Practical Nursing

Geared specifically to LPNs/LVNs, this quick-reference pocket guide provides clear explanations of difficult, challenging concepts and techniques in I.V. therapy. Topics covered include I.V. site selection, solutions, equipment, I.V. therapy initiation and maintenance, site care, peripheral I.V. therapy, complications of peripheral I.V. therapy, troubleshooting, monitoring blood component therapy, parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy. Information is presented in a consistent, highly organized format with abundant illustrations. Recurring icons include Equipment Challenge (troubleshooting equipment problems), Red Flag (risks, complications, and contraindications), Best Practice (evidence-based guidelines), Life Stages (age-related variations), and Documentation Tips (areas that must be documented).

Now in its second edition, Canadian Perspectives on Advanced Practice Nursing provides a comprehensive and uniquely Canadian review of the roles of clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, the two streams of advanced practice nursing (APN) in the country. With contributions from notable professionals and academics of the field, the text explores the history and evolution of APN in Canada, from its rural and remote outpost beginnings to the present, and proposes a vision for its future within the health care system. Key issues are examined in relation to economic, educational, legislative, political, regulatory, and social environments that have shaped the continued integration of APN roles across the country. Additionally, the contributors apply the Canadian Nurses Association’s pan-Canadian framework and role competencies to real clinical cases. Speciality roles, including geropsychiatry, ambulatory care, and neonatal, are also examined. New to this edition are chapters that focus on the unique challenges of developing APN roles in Quebec; the social determinants of health of Indigenous, inner-city, rural and remote, LGBT2SQ, and refugee and migrant populations in Canada; and other critical issues, such as performance assessment and global perspectives. Thoroughly updated, this second edition of Canadian Perspectives on Advanced Practice Nursing is a must-read for those in the nursing profession, especially students in nursing programs.

Developing Practical Nursing Skills helps you learn and perfect the practical skills required to become a qualified nurse. Adopting a patient-focused and caring approach, this essential text helps you integrate nursing values alongside physical skills in your daily practice. Now in its fifth edition, the text takes into account the NMC standards of proficiency and is relevant to nurses across all fields. Key features of the book include: i) New chapters on mental health assessment and end-of-life care, along with expanded content on sleep, pain and medication management. ii) Full-colour text design with clear illustrations and clinical photographs to aid visual learning. iii) Reader-friendly style with learning outcomes, activities and reflection points to help you link theory to practice. iv) Scenarios from a range of settings, including community, mental health and learning disabilities nursing. v) A focus on adults and young people, and with 'pointers' on caring for children and pregnant women to promote a lifespan approach. This is a complete clinical skills resource for all pre-registration nursing students. It is also a useful text for nursing associate and healthcare support workers.

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NIQUE! Separate unit on gerontological nursing covers physiological and psychosocial changes in the older adult, along with common problems such as fall prevention, immobility, and incontinence. Nursing care plans illustrate the application of content to the nursing process, with critical thinking questions to encourage thoughtful analysis of patient needs and nursing care. Canada’s unique health care context and cultural landscape is reflected in content relating to race/ethnicity, Indigenous peoples, gender identity, 2SLGBTQI+ community, family composition, recent immigrants, refugees, and vulnerable persons. Inclusion of Canadian statistics and research incorporates references and resources, Canadian nursing best practice guidelines, assessment and screening tools, protocols, and more. Coverage of Canadian medications includes dosages and metric measurements. Get Ready for Exams! section at the end of each chapter includes key points, additional learning resources, and PN competency review questions, addressing the latest Canadian PN competencies and helping to ensure your success on the REx-PN® or CPNRE®. Study tools in the text and on the Evolve website encourage the development of clinical reasoning and judgement, helping students succeed on REx-PN® and CPNRE® licensure examinations. Coverage of current Canadian issues and topics includes Bill C-14 Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), interprofessional collaboration, Indigenous health vis-à-vis the Truth and Reconciliation Commission findings and Calls to Action, pandemic planning and preparedness, and more. Interprofessional Collaborative Care boxes highlight the team approach to patient care, helping nurses prioritize and safely assign tasks to other health professionals. Patient Teaching plans provide bulleted lists of nursing instructions for patients, stressing the role and responsibility of the PN in patient education. Cultural Considerations boxes discuss the needs of culturally diverse patients when planning nursing care. Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight timely wellness and disease prevention topics. Put on Your Thinking Cap boxes allow you to pause in your reading, then analyze and apply concepts to clinical situations. Nutritional Considerations boxes emphasize the role nutrition plays in disease and holistic nursing care. Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes highlight nontraditional therapies along with precautions and possible side effects. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help improve your terminology skills.

