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  • Atención enfermera a personas con enfermedad renal

    • 1 Edición
    • María Angeles Gómez González
    • Español
    En el contexto actual, en el que la enfermedad renal constituye un reto creciente para los sistemas sanitarios, este manual ofrece una visión integral, rigurosa y actualizada de la atención enfermera a lo largo de todo el proceso asistencial. Con un enfoque que combina evidencia científica, guías clínicas vigentes y aplicación práctica, la obra aborda desde los fundamentos fisiopatológicos hasta los cuidados especializados en las terapias de sustitución renal, el trasplante y la práctica avanzada, y sitúa la enfermería como eje fundamental de la atención clínica en la enfermedad renal. Con una estructura clara y progresiva a lo largo de sus siete secciones, y una mirada integradora que conecta la prevención, el cuidado avanzado, la educación terapéutica y la continuidad asistencial, constituye un recurso de gran valor para enfermeras clínicas y gestoras del ámbito nefrológico, así como para enfermeras en formación y estudiantes de posgrado con interés por los cuidados renales.

  • Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
    • 13 Edición
    • Debra Hagler
    • Mariann M. Harding + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 13th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.

  • Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing

    • 10 Edición
    • Kim Cooper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of LPN/LVN medical-surgical nursing — and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam! Corresponding to the chapters in Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review, practice, and apply nursing concepts and care for patients with common disorders. Review questions make it easier to achieve the objectives from the textbook, and critical thinking activities help you develop clinical judgment skills. Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN)–style case studies and questions serve as an effective study tool for the NGN exam.

  • Study Guide for Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
    • 13 Edición
    • Mariann M. Harding + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Prepare for success in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination! With chapters corresponding to those in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 13th Edition, textbook, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master the nurse’s role in medical-surgical nursing care. Question formats reflect the most current NCLEX Exam test plan and include multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, prioritization, delegation, and alternate item formats, along with new NGN-style case studies and questions. To reinforce your understanding, answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.

  • Varcarolis Clinical Companion for Psychiatric Nursing

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 8 Edición
    • Margaret Jordan Halter + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Psychiatric**Get quick access to psychiatric nursing care guidelines with this portable and concise clinical reference! Taking an interprofessional approach to care based on patient problems and the latest DSM-5 criteria, this essential resource helps you plan evidence-based, individualized nursing care for a range of healthcare settings. Clear, concise coverage focuses on the nursing process, summarizing topics from disorders and psychiatric crises to psychopharmacology. From noted educators Margaret Jordan Halter and Christina A. Fratena, this manual is a perfect clinical reference companion for creating psychiatric nursing care plans.

  • Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
    • 13 Edición
    • Mariann M. Harding + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Medical/Surgical**Ga... the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition, uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation required in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, social determinants of health, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.

  • Mosby's PDQ for LPN

    Practical, Detailed, Quick
    • 5 Edición
    • Mosby
    • Inglés
    Get quick access to practical and detailed nursing information with this pocket-sized reference! Ideal for the clinical setting, Mosby’s PDQ for LPN, 5th Edition, puts hundreds of important facts, formulas, and procedures at your fingertips. Coverage includes details your need but don’t usually memorize, such as signs and symptoms, medications, conversions, abbreviations, and normal/abnormal ranges for lab tests. Durable, waterproof pages and spiral binding can withstand the wear and tear of daily use on the job. This is an essential clinical reference no LPN student should be without!

  • Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

    • 11 Edición
    • Judith Z. Kallenbach
    • Inglés
    Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 11th Edition, uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.

  • Adult Health Nursing

    • 10 Edición
    • Kim Cooper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems, Adult Health Nursing, 10th Edition, is an essential guide to nursing care for patients with common disorders. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and Next-Generation NCLEX®–format questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts and Practice
    • 6 Edición
    • Holly K. Stromberg
    • Inglés
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical–Surgical Nursing, 2025**Build your clinical judgment skills and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this text reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new NGN case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

  • Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts and Practice
    • 6 Edición
    • Holly K. Stromberg
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of medical-surgical nursing concepts and skills! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Stromberg’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 6th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you master the role of the LPN/LVN. Review questions help you understand terms and apply concepts to patient care settings, and realistic activities provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. Next Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN)-style practice questions and case studies ensure that you will be ready to pass the NGN exam.

