Iedere verpleegkundige wil maar 1 ding: goede zorg leveren.

Uit onderzoek is een duidelijk verband gebleken tussen goed opgeleide zorgprofessionals en kwaliteit van zorg. Het inzicht dat het in de kwaliteitszorg moet gaan over resultaten bij patiënten wordt gelukkig steeds meer gemeengoed.

Duidelijk is dat verpleegkundigen streven naar excellente behandeling, zorg en welzijn van hun patiënten. Deze nieuwe druk is volledig herzien en gaat uitvoerig in op de nieuwste, recent ontwikkelde kwali...

Werk jij met mensen met een verstan­delijke beperking en wil je ontspannen en met plezier je werk doen, dan is het essentieel dat zowel jij als je cliënt zich veilig voelen. Hoe je veiligheid voelbaar maakt en de kracht daarvan ervaart, lees je in dit boek.

Als je een verstandelijke beperking hebt, is het soms lastig om de wereld om je heen te begrijpen. Vaak is er sprake van onbegrepen gedrag bij cliënten. Begrijp je het gedrag van je cliënten niet, dan is het werk soms echt minder leuk,...

The Evidence-Based Nursing Series is co-published with Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The series focuses on implementing evidence-based practice in nursing and mirrors the remit of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, encompassing clinical practice, administration, research and public policy. Models and Frameworks for Implementing Evidence- Based Practice: Linking Evidence to Action looks at ways of implementing evidence gained through research and factors that influence successful im...

This text provides students with a solid foundation for understanding data analysis and specific statistical techniques. Focusing on the most current and frequently used statistical methods in today's health care literature, the book covers essential material for a variety of program levels including in-depth courses beyond the basic statistics course. Well-organized, clear text discussions and great learning tools help students overcome the complexities and fully comprehend the concepts of t...

Covering the essential aspects of critical care nursing, students are asked to consider the biopsychosocial triggers of critical illness, and are walked through a number of different patient scenarios.

Based on research conducted by investigative teams at the University of Iowa, this book provides linkages between the three standardized languages recognized by the American Nurses Organization (NOC, NIC, and all of the 2009-2010 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses). It also features a chapter on clinical decision making.

Fundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice Fundamentals of Person-Centred Healthcare Practice presents evidence-based perspectives on a broad range of approaches to person-centred practice in healthcare. Featuring contributions from internationally recognised experts in the field, this valuable textbook helps students and staff across healthcare disciplines understand the essential concepts of person-centred practice in various health-related contexts. Using the Person-centred Practic...

This textbook helps nursing students understand why sociology is relevant and important to them, and how they can actually use it as nurses to understand real situations and improve care.

Written using clear language this book shows how health promotion can be implemented while drawing on the main theories, models and evidence that inform practice. The book covers essential topics like lifestyle changes, health screening and patient education.

Guides nursing and healthcare students through the concept of evidence-based practice, explaining what it is, why it is important and providing practical guidance on its utilisation in clinical practice.