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A DAVIS'S NOTES BOOK!

Reduce your anxieties and build the knowledge base and experience you need to pass the check-off exam. Based upon actual “check-off forms that faculty commonly use for grading, this unique, pocket-sized guide gives you instant access to the information necessary for conducting and documenting a routine adult well-patient physical assessment. Full-color illustrations detail every assessment technique.

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**Selected for Doody&s Core Titles® 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment** Use this pocket-sized guide to make nursing diagnoses and formulate care plans! Ackley and Ladwig&s Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, 7th Edition provides quick access to more than 1300 specific client symptoms and a logical, step-by-step guide to care planning. A condensed version of Ackley and Ladwig&s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, this guide is updated with the 2021-2023 NANDA-I^® approved nursing diagnoses. Care plans are suggested for each diagnosis, including interventions, desired outcomes, and patient teaching. From nursing educators Marina Reyna Martinez-Kratz and Mary Beth Flynn Makic, this reference is ideal for use in in class, clinicals, or at the bedside!

Key Features:

• Section I: Guide to Nursing Diagnoses includes an alphabetical listing of client symptoms, client problems, medical diagnoses, psychosocial diagnoses, and clinical states, along with suggested 2021-2023 NANDA-I^® approved nursing diagnoses, allowing you to evaluate and select an appropriate diagnosis for the client.
• Section II: Guide to Planning Care includes care plans for all 2021-2023 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses, including evidence-based, independent, collaborative, geriatric, pediatric, home care, and culturally competent interventions, as well as client/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Pocket-size portability makes this book easy to carry and use in in class, clinicals, or at the bedside.
• Alphabetical thumb tabs provide quick access to specific symptoms and nursing diagnoses.
• Index of NANDA-I Diagnoses is included on the inside front and back covers.

New to this Edition:

• NEW and UNIQUE! 2021-2023 NANDA-I^® approved nursing diagnoses are updated with new and revised diagnoses.
• NEW! Updated nursing diagnoses include class and domain information consistent with the current NANDA-I.

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The perfect pocket guide makes care planning easier.
This quick-reference tool has exactly what you need to select the appropriate diagnoses to plan your patients' care effectively. The 16th Edition features all the latest nursing diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA-I 2021-2023.

One of the best nursing school tools that I can use beyond graduation! “I only wish I found this book at the beginning of my nursing school experience and not towards the end. Finally a useful book that tells us what to do, what we can do, and prioritizes everything. I think it wouldn't have taken me 6 hours to complete a Care Plan/Map had I found this gem sooner. I'm even going to recommend it to my school to suggest students purchase it.—Angela D., Online Reviewer

Love this Book! “I'm a nursing student, and for all y'all nursing professions, you need to have some form of this book. In semesters past, a friend of mine had a later edition, and the information was incredible. This book is really a must-have when making care plans or wanting to learn more about what interventions you can do for your patient. Reasonable for price.—Felicia M., Online Reviewer

• New & Updated! The latest diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2021-2023, 12th Edition, including 46 new diagnoses and 67 revised diagnoses, the most current NANDA-I terminology, and labels from NIC and NOC that link content to nursing diagnosis, and statistic data
• Revised! Streamlined preface that focuses on how to use the book

• Alphabetized listing of nursing diagnoses from NANDA-I 2021-2023, covering more than 400 diseases/disorders
• Actions/interventions uniquely organized by priority with selected rationales.
• Icons within the prioritized interventions for acute care, collaboration, community/home care/cultural considerations, diagnostic studies, medications, and lifespan considerations.
• NIC and NOC labels at the end of each diagnosis
• Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively.
• Documentation section that focuses on the other steps of the nursing process, reminding students of the importance and necessity of recording each step.
• Index with hundreds of diseases/disorders with prioritized associated nursing diagnoses
• Detachable, laminated, pocket-minder bookmark on the inside back cover

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A DAVIS'S NOTES BOOK! This pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the precise, yet comprehensive concepts, skills, and procedures you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, you'll find even more of what you need at a moment's notice, including coverage of rebreathing masks, cardiac surgeries, traumatic brain and head injuries, MRSA prevention and treatment guidelines, and much more! Write-on, wipe-off, reusable pages make it easy to take notes in any setting!

See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous editions.../B>
Excellent. "I'm a nursing student and find this book extremely helpful in targeting each of my last semester's topics--Shock, Hemodynamics, ARDS, just to name a few.

This book is awesome. “It is like having a personal critical care nurse by your side at all times. As a new nurse, you get nervous, but not with the pocket guide!!

Fantastic book and definitely a must-have! “This is the most useful book I have ever purchased for use in the clinical setting! I love how concise and accessible information is and that the pages are waterproof.

Five Stars “Excellent pocket size guide for any nurse or nursing student.

• Updated & Revised! Thoroughly updated and revised, including the latest evidence-based guidelines, management practices, and medications
• New & Expanded! ICU-specific coverage of Covid and RSV in adult patients, early mobility and its advantages, PTSD, family presence, and palliative care
• Updated & Revised! One-page table of the most common lab tests with a column for entering an institution's normal values and two columns for entering a patient's values

• Consistent presentation by body system of 95 commonly encountered diseases/conditions
• Information on 40 medications specific to Critical Care
• Coverage of multiple system failure, trauma, and burns

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Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! ® , 8th Edition , is your quick-reference guide to success in understanding fluids and electrolytes at every stage of your nursing career—in class, on the unit, as you prepare for the NCLEX®, and whenever you need a refresher.

This irreplaceable resource is written in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy® style, making must-have information approachable and entertaining while clarifying real-world applications. Step-by-step directions boost your confidence in balancing fluids and electrolytes, understanding fluid imbalances and the disorders that cause them, treating imbalances, and more. Helpful tips throughout reinforce key concepts, provide important care reminders, and strengthen your problem-solving and patient teaching capabilities.

