• Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice

    This new edition of one of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners. With a focus on improving quality of care, cost-effectiveness, and outcome, the fifth edition is updated to provide the most current information about care of common clinical conditions and issues in older patients. Several new expert contributors present current guidelines about hip fractures, frailty, perioperative and postoperative care, palliati... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0826171664
    • ASIN: 0826171664
    • ISBN: 0826171664
    • Brand: Springer Publishing Co Inc
    • Manufacturer: Springer Publishing Company

  • A Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers

    This book clearly distinguishes the function of beginning nursing home social workers and provides information and resources essential for them. Topics covered include: assessment; the intake and discharge processes; interventions; resource allocation; medication; diagnosis and treatment of depression; dementias; and legal issues, ethics, and confidentiality agreements. Making the volume still more practical is a glossary of commonly used terms and abbreviations as well as a section of standardized forms and charts. A Guide for Nursing Home Social Workers is an encyclopedia of nursing home pra... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0826115330
    • ASIN: 0826115330
    • ISBN: 0826115330
    • Brand: Brand: Springer Publishing Company
    • Manufacturer: Springer Publishing Company

  • Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for Older Adults

    Actively engage older adults and help preserve their cognitive functioning using this innovative, integrative approach to therapeutic art and recreation. Use Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming (TTAP™) to create an enriching environment that effectively meets older adults' cognitive, emotional, physical, and social needs. In a clearly outlined nine-step process, Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming involves exploring a broad theme through a range of artistic expressions, including music, dance, poetry, sculpture, and photography. Stimulating all areas of brain functioning, the TTAP method... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1932529020
    • ASIN: 1932529020
    • ISBN: 1932529020
    • Brand: Brand: Health Professions Pr
    • Manufacturer: Health Professions Press

  • What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Getting Older: A Doctor's Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning)

    We all age at a different pace, yet all too often the health-care system defines us as statistics. Medical ageism can mean ailments go untreated - or over treated - simply because we're "getting older." Renowned geriatrician Mark Lachs believes it doesn't have to be that way. Never before has such a well-qualified author offered a more comprehensive guide to understanding and avoiding the medical pitfalls most likely to cause us harm.

    • ASIN: 1410441091
    • ASIN: 1410441091
    • ISBN: 1410441091
    • Manufacturer: Thorndike Press

  • Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: A Mindfulness-Based Guide for Reducing Stress and Making the Best of Your Journey Together

    Caring for a Loved One with Dementia is a unique and compassionate guide that offers an effective mindfulness-based dementia care (MBDC) program to help you meet your own needs and lower stress levels while caring for your loved one.If you're caring for a loved one with dementia, you know firsthand the challenge of providing care while maintaining your own well-being. Caring for a Loved One with Dementia offers a compassionate and effective mindfulness-based dementia care (MBDC) guide to help you reduce stress, stay balanced, and bring ease into your interactions with the person with dementia... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1626251576
    • ASIN: 1626251576
    • ISBN: 1626251576
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: New Harbinger Publications

  • The Nursing Home Decision: Easing the Transition for Everyone

    Easing the Way to a New Stage in Life..Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult thing to face. In addition to choosing a home, figuring out finances, and dealing with the actual moving, you may also be struggling with deeper conflicts. The emotions you may feel--of guilt, sadness, anger, and even relief--are never predictable, and can sometimes cause confusion. This invaluable book helps to ease this process, opening the channels of communication for all concerned. By examining the experience of nursing home care from all perspectives, including those of families, caregivers, and t... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 047134804X
    • ASIN: 047134804X
    • ISBN: 047134804X
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • Managing Older People in Primary Care: A Practical Guide

    Older people have complex and unique primary care needs. The frequent occurrence of co-morbidities, polypharmacy, psychological, and social and functional impairments can impact the way problems present themselves. This reduced evidence-base makes the diagnosis and treatment challenging for the primary care physician. The provision of healthcare is becoming more community-based and national service frameworks have highlighted the special healthcare needs of the elderly. This means that treating older patients will continue to be, and increasingly become a larger proportion of the daily work of... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0199546584
    • ASIN: 0199546584
    • ISBN: 0199546584
    • Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

