The fifth edition of this award-winning text continues to be the only advanced practice nursing resource to focus exclusively on outcome assessment, an integral aspect of quantifying the effectiveness of care, both clinically and financially. Written by expert practitioners, educators, and researchers, this text analyzes the foundations of outcome ......
The fourth edition of this award-winning text - written specifically for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and students devoted to scholarly investigation - describes essential ways to implement Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and quality improvement skills into practical application.
Addresses the mandate to improve veteran healthcare as a national priority, highlighting the tremendous impact nurses can make on improving veteran health. The book provides guidance on how faculty can integrate veteran-centred care into nursing curricula, ultimately improving veteran-centered care at the bedside and in the community.
Provides succinct evidence-based guidance on the assessment of patients across the life span and development of sound clinical reasoning. A companion to the groundbreaking Evidence-Based Physical Examination, this portable, colour, richly illustrated handbook prepares you for practice in any clinical setting.
Written for novice neonatal nurses and those new to the NICU, this concise, easy-to-use resource delivers all the essentials of daily practice for the care of neonates and their families. This second edition provides more in-depth content on high-risk conditions to promote the safest, high-quality care to the entire neonatal patient population.
Substantially revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed resource for neonatal nurse practitioners and NICU clinicians remains the only book to provide the most current, evidence-based caring strategies for managing current and later-life trauma associated with the NICU experience.
The second edition of this pocket-sized resource for radiology nurses continues to demystify complex procedures by providing concise yet comprehensive information on the basics of radiology. Describing essential procedures and protocols in quick access style, the book covers over 50 different Interventional Radiology procedures.
This mentor-in-a-book will help nursing students develop a high-quality, well-organized DNP project paper by using the time-tested, proven IMRaD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) format-the gold standard for scientific writing in health care.
The first book of its kind, this concise, step-by-step guide written for novice and experienced educators distils all the essentials every nursing instructor needs to know to implement a Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, teach with competencies, and evaluate students' mastery.
Provides comprehensive coverage of school nursing - from foundational principles and best practices for the care of students to the future of school nursing practice. This reference offers full background on the scope of school nursing, interdisciplinary practices, coordinated school health programs, cultural competency, and laws and ethics.
Explores the major health issues of Indigenous populations and how to improve their overall health. This second edition addresses a key development since the first edition was published: an increasing consensus among Indigenous peoples that their health is tied to environmental determinants, both physical and philosophical.
Delivers practice essentials for Clinical Nurse Leaders in all settings. Focusing on the broad responsibilities of the advanced clinicians in this growing field, this book provides evidence-based, step-by-step guidelines for incorporating the required CNL competencies into day-to-day practice.
This how-to resource is brimming with practical strategies and guidance to help nurses advance in all stages of their professional journey. Written for professionals at all levels of education and experience, this book features a wide range of ""Success Stories"" from nurses who have experienced the challenges of role development firsthand.
Focusing on common pediatric conditions seen in primary care settings, this text provides novice, expert, and student nurse practitioners with increased knowledge on the most up to date recommendations about common childhood diseases and conditions.
Concise and clearly organised, this resource features detailed, step-by-step instructions for physical examinations and diagnostic testing in the outpatient setting, information on health promotion, care guidelines, dietary information, information on culturally responsive care, patient resources, and abundant patient-education handouts.
Strategies for Health and Human Service Professionals
Following in the tradition of its previous editions, the fully revised fifth edition of this classic guide to grant writing is written for health and human service professionals. It provides a systematic, and easy-to-follow guide to writing competitive grant proposals for research, education, innovative practices and demonstration projects.
The only current text to critically examine the vast array of legal and ethical matters confronting nursing faculty in classroom and clinical settings. Filled with practical advice from experts, this text guides the reader through legal and ethical principles, analyses of relevant case-based scenarios, and practical recommendations.
Streamlines the DNP project into clear, concrete, and manageable steps. Authored by nurse educators with an in-depth understanding of the challenges of the DNP project, this text provides sequential, guided activities designed to jump-start and project students forward through the DNP project process.
