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Elsevier Health Sciences Study Guide for Todays Medical Assistant
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Saunders Bucks 2020 ICD10CM for Physicians
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Mosbys Medical Terminology Flash Cards
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUnits I Overview of Disaster Preparedness Natural and Human Made Disasters Unit II Stages of Disaster Response 2. Disaster Management Agencies and Organizations 3. Preparedness and Mitigation 4. Response (to include triage and decontamination) 5. Recovery (to include victims, health care workers, pysch mental health) Unit III Roles 6. Role of the General Professional Nurse (to include students, hospitals, clinics, health centers, nurse educators, long term care, volunteers) 7. Role of the Advanced or Specialized Nurse (to include public health, advanced practice, military) 8. Personal Preparedness (family, dependents, pets) Unit IV Actual Disasters and Public Health Emergencies Template: Description-where, when, nationwide, local, state Preparedness Response Recovery PPE-Personal Preparedness Equipment Legal Ethical Special Considerations Lessons Learned 9. Natural Disasters (to include Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Florence, CA wildfires/earthquake, Joplin Tornado, European Heat Wave 2003, South Australia Blackout 2016-also include global warming discussion) 10. Global Earthquakes (to include Christchurch New Zealand, Nepal Earthquake, Indian Ocean and Tsunami 2004 (Banda Ache), Haiti Earthquake 2010 11. Radiation Disasters (to include Chernobyl, Fukishima Daichii Japan 2011) 12. Chemical Disasters (to include Bhopal Gas Disaster 1984) 13. Biologic or Infectious Disease Outbreaks (SARS, MERS, ZIKA, Ebola) 14. Human Made Disasters (include bombings, ie Las Vegas, Oklahoma, Boston Marathon, Atlanta Olympics, Active Shooter-Columbine, Newtown, Las Vegs, Parkland) Unit V Anticipating the Future: Brainstorming Exercises 15. Vulnerability Exercise 16. Tabletop Drills (advantage/disadvantages, comparison of all types of drills Drills to include active shooter, cybersecurity, grid/power going down Appendixes: CDC Information and Toolkits, DHHS---Go kits for populations/different age spans International Council of Nurses---Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing, version 2.0
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUnit I: Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System 1. Nursing and the Health Care System 2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion 3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Unit II: The Nursing Process 4. The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking 5. Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis/Problem Identification, and Planning 6. Implementation and Evaluation Unit III: Communication in Nursing 7. Documentation of Nursing Care 8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship 9. Patient Education and Health Promotion 10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management Unit IV: Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations 11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence 12. Adulthood and the Family 13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging 14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care 15. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care Unit V: Basic Nursing Skills 16. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis 17. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home 18. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients 19. Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries 20. Patient Environment and Safety 21. Measuring Vital Signs 22. Assessing Health Status 23. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients 24. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection Unit VI: Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs 25. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 26. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations 27. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding 28. Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery 29. Promoting Urinary Elimination 30. Promoting Bowel Elimination 31. Pain, Comfort and Sleep 32. Complementary Health Approaches Unit VII: Medication Administration 33. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration 34. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications 35. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 36. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications Unit VIII: Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient 37. Care of the Surgical Patient 38. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries 39. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function Unit IX: Caring for Older Adults 40. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult 41. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult Appendix A: Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures Appendix B: NALPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Appendix C: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses Appendix D: Standard Precautions Appendix E: Most Common Laboratory Test Values Appendix F: NANDA-I Approved Nursing Diagnoses Reader References Glossary
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Elsevier Health Sciences Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
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Elsevier Health Sciences Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions Text
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Elsevier Health Sciences Telehealth
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I: Interprofessional Education/ Practice Chapter 1: Definitions, concepts, history Chapter 2: Core competencies for IPE Chapter 3: Technology and simulations Chapter 4: Creating opportunities of IPE/IPP Chapter 5: Barriers to implementation Section II: Telehealth Chapter 1: Definitions, concepts, and history Chapter 2: Laws and regulations, Insurance companies Chapter 3: Technology Chapter 4: Establishing telehealth programs in clinical practice Chapter 5: Establishing telehealth opportunities in educational curricula Chapter 6: Health Informatics and Health Literacy Section III: Interprofessional Education/Practice using Telehealth in different Healthcare Professions A. Clinical Practice Chapter 1: Primary Care Physicians Chapter 2: Psychiatry Chapter 3: Neurology Chapter 4: Surgery Chapter 5: Dentist Chapter 6: Nursing Chapter 7: Speech-Language Pathology Chapter 8: Occupational Therapy Chapter 9: Physical Therapy Chapter 10: Social Worker B. Educational Curriculum Chapter 1: The Concept and Implementation of Interprofessional Telehealth Board at Stony Brook University Chapter 2: Clinical Case I Chapter 3: Clinical Case II Chapter 4: Creating Standardized cases using telehealth Chapter 5: Barriers to implementation
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Aspen Publishers Inc.,U.S. HospitalBased Ambulatory Care Journal of
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Taylor & Francis Working with Deaf Children and Young People
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the wide impact of deafness on many aspects of communication for deaf children and young people, and those around them. It explores input, semantics, grammar, and speech, and how you as a practitioner can apply this knowledge in different contexts, including for early years support.Each chapter considers the impact of deafness on key communication components and provides you with opportunities to reflect on and extend knowledge and practice in each area. A range of strategies and activities are presented that can enhance the support you offer.Key features include: a framework to guide you to use your knowledge and the available resources to maximum effect with deaf children and young people clear explanations throughout built on wide research evidence to enable you to employ approaches that will make a difference a set of adaptable checklists to provide efficient assessment to help planning a focus on supporting communicative independence in collaboration with each deaf child and young person Written in an accessible, engaging format, this book equips practitioners with a range of tools to support the development of communicative independence and includes reflective questions to consolidate knowledge. It is a must-read for any practitioner working with deaf children and young people and their families.
