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All-in-One Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans (All-In-One Care Planning Resource: Med-Surg, Peds, Maternity, & Psychiatric Nursing)

Textbook - All-in-One Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans (All-In-One Care Planning Resource: Med-Surg, Peds, Maternity, & Psychiatric Nursing) ISBN: 0323044166
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2
Author(s): Pamela L. Swearingen RN
Publisher: Mosby
Number of Pages: 862

Unlike any other care plan book on the market this resource contains selected care plans for pediatric maternity and psychiatric nursing in addition to medical-surgical nursing care plans for adult care This is the only care planning resource that allows you to use one book throughout your nursing curriculum Color-coded medical-surgical maternity pediatric and psychiatric sections help you quickly find each content area while giving the book a full-color look and feel
  • Clinical experts update each subject area to ensure the most current accurate and clinically relevant content available
  • Each care plan employs a consistent format of OverviewPathophysiology Health Care Setting Assessment Diagnostic Tests Nursing Diagnoses Desired Outcomes Interventions with Rationales and Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning
  • An open and attractive two-color design facilitates quick and easy retrieval of information
  • Nursing interventions and rationales are listed in a clear two-column format to make the information more accessible
  • Related NIC intervention and NOC outcome labels are listed for each nursing diagnosis
  • The Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning section highlights key patient education topics and list resources for further information
  • Health Care Setting is specified for each care plan since different conditions are treated in various settings such as hospital primary care long-term care facility community and home care
  • Outcome criteria with specific timelines enable nurses to set realistic goals for nursing outcomes and provide quality cost-effective care
  • Detailed rationales for each nursing intervention help you to apply concepts to clinical practice
  • Includes the most recent NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses
  • Separate care plans on Pain and Palliative and End-of-Life Care focus on palliative care for patients with terminal illnesses as well as relief of acute and chronic pain
  • A new "OverviewPathophysiology" heading helps you easily locate this key content
  • Nursing diagnoses listed in order of importancephysiologic need helps you learn about prioritization
  • All content has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest clinical developments including the most recent JNC7 hypertension guidelines the latest breast cancer screening and treatment information revised cholesterol parameters new drug therapies and much more
  • Patient teaching content and abbreviations have been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest JCAHO guidelines
  • Expanded and clarified rationales help you understand each intervention more clearly


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  • Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 6e

    Textbook - Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 6e ISBN: 1416066675
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: 6
    Author(s): Elizabeth M. Varcarolis RN MA, Margaret Jordan Halter PhD PMHCNS
    Publisher: Saunders
    Number of Pages: 864

    The 6th edition of this market-leading textbook offers a clear straightforward way to understand the often intimidating subject of psychiatric mental health nursing Its practical clinical perspective and user-friendly writing style help you quickly master key concepts Clinical chapters follow the nursing process framework and progress from theory to application with a wealth of real-world examples to prepare you for practice
  • UNIQUE A conversational user-friendly writing style helps you quickly grasp complex psychiatric mental health nursing concepts
  • Clinical chapters are logically and consistently organized with sections on the clinical picture epidemiology comorbidity etiology and application of the nursing process
  • Clinical chapters follow the nursing process providing you with consistent guidelines for comprehensive assessment and intervention
  • Vignettes prepare you for real-world practice with personal descriptive characterizations of patients with specific psychiatric disorders
  • Coverage of psychopharmacology in clinical chapters familiarizes you with specific drug treatment options including the most commonly used drugs and important nursing considerations for their use
  • Assessment Guidelines boxes list essential guidelines for comprehensive patient assessment
  • Case Studies with Nursing Care Plans present individualized histories of patients with specific psychiatric disorders and include interventions with rationales and evaluation statements for each patient goal
  • A separate chapter on cultural implications as well as Considering Culture boxes throughout the text provides essential information on culture worldviews and techniques for providing culturally competent care
  • Coverage of treatment and recovery in the community addresses the need for successful ongoing psychiatric mental health nursing care in the community setting
  • A chapter on end-of-life care examines the psychological impact of terminal illness and death on patients families and nurses
  • Updated nursing process and clinical chapters keep you current with the latest ANA Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
  • An increased focus on health promotion and recovery reflects federal state and local initiatives to improve screening methods patient and family teaching rehabilitation and community treatment options for people who have mental illnesses
  • Enhanced Evidence-Based Practice boxes emphasize the profound impact of research-and your potential role in that process-on the advancement of psychiatric treatment options
  • A new chapter on sleep disorders covers the most common sleep disturbances and their relationships to psychiatric illness as well as the nurse's role in their assessment and management
  • A new chapter on sexual dysfunction and sexual disorders examines the complex issue of sexual behavior and provides the information you need to conduct a sexual assessment identify sexual dysfunctions and disorders recognize nursing implications and formulate interventions


