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Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing 2/e (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Fully revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing is the indispensable resource for all those caring for patients with mental health problems. Practical, concise, and up-to-date with the latest guidelines, practice, and initiatives, this handbook is designed to allow essential information to be quickly accessible to nurses in a busy clinical setting.This Handbook contains expert guidance on all aspects of the nurses role. Written by experienced nurses and teachers, it will help you acheive the best possible results for your patients. Summaries of key sections of the mental health act are provided, as well as the mental capacity act, mental health legislation in Scotland and other UK countries. New material for the second edition includes expanded and revised information on leadership, medications, physical interventions, basic life support, religion, spirituality and faith, and working with older adults, as well as a brand new chapter on contemporary issues in mental health nursing.
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Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Written in clear language and specifically for the nursing context, the new edition of this bestselling book is your ultimate guide to pathophysiology and pharmacology. Through a uniquely integrated approach, the book develops your knowledge of both the pathology of common conditions and their pharmacological treatment. This holistic approach builds your knowledge of the key concepts and processes, with real world examples illustrating their application to nursing practice.
Key features
- Logical structure that starts with the basics and before developing your understanding of more complex areas
- Real world case studies demonstrate the application of pathophysiology and pharmacology across all fields of nursing
- A clear and concise writing style makes complex terminology and biological processes easy to understand
- Revised and updated in line with contemporary evidence and best practice
- Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
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Learning Disability Nursing: Developing Professional Practice
Written by experts in the field, this is a must-have book for all undergraduate nurses studying to become Registered Nurses (Learning Disability), specifically linked to achieving the outcomes required within the NMC Standards for Nurse Education (2018).
It is also of relevance to qualified learning disability nurses, those studying to become Registered Nurses (Intellectual Disabilities) in Ireland, as well as nursing students in general who should have a good working knowledge of learning disability practice.
The book explores all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the foundations to advanced practice. Key themes running through the book include the importance of a human rights and values-based approach, the development of person-centred approaches to care and support, and the need to work in partnership with key stakeholders, including people with learning disabilities and their families. It encourages readers to make links between theory and practice and to develop their skills in critical thinking through case studies and reflective activities.
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Nursing Adults with Long Term Conditions (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
This book provides an accessible overview of the care and management of people living with a long-term condition. Develop your skills and knowledge of the particularities of working with this group, including supporting self-care and self-management as well as providing care for those with complex needs, comorbidities and palliative care.
Key features
- Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
- Structured sequentially to follow the journey an individual with an LTC might take, from diagnosis through to palliative care
- Case students and activities relate theory and research to your own experiences and practice
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District Nursing at a Glance (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare))
District Nursing at a Glance is the perfect study and revision guide for students and qualified nurses alike, providing a concise yet thorough overview of community care and its implications for nursing practice. A new addition to the market-leading at a Glance series, this dynamic and highly visual resource covers a wide range of fundamental topics, from the historical and theoretical background of district nursing to practical information on prescribing, mental health, home assessment, pain management, end of life care, and much more. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this portable and accessible guide:
- Provides a clear picture of delivering care in a patient’s own home and addresses many contemporary and emerging aspects of practice
- Covers stroke, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, chemotherapy, and other common diseases suffered by patients in the community setting
- Offers up-to-date information and advice on evidence-based practice, educational pathways, and career development
- Discusses the use of mobile technology to support professional practice of caring for patients in their homes
- Includes summary boxes, key points, full references, links to online resources, and recommendations for practice to improve the learning experience
District Nursing at a Glance is a must-have revision guide and reference for pre-registration nursing students, particularly those in community clinical placements, post-registration students on district nursing courses, and newly qualified district nurses and healthcare assistants.
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Understanding Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
A clear, accessible and evidence-based introduction to effective decision-making in nursing. It discusses the processes and frameworks that support clinical reasoning and applies theory and knowledge to the nursing context.
Activities and case studies provide regular opportunities to apply theory to practice with real-world examples of decision making in action encourage students to reflect on and draw from their own lived experiences.
The book has been carefully developed to support students in meeting the NMC Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency and draws from many of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a rich learning resource for all student and qualified nurses.
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Occupational Therapy Disruptors: What Global OT Practice Can Teach Us About Innovation, Culture, and Community
This anthology collates 16 unique and powerful perspectives from occupational therapists around the globe, each highlighting the culture that they are a part of and how it informs their work and care. Ranging across almost every continent in the world including stories from Aotearoa to the Gaza Strip to Dhaka and beyond, Occupational Therapy Disruptors offers a decolonised re-examination of occupational therapy through a poignant, global lens.
