Sunday, July 23, 2023

Highlights from the Department's print book collection located at  Library Catalogue Home

Staff who wish to borrow a title from this latest selection of new books should email their branch library with their contact details.

Wingfield Library

Ramsay Library 

Buttfield Library


Clinical Reasoning: Learning to think like a nurse/ by Tracy Levett-Jonees  2023 - Buttfield Library

The 3rd edition provides a series of authentic, engaging and meaningful scenarios that guide nursing students through the clinical reasoning process, while challenging them to think critically and creatively about the nursing care they provide.It promotes deep learning and opportunities to rehearse how to respond to real clinical situations in ways that are both person-centred and clinically astute.

 

 


Gatford and Phillips' Drug Calculations / 10th edition  2023 - Buttfield Library

This bestselling pocketbook makes calculating medicine easy. Now in its tenth edition, it has been revised as a practical guide to rapid and accurate drug calculations for all health professionals who prescribe, supply and administer medication. Gatford’s Drugs Calculations supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed on the wards, then goes further to provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, readers will learn calculations for administering injections, tablets and mixtures, intravenous infusions, and safe dosages for children and the elderly. Not only will this essential aid boost your healthcare numeracy and confidence, the skills you develop will ensure patient safety when calculating drugs for which you are responsible and accountable in future. Included is an extensive online resource to enable you to test your  knowledge.


Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics / 6th edition  2021 - Buttfield Library

This sixth edition of the acclaimed and award-winning ‘Sunflower book’ comprehensively covers the undergraduate curriculum in paediatrics and child health. Topics are made accessible with numerous colour images, diagrams and case studies, and revision is facilitated by key points and summary boxes. This has made the book a firm favourite of medical students as well as trainees approaching clinical speciality exams, both in the UK and internationally.

 


Law for Nurses and Midwives/ 9th edition  2020 - Buttfield Library

Law for Nurses and Midwives continues to be the definitive health law text for nursing and midwifery students who are required to consider legal, professional and ethical considerations as part of their tertiary studies. The 9th edition includes the latest updates to case law and information on nursing and midwifery governance and professional practice standards, outlining a range of legal issues and responsibilities specific to both nursing and midwifery practice, including consent to treatment, confidentiality, professional negligence and professional ethics. Written by the most eminent experts in nursing and midwifery law in Australia, Patricia Staunton and Mary Chiarella, Law for Nurses and Midwives provides a comprehensive and accessible resource for nursing and midwifery students to understand the relevance of legal issues to the provision of safe and effective healthcare.


Perioperative Nursing/ 3rd edition  2021 - Buttfield Library

Perioperative Nursing, An Introduction 3rd edition provides a solid foundation for both undergraduate and post-graduate students, and novice perioperative nurses embarking on their career. Presented in two sections: Professional Practice and Clinical Practice, the text provides an overview of the key concepts, challenges and scope of practice across a range of perioperative environments including: anaesthetics, intraoperative and postanaesthetic recovery care, day surgery and evolving perioperative practices outside of hospital settings. New patient scenarios woven through the text provide the context for the reader to engage in reflective thinking on the patient journey and place the novice practitioner ‘into the workplace’ to exemplify practice points, rationales and clinical decision making. Underpinned with the most recent evidence-based practice, research, standards and guidelines, this highly respected text continues to be an indispensable resource for perioperative nurses.


The clever self care guide / by Dr Nadine Hamilton 2023 [Wingfield Library]

 


Coaching psychology manual 2nd edition / by Moore, M. et al. 2015 [Wingfield Library]

 


Ethics and law for the health professions 4th edition / by Stewart, C. et al. 2013 [Wingfield Library]

 


Extinction studies: Stories of time death and generations / edited by Deborah Bird Rose et al. 2017 [Wingfield Library]

 


Families in the intensive care unit: A guide to understanding, engaging, and supporting at the bedside / edited by Giora Netzer 2018 [Wingfield Library]

 


Getting along: How to work with anyone (even difficult people) / by Gallo, A. 2022 [Wingfield Library]

 


Comprehensive lactation consultant exam review 4th edition / by Smith, L. 2016 [Wingfield Library]

 


The myth of normal: Trauma illness and healing in a toxic culture / by Mate, G. and Mate, D. 2022 [Wingfield Library]

 


Reflective practice in supervision / by Hewson, D. and Carroll, M. 2016 [Wingfield Library]

 


Successful supervision and leadership: Ensuring high-performance outcomes using the PASE model / by Harris, T. 2020 [Wingfield Library]

 


Wound care manual 8th edition / by Carville, K. 2022 [Wingfield Library]