Nanostructured Hexagonal Ferrites: Novel Characteristics and Multifunctional Applications presents the latest advances in hexaferrite nanostructures, which offer reliability, stability, and efficiency in a range of advanced applications. The book begins by introducing the structure, characteristics, fabrication, processing, characterization methods, and composites of hexagonal ferrites in detail. Solid-state chemistry and magnetic, magnetoelectric, multiferroic, and dielectric properties are examined. Subsequent chapters then provide in-depth coverage of the preparation of nanohexaferrites with specific properties for target applications, in areas such as magnetic energy storage, high-frequency devices, microwave devices, stealth technologies, gyromagnetic devices, and wastewater remediation. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across nanotechnology, polymer science, composite science, chemistry, and materials science and engineering, as well as industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in hexaferrites and advanced nanostructures for advanced applications.
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio)-Membranes: Recent Achievements in Chemical Processes in Membrane Reactors introduces and analyzes chemical processes done in membrane reactors. The book highlights their performance and provides an overview of recent achievements in structural development of membrane reactor systems during chemical processes. Starting from chemical processes aspects and fundamentals of membrane reactor systems, via modeling and experimental and design concepts, to practitioners’ perspective and good application examples, the book sheds light and gives a broad but very detailed description through the point of view typical of an industrial engineer.This book is a key reference for R&D managers in industry interested in the development of chemical processes by membrane reactor technologies as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students working in the wider area of the strategic chemical, separation, and purification processes.
Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old and abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint, drilling waste, and costs for some wells. The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, potential uses for re-entered wells (including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage, geothermal heat recovery, and much more.) Packed with case studies and tips for practical application, this book provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls, and diagnostics to determine well integrity. This novel text digs deep into the process and benefits of re-entering abandoned wells in support of sustainability.
Electrospinning and Electrospraying Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Compounds provides comprehensive approaches utilized to fabricate structured polymer fibers and particles for designing bioactive delivery systems through electrospinning and electrospraying. Divided into four parts, the chapters review practical applications, scale-up/industrialization. challenges and new opportunities. This book examines electrospinning and electrospraying encapsulation, characterization approaches of bioactive-loaded electrospun fibers/electrospraying particles, and application of bioactive-loaded electrospun fibers/electrosprayed particles. Edited by experts in the field, this book will be of great interest to researchers, practitioners, and those who work in various fields of encapsulation, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and food ingredients.
Solar Water Splitting: PV-Electrolysis, Photoelectrochemical, Photothermal, Photocatalyst, and Photobiological Methods is a fundamental resource offering detailed information on PV-electrolysis, photoelectrochemical, photothermal, photocatalyst, photobiological, and other innovative methods for the production of hydrogen gas, as well as presenting the theory, design, and materials involved. This is supported by application examples and recent developments in areas such as tandem cells, dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells, and perovskite cells for solar water splitting. This book will be of interest to researchers, scientists, and advanced students across solar energy, renewable energy, chemistry, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science, as well as engineers and industrial personnel with an interest in water splitting, solar cells, and hydrogen production.
Ultrasonic Treatment of Water and Wastewater: Removal of Biological and Chemical Pollutants and Combined Processes is a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing the innovative technology of sonochemistry in the field of water and wastewater treatment. The book provides a detailed overview of the fundamental principles of sonochemistry, the different types of sonochemical reactors and their applications, and the advantages and limitations of sonochemical treatment. The book focuses on the practical applications of sonochemistry in the treatment of water and wastewater, making it an extremely useful resource for professionals and researchers working in the field. The book also provides a thorough discussion of the environmental benefits of sonochemical treatment, such as reducing the amount of hazardous chemicals used and reducing energy consumption. Ultrasonic Treatment of Water and Wastewater: Removal of Biological and Chemical Pollutants and Combined Processes has an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as chemistry, physics, and environmental science. This makes it a valuable resource for professionals and students from a variety of backgrounds.
Biostimulants for Improving Reproductive Growth and Crop Yield highlights their importance as a mechanism, specifically for this result. Intended to transform the latest scientific research into practical application, the book focuses on the effects of biostimulants on flower and fruit development and set, early flowering, pollen viability, germination, and other reproductive aspects. It covers a sustainable approach in utilization of these promising biostimulants in agriculture, horticulture, and floriculture for better productivity, and to feed a growing world population. Biostimulants are a group of substances of natural origin and/or microorganisms that offers the potential to reduce the dependency on harmful chemical fertilizers that cause environmental degradation. The application of biostimulants represents one of the most innovative and promising strategies to improve crop productivity.
