Posts Tagged ‘Handbook’

Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

June 26th, 2010

Product Description
Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients.

  • Over 100 tables and boxes offer quick access to important aspects of a patient’s medical condition.
  • Expert CRNA authors provide the most up-to-date and relevant clinical information you’ll use in daily practice.
  • Detailed information for pediatric and geriatric patients prepares you for the special considerations of any patient population.
  • Disease monographs include definition, incidence and prevalence, etiology, laboratory results, clinical manifestations, treatment, anesthetic considerations, and prognosis.
  • Monographs for surgical procedures include a brief description, preoperative assessments, anesthetic technique, perioperative management, and postoperative implications.
  • Drug monographs include generic names, trade names, indications, anesthetic considerations, pharmacokinetics, precautions and contraindications, dosages, and adverse effects.
  • Sections on neonatal anesthetic procedures and complications highlight the specific needs of infant patients.
  • Updated disease information includes the latest treatment and anesthetic considerations.
  • Coverage of new procedures brings you the latest advances in anesthesia for minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgeries.
  • The latest safety and documentation information keeps you up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.

Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

June 26th, 2010

Product Description
Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Third Edition is for all nurses who are interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of holistic nursing. Learn how to: Use safe, cost-effective holistic nursing interventions to complement medical and surgical techniques; Understand the art and science of nursing healing; Nuture the whole patient-physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually; Facilitate healing in yourself to become a more effective nurse healer; Apply modalities such as self-assessments, relaxation, imagery, biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, therapeutic touch, music, and more. With ample use of case studies, step-by-step techniques, and practical tools incorporating an overall vision of holistic healing, this vital handbook gives you a firm theoretical foundation and skills for applying new holistic caring modalities. For nurses in all settings- critical care, home health, clinic, and classroom-this exciting and challenging handbook will inspire you to adopt a holistic approach to your work with patients and to your daily life-strengthening body, mind, and spirit to help yourself and those you care for to reach full human potential.

Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions

June 26th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780060776916
  • Condition: USED – LIKE NEW
  • Notes:

Product Description

In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and coping with “take me home!” demands.She also explains the medical, legal, and insurance maze. In a time when almost 10 million Americans currently need long-term care, The Eldercare Handbook is an essential read.

The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions

Handbook to Accompany Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing

June 14th, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780781767491
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description

This clinical handbook companion to Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing has been revised and updated to reflect the changes found in the Eleventh Edition of the text. Designed for rapid, easy access in the classroom or clinical setting, the handbook presents nearly 200 alphabetically organized entries on the most common medical-surgical disorders, cross-referenced to the textbook. Highlights include increased emphasis on nursing management; gerontological considerations; patient and family education; home and community care; and health promotion and maintenance. Appendices include a lab value reference resource and a complete list of current nursing diagnoses (NANDA). “Doody’s Core Titles™ 2009.”

Handbook to Accompany Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing