Gloria Leifer

Eve Fleck

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A Health Promotion Focus

This book provides introductory coverage of growth and development throughout the lifespan. The content emphasizes normal aspects as well as the unique problems and health promotion needs of each age and stage of development. It features a strong health promotion theme structured around Healthy People 2020 objectives.
 * Lifespan coverage from prenatal development to death helps students integrate concepts related to normal changes in each stage of the life cycle.
 * Coverage of current research and trends in health care provide readers with the most up-to-date, accurate information.
 * Health promotion and disease prevention, including Healthy People 2020 objectives, are highlighted throughout the book.
 * Cultural content is highlighted throughout the book and in new Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations in Health Care to encourage students to consider cultural implications at every stage of development.
 * Separate chapter on advanced old age and geriatrics (Chapter 14) discuss the theories, physiological changes, and psychological aspects of aging; health promotion and maintenance; and the role of health care providers in caring for the geriatric patient. All of this helps students understand how to maintain quality of life and promote health in advanced old age.
 * Teaching techniques for every developmental stage are part of a consistent chapter format and provide age-appropriate patient education tips.
 * Consistent chapter organization for each stage of growth and development makes information easy to access.
 * Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help students consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan.
 * Student learning features include Objectives, Key Terms, Key Points, and Review Questions.
 * Appendix A includes the FDA's Recommended Child and Adult Immunization Schedules, providing essential health promotion information.
 * NEW Appendix B provides a Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms to enhance students' awareness of culturally sensitive care.
 * Glossary includes definitions of Key Terms and additional terms help students review concepts and terminology at a glance.
 * Bibliography is organized by chapter at the end of the book to facilitate additional research and study.

Growth and Development Across the Lifespan

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Gail B. Ladwig

Betty J. Ackley

Mary Beth Flynn Makic

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

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Portable and easy-to-use, Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, 6th Edition is ideal for use in clinicals, in class, and at the bedside! This pocket-sized reference book is a condensed version Ackley's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 12th Edition that helps you diagnose and formulate care plans with confidence and ease. Using a quick-access format, it includes the 2018-20 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses based on more than 1,300 specific symptoms and a step-by-step guide to creating care plans, featuring desired outcomes, interventions, and patient teaching. Plus, alphabetic thumb tabs allow for quick and easy access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses. UNIQUE! Includes care plans for every NANDA-I approved nursing diagnosis, including pediatric, geriatric, multicultural, home care, safety, and client/family teaching and discharge planning interventions. Alphabetical thumb tabs provides your students with quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses. Pocketsize portability makes this book easy to carry and use in clinicals, in class, or at the bedside. Nursing Diagnoses Index on the inside front and back cover. NEW! UNIQUE! 2018-2020 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses complete with 16 new diagnoses.

Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis

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Suzanne C. Smeltzer

This concise clinical companion to the twelfth edition of Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing presents nearly 200 diseases and disorders in alphabetical format, allowing rapid access to need-to-know information on the most commonly clinical problems nurses are likely to encounter. The content is completely cross-referenced to the main text. Pages are tabbed alphabetically for speedy reference. Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking--Free online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work, and other valuable tools.

Handbook for Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing

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