Books published by Wolters Kluwer Health

Combining a complete histology atlas with a concise, clinically oriented text, Histology from a Clinical Perspective, 2nd Edition, integrates essential basic science information and related pathology to ensure mastery of fundamental histology topics and the confidence to apply concepts effectively in practice. Explanatory text in each chapter is paired with expanded figure legends in an innovative layout that presents light and electron micrographic images of a tissue, a diagrammatic representation of the same tissue, and an example of how the tissue may be modified by a pathologic process in abundant Clinical Correlations. Rich with clinical vignette USMLE-style review questions and additional self-assessment resources, this student-friendly approach reflects the most up-to-date clinical perspectives and instills the understanding and skills to excel in today's clinical settings.

Grounded in the author's Functional Consequences Theory for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults, Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 9th Edition, instills a functional understanding of both the physiologic and psychosocial aspects of aging, as well as common risk factors, to prepare students for effective, wellness-oriented gerontological practice in today's changing healthcare environment. This extensively updated edition reflects the latest issues in the care of older adults and ensures an actionable understanding of culturally appropriate care, legal matters, ethical concerns, and more.

Designed for one of the core courses taught in all graduate nursing programs, this text is the most contemporary, concise, and readable nursing theory textbook on the market. It presents historical perspectives on the development of nursing theory, assessments of concept and theory development and theory evaluation, middle-range theories, and shared theories from other disciplines in the sociologic, behavioral, and biomedical sciences, focusing on the application of theory. Learning features found throughout the text include case studies and end-of-chapter summaries that help to reinforce essential concepts.

Feeling anxious or unsure about medical-surgical nursing care? Get grounded in the latest best practices, with the freshly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!(R), Fifth Edition. This colorful, fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise descriptions of crucialmedical-surgicalnursing concepts and procedures, with learning aids that help you grasp skills and concepts easily, in enjoyableIncredibly Easystyle. From assessment and diagnostics to current evidence-based treatments and interventions, this is the perfect backup to class materials, a helpful support for new nurses, and a handy refresher for experienced nurses.

Designed for medical students, Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine clearly and concisely presents the physiological concepts that are essential to clinical medicine. Each chapter emphasizes conceptual diagrams to facilitate comprehension of difficult concepts, and applies basic clinical concepts in both normal and abnormal conditions to illustrate how physiology serves as an important basis for diagnosis and treatment. Outstanding pedagogical features emphasize problem-solving processes: Clinical Foucs boxes and From Bench to Bedside boxes; a comprehensive glossary; and online USMLE-style review questions with answers and explanations.

A respected authority updated for today's changing healthcare environment, Maternal & Child Health Nursing, 9th Edition, equips students for success by presenting maternal-newborn and child healthcare not as two separate disciplines, but as a continuum of knowledge. This extensively revised 9th Edition integrates a nursing process framework, an approachable organization, the latest evidence-based research, and engaging learning aids to ensure a mastery of essential concepts and cultivate the skills for successful nursing practice.