  • The Eldercare Handbook: Difficult Choices, Compassionate Solutions

    In this comprehensive and accessible guide, long-term care expert Stella Henry helps readers navigate the daunting logistics and powerful emotions of making care decisions for an elderly parent or loved one. Drawing from her 36 years as a registered nurse and a nursing home administrator, as well as her experience caring for both her parents (both of whom suffered the ravages of Alzheimer's disease), Henry tackles all the tough issues: spotting the warning signs of dementia, redefining sibling roles, doing a walk-through at an assisted living facility or nursing home, making the move, and copi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0060776919
    • ASIN: 0060776919
    • ISBN: 0060776919
    • Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

  • Baby Forehead Thermometer with Ear Function, Digital Medical Infrared Body Temporal Basal Thermometer for Fever, for Kids, Children, Adults, Infants, Toddlers

    Ear mode 1.Take off the probe cover. 2.Ensure the probe point directly toward the eardrum(Temperature may be lower if the probe doesn't point directly toward the eardrum) 3.Press Start button and you will get the result after the beep Forehead mode 1.Make sure the probe cover in place and making the probe slightly touch the skin. 2.Long press the button and scan the forehead, then release the button. 3.Perform in a row and get the average of readings as the last result

    • ASIN: B07CK6H14Q
    • ASIN: B07CK6H14Q
    • Brand: simplife
    • Manufacturer: simplife

  • ADC Temple Touch Digital Fever Thermometer, Non Invasive and Quick Read, Suitable for Babies, Newborns, Kids, and Adults, Adtemp 427, White

    The ADC Adtemp Temple Touch Digital Thermometer is a non-invasive solution that provides a clinically accurate, 6-second reading at the temple. Combines patented conductive technology, ease of use, and speed. Ideal for all patients: adults, children, and infants, even newborns, and can be used when patient is sleeping. Smart features include audible tone, auto off, last-reading memory, dual scale, and water resistance. Measures heat flow from the temporal artery to the skin, converting to body temperature in seconds. Reduces the risk of cross contamination yet needs no probe covers.

    • ASIN: B003AGV8RU
    • UPC: 634782063245
    • ASIN: B003AGV8RU
    • Brand: ADC
    • Size: Universal
    • Manufacturer: American Diagnostic Corporation

  • Little Martin's Drawer Baby Nail Trimmer File with Light - Safe Electric Nail Clippers Kit for Newborn Infant Toddler Kids Toes and Fingernails - Care, Polish and Trim - Battery Operated (AA)

    Protect your growing baby from scratching their own baby soft skin by softly trimming their nails with a safe baby nail file. Are you worried about your baby scratching their face while they're sleeping, playing or learning to grasp things? Do you hate having to stick their little hands in baby mittens because it stunts their development? If so, you need Little Martin's Drawer Baby Nail File, the best nail file for children of all ages. Safe, Easy to Use and Versatile Each battery-powered nail file kit comes with six different sanding/buffing pads; three for children and three for adults. O... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01IC6RD4O
    • UPC: 759218174378
    • ASIN: B01IC6RD4O
    • Brand: Little Martin's Drawer
    • Manufacturer: Little Martin's Drawer

  • Ear Thermometer with Forehead Function - Fever Thermometer for Kids - Temporal Thermometer - Digital Thermometer Medical - Approved Infant and Kids Thermometer - iProven DMT-489

    Are you prepared when fever hits?In times of need, you only want the best. For you and your family. Look no further: our iProvèn DMT-489 is the solution when you're looking for a thermometer for all ages. It's the perfect companion for parents with little children. It allows you to check the temperature of your toddler without waking them up. With the back-lit display, you can even do so at night.Of course, it also works great if you want to check your own temperature! Whether you use the head mode for getting a quick indication (holding it for three seconds) or the ear mode for getting a spo... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B07CRJFBR8
    • ASIN: B07CRJFBR8
    • Brand: iProvèn
    • Manufacturer: iProvèn

  • Vive Transfer Belt with Handles - Medical Nursing Safety Gait Patient Assist - Bariatric, Pediatric, Elderly, Handicap, Occupational & Physical Therapy - PT Gate Strap Quick Release Metal Buckle

    Transfer Belt by ViveThe transfer Belt allows you to easily ambulate patients. The quick release latch makes it easy to put on and remove the belt. The tough metal locking teeth keep the belt securely in place to create a strong hold for added safety. The durable metal buckle is strong enough to handle bariatric patients. Product Features: Hand LoopsEasy to AmbulateQuick Release LatchLocking TeethAll Metal BuckleStrong Grab HandlesLength: 55 InchesLocking Teeth:The teeth on the metal buckle creates a strong hold and will not let go until the release latch is lifted.Strong Metal Buckle:Durable ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01IPYNQT4
    • UPC: 818323020021
    • ASIN: B01IPYNQT4
    • Brand: Vive
    • Size: Transfer Belt
    • Manufacturer: Vive Health

