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Worth it. Very good for clinical! Fits in pocket! Helps me on tests.

A handy reference book! A handy book for nurses just starting out in OBGYN! I have been a nurse for a year and just started working on a labor & delivery floor. I needed a little refresher from nursing school! This little book is handy to have if you want a quick reference book!

Best little study guide for OB/peds!!! This little notebook is so great! Fits in my purse for on the go studying. It's great because it follows my lectures in the same order. I love this. Highly recommend for supplemental studying.

...an invaluable reference book for the novice perioperative nurse or surgical technologist. For someone studying for the CNOR, this is a tremendous resource book and study guide. -- The AORN Journal

As a surgical tech, this book saved me so many times. It has great descriptions of surgical procedures and suggestions for instrument trays. I used this book daily after landing my first job and still use it as my first point of reference today. -- Amazon Reviewer

This pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you'll find a definition, discussion, description of the surgery, preparation of the patient, skin preparation, draping technique, instrumentation, supplies, and special notes pertinent to that surgery.

Comprehensive patient care is addressed, including psychological care of the patient in surgery, safety measures for the patient and perioperative personnel, the written record of intra-, pre- and postoperative care, The Joint Commission's Universal Protocol and AORN's standards and recommended practices, (including correct site and laterality considerations).

Its in-depth coverage also encompasses charting as a legal document, patient teaching, detailed surgical patient positioning with drawings, anesthesia and anesthetic agents, laser application, robotics, endoscopy (including laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, thoracoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures), microsurgery (including microendoscopy and microneuroendoscopy), harmonic scalpel, argon beam coagulator, special considerations for the pediatric patient in surgery, (including anesthesia modifications and surgical procedures).

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Great resource for surgical procedures. Love this book! It gives a nice overview of some of the most routine surgeries along with a general guideline of instrumentation. Very helpful for anyone who is thinking about a career in the surgical services! - Amazon Reviewer

A must-have! As a student, I referred to this book to review cases throughout the day for supplies needed, positioning and what is expected. Even after graduation from the program I still use this book to brush up on procedures I haven't performed in a while. -- Amazon Reviewer

Best book for a Surgical Technologist This book is the best book for any Surgical Technologist. Use it for school but never get rid of it because you will use it a lot in your practice for reference. Keep it in your locker always! -- Amazon Reviewer

Perfect for practice OR prep I am new to the OR and I found this to be an excellent resource to review the night before my cases. -- Amazon Reviewer

A Davis's Notes TitlePerfect wherever you are...in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation, and patient education. No other resource delivers as much information in a format that's as easy to read, easy to access, and fits in your pocket.

• NEW! Content on PTSD, pandemics, COVID-19 and its impact on mental health
• NEW! Content on Telepsychiatry and Teletherapy
• NEW! Psychotropic medications, including Brexanolone IV, Deutetrabenazine, Valbenazine, Ketamine IV, Lumateperone, and Esketamine
  
• Coverage of documentation - psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion - DSM-5 disorders and treatments - and patient education and care
• Basic behavioral theories at a glance
• Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions
• General mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations, including mini-cognitive assessment instrument for dementia and rating scale for Lewy Body diseases
• Essential information on psychotropic drugs
• Client/family education tables, tips, and strategies
• Cultural considerations and assessment tool
• Reusable mental health history, multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment tools
• Clinical Alerts throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice
• HIPAA-compliant, write-on/wipe-off pages
• UPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.

The premier text for therapeutic exercise
Here is all the guidance you need to customize interventions for individuals with movement dysfunction. You'll find the perfect balance of theory and clinical technique--in-depth discussions of the principles of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy and the most up-to-date exercise and management guidelines.

Immersive Cases Online--NEW!
Six multimedia clinical scenarios let you practice applying theory to clinical practice. Full-color, narrated videos demonstrate multiple options for exercise progressions and help hone your critical-thinking skills by addressing the challenges of specific pathologies, patient loading, and post-intervention strategies.

