Health systems and services Books
Pinter & Martin Ltd. Squaring the Circle: Normal birth research,
Book SynopsisSquaring the Circle is a cutting-edge and comprehensive collection of the latest research and debate on normal childbirth. Based on a salutogenic approach – focusing on factors that support human health and well-being, rather than on factors that cause disease – it helps our understanding of what works and why it works, as well as helping health practitioners turn this knowledge into best practice. Written by world-renowned experts in their field, and edited by Soo Downe and Sheena Byrom, the editors of the acclaimed The Roar Behind the Silence, Squaring the Circle includes an examination of a range of associated evidence in areas as diverse as architecture for optimal birth environments, the impact of birth events on neonatal DNA methylation and the microbiome, the current knowledge base around oxytocin production in labour, and the role of emotion in the workplace. Case studies of successful change from around the world – from service users, activists and maternity care staff – provide inspiration for innovation while hints and tips help to make such change happen.
£13.49
Biteback Publishing Life Support: The state of the NHS in an age of
Book SynopsisHow good is the NHS, really? That is the question this book seeks to answer, as the health service emerges from the gravest crisis in its history with more money - but greater challenges - than ever before. During the pandemic, voters made extraordinary sacrifices to save the NHS from collapse. Thanks to these efforts and the dedication and bravery of the NHS workforce, hospitals were able to treat patients with coronavirus, but millions of others lost out. Now an exhausted and depleted NHS workforce faces a huge backlog. The gap between supply and demand for publicly funded healthcare has never been so wide. With record numbers waiting for treatment, the politicians' answer has been to spend ever more taxpayers' money. The question is whether throwing cash at the problem will work. Every day, millions of patients receive care that is fair, good or outstanding. In keeping with Nye Bevan's founding principles, the same treatment is available to rich and poor, free at the point of need. Public support for the concept remains overwhelming. Yet for every positive NHS experience there are negatives: care that is substandard, disjointed and arrives too late. A cult of secrecy surrounds errors and failings. Politicians on all sides dissemble and lie. This book seeks to strip away the spin and uncover the true state of the NHS: the good, the bad and the ugly. It explores an increasingly urgent question: in an era of pandemics, can the NHS provide the quality of service patients deserve?Trade Review"An insightful and thought-provoking guide to the challenges facing the NHS after it has been through the trauma of Covid, and as it looks ahead to how to embrace the rest of the twenty-first century. Much of the analysis and many of the stories will ring true to anyone who has experienced the NHS first-hand. Anyone who loves the NHS and wants to see it thrive would do well to read this book." - Rt Hon. Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health, 2018-21 "This is a brilliant account, exhaustively researched with a balanced assessment of the good, the bad and the ugly. It's a great narrative of how incredible our NHS can be but with chilling stories of the damage some patients have suffered and of a culture that is often closed and defensive. I hope this book will trigger an urgent debate about whether our NHS is as good as it can and should be - and what therefore should be done about it." - Sir Stephen Bubb, director of Charity Futures and the Oxford Institute of Charity "A tour de force ... This book is a balanced, thoughtful account which recognises the existence of vested interests within the health sector and its frighteningly challenging agenda of rising demand and expectations, workforce shortages and the urgent need to adopt new ways of working. It recognises the power and value of the great ideal that underpins the health service but is not starry-eyed about its prospects ... For anyone seeking a better understanding of how our most cherished institution really works and its prospects, this is a must-read." - Niall Dickson CBE, former chief executive of The King's Fund, the General Medical Council and the NHS Confederation "This is a truly insightful tour d'horizon which should rightly warn anyone away from silver bullets to solve issues facing the NHS. But anyone seeking to make sensible improvements will find much good sense in its pages." - Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Health, 2012-18
£17.00
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Effective Leadership in Health and Social Care:
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£29.95
Taylor & Francis Ltd Groups: A Guide to Small Group Work in
Book SynopsisIn this introductory text, the author presents the law relating to child care and the reforms introduced by the Children Act 1989, assessing its impact on child care practice and procedures. Focusing on a practical interpretation of the law by the use of hypothetical examples, practice notes and recommendations, the book illustrates its relevance to those working in the caring and health professions, and incorporates details of various sets of Guidance and Regualtions issued by the Department of Health. In addition it provides an outline of adoption law, the principles of consent to treatment and the effect of surrogacy and "assisted reproduction" on the legal definition of parenthood.Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction. What is a group – and what does it do. The group in its wider context. Section 2: The small group process. Setting the scene for effective small group work. Facilitation. Methods used in group work. Forming. Storming and norming.. Performing. Evaluation group process. When groups go wrong. Section 3: Small group work in educational settings. Evidence for effectiveness of small group work in education. A case study of using small groups in postgraduate education – teaching evidence-based health care. The virtual small group. Section 4: Small group work in organisational settings. Group problem solving. Groups across boundaries: multidisciplinary and multi-agency team working.Project management. Leadership. Section 5: Small groups in research. The focus groups as a research tool. Consensus research.
£44.64
Pinter & Martin Ltd. Nurturing Maternity Staff: How to tackle trauma,
Book SynopsisThat maternity staff are under pressure, with many leaving their jobs each year, is well known. Personal sacrifices, long working hours, lack of resources and an overstretched system take their toll, and occasionally staff are involved in traumatic and emotionally difficult situations. Many tolerate these conditions in the service of doing a job they love, but what happens to their mental health over time? Nurturing Maternity Staff explains how the system and individuals within it relate to each other, highlighting both the vital role compassionate leadership has in creating psychologically safe working environments, as well as tools individuals can use to optimise their own mental wellbeing. Let’s dare to dream maternity services could be different.
£11.69
Oxford University Press Oxford Textbook of Health Protection
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£61.75
National Academies Press Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment in Rural America
978-0309100472
£34.00
National Academies Press Crisis Standards of Care A Toolkit for Indicators
Book SynopsisDisasters and public health emergencies can stress health care systems to the breaking point and disrupt delivery of vital medical services. This book examines indicators and triggers that guide the implementation of crisis standards of care.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1: Introduction; 4 2: Indicators and Triggers; 5 3: Toolkit Part 1: Introduction; 6 4: Toolkit Part 2: Emergency Management; 7 5: Toolkit Part 2: Public Health; 8 6: Toolkit Part 2: Behavioral Health; 9 7: Toolkit Part 2: Emergency Medical Services; 10 8: Toolkit Part 2: Hospital and Acute Care; 11 9: Toolkit Part 2: Out-of-Hospital Care; 12 Appendix A: Glossary; 13 Appendix B: Open Session Agenda; 14 Appendix C: Committee Biosketches
£34.85
Taylor & Francis Ltd Unhealthy Societies
Book SynopsisAmong the developed countries it is not the richest societies which have the best health, but those which have the smallest income differences between rich and poor. Inequality and relative poverty have absolute effects: they increase death rates. But why? How can smaller income differences raise average life expectancy?Using examples from the USA, Britain, Japan and Eastern Europe, and bringing together evidence from the social and medical sciences, Unhealthy Socities provides the explanation. Healthy, egalitarian societies are more socially cohesive. They have a stronger community life and suffer fewer of the corrosive effects of inequality. As well as inequality weakening the social fabric, damaging health and increasing crime rates, Unhealthy Societies shows that social cohesion is crucial to the quality of life.The contrast between the material success and social failure of modern societies marks an imbalance which needs attention. The relationship betweeTrade Review'Unhealthy Societies is much more than another book on inequalities in health - it provides an elegantly argued treatise on the problems facing contemporary societies ... It is a methodologically sophisticated, yet inherently readable book ... This scholarly and insightful book is recommended reading for all students of sociology and economics, as well as health policy-makers and politicians.' - Times Higher Educational Supplement'Essential reading for medical sociologists, it is thought provoking, stimulating and accessible.' - Medical Sociology News'For those interested in a saner, fairer, safer and healthier society, Richard Wilkinson's book, which merits more than one reading, is potentially epoch-making...sane, humane, compelling counter-arguments to Thatcherism and the 'me, now, society'.' - 'For those interested in a saner, fairer, safer and healthier society, Richard Wilkinson's book, which merits more than one reading, is potentially epoch-making...sane, humane, compelling counter-arguments to Thatcherism and the 'me, now, society'.''Fascinating ... it is impossible not to be impressed by the sheer scale of the enterprise undertaken by Richard Wilkinson, both in the magnitude of the question addressed and the extraordinary diversity of evidence he brings to bear on the issue ... a work of major significance.' - Sociology of Health and Illness'One of the key social scientific texts of the decade ... a treasure trove of useful information, especially about the major consequences of income disparity in a community or society. Politicians, physicians and social scientists should somehow be required to read it and tested for comprehension ... should be required in every professional and social science educational programme. It's impact will be profound for years to come ... the importance of this book cannot be overstated.' - Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology'Unhealthy Societies is a challenging and refreshing book. By looking at health from a quality of life rather than a strictly medical angle it enables readers to examine health in its broadest and most intricate social context.' - Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths Newsletter'The message of this book is exactly what the country needs to hear ... an engaging passionate work of social responsibility ... a timely and exciting book.' - The Friend'I have no hesitation in recommending this book to those working and training in public health, especially those with an interest in the psycho-social causes of illness.' - Professor David R Phillips, in the Journal of Public Health MedicineTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction The Health of Societies Chapter 2. Health becomes a social science Chapter 3. Rising life expectancy and the epidemiological transition Health Inequalities Within Societies Chapter 4. The problem of health inequalities Chapter 5. Income distribution and health, Social Cohesion and Social Conflict Chapter 6. A small town in the USA, war-time Britain, Eastern Europe and Japan Chapter 7. An anthropology of social cohesion Chapter 8. The symptoms of disintegration How Society Kills Chapter 9. The psycho-social causes of illness Chapter 10. Baboons, Civil Servants and children's height Redistribution, Economic Growth and the Quality of Life Chapter 11. Social capital: putting Humpty together again
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Cambridge University Press Clinical Case Studies in LongTerm Care Psychiatry
Book SynopsisThe mental healthcare of older adults can lead to age specific challenges, however, many healthcare settings have limited access to expert geriatric psychiatric consultation. This compelling book provides a comprehensive compilation of real-life cases involving the psychiatric care of older adults in the long-term care setting. Providing practical guidance for healthcare professionals who work regularly with older adults, the chapters cover key topics such as neurocognitive disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, end-of-life mental health care, and sexuality issues in older adults. Offering all the information necessary for the diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for a wide variety of psychiatric presentations, the book covers pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for each disorder to assist healthcare professionals in providing well-rounded care. For all those involved in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and management of neuropsychiatric disorders in long-term care populations.
£37.99
Cambridge University Press Challenges to Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Book SynopsisAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a biological mechanism whereby a micro-organism evolves over time to develop the ability to become resistant to antimicrobial therapies such as antibiotics. The drivers of and potential solutions to AMR are complex, often spanning multiple sectors. The internationally recognised response to AMR advocates for a ''One Health'' approach, which requires policies to be developed and implemented across human, animal, and environmental health. To date, misaligned economic incentives have slowed the development of novel antimicrobials and limited efforts to reduce antimicrobial usage. However, the research which underpins the variety of policy options to tackle AMR is rapidly evolving across multiple disciplines such as human medicine, veterinary medicine, agricultural sciences, epidemiology, economics, sociology and psychology. By bringing together in one place the latest evidence and analysing the different facets of the complex problem of tackling AMR, thisTrade Review'Challenges in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: Economic and Policy Responses is a timely publication for policy-makers working in the human, animal and environmental health sectors impacted by the emergence of AMR. Alongside climate change, AMR is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It requires a level of co-operation between countries and sectors, and an urgency that we are unaccustomed to. Every year thousands of patients in Belgium contract hospital infections. Our capacity to treat those infections using antibiotics, which help saving lives, is being undermined by the increasing presence of drug-resistant bacteria. We have taken several measures to better manage the use of antibiotics and promote infection control as part of a One Health approach. More action is needed and, crucially, this book synthesises the most recent evidence on essential policies to tackle AMR. I hope this book will help to mobilise resources across sectors and across countries to halt this significant threat to public health. The progress we have achieved over many decades is in jeopardy. This book is a clear call to action.' Maggie De Block, Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health, and Asylum Policy and Migration, Belgium'The contributors' essays are exhaustively researched and clearly argued. Policy analysts should turn to this book for guidance as they begin to formulate a resolution of threats posed by AMR [antimicrobial-resistant].' T. P. Gariepy, ChoiceTable of Contents1. Introduction Michael Anderson, Anuja Chatterjee, Charles Clift and Elias Mossialos; 2. The health and economic burden of antimicrobial resistance Driss Ait Ouakrim, Alessandro Cassini, Michele Cecchini and Diamantis Plachouras; 3. Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the community Sarah Tonkin-Crine, Lucy Abel, Oliver van Hecke, Kay Wang and Chris Butler; 4. Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the hospital sector Rasmus Leistner and Inge Gyssens; 5. Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the food and livestock sector Jeroen Dewulf, Sussana Sternberg-Lewerin and Michael Ryan; 6. Fostering R&D of novel antibiotics and other technologies to prevent and treat infection Matthew Renwick and Elias Mossialos; 7. Ensuring innovation for diagnostics for bacterial infection to combat antimicrobial resistance Rosanna W. Peeling, Debrah Boeras and John Nkengasong; 8. The role of vaccines in combating antimicrobial resistance Mark Jit and Ben Cooper; 9. The role of civil society in tackling antimicrobial resistance Anthony So and Reshma Ramachandran.
