This book provides a basic overview of key areas that a nurse manager needs to know in order to manage effectively. Beyond literature review and theories, it will provide practical tips from the authors' experience and expertise. New ideas are presented for handling age-old problems as well as for dealing with emerging issues. Examples include office organization, managing change, resource utilization/case management (with a pattern that can be imitated), generation X, and handling multiple departments. The question and answer format provides quick snippets of information directed toward a specific need. Engaging, interactive Q & A format Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" Over 30 succinct chapters written for quick review All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series Thorough, highly detailed index

Part of the Nursing Secrets Series(R), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Secrets features a user-friendly question-and-answer format and a detailed index that make it easy to find vital information. Beginning with diagnostic studies and clinical implications, this resource also covers issues such as cardiac, hematologic, and oncologic disorders. Other acute care topics include nutrition support, pain management, and end of life issues. The 50 Top Secrets - key points every acute care nurse practitioner should know - are listed in the front of book for quick reference. Key Points boxes in each chapter outline important concepts. Internet Resources boxes direct readers to additional information on the Internet. Designed for both the experienced nurse practitioner and those who are new to the specialty.

Utilizing the Nursing Secrets Series' famous question-and-answer format for concise reading, this text is designed to be useful for both new and experienced nurses in the rehabilitation field. New graduates and novice nurses, as well as those nurses returning to rehabilitation practice will find this book especially helpful in learning the "pearls" or "secrets" of the field. Divided into four easy-to-read sections, users will discover the foundations of rehabilitation nursing, approaches to improving outcomes, and the strategies for providing optimal care. In addition, there is an entire section completely devoted to health promotion that includes a cognitive assessment tool and management plan. 50 "Top Secrets" of rehabilitation nursing LOCFAS assessment and management tools in the appendix Valuable tips, pearls, and strategies that are proven to work Key Points boxes to emphasize the most important material Internet Resource boxes for further study and discovery

Developed to provide nurse clinicians with a resource for the management of adult critical care patients, Mosby's Critical Care Nursing Reference condenses the most essential information needed by nurses working in the ICU. This valuable, pocket-sized reference provides information on broad topics that apply to a variety of critically ill patients, as well as detailed information on organ diseases. Chapters are dedicated to psychosocial concerns, complementary therapies, and the unique needs of a pediatric patient in an adult ICU. Therapeutic modalities and pharmacology are both examined, with information that is useful for the student, the new nurse, and the experienced professional. (Midwest).

Using the popular question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series(R), this helpful resource offers practical tips, answers, and secrets from expert nursing faculty. From securing the very first faculty assignment to preparing for tenure review, this book addresses those frequently asked questions posed by faculty in their "early" years. Updated coverage is included on new and emerging subjects such as integrating technology in the classroom, mentoring, distance learning, landing that faculty position, organizational structure, and much more. Follows the question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series Serves as a useful resourcefor nursing faculty about how to move up the academic ladder Contributing authors are a diverse mix of nursing faculty representing public, private, secular, nonsecular, community colleges, small liberal arts schools, universities, and academic health science centers Case studies cover: A Student Who Abused Alcohol and Drugs Student Falsification of the Clinical Record Student with aLearning Disability Academic Dishonesty Using a Case Study to Teach in the Nursing Learning Resource Center

Orthopedic Nursing Secrets provides pearls of knowledge, or "nursing secrets" to nurses who provide care to patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Not only is this a useful reference for orthopedic nurses, but also for nurses who provide care to orthopedic patients in a variety of settings including the ER, OR, ICU, Med/Surg units, outpatient clinics, etc. This book provides essential nursing considerations from a wide variety of orthopedic nursing topic areas. Each chapter has been developed upon thought-provoking questions and straightforward answers. - Engaging, interactive Q & A format - Concise answers with valuable pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" - 18 succinct chapters written for quick review - All the most important, "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secret Series - Thorough, highly detailed index

Nurse Anesthesia Secrets, part of the Nursing Secrets series, provides certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and nurse anesthesia students with a comprehensive review of topics relevant to nurse anesthesia practice. Organized in an easily accessible question & answer format, the text includes clinically relevant topics, such as equipment, anesthetic management for patients with specific disorders, pharmacology, anesthetic considerations for specific surgical procedures and many more. This format also provides an easy-to-use and comprehensive reference that helps everyone from the busy practitioner researching a case management issue to the student researching and preparing a plan of care. Lists 50 Top Secrets of nurse anesthesia practice in the front matter for quick reference. Features Key Points boxes to emphasize the most important material in the chapter. Provides Internet Resources in each chapter for further studying and reference. Uses an effective two-color layout to provide answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding nurse anesthesia practice. Designed for nurse anesthesia students and CRNA practitioners. Highlights intraopertive monitoring, anesthesia techniques, anesthesia implications of specific disorders, and anesthetic management for specific surgeries. Section I. Anesthesia Equipment and Monitors describes important concepts for safe monitoring and patient positioning during anesthesia. Section II. Clinical Pharmacology describes common medications used or encountered in the perioperative period. Indications, mechanisms of action, and side effects are highlighted. Section III. Disorders and Disease States describes physiologic principles and anesthesia principles associated with specific systems. The anesthetic management of patients with specific disorders is also covered. Section IV. Surgical Procedures describes common surgical procedures and their anesthetic management. Section V. Special Patient Populations describes important anesthetic management concepts for selected patient groups, including geriatric, obese, and pediatric patients. Section VI. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management describes commonly used regional anesthesia techniques and key concepts regarding pain management. Section VII. Special Considerations describes miscellaneous concepts that are relevant to nurse anesthesia practice, including professional structure, legal terminology, and latex allergy.