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The AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, 7th Edition, authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, is the authoritative reference to procedures performed in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. It visually guides you through procedures unique to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition features 17 new procedures, new illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols. Authored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the foremost authority in critical care nursing, the AACN Procedure Manual is the most authoritative reference to procedures performed by nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. Comprehensive coverage includes all procedures commonly performed by nurses in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings, including those performed by advanced practice nurses (indicated by an AP icon). A straightforward step-by-step organization uses consistent headings to make following a procedure (and finding the various supporting elements) quick and easy. Rationales for all interventions in patient and family education, assessment, patient preparation, procedure, and monitoring help you understand the reason for every step. The level of evidence is provided when an evidence base exists to substantiate an intervention, giving insight into the strength of information available. Advanced practice procedures are clearly identified with an AP icon so you can judge whether a procedure is within your scope of practice. Alphabetical Procedure Index inside the front cover provides quick access to the procedures. Written by more than 100 expert critical care nurses and extensively reviewed by more than 100 experts in critical care nursing to ensure the accuracy and currency of each procedure. Bulleted lists, tables, and detailed illustrations throughout ensure that content is easy to reference and digest. NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols. NEW! 17 new procedures reflect major additions to nursing practice in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings. NEW! Engaging new illustrations of procedures, equipment, and techniques are integrated throughout.

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Rapid Perioperative Care is an essential text for students and practitioners requiring up-to-date fundamental information on the perioperative environment. Covering a wide range of subjects related to perioperative practice and care, each chapter is concise and focused to guide the reader to find information quickly and effectively. This book uses a structured approach to perioperative care, starting with an introduction to the perioperative environment, anaesthetics, surgery and recovery, followed by postoperative problems and finally the roles of the Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP). Covering all the key topics in the perioperative environment, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for students and theatre practitioners to support them in their work in clinical practice, and enable them to deliver the best possible care.

Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides the foundation for learning assessment, a key nursing function that ensures patients receive optimal care. This text, adapted specifically for nursing students, maintains the trusted and time-perfected assessment techniques and vibrant visuals from the classic Bates'. The book's two-column format delivers assessment information in a comprehensive, straightforward approach. Presenting the normal patient throughout, with common or important problems highlighted, each chapter reflects a strong evidence-based perspective. The second edition maintains the important topics for real-word practice such as complete head-to-toe examination, normal vs. abnormal findings, electronic documentation, and considerations for assessment of older adults and children. The text is completely updated with the most current research in health care and nursing education. Material is thoughtfully organized into three units: Foundations, Body Systems, and Special Lifespan Considerations. Bates' Nursing Guide is the classic approach that helps students develop and practice the lifelong and timeless skills of patient assessment. Key features of the second edition include: * NEW! Key culture and life span information highlighted throughout* NEW! Concept Mastery Alerts* Sample Patient-Mrs. N--throughout* Tables of Abnormalities* Emphasis on communication skills* Assessing older adults chapter* Mnemonics* Glossary

Prepping for certification as an adult-gerontology or family nurse practitioner? Lippincott Certification Review is your map to success. Written by experts in the field, this unique review guide offers up-to-date case studies drawn from real clinical scenarios, with all content and review questions addressing the areas covered in the certification exams. Whether you are preparing for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification exam, this is your ideal resource. Prepare to ace the AANP or ANCC certification exam, with this expert overview offering: *Up-to-date information covering exam content, with more than 500 end-of-chapter practice questions in ANCC and AANP format*Chapters organized by body system, addressing all age groups from infants to elders*Four or five real-world clinicalcase studies per body system that offer:* Practice in the decision-making skills and critical thinking required for a successful advanced practice* Instruction in ANCC/AANP standards of care* Ten end-of-chapter review questions for each case study, with answers/rationales, backed by illustrations or photos when needed*Chapters beginning with a case study followed by clinical diagnoses and the content most likely to appear on a board exam, covering: * Description of the disease* Epidemiology and etiology* Risk factors* Signs and symptoms* Differential diagnoses* Diagnostic studies* Treatment - both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic*Chapters cover areas including:* Health promotion - Tests and screenings, counseling and interventions, nutrition and exercise guidelines, and vaccinations/immunizations* Disorders by body system - Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, endocrine, hematopoietic, pulmonary, GI, and immune* Women's and men's health, common neuro-psychiatric disorders, dermatology, gerontology, and HEENT assessments* Pediatric and adolescent review* Professional issues*Easy-read bulleted format illustrated with tables, charts, and call-outs that make key points easy to remember About the Editors Al Rundio, PhD, DNP, RN, APRN, CARN-AP, NEA-BC, is Clinical Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Post Licensure Nursing Programs for the RN to BSN Program, the Graduate Nursing and Doctoral Programs, and CNE at the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University. William J. Lorman, PhD, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, is Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Livengrin Foundation, Inc., and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University.

