The ANMF (Vic Branch) library is co-located with our Education Centre and student hub, and provides flexible learning and study spaces. Members are welcome to visit and browse the collection of specialist print and digital publications relating to nursing and midwifery practice, education, history and working conditions. Members can also register to view the electronic book collection at ebookcentral.
Regional and rural members can search for books and other resources online at anmfvic.intersearch.com.au, and borrow titles by emailing library@anmfvic.asn.au. The mail service is free, and you will receive a reply paid return label.
Ackley and Ladwig’s nursing diagnosis handbook: an evidence-based guide to planning care
Edited by Mary Beth Flynn Makic and Marina Reyna Martinez-Kratz
This 13th edition uses an easy, three-step system to guide you through client assessment, nursing diagnosis and care planning. Step-by-step instructions show how to implement care and evaluate outcomes, and help you build skills in diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking.
Biblio = 5278
Estes health assessment & physical examination
By Pauline Calleja, Karen Theobald and Theresa Harvey
This market-leading text presents health assessment, physical examination information and skills for health professionals who complete these types of assessments. It uses the ENAP (Examine–Normal–Abnormal–Pathophysiology) approach to allow the student to collect useful information. A case study at the end of each chapter walks them through an assessment example.
Biblio = 5265
Lewis’s medical-surgical nursing: assessment and management of clinical problems
Edited by Di Brown, Thomas Buckley, Robyn L Aitken and Helen Edwards
Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing has long been considered a comprehensive and reliable resource for nursing students preparing for their transition into clinical practice. This sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research, data, current clinical practice, procedures and guidelines. It has been produced by expert nursing academics and clinicians who bring a strengthened focus on inclusion and diversity.
Biblio = 5194
160 ECG cases
By John Hampton, Joanna Hampton and David Adlam
A companion to The ECG made easy and The ECG made practical, this 6th edition of 160 ECG cases, provides the invaluable opportunity to practice ECG interpretation in a way that is as close as possible to gaining real-world experience in the clinic. Ideal for students and all healthcare professionals who use ECGs in their day-to-day practice, it will help consolidate learning, apply ECG findings to patient management, and build proficiency and confidence.
Biblio = 5258
The ECG made easy
By John Hampton, Joanna Hampton and David Adlam
Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Coronary Care, The ECG made easy has been hailed as a ‘medical classic’ by the British Medical Journal. This tenth edition has been fully updated for all healthcare professionals, for those who are still in training, and for those already practising. It is essential reading for all those who use ECGs in their day-to-day work.
Biblio = 5234
ECG interpretation made incredibly easy!
By Carolynn Bruno
Recognise and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text — an ideal study aid for students and a friendly on-the-unit support for practicing nurses. Offering expert direction, this edition is freshly updated, fully illustrated, and packed with learning aids that support your understanding and retention in obtaining and interpreting rhythm strips.
Biblio = 5259
CINAHL Ultimate new search interface
ANMF has a national subscription to CINAHL Ultimate, available to members directly from the Members Portal. It has recently been updated with a cleaner and easier-to-navigate interface, providing a more streamlined search experience. Simply log in and click on CINAHL Database under ANMF Links. Check out the CINAHL online library resource guide.
