Foundations of Nursing for the Enrolled Nurse with Student Resource Access for 24 Months by Susan Gray; Leanne Ferris; Lois White; Gena Duncan; Wendy Baumle

$125.10 AUD

Category: Medical & Nursing

Designed for the Diploma of Nursing Foundations of Nursing, Enrolled Nurses, Australia and New Zealand edition helps you to complete the HLT54115 training package competencies, and aligns to the revised Standards for Practice for the Enrolled Nurse. This text will equip you with current knowledge, and b asic problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to successfully meet the demanding challenges of today's health care, the text clearly explains concepts and definitions, and gives you the knowledge you need. The text is easy to understand, straightforward and heavily illustrated with colour photos of procedures to help your understanding. New, print versions of this book come with bonus online study tools on the CourseMate Express platform. ...Show more

Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness by Anne Waugh; Allison Grant

$52.50 AUD

Category: Medical & Nursing

The new edition of the hugely successful Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness continues to bring its readers the core essentials of human biology presented in a clear and straightforward manner. Fully updated throughout, the book now comes with enhanced learning features includ ing helpful revision questions and an all new art programme to further clarify the explanations given in the text. The 13th edition retains its popular website, which contains a wide range of 'critical thinking' exercises as well as new animations, an audio-glossary, the unique Body Spectrum© online colouring and self-test program, and helpful weblinks. This book is ideal for students of nursing and allied health professions, biomedical and paramedical science, operating department practice, complementary therapy and massage therapy, as well as trainee Health Care Assistants and those studying A' level or BTEC (or equivalent) human biology. Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness will be of particular help to readers new to the subject area, those returning to study after a period of absence and for anyone whose first language is not English. Latest edition of the world's most popular textbook on basic human anatomy and physiology with over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide Clear, no nonsense writing style helps make learning easy Accompanying website contains animations, audio-glossary, case studies and other self-assessment material, the unique Body Spectrum© online colouring and self-test software, and helpful weblinks Includes basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders Contains helpful learning features such as Learning Outcomes boxes, colour coding and design icons together with a stunning illustration and photography collection Contains clear explanations of common prefixes, suffixes and roots, with helpful examples from the text, plus a glossary and an appendix of normal biological values. Particularly valuable for students who are completely new to the subject, or returning to study after a period of absence, and for anyone whose first language is not English All new illustration programme brings the book right up-to-date for today's student Helpful 'Spot Check' questions at the end of each topic to monitor progress Fully updated throughout with the latest information on common and/or life threatening diseases and disorders Review and Revise end-of-chapter exercises assist with reader understanding and recall Over 120 animations - many of them newly created - help clarify underlying scientific and physiological principles and make learning fun ...Show more

Australian Nurses' Dictionary 6th Edition by Jennifer King

$44.60 AUD

Category: Medical & Nursing

The only pocket-sized dictionary on the market specific to nurses in Australia and New Zealand The Australian Nurses' Dictionary has long been a recommended university book for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. It is also popular with students completing a TAFE Diploma of Nursing, and nurse s and midwives returning to the workforce. The only pocket-sized ANZ-specific dictionary available, Australian Nurses' Dictionary is highly-regarded within the nursing profession. Nurses and nursing students carry this quick-reference guide with them, finding the right definition with the flick of a thumb. Now in its fifth edition, the Australian Nurses' Dictionary has been thoroughly revised and updated, addressing recent developments in nursing and midwifery practice. With 5,500 entries, this new edition provides the most comprehensive coverage of an ever-expanding vocabulary. Australian Nurses' Dictionary, 5th edition features up-to-the-minute guidelines, terminology, policies and procedures. Definitions in this excellent nursing textbook are broad, spanning nursing specialist areas, information technology, complementary therapies, nursing management, education and ethics. Key features of Australian Nurses' Dictionary, 5th Edition: Over 5,500 entries A pronunciation guide Phonetic pronunciations for all entries Relevant, clinically focused diagrams Comprehensive tables Easy cross referencing 14 appendices including: 2010 ARC Resuscitation guidelines Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia National Registration for Nurses and Midwives ...Show more

BLACKMORES MINERAL THERAPY BODY SIGN CHART by BLACKMORE

$8.75 AUD

Category: Medical Charts

Materia Medica of Western Herbs by Carole Fisher

$78.71 AUD

Category: Herbal Medicine

This volume is based on the original Materia Medica of Western Herbs for the Southern Hemisphere by Carol Fisher and Gilian Painter and has been expanded and updated to include botanical, scientific, pharmacy and safety information. It is designed for worldwide use and contains detailed monogr aphs of 180 medicinal herbs. There are appendices to help students understand pharmacological and medicinal actions, a glossary listing the known actions of common constituents, a table of interactions and a comprehensive therapeutic index. This textbook is valuable not only for students and practitioners of herbal medicine but is also of use to any health provider who wishes to know more about how and why herbs work and the safety issues related to them. ...Show more

