A beautifully written insight into the stresses, strains and successes of working for the London Ambulance service.

Second edition.

Addresses the world of nursing and health services. This edition focused on the needs of nurses, provides the information for those involved in nursing and healthcare. In addition to coverage of a range of terms and definitions, this dictionary includes a range of information within its appendices.

Covers the fundamentals of wound care including wound healing, wound assessment, cleansing and dressing selection, and adjunctive therapies. This title includes sections on the role of key organisations such as the NMC and NICE, healthcare quality control mechanisms, patients' rights, and the fundamentals of litigation.

Presents evidence-based clinical skills procedures related to various aspects of a person's care, enabling nurses to deliver clinically effective patient-focused care.

Outlines the fundamental and core skills integral to clinical practice. This book looks at fundamental skills applicable to staff, such as accountability, communication and record keeping. It explores core clinical skills for example respiratory care, pulse, blood glucose management, catheter care, and fluid balance.

This handy pocket sized text provides the nursing student with the essential information that they will need on placement. This book will act as a super quick reference guide to drugs on the ward, it contains information on common abbreviations, sites of drug administration, and a quick re-cap on how drugs work. The book also contains details of the main drug families used for treating the most

An encyclopedic reference work on pharmacognosy - the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine.

Includes information in the field of occupational therapy. This book provides a reference to words, their definitions, and various resources that are used in daily practice and academic training. It is suitable for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistants, clinicians, faculty and students.

An introductory textbook for student nurses to develop important skills in key areas of care. It introduces the concept of clinical skills and develops a foundation in practical nursing skills and the essence of nursing practice. It also provides case studies and quizzes to reinforce and encourage learning.

A guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; and, important principles, procedures and investigations.

Presents evidence-based clinical skills procedures that are related to various aspects of a person's care, based on a thorough appraisal of research findings and advice from clinical experts. This book describes various clinical procedures. It is suitable for nursing students.

Delivers an integrated approach to neuropsychological rehabilitation, describing the holistic programme devised and adopted at the world famous Oliver Zangwill Centre.

This handy pocket-sized text provides students with the essential information that they will need on placement, acting as a super quick reference guide to assist nursing students with calculations and medication administration. The text contains basic mathematical concepts, standard formulas, and essential information on safe medication administration. The laminated wipe down paper will be very

This handy pocket sized book equips the student with the essential information that they will need whilst on placement. It has a clinical/practical focus and is easily accessible. The book contains important and common terminology such as standard abbreviations, basic drug calculations and standard CPR procedures. The book also has wipe-down laminated pages making it ideal for use on a ward. ..

Life and Death On the Streets of New York. The author began working as an ambulance driver in order to pay his way through college. For the next seven years, he worked New York City's most dangerous neighbourhoods as an emergency technician (EMT) dealing with drug overdoses, gang fights and car crashes, all while juggling college work and a personal life. His stories are a graphic portrayal of ...

This best-selling dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions in an authoritative and accessible way. A must-have for all nurses, students of nursing, medical practitioners and professionals including midwives and health visitors.

Suitable for those involved in the care and management of patients with foot conditions, this book presents clinical problems of various disorders. It guides the reader to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Suitable for pre qualified and post qualified students undertaking modules and placements, this title helps them to prepare for nursing the acutely ill and nurses caring for these patients. It discusses practical issues and explores the evidence base for clinical practice.

A pocket-sized introductory guide to performing drug calculations accurately and confidently. Compiled by a pharmacist and a nurse, this book combines the theory of pharmacology with the implications for professional practice. It moves from explanations of the simple through to complex formulae relating to the many drugs used.