Download or read book Watson s Clinical Nursing and Related Sciences E Book written by Mike Walsh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-07-25 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous editions of this popular textbook have provided nursing students with the comprehensive guide they need to a wide range of clinical nursing issues. This edition continues to provide this comprehensive support, but also reflects the changing context of nursing care in the 21st century. It reflects the growing importance of primary health and the community, the move towards evidence-based practice and the importance of the multi-disciplinary team. The text is designed to emphasise the importance of holistic, patient-focussed nursing. It addresses health assessment and introduces students to key aspects of the medical history and physical exam. Contemporary issues such as substance misuse are also examined.Clearly written and well-organised to support study, the text also features case studies, critical incidents and care plans. The chapters include extensive 2-colour artwork and are supported by current references and suggestions for further reading. Electronic ancillary material is available at http://evolve.elsevier.com/Walsh/Watsons/ Comprehensive, nursing focussed textbook Emphasis on holistic nursing care rather than bio-medical approach Includes material on all major client groups including children, older people, and mental health clients. Reflects hospital and community aspects of nursing care for major disorders Case studies and care plans included Well-designed in two colours and easy to use Each `disorder' chapter features key themes of psychological and social dimensions of care; involving family; discharge planning; requirements for care after discharge; nursing care within the context of the multi-disciplinary team; evidence-based practice • Supplementary electronic ancillaries on Evolve: narrated Powerpoint presentations and related case studies.• A new chapter on non-medical prescribing and principles of safe practice. • An updated edition of the Watson’s Clinical nursing pocket book prepared specifically for this edition to be published in the same year

Download or read book E Book Watson s Clinical Nursing Pocketbook written by Mike Walsh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-01-04 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the essential practice companion to Watson's Clinical Nursing and Related Sciencesand is designed to be carried in the pocket whilst on duty. It is invaluable for quick access to the key facts needed during clinical practice. By incorporating care from the primary health perspective, it is equally useful as a rapid read in community settings.The book is cross-referenced throughout to the relevant sections in Watson's enabling more detailed follow-up study of patients and nursing care later. - Each chapter follows the same structure for each body system and is well supported by diagrams and charts. - The inclusion of anatomy and physiology in each section assists the student to make links between the relevant systems, diagnosis and patient care. - Each section contains a list of signs and symptoms of the most common and serious conditions indicating possible complications thereby assisting students in the development of vital assessment skills. - Medical management explains what the doctors are doing. - Pharmacology focus summarises the main medications in use. - Nursing care priorities outline the important elements of care. - Ten top tips list the things you should never forget in caring for patients with the conditions described in each chapter. - The user-friendly size, layout and design makes it quick to access to the relevant information.

Download or read book Unitary Caring Science written by Jean Watson and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unitary Caring Science: The Philosophy and Praxis of Nursing takes a profound look at conscious, intentional, reverential caring-healing as sacred practice/praxis and as a necessary turn for survival. Jean Watson posits Unitary Caring Science for the evolved Caritas-conscious practitioner and scholar. A detailed historical discussion of the evolution from Caring Science toward Unitary Caring Science reflects the maturing of the discipline, locating the nursing phenomena of wholeness within the unitary field paradigm. An exploration of praxis as informed moral practice results in an expanded development of the ten Caritas processes, resulting in a comprehensive value-guide to critical Caritas literacy and ontological Caritas praxis. Watson writes for the Caritas Conscious NurseTM or the Caritas Conscious Scholar/Practitioner/Educator on the journey toward the deeper caring-healing dimensions of life. Unitary Caring Science offers a personal-professional path of authenticity, bringing universals of Love, Energy, Spirit, Infinity of Purpose, and Meaning back into nurses lives and their life’s work. Unitary Caring Science serves as a continuing, evolving message to the next generation of nurse scholars and healing-health practitioners committed to a praxis informed by mature disciplinary consciousness. Individual customers will also receive a secure link to select copyrighted teaching videos and meditations on www.watsoncaringscience.org.

