Medicine & Health Sciences

Make nursing research approachable with the authoritative resource for nursing graduate students. This best-selling text features the latest methodologic innovations in nursing, medicine, and the social sciences delivered in a user-friendly writing style to help students master research methods, confidently critique research reports, and apply evidence-based findings in clinical practice. The extensively revised 11th Edition retains the helpful features, pedagogy, and clean design that have made the book a classic and introduces two new chapters reflecting the growing importance of applicability, generalizability, relevance, and quality improvement and improvement science. NEW! Quality Improvement and Improvement Science chapter provides methods and frameworks to help students develop and assess improvement projects. NEW! Applicability, Generalizability, and Relevance: Toward Practice-Based Evidence chapter details cutting-edge strategies to meet the growing need for patient-centered, practice-based evidence. UPDATED! Revised content throughout reflects the latest methodologic approaches to ranking evidence, verifying systematic reviews, using meta-aggregation, and more. Critical appraisal guidelines help students focus on specific aspects of a report for the most effective appraisal. Clear, user-friendly writing style introduces concepts logically and clarifies difficult ideas. Specific research tips translate abstract notions into practical strategies to help students confidently apply chapter lessons in real-life situations. Research examples throughout the text illustrate key points and stimulate critical thinking. A comprehensive index provides fast, efficient access to precise information. Tables, figures, and bulleted summaries reinforce essential chapter concepts at a glance.

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The world’s most widely used nursing research textbook, Essentials of Nursing Research, Tenth Edition equips students with everything they need to confidently apply research to nursing practice. AJN award-winning authors Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck clarify the language of nursing research and instill a practical understanding of nursing research fundamentals and the research process for both quantitative and qualitative studies ― including design principles; sampling and data collection; criteria for assessing data quality; appraising the quality, rigor, and trustworthiness of studies; and approaches to understand the statistical results. 
 
This updated edition incorporates the latest clinical insights and approaches to research to familiarize students with increasingly important considerations in today’s nursing practice, including the involvement of patients and stakeholders in translating research evidence to local settings; the appraisal of not only the rigor of research designs and methods but also the relevance and applicability of practice-based evidence; and the effective use of research in local quality improvement (QI) projects.  

• UPDATED! Research insights reflect the latest, most relevant considerations for today’s evolving nursing practice, including new coverage of quality improvement (QI) projects, clinical significance, comparative effectiveness research (CER), and systematic reviews. 
• UPDATED! New organization simplifies the presentation of complex topics and better facilitates the use of research evidence in nursing practice.      
• Clear, approachable writing makes difficult ideas easily digestible, even to students with no prior knowledge of technical terms. 
• Critical Appraisal Guidelines walk students through studies and highlight aspects amenable to evaluation by research consumers.  
• Research Examples and Critical Thinking Exercises emphasize important points and sharpen students’ critical thinking skills.  
• Tips help students confidently translate abstract notions of research methods into concrete applications. 
• Colorful tables, figures, and examples engage students’ attention and reinforce their understanding.
• Chapter Objectives emphasize essential information in each chapter. 
• Key Terms familiarize students with common research terms.
• Bulleted Summary Points highlight key takeaways at a glance.

 
Ensure a mastery of essential nursing skills and equip students for success throughout the nursing education continuum with the complete Essentials of Nursing Research, Tenth Edition solution:

• Lippincott® CoursePoint
• Study Guide for Essentials of Nursing Research, Tenth Edition

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Fully updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is the essential guide to caring for patients in primary care and in community settings. Concise and comprehensive, the book provides the reader with both evidence-based clinical knowledge as well as the organizational structure of community health services.

Chapters range from common adult and paediatric health problems, to more specific targeted advice for service users with extra needs and people with long-term conditions. The handbook includes information on how health and social care services are organised and funded, from common technical care procedures to complex situations, alongside detailed aspects of health promotion in adults, children, and adolescents.

With new topics on consultation frameworks and models, supporting young people in their transition to the adult services, and female genital mutilation, all clinical guidelines, epidemiology, and statistics have been revised to reflect developments since the previous edition.

Providing an accessible and instant resource for everyday nursing, and a benchmark of good practice, the Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for all health care professionals working in the primary care and community setting.

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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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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
·       Acts as a stepping stone to support your readiness to undertake a prescribing qualification upon registration

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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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This accessible co-produced textbook presents essential knowledge, skills, and values relevant to all undergraduate student nurses up to Master’s level.

The book is structured around seven pillars of learning, which were developed through extensive consultation with patients, practitioners and academics. Each chapter focuses on an engaging scenario from nursing practice or education, which serves as the focus for the application of the seven pillars. The text is designed to meet the requirements and standards of nurse regulators internationally, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council. It includes chapters on:

• the fundamentals of nursing care
• ethics and professionalism
• evidence for practice
• patient and public involvement
• no health without mental health
• global health
• leadership and management.

The chapters include a range of features to help readers apply their learning, including the application of relevant international research and incorporating the voices of students, patients, and nurse educators. It enables readers to gain confidence and competence in their practice and serves as an important introduction for student nurses.

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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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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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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 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 Davison

Chapter 2: Professional skills
Linda Bale

Chapter 3: Values and ethics
Anneyce Knight and Nevin Mehmet

Chapter 4: Society and its impact upon health
David Matthews

Chapter 5: Psychology and health
Graham Jones

Chapter 6: Public health and health promotion
Anneyce Knight

Chapter 7: Research and evidence-based practice
Neil Davison and David Matthews

Chapter 8: Mental health
David Matthews

Chapter 9: Learning disability
Josh Hodgson

Index

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