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BSL Mini TOPICS for TOTS: Greetings & Manners, Colours, Weather, Minibeasts, Happy Birthday: British Sign Language Vocabulary (Let’s Sign Early Years)
Colourful illustrations with pictures and signs to educate the senses and stimulate hand and mind coordination. A simple and enjoyable route to learning.
In addition to the clear needs of individuals who are deaf or partially hearing, sign language is also used in communication with children and adults with a wide range of special needs such as:
• Learning disability
• Down Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Additional speech, language & communication needs
• To benefit development through Baby Signing
• English as a second languageBeing able to identify and name everyday objects and events can enhance young children’s self esteem and sense of achievement.
Learn how to greet people, the names of colours, what’s the weather like today, is that a bee or a wasp? And how to sign ‘Happy Birthday’ to your friends and family.
This book is also available as a Kindle ebook. Tablets and touch-screen technology can be particularly beneficial to reluctant readers and are an important way to engage key groups of young children where literacy is a concern.
The same Colour, Weather and Minibeast topics are also separately available as Kindle ebooks in Flashcard format, one sign per page for easy mobile reference for smart phone and tablets – low-cost and easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities.
This printed book provides a collection of their contents with some extras.
The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English (SSE). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers.
Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.
Each topic is colour-coded for easy reference and begins with a summary page of the signs, making a useful reminder page to go back to and test what you have learned.
Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols with kind permission.
Some signs, particularly those for colours, have a number of regional variations and the illustrations show more than one option..
The most commonly used versions of signs have been chosen but regional variations need to be checked with your local BSL community and face to face contact with native sign language users is recommended as the best way to learn.
Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL publications.
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Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie
As the world’s most famous doll celebrates her 50th birthday, this fully illustrated, interactive book commemorates five decades of Barbie history in fabulous style “Barbie: All Dolled Up” is a vibrant, interactive celebration of Barbie’s 50th anniversary. Fully illustrated, this unique book features rare artwork and memorabilia throughout: original 1960s packaging, old Barbie comic books, designers’ sketches and much, much more will be reproduced both as flat art and as 3-d pieces, for a tactile presentation which truly brings Barbie to life. The book will be broken into chapters according to key eras in Barbie’s development – 1959-60s, the Mod Era of ’67-’70, the big, bold ’80s, the Totally Hair ’90s, up to the present day. The narrative combines historical detail with personal memories of Barbie through quotes from mums & daughters, celebrities, designers and more. Fully licensed by Mattel: “Barbie: All Dolled Up” piggybacks a year of events and marketing initiatives being staged for the 50th Anniversary. Media event: The anniversary year has already acres of coverage in the fashion press (“Elle”, “Vogue”, “Glamour” etc) and national newspapers (“Guardian”, “Telegraph”, “Independent”, “Metro” etc). Remarkably large audience: From 5 to 50, Barbie bridges the generations. Interactive features and rare artwork: Original ’60s packaging, old Barbie comic books, designers’ sketches and much more will be reproduced both as flat art and 3-d pieces, for a tactile presentation of the rarest Barbie ephemera. High profile names: Noted celebrities and fashion designers including Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Sui, Vera Wang and Badgley Mischka have contributed quotes on Barbie and her influence for use in the book. Huge collectible market: Limited edition Barbie dolls sell for hundreds of pounds, and collectors websites and magazines abound.Read more
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Fascinating Facts to Blow Your Curious Mind: An awesome collection of the wildest trivia about everything on Earth … and beyond!
Did you know that the reason you can never find the end of a rainbow is because they are actually full circles?
Or that our fingers shrivel up when they get wet because our bodies are adapting to give us a better grip in the water?
Fascinating Facts to Blow Your Curious Mind features unlikely and hilarious trivia on everything from history and animals to the ocean and space, as well as a special section on little-known knowledge which one day just might save your life.
Inside, you can also find answers to such key questions as:
Are we all related?
What is more dangerous, a koala or a crocodile?
Did the Pope cause the Black Death?
Why was ‘New York’ once known as ‘New Orange’?
Should you use spiderwebs as a bandage?
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Squishmallows Official Collectors’ Guide: The Perfect Gift For Fans Of The #1 Plush Property
This authorised book is the perfect gift for fans of the #1 plush property
Based on the bestselling squishy toy, this adorable collector’s guide is the perfect gift for any Squishmallows fan!
They’re lovable, they’re squishy―they’re Squishmallows! This OFFICIAL Collector’s Guide is packed with quirky tidbits, top-ten lists, bios & stats, and a “rarity factor” for Squishmallows’ collectible characters. Filled with hundreds of colorful photos and unique art styles. Avid fans, new collectors, young or old, Squishmallows: The Collector’s Guide is perfect for just about anyone!