Based on a series of interviews conducted by Sheela Roy Ivlev, each account provides candid and personal reflections and challenges found in occupational therapy in different cultural and political contexts and inspires occupational therapists to enrich their own practice with cultural awareness and reflexivity.
With reflection prompts and calls to action at the end of each chapter, this is an invaluable resource for occupational therapists looking to develop a more diverse, culturally-informed understanding of their practice.
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Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing.
By providing a simple to read overview of the central topics, students are able to quickly gain a solid, evidence-based grounding in the subject. Topics covered include: empathy; building therapeutic relationships; using a variety of communication methods; compassion and dignity; communicating in different environments; and culture and diversity issues.
Three new chapters have been added that point readers towards further ways of approaching their communication skills that are less model and technique driven and focusing more on therapeutic considerations, as well as looking at the politics of communication.
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Patient Safety and Managing Risk in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Patient safety is a predominant feature of quality healthcare and something that every patient has the right to expect. As a nurse, you must consider the safety of the patient as paramount in every aspect of your role; and it is now an increasingly important topic in pre-registration nursing programmes. This book aims to provide you with a greater understanding of how to manage patient safety and risk in your practice. The book focuses on the essentials that you need to know, and therefore provides a clear pathway through what can sometimes seem an overwhelmingly complex mass of rules, procedures and possible options.
Key features:
· A practical introduction to patient safety and risk management written specifically for nurses and nursing students
· Case studies and scenarios help you to apply patient safety and risk management principles to actual practice
· Each chapter is mapped to the relevant NMC standards and Essential Skills Clusters so that you can see how you are meeting the professional requirements
· Activities throughout help you to think critically and reflect on practice.
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Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students: Master Dosage Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas!: 1 (Dosage Calculation Success Series)
Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book!
Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage
calculations without a bunch of formulas?Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a
complicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?
Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all
the tests before the course begins?If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you!
The book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters.
Unit 1: Essential Skills:
You can’t learn to drive a car if you don’t understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations.
- The Metric System
- Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems
- Ratios
- Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP)
- Rounding Numbers
- Military Time
Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects:
- Roman Numerals
- Scientific Notation
Unit 3: Unit Conversions
Unit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion.
- Unit conversions Within the Metric System
- Unit Conversions Within the Household System
- Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems
- Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces
- Unit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes
Unit 4: Dosage Calculations
Unit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems.
- Dosage Calculations-The Basics
- Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3
- Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations
- Pediatric Dosage Calculations
- Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations
Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations
Unit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to:
- Simple and Advanced Problems
- IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations
- Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations
Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations
- Percent,
- Percent Strength
- Percent Change
- Ratio Strength
Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects
- Reconstitution Calculations
- Concentrations and Dilutions
- Milliequivalent Calculations
- Dosage Calculations Puzzles
- Self-Assessment Exam
The book contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers. We look forward to your feedback!
Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik
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Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Now in it′s fourth edition and thoroughly updated to ensure all content is mapped to the new 2018 NMC standards, this book is a practical and readable guide to undertaking a research project plan or a literature review for final year assessment. The book guides readers from start to finish, beginning with choosing a nursing topic and developing questions about it, then accessing and critically reviewing research literature, considering ethical issues, proposing research where applicable, and finally, writing up and completing the literature review or research proposal. The authors also explore how to translate evidence into practice and how this can improve day to day decision-making, as well as feeding into assessments.Read more
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Clinical Judgement and Decision Making in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
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
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Nurses! Test Yourself In Pharmacology
This book is a quick and easy reference book primarily for students of nursing science undertaking pharmacology modules. It will assist with the revision of key points through the medium of multiple short questions that are accompanied by a set of thorough and detailed answers.Read more
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Medicines Management for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
The first medicines management textbook for trainee nursing associates!
Effectively managing and administering medicines is a core responsibility for all nursing associates. This book covers everything a trainee nursing associate needs to master, from understanding the fundamental legal and professional requirements to developing essential drug calculations skills. This often-overwhelming subject is broken down into manageable chunks, with students taken step-by-step through the theory before practicing what they’ve learnt with the help of insightful case studies and activities.
Key features:
- Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role and fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency (2018).
