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Get a head start in becoming a pharmacology pro with Mosby's Nursing Drug Cards! More than 375 pre-made cards make it easy to find pharmacologic details and nursing management guidelines for over 750 generic and 600 brand-name drugs. Each durable 4 x 6-inch card lists the most up-to-date nursing information - including descriptions, use(s), mechanism(s), pharmacokinetics, side/adverse effects, contraindications/precautions, interactions, dosing, and nursing management priorities. Organized alphabetically, these all-in-one cards are your portable way to drug proficiency!

Get instant access to the latest information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs with Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016. With its alphabetical organization and user-friendly design, it gives you all the expert drug information you need right in the palm of your hand. Plus, addition to its thorough drug coverage, this convenient handbook also features the precautionary information nurses need to provide safer patient care - such as guidance on clinical priorities in the practice setting and IV drug administration. No other drug handbook on the market is as perfectly tailored to the practicing nurse's needs as Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016!

Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses, fifth Edition Performing telephone triage requires the ability to make quick and effective decisions based on limited information. Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses, 5th Edition is your rapid-access resource, delivering more than 200 triage protocols for evaluating patients' symptoms over the telephone. Each symptom entry lists questions, grouped by urgency level, to determine whether the patient should seek emergency care immediately, seek medical care the same day, call back for appointment, or follow home care instructions. Detailed home care instructions are provided. Simple, direct, and useful, this is the most comprehensive and user-friendly telephone triage book available. Evaluate patients quickly and accurately, with this indispensable guide ...* NEW: Protocols for altered mental status; rectal bleeding; and shingles * NEW: Content on phone triage program development and quality improvement * Flow chart format leads you from yes or no answers about symptoms to development of assessment, and specific care recommendations * Quick-read format helps you provide fast and effective evaluations, even with limited patient information * Easy-to-follow A to Z organization-by body system and by disease-helps you find topics quickly * Detailed home care instructions help you advise callers fully * Questions about symptoms are grouped by urgency level to aid you in making quick, accurate assessments * Icons indicate maternity and pediatric considerations * Helps you avoid pitfalls such as accepting patients' inaccurate self-diagnosis or not assessing patients fully * Best practice recommendations guide instructors on telephone triage safety; roles and responsibilities; training guidelines; and medical- legal safeguards * Essential for all clinical nurses and practitioners charged with performing triage

This landmark text is the key resource for nurses working in the field of palliative care. Edited by renowned nursing experts, and written by a dynamic team of internationally known authorities in nursing and palliative medicine, the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing covers the gamut of principles of care from the time of initial diagnosis of a terminal disease to the end of a patient's life and beyond. The text is distinctively developed to highlight the nurse's vital role as part of an integrated palliative care team. Various care settings are discussed including the hospital, ICU, home care, and hospice. Chapters focus on the practical aspects of nursing care, including symptom assessment, patient teaching, family support, psychosocial aspects of palliation, and spiritual care. New to the fourth edition are chapters on the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care Guidelines, palliative care of veterans, palliative care in rural settings, disaster situations, palliative care in Eastern Europe, and palliative care in the Philippines.

In una moderna struttura ospedaliera, la professione di infermiere richiede non solo una preparazione specialistica relativa alla particolare area clinica e organizzativa in cui opera, ma anche competenze in ambito psicologico. Infatti l'infermiere deve confrontarsi con complessi problemi psicologici che insorgono spesso sia nell'interazione con i pazienti e i loro famigliari sia nella gestione delle attività di reparto in collaborazione con il personale medico. I fenomeni di stress e burnout sono quindi frequenti, con effetti negativi sulla funzionalità del servizio svolto e sul benessere psichico. Il libro illustra i temi della psicologia più rilevanti per la professione di infermiere. I primi tre capitoli trattano i concetti principali della psicologia generale e clinica (la struttura della mente, i processi cognitivi e dinamici, i disturbi psichici, la relazione clinica e la psicoterapia) e gli strumenti di autovalutazione (test di ansia, stress, burnout e qualità della vita). I successivi cinque capitoli analizzano le problematiche psicologiche tipiche di questa professione in relazione ai servizi di emergenza, alle cure primarie, alla terapia intensiva e alle cure di fine di vita.