£36.89
John Wiley & Sons Inc Methods for CommunityBased Participatory Research
Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised and updated second edition provides a step-by-step approach to application of participatory approaches to qualitative data collection (including structured and unstructured interviews, observations, and group interviews) and data analysis (including constant comparative method, coding schemes, and theme memo).Table of ContentsFigures and Tables xi Foreword xiii David Satcher Dedication xvii Acknowledgments ixx The Editors xxiii The Contributors xxvii PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO METHODS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH FOR HEALTH 1 1. Introduction to Methods for CBPR for Health 3 Barbara A. Israel, Eugenia Eng, Amy J. Schulz, Edith A. Parker PART TWO: PARTNERSHIP FORMATION AND MAINTENANCE 39 2. Developing and Maintaining Partnerships with Communities 43 Bonnie Duran, Nina Wallerstein, Magdalena M. Avila, Lorenda Belone, Meredith Minkler, Kevin Foley 3. Strategies and Techniques for Effective Group Process in CBPR Partnerships 69 Adam B. Becker, Barbara A. Israel, Jeanette Gustat, Angela G. Reyes, Alex J. Allen III 4. Infrastructure for Equitable Decision Making in Research 97 Michael Yonas, Robert Aronson, Nettie Coad, Eugenia Eng, Regina Petteway, Jennifer Schaal, Lucille Webb PART THREE: COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS 127 5. Insiders and Outsiders Assess Who Is “The Community”: Participant Observation, Key Informant Interview, Focus Group Interview, and Community Forum 133 Eugenia Eng, Karen Strazza, Scott D. Rhodes, Derek Griffith, Kate Shirah, Elvira Mebane 6. Using Ethnography in Participatory Community Assessment 161 Jean J. Schensul, Marlene J. Berg, Saritha Nair PART FOUR: DEFINE THE ISSUE, DESIGN AND CONDUCT THE RESEARCH 189 7. Community-Based Participation in Survey Design and Implementation: The Healthy Environments Partnership Survey 197 Amy J. Schulz, Shannon N. Zenk, Srimathi Kannan, Barbara A. Israel, Carmen Stokes 8. Using a CBPR Approach to Develop an Interviewer Training Manual with Members of the Apsáalooke Nation 225 Suzanne Christopher, Linda Burhansstipanov, Alma Knows His Gun McCormick, Vanessa Watts Simonds 9. The Application of Focus Group Methodologies to CBPR 249 Edith C. Kieffer, Yamir Salabarría-Pen˜a, Angela M. Odoms-Young, Sharla K. Willis, Gloria Palmisano, J. Ricardo Guzmán 10. Development, Evolution, and Implementation of a Food Environment Audit for Diverse Neighborhoods 277 Shannon N. Zenk, Amy J. Schulz, Betty T. Izumi, Sharon Sand, Murlisa Lockett, Angela Odoms-Young 11. CBPR and Ethnography: The Perfect Union 305 Nicole S. Berry, Chris McQuiston, Emilio A. Parrado, Julio César Olmos-Mun˜iz 12. What’s with the Wheezing?: Methods Used by the Seattle-King County Healthy Homes Project to Assess Exposure to Indoor Asthma Triggers 335 James Krieger, Carol A. Allen, Tim K. Takaro PART FIVE: DOCUMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF PARTNERSHIPS 365 13. Documentation and Evaluation of CBPR Partnerships: The Use of In-Depth Interviews and Closed-Ended Questionnaires 369 Barbara A. Israel, Paula M. Lantz, Robert J. McGranaghan, J. Ricardo Guzmán, Richard Lichtenstein, Zachary Rowe PART SIX: FEEDBACK, INTERPRETATION, DISSEMINATION, AND APPLICATION OF RESULTS 399 14. Developing and Implementing Guidelines for Dissemination: The Experience of the Community Action Against Asthma Partnership 405 Edith A. Parker, Thomas G. Robins, Barbara A. Israel, Wilma Brakefi eld-Caldwell, Katherine K. Edgren, Ashley O’Toole, Donele Wilkins, Stuart Batterman, Toby Lewis 15. Collaborative Data Collection, Interpretation, and Action Planning in a Rural African American Community: Men on the Move 435 Elizabeth A. Baker, Freda Motton, Ellen Barnidge, Frank Rose III 16. Collaborative Mapping for Health Equity: Making Place Visible 463 Jason Corburn, Anna Yun Lee, Nehanda Imara, Samara Swanston 17. Photovoice as a CBPR Method: A Case Study with African American Breast Cancer Survivors in Rural Eastern North Carolina 489 Ellen D. S. López, Naomi Robinson, Eugenia Eng 18. Methods for Community-Based Participatory Policy Work to Improve Food Environments in New York City 517 Emma Tsui, Milyoung Cho, Nicholas Freudenberg 19. Citizens, Science, and Data Judo: Leveraging Secondary Data Analysis to Build a Community-Academic Collaborative for Environmental Justice in Southern California 547 Rachel Morello-Frosch, Manuel Pastor, James Sadd, Michele Prichard, Martha Matsuoka APPENDIXES 579 A. Instructions for Conducting a Force Field Analysis 581 Adam B. Becker, Barbara A. Israel, Alex J. Allen III B. Full Value Contract 585 Michael Yonas, Robert Aronson, Nettie Coad, Eugenia Eng, Regina Petteway, Jennifer Schaal, Lucille Webb C. Collaborative Revised Bylaws: Adopted/Amended: (Month, Day, Year) 589 Michael Yonas, Robert Aronson, Nettie Coad, Eugenia Eng, Regina Petteway, Jennifer Schaal, Lucille Webb D. Community Member Key Informant Interview Guide 601 Eugenia Eng, Karen Strazza, Scott D. Rhodes, Derek M. Griffith, Kate Shirah, Elvira Mebane E. Selected Healthy Environments Partnership Measures by Survey Categories, Indicating Source of Identification for Inclusion and Scale Items 605 Amy J. Schulz, Shannon Zenk, Srimathi Kannan, Barbara A. Israel, Carmen Stokes F. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Women: Focus Group Summary Analysis Form: Eastside and Southwest Detroit—Procedures and Example Questions 613 Edith C. Kieffer, Yamir Salabarría-Pen˜a, Angela M. Odoms-Young, Sharla K. Willis, Gloria Palmisano, J. Ricardo Guzmán G. Field Notes Guide 619 Nicole S. Berry, Chris McQuiston, Emilio A. Parrado, Julio César Olmos-Muñiz H. In-Depth, Semi-structured Interview Protocol: Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center, Detroit URC Board Evaluation 1996–2002 623 Barbara A. Israel, Paula M. Lantz, Robert J. McGranaghan, J. Ricardo Guzmán I. Closed-Ended Survey Questionnaire: Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center, Detroit URC Board Evaluation 1997–2007 627 Barbara A. Israel, Paula M. Lantz, Robert J. McGranaghan, J. Ricardo Guzmán, Richard Lichtenstein, Zachary Rowe J. Philosophy and Guiding Principles for Dissemination of Findings of Community Action Against Asthma Including Authorship of Publications and Presentations, Policies and Procedures, Access to Data, and Related Matters 639 Edith A. Parker, Thomas G. Robins, Barbara A. Israel, Wilma Brakefi eld-Caldwell, Katherine K. Edgren, Donele J. Wilkins K. Inspirational Images Project: Fact Sheet and Informed Consent Form for Study Participants 645 Ellen D. S. López, Naomi Robinson, Eugenia Eng L. Inspirational Images Project: Informed Consent Form for Adults Who May Appear in Photographs 651 Ellen D. S. López, Naomi Robinson M. Southern California Environmental Justice Collaborative: Partnership Agreed-Upon Mechanism for Deciding on Research Activities 655 Communities for a Better Environment, Liberty Hill Foundation, and the Research Team Index 659
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd ABC of Clinical Leadership
Book SynopsisThe ABC of Clinical Leadership explores and develops the key principles of leadership and management. It outlines the scope of clinical leadership, emphasising its importance in the clinical context, especially for improving patient care and health outcomes in rapidly changing health systems and organisations. Using short illustrative case studies, the book takes a systematic approach to leadership of clinical services, systems and organisations; working with others and developing individual leadership skills. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect recent developments in the field, including current thinking in leadership theory, as well as a focus throughout on workforce development and working in multidisciplinary healthcare teams. International examples are used to reflect global practice and two new chapters on leading projects and followership have been added. Combining theory and practical clinical examples, and written by clinical educatorsTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface viii 1 The Importance of Clinical Leadership, 1 Sarah Jonas, Layla McCay and Sir Bruce Keogh 2 Leadership and Management, 5 Andrew Long 3 Leadership Theories and Concepts, 9 Tim Swanwick 4 Followership, 14 Hester Mannion and Judy McKimm 5 Leading Groups and Teams, 19 Lynn Markiewicz, Michael West and Judy McKimm 6 Leading and Managing Change, 24 Valerie Iles 7 Leading Organisations, 29 Stuart Anderson 8 Leading in Complex Environments, 33 David Kernick and Tim Swanwick 9 Leading and Improving Clinical Services, 38 Fiona Moss 10 Leading Projects, 43 Jonathan Gardner 11 Educational Leadership, 50 Judy McKimm and Tim Swanwick 12 Collaborative Leadership and Partnership Working, 56 Judy McKimm 13 Understanding Yourself as Leader, 61 Chris Lake and Jennifer King 14 Leading in Culturally Diverse Health Services, 66 Tracie Jolliff , Tim Swanwick and Judy McKimm 15 Gender and Clinical Leadership, 72 Celia Taylor and Judy McKimm 16 Values‐Based, Authentic and Ethical Leadership, 77 Deborah Bowman and Tim Swanwick 17 Developing Leadership at All Levels, 81 Tim Swanwick and Judy Butler Index 86
£25.60
Pearson Education Anatomy Physiology for Emergency Care
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Preface 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 2 The Chemical Level of Organization 3 Cell Structure and Function 4 The Tissue Level of Organization 5 The Integumentary System 6 The Skeletal System 7 The Muscular System 8 The Nervous System 9 The General and Special Senses 10 The Endocrine System 11 The Cardiovascular System: Blood 12 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 13 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation 14 The Lymphatic System and Immunity 15 The Respiratory System 16 The Digestive System 17 Nutrition and Metabolism 18 The Urinary System 19 The Reproductive System 20 Development and Inheritance Appendix I Answers to Concept Check and Chapter Review Questions Appendix II A Periodic Chart of the Elements Appendix III Weights and Measures Appendix IV Normal Physiological Values Appendix V Key Notes Glossary/Index
£61.74
Taylor & Francis Inc Writing Reading and Understanding in Modern Health Sciences
Book SynopsisMedical articles are one of the main vehicles of knowledge translation and evidence communication in the health sciences. Their correct structure and style alone are no longer enough to convey a clear understanding of the intended message. Readers must be able to understand the very essence of the article message. That is the purpose of this book.Writing, Reading, and Understanding in Modern Health Sciences: Medical Articles and Other Forms of Communication will help the authors of medical articles communicate more effectively in today''s practice and health research environment. It explores the most effective practices for communicating using three main medical literature formats: through scientific articles, articles where the subject is not based on the practice of the scientific method, and business reports.Describing how to think beyond the prevailing IMRAD article format, this book focuses on the nature, content, domains of thought, and meanings of medicTable of ContentsEssays as Communication Tools. Research-Based Medical Article: Writing What Is Considered the Most Important Type of Written Medical Article. Thesis: A Key Feature of the Medical Article Introduction—Seven Cornerstones for Reporting a Research-Based Study. Definitions: A Key Feature of the Material and Methods Section of a Medical Article. Reporting Research Critically and the Argumentative Way: A Key Feature of the Results and Discussion Sections of a Medical Article. Cause–Effect Relationships: A Key Feature of the Discussion and Conclusion Sections of a Medical Article. Challenges of Clinical Case Reporting: Casus Clinicus Revisitus and Redivivus. Medical Ethics and Publication Ethics. Summary: Future Ways of Knowledge Communication.
