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A practical, Australian nursing text Request a digital sample - for educators This resource develops the competencies and skills nursing students need to manage patients with complex conditions in the medical-surgical field. LeMone & Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing provides a comprehensive, contemporary, and consistent systems-based approach to medical-surgical nursing that engages students and provides the practical knowledge and skills they need to care for adult patients with a focus on person-centred, holistic clinical practice. Students develop their understanding of theory and how this is applied in clinical practice with an emphasis on effective clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Samples Download the detailed table of contents > Preview sample pages from LeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing, Volumes 1-3 >

Lynda Carpenito's best-selling, Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis, now in an impressive sixteenth edition, is the ideal quick reference for nursing diagnosis information. This trusted handbook covers the NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses 2021-2023 and offers practical guidance on nursing diagnoses and associated care. The quick-reference type scope of content makes it easy for students to use while in clinical, in the classroom or simulation lab. From goals to specific interventions, Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis focuses on nursing. It provides a condensed, organized outline of clinical nursing practice designed to communicate creative clinical nursing. It is not meant to replace nursing textbooks, but rather to provide nurses who work in a variety of settings with the information they need without requiring a time-consuming review of the literature. It will assist students in transferring their theoretical knowledge to clinical practice.

Provides a comprehensive, contemporary and consistent systems-based approach that engages students and provides the practical knowledge and skills they need to care for adult patients with a focus on person-centred, holistic nursing care. Designed to: emphasise a person-centred philosophy whereby the person who is the recipient of care is seen as an integral member of the team and consideration of their needs and wishes is paramount foster critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills as the basis for safe clinical practice and nursing excellence recognise the nurse's role as an essential member of the interprofessional healthcare team. Features Students are supported by a broad range of learning features and opportunities, including pathophysiology illustrated artwork, fast fact boxes, links to National Patient Safety Standards breakouts and much more. The content is organised in a way that introduces medical-surgical nursing, then provides context, before building on that knowledge with specific alterations in human structure and function. The content also provides the Australian context and the nuances, uniqueness and cultural inclusiveness of medical surgical nursing in Australia. Chapter One introduces the concept of culturally competent healthcare with particular attention to the culture and history of Indigenous peoples in Australia. Focus on cultural diversity boxes present cultural nursing in context and highlight the importance of acknowledging the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of not only Indigenous Australians but also people from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These themes are threaded throughout the text. Samples Download the detailed table of contents from LeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care Preview a sample chapter from LeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care New to this edition The Patient Safety Competency Framework (PSCF). Reference to this new and evidence-based framework has been included throughout this text and will help students to focus on skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to safe and effective patient care. The National Patient Safety Standards have been updated in line with the second edition standards (2017) from the Australian Commission on Quality and Health Care. The relevant standards have been added to the chapters where applicable as they relate to patient safety. The authors understand the importance of not only making the text visually engaging but also ensuring that any visual representations accurately reflect nursing in Australia. For this reason the photographs featured in LeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing have been carefully selected to ensure that they accurately depict Australian nursing equipment, uniforms, clinical settings, processes and procedures. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of culturally competent healthcare with particular attention to the culture and history of Indigenous peoples in Australia. Focus on cultural diversity boxes present cultural nursing in context and highlight the importance of acknowledging the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of not only Indigenous Australians but also people from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These themes are threaded throughout the text, with direct reference to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016), as shown in the mapping documents at the front of the text. <

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For courses in medical-surgical nursing.The novice nurse's guide to whole-patient careLeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Clinical Reasoning in Patient Care offers the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe, evidence-based care for the diseases and disorders the new nurse will most likely encounter, based on incidence and prevalence data. The theme is that patient care should address the whole person, not just the malfunction of body systems. Rather than memorize medical conditions, readers build the clinical reasoning skills they need to safely perform simple to complex tasks. The 7th edition has a new section on transitions of care and a new chapter linking sleep and health. It is now organized with a more consistent chapter structure for easier navigation.Also available with MyLab NursingBy combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Nursing helps students master key concepts, prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN ® exam, and develop clinical reasoning skills. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Nursing does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Nursing, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Jones & Bartlett Learning 2020 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically.

