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Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination - Communication and Interpersonal Skills - 27 videos that concentrate on the fundamental interpersonal and communication techniques often demonstrated in clinical encounters, such as appropriate nonverbal communication, broaching sensitive topics, and interprofessional communication. Other videos address topics relevant to diversity, equity and inclusion.

ClinicalKey Student Nursing provides access to over 90 nursing ebooks, over 60 videos, including 44 Fundamentals of Nursing videos, plus thousands of images for visual learning. Create an Elsevier login for access and to use the new bookshelf function.

Cengage Nursing Videos Collection contains 75 videos on a wide range of clinical nursing skills including nursing assessment, pain management, medication administration, and care.

ClinicalKey for Nursing Australia provides access to 80 nursing textbooks, 55 relevant journals, drug monographs, clinical overviews, procedure videos and more.

Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination contains head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques in a series of 18 videos.

Selection of eBooks for Diploma of Nursing

Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand edition by Brown, Di (Editor) With a clear framework of person-centred care, critical thinking, clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice underpinning the assessment and management of adults with complex, acute and chronic healthcare issues, this book provides nursing students with the foundations for developing expert clinical practice.
Publication Date: 2024
Australian Nurses’ Dictionary, Seventh edition by Jennie King, Rhonda Hawley, Jayne R Taylor In addition to containing numerous everyday nursing terms, Australian Nurses' Dictionary 7e includes terms relating to specialist areas, such as health informatics, midwifery, education, research, ethics and complementary therapies. Featuring comprehensive nursing definitions, guidelines, terminology, policies and procedures, the new edition provides a quick reference for students and nurses in the clinical environment.
Publication Date: 2020
Mastering Medical Terminology, Third Edition by Sue Walker, Maryann Wood, Jenny Nicol Fully updated to reflect current medical terminology and the local healthcare environment. Terms are demystified through an interactive and easy-to-follow instructional process. Students learn the basics of word structures first, then tackle the more complex terminology associated with the human body as a whole and then each body system. The terminology associated with special applications is also included.
Publication Date: 2020
Ross & Wilson Pocket Reference Guide to Anatomy and Physiology, First Edition by Muller, Anne A quick reference and revision guide designed specifically for the needs of nursing and allied health students, as well as those of paramedical science, operating department practice, and complementary therapy. The volume provides over 250 topics, each one presenting a key anatomical structure together with notes covering its anatomy, physiology and clinical relevance.
Publication Date: 2016
Essential Clinical Skills: Enrolled Nurses by Joanne Tollefson, Gayle Watson, and Eugenie Jelly Essential Clinical Skills links nursing theory to clinical practice, addresses the practical component of the Diploma of Nursing, HLT54121, clearly and succinctly explaining each key clinical skill and provides a structured format for students to undertake many of the skills taught.
Publication Date: 2021
Skills in Clinical Nursing EBook by Audrey Berman, Shirlee Snyder, Tracy Levett-Jones, Trish Burton, and Nichole Harvey The new edition of Skills in Clinical Nursing continues to provide a primary Australian resource to prepare undergraduate nursing students to become competent nurses. The text helps students learn to link theory to practice, underpinning industry requirements and preparing them for clinical placement and employment.
Publication Date: 2020
Foundations of Nursing: Enrolled Nurses by Susie Gray, Leanne Ferris, and Lois White
Publication Date: 2018
Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness by Anne Waugh; Allison Grant Now in its fourteenth edition, this best-selling textbook has been honed over many years to provide a clear, straightforward introduction to the human body for students of nursing, allied health or biomedical and paramedical science. The book covers the core essentials of anatomy and physiology, including basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders.
Publication Date: 2023
Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing - ANZ edition, Sixth Edition by Crisp, Jackie Now in its 6th edition, this trusted reference for nursing students supports the development of safe, effective and person-centred practice. The text has been comprehensively revised by nursing leaders and experts from across the spectrum of clinical practice, education, research and health policy settings; and a highly experienced editorial team, which includes Jackie Crisp, Clint Douglas, Geraldine Rebeiro and Donna Waters.
