This is a unique case study reference for students in the medical surgical nursing core course and a review/workbook for students about to embark on the NCLEX-RN exam. Unlike other reviews, the book e
Guided Care is an exciting new model used to provide medical and nursing care to clients with chronic conditions. This model works by (1) providing the services of a Guided Care Nurse, as the point o
This book is an essential career guide for those pursuing a career in social work. The guide is both a catalog of social work job descriptions and a guide to career planning. Careers in Social Work
Winner of the 2008 AJN Book of the Year Award!Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2008 byChoice!"This well written and well edited book fills a unique gap....[one of the] precious few [books] that
This guide to geriatric nursing traces the history of the field in the US from the 1940s to the present and includes discussion of how to enter the specialty. It notes the contributions of pioneers in
End-of-life experiences are often viewed in terms of only one perspective such as medicine. In this volume, a variety of end-of life experiences are presented and each case is analyzed from a variety
There are few areas of modern social science that are as fiercely debated as media psychology. Written by one of the foremost experts on the topic, this is a concise overview of what is known—and not
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Cherry takes a position as a nurse with an orthopedic doctor in a Swiss ski resort, and becomes involved in a mystery including a hostile patient with a gun whom the doctor treats on Cherry's first da
Designated a Doody's Core Title!At the intersection of health care delivery and practice there lies a large area of patient care with no manual: how to provide the best care to patients who have a cri
"There are many books on the U.S. healthcare system, but few have the longevity of this one. It is easy to read and straightforward in its approach to difficult subjects such as the rise of the Tea Pa
"Don't ever think that this can't happen to you. You are going to read this and it's going to sound like we created this scenario, but this is a real scenario that happened. What would you do?" -- Pa
The only text to comprehensively address the assessment of student learning in a wide variety of settings.Long considered the gold standard for evaluation and testing in nursing education, the sixth e
Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, Whitbourne's identity process model serves to integrate the physiological with a psychological perspective. The effects of physical changes on the ind
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This volume explores the concept of safety as applied in the long term care context. Chapters examine the way in which the quest for safety may work either synergistically or adversely upon other wort
Praise for the First Edition:“This wonderful and informative resource provides a definitive base of information for those engaged in clinical inquiry. It not only presents the information in a systema
A strengths-based perspective is imperative for holistic care and empowerment. This book presents a strengths-based approach for every day nursing practice, describing why nurses work with strengths
As we confront our own mortality, we might ask, "What has my long life meant and how have the years shaped me?" or "How long must I suffer?" Such questions reflect time-consciousne
This fully updated and revised 12th edition of the highly acclaimed textbook on health care delivery provides graduate and undergraduate students with a comprehensive survey of health care in the Unit
The first book to teach physical assessment techniques based on evidence and clinical relevance.Grounded in an empirical approach to history-taking and physical assessment techniques, this text for ad
This is the first applied handbook for practitioners who want to help patients begin and maintain an exercise program as a lifestyle change. Mental health practitioners (MHPs) often earn a trust that
"This is an extraordinarily down-to-earth and useful guide for both novice clinicians and experienced clinicians who are presented with challenging patient situations. … a must-have book for novice cl
This 21st volume of the Annual Review synthesizes nursing research to date on child health and illness, including family issues. Ages range from pre-term babies to adolescents, with a focus on chronic
Now in its second decade of publication, this landmark series draws together and critically reviews all the existing research in specific areas of nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing educ