- Activities help trainees get to grips with the key skills and responsibilities of the role and allow them to practice calculations.
- Wide-ranging case studies cover all fields and a variety of clinical settings to show how this knowledge applies to practice.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Understanding Nursing Associate Practice series (UNAP) is a new collection of books uniquely designed to support trainee nursing associates throughout their training and into a professional career.
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Palliative and End of Life Nursing Care (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Palliative and end of life care are an essential component of nursing practice. This book provides students with the key information they need to deliver effective and safe end of life care for patients and their families. Crucially, it also creates opportunities for them to reflect on their own perspectives on death and dying and explore the impact of this on their practice.
Key features
- Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
- Helps you to develop a holistic understanding of the fundamental principles and practice of palliative and end of life care
- Activities encourage you reflect on your own perspectives of death and dying and to consider the impact this has on your practice
- Case studies bring the theory to life and illustrate the real world applicability
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Principles and Practice of Nurse Prescribing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Feel prepared to take on nurse prescribing with this short and accessible text. Whether you are pre-registration or undertaking a prescribing course, this book is your perfect introduction to the world of nurse prescribing. Covering the legal, professional and pharmacological considerations as well as core skills such as assessment and teamworking, this accessible text explores all aspects of non-medical prescribing in clear, straightforward terms.Key features
· Mapped to the 2021 RPS Competency Framework and 2018 NMC Standards
· Case studies, activities and other learning features illustrate theory and concepts in practice
· Includes RAPID-CASE, a new model to aid safe prescribing decision makingRead more
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Diversity and Cultural Awareness in Nursing Practice (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Exploring all aspects of nursing practice through the lens of diversity and cultural awareness, this second edition is fully updated with new content the impact of Covid-19, LGBTQIA+ issues and ageism.
Why do you need this book?
- Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
- Understanding how a patient’s ethnic, cultural, gender and religious identity affects their experience of healthcare is central to providing person-centred care
- You will need to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and tailor your nursing practice to their individual needs
- Case studies illustrate what diversity and cultural awareness means in practice while activities encourage you to reflect on your own practice and experiences
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Patient Assessment and Care Planning in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook builds your skills for accurate, person-centred assessment and care planning. Working step-by-step through the process, it equips you with practical assessment tools and models for care planning. Its holistic approach helps you to think in the round about an individual’s physical health, mental health and other needs, as well as the broader social and environmental factors that influence their lives and care. Fully updated in line with contemporary evidence-based practice, this book will support you through your assignments, placements and into your nursing career.Key features:
• Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
• Introduces commonly used assessment tools alongside broader considerations, including preventative healthcare assessment and acting in a patient′s best interests.
• Scenarios and case studies illustrate theory, principles and complex assessment
• Develops the critical thinking and decision-making skills which are essential for effective practice
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Health Promotion for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Promoting health and preventing ill health form a central part of nursing study and a daily part of your future role as a nurse. In straightforward language, this book introduces the theory and concepts of health promotion and how to incorporate them into your clinical practice. Focused on the practical skills you need, it develops your confidence in promoting health and wellbeing effectively among individuals, families and diverse communities, as well as in yourself.