This 8th Edition is thoroughly updated with the latest insights and practices to ready you for success in today's nursing practice and beyond.

FEATURES

• Updated content throughout keeps you current with the latest fluid and electrolyte nursing practices, common fluid imbalances and disorders you'll encounter in practice, the effect of COVID-19 on fluid and electrolyte balances, and more.
• Colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams clarify important content in vivid detail.
• Memory Jogger reminders enhance your recall and understanding of difficult concepts.
• CAUTION! alerts help you quickly recognize dangerous signs and symptoms.
• It's Not Working sections highlight alternative interventions to address unexpected patient outcomes.
• Chart Smart lists familiarize you with critical documentation elements and help you avoid legal trouble.
• Teaching Points offer patient-teaching tips you can use to help patients prevent recurrence of problems.
• Ages and Stages alert you to common fluid and electrolyte issues in young patients and older adults.
• That's a Wrap! summaries reinforce key chapter takeaways at a glance.

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A better way to learn... word-building and body systems approach!
A true blend of words, art, and technology, Medical Terminology Systems and Medical Language Lab (MLL) work together to create an immersive, multimedia experience that tracks each student's progress until they've mastered the language of medicine. An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an eBook, as well as access to MLL.

LEARN—Build a solid foundation with the text Body system by body system, an innovative word-building approach covers each word one by one, introducing the word elements first?roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes?to enable students to easily decipher medical terminology.

Five Stars! Amazing Textbook for Medical Terms class. “I love the format that each chapter begins with a review of the body system. If you are entering the medical/healthcare field and need to take a medical terminology class this is the best book because its thorough and easy to use.—Zora, Online Review of the 8th Edition

PRACTICE—Study smarter, not harder Based on proven language methodology, Medical Language Lab (MLL) guides students step by step from basic through advanced levels of proficiency to become confident medical language speakers with activities and quizzes.

• New! Pronunciation exercises help students practice their speaking skills with instant, detailed feedback that breaks pronunciation down to the phoneme-level.
• New! Review sections use the results of module tests to identify the topic areas where students need to spend more time and provide practice activities for multiple learning styles.

ASSESS—Build mastery. Attain fluency. Students and their instructors can monitor their progress through every MLL lesson and assignment to identify the areas where they're struggling.

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What does that term mean? How is it even pronounced? Make sense of the complex world of health care with Mosby's^® Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition. This comprehensive, portable dictionary offers a unique, strong focus on nursing and health science terminology. Featuring over 37,000 authoritative definitions of diseases, procedures, equipment, drugs, and more, it ensures you have the most reliable health science information right at your fingertips in an intuitive A-to-Z format - no struggling to find sub-definitions! Word roots and pronunciations help you learn and correctly use medical terminology, and alphabetized, screened thumb tabs make finding definitions quick and easy.

Key Features:

• Over 35,700 definitions, focused on language in current use, ensure easy access to key information.
• Practical, strict A-to-Z organization with no subentries makes it easier to find terms.
• British spellings are included, where appropriate, for international users and for US users who need to be able to recognize alternate spellings of common terms.
• Marie O'Toole, an experienced dictionary lexicographer and nursing educator, has reviewed and revised all definitions to provide a cohesive and consistent voice.
• Small size makes this dictionary portable and convenient.
• Terms emphasize nursing and health science terminology, making this a useful resource for students and practitioners.
• Etymologies for most entries help you understand medical terminology and build a professional vocabulary.
• Pronunciations for key entries boost your confidence when using terminology in everyday practice.
• Screened thumb tabs allow you to quickly locate entries.
• A Spanish/English appendix and commonly used abbreviations are easy to access on the front and back end-sheets.

New to this Edition:

• NEW! Approximately 1,700 updated or new terms reflect the changing terminology used in medicine, nursing, and the health professions.

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Don't stress over anatomy and physiology—mastering basic terms and concepts is a breeze with Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, 6th Edition . This clever, colorful, clearly written guide makes fundamental anatomy and physiology structures and functions approachable while delivering fun, friendly guidance to help you ensure success throughout your nursing career.

Filled with vibrant illustrations and labeled diagrams, this quick-reference text demonstrates how every major structure in the body interacts with the body's systems and guides you through genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and more. Whether you're a nursing student studying for the NCLEX®, a practicing nurse pursuing fast answers, or a healthcare practitioner or fitness professional in need of an A&P refresher, this easy-to-read, up-to-date 6th Edition makes essential information more accessible than ever.

New to this edition:

• UPDATED! Revised art—including illustrations from Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual, 2nd Edition —brings clinical material to life in vivid detail.
• UPDATED! Labeling ensures accurate identification and understanding of key structures.
• UPDATED! End-of-chapter quizzes familiarize you with the current NCLEX test plan.
• UPDATED! References reflect the latest and most trusted clinical perspectives.

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Find essential nursing information at a glance! Mosby's PDQ for RN: Practical, Detailed, Quick, 4th Edition is an easy-to-use, pocket-sized guide to important facts, formulas, and procedures used in the clinical setting. It offers quick access to details you need but don't usually memorize, such as signs and symptoms, medications, conversions, abbreviations, and normal/abnormal ranges for lab tests. Durable pages and spiral binding can withstand the wear and tear of daily use on the job. When in doubt, check this handy reference!

