Download or read book Complementary and Alternative Medicine Part II Herbal Supplements and Vitamins An Issue of Nursing Clinics written by Stephen D. Krau and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Part II of this special issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, Dr. Krau is serving as Guest Editor again to provide information on complementary and alternative medicine with specific focus on herbal supplements and vitamins. Distinguished authors have contributed clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Precautions when using Herbal Medications and Supplements; Vitamin B6 and its role in Women's Health; Fat Soluble Vitamins; Vitamin D: Vitamin or Hormone; Enhancing Cognitive Function with Herbal Supplements; Herbal Medications Used in Women's Health; Herbal Medication to Enhance or Modulate Viral Infections; Herbal Medications used to treat fevers; Traditional and Current Use of Ginseng; Herbal Medications Used to ameliorate cardiac conditions; Cannabis, Marijuana, and CBD oil; and Highs, Lows, & Health Hazards of Herbology-A Review of Herbal Medications with Psychotropic Effects. Knowledge of this information is not easy to find in the nursing literature, and Dr. Krau believes readers will come away with valuable information on managing patients who use complementary and alternative herbal supplements and vitamins.

Download or read book Complementary and Alternative Medicine Part I Therapies An Issue of Nursing Clinics E Book written by Stephen D. Krau and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique issue, Dr. Stephen Krau, Consulting Editor, is serving as Guest Editor to present a topic not easily found in the nursing literature: complementary and alternative medicine. This issue serves as Part I and is devoted to therapies. Part II publishes in March 2021 and is devoted to herbal supplements and vitamins. This information is invaluable to nurses who care for patients taking complementary and alternative supplements and therapies, which often have an impact on care and healing. Specific articles are devoted to the following topics of Part I: Overview and History of Alternative and Complementary Interventions; Presence and Therapeutic Listening; Impact of Music Therapy on Mind-Body-Spirit; Impact of Music Therapy on Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Pilot Study; Guided Imagery; Meditation Journaling; Aroma Therapy; The Differences Between Healing and Therapeutic Touch; Therapeutic Effects of Reiki; Acupressure and Acupuncture; Therapeutic Effects of Tai Chi; and Exercise as a Therapeutic Intervention. Readers will come away with hard-to-find information on complementary and alternative therapies, which will have an impact on patient outcomes.

Download or read book Complementary and Alternative Medicine Part II Herbal Supplements and Vitamins an Issue of Nursing Clinics Volume 56 1 written by Stephen D. Krau and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-03-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Part II of this special issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, Dr. Krau is serving as Guest Editor again to provide information on complementary and alternative medicine with specific focus on herbal supplements and vitamins. Distinguished authors have contributed clinical reviews devoted to the following topics: Precautions when using Herbal Medications and Supplements; Vitamin B6 and its role in Women's Health; Fat Soluble Vitamins; Vitamin D: Vitamin or Hormone; Enhancing Cognitive Function with Herbal Supplements; Herbal Medications Used in Women's Health; Herbal Medication to Enhance or Modulate Viral Infections; Herbal Medications used to treat fevers; Traditional and Current Use of Ginseng; Herbal Medications Used to ameliorate cardiac conditions; Cannabis, Marijuana, and CBD oil; and Highs, Lows, & Health Hazards of Herbology-A Review of Herbal Medications with Psychotropic Effects. Knowledge of this information is not easy to find in the nursing literature, and Dr. Krau believes readers will come away with valuable information on managing patients who use complementary and alternative herbal supplements and vitamins.

Download or read book Sleep Disorders An Issue of Nursing Clinics E Book written by Shameka L. Cody and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Nursing Clinics, guest editor Shameka Cody brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep Disorders. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Sleep Disorders, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Sexually Transmitted Infections An Issue of Nursing Clinics E Book written by Courtney J Pitts and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Stephen Krau, Guest Editor Dr. Courtney J. Pitts has put together a comprehensive update on sexually transmitted infections. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: STI Prevalence in the United States and the relationship to the social determinants of health; Psychosocial aspects and ethical concerns of STIs treatment and management; Update on guidelines for STI treatment and management - adults and adolescents; STIs and HIV; Proctitis in MSM; Herpes simplex Virus; Pharmacological updates on Hepatitis C treatment; The Reemergence of Syphilis: Clinical Pearls for consideration; The use of technology in the screening and management of STIs; Decreasing barriers to sexual health in the LGBTQI community; STIs and pregnancy; Update on pharmacology of HIV; An update on HPV guidelines; and Pre-exposure (PrEP) prophylaxis versus Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Readers will come away with the updates and information they need to improve patient care and outcomes in patients with sexually transmitted infections.

Download or read book Best Practices in Nursing An Issue of Nursing Clinics E Book written by Erica L. Stone and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Nursing Clinics, guest editor Erica L. Stone brings her considerable expertise to the topic of best practices in nursing. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on best practices in nursing, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Orthopedic Nursing An Issue of Nursing Clinics of North America written by Tandy Gabbert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Stephen Krau, Tandy Gabbert has put together a comprehensive issue that discusses important clinical topics for orthopedic nurses. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Proactive wellness care for the patient with osteoarthritis; Innovations in care of the elderly hip fracture patient; A Day in the Life of Advanced Practice Nurses providing care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions; Emerging spine care trends and innovations; Fighting the epidemic: Bone health and osteoporosis; An update on total joint arthroplasty: Current models of care, strategies and innovations providing the best patient outcomes, and the big changes in the patient experience; Legal implications in the care of orthopedic patients: Serious complications and how to prevent them; New on the scene: Orthopedic Nurse Navigator; Pain management for the orthopedic patient, closing the gap; Advances in sports medicine and care of the adolescent athlete; The ever changing world of limb salvage surgery for malignant bone tumors; and Excellence in patient education: Evidence-based education that improves patient outcomes. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in orthopedic patients.

