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Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. This course is essential for nurses who care for patients with cardiovascular disease in any clinical setting. It covers the full spectrum!
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Cardiovascular
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Develop your knowledge and competence in caring for patients in critical care. This updated edition uses 33 case studies to explore the most commonly seen problems in critical care. An excellent review tool for nurses preparing for the CCRN� exam!
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Cardiovascular
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ECG interpretation is vital in the diagnosis and treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes. This easy-to-understand full-color text describes how to interpret 12-lead ECGs and recognize acute coronary syndromes. Includes workbook, heart rate calculator, and over 110 practice ECGs!
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Cardiovascular
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Explore the basic principles of hemodynamic monitoring in a fun and engaging format. Reviews the basic concepts of heart and lung function, hemodynamic equipment, pressure monitoring of the heart chambers and nursing responsibilities associated with it, and interpretation of hemodynamic data.
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Cardiovascular
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Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia among older adults, but there are other types of dementias and related disorders. With an emphasis on diagnosis and the latest approaches to treatment and management, this course will assist nurses who work with older adults to distinguish between the different types of dementia.
3
Clinical Conditions
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Essential information for clinicians working with individuals with bipolar disorder. Theories and models of bipolar disorder are reviewed and specific diagnostic tools for the assessment of this disorder are discussed. Following a comprehensive overview of treatment options and guidelines, the course outlines evidence-based approaches to the treatment of bipolar disorder. A detailed description of the typical structure and course of therapy, including strategies for each treatment phase, provides the practitioner with ready-to-use tools to apply in a clinical setting.
10
Clinical Conditions
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Over the past several decades, significant gains have been made in the field of pain management. This course applies basic pain management principles to a variety of diagnoses and clinical settings. It is a valuable adjunct to your clinical practice.
25
Clinical Conditions
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Provides an overview of substance abuse and the addiction process. Twelve types of commonly abused substances and their effects are highlighted. Prevention, screening, and treatment considerations are discussed.
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Clinical Conditions
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This course provides current information about community acquired, hospital acquired, and ventilator assisted pneumonias in adults including the risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic studies, treatment and prevention.
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Critical Care/Emergency
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Trauma is the leading cause of death in the first 45 years of life in the U.S. This fully updated course examines the fundamentals of trauma including the mechanisms of injury, commonly seen injuries, and resuscitation and management. Examines traumatic injury of the head, maxillofacial and neck, thoracic, abdominal, spinal, musculoskeletal, ocular, genitourinary trauma and burn and cold injuries.
25
Critical Care/Emergency
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Examine the fundamentals of trauma nursing including the mechanisms of injury, common injuries seen, and resuscitation and management of those injuries.
16
Critical Care/Emergency
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Gain a solid foundation into the evaluation and treatment of wounds. Packed with practical clinical tips and guidelines to improve wound healing outcomes. Bonus color illustrations!
25
Critical Care/Emergency
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The aging population is expected to double over the next 25 years as baby boomers reach age 65. This advanced level course addresses the knowledge and skills essential in caring for older adults experiencing common mental health and psychiatric problems late in life.
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Geriatric
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This course reviews the causes of depression among older adults and primary types of depressive disorders in this age group. The course provides information on assessment and differential diagnosis, and includes the 15 item Geriatric Depression Scale. Detailed information on antidepressant medication and other psychotherapeutic interventions are discussed.
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Geriatric
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The exponential growth of Ambulatory Surgery presents both challenges and opportunities for nurses. This course offers a comprehensive review of perioperative nursing roles and responsibilities in the ambulatory surgical setting. This course is especially helpful for nurses new to perioperative nursing or transitioning to the ambulatory surgical setting.
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Geriatric
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Living healthy at any age reduces the impact of disability and illness while increasing overall well-being. This course assists health care professionals with the tools to encourage, teach and guide older adults to actively practice healthy lifestyles. Using a wellness approach, common physical and psychosocial changes of older adulthood are discussed, including preventive measures and care strategies when indicated. For those working with older adults who are unable to provide their own care, this can be used as a guide to providing the type of care that promotes healthy aging.
10
Geriatric
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Many studies have measured the positive effects of humor on the body. This course explores the benefits of humor and its place in the health care setting. Gain appropriate ways to incorporate humor therapy into your practice.
16
Nursing Practice
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Incorporate the knowledge and skills of effective managers and leaders into your nursing practice. Key information includes: traits of effective leaders, strategies for delegation, mentoring, managing conflict, building cohesive teams, staffing, budgets, and more.
20
Nursing Practice
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Gain an understanding of the benefits of multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Provides an overview of typical program goals, candidate eligibility, physical and psychosocial components, and patient family education.