  • Atención integral de las heridas crónicas

    • 3 Edición
    • Francisco Pedro García Fernández + 2 más
    • Español
    Atención integral de las heridas crónicas, tercera edición, es un compendio basado en la evidencia científica más reciente y la experiencia clínica más relevante sobre la atención a pacientes con heridas crónicas y complejas. Destacan el respeto escrupuloso a los dictados científicos y el enfoque multiprofesional, en un manual práctico, eminentemente didáctico y de fácil lectura, que constituirá una herramienta de apoyo básico y sostenido para los profesionales involucrados en el cuidado de estos pacientes. Con el objetivo de impulsar acciones de investigación dentro de la comunidad enfermera, se incluyen capítulos sobre metodología de investigación en este entorno de actuación. No en vano, desde hace veinte años, uno de los objetivos primordiales de la obra ha sido poner en valor el impacto de estos lesivos problemas de salud, con la intención de darles la importancia que merecen en el ámbito docente y académico, y mejorar así la atención a los pacientes. La obra va dirigida a enfermeras y otros profesionales de la salud, así como a docentes e investigadores involucrados o interesados en la atención preventiva o terapéutica a pacientes con heridas crónicas y complejas. Los 76 autores que han participado en la obra cuentan con una amplia experiencia clínica y destacan por su relevancia investigadora.

  • Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing

    • 4 Edición
    • ASPMN
    • Inglés
    Prepare for the nurse’s role in assessing and managing pain! Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 4th Edition uses an easy-to-read outline format to cover the entire scope of pain management. Written by the American Society of Pain Management Nurses (ASPMN®, the leading nursing organization in pain management), this review begins with foundational concepts and follows with guidelines and tools for effective pain assessment. Coverage of evidence-based pain management strategies and therapies is included for all patient types and ages. Updated to reflect current best practices in nursing, this book provides an excellent review for the ASPMN® pain management certification exam and the RN-BC credentialing exam.

  • Alexander's Nursing Practice

    Hospital and Home
    • 6 Edición
    • Ian Peate
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Long Term Care****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Home Care**Alexander’s Nursing Practice: Hospital and Home, Sixth Edition is the most comprehensive textbook available for undergraduate nursing students today.This resource will prepare students for their future role as healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. It covers all the basics of nursing, including care of patients with common disorders, core nursing issues like medicines management and infection prevention and control, and how to nurse specific patient groups. The sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest evidence, policies and registration requirements, and reflects the transformative changes currently occurring in healthcare policies, procedures and technologies.With a host of features to enhance the learning and teaching experience, this book will make a significant contribution to preparing compassionate nurses who will deliver patient-centred, high quality and holistic care.

  • Case Studies in LPN/LVN Nursing

    • 1 Edición
    • Janis McMillan
    • Inglés
    **2025 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner**Gain valuable experience applying your knowledge and critical thinking skills to real-world scenarios! Case Studies in LPN/LVN Nursing features 50 case studies that cover all clinical areas of practice: fundamental skills, medical-surgical adult health nursing, pediatric, maternity, mental health, geriatric nursing, and leadership management. Patient scenarios help you learn how to apply nursing knowledge to nursing practice by promoting the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Cases integrate content on assessment findings, diagnostic/laborator... tests, pharmacology, and nutrition to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of patient care, including the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient, communication, collaboration with the health care team, teaching wellness and health promotion, and integration of cultural competence. Cases unfold as care is provided and a variety of multiple-choice, select-all-that-appl... prioritization, and short-answer questions challenge you to formulate and select relevant and/or potential decisions. The case studies are separated by clinical area, allowing you to use this worktext throughout your nursing program. Questions for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) prepare you for the biggest change to the NCLEX-PN® test plan to date.

  • Ambulatory Surgical Nursing

    • 1 Edición
    • ASPAN
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Ambulatory**Learn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing - Single-Volume Text and Study Guide Package

    • 11 Edición
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius + 2 más
    • Inglés

  • Study Guide for Linton and Matteson's Medical-Surgical Practical Nursing in Canada

    • 1 Edición
    • Katherine Poser + 2 más
    • Inglés
    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!

  • Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care
    • 11 Edición
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This study guide provides an in-depth review of the medical-surgical nursing Concepts and Exemplars covered in Ignatavicius’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th Edition, and helps you develop your clinical judgment skills! Corresponding to the chapters in the textbook, this thoroughly updated study guide is a practical tool to help you review, practice, and apply medical-surgical nursing concepts. Traditional review questions now include exercises and item types for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) to reinforce your understanding of the textbook’s nursing concepts and their application to exemplar disorders. Answers and rationales make it easy to improve upon any areas of weakness. With this study guide, you will prepare for success in class, on the NGN, and in medical-surgical nursing practice.

  • Compendio de neuromonitoría para enfermería

    • 1 Edición
    • Graciela Aguilar Fajardo + 2 más
    • Español
    Compendio de Neuromonitoría para Enfermería ofrece toda la información necesaria para el manejo en enfermería del paciente neurocrítico. Su enfoque interdisciplinar y sus contenidos científicos, plenamente vigentes, lo convierten en el recurso ideal para adquirir un sólido conocimiento de la patología neurológica en el paciente crítico y para interpretar correctamente los datos de la monitorización neurológica, todo ello con el objetivo de brindar un cuidado oportuno y holístico a los pacientes, previniendo la lesión secundaria y el deterioro hemodinámico. Las editoras y los colaboradores de la presente obra, todos ellos expertos y apasionados profesionales de enfermería, cuentan con una sólida formación especializada en cuidados intensivos y urgencias, y amplia experiencia clínica en áreas de cuidados intensivos, así como en investigación en áreas clínicas y gerenciales.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care
    • 11 Edición
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2024****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Medical/Surgical**Le... the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam and in medical-surgical nursing practice with Iggy’s trendsetting, concept-based approach! From a team of nursing experts led by Donna Ignatavicius, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th Edition provides a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing care that is patient-centered, evidence-based, and collaborative. In each chapter, content is organized by the most important concepts of care followed by commonly occurring exemplars for each concept. This perennial bestseller helps you learn to think like a nurse and learn how to apply your knowledge in the classroom, simulation laboratory, and clinical settings.

  • Clinical Companion for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care
    • 11 Edición
    • Donna D. Ignatavicius + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Make this concise Clinical Companion your go-to reference in the med-surg clinical setting! Now in full color, this condensed version of Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 11th Edition is an easy-to-use, A-to-Z guide to managing more than 250 medical-surgical conditions. Key nursing care concepts are used to help you organize your care based on each patient’s individual needs. Interprofessional collaborative care is emphasized, and updated content and exemplars are cross-referenced to the main text. An ideal study tool for course exams and the NCLEX® Exam, this convenient handbook is sure to become your most trusted clinical reference.

  • Acute and Chronic Wounds

    Intraprofessionals from Novice to Expert
    • 6 Edición
    • Ruth Bryant + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Acute & Chronic Wounds, 6th Edition provides the latest diagnostic and treatment guidelines to help novice to expert clinicians provide evidence-based, high-quality care for patients with wounds. This textbook presents an interprofessional approach to maintaining skin integrity and managing the numerous types of skin damage, including topics that range from the physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound management, special patient populations, management of percutaneous tubes, and specific care instructions to program development. Written by respected wound experts Ruth Bryant and Denise Nix, this bestselling reference also provides excellent preparation for all wound certification exams.