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Taylor & Francis Navigating Speech Sound Disorders in Children
Book SynopsisNavigating Speech Sound Disorders in Children is an easy-to-read resource which gives an overview of the whole area of speech sound disorders in children, covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management, underpinned by the latest research in the field.The book focuses on key information, providing helpful therapy tips and evidence-based, practical advice drawing on clinical research and the authorâs extensive experience. Presented in 50 bite-sized chunks, therapists can find and refer to information quickly and easily. Additional guidance and links to further reading are signposted throughout so the reader can explore topics in more detail and a wealth of case examples are included to illustrate each point and demonstrate real life application.Written by a specialist in the field, this book provides strategies for students and qualified speech and language therapists working with children who present with many different types of speech sound disorder. I
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Taylor & Francis The Rehabilitation and Management of Long COVID
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd MedicalSurgical Nursing at a Glance
Book SynopsisMedical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for nursing and healthcare students from the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series. This easy-to-read, accessible guide brings together all the key principles of caring for patients with medical and surgical needs. Highly visual, each topic is covered in one two-page spread, making it easy to quickly read up on key information and grasp the essentials of the key aspects of caring for the adult patient. A clear and accessible foundation of the need to know aspects of medicine and surgery for nurses Takes a systems approach exploring nursing care of key medical and surgical conditions and disorders Covers assessment, nutrition, pain, infection control Supported by a companion website with over 300 interactive multiple choice questions Provides need-to-know information in a quick-reference format Written from a UK perTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements x About the companion website xi Part 1: Nursing practice 1 1 What is nursing? 2 2 The 6 Cs 4 3 Accountability and responsibility 6 4 Risk and safety 8 5 Patient-centred care 10 6 Team working 12 Part 2: General care 15 7 Health assessment 16 8 Intravenous therapy 18 9 Blood transfusion 20 10 Nutrition 22 11 Pain 24 12 Infection prevention and control: I 26 13 Infection prevention and control: II 28 Part 3: Medical nursing 31 Immune system 14 HIV 32 15 Systemic lupus erythematosus 34 16 Irritable bowel syndrome 36 Respiratory system 17 Asthma 38 18 Pulmonary embolism 40 19 Pneumonia 42 Haematology 20 Iron deficiency anaemia 44 21 Thrombocytopenia 46 22 Leukaemia 48 Cardiovascular system 23 Myocardial infarction 50 24 Heart failure 52 25 Angina 54 Neurological system 26 Meningitis 56 27 Subarachnoid haemorrhage 58 28 Epilepsy 60 Gastrointestinal system 29 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 62 30 Diverticular disease 64 31 Constipation 66 Musculoskeletal system 32 Osteoporosis 68 33 Gout 70 34 Rheumatoid arthritis 72 Endocrine system 35 Diabetes mellitus 74 36 Thyrotoxicosis 76 Reproductive system 37 Erectile dysfunction 78 38 Chlamydia 80 39 Dysmenorrhoea 82 The skin 40 Eczema 84 41 Psoriasis 86 42 Skin cancer 88 Cancer 43 Lung cancer 90 44 Cervical cancer 92 45 Prostate cancer 94 The senses 46 Glaucoma 96 47 Conjunctivitis 98 48 Age-related macular degeneration 100 Part 4: Surgical nursing 103 Principles of care 49 Preoperative care 104 50 Perioperative care 106 51 Postoperative care 108 Respiratory system 52 Thoracotomy 110 53 Chest drain 112 Haematology 54 Stem cell transplantation 114 55 Splenectomy 116 Cardiovascular system 56 Coronary artery bypass graft 118 57 Cardiac valve surgery 120 58 Varicose veins 122 Neurological system 59 Craniotomy 124 60 Neurosurgical clipping 126 Gastrointestinal system 61 Appendicectomy 128 62 Right-sided hemicolectomy 130 63 Bariatric surgery 132 Musculoskeletal system 64 Arthroscopy 134 65 Lower limb amputation 136 66 Laminectomy 138 Endocrine system 67 Pituitary surgery 140 68 Thyroidectomy 142 69 Orchidectomy 144 Reproductive system 70 Vasectomy 146 71 Dilation and curettage 148 72 Cone biopsy 150 The skin 73 Burns 152 74 Skin grafts 154 75 Cosmetic and plastic surgery 156 The eyes and ears 76 Cataract 158 77 Mastoidectomy 160 Appendices 163 1 Normal values 163 2 Glossary of terms 165 Further reading 167 Index 168
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Rapid Research Methods for Nurses Midwives and
