These nurse resources have helped through my training and further learning development of my nursing career.
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Emergency Nursing at a Glance by Natalie Holbery & Paul Newcombe
A very easy to follow overview of the ED- great for students, newly qualified and nurses interested in transferring to the ED. The go to guide to understand different areas of the ED. Brilliant visuals and step by step layout.
Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing by Robert Crouch, Alan Charters, Mary Dawood & Paula Bennett
A compact pocket sized book explaining everything from trauma to mental health. Handy to keep the work bag. Offical NHS aligned clinical guide. Written by practising nurses and subject experts.
The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures by Sarah Lister, Justin Hofland, Hayley Grafton & Catherine Wilson
A necessary guide for pre-registered nurses explaining the procedures to provide the gold standard for clinically effective care. Not just aimed at nurses working in the ED but ward based nurses. All nursing care aspects discussed, plus support for preceptorship and revalidation. A much needed book for all nurses.
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology: for nursing and healthcare students by Ian Peate & Suzanne Evans
An essential, easy to understand, introduction to the normal function of the human body. Detailed and visually clear with scenarios to reflect learning. All body systems discussed. Perfect for pre-registration nurses through to qualified nurses.
Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology: An essential guide for nursing and healthcare students by Ian Peate
The perfect match with Ian Peate’s Anatomy and Physiology book. Understanding what could go wrong with the human body and how to manage and treat the situation. Aimed at nurses at all stages. Visually and verbally easy to understand.
ABG Interpretation for Nurses: Everything You Need To Know To Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Resources for RNs & RRTs) by NEDU
As an ED nurse understanding the ABG is crucial to understanding a patients deterioration and improvement levels. This book outlines in a easy to read format. Apprioriate for ITU nurses, Acute wards and any nurse who is wanting to transfer to a more critical level of nursing.
The ECG Made Easy by John Hampton & Joanna Hampton
ECG can be a difficult and complex subject to understand. This book highlights normal and abnormal results with added explanation of the 12-lead ECG. Visually has been created to allow the pages to display a whole 12 lead ECG paper. Finally relating the results with presenting complaints.
Medical Pharmacology at a Glance by Michael Neal
Overview of medication mechanisms and action towards the body. Covering an extensive range of drugs used to treat many clinical health conditions. Includes drug side effects and indications. Useful for all healthcare professionals.