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Hardback. Condition: Good. Covering the scope, theory, and approaches to the practice of occupational therapy, this title prepares you to care for adults who have physical disabilities. It takes a client-centered approach, following the advanced OT Practice framework as it defines your role as an OTA in physical dysfunction practice.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today's evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. Best of all - a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. Highly readable format offers you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings. Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care. Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals. UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness. Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions. Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply concepts and procedures to real-life patient care. Managing Care of Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section help you apply your knowledge of various disorders and prioritize and delegate patient care. Separate chapter on genetics focuses on the practical application to nursing care of patients. Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes address key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer's disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethical issues. Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders. NEW! Interprofessional Care tables emphasize the importance of total patient care and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders. NEW! Teamwork & Collaboration boxes highlight your role in working with members of the interprofessional team. NEW! Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. NEW! Becoming a Nurse Leader boxes introduce you to concepts related to being a responsible team member and leader. NEW! Patient and Caregiver Teaching chapter includes a stronger focus on informatics to reflect the current use of technology as it relates to patient self-management. NEW! Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today's evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. Best of all - a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. Highly readable format offers you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings. Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care. Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals. UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness. Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions. Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply concepts and procedures to real-life patient care. Managing Care of Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section help you apply your knowledge of various disorders and prioritize and delegate patient care. Separate chapter on genetics focuses on the practical application to nursing care of patients. Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes address key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer's disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethical issues. Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders. NEW! Interprofessional Care tables emphasize the importance of total patient care and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders. NEW! Teamwork & Collaboration boxes highlight your role in working with members of the interprofessional team. NEW! Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. NEW! Becoming a Nurse Leader boxes introduce you to concepts related to being a responsible team member and leader. NEW! Patient and Caregiver Teaching chapter includes a stronger focus on informatics to reflect the current use of technology as it relates to patient self-management. NEW! Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Get the most from your fundamentals course with the Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition, this completely updated study guide helps reinforce your understanding of key nursing concepts through review questions, exercises, and learning activities. New question types and brief case studies help you study and prepare for your exams - at the same time! With the purchase of a new text, bonus online skills checklists walk you through all of the book's fundamental nursing procedures. Comprehensive Understanding sections cover the entire chapter in detail, helping you master content. Multiple-choice review questions evaluate learning of key chapter objectives. NEW! Brief case studies for every chapter help you apply knowledge you have gained. (These are in addition to the case studies already presented in the text chapters.) NEW! Alternate question items help you prepare for the kinds of questions you will see on your exams. NEW! Completely updated Skills Performance Checklists (available on Evolve) match the latest versions of skills.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Get the most from your fundamentals course with the Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition, this completely updated study guide helps reinforce your understanding of key nursing concepts through review questions, exercises, and learning activities. New question types and brief case studies help you study and prepare for your exams - at the same time! With the purchase of a new text, bonus online skills checklists walk you through all of the book's fundamental nursing procedures. Comprehensive Understanding sections cover the entire chapter in detail, helping you master content. Multiple-choice review questions evaluate learning of key chapter objectives. NEW! Brief case studies for every chapter help you apply knowledge you have gained. (These are in addition to the case studies already presented in the text chapters.) NEW! Alternate question items help you prepare for the kinds of questions you will see on your exams. NEW! Completely updated Skills Performance Checklists (available on Evolve) match the latest versions of skills.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Helps you learn medical terminology. Featuring CDs with interactive games and audio pronunciations, this book helps you begin reading, writing, and speaking medical terms in the shortest time possible.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Focuses on students enrolled in one-semester anatomy and physiology courses and preparing to enter a health-related profession. This edition provides coverage of medical terminology that helps students analyze and pronounce key anatomical terms.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Get the review and practice you need to master health assessment skills! Corresponding to the major chapters in Wilson & Giddens' Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition, this student laboratory manual guides you through an assessment lab session for each of the textbook's major topics and examination procedures. Step-by-step worksheets serve as a guide to techniques and as practice in documenting a comprehensive physical examination. New Performance Checklists ensure that you can understand and perform each assessment skill! Comprehensive guide allows you to practice assessments in the health assessment laboratory Perforated worksheets are included for each major chapter of the Wilson & Giddens Health Assessment for Nursing Practice textbook Dual function lets this lab manual serve as both a guide and as practice in documenting a comprehensive health assessment and physical examination NEW! Updated content matches the new Wilson & Giddens Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition textbook NEW! Performance Checklists ensure faculty that you have mastered each assessment skill.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Communications are key to the success of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. This title provides valuable information for navigating these priorities in the age of evolving media. It includes case studies from disasters including Hurricane Sandy, the 2011 tsunami in Japan, and the Boston Marathon bombings. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Covers the key nursing concepts and content areas found on the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. This work comes with an outline format that summarizes essential nursing content with multiple illustrations, including many of the author's mnemonic cartoons. It includes an Alert! feature that highlights frequently tested nursing concepts.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This practical resource provides instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing or a medical or surgical procedure. It features coverage of more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures including 30 new or extensively revised in this edition. A special section on home care procedures provides comprehensive guidance on preparing a discharge teaching plan and providing care in the home.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The third edition of "Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach" helps readers master the basic theory, principles, and techniques of splinting needed for clinical practice. Using a combination textbook/workbook format, it integrates theory and technical knowledge with hands-on learning features that equip readers with essential clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills associated with splinting.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book offers concise and comprehensive coverage of orofacial embryology, oral histology, and dental anatomy while also providing a brief introduction to the orofacial region. The clearly written text highlights both basic science and clinical applications to give the reader well-rounded coverage. The features of the book include: clinical applications for diverse topics that range from dental implants to periodontal considerations, an outstanding illustration program, microscopic photographs, and clinical photographs that clarify essential concepts, a review of anatomical nomenclature, pronunciations, a glossary, chapter overviews, and learning objectives.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. With a strong focus on health and wellness, this gerontological nursing text offers you a holistic perspective to caring for older adults. Designed to facilitate the healthiest adaptation possible, this text identifies potential problems that may occur and the means to address complications, alleviate discomfort, and help older adults lead healthy lives. Disease processes are discussed in the context of healthy adaptation, nursing support, and nursing responsibilities to help you gain an understanding of your clients' experience.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Provides students and beginning clinicians with a basic understanding of neurogenic communication disorders, the individuals who have these disorders, and how these disorders are measured and treated. This text gives the reader the tools needed to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with neurogenic communication disorders.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference covers the common problems you?ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Principles and Protocols, 6th Edition, by Drs. Shane A. Marshall and John Ruedy, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You?ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication. Highlights medications, doses, and critical information in a second color for fast reference Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate critical information quickly Covers essential topics such as Approach to Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems; Documentation; Assessment and Management of Volume Status; and HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This practical resource provides instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing or a medical or surgical procedure. It features coverage of more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures including 30 new or extensively revised in this edition. A special section on home care procedures provides comprehensive guidance on preparing a discharge teaching plan and providing care in the home.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Presents a comprehensive approach to nursing care. This title covers patient care in various clinical settings by employing a level of care approach, discussing nursing implementation at multiple levels. It highlights the content that is most relevant and challenging for nursing students, including patient teaching, nutrition and drug therapy.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Includes coverage of IV drugs, interactions between drugs, and more. A color drug administration guide illustrates drug administration procedures for drugs given intravenously and intramuscularly. This work also includes a CD-ROM that contains drug information on commonly prescribed medications in printable format, calculation tutorial, and more.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A complete review, this guide covers the five major subject areas of the ARRT exam in radiography. And it's an effective study guide for many radiography courses! Written in outline format, each review of a subject is followed by questions related specifically to that area. A companion CD-ROM includes a pool of over 1,400 questions that may be randomly combined to generate a virtually limitless number of mock exams. This edition also provides valuable information on preparing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and career planning to help you make the transition to a successful career.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Presents a comprehensive approach to nursing care. This title covers patient care in various clinical settings by employing a level of care approach, discussing nursing implementation at multiple levels. It highlights the content that is most relevant and challenging for nursing students, including patient teaching, nutrition and drug therapy.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Delivers a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques essential for success in your classes and your career.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Provides essential information covering the 12-lead acquisition, interpretation, and initial management of patients experiencing acute coronary syndromes. Using an easy-to-understand, step-by-step approach, this book includes the guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care, along with tables and numerous illustrations.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics focuses on Preoperative Patient Evaluation and is edited by Dr. Zdravka Zafirova and Dr. Richard Urman. Article topics include: Designing and Running a Preoperative Clinic; Preoperative Laboratory Testing; Patients with Cardiac Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery; Preoperative Evaluation and Estimation of Pulmonary Risk; Stratification and Risk Reduction of Perioperative Acute Kidney Injury; Anticoagulants and Hematologic Disorders and Anemia; Nutrition and Prehabilitation; Perioperative Management of Diabetes and Other Endocrine Conditions; Preoperative Management of the Geriatric Patient, including Frailty and Cognitive Impairment Assessment; Management of Challenging Pharmacological Issues, including Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse Disorders; Assessment of the Pregnant Patient; Genomics Testing and Personalized Medicine in the Preoperative Setting; Shared Decision Making; Preoperative Management of Medications; Perioperative Surgical Home Models; and Preoperative Evaluation of the Pediatric Patient.