Book SynopsisRapid Research Methods for Nurses, Midwives and Health Professionals is designed to help you find and understand the meaning of key research terminology and, more importantly, develop your knowledge of some of the essential ideas and concepts they describe.Table of ContentsIntroduction xi Abstract 1 Accidental sampling 1 Action research 2 Aim 3 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) 4 Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) 5 Anonymity 6 Audit 7 Audit trail 8 Back chaining 9 Bar graph 10 Before and after designs 11 Beneficence 12 Bias 13 Blinding 14 Bracketing 15 Case–control study 16 Causal relationship 17 Cell 18 Chi-square test (χ2) 19 Clinical trial 19 Closed (close-ended, fixed choice) questions 20 Cluster sample 21 Coding 22 Cohort study 23 Concept definition 24 Confidentiality 25 Confirmability 26 Confounding variable 27 Contingency table 27 Control group 28 Convenience sample 29 Correlation 30 Covert observation 31 Credibility 32 Cross-over design 33 Cross-sectional study 34 Critique 35 Data 36 Database 37 Data saturation 38 Demographic data 39 Dependent variable 40 Descriptive statistics 41 Double-blind study 42 Ethics 43 Ethics committee 45 Ethnographic research 46 Exclusion criteria 46 Experimental design 47 Ex post facto studies 49 Face validity 50 Fieldwork diary 51 Fieldwork 52 Findings 53 Fittingness 54 Focus group 55 Forward chaining 56 Frequency distribution 57 Generalisability 58 Grey literature 59 Grounded theory 60 Hawthorne effect 61 Hermeneutics 62 Heterogeneity and homogeneity 63 Hierarchy of evidence 64 Histogram 65 Homogeneity 65 Hypothesis 66 Inclusion and exclusion criteria 67 Inferential statistics 68 Independent variable 69 Informed consent 70 Interval data 70 Interviews 71 Inverse relationship 72 Judgemental sample 73 Justice 73 Key informant 74 Key words 75 Levels of measurement 76 Likert scale 78 Literature review 79 Manipulation 80 Masking 80 Measures of central tendency 81 Mean 81 Measures of dispersion 82 Meta-analysis 83 Mode 83 Median 83 Naturalistic research 84 Non-maleficence 84 Nominal data 84 Non-probability sampling methods 85 Normal distribution 86 Null hypothesis 86 Observation 87 Observational designs 88 Open questions 89 Operational definition 90 Opportunity sample 90 Outliers 91 Ordinal data 91 p Values 92 Paradigm 95 Phenomenology 96 Pico 96 Pilot study 97 Population 98 Power analysis 99 Pretest–posttest designs 99 Principles of research 100 Probability sampling methods 100 Prospective and retrospective study designs 101 Qualitative research designs 102 Quantitative research designs 104 Quasi-experimental research 105 Questionnaires 106 Quota sampling 106 Randomisation 107 Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) 108 Range 108 Ratio data 108 Reflexivity 108 Reliability 109 Research 110 Research design 111 Research method 112 Response rate 112 Retrospective study 112 Review of the literature 112 Rigour 113 Sample 114 Sampling methods 114 Sampling frame 116 Self-report 116 Snowball sample 116 Social desirability 116 Statistical analysis 116 Survey 117 Systematic reviews of the literature 117 Table 118 Thick data 119 Transferability 119 Triangulation 119 Trustworthiness 119 Type I, Type II Type III errors 120 Unstructured interviews 122 Unstructured observations 123 Validity 124 Variable 126
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Stroke Nursing
Book SynopsisStroke Nursing is the leading guide for optimal stroke care, facilitating the provision of evidence-based practice across the stroke journey, and covering the sixteen elements of care outlined in the UK''s Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF). Drawing from years of clinical and research experience, the authors provide practical guidance on the essential areas of stroke nursing, including stroke classification, stabilisation, thrombolysis and thrombectomy, rehabilitation and recovery, nutrition and oral care, palliative and long-term care, physical impairment management, and more. Now in its second edition, this indispensable guide helps practitioners expand their knowledge, skills and competence in all areas of stroke nursing services. Adopts a practical and evidence-based approach to stroke management, exploring UK and international perspectives Authored by expert clinicians and leaders in the field of nursing practice, research and Table of ContentsEditors and Contributors ix Foreword: Stroke Nursing xiii Foreword: Stroke Services In Australia xv Foreword: Stroke Care In Hong Kong xix Acknowledgements xxiii 1 Setting the Scene 1 Caroline Watkins and Dominique Cadilhac 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Stroke Epidemiology 2 1.3 Cost Burden 3 1.4 Stroke Policy 4 1.5 Stroke Management Strategies 8 1.6 Research and Education 11 1.7 Conclusion 13 References 13 2 What Is a Stroke? 