Squishmallows are plush toys that are here to fill your hearts with love and affection. Since 2017, the versatile Squishmallows have grown into an international phenomenon and offer comfort, support, and warmth as friends, couch companions, bedtime buddies, and travel teammates. With more than 500 Squishmallows characters to collect, young fans can aspire to be like their favorite characters. Each Squishmallow has its own unique name and storyline to add to the fun.
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Practical Programming for Strength Training
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Holly Webb Series 2 – Animal Stories, Pet Rescue Adventure – Puppy and Kitten 10 Books Collection Set (Books 11 To 20)
Holly Webb Series 2 Puppy and Kitten 10 Books Collection Set. Titles in this set are: The Puppy who was Left Behind, Alone In The Night , The Abandoned Puppy, The Rescued Puppy, The Missing Kitten, The Lost Puppy , The Kitten Nobody Wanted, The Secret Puppy, Smudge The Stolen kitten, The Frightened kittensRead more
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Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop: Book 3 in the feel-good WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author (The Wartime Bookshop, 3)
**Available for pre-order now**
Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face.
Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander – the man who married her for her money, then kept a secret family behind her back. But will she be able to achieve the independence she craves?
Alice’s dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the fighting, but Alice is delighted to discover that she’s carrying his child. Will the family make it through the war unscathed?
While Kate’s life on Brimbles Farm has never been easy, she now has help from land girls Pearl and Ruby. But what will it mean for them all when Kate’s brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has pilot Leo, the man she loves, stopped writing?
As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike…
Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.
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‘I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read… I honestly can’t put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one’
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student veterinary nurse log book: Nursing Progress Log Book To Record Nursing Progress | Gift For Nursing Students | 120 pages
This book is made exclusively for veterinary nursing and technician students. By keeping all of your cases in one place, you can access them more quickly and easily when you need them.19 pages at the end of the book for notes.
100 pages Each page includes well laid
out spaces for :- Patient Reference
- Tasks That Apply
- Nursing Actions
- Reflection
- Space for Additional Notes
- 19 pages at the end of the book for notes.
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Academic Writing and Referencing for your Nursing Degree (Critical Study Skills)
Invaluable jargon-free guide for anyone doing a nursing degree, providing study support and helping you to improve your academic writing and referencing skills.
Academic Writing and Referencing for your Nursing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:
- what constitutes good academic writing in nursing
- a range of strategies for writing successful essays and reports
- the importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about nursing
- how to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentation
- referencing conventions in the field of nursing, and of how to avoid plagiarism.
If you are embarking on a university nursing degree, the books in our Critical Study Skills for Nursing series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.
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Mastering Nursing Mnemonics: A Visual Guide for Nursing Students
Unlock the Power of Mnemonics in Nursing Education!
Are you a nursing student looking to conquer the complexities of your curriculum with ease and confidence? Look no further! “Mastering Nursing Mnemonics” is your ultimate companion in becoming a successful nursing professional. Dr. John Carter, DNP, brings you a comprehensive guide that simplifies the art of memory, transforming the way you learn and retain vital nursing knowledge. With this visually engaging book, you’ll not only excel in your studies but also pave the way for a rewarding nursing career.
Reasons why nursing students should buy this book:- Harness the Mnemonic Advantage: Learn how to leverage the power of mnemonics to enhance your memory, making complex nursing concepts a breeze to understand and recall.
- Navigate Memory Challenges: Discover strategies to overcome common memory hurdles that nursing students face, ensuring you retain critical information effectively.
- A Mnemonic Toolkit: Build your mnemonic toolkit with various helpful types designed specifically for nursing, enabling you to choose the right one for any situation.
- Anatomy & Physiology Simplified: Demystify the intricacies of anatomy and physiology with mnemonics that make learning and visualizing complex structures and functions straightforward.
- Pharmacology Decoded: Crack the code of drug names and classes with memory techniques, ensuring safe and effective medication administration through mnemonics.
- ECG Interpretation Made Easy: Master EKG interpretation and diagnosis with mnemonics, simplifying the complex world of electrocardiography.
- Chemistry in Nursing Practice: Conquer chemistry concepts relevant to nursing with mnemonics that guide you in applying your knowledge to real-world patient care scenarios.
- Study Smarter, Not Harder: Acquire efficient study strategies, time management skills, and test preparation techniques that reduce stress and increase exam success.
- From Classroom to Clinical: Seamlessly bridge theory to practice with mnemonics for patient assessment, care plans, and real-world case studies that boost clinical confidence.
- Lifelong Learning in Healthcare: Prepare for a fulfilling career in healthcare with mnemonics tailored for specialization, advanced roles, and professional growth.