Prepare your students for safe and effective maternity and pediatric nursing practice. This updated 3rd Edition of Ricci, Kyle, and Carman's unique combination book helps students develop an understanding of the health needs of women and children, and empowers them to guide women and their children toward higher levels of wellness throughout the life cycle. KEY FEATURES*Updated Threaded Case Studies in every chapter give students an opportunity to apply concepts to real-life scenarios.*New Bringing It All Together sections draw content from multiple chapters to develop students' skills in critical thinking, prioritizing, and clinical decision making.*New Cases begin at the end of each chapter and unfold online, providing extended opportunities for students to connect learning to practice.*New! Concept Mastery Alerts improve students' understanding of potentially confusing topics as identified by Lippincott's Adaptive Learning Powered by prepU.*Evidence-based Research boxes provide the latest information on best practices in nursing and inspire students to implement EBR interventions.This leading content is also incorporated into Lippincott CoursePoint+, a dynamic learning solution that integrates this book's curriculum, adaptive learning tools, virtual simulations, real-time data reporting, and the latest evidence-based practice content together into one powerful student learning solution. Lippincott CoursePoint+ improves the nursing students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to prepare them for practice. Learn more at www.NursingEducationSuccess.com/CoursePoint. Also available to support your students' learning: Study Guide for Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 4th Edition This hands-on guide helps students master essential information, build critical-thinking skills, and prepare for the NCLEX exam through a variety of exercises, case studies, and NCLEX-style questions.

The perfect study companion to Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, Eleventh Edition, this engaging workbook helps students review and apply the knowledge they need to prepare for exams as well as nursing practice. Each chapter includes three sections: Assessing Your Understanding, Applying Your Knowledge, and Practicing for NCLEX(R). An Answer Key is available online at thePoint for Instructors at http://thepoint.lww.com/Timby11e.

This trusted text helps LPN/LVN students develop the understanding and clinical skills necessary for effective practice in today's challenging health care environments. Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, 11th Edition, continues the tradition of excellent coverage of basic nursing theory and clinical skills that have long made this text a leading resource for LPN/LVN students at the start of their studies. Students using this text will learn theoretical nursing concepts, step-by-step skills and procedures, and clinical applications, all while applying philosophical concepts focusing on the human experience such as caring as the essence of nursing, supportive health care provider networks, and accountability for actions and clinical decisions. Filled with engaging learning tools that promote critical thinking, this new edition has been fully updated to reflect current medical and nursing practice with visually enticing photos and illustrations that bring the information to life and reinforce learning. Highlights of the 11th Edition include:*Coverage of new educational trends such as QSEN competencies and the SBAR technique for standardized communication.* Updated NANDA diagnoses and definitions in Nursing Implications and Nursing Care Plans reflect the latest NANDA-I publication, Nursing Diagnoses 2015-2017.*A continuing focus on the Nursing Process that covers concepts and paradigms in Chapter 2 with each skill chapter including the most recent applicable Nursing Diagnoses.*Nursing Care Plans that help students identify with "real people" and their individualized care.*Skills clustered at the end of each chapter that comply with Standard Precautions and infection control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.*Nursing Guidelines that show students how to perform various types of nursing care or offer suggestions for managing client care problems.*Client and Family Teaching boxes that highlight essential education points nurses can communicate to clients and their families.*Chapter-ending Critical Thinking Exercises that use clinical situations or rhetorical questions to give students an opportunity to apply the material.*NCLEX-PN Style Questions that help students apply what they've learned to items that reflect the formats within the 2016 NCLEX-PN Test plan.This leading content is also incorporated into Lippincott CoursePoint, a dynamic learning solution that integrates this book's curriculum, adaptive learning tools, real-time data reporting, and the latest evidence-based practice content together into one powerful student learning solution. Lippincott CoursePoint improves the nursing students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to prepare them for practice. Learn more at www.NursingEducationSuccess.com/CoursePoint.

