Core Concepts Made Easy! Intended as a quick reference, the Second Edition of Quick Look Nursing: Oxygenation assists nurses and nursing students in the development of individualized nursing care plans that incorporate the facts surrounding the concept of oxygenation. Pullouts of key terms and facts reinforce the important aspects of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Arising from real-life patients, the text features case studies as an opportunity for students and health professionals to incorporate the important facts and concepts when thinking about individual patients. Updated content includes: New interventions (such as CPAP) and medications for asthma and COPD New format featuring pullouts of important facts and Nursing Care sections for particular disorders Features NCLEX-Style Questions! Topics covered throughout this text include: anatomy physiology assessment and management of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems common interventions to improve oxygenation the role of the hematological system in oxygen transport

Travel along Melbourne's twisting Yarra river in a glorious celebration of indigenous culture and Australia's unique flora and fauna. Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra river - from its source to its mouth and from its pre-history to the present day. The writing dazzles with poetic descriptions of the trees, plants and wildlife that thrive in harmony along the iconic waterway, while lush and vibrant acrylic paintings from indigenous illustrator Lisa Kennedy make the mighty Yarra come to life - coursing under a starry sky, drawing people to its sunny shores, mirroring a searing orange sunset. The end matter includes an author's note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.

Communication For Nurses: Talking With Patients, Third Edition Is A Comprehensive Text That Prepares Nursing Students For A Career In Healthcare. This Must Have Text Is Suitable For Students And Professionals Alike As It Providing The Reader With The Tools Necessary To Develop A Professional Communication Style. Centered Around The Nurse-Patient Relationship, This Text Offers A Clear And Concise Approach To Communication Development. Updates To The Third Edition Include: Current References Evidence-Based Artcles Found In Each Chapter NCLEX Style Questions Chapter Dedicated To Electronic Communication Including Medical Records And The Changing Methods Of Communicating In Healthcare Expanded Coverage Around Commuincation With The Elderly And Children Additional Coverage On Interdisciplinary Communication New Chapter Added On The Communication Challenges During Transitions In Care