Best Anesthesia
This go-to medical reference book offers masterful guidance on the technical, scientific, and clinical challenges you face each day , in addition to providing the most up-to-date information available for effective board preparation. Study brand-new chapters on Perioperative Fluid Management; Extracorporeal Support Therapies; Anesthesia for Organ Donation/Procurement; and Malignant Hyperthermia and other Genetic Disorders. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to conveniently search the full text, references, tables, and index from the book on your favorite devices, in addition to accessing regular updates , related websites , and an expanded collection of procedural videos . It presents the full range of anesthesia-related knowledge, from the most fundamental aspects of physiology and pharmacology to detailed subspecialty management to the newest technologies that will affect our daily practice in the near future.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Very comprehensive, it starts of with non-anesthesiology subjects, like legal advice, physician-pacient relationship, history of anesthesiology."
"This was a gift for my son as he completed his medical residency as an anesthesiologist."
"Arrived ahead of expected time and made a birthday awesome."
"Miller's Anesthesia, 2-Volume Set,"
"As expected, THE number one name in the specialty."
"The bety best book in anesthesiology."
Here’s why Clinical Anesthesiology is the best anesthesiology resource: David C. Mackey, MD is Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Highly recommended for anyone who wants to become an anesthesiologist."
"My favorite anesthesia text, I use this classic as my first go to reference!"
"I have relied on this text for years and will continue to do so."
"If I only have time to do one assigned text reading, this is the one I do."
"Did not arrive brand knew, some damage to the cover and the first 20 pages."
"Text is superb."
"Replaced an old text with a newer one, Always has been a great reference."
From basic science to various anesthesia techniques to complications, the meticulously updated, fifth edition of Chestnuts Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, covers all you need to know about obstetric anesthesia. New chapters and rewritten versions of key chapters cover topics such as psychiatric disorders in the pregnant patient, neurologic disorders, and critical care of obstetric patients.With online access to the full text, it is an invaluable, comprehensive reference textbook for specialists in obstetric anesthesiology and obstetricians, as well as anesthesiology and obstetric residents. "Chestnut and his 79 expert contributors have once again released a current guide to obstetric anesthesia that proves useful to both junior learners and subspecialty providers." Stay current on the latest advancements and developments with sweeping updates and new chapters on topics such as patient safety and team approach, transthoracic echocardiography and noninvasive measurement of cardiac output in obstetric patients, psychiatric disorders during pregnancy, neurologic injuries, and more. "It is a book that might be useful to anaesthetic consultants with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia, perhaps when faced with one of those rare and complex clinical problems that sometimes crop up unexpectedly.
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Find Best Price at Amazon""Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice" is truly the definitive textbook of Obstetrical Anesthesiology."
"very well done really like the kindle version."
"Very thorough but very expensive!"
"This book is good so far."
"Looking for an access code... message me if you're willing to sell yours!"
"Referred to it multiple times during school."
"The bible in OB anesthesia."
Best Nutrition
NUTRITION THERAPY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, 3E provides a comprehensive review of disease pathophysiology and treatment with a focus on current research into and application of evidence-based nutritional care for students, clinicians, and researchers. Marcia Nahikian Nelms is currently a professor of clinical health and rehabilitation sciences and director of the dietetic internship in the Division of Medical Dietetics-College of Medicine at Ohio State University and a registered dietician.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a great and informational text."
"Great for class."
"Super Fast."
"I love the book!"
Best Gerontology
Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability, Fifth Edition helps students and counselors with little to no medical background better understand manifestations of common chronic illnesses and disabilities that their clients experience.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Needed this book for a Medical Aspects of Disability course and heard that the class itself was intensive."
"I ended up buying the newer edition because having to switch between chapters in this text to keep up in class was frustrating."
"This textbook is very clear and easy to understand."
"Good book but I got it used and it is in horrible condition."
"An amazing book!"
"The text is organized well."
"Delivered as described and promised."