  • Guía Seidel de exploración física

    • 10 Edición
    • Jane W. Ball + 4 más
    • Español
    Referencia clínica de fácil manejo sobre la exploración física destinada a estudiantes de Enfermería, Medicina y otras disciplinas sanitarias, así como a los que se dedican a la prestación de cuidados sanitarios. Ofrece, expuestas paso a paso, breves descripciones de las técnicas de exploración y las directrices sobre el modo en el que se han de desarrollar las exploraciones. Esta guía se plantea como medio para revisar y recordar las técnicas de exploración física. Debido a su conciso formato, no describe de forma específica las técnicas de realización de la anamnesis de cada sistema corporal. Se inicia con un resumen de la información que obtener para la historia clínica del paciente y la anamnesis por aparatos, seguido por una guía esencial para registrar la historia clínica. En los capítulos siguientes, dedicados a los diferentes sistemas fisiológicos, se enumeran el equipo necesario para realizar la exploración y las técnicas que se deben utilizar. Los hallazgos esperados e inesperados siguen a la descripción de cada técnica, y se presentan en un color distintivo a fin de poderlos reconocer más fácilmente. Numerosas ilustraciones intercaladas en el texto ayudan a comprender las técnicas y los posibles hallazgos. Las variaciones de la exploración pediátrica se destacan en cada uno de los capítulos dedicados a los sistemas corporales.Todos los capítulos incluyen un apartado llamado «Ayudas al diagnóstico diferencial». En los distintos capítulos de esta décima edición, los «Datos objetivos» y los «Datos subjetivos», dentro de este apartado están claramente diferenciados para cada anomalía. Como en ediciones anteriores, capítulos diferenciados aportan una perspectiva general de la exploración completa en todos los adultos; los lactantes, los niños y los adolescentes; las poblaciones especiales y los adultos mayores; los pacientes transgénero y de género no binario, y las personas que practican deporte. El último capítulo ofrece directrices para las situaciones urgentes y de riesgo vital.

  • Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing

    • 8 Edición
    • Mariann M. Harding + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Perioperative**Learn to make sound clinical nursing judgments with the concept-based, case study approach in Harding & Snyder’s Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing, 8th Edition. Awarded second place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Medical-Surgical category, this time-tested case study resource is highly regarded for its clinically relevant and thought-provoking cases. Approximately150 true-to-life case studies cover all four clinical practice areas — medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric-mental health nursing — all organized to facilitate a conceptual approach to teaching and learning. Each case covers a common patient problem drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts and includes a strong focus on interprofessional collaboration competencies. Cases include integrated content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laborator... tests to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of patient care. The 8th edition has been updated throughout to reflect the most current standards of clinical practice, including readiness for practice in the COVID-19 era. Also new to this edition, concepts and terminology related to the Next Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) are introduced in the Preface and integrated throughout to help you prepare for the new exam.

  • Mosby®. Guía de pruebas diagnósticas y de laboratorio

    • 15 Edición
    • Kathleen Deska Pagana + 2 más
    • Español
    En su decimoquinta edición, Mosby®. Guía de pruebas diagnósticas y de laboratorio es la obra de referencia en su campo. Conocida por su contenido preciso y actualizado, recoge toda la información necesaria en un formato práctico y de rápido acceso y se ha convertido en la fuente de información integral y actualizada para todas las pruebas de laboratorio y la información diagnóstica. La presente edición incluye nueve entradas de pruebas nuevas. Asimismo, el contenido refleja las últimas investigaciones sobre la utilidad diagnóstica de los resultados, la precisión de las pruebas, y el cuidado y la educación del paciente en cada prueba. Las pruebas están organizadas alfabéticamente para permitir una búsqueda rápida, sin necesidad de determinar primero su categoría o el sistema corporal correspondiente. Cada prueba comienza en una página nueva, lo que facilita su búsqueda y se enumeran por sistema corporal y por tipo de prueba en los apéndices. Los intervalos de referencia habituales, y la información sobre las pruebas sanguíneas y urinarias de rutina también se recogen en los apéndices. Los resultados normales y anormales para adultos, ancianos y pacientes pediátricos se incluyen cuando resulta pertinente y los posibles valores críticos se destacan para alertar de las situaciones que requieren una intervención inmediata.

  • So You’ve Registered, What Now?

    A New Nurse’s Guide.
    • 1 Edición
    • Joleen McKee
    • Inglés
    Full of real-life tips and insights from practising nurses, this new title gives encouragement and advice to help newly qualified registrants prepare as they start work in the ever-changing world of health care.So You've Registered, What Now? does not cover clinical skills but rather concentrates on the practical essentials of working as a nurse in different settings, from hospitals to the community and research sectors. Written in an easy to follow, conversational style, it takes the reader through relevant regulations and provides up-to-date guidance on how to survive as a nurse in the real world.Being a newly registered nurse can be a daunting experience. New nurses will find this book an invaluable resource that will help them navigate the sometimes convoluted path to establishing their career, as well as a support and guide through the highs and lows of their working life.

