Sunday, November 6, 2011

Population-Based Nursing Care

East Tennessee State University
College of Nursing
By Dr. Audry Greenwell
2011
Total Videos: 14 Episodes
 

This course is an introduction to the nursing care of populations and allows students to explore the public health sciences, health policy, public health ethics, health care delivery, and the community health nurse’s role. All students will assess the historical, social, political, economic, environmental, educational, health, and cultural aspects of a community and populations. (fall, spring)

Episodes :
1. Introduction Community and Health (37:08) 
2. History of Community Health Nursing (31:39) 
3. Epidemiology, Health Systems, Healthcare Economics (12:23) 
4. Ethical Legal Considerations 42:53) 
5. Ethical Legal Considerations Continue (56:40) 
6. Health, Policy, and Politics (14:12) 
7. Environmental Health (40:18) 
8. Health Promotion and Theory (20:49) 
9. Public Health Informatics (32:51) 
10. Communicable Disease (10:38) 
11. Global International Health and Illness (09:53) 
12. Chronic Illness (32:20) 
13. Complementary and Holistic Health (20:02) 
14. Cultural Foundations Transcultural Nursing (22:13)
 




Friday, November 4, 2011

Nursing Assistant A Nursing Process Approach - Basics

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
1s edition (June 11, 2009)
Paperback: 704 pages
ISBN-10: 1428317465
ISBN-13: 978-1428317468
 

I believe that one of the greatest strengths of this textbook is the reflection of wellness… and caring (displayed by personal case studies). Throughout the text, reinforcement of the students' responsibility level is very dominant (as it should be), Skills are a major component with each body system and caring can be seen with positive behaviors. 

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Promoting Healthy Behaviour A Practical Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals

Publisher: Pearson Education
1st edition - 29 April 2010
Paperback: 248 pages
ISBN-10: 0273723855
ISBN-13: 978-0273723851
 

Lifestyle diseases are the scourge of the modern Western world. Smoking, eating badly, not exercising, excessive drinking: these are but a few of the major challenges facing the NHS. People understand why these habits are bad for them, and most people understand how to tackle them – so why is it that so many people don’t have a healthy lifestyle? And, more importantly, how can we change this?

This book is designed for healthcare professionals of all types, at any stage in their career. It addresses the role psychology can play in reversing poor lifestyles, putting theory into practice in the most effective and simple ways.

Including case studies, evidence based practical suggestions and key points, the text will provide an invaluable resource for all of those involved in lifestyle change.
 

Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing: Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company 
8th edition - October 27, 2010 
Paperback: 736 pages 
ISBN-10: 0803625065 
ISBN-13: 978-0803625068 

Here's the 20th Anniversary Edition of the most complete and easy-to-use resource on how to develop practical, individualized plans of care for psychiatric and mental health patients.It's really 2 books in 1! The first half provides the diagnostic information needed to create a care plan; the second half covers the safe administration of psychotropic medications. And, the concepts can be applied to a variety of healthcare settings.from in-patient hospitalization through the outpatient clinic.to home health and private practice.Completely revised and updated throughout, the 8th Edition reflects all of the new knowledge and new medications in the field, including an expanded section on psychotropic medications that encompasses all of today's new drugs and the 2009-2011 content in the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses: Taxonomy II. 

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Maternal and Child Health Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Sixth, North American Edition
September 23, 2009
Hardcover: 1808 pages
ISBN-10: 1582559996
ISBN-13: 978-1582559995
 

Now in its Sixth Edition, Maternal and Child Health Nursing helps nurses understand wellness and illness as family-centered events. The author, Adele Pillitteri, views maternal-newborn and child health care not as two separate disciplines but as a continuum of knowledge. She presents the content of the two disciplines comprehensively with a holistic approach. 

Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
October 3, 2008
Hardcover: 1968 pages
ISBN-10: 0781780551
ISBN-13: 978-0781780551
 

Authors Susan Ricci and Terri Kyle have teamed up to deliver a unique resource for your students to understand the health needs of women and children. This new combination book, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, will empower students to guide women and their children toward higher levels of wellness throughout the life cycle. The textbook emphasizes how to anticipate, identify, and address common problems to allow timely, evidence-based interventions. Features include threaded case studies throughout each chapter, multiple examples of critical thinking, and an outstanding visual presentation with extensive illustrations depicting key concepts. 

Monday, October 31, 2011

Making Sense of the ECG

Publisher: Hodder Arnold
3rd edition - 30 May 2008
Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 0340946881
ISBN-13: 978-0340946886
 

Electrocardiography is one of the most common investigations performed by physicians, surgeons, general practitioners, nursing staff and paramedics. For cardiologists or those who read ECGs every day, pattern recognition in ECGs can become fairly straightforward; for most others even basic ECGs can present problems. If you are a non-expert, a trainee, or simply lack confidence in reliably interpreting ECGs, Making Sense of the ECG is designed for you. 

Find answers to the following important questions: 

* How do I interpret this ECG? 
* Are these abnormalities significant? 
* How do I distinguish between VT and SVT? 
* Has this patient had a myocardial infarction? 
* How do I measure a QT interval? 
* Should I refer this patient to a cardiologist? 

Med-Surg Success A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company  2nd edition - November 19, 2010  Paperback: 816 pages  ISBN-10: 0803625049  ISBN-13: 978-0803625044  The ro...