Recommended reading from the NZNO library.In the last 12 months, a substantial amount of new material has been added to the NZNO NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation library collection. This is available for borrowing by both staff and NZNO members. It costs nothing to borrow material, although members are expected to arrange, and absorb the cost of, the safe return of material. All material is issued for four weeks and may be extended for a further Jour weeks on request. Outlined below is a brief synopsis of some of the books added lately, taken from publicity material. A listing of new material is kept on the library web pages of the NZNO website (www.nzno.org.nz), along with resource lists compiled on regularly requested topics. For more information call the librarian Linda Stopforth on 04 494 6387 or email lindas@nzno.org.nz. Dementia Nursing: A Guide to Practice By Rosalie Hudson Dementia is one of the major health problems of our ageing society. Dementia nursing is one of the most important and highly skilled of nursing specialties In the modern world, there are a large number of specialities within nursing. Professional organizations or certifying boards issue voluntary certification in many of these specialties. , yet its importance is often neglected and undervalued Undervalued A stock or other security that is trading below its true value. Notes: The difficulty is knowing what the "true" value actually is. Analysts will usually recommend an undervalued stock with a strong buy rating. . This book ad dresses this need, by empowering nurses and other health professionals with the latest knowledge and the hest hest n. Archaic Command; behest. [Middle English, alteration of hes, from Old English h clinical practice in dementia care. It is presented within a holistie philosophy of person-centred care. (334 pgs) Ausmed Publications: Melbourne Workplace Bullying Workplace bullying, like childhood bullying, is the tendency of individuals or groups to use persistant aggressive or unreasonable behavior against a co-worker. Workplace bullying can include such tactics as verbal, nonverbal, and even physical abuse. : A Costly Business Secret By Andrea Needham You can call it corporate abuse, or mobbing or workplace bullying, but the result is still the same--staff who become demoralised Adj. 1. demoralised - made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest" and lose confidence, staff who leave. Often ignored or swept under the carpet, it causes huge financial losses in the corporate world and robs companies of talent. The typical workplace bully is often near the top of a hierarchical organisation that uses job level and systems to reinforce power. The workplace bully often targets tall poppies, able people who might be competition for the bully. In this ground breaking work, Needham, a New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. human resource expert, takes a hard look at a very dubious workplace practice. (250 pgs) Auckland: Penguin Books Continuity Amid Chaos: Health Care Management and Delivery in New Zealand Edited by Robin Gauld Since 1989 there have been four different structures for the New Zealand health sector. The country can now claim to have the most restructured of any health system in the world and has captured the attention of researchers and policy-makers worldwide as a result. Despite this interest, there has been limited commentary on the actual management, organisation and delivery of services in the sector. There is much to learn from this practical side of health care: the growth of "by-Maori, for-Maori" services, the resurgence of midwives as leading maternity practitioners; the implementation of patient prioritisation schemes for surgery; and the move towards "global budget-holding" for the funding of GPs. To review what has been happening and how providers have responded to the successive reforms, Robin Gauld has brought together this volume of essays by people managing and delivering health care. (303 pgs) Dunedin: University of Otago The University of Otago (Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo) in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 20,000 students enrolled during 2006. Press The Mentoring Handbook: A Guide for Mentors, Proteges and Organisations By Erica Steele Current social, economic and work trends are increasing our need for wise and focused counsel. Mentoring is about assisting people to get an overview of their life and/or career aims and prospects. It is about clarifying, offering opinions, advice and referral contacts. This is a modern, practical reference guide for mentors, proteges, and organisations. Readers will learn how to feel confident and focused in a mentoring relationship, how to find a mentor, key skills and competencies needed, and how to run a mentoring programme. The author's work in the last decade has spanned senior manager mentoring and mentor training in a variety of organisations, as well as for individuals. (286 pgs) Wellington: Two Cats Publishing On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (25th anniversary ed) By William Zinsser On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to gel through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e-mail