SILICONE FOB WATCH

$14.95 AUD

Category: Medical Equipment

Essential Aussie Drugs 2e - A Little Pocket Book of Common Aussie Drug Facts by Majella Hales (Concept by); Robin Fisher (Editor-In-Chief); Eun Jeong Roh (Cover Design by)

$26.20 AUD

Category: Medical & Nursing

This book contains:* Over 2000 drug names organised alphabetically.* Trade & Generic names, Drug class, and Indication for almost any drug you will administer.* Definitions of hundreds of medical acronyms.* Review of commonly used drug suffixes.* A brief summary of the Mechanisms of Action for 30 of the most common drug classes. ...Show more

Pathophysiology Made Incredible Easy! by JACOBS; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Staff

$69.95 AUD

Category: Pathophysiology | Series: Incredibly Easy! Series® Ser.

Stressed about the ins and outs of pathophysiology? Gain confidence, with the newly updated PathophysiologyMade Incredibly Easy (R), 6th Edition. Offering helpful learning aids that boost your understanding and retention, this colorfully illustrated, enjoyable text offers all the vitals: cell developmen t, the infection process, cancer warning signs, abnormal cell growth, and more. Packed with easy-to-remember definitions and plentiful illustrations, this supportive guide is the ideal study partner and on-the-job reference for new nurses, students, and all healthcare practitioners. Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in pathophysiology, with: NEW and updated content in a quick-read, bulleted format End-of-book learning support that includes a "Practice Makes Perfect" practice test Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions for: Pathophysiology basics - cellular structure; how cells reproduce, age, and die; adaptive cell changes; the concept of homeostasis and how it affects the body; the causes of disease; and the disease development process Infection, cancer, and genetics - the body's defense mechanisms against infection, types of infective microorganisms and how they invade the body, common infectious disease pathophysiology, classifications of cancer, warning signs of cancer, the cancer metastasis process, the role of genes and chromosomes, how cells divide, and genetic abnormalities Cancer as it affects individual body systems - cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal system, hematologic, immune, integumentary, sensory, and reproductive system Special chapter features include: Just the facts - a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter "Nurse Joy and Jake" - expert insights that explain key concepts, provide important care reminders, and offer reassurance Now I get it - illustrations and flowcharts that explain difficult concepts Battling illness - the latest treatments for diseases and disorders The genetic link - connections between genetics and many common disorders Memory joggers - memory tricks and other aids that help you understand and remember difficult concepts That's a wrap - a quick review of chapter content Quick quiz - multiple-choice questions after each chapter that help you retain knowledge About the Clinical Editors Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, COI, is Vice President for Communication and Marketing at Connect: RN2ED in Beavercreek, Ohio and Professor of Nursing at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Nicole Heimgartner, DNP, RN, COI, is Vice President for Business and Finance at Connect: RN2ED in Beavercreek, Ohio, and is Adjunct Faculty at Mercy College School of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio. Carolyn Gersch, PhD, RN, CNE, is Vice President for Operations and Procedures at Connect: RN2ED, in Beavercreek, Ohio, and Director of Nursing Education at Ohio Institute of Allied Health in Dayton, Ohio. ...Show more

Clinical Dosage Calculation + Online Study 36 Months by Vanessa BROTTO

$52.50 AUD

Category: Drugs

Clinical Dosage Calculations covers the important aspects of dosage calculations that you'll require to perform this essential part of clinical practice. It uses real-life cases, worked-out examples and real medication charts and labels to help you to learn the content. The text starts with fundamental maths and familiarises you with medication charts and labels. It then moves on to chapters that cover specialist areas, allowing you to deepen your skills in a clinical context. Activities in each chapter introduce you to important concepts and you can test your overall knowledge in the final chapter. New, print versions of this textbook come with bonus online study tools on the Got it! Dosage Calculations platform. ...Show more

The Ultimate Herbal Compendium by Kerry Bone

$48.12 AUD

Category: Herbal Medicine

Botany of the Flowering Plants - 4th Edition by Eleanor Tan

$32.00 AUD

Category: Herbal Medicine

An introduction to the classification, diversity and life cycle of flowering plants. This text includes practical exercises to explore and understand the function, morphology and variety of seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit.

Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques by M. Lynn Palmer; Marcia E. Epler

$112.85 AUD

Category: Health Assessment

Organized by region, this text provides the fundamentals of evaluation andexamination techniques of the musculoskeletal system. Each region begins with step-by-step instructions for goniometry, manual muscle testing, muscle length, joint accessory motions and special orthopedic tests. Special discussion s of posture and gait analysis are also included. New in this edition is a chapter on Assessment of Pain. The discussion on the Spine has been expanded to three chapters -- Cervical, Thoracolumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint. Compatibility: BlackBerry® OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(tm) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC ...Show more