Nursing - Indianapolis

This concise, easy-to-read book tackles the potentially awkward subject of culture in a direct, non-intimidating style. It prepares all health professionals in any clinical setting to conduct thorough assessments of individual from culturally specific population groups.

This book is an exploration of issues that are essential in end of life care. Understanding end of life practices across cultures and religions is important in the delivery of patient-centered end-of-life care. This book helps healthcare professionals understand the various end of life practices in their patient populations, further contributing to providing empathetic and compassionate end-of-life care to patients.

This unique text offers abundant examples, case studies, recommendations, and the most up-to-date guidelines available for treating LGBTQIA+ patient populations.

This concise and instructive guide outlines the specific challenges faced by the Latinx population in US health care, and shows how healthcare professionals can support and care for this population in a way that acknowledges and understands the distinct characteristics of Latinx culture.

This title is an easy-to-read guide outlining specific differences in communication, clinical therapies, medications, protocols, and other critical approaches to the care of African Americans.

The first book on emotional intelligence (EI) written for nurses, this comprehensive resource demonstrates how EI skills can and should be applied to any practice setting in nursing to improve patient outcomes.

The nursing profession is prone to workplace conflict, incivility, bullying, and meanness. And while nurses observe and experience this conflict daily, too few have been trained in its resolution. Toxic Nursing aims to change that with strategies, tools, and techniques to help nursing professionals defuse conflict, turn around toxic situations, and create positive, healthy work environments.

This book identifies critical interactional dynamics to assist healthcare workers in developing a conversational “flow” with patients, enabling them to communicate with patients in a clear, concise, and sensible way.

The most beneficial method of preventing healthcare violence is de-escalation--using therapeutic communication and interventions to defuse emotional tension. This text provides tools and techniques to help nurses and other healthcare professionals manage aggressive behavior and foster a safer workplace.

Provides scripts and scenarios to facilitate better, more effective communication in healthcare settings. Chapters feature do's and don'ts, reflective questions, and practical tools to help you improve your on-the-job interactions.