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This Print on Demand title is available exclusively through Amazon.com. This text fills a major gap in the literature of most disciplines by presenting a detailed discussion of the reciprocal relationship of conceptual models and theories with research models. It also emphasizes information needed by both novice and accomplished scholars for the analysis and evaluation of research reports and proposals for new studies.

Fully updated to cover today’s issues and trends, Nursing in Today’s World, 11e prepares students for the realities of practice. Reimaged to appeal to this generation of nursing students, this engaging edition contains features that break up the text and help students pragmatically acquire, retain, recall, and apply knowledge to real-life scenarios. Appealing to visual learners, our Cartoon Curriculum adds humor and satire to the book. These visuals and related discussion questions/activities...

Build the skills you need to understand and care for a wide diversity of patients! The Health Care Professional's Guide to Cultural Competence, 2nd Edition provides a guide to safe and effective cross-cultural care. Applying theory to practice, the book begins with an overview of clinical cultural competence. This guide shows how to apply cultural competence across diverse populations, and then in working with specific populations. Using this approach, you will develop a set of behaviours, attit...

This lavishly illustrated biography celebrates the life and work of Florence Nightingale on the 100th anniversary of her death. With meticulous scholarship, the author documents the struggles and achievements of a woman who defied the conventions and standards of Victorian England to blaze her own path. Archival photographs, drawings, letters, maps, and a riveting narrative create a portrait of this complex, larger than life woman who is still a source of inspiration today.

During the 1980s there were significant advances in our understanding of the biogeographical history of the region between Asia and Australia. The Malay peninsula arose by mid-Tertiary collision of Gondwana and Laurasia, but evidence from the ranges of many organisms suggests that there were earlier north-south contacts. Recently discovered fragments of Gondwana embedded in South-East Asia, which have drifted north of the Australian margin, could have provided island stepping stones. Angiosperms...

Most people are familiar with the name of Florence Nightingale and the image of 'the lady with the lamp'. Initially celebrated for her efforts during the Crimean War, Nightingale is best known as a reformer of army medical services and of nursing more generally. She wrote Notes on Nursing - first published in 1859, but reprinted here in its revised and enlarged 1860 edition - in order to share her knowledge with women who were nursing their families at home. It was also required reading at the n...

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber is an authoritative reference guide designed for students and practicing APRNs alike-delivering the evidence-based information required for informed and ethical prescribing of medication in various clinical settings. Now in its second edition, this comprehensive book offers up-to-date coverage of all critical aspects of the prescriber role, including legal and regulatory responsibilities, managing difficult patient situations, assessing and...

"The book manages to be comprehensive, easy-to-follow, hugely informative - and quite funny too (refreshing for a health title...)" Mail on Sunday, You Magazine Understand Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and take control This reassuring guide to all aspects of IBS explains how to recognise and manage a wide range of symptoms, and understand the physical and emotional triggers of this frustrating condition. Inside you'll find expert guidance on the latest conventional and alternative treatment methods...

If you are struggling to feel comfortable in your own body, then this inspiring and interactive self-love workbook is for you. The Gift of Self-Love is an honest, heartfelt, and relatable book that will guide you on your journey to self-love, self-care, and body positivity. Bestselling author and speaker Mary Jelkovsky’s story of battling an eating disorder and conquering her deepest insecurities has been featured in Teen Vogue, Health, and Shape magazine. Now in this empowering book, Mary shar...