19 Anne W. Alexandrov 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Stroke Classification 20 2.3 Risk Factors for Stroke 22 2.4 Anatomy, Physiology, and Related Stroke Clinical Findings 23 2.5 Standardised Instruments for Acute Neurological Assessment 41 2.6 Conclusion 44 References 50 3 Reducing the Risk of Stroke 53 Josephine Gibson and Stephanie Jones 3.1 Introduction 54 3.2 Primary Prevention 55 3.3 Primary Prevention – Medical Considerations 56 3.4 Secondary Medical Prevention After TIA or Stroke 59 3.5 Interventions for Secondary Prevention After TIA or Recovered Stroke 63 3.6 Conclusion 68 References 68 4 Acute Stroke Nursing Management 75 Anne W. Alexandrov 4.1 Introduction 76 4.2 Priorities in Acute Stroke Management 76 4.3 Hyper-acute Stroke Management 77 4.4 Hyper-acute Treatment of Haemorrhagic Stroke 90 4.5 Acute Stroke Management 93 4.6 Conclusion 96 References 96 5 Nutritional Aspects of Stroke Care 103 Lin Perry and Elizabeth Boaden 5.1 Introduction 104 5.2 Do Stroke Patients Experience Nutritional Problems Pre-Stroke? 106 5.3 How Does Stroke Affect Dietary Intake? 107 5.4 How Can Stroke Patients Be Helped to Maintain Adequate Dietary Intake? 119 5.5 Conclusion 132 References 133 6 Oral Care After Stroke 143 Mary Lyons 6.1 Introduction 144 6.2 Oral Assessment 145 6.3 Management and Care 146 6.4 Patient and Carer Perspective 147 6.5 Conclusion 148 References 148 7 Communication 153 Jane Marshall, Katerina Hilari, Madeline Cruice, and Kirsty Harrison 7.1 Introduction 154 7.2 Aphasia 155 7.3 Dysarthria and Apraxia of Speech 160 7.4 Right-Hemisphere Damage (RHD) Communication Deficit 163 7.5 Language Minorities 165 7.6 What Can SLTs Contribute in Acute Stroke Care? 166 7.7 Psychological Issues and Quality of Life 169 7.8 Conclusion 171 References 171 8 Management of Physical Impairments Post-Stroke 177 Cherry Kilbride, Rosie Kneafsey, and Vicky Kean 8.1 Introduction 178 8.2 Movement 179 8.3 Promoting Physical Activity and Movement After Stroke 180 8.4 Promoting Early Rehabilitation 184 8.5 Re-education of Movement 188 8.6 Management of the Upper Limb 192 8.7 Patients’ Perspectives on Early Physical Rehabilitation 195 8.8 Conclusion 195 References 196 9 Rehabilitation and Recovery Processes 203 Jane Williams and Julie Pryor 9.1 Introduction 204 9.2 Understanding Rehabilitation 204 9.3 Initiation of Rehabilitation 207 9.4 Nursing’s Rehabilitation Role 208 9.5 Outcomes of Rehabilitation 210 9.6 Goal–Directed Rehabilitation 210 9.7 Recovery Processes 212 9.8 Transfer to Rehabilitation 214 9.9 Rehabilitation Provision 216 9.10 Length of Rehabilitation 219 9.11 Adjustment to Life After Stroke 220 9.12 Conclusion 221 References 222 10 Promoting Continence 229 Kathryn Getliffe and Lois Thomas 10.1 Introduction 230 10.2 Prevalence and Causes of Continence Problems Post-Stroke 230 10.3 Importance of Continence Care 231 10.4 Bladder Function and Dysfunction 233 10.5 Main Types of UI 234 10.6 Transient Causes of UI 236 10.7 Assessment of UI and Bladder Dysfunction 236 10.8 Treatment Strategies and Care Planning for UI 242 10.9 Management and Containment of Incontinence 247 10.10 Bowel Problems and Care 249 10.11 Conclusion 254 References 255 11 Emotional and Cognitive Changes Following a Stroke 259 Peter Knapp and Elizabeth Lightbody 11.1 Introduction 260 11.2 Psychological Reactions to the Onset of Stroke 260 11.3 Coping with Stroke 261 11.4 Depression 261 11.5 Conclusion 274 References 274 12 Stroke and Palliative Care 281 Clare Thetford, Munirah Bangee, Elizabeth Lightbody, and Caroline Watkins 12.1 Introduction 282 12.2 Specific Challenges in Stroke 283 12.3 Tools to Support Palliative Care 286 12.4 Case Studies 291 12.5 Discussion 294 12.6 Conclusion 296 References 296 13 Minimally Responsive Stroke Patients 301 Elaine Pierce 13.1 Introduction 302 13.2 Definitions 302 13.3 Assessment and Diagnosis 303 13.4 Management and Care 308 13.5 Locked-In Syndrome 314 13.6 Conclusion 318 References 319 14 Longer-Term Support for Survivors of Stroke and Their Carers 323 Judith Redfern, Clare Gordon, and Dominique Cadilhac 14.1 Introduction 324 14.2 Longer-Term Consequences of Stroke, Informal Care and Costs 325 14.3 The Need for Support 325 14.4 Responsibilities of Health and Social Care Professionals 330 14.5 Identifying Those at Risk 331 14.6 Interventions to Support Stroke Survivors and Carers 334 14.7 Supporting Working-Age Survivors of Stroke 338 14.8 Conclusion 339 References 340 Appendix A: The stroke-specific education framework (ssef) 347 Index 349
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Care of People with Diabetes
Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition,Care of People with Diabetesis a comprehensive clinical manual for nurses, healthcare professionals and students alike, providing an extensive summary of the most up-to-date knowledge in a rapidly developing field, as well as the role of education and self-care in achieving desirable outcomes. Covering both the theory and evidence-based practice of diabetes care, this authoritative volume integrates traditional thinking and innovative concepts to challenge readers to think outside the box' when rendering care. New and updated content on the pathophysiology of diabetes and the implications for management, how to apply guideline recommendations in practice, and contemporary evidence for best practice diabetes careHighlights personalised care and shared, evidence-based decision-making, emphasising the need for effective communication to reduce judgmental language and the negative effect it has on wellbeing and outcomesWritten by internationally recognised experts in diabetes care, research and educationIncludes a range of learning features, such as practice questions, key learning points, diagrams, and further reading suggestions Care of People with Diabetesis an essential companion to clinical practice for both trainee and experienced nurses and healthcare professionals, particularly those in acute care settings, and students undertaking diabetes courses or preparing for qualification exams.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii List of Abbreviations and Symbols xix 1 Diagnosing and Classifying Diabetes 1 Key points 1 What is diabetes mellitus? 2 Prevalence of diabetes 2 Classification of diabetes 3 Overview of normal glucose homeostasis 3 Brain‐centric model of glucose homeostasis 10 Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents 13 Types of diabetes 14 Diagnosing diabetes 22 Preventing diabetes 26 Managing diabetes mellitus 29 Key points 29 Complications of diabetes 36 Aims and objectives of diabetes care 38 Technology and diabetes management 40 A sobering final comment 42 References 43 2 Holistic Personalised Diabetes Care 49 Key points 49 Rationale 49 Shared decision‐making (SDM) 50 Holistic diabetes care 51 Communication and the power of language 52 Reading fiction to improve empathy and communication skills 53 Care models 53 Characteristics of an holistic health history 55 References 58 3 Assessing and Monitoring People with Diabetes 61 Key points 61 Rationale 61 Key issues to consider in comprehensive assessments 62 Monitoring glucose levels 62 Monitoring 1: Blood glucose 64 Key points 64 Insulin pumps 75 Monitoring 2: Urine glucose 76 Key points 76 Monitoring 3: Additional assessment 78 Self‐care 82 The annual review 83 Summary 83 References 83 4 Nutrition and Weight Management 87 Key points 87 Rationale 87 The importance of good nutrition 88 Malnutrition and undernutrition 88 Method of screening for dietary characteristics and problems 90 Principles of dietary management for people with diabetes 92 Goals of dietary management 95 Overweight and obesity 95 Methods of measuring weight 99 Managing obesity and diabetes 100 Dietary management: overweight and obesity 101 Factors associated with making dietary changes 103 Key points 104 Alcohol 107 Exercise/activity 107 References 108 Further reading 112 5 Medicine Management 113 Key points 113 Introduction 114 QUM 114 QUM and diabetes 114 GLM 117 Medicine interactions 129 Combining GLMs and insulin 130 When should insulin be initiated in Type 2 diabetes? 131 Challenges to initiating insulin therapy 134 Some strategies to overcome the barriers 135 Insulin therapy 136 Types of insulin available 136 Storing insulin 139 Injection sites and administration 140 Mixing short/rapid acting‐ and intermediate‐acting insulins 141 Commonly used insulin regimens 141 Interpreting morning hyperglycaemia 143 CSII 143 Continuous blood glucose sensors 144 Subcutaneous insulin sliding scales and top‐up regimens 145 Uses of insulin infusions 147 Insulin allergy 149 Pancreas transplants 150 Stabilising diabetes 150 Stabilising diabetes in hospital 150 Community and outpatient insulin stabilisation 151 Lipid‐lowering agents 153 Monitoring lipid medicines 157 Antihypertensive agents 158 Antiplatelet agents 159 Medication safety, adherence, and medication self‐management 161 Enhancing medication self‐care 163 Example protocol for outpatient stabilisation onto insulin 166 References 167 6 Hypoglycaemia 175 Key points 175 Rationale 175 Introduction 176 The counter‐regulatory response 178 Definition of hypoglycaemia 179 Recognising hypoglycaemia 182 The brain and glucose homeostasis 183 Causes of hypoglycaemia 183 Preventing and managing hypoglycaemia 184 Hypoglycaemic unawareness 185 Prevalence of HU 186 Nocturnal hypoglycaemia 187 Relative hypoglycaemia 189 Medicine interactions 189 Objectives of care 190 Treatment 190 Prolonged hypoglycaemia 191 Patients most at risk of hypoglycaemia 192 Psychological effects of hypoglycaemia 193 Guidelines for administering glucagon 194 Adverse reactions 195 References 196 7 