  • Manual práctico de instrumentación quirúrgica en enfermería

    • 3 Edición
    • Isabel Serra Guillén + 1 más
    • Español
    Esta tercera edición incluye nuevos protocolos que se suman al ya extenso listado, único en la literatura enfermera, que constituye un «chuletario para tener en la taquilla de quirófano y poder consultar si instrumentamos una cirugía nueva», afirman sus autores. Otra novedad es la inclusión de capítulos donde se recogen los aspec­tos más relevantes de la seguridad del paciente en el bloque quirúrgico, así como los contenidos más destacables de la cirugía endoscópica. Obra redactada por expertos instrumentistas, supervisores de quirófano y profesores universitarios, todos ellos enamorados de una profesión que va avanzando y perfeccionándose cada día gracias a la constante investigación.

  • Professional Nursing

    Concepts & Challenges
    • 10 Edición
    • Beth Black
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Fundamentals**Discov... what it means to be a professional nurse — the history, values and standards, and commitment to lifelong learning. Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition equips you with current professional nursing practices to positively impact your career. This easy-to-read text provides insight into the current state of the profession and thoroughly examines standards and scope of practice, with new information on interprofessional education and practice, nursing roles, Covid-19, the surge of ambulatory and community care, bullying, gender issues, clinical judgment, and more.

  • Surgical Instrumentation

    An Interactive Approach
    • 4 Edición
    • Renee Nemitz
    • Inglés
    Written for surgical technologists, surgical first assistants, registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, central service technicians, and surgical sales representatives, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 4th Edition offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on the Evolve companion website allow you to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.

  • Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
    • 12 Edición
    • Debra Hagler + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 12th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.

  • Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

    • 9 Edición
    • Gloria Leifer
    • Inglés
    Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more.

  • Mosby's® Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards

    Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
    • 3 Edición
    • Julia Rogers
    • Inglés
    Use this set of colorful cards to learn and remember pathophysiology! With 96 full-color cartoons covering pathophysiology concepts, Mosby’s® Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards uses humor and mnemonics to make review easier and more fun. These durable cards are useful in preparing for the NCLEX® or classroom exams, as a clinical reference, for writing care plans, or for patient teaching information. This convenient study tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards.

  • Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing - 2-Volume Set

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
    • 12 Edición
    • Mariann M. Harding + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.

  • Study Guide for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
    • 12 Edición
    • Mariann M. Harding + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Examination! With chapters corresponding to those in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 12th Edition textbook, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master the nurse’s role in medical-surgical care. Questions reflect the most current NCLEX Exam test plan and include multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, prioritization, delegation, and alternate item formats, along with new NGN-style case studies and questions. To reinforce your understanding, answers to all questions are included in the back of the book.

  • Cuidados intensivos de enfermería en pacientes con COVID-19

    • 1 Edición
    • Chris Carter + 1 más
    • Español
    Con la amplia reasignación de personal que se ha producido durante la pandemia de COVID-19, esta obra constituye un práctico recurso para todos aquellos profesionales sanitarios que se enfrentan por primera vez al contexto de los cuidados agudos e intensivos. Escrita por y para enfermeras, ayudará a los lectores a dominar la evaluación de los pacientes, la ventilación no invasiva, el uso de la oxigenoterapia de alto flujo y los cuidados renales. Además, permite aprender sobre los aspectos más complejos de la reanimación, el liderazgo y la respuesta ante una emergencia de salud pública, así como sobre la protección individual eficaz y las prácticas de higiene. Cuidados intensivos de enfermería en pacientes con COVID-19 ha sido escrita por expertos con experiencia clínica de primera línea durante la pandemia, por lo que será también de utilidad para aquellos que deban afrontar futuras olas de COVID-19 o brotes de otras enfermedades infecciosas.

  • Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume
    • 12 Edición
    • Mariann M. Harding + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2023****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Medical/Surgical**Ga... the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.

  • Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

    • 17 Edición
    • Jane C. Rothrock
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Perioperative**Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th Edition is the definitive resource for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including patient positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. Along with the latest on robotic surgery and a review of evidence-based guidelines, this edition includes new coverage of COVID-19 and gender affirmation surgery. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock — and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse — Alexander’s gives you the tools you need to pass the CNOR© certification exam and succeed in the surgical setting.

