Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research / by Fain, James A., 1953-

Table of Contents: “…Fain -- Applying appropriate theories and conceptual models / James A. Fain -- Formulating hypotheses and research questions / James A. …”
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African Economic Development / by Langdon, Steven

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Africa in changing perspective -- Section A: Analysing the African experience -- Dimensions of development : geography, ecology, history -- Concepts of African economic development : growth, structural change, poverty and gender -- Development theories, political economy and governance -- Economic institutions and planning for development -- Section B: Human resources in Africa -- Demography -- Income distribution and human needs -- Human development : education and health -- Labour and livelihoods, formal and informal -- Urbanization, migration and regional change -- Section C: Sustaining African economic development -- Environment and climate change -- Agriculture and rural development -- Natural resources and African development -- The industrial sector -- Infrastructure, communications, services and tourism -- Macroeconomic management, debt and structural adjustment plans -- Section D: Africa and the international economy -- Trade and economic development -- Multinational corporations and foreign direct investment -- Development assistance : the African record -- The changing role of China in Africa -- International migration.…”
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An introduction to early childhood /

Table of Contents: “…A History of Childhood: Adult Constructs and Children's Agency / Michael Wyness -- Modern Childhoods: Contemporary Theories and Children's Lives / Tim Waller -- International Perspectives / Libby Lee-Hammond with Tim Waller -- Children's Rights to Participation / Gill Handley -- Understanding Diversity / Prospera Tedam -- Inclusive Practice for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) / Christine Hickman and Kyffin Jones -- Play and Creativity / Paulette Luff -- Outdoor Play and Learning / Helen Tovey and Tim Waller -- Children and Media / Jane O'Connor -- Child Health / Sharon Smith and Tania Hart -- Wellbeing / Jane Waters -- Protecting and Safeguarding Children / Celia Doyle -- Working with Families / Eunice Lumsden and Celia Doyle -- Professional Work in Early Childhood / Denise Hevey -- Joined-up Thinking in Practice: An Exploration of Professional Collaboration / Eunice Lumsden -- Leadership and Change Management in Early Childhood / Geraldine Davis -- Researching Young Children's Worlds / Jane Murray -- Reflective Practice / Caroline Jones.…”
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Fundamentals of Nursing / by Potter, Patricia Ann

Table of Contents: “…Nursing today -- The health care delivery system -- Community-based nursing practice -- Theoretical foundations of nursing practice -- Evidence-based practice -- Health and wellness -- Caring in nursing practice -- Caring for the cancer survivor -- Cultural awareness -- Caring for families -- Developmental theories -- Conception through adolescence -- Young and middle adults -- Older adults -- Critical thinking in nursing practice -- Nursing assessment -- Nursing diagnosis -- Planning nursing care -- Implementing nursing care -- Evaluation -- Managing patient care -- Ethics and values -- Legal implications in nursing practice -- Communication -- Patient education -- Documentation and informatics -- Patient safety and quality -- Immobility -- Infection prevention and control -- Vital signs -- Health assessment and physical examination -- Medication administration -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Self-concept -- Sexuality -- Spiritual health -- The experience of loss, death, and grief -- Stress and coping -- Activity and exercise -- Hygiene -- Oxygenation -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Sleep -- Pain management -- Nutrition -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Skin integrity and wound care -- Sensory alterations -- Care of surgical patients.…”
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