Frosting for Air Source Heat Pumps: Research, Case Studies, and Methods provides a comprehensive accounting of the latest research, analysis, and modeling methods for limiting frosting and maximizing efficiency. The book begins by outlining the fundamentals of frosting mechanisms, including the condensation and freezing of water droplets. It then provides a wide range of case studies that showcase a variety of surfaces, conditions, and energy generation technologies. Finally, the last chapters demonstrate modeling and analysis of frosting operation before laying out critical considerations for designing a frost control strategy in ASHPs.Building on the theory and studies contained in the author’s previous work Defrosting for Air Source Heat Pumps, this book provides essential and advanced information for understanding and controlling frosting for these sustainable energy sources.
Visible Light-Driven Organic Synthesis covers the recent cutting-edge investigations in the field of visible light- driven organic synthesis in a single comprehensive volume. It provides information on rigorously selected reaction schemes and covers new reactions and new methods under visible light photocatalysis. It enlists more than 100 important synthetic strategies/methodologies with particular emphasis on useful reactions for organic synthesis under the mild reaction conditions reported in recent times involving carbon-carbon (C-C) and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions, resulting in a wide spectrum of chemical compounds, providing an outstanding source of information concerning industrial applications. The chapters are classified based on various photocatalysts that have found direct applications in organic synthesis by carrying out different kinds of organic reactions. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular photocatalyst, and each selected reaction is dealt with in a compact manner through point-wise discussion under distinct subheadings covering the reaction type, reaction conditions, bond-forming information, reaction strategy involved, general reaction scheme, examples of representative entries with chemical structures and physical properties, a suggested plausible mechanism, critical views, and literature. In addition, visible light-mediated self-sensitized organic transformations that took place without any external photocatalysts have also been covered. This book is immensely helpful to chemistry students, teachers, researchers, academicians, and chemical/ agrochemical industry people to access the latest information and advances on visible light-driven organic synthesis developments.
Flow assurance is critical for effective design and operation of hydrocarbon production and transmission systems. The aim is to ensure safe and economical flow of hydrocarbon fluids from the source to the markets. As future development of hydrocarbon resources moves into more challenging environments, the importance of flow assurance is becoming more asserted. Written by an internationally recognized team of experts, Flow Assurance in Pipelines: A Reference Guide is a unique, well-researched, and comprehensive work in the flow assurance discipline that addresses the stages of a flow assurance study and identifies how they relate to the pipeline system design and operation. This book is a fundamental resource for flow assurance engineers, pipeline engineers, operators, and production chemists, providing a detailed explanation of basic flow assurance issues that can arise in the pipeline systems and discusses practical methods to solve those issues, safely and cost effectively.
Geophysics and the Energy Transition involves four sections: What is the Energy Transition and why storage so important; selecting sites for storage; advanced monitoring technology; and moving forward to integrating Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) within the Energy Transition. Geophysics will also play a role in finding and developing alternatives to fossil fuels such as natural hydrogen and geothermal using much of the knowledge gained from the CO2 storage industry. To provide the public and others with the confidence to move forward with a structured and cost-effective energy transition, this book provides the necessary evidence that we can store CO2 safely and effectively and use this as a significant component of the energy transition.¿We can also find and store new energy sources. Geophysics and the Energy Transition is written by experts in the field who have practiced the science and engineering associated with the subsurface for years. CCS is an integral component of the new energy transition but the application of Geophysics in the future will extend well beyond CCS if we are going to transition successfully to a carbon neutral environment. Science, engineering, and technology applications are important for site selection, characterization and monitoring to assure safe storage in the subsurface and energy sustainability in the future.¿
Using a consistent structure throughout, the book examines smart cities in a broad sense, looking at people, governance, economic, mobility, environment, and infrastructure dimensions. It identifies the likely weaknesses of those cities and threats faced, proposing a modeling platform to help enhance resilience of smart cities, offering state-of-the-research and deep literature review. Resilient Smart Cities shows the role smart cities play in achieving sustainability goals through the lens of urban resilience and concludes that smart cities are required to be cities of hope where well-being of the humankind is the center.
