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An evidence-based guide to hemodynamic monitoring procedures and
patient care, Hemodynamic Monitoring: Evolving Technologies &
Clinical Practice describes invasive, non-invasive, and minimally
invasive techniques in monitoring blood pressure and oxygen levels
within the circulatory system. It provides a clear, illustrated
discussion of the anatomy and physiology related to hemodynamics,
explains the technologies involved in each measurement, and
includes quick-reference tables of normal and abnormal values.
Written by cardiovascular nursing expert Mary E. Lough, Hemodynamic
Monitoring is a detailed, comprehensive text designed for critical
care nurses and respiratory therapists. Case Studies in each
clinical chapter include a patient scenario with assessment
details, allowing you to envision real-life patient care and
prepare for adverse outcomes or complications. Coverage of patient
safety includes a discussion of important measures that will help
you provide safe and effective patient-centered care. UNIQUE!
Coverage of patient comfort includes a discussion of methods to
increase patient comfort during invasive procedures. Clinical
Reasoning Pearls provide practical advice from experts and describe
how to implement a procedure or improve patient care. A table of
Important Values and Formulas is located inside the back cover for
quick and easy reference.
The third edition of Bail provides a critical discussion of past and current bail law, including the impact of the Constitution on statutory interpretation and practice.
Where the law remains unclear – often as a result of divergent High Court decisions – the author provides guidelines to the practitioner and the lower courts alike. He makes concrete suggestions, where necessary, on the application of the law in a setting where tension between the liberty of the individual and the troubling crime rate calls for a measured and practical approach.
This edition features extensive quotations from the authorities, with English translations of Afrikaans judgments. The book also includes an invaluable ‘Quickfinder’ section in which the most important bail procedures are set out in a clear, concise and easily accessible format. Notice of motion templates are also provided.
In this, the third edition of Bail, the author provides a critical discussion of past and current bail law, including the impact of the Constitution on statutory interpretation and practice.
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?"
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For courses in Human Geography. Strengthening readers' connection
to geography through active, discovery-based learning Trusted for
its timeliness, readability, and sound pedagogy, The Cultural
Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography emphasises the
relevance of geographic concepts to human challenges. The
relationship between globalisation and diversity is woven
throughout; Rubenstein addresses these themes with a clear
organisation and presentation that engages students and appeals to
instructors. The 12th Edition challenges readers to apply geography
tools and techniques to their local environments, bridging the
global and the local, and getting students to interact with their
local geography.
This title is intended to make it easier for undergraduate law and
commerce students to gain a proper appreciation of the principles
of business entities as laid down in the cases. The title will
provide students who do not have ready access to the law reports
with a selection of extracts from the leading English and South
African cases on mainly company and partnership law. It is written
for use in conjunction with standard text books on the subject.
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.
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.
This edition of Kernick's Administration of estates and drafting of
wills follows the same approach that has made it, for nearly thirty
years, so indispensable to busy legal practitioners and candidate
attorneys. It sets out, in chronological order, the steps to be
followed in administering deceased estates, of both residents and
non-residents. In addition, the effects of the Moseneke and Bhe
cases and the establishment of service points are dealt with in
this edition. Forms, standard documents and specimen letters have
also been updated.
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.
Ferdinand forbids his widowed sister to marry again. When he
discovers that she is not only married but had a child he is driven
mad with fury. The Duchess of Malfi is a study in strong
characters, dark deeds and dreadful revenge. This edition includes
close textual analysis, notes on different interpretations,
interviews with actors and directors and a selection of critical
scenes.
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