Publication Date: 2021
Clinical Reasoning : Learning to Think Like a Nurse by Tracy Levett-Jones An Australian text designed to address the key area of clinical reasoning in nursing practice. Using a series of authentic scenarios, Clinical Reasoning guides students through the clinical reasoning process while challenging them to think critically about the nursing care they provide. With scenarios adapted from real clinical situations that occurred in healthcare and community settings, this edition continues to address the core principles for the provision of quality care and the prevention of adverse patient outcomes.
Publication Date: 2017
Patient and Person by Jane Stein-Parbury Offers guidance on the skills needed to interact with patients as people - an essential component of building an effective therapeutic relationship and providing quality care. Author Jane Stein-Parbury explains key concepts in simple language, without assuming any prior knowledge. The book includes empathy, dealing with challenging behaviours, advocating for a patient and admitting a patient. Nurses will learn to build trusting relationships and support patients in their health journey.
Publication Date: 2021
Contexts of Nursing : An Introduction by John Daly, Debra Jackson Introduces undergraduate nursing students in Australia and New Zealand to the theory, knowledge language and scholarship of professional nursing practice. Features a range of stories and voices that will challenge the reader and encourage reflection and discussion. Each chapter introduces key topics within the contexts of nursing including critical thinking, reflective practice, informatics, legal and ethical requirements, leadership and the evolving roles of nursing.
Publication Date: 2021
Yatdjuligin by Odette Best (Editor); Bronwyn Fredericks (Editor) Yatdjuligin: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery Care introduces students to the fundamentals of health care of Indigenous Australians, encompassing the perspectives of both the client and the health practitioner. Written for all nurses and midwives, this book addresses the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and mainstream health services and introduces readers to practice and research in a variety of healthcare contexts. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect current research and documentation, with an emphasis on cultural safety. Three new chapters cover Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, social and emotional wellbeing in mainstream mental health services and quantitative research. Chapter content is complemented by case study scenarios, author reflections and reflection questions. These features illustrate historical and contemporary challenges, encourage students to reflect on their own attitudes and values, and provide strategies to deliver quality, person-centred health care.
Publication Date: 2021
Clinical Psychomotor Skills (3-Point) : Assessment Tools for Nurses by Joanne Tollefson and Elspeth Hillman Clinical Psychomotor Skills is presented in a concise and easy-to-read style, offering a unique blend of solid theoretical content and practice based competency tables, to enable students and instructors to translate their skills and knowledge into provable competencies that fulfill the required standards.
Publication Date: 2018
Fundamentals of Nursing : Australia and New Zealand Edition by Sue Carter DeLaune, Lauren McTier, and Joanne Tollefson With up-to-date coverage of the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice (2016) and key pedagogical features such as unique 'Spotlight on Critical Thinking' questions, this text challenges students to assess their own nursing practice and apply the concepts to real-life clinical settings.
Publication Date: 2019
Living with Chronic Illness and Disability : Principles for Nursing Practice by Esther Chang and Amanda Johnson With a complex range of chronic illnesses identified as national health priorities in Australia and New Zealand, nurses and health professionals are increasingly caring for people with chronic disease and disability across a variety of care settings. Living with Chronic Illness and Disability: principles for nursing practice, 3rd edition has been fully revised to reflect the most current local and international research, focusing on a range of common chronic illnesses and disabilities, including: stroke, cancer, heart disease, mental illness, dementia, diabetes, asthma and obesity. The third edition provides a holistic framework and models of care that are essential for caring for individuals and families living the lif ealtering journey of chronic illness and disability.
Publication Date: 2017

