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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals (4th ed.)

  Deborah Dang, Sandra L. Dearholt, Kim Bissett, Madeleine Whalen, and Judith Ascenzi

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Fourth Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals has proven to be one of the most foundational books on EBP in nursing and healthcare. Building on the strength of previous versions, the fourth edition is fully revised to include updated content based on more than a decade of the model's use, refinement in real-life settings, and feedback from nurses and other healthcare professionals around the world.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Self-care for new and student nurses

  Dorrie K. Fontaine, Tim Cunningham, and Natalie B. May

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Self-Care for New and Student Nurses, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Self-Care for New and Student Nurses presents techniques to prepare you for stressors present now and those to come. No matter where you are in your nursing career, this book offers you multiple ways to prioritize your own mental, physical, and emotional health.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Against medical advice: Addressing treatment refusal

  Luanne Linnard-Palmer and Ellen Christiansen

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Against Medical Advice: Addressing Treatment Refusal, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book:

  When a patient or family refuses treatment - maybe even lifesaving treatment - because it is contrary to their social, religious, or cultural beliefs, it can plunge healthcare providers, families, and patients into a difficult, emotionally charged conversation. Complex and diverse ethical dilemmas such as this can profoundly impact the health, welfare, and mental and emotional well-being of everyone involved. What's more, today's nurses and healthcare professionals will almost inevitably face this situation or one like it.

  Against Medical Advice details many of the medical, legal, social, cultural, and religious factors associated with treatment refusals. Authors Luanne Linnard-Palmer and Ellen Christiansen prepare healthcare professionals to compassionately assess and understand people's beliefs, cultures, and philosophical perspectives. Their proven strategies and step-by-step examples guide providers to consider the patient's and family's point of view, share concerns with other healthcare team members, and negotiate the best possible outcome for all involved.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Take charge of your nursing career (2nd ed.)

  Lois Sarah Marshall

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Take Charge of Your Nursing Career, 2nd Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book:

  Wherever you are—in the world or in your nursing journey—you deserve career-development and management support that goes beyond merely writing a resumé or a curriculum vitae. You expect tailored advice and innovative resources applicable to the many roles you will play and challenges you will face in our rapidly expanding and ever-developing global industry.

  This newly updated book will give you insights and tools to help you navigate and thrive throughout the entire span of your individual nursing journey. Take Charge of Your Nursing Career, Second Edition, establishes a unique and distinct perspective from which to develop and manage your career from beginning to end. Author Lois Sarah Marshall offers timely and relevant topics, strategies, tips, and examples to help you:

  • Define your personal career trajectory no matter the stage in your journey
  • Expand your role and knowledge using professional development and continuing education
  • Understand and take full advantage of the value of mentorship
  • Leverage social media to develop, augment, and propel your career
  • Pursue entrepreneurship
  • Manage your professional and personal time

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] The PEACE Model for evidence-based practice for clinical nurses

  Reynaldo R. Rivera and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from The PEACE Model for Evidence-Based Practice for Clinical Nurses, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: In The PEACE Model Evidence-Based Practice Guide for Clinical Nurses, authors Reynaldo R. Rivera and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick provide a road map to model implementation. Readers will learn to formulate and address clinical questions and disseminate findings, ultimately helping nurses integrate evidence at the bedside and through quality research.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] The nurse manager’s guide to budgeting & finance (3rd ed.)

  Al Rundio

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from The Nurse Manager's Guide to Budgeting & Finance, 3rd Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Updated to include details about key legislation that affects budgeting, The Nurse Manager's Guide to Budgeting and Finance, 3rd Edition, provides practical tools, tips, and strategies for running a unit that were not taught in nursing school:

  • Operating and capital budget development and planning for the year
  • Formulas and calculations for full-time employee hours, variances, and benefit costs
  • Explanation of financial statements, budgets, and reimbursement documents
  • The relationship between high reliability organizations (HROs) and finance/budgets
  • Differences between not-for-profit and for-profit institutions

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Improving nurse retention and healthcare outcomes: Innovating with the IMPACT Model

  Judy Thomas and Mellisa Renter

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Improving Nurse Retention and Healthcare Outcomes: Innovating With the IMPACT Model, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Nurse retention is directly correlated to healthcare outcomes, and nurse turnover has a negative, multidimensional effect on healthcare organizations. Improving Nurse Retention & Healthcare Outcomes will help clinical nurses understand how to elevate nurse retention. To purchase the entire book from the publisher click here.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] INSPIREd healthcare: A value-based care coordination model

  Billie Lynn Allard

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from INSPIREd Healthcare: A Value-Based Care Coordination Model, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: In today’s environment where healthcare costs are outpacing the economy, healthcare systems are shifting from fee-for-service to value-based payment to deliver high-quality care while reducing costs. This shift presents nurses with the opportunity to take the lead in transforming care delivery and achieve the Triple Aim goals: improving patient experience of care, improving health of populations, and reducing per capita healthcare costs.