£56.04
Basic Books Your Life Depends on It: What You Can Do to Make
Book Synopsis"With a fine combination of humor, compassion and vast knowledge, Talya Miron-Shatz offers clear and useful guidance for the hardest decisions of life."-Daniel Kahneman, Nobel award-winning author of Thinking, Fast and SlowA top expert on decision-making explains why it's so hard to make good choices-and what you and your doctor can do to make better onesIn recent years, we have gained unprecedented control over choices about our health. But these choices are hard and often full of psychological traps. As a result, we're liable to misuse medication, fall for pseudoscientific cure-alls, and undergo needless procedures.In Your Life Depends on It, Talya Miron-Shatz explores the preventable ways we make bad choices about everything from nutrition to medication, from pregnancy to end-of-life care. She reveals how the medical system can set us up for success or failure and maps a model for better doctor-patient relationships.Full of new insights and actionable guidance, this book is the definitive guide to making good choices when you can't afford to make a bad one.
£17.60
Health Administration Press Strategic Healthcare Management: Planning and Execution
£65.60
Pinter & Martin Ltd. Flourish: A Practical and Emotional Guidebook to
Book SynopsisThe only book addressing the stark psychological impact of midwifery work while giving midwives the tools to choose a brighter future. Flourish aims to support you as a midwife to do two things: to name what’s going on around you and within you, then to find and claim your distinctive place in the midwifery world. You might be a newly qualified or early career midwife facing the challenges of finding your voice as well as your feet. Maybe you’re an established midwife but feel as though you have lost your way – and with it the energy to reshape either yourself or the environment you work in. Perhaps you're a team leader seeking to find the vocabulary to connect with your team, acknowledge what they might be feeling and reach out for resources and tools to support them to thrive, reflect and grow. As a guidebook, Flourish is a tour of discovery that reveals how ‘standard’ maternity environments and practices might be impacting you personally, and then invites you to reconnect with the core of your personality and purpose. You'll recognise more clearly the realities of trauma exposure, burnout, compassion fatigue and moral injury, and explore what's really needed for psychological safety. You'll choose from an array of exercises to practice living well in the day to day, and you'll find a way back 'home', to a place where your sense of motivation for being a midwife is rekindled – a place where you can reconnect to your values, strengths and your unique voice. Once there, you will be able to make real, rich choices about your life and your career. Kate Greenstock is a distinctive combination of practising midwife and coach, bringing the flavours of both: reality and possibility; rawness and hope.
£13.49
Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Patient Revolution: How We Can Heal the
Book SynopsisThe NHS is in crisis - it's in record demand, and care services are at breaking point - but what if the solution to rescuing the NHS is in the hands of the patients themselves?In this refreshingly positive and remarkable book, David Gilbert shares the powerful real-life stories of 'patient leaders' - ordinary people affected by life-changing illnesses, disabilities, or conditions, who have all gone back into the fray to help change the healthcare system in necessary and inspiring ways. Charting their diverse journeys - from managing to live with their condition, and their motivation to change the status quo, right through to their successes in improving approaches to health and social care - these moving and courageous stories aim to motivate others to take back control and showcase the pivotal importance of patients as genuine decision-making leaders.Filled with hard-won wisdom and everyday heroism, The Patient Revolution challenges current discourse and sets out an empowering vision of how patient leaders can change the future of healthcare.Trade ReviewHealthcare has made huge progress in the last 70 years, but how much further could we have travelled if we'd let patients lead the charge? To design any treatment or service without hearing the voices of those who use it, and knowing what matters most to them, is to set ourselves up for failure. And yet patient involvement is a relatively recent idea. When I trained as a doctor in the mid-eighties, we commonly wouldn't tell some patients what their diagnosis was, for fear of upsetting them. Others were labelled 'not for resuscitation' without any discussion or agreement from them. And yet as this book amply illustrates, there are huge gains to be made from telling patients the whole truth and letting them take a lead in their care, and to take as much control and responsibility as they feel willing and able to do. The patient leaders here tell inspiring and sometimes frustrating stories, but they are all united by a desire to learn from their experience and to improve the experience of those who follow them. We desperately need their help if healthcare is to cope with the demands placed on it. This wonderful collection of insight and experience is a great place to start. -- Dr Phil Hammond, NHS doctor, journalist and author of ‘Staying Alive – How to Improve Your Health and Your Healthcare’At the beginning of my medical career, collaborations with service users barely existed. When they started to emerge, I have to admit I was sceptical. But as I grew older, and hopefully wiser, I started to wake up. Now I think they are indispensable. If anyone still needs convincing, read this book. I promise you won't regret it. -- Professor Sir Simon Wessely, President, Royal Society of MedicineDavid has shaped the purpose of Patient Leadership as a Patient Director in an NHS Service. Bringing his full and authentic self to the workplace David has truly located the Patient as an equal in the planning and delivery of NHS care. There is much for us all to learn from his experience. -- Samantha Allen, Chief Executive, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust'Extraordinary stories, extraordinarily well told' was my first reaction but that is not the point of this book. The point is that, sadly, the stories may be all too common. The people who have talked to David Gilbert about their experiences of healthcare have done us all a service, as has Gilbert in his sensitive presentation of their voices. We should all listen. -- Harry Cayton, former Chief Executive, Professional Standards AuthorityA profoundly important book about a social movement of patients who are also activists and entrepreneurs and who can make a vital contribution to the NHS. Having read the book, I am left wondering: 'Why doesn't the system wholeheartedly embrace patient leadership?'Perhaps it's all about power. A chief executive recently tweeted- without irony- that a red chair would sit empty during all executive meetings to remind board members of the importance of patient involvement. Please read this book, please reflect on it and please don't leave the red chair empty. -- Professor Alf Collins, Clinical Director for Personalised Care, NHS England and NHS ImprovementThis book is dangerously good. -- Richard Pemberton, Director of British Psychological SocietyI imagine that many readers have had the experience of making their own diagnosis based on information on the Internet, which is part of patient empowerment so that people can arrive better informed at their doctor's appointment. This book goes further by sharing the stories of 13 'patient leaders' who have drawn on their own experience to impact the National Health Service with its procedures, protocols and the general assumption that professionals know best and that change must come from the top down. In many cases, the patients have really been through the hoops and have shown immense resilience to come out the other side. What emerges is a model of partnership, advocacy and engagement, humanising institutions operating impersonally by the book. Sometimes this involves a process of infiltration but more often sheer persistence in the face of resistance and inertia... This approach certainly has a role to play in healing the healthcare system and inspiring readers with its stories. * Paradigm Explorer *The Patient Revolution is a powerful examination of patient engagement. Not only in its first-hand depiction of a broken healthcare system. But in its demonstration of the failure of traditional public and patient engagement. Focussed on the UK - more specifically, the NHS - it documents the hazardous fragmentation across the healthcare system and the acute disconnect with patients in a siloed approach to healthcare. At times, with dire consequences. On the one hand, in the documented experiences of inconceivable "bad care", to reuse Gilbert's words, that speak volumes of how traditional healthcare has failed the very people it is meant to serve. On the other hand, in the empty rhetoric of "patient-centric" approaches and "tick box" methods that have occupied decades of so-called patient engagement. As Gilbert writes, traditionally conceived patient and public engagement "buffers power by distancing patients from decision-making." Moreover, where engagement fails, ironically, it's attributed to "the lack of value that patients bring."But it is far from a negative lambasting. As the subtitle title suggests - "how we can heal the healthcare system" - it is an inspiring, activating collection, animated by the wisdom of experience of its 13 Patient Leaders, who have not only suffered at the hands of "bad care", but, remarkably, are dedicated to changing the system - often without recompense, at times disempowered, co-opted or stripped of any professional identity...It would be difficult to read this book and not be driven to activism. It signals a breakthrough in healthcare that moves beyond traditional engagement and uncovers the pioneering and transformative work of patient leaders in the UK. For engagement practitioners, this book helps understand questions we need to ask of any healthcare system - and not only limited to UK and the NHS - but globally. It also underscores how traditional engagement methods have failed, bottom line, by not valuing their most vital resource: patients. * Sally Hussey, Bang The Table *Compelling...there is much for us to think about when working with clients. * Therapy Today *Table of ContentsPreface: The Tale of the Jewel MerchantsIntroduction1. Michael Seres - You Have to be Three Times As Good2. Kate James - Making the Connection3. Dom Stenning - Jedi Master of Involvement4. Sibylle Erdmann - Transformers5. Alison Cameron - Crumbs from the Table6. David Festenstein - Walking the Talk7. Patrick Ojeer - Being Believed8. Karen Owen - HealthMaker9. Trevor Fernandes - The Tactics of Infiltration10. Lesley Preece - Tough Work11. Ceinwen Giles - The Amazing Fall from Grace12. Dominic Makuvachuma Walker - Dealing with Power13. David Gilbert - Outsider-Inside
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Integrated Care in Action: A Practical Guide for
Book SynopsisIntegration is now a key expectation within the delivery of health and social care services in the UK and internationally. However, it still remains difficult to achieve and sustain in practice. Based on learning from successful, and unsuccessful, integrated care initiatives, this book is an invaluable guide for those responsible for leading, managing and delivering integrated care across health, social care and housing. Written by an experienced team of researchers who have studied, led and supported integrated care for many years Integrated Care in Practice draws on latest evidence, innovative practice and helpful theory. It provides insights into the common pitfalls that such initiatives can encounter and demonstrates positive approaches to anticipating and responding to such challenges. Throughout, real-case examples are provided, and concepts and models are connected with the realities of day-to-day life for those working within these services.Integrated care is a goal to aspire to - this book helps to explain how we can turn this goal into practical action and positive outcomes.Trade ReviewThere is a strong focus on context and culture, and on creating the conditions for change in a complex operating environment. Readers are encouraged to reflect on the why and the how of integrated care through a series of case studies drawn from all levels of the system. These case studies illustrate how an integrated care approach adds value and some give a flavour of the anticipated gains. Overall, an easy read and a useful overview for managers and practitioners from all sectors who want to make integrated care a reality. -- Dr Anne Hendry, Clinical Lead for Integrated Care and Senior Fellow, International Foundation for Integrated CareThe question of how we bring about the integration of health and social care is one that has vexed policy makers and practitioners for many decades. But now, more than ever, with decreasing budgets and rising demand, we need to overcome the many barriers that stand in the way of better and more integrated care and support. Integrated Care in Action is a timely book that provides practical, evidence-based guidance on how to design, plan and deliver integrated care, whether at the whole-systems level or within specific services. Unlike other recent publications of this kind, which are often overly focused on the NHS as the sole owner of the problem of how to integrate care, this book recognises the vital role played by social care, mental health and the wider community based organisations. As you would expect from authors who understand the importance of service user engagement and co-production, they also write at length about the need for service user and carers to be genuine partners in creating more integrated services. This book will stand the test of time. -- Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery, Social Care Institute for ExcellenceIntegration has become one of the central themes of public service reform. This accessible and thoroughly evidenced guide provides informative and evidence-based insights into the challenges and opportunities of integration. It draws on relevant case studies and provides practical guidance that can be directly applied, not only in health and social care, but also in the field of housing and support. The provision of integrated care and the development of a shared taxonomy in these three areas is critical to the delivery of needs led and outcome focused services. This book is required reading for those tasked with making successful integration a reality. -- Steve Appleton, Managing Director, Contact Consulting - a health, housing and social care consultancyWorking together is powerful and liberating especially when the impact on the people receiving the service and those involved in designing and delivering it are able to recognise the opportunities and improvements gained from doing things differently. This book helps to make it happen. -- Anne Thomas, Executive Director, Linc - Cymru Housing Association LtdDr Robin Miller, Hilary Brown and Catherine Mangan have produced an easily readable, engaging text which feels immediately useful and realistic for any health and social care setting. They invite the reader to think about their own current state and, through well placed questions, invite the reader to imagine an integrated future. -- Aotearoa New Zealand Social WorkTable of ContentsPreface. Key Terms. Chapter 1: Integrated Care: An Introduction. Chapter 2: Establishing Purpose and Need. Chapter 3: Engaging and Involving Individuals and Communities. Chapter 4: Leading Self and Others. Chapter 5: Managing Change - Processes and People. Chapter 6: Evaluating and Reviewing Integration. Chapter 7: Working with Service Users and Carers. Chapter 8: Working with Staff. Chapter 9: Working with Processes and Systems. Chapter 10: Sustaining and Improving. Resources. Index.
