This textbook takes a unique approach by linking the elements of anatomy and physiology (A&P) with everyday activities we all do without thinking, the 'Activities of Daily Living' such as breathing or eating, in order to explain biological systems and making complex ideas and biological processes easier to understand and relate to practice.
This stimulating and original study is written for nurses, midwives, health visitors and others, such as teachers, social workers and managers engaged in 'caring'.
This comprehensive book provides an excellent overview on the role of the scrub and circulating nurse during minimally invasive procedures and a detailed description of the specific instruments adopted during surgical procedures in each subspecialty areas as esophago-gastric, colorectal, endocrino-metabolic, hepato-biliary, spleno-pancreatic and abdominal wall surgery.
As the environment of care continues to evolve to promote person-centredness, dignity, health, and wellbeing, for nurses working with older people, this can be challenging.
This case book is the ideal text for Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), as well as student ODPs and nurses preparing to work in perioperative care.
This book explores concrete examples of different strategies and activities aimed at creating and embedding critically reflective learning and working environments within organisations whose prime function is social care.
International Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants is an amazing compendium consisting of a series of eighteen volumes, covering A to Z of medicinal plants.
Der vierte Band der Reihe erklärt die Bedeutung von Rollen- und Verhaltensprofilen im Alltag für die Mitarbeiterführung und -entwicklung, die richtige Ansprache und Gesprächsführung sowie das Arbeiten im Team und zeigt auf, wie Verhaltensprofile helfen können (Rollen-)Konflikte proaktiv anzugehen und Prioritäten und Bedürfnisse der einzelnen Mitarbeiter abzuleiten und aufeinander abzustimmen.
So kommen Sie von der Diagnosenauswahl zur optimalen Formulierung: Pflegediagnosen in der Altenpflege bietet Pflegenden, Lernenden und Lehrenden in der ambulanten und stationären Langzeitpflege:- Einführende Erläuterungen zur Geschichte und zu Grundlagen der Pflegediagnosen- Hinweise zur Anwendung von Pflegediagnosen in der Langzeitpflege, inklusive zahlreicher praktischer Beispiele- Vorschläge zur Informationssammlung und zur Pflegedokumentation anhand der Strukturierten Informationssammlung (SIS®)- Hilfen zur Gestaltung eines individuellen strukturierten Tagesplans für den pflegebedürftigen Menschen Neu in der 6.
This book provides a vividly illustrated description of a wide range of soft tissue injuries of the head and neck and their treatment, which forms part of the workload of both Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Cranio -Maxillofacial Surgery.
The Encyclopaedia of Hospital, Nursing and Health Care provides readers with an introductory overview of basic issues related to hospital, nursing and healthcare.
The correlation between 'disengagement' and illness in people with dementia living in long-term care settings is becoming more widely recognised, and developing and adapting front-line staff responses to the changing needs of individuals is a crucial factor in addressing this problem.
This revised second edition analyses social policy in Scotland since devolution in 1999 and reflects the nascent and distinctively Scottish policy agenda.
Dieses Buch legt seinen Schwerpunkt weniger auf die medizinische Therapie von Herzerkrankungen, sondern auf die Beschreibung der Krankheitsbilder und die damit verbundenen pflegerischen Aufgaben.
Pressure ulcers, also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers, can range from a very mild pink coloration of the skin, which disappears in a few hours after the pressure is relieved, to a very deep wound extending to and in very serious cases sometimes through a bone and into internal organs.
In recent years there have been major developments in how long term conditions are managed and so it is important nurses understand the rationale behind policy initiatives and their implications for practice.
This book offers a guide to better understanding models of workplace mental health, as well as best practices for mental health professionals, employee assistance groups, employers and employees alike.
This book addresses the many ethical issues and extraordinary risks that nurses and others are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which creates physical, emotional, and economic burdens, affecting nurses' overall health and well-being.
Prepared under the auspices of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), this first volume provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly emerging field of advanced nursing practice.
Pharmacology for the Health Care Professions is an accessible introduction to the pharmacology necessary for health care professionals training to be non-medical prescribers looking for an overview of the subject.
Focussing on end-of-life care for people who use, or have used, substances, this book explores their social and health care needs and the multiple disadvantages they have often experienced, discussing the complexities around access to care that result.
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Spectrum Disorders aims to engage young caregivers in psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work so that they will be able to become well informed about this significant--and at times confusing--illness.
This text provides a foundational understanding of therapeutic relationships and the transitional discharge model (TDM), a person-centered, evidence-based model that supports a smooth transition from hospital to community for people with mental illnessStarting with background into the ground-breaking work of Dr.
This fourth edition of How Drugs Work equips readers with a set of clear concepts for matching the pharmacology to the diagnosis, and has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest knowledge and terminology.