  INSPIREd Healthcare follows author Billie Lynn Allard and her team of nurses as they successfully implement an accountable community of health in pursuit of the Triple Aim. The INSPIRE Model they follow provides an evidence-based blueprint for other healthcare systems hoping to solve the complicated problems surrounding care transitions and health promotion.

  Through case studies, anecdotes, and step-by-step summaries, INSPIREd Healthcare examines:

  • The seven-step INSPIRE Population Health Strategy Model
  • The role of nurses and other clinical disciplines functioning at height of licensure to improve patient outcomes
  • Practical solutions and lessons learned in engaging partners across care continuum
  • Creation of community networks and care teams to achieve results
  • Application of the model to pediatrics, mental health and addiction, pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetes management, and other services

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  [Excerpt from] Toxic nursing (2nd ed.)

  Cheryl Dellasega

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Toxic Nursing, Second Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Toxic Nursing aims to curb bullying with strategies, tools, and techniques to help nurse leaders, managers, and administrators defuse conflict, turn around toxic situations, and create positive, healthy work environments.

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  [Extracto y materiales suplementarios para] Transformar la enfermería a través del conocimiento

  Doris Grinspun and Irmajean Bajnok

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Transformar la Enfermería a través del conocimiento, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Unfolding health assessment case studies for the student nurse

  Kristi Maynard and Andrea Adimando

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm’s way. But as a student nurse, you may find that mastering these skills is challenging, and you may lack confidence in assessing your patient’s health.

  Case studies are beneficial, but some are more effective than others. Traditionally, they present information upfront, and your patient’s status is predetermined. But that isn’t realistic as your patient’s health can take an unexpected turn. Unfolding case studies provide new information while you read, teaching you to think critically and apply what you learned in nursing school to real-life situations you’ll face on the job.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] High reliability organizations (2nd ed.)

  Cynthia A. Oster and Jane Braaten

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from High Reliability Organizations, Second Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: High Reliability Organizations: A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality, Second Edition, equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the tools necessary to establish an error detection and prevention system. This new edition builds on the foundation of the first book with best practices, relevant exemplars, and important discussions about cultural aspects essential to sustainability.

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  [Excerpt from] Mastering simulation (2nd ed.)

  Janice C. Palaganas, Beth Tamplet Ulrich, and Mary E. (Beth) Mancini

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Mastering Simulation, Second Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Simulation is an essential tool in academic and clinical settings, but technology changes quickly, and faculty, students, and clinicians need to know how to respond. Understanding simulation scenarios and environments is critical when designing and implementing effective programs for interdisciplinary learners. In this fully revised second edition of Mastering Simulation, nationally known experts Janice Palaganas, Beth Ulrich, and Beth Mancini guide students and practitioners in developing clinical competencies and provide a solid foundation for improving patient outcomes.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Anatomy of writing for publication for nurses (4th ed.)

  Cynthia Saver

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses, Fourth Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: If you need to make the leap from single sentences to a published manuscript, you will find valuable help and resources in this fully updated fourth edition of Anatomy of Writing for Publication for Nurses. In this practical and useful guide, lead author and editor Cynthia Saver removes the fear and confusion surrounding the writing and publishing process. Along the way, 28 of nursing’s top writing experts and decision-makers share important insights to help you craft a quality manuscript and get it accepted for publication.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Delivering quality healthcare for people with disability

  Suzanne C. Smeltzer

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Delivering Quality Healthcare for People With Disability, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Delivering Quality Healthcare for People With Disability provides a road map for nurses, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality healthcare for individuals with disability. From social determinants of health to disability models to an understanding of different types of disability, author Suzanne Smeltzer helps nurses take the lead in redefining education and addressing the needs of people with disability.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Building a culture of ownership in healthcare (2nd ed.)