- Work-Life Balance: Learn to balance the demands of a nursing career with strategies for maintaining a fulfilling work-life balance and achieving personal and professional development.
“Mastering Nursing Mnemonics” isn’t just a book, it’s your ticket to mastering nursing education and excelling in your future career. Take advantage of this opportunity to empower yourself with the necessary tools to succeed. Buy this book today and start your journey towards becoming a confident and knowledgeable nursing professional.
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The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an authoritative and accessible overview of the vital skills, contemporary issues and essential knowledge relevant to both students and healthcare practitioners. Written as a response to the growing emphasis placed on prescribing in the modern health service, this text provides up-to-date information on safe and effective prescribing. This wide-ranging book helps students and trainees develop foundational knowledge of the key areas and prescribing competencies and provides healthcare professionals with a continued source of current information.
Now in its third edition, this text has been fully updated and revised to reflect changes in legislation, current practices and new guidelines. New and updated topics include independent prescribing for therapeutic radiologists, supplementary prescribing for dietitians, paramedics working in advanced roles to independently prescribe and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Competency Framework for all Prescribers.
- Provides up-to-date information essential to safe and effective prescribing in a clear, easy-to-understand style
- Discusses current issues and practices in pharmacology, prescribing and therapeutics and medicine management
- Links to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Competency Framework for all Prescribers for non-medical prescribers
- Presents learning objectives, key theme summaries, activities and numerous case studies
- Offers access to additional online resources including interactive exercises, quizzes, self-assessment tests and web links
The Textbook of Non-Medical Prescribing is an essential resource for students, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and allied health practitioners pursuing a prescribing qualification or looking for an updated refresher on the subject.
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Levison’s Textbook for Dental Nurses, 12th Edition
A fully updated edition of the best-selling textbook for students studying for their dental nurse qualification
Levison’s Textbook for Dental Nurses continues to be an indispensable resource written specifically for those undertaking the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing. This new edition provides in-depth coverage in many areas, such as the structure of the dental profession; an update of the current, available NHS dental services; information on extended duties for dental nurses; legal and ethical issues; health and safety including COSHH and waste disposal legislation updates; general anatomy and physiology; and medical emergencies.
- New edition of a classic textbook, fully in line with the most recent developments in dental nursing practice and education
- Caters especially for the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Outlines the latest GDC standards for dental nurses
- Key Learning Points in every chapter to help readers master essential information
Packed with illustrations and diagrams to assist with aiding comprehension, this student-friendly text is ideal for dental nurses studying for the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing. It will also be of great benefit to dental nurses studying for the City & Guilds Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3.
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Anatomy & Physiology: The Best and Most Effective Way to Learn the Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body: Workbook
Anatomy and Physiology WORKBOOKThis workbook contains well over 500 questions and exercises designed to test your knowledge and memory retention so that you can feel more confident that you have mastered this topic. Nobody likes failing an exam. So avoid feeling nervous and uncertain before the test by making sure you are thoroughly prepared. This book goes well with any textbook or pamphlet covering the topic of anatomy and physiology.
The fundamental blocks for any clinical career are rooted in the understanding of anatomy and physiology. Only when we have a good understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body can we identify any anomalies and pathology.
This Anatomy and Physiology workbook contains different types of exercises. Some examples are:
- Label the picture
- Match the columns
- True or false
- Multiple choice questions
- Fill in the blanks
Being a companion to any Anatomy and Physiology textbook, it can be used in the following ways:
- After you’ve finished the textbook, you can use this workbook to test your knowledge retention.
- If you have studied this topic in the past, and you’re feeling really confident, you can actually start off with the workbook first and see where you stand. If you find knowledge gaps, then you can go through the textbook to improve your grasp of the subject.
We hope you’ll find this workbook a good practice tool to improve your learning. Click on the “Add to Cart” button so that you can start testing your knowledge and maximize your chances of passing the exam!
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Reflective Writing for Nursing, Health and Social Work: 70 (Macmillan Study Skills)
This book takes students step-by-step through the process of planning and writing a reflective essay, beginning with crucial guidance on planning and structure. It introduces different reflective frameworks and shows readers how to structure a piece of writing according to a particular framework. Chapters contain a wealth of activities and exercises which will help build students’ skills and confidence.Suitable for students of all health-related disciplines in which written assignments requiring reflective practice are required.
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Study Skills: for nursing, health and social care (Essentials)
Study Skills is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to improve their study skills, develop their resilience, enhance their employability and cultivate a love of lifelong learning.
Through clear explanations, helpful hints, activities and quizzes, the book will help you to develop your study skills for both your studies and future career. You will learn:- How to manage your time
- How to develop your reading and note-taking skills
- How to search the literature and apply critical thinking to your reading
- How to write essays and reference your sources
- How to use feedback and reflective practice to improve your academic performance
- How to deliver effective presentations
This book will help you to develop your study skills and become a resilient lifelong learner.