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  • Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice

    Textbook - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice ISBN: 1605477788
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: Second
    Author(s): Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Ellen Fineout-Overholt
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
    Number of Pages: 624

    Thoroughly updated and now in full color the Second Edition of this best-selling book is a user-friendly guide to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare "Real-life" examples assist readers in actualizing important concepts and overcoming barriers to implementation of evidence-based care This edition contains a new chapter on implementing evidence in clinical settings and emphasizes all the steps needed in making evidence-based practice part of a sustainable healthcare culture Web alerts direct readers to Internet resources to further develop evidence-based practice knowledge and skills A bound-in CD-ROM contains checklists and other guides to aid readers in formulating clinical questions and appraising various types of quantitative and qualitative evidence

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    Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Two Volume Set) Twelfth Edition

    Textbook - Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Two Volume Set) Twelfth Edition ISBN: 0781785901
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: Twelfth, North American Edition, Two Volume Set
    Author(s): Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Brenda Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
    Number of Pages: 2496

    Now in its 12th edition Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting This leading textbook focuses on physiological pathophysiological and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students

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    Leading and Managing in Nursing, 5e

    Textbook - Leading and Managing in Nursing, 5e ISBN: 0323069770
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: 5
    Author(s): Patricia S. Yoder-Wise RN EdD NEA-BC ANEF FAAN
    Publisher: Mosby
    Number of Pages: 672

    Leading and Managing in Nursing 5th Edition by Patricia Yoder-Wise successfully blends evidence-based guidelines with practical application The new edition is designed to prepare you for the nursing leadership issues of today and tomorrow providing just the right amount of information to equip you with the tools you need to succeed on the NCLEX and in practice This thoroughly updated edition is organized around the issues that are central to the success of professional nurses in today's constantly changing healthcare environment including patient safety workplace violence consumer relationships cultural diversity resource management and many more
  • Merges theory research and practical application for an innovative approach to nursing leadership and management
  • Offers a practical evidence-based approach to today's key issues including patient safety workplace violence team collaboration delegation managing quality and risk staff education supervision and managing costs and budgets
  • Features easy-to-find boxes a full-color design and new photos that highlight key information for quick reference and effective study
  • Research and Literature Perspective boxes summarize timely articles of interest helping you apply current research to evidence-based practice
  • Includes critical thinking questions in every chapter challenging you to think critically about chapter concepts and apply them to real-life situations
  • Provides Chapter Checklists for a quick review and study guide to the key ideas in each chapter theory boxes with pertinent theoretical concepts a glossary of key terms and definitions and bulleted lists for applying key content to practice
  • Features new chapters on Patient Safety and Workplace Violence illustrating the nurse manager's role in ensuring patient and worker safety
  • Includes Need to Know Now bulleted lists of critical points that help you focus on essential research-based information in your transition to the workforce
  • Gives current research examples in The Evidence boxes at the end of each chapter illustrating how to apply research to practice
  • Provides casrevised Challenge and Solutions case scenarios of real-life leadership and management issues giving you contemporary scenarios covering current issues in nursing leadership and management


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  • Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th Edition (Book & CD-ROM) (Lehne, Pharmacology for Nursing Care)

    Textbook - Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th Edition (Book & CD-ROM) (Lehne, Pharmacology for Nursing Care) ISBN: 1416062491
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: 7th
    Author(s): Richard A. Lehne
    Publisher: Saunders
    Number of Pages: 1376

