centredness in nursing and applies them in a
broader nursing and health care context * Includes a stronger
exploration on the role of the service-user * Shows the use of
life-story and narrative approaches as a way of putting the
individual s identity at the heart of the care relationship *
Includes learning features such as links to current practice
developments and reflective questions
Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd
Edition uses a unique combination of simplified language,
easy-to-follow headers, and engaging boxes and icons - such as
Memory Joggers, Critical Points for Safety, Do Not Confuse, and
Drug Alerts - to help you really understand how drugs work, instead
of simply memorizing drug information. Updated drug tables with
nursing implications ensure you are equipped with all the tools and
information you need to safely prepare and administer drugs. Online
case studies help you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN®
and NCLEX-RN®. Sections on "Priority Actions to Take Before,"
"Priority Actions to Take After," and "Teaching Priorities for
Patients" emphasize important aspects of drug administration,
monitoring, follow-up, and patient teaching. Life span
considerations outline nursing implications for drugs used in
children, older adults, and pregnant women. Math and dosage
calculations review reinforces medication preparation safety. Get
Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! sections at the end of each
chapter summarize key points and provide review questions that
reinforce important concepts learned in the chapter. An array of
marginal cartoon icons in Common Side Effects boxes help visual
learners remember essential drug side effects. Drug Alert and Do
Not Confuse boxes highlight areas of common drug/dosage errors.
Memory Jogger boxes help you retain important drug information. Try
This! boxes in the math chapter allow you to practice dosage
calculation concepts. NEW! Clinical Judgment questions at the end
of each clinical chapter offer additional self-assessment on
pharmacology and medication administration. NEW! Critical Point for
Safety boxes emphasize very important pharmacologic concepts to
remember. NEW! Approximately 40 animations on the companion Evolve
website supplement important concepts related to understanding
pharmacology. NEW! Printed answer key with rationales in the back
of the book makes it easy to check your answers and assess your
comprehension. UPDATED! Revised drug tables provide adult dosages
and nursing implications for individual drugs.
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