Nursing Care

Jean Watson's first edition of Nursing, now considered a classic, introduced the science of human caring and quickly became one of the most widely used and respected sources of conceptual models for nursing. This completely new edition offers a contemporary update and the most current perspectives on the evolution of the original philosophy and science of caring from the field's founding scholar.

These outspoken writings by the founder of modern nursing record fundamentals in the needs of the sick that must be provided in all nursing. Nightingale covers such timeless topics as ventilation, noise, food, bed and bedding, light, cleanliness, and observation of the sick.

Nursing is a vocation: a calling from God to care for others. The role of the nurse originally grew out of a holistic Christian understanding of humans as created in the image of God. Now more than ever, we need nurses who are committed both to a solid understanding of their profession and to caring well for patients and their families. In this third edition Judith Allen Shelly and Arlene B. Miller, now joined by coauthor Kimberly H. Fenstermacher, present a definition for nursing based on a historically and theologically grounded vision of the nurse's call.

This second edition of Breastfeeding Made Simple is an essential guide to breastfeeding that every new and expectant mom should own - a comprehensive resource that takes the mystery out of basic breastfeeding dynamics. Understanding the seven natural laws of breastfeeding will help you avoid and overcome challenges such as low milk production, breast refusal, weaning difficulties, and every other obstacle that can keep you from enjoying breastfeeding your baby.

This collection of true stories champions the daily contributions, commitments, and sacrifices of nurses and portrays the compassion, intellect, and wit necessary to meet the challenging demands of the profession.

In this book, author and biologist Marcy Houle shares her personal journey of caring for her father, a surgeon, who developed Alzheimer's disease, and later her mother, who succumbed to other medical conditions.Like many children of aging parents, Marcy often felt powerless traveling this sad trajectory - watching them fall through the cracks of a fragmented and confusing healthcare system, where professionals often wrote off their symptoms as "just old age".

In Navigating Nursing Home Decisions, Rodney E. Whittington Jr.—a seasoned healthcare executive with years of experience in long-term care—offers practical guidance, heartfelt insight, and clear direction to help families move forward with confidence and peace of mind. This insider’s guide demystifies the process, answers the questions families don’t always know to ask, and empowers listeners to make informed, compassionate decisions rooted in care and dignity.

“DiGregorio’s storytelling is pitch-perfect; narrative and nursing, she understands, come from the same place and both are concerned with a deep understanding of character and plot….This is a brilliant book, and DiGregorio is a beautiful writer. Taking Care deserves to be on the reading...

Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers, and babies, Ina May Gaskin explores the health and psychological benefits of breastfeeding and gives you invaluable practical advice that will help you nurse your baby in the most fulfilling way possible. In this book you'll find answers to virtually every question you have on breastfeeding, including topics such as: the benefits of breastfeeding, pumps and other nursing products, medications, and nursing multiples.

Nursing is a complex profession steeped in tradition and history. Tried-and-tested ways of working have been the mainstay of how and why nurses do what they do. Science and evidence-based practice have weakened the hold on tradition but ritual is still part of the fabric of nursing. Packed with amusing and sometimes poignant reminiscences, this book paints a picture of nursing from the first registration of SRN No 1, Ethel Bedford Fenwick in 1919, to the present day.

Der Pflegeberuf ist einer der wichtigsten überhaupt, Pflegekräfte leisten in Krankenhäuser, Alten- und Pflegeheimen sowie auch im ambulanten Bereich unschätzbare Dienste. Umso bedenklicher ist der schlechte Stand dieser Berufsgruppe hierzulande. Mangelnde Anerkennung, schlechte Bezahlung und schwierige Arbeitsbedingungen machen die Pflege unattraktiv, was nicht nur zu Nachwuchsproblemen führt, sondern sogar zunehmend Pflegekräfte in den Berufswechsel treibt. Sascha Sandhorst vermittelt in diesem Buch einen groben Überblick über die aktuelle Lage, die dringendsten Probleme und Lösungsansätze.

Army combat veteran and registered nurse Erin Olszewski's most deeply held values were put to the test when she arrived as a travel nurse at Elmhurst Hospital in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. After serving in Iraq, she was back on the front lines - and this time, she found, the situation was even worse. Rooms were filthy, nurses were lax with sanitation measures, and hospital-acquired cases of COVID-19 were spreading like wildfire.

Brought to you by Penguin. A vital and timely book about inspirational nurses, and the bravery of patients and families, from the bestselling author of The Language of Kindness Nurses have never been more important. We benefit from their expertise in our hospitals and beyond: in our schools, on...

Drawing upon evidence from archives across the world, Veiled Warriors offers a compelling account of nurses' wartime experiences and a clear appraisal of their work and its contribution to the allied cause between 1914 and 1918, on both the Western and the Eastern Fronts. Nurses believed they were involved in a multi-layered battle. Primarily, they were fighting for the lives of their patients on the "second battlefield" of casualty clearing stations, transports, and military hospitals.

Gesundheitsförderung im Alltag etablieren. Gesundheitsförderung im täglichen Leben zu verankern ist ausdrückliches Ziel der WHO. Hier ist die Expertise von Menschen in Pflege- und Gesundheitsberufen gefragt: Sie geben in ihrem jeweiligen Setting gezielt Gesundheitswissen weiter und leiten PatientInnen bzw. KlientInnen zu einem gesundheitsfördernden Lebensstil an. Dieser Leitfaden bietet Anregungen zum Einsatz gesundheitsfördernder Maßnahmen in Pflege und Beratung.

Im Pflegealltag die richtigen Worte finden. Kommunikation und Gesprächsführung sind für die Pflege zentral. Zugleich stellt die Arbeit mit kranken, stark belasteten und emotional instabilen Personen oft eine große Herausforderung dar. Dieses Hörbuch richtet sich an alle, die mit pflegebedürftigen Menschen, Patienten, Heimbewohnern und Angehörigen arbeiten.

Pflegen ohne zu kommunizieren ist schlicht unmöglich. Der tägliche Dialog, unzählige Alltagsgespräche und Begegnungen im Pflegekontext sind für alle Beteiligten eine hohe Anforderung. Zeit und Personal sind knapp, die Arbeitsdichte ist hoch. Gespräche führen, den situativen Dialog lenken, das richtige Wort zur richtigen Zeit finden, dies "schüttelt niemand aus dem Ärmel". Dabei handelt es sich jedoch um Kompetenzen, die jeder erlernen und trainieren kann. Einmal erworben sparen sie viel Zeit, Kraft, Nerven und weitere Ressourcen.