Key Features:

• 10 tabbed, color-coded sections provide quick access to essential facts, formulas, lab values, procedures, and more.
• Compact size features durable, water-resistant pages and spiral binding, making the book easy to carry and use in any clinical setting.
• A focus on special populations includes separate sections on pediatric, maternity, and geriatric patients.
• Emergency Care section provides guidelines for treating stroke patients, assessing trauma patients, and responding to cardiopulmonary arrest.
• HIPAA- and OSHA- compliant information reflects the latest practice standards and guidelines.
• Colorful charts and tables make lookup easy, and data is thorough enough for even experienced practicing nurses.

New to this Edition:

• NEW! Expanded coverage addresses oxygen delivery, hypoglycemic drugs, cardiac rhythms (STEMI), seizure treatment, breath sounds, and more.
• NEW assessment tools are included for pain, nutrition, and alcohol abuse.
• UPDATED content reflects the latest clinical developments, screening guidelines, and drug information.

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Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance

The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.

Everything you need to know about Moving and Handling Patients ...at a Glance!

From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes a succinct and visual guide to the topic of moving and handling. Wide-ranging yet easy to read, Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance provides an accessible introduction to the key theoretical underpinnings of moving and handling, including the legal aspects, biomechanics, risk assessment and safe principles of handling. It then explores the practical aspects of handling, supported by clear and straightforward illustrations and photographs.

• A clear, concise and comprehensive guide to moving and handling patients
• Superbly illustrated, with full colour photographs throughout
• Practice-oriented and based on the latest evidence to provide safe and effective patient care
• Available in a wide-range of digital formats - perfect for on-the-go study and revision

Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance is ideal for nursing students, health care assistants, newly qualified nurses, as well as physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

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This new edition is also available as an e-book.

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Put essential nursing skills and procedures at your fingertips! Based on Potter & Perry's bestselling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, this pocket guide provides quick access to 83 key nursing skills in a convenient, A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques, and also suggest nursing interventions for potential complications. The book's portable size and spiral binding make it an ideal companion during clinical rotations. Reflecting the latest in evidence-based practice, this study tool and clinical reference helps you perform core nursing skills safely and effectively.

Key Features:

• Authoritative content is based on and matches Perry, Potter, Ostendorf & Laplante's Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition, making this book ideal as a quick, handy skills reference for information in the core text.
• A-to-Z organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly, with each skill beginning on a new page.
• Clear, step-by-step instructions include the purpose for performing each skill, guidelines to help in delegating tasks to assistive personnel, lists of required equipment, and full-color photographs and drawings.
• Concise two-column format for skills includes rationales for each step, providing the "what" and the "why" for performing the steps of each skill.
• Unexpected Outcomes / Related Interventions provide troubleshooting information for common problems that may develop when performing a skill and also recommend appropriate actions.
• Safety Alerts within the skills highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill.
• Special Considerations address teaching, home care settings, and pediatric and geriatric patients, describing the risks or accommodations needed when caring for patients in these populations.
• Gloving logo within the skills steps identifies circumstances in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed before proceeding to the next step of the skill.
• Documentation guidelines provide bulleted lists of what should be reported and recorded in the patient records.
• Convenient pocket-size format includes a back-cover flap for bookmarking and spiral binding, allowing the book to lay flat and stay open on the page being referenced.

New to this Edition:

• NEW! New skills are added and all skills throughout the book are updated to match the latest evidence-based practice, guidelines, and standards - ensuring safe, effective performance of skills.

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Rich with real-life, full-color images, Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition , presents a lighthearted approach to complex concepts and takes the stress out of mastering the skills and treatments essential to positive wound care outcomes.

Excel in the classroom and on the unit with this highly visual text filled with up-to-date insights, clear, concise explanations, and plenty of vibrant images.

• UPDATED! Reorganized skin and wound anatomy and physiology content clarifies key concepts
• NEW! Focus on wound bed preparation reinforces essential care practices.
• NEW! Images familiarize you with wounds as they appear on diverse skin types.
• NEW! Chapter on wounds caused by external factors enriches your understanding of commonly encountered wound types.
• NEW! COVID-19 content helps you confidently identify and address related injuries.
• NEW! Chapter on skin and wound care for the pediatric population alerts you to care considerations specific to younger clients.
• UPDATED! References and resources point you to additional trusted perspectives and practices in the field.

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Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! and
Awarded Second Place in the 2021 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Gerontologic Nursing

Focusing on the content that students need to know for effective practice, this text offers evidence-based coverage of the aging process, factors contributing to healthy aging, and unique aspects of disease presentation and management in older adults. Content is logically organized in five units that provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of the aging process and guide students through the complexities of gerontological care. The tenth edition retains the text's acclaimed holistic approach through insightful coverage of the psychosocial, legal, ethical, and spiritual elements of patient care, with updated content throughout to help students meet the challenges of a changing healthcare environment and an increasingly diverse population. This edition also includes Next Generation NCLEX®-Style Case Studies and Questions, which help students review important concepts and practice for the next generation NCLEX®, as well as Unfolding Patient Stories that correlate directly to simulated patient scenarios in vSim® for Nursing | Gerontology, which equip students with a consistent, realistic experience in patient interaction and enhanced preparation for practice.