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jorge J. Castillo, Prashant Kapoor, and Shayna Sarosiek bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Waldenström Macroglobulinemia. Top experts in the field provide a focused update on the biology, diagnosis and management, and novel therapies for patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cell cancer characterized by an excess of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow. Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including clinical implications of genomic profile in Waldenström macroglobulinemia; chemoimmunotherapy regimens in the frontline management of Waldenström macroglobulinemia; management of relapsed or refractory Waldenström macroglobulinemia; evaluation and management of aggressive transformation in Waldenström macroglobulinemia; management of Waldenström macroglobulinemia in limited-resource settings; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews of Waldenström macroglobulinemia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, guest editor Leslie Altimier, DNP, RNC, NE-BC, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Neonatal Nursing: Clinical Concepts and Practice Implications, Part 1. Top experts provide clinical reviews covering mother's milk versus donor milk, retinopathy of prematurity, non-invasive ventilation, management of peri-viable infants, and much more, with a focus on best practices and improving patient outcomes. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including dangerous things we used to do in neonatology; racial disparities and neonatal outcomes; changing the paradigm of care through couplet care; nurse-led telehealth interventions for infants discharged from the NICU and their caregivers; neonatal care from a global perspective; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neonatal nursing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Ensure safe and effective drug therapy with this easy-to-use handbook! Organized alphabetically for quick reference, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2025 provides current, detailed information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs ¿ including 19 new FDA-approved medications.More than 1,000 generic name drugs, encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs, are organized alphabetically with A-to-Z tabs for quick and easy access.UNIQUE! Herbal information is included in the appendix and on the companion Evolve website, covering the interactions and effects of commonly encountered herbs.Detailed information for each drug includes side effects listed by frequency, and adverse effects and reactions requiring prompt intervention.Drugs by Disorder are listed in the front of the book for easy reference, showing common disorders and the drugs most often used for treatment.Drug Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.Black Box Alerts and High Alert drugs are highlighted to promote safe administration of drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm, and Do Not Confuse With warnings call out drug names that sound alike or look alike.Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located throughout the book for easy access.List of newly approved medications in the front of the book makes it easy to locate the latest drugs.Nursing considerations are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include baseline assessment, intervention/evaluation, and patient/family teaching.Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations covers special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.Extensive IV content includes IV compatibilities/IV incompatibilities and breaks down key information on reconstitution, rate of administration, and storage, as well as an IV Compatibility Chart foldout covering 65 intravenous drugs.Customizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs are located on the companion Evolve website.NEW! Drug monographs for 19 new FDA-approved medications provide the most current drug information.NEW! Updates include uses, dosage forms, interactions, precautions, and other need-to-know information to help prevent medication dispensing errors.
Reinforce your understanding of nursing pharmacology with this practical study guide! Corresponding chapter by chapter to Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition, this workbook provides the practice and review needed to help you master pharmacology knowledge and prepare for the NCLEX-PN® Examination. A variety of questions includes a math review, dosage calculation exercises, and case studies that emphasize clinical decision-making and prioritization. It's the ideal study tool and review companion for your textbook!Alternate item-format review questions prepare you for the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) exam. Variety of exercises reinforces your understanding with matching, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true or false, and select-all-that-apply questions, as well as crossword puzzles. Practice quizzes provide preparation for course and licensure exams. Reader-friendly writing style and organization makes the content easier to understand. NEW! Review questions for the textbook's new Drugs for Cancer Treatment chapter are added to this edition, as well as questions for the expanded Drugs for Reproductive Health, Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems, and Drugs for Osteoporosis chapters. NEW! Updated exercises cover newly approved pharmaceutical treatments and drugs.