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Prepare your students for successful careers in caring for geriatric populations with Williams' Basic Geriatric Nursing, 6th Edition. This easy-to-read bestseller includes the latest information on health care policy and insurance practices, and presents the theories and concepts of aging and appropriate nursing interventions with an emphasis on health promotion. Part of the popular?LPN/LVN Threads series, it provides opportunities for enhanced learning with additional figures, an interactive new Study Guide on Evolve, and real-world clinical scenarios that help students apply concepts to practice. Complete coverage of key topics?includes baby boomers and the impact of their aging on the health care system, therapeutic communication, cultural considerations, spiritual influences, evidence-based practice in geriatric nursing, and elder abuse, restraints, and ethical and legal issues in end-of-life care. Updated discussion of issues and trends?includes demographic factors and economic, social, cultural, and family influences. Get Ready for the NCLEX??Examination! section?at the end of each chapter includes key points along with new Review Questions for the NCLEX examination and critical thinking which may be used for individual, small group, or classroom review. UNIQUE! Streamlined coverage of nutrition and fluid balance?integrates these essential topics. Delegation, leadership, and management content integrated throughout. Nursing Process sections?provide a framework for the discussion of the nursing care of the elderly patient as related to specific disorders. Nursing Care Plans?with critical thinking questions help in understanding how a care plan is developed, how to evaluate care of a patient, and how to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios. LPN/LVN Threads?make learning easier, featuring an appropriate reading level, key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references, chapter objectives, special features boxes, and full-color art, photographs, and design. UNIQUE!?Complementary and Alternative Therapies?boxes?address specific therapies commonly used by the geriatric population for health promotion and pain relief. Health Promotion boxes?highlight health promotion, disease prevention, and age-specific interventions. Home Health Considerations boxes provide information on home health care for the older adult. Coordinated Care?boxes?address such topics as restraints, elder abuse, and end-of-life care as related to responsibilities of nursing assistants and other health care workers who are supervised by LPN/LVNs. Clinical Situation?boxes?present patient scenarios with lessons for appropriate nursing care and patient sensitivity. Critical Thinking?boxes?help you to assimilate and synthesize information. 10th grade reading level makes learning easier. NEW! QSEN competencies briefly introduced in the text to help you provide safe, quality care. NEW and UNIQUE! A FREE Study Guide, presented in a comprehensive PDF format on Evolve, reinforces understanding and features an interactive grading functionality for instructors' convenience.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Increase your awareness and understanding of a holistic view of mental health care with this book for nurses and other health care professionals. Each chapter of this book covers a specific psychological or psychosocial problem as well as the most current interventions and treatments. This edition features full-color illustrations, updated drug information, and a chapter on complementary and alternative therapies, in addition to more case studies to help you apply the content to real life. This solid background in mental health is just what you need to work comfortably with clients who exhibit both effective and maladaptive behaviors.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Get the most from your fundamentals course with the Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition, this completely updated study guide helps reinforce your understanding of key nursing concepts through review questions, exercises, and learning activities. New question types and brief case studies help you study and prepare for your exams - at the same time! With the purchase of a new text, bonus online skills checklists walk you through all of the book's fundamental nursing procedures. Comprehensive Understanding sections cover the entire chapter in detail, helping you master content. Multiple-choice review questions evaluate learning of key chapter objectives. NEW! Brief case studies for every chapter help you apply knowledge you have gained. (These are in addition to the case studies already presented in the text chapters.) NEW! Alternate question items help you prepare for the kinds of questions you will see on your exams. NEW! Completely updated Skills Performance Checklists (available on Evolve) match the latest versions of skills.…

Condition: Fair. Covering various tests, this title includes: alternate or abbreviated test names; type of test; normal findings; possible critical values; test explanation and related physiology; contraindications; potential complications; interfering factors; procedure and patient care; and, abnormal findings. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. With coverage of both legal and ethical issues, this text gives you the foundation to handle common health care challenges in everyday practice. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions, 4th Edition includes practice cases specifically developed for key allied health programs along with enhanced pedagogical content. Additionally, it features a variety of exercises to help reinforce content from the book, as well as updated coverage of medical records, privacy, patient consent and abuse, the impact of interprofessional team work, and key industry trends. Detailed coverage of current legal and ethical issues and case law help facilitate interesting and relevant discussions What If? boxes present ethical dilemmas and help you?apply concepts from the book to real-life examples Specialty practice cases provide practical application for specialties (Medical Assisting, MIBC, Pharm Tech, etc.) and help you relate your experience with practice Increased coverage of the impact of interprofessional teamwork demonstrates the impact ethics have on health care work NEW! Two all new chapters covering Medical Records and Key Trends in Healthcare NEW! Enhanced coverage of patient consent and abuse outlines what students need to know about what?s right and wrong when working with patients NEW! Updated case studies discuss the issues faced in a variety of healthcare settings.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Get all the tools you need to hone your imaging and evaluation skills with Kathy Martensen's Workbook for Radiographic Image Analysis, 5th Edition. This complete workbook offers ample opportunities to practice and apply information from the main Radiographic Image Analysis text via study questions for each procedure, positioning and technique exercises, and additional suboptimal images to identify. This new workbook edition features updated content that reflects the latest ARRT guidelines plus additional images not found in the main text. Workbook users can easily check your work in the answer key found in the back of the book. Study questions reinforce text material and prepare you for certification. Incorrectly positioned images with questions ensure you understand what features need to be visible in an image and how to adjust when the images are poor. Additional images not included in the main text offer additional practice with identifying poor quality images and recognizing how they are produced. Positioning and technique exercises prepare you for success in radiography practice. NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT guidelines. NEW! Additional images offer further visual guidance to help you better critique and correct positioning errors. NEW! More robust digital halftones across images paint a clearer picture of proper technique.…