Hyperglycaemia, Acute Illness, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic States (HHS), and Lactic Acidosis 199 Key points 199 Rationale 200 Prevention: proactively managing intercurrent illness 200 Self‐care during illness 202 Hyperglycaemia 202 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 204 Brittle diabetes and hyperglycaemia 211 Euglycaemic DKA 211 Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic states 212 Lactic acidosis 214 References 216 8 Long‐Term Complications of Diabetes 219 Key points 219 Introduction 220 Diabetes and complexity 220 Pathophysiology of diabetes complications 221 Cardiovascular disease and diabetes 223 Key points 223 Cerebrovascular disease 236 Diabetes and eye disease 237 Diabetes and renal disease 243 Peripheral and autonomic neuropathy 255 Autonomic neuropathy 266 References 270 9 Management in Hospital, Surgery, and Investigations 279 Emergency department 279 Key points 279 Surgical procedures 280 Key points 280 Preoperative care 284 Postoperative care 289 Guidelines for informing people with diabetes about what they should do prior to surgical procedures 290 Insulin pump therapy in patients undergoing surgery 292 Emergency procedures 292 Bariatric surgery 293 Investigative procedures 293 Key points 293 The objectives of care 294 General management 294 Eye procedures 295 Complementary medicines and other therapies during surgery and investigative procedures 298 Preoperative phase 298 Postoperative phase 299 Implications for care 299 References 300 Example Information 2(a): Instructions for people with diabetes on oral glucose-lowering medicines having procedures as outpatients under sedation of general anaesthesia 301 Example Instruction Sheet 2(b): Instructions for people with diabetes on insulin having procedures as outpatients under sedation or general anaesthesia 302 10 Conditions Associated with Diabetes 303 Key points 303 Introduction 303 Enteral and parenteral nutrition 304 Diabetes and cancer 309 Smoking, alcohol, and illegal drug use 315 Brittle or labile diabetes 326 Oral health and diabetes 328 Diabetes and liver disease 329 Haemochromatosis 332 Diabetic mastopathy 333 Diabetes and coeliac disease 334 Cystic fibrosis−related diabetes 336 Incontinence 338 Sleep disturbance and diabetes 340 Diabetes and tuberculosis 341 Diabetes and HIV/AIDS 342 Diabetes and hearing loss 343 Diabetes, musculoskeletal disease, and osteoporosis 345 Corticosteroid medications and diabetes 347 Key points 347 Diabetes and driving 350 Diabetes and fasting for religious observances 359 Education and counselling 359 References 360 11 Sexual and Reproductive Health 371 Key points 371 Rationale 371 Sexual health 372 Sexual development 373 Sexual problems 374 Possible causes of sexual difficulties and dysfunction 374 Sexuality and older people 375 Women 376 Men 377 Sexual counselling 380 Role of the clinician 383 References 383 12 Diabetes and Older People 385 Key points 385 Rationale 386 Introduction 386 Determining functional status 392 Geriatric syndromes 394 Cognitive functioning and dementia 395 Depression and older people with diabetes 400 Dementia 400 Caring for older people with diabetes 401 Education approaches 408 Self‐care 409 Factors that can affect metabolic control 410 Overall care strategies 417 References 418 13 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents 425 Key points 425 Rationale 425 Introduction 426 Impact of hyper‐ and hypoglycaemia on brain development and function 429 Managing children and adolescents with diabetes 430 Aspects of care that apply to both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents 430 Managing type 1 diabetes 431 Managing type 2 diabetes 433 Medicine self‐management 436 Other conditions associated with diabetes 436 Strategies for enhancing adherence during adolescence 437 Ketoacidosis in children 438 Complementary therapy use in children 438 References 439 14 Women, Pregnancy, and Gestational Diabetes 443 Key points 443 Rationale 443 Polycystic ovarian syndrome 444 Contraception options for women with diabetes 447 Pregnancy 449 Gestational diabetes 455 Menopause and diabetes 459 References 462 15 Psychological and Quality of Life Issues Related to Having Diabetes 467 Key points 467 Rationale 468 Introduction 468 Clinician factors 469 Adjustment and spirituality 472 Diabetes: reputation and myths 473 Diabetes‐related distress 474 Quality of life 474 Diabetes and depression 476 Mental health and type 1 diabetes 480 Mental health and type 2 diabetes 480 Psychological distress and cardiovascular disease 481 Psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and antipsychotic medicines 482 Diabetes conversations and language 483 References 486 Further reading 490 16 Diabetes Education 491 Key points 491 Rationale 492 Introduction 492 Learning styles 495 Education and other