and the Internet. First published in 1976, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would be writers. (308 pgs) New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Harper Collins Spirituality in Nursing: Standing on Holy Ground (2nd ed) By Mary Elizabeth O'Brien This book examines the relationship between spirituality and nursing. Two new chapters have been included in this updated edition: parish nursing; and spiritual needs in mass casualty disasters. Both increase the relevance of the text to current nursing practice. Key topics include the role of spirituality in the nurse-patient relationship, the diverse spiritual needs of patients and the assessment of those needs by nurses, and the significance of spirituality in the history of nursing. (287 pgs) Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Limiting Harm in Health Care: A Nursing Perspective Edited by Frank Milligan Frank William Milligan (born March 19, 1870, Farnborough, Hampshire, died March 31, 1900, Ramathlabama, South Africa) was an English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1899. He died in the campaign to relieve Mafeking during the Boer War. and Kate Robinson Kate Robinson may refer to:
This book highlights the potential for unnecessary harm in health care practice. This harm is mostly unintentional but can result from many different aspects of treatment in a wide range of practice areas. Adverse events or omissions that occur during clinical care, resulting in physical or psychological injury, are increasingly being recognised as significant problems. Following clarification of the nature and extent of harm in health care, separate chapters explore the potential for harm in diverse areas of practice. (280 pgs) Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Snakes and Ladders snakes and ladders Noun a board game in which players move counters along a series of squares by means of dice, going up the ladders to squares nearer the finish and down the snakes to squares nearer the start Noun 1. : The Pursuit of a Safety Culture in New Zealand Public Hospitals By Peter Roberts Sir Peter Geoffrey Roberts, 3rd Baronet (23 June 1912 – 22 July 1985) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected at the 1945 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Ecclesall. This work is crucial reading for all those involved in health, from politicians and planners, to managers and clinicians. Roberts' careful analysis and research beautifully sets out how quality and safety of health delivery depends on the complex interplay between society, organisational culture, systems, professionalism and the individual. It appears we have a way to go in New Zealand to put in place cultures of learning, rather than control, and to concentrate on safety rather than blame and external control. (200 pgs) Wellington: Victoria University Healthy Eating for Your Heart By Paul Gayler and Jacqui Lynas A leading chef and dietitian dietitian /di·e·ti·tian/ (di?e-tish´in) one skilled in the use of diet in health and disease. di·e·ti·tian or di·e·ti·cian n. A person specializing in dietetics. have combined their skills to present this beautifully illustrated book. It contains the latest research on heart disease and food, key nutritional and lifestyle recommendations, cooking and shopping tips and 100 great recipes. It is supported by HEART UK, a national charity committed to raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. of heart disease and the importance of a healthy lifestyle in reducing the risk. (159 pgs) London: Kyle Cathie Healthy Eating for Diabetes By Antony Worral Thompson This book presents the latest research on diabetes and food, key nutritional and lifestyle recommendations, cooking and shopping tips, and 100 great recipes. The author is an award-winning chef, BBC television BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which began in 1932. The British Broadcasting Corporation has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. presenter and author of several recipe books who has previously worked with Diabetes UK Diabetes UK is a British patient, healthcare professional and research charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes and to working towards a future without the chronic condition diabetes. Founded in 1934 as The Diabetic Association (by H. G. . (144 pgs) London: Kyle Cathie Beginning Reflective Practice: Foundations in Nursing and Health Care By Melanie Jasper This book begins by examining reflective practice as a concept and answering several questions. What is reflective practice? Why is it important to you? How can you use it as a strategy for your own learning and for developing your professional practice? The ability to reflect on practice has become a competency demanded of every health care professional in recent years. It can be a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin prospect if you are a novice or returning to practice after time away. To help you overcome any uncertainty, Jasper has provided an extremely accessible and practical explanation of why reflective practice is necessary and how and when you should do it. (206 pgs) Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes End of Life Nursing Care By Belinda Poor and Gail