Nursing

Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses 4e

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Paul Barber and Deborah Robertson Retired from University of Chester and University of Chester, UK May 2020 Print 9780335248445 eBook 9780335248452

This ideal starter text for student nurses in pharmacology is now into its 4th edition. It makes pharmacology less intimidating by focusing on the knowledge needed at pre-registration level in order to safely and competently practice as a newly qualified nurse. Praised for its helpful layout and jargon-free language, this updated edition introduces pharmacology in a friendly, informative way, without assuming previous knowledge or a level of confidence in numeracy. This new edition has been carefully expanded to include new chapters on cardiovascular pharmacology and chemotherapy in cancer nursing. Additional case scenarios have been added spanning all areas of practice and include adult, elderly care, child, mental health and learning disability applications. This allows nurses to apply their knowledge to a range of different people with varying and complex needs to enhance their application to practice. The book contains: • 120 calculations and 130 multiple choice questions to assist you in assessing your learning as you work through each chapter • 50 person centred case scenarios across a range of practice settings • References to key standards and guidelines

CONTENTS Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics/ Adverse drug reactions and interactions / Drug calculations and numeracy skills / Local anaesthetics and analgesics / Antimicrobials / Anti-inflammatory drugs / Anticoagulant therapy / Drugs for respiratory conditions / Drugs for diabetes mellitus / Cardiovascular drugs / Drugs for Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy / Drugs used in mental health / Cancer chemotherapy and symptom management / Patient concordance / Legal and professional issues

The Nurse Mentor’s Handbook: Supporting Students in Clinical Practice 3e

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Danny Walsh Formerly at University of Lincoln, UK January 2021 Print 9780335248612 eBook 9780335248629

This popular book is an essential companion for supporting and supervising student nurses in clinical practice. The book examines the theory of supervision and the underlying principles of teaching and assessment in nurse education and includes case studies, tools and interventions that can be used in clinical practice. Key areas covered include: • The new NMC standards for supervision and assessment, as well as the history and politics of student nurse mentorship • Effective practice supervision – the role of the supervisor and the practicalities such as the importance of forming effective working relationships and communication skills • Clear guidance on best teaching and assessment practice with practical examples and techniques • An examination the importance and methodology of giving good feedback • Fostering successful placement experiences and supporting a range of students with varying learning needs, including best practice in supporting a struggling student In this third edition the book simplifies the theory, delivering practical guidance on best practice in student support and includes insights from students and supervisors.

“Supporting students in clinical practice is a privilege and getting it right is essential! Danny Walsh’s book demystifies the NMC’s SSSA document and provides a real insight into the meaning of the word mentorship, along with practical advice on how to be a practice supervisor.”

Mike Parker is an Associate Professor in Emergency Nursing at the University of York, UK

Nurses! Test Yourself in Essential Calculation Skills 2e

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Katherine Rogers and William Scott Queen’s University Belfast, UK and Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Ireland November 2021 Print 9780335250639 eBook 9780335250646

Calculation exams can intimidate many nurses. The second edition of this handy book is designed to help you conquer your fears and strengthen your calculation skills. With more than 500 brand new test questions on top of those in the first edition, the book includes: 4 diagnostic tests so you can assess strengths and weaknesses; 11 chapters on basic calculation skills; 4 chapters on applied clinical calculations including injections, intravenous and paediatric drugs; Quick reference tables of common units, formulae and times tables. There are also chapters on the most common drug administrations used in nursing including: intravenous infusions, oral medication, injections, parenteral nutrition and paediatric drugs and the book shows you how to use calculations in clinical settings. Written by lecturers at one of the UK’s top nursing schools, this test book is sure to help you improve your results - and tackle calculations with confidence!

Praise for the 1st edition:

”This book is a fundamental companion for all nurses wanting to become more proficient at medication calculations. The book is designed to find areas for improvements through a series of tests that start with a basic calculation review. Working through the book will help you to build confidence in the clinical environment.” James Pearson-Jenkins, Senior Lecturer of Adult Acute Nursing, University of Wolverhampton, UK

”This book is a useful tool for all nurses. I would recommend it for nursing staff undertaking intravenous or other medication management courses/ modules. It would also benefit nurses who have to undertake calculations tests as part of their new post or ongoing development.” Amy Hutchinson, Student Nurse, University of Ulster, UK

Nurses! Test Yourself in Anatomy and Physiology 2e

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Katherine Rogers and William Scott Queen’s University Belfast, UK and Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Ireland January 2021 Print 9780335249015 eBook 9780335249022

Nurses! Test Yourself in Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd Edition, has been fully revised and updated, with new and expanded features, to remain the essential self-test resource for nurses studying basic anatomy and physiology and preparing for exams.

