Nursing

This fully updated second edition of Foundations of Basic Nursing lays the foundation of introductory material for your nursing course of study. The book focuses on foundation concepts you will need to know, such as holistic care, legal responsibilities, communication, and client teaching, while als... More

"Prescribing Mental Health Medication" is a text for nursing and medical practitioners who are learning how to diagnose and treat mental disorders with medication. Skills-based, it focuses on such key issues as: how to start and stop medication, how to dose, when to change medication, specific illne... More

Carbon dioxide in the respired gases gives evidence of life processes and the adequacy of breathing. The amount and concentration of the gas in the breath can be measured and monitored with instruments called capnographs, which are used whenever and wherever the breathing of a patient might be affec... More

Practical, emotional, and spiritual guidance The time may come when you or a loved one has to face a life-threatening illness; when you realize that you or your loved one may be dying. It's never easy to think about the last years of life, but being prepared can help you have your hopes and wishes r... More

Now in its third year, this reliable, affordable reference on drugs and their doses is well organized and easy-to-use. Unlike any other guide, this text uses an A-to-Z approach to list drugs and provides information in a uniform manner: generic and trade names for the U.S. and Canada, pregnancy risk... More

This shirt-pocket guide is a well-organized, consistently formatted resource for rapid access to key anti-infective drug information. Alphabetically arranged, each drug lists generic and trade names, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule, dosage forms, indications, and dosages. Comp... More

Now in its 2002 Edition, this reliable reference is well organized and easy-to-use. Using a consistent three-column format with bold face and italic type intelligently woven to key drug information, each entry includes generic and trade drug name, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedu... More

Compact and easy-to-use, this quick reference allows practitioners to check dosages at bedside. Over 500 drugs alphabetically arranged are presented in a clear and consistent format listing drug generic and trade names, pharmacologic and therapeutic classes, controlled substance schedules (where app... More

"From Birth to Five Years" has long been accepted as the guide to children's developmental progress. Based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, it has become a classic text for students in many fields and is also widely recognized by professionals as an excellent source of reference. The book cl... More

This popular pocket guide is more useful than ever with brand-new terms and phrases used in patient teaching, anatomy illustrations with English and Spanish notations, and more. Contents include how to use this book; commonly used terms and phrases; patient teaching; common diagnostic tests, therapi... More

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A comprehensive phlebotomy text designed for practicing professionals looking to add to their skill base. Emphasizes the importance of customer service skills and appropriate work ethics in addition to excellent technical skills. Straightforward format provides a thorough look at the profession and ... More

Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE/TEE) in cardiac patients is now almost routine. Its use in cardiac monitoring has also extended to include critically ill patients for non-cardiac surgery and the intensive care setting. Specific accreditation is required prior to practice of TOE/TEE involving ... More

The first comprehensive career guide for one of today's fastest-growing and most rewarding areas Each year more and more couples seek birth-related instruction and/or professional support before, during, and after pregnancy. There has been a burgeoning of new career opportunities in this field. Now,... More

Now with Windows-compatible software, this latest edition includes pulse oximetry, accidental poisoning, and more. Diseases of major body systems, fundamental nursing concepts and principles, and pediatric, obstetric, and psychiatric care are covered. Case studies -- including a new scenario on bron... More

Providing care and treatment for patients usually requires moving and handling activities, associated with high rates of back injuries for nursing staff. Over the last 20 years a number of guidelines have been published based on professional consensus. Evidence-Based Patient Handling tackles the cha... More