Download or read book Creating a Caring Science Curriculum written by Marcia Hills, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hallmark text for nursing faculty seeking to promote the transformative teaching of caring science, this book reflects the paramount scholarship of caring science educators. The volume intertwines visionary thinking with blueprints, living exemplars, and dynamic directions for the application of fundamental principles. It features emancipatory teaching/learning scholarship, and student/teacher, relation/evaluation models for adoption into education and practice regimens. Divided into five units, the text addresses the history of the caring curriculum revolution and its reemergence as a powerful presence within nursing. Unit II introduces intellectual and strategic blueprints for caring-based education, including action-oriented approaches for faculty-student relations, teaching/learning skills, emancipatory pedagogical practices, critical-reflective-creative approaches to evolving human consciousness, and power relation dynamics. The third unit addresses curriculum structure and design, the evolution of a caring-based college of nursing, the philosophy of caring-human science, caring in advanced practice education, caring as a pedagogical approach to nursing education, and teaching-learning professional caring based on Watson's theory of human caring. Unit IV explores an alternative approach to evaluation. The final unit explores the future of the caring science curriculum as a way of emancipating the human spirit, with caritas nursing as a transformative model. Key Features: Expands upon the premiere resource for maximizing caring science in education, research, and practice (Bevis and Watson's Toward a Caring Curriculum: A New Pedagogy for Nursing, 1989) Provides a broad application of caring science for graduate educators, students, and nursing leaders Features case studies from two leading U.S. and Canadian universities Distills the expertise of world-renowned scholars Includes reflexive exercises to maximize student engagement

Download or read book Assessing and Measuring Caring in Nursing and Health Science written by Jean Watson PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As in the first edition, the author has done a magnificent job compiling these instruments and providing important information that the reader can use to evaluate their usefulness." --Ora Lea Strickland, RN, PhD, FAAN (From the Foreword) This book provides all the essential research tools for assessing and measuring caring for those in the caring professions. Watson's text is the only comprehensive and accessible collection of instruments for care measurement in clinical and educational nursing research. The measurements address quality of care, patient, client, and nurse perceptions of caring, and caring behaviors, abilities, and efficacy. Newly updated, this edition also contains three new chapters, which document the most effective caring language and provide innovative methods of selecting appropriate tools for measurement based on validity and reliability. Key features of new edition: A chapter providing a comprehensive literature review of the research and measurement of caring A chapter entitled "Caring Factor Survey," which presents a new scale based on Watson's original theory of human caring Chapters outlining instruments for care measurement, including Holistic Caring Inventory, Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale, and many more New instruments focused on assessing caring at the administrative-relational caring level An updated section dedicated to challenges and future directions of the measurement of caring

Download or read book Watson s Clinical Nursing and Related Sciences Ise written by Walsh and published by Bailliere Tindall Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Human Caring Science written by Jean Watson and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Nursing: human science and human care / Jean Watson. c1999.

Download or read book Caring Science Mindful Practice written by Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Caring Science, Mindful Practice offers unique and practical project examples that nurses will consider for their practice or educational settings. With its integration of Watson's caring science and mindfulness principles, Sitzman and Watson have extended knowledge of Watson's caring science and caritas processes through integrating Thich Nhat Hahn's mindfulness perspective and practices. The book offers rich examples of nursing projects that may broaden nursing care for greater patient and student satisfaction and assist nurses with holistic self-care." -- Gale Robinson-Smith, PhD, RN is Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Villanova University, International Journal for Human Caring "This book provides wonderful tools for nurses to use in practice, education, or even for self-care. Designed for any nurse, new or experienced, who wishes to learn more about applying Jean Watson's Human Caring Theory to practice, it supplies the meaning behind the importance of having a practice based on mindfulness....[It] is a practical, easy-to-read book for all nursing audiences and could be used at any educational level."--Doody's Medical Reviews ìSitzman and Watsons' book is an invaluable resourceÖ The strength of this book is its simplicity on one level yet its complexity as the reader works throughout the layers incorporated within the book.î--Nursing Times This is the first text to help students and practicing nurses translate and integrate the philosophy and abstracts of Caring theory into everyday practice. It was developed for use as the primary text for an online caring theory course that will be offered through the Watson Caring Science Institute in October 2013. Through case examples and guiding activities, the book helps students and practitioners to more fully comprehend the meaning and use of each Caritas Process. It draws upon the contemplative and mindfulness teaching of Thich Nhat Hahn, a renowned Buddhist monk, poet, author, teacher, and peace activist. Each of the ten Caritas Processes are clearly presented by the author and accompanied by guided mindfulness and artistic practices to support learning and absorption of the method. These artistic practices include the use of images, art, metaphors, and expressive symbols that are designed to promote meaningful introspection and self-awarenessóthe underpinnings of genuine Caritas practice. The book reflects several years of teaching by the author, who has been invited by several large health care institutions (including Kaiser-Permanente) to provide training based on her materials. Key Features: Helps students and practitioners to integrate the philosophy and abstracts of Caring theory into clinical practice Offers case studies and guided activities to reinforce content Draws upon the contemplative and mindfulness teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn Includes concrete guided mindfulness and artistic practices for each of the ten Caritas Processes Designed for a wide audience including undergraduate, graduate and international nursing students

