Download or read book Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics EBook written by Kate Curtis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 1502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endorsed by the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia CENA is the peak professional association representing emergency nurses and has endorsed this text in recognition of the relevance it has to emergency nursing across Australasia. Led by an expanded editorial team of internationally recognised clinicians, researchers and leaders in emergency care, the 3rd edition of Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics continues to be the foremost resource for students preparing to enter the emergency environment and for clinicians seeking a greater understanding of multidisciplinary emergency care. The text provides nursing and paramedicine students and clinicians with the opportunity to understand the best available evidence behind the treatment that is provided throughout the emergency care trajectory. This unique approach ultimately seeks to strengthen multidisciplinary care and equip readers with the knowledge and skills to provide safe, quality, emergency care. The 3rd edition builds on the strengths of previous editions and follows a patient journey and body systems approach, spanning the pre-hospital and hospital environments. Expanded editorial team, all internationally recognised researchers and leaders in Emergency Care Chapter 6 Patient safety and quality care in emergency All chapters revised to reflect the most up-to-date evidence-based research and practice Case studies and practice tips highlight cultural considerations and communication issues Aligns to NSQHSS 2e, NMBA and PBA Standards An eBook included in all print purchases

Download or read book Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand written by Victoria Kain and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neonatal Nursing in Australia and New Zealand: Principles for Practice uniquely reflects the local practice, context and standards of neonatal nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Edited by Victoria Kain and Trudi Mannix, the content spans all neonatal care settings, addressing the considerations of all levels, including special care and intensive care units, while highlighting the collaborative nature of neonatal care and interdisciplinary teamwork within this environment. The text comprehensively addresses ANZ-specific perspectives, including the neonatal context for First Peoples; the neonatal nurse practitioner and advanced practice roles; workplace culture; newborn screening, resuscitation, retrievals and transport; stabilisation of the high-risk newborn; the range of disorders by body system; legal and ethical issues; and end-of-life care in the neonatal unit. - Supported by international and ANZ neonatal network data - Aligned to the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses and New Zealand Nurses Organisation Standards - Key learning objectives emphasised - Nursing and midwifery-focused Case studies provide the vital link between theory and practice - Clinical Practice and Reflections features further reader insight and knowledge - Evidence-based practice research underpins all chapters - Family-centred care is reinforced throughout Evolve resources included to enhance teaching and learning: eBook on VitalSource Student and Lecturer resources, for each chapter: - Test banks of MCQ and short answer questions - Additional online case studies - Journal articles related to practice and critical thinking questions - Answer guide to in-text and online case study, test bank and article questions

Download or read book Sustainability Midwifery and Birth written by Lorna Davies and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition outlines how sustainability can be incorporated into midwifery practice, education and research. It has been thoroughly revised to include new models of sustainable midwifery practice and new chapters on rural midwives and rural communities, social justice, and compassion. Environmental awareness and sustainability are vitally important concepts and, as a low environmental impact healthcare profession, midwifery has the potential to stand as a model of excellence. This international collection of experts explores the challenges, inviting readers to critically reflect on the issues and consider how they could move to effect changes within their own working environments. Divided into three parts, the book discusses: The politics of midwifery and sustainability Midwifery as a sustainable healthcare practice Supporting an ecological approach to parenting. Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth is a vital read for all midwives and midwifery students interested in sustainable practice.

Download or read book Perioperative Nursing written by Sally Sutherland-Fraser and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Aligned to the 2020 ACORN Standards - Engaging patient scenarios woven through the text, include patient histories and indications for surgery - Information on managing surgery during pandemics, including COVID 19 - Details of the extended roles available in perioperative practice

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Download or read book Hamric Hanson s Advanced Practice Nursing E Book written by Mary Fran Tracy and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Advanced Practice** Edited and written by a "Who's Who" of internationally known thought leaders in advanced practice nursing, Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition provides a clear, comprehensive, and contemporary introduction to advanced practice nursing today, addressing all major APRN competencies, roles, and issues. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 7th edition of this bestselling text covers topics ranging from the evolution of advanced practice nursing to evidence-based practice, leadership, ethical decision-making, and health policy. - Coverage of the full breadth of APRN core competencies defines and describes all competencies, including direct clinical practice, guidance and coaching, evidence-based practice, leadership, collaboration, and ethical practice. - Operationalizes and applies the APRN core competencies to the major APRN roles: the Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (both adult-gerontology and pediatric), the Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. - Content on managing APRN environments addresses factors such as business planning and reimbursement; marketing, negotiating, and contracting; regulatory, legal, and credentialing requirements; health policy; and nursing outcomes and performance improvement research.

