MSN 6609 & 6610 - Pathophysiology, Pharmacology & Physical Assessment - Master of Science in Nursing Leadership - Subject/Research Guides at Wilmington University Library

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MSN 6609 Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology &

MSN 6610 Advanced Physical Assessment for Nurse Leaders

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pathology AND "cancer progression"
pathology AND symptom*
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Suggested eBooks

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Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Visual! (2016) by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Staff
Publication Date: 2016, eBook
Know the how and why of common conditions--and assess them accurately--with the newly updated Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition . Fully illustrated in the popular Made Incredibly Visual style, this essential guide offers easy-to-follow explanations for the causes and mechanisms of numerous common disorders, listing symptoms and indications for each.
Avery's Neonatology by Mhairi G. MacDonald; Mary M. K. Seshia
Publication Date: 2015-09-04 eBook
Manage newborns effectively through an accurate understanding of their pathophysiology with Avery's Neonatology! Originally authored by Dr. Gordon B. Avery, a founding father of the specialty, this respected neonatology reference is internationally acknowledged as the defining source on the pathophysiology and management of both preterm and full-term neonates. Make the most informed, appropriate clinical decisions with guidance and insights from hundreds of world authorities. Access the latest advances via comprehensive updates from 52 new authors as well as four completely new chapters. Apply evidence-based practices through links to multi-institutional trials. Find the answers you need more easily thanks to a new color format.
Wasserman and Whipp's Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation: Including Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications by Kathy E. Sietsema; Darryl Y. Sue; William W. Stringer; Susan Ward
Publication Date: 2020 eBook
Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! Thoroughly revised and updated for today's clinicians, Wasserman & Whipp's Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation, Sixth Edition, provides a comprehensive, practical overview of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) ideally suited for pulmonologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and others with an interest in clinical exercise testing.

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Pharmacology methods
Pharmacology AND lifespan
Special Populations OR Vulnerable Groups
Drug Interaction OR Drug Tolerance

Recommended Journals

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American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy Aims to advance nursing leadership in health care, with a focus on tomorrow, by providing information and thoughtful analyses of content and emerging best practices in health care management, economics, and policymaking.
BioMed Research International
Biomedical Journal
Pharmacology Research & Perspectives (PRP) Journal
open access journal

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Pharmacology case studies by Donna Scholefield
Publication Date: 2021 eBook
The Neurobiology-Psychotherapy-Pharmacology Intervention Triangle by João G. Pereira (Editor); Jorge de Almeida Gonçalves (Editor); Valeria Bizzari (Editor) This book intends to open the debate between three main aspects of clinical practice: psychotherapy (including psychological and philosophical influences), neurobiology and pharmacology. These three main themes are clinically applied in what we call the "Intervention Triangle". The book will first focus on epistemologically distinct frameworks and gradually attempt to consider the integration of these three fundamental vertexes of practice. These vertexes are substantially unbalanced in the mental health field, and thus, this book tries to make sense of this phenomenon. Unique in its interdisciplinary and comprehensive view of mental health problems and approaches, this book offers a new perspective on unidisciplinary integration.
Publication Date: 2019-04-30 eBook

Search Terms

Nursing Assessment AND Head-to-toe

Physical Examination AND Cultural Competence

Nursing Diagnosis AND Patient History

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Recommended eBook

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Physical Assessment for Nurses by Carol Cox (Editor)
ISBN: 9781118709740
Publication Date: 2013-03-22
The fully updated second edition of this book continues to take a systematic approach to comprehensive patient assessment. The text explores best practice in history taking and summarises the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve physical examination skills and to competently assess, diagnose, plan and provide care.
The Complete Subjective Health Assessment by Jennifer L. Lapum, Oona St-Amant, Michelle Hughes,
Publication Date: 2019 eBook
This textbook is designed for the novice learner who is seeking to develop a foundational understanding of the complete subjective health assessment in the context of health and illness.