Selection of eBooks for Bachelor of Nursing

Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing - ANZ edition, Sixth Edition by Crisp, Jackie Now in its 6th edition, this trusted reference for nursing students supports the development of safe, effective and person-centred practice. The text has been comprehensively revised by nursing leaders and experts from across the spectrum of clinical practice, education, research and health policy settings; and a highly experienced editorial team, which includes Jackie Crisp, Clint Douglas, Geraldine Rebeiro and Donna Waters.
Publication Date: 2021
Skills in Clinical Nursing EBook by Audrey Berman, Shirlee Snyder, Tracy Levett-Jones, Trish Burton, and Nichole Harvey The new edition of Skills in Clinical Nursing continues to provide a primary Australian resource to prepare undergraduate nursing students to become competent nurses. The text helps students learn to link theory to practice, underpinning industry requirements and preparing them for clinical placement and employment.
Publication Date: 2020
A Beginners Guide to Evidence Based Practice : In Health and Social Care by Helen Aveyard and Pam Sharp This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence-based practice is, how to relate it to practice or use it in academic work. Fully updated in this brand new edition, this book uses simple and easy to understand language to help those new to the topic. It provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence-based practice and how to apply this concept to your practice and learning.
Publication Date: 2017
Clinical Reasoning : Learning to Think Like a Nurse by Tracy Levett-Jones An Australian text designed to address the key area of clinical reasoning in nursing practice. Using a series of authentic scenarios, Clinical Reasoning guides students through the clinical reasoning process while challenging them to think critically about the nursing care they provide. With scenarios adapted from real clinical situations that occurred in healthcare and community settings, this edition continues to address the core principles for the provision of quality care and the prevention of adverse patient outcomes.
Publication Date: 2017
Paediatric Nursing in Australia and New Zealand by Jennifer Fraser (Editor); Elizabeth Forster (Editor); Nicola Brown (Editor); Donna Waters (Editor) The health of babies, children and young people is fundamentally different from that of adults, so their healthcare must reflect their unique needs and engage their parents, family members and communities. This book introduces nursing students to the care of infants, children, young people and their families in a range of clinical and community settings across Australasia.
Publication Date: 2022
Kozier and Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 5th ANZ ed. (3 vol.) by Berman A. et al. The 5th Australian edition Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing continues to set the foundation for nursing excellence amid ongoing changes to the regulation of nursing. For undergraduate nurses, the product covers key concepts in contemporary nursing such as delivering inclusive nursing practice, as well as discussing the latest nursing evidence, standards, and competencies.
Publication Date: 2020
Bioethics a nursing perspective by Megan-Jane Johnstone Provides practical guidance on the ethical issues you might come across in nursing practice, with real-world examples that help to bring this important subject to life. Provides a comprehensive framework for negotiating the ethical challenges, obligations and responsibilities you might face. The text is engaging and easy to follow, and has been fully updated to reflect current issues in health care such as nurse practitioner assisted dying, pandemic ethics, and the moral costs of misinformation and medical conspiracy theories.
Publication Date: 2022
Tabbner’s nursing care : theory and practice (8th ed.) by Stainton, K., & Koutoukidis, G. (Eds.) Provides students with the knowledge and skills they will require to ensure safe, quality care across a range of healthcare settings. Updated to reflect the current context and scope of practice for Enrolled Nurses in Australia and New Zealand, the text focuses on the delivery of person-centred care, critical thinking, quality clinical decision making and application of skills.
Publication Date: 2020
Havard’s nursing guide to drugs (11th ed.). by Tiziani, A. Trusted by nursing and midwifery students and clinicians in Australia since 1983, the 11th edition of Havard’s Nursing Guide to Drugs is an indispensable tool for reliable, accurate and up-to-date drug information. The guide is easy to access and user-friendly. It provides all the medication information you need to know, with drugs classified by both therapeutic class and body system, and referred to by both trade and generic name
Publication Date: 2022
Pharmacology for Health Professionals, 6e by Kathleen Knights; Andrew Rowland; Shaunagh Darroch; Mary Bushell Written by experienced health professional educators, this textbook brings the study of drugs and medicines to life. This title is considered the most authoritative text in Australia and New Zealand for nursing and allied health students, but it is also highly accessible. The use of easily flowing material, integration with physiology and pathophysiology, and focus on clinically relevant information clearly show how pharmacology concepts can be applied in practice.
Publication Date: 2022
Transitions in nursing : preparing for professional practice (6th ed.) by Chang, E., & Daly, J. The text provides practical, real-life support for nurses preparing for professional practice, ensuring they have a comprehensive understanding of what they will encounter and how best to manage the transition period. It covers common issues faced by graduate nurses, important skills for dealing with the world of work, and the organisational environments in which nurses work.
Publication Date: 2024

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