• UPDATED! Revised content throughout reflects the latest research findings and emphasizes relevant nursing implications.
• NEW! Next Generation NCLEX®-Style Case Studies and Questions related to chapters on clinical topics help students review important concepts and practice for the next generation NCLEX®.
• NEW! Unfolding Patient Stories, written by the National League for Nursing, engage students in meaningful conversations on patient care and tie into corresponding patient scenarios in vSim® for Nursing | Gerontology and Lippincott® DocuCare for enhanced preparation for practice.
• Concept Mastery Alerts improve students' understanding of potentially confusing topics, as identified by Lippincott's Adaptive Learning Powered by PrepU.
• Bringing Research to Life features highlight the clinical relevance of current, evidence-based research.
• Consider This Case , Practice Realities, and Critical Thinking Exercises demonstrate the real-life applications of concepts in the text.
• In-text learning aids — including Chapter Outlines, Learning Objectives, Terms to Know, Communication Tips, Points to Ponder, Key Concepts, and Chapter Summaries — help students master important material.
• Nursing Problem Highlights provide overviews of common nursing problems, covering causes to interventions in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Nursing Care Plans outline nursing problem, goal, and action for selected health conditions, giving students practical models for effective health care planning.
• Assessment Guides walk students through general observation, the history-taking interview, and the physical examination.
• Engaging, open design makes content approachable and retains students' interest.
• Focus on caring for the whole person helps nurses across the spectrum of care confidently and effectively care for older adults in any setting.

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Superpower your maternal-neonatal skills, with the fully updated Maternal-Neonatal Facts Made Incredibly Quick!®, 3rd Edition , the indispensable pocket guide that offers at-your-fingertips answers on maternal-neonatal nursing essentials.

Flip quickly to the section on which you need guidance with the help of brightly colored tabs. Then scan the quick-read bulleted text for vital direction on the four stages of labor, interpreting stress test results, Lamaze techniques, interpreting lab values, and more. This handy quick-reference guide offers both classroom and on-the-unit support for nursing students, nurses, and all maternal-neonatal healthcare professionals.

Use this reference for maternal-neonatal assessments, tests, monitoring, and care, with these featues:

• NEW and updated bulleted content with quick-read tables, charts, and drawings
• Wipeable laminated pages that make notetaking and erasing quick and easy
• Pocket-sized, spiral-bound format that offers instant access to expert nursing guidance
• Dozens of colorful diagrams, charts, and images that offer practical direction for areas including:
  • Classifying fetal presentation
  • Distinguishing between true and false labor
  • Noting systemic changes in the active phase of labor
  • Assessing glucose challenge values
  • Assessing the three categories of pregnancy signs
  • Distinguishing the signs and symptoms of separation between the placenta and uterine wall
  • Patient teaching
  Easy-to-follow definitions and guidance on areas including:
  • Internal and external fetal monitoring—reading a fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring strip and identifying FHR patterns
  • Potential complications of medication administration
  • Comfort measures in labor
  • Primary indications for cesarean birth—maternal, placental, and fetal
  • Understanding lacerations and umbilical cord prolapse
  • Prenatal care - taking an obstretric and medical history, adaptations to pregnancy, fundal height, Leopold's maneuvers, fetal development, cultural practices, and more
  • Intrapartum - spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, female pelvis, labor, cervical effacement and dilation, drug administration, cesarean birth, and more
  • Postpartum - postpartum phases, fundal palpation, uterine involution, postpartal hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, maternal self-care, lactation, and more
  • Neonatal - neonatal flow algorithm, physiology and assessment, Apgar score, sutures and fontanels, infections, HIV, oxygen therapy, circumcision, neonatal labs, and more

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A milestone resource for palliative care nurses that facilitates evidence-based compassionate and humanistic care of the dying

A valuable contribution to the evolving field of palliative nursing care. It is authored by a model for this field, Bonnie Freeman, and brings to the bedside what her practice embodies--evidence-based clinically expert care...The CARES tool is a long-needed resource and we are all grateful to the author for moving her passion to paper. It will touch the lives and deaths of patients, families, and the nurses who care for them.

--Betty Ferrell , PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FCPN, CHPN

Professor and Director, Division of Nursing Research and Education

City of Hope National Medical Center

From the Foreword

This groundbreaking reference for palliative care nurses is the first to provide realistic and achievable evidence-based methods for incorporating compassionate and humanistic care of the dying into current standards of practice. It builds on the author's research-based CARES tool; a reference that synthesizes five key elements demonstrated to enable a peaceful death, as free from suffering as possible: comfort, airway management, management of restlessness and delirium, emotional and spiritual support, and selfcare for nurses. The book describes, step by step, how nurses can easily implement the basic tenets of the CARES tool into their end-of-life practice. It provides a clearly defined plan that can be individualized for each patient and tailored to specific family needs, and facilitates caring for the dying in the most respectful and humane way possible.

The book identifies the most common symptom management needs in dying patients and describes, in detail, the five components of the CARES paradigm and how to implement them to enable a peaceful death and minimize suffering. It includes palliative care prompts founded on 29 evidence-based recommendations and the National Consensus Project for Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines. The resource also addresses the importance of the nurse to act as a patient advocate, how to achieve compassionate communication with the patient and family, and barriers and challenges to compassionate care. Case studies emphasize the importance of compassionate nursing care of the dying and how it can be effectively achieved.

Key Features:

• Provides nurses with a clear understanding of the most common needs of the dying and supplies practical applications to facilitate and improve care
• Clarifies the current and often complex literature on care of the dying
• Includes case studies illustrating the most common needs of dying patients and how these are addressed effectively by the CARES tool
• Based on extensive evidence as well as on the National Consensus Project for Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines

Bonnie Freeman, DNP, ANP, RN, ACHPN, is an adult nurse practitioner in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. She is involved with treating the symptom management needs of many chronically and terminally ill individuals diagnosed with various forms of cancer. Dr. Freeman trained at such excellent facilities as the in-patient units at San Diego Hospice and the Institute of Palliative Medicine in San Diego, California, and the home care hospice program in Owensboro, Kentucky. While in Kentucky, she completed her advanced practice clinical training for adult nurse practitioners with a specialty focus on palliative care through Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. This program exposed Dr. Freeman to current concepts in caring for the dying, and enhanced her already significant clinical experience caring for dying individuals acquired from over 30 years working in critical care. Dr. Freeman obtained her MSN from Indiana Wesleyan University, and her DNP from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California.