Video Library Online
Full-color videos show you how. A complete video library of basic therapeutic exercises and techniques shows you how to achieve the best results for range of motion, stretching, joint mobilization, resistance, and spinal stabilization.

See what students and practitioners are saying online about previous editions...
Great book... with great explanation, descriptions and pictures to describe the various interventions that can be used for specific patient complaints or conditions. Highly recommended!--Natalie B.

Great Standard. This book is a must have for any orthopedic physical therapist. Now it is even better with ICF information in it.--R.F.S.

Good buy.Initially bought this book for PT school. It's quite substantial. Most definitely one of the books I do not plan to sell after I am done with the program. Would recommend.--Talisa S.

LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS

Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing combines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience that tracks each student's progress and assesses their knowledge until they have mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them in class, clinical, and practice.

THE TEXTBOOK

A comprehensive approach to care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment to teach students how to Think Like a Nurse from the very first day. A consistent and concise organization along with a wealth of pedagogical features emphasizes the Thinking, Doing, and Caring at the heart of professional practice.

In every chapter, students first explore the theoretical knowledge behind key Fundamentals concepts. Then, they learn the practical knowledge guided by the nursing process; and finally, the skills and procedures for safe and effective nursing care.

ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE)

Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students and helps them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.

LEARN--Personalized Learning

The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life.

APPLY--Clinical Judgment (NEW!)

Clinical Judgment elevates students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX(R) with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply their knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.

ASSESS--Quizzing

Quizzing uses NCLEX(R)-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams.

• NEW! Clinical Judgment component now in Davis Advantage
• EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Increased focus on Clinical Judgment reflecting the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and the relationships among the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment
• NEW! Critical-Thinking and Clinical Judgment scenario with questions added to each chapter
• UPDATED! Example Client Conditions to reflect CJMM
• REVISED! Nursing process chapters combined into a single chapter to better explain the interconnectedness of each step in the Nursing Process.
• EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Focus on patient advocacy
• NEW! Procedure for how to use an incentive spirometer

Save time and money with two books in one + online Q&A!

Half pharmacology, half dosage calculations
--plus an intensive, yet clear & simple review of basic math and online quizzing!

Here's the must-have knowledge and guidance you need to gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and the safe administration of medications in one text. A body systems approach to pharmacology with a basic math review and a focus on drug classifications prepare you to administer specific drugs in the clinical setting.

Now with online Q&A practice in Davis Edge!
Purchase a new, print copy of the text and receive a FREE, 3-year subscription to Davis Edge, the online Q&A program with 1,600 questions in all, 800 for Medical Assisting and 800 for Nursing. Davis Edge helps you to create quizzes in the content areas you choose to focus on, build simulated practice exams, and track your progress every step of the way.

The Text

• New! Pronunciations for key terms at the beginning of each chapter
• New! Word-building and gerontological issues features
• New! New appendix on intravenous therapy
• Basic math review helps students learn to perform the calculations necessary to administer medications correctly.
• Medication administration presented through pharmacology basics, techniques and procedures, supplies, safety and regulations, and prescriptions and label
• Master the Essentials tables cover side effects, precautions, contraindications, and interactions for each classification.
• Drug classification review tables reinforce need-to-know information in each class.
• Fast Tip boxes offer quick facts and mnemonics.
• A Closer Look boxes examine important information in detail.
• Check-up Questions throughout each chapter promote understanding and help students retain and apply the information.
• Coverage of specific drugs provides context for learning drug classifications.
• Critical-thinking exercises encourage students to think beyond the chapter and apply their new knowledge to real-life scenarios.
• Review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning.

Davis Edge Online Q&A

• FREE, 3-year access with purchase of new, print text
• 800 questions for Medical Assisting and 800 for Nursing
• Quiz Builder lets you select practice questions by exam section or topic area.
• Rationales for correct and incorrect responses provide immediate feedback.
• Student Success Center dashboard monitors your performance over time, helping to identify areas for additional study.

An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an eBook, as well as access to Davis Advantage. Or choose the all-digital Instant Access option, which includes the eBook and immediate access to Davis Advantage.