Key features:
- Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
- Fully updated including a new chapter on public mental health
- Case studies and activities illustrate how to build health promotion into your daily practice
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Quality Improvement in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
As a student and newly registered nurse, you will need to work with others to lead, improve and sustain high quality care. This book will equip you with the skills and knowledge to do just that. From the principles and theory behind quality improvement to the practical skills and tools needed to enable it, the book develops your ability to engage in continuous quality improvement in different settings throughout your career.Key features
· Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency
· Case studies illustrate the principles of quality improvement in real examples from practice
· Walks you step by step through each aspect of a quality improvement project, from identifying a need to implementation and evaluation
· Personal and professional development is discussed throughout, empowering you to engage in quality improvement from the very start of your career
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Understanding Medicines Management for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Understanding medicines management is central to the nursing role. As a nurse, you will need to make informed decisions about medicine use and optimisation, tailored to each patient. This book equips you with the theoretical and practical foundation to do just that. It covers all key components of medicines management, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how each topic relates to your practice.Key features
· Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
· Scenarios and activities help you to translate the theory into nursing practice
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Understanding Leadership for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
Demonstrating leadership is entwined with many aspects of the nursing associate role. It is found in your workload management, prioritisation and delegation. It is found in the way you contribute to your team and supervise others. It is found in the way you deliver care and implement quality improvement. In short, understanding leadership is key to your future career. This book offers a first step into the world of leadership. Introducing the theory and principles of leadership you need to know, it shows you how to apply them to your every day role and build confidence in yourself as a leader.Key features
– Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
– Explains the theory and principles of leadership in clear, straightforward language
– Case studies and activities illustrate leadership across a range of scenarios and care settings
– Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role
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Clinical Pocket Reference for Nursing Associates: Essential Knowledge for Clinical Practice
The Nursing Associate (NA) role was developed following the outcome of the Shape of Caring Review (Health Education England 2015) which showed that there was a knowledge and skills gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses. This resource is for you if you are training to be a Nursing Associate or are now qualified. It contains the essential knowledge you’ll need to deliver safe, confident, and person-centred care, across the four nursing fields: adult, children, learning disabilities and mental health. This pocket reference emphasises the unique NA role and recognizes the diverse range of clinical areas in which NAs work across primary, secondary, and tertiary care in England. In addition: 1. Each field is signposted throughout the text (A, CYP, LD, MH) 2. All sections are referenced to support your learning and further professional development 3. An accessible format and clear organisation makes it easy to use. 4. An abbreviation of terms section will help you interpret key information. 5. The symbol ⚠ is used throughout the guide and acts as a reminder to NAs stay updated and refer to local standard operating policies and scope of practice. The new practice and proficiency standards required by the NMC from 2018/19 are fully incorporated and updated.Read more
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Effective Communication for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
Communication is central to providing high quality, person-centred care as a Nursing Associate. This book will help you to communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and your interprofessional team, encouraging you to develop your own unique voice. Covering important topics such as professional communication, tackling difficult conversations, communicating with emotional intelligence and tailoring communication across diverse settings, this book will enable you to communicate confidently in any situation.
Key features
– Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
– Case studies, activities and other learning features help you master your skills
– Focussed specifically on the Nursing Associate role, helping you develop into a confident professional practitioner
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A Handbook for Student Nurses, 3rd edition: introducing key issues relevant for practice
A Handbook for Student Nurses is widely recommended in institutions across the UK and is essential reading for new students.
The book provides an introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for their training. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and the most recent update of the NMC Code. It also features a completely new chapter on health promotion, and incorporates the very latest developments in nurse education and in the health service.
A Handbook for Student Nurses covers the core of first-year nursing studies:- Practice supervision and assessment
- Communication
- Legal and professional issues
- Values, ethics and cultural awareness
- Reflection and personal development
- Quality care and evidence-based practice
- Study skills
- Public health and promoting health and wellbeing
WHAT STUDENTS AND LECTURERS THINK ABOUT THIS BOOK:
“… an invaluable resource and a daily accompaniment for lectures… I take it into my second year with the knowledge that I have a great reference book I can reflect on throughout my years of training.”
“I found this to be an excellent resource and I feel students new to the profession would find it extremely useful…. The book is well-organised, highly readable and accessible.”
“An excellent introductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminative style.”
“[An] excellent textbook that provides up-to-date and relevant information for pre- and postregistration nursing students.”
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Clinical Pocket Reference Practical Medicines Management
All UK nurses are required to become proficient in medicines management before registration. Safe administration of medicines is an essential skill for every nurse, and provides the foundation for nurse prescribing as a future area of practice. Now comprehensively updated and restructured in line with latest NMC Educational Standards for its Second Edition, this evidence-based resource: provides quick access to the knowledge you need to make clinical decisions and to safely deliver medication in partnership with patients. It is written and illustrated to be shared with patients when explaining and clarifying the nature of medications. It addresses the principles of pharmacology and the practical administration of medicines to adults, and it covers the most common drugs as examples of drugs in their classes, complementing the BNF. This new edition of Practical Medicines Management includes additional coverage of mental health, communicating with patients and achieving adherence, routes of administration, and responding to emergencies including sepsis. It is fully referenced to enable further learning. This resource is indispensable for the nursing student and for the practicing nurse in hospital and community, including nursing associates. Clinical educators, practice assessors and supervisors will also find this resource reinforces key messages about safe and confident practice.Read more
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Clinical Pocket Reference for Nurses 4e updated 2022
This expanded and updated 2022 edition includes the latest NHS guidelines and clinical developments. It features the latest nursing data and assessment tools, and is aligned with the latest Nursing & Midwifery Council professional standards (NMC 2018), Mental Capacity Act 2021, Resuscitation Guidelines 2021,and latest post Covid infection control guidelines. There is more clinical information, including updated reference material and the latest tools, and expanded to include more information on mental health and palliative care nursing. The revised layout ensures ease of use with a rapid ‘finger-tip’ access to essential knowledge in portable durable format.Read more
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ER Nurses: True stories from the frontline
In this extraordinary work of non-fiction, we hear the unforgettable stories of everyday heroes who look after our families, our friends and ourselves in the most challenging circumstances imaginable.