Jones & Bartlett Learning 2018 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically.

Taber's® Quick Reference for Cardiology and Pulmonology More than a dictionary…it's an encyclopedia and clinical reference in one. Put the practice-applicable information rehabilitation professionals need at your fingertips with Taber's® Quick Reference for Cardiology and Pulmonology. Just what you need… when you need it. Nearly 4,000 cardiology and pulmonology terms and 141 illustrations and photographs make this your all-in-one resource…in class, clinic, and practice. And, because it's drawn from the Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary's database, you can count on it for current, reliable, and comprehensive coverage. Nearly 4,000 cardiology and pulmonology terms make reference quick and easy; Complete definitions ensure you understand the language of medicine and health care; Full-color drawings illustrate the nuances of anatomy and physiology; Concise descriptions and full-color photographs of diseases and disorders provide context; Descriptions of etiology ensure you know the cause/origin of a disease/disorder; Lists of major signs and symptom alert you to what to look for or anticipate; Treatment summaries outline common approaches to care; Patient Care information describes assessment, treatment, and patient teaching for each step in the process; Caution/Safety Alerts highlight information critical to safe patient care.

The third Australian edition of Medical–Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care will help prepare you for your nursing journey. It will challenge you to excel and support you as you learn. Students will be provided with a strong knowledge base, an understanding of contemporary practice issues in Australia and the capacity for sound clinical reasoning. These professional attributes will allow you to provide nursing care that is safe and effective. This easily understood, straightforward Australian edition integrates the following concepts: epidemiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, legal and ethical issues, therapeutic communication, interprofessional communication and cultural competence. These ebooks have been designed to: emphasise a person-centred philosophy whereby the person who is the recipient of care is seen as an integral member of the team and consideration of their needs and wishes is paramount foster critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills as the basis for nursing excellence in clinical practice recognise the nurse's role as an essential member of the interprofessional healthcare team. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Jones & Bartlett Learning 2016 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically. Mobile apps sold separately.

Jones & Bartlett Learning 2015 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abatacept to zonisamide. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically.

Looking for the go-to guide on head and neck reconstruction? Check out the newest volume in the top-rated Master Techniques in Otolaryngology series, edited by the surgeon who performed the first human jaw transplant in the US. As a leading authority on head and neck cancers and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Eric Genden includes a range of treatments and techniques in this authoritative volume on microvascular reconstruction. Chapters are authored by leaders in the development of free tissue transfer flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Features: Techniques presented in step-by-step format Illustrated with more than 250 full-color intraoperative photos and line drawings Covers techniques ranging from local flaps to free tissue transfer Focuses on procedures used on the thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx Includes discussion of skin, scalp, facial paralysis, palatomaxillary complex, skull base and special considerations

UNIQUE! Best Practices are highlighted to show the latest evidence-based research related to interventions. Online resources listed at the end of each chapter promote comprehensive patient care based on current national standards and evidence-based practices. UNIQUE! Icons in page margins point to related animations, video clips, additional content, and related resources on the Evolve site.

A classic text since it was first published in 1974, the Lippincott Manual for Nursing Practice (LMNP) has provided essential nursing knowledge and up-to-date information on patient care for nearly 40 years. Now in its 10th edition, this full-color text continues to serve as the most comprehensive reference for practicing nurses and nursing students worldwide. Often referred as the'Lippincott Manual'or simply the'Lippincott', the LMNP is widely used as a procedure manual for many healthcare institutions (contains 157 Nursing Procedure Guidelines). It is also widely regarded as the Gold Standard for nursing practice in the classroom. Organized into five major parts, LMNP presents a comprehensive reference for all types of core nursing care. Part 1: Nursing Process & Practice; Part 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing; Part 3: Maternity & Neonatal Nursing: Part 4: Pediatric Nursing; Part 5: Psychiatric Nursing. Content is evidence-based with supporting articles highlighted in actual entries and procedure guidelines. Official Guidelines that shape practice are incorporated in to the content and include those from the National Institutes of Health, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Nurses Association, Joint Commission, AWHONN, and others. A companion Website includes full text, an image bank, and drug-related NCLEX®-style questions, FDA updates, and new clinical studies.