Contents
1 Skills for the resilient learner
2 Effective time management
3 Reading and note-taking skills
4 Skills for literature searching
5 Skills for critical thinking
6 Writing essays and reports
7 Referencing skills
8 Feedback
9 Reflective writing skills
10 Skills for teamworking
11 Skills for presentations and public speaking
12 Skills for employability in health and social care
13 Skills for the developing professional
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Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing
This well-established textbook is a must-buy for all mental health nursing students and nurses in registered practice. Comprehensive and broad, it explores how mental health nursing has a positive impact on the lives of people with mental health difficulties.Read more
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Essentials of Mental Health Nursing
This ground-breaking textbook gathers contributions from service users, expert practitioners and leading academics to help students develop the core knowledge and skills they need to qualify as mental health nurses. Focusing in particular on helping students apply person-centred, compassionate and recovery-focused care, service-user voices and practical case studies are integrated throughout the book. Students are also given a rounded understanding of the key debates they will face in practice through the exploration of both bio-medical and psycho-social approaches.
Key features include:
- Voices and case studies from real practising nurses and students help students apply knowledge to practice.
- Critical thinking activities, debates, and What s the Evidence summaries help students develop higher level critical thinking and evidence based practice skills. Further reading and free SAGE journal articles facilitate independent learning.
- Online MCQs and Flashcards make revision simple and fun.
- The free interactive ebook gives students the freedom to learn anywhere!
- Online Lecturer resources: free MCQs, video debates, SAGE journal articles and more, which can be used for flipped classroom activities or lectures to make teaching more interactive.
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Understanding Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
A clear, accessible and evidence-based introduction to effective decision-making in nursing. It discusses the processes and frameworks that support clinical reasoning and applies theory and knowledge to the nursing context.
Activities and case studies provide regular opportunities to apply theory to practice with real-world examples of decision making in action encourage students to reflect on and draw from their own lived experiences.
The book has been carefully developed to support students in meeting the NMC Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency and draws from many of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a rich learning resource for all student and qualified nurses.
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Reflective Practice in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Reflection is key to making sense of your practice experiences. This book will build the reflective skills you need to succeed in your studies and to become a reflective practitioner. Learn the principles of reflective practice and how to apply them, enhancing your personal and professional development and ultimately the care you provide.
Key features
o Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
o Covers models and frameworks of reflective practice in clear, straightforward language
o Activities and case studies show reflective practice in action and help you begin to reflect on your own experiences
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Digital Skills for Nursing Studies and Practice (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
This practical book equips you with the digital capabilities you need for your nursing studies and career. Whether you are a digital native or less confident with technology, the book develops your ability to harness digital tools and opportunities to enhance your nursing practice. From using technology for better communication, collaboration and participation to honing your technical skills, the book instils the digital mindset you need as a 21st century nurse.
Key features:
· Mapped to HEE’s Digital Capability Framework
· Structured around opportunities for self-assessment and reflection to help you identify the areas that require work
· Focuses on the capabilities specifically needed for the nursing role, using activities and case studies to highlight their application to practice
· Covers topical issues such as digital wellbeing, online professionalism, data protection and more
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An Introduction to Digital Nursing
“An Introduction to Digital Nursing” is not just another book, it’s a roadmap that leads readers through the exciting intersection of healthcare and technology. With her experience and unwavering passion for the subject, Tosin has written an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand, adapt to, and excel in the digital future of nursing.In today’s ever-evolving healthcare landscape, Tosin, a digital nurse specialist, invites readers on an enlightening journey into the future of nursing. The book is a testament to the transformative power of technology in reshaping the nursing profession.
Within these pages, Tosin explores how technology is revolutionising nursing practices. From the seamless integration of cutting-edge medical devices to the adept use of data analytics, Tosin demystifies the complex world of digital nursing for novice and seasoned healthcare professionals.
As technology continues to reshape healthcare, the ethical considerations surrounding digital nursing become paramount. Tosin navigates this complex landscape of ethical concerns, addressing patient privacy and responsible data usage with informed consent and clarity.
Whether you are a nursing student, educator, healthcare practitioner, tech enthusiast, or policy maker shaping the future of healthcare, this book is your ultimate guide. Tosin reveals invaluable insights into the essential skills and competencies required to thrive in a digitally-driven healthcare environment, ensuring you keep pace and stay ahead of the curve.
