By the 1990s, it became clear to many in the nursing community that certification for respiratory nursing practice was desirable, even necessary, but that this could not take place without a carefully designed CORE Curriculum.
*Highly Commended in the Popular Medicine category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*The simple sensation of touching someone's hand can have a powerful therapeutic effect.
"e;As in the first edition, the author has done a magnificent job compiling these instruments and providing important information that the reader can use to evaluate their usefulness.
Rapid Prototyping of Biomaterials: Principles and Applications provides a comprehensive review of established and emerging rapid prototyping technologies (such as bioprinting) for medical applications.
"e;This book addresses competence in leadership and management, critical thinking, cultural intelligence, information technology, and professional writing, as well as legal and ethical concerns.
Praise for the Third Edition:"e;In this comprehensive textbook on palliative care nursing, editors Marianne Matzo and Deborah Witt Sherman succeed in bringing together the heart of nursing and the true meaning of palliative care with the most current evidence based practice.
Written by luminaries in the field of nursing education, this is the only current and comprehensive compendium of important topics in nursing education.
Prepare for your Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN(R)) or Pediatric Nursing Certification (PED-BC) exam with Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Q&A.
Written by a naturopathic physician specializing in complementary cancer care, Breast Cancer: Thriving Through Treatment to Recovery provides solutions for maintaining health and improving quality of life during conventional cancer treatment.
Facilitates a seamless transition from CNL student to CNL practitionerThis unique, quick-access handbook delivers practice essentials for Clinical Nurse Leaders in all settings.
Nurses who are new to the labor and delivery (L&D) environment will welcome this succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for everyday labor and birth management practices.
The sixth edition of this popular text introducing human movement to a range of readers, offers the building blocks, signposts and opportunities to think about the application and integration of basic Human Movement theory.
This comprehensive guide to fetal monitoring, now in its fourth edition, provides an exhaustive compilation of up-to-date knowledge on the signs of fetal well-being and compromise obtained from FHR monitoring.
Contributes new insights to Nightingale's relevance for nursing todayThis in-depth analysis of Nightingale's legacy goes beyond established scholarship to examine her lesser known--and arguably even more important--writings beyond Notes on Nursing.
This book is a Fast Facts for students considering the NP track, NP students, and new NPs - a quick all-in-one read that features what you "e;really need to know"e;about NP education and practice.
Presenting a state-of-the-art annual review of the most significant military innovations in health care research, this new volume focuses primarily on health care innovations that have been developed in response to injuries sustained during the conflict in Iraq and the nearby region.
Self efficacy, or the belief that one can self-manage one's own health, is an important goal of health care providers, particularly in chronic illness.
Designed for both new registered nurses and nurses transitioning to a new clinical area, this extensive clinical reference is the only resource to provide essential information on more than 300 topics from 11 specialty areas.
Progenitor and stem cells have the ability to renew themselves and change into a variety of specialised types, making them ideal materials for therapy and regenerative medicine.
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.
Person-Centred Teams provides much-needed guidance on person-centred working following the roll out of personalisation and personal budgets across health and social care.
The third edition of this award-winning text delivers a full treasury of tools graduate nursing students and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) need to translate clinical research into practice.