Contributors

Tracey Das Gupta, MN, RN, CON, is director of Interprofessional Practice at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is also the colead of the Quality Dying Initiative with Dr. Jeff Myers. Tracey has been passionate about health care, quality of life, and leadership since becoming a nurse in 1991. Her decision to become a nurse was influenced by her father who lived with muscular dystrophy. Ms. Das Gupta has fulfilled various frontline nursing roles along the continuum of care and has had the opportunity to continue to grow in leadership roles such as educator, professional practice leader, and director of nursing practice. In her current role, she also provides leadership for the development and implementation of Sunnybrook's interprofessional care (IPC) strategy.

Margaret Fitch, PhD, MScN, is a nurse researcher and holds an appointment at the Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. She also serves as expert lead for cancer survivorship and patient experience for the Person-Centered Perspective Portfolio of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. She is also editor-in-chief for the Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal. Dr. Fitch has an extensive publication record based on her many years of research regarding patient perspectives, coping and adaptation with illness, and screening for psychosocial distress. She has particular expertise in measurement and evaluation, qualitative methods, and knowledge integration. During her career, she has held clinical and administrative positions and has maintained an ongoing role in education of both undergraduate and graduate students and health professionals in practice.

Description:
Offering a holistic, comprehensive understanding of essential skills grounded in compassionate patient care, Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition , not only equips students for success as nursing assistants in any healthcare setting but empowers them to pursue career opportunities throughout the healthcare field.

Easy to read and rich with dynamic images and illustrations, this straightforward, conversational text clarifies the technical, communication, and critical thinking skills behind successful nursing assisting while fostering the humanistic perspective integral to meeting the individual needs of patients, residents, and clients. Proven learning aids throughout the text help students master critical information, accompanied by procedural guides and engaging exercises that reinforce clinical readiness.

The 6th edition has been significantly updated to make essential coverage more accessible and reflect the challenges students will encounter in today's changing healthcare environment, from the latest developments in the management of communicable diseases to the impact of social issues on nursing practice. Advancing the humanistic approach for which the text is known, new content in each chapter helps students ensure respectful, inclusive patient care to all people.


NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• UPDATED! Revised and streamlined content incorporates the latest clinical practices, discoveries, advances, and clinical practices and keeps students focused on need-to-know concepts and skills.
• NEW! Respect features at the end of each unit foster awareness of diverse backgrounds and cultures and help students build inclusive relationships with patients, residents, and clients.
• NEW! Updated nutrition and dietary recommendations reflect the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the related art and descriptions of MyPlate.

Description:
With more than 100 evidence-based, customizable care plans, Swearingen's All-in-One Nursing Care Planning Resource: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric-Mental Health is an easy-to-use, curriculum-wide reference to guide the development of patient-centered nursing care plans. The only nursing care planning reference book that covers all four core clinical areas, it features care plans for medical-surgical, maternity/OB, pediatrics, and psychiatric?mental health to help you learn to care for patients in any setting. The interprofessional patient problems focus teaches you how to communicate patient problems using the standard terminology of the health professions rather than in nursing-specific language. Safety icons highlight assessments and interventions that focus on safety measures supported by national patient safety standards and goals. Care plans have been updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines and protocols. Care plan components are now labeled as appropriate with the six cognitive skills identified in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) to help you identify, develop, and implement the clinical judgment skills needed for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX^® Exam (NGN) and in clinical practice. With new care plans on Infection, Breastfeeding, and Delirium, a clear, focused approach, an easy-to-use format, and straightforward rationales, this one book will meet your care planning needs throughout your entire nursing program and into clinical practice!

Key Features:

• UNIQUE! Care plans cover all four major clinical areas: medical-surgical, OB/maternity, pediatrics, and psychiatric-mental health nursing.
• UNIQUE! Colorful design makes the book more user friendly and includes color-coded tabs and improved cross-referencing and navigation aids for faster information retrieval.
• UNIQUE! Updated care plan focused on support of LGBTQ+ patients ensures sensitive, professional nursing care.
• Consistent format for each care plan facilitates more efficient planning, with headings for Overview/Pathophysiology, Health Care Setting, and more.
• Interprofessional patient problems focus equips users to communicate with other health professionals in the interprofessional language of patient problems, rather than in the nursing-specific language of nursing diagnosis.
• Safety icons highlight assessments and interventions that focus on safety measures supported by national patient safety standards and goals.
• Patient problems are prioritized in order of importance and physiologic patient needs are included to help users focus on the most important assessments and interventions.
• Detailed rationales for each nursing intervention help users apply concepts to specific patient situations in clinical practice.

New to this Edition:

• NEW and UNIQUE! Care plan components are now labeled as appropriate with the six cognitive skills identified in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) to help students identify, develop, and implement the clinical judgment skills needed for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX^® Exam (NGN) and in clinical practice.
• NEW! Additional care plans on Infection, Delirium, and Breastfeeding.
• UPDATED! Content throughout reflects the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines and national and international treatment protocols.

Description:
Build the skills you need to understand and care for a wide diversity of patients! The Health Care Professional's Guide to Cultural Competence, 2nd Edition provides a guide to safe and effective cross-cultural care. Applying theory to practice, the book begins with an overview of clinical cultural competence. This guide shows how to apply cultural competence across diverse populations, and then discusses considerations in working with specific populations. Using this approach, you will develop a set of behaviours, attitudes, and policies that help you work effectively in many settings. From an expert team of authors led by Rani H. Srivastava, this guide will enhance your care of Indigenous, LGBTQ2, racialized persons, and immigrant and refugee populations.