  Joe Tye and Robert L. Dent

  This item record pertains to materials from Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare, Second Edition, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About the book: This fully updated second edition of Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare takes readers on a journey from accountability to ownership—providing a proven model, strategies, and practical solutions to help improve organizational culture in the healthcare setting. Learn how investing in your organization and your people can enable a significant, successful change in productivity; employee engagement; nurse satisfaction, recruitment, and retention; quality of care; patient satisfaction; and financial outcomes.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Nursing-led savings

  Paula Agosto, Megan Bernstein, Cheryl Gebeline-Myers, Jackie Noll, and Jessica Steck

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Nursing-Led Savings, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: The quest for cost savings in hospitals and health systems too often prompts leaders to rush to make major cuts in the largest budget line item: staffing and labor costs. Evidence shows, though, that cutting labor expenses, especially in nursing, negatively impacts both quality of care and overall profitability.

  Faced with cutting costs while continuing to provide extraordinary patient care, nurses at Children’s Hospi-tal of Philadelphia (CHOP) decided to pave a different path. In the process, they created a new model of bedside-driven fiscal responsibility.

  Nursing-Led Savings shows organizational leaders at all levels how to develop and implement a robust, sustainable plan that eliminates waste and stream-lines processes in everyday clinical work. This strategy involves:

  • Educating frontline staff on the importance of financial stewardship
  • Using a structured improvement approach to execute cost savings at the bedside
  • Engaging Nursing Shared Governance councils in implementation and oversight
  • Prioritizing nonlabor expense reduction

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Rethinking your unit council structure

  Beth Browder, Gilbert Fuentes, Roxanne Holm, Deborah Macy, and Jacqui Middlemiss

  This item record pertains to materials from Rethinking Your Unit Council Structure, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Rapid change is constant in the healthcare industry, leaving hospitals—and the units within—to react and adapt. Unfortunately, the typical shared (professional) governance structure fails to address the challenges of modern healthcare systems, both in efficiency and ability to maintain long-term change. As a result, change in healthcare is often met with roadblocks and resistance.

  Rethinking Your Unit Council Structure applies the innovative FLIGHT Model of risk and change to:

  • Determine your unit's immediate needs
  • Empower team members to identify problems and initiate solutions
  • Transcend elements of traditional unit council structures that hinder progress
  • Improve staff engagement and satisfaction

  This book provides a solutions-based approach to determining and addressing the unique needs of your unit, hospital, or system so that your change initiatives can succeed.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] The influence of psychological trauma in nursing

  Karen J. Foli and John Thompson

  This item record pertains to materials from The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: As nurses know firsthand, the impact of psychological trauma is not limited to those who experience it. Others—including nurses and caregivers—are indirectly affected. In healthcare, patients' psychological trauma may manifest in odd, uncomfortable, or confusing behaviors. Nurses and healthcare workers must recognize that patients may be feeling unsafe or struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety, grief, loneliness, or depression born from trauma. As nurses listen to, empathize with, and sometimes grieve with the people they care for, they need to comprehend the "why" behind these feelings and actions.

  The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing helps nurses gain awareness and knowledge about trauma and recovery so they can heal and bring holistic healing to others. Authors Karen J. Foli and John R. Thompson provide a primer on psychological trauma, helping readers identify and understand the common forms of trauma in society. Filled with examples, tools, assessments, and learning objectives, this book helps nurses move forward as trauma-informed caregivers.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] The road to positive work cultures

  Carol J. Huston

  This item record pertains to materials from The Road to Positive Work Cultures, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Nursing has been consistently lauded as the most trusted profession, but it has a dirty secret: As colleagues and employees, nurses often do not receive the same care and kindness they give to patients. In fact, many nursing cultures are at best unsupportive and at worst toxic. How do we change that?

  Positive work cultures don't happen by accident: Leaders must actively create and sustain them. In The Road to Positive Work Cultures, award-winning author and international nurse leader Carol Huston delineates strategies for shaping healthy work environments. What is a positive work culture, why is it needed, and how can leaders establish a climate of mutual respect? Huston explores these topics through the lens of her personal experiences and offers insights from thought leaders in workplace culture. This guide helps nurse leaders learn to maintain appropriate boundaries, build effective teams, avoid micromanaging, and reduce workplace stress.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Evidence-informed health policy

  Jacqueline M. Loversidge and Joyce Zurmehly

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Evidence-Informed Health Policy, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: What happens in health policy at local, state, and federal levels directly affects patients, nurses, and nursing practice. Some healthcare professionals, though, are intimidated by the complex and often nonlinear policy process or simply don’t know how to take the first step toward implementing policy change. In Evidence-Informed Health Policy, authors Jacqueline M. Loversidge and Joyce Zurmehly demystify health policymaking and equip nurses and other healthcare professionals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate the first of many steps into health policy.

