Edition:8th ed. / Paul Frowen ... [et al.] ; foreword by Val Brewster.
Publisher:Churchill Livingstone,
Resource type:Physical
Note:Previous ed.: 2006.Includes Internet access.Includes bibliographical references and index.Principles of examination and diagnosis in clinical management. Cutaneous and nail disorders of the foot. Dermatological conditions of the foot and leg. General foot disorders. Circulatory disorders. Neurological disorders in the lower extremities. Leprosy and tropical diseases. Musculoskeletal disorders. Metabolic diseases. Management of high-risk patients. Podiatric management of the elderly. Paediatric podiatry and genetics. Sports medicine and injuries. Basic biomechanics of gait. Structure and function of the foot. Clinical therapeutics. Orthoses. Footwear. Pain control. Local anaesthesia. Nail surgery. Diagnostic imaging. Podiatric surgery. Principles of infection control. Medical emergencies in podiatry. Evolution and its influence on human foot function. Patient education and health promotion. Clinical governance. Health and safety in podiatric practice.Specialized.English
Note:Previous edition: Edinburgh: Saunders, 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.Becoming and being a nurse.Nursing models. Academic work. Clinical placements. Basics of nursing. Tools of the trade. Cracking the code.. Safe and accurate administration of medicines. Reading and understanding research. Reflective practice and portfolios. Legal issues for students.. Final thoughts. Useful books. AppendicesSpecialized.English
x, 249 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.Table of Contents: Part I: Foundations Chapter 1: Basic Concepts and Methods Chapter 2: Theories of Development Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth Part II: Infancy Chapter 4: Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy Chapter 6: Social and Personality Development in Infancy Part III: Early Childhood Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Chapter 8: Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood Part IV: Middle Childhood Chapter 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood Chapter 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood Part V: Adolescence Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Chapter 12: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence Part VI: Early Adulthood Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Chapter 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood Part VII: Middle AdulthoodSpecialized.English
621 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cm
Note:Previous edition: 2016.Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1: The Birth of a Human Being: What makes us who we are?Chapter 2: The Balancing Act: Psychodynamic insightsChapter 3: A Secure Base: The importance of attachmentChapter 4: The Emergence of Reason: The developing ability to understandChapter 5: Making Connections: Ideas from behaviourismChapter 6: Who Am I Going to Be? Adolescence, identity and changeChapter 7: Acting like a Grown-up: Challenges of adulthoodChapter 8: Access to Adulthood: Growing up with a disabilityChapter 9: No Man is an Island: Family systems and their life cycleChapter 10: It Takes a Village: A sociological perspectiveChapter 11: Coming to a Conclusion: Dimensions of old ageChapter 12: That Good Night: Death, dying and bereavementSpecialized.English
xvii, 278 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm
Note:<b>Unit 1: Nursing and the Health Care Environment</b> 1. Nursing Today 2. Health Care Delivery System 3. Community-Based Nursing Practice 4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 5. Evidence-Based Practice <b>Unit 2: Caring Throughout the Life Span</b> 6. Health and Wellness 7. Caring in Nursing Practice 8. Caring for Patients with Chronic Illness <b>NEW!</b> 9. Cultural Competence 10. Family Dynamics 11. Developmental Theories 12. Conception Through Adolescence 13. Young and Middle Adults 14. Older Adults <b>Unit 3: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice</b> 15. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice 16. Nursing Assessment 17. Nursing Diagnosis 18. Planning Nursing Care 19. Implementing Nursing Care 20. Evaluation 21. Managing Patient Care <b>Unit 4: Professional Standards in Nursing Practice</b> 22. Ethics and Values 23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice 24. Communication 25. Patient Education 26. InformatiEnglish
1392 pages : Approx. 2300 illustrations (2300 in full color) ; 29 cm
Note:Previous edition: published as by Neal Cook, Andrea Shepherd, Jennifer Boore, Stephanie Dunleavy. 2019.Includes bibliographical references and index.Specialized.English