Nursing

Management in the changing society has become important to all because of its universal application, and therefore, Contemporary Issues On Management provides basics on the effectiveness of work-life of individuals and groups who work at different situations in competitive world environment. The boo... More

The Second Edition offers a comprehensive review of nutritional assessment, intervention programs for the elderly, and health promotion activities. Geriatric Nutrition, Second Edition enhances the health professional's ability to provide comprehensive health care, advice, and treatment to older clie... More

The newly redesigned 3rd edition combines the background information and clinical applications data on hundreds of laboratory and diagnostic tests. The text contains a strong focus on nursing care before, during, and after the performance of the tests.... More

Applying state-of-the-art application of management and organizational thinking and research to health care organizations, this book targets those in health professions and health services management. This invaluable resource is grounded in contemporary research and thinking, and offers broad covera... More

Occupational therapists are in a unique position to observe and assess perceptual and cognitive deficits in patients with neurological impairment. The increasing proportion of the elderly in the population, combined with an increase in the number of people surviving traumatic head injuries, has resu... More

This thoroughly updated NCLEX-PN study guide offers 500 additional, helpful "bullets". Students find coverage of complete exam contents, including nursing procedures, diseases, and how to prepare for and pass NCLEX-PN; preparation for the new test plan; and random-order bullets. Contents include 2,5... More

This important study guide now offers 500 more "bullets" than its previous edition. In addition to a more thorough review, nursing students discover current guidelines on nursing procedures and diseases, how to prepare for and pass NCLEX-RN, the latest test plan, and a description of the computerize... More

Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary, 2005 Revised Edition is an invaluable resource for health care professionals with over 59,000 entries covering today's most widely used health care terms, abbreviations, medication names, and biographies of medical pioneers. Unlike unwieldy medical encyclop... More

SPORTS AND FITNESS NUTRITION is a unique offering to the sports and nutrition milieu. The book differs from its competitors with its extensive, up-to-date coverage of nutrition supplements and unique chapter devoted to specific training and nutrition applications for more than a dozen sports. It pro... More

Recent changes in medical roles and responsibilities have raised the profile of Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs). The level of knowledge is vast, and exams must be taken working towards statutory registration. This is the first in a series of three books providing comprehensive information ... More

The line between cosmetic products and medications is getting blurred in recent years, with many cosmetics nearly taking on the properties of medications. Even professionals in the field can find it difficult to assess the validity of claims and the suitability of products. This handbook is meant to... More

Since the publication of the first edition in 1988, Nursing lnformatics has been embraced as the premier reference for all health professionals seeking a state-of-the-art review of the role of information technology in the nursing profession. The rapid development of this field is now captured and c... More

This lively, introductory text provides nurses with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues which they will find of great help in thinking about their work and the role of their profession . It explains the key sociological theories and debates with humor and imagination in ... More

Effective leadership is currently seen as the key to achieving service transformation across a wide range of public services around the world. To date however, there has been little questioning of what new models of leadership are required. In "Lessons in Leadership" ""the authors set leadership wit... More

Revised and updated in light of the reissued Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance and the Children Act (2004), this concise guide will help health and allied professionals negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect and protecting ... More

This book considers ways in which midwives can assist families to embark on a healthy grieving process. Subjects such as miscarriage, termination for fetal abnormality, prenatal and neonatal loss are all comprehensively discussed. It is a revised edition of a book published by Blackwell Scientific i... More

Hospitals in the US and Canada are ill-prepared for the threat of emerging infectious diseases, especially in the area of protecting healthcare workers, nurses, doctors, and first responders from transmissions. Current protocols from guideline agencies and health organizations and health departments... More