  • Enfermería en cuidados paliativos y al final de la vida

    • 2 Edición
    • María Belén Martínez Cruz + 3 más
    • Español
    Esta nueva edición ofrece, de la mano de un grupo de autores de gran prestigio y experiencia profesional, contenidos plenamente revisados y actualizados a fin de abordar todos los aspectos, tanto teóricos como prácticos, de los cuidados que las enfermeras prestan a los pacientes con necesidades paliativas y al final de la vida. Consta de 43 capítulos, divididos en tres secciones. La primera, Aspectos generales, cubre temas como la evolución del concepto de cuidados paliativos, la actitud de la sociedad actual ante la muerte, el papel de la enfermería en la atención a los pacientes con necesidades paliativas, y los modelos organizativos para proporcionar dicha atención. En la segunda, Detección de problemas, se analiza la valoración de problemas específicos de salud del paciente, según las clasificaciones de M. Gordon y de V. Henderson, los diagnósticos enfermeros NANDA-I y la clasificación de intervenciones de enfermería (NIC) y de resultados de enfermería (NOC). En la última, se incluyen herramientas de apoyo como el trabajo en equipo, la bioética del cuidado como vía de las actuaciones enfermeras, y las intervenciones complementarias. Incluye nuevos capítulos acerca de la teleasistencia enfermera y la planificación compartida de la atención. Proporciona contenidos online, en studentconsult.es, como autoevaluaciones con respuestas razonadas, secciones de bibliografía electrónica y enlaces de interés y completos casos prácticos que acercan la teoría a la práctica enfermera.

  • Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    • 8 Edición
    • Adrianne Dill Linton + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Use this study guide to review and apply medical-surgical nursing concepts! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Linton & Matteson’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition, this workbook provides a variety of questions and exercises to help you master the LPN/LVN’s role in medical-surgical care. Questions include matching, multiple-choice, labeling, case studies, diagram reading, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, and prioritizing challenges. Next-Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you get ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination — and for success in nursing practice!

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    • 8 Edición
    • Adrianne Dill Linton + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Provide quality nursing care for adults with medical-surgical and psychiatric disorders! Building upon the fundamentals of nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition helps you master the role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN in medical-surgical care. The text addresses the special problems of older adult patients, then covers each major disorder by body system, presenting patient problems, goals, outcome criteria, and nursing interventions. As LPN/LVNs do not formulate NANDA diagnoses, the book is organized by patient problems rather than NANDA nursing diagnoses. Written by noted educators Adrianne Dill Linton and Mary Ann Matteson, this text helps you build the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination and in nursing practice.

  • Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items

    • 1 Edición
    • Linda Anne Silvestri + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Master NGN test-taking skills and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® exam! Strategies for Student Success on the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) Test Items includes stand-alone and unfolding case studies and the new item types that appear on the NGN, helping you develop the clinical judgment skills emphasized on the exam. To enhance your learning, each practice test item includes a detailed test-taking strategy and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Case studies let you strengthen key cognitive skills, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve website. Written by NCLEX experts Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri, and Donna D. Ignatavicius, this NCLEX preparation resource ensures that you are NGN exam-ready!

  • Mulholland’s The Nurse, The Math, The Meds

    Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis
    • 5 Edición
    • Susan Turner
    • Inglés
    Use the simplicity of dimensional analysis to make accurate drug calculations! Mulholland’s The Nurse, The Math, The Meds, 5th Edition helps you overcome any math anxiety you may have by clearly explaining how to use the dimensional analysis method to minimize drug calculation errors. First, a review of basic math ensures that you remember essential math skills. The book then shows how to analyze and set up problems, estimate a reasonable answer, and evaluate the answer for accuracy. From nursing educator Susan J. Turner, this edition includes plenty of practice exercises as well as new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies to prepare you for the NGN exam.

  • Study Guide for Adult Health Nursing

    • 9 Edición
    • Kim Cooper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of LPN/LVN medical-surgical nursing — and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® exam! Corresponding to the chapters in Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you review, practice, and apply nursing concepts and care for patients with common disorders. Review questions make it easier to achieve the objectives from the textbook, and critical thinking activities help you develop clinical judgment skills. Now with Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies and questions, this guide provides you with an effective study tool for the NGN exam.

