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Medicines Management in Mental Health Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Medicines are a crucial part of the jigsaw when considering how to provide recovery-focussed care in mental health. It is important that mental health nurses understand how psychiatric drugs work, what the common treatments are and appreciate the ethical and legal dimensions that affect how medicines can and should be used in mental health care. Using innovative activities and real-life case studies, this book has been carefully designed to provide all this and more making it the ideal resource to build knowledge and confidence in this crucial area of practice.
Key features
· Clear explanations of both the underlying biology and pharmacology as well as the wider practicalities of working with medicines
· Provides accessible information on the most common conditions and treatments
· Linked to the NMC standards and essential skills clusters
· Activities and case studies help students to apply what they have learnt to practice and consider the full impact that medicines will have on service users
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Essentials of Nursing Adults
Drawing together the best of text, video and interactive material for the definitive guide to adult nursing.
This one-stop-shop will enable students to understand the core aspects of care, learn the essential nursing skills and knowledge that underpin practice, deal with the complexities of the role and apply their learning to common conditions and patient groups. It has been developed in line with the 2018 NMC standards to provide a complete learning resource for adult nursing students.
Key features:
- Uses patient centered care and evidence-based practice as guiding principles throughout
- Clear and engaging features to help students understand the core theory and knowledge, apply it to nursing practice, revise for assessments and exams, and go further in their independent study.
- 12 months free access to an interactive eBook version, meaning you can access the book anytime.
The book is supported by online resources, including links to up to 100 instructional videos, case studies and accompanying questions, access to selected SAGE journal articles, weblinks, multiple-choice quizzes, and glossary flashcards.
Designed to make learning flexible and fun, leaving students better prepared for practice and ready to thrive in their future careers.
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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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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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Minidictionary for Nurses (Oxford Quick Reference)
The new edition of this bestselling and trusted dictionary has been fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates to this edition cover many areas, with a particular focus on areas such as nutrition, medical research, lymphology, and critical care nursing.Written by medical and nursing specialists, and offering more than 10,300 clear and concise entries on the theory and practice of nursing, the dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. As well as nursing-specific terms, there are also many entries in the fields of medicine, anatomy, physiology, ethics, psychiatry, nutrition, statistics, and pharmacology. Almost 100 helpful illustrations and tables, and 17 appendices covering the Code of Conduct 2015, the calculation of drug dosages, essential skill clusters, religion and nursing practice, recommended alcohol intake, and much more, make this an essential reference tool for all nursing students and professionals.
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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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Nursing pharmacology notebook: Blank medication template notebook for nursing students – 120 Pages
Are you a nursing pharmacology student looking for a notebook to help you take detailed notes on each drug?
If the answer is yes, then this carefully designed nursing pharmacology study notebook is a great choice for you.Each page includes sections for: drug name, drug class, generic name, therapeutic use, mechanism of action, dosage, adverse reactions/side effects, contraindications/precautions, nursing intervention, route, high alert (yes/no), patient teaching, and notes.
Features:
- 120 Pages.
- Size: 8.5 x 11 Inches.
- White interior paper.
- Matte cover.
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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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NURSING: The Ultimate Study Guide
The key to success in nursing school is effective studying! Why not have a concise study guide that conveys all the essential, tested material for each course? Tired of buying study guides for each nursing course? This is the ultimate, all-in-one study guide to the core information nursing students need for success in all of their foundational courses. This is a small study guide that packs a big punch. This guide is also a great tool for new nurse graduates. Presented in a well-organized and easy-to-read style, it contains everything a nursing student needs to know from the first nursing course through the last.
The second edition is updated with critical new information about medications, lab values, assessments, emerging disorders, and nursing interventions. It includes three new chapters: “What to Expect in Nursing School,” “Decreasing Test Anxiety,” and “Emergency Nursing.” The guide closely follows the standard nursing curriculum and is designed as a reference for every core nursing course. To facilitate successful exam preparation, the text highlights important material most likely to appear on class exams. Also included are tips on what to expect on the NCLEX-RN®.
NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION:
- New and updated information on medications, lab values, emerging conditions, and nursing interventions
- A new chapter on emergency nursing
- A new chapter on anxiety-reducing test-taking strategies
- A new chapter on what to expect in nursing school
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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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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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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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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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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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Fundamentals of Pharmacology: For Nursing and Healthcare Students
All registered nurses must have a thorough understanding and a strong knowledge of pharmacology, medicines administration, and the ability to recognise and react to the effects of medicines. Fundamentals of Pharmacology helps nursing and healthcare students develop the skills and confidence required to apply the fundamental principles of pharmacology and to offer safe, competent and compassionate care. Concentrating on the medicines that students are most likely to encounter in real-world practice, this textbook provides concise coverage of pharmacology, essential medicines management principles, legal and ethical issues, drug formulations, analgesics, immunisations, and much more.
Clinically focused chapters feature defined learning outcomes, multiple-choice questions, practical examples, and full-colour illustrations to aid readers’ comprehension of the complexities of pharmacology and care provision. The book utilises a straightforward, student-friendly approach to present ‘must-have’ information, with contributions from experienced clinicians and academics.
- Describes how to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides
- Stresses the role and importance of compassionate care throughout
- Contains a full range of pedagogical tools which enhance learning and recall
- Aligns with current NMC Standards and Proficiencies for Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates
- Supplemented and supported by a wealth of online extras and resources
Fundamentals of Pharmacology is essential reading for all nursing students, trainee nursing associates, post-registration nurses taking ‘nurse prescribing’ or ‘non-medical prescribing’ modules, and newly qualified nurses and nursing associates looking to better understand pharmacology.
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The Language of Kindness: The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling nursing memoir
Read Costa Award-winning author Christie Watson’s incredible No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling memoir of nursing today.
‘It made me cry. It made me think. It made me laugh’ Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt and Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A&E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astounding account of a profession defined by acts of care, compassion and kindness.
We watch Christie as she nurses a premature baby who has miraculously made it through the night, we stand by her side during her patient’s agonising heart-lung transplant, and we hold our breath as she washes the hair of a child fatally injured in a fire, attempting to remove the toxic smell of smoke before the grieving family arrive.
In our most extreme moments, when life is lived most intensely, Christie is with us. She is a guide, mentor and friend. And in these dark days of division and isolationism, she encourages us all to stretch out a hand.
‘A powerful insight into the life of nurses’ The Times, Books of the Year
‘A remarkable book about life and death and so brilliantly written it makes you hold your breath’ Ruby Wax
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A Dictionary of Nursing (Oxford Quick Reference)
The new edition of this bestselling and trusted dictionary has been fully revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates to this edition cover many areas, with a particular focus on radiography, public health and the NHS, theoretical concepts familiar in nursing education, and key vocabulary used in the 2018 Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses.Written by medical and nursing specialists, and offering more than 10,500 clear and concise entries on nursing theory and practice, the dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. As well as nursing-specific terms, there are also many entries in the fields of medicine, anatomy, physiology, ethics, psychiatry, nutrition, dentistry, statistics, and pharmacology. Almost 100 helpful illustrations and tables, and 16 appendices covering the calculation of drug dosages, religion and nursing practice, recommended alcohol intake, and much more, help to make this an essential reference tool for all nursing students and professionals.
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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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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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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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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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The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Standards of Care
The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Standards of Care is the first book to make standards of care practical, attainable and useable. It will be of practical use to a wide range of health care professionals in a variety of settings. The manual provides an audit package that can be adapted for use as part of a quality assurance programme. The manual defines over thirty clinical standards – identifying key targets of excellence in clinical care for a variety of health care professionals, and delineating the resources and professional practice necessary to achieve excellence. The manual describes the expected outcomes of such quality care from the perspective of both the health care professional, and patients and their families. With the increasing need for quality assurance systems, particularly systems to audit nursing and rehabilitative care, this book will prove essential reading. The book has contributions from experienced members of the multidisciplinary team from a variety of clinical specialties at The Royal Marsden HospitalRead more
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The Ultimate Nurse Activity Book: Fun Puzzles, Crosswords, Word Searches and Hilarious Entertainment for Nurses (Funny Nurse Gifts)
Looking for a gift for a colleague? Or perhaps for an aspiring nursing student in your life?