    This text emphasizes understanding over memorization to effectively present the "big picture through the use of drug prototypes large and small print and special foundational chapters that cover principles related to each body system At the end of each chapter a summary of major nursing implications also helps you apply the material to real-world situations The accompanying companion CD-ROM features audio and printable key points that you can download to a CD or MP3 player The CD-ROM also features 700 NCLEX examination-style multiple-choice review questions animations depicting drug mechanisms and effects flash cards and numerous electronic calculators
  • UNIQUE Summaries of Major Nursing Implications at the end of each chapter help you understand how to apply concepts to clinical practice in an easy-to-understand format
  • A prototype drug approach uses one drug within each drug family that characterizes all members of its group to give you the knowledge you need to learn not only about related drugs currently on the market but also about those drugs that will be released once the student begins practice
  • Uses large print to identify essential "need-to-know information and small print to identify "nice-to-know information
  • Concise drug summary tables present quick reference to detailed information on individual drugs including class generic and trade names dosages routes and indications
  • End-of-chapter Key Points are summarized in a bulleted format to facilitate your review of the most important concepts in each chapter
  • Patient and family teaching content is highlighted to emphasize this key content and provide you with critical information to include in teaching patients about drugs and effects and stresses points for educating family members when they will be helping to care for the patient
  • Provides Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology reviews at the beginning of chapters to help you understand the relationships pharmacology and the biologic systems that drugs influence
  • A comprehensive collection of appendixes includes a concise overview of Canadian drug information gender-related drugs drug administration techniques normal laboratory values and much more
  • Companion CD-ROM features 700 NCLEX examination-style multiple-choice review questions animations depicting drug mechanisms and effects flash cards key points and numerous electronic calculators
  • Includes numerous new drugs and formulations recently approved by the FDA to keep you current with today's drug therapy practice
  • Special Interest Topic boxes address late-breaking issues in pharmacology that have recently emerged in the media so you can learn the current events that may affect them in practice
  • Extensive revision to the Cancer Chemotherapy unit provides you with up-to-date information on new drug therapy in this complex and rapidly changing area of practice
  • Companion CD-ROM features audio and printable key points that you can download to a CD or MP3 player to listen to and review at their leisure
  • Additional full-color graphics illustrate how drugs work in the body and depict key pharmacologic principles


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  • RNotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide

    Textbook - RNotes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide ISBN: 0803610815
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition:
    Author(s): Ehren Myers
    Publisher: F a Davis Co
    Number of Pages: 138

    This portable reference helps students access information relating to basic nursing tasks and concepts including calculating common medication formulas coagulation values and remembering the normal ranges of vital sign It is a quick-reference guide which will fit into a scrub pocket

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    Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 4e

    Textbook - Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 4e ISBN: 1416043926
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: 4
    Author(s): Ann B. Hamric PhD RN FAAN, Judith A. Spross PhD RN AOCN FAAN, Charlene M. Hanson EdD RN CS FNP FAAN
    Publisher: Saunders
    Number of Pages: 848

    Covering all advanced practice competencies and roles this book offers strategies for enhancing patient care and legitimizing your role within today's health care system It covers the history of advanced practice nursing the theory behind the practice and emerging issues Offering a comprehensive exploration of advanced practice nursing this edition also adds a focus on topics including the APN scope of practice certification and the ethical and legal issues that occur in clinical practice
  • The development of all major competencies of advanced practice nursing is discussed: direct clinical practice consultation coachingguidance research leadership collaboration and ethical decision-making
  • Advanced practice competencies are discussed in relation to all advanced practice nursing and blended CNS-NP roles (case manager acute care nurse practitioner) highlighting the shared aims and distinctions of each role
  • In-depth discussions on educational strategies explain how competencies develop as the nurses' practice progresses
  • A chapter on research competencies demonstrates how to use evidence-based research in practice and how to promote these research competencies to other APNs
  • A conceptual framework shows the clear relationship between the competencies roles and challenges in today's health care environment
  • Practical strategies are provided for business management contracting and marketing
  • Comprehensive information covers the essential competencies of the new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
  • More exemplars (case studies) provide real-life scenarios showing APN competencies in action
  • A new chapter shows how to provide reliable and valid data to substantiate your impact and justify equitable reimbursement for APN services also enhancing your skills in quality improvement strategies informatics and systems thinking
  • Information on telehealth considerations covers the new sources of electronic healthcare information available to patients and describes how to counsel them on using reliable resources


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  • Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 5e (Cherry, Contemporary Nursing)

    Textbook - Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 5e (Cherry, Contemporary Nursing) ISBN: 0323069533
    Binding: Paperback
    Edition: 5
    Author(s): Barbara Cherry DNSc MBA RN NEA-BC, Susan R. Jacob PhD MSN RN
    Publisher: Mosby
    Number of Pages: 640