Download or read book Applying the Roper Logan Tierney Model in Practice written by and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Clinical Nursing Practices E Book written by and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-04-05 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a well-known text that provides guidelines for over 40 common nursing procedures carried out by carers in a variety of settings. The development of competence in these practices is one of the most important aspects of pre-registration programmes, and this is one of the few UK-based texts that takes an educational approach to these practices as opposed to a purely procedure-driven approach. As in previous editions, the emphasis is on a holistic approach with the recognition that each patient is a unique individual. Each procedure contains rationale and information for patient education in addition to step by step guidance. Skills explained step by step to facilitate learning The comprehensive range of procedures including advanced practices will give readers confidence when they begin clinical work Relevance to hospital and community settings makes it applicable to a wide audience The rationale sections link to the evidence-base thereby ensuring best practice

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Download or read book Churchill Livingstone Medical Dictionary E Book written by Chris Brooker and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-06-04 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stay up to date on fast-changing areas of health care with the 75th anniversary edition of this trusted medical dictionary. Expanded coverage familiarizes you with the most current medical terminology in evolving areas such as genetics, complementary therapies, and sports rehabilitation, while detailed illustrations help clarify definitions and ensure confident understanding. - Reliable, easy-to-read definitions for more than 12,000 terms. - A full-color section that illustrates the body systems in vivid detail. - An extensive array of appendices that provide quick access to important information. - A concise, compact format that ensures portability and ease-of-use. Online resources with:• Spellchecker for uploading to your computer• Full image bank of all the illustrations in the dictionary• Colour illustrations of the major body systems, both labelled and unlabelled, for self-testing• 30 additional colour photographs to help identify selected conditions• Basic Life Support (BLS) Algorithms from the current Resuscitation Guidelines• Normal values table of references ranges for hormones in venous blood • Extensive list of web links to useful organisations

Download or read book Nursing Theorists and Their Work E Book written by Martha Raile Alligood and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive of its kind, this classic resource in the field of nursing theory provides an in-depth look at 49 theorists of historical, international, and significant importance. Each chapter features a clear, consistent presentation of a key nursing philosophy or theory. Case studies and critical thinking activities help bridge the gap between theory and application. A case study at the end of each theorist chapter puts the theory into a larger perspective, helping you understand how the information can be applied to practice. A Major Concepts & Definitions box in each theorist chapter outlines and summarizes the theory’s most significant ideas and clarifies content-specific vocabulary. Each theorist chapter concludes with an extensive bibliography outlining numerous primary and secondary sources of information ideal for research projects. Critical Thinking Activities at the end of each theorist chapter challenge you to process the theory presented and apply it to personal and hypothetical practice situations. Introductory chapters provide you with a strong foundation in the history and philosophy of science, logical reasoning, and the theory development process. Diagrams for theories help you visualize and better understand inherently abstract concepts. Each theorist chapter is written by a scholar specializing in that particular theorist’s work — often an individual who has worked closely with the theorist. Most chapters have been reviewed and edited by the theorist for currency and accuracy, further validating the accounts set forth in the text. Theorist birth (and if applicable, death) dates help you place each individual into a time context. A new chapter introduces the theorist Afaf Meleis and covers her Transition Theory that has helped shape the theoretical development of nursing. Points for further study at the end of each chapter direct you to assets available for additional information. Need to know information is highlighted in at-a-glance summary boxes throughout to help you quickly review key concepts. Personal quotes from the theorists help you gain insight and make each complex theory more memorable. Updated references include only published works to ensure accuracy and credibility.