  • Manual para la elaboración y defensa del trabajo fin de Grado en Ciencias de la Salud

    • 2 Edición
    • Rafael del Pino Casado + 1 más
    • Español
    El presente manual tiene como finalidad servir de base para la elaboración del trabajo de fin de grado en los distintos grados de ciencias de la salud. Se estructura en cuatro módulos; de ellos, los dos primeros constituyen una introducción tanto al trabano de fin de grado como a los aspectos básicos necesarios para su elaboración (búsqueda bibliográfica y bases conceptuales de la investigación), y los dos últimos detallan el proceso de elaboración de trabajo de fin de grado y su exposición. Está organizada de manera que se consigue una exposición progresiva y escolanada de contenidos que va de lo básico a lo avanzado; incluye recomendaciones prácticas de cómo pasar a la acción, abundantes esquemas y gráficos, y ejemplos prácticos, y puede consultarse a distintos niveles de profundidad, en función del nivel metodológio del lector respecto de las herramientas de búsqueda y las bases conceptuales de investigación. La obra, revisada, actualizada e ilustrada con numerosos ejemplos prácticos en esta segunda edición, está dirigida a docentes y estudiantes universitarios de último curos de los grados de ciencias de la salud.

  • Adult Health Nursing

    • 9 Edición
    • Kim Cooper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Master the LPN/LVN’s role and responsibilities in medical-surgical nursing! With coverage organized by body systems, Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition provides an essential guide to nursing care for patients with common disorders. Through use of the nursing process, you will develop clinical judgment skills to assess patient needs, develop nursing care plans, and plan effective nursing interventions. Case studies provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment, and new Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you apply theory to practice. Written by nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this text also helps you prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® examination.

  • Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts and Practice
    • 5 Edición
    • Holly K. Stromberg
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of medical-surgical nursing — and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) exam! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Stromberg’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 5th Edition, this study guide provides a variety of exercises to help you master the role of the LPN/LVN. Review questions help you understand terms and apply concepts to patient care settings, and realistic activities provide practice with critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. Now with new NGN-style practice questions and case studies, this practical study tool will boost your readiness for the NCLEX-PN® exam.

  • Nurse Anesthesia

    • 7 Edición
    • Sass Elisha + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written specifically for nurse anesthetists, Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in scientific principles and evidence-based practice. Coverage includes a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug receptor concepts, intravenous agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, and more, followed by a discussion of anesthesia equipment and clinical monitoring, preoperative preparation of the patient, and the use of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. From a team of expert authors led by Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, and John J. Nagelhout, this text helps you prepare for certification and also provides a key reference for CRNAs to use in daily practice.

  • Pudner. Enfermería en el paciente quirúrgico

    • 4 Edición
    • Ian Peate + 1 más
    • Español
    La nueva edición de esta práctica guía reúne contenidos completamente actualizados y principios clave de los cuidados de enfermería en los pacientes quirúrgicos. Se divide en dos secciones: en la primera, se explican las bases de los cuidados quirúrgicos ; en la segunda, se abordan de forma exhaustiva todas las áreas principales de la práctica quirúrgica y se proorciona información, tanto teórica como práctica, acerca una amplia gama de intervenciones. Ofrece todo lo necesario para proporcionar los mejores cuidados desde una perspectiva centrada en el paciente, pero sin descuidar temas como la seguridad y la funcioón de la enfermera en relación con la legislación actual. Su práctico formato hará de esta guía una herramienta imprescindible, tanto para enfermeras como para otros profesionales sanitarios. El contenido se ha actualizado para reflejar los últimos avances de la especialidad, desde los progresos en cirugía laparoscópica hasta la introducción de nuevas cirugías ambulatorias reflejando la práctica clínica más reciente y respetando los principios éticos de la atención sanitaria.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    Concepts & Practice
    • 5 Edición
    • Holly K. Stromberg
    • Inglés
    Build skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® examination! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, this text emphasizes evidence-based practice and reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What’s more, it makes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.