Download or read book Practical General Practice Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access card written by Marion Welsh and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approx. 600 pages Comprehensive coverage of evidence-based person-centred care Practical application for contemporary practice Perspectives and policies from all four countries of the UK

Download or read book A Nurse s Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access Card written by Karen Storey and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approx. 452 pages Handy format makes for easy reference Clear, bulleted content puts the emphasis on quick reference Reflective activities Diagrams clearly explain difficult concepts Case studies highlight best practice

Download or read book Practical General Practice Nursing E Book written by Marion Welsh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand-new title Practical General Practice Nursing has been developed to support the professional development of the General Practice Nurse, in particular the ‘early career’ practitioner. This book provides a contemporary and practical approach to understanding the breadth and depth of this unique community nursing role. With the content developed by expert practitioners and nurse educators from across the UK this truly comprehensive book covers a wide range of clinical and professional topics. Presented in an easy to read format, which is illustrated in full colour, this book represents an excellent resource to support the practice nurse in the delivery of evidence-based care. Marion Welsh and Sue Brooks, both of whom have wealth of experience in working as General Practice Nurses, have edited this first edition, whose key features include: Comprehensive coverage of evidence-based person-centred care Practical application for contemporary practice Perspectives and policies from all four countries of the UK

Download or read book Success in Practical Vocational Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access Card written by Lisa Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic career information includes the value of the LPN, workforce trends, state regulations governing LPN practice, and insight into safe practice and NCLEX-PN® success. Learning features in each chapter include objectives and key terms with phonetic pronunciations, with definitions in the text and in the glossary. Storytelling narratives at the beginning of specific chapters use real-life scenarios to provide context for the topic. Get Ready for the NCLEX-PN® Examination section at the end of each chapter includes key points, critical thinking scenarios, additional learning resources, and review questions with answers at the back of the book. Test-taking and interview preparation tips prepare students to take the NCLEX-PN Examination and guide you through the job search, applications, and interviews - including electronic resumes. Critical Thinking boxes provide opportunities to practice problem solving. Coordinated Care boxes develop leadership and management skills with hints, tools, and activities. Keep in Mind boxes introduce the underlying theme of each chapter. Professional Pointers boxes give advice on nursing best practices in practice settings. Try This! boxes challenge students to imagine, visualize, and think outside the box. Full-color design makes this text visually appealing and easy to read. References cite evidence-based information and can be found in the back of the book. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination-style questions are provided at the end of each chapter. NEW! Empowerment boxes introduce tools that can affect positive outcomes in class, clinicals, and professional practice. NEW! Updated content includes delegation, preparing students for leadership positions immediately upon graduation, and the latest on clinical judgment.

Download or read book Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access Card written by Karen Fenstermacher and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current, evidence-based guidelines for patients of all ages provide the latest guidance for managing disorders commonly seen by FNPs in primary care settings. Concise outline format makes it easy to quickly locate essential information. Quick-reference tables and charts include pediatric conditions charts, comparative charts for similar disorders, and health maintenance guidelines charts. Need-to-know coverage of the most common disorders helps familiarize practitioners with situations frequently encountered in clinical practice. Content highlights include "not-to-be-missed" content, non-urgent/non-emergent interprofessional referrals, and urgent/emergent interprofessional referrals. Practice Pearls highlight practical clinical wisdom gleaned from the authors' extensive practice knowledge base. NEW! Updated content reflects the most common conditions and the latest national and international guidelines and evidence-based protocols, including guidelines for COVID-19 and new CDC guidelines for STDs. NEW! Full-color illustrations and design with high-visibility Not-to-be-Missed points and referral information aid learning and comprehension. NEW! Expanded Practice Pearls emphasize the variety in appearance of certain findings depending on skin tone. NEW! Combined cardiac and vascular chapters make information more intuitive and easier to reference. NEW! Expanded dermatology content reflects conditions commonly seen in family practice. NEW! Topics and conditions presented in alphabetical order within each chapter improve reference value, and a new alphabetical list of conditions is located on the inside the front cover of the print edition. NEW! Focused physical examinations are integrated into each body systems chapter as appropriate. NEW! Two additional appendices provide quick access to an acetaminophen dosing chart and an ibuprofen dosing chart.

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Download or read book Concepts for Nursing Practice Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access Card written by Jean Foret Giddens and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative content written by expert contributors and meticulously edited by concept-based learning expert Jean Giddens sets the standard for the rapidly growing concept-based curriculum movement. A total of 57 important nursing concepts are clearly defined and analyzed, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment. Case studies in each chapter make it easier to apply knowledge of nursing concepts to real-world situations. UNIQUE! Featured Exemplars sections describe selected exemplars related to each nursing concept, covering the entire lifespan and all clinical settings, and help you assimilate concepts into practice. UNIQUE! Logical framework of concepts by units and themes helps you form immediate connections among related concepts --- a key to conceptual learning. UNIQUE! Interrelated Concepts illustrations provide visual cues to understanding and help you make connections across concepts. NEW! UPDATED content reflects the latest research evidence and national and international practice guidelines. NEW! Population Health concept reflects the future of nursing, in which health care organizations learn to deliver care that is high in quality, patient-centered, cost-effective, and evidence-based. NEW! Featured Exemplars sections provide a brief explanation of some of the most important exemplars. NEW! Discussion questions in case studies reinforce your understanding of each concept. NEW! UPDATED exemplar links connect you to concept exemplars in other RN- and LPN/LVN-level Elsevier nursing titles.

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Download or read book Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access Card written by Barbara L Yoost and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of basic facts and figures, standard lab values, care guidelines and more provide the information frequently needed in a reference for clinical practice. Concise outlines, bulleted lists, and summary tables allow easy, at-a-glance lookup and review. Medical, Nursing, and Health Professions Terminology chapter acts as a quick medical terminology refresher and helps you understand clinical terms as they are encountered. Detailed information on medication administration includes drug dosage calculations, conversions, IV infusions, and more, helping you prevent medication errors and ensuring safe practice. Chapters on body system assessment help you learn a systematic and thorough approach to health assessment. Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention and care can be referenced quickly while on the job. Compact, portable size makes this handbook easy to carry during clinical practice. NEW! Updated content reflects the latest care standards throughout the Fundamentals of Nursing, 3rd Edition text. NEW! Clinical Judgment chapter helps you learn how to develop and apply clinical judgment skills in the clinical setting.

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