New Books & DVDs: Nursing

The Addictions Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, is an essential document for every addictions nurse practicing in the United States. The scope of practice statement answers the who, what, when, where, how, and why questions of addict.

"This textbook is a tool that is used to help students learn advanced health assessment techniques that focus on the assessment and diagnosis of common disorders of the systems of the body."-- Provided by publisher.

The nurse-client relationship is at the core of quality nursing care. Nurse coaching is a structured, relationship-centered approach that promotes achievement of client goals. This new edition of "The Art and Science of Nurse Coaching: The Provider's Guide to Coaching Scope and Competencies," teaches RNs how to interact with clients in a skilled, purposeful, and results-oriented way. Grounded in the principles and core values of professional nursing, these newly updated nurse coaching competencies can be integrated into any setting or specialty area of practice.-- adapted from back cover.

"This book addresses selected violations of professional nursing conduct and practices that take place in shadows or on the margins of clinical practice--incidents that represent "dark" or "gray" areas of nursing. Chapters identify threats to patient and nurse well-being that are antithetical to nurses' principles; sensitize nurses and other stakeholders to gray and dark sides of nursing through case examples; and pose evidence-based solutions for eliminating, mitigating, and addressing examples representing the gray or dark side of nursing. The book encourages organizations to promote a culture of ethical responsibility for nursing practices"-- Provided by publisher.

"The transformation of nursing as a profession is moving at lightning speed into the next decade. There is a call to nurses across the country to prepare for the National Academy of Medicine's 2020-2030 Future of Nursing consensus study. It will serve to recommend nursing's focus on in the next decade to meet the pressing challenge to decrease health disparities in the United States. Nurses, 4 million strong, are the largest population of practicing clinicians, the most significant users of health information technology, and required early health IT adopters"-- Provided by publisher.

"Evidence from numerous studies support that leadership and innovation are critical factors for organizational success and improved outcomes. Further, no change takes place and sustains without strong leadership. Although the United States spends more money on healthcare than any western world country, our health outcomes are poor. For example, the U.S. is the worst western world country for a women to give birth. Sick care continues to be the predominant paradigm and needs to be shifted to well care since 80 percent of chronic conditions can be prevented with healthy lifestyle behaviors. We also are living during a time when over 50 percent of clinicians are suffering from burnout, which is affecting the quality and safety of care. Solutions, including strong leaders and innovators, are urgently needed"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book was written as a resource for all of the practicing CNLs working hard to impact outcomes yet have little in the way of resources to assist them as they begin and continue their careers"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book provides a basic reference for nurses caring for newborns and high-risk newborns as well as care considerations for families"-- Provided by publisher.

From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald-the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection.

"Global Aging is distinguished by its unique perspective on universal similarities and sociocultural differences across nations. Fully revised, updated, and reorganized, the second edition presents-comprehensive coverage of major topics in social gerontology, expands its treatment of health behavior, health care, families, caregiving, older workers, and retirement. It delivers new information on living environments, religious beliefs and practices; environmental threats; cross-cultural views of dementia; ageism in advertising; age-friendly communities; global immigration and cultural assimilation, and end-of-life caregiving, to name a few. The second edition also offers additional case studies, first-person narratives and focused essays to enhance core material and a greater number of non-Western contributors. The topical essays reflect changing mores and current issues affecting societies and the aging experience. Discussion questions conclude each chapter"-- Provided by publisher.

Building on the strength of previous versions, the fourth edition is fully revised to include updated content based on more than a decade of the model's use, refinement in real-life settings, and feedback from nurses and other healthcare professionals around the world--Back cover.

This portable, full-color drug reference is easy to navigate and provides safety features that help you practice knowledgeable, safe medication dispensing. Content on more than 5,000 generic and brand-name drugs covers almost every drug you are likely to encounter in clinicals.

Developed by the leading experts in neonatal simulation, this innovative new resource delivers neonatology health care providers and educators essential guidance on designing, developing, and implementing simulation-based neonatal education programs.

"Is free will an illusion? Is addiction a brain disease? Should we enhance our brains beyond normal? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address these and other critical questions through captivating cases. The result is a nuanced view of human agency as surprisingly diverse and flexible. With a lively and accessible writing style, Neuroethics is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities." -- Back cover.

Written with a focus on multi-disciplinary integrated care systems and a greater emphasis on prevention and patient autonomy, this title incorporates the most recent evidence-based guidelines and developments in nursing roles and contraceptive methods. An invaluable guide to women's health nursing.

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd Edition, is an essential document for every psychiatric-mental health nurse practicing in the United States.

"This bioethics handbook offers concise, up-to-date, and easy to read chapters on a broad range of bioethical topics in the following categories: foundational concepts, theory and method, healthcare ethics, research ethics, public health, technology, and the environment."-- Provided by publisher.

"Self-Care for New and Student Nurses presents self-care practices that must be learned and used consistently and in multiple settings to prepare new nurses for the clinical stressors to come. Filled with methods, tips, and exercises, this will book will guide new and student nurses to prioritize their own health needs in order to avoid burnout and premature exit from the nursing profession"-- Provided by publisher.

"A new generation of technological vaccines protect against many infectious diseases. This book describes synthetic peptide-based vaccine prototypes - the future of vaccination. The book illustrates the use of peptides vaccine systems and makes predictions of future development"-- Provided by publisher.

The Travel Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is an important professional resource for nurses who strive to advance the well-being of all domestic and international travelers, and the communities to which they travel and return.