______________________________When we’re at our worst, nurses are at their best.
Around the clock, highly skilled and compassionate men and women sacrifice and struggle for us and our loved ones.
You have never heard their true stories. Not like this. From big-city and small-town hospitals. These are stories told from the heart.
This book will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you understand the importance of the work they do.
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Praise for ER Nurses
‘James Patterson’s account of the twilight world between life and death that nurses inhabit is one of the most moving things I have ever read.’ Sebastian Junger
‘The compassion, the work ethic, and the selflessness of nurses . . . are given the respect they deserve and captured beautifully.’ Sanjay Gupta, MD
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A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates
A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates provides a concise introduction to the essential background knowledge that aspiring nursing associates need as a foundation for their training.Each chapter is linked to the outcomes of the NMC Standards of proficiency for nursing associates. This book will underpin your studies and enable you to support registered nurses in caring for people in a variety of health and care settings. It will also give a solid grounding for nursing associates who want to follow the progression route into graduate nursing.
Packed with activities to help you apply theory to contemporary practice, A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates covers the core of your studies:
- Study skills
- Professional and communication skills
- Values and ethics
- Society and health
- Psychology and health
- Public health and health promotion
- Research and evidence-based practice
- Mental health
- Learning disabilities
A Handbook for Trainee Nursing Associates gives you an accessible introduction to the knowledge and understanding you will need at the start of your training and into your healthcare career.
Contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; About the authors; Introduction: background and context
Chapter 1: Study skills
Neil DavisonChapter 2: Professional skills
Linda BaleChapter 3: Values and ethics
Anneyce Knight and Nevin MehmetChapter 4: Society and its impact upon health
David MatthewsChapter 5: Psychology and health
Graham JonesChapter 6: Public health and health promotion
Anneyce KnightChapter 7: Research and evidence-based practice
Neil Davison and David MatthewsChapter 8: Mental health
David MatthewsChapter 9: Learning disability
Josh HodgsonIndex
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Assessing and Managing the Acutely Ill Patient for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
Acutely ill adults present in a variety of settings and caring for them is a key part of the nursing associate role. This book equips you with the skills and knowledge to assess the acutely ill adult and manage their care. Each chapter follows a case study of a patient presenting with an acute illness, working step-by-step through their assessment and care whilst drawing on relevant pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence-based practice. Written in clear language specifically for the nursing associate, this is your perfect introduction to the world of acute care.
Key features
- Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
- Introduces a range of commonly encountered acute illnesses across different body systems
- A unique case study approach uses real-world practice scenarios to make understanding the complex theory, pathophysiology and pharmacology much easier
- Focuses specifically on the requirements of the nursing associate role, helping you to develop into a confident professional practitioner
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Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy For Dummies – UK
The fast and easy way to pass the Nursing Calculations testIs the maths behind the medicine making you maudlin over taking your Nursing Calculations test? You’ve come to the right place! Written by a nurse with countless hours of experience―and who trains other nurses every day―this plain-English, no-nonsense guide to nursing calculations and IV therapy makes it easier to come to grips with the numbers and formulas you’ll encounter on the day of the exam―and in the field.
Many students and practising nurses struggle with mathematics. Luckily, this friendly guide is here to take the intimidation out of the subject, arming you with the knowledge and know-how you need to take the exam with confidence and to achieve the best score possible. From fractions, percentages, and proportions to pills, fluids, and prescriptions, Nursing Calculations & IV Therapy For Dummies UK edition offers detailed advice and instruction on everything you need to know to pass the exam with flying colours.
- Hundreds of practise questions help you learn and revise
- Clear explanations and lack of jargon make learning easy
- Observation charts and extra content are available for download upon purchase
- Combines nursing calculations and IV therapy to offer excellent value
Whether you’re a student revising for the Nursing Calculations test, a newly qualified nurse looking to brush up on your maths skills, or a member of a medical staff who’s been asked to take on nursing duties, this friendly and accessible guide makes maths less menacing.