Download or read book Watson s Caring in the Digital World written by Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative text, built on the foundations of Watson's Caring Science, demonstrates how nursing professionals can develop virtual relationships that encompass caring and understanding in professional, teaching/learning, and everyday cyber communications. It describes how caring and love can transcend distance, space, and time in our increasingly virtual world to preserve the basic fabric of humanity as we physically interact less and electronically interact more. Straightforward and concise, the text offers specific practices for teachers, students, and professionals to support caring in a digital world, along with practical examples that enable readers to envision ways to create their own caring online presence. The text provides examples of initiatives aimed at establishing ongoing intent to care on levels ranging from personal to global. Included are a variety of educational activities that rely on digital resources to facilitate interaction, collaboration, learning, and connection. Learning objectives and knowledge-check questions in each chapter reinforce information, and a corresponding MOOC and other free professional online trainings are available to readers to augment study. Key Features: Built on Watson's Caring Science and expanded through Sitzman's research Contains specific information and practical examples for faculty, students, and professionals who interact online Provides examples of online caring initiatives from personal to global Validated by seven research studies and extensive online experience of the authors

Download or read book Caring in Nursing Classics written by Marlaine C. Smith and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-12-12 with total page 551 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Download or read book The Midwives Guide to Key Medical Conditions E Book written by Linda Wylie and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book of its kind, this essential reference offers quick access to information on the effects medical conditions can have on pregnancy and childbirth. Coverage includes a brief overview of normal anatomy and physiology with concise, practical guidelines for managing disorders commonly seen in women of childbearing age. From mild diseases such as asthma to serious conditions such as heart lesions, this indispensable guide will help you manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to a specialist. - Offers complete coverage of normal pathophysiology in both the general population and in the context of pregnancy and childbirth. - Provides comprehensive midwifery management guidelines. - Outlines potential consequences of disease-related complications for the fetus or neonate.

Download or read book Foundations of Nursing Practice E Book written by Chris Brooker and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is written specifically to meet the needs of nursing students undertaking the common foundation programme. It aims to explain how and why sensitive, holistic and evidence-based nursing care is carried out. Therefore it is relevant to students who will enter all branches of nursing and includes material that is both common to all and specific to each branch. The book aims to provide all students on foundation nursing and health care programmes with material of sufficient depth/breadth to achieve the NMC outcomes required for entry into the branch programmes. There is an emphasis not only on the theory that underpins nursing practice in the common foundation programme but also on nursing skills which form an increasingly emphasized part of the programme. The chapters have been reviewed by experts from each branch and also clinical skills to ensure the content reflects each branch accurately and appropriately. - Emphasis on clinical skills & lifelong learning - Realistic scenarios reinforce the need for patient/client-centred care with a holistic approach - Activity boxes for all branches and age groups in each chapter ensure relevance to nurses in diverse settings - An integrated approach to health promotion with activity boxes emphasises that health maintenance and promotion are central to contemporary nursing practice - Reflection, critical thinking and research/appraisal skills are encouraged with a problem centred approach that will help to develop the skills needed to provide sensitive and effective, high quality care and to integrate theory with practice - The emphasis on nursing/clinical skills underlines the importance of core skills - an integral part of the patient/client experience - Cultural diversity is a core theme throughout - The importance of evidence-based practice is highlighted and the text helps readers are assisted to acquire the skills to provide evidence-based care - A wide range of general and branch-specific interactive boxes help to develop an understanding of some issues in other branches as well as the core issues that affect all nurses. - Self- test questions and answers provide an opportunity for readers to take responsibility for and check their learning. - Valuable learning tools are included: glossary of key terms, useful websites and references