The book is an exposé on:
- What a digital nurse is
- Roles and responsibilities of a digital nurse
- Digital nurse skills and competencies
- Benefits and challenges of clinical digital systems
- Clinical safety
- Digital health interview tips
And many more…
This book is a must-read for anyone intrigued by healthcare innovation, patients eager to understand the evolving landscape of healthcare, healthcare professionals ready to embrace digital solutions, and nursing students and educators determined to excel in the digital future of nursing.
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Look At You Becoming A Nurse And Shit: Funny Nursing Student Journal, Medical Notebook Gifts for Future Nurses, Cute Lined Floral Notebook Gift idea for Nursing Graduation
Are you looking for a cute and thoughtful gift idea for future nurses?
Then you need to get this cute floral Notebook Journal gift for your sister, auntie, friend or any nursing students to celebrate nursing graduation.
Great Notebook Gift idea to write in:
- Brilliant ideas
- Happiness Reminders
- To-Do List
- Taking Notes
- Having fun and getting creative
- Features:
- Soft Cover
- Matte Finish
- White Paper
- 6 x 9 Journal
- 120 Blank Lined Pages
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Nursing & Health Survival Guide: Drugs in Use: Drugs in Use (Nursing and Health Survival Guides)
Understanding how drugs work is made simple in this easy to use pocket-sized guide. Drugs in common use are described under each body system and will form an aid to your confident administration of drugs to fit your patients’ needs.
The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved – take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.
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Essential Nursing Skills: Clinical skills for caring, 4e (Essential Skills for Nursing)
As a nursing student you will have learnt lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards?
Essential Nursing Skills answers these questions for over 120 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding.
Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.
- Attractive design – easy to use
- Skills explained step by step
- Comprehensive list of skills covers all that students will encounter in practice
- Points for Practice sections encourage readers to reflect and learn
- Further reading and references point to the evidence and knowledge base for each skill
- Full-colour photographs illustrate many of the procedures
- Full colour is used throughout to help navigate procedures
- Section listing normal values of commonly used blood tests
- Skills to assess deteriorating patients and care for patients undergoing surgery
- Reflects changes in nursing and professional national guidelines
Essential skills series
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Nursing Adults with Long Term Conditions (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
This book provides an accessible overview of the care and management of people living with a long-term condition. Develop your skills and knowledge of the particularities of working with this group, including supporting self-care and self-management as well as providing care for those with complex needs, comorbidities and palliative care.
Key features
- Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
- Structured sequentially to follow the journey an individual with an LTC might take, from diagnosis through to palliative care
- Case students and activities relate theory and research to your own experiences and practice
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BSAVA Pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses (BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association)
The BSAVA Pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses offers quick access to key information on a wealth of procedures. In this second edition, editor Emma Gerrard has built on the excellent work of Louise O’Dwyer to reflect the expanding responsibilities of the profession whilst retaining handy features, such as emergency doses and a ruler on the inside covers. Notable additions include: Surgical and anaesthetic checklists, pain scales for dogs, cats and rabbits, dental recording charts, and PROTECT ME information on antimicrobial resistance.
Key points
- Expanded and updated to cover more aspects of modern veterinary nursing.
- Arranged in alphabetical order and cross-referenced for ease of use.
- Provides convenient access to condensed knowledge from a range of BSAVA titles.
- Over 70 full-colour illustrations bring life to radiographic positioning, bandaging and more.
- Retains the practical design of the first edition, with emergency doses and a ruler on the inside covers.
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Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing 2/e (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Emergency nursing requires rapid assessment and decision-making. Often nurses are required to make sense of considerable amounts of information and act on it. The Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing provides an essential resource when time is short and the need for practical clinical guidance is paramount. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect new guidelines and approaches which have impacted emergency nursing in recent years. This handbook provides clear, focussed information that will aid all areas of patient assessment and management in emergency care. The concise format will enable the reader to quickly locate the information needed and provides alerts regarding critical ‘must-dos’ for ill adults and children. The skills section provides a quick summary of the many clinical skills needed in emergency care, ideal as an introduction for the uninitiated and as a refresher for skills performed infrequently. Additionally, this second edition has been expanded to cover nursing in major trauma and emergencies in the elderly. This handbook will empower nurses to deliver excellence in emergency care.Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for qualified and student nurses, and to all health care professionals working in the emergency care setting.
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How to Read and Critique Research: A Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students
Do you find research challenging to read? Do you struggle to get to grips with a research paper?
Understanding, critiquing and using research is a key requirement of students studying nursing and healthcare. This bookwill equip you with the skills you need to understand research and use it in your practice and academic assignments.
The approach used in this book is unique: each chapter focuses on a published research paper – one you might be asked to read for a seminar or include in your academic work. In clear, straightforward language, the authors take you through each paper step by step, using it as a basis for exploring the underpinning research method or design, and how it has been reported.