theories/models 497 Communication – having good conversations 500 Teaching: an art and a process 503 Health literacy 504 Survival skills 507 Empowerment 508 Special issues 509 The clinicians’ role in diabetes education 509 Documenting diabetes education 512 Evaluating diabetes education 515 References 517 Further reading 521 17 Managing Diabetes at the End of Life 523 Key points 523 Introduction 524 Explanation of terms: values, life limiting illness, palliative care, terminal care, and end‐of‐life care 524 Palliative care 525 General management considerations for managing diabetes at the end of life 531 Diabetes‐specific considerations 532 Medicine management 534 Type 1 diabetes 534 Nutrition and hydration 536 Diabetogenetic medicines 537 Supporting family/carers 538 Withdrawing treatment 539 Diabetes education 539 References 540 18 Complementary Medicine 543 Key points 543 Rationale 543 Introduction 544 CAM philosophy 546 Integrating complementary and conventional care 547 Can Complementary Therapies Benefit People with Diabetes? 549 Spirituality 552 CM and surgery 552 Herb/medicine interactions 556 How can CM be used safely? 556 Clinician responsibilities 560 Identifying quality health information on the internet 561 Recommended resources 563 References 563 Index 567
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Advanced Practitioner in Acute Emergency and
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Editors viii Notes on Contributors xi Preface xxiii Acknowledgements xxv How to Use Your Text Book xxvii Unit 1 Continuous Professional Development, Appraisal and Revalidation 1 Chapter 1 Governance 3 Ollie Phipps Chapter 2 Continuous Profession Development (CPD), Appraisal and Revalidation 19 Vikki-Jo Scott Unit 2 Complex Decision Making 35 Chapter 3 Ethics and Legal Principles 37 Nick Fox Chapter 4 Communication Skills and Breaking Bad News 50 Phil Broadhurst and Emma Underdown Chapter 5 Advanced Clinical Decision-making and End-of-life Care 63 Rachel Allen-Ashcroft and Victoria Metaxa Unit 3 History Taking and Physical Examination Skills in Acute, Emergency, and Critical Care 75 Chapter 6 Consultation Models and Diagnostic Reasoning 77 Sadie Diamond-Fox, Rebecca Connolly, Alexandra Gatehouse, John Wilkinson, Angela Roberts, Caroline McCrea, and Sonya Stone Chapter 7 Respiratory Presentations 106 Andrew Lee, Rebecca Chamoto, Rebecca Kurylec, Kirsty Laing, Kathryn Thomas, Emma Toplis, Padma Parthasarathy, and Rebecca Stacey Chapter 8 Cardiac Presentations 136 Rachel Wong Chapter 9 Neurological and Endocrine Presentations 169 Rebecca Connolly and Sonya Stone Chapter 10 AECC Renal and Genitourinary Presentations 196 Rachel Allen-Ashcroft and Sonya Stone Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary 222 Angela Roberts Chapter 12 Haematological and Oncological Presentations 240 Barry Hill Chapter 13 Rheumatological and Immunological Presentations 263 Caroline McCrea, Barry Hill, Sonya Stone, and Sadie Diamond-Fox Chapter 14 Mental Health Presentations 283 Clare Allabyrne Unit 4 Diagnosis and Management in Acute, Emergency, and Critical Care 303 Chapter 15 Radiology 305 Joe Wood, Stephanie Shea, and Tracey Maxfield Chapter 16 Principles of Point of Care Ultrasound 327 Hannah Conway Chapter 17 Laboratory Tests 359 Sarah Henry and Natalie Gardner Chapter 18 Pharmacology and Prescribing for the Acute, Emergency, and Critical Care Populations 391 Jill Bentley, David Thom, and Joseph Tooley Chapter 19 Advanced and Extended Procedures for AECC Populations 414 Phil Evans and Sean Buchanan Unit 5 Resus & 1st Stage MX of the Critically Unwell 445 Chapter 20 Advanced Life Support 447 Sadie Diamond-Fox and Alexandra Gatehouse Chapter 21 Shock 483 Francesca Riccio and Phil Broadhurst Chapter 22 Intra/Inter Hospital Transfers 508 Mark Cannan, Stuart Cox, and Kirstin Geer Chapter 23 Organ Donation and Optimisation 521 Jill Featherstone and Stevie Park Prefixes and Suffixes 532 Normal Values 545 Index 549
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Pearson Education Limited Pearson REVISE BTEC Tech Award Health and Social
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Not Stated Autism in Nursing and Healthcare
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Johns Hopkins University Press Finding the Right Words