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Clinical Pocket Reference Operating Department Practice
A clinical pocket reference provides key information that a healthcare practitioner 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. This comprehensive new revised and expanded edition of Clinical Pocket Reference Operating Department Practice contains a new key principles section including perioperative roles and responsibilities, effective communication, and assertiveness techniques. The contributors have expanded contents within the anaesthetic, surgical and recovery topics to reflect and support the development of the modern day ODP/ perioperative practitioner and indicative graduate education of the multi-professional preoperative team. New topics includes blood gas analysis, invasive monitoring, difficult airway procedures, body cavities and surgical incisions, role of the surgical first assistant, A-G patient assessment and nutrition and hydration.Read more
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Plus Size Pregnancy: What the evidence really says about higher BMI and birth
Have you been told that your pregnancy is high risk simply because you have a higher BMI? Have you been advised that you need extra tests and interventions, or that you have no choice about where you give birth? Do you feel pressured or scared into following this advice? Are you wondering whether higher BMI actually makes a difference and whether guidelines about higher BMI and birth are truly evidence based?If your answer to any of these questions is “yes” then take a deep breath and read on, because this book is going to help you take back control.
In Plus Size Pregnancy, trusted researcher and bestselling author Dr Sara Wickham guides you through the evidence about higher BMI and birth, exposing the myths and assumptions, the broader issues, and the science behind what we do and don’t know.
• Discover the eye-opening truth about why BMI is a poor measure of health, and why your size or shape has far less impact on your health than you might think.
• Access real data relating to the potential risks of having a higher BMI during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
• Learn from reliable, clear explanations of the evidence relating to the tests and interventions commonly recommended.
• Arm yourself with tips on how to advocate for yourself and your baby.
• Find out the surprising advantages of being larger and learn why some women with a higher BMI might have better outcomes.This inspiring, science-filled book will help you to empower yourself, providing you with the evidence you need to make informed decisions about your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
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How to Master Nursing Calculations: Improve Your Maths and Make Sense of Drug Dosage Charts
For the maths-phobic, this 2nd edition of the best-selling How to Master Nursing Calculations, is ideal practice for learning key numeracy skills. The perfect companion for your training and in the first few crucial years of your career, it builds your competency through practice, revision and every day examples. Contents includes a review of the basics, clear illustrations of instrument scales, medical administration records and pharmaceutical labels as well as a detailed guide to reading drug dosage charts.
Including a brand new list of important abbreviations and a section on how to make drug calculations without equations – requiring little mathematical knowledge – How to Master Nursing Calculations, 2nd edition, will help you master complex dosages and turn you into a maths whiz.Read more
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Clinical Skills for Nursing Adults: Step by Step
This pocket-sized book provides step-by-step instructions on how to carry out advanced clinical skills such as medicine administration, giving transfusions, catheterisation, and other key skills across both acute and community settings. It is ideal for second and third year students and has been updated for the 2018 NMC standards, including the most up-to-date evidence base for the procedures.
Each section features:
- Handy checklists detailing the essential equipment and things to consider before starting.
- Helpful tips and advice on what to watch out for and the relevant action to take for each skill.
- Care setting considerations exploring patient requirements depending on where care is being given.
- Clear instructions guiding you step by step through each procedure.
Whether you are revising, practicing, or preparing for a clinical placement, this book will become a trusted companion and daily reference that will help to develop and improve your nursing skills.
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Anatomy & Physiology: The Best and Most Effective Way to Learn the Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body: Workbook
Anatomy and Physiology WORKBOOKThis workbook contains well over 500 questions and exercises designed to test your knowledge and memory retention so that you can feel more confident that you have mastered this topic. Nobody likes failing an exam. So avoid feeling nervous and uncertain before the test by making sure you are thoroughly prepared. This book goes well with any textbook or pamphlet covering the topic of anatomy and physiology.
The fundamental blocks for any clinical career are rooted in the understanding of anatomy and physiology. Only when we have a good understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body can we identify any anomalies and pathology.
This Anatomy and Physiology workbook contains different types of exercises. Some examples are:
- Label the picture
- Match the columns
- True or false
- Multiple choice questions
- Fill in the blanks
Being a companion to any Anatomy and Physiology textbook, it can be used in the following ways:
- After you’ve finished the textbook, you can use this workbook to test your knowledge retention.