Key features:
· Each chapter focuses on a different research method by working through a relevant research paper
· Identifies the main skills you need for your course: understanding research methods and critiquing articles
· Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students by experienced nursing and health care lecturers
· Develops your confidence in understanding research by helping you to apply your knowledge to real research papers.
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The Nurse’s Guide to Mental Health Medicines
A book written by nurses for nurses providing a simple guide to the most common medicines.
Spanning 8 concise and highly readable chapters, the book explains the pharmacology of different drug types in simple terms while also considering the practical aspects of working with people requiring mental health medicines.
Key features:
- A detailed ′Medicines List′ contained in each chapter providing the key information on dosages, brand names and possible adverse reactions
- Takes a life course approach highlighting specific considerations for children, pregnancy and older people
- Cuts through the complex terminology with clear and simple language supported by real world case studies
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£19.90£24.70The Nurse’s Guide to Mental Health Medicines
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Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing 2/e (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Focused on the practical issues of nursing care and nursing procedures, the Oxford Handbook of Critical Care Nursing has been written by nurses, for nursesReflecting current best practice, this handbook is an easily accessible and evidence-based guide for all levels of nursing staff working in critical care environments. It provides the nurse at the bedside with the answers to day-to-day problems experienced when caring for critically ill patients, and is also a guide to some of the less commonly encountered issues.
Now including more detail on the psychological issues facing critically ill patients and further information on the intricacies of receiving and transferring critically ill patients to and from critical care environments, this handbook is a concise, practical, evidence-based guide for nursing professionals caring for critically ill patients
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Nursing Research: Principles, Process and Issues
Learning about research can be a daunting task. This best-selling core text book offers a comprehensive introduction to important research concepts, processes and issues. The author guides readers who are new to research but also introduces new debates and perspectives to those with some experience wanting to develop their skills further.This popular book equips students with the information and skills they need to read, comprehend and critique research. Whether an undergraduate taking an introductory research module, a postgraduate nursing student embarking on a project, or an experienced practitioner wanting to sharpen your skills, Parahoo’s accessible writing style will ensure readers are able to utilise research throughout their study and in everyday practice.
New to this Edition:
– Three new chapters on qualitative methods, introducing grounded theory, phenomenology and ethnography
– Updated narrative and research examples to ensure content and application is relevantRead more
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Nursing & Health Survival Guide: Dental Nursing (Nursing and Health Survival Guides)
The dental workplace is always busy, whether in a dental surgery or a dental department in a hospital. This pocket-size reference book puts all the vital facts and information at your fingertips.
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The Moulster and Griffiths Learning Disability Nursing Model: A Framework for Practice
This book describes the Moulster and Griffiths nursing model and demonstrates how learning disability nurses can use it in practice. It provides an effective framework to assess, plan, reflect on and evaluate person-centred care, considering the complex needs of people who have learning disabilities, their families and their carers.Read more
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Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance, 2nd Edition (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare))
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a GlanceThe market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations.
Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.
Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.
Everything you need to know about anatomy and physiology … at a Glance!
An ideal introduction and revision guide for anatomy and physiology
As part of the popular At a Glance series, Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing & Healthcare Students provides a wonderful introduction to the topic and is written with the student nurse in mind. This is also a useful reference guide for any healthcare professional looking for a quick refresher on the human body. The book strikes a balance between being succinct without being superficial, with concise writing that provides an overview of anatomy and physiology. Helping nurses develop practical skills and deliver increasingly complex care for patients through the study of how the body functions, readers will also find:
- A user-friendly approach that includes bite-size pieces of information and full-colour diagrams to help students retain, recall, and apply facts to their practice
- Clinical practice points that aim to encourage readers to relate to the theoretical concepts in practice
- New to the second edition: a chapter on anatomical terms and emphasising the importance of the correct anatomical terminology in communication between healthcare professionals
- Includes access to a companion website with self-assessment questions for each chapter
This quick and easy-to-digest introduction to anatomy and physiology is the perfect textbook for nursing students in all fields of practice, allied healthcare students including paramedics and physiotherapists, and newly qualified nurses and nursing associates. It is also an ideal reference book for anyone looking for an overview of the human body. The book is also available in a range of digital formats which allows for easy access on the go.
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This new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see www.wiley.com/buy/9781119757207
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The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People’s Nursing Practices
Clinical skills are essential in the provision of care for children and young people. The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children and Young People’s Nursing Practices provides expert guidance on evidence-based clinical procedures, helping students and newly registered nurses develop sound clinical judgement and confidence. This comprehensive resource covers all aspects of children’s nursing, from the fundamentals of everyday practice to advanced care in high dependency and intensive care settings. As such, its relevance and usefulness reach beyond those newly registered; it remains a valuable resource for experienced nurses wishing to further expand their nursing skills.