    Contemporary Nursing: Issues Trends & Management 5th Edition prepares you for the rapidly evolving world of health care It provides a comprehensive yet focused overview of nursing topics affecting practice and issues facing today's nurse managers and tomorrow's nurse leaders Written by well-known educators Barbara Cherry and Susan R Jacob this edition is fully revised and updated giving you the most practical balanced preparation for the issues trends and management topics you'll encounter in practice
  • A full-color design helps illustrate concepts and enhances readability
  • Colorful humorous cartoonsintroducethechapter themes
  • Real-life Vignettesat the beginning of each chapter put nursinghistory and practice into perspective
  • Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter reflect on the Vignettes and prepareyou for the material to follow
  • Key Terms Learning Outcomes andChapter Overviews help you study more efficiently
  • Coverage of leadership and management in nursing prepares you to function effectively in management roles
  • Coverage of career management provides strategies on how to make the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN Examination

  • Safe and effective decision making is emphasized with a new Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) chapter that highlights the six core quality competencies for working in a quality-focused system plus new information on clinical practice guidelines and innovations in health care delivery
  • A focus on the nursing role includes new content on the jurisprudence examinations now required in many states and additional content on contemporary ethical issues such as stem cell research surrogate parenting abortion and gene typing
  • Coverage of teamwork and cultural sensitivity preparesyou to work and communicate as team members across gender and cultural divides
  • Communication skills are promoted with new examples of effective and ineffective e-mail communication and a stronger focus on conflict management among coworkers
  • Coverage of nursing leadership includes the history pros and cons of collective bargaining in a new chapter and relationships of cost quality and value in healthcare including issues such as "never events" and pay-for-performance
  • Nursing opportunities now include coverage of palliative care
  • Resources on the companion Evolve website include new Case Studies interactive Student Learning Activities and a Resume Builder


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  • Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 9e

    Textbook - Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 9e ISBN: 0323069126
    Binding: Hardcover
    Edition: 9
    Author(s): Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD RN-CS PNP-BC FAAN, David Wilson MS RNC-NIC
    Publisher: Mosby
    Number of Pages: 1888

    The most trusted authority in pediatric nursing Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children provides unmatched comprehensive coverage of pediatric growth development and conditions Its unique 'age and stage' approach covers child development and health promotion as well as specific health problems organized by age groups and body systems Leading pediatric experts Dr Marilyn Hockenberry and David Wilson provide an evidence-based clinical perspective based on nearly 30 years of hands-on experience Easy to read and extensively illustrated this edition focuses on patient-centered outcomes and includes updates on topics such as the late preterm infant immunizations the H1N1 virus and childhood obesity
  • A clear straightforward writing style makes content easy to understand
  • Unique Evidence-Based Practice boxes help you apply both research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care
  • Unique Atraumatic Care boxes contain techniques for care that minimize pain discomfort or stress
  • Unique Critical Thinking exercises help you test and develop your own analytical skills
  • A unique focus on family content emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness with a separate chapter discussions throughout the text and family-centered care boxes
  • Nursing Care Guidelines provide clear step-by-step detailed instructions on performing specific skills or procedures
  • Unique Emergency Treatment boxes serve as a quick reference for critical situations
  • Unique Cultural Awareness boxes highlight ways in which variations in beliefs and practices affect nursing care for children
  • A developmental approach identifies each stage of a child's growth
  • Health promotion chapters emphasize principles of wellness and injury prevention for each age group
  • Student-friendly features include chapter outlines learning objectives key points references and related topics and electronic resources to help you study and review important content
  • A community focus helps you care for children outside the clinical setting
  • Nursing Care Plans include models for planning patient care with nursing diagnoses patientfamily goals nursing interventionsrationales expected outcomes and NIC and NOC guidelines
  • Nursing Tips include helpful hints and practical clinical information and Nursing Alerts provide critical information that must be considered in providing care


  • Unique Quality patient outcomes are highlighted for major diseases and disorders reflecting the QSEN focus on patient-centered outcomes
  • Pathophysiology reviews include special illustrations to explain complicated disease processes
  • Complementary & Alternative Therapy boxes include timely information on alternative medicine as a part of complete comprehensive care
  • Research Focus boxes include the latest research impacting pediatric nursing today
  • Drug Alerts highlight important drug-related information for safe appropriate care
  • Updates include coverage of hot topics such as the late preterm infant immunizations the H1N1 virus and childhood obesity
  • Unique Family-Centered Care boxes include features on family-related topics



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