Then this book is for you!
Specially compiled with nurses in mind, The Ultimate Nurse Activity Book comes packed with over 100 pages of fun games, puzzles, quizzes, jumbles, and picture puzzles all designed to help our hardest-working medical professionals relax and unwind after a long and tiring day.
Featuring uniquely medically themed games alongside plenty of puzzlers’ favorites – including quick crosswords and sudoku games – this is the perfect collection to pass a nurse’s time, whether that’s at home or in the break room!
- More than 100 pages of puzzles, games, and quizzes
- Uniquely compiled with nurses and medical staff in mind
- Wide range of puzzles, from picture games to crosswords, and word searches to cryptograms
- Fun jokes, memes, and did-you-knows are scattered among the games
- Beautifully illustrated and presented throughout
The Ultimate Nurse Activity Book would make a perfect gift for the nurse in your life, as a thank you for their work or help – or, if you’re a nurse yourself, as a much-needed and richly deserved reward!
So grab a pen, put your feet up after a long day, and get puzzling!
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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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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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vital signs log book: Journal for daily health monitoring records blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate, oxygen level, temperature and weight, pain scale
This diary helps to easily keep track of important health parameters:- Blood pressure
- Heart rate
- Blood oxygen level
- Blood sugar level
- Temperature
- Weight
- Daily notes area to enter additional information.
Vital signs logbook perfect for nurses too.
Fill it out daily so your doctor will know you better!
All-in-One health monitoring diary that you don’t hesitate to buy!
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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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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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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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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Quick Study Academic)
Medical students and professionals at any level, seeking any degree, certification, or with any job title, agree that this best-seller is an incredibly useful tool. Nurses, medical coders and administrators say it is a must-have to do a quick lookup or to intensely study for an exam. Finding an answer is as easy as turning one page of this 6 page laminated guide that was expertly organised by our author and designers for quick reference that is faster than the internet.
Abbreviations and acronyms covered in this guide:
Weights & Measurements – Drugs Formulations – Standards & Regulations – Diagnostic Testing – Professional Designations – Managed Care Agencies – Assessment Specialised Areas & Facilities – Locations & Directions – Body Systems – Blood System – Cardiovascular System – Endocrine System – Female Reproductive System – Integumentary System – Lymphatic/Immune System – Muscular System – Male Reproductive System – Nervous System – Respiratory System – Skeletal System – And More!
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Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Keeping tomorrow’s nurses at the forefront of today’s changing healthcare environment, Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition delivers the most comprehensive resource available for nursing students in the medical-surgical course. This bestselling text is designed for the way students like to learn, combining a highly readable approach with engaging case studies and learning tools to help students explore essential patient care practices in real-world terms and gain a more practical understanding of how they’ll apply what they’ve learned in practice.Trusted by instructors, students, and practicing nurses for nearly 60 years, this landmark resource has been comprehensively updated for the 15thEdition to reflect the latest research, evidence-based practices, settings, issues, ethical challenges, and concerns of today’s healthcare practice. Complete integration with Lippincott® CoursePoint+ allows you to easily map out your entire course, provide personalized student remediation, and simulate real-world nursing scenarios involving patients mentioned in vignettes in the text, giving your students unparalleled preparation for success in the medical-surgical nursing workforce.Read more
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Independent and Supplementary Prescribing: An Essential Guide
Written by a group of multi-professional authors, this fully updated third edition builds on the success of this classic text. The book explores a number of key areas for prescribers, including prescribing within a multidisciplinary team context, consultation skills, ethical and legal issues surrounding prescribing, the psychology and sociology of prescribing, and applied pharmacology. Among the other topics featured are monitoring skills, medicines concordance, evidence based prescribing, prescribing within a public health perspective, calculation skills, prescribing in dermatology, and minimizing the risk of prescribing errors. Each chapter has been revised and additional chapters on antimicrobial prescribing, education and training to become a prescriber, and a new section on renal impairment have been added. This book is an essential resource for both new and experienced prescribers and anyone undertaking the non-medical prescribing (NMP) programme including nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals and optometrists.Read more
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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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