Book SynopsisThe moving story of an English professor studying neurology in order to understand and come to terms with her father's death from Alzheimer's. Winner of the Memoir Prize for Books by the Memoir MagazineIn 1985, when Cindy Weinstein was a graduate student at UC Berkeley, her beloved father, Jerry, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was fifty-eight years old. Twelve years later, at age seventy, he died having lost all of his memoriesalong with his ability to read, write, and speak. Finding the Right Words follows Weinstein's decades-long journey to come to terms with her father's dementia as both a daughter and an English professor. Although her lifelong love of language and literature gave her a way to talk about her grief, she realized that she also needed to learn more about the science of dementia to make sense of her father's death. To write her story, she collaborated with Dr. Bruce L. Miller, neurologist and director of the Memory and Aging Center at the UnivTrade ReviewAn opportunity to reflect upon our shared humanity and the specific losses and loves that define us as individuals.—Global Brain Health InstituteFinding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain covers something that will touch everyone — death and senior moments.—Pasadena WeeklyOf special interest to both academia and the non-specialist general reader on the subject of the medical condition known as Alzheimer's. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain" combines both the intensely personal and the universally applicable — making it especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library Psychology of Dementia collections and supplemental studies curriculum lists.—Margaret Lane, Midwest Book ReviewWorth reading.—Portland Book ReviewTable of ContentsA Note to the ReaderPrefaceChapter 1: DiagnosisHitting the FanThe Detective StoryChapter 2: Word FindingCall Me AhabWhere Dementia Decides to DanceChapter 3: SpaceLost in Space Two Kinds of SpaceChapter 4: BehaviorTurning RightThe Neglected and Poorly UnderstoodChapter 5: MemoryIn Memoriam: Jerry WeinsteinA Tragic JuxtapositionAfterwordAcknowledgmentsGlossaryWorks CitedIndex
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Clinical Governance
Book SynopsisClinical Governance: A Guide to Implementation for Healthcare Professionals provides a comprehensive overview of what is meant by clinical governance and how it can be implemented in practice. It explores the evolution of clinical governance, its key components, legal implications, the barriers to implementing it, and its impact. Clinical Governance provides step-by-step practical advice, facilitating better understanding of the key principles of clinical governance. This third edition has been fully updated throughout to incorporate a more integrated approach to achieving clinical governance, with an additional chapter on education and training. Each chapter includes reflective questions, activities and case studies taken from clinical practice as well as a full list of references and further reading.Table of ContentsThe Author xi Introduction xiii PART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path 1. In the Trenches 3 2. Preparing for the Chairs Role 14 3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 23 4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 34 5. Coexisting with a Former Chair 41 6. Creating a Career Plan 49 7. Returning to the Faculty 58 8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 66 9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path 75 PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics 10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 85 11. Chairing Small Departments 92 12. Chairing Large Departments 99 13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 108 14. Making Decisions 114 15. Setting Annual Themes 124 16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 132 17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142 PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing 18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 157 19. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process 168 20. Interviewing Candidates 176 21. Letting Someone Go 188 22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196 PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs 23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 205 24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 211 25. Promoting a More Collegial Department 217 26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 224 27. Resolving Chronic Complaints 231 28. Addressing Staff Conflicts 240 29. Overcoming Conflicts 247 30. A Scenario Analysis onMentoring Challenges 257 PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development 31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 267 32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes 274 33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 279 34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 290 35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 302 36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 309 37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317 PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment 38. Creating Written Evaluations 327 39. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions 337 40. