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Completely updated in a new edition, Nursing Theories 6/e  incoporates the latest theories and research methods in nursing today. Designed as a tool to help nurses apply concepts and theories to practice, this book considers the ideas of well-known nursing theorists and relates the work of each tot he nursing process. Chapters are organized to relate the theorist’s work to the nursing metaparadigm, the nursing process, characteristics of a theory, and strengths and limitations of the theory. Some key features include:

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New and updated features of this title

Ample opportunity to apply concepts.

• NEW: Keystroke Sequences (Ch. 1) let learners check their calculations.
• NEW: New exercise questions and illustrative examples throughout give students more opportunities to problem solve and dig deeper on concepts.
• NEW: New Dosage Calculation Online Application provides diagnostic testing and student remediation with hundreds of additional practice questions.

Updates to key med…

• UPDATED: Health Disparities are discussed in reference to the Heckler Report, Affordable Health Care, and other relevant content.
• The HERITAGE CHAIN conceptual model links important interrelated concepts and related activities that compliment knowledge of each unit and chapter.
• UPDATED: To keep readers abreast of the latest data, selected resources present up-to-date information on such topics as poverty, income, and immigration.

Hallmark features of this title

Hundreds of nursing skills

• Students learn to execute 275 major skills with nearly 250 minor skills embedded in them. They also learn how to delegate, educate patients and individualize patient care.
• The skills support concepts in Volumes I and II. In each chapter of Volume III, skills appear in subgroups reflecting the sequence of skill performance.
• Common guidelines are presented for each skill, such as equipment needed and safety, age…

Hallmark features of this title

Step-by-step skills training

• Rationales for all 73 step-by-step procedures provide the “why” behind patient-care actions.
• A Nursing Process: Report to the RN feature throughout chapters reinforces the importance of reporting observations and concerns to the supervising RN.
• Age-specific considerations meet Joint Commission requirements. They address the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of patients at all stages of life.
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• UPDATED: An all-in-one, easy-to-use reference for maternal-newborn and pediatric nursing skills that combines content from the Clinical Skills Manual for Maternal & Child Nursing Care and the Clinical Skills Manual for Pediatric Nursing.
• UPDATED: More than 150 skills reflect the latest evidence and most up-to-date nursing techniques.
• • The time-out procedure is now included in Chapter 1, “Protective Methods.”
  • UPDATED:  External fetal monitoring content is now included before NST a…

Personalize learning with MyNursingLab®

MyNursingLab is an an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to engage students in the Maternal/Newborn Nursing course and improve results. Its guided learning path is proven to help students think like a nurse as they move beyond memorization to true understanding through application.

• Improve students’ clinical reasoning. Clinical Decision-Making Cases ask students to identify clinically-salient patient information and make informed decisions at key moment…

• New title, reflects the course and new edition focus on population health
• New chapter: Care of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Population (Chapter 20)
  
• Re-introduced chapter: Epidemiology and Population Health: this is a population-based topic that was removed in the previous edition that returns in this edition to support the population health focus of the book (Chapter 3)
• Updated Evidence Based Practice studies
• Relevant chapters updated to reflect Healthy People 2020
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Still the only book of its kind, this intensely practical text helps nurses build the skills they need to gain and use influence throughout their entire careers. This second edition is updated throughout with new information on nursing, health care, and technology – including social media. Readable, timely, and upbeat, BECOMING INFLUENTIAL: A GUIDE FOR NURSES teaches through real-life examples, offering proven advice for using influence to solve many contemporary workplace problems. Self-assessments help readers evaluate their current organizational …

This innovative text uses concrete examples and hands-on exercises to help students clearly understand and apply the steps of the nursing process to today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment. Moving beyond step-by-step instructions, NURSING PROCESS AND CRITICAL THINKING, 5/e encourages readers to think about each part of the nursing process and use critical thinking to make better clinical decisions. KEY FEATURES: Balancing practical and conceptual aspects of the nursing process, this edition includes an expanded interactiv…

Applications to nursing practice, then and now

• A chapter on the theory-practice relationship covers key topics in modern nursing, such as practice-based knowledge and informatics.
• An overview chapter on historical trends in U.S. nursing theory addresses levels of theory, global perspectives on theory development, and population- and domain-specific theories.

• UPDATED: Gives nurses the newest and most authoritative information for effective diagnosis. Reflects the latest NANDA diagnoses—adding 25 new NANDA-I diagnoses for 2015-2017 and removing 7 that NANDA has declared obsolete.
• UPDATED: Prepares nurses to utilize the latest research- and evidence-based information on nursing interventions and outcomes. Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) interventions reflect the continuing work of the Iowa Interventions Project. Updated Nursing Outcome Classification (NOC) outcomes are includ…

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Medical-Surgical Nursing Care, Fourth Edition gives students an in-depth understanding of the common diseases and disorders that affect adult patients.It provides a strong foundation for caring by emphasizing pathophysiology, nursing care, and patient teaching. The material in Nursing Care is presented in an easily-accessible format with streamlined content and a clear writing style that makes it easy for students to absorb information. Study aids throughout the text also help students focus less…

New and updated features of this title

Content updates, across all chapters

• NEW: A new chapter on palliative care and end-of-life issues has been added.

• NEW: New features addressing quality, safety and genetic considerations have been added where appropriate.

• UPDATED: All chapters have been updated, and many have been reorganized and expanded.