Best Mental Health Nursing
How to determine if medication is needed Proper dosing and how to start and stop medication When to change medication Dealing with difficult patients Specific mental health symptoms and appropriate medication Special populations including pregnant women, substance abusers, children and adolescents, and the elderly Monitoring medication with blood levels Management of medication side effects and avoidance of medication risk The misuse of medication Prescription of generic preparations Prescriptions via the Internet, telemedicine, and electronic medical records Organizing a prescriptive office and record-keeping. Christopher M. Doran MD is a Psychiatrist and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, USA.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Very detailed book."
"unbelievably clear and understandable in his writing - I feel like he is talking to me as a preceptor (I am currently in a PMHNP program)."
"Required text for a class."
"Fantastic book with lots of great information."
"Prescribing Mental Health Medication: The Practitioner's Guide is a one-of-a-kind practical framework for prescribing, monitoring, and stopping psychotropic medication. The book covers the overall process of psychiatric medication management, from the initial interview to writing a prescription. Competent clinical practice (~15%). The author, Christopher Doran is a psychiatrist, and he includes his wife Maureen O'Keefe Doran who is an advanced practice registered nurse in the acknowledgments. The book directly targets individuals prescribing psychiatric medication, primarily on an outpatient basis. As a psychiatric medication prescriber, I think this is a must-have. While Stephan Stahl provides detailed psychopharmacological principals, Doran gives you the nuts and bolts of the day-to-day practice of psychiatric medication management."
"It has evidence-based clinical information as well as anecdotal suggestions and tips for holistic patient care."
"Finally, I found it!"
"Parts of the book that were especially useful and salient to every day situations included: Medicating Special Populations (children & adolescents, pregnant women, older patients), and Competent Clinical Practice (generic meds, telephone/email considerations, recordkeeping, keeping current)."
Best Women's Health Nursing
Text updated to reflect the 2015 AAP/AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care of the Neonate Two new chapters added covering post-resuscitation care and preparing for resuscitation 140+ new full-color photographs replacing most line drawings. Associate editor: Jeanette Zaichkin, RN, MN, NNP-BC Jeanette Zaichkin has been a neonatal nurse for more than 30 years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Glad the illustrations were updated."
"I did not like the Sim events because I had difficulty understanding the way to initiate the event and how to move through the content correctly."
"Well-written, clear guidelines with more details, less uncertainties and better images than previous editions."
"This is the most current version of this text book."
"Covers the subject thoroughly and approaches the subject practically."
"Up to date manual for NRP."
"The book was purchased new as always with every new edition."
Best Emergency Nursing
This pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the clinical information you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, the 2nd Edition offers 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! “ Excellent resource for nursing students in the clinical area and taking exams. “ This book is awesome, it is like having a personal critical care nurse by your side at all times.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Came brand new looking and will definitely be helpful to me this summer!"
"Helpful in and out of classroom environment!"
"Didn't have a lot of spare time during nursing school so I was able to take this with me on my errands to study at any time."
"Great book with loads of information."
"This is the most useful book I have ever purchased for use in the clinical setting!"
"Great resource to keep in your back as a quick reference."
"I use it at work regularly."
"not a chapter on lab values?"
Best Pharmacology
Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th Edition provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A drug prototype approach focuses on one representative drug within each drug family that characterizes all members of its group, so that you can apply your understanding to related drugs currently on the market as well as drugs that will be released in the future. Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout the text and summarized at the end of chapters, demonstrating the vital relationship between drug therapy and nursing care. Reader-friendly features make learning easier with concise drug summary tables, chapter outlines, key points, and a visual guide to the prototype drugs in each class. "The material laid out in the book’s chapters is organized to facilitate learning, understanding, and retention of the meaning of important concepts, key terms, and properties of drugs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent pharmacology textbook."
"Great book."
"It is a really good book!"
"The material is well-organized and interesting to read."
"I ordered my book early for my course starting in MAY... and its falling apart..."
"This book is very unorganized."
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Best Nursing Assessment
Written by Carolyn Jarvis, an experienced educator and clinician, this gold standard in physical examination reflects what is going on in nursing today with coverage of emerging trends and the latest on evidence-based practice. A clear, logical, and streamlined approach simplifies content and helps you learn to perform the complete health assessment: The conversational, easy-to-understand writing style. 150 NEW normal and abnormal examination photos for the nose, mouth, throat, thorax, and pediatric assessment show findings that are unexpected or that require referral for follow-up care, with cultural diversity and developmental variations. A holistic approach to assessment accommodates the diverse types of patients that you will encounter in the real world: Documentation and Critical Thinking sections. Developmental Competence sections provide age-specific assessment techniques for infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great book, this book has helped me immensely in Nursing ."