The TEXTBOOK
An easy-to-read, need-to-know approach, with student-friendly features focuses on delivering the critical content to today's learners. A visually engaging design that features bulleted content, flow charts, diagrams, and tables make it easy to understand.

ONLINE (Davis Advantage)
Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.

• LEARN--Personalized Learning
  The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life.

• APPLY--Clinical Judgment
  Clinical Judgment develops students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX(R) with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.

• ASSESS--Quizzing
  Quizzing uses NCLEX(R)-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams. PLUS! Brand-new standalone questions that mimic the format of the Next Generation NCLEX(R) further prepare students for certification and practice.

Take a better approach to English for ESL health care students and practitioners. This workbook-based method uses a variety of interactive learning techniques to develop their mastery of medical English and their ability to use and understand it in the health care setting. It's perfect for both self-study and classroom instruction.

1. Practical diagnoses to create a care plan
2. Up-to-date coverage of the latest psychotropic medications

The perfect addition!I used this daily during my psych rotation and it'll remain on my shelf for future reference. Great must have!--Sarah, Online Reviewer

Nursing Student Psych Nurse must-have.Super useful for nursing diagnoses and concept maps that were required. Has evidenced by, goals, interventions and outcomes -- plus describes all the different conditions! I want one for all my rotations!--Elle, Online Reviewer

• Updated! Psychiatric disorders reflect the taxonomy and diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5-TR and Nursing diagnoses current with the NANDA-I 2021-2023 Nursing Diagnoses Definitions and Classifications
• Expanded & Updated! Section on psychotropic medications includes the addition of medications available since the last edition and the deletion of those discontinued.

• Clinical Pearl boxes highlight must-know information and interventions for diagnoses.
• Index of Client Behaviors with page numbers listed on inside covers.
• Organized by DSM-V-TR and NANDA diagnoses.
• Helpful rating scales in the appendices--Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale, and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
• Nursing diagnoses and interventions include the definition, possible etiologies (Related to ...), defining characteristics (Evidenced by ...), objectives broken down to show long- and short-term goals, interventions with selected rationales, and desired patient outcomes/discharge criteria.
• Each psychiatric disorder lists background assessment data, predisposing factors, symptomatology, and nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions commonly associated with the disorder.
• Unit on psychotropic drug classifications covers anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, mood stabilizing agents, antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian and tardive dyskinesia drugs, sedative hypnotics, and agents used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
• Indications, route, and dosage listed for individual drugs as well as for classifications.
• Communication interventions in the care plans reinforce the emphasis on therapeutic communication,

An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an ebook, as well as access to Davis Advantage.

THE TEXTBOOK
Whether it's an entire course on psychiatric nursing or integrating these principles into an existing course, this is the text that's concise, engaging, and informative. It offers a holistic approach to mental health nursing that explores nursing diagnoses for both physiological and psychological disorders, while highlighting the essential content students need to build a solid foundation. With an entire chapter devoted to caring for patients with mental illness and substance use disorders in general practice settings, this text appeals to all nursing students.

ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE)
Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.

• LEARN--Personalized Learning

• APPLY--Clinical Judgment

• ASSESS--Quizzing

A DAVIS'S NOTES BOOK!

Awesome! As an instructor, I am recommending it to all of my students!! It has all the basics, especially helpful for externship!--Online Reviewer

A must-have for every Medical Assistant! Amazing! A must-have for every Medical Assistant. Current up-to-date information. It never leaves my side. Highly recommend.--Online Reviewer

Amazing product Highly recommended to everyone in the medical field. Perfect size to keep in your scrub pocket or on your name badge. Lots of very useful information to keep on hand. Very well-made product that will last.--Online Reviewer

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The perfect pocket-sized reference for the classroom, externship and practice.

This handy guide provides all the commonly used, but rarely memorized information you need in both the front and back office--from normal lab values and common medical abbreviations to dosage calculations, triage questions, and more.

LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS

Davis Advantage for Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing is a complete, integrated solution that combines the power of a student-focused textbook with an interactive, personalized learning, clinical judgment, and quizzing experience to engage students, help them make the connections to key topics, and prepare them for the Next Gen NCLEX(R). An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks access to Davis Advantage as well as an ebook.

THE TEXTBOOK
A student-oriented focus helps LPN/LVN students to master safe and effective nursing care by developing the critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills they need to excel on the Next Generation NCLEX and in clinical practice. Clear, concise, readable, well organized, and easy to follow, it's the text that prepares LPN/LVN students to think critically and make the best patient care decisions.

ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE)
Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.

• LEARN--Personalized Learning
  Personalized Learning immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their individual needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and interactive activities to engage students, reinforce learning, and bring concepts to life.
• APPLY--Clinical Judgment
  Clinical Judgment develops students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX with confidence. Progressive case studies align with the new Next Gen NCLEX & NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement model feature real-life, complex clinical situations that challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.

• ASSESS--Quizzing
  Quizzing uses thousands of NCLEX-style questions for assessment and remediation, including item types found on the Next Generation NCLEX. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course exams and the NCLEX.

The OR Survival Guide
From aseptic technique to effective communication and everything in between, here's the on-the-spot guidance you need to succeed in the OR in a pocket-sized, quick reference format.

Consult it at the start of your day or between cases to jog your memory and build your confidence. Refresh your knowledge of the essentials of aseptic technique, surgical conscience, anatomy, basic set-up, instruments, and sutures. Be ready for challenging situations with tips for communicating effectively in the OR. Anticipate need and attune your critical thinking to be able to set up your back table and mayo stand quickly and efficiently, count effectively, and communicate well with your team.

A Must Have in the OR This little book is amazing. I've only had it a week and I absolutely love it. It has great tips and pointers that I've referred to many times throughout my day in the OR as a new nurse. The anatomy, prep and suture pages are my favorite-there is so much information on everything. Anything you write down with [a] pen is erasable as well. I've showed my coworkers and many are going to buy it, even the seasoned nurses.--Kathaleen, Online Reviewer

I absolutely love it. It very helpful and i love how... I'm a CST and this is the pocket book to have on you at all times!!!! I absolutely love it. It very helpful and i love how it breaks it down. So easy to understand.--Stefany, Online Reviewer

Perfect! Covers the basics. A must for a surgical technologist.--Online Reviewer

One of the best nursing school tools that I can use beyond graduation! I only wish I found this book at the beginning of my nursing school experience and not towards the end. Finally a useful book that tells us what to do, what we can do, and prioritizes everything. I think it wouldn't have taken me 6 hours to complete a Care Plan/Map had I found this gem sooner. I'm even going to recommend it to my school to suggest students purchase it.--Angela D., Online Reviewer

Love this Book!I'm a nursing student, and for all y'all nursing professions, you need to have some form of this book. In semesters past, a friend of mine had a later edition, and the information was incredible. This book is really a must-have when making care plans or wanting to learn more about what interventions you can do for your patient. Reasonable for price.--Felicia M., Online Reviewer

• New & Updated! The latest diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2021-2023, 12th Edition, including 46 new diagnoses and 67 revised diagnoses, the most current NANDA-I terminology, and labels from NIC and NOC that link content to nursing diagnosis, and statistic data
• Revised! Streamlined preface that focuses on how to use the book

• Alphabetized listing of nursing diagnoses from NANDA-I 2021-2023, covering more than 400 diseases/disorders
• Actions/interventions uniquely organized by priority with selected rationales.
• Icons within the prioritized interventions for acute care, collaboration, community/home care/cultural considerations, diagnostic studies, medications, and lifespan considerations.
• NIC and NOC labels at the end of each diagnosis
• Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively.
• Documentation section that focuses on the other steps of the nursing process, reminding students of the importance and necessity of recording each step.
• Index with hundreds of diseases/disorders with prioritized associated nursing diagnoses
• Detachable, laminated, pocket-minder bookmark on the inside back cover