Nursing Books

The book Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing is written by Sonya Hardin. Postoperative care of the cardiac surgery patient is challenging and dynamic. Changes in technology, new research findings, the advent of minimally invasive procedures, and the development of off-pump procedures now provide older patients with higher levels of acuity the opportunity to undergo procedures for which were considered unsuitable candidates not too long ago. behind. Therefore, patients with more, and more important, comorbidities are being cared for in the immediate postoperative period in the intensive care unit.Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at risk for a number of adverse events not only related to their preoperative status, but also as a result of the effects of the surgical pr...

The book Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology is written by Ian Peate and Muralitharan Nair. We were delighted when we were asked to write a second edition of Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Students. The first edition has been a very popular choice not only among nursing students but also among students of other health professions and this has been reflected in the title of this second edition. The second edition of Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Health Care Students retains all the attributes of the popular first edition, as well as a wide range of new features in this book and also through companion websites. Everyone who contributes to the text is dedicated to providing high-quality, safe, and effective care. All authors are experienced academi...

The book Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science is written by Atul Gawande. I was on trauma duty once when a young man in his twenties was run over and shot in the buttock. His pulse, blood pressure, and breathing were all normal. A clinical assistant cut off his clothes with heavy scissors and I looked him over from head to toe, trying to be systematic but quick about it. I found the entry wound on his right buttock, a clean, red, half-inch hole. I couldn't find any exit wounds. No other injuries were evident. He was alert and scared, more because of us than because of the bullet. "I'm fine," he insisted. "I'm fine." But on a rectal exam, my gloved finger was covered in fresh blood. And when I inserted a urinary catheter, bright red also flowed from his bladder. The con...

The book Community and public health nursing promoting the public Health is written by Cherie Rector. Barbara Spradley began the first edition of this book in 1981, and the ninth edition of Community and Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Public's Health continues to provide undergraduate nursing students with an introduction to public health and population-centered nursing in the community. community. Nursing in community settings can include sites such as public health departments, schools, correctional facilities, community organizations, churches and parishes, as well as industrial or commercial settings. Although most newly graduated nurses plan to work in hospital and acute care settings, especially since most of their education has focused on that end, it is still important to pro...

The book Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures is written by Anne Griffin Perry and Patricia A. Potter. Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Techniques and Procedures, Eighth Edition, is a handy, portable reference for students and professionals in the clinical setting. Grouped alphabetically, the 85 commonly performed skills are presented in a clear step-by-step format that includes:■ Purpose for performing each skill■ Guidelines to help students delegate tasks to support staff■ List of required equipment■ Reasons for why specific techniques are used■ Full-color photos and drawings to provide visual reinforcementAdditionally, safety alerts are included in the skills to highlight important information regarding patient safety and effective performance. The current standard preca...