Mapped to the 2018 NMC standards and using insightful examples, scenarios and case studies, the fifth edition of this popular and bestselling book shows students what reflection is, why it is so important and how it can be used to improve nursing practice.

*A to Z revision of a bestseller (250,000 in print); the bible of a proven, highly effective therapeutic technique. *Enjoys worldwide popularity; off-the-shelf and text sales are bolstered by author workshops and frequent MI training events. *Reorganized around the co-creators' evolving framework for teaching and implementing MI.

*Strong demand for MI titles: originally developed for treating addictions, the approach is now widely used throughout mental health and health care. *Value-added on...

THIS ENLIGHTENING AND ALARMING book deserves a wide readership among doctors but also among politicians, health administrators, and drug and medical device regulators.’— Kerry J Breen, Adjunct Professor –Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University

Concise, clearly written, and vibrantly illustrated, Langman’s Medical Embryology, 15th Edition, makes complex embryology concepts approachable to help you build the clinical understanding essential to your success in medical practice, nursing, or other health professions. Hundreds of full-color illustrations clarify the stages of embryonic development with rich detail, and engaging learning features, clinical examples, and online review questions ready you for the challenges ahead on your ...

From learning how to perform research to mastering the critical appraisal of research reports for use in practice, Polit & Beck’s Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, 12th Edition, emphasizes the critical role of research in today’s changing healthcare field and empowers students to confidently utilize research capabilities to improve patient outcomes and enrich their professional careers. AJN award-winning title with the new edition authored by Jan...

Put yourself in the box seat at exam time ...The days of cramming dry anatomical facts are over. It's time to look at anatomy as an opportunity to appreciate a fascinating world of relationships and interconnections.Featuring:The complete spectrum of systematic and topographic anatomy: clearly structured and vividly presented, featuring superb high-quality imagesA combined text and atlas: takes into account a variety of species, an ideal resource for developing a comprehensive understanding o...

‘The story of oncology is not only fascinating but also contains many accounts of dead ends, chance discoveries, illusions, mistakes and disappointments alongside the few successes.’These words are taken from the introduction to this book. The author, professor emeritus of Medical Oncology, reviews all aspects of the problem of cancer from a historical perspective, from the oldest existing records to the latest scientific and medical advances. It will interest the many people engaged in t...

Artsen in de eerste lijn krijgen in hun werk steeds vaker te maken met patiënten met urologische klachten. Nederland vergrijst en veel urologische problemen komen vooral voor bij ouderen, maar ook therapeutische mogelijkheden bij seksuele disfunctie geven vaak aanleiding tot consultatie in de eerste lijn. Dit vooral voor huisartsen en verpleeghuisartsen geschreven boek heeft onder andere als doel informatie te geven over urologische zorg en technieken om patienten zo goed mogelijk te behande...

Bij mensen met teennagelaandoeningen, zoals ingegroeide nagels en hypertrofische nagels, zien de teennagels er vaak ongezond uit. Een adequate behandeling van de pedicure kan dit oplossen. De uitgave Nagels, deel uit de Praktijkreeks Voetbehandeling, geeft ondersteuning bij het onderzoeken, beoordelen en adviseren van mensen met een teennagelaandoening. De auteur bespreekt de anatomie en groei van de nagel en geeft een overzicht van de instrumenten die bij de voetbehandelingen worden gebruikt...