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Scribe Publications Under the Skin: racism, inequality, and the
Book SynopsisNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES The first book to tell the full story of race and health in America today, showing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of the nation. In the US, Black people have poorer health outcomes than white people at every stage of their lives: Black babies are more than twice as likely as white babies to die at birth or in the first year of life; Blacks in every age-group under sixty-five have significantly higher death rates than whites. Racial disparities in healthcare are impossible to ignore, and yet they have never been fully investigated until now. In Under the Skin, Linda Villarosa reveals the elements in the American healthcare system and society that cause Black people to ‘live sicker and die quicker’. Today’s medical texts and instruments still carry slavery-era assumptions that Black bodies are fundamentally different from white bodies. Study after study of medical settings show worse treatment and outcomes for Black patients. Black people live in dirtier, more polluted communities due to environmental racism. And, most powerfully, Villarosa describes how coping with the daily scourge of racism ages Black people prematurely, a phenomenon called weathering. Anchored by human stories and offering incontrovertible proof, Under the Skin is dramatic, tragic, and necessary reading. ‘A searing indictment of a broken health system in the age of American decline.’ New Statesman ‘Villarosa’s empathic and sharp-sighted journalism is as astute as it is groundbreaking, as brilliant as it is timely. Let the conversations begin!’ Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the BoneTrade Review‘Singular and expansive … In this eminently admirable book, there are no easy answers or platitudes.’ -- Kaitlyn Greenidge * The New York Times Book Review *‘A searing indictment of a broken health system in the age of American decline.’ -- Gavin Jacobson * New Statesman *‘Brilliant, illuminating … Meticulously researched, sweeping in its historical breadth, damning in its clear-eyed assessment of facts and yet hopeful in its outlook, Under the Skin is a must-read for all who affirm that Black lives matter.’ -- Jerald Walker * Washington Post *‘[G]ripping, incisive … [Villarosa] deftly pivots between individual cases and studies that demonstrate the widespread obstacles in seeking equal health care for Black people.’ -- Kate Tuttle * The Boston Globe *‘Linda Villarosa, one of our fiercest and most cutting-edge journalists, has given us a classic for the ages. Through engrossing stories of people’s real experiences and her signature rigorous reporting, she reveals the biggest picture in American life — that racism has done us all in, and produced a nation so steeped in white supremacy mythology that we cannot take care of ourselves or each other. This book is a gift, a map, and a necessity, relevant for every reader who wants to understand their own time.’ -- Sarah Schulman, author of Let the Record Show‘Villarosa’s empathic and sharp-sighted journalism is as astute as it is groundbreaking, as brilliant as it is timely. Let the conversations begin!’ -- Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the Bone‘A stunning look at the racial disparities in health outcomes for Black and white Americans … Skilfully interweaving historical and medical facts with empathetic profiles of people who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and other health crises enabled by structural racism, Villarosa delivers a passionate call for equality in the American medical system. The result is an urgent and utterly convincing must-read.’ * Publishers Weekly, starred review *‘It’s no secret that Black people are subject to the cumulative effects of systemic racism. But Linda Villarosa’s Under the Skin walks us through the inevitable consequences of living in a racist country on our bodies, our environments, and our healthcare system. The cultural manifestations of the physical and psychological traumas affecting Black people alter or distort all our lives. Those of us who understand that structural violence has physical ramifications will be in debt to Under the Skin. I am grateful for the arrival of this book. It is a relief to have the truth of racialised trauma exposed in such cogent, undeniable writing and with such genius analysis. This is journalism at its finest. If you read one book this year, let it be this one.’ -- Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen: an American lyric‘In Under the Skin, Linda Villarosa has written a book that will transform how you understand the relationship between race and medicine, one that makes clear the connection between our history and our health. This is a book filled with indispensable research, but also filled with humanity. Villarosa tells us important stories, and also becomes part of the story herself. I’m so glad this book exists, I will be thinking about it for a long time.’ -- Clint Smith, New York Times bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed‘Under the Skin makes a powerful case that the systematic assault on Black Americans’ bodies is unhealthy for the entire nation. Based on decades of cutting-edge investigative reporting, Villarosa shines a fresh spotlight on this urgent crisis and offers a promising path to health equity.’ -- Dorothy Roberts, author Killing the Black Body‘Linda Villarosa’s Under the Skin is a compelling and deeply reported examination of racial disparities in health care, cutting through the dangerous, paralysing, and archaic myths that continue to cloud the vision of medical professionals and policymakers about what is wrong and what needs to change.’ -- Adam Serwer, New York Times bestselling author of The Cruelty Is the Point‘Like COVID, Under The Skin is a powerful indictment of how structural inequalities have permeated the quality of health care delivered to people of colour.’ -- Catherine Coleman Flowers, author of Waste‘This powerful, carefully researched book reveals the significant health challenges faced by Black Americans simply due to being Black … Villarosa documents unending examples of social racism, inbred bias, and general neglect, but somehow remains hopeful for change, introducing individuals and programs that are making positive differences. Her thoughtful, personal account raises issues that affect all Americans.’ * Booklist, starred review *‘Remarkable.’ * The New York Times *‘Perhaps one of the most important and thought-provoking publications of the year is Linda Villarosa’s groundbreaking Under the Skin. It’s a stunning exposé of why Black people in our society “live sicker and die quicker” — an eye-opening game changer.’ * Oprah Daily *‘An eye-opening, heartbreaking study of the racism deeply embedded in US medicine and society; critical for any reader interested in racism’s effects on quality of life.’ * Library Journal, starred review *‘A damning account of how race and racism determine the quality and quantity of medical care in the US ... A closely argued case for racial and class equity in health care, revealing a medical regime sorely in need for reform.’ * Kirkus Reviews *‘[M]akes stunning points about the health risks of racism amid moving narratives of real people’s experiences … wonderfully written. It’s not an inaccessible academic work or a polemic. Rather, its points are made amid moving narratives of real people’s experiences. The book also serves as a stake in the ground for Villarosa as she powerfully discloses what years of reporting have led her to understand.’ -- Alden Mudge * BookPage *Praise for Passing for Black: ‘Passing for Black weaves issues of identity and sexuality into an engaging tale of love, passion, and family. Finally the story we’ve been waiting for, delivered in page-turning, finely written prose by one of my favourite writers.’ -- E. Lynn Harris, New York Times bestselling authorPraise for Passing for Black: ‘Passing for Black is a lively page turner that follows the complicated process of coming out as African-American and female and middle-class. It is a sweet, romantic, and sometimes funny tale, brushed nicely with issues of race, class, and sexuality. As Angela tumbles along her journey to self-discovery, I found myself rooting for her to find the way.’ -- Staceyann Chin, poet, activist, and author of The Other Side of Paradise and CrossfirePraise for Career GPS: ‘Career GPS serves as the business coach you never had but always wanted. From getting the job you want to getting noticed for the job you’ve done, you’ll find tangible tips for winning in the new world of work.’ -- Lois P. Frankel, PhD, author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office and See Jane Lead
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PCCS Books The Practical Handbook of Living with Dementia
Book SynopsisThis wide-ranging book takes a person-centred approach to supporting the person and their families/carers to live with dementia and challenge the stigma attached to the condition. Divided into four parts, it starts with the voices of people with dementia themselves, as they describe their own experience and how they are living with the disease. It moves on to look at how the range of caring and support professions can help people living with dementia and their families plan and prepare for and cope better with their deteriorating condition. It then turns to practical aspects of living with dementia - dementia in the workplace, communication, safety and the role of technology and design in prolonging independence - and day-to-day considerations, such as managing insomnia and eating well. It ends with an inspiring section on the many imaginative ways people with dementia can be helped to discover and continue to enjoy cultural and creative activities that celebrate their lives and promote their abilities.Trade ReviewA rich recipe of ideas and thoughts on how to enable others to live with dementia. As we all should know, one size doesn’t fit all, and this book offers the holistic support for which many would be grateful. --Wendy Mitchell, author of Somebody I Used to Know and What I Wish People Knew About Dementia; A brilliant example of what can be achieved when those living with dementia, their carers and specialists collaborate… an important contribution to the literature of dementia and person-centred-care. --Rod Kersh, consultant community physician, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust; Far too often, people living with dementia and their carers are left with nothing to tell them how to move forward. This unique, invaluable book succeeds in filling the void. --Nori Graham, emeritus consultant in the psychiatry of old age, Vice President of the Alzheimer’s SocietyTable of ContentsForeword - Steven Sabat, Introduction, Part 1: The voices of people with dementia and their carers, 1. The me in dementia - Keith Oliver, 2. Poetry and crafting as helpful activities for people living with dementia - Gail Gregory, 3. Using poetry to support my granny when she had dementia - Isla Parker, 4. The practical realities of caring for a loved one with dementia - Marianne Talbot, 5. The challenge of supporting an elderly parent with dementia - Gary Lockhart, 6. The difficulties and triumphs of the single carer - Peter Hemsley, Part 2: Caring for people with dementia, 7. Dementia and living at home: what can your general practitioner do for you? - Marieke Perry, 8. Providing person-centered spiritual care for people living with dementia - Kathy Fogg Berry, 9. Early onset dementia - Anthea Innes, John O'Doherty and Helen Rochford-Brennan, 10. Open Dialogue: A social network perspective in dementia care - Amy Jebreel, Rachel Butterfield and Robert Freudenthal, 11. Values-based practice in dementia care - Toby Williamson, 12. Planning now for your future: Advance care planning for people with dementia - Dylan Harris, 13. Palliative and end-of-life care in dementia - what would good care look like? - Karen Harrison Dening, 14. Palliative care options in dementia - Sascha R. Bolt, Judith M.M. Meijers and Jenny T. van der Steen, Part 3: Supporting people to live well with dementia, 15. Nutrition in dementia - Nina Herrington and Deborah Thompson, 16. I was finding it hard to eat and drink and got referred to Speech and Language Therapy! What's that all about? - Dara Brown, 17. Alternative treatments for insomnia for those with dementia and mild cognitive impairment - Lisa Austin, 18. Being in hospital when you have dementia: Providing person-centred care experiences in practice - Rachael Kelley, 19. Validation builds relationships and communication - Vicki de Klerk-Rubin, 20. Rapport-based communication: A practical approach to social inclusion and mutual wellbeing - Matt Laurie, 21. Dementia in the workplace - Louise Ritchie, Debbie Tolson and Mike Danson, 22. Does technology have a role in meeting the care and support needs of people living with dementia and their families? - John Woolham, 23. Improving independence, self-esteem and safety with better design for people with dementia - Mary Marshall, 24. How can gardening enrich the lives of people with dementia? - Sarah Swift and Margaret Brown, 25. Nature's role as a coping mechanism for people living with dementia - Wendy Brewin, 26. 'Finding safety: a monthly Rainbow Memory Cafe meeting for LGBT+ people affected by dementia - Sally Knocker and Lucy Whitman, 27. Supporting people living with dementia from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities - David Truswell, Part 4: Creative approaches to dementia, 28. Mindfulness for people living with dementia and their carers - Cath Arakelian, Jonathan Barker, 29. Trauma-informed yoga for older people living with dementia - Josephine Norrbo and Eleonore Wesen, 30. Improvisatory movement and dance for family carers and others - Richard Coaten, 31. Frames of mind: Bringing memories to life with stop frame animation - Bo Chapman and Zoe Flynn, 32. Digital life story work with people living with dementia - Kathryn Barham, 33. Music therapy in dementia care - Ming-Hung Hsu, 34. Poetry: Telling it like it is - John Killick, 35. The magic of paint - Susan Liggett and Megan Wyatt, 36. Teleplay: Approaches to digital clowning for dementia care - Richard Talbot and Claire Dormann, 37. Dementia-friendly museums: How cultural activity benefits people with dementia, carers and communities - Rosie Barker and Louise Deakin, 38. 'Our friends can't believe all the things we're doing': The role of culture in supporting people to live well with dementia - Nicky Taylor and Gabrielle Hamilton, Afterword - Julian C. Hughes, Conclusion
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Negotiating And Navigating Global Health: Case
Book SynopsisDiplomacy is undergoing profound changes in the 21st century, and global health is one of the areas where this is most apparent. The negotiation processes that shape and manage the global policy environment for health are increasingly conducted not only between public health experts representing health ministries of nation states but include many other major players at the national level and in the global arena. These include philanthropists and public-private players. As health moves beyond its purely technical realm to become an ever more critical element in foreign policy, security policy, and trade agreements, new skills are needed to negotiate global regimes, international agreements and treaties, and to maintain relations with a wide range of actors.The intent of this book is to provide learning tools for today's broad group of “new health diplomats” in the landscape of this ever-shifting, complex technical and political arena. The case studies are told as the negotiations were experienced by individuals who participated in the various debates, dialogues, negotiations, or by experts who have studied them. This collection fills an important gap in both knowledge and practice providing insight on how negotiations on global health issues have transpired, the successes, challenges, failures, tools and frameworks for negotiation, mechanisms of policy coherence, ways to achieve global health objectives internationally, and how global health diplomacy used as a foreign policy tool can improve relations between nations.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Art and Practice of Conducting Global Health Negotiations in the 21st Century; Navigating the Negotiating Space Between Geneva and New York: A Case Study in Foreign Policy and Global Health; Public Health Diplomacy in the WTO: Experience from Developing Countries in Negotiations on Health and Related Services in GATS and Issues Related to Public Health in TRIPS; Negotiating the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: Public Health Joins the Arcane World of Multilateral Diplomacy; Negotiating the International Health Regulations (IHR); Transformative Diplomacy: Negotiation of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel; Negotiating Issues Related to Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: The Sharing of Influenza Viruses and Access to Vaccines and Other Benefits; Negotiating Equitable Access to Influenza Vaccines: Global Health Diplomacy and the Controversies Surrounding Avian Influenza H5N1 and Pandemic Influenza H1N1; Preparing for Health Diplomacy Negotiations - Global Governance and the Case of Taiwan, WHO, and SARS; China's Engagement with Global Health Diplomacy: Was SARS a Watershed?; Destruction of the Smallpox Virus Stocks: Negotiating for Consensus in the World Health Organization; Negotiating in the World Health Organization: The Intergovernmental Working Group on Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Public Health; Taking the Fight Beyond Official Negotiations: Stakeholders Mobilise Against Counterfeit Drugs; Global Health Workforce Alliance: Negotiating for Access to Health Workers for All; The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Negotiating a Recreation in Global Health and Development; Negotiating ARV Prices with Pharmaceutical Companies and the South African Government: A Civil Society/Legal Approach; Negotiating Health Reform in Kyrgyzstan: Government Management of Donors and Stakeholders; Yellow Fever and Health Diplomacy: International Efforts to Stop the Urban Yellow Fever Outbreak in Paraguay; Diplomacy and the Polio Immunization Boycott in Northern Nigeria.
