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Comprehensively addresses the escalating crisis in US maternal health. The text examines the social determinants responsible for the crisis, including structural and systemic economic and political forces, declining accessibility to maternal care, and lack of a national effort to improve maternal health.

Provides a scientific yet accessible introduction to the science of animal cognition. Written for undergraduate college courses as well as any interested reader, this book encompasses the history of animal cognition studies, essential theories and methodology, and the latest findings and controversies in animal consciousness and communication.

The first manual to provide a systematic review of essential content for the CNE (R)cl exam. It is written for nurse educators who seek certification as a Clinical Nurse Educator specializing in the Clinical Learning Environment. The resource encompasses all of the essential knowledge needed to pass the exam.

Delivers proven strategies to help nurses overcome stressors and challenges when - and even before - they arise. This edition focuses not only on resilience strategies nurses can implement to help themselves, but also provides them with tools they can use to strengthen and motivate patients, families, and health care communities at large.

Provides the basic project management for graduate-level nurses and students, with practical examples and tips. The text covers the skills and tools needed to better function in the management of a complex work environment. The concepts, tools, processes and terminology in this text are designed to be comprehensive.

This authoritative text shows nurse educators and students how to teach in the online environment, using best practices and the latest technology. The fourth edition discusses the importance of lifelong learning and the relationship to flexible online learning environments, which are changing the dynamics of education.

Reading this book will make you a more effective, prolific author of scholarship. Coverage includes an explanation of why it is important to write; the unique but basic structure of scholarly writing; annotated examples you can use to write a variety of scholarly documents; and strategies for increasing readership of your manuscript.

Distilling the religious and spiritual practices of more than 30 distinct belief systems, this unique nursing reference provides quick access to essential information. This invaluable resource spells out clinically relevant information from each tradition and provides nursing implications for each religion or denomination.

This must-have study guide for nurses seeking to obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse status provides state-of-the-art information about all aspects of this specialty. It features 300 Q&As that offer a detailed rationale for each question, along with tips and strategies to promote exam mastery and frequently asked questions about the exam.

Full of expert guidance on leadership and management, this unique book is geared specifically to the needs of social work administrators, educators and practitioners in both academic and agency settings. The contents are fully comprehensive and encompass both theoretical approaches and a wide variety of practical strategies.

The tenth edition of this text demonstrates how research skills are developed and used to facilitate best social work practices and improve client outcomes. New to this edition are additional examples and practitioner profiles demonstrating research-based practice, problem-solving extended vignettes, and inclusion of the 2015 CSWE competencies.

Delivering the first comprehensive analysis of elder justice and its implications for policy and practice, this book offers an approach that ensures the rights, safety, and security of all older adults. It explains the antecedents of elder justice, and describes the opportunities for achieving more comprehensive public policy.

A practical guide to cancer genomics and its application to cancer diagnosis and care. Each chapter provides explanations of concepts, terminology, and methods. Also included are tips for interpreting and analysing molecular data, and discussion of molecular predictors for targeted therapies covering haematologic malignancies and solid tumours.

Written for both students and practitioners of gerontology, along with all professionals involved in the well-being of older adults, this highly accessible book provides a current and detailed description and analysis of local to global services for older people with or without cognitive, physical, or social needs.

This evidence-based manual reflects important advances in neuroscience that underscore the important role of emotion as a crucial aspect of behavioral health treatment. This updated treatment model moves emotion to a critical position that is integrated throughout its therapeutic strategies.

A practical guide to providing evidence-based and value-based care to adult and paediatric cancer patients experiencing severe symptoms and stressors due to cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, and comorbid conditions. This accessible reference provides the art and science behind the whole-person and family approach to care.

The only comprehensive and accessible collection of validated and reliable instruments for care measurement in clinical and educational nursing and health professions research. These measurements address quality of care; patient, client, and nurse perceptions of caring; and caring behaviours, abilities, and efficacy.

This one-of-a-kind resource is specifically designed to guide DNP students in the essentials of conducting practice-based studies. It helps students to identify the methodology that best fits their project idea, envision the key elements of the project, design, set up, and run the project, and write up and disseminate the project outcome.

Provides evidence-based information and strategies for nurses who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style, the reference addresses often-undiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.

Covers the defining characteristics, clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing considerations of common neurological disorders seen in acute care settings. Chapters review the assessment and diagnosis of common and not-so-common neurologic conditions that can often be difficult to recognise and manage.

This up-to-date, evidence-based resource addresses all facets of forensics nursing, including legal and ethical issues, conducting interviews, trauma-informed care, delivering expert testimony, documenting injuries, and collecting and preserving evidentiary substances for Medico-Legal purposes.

Provides a succinct guide for nurses in adult-health clinical settings and fills the need for an easy-to-use clinical reference that delivers a quick-access reference on ways to incorporate wellness into their work, helping to improve patient outcomes, and helping to reduce personal and professional stress and improve overall wellness.

Expertly presents how to identify fetal wellbeing and the signs of fetal and uterine compromise. Chapters present the best practices in distinguishing normal from abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity. The book is designed in an engaging workbook-style format with step-by-step instruction.

Examines both direct care roles, indirect care roles, and new emerging areas. Step-by-step, chapters address the key concepts of role transition including preparation for a particular role, ethical practice, theory application, quality control, and terminal degree options.

Written by an experienced PA educator, this guide details the clinical approach to common obstetric and gynecologic presentations, and gives an overview of the initial prenatal visit. It also provides treatment and management details for more than 30 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation.

Written by experienced PA educators, this guide details the clinical approach to common presentations such as cough, fever, and skin changes. It also provides a systems-based approach to more than 60 of the most frequently encountered disease entities you will see in this rotation.

Awareness and preparedness for potential complications in the aftermath of acute stroke is as important as initial treatment to achieve good clinical outcomes. Complications of Acute Stroke is the first book to focus exclusively on specific post-acute stroke complications that require timely and urgent attention.