Four years have passed between this fourth edition and the third edition. This latest edition has updates for regulatory compliance and technological changes, including changes to the HHS Mandatory Guidelines and Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form effective as of May 10, 2010. It also features more information about (1) nonurine tests; (2) prescription opiates and testing for prescription drugs; and (3) specimen validity testing. This fourth edition has updated endnote references. The text includes citations for some of the less well-known parts of the federal rules, so that readers can more easily locate the source material 

Occupational Health Nursing Guidelines for Primary Clinical Conditions, Fourth Edition is ready to assist you! This highly anticipated new edition continues to provide you with comprehensive and detailed guidance on the assessment, management, and referral of work-related and non-occupational health issues as well as the development of workplace health programs.

Comprehensive and up to date – an indispensable resource for occupational health nursing practitioners, consultants, and managers.

Pub Date: December 2008
ISBN: 978-1-883595-52-4
Format: Spiral bound, 409 pages  

Comprehensive overview of occupational and environmental health nursing. This guide, written by experts in the field, is useful as a basic orientation to the specialty, a study tool to help prepare for certification, and as a clinical reference. New to this edition: a chapter added on disaster planning and management, revised competencies, revised code of ethics, revised standards of practice, and the latest government initiatives and guidelines.

Pub Date: 2006
Format: Paperback, 587 pages includes index 

Published in June 2009, this practical how-to guide for case managers uses real-life examples in examining the case management process and presents practical procedural information in an easy-to-read style. The new fourth edition features updated and enhanced chapters in addition to several new topics including obesity and the aging population.CD-Rom containing customizeable forms and letters also included.

Pub Date: 2010
Format: Hardcover with CD-Rom, 875 pages 

Provides clear, concise information on case management for those in the healthcare industry and serves as a study guide for those preparing for case management certification. Each chapter includes information on each of the six knowledge domains in the CCM exam. The third edition has been updated to include information on federal health insurance programs, interstate compact for nursing, knowledge domains and subdomains, and essential activities of case management. Includes CD-Rom offering sample questions in electronic format and allows testing by subject area, radomization, and self-grading.

Format: Softcover, 468 pages with CD-Rom 2007 

Updated annually, this book offers a quick and easy source for the latest drug information. Arranged in alphabetical order by generic drug name and co-authored by an oncology nurse and a pharmacist, this easy to use reference covers over 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. Includes over 300 "Black Box Alerts" which serve to highlight drugs that carry a significant risk of serious or life-threatening effects. Purchase of book allows free access to companion "Evolve" website featuring drug updates and changes as well as customizable and printable monographs for 200 of the most commonly used drugs along with quarterly updates. This new edition features 31 drugs recently approved by the FDA, including prostate cancer, atrial fibrillation, gout, schizophrenia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and fibromyalgia drugs. Also includes detailed information on common herbs, including interactions with drugs, herbs, and foods in a handy Herbal Therapies and Interactions appendix.

Format: Softcover, 1361 pages with index
Publication Date: June 2010 

The tenth edition provides the solid foundation for performing physical examinations and taking patient history. Printed in a simple, clear, two-column format, with highly visual step-by-step exam techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right.
New to this edition, the health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters, with new and revised national guidelines, pertinent screening tools, and more information about ways to help patients prevent disease and optimize their health across all settings and age groups. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. There is a new chapter that presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychological dimensions of care. More than 50 new line drawings and photos have been added in this edition.

Publication Date: 2009
Format: Hardcover, 964 pages w/index and CD-Rom NOTE - THIS BOOK NON-RETURNABLE IF CD-ROM IS OPENED 

This easy to use lab manual is widely used by nurses and health care professionals in both academic and clinical settings. Covers more than 700 of the most commonly performed diagnostic and laboratory tests, including 30 new to this fourth edition. Chapters are organized by test type with tests presented in a consistent format that list normal findings, indications, test explanation, procedure and patient care, and test results and clinical significance along with any applicable contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, and related tests.

Publicatiion Date: 2010
Format: Paperback, 1245 pages including index 

Written by clinicians for clinicians, this new edition offers the health professional a complete overview of how to help patients adopt health behaviors and to deliver recommended screening tests and immunizations.
Highlights of this new edition include:
*Completely updated to reflect current recommendations, including those of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
*Updated chapters on practice redesign, the use of electronic medical records, and reimbursement
*Updated patient resource materials and instructions

The second edition also offers a code inside the front cover allowing access to a companion website that features the fully searchable text online. 

This handy reference features an alphabetical listing of common laboratory and diagnostic tests along with nursing interventions. Presented in full color in a consistent format. The focus is on the nurse's role in performing, evaluating, or assisting with tests. Clinical alerts highlight vital information.
Format: Softcover, 704 pages, 14 tables
Publication Date: February 2010