  This book translates the EBP language of clinical decision-making into an evidence-informed health policy (EIHP) model-a foundation for integrating evidence into health policymaking and leveraging dialogue with stakeholders. Readers will develop a stronger understanding of policymaking and its role within government, learn strategies for influencing policymakers, and help shape future healthcare policy that makes the best use of evidence.

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] De-escalating violence in healthcare

  S. E. McKnight

  This item record pertains to materials from De-Escalating Violence in Healthcare, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Violent incidents are more than four times as likely to occur in healthcare settings than in other professional workplaces, taking a toll on healthcare workers and spurring providers and policymakers to solve the increasing impact of violence.

  The most beneficial method of preventing healthcare violence is de-escalation—using therapeutic communication and interventions to defuse emotional tension. In De-Escalating Violence in Healthcare, author S. E. McKnight provides tools and techniques to help nurses and other healthcare professionals manage aggressive behavior and foster a safer workplace.

  Readers will learn to:

  • Understand the variables, risk factors, and triggers of aggression and violence
  • Assess mental health status and practice conflict resolution and crisis intervention
  • Identify and manage difficult behavioral issues associated with schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and other conditions
  • Foster a caring and healing environment to reduce violence
  • Build a healthcare violence prevention program

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] Etiquette & communication strategies for nurses (3rd ed.)

  Kathleen Pagana

  This item record pertains to materials from Etiquette & Communication Strategies for Nurses, Third Edition, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Far from just raising pinkie fingers and spooning soup, today's etiquette includes everything from effective networking to appropriate social media engagement to the perfect, polished look. For new graduates and seasoned nurses alike, mastery of modern etiquette is critical to personal and professional success.

  This revised and expanded third edition of Etiquette & Communication Strategies for Nurses will help you increase your confidence, enhance your reputation, and focus your career aspirations. Filled with practical tips, avoidable faux pas, and informative Q&As, this book will help you:

  • NEW: Plan an engaging and impactful presentation
  • NEW: Boost your career by writing an article
  • NEW: Use a leadership strategy to achieve your personal and professional goals
  • Interview successfully for a new position
  • Dine with confidence in any business or social setting
  • Increase your comfort with business travel
  • Manage online and social media interactions safely and professionally
  • Interact with everyone from executives to subordinates with grace and polish, regardless of the setting or situation
  • Moderate productive meetings
  • Thrive, not just survive, in culturally diverse interactions

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  [Excerpt and supplemental materials for] A Nurse's step-by-step guide to publishing a dissertation or DNP project

  Karen Roush

  This item record pertains to materials from A Nurse's Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project, which are provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: As a newly minted PhD or DNP, you’ve completed your dissertation or scholarly project. Congratulations!

  Wondering whether or how to publish? Confused about the publication process? Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. A Nurse’s Step-By-Step Guide to Publishing a Dissertation or DNP Project is a concise guide to preparing and polishing your work for publication.

  In a straightforward, conversational tone, author Karen Roush offers encouragement as well as information on everything from honing essential writing skills to choosing a publisher to submitting your manuscript—and all the steps in between. This book will help you navigate the world of scholarly publishing with less frustration—and more confidence—on the way to disseminating your research and knowledge.

  To purchase the entire book from the publisher, click here.

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  [Excerpt from] Mastering precepting: A nurse's handbook for success (2nd ed.)

  Beth Tamplet Ulrich

  This item record pertains to an excerpt from Mastering Precepting: A Nurse's Handbook for Success, Second Edition, provided free of charge by the publisher.

  About this book: Nurse preceptors have the power and opportunity to inspire nurses to achieve greatness. Effective precepting programs depend on two critical groups: nurses who organize and manage the programs and nurses who support, teach, and coach. Beth Ulrich—nationally recognized for her research in work environments and transitional experiences of new graduate nurses—provides the knowledge, tools, skills, and wisdom both groups need for success.

  Written for staff nurses, their managers, and educators, this second edition of Mastering Precepting: A Nurse’s Handbook for Success teaches preceptors both the science and art of precepting and empowers them to seek the support they need to be effective. For managers, it emphasizes the importance of providing nurse preceptors with positive and supportive experiences. For educators, it provides the information and knowledge required to develop and improve preceptor programs.

  This fully revised new edition covers:

  • NEW: Strategies and techniques for developing preceptors
  • NEW: Information on developing, implementing, and evaluating preceptor programs
  • NEW: Precepting advanced practice registered nurse students and new graduates
  • Roles, planning, goals, and motivation
  • Specific learner populations
  • Self-care and burnout precautions

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  To request author information, or for speaker or other media requests, contact Sigma Marketing at 888.634.7575 (US and Canada) or +1.317.634.8171 (outside US and Canada).