Palliative Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Palliative Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Angie Malone

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-02-26

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 032392011X

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In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Palliative Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Palliative Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Eric Widera

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0323733670

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This issue of Medical Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Eric Widera, is devoted to Palliative Care. Articles in this important issue include: Hospice and Palliative Care: An Overview; Goals of Care Conversations in Palliative Care: A Practical Guide; The Art and Science of Prognostication in Palliative Care; Recognizing and Managing Polypharmacy in Advanced Illness; Pain Management in those with Serious Illness; Management of Grief, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts in those with Serious Illness; Management of Respiratory Symptoms in those with Serious Illness; Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Illness; Management of Urgent Medical Conditions at the End of Life; Delirium at the End of Life; Options of Last Resort: Palliative Sedation, Physician Aid in Dying and Voluntary Cessation of Eating and Drinking; Cannabis for Symptom Management; and Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients with Serious Illness.

Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Melissa Nunn

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-08-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0443131007

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Dr. Melissa Nunn, Instructor of Clinical Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing. Top experts in the field present systematic, evidence-based processes for decision making and care, addressing topics such as palliative communication in the PICU; dialysis care in the PICU; caring for hematology/oncology emergencies in the PICU; nurse-led rounds in the PICU; asthma care protocol implementation in the PICU; and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute pain management protocols in the PICU; kangaroo care implementation; unplanned extubations in the PICU; pediatric delirium screening in the ICU; battling alarm fatigue within the PICU; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric intensive care nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Older Adults in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Older Adults in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Deborah Garbee

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-10-16

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0443131023

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Deborah Garbee brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Older Adults in Critical Care. Top experts in the field provide readers with the latest on Delirium in Older Adults, Sepsis Across the Continuum, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including Improving Outcomes in Cardiovascular Geriatric Patients Related to Polypharmacy; Biofilm and Hospital-Acquired Infections in Older Adults; Implementation of Acute Care for Elders (ACE) and Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) in Critical Care; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on older adults in critical care, offering actionable insights for critical care nurses. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 2, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book
Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 2, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author: Leslie Altimier

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2024-05-07

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 0443131244

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In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Leslie Altimier, DNP, RNC, NE-BC, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 2. Top experts provide clinical reviews covering prenatal bonding, optimizing family-centered care, neonatal pain, palliative care, language developments in infants, and much more, with a focus on best practices and improving patient outcomes. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including neuroprotective infant and family centered developmental care for the tiniest NICU babies: perspectives from the team; new opioids, psychoactive drugs, and synthetic marijuana; neonatal abstinence syndrome and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome; best practices to support maternal mental health during the transition from NICU to home; parental views about autopsy, organ donation, and research donation; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neonatal nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing - E-Book
Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing - E-Book

Author: ONS

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-04-23

Total Pages: 992

ISBN-13: 1455759945

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Published in collaboration with the ONS, this text is the definitive source for concepts and practices in oncology nursing and can be used for orientation of nurses to oncology, inservice and continuing education programs for practicing nurses, a basis for curriculum development in graduate programs, and as a review tool for certification. Based on the blueprint of the certification examination by the ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation), the book is in outline format to help readers focus on the most important information. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details. Covers the entire scope of the specialty ensuring comprehensive coverage Outline format helps the reader focus on the most important information Effective guide for teaching and learning for in-service, continuing education, and academic programs Powerful study tool for the ONCC certification exam Tables and figures illustrate complex concepts * Entirely revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the current state of oncology nursing practice. * Expanded pain management content. * New content on nonpharmacologic interventions (e.g. heat massage, imagery). * New content on alternative therapies.

Nursing Theorists and Their Work E-Book
Nursing Theorists and Their Work E-Book

Author: Martha Raile Alligood

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-07-23

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 0323777988

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Theory** Find the thinking of 39 leading nursing theorists in one comprehensive text! Nursing Theorists and Their Work, 10th Edition provides a clear, in-depth look at nursing theories of historical and international significance. Each chapter presents a key nursing theory or philosophy, showing how systematic theoretical evidence can enhance decision making, professionalism, and quality of care. Lead author Martha Raile Alligood is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in nursing theory. A classic in the field of nursing theory, this text uses objective critiques, case studies, and critical thinking activities to bridge the gap between nursing theory and application. - Scholars specializing in the work of a specific nursing theorist write each theorist chapter, often having worked closely with the theorists, to provide the most accurate and complete information. - Case studies at the end of each theorist chapter put the theory into a larger perspective, demonstrating how it can be applied to practice. - Critical thinking activities at the end of each theorist chapter help you understand the theory presented and apply it to personal and hypothetical situations. - Diagrams and graphics help you to visualize and better understand abstract concepts and theories. - History of nursing theory development includes its significance to the discipline and practice of the nursing profession. - Brief summary sections in theorist chapters enhance comprehension and make it easier to review for tests. - Major Concepts & Definitions box in each theorist chapter outlines a theory's most significant ideas and clarifies vocabulary. - Points for Further Study section at the end of each chapter indicates sources of additional information. - References at the end of theorist chapters list the author's primary and secondary sources of information. - NEW theorists, chapter authors, and case studies provide research and expertise from countries across the world. - NEW references and bibliographies demonstrate the ever-increasing use of nursing theory globally.

Ulrich & Canale's Nursing Care Planning Guides - E-Book
Ulrich & Canale's Nursing Care Planning Guides - E-Book

Author: Nancy Haugen

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2010-10-13

Total Pages: 979

ISBN-13: 1437717284

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- A new care plan format focuses on prioritized nursing interventions, interventions that can be delegated, and documentation criteria, as well as differentiating between independent and collaborative nursing actions. - Features 8 new nursing diagnosis care plans on topics such as comfort, confusion, contamination, decision-making, falls/injury, unstable glucose level, risk-prone health behavior, and self-care. - Includes 9 new disease/disorder care plans for Abdominal Trauma, Alzheimer's Disease, Asthma, Enteral Nutrition, Intravenous Conscious Sedation, Internal Radiation Therapy (Brachytherapy), Mechanical Ventilation, Parkinson's Disease, and Total Parenteral Nutrition. - Evidence-based practice content presents the latest research findings and standards of care. - Updated NANDA nursing diagnoses, NIC interventions, and NOC outcomes reflect the latest nursing taxonomies. - An open, user-friendly design makes it easy to quickly locate essential information. - The companion Evolve website features 71 new narrated 3D pathophysiology animations that correspond to disorders content in the text.

Promoting the Well-being of the Critical Care Nurse, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America , E-Book
Promoting the Well-being of the Critical Care Nurse, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America , E-Book

Author: Susan Bartos

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-08-26

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0323760619

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In consultaton with Consulting Editor, Dr. Cynthia Bautista, Dr. Bartos has put together a comprehensive and succint look at strategies to improve wellness for the critical care nurse. Expert authors have submitted clinical review articles on the following topics: Self-Assessments for Mental Wellness in Critical Care; Developing a Wellness Company for Critical Care Nurses; Self-Care Tips and Tricks for the Critical Care Nurse; Building Resilience in the Critical Care Nurse; The Impact of Rotating Shift Work on Self-Care Behaviors of the Critical Care Nurse; Mitigating the Stress of the Critical Care Nurse; Building a Program of Wellness for Critical Care Nurses; Evaluating the Secondary Stress of Critical Care Providers; Compassion Fatigue in the Intensive Care Unit; Creativity as a Means of Self-Care for Trauma ICU Nurses; and Supporting Self-Care Behaviors throughout the Critical Care Bereavement Process. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve self-care behaviors and mental wellness.