Practical applications

• REVISED: NCLEX^®-style post-tests have been revised to reflect content chan…

• UPDATED: Helps students clearly understand both the elements of the research process  and the types of research studies. Excerpts from recent nursing research studies conducted by nurses in the U.S. and around the world clearly illustrate various aspects of the research process.
• UPDATED: Details evidence-based practice and ways to promote applications to nursing. Chapter 2 provides an overview of evidence-based practice (EBP). Chapter 3 introduces the reader to ways in which EBP can be promoted.

Hallmark features of this title

A foundation of clinical knowledge

• Clinical manifestations tables in each chapter summarize the relationship between pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, as well as relevant therapies.

• As They Grow features in most systems chapters show A&P differences of a child’s developing body.

• Health promotion features in each systems chapter emphasize health maintenance for children, including those with c…

Consistency and accessibility are essential to student success in the Fundamentals of Nursing course. With its clear, approachable, writing style, Skills in Clinical Nursing sets the foundation for nursing excellence. It provides detailed procedures on the most relevant skills performed by nurses as they enter practice. It includes all common variations and is organized from the simplest to the most complex. This edition has been revised and updated to reflect current practice, responding to extensive feedback from clinical nurses, market surve…

Hallmark features of this title

Extensive practice opportunities, updated for the 2016 NCLEX-RN Test Plan

• Pre- and post-chapter tests with comprehensive rationales assess students’ mastery of chapter material following review and study.

• Practice-to-Pass exercises stimulate critical thinking and reinforce chapter content.

Real clinical scenarios

• Critical-thinking case studies at the end of each…

Complete update reflecting the 2016 NCLEX-¿RN^® Test Plan

• A comprehensive yet concentrated outline of pharmacology prepares students to master all related content on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• Revised chapter learning objectives, NCLEX^® alerts, and a glossary of key terms target concepts likely to be tested on the 2016 NCLEX-RN exam.
• A refreshed set of test-taking strategies provides dozens of techniques to help students improve their chances of success …

Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 Version.This manual includes concepts covered in the American Red Cross Advanced Life Support course.

Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 Version. This manual includes concepts covered in the American Red Cross Advanced Life Support course.

The new CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor’s Kit contains all the program materials that an instructor needs to teach the CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course.

Designed for use in the Nurse Assistant Training program, this textbook includes the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality basic-level nursing care for individuals in long-term and other healthcare settings.

The instructor’s manual and course trains lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations – both in and out of the water.

In addition to serving as a resource for Water Safety Instructors, the manual is also a valuable resource for participants in American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety classes.

The First Aid for Severe Trauma Handbook presents the basic knowledge and skills needed to respond appropriately to life-threatening bleeding.

The textbook facilitates learning and understanding of the knowledge and skills required to effectively respond to emergency situations.

The text is designed as the primary source of technical information for participants and instructors. It includes key terms, learning objectives, critical facts and scenarios to test knowledge and decision-making skills.

Focused Updates and Guidelines 2020 Version. Includes all foundational concepts covered in the American Red Cross Basic Life Support course.

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies.

Released in January 2017, the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual is used by participants in the 2017 Lifeguarding Program.

The text is designed as the primary source of technical information for participants and instructors.

New! Access to Pearson Test Prep, a new online practice resource

• New – Students can study with hundreds of NCLEX-style questions and detailed rationales on their computer or any mobile device.
• New – Detailed reporting features identify where students are struggling so they can focus on improving in those areas.
• New – Students can easily customize their practice exams to work on specific topics, types of questions, and areas of difficulty.

NEW: The new edition features 15 new monographs for drugs recently approved by the FDA.

Do you teach a course that prepares students to work in the field of Allied Health and Human Services?

• Topics of relevance to allied health professionals-Among these issues and topics are complementary and alternative medicine; contraception and sterilization; infertility and assisted reproduction; and surrogate motherhood; genetic testing (screening and counseling); genetic therapy; biomedical and behavioral research; and euthanasia and assisted suicide.
• The book concludes with an examination of the current state of hea…
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Major revisions to content and organization

• UPDATED: All chapters have been thoroughly revised to reflect the current and evolving practice of healthcare IT and informatics.

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• Revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy provides a holistic map of myoanatomy to help improve the outcomes of physical therapies that are traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders.
• Relevant theory descriptions are applied to all common types of movement, posture analysis, and physical treatment modalities.
• Intuitive content organization allows students to reference the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to …

For all courses that address psychosocial aspects of illness and disability, including courses in the social psychology of disability and rehabilitation, chronic illness, and rehabilitation psychology; and courses covering communication, relationships, characteristics of illness and disability, adaptation to impairment and disability, client behavior, grieving, stress and support, and attitudinal and cultural differences.

Key Features:

• HESI Hint
• boxes spotlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Over 1,000 practice questions for the NCLEX on the companion Evolve website include alternate item formats to provide a testing experience similar to the HESI Exit and NCLEX exams.
• Chapters organized by clinical area enable you to easily search for various review topics.
• Clinical judgment study questions and tables with rationales rei…

Key Features:

• Detailed test-taking strategies for each question provide clues for analyzing and selecting the correct answer.
• Comprehensive rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answer options.
• Chapters organized by Client Needs reflect the latest NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Evolve companion website includes more than 6,000 questions with robust study and self-testing options.
• A 75-question pre-test generates a study calendar to guide your exam prep…

Key Features:

• Next Generation NCLEX^®–style practice questions of all types are illustrated through stand-alone case studies and unfolding case studies directed toward each of the six cognitive skills.
• Detailed test-taking strategy for each question provides clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option.
• NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) is included throughout with case scenarios that integrate the six clinical judgment cognitive skills.
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