Awarded second place in the 2016 AJN ' Book of the Year Award' in the Maternal-Child Health category Confidently deliver safe accurate intrapartum care with the expert guidance of Intrapartum Management Modules 5e This essential fully updated edition offers easy-to-follow directions on the full range of intrapartum skills from admission assessment of the laboring woman & fetus to delivery & postpartum care Written by top-level intrapartum nurses & educators this is not only an essential study aid for inpatient obstetric nursing certification; it also offers indispensable orientation support to new practitioners Absorb the A to Z of intrapartum nursing science & skills NEW & updated content offers the latest evidence-based therapeutic methods drugs & technology NEW chapter on electronic fetal heart rate monitoring Practice strips for monitoring fetal heart rate & contractions End-of-module practicereview questionsandend-of-book posttests to aid retention & bulletproof exam preparation Centers for Disease Control guidelines for safe labor & delivery National Institute of Child Health & Human Development guidelines for accurate electronic fetal monitoring Self-paced independent learning manual-step-by-step directions for vital skills including Physical exam of the laboring woman Evaluating contractions Meeting the individual & cultural needs of the laboring woman & family Identifying the high-risk mother & fetus Assessing fetal health Managing gestational diabetes Determining whether a patient is at risk for domestic violence Evaluating fetal lie & presentation Breathing & effleurage techniques Managing an unexpected delivery ...

Introduccion a la linguistica hispanica actual teoria y practica has been specially designed for students of Spanish with little or no linguistic background who need to understand the key concepts & constructs of Hispanic Linguistics The book has been carefully crafted to introduce the reader to the main areas of linguistics both theoretical & applied General Linguistics Phonology & Phonetics Morphology Syntax Semantics & Pragmatics History of the Spanish Language Language Variation & Second Language Acquisition are concisely & accurately outlined providing a comprehensive foundation in the field Features includewritten entirely in Spanish sequenced exercises & engaging activities which facilitate the learning of each area of linguistics; emphasis on the connections between theory & the actual use of the language throughout the book;a selection of possible research projects & guidance on further reading in each chapter giving students the necessary tools for in-depth exploration of each of the areas presented in the book;a bilingual glossary of key linguistic terms;a comprehensive e-resource with a wealth of additional materials including audio clips & videos of the varieties of Spanish around the world available at wwwroutledgecomproducts 9780415631570 Written in a clear & accessible manner Introduccion a la linguistica hispanica actual is the ideal introduction for all undergraduate students of Hispanic Linguistics The book will also be of interest to graduate students with no prior exposure to linguistics ...

Written entirely in Spanish this is the ideal introduction to Spanish linguistics for students Using clear explanations it covers all the basic concepts required to study the structural aspects of the Spanish language
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- as well as the history of Spanish its dialects & linguistic variation This second edition incorporates new features designed to enhance its usefulness for classroom teaching chapters have been added on the sociolinguistics of Spanish in the USA & on semantics & pragmatics The chapter on syntax has been considerably expanded Numerous exercises have been added throughout the book as well as a new glossary to help with technical terms

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Introducing a New Economics is a groundbreaking textbook that heralds a revolution in the teaching of economics Students & lecturers alike are rejecting the narrow curricula & lack of intellectual diversity that characterise the mainstream They demand that the real world should be brought back into the classroom insisting that this is the only way to confront the current crisis With a firm commitment to theoretical methodological & disciplinary pluralism the renowned authors of this book challenge the current hegemony head-on This unique textbook reflects a new ethos of economics education highlighting sustainability & justice in its discussion of work employment power capital markets money & debt This volume is a work of progressive heterodox economics that will set the standard for years to come ...

Introducing American Religion provides a lively & concise overview of the historical development of religion in the USA In four parts Charles Lippy traces the history of American religion from Europe Native American & African life through to the age of independence & on to the late twentieth century up to the present day The narrative lays particular stress on the development of diversity & pluralism in American religious life It explores the African American experience through slavery Roman Catholic & Jewish immigration political & economic factors the impact of Latino culture & the growth of Hinduism & Buddhism as well as the concept of American civil religion Introducing American Religion is ideal reading for students wishing to develop a broad understanding of American religious history Illustrated throughout & featuring"ations from original sources it

Includes:: text boxes summary charts study questions a glossary & lists of further reading & weblinks to aid students with revision The accompanying website for this book can be found at wwwroutledgecomtextbooks 9780415448598 Features of the website include a hyperlinked & annotated primary source bibliography (of primary sources named in the book & accompanying page numbers) a list of online audiovisual resources test questions a study skills section Power Points on key chapters additional images tables & charts of statistics on American religion links to online libraries & archives a regularly updated blog

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Offering an introduction to Buddhism for Westerners who want to learn more about the religion as a path of spiritual growth this revised & restructured edition explains the essential teachings & practices on which all mainstream Buddhists can agree It also sets out to show how this ancient wisdom is more than ever relevant to the psychological social & spiritual issues concerning men & women in the modern West ...

Maximize your happiness in the workplace Stop negative thinking & tackle your problems at work using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Learn to control anger & frustration reduce workplace anxiety & take control of your work-life balance by introducing CBT's insights into your working day Full of real-life examples & useful exercises this Practical Guide will help you to replace feelings of inadequacy & a lack of motivation with new ways of thinking to help you work better with others & make you happier & more effective in the workplace ...

Epigenetics is the most exciting field in biology today developing our understanding of how & why we inherit certain traits develop diseases & age & evolve as a species This non-fiction comic book introduces us to genetics cell biology & the fascinating science of epigenetics which is rapidly filling in the gaps in our knowledge allowing us to make huge advances in medicine We'll look at what identical twins can teach us about the epigenetic effects of our environment & experiences why certain genes are 'switched on' or off at various stages of embryonic development & how scientists have reversed the specialization of cells to clone frogs from a single gut cell In Introducing Epigenetics Cath Ennis & Oliver Pugh pull apart the double helix examining how the epigenetic building blocks & messengers that interpret & edit our genes help to make us well us ...

What is Europe&s highest mountain? How many countries are in Europe? What languages do people in Europe speak? This book answers these questions & more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Europe through age-appropriate maps engaging photographs & simple text Topics covered within the book include where the continent is climate geography animals & plants countries people & languages natural resources cities & famous places ...

The term 'feminism' came into English usage around the 1890s but women's conscious struggle to resist discrimination & sexist oppression goes much further back This completely new & updated edition of " Introducing Feminism" surveys the major developments that have affected women's lives from the 17th century to the present day " Introducing Feminism" is an invaluable reference book for anyone seeking the story of how feminism reconfigured the world for women & men alike ...