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Sub-Saharan Publishers Curing our Ills: The psychology of chronic
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Hachette Books Psychedelic Outlaws
Book SynopsisAward-winning sociologist Joanna Kempner unearths how a group of ordinary people debilitated by excruciating pain developed their own medicine from home-grown psilocybin mushrooms—crafting near-clinical grade dosing protocols—and fought for recognition in a broken medical system. Cluster headache, a diagnosis sometimes referred to as a ‘suicide headache,’ is widely considered the most severe pain disorder that humans experience. There is no cure, and little funding available for research into developing treatments. When Joanna Kempner met Bob Wold in 2012, she was introduced to a world beyond most people's comprehension—a clandestine network determined to find relief using magic mushrooms. These ‘Clusterbusters,’ a group united only by the internet and a desire to survive, decided to do the research that medicine left unfinished. They produced their own psychedelic treatment protocols and managed to get academics at Harvard and Yale to test their results. Along the way, Kempner explores not only the fascinating history and exploding popularity of psychedelic science, but also a regulatory system so repressive that the sick are forced to find their own homegrown remedies, and corporate America and university professors stand to profit from their transgressions. From the windswept shores of the North Sea through the verdant jungle of Peruvian Amazon to a kitschy underground palace built in a missile silo in Kansas, Psychedelic Outlaws chronicles the rise of psychedelic medicine amid a healthcare system in turmoil. Kempner’s gripping tale of community and resilience brings readers on a eye-opening journey through the politics of pain, through the stories of people desperate enough to defy the law for a moment of relief.
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Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Introduction to Global Health
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PublicAffairs The Parkinsons Plan
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd How to Reduce Overuse in Healthcare
Book SynopsisHOW TO REDUCE OVERUSE IN HEALTHCARE Reduce low-value care with this practical guide Low-value care harms patients, overburdens healthcare professionals, threatens healthcare systems and damages the climate. How to Reduce Overuse in Healthcare: a practical guide is designed to provide practical guidance and tools for healthcare providers, their professional societies and policy makers developing programs to de-implement low-value or unnecessary care. This guide provides a five-step evidence and theory-based framework for developing and evaluating programs such as Choosing Wisely to reduce low-value care and improve patient outcomes. How to Reduce Overuse in Healthcare: a practical guide readers will also find: An author team involved in the leading Choosing Wisely international networkDetailed analysis of how to identify potential low-value care areas, select interventions and morePractical, real-world examples at the end of each chapter illustrating examples of overuse and de-implementation How to Reduce Overuse in Healthcare: a practical guide describes the state of the art in de-implementation for healthcare professionals, healthcare administrators and policy makers looking to reduce low-value care in a more effective and evidence-based way.Table of ContentsPreface x Chapter 1 Why Should We Reduce Medical Overuse? 1 Karen Born and Wendy Levinson It Started with Quality Improvement 1 Then Came a Focus on Overuse 3 Overuse as a Global Healthcare Quality Concern 5 What Can Be Done to Address Overuse? 6 Choosing Wisely 7 What Can you Expect in the Following Chapters? 9 References 10 Chapter 2 Why Does Overuse Exist? 13 Tijn Kool, Simone van Dulmen, Andrea M. Patey, and Jeremy M. Grimshaw A Multifactorial Challenge on Different Levels 13 Healthcare Professional Factors 14 Patient Factors 15 Preference for Acquiring Something 16 Clinical Care Context Factors 16 Absence of an Open Culture 17 Absence of Clear Leadership 17 Healthcare Organisation Factors 18 Insufficient Time 18 Lack of Coordination Amongst Healthcare Providers 19 Healthcare System Factors 19 Payment System that Rewards Volume 19 Influence of the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry 20 Healthcare Insurance Policy 20 Key Points 20 References 21 Chapter 3 Why Is It So Hard to Change Behaviour and How Can We Influence It? 23 Jill J. Francis, Sanne Peters, Andrea M. Patey, Nicola McCleary, Leti van Bodegom- Vos, and Harriet Hiscock The Challenge of Behaviour Change 24 Is The Behaviour a Routine? 24 Is The Behaviour Rewarding? 24 Do Habits or Routines Play a Role in Sustaining the Behaviour? 26 Four Crucial Questions to Address Before Working to Support Behaviour Change 28 Why Is It So Difficult to Change the Behaviour of Healthcare Professionals? 30 Designing Interventions to Change Behaviour 35 Summary 36 Sources of Information for Supporting Practice Change Among Healthcare Professionals 36 References 36 Chapter 4 How Can We Reduce Overuse: The Choosing Wisely De- Implementation Framework 41 Jeremy M. Grimshaw and Andrea M. Patey Introduction 41 The Choosing Wisely De- Implementation Framework 44 Phase 0: Identification of Potential Areas of Low- Value Healthcare 44 Phase 1: Identification of Local Prioritiesfor the Implementation of Recommendations 45 Phase 2: Identification of Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Recommendations and Potential Interventions to Overcome These 46 Phase 3: Evaluation of the Implementation 48 Phase 4: Spread of Effective Implementation Programs 49 Key Points 50 References 51 Chapter 5 How Can You Engage Patients in De- Implementation Activities? 54 Stuart G. Nicholls, Brian Johnston, Barbara Sklar, and Holly Etchegary What Is Patient Engagement and Why is it Relevant to De- Implementation? 54 Making a Patient Engagement Plan 56 The Level of Engagement 57 Area 1 – Patient Engagement in Agenda Setting and Prioritisation 61 Area 2 – Patient Engagement in the Design and Conduct of De- Implementation Activities 64 Area 3 – Patient Engagement in Spread 65 Important Considerations when Engaging Patients 66 Key Points 68 Sources of Information 69 General Resources 69 Planning Tools 69 Patient Engagement Methods 70 Evaluation Tools 70 References 70 Chapter 6 Identifying Potential Areas of Low- Value Healthcare- Phase 0 73 Moriah E. Ellen, Saritte M. Perlman, and Jeremy M. Grimshaw How to Identify Low- Value Care? 73 Resources to Identify Low- Value Care 75 Recommendation Lists 76 Clinical Practice Guidelines 77 Health Technology Assessments 77 Evidence Syntheses and Systematic Reviews 78 From Identification to Measurement 78 Key Points 84 Sources of Further Information 84 References 84 Chapter 7 Measuring Low- Value Care and Choosing Your Local Priority (Phase 1) 88 Carole E. Aubert, Karen Born, Eve A. Kerr, Sacha Bhatia, and Eva W. Verkerk Choosing Your Local Priority 89 Measuring Low- Value Care 89 Baseline Measurements 90 Estimating Improvement Potential 91 Evaluating De- Implementation Effects 91 Measuring Unintended Consequences 94 Measurement Methods and Data Source 95 Setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time- Bound (SMART) Targets 98 Providing Data and Feedback to Stakeholders 98 Key Points 100 References 100 Chapter 8 Identifying Target Behaviours and Potential Barriers to Change (Phase 2a) 103 Andrea M. Patey, Nicola McCleary, Justin Presseau, Tijn Kool, Simone van Dulmen, and Jeremy M. Grimshaw The Importance of Fully Understanding the Problem 104 Getting Started 104 Identifying Who Needs to do What Differently 105 Using the Action, Actor, Context, Target, Time (Aactt) Framework 106 Identifying Drivers of Current Behaviour and Barriers and Enablers to Changing Behaviour 109 Collecting Data 112 Interviews 112 Focus Groups 114 Surveys 116 Analysing the Data 118 Narrowing Down the Drivers or Barriers Identified 118 Key Points 119 Useful Resources 120 References 120 Appendix: Sample Interview Guide for Healthcare Providers Using the Tdf 122 Introduction Script 122 Background 123 Chapter 9 Selecting De-Implementation Strategies and Designing Interventions: Phase 2b 131 Justin Presseau, Nicola McCleary, Andrea M. Patey, Sheena McHugh, and Fabiana Lorencatto What Do You Need To Do Before Selecting De- Implementation Strategies? 132 Ten General Principles to Consideras you Develop a de- Implementation Intervention 132 1. There Are No Magic Bullets: Design Your De- Implementation Intervention to Address Specific Barriers and Enablers 132 2. De- Implementation Interventions Are Often Also Implementation Interventions when Substituting One Practice with Another 133 3. Routinised, Habitually Performed Care May Be Operating Semi- Automatically 134 4. Follow the Evidence Wherever Possible when Designing Your De- Implementation Intervention 135 5. Avoid the Tower of Babel: Leverage Existing Listsof Change Strategies and Use Them to Help Match Specific Strategies to Identified Barriers/Enablers 136 6. Avoid Conflating Intervention Content with Its Method of Delivery 139 7. Decide on Tailoring and Adaptation 140 8. Co- Development, User- Centred Design to Enhance Feasibility, Acceptability, and Implementability 140 9. Prioritise Equity 141 10. Describe How the Strategy Works by Developing a De- Implementation Logic Model of Change 142 Key Points 143 Sources 144 References 144 Chapter 10 Evaluating De- Implementation Interventions: Phase 3 149 Beatriz Goulao, Eva W. Verkerk, Kednapa Thavorn, Justin Presseau, and Monica Taljaard Why Should We Evaluate? 150 Outcomes 150 Types of Evaluations 151 Randomised Evaluations 152 Non- Randomised Evaluations 154 Selecting the Most Appropriate Evaluation Method 156 How and Why Does the Intervention Work? 158 Does the Intervention Offer Good Value for Money? 160 Key Points 161 References 162 Chapter 11 Preserving Results and Spreading Interventions: Phase 4 166 Simone van Dulmen, Daniëlle Kroon, and Tijn Kool Why Are Sustainability and Spread So Important? 166 What Is Sustainability? 167 Factors Influencing Sustained Change 168 Factors Related to the Process 168 Factors Related to Staff 170 Factors Related to the Organisation 170 How Can You Facilitate Sustainability? 171 Assessing Sustainability 172 Sustainability and Culture 173 Spreading Successful De- Implementation Interventions 174 Scaling Strategy 175 De- Implementation Intervention 176 Adopters or Adopting Organisation 177 External Context 177 Key Points 178 References 178 Chapter 12 Training the Next Generation of Healthcare Providers to Address Overuse and Avoid Low- Value Care 181 Brian M. Wong, Christopher Moriates, Lorette Stammen, and Karen Born Introduction 182 High- Value Care Competencies 182 Teaching Students and Trainees To Provide High- Value Care 183 Educational Changes to the Formal Curriculum 183 Faculty Role Modellingand Supportive Learning Environments 186 Assessing High- Value Care Learning Outcomes 190 Enablers of Educational Change 191 Aligning Continuing Professional Development and Quality Improvement 192 Key Points 193 Sources 196 References 196 Chapter 13 Examples from Clinical Practice 199 Simone van Dulmen, Daniëlle Kroon, Tijn Kool, Kyle Kirkham, and Johanna Caro Mendivelso Introduction 199 References 215 Chapter 14 Starting Tomorrow 217 Tijn Kool, Andrea M. Patey, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, and Simone van Dulmen Index 221
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Chelsea Green Publishing Co The Case against Fluoride: How Hazardous Waste
Book SynopsisWhen the U.S. Public Health Service endorsed water fluoridation in 1950, there was little evidence of its safety. Now, six decades later and after most countries have rejected the practice, more than 70 percent of Americans, as well as 200 million people worldwide, are drinking fluoridated water. The Center for Disease Control and the American Dental Association continue to promote it--and even mandatory statewide water fluoridation--despite increasing evidence that it is not only unnecessary, but potentially hazardous to human health. In this timely and important book, Dr. Paul Connett, Dr. James Beck, and Dr. H. Spedding Micklem take a new look at the science behind water fluoridation and argue that just because the dental and medical establishments endorse a public health measure doesn't mean it's safe. In the case of water fluoridation, the chemicals that go into the drinking water that more than 180 million people drink each day are not even pharmaceutical grade, but rather a hazardous waste product of the phosphate fertilizer industry. It is illegal to dump this waste into the sea or local surface water, and yet it is allowed in our drinking water. To make matters worse, this program receives no oversight from the Food and Drug Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency takes no responsibility for the practice. And from an ethical standpoint, say the authors, water fluoridation is a bad medical practice: individuals are being forced to take medication without their informed consent, there is no control over the dose, and no monitoring of possible side effects. At once painstakingly documented and also highly readable, The Case Against Fluoride brings new research to light, including links between fluoride and harm to the brain, bones, and endocrine system, and argues that the evidence that fluoridation reduces tooth decay is surprisingly weak.Trade ReviewWise Traditions- “The insanity of intentional water fluoridation is examined from every angle in this book. International law forbids dumping fluoride waste into the sea but it is accepted in American drinking water. As stated in the toothpaste disclaimer above, the FDA officially considers fluoride to be a drug. This drug has never been approved by the FDA. Contaminating drinking water with fluoride can be most charitably characterized as an experiment which violates the Nuremburg Code prohibiting experimental human treatment without informed consent. China, India, Japan and most of Europe do not fluoridate their water. Toward the end of the book the authors pull out one of my all-time favorite quotes from the late Michael Crichton. ‘Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled … The greatest scientists in history are great precisely because they broke with the consensus . . . There is no such thing as consensus science. If it’s consensus, it isn’t science. If it’s science, it isn’t consensus. Period.’ THUMBS UP.”Choice Magazine- Water fluoridation is a major controversy pitting prevention (dental caries) against ethics (involuntary drug exposure). Connett (emer., St. Lawrence Univ.), Beck (emer., Univ. of Calgary), and Micklem (emer., Univ. of Edinburgh) present compelling but not always convincing arguments for discontinuing fluoridation. They emphasize systemic treatment's low efficacy, alternative preventive approaches, the public's involuntary exposure, and potential toxicity. Although not uniquely American, water fluoridation is more popular in the US than in most countries. If ingestion of fluoride were very effective in preventing caries, the authors would still argue against the practice on ethical grounds. Six parts cover ethical arguments, lack of evidence of efficacy, the policy gamble, toxicity, the precautionary principle, and vested interests. Some inconsistencies are evident. The book emphasizes uncertainties in epidemiologic studies of efficacy, but deemphasizes uncertainties in toxicity reports, creating an imbalance appropriate for a polemic but not for a scientific treatise. Fluoridation advocates will interpret this as evidence that the antifluoridation point of view is exaggerated, whereas sympathetic readers will find their resolve strengthened. Alternatives such as fluoride supplements exist, but would not reach the poor populations that need them. This is a thought-provoking work for students of environmental policy and public health. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students; general readers. Booklist, Starred Review- "On the eve of the new millennium, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), listed water fluoridation as one of the twentieth-century’s 10 greatest public-health achievements. Yet according to the authors of this painstakingly researched exposé of fluoridation’s overall ineffectiveness and toxicity, endorsements such as these from the CDC and other health organizations are motivated more by face-saving politics than credible research. Fluoridation advocates who have previously branded detractors as conspiracy theorists and shills for “junk science” will be hard pressed to debunk the hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and sound scientific reasoning presented here. In demonstrating fluoridation’s ineffectiveness, the authors cite exhaustive evidence proving fluoride’s only benefits are topical, as in toothbrushing, as opposed to swallowing. But the case against fluoride’s alleged safety, even in small doses, is more alarming, with multiple studies showing fluoride’s probable complicity in lowered intelligence scores, thyroid dysfunction, hip fractures, and the ominously rising incidence of osteosarcoma in boys. The authors’ academic, hyperbole-free writing style serves them well in marshaling a series of facts that, all by themselves, expose fluoridation as a false panacea. It remains to be seen, however, whether the public-health community will give this landmark work due credit or continue to rubber stamp an outdated policy that, like bloodletting and trepanation, properly belongs on the scrap heap of sham medical interventions."American Academy of Environmental Medicine Newsletter- “At once painstakingly-documented and also highly-readable, The Case Against Fluoride brings new research to light, including links between fluoride and harm to the brain, bones, and kidneys, and argues that while there is possible value in topical applications like brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste, the evidence that swallowing fluoride reduces tooth decay is surprisingly weak. The Case Against Fluoride doesn't question the good intentions of dentists who support fluoridation, but rather explores the poor science, bizarre tactics, biased reviews, and puzzling motivations of a relatively small number of influential people who continue to push this practice on a largely ill-informed public.”"Sweden rejected fluoridation in the 1970s and, in this excellent book, these three scientists have confirmed the wisdom of that decision. Our children have not suffered greater tooth decay, as World Health Organization figures attest, and in turn our citizens have not borne the other hazards fluoride may cause. In any case, since fluoride is readily available in toothpaste, you don't have to force it on people."--Arvid Carlsson, Nobel Laureate in Medicine or Physiology (2000) and Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology, University of Gothenburg"Alfred North Whitehead said the scientific method means leaving 'options open for revision.' An ancient Roman adage says that 'whatever touches all must be approved by all.' These characterizations of science and democracy are the reasons for reading this book. Especially if you and your family are drinking administratively mandated fluoridated water."--Ralph Nader "This book clearly shows that water fluoridation is poor public policy and must end. As a concerned citizen, I applaud the authors for bringing this issue to the world's attention."--Ed Asner "For anyone who has ever wondered why cities add fluoride to water-and questioned whether they should. Written with clear and easy-to-read prose, and supporting citations, The Case Against Fluoride carefully lays out the arguments against fluoridation and reasons why it should be discontinued. The authors examine the evidence on fluoridation and conclude convincingly that it should now be considered 'harmful and ineffective.'"--Dr. Hardy Limeback, Professor and Head of Preventative Dentistry, University of TorontoTable of ContentsPart 1. Ethical and general arguments against fluoridation : Poor medical practice ; An inappropriate and inefficient practice ; The chemicals used ; Who is in charge? ; An experimental program Part 2. The evidence that fluoridation is ineffective : Fluoridation and tooth decay ; The early evidence reexamined ; Key modern studies Part 3. The great fluoridation gamble : The great fluoridation gamble, 1930-1950 ; The great fluoridation gamble, 1950- Part 4. The evidence of harm : Dental fluorosis ; Fluoride's chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology ; Fluoride poisoning of humans: early reversible effects ; The 2006 National Research Council Report ; Fluoride and the brain ; Fluoride and the endocrine system ; Fluoride and bone ; Fluoride and osteosarcoma ; Fluoride and the kidneys, and other health issues Part 5. Margin of safety and the precautionary principle : Margin of safety ; The precautionary principle Part 6. The promoters and the techniques of promotion : Weak and inadequate science ; Promoters' strategies and tactics ; Self-serving governmental reviews ; A response to pro-fluoridation claims ; The promoters' motivations -- Review and conclusion Appendix 1: Fluoride and the brain Appendix 2: Fluoride and bone
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Oxford University Press Oxford Professional Practice Handbook of Patient
Book SynopsisPocket sized and practical, this handbook is the ideal guide to support frontline staff and trainees, as well as all allied professionals in the name of patient safety. It will aim to demystify what is often seen as a complex topic, helping doctors understand the methods needed to provide safe care.Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction to science and theory of patient safety 1: Peter Lachman & John Fitzsimons: The Rationale and science of Patient Safety 2: Ahmeda Ali & John Fitzsimons: The Culture and system of Patient Safety 3: Blair L. Sadler & Peter Lachman: Transparent Leadership for safety 4: John Brennan, Eugene Nelson, Sibylle Erdmann & Margaret Murphy: Codesigning for Safety and Patients Leading for Safety 5: James F O'Mahony: The Economics of Patient Safety 6: Patricia O'Connor: Developing a Safe Clinical Team 7: David Crosby & Peter Lachman: Communicating to be Safe 8: Eoin Fitzgerald & Peter Lachman: Situation Awareness and patient safety 9: Thomas Jun & Sue Hignett: Practical Application of Human Factors and ergonomics to Improve Safety 10: Uma Kotagal & Peter Lachman: Reliability Theory and its application in daily work and standardisation 11: Kate Churruca, Robyn Clay-Williams, Janet C Long, Louise A Ellis & Jeffrey Braithwaite: Resilience Theory, Complexity Science and Safety 2 Part 2 Practical application and methodologies of patient safety 12: Jason Leitch & Thomas Lamont: Measuring Patient Safety at a System, Organisation and National Level 13: Jane Runnacles & John Fitzsimons: How to Measure Patient Safety on the Front Line 14: Peter Lachman, Susanne O'Reilly, Michael Marx and John Brennan: Improving to be Safe 15: Adrian Plunkett: Learning from Success to be safer 16: Kevin Stewart & Rachel Pool: Investigating and learning from Adverse Events 17: Mark O'Brien & Pallavi Bradshaw: Open Disclosure 18: Kris Vanhaecht: Caring for the Caregivers - The Second Victim Part 3 Translating theory to clinical practice 19: Christopher Cornue: Safety and information technology 20: Frank Frederico: Enabling Medication Safety 21: James Hoffman & Kristen Hughes: Paediatric medication safety 22: Rob Cunney: Preventing and Decreasing Infections 23: Rob Cunney: Sepsis and Antimicrobial stewardship 24: Anita Jayadev, Karen Britton & Shefal Patel:: Detecting and Limiting Deterioration 25: Tricia Woodhead and Gail Nielsen: Preventing and Limiting Diagnostic Error 26: John Brennan: Safety in Primary Care and General Practice 27: Damian Roland & Jay Banerjee: Safety in the Emergency Department 28: Anita Jayadev & Sean Harding: Safety in Outpatients and Ambulatory Care 29: Rob Bethune: Safety in the operating theatre 30: Jane Runnacles: Safety in Paediatrics and Child Health 31: David Crosby: Safety in Maternity and Women's Health 32: Daniel Hayes: Safety in Mental Health 33: Kevin Rooney & Suying Ong: Safety in Intensive Care 34: Kirstyn James: Safety in Patients with Frailty and Complex Long-Term Conditions 35: Kieran Murray & Michael Marx: Safety in a multi-disciplinary team 36: Kevin O'Hare: Safety in the laboratory 37: Riccardo Trataglia, Micaela La Regina and Peter Lachman: Safety in a pandemic
£29.99
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community
Book SynopsisFully updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is the essential guide to caring for patients in primary care and in community settings. Concise and comprehensive, the book provides the reader with both evidence-based clinical knowledge as well as the organizational structure of community health services. Chapters range from common adult and paediatric health problems, to more specific targeted advice for service users with extra needs and people with long-term conditions. The handbook includes information on how health and social care services are organised and funded, from common technical care procedures to complex situations, alongside detailed aspects of health promotion in adults, children, and adolescents. With new topics on consultation frameworks and models, supporting young people in their transition to the adult services, and female genital mutilation, all clinical guidelines, epidemiology, and statistics have been revised to reTrade ReviewThis handbook is essential to convey accurate and up-to-date information * Gwendolyn Sue Short, Doody Reviews *Review from previous edition This book is an excellent reference book for nurses working in the community primary care settings. It is written by experts in their relevant fields and provides the reader with up to date information which is easy to read and easy to access... It is an invaluable resource for the busy community nurse. * The Irish Practice Association website *Table of Contents1: The context of health care 2: Nursing in primary care 3: Quality and safety 4: Approaches to individual health needs assessment 5: Medicines management and nurse prescribing 6: Child health promotion 7: Child and adolescent health 8: Adult health promotion 9: Service users with extra needs 10: Adult care provision 11: Care of adults with long term conditions 12: Adult health problems 13: First aid and emergencies 14: Useful information
£29.99
McGraw-Hill Education CURRENT Diagnosis Treatment in Family Medicine
Book SynopsisProvide continuous, comprehensive care of patients throughout their lifetimes with this evidence-based guideA Doody's Core Title for 2024! An easy-to-use guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the full range of clinical conditions seen in primary care NEW content includes coverage of genetics and precision medicine use in family medicine, telehealth in family medicine, CTE and sports injuries, Zika, the opioid epidemic, Hepatitis C, expansion of the HIV section, veteran's health and PTSD, and more The leading resource for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification and maintenance or recertificationEssential for primary care trainees, practicing physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants FeaturesOrganized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence and progressing through adulthood and senior year
£76.49
Oxford University Press Sick Note A History of the British Welfare State
Book SynopsisSick Note is a history of how the British state asked, 'who is really sick?' Tracing medical certification for absence from work from 1948 to 2010, Gareth Millward shows how the sick note has survived in practice and in the popular imagination - just like the welfare state itself.Trade ReviewBetween the book's deft and attractive opening and its fine conclusion there is much to enjoy. * Druin Burch, Times Literary Supplement *Fascinating * BBC History Magazine *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The 'birth' of the sick note 3: Absenteeism and postwar rebuilding 4: Chauvinists and breadwinners in the 'classic welfare state' 5: Privatization? The sick note into the 1980s 6: Chronicity and capacity towards the new millennium 7: The 'death' of the sick note? 8: Conclusion