Key Features:

• UNIQUE approach looks at populations the way health care workers encounter them, not by ethno-cultural/religious labels.
• Accessible writing style relays information in a balanced and concise manner for undergraduate and graduate students as well as health care professionals.
• Multidisciplinary perspective is provided by authors who represent a variety of health disciplines and cultural identities, who may be educators or practitioners, each presenting complex ideas in understandable ways and controversial ideas in a transparent way.
• Cultural Considerations in Care and Cultural Competence in Action boxes integrate theory into practice and invite critical self-reflection.
• Teaching and learning tools include learning objectives and key terms at the beginning of each chapter, plus end-of-chapter group activities, review questions, and more.

New to this Edition:

• NEW! New chapters on Indigenous health, sexual and gender diversity, immigrant and refugee health, and community health are added to this edition, and new topics include cultural safety, cultural humility, the impacts of racism, working with interpreters and the use of technology, palliative care, and more.
• NEW! UNIQUE! Cultural competence and safety perspectives throughout the text help you to be more responsive in delivering culturally safe care, and in reaching the goal of equity and culturally competent care.
• NEW! Discussion of cultural issues addresses power, privilege, intersectionality, equity, advocacy, and being an ally.
• NEW! Up-to-date content includes the latest statistics, guidelines, research, references, and resources.
• NEW! Evolve website enhances your understanding with review questions, unfolding case studies, and more.

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The best flashcards to test yourself on the top drugs & prepare for the NCLEX®!

• Increase your test scores in pharmacology class.
• Build your confidence to pass the NCLEX®.
• Expand your understanding of pharmacological agents.
• Decrease and prevent medication errors in practice.

These flashcards put critical clinical information for nearly 400 of the top generic medications at your fingertips. Each card features a single generic drug or a medication group to help build associations between common medications and includes indications for use of the drug, action of the drug, route/dosage information, adverse reactions/side effects, pre-administration vital signs, laboratory data assessment, drug levels, patient teaching, and more. Count on them for accuracy because each card is based on content from Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses®.

AMAZING and MUST GET!
“These cards are a MUST for any nursing student or even nurse! I use these for almost every single assignment from nursing process sheets to care plans. You need to get these immediately, and you'll love them!! Seriously, I am so glad I stumbled upon these cards. Thank you to whoever invented these!—Edgar G.

GREAT for Nursing Students “I used these cards to pass my pharmacology final and my NCLEX in nursing school! I love these cards. They have all the info you need on the card, and even helpful tips.—Cloie

• Updated & Revised! Completely reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy

• A color-coded, body-system organization reflects the information common to classes of medications.
• Each card features a single generic drug or a medication group to help build associations between common medications and includes indications for use of the drug, action of the drug, adverse reactions/side effects, pre-administration vital signs, laboratory data assessment, drug levels, patient teaching, and more.
• “Make the Connection highlights information crucial to administering medications safely, understanding the clinical applicability of the information, and helps to develop critical-thinking skills.
• “Keep in Mind provides key nursing considerations, including client teaching.
• Route/dosage information appears on the back of each card.
• Common abbreviations listed on each card, with a summary of the abbreviations on separate, introductory cards.
• A comprehensive, alphabetical Index makes it easy to locate drugs within the deck by trade, generic, or Canadian brand name.
• New! Card listing commonly used monoclonal antibodies, their brand and generic names, and indications for use
• New! Cards explaining the cytochrome P450 (CYP 450) enzyme system, how the enzymes effect the levels of other drugs with a list of strong and moderate inhibitors and inducers
• New! CYP3A4 inducer or inhibiter descriptions in the “Make the Connection section on each card, when appropriate
• New! Cards for VMAT2 inhibiters in the central nervous system section

Description:

Crucial, on-the-go drug information!
From alprazolam to zolpidem—this handy guide delivers quick access to the important pharmacologic content for 80 psychotropic drugs. Organized by generic name, each monograph covers indications (including off-label use) pharmacokinetics, dosages, adverse reactions, and drug interactions, including herbal and food interactions.

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Confidently perform the most common office procedures with Procedures for the Primary Care Provider, 3rd Edition. This practical, spiral-bound reference provides step-by-step illustrated guidelines for basic and advanced office procedures commonly performed by Nurse Practitioners and Physician's Assistants. Each procedure follows a consistent format including a brief description of the procedure, a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications, precautions, assessment, patient preparation, treatment alternatives, a list of equipment needed, and a step-by-step illustrated procedure. This third edition features nine new procedures, new illustrations, a more user-friendly full-color design, and much more.

Key Features:

• Need-to-know coverage of the most common office procedures performed by NPs, PAs, and other primary care providers makes this book an excellent guide for clinicians who may not perform these procedures regularly.
• Consistent procedure format includes a brief description of the procedure, a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications, precautions, assessment, patient preparation, treatment alternatives, a list of equipment needed, and a step-by-step illustrated procedure.
• Detailed illustrations (nearly 400 drawings and photographs) clearly demonstrate the steps of each procedure.
• Step-by-step numbered guidelines for each procedure allow for quick reference.
• An introductory chapter covers legal, educational, and reimbursement factors related to performing common office procedures.
• Appendixes, including the Sample Checklist for Certification and the Sample Consent Form for Procedure, provide you with commonly used forms in an easy to access location.

