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Although Outcome Measurement has become an important tool in the evaluation of health promotion, patient education and other health services interventions, there remain problems in locating reliable measurements and scales. This book provides a compilation of more than 50 self-administered scales f…
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Teaching is one of the most valuable services nurses provide to patients and families. But whether in the hospital, clinic, home, or long-term care facility, other tasks and responsibilities often compete for nurses' time. This book offers nurses useful, everyday information to apply to real-life …
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This book examines how expert critical care nurses use scientific knowledge, professional experience, and a careful attention to each patient's changing condition to provide excellent nursing care. Based on descriptive interviews and observational studies of 205 nurses, it helps readers at all leve…
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A communication guidebook designed for nurses to help them educate the public about their important work and gain greater respect and public support for it.
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Generations of nursing students have discovered the scope, the importance, and the fundamental processes of their chosen profession with this one-of-a-kind, reader-friendly text. Using a helpful building-block approach, and filled with many thought-provoking historical and cultural vignettes, Under…
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The classic book on how to display data such as statistical graphics, charts, tables for precise, effective and quick analysis.
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Created for youth and their families to help them prepare for adult care and adulthood. Divided into four sections, the Family Care Book asks the questions; What are our daily needs? Why do we have those needs? When do we start planning for adulthood? And, where can we find the answers and resource…
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This comprehensive guide provides educators with the resources needed to implement a Preceptor Development Program in your organization. A series of six workshops, each four hours or less, addresses the learning needs of both beginning and experienced nurse preceptors, learners and hospital staff s…
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Language is the primary tool by which we communicate. Kegan and Lahey argue, though, that the words we use do more than represent feelings and attitudes. The very choice itself of one word or expression over another can determine feelings and attitudes and--most importantly--actions. In order to d…
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This text includes 15 practices for improving nurse manager performance. Areas include: Customized manager training; Manager peer mentoring; Desktop dashboards; Strategic planning protocols; Leadership triads; Manager assistants; Dedicated administrative support; Unit staffing associate, Nurse mana…
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Designed to describe the process of writing for publication, the book contains four sections: writing various types of articles for publication in journals; structure of different types of articles; the writing process; steps used to submit materials; and strategies for dealing with editorial issue…
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This book presents the work of clinical health care teams and natural work groups, quality improvement teams, committees, and task forces comprising employees in health care settings. It discusses the importance of collaboration and interactive problem-solving among professionals from diverse disci…
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Encyclopedic entries are included for significant topics, such as diseases, disorders, or conditions. These encyclopedic entries include the definition along with an overview of the most important information related to Symptoms, Treatment, Patient Care, Prevention, etc.
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This instructional CD-rom demonstrates how 'the COMFORT behaviour scale' for postoperative pain assessment in neonates and infants works in practice.
Drawing together sociological theories and clinical practice, Power and Conflict Between Doctors and Nurses explores the role of nurses in delivering contemporary health care. It makes a strong case for interdisciplinary working and is particularly timely when health care policy is challenging work…
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This concise, yet comprehensive reference provides nurses with a resource for their role in the preceptorship experience, whether they are the preceptors, preceptees, teachers of the educational programs, or administrators of the practice agencies. The book discusses the different dimensions of pre…
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This self-directed learning module has been developed to ensure that registered nurses have the knowledge and skills to safely care for women receiving epidural analgesia. The module will cover basic anatomy and physiology as well as indications and contraindications for epidurals. The module will …
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An easy-to-use resource guide on ways to effectively convey health information. Whether you are a health provider, public health specialist, health educator, practice manager, literacy teacher, professor, student, or librarian, this book is for you.
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This practical text/reference provides theory-based approaches to teaching patients of all ages and their families in a variety of healthcare settings.--Table of Contents: Principles of Contemporary Patient Education;; Patient Education in Nursing Practice;; Health Promotion: Models and Application…
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The Cultural Competency Challenge is a self-assessment and learning tool, showcasing 18 diverse patient cases, designed to help surgeons become more aware of cultural differences among their patients, including communication and clinical considerations.
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