Now in its second edition, this thoroughly updated guide demonstrates each procedure, explains the underlying theory and evidence, and speaks to the unique challenges of working with children and young people. New chapters address mental health, complementary therapies, learning difficulties, and the deteriorating child, whilst expanded content examines blood glucose monitoring, glucocorticoid treatment, insulin administration, diabetes care, surgical diathermy, non-invasive ventilation, and much more.
Key Features
- Provides evidence-based guidelines for more than 300 clinical procedures
- Features an abundance of colour photographs and illustrations
- Examines the needs of neonates and adolescents in the context of interdisciplinary care
- Includes new material on health research and evidence-based practice, stages of development, children with complex needs, and admission, transfer, and discharge
- Complements The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, offering continuity to those working in both adult and paediatric settings
The second edition of The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual is an indispensable resource for registered nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in delivering clinically effective, evidenced- based, family-centred care.
Praise for the previous edition
“This manual builds on the knowledge, skills and expertise of one of the UK’s finest children’s hospital and explains comprehensive, evidence-based care clearly.” Nursing Children and Young People Journal
“All children’s nurses should have this book as a reference.” Nursing Standard
“… a comprehensive resource for all qualified nurses, students and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for children in hospital and community settings.” Times Higher Education Supplement
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Antenatal Midwifery Skills: Survival Guide (Nursing and Health Survival Guides)
This pocket-sized book, presented in an easy-to-follow format, is designed as a tool for students and professionals to carry in any setting, providing a quick reference guide to antenatal care and related anatomy and physiology. Used as a platform for wider reading, this text is an ideal reference point for any student or professional involved with the care of childbearing women.
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Nurse Reflection Journal: Nursing Record Notebook. Reflect and Debrief on Work Experiences. New Nurse Gift.
Nurse Reflection Journal. This book has been designed with prompts to aid nursing students in the practice of reflective writing. A wonderful keepsake and memory book for those beginning their nursing career.48 x repeating 2 page template.
100 pages
6 x 9 inches
Soft matte coverPerfect present for birthday, Christmas, congratulations, appreciation gift.
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Nursing Practice: Knowledge and Care
ORGANIC REACTIONSIn this updated third edition of the successful and definitive nursing textbook, Nursing Practice is designed to support the student throughout the entire nursing degree. Structured around the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and the latest Standards for Education, it explores a range of clinical and professional issues that the student will need to know in one complete and accessible volume.
Written by a number of expert practitioners and academics who are passionate about the art and science of nursing, the book includes:
- How the field of health and social care has changed since the second edition of this popular text was published
- A systems approach to make learning and application easier
- Thorough coverage of maternity care, surgical care, cancer care, nutrition, skin integrity, medicine administration, pain management and more
- The elements, principles, art and science of nursing care
Nursing Practice provides invaluable information to enable student nurses, as well as registered practitioners and members of the extended nursing family such as trainee nursing associates, to develop a deeper understanding of patients’ needs and to ensure that they are practicing safely and effectively.
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Understanding Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
A clear, accessible and evidence-based introduction to effective decision-making in nursing. It discusses the processes and frameworks that support clinical reasoning and applies theory and knowledge to the nursing context.
Activities and case studies provide regular opportunities to apply theory to practice with real-world examples of decision making in action encourage students to reflect on and draw from their own lived experiences.
The book has been carefully developed to support students in meeting the NMC Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency and draws from many of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a rich learning resource for all student and qualified nurses.
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Practice-Based Learning for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
This book will help you to prepare for and excel in your nursing associate practice placements. Covering all settings and all fields of nursing, the book will show you how to make the most of each placement and transfer learning and skills from one area of practice to another.Key features:
– Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
– Helps you prepare for placements in a way that best supports your professional development and personal wellbeing
– Case studies and activities introduce you to different settings across all fields of nursing
– Focussed specifically on the requirements of the nursing associate role, helping you to develop into a confident professional practitionerTHE SERIES: The Understanding Nursing Associate Practice series (UNAP) is a new collection of books uniquely designed to support trainee nursing associates throughout their training and into a professional career.
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Clinical Skills (Nursing and Health Survival Guides)
Do you need accurate information fast? The ward is a busy place with little time to check facts and figures. With this pocket-sized reference book you can quickly and accurately check everything from nursing terminology to CPR procedures.
The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved – take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.
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Nurses Jokes: Massive Collection Of Funny Nursing Jokes
Have lots of fun and laughter with this hilarious nurses joke book.This is the largest collection of funny nursing jokes ever published. This joke book is for student nurses, junior nurses, novice nurses, graduate nurse, newly qualified nurses, experienced nurses and even retired nurses – there’s something for everyone and it will certainly hit the funny bone, that’s for sure.