New to this Edition:

• UPDATED! Nine new procedures reflect the changing spectrum of primary care procedures, customer requests, and changes in NP and PA practice (*asterisk indicates advanced procedures requiring special education and/or certification):
  • Jewelry removal
  • Fluoride varnish application
  • Frenulectomy
  • Trigger point injection
  • Dislocation reduction: finger (DIP and PIP joints)
  • Bladder scanning with ultrasound
  • Endometrial biopsy*
  • Male circumcision (Gomco technique)*
  • Manual detorsion of the testes*
• NEW! Red Flag alerts indicate when a procedure should be referred to a specialist.
• NEW and UPDATED! Additional and updated CPT billing codes, which are used frequently by NPs and PAs, reflect the most recent information.
• NEW! Brand new full-color, enhanced design, featuring procedure illustrations that fall within the boxed procedure steps, saves space and enhances learning.
• Convenient spiral binding lets you practice each procedure while keeping the book open for reference without contaminating your hands.
• NEW! Coverage of infection precautions, particularly in illustrations, stresses the importance and procedures of infection precaution.
• NEW! New illustrations are rendered in full color to improve your learning. Equipment photos have been replaced to show newer equipment, and selected photos have been replaced with higher-quality images.
• NEW! Updated procedure content throughout ensures currency and consistency with today's NP and PA scopes of practice and best practice guidelines.
• NEW! Handy new quick-reference tools, including an alphabetical list of procedures (with page numbers) inside the front cover and on the facing page and valuable reference information inside the back cover, improve navigation.

The quick and easy way to master psychiatric and mental health nursing and use your knowledge in real-world situations

If you're looking for a fun, fast review that boils psychiatric and mental health nursing down to its most essential, must-know points your search ends here! Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Demystified is a complete yet concise overview of this field, including neurobiology, pharmacology, therapeutic communication, psychiatric assessment, theoretical models of care, and more. You will learn about hallmark signs and symptoms, treatment, and nursing intervention so you have the knowledge to help your patients as a student and as a nurse once you start your career.

This fast and easy guide features:

• Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter
• A foundation in psychiatric and mental health nursing topics
• A final exam at the end of the book
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Description:
A Davis's Notes title!

Your one-stop source for class, clinical, and practice!
Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX® tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam.

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Super great reference tool for nursing students. “This little guide is clear and concise. It is the perfect reference tool. It is easy to find what I want and small enough to toss into my purse or backpack. I LOVE it!!!! If you are a nursing student, I promise you won't regret buying this book.

Excellent for both student and professional. “Great updated easy reference and excellent teaching aid for patients. Increases comprehension and satisfaction.

The best! “This is the best! I got all that I want! To all nurse and nursing students, this is what you need! Definitely worth the money!

• Updated & Revised! ! Thoroughly updated, reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the art and science of nursing practice today.
• New! All laboratory values sourced from Van Leeuwen: Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications.
• New! 2020 AHA Guidelines
• Updated! ACLS content and reorganized to appear at the beginning of the Emergency section

• ‘Nursing Alerts' that highlight critical safety information.
• HIPAA- and OSHA-compliant write-on/wipe-off pages and quick-access tabs
• Critical level laboratory values highlighted in bold, red type to correlate to potential diseases and disorders described in other sections.
• Interventions and patient education information for the most common conditions
• Coverage of life span considerations as well as complications and emergencies associated with pregnancy and delivery
• Tools for a thorough general assessment of the adult patient
• ACLS resuscitation procedures as well as pediatric and neonatal advanced life support information
• The basics of 12-lead interpretation tailored to nurses with little or no 12-lead experience
• An emphasis on symptom and patient presentation rather than medical diagnosis

Description:

A Davis's Notes book. Content review plus Q&A...erfect every time, every place, everywhere!

Prepare for the NCLEX wherever you are—at home, in the library, or on the bus.

Here are the tips, strategies, techniques, and content you need—all in one pocket-sized resource. You'll review all major content areas while you hone your test-taking techniques.

An access code inside unlocks 850 questions online at DavisPlus, with answers and rationales for correct and incorrect responses.

See what students are saying about the previous edition...ES, YOU NEED THIS!!!!

“This item was AWESOME, compact, and perfect for my studying. I passed on my first attempt! I highly recommend this little goody for all the soon to be RNs who are freaking out over their NCLEX appointment dates!

I found this to be a very useful pocket guide to keep in my purse.

“I found this to be a very useful pocket guide to keep in my purse, and used it to study when I had down time. There was great information in there and I would recommend it.

“Overall, very useful. Was able to get thru most of it before my NCLEX. I passed and am thankful to this book. Good luck!

A continuation of our best-selling Nursing guide, this 3-panel reference tool features more vital information every nurse should know while on the job. Different nursing procedures are covered in step-by-step detail, and key definitions and techniques are featured as well; helpful tables, charts, and full-color illustrations are also included.

Our thorough coverage of general nursing duties, including analysis and assessment techniques, just got better with our newly expanded and updated Nursing guide. Better organized information and detailed tables make this quick reference for nurses and students easier to navigate.

Topics covered include:

• Lung sounds 
• Normal EKG patterns 
• Cardiac enzymes 
• Adventitious lung sounds 
• And more!

Having proficient knowledge of medical drugs and their effects on the human body is an especially important part of a nurse's duties therefore, nursing students or those already practicing will find much to learn from when using our newest 3-panel guide. Color-coded sections feature comprehensive information on different types of drugs, their uses, how they're administered and any possible side effects. It's a fluff-free reference tool guaranteed to become a nurse's best friend.

This 6-page chart covers every aspect of the structure of medical terminology and its use in the field. Chart includes detailed information on the foundation of medical words the human body terminology sets five senses synonyms glossary.

Taking the NCLEX-RN is a turning point in any nursing student's education, so it is no wonder that many nursing students stress about studying for the exam. Let BarCharts help you prepare with our NCLEX-RN Study Guide, an essential tool for exam preparation. Following the same fluff-free" format as our best-selling Nursing guide, the NCLEX-RN Study Guide can help you reach your goal of becoming a registered nurse.