Pharmacognosy, the science of nature-derived drugs, pharmaceuticals, and poisons, played a crucial role in the development of modern medicine, and now has an equally important place in healthcare all over the world. This wide scope ranges from traditional medicine systems and herbal and nutritional therapies, the preparation and use of highly standardised and clinically tested herbal medicines, to the production of potent drugs used only in a purified form. Natural sources mainly focus on plants, fungi and algae, but drug discovery of novel compounds and structures includes bacteria and even marine animals. Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy is a landmark textbook that covers this spectrum of medicinal plant use. Written by leading experts in this field, this book takes the reader through the history, identification, and quality assurance of plant-based medicines to their therapeutic properties, safety, and compatibility and interaction with prescribed drugs. Aimed at students of all healthcare professions, including pharmacy, medicine, nursing and complementary therapies, the comprehensively updated information in this textbook is also relevant to those companies and organisations concerned with the regulation and testing of herbal medicines (phytomedicines), other natural health products, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. Introduces the concepts and scope of pharmacognosy Examines the scientific evidence of plant-based medicines for a range of health conditions Extended and updated referencing includes recent reviews, WHO and official documents (open access where available) for quick access to further scientific literature New to this edition Antimicrobial natural products: as antibiotics and antiseptics, and their potential as bacterial resistance modifiers Anticancer natural products: scope now includes their role in chemoprevention and associated anti-inflammatory mechanisms New chapter on pharmacovigilance for herbal medicines and related products Quality assurance and pharmacopoeial methods extended, with many new figures and examples Plant medicines of recent scientific interest (popularity, or notoriety) added throughout An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud Antimicrobial natural products: as antibiotics and antiseptics, and their potential as bacterial resistance modifiers Anticancer natural products: scope now includes their role in chemoprevention and associated anti-inflammatory mechanisms New chapter on pharmacovigilance for herbal medicines and related products Quality assurance and pharmacopoeial methods extended, with many new figures and examples Plant medicines of recent scientific interest (popularity, or notoriety) added throughout
In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Zdravka Zafirova and Richard D. Urman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Preoperative Patient Evaluation. Top experts in the field discuss this important opportunity to identify co-morbidities that may lead to patient complications during the anaesthetic, surgical, or post-operative period, including anticoagulation preop management and regional anesthesia recent updates/guidelines; marijuana use and vaping; enhanced recovery pathways: preoperative considerations in children; management of preoperative anemia; and more.Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including what¿s new in preop cardiac testing; virtual preoperative evaluation process: a new paradigm; newer hypoglycemic medications; new therapies for heart failure and pulmonary hypertension; preoperative management of the adult patient with cancer; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on preoperative patient evaluation, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Elizabeth Parker, Charles Fossler, and Carla Huston bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Transboundary Diseases of Cattle and Bison. Top experts discuss the highly contagious diseases that affect cattle and bison and present strategies to mitigate the health risks.Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including lumpy skin disease; Rift Valley fever; re-emerging/notifiable diseases to watch; outbreak investigations, compartmentalization/regionalization vaccination; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on transboundary diseases of cattle and bison, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Shahid M. Nimjee brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Disorders and Treatment of the Cerebral Venous System. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as pulsatile tinnitus; cavernous sinus thrombosis; venous angiomas; venous sinus shunt implantation for hydrocephalus; and more.Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including idiopathic intracranial hypertension; CSF venous fistulas; dural arteriovenous fistula; cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; venous sinus stent to treat paralysis; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on disorders and treatment of the cerebral venous system, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part II. Top experts in the field discuss topics relevant to this complex field, including acute and reconstructive burn care of the hand; head and neck reconstruction of the burn patient; management of the sequelae of skin grafting; the art of local tissue rearrangements in burn reconstruction; and much more. Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including an update on hypertrophic scar management in the burn patient; emerging treatments and technologies in burn reconstruction; acute and reconstructive burn care in the pediatric patient; the role of microsurgery in burn surgery; fat grafting and regenerative medicine in burn care; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on acute and reconstructive burn care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Covering the wide range of corneal diseases and disorders encountered and treated in an office setting, In-Office Corneal Procedures is a focused, practical guide designed for corneal fellows and specialists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, and optometrists. Twenty-three detailed, real-world cases, including both diagnostic and treatment guidance, are clearly presented and enhanced by high-quality illustrations and procedural videos.Contains 23 detailed case studies covering a full range of office-based procedures for managing corneal and ocular surface disorders, appropriate for both the comprehensive ophthalmologist as well as the cornea specialist.Includes general procedures such as removal of corneal foreign bodies based on type and location, indications and approaches to superficial keratectomy, and procedural approaches to dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction.Offers procedural guidelines on how to manage corneal refractive complications such as how to remove epithelial ingrowth from a LASIK flap, how to correct flap striae, and how to perform refractive corneal incisions.Covers complex and urgent cases such as impending corneal perforations, management of acute ocular surface burns, and how to best culture active corneal infections.Provides superb visual guidance with numerous clinical and surgical photos, OCT/OCTA and other diagnostic imaging, and 19 companion videos demonstrating procedures in real time.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Get an introduction to the radiologic technology profession with this solid text! Covering everything a beginning radiography student needs to know, Introduction to Radiologic Technology, 9th Edition lays the groundwork for a successful career. It includes coverage of the coursework required, basic learning skills, a historical perspective on radiology, and insight into key topics such as the language of medicine, digital imaging, patient care, and radiation safety. This book also includes the latest changes in the registry exam and a discussion of the radiographer's role in the practice setting and opportunities for advancement. NEW! Expanded information on radiologic specialties, what to expect during clinical education, expectations of new radiographers, and more. NEW! Updated coverage of key topics, including patient consent, medical terminology, patient care considerations, radiation safety, imaging equipment, and image acquisition.