- If you have studied this topic in the past, and you’re feeling really confident, you can actually start off with the workbook first and see where you stand. If you find knowledge gaps, then you can go through the textbook to improve your grasp of the subject.
We hope you’ll find this workbook a good practice tool to improve your learning. Click on the “Add to Cart” button so that you can start testing your knowledge and maximize your chances of passing the exam!
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Passing Calculations Tests in Nursing: Advice, Guidance and Over 500 Online Questions for Extra Revision and Practice (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Feel confident in your nursing calculations skills!
This easy-to-use textbook provides you with everything you need to know to improve your calculations skills and pass your exams first time. Whether you’re preparing for your final year calculations exam, or for a numeracy test to get onto your chosen nursing degree, this book will help you through it all, breaking down the often challenging mathematics into clear and simple guidelines. There are hundreds of questions to practice with and a collection of scenario-based activities that show you how calculations skills are used in day-to-day nursing practice.
It also includes…
- over 360 practice questions in the book and an extra 500+ questions free to use online
- an interactive website offering further support, self-testing, and mobile study
- a diagnostic chapter to help you identify areas you need to work on
- all new activities, scenarios and case studies reflecting up to date nursing situations
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Long Term Conditions: A Manual for General Practice Nurses
Are you a health professional needing an update on Long Term Conditions? At last, all the essential information is available in one concise resource. This book is a practical, down-to-earth manual. It should help your consultation skills, it has ideas for your revalidation portfolio and it could increase your income. Written for general practice nurses, the book may also be useful for the wider healthcare team, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants and students. Chapter 1 Consultation SkillsChapter 2 Health PromotionChapter 3 COPDChapter 4 AsthmaChapter 5 Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseChapter 6 HypertensionChapter 7 Heart FailureChapter 8 Atrial FibrillationChapter 9 Stroke and TIAChapter 10 DiabetesChapter 11 EpilepsyChapter 12 Learning DisabilityChapter 13 HypothyroidismChapter 14 OsteoarthritisChapter 15 OsteoporosisChapter 16 DementiaChapter 17 Mental HealthChapter 18 Professionalism and TrustThe paperback and the ebook are being sold to raise funds for the charity Médecins sans Frontières (MSF). A minimum of £4.00 from every purchase will be donated to MSF, so PLEASE BUY NOW.Read more
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ABG Interpretation for Nurses: Everything You Need To Know To Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Resources for RNs & RRTs)
Great Resource for Nurses, MDs, and RRTs:
Arterial blood gases (or ABGs) are some of the more difficult lab tests to understand in all of medicine. Sure, there are normal results given along with the test values, but it doesn’t end there. What does a certain pH in the blood mean? Where does the bicarbonate level come from? These components, along with other values, need to be understood so you can interpret them.
Basically, the ABGs are a test of the arterial blood that check the oxygen levels, the carbon dioxide levels, the acidity (or pH) of the blood, the oxyhemoglobin saturation, and the bicarbonate. If you have a fancy blood gas analyzer, you can get a methemoglobin level, a carboxyhemoglobin level, and sometimes just a hemoglobin level. Each of these lab tests reveal crucial values that are important in caring for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and other hospital settings. If you do not know what oxyhemoglobin saturation means (or any of these values), never fear! By the time you finish this guide, you will be an old pro!
In this book, you will learn:
- The Science of Arterial Blood Gases
- pH, Buffers, and the Kidneys
- Normal ABG Values
- Simple Acid-Base Disorders
- Deep dive into understanding ABGs in the Clinical Sense
- ABG Collection and Sources of Error
- Helpful study tools we recommend
- Practice Questions / Case Studies
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Nurse in Progress Please Wait: Future Nurse Lined Journal, Nurse Student Appreciation Gift
This nursing notebook is perfect to use For classes or clinical for taking down notes, homework assignments, your own thoughts and your special stories.A beautifully made Journal gift for any nurse!
Its a simple, easy-to-use design that makes it just right to keep your thoughts organized, writing down notes or inspiration, use it as a daily planner or a journal. It can also be used to write down medical plans, meeting information, schedules, or anything else a nurse would need — all in one place!
◆Premium matte cover design
◆Printed on high quality
◆Perfectly sized at 6″ x 9″
◆Unique Design 120 pages
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