The NEW QuickStudy Anatomy of The Respiratory System Laminated Pocket Guide is an expanded/revised 4" X 6" pocket-sized edition of our full-sized Laminated Study Guide. Now in a 3-paneled, premium tri-fold lamination layout, it's loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy anatomical identification of the human respiratory system.

Symptoms, treatment and tips for wide range of medical emergencies.Great for home use or the professional as a quick reference or refresher.

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4-Star Review from Doody's Review Service


Providing an essential overview of nursing theory in a single, straightforward text, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition , equips students with the knowledge and understanding to apply nursing theory to practice and improve as nurses. Unlike some nursing theory texts, this AJN Award-winning resource goes beyond demonstrating the application of theory to teach students—regardless of their level of experience in theory—to think critically and analyze, evaluate, and apply theories with confidence.

This updated 6th Edition remains the most concise and contemporary nursing theory text available, reflecting the growing professional emphasis on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, situation-specific theories, and their relationship to theory in nursing. Extensively researched, easy to read, and rich with engaging learning features, this acclaimed text provides nursing students and practicing nurses alike with an approachable guide to being a better nurse.

Description:
First edition named a 2013 PROSE Award Winner in Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

This textbook for Canadian nursing and allied health students explores the major health issues of Indigenous populations and how to improve their overall health. The second edition addresses a key development since the first edition was published: an increasing consensus among Indigenous peoples that their health is tied to environmental determinants, both physical and philosophical. This text describes what is distinctive about Indigenous approaches to health and healing and why it should be studied as a discrete field. It provides a framework for professionals to approach Indigenous clients in a way that both respects the client's worldview while retaining a professional epistemology.

Grounded in the concepts of cultural sensitivity, competency, and safety-yet filled with practical information-this book integrates historical, social, and clinical approaches illuminated by concrete examples from the field and relevant case studies.

• New to the Second Edition:
  • Delivers thoroughly updated content, statistics, and coverage of political developments since 2013
  • Includes a complete test bank of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions in each chapter
  • Provides sample PowerPoint presentation lectures in each chapter
  • Key Features:
    • Authored by a leading researcher and educator in First Nations and Inuit health
    • Serves as the only up-to-date text on Indigenous health in Canada
    • Enhances learning with chapter objectives, critical thinking exercises, abundant primary source material, and references

Description:
If you're like most healers or caregivers, you're probably highly empathic and energetically attuned—but don't always give yourself the same level of care you provide to others. Instead, you go through your days striving to meet the needs of everyone around you. If you struggle with setting boundaries, compassion fatigue, or simply asking for support, Heal the Healer is just the resource you need.

?Visionary healthcare pioneer and founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Joshua Rosenthal has written a compassionate survival guide for givers—the therapists, coaches, bodyworkers, and alternative medicine practitioners filling an ever-widening care gap left by our institutionalized healthcare system—who are chronically stressed, exhausted, and undervalued.

Rosenthal calls upon his thirty years in the wellness industry to offer practical advice and actionable exercises that help caregivers, healers, and helpers find more balance in their lives, heal old wounds, decrease stress, and actualize a more joyful future.

This book will show you how to:

• Set boundaries that protect your well-being
• Decrease symptoms of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma
• Rewrite your story and overcome childhood wounds
• Protect your energy and foster a stronger work-life balance
• Seek out and take part in a community of peers
• Experience more joy

Heal the Healer is an approachable and practical guide for stressed-out caregivers who are ready to set healthy boundaries, heal old wounds, and live a fuller, more joyful life.

Description:
Learn how to better understand and apply research to your everyday practice with LoBiondo-Wood and Haber's Nursing Research in Canada: Methods, Critical Appraisal, and Utilization, 5^th Edition. Written by an all-star team of educators and research experts from Canada and the US, this thoroughly updated text is the perfect resource to help ground you in the processes behind nursing research and evidence-informed practice. This edition features new research examples that reflect the most current Canadian studies, fresh vignettes, easy-to-use navigation tools, enhanced readability, and well-balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Key Features:

• Balanced-but-distinct coverage of both the qualitative and quantitative approaches to nursing research acquaints students with the processes behind research and evidence-informed practice.
• Complete, high-quality research examples, including four new sample critiques, demonstrate how to apply the judgement and reasoning principles outlined in the text to published quantitative and qualitative research studies.
• Research Vignettes introduce students to real-world practitioners of nursing research and help bridge the gaps among clinical research, academia, and clinical practice. Vignettes cover timely topics facing Canadian nurses such as immunization, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), medical cannabis, public health, Indigenous health and nursing, and rural and remote nursing.
• Effective learning aids in every chapter include Key Terms, Learning Outcomes, Research Hints, Evidence-Informed Practice Tips, Appraising the Evidence, Critiquing Criteria, Critique of a Research Study, Critical Thinking Decision Paths, Critical Thinking Challenges, Critical Judgement Questions, and Key Points

New to this Edition:

• NEW! Part 2: Indigenous Peoples: Research, Knowledges, and Ways of Knowing introduces students to the history and significance of colonization as it relates to how Indigenous peoples have been affected by, and are affecting, nursing and health research.
• NEW! Inclusion of Indigenous Research Methods and application to the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.
• NEW! All-new research examples and vignettes demonstrate the most current, high-quality published studies to exemplify the work of prominent nurse-researchers and to encourage the development of clinical reasoning and judgement.
• NEW! Critical judgement-focused practice questions in the printed text, accompanying study guide, and companion Evolve website promote critical thinking and prepare students for exam licensure.
• NEW! Glossary of key terms at the end of the book gives students quick access to all new key terms.