"As expected."
"I loved this book and it was exactly what I needed for my class!"
"Excellent Lab Manual."
"Excellent book and condition."
"Great assessment book I needed for my adult assessment class."
"Some pictures were kind of disturbing though."
"The book I bought is actually a copy which was not stated in the description because of this the images are not clear."
Best Psychiatric Nursing
This bestselling work for professionals and students is the authoritative presentation of motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating change. The companion Web page provides additional helpful resources, including reflection questions, an extended bibliography, and annotated case material. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers. MI has fundamentally changed the way we think about working with less motivated clients, especially in today's health care climate, with its emphasis on evidence-based brief treatments. --Scott T. Walters, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Behavior and Health Systems, University of North Texas Health Science Center; member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). It is a 'must-adopt' text for courses in psychology, counseling, social work, mental health, addictions, and health care more broadly." " Motivational Interviewing is one of the few texts that I can assign to my MSW students year after year for my Clinical Practice course and know they will love it as much as I do. I have had more positive feedback from students regarding this book than any other text I've used, and it is wonderful to watch the light go on in their eyes as they gain understanding about behavior change and how MI works. ( Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 2012-09-09). "Highly recommended to all practitioners in health settings and to clinicians supervising and teaching others." ( Community Mental Health Journal 2012-09-09). "This approach is one that can be powerfully used by occupational therapy practitioners who are working in mental health and substance abuse settings, or any psychosocial behavioral health setting....In preparing professional students for practice, I view this approach as foundational to their effectiveness in building motivation and strengthening commitment to change with their clients." The book illustrates clinical case examples to prepare psychiatrists who work in all different types of settings....This is a user-friendly, engaging, and comprehensive text that should be required reading for all practicing clinicians."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Buy it."
"Great book!"
"I love this book."
"Great book - great technique."
"Just exceptional."
"Not only does it provide useful information, it gives numerous scenarios that help you visualize the process."
"Great and easy read!"
"Loved this book!"
Best Nurse & Patient Communications
The bestselling nursing care planning book on the market , Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, 8th Edition covers the most common medical-surgical nursing diagnoses and clinical problems seen in adults. Written by expert nursing educators Meg Gulanick and Judith Myers, this reference functions as two books in one, with 147 disorder-specific and health management nursing care plans and 70 nursing diagnosis care plans to use as starting points in creating individualized care plans . 70 nursing diagnosis care plans include the most common/important NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, providing the building blocks for you to create your own individualized care plans for your own patients. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include 36 of the book’s care plans ― 5 nursing diagnosis care plans and 31 disorders care plans.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"But this book makes student nurse life a little more easier with eye friendly pages and easy to understand tips and tricks."
"A lot of good information to help you write care plans."
"Best care plan book that I have found to date."
"It cut down the amount of time needed finding nursing diagnoses and interventions by A LOT."
"I love this care plan book."
"This book has and continues to help me with every care plan that I'm writing, giving me not only ideas but the precious rationales needed to support them."
"I loved it and once I showed it to classmates who purchased different ones, they switch to this one because of the easiness of it."
"After pulling my hair out trying to use Ackley, our required nursing school book to write POC's, I decided to take a chance and buy Gulanick's book."
Best Pediatric & Neonatal Nursing
The leading text in pediatric nursing, Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children takes a unique, easy-to-understand developmental approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. Written by pediatric experts, Dr. Marilyn Hockenberry and David Wilson, each with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience, this bestseller provides an evidence-based, clinical perspective that shows how the quality of nursing care can impact quality patient outcomes. Quality Patient Outcomes are discussed for major childhood diseases and disorders, showing how nursing care directly impacts patient outcomes. Nursing Care Plans provide models for planning patient care, with rationales explaining why specific nursing interventions have been chosen, and include nursing diagnoses, patient/family goals, nursing interventions/rationales, expected outcomes, and NIC and NOC guidelines. Nursing Care Guidelines provide clear, step-by-step, detailed instructions on performing specific skills or procedures. "The emphasis being on providing innovative and excellent paediatric care, through bringing care philosophies into everyday life and measurable quality outcomes."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Those alerts and the charts in the book nicely summarize a lot of important info that our professors mention will be on the NCLEX and also on our unit exams."