This book includes over 500 questions, each with fully explained answers. These include: • 50 A&P illustrations and puzzle grids • Over 200 glossary terms • Multiple choice questions • True or false questions • Labelling exercises • Match the terms • Fill in the blank questions Each main body system has its own chapter, so you can get in depth practice for your exams. Body systems covered include: • Integumentary system • Musculoskeletal system • Nervous system • Endocrine system • Cardiovascular system • Respiratory system • Digestive system • Urinary system • Immune and lymphatic system • Male & female reproductive system

“Self-testing is an effective activity in improving active learning. This book will help nursing students with their learning and recall in a subject they often report to find difficult. Covering all the main topics relevant to nursing and including varied exercises, this book will prove be an effective aid alongside standard textbooks for any student studying anatomy and physiology. “ Dr Jim Jolly, Lecturer, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK

Assessment Skills for Paramedics 3e

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Amada Blaber and Graham Harris University of Brighton, UK and University of Greenwich, UK August 2021 Print 9780335249954 eBook 9780335249961

Mental Health for Paramedics

Coming Soon Soon

Jo Augustus, Yuet Wah Patrick, Paula Gardner University of Worcester, UK, University of Gloucester, UK, University of Worcester, UK February 2022 Print 9780335249930 eBook 9780335249947

Updated and expanded to reflect advances and changes in practice and evidence-base knowledge since the previous edition, the highly acclaimed Assessment Skills for Paramedics returns in its third edition to build on the legacy of this successful paramedic education text. This handy pocket-sized book can be used by students for exam revision, by paramedics and emergency care staff enroute to a call, or clinicians who are working in other clinical environments, such as urgent care centres to revisit key points and further refine their skills. Divided into body systems, the book takes the reader through the considerations and actions required for each type of emergency presentation. The book also:

• Has been updated against the current Ambulance

Clinical Guidelines, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guidelines, and The Joint Royal

Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee guidelines • Takes an approach that mirrors current UK and international practice • Features a cardiovascular chapter which includes sepsis, red flag sepsis and The UK Sepsis Trust

Pre-hospital Sepsis Screening and Action Tool • Includes specific chapters in the specialist fields of paediatric assessment and neonatal assessment and care • Uses “red flags” to highlight where immediate action may be needed and identifies appropriate actions to be taken • Considers the social, ethical, and legal factors that might impact on care Written by experienced paramedics, specialist health care professionals and doctors, this book will enhance knowledge and encourage accurate, timely and thorough assessment of patients across the lifespan. This is an essential text for paramedics, exploring the key concepts surrounding mental health applied to the context of Paramedic Practice. Assuming no prior knowledge, the book presents the essential information that students and practitioners need to know about both the theory and practice surrounding mental health. The title addresses how mental health problems impact on the individual in the context of emergency medicine, covering the critical areas such as: • The key characteristics of mental health problems • How these relate to the assessment they perform in the community • Referral pathways • And treatment after they have referred onwards The book is authored by experienced Senior Lecturers, two with over 20 years’ experience working as Paramedics and a third mental health professional with over 17 years’ experience working in primary and secondary care mental health services.

This user-friendly text is key reading, supporting paramedic students throughout their course and into practice. What is public health and why is it important? By looking at the foundations of public health, its historical evolution, the themes that underpin public health and the increasing importance of globalization, this book provides thorough answers to these important questions. Written by experts in the field, the book discusses the core issues of modern public health, such as tackling vested interests head on, empowering people so they can make healthy decisions, and recognising the political nature of the issues. The new edition has been updated to identify good modern public health practice, evolving from evidence. New features include:

Globalization and Global Health, Critical Issues and Policy 3e

UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC HEALTH

Globalization Coming and Global Health Soon CRITICAL ISSUES AND POLICY Edited by Carolyn Stephens, Benjamin Hawkins and Marco Liverani

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Edited by Carolyn Stephens, Benjamin Hawkins and Marco Liverani London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK December 2021 Print 9780335249190 eBook 9780335249206

Part of the Understanding Public Health series, this groundbreaking title returns in its third edition to offer students and practitioners an up to date, re-worked and accessible exploration of global health. Global health has changed dramatically since the first edition of this popular book, and now more than ever before public health practitioners recognize the important challenges that global changes are posing for human health. Health issues are increasingly crossing national boundaries, and this book explores the actors that shape global health, including private companies, foundations, civil society and multilateral organizations, and explores some of the key issues in global health. Illuminating the changes happening in health worldwide, the book includes practical activities and applications which help to show the impact of global issues at an everyday level. The issues covered include:

• Social change linked to globalization • Governance of global health • Pharmaceuticals and tobacco • Emerging infectious diseases • Climate change • Economy and trade • Health security Globalisation and Global Health 3e is an ideal resource for students of public health and health policy, public health practitioners and policy makers.

Understanding Public Health is an innovative series published by Open University Press in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, where it is used as a key learning resource for postgraduate programmes. It provides self - directed learning covering the major issues in public health affecting low, middle and high income countries.

Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.

Issues in Public Health 3e

UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC HEALTH

Coming Issues in Public Health Soon Edited by Martin McKee and Alison Krentel

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Edited by Martin McKee and Alison Krentel London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, University of Ottawa, Canada and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK December 2021 Print 9780335249152 eBook 9780335249169

• Updates on the expanding role of public health, covering the issues of sustainability and climate change, human rights, genetics and armed conflict • Examination of the impact of globalization on higher and lower income countries • Exploration of the tension between the population approach and the personal behaviour change model of health promotion • New and expanded varieties of self-assessment activities

New chapters on:

• Non-communicable diseases and health, addressing obesity, nutrition and mental health • Conflict and Health, looking into the impact of conflict on individual health (primary and secondary), mental health, the health service and infectious diseases • Ethics and public health concerning human rights and public health • Communicating health, explaining the barriers to communicating public health messages, overcoming barriers; role of media in health messages, complexity and miscommunication, fake news and the communication of facts

Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.