In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editors Drs. Volker Musahl and Al Getgood bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Precision ACL Reconstruction. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as the timing of ACL surgery; non-operative ACL injury treatment; avoiding graft failure: lessons learned from the STABILITY trial; the role of osteotomy in ACL reconstruction; revision ACL reconstruction and associated procedures; and more.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including comprehensive clinical examination of ACL injury; value-based sustainable ACL surgery; complications in ACL surgery and how to avoid them; evaluation of outcomes after ACL reconstruction; rehabilitation and return to sport after ACL reconstruction; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on precision ACL reconstruction, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems explores the potential benefits and applications of emerging technologies such as metaverse and AoT in the field of healthcare. The book provides insights into how these technologies can be leveraged to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of medical systems. It explores the concept of metaverse and its potential applications in healthcare, including the use of virtual and augmented reality technologies for medical education, training, and simulation, as well as the development of immersive environments for patient care and therapy. The book also delves into the field of AoT, such as the use of wearable devices, smart sensors, and other connected technologies. Applications to monitor patient health, track medical outcomes, and inform clinical decision-making are covered. Integrating both technologies can help improve medical training, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes through the use of virtual reality and real-time data analytics.
In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Yiming Gao and Samantha L. Heller bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Breast Imaging Essentials. Top experts in the field cover key topics such artificial intelligence (AI) and breast imaging; mammography with or without MRI; the latest updates in the BRCA gene and breast imaging; and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including clinical integration of AI for breast imaging; patient communication innovations in breast imaging; contrast enhanced mammography vs. MRI; non-contrast breast MRI; AI in breast cancer risk assessment; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on breast imaging essentials, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Tami D. Benton, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, and Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Bringing the Village to The Children: Addressing the Crisis of Children's Mental Health. In this biannual AACAP presidential issue, top experts in the field discuss how child and adolescent psychiatrists can leverage strategic partnerships to shape the future of children's mental health by advancing policy, practice, and research in health care innovation; promoting school and community-based interventions and community partnerships; and reimagining their role from clinicians and researchers to public health experts. Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the declaring of the children's mental health crisis and the role of health care partnerships to address children's mental health; strengthening support for community mental health programs through partnerships and collective impact; collaborative approaches to universalize suicide prevention; workforce initiatives to advance health equity and diverse representation; media and innovation; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the crisis of children's mental health, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Plan effective patient care using standardized interprofessional clinical problems and a concept-based approach! Conceptual Nursing Care Planning, 2nd Edition, shows you how to identify clinical problems, determine expected outcomes, and choose interventions - all grounded in a logical, concept-based framework. The focus on concepts gives you the big picture, helping you recognize similarities in nursing care based on physiologic concepts, as well as differences based on the needs of individuals. Written by noted nursing educators Mariann Harding and Debra Hagler, this unique book demonstrates how the use of a concept-based approach and standardized clinical problems language makes it easier to plan effective care and communicate with other members of the interprofessional team. NEW! Graphic representation of key conceptual relationships in each chapter enhances your understanding of the relationships among patient care concepts. NEW! Additional assessment and screening tools for key concepts such as mobility. UPDATED! Content reflects current Giddens concepts, updated with the latest evidence to support high-quality care. Prioritized care planning guidance organizes interventions in an assess-intervene-teach format to help identify the most important priority interventions for patients. Conceptual nursing care plan format includes a definition of the conceptual clinical problem, associated clinical problems, common causes, manifestations, assessment, outcomes, interventions, referrals, patient and caregiver teaching, documentation, related concepts, and related clinical problems. 69 conceptual nursing care plans are based on Giddens concepts. Unique approach covers concepts not addressed in other books, such as health disparities, risk for perinatal problems, impaired immunity, substance use, sensory deficits, continuity of care, and the dying process. Use of standardized nursing language throughout conveys concepts and clinical problems in easily understandable language that is commonly used in clinical settings. Exemplars section in the back of the book lists conditions with clinical problems that might be applicable in a particular patient population (Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, Psychiatric). Introduction explains the components of a conceptual nursing care plan and how to use the book to create patient-centered nursing care plans. Conceptual care map creator on the Evolve companion website helps document care planning projects and clinical assignments.
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