"Difficult and long-winded learning tool."
"This is actually a decent book that lays things out very methodically."
"Each chapter has questions following the reading."
"I appreciate the formality and need to make each line seem very intelligent, but for those who is reading the subject for the first time, they should make it slightly easier to comprehend."
"Am an Adult Nurse Educator, soon to be Grandmother needing Pediatric current review."
"Myself along with most of my student peers really had a tough time getting through this text."
Best Home & Community Nursing Care
Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book offers clinical examples and photo novellas showing how concepts apply to the real world, and describes the issues and responsibilities of today’s community and public health nursing. ‘Upstream’ preventive focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community, addressing potential health problems before they occur. Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles. Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents practical and manageable examples for the theory, concepts, and application of the nursing process.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book was not one of my favorites."
"School text needed for school."
"exactly what the class required."
"Rented for school."
"Glad there's such a great resource for renting these at a much lower cost than buy."
"To the author: We're nurses in the 21st century: we need what's IMPORTANT NOW to community health: .....like the public health catastrophe our country now faces because our health care system has failed alcoholics and addicts dropping them on the shoulders of prisons to where 80% of all convicts are serving time for drug and alcohol related offenses; .....like how the kids in my community don't have access to fresh fruits and vegetables!"
"I would recommend renting a paperback copy because the e-book is difficult to navigate, and so many of the figures are poorly formatted."
"This book is horrible."
Best Critical & Intensive Care Nursing
Learning activities in the book, as well as more than 1,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website, offer valuable practice and test-taking experience. Completely updated content follows the latest CCRN Test Plan to ensure you have the most current information for exam preparation.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm using this book for 2 purposes: to pass the CCRN and to help re-prepare/refresh my memory on certain concepts for the AGACNP exam."
"I would actually recommend this book for nurses new to critical care as a solid resource, but not as a primary CCRN study guide."
"In general, the actual exam questions are just slightly more difficult than the online questions."
"This book provides a thorough discussion of the topics which makes it a good reference and resource material, but for those nurses who only have a week or two to prepare for the Test this book might not be for you."
"I originally bought this book due to the great reviews and also to prep for my upcoming CCRN as well."
"Used this book to take my exam and passed on the first try."
"Fantastic question bank with rationale and test taking tips!"
"I can happily say with the help of the practice questions and book that I passed!"
Best Medical & Surgical Nursing
Prepare for medical-surgical nursing practice and success on the NCLEX with Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition . A favorite resource for students and practicing nurses for almost a half-century, this book provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of a broad range of medical conditions while focusing on the nursing process and the nurse’s role in caring for and educating patients and families within today’s complex health care delivery system. Up-to-date coverage of the health care needs of people with disabilities, nursing research findings, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice gives you opportunities to refine your clinical decision-making skills. Quality and Safety Nursing Alerts build upon previous edition’s Nursing Alerts to highlight issues related to quality and safety nursing care. Nursing Process sections, Plans of Nursing Care , and Critical Care sections More than 2,900 NCLEX-style review questions Assessment Charts, Risk Factor Charts, Guidelines Charts , Genetics in Nursing Practice Charts, Patient Education Charts, Health Promotion Charts , Ethics and Related Issues Charts , and Pharmacology Charts and tables.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is by far the best Med-Surg book."
"It's easier to understand than the Lewis book from elsevier."
"that was NOT the cover that came on book."
"I wish I received that one. I was almost scared that I would receive an incomplete text."
"It's the most comprehensive textbook I've found throughout the years and a great reference to keep on hand."
"WHERE IS MY VOLUME 2?!?!"
"as per son in nursing school, text produced too much material and did not emphasize pertinent topics relevant to the med-surg course; perhaps text was improperly assigned as a requirement .. but then again , sound nursing profs should know better."
"Also, the text does not come with the code for the online tools but I did read that others called the company and got the code with proof of textbook purchase, however I have tried it myself."