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Download or read book Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques E Book written by Anne G. Perry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 1347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the clinical nursing skills you will use every day and prepare for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination! Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 11th Edition provides clear, step-by-step guidelines to more than 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills. With more than 1,200 full-color illustrations, a nursing process framework, and a focus on evidence-based practice, this manual helps you learn to think critically, ask the right questions at the right time, and make timely decisions. Written by a respected team of experts, this trusted text is the bestselling nursing skills book on the market! - Comprehensive coverage includes more than 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced nursing skills and procedures. - Rationales for each step within skills explain the "why" as well as the "how" of each skill and include citations from the current literature. - Clinical Judgments alert you to key steps that affect patient outcomes and help you modify care as needed to meet individual patient needs. - UNIQUE! Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions sections highlight what might go wrong and how to appropriately intervene. - Clinical Review Questions at the end of each chapter provides case-based review questions that focus on issues such as managing conflict, care prioritization, patient safety, and decision-making. - More than 1,200 full-color photos and drawings help you visualize concepts and procedures. - Nursing process format provides a consistent presentation that helps you apply the process while learning each skill. - NEW! All-new Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice chapter incorporates concepts of the NCSBN clinical judgment model. - Updated evidence-based literature is incorporated throughout the skills. - NEW! End-of-chapter questions and end-of-unit unfolding case studies provide optimal preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN).

Download or read book Asthma An Issue of Nursing Clinics written by Cathy D. Catrambone and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Cathy Catrambone, PhD, RN, at Rush University, focuses on Asthma. Article topics will include Assessment of Asthma, Pharmacotherapy, Asthma management, Asthma action plans, Pediatric Asthma, and Asthma and Obesity.

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries written by Dean T. Jamison and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-04-02 with total page 1449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.

Download or read book Complementary Alternative Therapies in Nursing written by Ruth Lindquist and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Download or read book Wong s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing E Book written by Marilyn J. Hockenberry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 1223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Safety Alerts call your attention to important patient safety considerations and support the QSEN initiative for better outcomes of nursing care. NEW! Quality Patient Outcomes content in Nursing Care Management discussions for major diseases and disorders helps you understand how the care you provide impacts patient safety and promotes positive outcomes. UNIQUE! Critical thinking case studies allow you to test and develop your analytical skills in a variety of clinical situations. NEW! Drug Alerts throughout the text emphasize important drug information and point out potential issues. NEW! Pathophysiology Reviews highlight and clarify complex pathophysiology information. Completely updated content focuses on timely, practical topics, including methods for measuring competency and outcomes, the nurse’s role in injury prevention, shaken baby syndrome/traumatic brain injury, Healthy People 2020, car restraints, immunizations, late preterm infants, and childhood obesity. Expanded and updated coverage of genetics addresses the latest advances in the field as it relates to children in health and illness.

Download or read book Wong s Nursing Care of Infants and Children E Book written by Marilyn J. Hockenberry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 1767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading text in pediatric nursing, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children takes a unique, easy-to-understand developmental approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. Childhood diseases and disorders are organized by age groups and body systems, and described through the nursing process framework.This edition includes updates on topics such as the new CPR guidelines, immunizations, and pain assessment and management. Written by pediatric experts, Dr. Marilyn Hockenberry and David Wilson, each with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience, this bestseller provides an evidence-based, clinical perspective that shows how the quality of nursing care can impact quality patient outcomes. "A good neonatal and paediatric reference and textbook..." Reviewed by Jo Wilson on behalf of Nursing Times, March 2015 A developmental approach addresses the differences at each stage of the child's growth and enables you to individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. UNIQUE! Quality Patient Outcomes are discussed for major childhood diseases and disorders, showing how nursing care directly impacts patient outcomes. Nursing Care Plans provide models for planning patient care, with rationales explaining why specific nursing interventions have been chosen, and include nursing diagnoses, patient/family goals, nursing interventions/rationales, expected outcomes, and NIC and NOC guidelines. A focus on family-centered care emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness with a separate chapter and Family-Centered Care boxes. Critical thinking exercises use case studies to help you test and develop your own analytical skills. Nursing Care Guidelines provide clear, step-by-step, detailed instructions on performing specific skills or procedures. Nursing Tips include helpful hints and practical, clinical information, and Nursing Alerts provide critical information that must be considered in providing care. An emphasis on wellness includes principles of health promotion and injury prevention for each age group. Drug Alerts highlight important drug-related information for safe, appropriate care. Pathophysiology Reviews explain complicated disease processes with illustrated summary boxes. Complementary & Alternative Therapy boxes include timely information on alternative medicine as a part of complete, comprehensive care. Atraumatic Care boxes contain techniques for care that minimize pain, discomfort, or stress, and provide guidance for performing procedures in a caring manner. Emergency Treatment boxes serve as a quick reference in critical situations.

Download or read book Black s Medical Surgical Nursing First South Asia Edition written by Malarvizhi S. and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 2458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Content revised, updated, and adapted to suit the South Asian curricula - A new chapter added on Geriatric Nursing, in line with the curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council - Statistics, health programs, and nursing practice guidelines updated for regional adaptation - Review questions added to all the units within the book - Digital resources available on MedEnact: Instructor Resources 1. Image collection 2. Instructor's manual 3. PowerPoint presentations Student Resources 1. Case studies 2. Critical thinking questions 3. Guides to clinical pathways 4. Client education guides

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