Nursing

Translating Chronic Illness Research into Practice presents recent developments in chronic illness research and their implications for clinical practice.

"e;This remarkably comprehensive book reflects the depth of knowledge and experience of its author and will assist nurses in the process of diabetes management.

Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Nursing and Healthcare examines the Joanna Briggs Institute model for evidence-based practice which recognises research, theory and practice as sources of evidence and takes a practical approach to developing, implementing and evaluating practice, based on 'evidence' in its broadest sense.

The notion of quality of life has for several decades been well-established in ethical debate about health care and the care of older people.

Practical Resuscitation for Healthcare Professionals is a beginner's guide to practical resuscitation which enables students and newly qualified staff to develop key resuscitation knowledge and skills.

This book gives a practical focus to the underpinning theory of nursing in order to help students through the academic part of their undergraduate course as well as their placement.

Rapid Assessment of the Acutely Ill Patient sets out the principles and practices needed for early recognition and assessment of patients either at risk of or showing signs of acute deterioration, or those recently relocated from higher levels of care.

Nurses who conduct research have a longstanding interest in questions of nursing knowledge.

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This is a practical, accessible guide for nurses on the management and care of the dying and deceased patient.

Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical and nursing experts, this fully-updated second edition provides evidence-based coverage of all frequently seen neonatal conditions.

Perioperative Care of the Child Edited by well-known and highly-regarded children s nurse Linda Shields, Perioperative Care of the Child is an essential resource for any children s nurse working in a perioperative setting and all student nurses on the child branch.

Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context is a practical evidence-based guide for practitioners working in multi-disciplinary mental health and substance misuse service settings.

Surgical patients are increasingly undergoing operative procedures that require complex post-operative care followed by prolonged rehabilitation in the community, and few leave surgery without a wound, tube, line or drain.

Demographic trends confirm what clinicians already know - they are spending increasing amounts of time dealing with older people.

Community Palliative Care examines the complex support and information needs of seriously ill patients and their families and will encompass not only the patient s journey, but that of the family during the illness trajectory and into the bereavement period.

Risk assessment and management is a core element of mental health practice, and all nurses need to be aware of the risks surrounding them and their patients in order to create a safe working environment.

Achieving Cultural Competency: A Case-Based Approach to Training Health Professionals provides the necessary tools to meet the ever-growing need for culturally competent practitioners and trainees.

NURSE PRESCRIBING IN MENTAL HEALTH Nurse Prescribing in Mental health is a practical handbook for mental health nurses who are being training, have aspirations to train or who are trained in nurse prescribing.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support In the event of an adult cardiac arrest, it is essential to be able to respond rapidly, providing safe and effective care.

Improving Health through Nursing Research Improving Health through Nursing Research is a practical guide to research and research utilisation in nursing.

Acute Cardiac Care provides nurses with a comprehensive understanding of the current practice and principles underlying the care and management of acute cardiac conditions.

Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice provides a comprehensive guide to the management of intravenous therapy in nursing, and explores all aspects of intravenous therapy in both hospital and community settings.

Non-invasive respiratory support techniques are increasingly considered for treating respiratory failure in patients, in response to national guidelines, both as a short and long-term treatment.

Perioperative Pain Management is a practical, evidence-based guide to the effective management of perioperative pain even in the most challenging situations.

Nursing Medical Emergency Patients is a practical guide to the nursing care and management of patients with medical emergencies involving system failure.

Nursing the Highly Dependent Infant or Child is an accessible and clinical guide to the caring for the acutely ill child.

Communities of Practice in Health and Social Care highlights how communities of practice (CoPs) can make service development and quality improvement in health and social care easier to initiate and more sustainable.

The often complex problems of the trauma patient present many challenges to front line emergency staff.

Clinical supervision provides a framework within which nurses can reflect on their practice, enabling them to face professional challenges with renewed energy and a clearer perspective.

To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management often appears a daunting prospect.

International Practice Development in Nursing builds on Practice Development in Nursing, edited by the same editors and is the first book to develop a truly international practice development perspective.

ECGs for Nurses provides everything the nurse needs to know about the electrocardiogram.

The role of the community midwife differs dramatically from that of a hospital based practitioner but many midwifes entering this area of practice may not feel well equipped for this diverse experience.

The needs of cancer patients and their families are complex.

This book is the British Medical Association s statement on the ethics related to care of the elderly, written and reviewed by a panel of renowned medical ethicists.

Public Health Nursing is an essential resource for all health visiting students, school nursing students, and occupational health nursing students, that reflects the current key changes in community public health nursing.

Advanced Practice in Nursing and the Allied Health Professions enables nurses and members of allied health professions to effectively diagnose and treat patients, in a wide variety of settings.

Caring for the Child with Complex Needs in Community Settings provides a valuable overview of the key factors relating to caring for children with complex and continuing care needs.

Nurses and other public health practitioners have a crucial role to play in helping to improve the collective well being of society and so developing skills in public health - preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health is key to this process.

PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES Nursing Complex Needs Children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are among the most marginalised people in society.

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

Everything you need to know about Adult Nursing.

Navigating the tumultuous waters of cancer treatment and decision making is difficult for all patients.

Whether you're a recent graduate seeking your first job, or a seasoned job hunter looking for a new career challenge, The Get A Job Series is here to help.

The kindness and skill of a good nurse is critical to the healing process.

The kindness and skill of a good nurse is critical to the healing process.

As a new nurse you're entering one of the most challenging and rewarding fields.

As a new nurse, youre entering one of the most challenging and rewarding fields!

This is timely new book examines the generally accepted understanding of the theory and practice of mental health.