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A new and updated version of this best-selling resource! Jones and Bartlett Learning 2012 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides: • Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox • Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically • No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday • Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference • Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule • Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information • Incompatibilities, contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions • Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points • Vital features include mechanism-of-action illustrations showing how drugs at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs • Warnings and precautions that keep you informed and alert New drug entries include: • Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex • Ceftaroline • Dabigatran • Deferoxamine • Denosumab • Everolimus • Ferumoxytol • Fingolimod • Ibandronate • Lurasidone Dydrochloride • Pegloticase • Tesamorelin

A fully-revised new edition of Australia and New Zealand's most highly esteemed medical-surgical nursing text. The thoroughly revised third edition of Lewis's Medical–Surgical Nursing builds on the respected quality content of its previous editions. Authored by Di Brown and Helen Edwards with contributions from an impressive pedigree of leading academics and clinical experts, this latest edition cements Lewis's position as the region's premier medical-surgical nursing textbook. Fully updated, this hardback nursing text reflects recent changes in clinical nursing practice in Australia and New Zealand. Its local focus is strengthened by up-to-date research, data, policies, procedures and guidelines with an emphasis on current issues. All text in Lewis's Medical–Surgical Nursing is underpinned by evidence-based practice with an emphasis on the pathophysiological mechanisms of disease. Lewis's Medical–Surgical Nursing 3e provides nurses in Australia and New Zealand with clear and concise guidance on the assessment and management of conditions. The content is arranged by body systems and addresses myriad conditions relevant to medical-surgical nursing, including respiratory problems, cardiovascular disease, cancer, gastrointestinal problems, renal and urological problems, reproductive problems, movement and coordination and emergency care. Lewis's Medical–Surgical Nursing 3e by Brown and Edwards is accompanied by an impressive suite of resources for instructors and students including a test bank, image banks and PowerPoint slides available on Elsevier's Evolve website. Also available for purchase separately are companion publications Simulation Learning System for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing (9780729541060 AU $89.95) ANZ adaptation by Karen Wotton & Mark Neill and Clinical Companion for Medical-Surgical Nursing 2e (9780729539968 AU $ 49.95) by Gayle McKenzie and Tanya Porter together form a highly comprehensive learning package. • Learning Objectives• Key Terms• Each section is organised into two themes:Assessment and Management• Assessment chapters focus on the body systems; outlining anatomy and physiology, health history and physical assessment skills• Management chapters focus on pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, collaborative care and nursing management of disease and disorders• Features boxes include:o Nursing Researcho Evidence Based Practiceo Clinical Practiceo Health Promotiono Complementary and Alternative therapieso Health Disparities• Tables featuring the most up-to-date data for ANZ• Boxed information across a range of nursing care issues• Nursing care plans• Case studies accompanied by critical thinking questions• Multiple choice review questions at the end of each chapter• Extensive References and Online Resources listed at the end of each chapter for further research• Evolve and resources

A new and updated version of this best-selling resource! Jones and Bartlett Publisher's 2011 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference! It provides: • Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox • Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically • No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday • Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference It has all the vital information you need at your fingertips: • Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule • Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information • Incompatibilities, contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions • Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points • Vital features include mechanism-of-action illustrations showing how drugs at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs • Warnings and precautions that keep you informed and alert

A new and updated version of this best-selling resource! Jones and Bartlett Publisher's 2010 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most practical, most up-to-date, and easiest to use nursing drug reference! It provides: •Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox •Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically •No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday •Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference

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A reference for health care clinicians and students, that takes account of the integration of alternative and complementary approaches into standard western medical care, defining terms relating to herbal remedies and traditional cures from other cultures.