  • Deluxe SM-110 Two Way Display Finger Pulse Oximeter with Carry Case & Neck/Wrist Cord

    The Newly upgraded Santamedical Generation 3 Deluxe Pulse oximeter has 2 way display now. Be default, display faces the user. At the touch of button, display faces away from user. Santamedical SM-110 oximeter provides reliable oxygen saturation and heart rate values without compromising accuracy. The SM-110 is for anyone who is interested in knowing their oxygen saturation and heart rate. It can be used by a variety of sports enthusiasts, including mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, bikers, and others interested in measuring oxygen saturation and pulse rate. This device is for Sports & Aviatio... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B003TJH3LI
    • UPC: 885222617904
    • ASIN: B003TJH3LI
    • Brand: Santamedical
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Gurin Products, LLC - HPC

  • Dual Head Stethoscope for Medical and Home by FriCARE, Classic Lightweight Design, Stethoscope for Adult, Gift for Nurses, Doctors, Medical Students, 28 inch (Black)

    FriCARE stethoscope meets your need to recognize S1 and S2, lung sounds, heart mumbles, carotid bruits, inside sounds, and most body sounds. The two-sided chestpiece, thicker tubing, soft tight eartips contributes to the good sound performance. Dual Side Chestpiece Diaphragm and bell, flexible to listen to high and low frequency sound for auscultating adult and pediatric patients. Rotate the stem can achieve the change easily. Non-chill ring provides patient comfort, avoid the complaint that is too cold. Tunable Diaphragm Tunable diaphragm enables clinicians to hear different frequencies soun... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B07G16GLTX
    • ASIN: B07G16GLTX
    • Brand: FriCARE
    • Size: 28 inches
    • Manufacturer: FriCARE

  • Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care : Best Evidence-Based Practices

    For the RN, this concise guide delivers all the practical information you need to care for women and newborns. It clearly explains what to say and what to do for a broad range of maternal-newborn

    • UPC: 20861609

  • Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults : Best Practices

    Rev. ed. of: Critical care nursing of the elderly / Terry T. Fulmer, Marquis D. Foreman, Mary Walker, editors. 2nd ed.

    • UPC: 9717925

  • Caring for Older People in Nursing - eBook

    As medical advances become more sophisticated, average life expectancies continue to grow. This presents significant challenges to the health care system, and caring for older people is now every nurse's concern. This book aims to

    • UPC: 506596107

  • The Good Practice Guide to Therapeutic Activities with Older People in Care Settings - eBook

    There are many activity manuals on the market today but this publication is the first to offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision. Written by the National Association for

    • UPC: 168766352

  • Best Practice with Older People - eBook

    Social workers often have to handle a great deal of negativity in their working lives. This book celebrates social work practice at its most positive and influential and, in doing so, contributes to a growing

    • UPC: 501028185

  • The Hospice Companion : Best Practices for Interdisciplinary Care of Advanced Illness

    9780190456900

    • UPC: 53911078

  • Pediatric Nursing Care : Best Evidence-Based Practices

    9780803626942

    • UPC: 23734536

  • The Physical Care of People with Mental Health Problems : A Guide for Best Practice

    This accessible, practical text provides mental health practitioners with the core knowledge and skills they need to be able to care effectively for the physical health of those who have been diagnosed with mental

    • UPC: 22833205

  • Acute and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialists : Synergy for Best Practices

    Presenting the knowledge and tools the CNS needs to provide the best standards of practice and performance, this text focuses on the role of the CNS in acute and critical care, emphasizing the relationship between

    • UPC: 5647518

  • Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding: Best Practices in the Maternity Setting

    Implementing Continuity of Care in Breast Feeding emphasizes quality and continuity of care; management issues; and policies and procedures that support breastfeeding in the hospital setting whether in the inpatient maternity, NICU, or ambulatory

    • UPC: 10085594

  • Geriatric Nursing Study Tips | How to Study for Care of Older Adult in Nursing School

    Assessing Spirituality in Older Adults -Best Practices for Nursing Care and Patient Education (b)

    "Assessing Nutrition in Older Adults- Best Practices for Nursing Care and Patient Education" Part 5