Download or read book Gerontological Nursing written by Caroline Vafeas and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first edition Australian text aligns nursing care principles and practice to the unique requirements of older people. Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver. As nurses play an ever more critical role in supporting the needs of an ageing population, this essential text will enable nursing students to navigate the complexities of older people's healthcare, promote healthy ageing, and help people to live well. - End of chapter practice scenarios with questions - Tips for best practice - Focus on contemporary models of care and clinical governance - Inclusion of most common chronic diseases affecting older adults including dementia, depression and delirium - Dedicated chapter on Safety and Security - Expert contributors from multiple Australian and New Zealand universities - Aligned to the Australian Aged Care Quality Standards as well as international standards and guidelines - An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve - eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: - PowerPoints - MCQs Chapter worksheets

Download or read book Navigating the Maze of Research Enhancing Nursing and Midwifery Practice written by Debra Jackson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigating the Maze of Research demystifies the world of research with all the essentials you need to know – how to find relevant research papers, how to conduct your own research, and how to use research findings in your work. Produced by a high profile editorial team including Australia's leading nursing researcher, this valuable text is engaging and easy to read. It breaks down research processes into easily digestible sections, each brought to life with student experiences and quotes. This sixth edition has been fully updated to include the most current advances in research methodologies and literature, and clearly lays out how these benefit nursing and midwifery practice. Key Features - Easy to read and follow – ideal for students - Research terminology and processes clearly explained - Comprehensive coverage of research and research essentials, and how these can benefit clinical practice - Hot topics include navigating ethics, research with Indigenous peoples, diversity and inclusion in research, and knowledge translation - Student experiences and quotes bring the text to life - Opportunities for practice and revision – a great study aid - Updated Evolve resources for students and instructors, including ebook - Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Navigating the Maze of Research included in all print purchases. Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to the core text, the EAQ prepares students for tutorials, lectures and exams, with access to hundreds of exam-style questions Student and Instructor Resources: - Additional Student Challenges - Self-assessment quiz - Glossary - Resource kits Instructor Resources: - PPT slides - Test Bank - Teaching Tips - Developing evidence-based solutions - Diversity and inclusion in research - Research pathways for nurses

Download or read book Fundamentals of Nursing Australia NZ Edition 2e written by Sue Carter DeLaune and published by Cengage AU. This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 1161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Nursing, 2e highlights the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment, covering the fundamental concepts, skills and standards of practice. Research and evidence-based practice issues are highlighted to help introductory nursing students prepare for delivering care for culturally diverse populations across a continuum of settings. With up-to-date coverage of the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice (2016) and key pedagogical features such as our unique ‘Spotlight on Critical Thinking’ questions, this text challenges students to assess their own nursing practice and apply the concepts to real-life clinical settings. Fundamentals of Nursing presents in-depth material in a clear, concise manner using language that is easy to read and has good coverage of topics such as rural and remote nursing and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. This text is complemented by the bestselling Tollefson, Clinical Psychomotor Skills: Assessment Tools for Nursing, which covers skills and procedures. A value pack of these two texts is available. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform.

Download or read book Bioethics written by Megan-Jane Johnstone and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Australia's foremost nursing ethics scholar, Bioethics: A Nursing Perspective comprehensibly addresses the ethical challenges, obligations and responsibilities nurses will encounter in practice. With a strong emphasis on the principles and standards of human rights and social justice, the 7th edition examines the spectrum of bioethical issues in health care with a focus on patients' rights, cross-cultural ethics, vulnerability ethics, mental health ethics, professional conduct, patient safety and end-of-life ethics. - Coverage of the moral terrain of everyday practice, including: - Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct - End-of-life care, directives and legislation - Moral disengagement - Prejudice, discrimination and vulnerable populations - Elder abuse and child abuse - Future nursing ethics challenges - Case scenarios and critical questions to encourage reflection on key issues in practice Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource

Download or read book Ackley and Ladwig s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook E Book written by Mary Beth Flynn Makic and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Diagnosis/Assessment** Create individualized nursing care plans with ease and confidence! Ackley and Ladwig's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 13th Edition uses an easy, three-step system to guide you through client assessment, nursing diagnosis, and care planning. Step-by-step instructions show how to implement care and evaluate outcomes, and help you build skills in diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking. To make care planning easier, this handbook allows you to look up nursing diagnoses and care plans for more than 1450 client symptoms, as well as interventions from NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification) and outcomes from NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification). Edited by noted nursing educators Mary Beth Flynn Makic and Marina Reyna Martinez-Kratz, this reference provides everything you need to write nursing care plans in just one book! - Easy-to-follow Sections I and II guide you through the nursing process and selection of appropriate nursing diagnoses. - Step-by-step instructions show how to use the Guide to Nursing Diagnoses and Guide to Planning Care sections to create a unique, individualized plan of care. - UNIQUE! Care plans are provided for each NANDA-International© (NANDA-I©) -approved nursing diagnosis. - Evolve website includes a care plan template, case studies, review questions, and more! - Evidence-based interventions and rationales include research studies and references supporting the use of each intervention. - Examples of and suggested NIC interventions and NOC outcomes are presented in each care plan. - Quality and safety content emphasizes what must be considered to provide safe patient care, and includes QSEN content in Section I. - Pediatric, geriatric, multicultural, and home care interventions are included as appropriate for plans of care. - Index of NANDA-I© Diagnoses on the inside back cover of the book provides quick reference to page numbers. - Alphabetical thumb tabs allow quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses. - NEW! Updated content is based on the 2021-2023 NANDA-I©-approved nursing diagnoses and reflects new diagnoses, revised diagnoses, and retired diagnoses. - NEW! Updated nursing diagnoses include class and domain information as consistent with the current NANDA-I.

Download or read book Global Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry written by Hoyle Leigh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative reference surveys mind-body healing concepts and psychosomatic medicine in diverse countries and regions of the world. It provides practical insights on the Western division between medical and mental healing and useful information concerning recent efforts to bridge that enduring divide, particularly in the use of ancient and indigenous healing knowledge in psychosomatic practice. Coverage compares and contrasts current applications of psychosomatic medicine and/or consultation-liaison psychiatry as conducted in such representative countries as France, Britain, China, India, Argentina, Canada, and the United States. And the book predicts how this synthesis of traditions and advances will progress as it: Traces the history and development of psychosomatic medicine. Reviews contributions of traditional healing methods to psychosomatic medicine. Analyzes national styles of psychosomatic medicine as practiced in specific countries. Compares the status of psychosomatic medicine / consultation-liaison psychiatry in various countries. Considers the future of psychosomatic medicine as the field, and the world, evolves. Global Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry expands the knowledge base for psychiatrists, primary care physicians, psychiatric and primary care residents, medical students, behavioral medicine specialists, and others who are interested global and regional perspective on providing biopsychosocial care. It is also relevant for advanced students in health psychology and behavioral medicine, and for professionals in related health fields.

Download or read book Potter Perry s Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ edition eBook written by Jackie Crisp and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 1607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 6th edition, this trusted reference for nursing students supports the development of safe, effective and person-centred practice. The text has been comprehensively revised by nursing leaders and experts from across the spectrum of clinical practice, education, research and health policy settings; and a highly experienced editorial team, which includes Jackie Crisp, Clint Douglas, Geraldine Rebeiro and Donna Waters. Chapters of Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 6e engage students with contemporary concepts and clinical examples, designed to build clinical reasoning skills. Early chapters introduce frameworks such as Fundamentals of Care and cultural safety, as ways of being and practising as a nurse. These frameworks are then applied in clinical and practice context chapters throughout. Reflection points in each chapter encourage curiosity and creativity in learning, including the importance of self-care and self-assessment. 79 clinical skills over 41 chapters updated to reflect latest evidence and practice standards, including 4 new skills Fully aligned to local learning and curriculum outcomes for first-year nursing programs Aligned to 2016 NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Easy-to-understand for beginning students Focus on person-centred practice and language throughout 44 clinical skills videos (including 5 NEW) available on Evolve, along with additional student and instructor resources Accompanied by Fundamentals of nursing clinical skills workbook 4e An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve: • eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: Testbank Critical Reflection Points and answers Image collection Tables and boxes collection PowerPoint slides Students and Instructor resources: 44 Clinical Skills videos Clinical Cases: Fundamentals of nursing case studies Restructured to reflect current curriculum structure New chapters on end-of-life care and primary care New online chapter on nursing informatics aligned to the new National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capabilities Framework, including a new skill and competency assessment tool