3
Nursing Practice
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Examine the daily challenges facing all nurses and discover refreshing views on how to effectively thrive in nursing.
25
Nursing Practice
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Get the most up-to-date information on issues relevant to the treatment and care of patients with cancer. Case studies included!
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Oncology
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Update your knowledge of the latest systemic cancer treatment strategies.
10
Oncology
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In the last 20 years there has been a shift in the concept of healing in Western healthcare, and the support of complementary and alternative medicine has never been greater. This course is designed to facilitate and inspire experience with alternative and complementary therapies, while appreciating the role of holism in healing and stress management.
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Oncology
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This course offers an overview of pain and effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
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Oncology
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This practical course explores all aspects of care for the full-term, well newborn. It provides a strong base for the initial physical assessment, gestational age assessment, and ongoing evaluation including processes necessary to identify newborns that deviate from the norm, the immediate interventions and care required in those situations, and routine care considerations frequently encountered in caring for these infants from admission to after discharge. Additional topics include assessment of infections, nursery protocols, standing orders, common drugs and their effect on breastfeeding, and parental involvement, teaching, and guidance.
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Pediatric
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This advanced-level course offers a comprehensive presentation of ADHD and the critical information needed to properly assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children with ADHD.
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Pediatric
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Neonatal respiratory diseases have a high morbidity and mortality rate. The nurse must be aware of the prenatal history and have excellent assessment skills. This course provides nurses with essential information to detect and manage newborns with common respiratory diseases. Topics include respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, meconium aspiration syndrome, persistent pulmonary hypertension, apnea, and pneumonia
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Pediatric
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This advanced level course introduces the innovative Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) approach for professionals working with families of inflexible, easily frustrated, explosive children and adolescents. The course gives professionals the tools needed to identify cognitive skill deficits and the triggers that precede explosive episodes, and offers practical strategies for teaching families how to work collaboratively to reduce unmanageable outbursts.
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Pediatric
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Medical error is a significant cause of patient injury and is one of the top ten causes of death in the United States.
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Pharmacology
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Update your knowledge of the most common medications used to treat cardiovascular conditions. Clinical application tips are shared throughout the course.
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Pharmacology
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This comprehensive course, written by leading experts, provides a current in-depth analysis into all aspects of the care and management of diabetes. Each chapter features helpful practical points and implications for nursing practice. An extensive resources section features useful tools and resources.
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Pharmacology
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What is your role and responsibility in administering and monitoring sedation and analgesia? Included is everything you need to know - from practical guidelines for administering sedation to pre-sedation requirements, intra-procedural monitoring and documentation, and discharge criteria.
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Pharmacology
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Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and probably the most feared condition associated with aging. This comprehensive book examines advances in the care and support of persons with Alzheimer's Disease.
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Psych/Mental Health
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This advanced-level course explores the use of a relational collaborative stance when working with families that have multiple problems. With a foundation in narrative theories and an emphasis on a compassionate and respectful alliance between clients and their therapist, the course offers practical techniques for clinical work that shift clients' experiences of long-standing problems in their lives. The course guides the clinician in engaging clients in the development of "preferred lives". The use of detailed case illustrations will help sharpen the skills of beginner and seasoned professionals alike. Anyone working with families, especially in settings where time and resources are scarce, will gain both valuable insights and practical tools for engaging reluctant clients, enhancing accountability, and eliciting strengths.
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Psych/Mental Health
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This concise course explores diagnostic, prescriptive, and medication management issues, and follow-up related to children and adolescents who struggle with depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, psychotic disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette's syndrome, conduct disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse.
10
Psych/Mental Health
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Acts of mass violence or disasters present unique challenges to mental health practitioners. This course details the issues relevant in post-trauma response, and provides a practical 3-stage approach to the diagnosis and treatment of survivors.
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Psych/Mental Health
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The topic of birth control methods and reproductive choices have traditionally been a sensitive and controversial subject. This course is designed to prepare nurses in providing non-biased contraceptive education and care to reproductive�aged women who request information on currently available methods of birth control.
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Women's Health
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Identify issues that uniquely affect women diagnosed with cancer. Focus is on lung, breast, endometrial, ovarian, cervical, and colorectal cancer. Includes bonus case studies.
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Women's Health
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Presents a detailed exploration of the menopausal years including common signs and symptoms, hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, cardiovascular risk, breast health issues, sexuality, nutrition, and the prevention of osteoporosis.
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Women's Health
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This exceptional course for advanced practice nurses provides the practical information you will need to diagnose and treat the most commonly encountered obstetric and gynecologic emergent and non-emergent conditions.
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Women's Health