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Oxford University Press Inc Ecosocial Theory Embodied Truths and the Peoples
Book SynopsisFrom public health luminary Nancy Krieger comes a revolutionary way of addressing health justice and the embodied truths of lived experience.Since the 1700s, fierce debates in medicine and public health have centered around whether sources of ill health can be attributed to either the individual or the surrounding body politic. But what if instead health researchers measure--and policies address--how people biologically embody their societal and ecological context?Ecosocial Theory, Embodied Truths, and the People''s Health represents a daring new foray into analyzing how population patterns of health reveal the intersections of lived experience and biology in historical context. Expanding on Nancy Krieger''s original ecosocial theory of disease distribution, this volume lays new theoretical groundwork about embodiment and health justice through concrete and novel examples involving pathways such as workplace discrimination, relationship abuse, Jim Crow, police violence, pesticides, fracking, green space, and climate change. It offers a crucial counterargument to dominant biomedical and public health narratives attributing causality to either innate biology or decontextualized health behaviors and provides a key step forward towards understanding and addressing the structural drivers of health inequities and health justice.Bridging insights from politics, history, sociology, ecology, biology, and public health, Ecosocial Theory, Embodied Truths, and the People''s Health presents a bold new framework to transform biomedical and population health thinking, practice, and policies and to advance health equity across a deeply threatened planet.Trade ReviewA tour de force, Nancy Krieger's latest book weaves together decades of her own pioneering work integrating ecosocial theory, empirical research, and transformative policy and politics. This clear-headed cri de coeur is guided by Krieger's dazzling intellect, deep historical and contextual understanding, methodological knowhow, and above all is motivated by her lifetime of commitment to social and health justice. * Anne-Emanuelle Birn, Global Development Studies, University of Toronto *In this landmark book, Nancy Krieger makes a compelling case for not simply working to address health inequities but grounding that work firmly in ecosocial theory and a deep understanding of the 'embodied truths our bodies tell.' A masterpiece, from one of the most important public health scholars of the last half century. * Meredith Minkler, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, and co-editor, Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity *Building on decades of research, Nancy Krieger's eloquent writing takes us on a journey through history, science, and sociology to peel back surface explanations and reveal what truly shapes our health. This exposé of how our bodies reflect the embodied truths of society should be required reading for anyone seeking to understand health disparities. * Steven Woolf, Center on Society and Health, Virginia Commonwealth University *This book connects all the dots—structural racism, class, power, gender, white supremacist culture, policy, ableism, and more—providing the most elegant and accessible explanation of how they all interact, connect, and shape not only embodied health but our environment and public policy. The stories, the data, and the analysis are deftly on point. This book is an absolute game changer. * Makani Themba, Higher Ground Change Strategies, Jackson, Mississippi *This book provides a clear, accessible entry into one of Nancy Krieger's main contributions to public health literature—the ecosocial theory of disease distribution—with helpful examples for the application and importance of this theory for a general audience. Many communities of color will resonate with her explanation of the interdependence of societal and environmental situations on unequal and disparate health outcomes. * Randall Akee, Departments of Public Policy and American Indian Studies, and Chair of American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program, University of California, Los Angeles *Nancy Krieger's groundbreaking concept of ecosocial theory has influenced a generation of environmental and public health scholars. Her expanded framework on discovering truths explores how diverse points of pollution, social stratification, and poverty intersect through the human body. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to advance environmental and racial justice in the public health field. * Michael Méndez, School of Social Ecology, Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy, University of California, Irvine and author, Climate Change from the Streets: How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement *Nancy Krieger's conceptual thinking has been pushing the boundaries of epidemiological theory for decades now. This 'small book' will rapidly become essential reading for all those who use epidemiology to tackle the multiple dimensions of inequality affecting our societies. * Cesar Victora, International Center for Equity in Health, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. From Embodying Injustice to Embodying Equity: Embodied Truths and the Ecosocial Theory of Disease Distribution Chapter 2. Embodying (In)justice and Embodied Truths: Using Ecosocial Theory to Analyze Population Health Data Chapter 3. Challenges: Embodied Truths, Vision, and Advancing Health Justice References Index
£31.42
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme
Book SynopsisEverything you ever needed to know about life on the wards that medical school didn't tell you. Includes practical advice coming direct from the authors' experience with topics from applying to the Foundation Programme to planning your career, and from interpreting results to performing practical procedures.Trade ReviewThe handbook successfully navigates a huge amount of content in small easily digestible summaries which has proved invaluable for finals revision and beyond. * North Wing Magazine *Review from previous edition ... interspersed with occasional humour that does not detract from the text...Having used the Foundation Programme book over the last week I have found it hugely beneficial. This text is great to refer to, as well as providing a sense of reassurance that I am doing the right thing! The systematic approach of the book, and neatly put together sections ensures nothing is overlooked. What I also find particularly appealing about it is chapters 1 and 2, which are full of tips on subjects only briefly covered at medical school. Many of my fellow colleagues showed a keen interest when I showed them the book and stated that they would find it very helpful in their day to day ward work. To me this book could not be much better to see a junior doctor pass through the Foundation Programme both safely and successfully. * Tom Hesse, East Cheshire NHS Trust *This is an absolute gem of a book...It really is a highly impressive and well-thought out companion to the early years of a medical career, and which I have no hesitation in recommending to all junior doctors looking for a reassuring companion on the wards. * British Medical Association Book Awards Finalists *Review from previous edition The real gems in this book are in the clinical presentations section, where management is arranged according to presenting complaint rather than by condition...a book...pitched at the right level for a junior doctor. * British Journal of Hospital Medicine *I would whole-heartedly recommend this book to any new doctors. It deals with all the situations I have encountered so far as a FY1. Realistic and focussed, it's a fantastic resource. Every new junior doctor should have a copy. And, as I have found, for some things their seniors will want to look at it too. * BMA Book Awards *I have found this book extremely useful as a final year medical student and have often referred to it whilst on the ward. I would recommend it to any final year medical student starting their 5th year placement as well as newly qualified doctors. * GKT Gazette *This book, which like all Oxford Handbooks can slip into your white coat pocket with ease, really does have within its 574 pages all you are likely to come across in your first two years post qualification - in short, it's what medical school should have taught you but as we all know, there's a fair sized gap between having the knowledge and actually putting it into clinical practice. * Dr Jeremy Sager *This book is a product of the daily experience of junior docs and it shows, there are top tips galore and sound advice. * Glasgow Medical School Journal *The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme (OHFP) is a comfort blanket for all newly qualified, shiny badged doctors. The opening chapter has a feel good component to it, which similar rival publications are lacking. All is disclosed here to spare your graces on the ward rounds and in front of the dreaded ward sister. Important pieces on life organisation, money management, making referrals, managing on-calls, writing discharge summaries, and even what to carry in your limited pocket space are addressed. This section alone is worth parting with cash for. Much of the unwritten hospital etiquette and concerns when starting out in medicine are answered with reassurance dynamic and comforting. * BMJ *Table of Contents1: Being a doctor 2: Life on the wards 3: History and examination 4: Prescribing 5: Pharmacopoeia 6: Resuscitation 7: Cardiovascular 8: Respiratory 9: Gastroenterology 10: Endocrinology 11: Neurology 12: Psychiatry 13: Fluids and renal 14: Haematology 15: Skin and eyes 16: Emergency department 17: Procedures 18: Interpreting results 19: Appendices
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Oxford University Press Human Solving the global workforce crisis in
Book SynopsisBy 2030, the world will be short of approximately 15 million health workers - a fifth of the workforce needed to keep healthcare systems going. Global healthcare leader and award-winning author, Dr Mark Britnell, uses his unique insights from advising governments, executives, and clinicians in more than 70 countries, to present solutions to this impending crisis. Human: Solving the Global Workforce Crisis in Healthcare, calls for a reframing of the global debate about health and national wealth, and invites us to deal with this problem in new and adaptive ways that drive economic and human prosperity. Harnessing technology, it asks us to reimagine new models of care and levels of workforce agility.Drawing on experiences ranging from the world''s most advanced hospitals to revolutionary new approaches in India and Africa, Dr Mark Britnell makes it clear what works - and what does not. Short and concise, this book gives a truly global perspective on the fundamental workforce issues facing health systems today.Trade ReviewA book that brings into sharp relief the major challenge facing healthcare systems across the globe, workforce shortage. This book could not have been written at more pertinent time ... beautifully crafted and written. * Ibadete Fetahu, Nursing Times *There is just so much to take away from [this book], it is well researched and written in an accessible format providing bite-sized chapters that can be easy to digest when needed ... This is a kind of Chicken Soup for the Soul book, inspirational and bringing stories of real lives to the pages associated with the global workforce. I can guarantee you will have a 'aha' moment and you be heard muttering to yourself 'that makes so much sense'. * Ian Peate, Independent Nurse *Table of Contents1: Introduction: A workforce solution is within our grasp2: Productivity - health and wealth3: India - the march of Modicare4: Israel - start-up nation5: Entrepreneurial government - from under to over supply6: China - growth and social cohesion7: Patients as partners and communities as carers - renewable energy8: The Netherlands - Zorg in de gemeenschap9: Germany - happy families?10: The professions - on top of their game?11: Loving your staff - bring joy to work12: Women's work? Altogether now13: Australia - golden soil and wealth for toil14: The United Kingdom - the age of austerity15: Artificial intelligence, robotics and digital disruption - rise of the humans?16: Japan - centenarians and robots17: The United States of America - disunited states18: Universal healthcare in our lifetime? All teach, all learn19: Brazil - power to the people20: Conclusion - why some rabbits outrun foxes
£16.19
National Academies Press Crossing the Quality Chasm A New Health System for the 21st Century
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£38.25
Little, Brown Book Group Pain and Prejudice A call to arms for women and
Book SynopsisAn incredibly important and powerful look at how our culture treats the pain and suffering of women in medical and social contexts. A polemic on the state of women''s health and healthcare.One in ten women worldwide have endometriosis, yet it is funded at 5% of the rate of diabetes; women are half as likely to be treated for a heart attack as men and twice as likely to die six months after discharge; over half of women who are eventually diagnosed with an autoimmune disease will be told they are hypochondriacs or have a mental illness. These are just a few of the shocking statistics explored in this book.Fourteen years after being diagnosed with endometriosis, Gabrielle Jackson couldn''t believe how little had changed in the treatment and knowledge of the disease. In 2015, her personal story kick-started a worldwide investigation into the disease by the Guardian; thousands of women got in touch to tell their own stories and many more read and shared theTrade ReviewGabrielle Jackson pulls no punches in this timely and anger-inducing book which explores how our culture treats women in medical and social contexts. From medical research to bedside manners, women's pain and disease is not taken as seriously as men's (one in 10 women worldwide have endometriosis 'the silent disease' and yet it receives just 5% of the funding of diabetes). Exploring how the patriarchy has systematically swept aside women's needs both historically and now, Jackson rightly calls for a huge cultural shift backing up her research with moving first-hand accounts and shocking statistics. -- Francesca Brown * Stylist *What Jackson details in her book is how women are - historically, and to the present day - under-served by the systems that should keep us healthy, happy and informed about our bodies. -- Nicole Mowbray * Metro *This book could not be more timely or important. -- Katharine Viner * the Guardian *Gabrielle Jackson is a brilliant journalist and a wonderful feminist, and incapable of being dull. -- Emily Wilson * New Scientist *A major contribution to feminist writing of the 21st century -- Caroline de Costa, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, James Cook University
£14.24
Taylor & Francis Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations
Book SynopsisDrawing on the findings of a series of empirical studies undertaken with boards of directors and CEOs in the United States, this groundbreaking book develops a new paradigm to provide a structured analysis of ethical healthcare governance.Governance Ethics in Healthcare Organizations begins by presenting a clear framework for ethical analysis, designed around basic features of ethics â who we are, how we function, and what we do â before discussing the paradigm in relation to clinical, organizational and professional ethics. It goes on to apply this framework in areas that are pivotal for effective governance in healthcare: oversight structures for trustees and executives, community benefit, community health, patient care, patient safety and conflicted collaborative arrangements.This book is an important read for all those interested in healthcare management, corporate governance and healthcare ethics, including academics, students and practitioners.Table of Contents1. Ethics Paradigm 2. Clinical and Organizational Ethics 3. Professional Ethics 4. Governance Structure 5. Governance of Community Benefit 6. Governance of Community Health 7. Governance of Patient Care Quality 8. Governance of Patient Safety 9. Governance of Conflicted Collaborative Arrangements 10. Governance and Virtuous Organizations
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Crony Capitalism in US Health Care
Book SynopsisThe US political system has come to depend upon money too much. The US health care industry spends the most on political lobbying among all the 13 industrial sectors in the US economy. The government regulatory agencies at both federal and state levels have been captured by the health industry interest groups meaning that the regulatory agencies respond to the interests of the industry but not those of citizens.This book employs a broad theoretical framework of crony capitalism to understand US health care system dysfunction. This framework has not been applied before in any serious manner to understand the shortcomings in the US health care system. Specifically, the book examines the role of seven key players using this framework - politicians/interest groups, pharmaceutical companies, private health insurers, hospitals/hospital networks, physicians, medical device manufacturers, and the American public. Crony capitalism is a destructive force and is rampant in US health carTable of ContentsPart One. Explication of the U.S. health care system dysfunction 1. The Nature and Extent of the Problem 2. The Crux of the Problem 3. Medicine without Evidence Part Two. Key Players Contributing to the System Dysfunction 4. Politicians/Interest Groups 5. Pharmaceutical Companies 6. Private Health Insurers 7. Hospitals and Hospital Networks 8. Physicians 9. Medical Device Manufacturers 10. American Public Part Three. How to Fix the U.S. Health Care System Dysfunction 11. Addressing Crony Capitalism, the Root Cause of Dysfunction 12. Health Insurance, Payment, and Pricing Arrangements 13. Well-Informed Citizenry
£20.80
Taylor & Francis Ltd Statistical Methods in Health Disparity Research
Book SynopsisA health disparity refers to a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by one group relative to others attributable to multiple factors including socioeconomic status, environmental factors, insufficient access to health care, individual risk factors, and behaviors and inequalities in education. These disparities may be due to many factors including age, income, and race. Statistical Methods in Health Disparity Research will focus on their estimation, ranging from classical approaches including the quantification of a disparity, to more formal modeling, to modern approaches involving more flexible computational approaches.Features: Presents an overview of methods and applications of health disparity estimation First book to synthesize research in this field in a unified statistical framework Covers classical approaches, and builds to more modern computational techniques Table of Contents1. Basic Concepts. 2. Overall Estimation of Health Disparities. 3. Domain-specific Estimates. 4. Causality, Moderation and Meditation. 5. Machine Learning Based Approaches to Disparity Estimation. 6. Health Disparity Estimation Under a Precision Medicine Paradigm. 7. Extended Topics.
£87.39
Taylor & Francis Leading Managing Caring Understanding Leadership
Book SynopsisEffective leadership and management in health and social care are built on good practice, strong relationships and a critical understanding of the wider context in which care takes place. Leading, Managing, Caring illustrates how leadership and management work in everyday settings, providing invaluable support to those practising or studying in the area. The book introduces the four core building blocks of the caring manager or leader: personal awareness, team awareness, goal awareness and contextual awareness. Together these form a firm foundation for understanding and practice. Drawing on up-to-date case studies, the authors explore how critical theoretical understanding can support practical attempts to work through complex situations with a diverse range of people. Also included is a toolkit containing carefully selected and practical tools for leading and managing change. This comprehensive textbook is suitable for existing and aspiring managers and leaders in a range of health and social care professions, or anyone interested in understanding more about the complex landscape in which care services are managed and delivered in the UK.Trade Review'This book is quite ground-breaking in management literature, particularly as it is applied in management of care. It brings many values and approaches from a wide range of professional fields, but keeps a perspective on the responsibilities of a manager to their employers as well as to service users. It has a fresh and confident voice that will be very encouraging and inspiring for new and experienced managers. Few texts make these ideas as accessible as this book does.' – Vivien Martin, University of Brighton, UKTable of Contents1. Preparing to Lead Sara MacKian, Chris Russell and Leona McCalla Part 1: Leading, Managing, Caring in Practice Sara MacKian and Joan Simons 2. The Proactive Manager Wayne Taylor 3. Leadership and Vision Joan Simons and Helen Lomax 4. Managing Change in Health and Social Care Liz Tilley and Rebecca L. Jones 5. Managing Stress, Loss and Transition with a Caring Face Wayne Taylor 6. Managing Identities Helen Lomax 7. Managing the Team Julie Charlesworth 8. Managing Partnerships Julie Charlesworth 9. Managing Continuing Professional Development Chris Kubiak 10. Developing a Coaching Style of Management Joan Simons Part 2: Leading, Managing, Caring in Context Joan Simons and Sara MacKian 11. Exploring the Caring Environment Helen Lomax 12. Making Sense of Organisational Culture Richard Hester, Anita Rogers and Martin Robb 13. Involving Service Users and Carers Liz Tilley and Rebecca L. Jones 14. Understanding Changing Approaches to Management Michelle Gander 15. Managing Safeguarding Across Health and Social Care Jeanette Copperman and Hilary Brown 16. Morals and Ethics in Leadership and Management Richard Hester and Anita Rogers 17. Managing Challenges Joan Simons 18. Quality in Health and Social Care Liz Tilley, Jan Walmsley and Rebecca L. Jones 19. Law, Leadership and Management Rod Earle with Ann McDonald and Jeanette Henderson 20. Leading, Managing, Caring for the Future Sara MacKian Toolkit for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
£147.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Implementing EvidenceBased Practice in Healthcare
Book SynopsisThe successful implementation of evidence into practice is dependent on aligning the available evidence to the particular context through the active ingredient of facilitation. Designed to support the widely recognised PARIHS framework, which works as a guide to plan, action and evaluate the implementation of evidence into practice, this book provides a very practical how-to' guide for facilitating the whole process. This text discusses: undertaking an initial diagnosis of the context and reaching a consensus on the evidence to be implemented; how to link the research evidence with clinical and patients' experience and local information in the form of audit data or patient and staff feedback; the range of diagnostic, consensus building and stakeholder consultation methods that can be helpful; a description of facilitator roles and facilitation methods, tools and techniques; Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Facilitation as the Active Ingredient in the PARIHS Framework 3. PARIHS Re-visited: Introducing the i-PARIHS Framework 4. A Model of Facilitation for Evidence-based Practice 5. Getting started with Facilitation: The Facilitator's Role 6. Facilitating an Evidence-based Innovation into Practice: The Novice Facilitator's Role 7. Developing Capacity and Driving the Sustainability and Spread of Evidence-based Innovations 8. Facilitation Methods Within a Project to Improve the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care 9. A Facilitation Project to Improve the Management of Continence in European Nursing Homes 10. Using Facilitation to Improve Neonatal Health and Survival in Vietnam 11. Case Study of the PRoWL Project: A Whole System Implementation Project Involving Nursing and Dietetic Lead Facilitators 12. Case Study of the Signature Project: An Australian-US Knowledge Translation Project 13. Moving Forward on the Facilitation Journey
£44.99
Cambridge University Press Global Health Worker Migration
Book SynopsisThis Element examines the complex processes that feed health worker migrants into global circulation, the losses and gains associated with such mobility and examples of good practices, where migrants, sending and destination communities experience the best possible outcomes.Table of Contents1. Introduction- the global mobility of health care workers; 2. Feminist political economy and global care chain perspectives on health worker migration; 3. Health worker global migration: patterns, processes and problems; 4. International policy responses to health worker mobilities; 5. Conclusion.
£17.00
Cambridge University Press Caring for the Female Cancer Patient
Book SynopsisGlobally, almost nine million women are diagnosed with cancer each year. Nearly every type of cancer affects the female reproductive system. This book is a comprehensive reference for the gynecologic care of women who have been directly impacted by cancer. Providing streamline management approaches to common clinical problems, the text is split into two sections. The first addresses common gynecologic concerns for all cancer patients, with chapters covering topics such as fertility assessment and preservation options, managing sexual health, and cancer and pregnancy. The second section addresses gynecologic considerations based on specific cancer sites including breast cancer, head and neck cancers and leukemias. Representative patient vignettes are included at the end of each chapter to reinforce clinical guidance, along with bulleted ''take home points'' for rapid information access.
£66.49
Cambridge University Press Governance and Leadership
Book SynopsisLessons from service and system failures describe how governance and leadership each play a pivotal role in high-quality, safe care. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Why Are Governance and Leadership Important to Healthcare Quality and Safety?; 3. A Brief History; 4. Approaches in Action; 5. Critiques of Governance and Leadership; 6. Conclusions; 7. Further Reading; Contributors; References.
£47.49
Cambridge University Press Pragmatics in the Health Sciences
Book SynopsisThis Element aims to address a gap in the literature at the intersection of linguistics, particularly pragmatics, and health sciences, such as speech and language pathology. The first section introduces the application of pragmatics concepts in healthcare and neuroscience. Section 2 discusses the development of pragmatic abilities in childhood, focusing on pragmatic communication disorder. Section 3 reviews studies on pragmatic abilities in adolescents, adults, and clinical populations, including assessments of pragmatic skills in ageing. Section 4 broadens the scope by exploring pragmatic impairments in new populations. The final section reflects on the importance of pragmatics in healthcare practice, introducing studies on mental health and intercultural pragmatics. Each section proposes discussion points to contextualise the research within debates on health pragmatics. The Element also includes a glossary (available as online supplementary material) to assist interdisciplinary audiences in understanding clinical pragmatics terminology.
£17.00
Cambridge University Press PostIntensive Care Syndrome
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