You will simply be rolling on the floor with laughter with some of the gags.
This mixture of nurses jokes is a real gas and will prove that nurses have a good sense of humor. This book would make a great gift for any nurse you know who enjoys a laugh.
Inside you will find many quality nursing jokes, many cheesy nursing jokes and many stories to make you laugh out loud.
It’s like being given a dose of laughing gas!
Buy it now!
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Nursing Research: An Introduction
This book answers all your students’ questions on the nursing research process. Restructured to follow their progress from being a novice nurse researcher to an experienced one, it gives them the knowledge to understand evidence-based practice and critical appraisal and to succeed in their own projects. Key features of the book are:
- Updated practical coverage of key methods such as conducting a survey and a section on the Research Excellence Framework
- International research examples in action
- Reflective exercises
- a A companion website including access to journal articles and flashcards.
It is essential reading for nursing undergraduates, postgraduates and all new researchers.
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Team Working and Professional Practice for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
As a trainee nursing associate, it is essential to understand what it means to be a registered professional and to know your role within an interdisciplinary team. This book will help you to develop your professional identity and give you the skills and knowledge to become a valued team member. Covering important topics such as understanding your responsibilities as a registered professional and how to be heard in difficult situations, this guide will enable you to become a confident and successful team player.Key features:
· Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates (2018)
· Case studies and activities illustrate theory in different practice settings across all fields of nursing
· Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate roleABOUT THE SERIES: The Understanding Nursing Associate Practice series (UNAP) is a new collection of books uniquely designed to support trainee nursing associates throughout their training and into a professional career.
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Essentials of Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice
GIVING NURSES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY KNOWLEDGE TO THRIVE IN MODERN PRACTICE
Combining all the benefits of traditional textbook learning with additional videos and online resources that take you further.
Using the person-centred practice framework as its guiding principle, the book explores the scientific principles that underpin health, illness and the main causes of disease. It covers specific disorders, including a new section on the pathology of Covid-19, and applies theory to practice throughout.
Key features:
- See and learn: over 100 integrated video links providing insights and short explanations
- Full-colour diagrams and figures: all chapters supported by colourful, reader-friendly illustrations.
- Person-centred bioscience: a fictional family woven through the book encourages students to think holistically about pathophysiology and consider the lived-experiences of different conditions and illnesses.
- Online resources: access to online materials for lecturers and students, including multiple choice questions, video links, flashcards, a lecturer test bank, image bank and a media teaching guide.
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Med/Surg for Nursing: A Note Taking Book
Each page of this book features space for you to label each page with which disease process or body system disorder you are learning and a box for each of the following specifies about each:
- Pathophysiology – define your disease and how it affects the body
- Risk factors – Genetics, comorbidities, life style
- Signs and symptoms – objective and subjective abnormalities that indicate illness
- Diagnostic test – pertinent labs, radiologic test and procedures
- Treatments and medications – surgery, procedures, specific medications
- Nursing interventions – Define the nursing role in care of patient
- Patient educations – Things patients need to know to prevent/treat this disease
- Notes – Whatever else you need to remember
This book’s only intention is to help you organize your notes regarding disease processes and what your role as nurse will be in respect to those processes you are given to study. Take your notes during class or after to help you organize your study sessions. Will you need 150 of these pages? Maybe not. But you have them just in case. Make these pages your own. Use more than one page per disease/illness. Tear them out and take them to work or family gatherings so you can study in the corner while no one is looking. Read these notes out loud to your dog. Take them to your clinical experience for reference. Make your study experience easier and more flexible with this note taking book.
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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice
The essential guide to anatomy and physiology for nursing students.
The new edition of Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice brings together text, video, full-colour illustrations, interactive activities, and more, to provide nursing students with a comprehensive introduction to understanding the healthy functioning of the human body. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new videos, improved online support, revised learning activities, and clear explanations that will help nursing students feel confident when learning anatomy and physiology for the first time.
Key Features:
- Students can use their phone or tablet to scan QR codes throughout the book and instantly watch informative animations, mini-tutorials, and other useful videos.
- Introduces all the essential anatomy and physiology information in a carefully structured way, helping students to steadily build their knowledge and successfully apply it to nursing practice.
- All content is based around the person-centred nursing framework and a fictional family is used throughout to demonstrate how the biology applies to real people, helping students to apply the A&P knowledge directly to real-life nursing situations.
- Supported by new and improved online teaching and learning resources, including a teaching guide to the resources, a fully revised testbank, over 250 downloadable figures from the book, and a host of student resources such as multiple-choice questions and over 800 glossary flashcards to help aid revision.
Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice is essential reading for all nursing students and nursing associate students learning anatomy and physiology for the first time.
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