With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Linton and Matteson's Medical-Surgical Practical Nursing in Canada, this study guide provides a variety of questions and exercises to help you master the PN’s role in Canadian medical-surgical care. Review exercises include fun activities, multiple-choice questions, alternate format questions, and more, all divided by level of difficulty. In the chapters on medical conditions, practical questions help you apply your knowledge directly to real-world patient care. This study guides provides the review and practice you need to prepare for the REx-PN® or CPNRE® licensure exams! Comprehensive review reflects the latest Canadian Council for Practical Nurse Regulators (CCPNR) national PN competencies (including Ontario and British Columbia). Variety of exercises reinforces learning with matching, multiple-choice, multiple-response, labelling, diagram reading, fill-in-the-blank questions, case studies, and more. Consistent format in each chapter: Part I: Mastering the Basics focuses on basic knowledge and comprehension of medical-surgical nursing. Part II: Putting it All Together integrates chapter content related to basic pathophysiology and basic nursing content, and focuses on comprehension and application levels. Part III: Challenge Yourself! Getting Ready for PN Examinations focuses on the application or analysis levels of cognitive ability, and can include case studies, nursing care plans, and nursing assessment. Questions arranged by level of difficulty move from simple recall to more difficult exercises designed to help you apply, analyze, and synthesize basic concepts. Alternate format questions include multiple response, labelling, prioritizing, ordering, and calculation questions to help you practice for the REx-PN® and CPNRE® licensure examinations. Review questions on care for older adults focus on long-term care and community-based settings, asking you to apply content to real-world practice. Additional review questions are provided on the Evolve website for the textbook.

Addressing all major advanced practice nursing competencies, roles, and issues, Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 5th Edition provides a clear, comprehensive, and current introduction to APN today. It applies APN core competencies to the major APN roles - including the burgeoning Nurse Practitioner role - and covers topics ranging from the evolution of APN to evidence-based practice, leadership, ethical decision-making, and health policy. This edition includes a new chapter on the international development of APN, new and enhanced illustrations, and a colorful new reader-friendly format for improved readability. From internationally known APN experts Ann Hamric, Charlene Hanson, Mary Fran Tracy, and Eileen O'Grady, along with a host of internationally recognized APN contributors, Advanced Practice Nursing introduces you to APN and helps you identify an APN role, develop key competencies for that role, and succeed as an APN. Coverage of APN core competencies defines and describes all competencies, including direct clinical practice, guidance and coaching, consultation, evidence-based practice (EBP), leadership, collaboration, and ethical decision-making. Operationalizes and applies APN core competencies to the major APN specialties including the Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, the Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Content on managing APN environments addresses such factors as business planning and reimbursement; marketing, negotiating, and contracting; regulatory, legal, and credentialing requirements; health policy issues; and nursing outcomes and performance improvement research. Unique Exemplar boxes provide real-life scenarios, showing APN competencies in action. In-depth discussions of educational strategies show how nurses develop competencies as they progress into advanced practice. Discussions of APN role development clearly explain the career trajectory that you can anticipate as you transition to advanced practice. EXPANDED international focus includes a NEW International Development of Advanced Practice Nursing chapter that addresses common issues such as the public image and status of APN, dealing with physician resistance, discrepancies in titling, and educational standardization. ENHANCED reader-friendly format includes more headings, tables, and illustrations in lieu of long stretches of unbroken text. REVISED Evidence-Based Practice chapter emphasizes the key competency of evidence-based practice (EBP) and includes a comprehensive history and explanation of the steps of the EBP process. UPDATED Health Policy chapter covers key U.S. initiatives affecting APN including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing report, the Consensus Model of APRN Regulation, and how APNs can engage in the political process. ENHANCED Exemplar boxes (case studies), including Day in the Life vignettes of each APN specialty, emphasize innovative practices and coverage of advanced practice roles. Increased interprofessional content emphasizes the subjects of ethics, collaboration, and consultation. Enhanced integration of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) considerations and literature makes this text ideal for DNP programs.