The 36th edition of the best-selling, original drug handbook for nurses provides complete monographs for more than 900 generic and thousands of brand-name drugs. Monographs are consistently formatted for ease of use and focus on the practical information that nurses need. Each monograph consists of generic and trade names, pronunciation key, pregnancy risk category, pharmacologic class, controlled substance schedule (if applicable), available forms, indications and dosages, administration (with drug incompatibities for I.V. drugs), action (including tables showing route, onset, peak, duration, and half-life), adverse reactions, interactions, effects on lab test results, contraindications, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. Also includes chapters on general drug information (pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacogenomics, safe drug administration, therapeutic classifications), numerous appendices, and new easy-to-spot symbols for Canadian drugs (maple leaf) and Do Not Crush (DNC) drugs. Text is complemented by free Toolkit containing hundreds of online resources. You can also count on Nursing2016 Drug Handbook to tell you unapproved, off-label drug uses so you'll always know why a drug is prescribed. And, this year, be a more confident nurse with fingertip access to...It includes 32 new FDA- approved drugs. New! Appendices on Serotonin syndrome, Tumor lysis syndrome, and the Nursing Process and Drug Therapy. New! Appendices on Canadian drugs and safety concerns: Do Not Use chart (ISMP Canada), Decision Tree, Canadian National Drug Schedules. With the safeguards you'll find only in the Nursing2016 Drug Handbook, it's easier than ever to stay current on the more than 4,500 latest changes to drug information and to avoid even the most common medication errors: adjust-a-dose feature for dosage adjustments needed by special populations; administration guidelines for all appropriate routes; expanded full-color pill guide containing more drug images than in any previous edition! It includes the increased coverage of adverse reactions! It includes those that occur with 1 per cent & greater frequency, with special emphasis on life-threatening adverse reactions; chapters on drug classes, drug safety, drug interactions, and drug therapy across the lifespan; combination drug section; elder care medication tips and pediatric drug-error information in appendices; evidence-based off-label indications and dosages; FDA Black Box Warnings in appropriate drug monographs; interactions by Drug-drug, Drug-food, Drug-lab tests, Drug-alternative therapy clearly identified; less commonly used drugs appendix provides essential information, including indications and dosages for very infrequently used drugs; overdose signs & symptoms, where appropriate; and robust web toolkit with hundreds of tools and resources, including monthly drug updates, warnings, and news capsules. It also features safe drug administration chapter that focuses on the most current guidelines, ISMP initiatives, and contemporary patient safety issues (such as REMS), preventing and treating extravasation, and preventing exposure to hazardous drugs; safety alert icon for potentially toxic drugs, I.V. drug incompatibility, dialyzable drugs, toxic drug-drug interactions, and much more.

Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance covers all the practical procedures required of UK medical students, Foundation Doctors, and other medical students worldwide, and provides a vital introduction and quick reference to support clinical skills sessions and ward placements. Providing clear explanations of each skill so that they can be efficiently learned, and ultimately, safely practiced, this guide is the perfect companion to clinical practice. Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance: * Provides broad topic coverage based on the GMC guidelines as listed in Tomorrow's Doctors, with concise and accessible explanation of the reasoning behind the skills * Includes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluation * Uses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a 'step-by-step' approach to each procedure and skill * Features valuable 'contraindications' that show when it's inappropriate to carry out certain procedures * Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniques Beginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty.

Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology at a Glance! From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series, and from the authors of the successful Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology textbook comes the ideal revision guide for all the key diseases and conditions that nursing and healthcare students need to be aware of. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology. Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance covers all the key diseases and disease processes affecting each body system, and key concepts encountered from the start of the pre-registration nursing or healthcare course. Key features: * Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout * Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with all the information they need * Self-assessment questions provided for each chapter Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is ideal for nursing and healthcare students as well as qualified practitioners, providing a comprehensive yet accessible overview of human pathophysiology.

Comprehensive and thorough in scope, The Research Process in Nursing 7th edition provides everything you could want to know about research methods. This established textbook reflects the significant advances in nursing research and the importance of evidence-based practice, and provides an invaluable resource for both the novice and the more experienced researcher. It includes practical information and advice on: * How to find and critique the evidence * How to choose the right approach * How to collect data * How to make sense of the data * How to put research into practice Special features: * A clear, explicit and easy to understand text which links theory with practical steps in the research process. * Examples provided allow the reader to apply a variety of research concepts to theoretical learning and professional practice. * Incorporates chapters, research examples, and policy from a range of international countries, including Canada, Australia, USA and Hong Kong. * Provides detailed discussions around each example, which clearly link theory with practice * Easy to read for novice researchers and undergraduate nursing students, but at the same time provides sufficient depth and detail to be of value to experienced researchers and practitioners.

Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th Edition provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A perennial student favorite, this book simplifies complex concepts, using large and small print to distinguish need-to-know drug content from the material that's merely nice to know. New to this edition are quick-reference summaries of prototype drugs, safety alerts, and a stronger QSEN focus. Written by noted nursing pharmacology instructors Jacqueline Burchum and Laura Rosenthal, this text helps you understand pharmacology as opposed to merely memorizing drug facts.

Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance is the perfectcompanion for study and revision from the publishers of themarket-leading at a Glance series. This visual, dynamic anduser-friendly resource addresses the key principles underpinningcontemporary learning disability nursing practice, relates them tokey clinical practice issues, and explores them in the context ofmaintaining health and well-being. Exploring the full spectrum of care, this textbook addresses theneeds of people with learning disabilities across the life span,from children through to adolescents and on to adults and olderpeople. Aimed at nursing, health and social care students, as wellas registered nurses, this is an invaluable resource for all thoselooking to consolidate and expand their knowledge, in order toprovide safe, effective and compassionate care to people withlearning disabilities. * The perfect revision and consolidation textbook * Highly visual colour presentation, with full colourillustrations throughout * Includes expert contributions from learning disability academicstaff as well as clinicians * Embraces both primary and secondary care perspectives * Supported by a companion website featuring case studies tofurther test your knowledge * Available in a range of digital formats- perfect for 'onthe go' study and revision

Everything you need to know about AdultNursing...at a Glance! Adult Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion forstudy and revision for Adult Nursing students from the publishersof the market-leading at a Glance series. This title blends up-to-date evidence and essential knowledgefrom expert experience of nursing practice, research and teaching,in an easy-to-follow guide for student and newly qualified nurses.Adult Nursing at a Glance covers the essential components ofexcellent nursing, highlighting the skills that all students needto develop from the outset of their studies, and encompassingorganisational and leadership skills. With an emphasis on patientcare and dignity, this title is the perfect guide to healthcaredelivery, management and professional development. Follows a simple structure based around systems of thebody for quick access to information, with the most commondisorders of these systems Is accompanied by a comprehensive companion website withself-testing features Ward and Primary Care covered throughout the text Contains all the information you need to provide thebest patient care, including care planning, symptom control,communication and health promotion.

Providing an easy-to-use reference, Critical Care Nursing outlines best practice for the assessment, monitoring and treatment of critically ill adult patients. Each chapter includes research and evidence-based strategies for treating commonly-seen conditions. Initial chapters introduce ICU set-up and operation, the rapid response team, vitals measurement and shock management strategies. Subsequent chapters, structured by organ system, focus on care relating to specific organ function and dysfunction, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal and gastrointestinal systems. Key information on monitoring for overdoses, special considerations in traumatic injury and end-of-life concerns is also included. Critical Care Nursing is a comprehensive and informative resource for experienced staff nurses and advanced practice nurses working with critically ill patients on ICUs, PCUs, transitional care units and within emergency care departments.

Ensure you are up to date on all the common and urgent issues in the critical care unit with Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 7th Edition! With its succinct coverage of all core critical care nursing topics, this evidence-based text is the perfect resource for both practicing nurses and nursing students alike. Using the latest, most authoritative research, this book will help you identify priorities to accurately and effectively manage patient care. Content spans the areas of medication, patient safety, patient education, nursing diagnosis, and collaborative management and much more to equip you for success in all aspects of critical care nursing. This new edition also features new case studies, new QSEN-focused call-out boxes throughout the text, a complete digital glossary, and revised chapter summaries.

Confidently and safely prescribe 1,200 of the most clinically important medications with this handy, carry-anywhere guide Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications Organized alphabetically by generic drug name Provides the details you need on: Mechanisms of action Common usage and dosage Side effects Drug interactions Nursing implications New drugs Patient education More than 110 new drugs and herbs