Awarded second place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Palliative Care and Hospice category"e;This book provides many options for pain management in cancer patients, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological options,.
"e;[T]his is an exceptionalbook and worth the investment for both the novice nursewho wants to proactively recognize compassion fatigueand for the experienced nurse who is struggling with professionalquality of life.
"e;As expected, this book is complex but it is also engaging, thought-provoking, and exciting because it helps nurses and other readers think deeply about meeting the needs of patients at their most vulnerable moments.
Awarded second place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Professional Issues category"e;This book is a must for all healthcare managers, recruitment, occupational health, human resources and for all nurses working within the healthcare setting to gain a full understanding and dispel the myths and misconceptions surrounding disability.
This addition to the Fast Facts series provides a succinct guide for nurses in adult-health clinical settings and fills the need for an easy-to-use clinical reference that delivers a quick-access reference on ways to incorporate wellness into their work, helping to improve patient outcomes, and throughout their daily lives, helping to reduce personal and professional stress and improve their overall wellness.
A handy guide to tackling difficult patient and professional interactions with confidence and compassionIn this age of increasing reliance on technology, it is essential that the fundamentals of compassion and good communicationthe art of patient careremain at the heart of health care.
Many regulatory and professional agencies countenance the idea of patient-and family-centered care, yet lack an infrastructure able to support such care or employ health care professionals who lack the necessary education, experience, or skills.
"e;This is an excellent resource for nurses practicing in critical care units, emergency departments, and trauma units, as well as for midlevel providers who manage these patients.
This Fast Facts will assist with improving outcomes for patients with pressure ulcers and strategies for decreasing pressure ulcer occurrence within a facility.
This award-winning text guides nursing graduate students in developing the key skills they need to fulfill emerging leadership roles as our health care system experiences profound change and increasing complexity.
Helps educators to design assignments and rigorous rubrics that truly measure student learning objectivesThe ability of students to pass an examination does not necessarily reflect or guarantee their ability to apply knowledge in practice, nor are traditional exams a sufficient means to evaluate all learning objectives.
Praise for the First Edition:"e;The book offers rich examples of nursing projects that may broaden nursing care for greater patient and student satisfaction and assist nurses with holistic self-care.
FACILITATES WRITING SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS OF SUBSTANCE, CLARITY, AND CONVICTIONWith an in-depth focus on writing with substance, clarity, and conviction, this comprehensive resource takes the reader step by step through the entire process of writing and submitting a successful proposal.
iThe authors have crafted a very user-friendly set of guidelines, identifying the steps in assessment of patients for risks, outlining the objectives for care from preconception through postpartum, and addressing care for pregnant HIV positive womenO[the book] includes avenues to electronic resources to assist them in accessing the newest information in ever-evolving and changing practice environments.
Including all of the information necessary for safe, competent practice, this is a practical, hands-on educational and training resource for nurses working in telephonic health care settings.
The fifth edition of this award-winning text continues to be the only advanced practice nursing resource to focus exclusively on outcome assessment, an integral aspect of quantifying the effectiveness of care, both clinically and financially.
The fifth edition of this topflight text on nurse practitioner role development is completely updated and expanded to encompass the full sphere of current practice roles.
This unique book fills a void in radiology interpretation texts by encompassing the foundational tools and concepts of the full range of medical imaging, including radiology, the basics of interpretation of plain radiographs, comparison with other testing modalities, the rationale for selecting the first diagnostic step, and exploration and interpretation of chest, abdomen, extremity, and spinal radiographs.
A milestone resource for palliative care nurses that facilitates evidence-based compassionate and humanistic care of the dying"e;A valuable contribution to the evolving field of palliative nursing care.
Delivers strategic, evidence-based measures for recognizing and treating abnormal behaviors in children in the content of primary care practiceWritten for practicing pediatric and family nurse practitioners, and PNP and FNP students, this pediatric primary care text expands on the crucial role of the healthcare provider to assess, identify, and intercept potential behavioral health problems.
