Index of NLM Serial Titles

Index of NLM Serial Titles
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1516
Release: 1984
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

A keyword listing of serial titles currently received by the National Library of Medicine.

List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus

List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1977
Genre: Index medicus
ISBN:

Issues for 1977-1979 include also Special List journals being indexed in cooperation with other institutions. Citations from these journals appear in other MEDLARS bibliographies and in MEDLING, but not in Index medicus.

Current Catalog

Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1040
Release: 1970
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.

Achieving Distinction in Nursing Education

Achieving Distinction in Nursing Education
Author: Marsha Adams
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975185021

Achieving Distinction in Nursing Education, based on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Hallmarks of Excellence in Nursing Education Model, provides in-depth discussions of the eight core elements for superior nursing education: Engaged Students Diverse, Well-Prepared Faculty Culture of Continuous Quality Improvement Innovative, Evidence-Based Curriculum Innovative, Evidence-Based Approaches to Facilitate and Evaluate Learning Resources to Support Program Goal Attainment Commitment to Pedagogical Scholarship Effective Institutional and Professional Leadership This book also presents accompanying indicators to assist nurse educators in assessing the strengths of their programs and identifying areas for further development. Featuring contributions from 15 recognized experts and thought leaders in nursing education, administration, and research, this innovative resource is designed to challenge and inspire you to advance toward unparalleled outcomes for your career and your institution.

Foundations of Nursing Practice

Foundations of Nursing Practice
Author: Chris Brooker
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702053333

This second edition of Foundations of Nursing Practice has been revised and updated specifically to meet the needs of nursing students in all fields of practice The book explains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. Core nursing skills are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory. Aids to learning in each chapter: - Learning outcomes - Interactive boxes for all age groups and fields of nursing practice - Key words and phrases for literature searching - Useful websites, references and further reading. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing that will meet the needs of students, nurses returning to practice, mentors and other registered nurses. - Relevant to all branches of nursing settings: infants, children, adults, pregnant women, older people and people with a learning disability or mental health problems - Themes relevant to all stages and fields of nursing practice include safety, infection prevention and control, managing stress, communication, managing wounds and pressure ulcers, and dealing with loss - Scenarios develop the skills of evidence-based practice, critical thinking, reflection and health promotion, and encourage further learning - The areas of psychology, sociology, physiology and pathology are clearly related to nursing practice - Key principles of health promotion, the law and ethics, the human lifespan and development are explained in earlier chapters, then applied in later chapters - Cultural diversity information helps with understanding the needs of people from different backgrounds - Person-centred approach encourages problem solving and application to practice - Evidence-based practice is explicit throughout, and best-practice guidelines underpin exploration/explanation of nursing care. - Easy-reference Glossary at the back of the book. - Meets the requirements of the new pre-registration nursing curriculum including the NMC (2010) competencies and Essential Skills Clusters - Greater emphasis on safeguarding vulnerable people, maternal health and first aid - Self-test questions with answers available on accompanying website.

Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Quality Improvement

Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Quality Improvement
Author: Geri LoBiondo-Wood
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2018-07-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323480004

**Selected for Doody's Core TitlesĀ® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Quality Improvement** 2019 AJN Book of the Year Award Recipient in the Advanced Practice Nursing category. Equip yourself to expertly conduct EBP or quality improvement projects. Written by renowned EBP experts LoBiondo-Wood, Haber, & Titler, Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing and Healthcare Quality Improvement provides a straightforward yet comprehensive guide to planning and conducting EBP and quality improvement projects This brand-new, full-color, richly illustrated textbook begins with foundational content and then works through the processes of developing and exploring clinical questions, implementing results, and disseminating information. The book's content and approach have been developed specifically with the adult learner in mind, with multiple full-text appendix articles referenced throughout as examples, along with unique pedagogical aids including EBP Tips and EBP Key Points to ground concepts in a "real-life" context. - NEW! Written by renowned EBP experts LoBiondo-Wood, Haber, & Titler to provide a straightforward yet comprehensive guide to planning and conducting EBP and QI projects. - NEW! A straightforward, practical approach begins with foundational content and then works through the processes of developing and exploring clinical questions, implementing results, and disseminating information. - NEW! Developed specifically with the adult learner in mind, with multiple full-text appendix articles referenced throughout as examples, along with unique pedagogical aids including EBP Tips and EBP Key Points to ground concepts in a "real-life" context.