Poirrier Taking a multidisciplinary approach multidisciplinary approach A term referring to the philosophy of converging multiple specialties and/or technologies to establish a diagnosis or effect a therapy , this book flows smoothly from historical perspective to caring for the caregiver. It includes theories, holistic models, the grief process and responses to loss, ethical and legal considerations, patient-centred care, communication, management of specific terminal illnesses and issues across the lifespan. (471 pgs) Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Professional Learning in Nursing By Jenny Spouse Nurse education is constantly evolving and changing but workplace learning is seen as key to developing practitioners. The author--associate dean for practice education at St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery midwifery (mĭd`wī'fərē), art of assisting at childbirth. The term midwife for centuries referred to a woman who was an overseer during the process of delivery. In ancient Greece and Rome, these women had some formal training. at London City London City may refer to:
Oxford: Blackwell Science Write your own CV: A New Zealand Guide (rev. ed) By Paula Stenberg This has been written with the New Zealand job seeker job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. in mind. The New Zealand job market requires a CV that is a unique combination of British and American styles. This guide takes you through ten easy steps to produce the CV that is most likely to get you New Zealand job interviews. Advice is provided on style, design, key words and phrases Words and Phrases® A multivolume set of law books published by West Group containing thousands of judicial definitions of words and phrases, arranged alphabetically, from 1658 to the present. and includes sample CVs and worksheets. (106 pgs) Auckland: Tandem Press Tandem Press is an independent publisher based in Auckland, New Zealandfounded in 1990. It specializes in New Zealand fiction and non-fiction. It published Alan Duff's Once Were Warriors. External Link
Where there is no Psychiatrist: A Mental Health Care Manual By Vikram Patel Mental illnesses are common and cause great suffering in every part of the world, but many health workers are more comfortable dealing with physical illness. This book is a practical manual of mental health care for community health workers, primary care nurses, social workers and primary care doctors. After giving the reader a basic understanding of mental illness, the book goes on to describe more than 30 clinical problems associated with mental illness and uses a problem-solving approach to guide readers through their assessment and management. (266 pgs) London: Gaskell Nurses over 50: Options, Decisions and Outcomes By Roger Watson, Jill Manthorpe and JoyAnn Andrews The British National Health Service (NHS NHS abbr. National Health Service NHS (in Britain) National Health Service ) is losing nurses faster than it can employ them, which means the nursing workforce is ageing. Drawing on interviews with policy makers, employers, older nurses and other stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. about the employment decisions of nurses aged over 50, this report looks at what encourages older nurses to either stay in the NHS or to leave. (30 pgs) Bristol, UK: The Policy Press Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice. (2nd ed) Edited by Susan Bastable This is a fundamental resource for nursing students and nurses for whom patient education is an essential component of practice. The needs and characteristics of the learner are addressed and appropriate instructional approaches are discussed. (571 pgs) Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Medication Errors medication error Malpractice An error in the type of medication administered or dosage. See Adverse effect, Error. : Causes, Prevention, and Risk Management By Michael Cohen Michael Cohen may refer to:
Given the large number of new drugs approved over the past 25 years--many highly potent and complex--it's no surprise that medication errors occur. Although most are not serious, some cause irreparable ir·rep·a·ra·ble adj. Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin harm or fatalities. In Medication Errors, top experts take an in-depth look at factors that contribute to errors and recommend steps for preventing them. The book emphasises that systems are at the heart of prevention: medication errors are not typically made or prevented by one person alone. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Nursing Sensitive Outcomes: The State of the Science Edited by Diane Doran The contributors to this publication have provided a critical review and analysis of the expanding literature on outcomes considered to be indicators of nursing care effectiveness. These indicators include symptom management, functional status, pain control, patient safety and patient satisfaction. An overview of the methods and tools used to measure the outcome concepts, and a review of their reliability, validity and sensitivity to nursing structure and process variables, is also presented. (363 pgs) Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett |
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