Download or read book Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand Edition written by Diane Brown and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 6450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing has long been considered a comprehensive and reliable resource for nursing students preparing for their transition into clinical practice. This sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research, data, current clinical practice, procedures and guidelines. The text addresses core skills and knowledge that students need to pass their exams and go on to provide expert clinical care. It prepares nurses to assess patients, understand underlying diseases and their signs and symptoms, and go on to plan and deliver care. The text encourages readers to develop their clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills in order to apply theory to their work. This edition has been produced by leading expert nursing academics and clinicians who bring a strengthened focus on inclusion and diversity. Provides a person-centred holistic approach to patient assessment and care. Complex concepts are illustrated with figures, tables, summaries and reflections of best practice. Case studies throughout—based on real-life medical-surgical scenarios—help students to apply theory to real life. Clinical practice features offer practical guidance for students. Underpinned by the nursing process framework. Instructor resources on Evolve: Image collection PowerPoint slides Student and Instructor resources on Evolve: Answer guidelines for clinical reasoning questions in case studies Student case studies Fluids and electrolytes tutorial eNursing Care Plans Clinical Cases Case Study Review questions and answers with answer rationale Conceptual Care Map Creato Refreshed and up-to-date evidence, statistics, standards and procedures. Updated chapters on the deteriorating patient and advanced life support to reflect recent international (ILCOR) and national (ARC) practice guidelines. New chapter on caring for individuals with intellectual disability and autism. Increased focus throughout on culturally safe care that aims to improve access to services and improved health outcomes for Maori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Focus on the impact of COVID-19. Enhanced content on gender equity, mental health, intellectual disability and autism, harm minimisation for people experiencing the effects of alcohol and other drugs, patient safety and nurses’ wellbeing and safety at work. Updated Evolve resources for students and instructors

Download or read book Video Pedagogy written by Dilani S. P. Gedera and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book conceptualises the ways in which video has created a pedagogy for current learning and teaching practices, disciplines, and environments. It brings together the concepts and practice of video as pedagogy by providing theoretical discussion and practical guidance and recommendations on the use of video in learning and teaching, drawing on a wide range of case studies including nursing education, business education, architectural education, engineering, mathematics, physical education, science education, and screen production. Part I focuses on ‘video, students and learning’ and Part II on ‘video, teachers and practice’. The book covers various perspectives on the concept and use of video in learning and teaching: developing students’ practical skills and knowledge; using video for teaching culturally sensitive topics and cultural competency; for feedback, reflection, training and professional development; making and producing videos for educational purposes, with discussion on techniques, devices, software and strategies.

Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of Work Integrated Learning written by Karsten E. Zegwaard and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge International Handbook of Work-Integrated Learning, third edition, provides an extensive overview of work-integrated learning (WIL) for practitioners and educators, and contains practical insights on how to improve everyday application of it. WIL is a diverse and complex subject, with much debate around what constitutes good practice. In this Handbook, well-established international WIL, an extensive compilation of relevant literature related to its application, and examples of good practice. The third edition has been substantively revised and restructured, presenting 11 different models of WIL along with supporting literature and examples, and discusses developing and managing WIL within a qualification and across the institution. The Handbook also presents evidence-based benefits for stakeholders and explores topics such as stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the role of national and international associations. This Handbook presents discussions on defining the practice of WIL and explores the current literature on theoretical thinking of WIL, wellbeing, equity and inclusion, assessment, and quality indicators. Bringing together scholars and specialists from around the world, this Handbook is essential reading for practitioners, educators, researchers, higher education leaders, and policy makers.