The 2017 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses provides current, vital drug information "in a nutshell." Based on the popular Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide by Amy Karch, this handy pocket guide by the same author gives essential information on over 2,000 medications in an easy-access A-to-Z format. The "mini" drug monographs include generic and trade names, drug class, pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule, "black box" warnings, indications & dosages, dose adjustments, adverse effects, drug interactions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. A special section reviews Patient Safety and Medication Administration. Appendices cover topical and ophthalmic medications, laxatives, combination products, contraceptives, biological agents (vaccines), and more. Also includes free online access to Monthly Drug Updates and a Toolkit loaded with hundreds of additional drug-related resources on thePoint. The pocket-sized 2017 Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses will quickly become your go-to guide for important drug facts and vital patient safety tips and alerts. New to this edition: * Full monographs on 42 newly approved drugs* More than 1,500 additions, changes, and updates to indications, dosages, and administration

Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is an invaluable resource for those who carry out qualitative research in the healthcare arena. It is intended to assist: * Professionals and academics in the healthcare field who undertake or teach research in clinical or educational settings; * Postgraduates who are undertaking qualitative research and want to revise qualitative research approaches and procedures before going on to more specialist texts; and * Undergraduates in their last year who wish to learn about qualitative perspectives or carry out a project using these approaches. Fully updated from the earlier editions by Holloway and Wheeler, it reflects recent developments in nursing research. This new edition provides clear explanations of abstract ideas in qualitative research as well as practical procedures. Structured into four sections, the book looks at the initial stages, methods of data collection, qualitative approaches and analysis of collected data. It also contains a chapter on writing up and publishing qualitative research. With applied and practical examples throughout, Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is essential reading for those who are looking for a comprehensive introduction to qualitative research.

Approaching motor development as the study of change, Lifelong Motor Development, 7th Edition, offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive, research-based coverage of motor behavior across the life span available today. Rather than introducing a single theory, the book covers the most prominent theories and views that underscore our understanding of change in motor development to help students truly understand the multicausal and complex nature of motor development across the lifespan. Now in vibrant full color, the 7th Edition offers much that is new, including new content that reflects the latest research, new pedagogy, new illustrations, and an enhanced suite of resources that help students succeed and ensure easy integration into the classroom.

Exploring the full psychiatric nursing curriculum, from theoretical foundations to interventions for commonly encountered disorders, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides a practical focus on the skills and concepts students need for successful practice. Throughout the book, students have opportunities to learn specific nursing interventions, build therapeutic communication skills, and apply content within the framework of the nursing process. A study guide built into every chapter reinforces student learning and builds critical reasoning skills. The Seventh Edition is updated with features that aim to support students in their learning of important concepts. This edition incorporates "Concept Mastery Alerts" that use data from the adaptive quizzing software PrepU, to help students identify challenging and confusing concepts. This edition also integrates content from Lippincott Theory to Practice Video Series, helping students apply content and retain it more effectively. In addition, the Seventh Edition is supported by online tools that cultivate deeper understanding and increased competency, and is also available for purchase with PrepU's adaptive quizzing and DocuCare, educational electronic health record software.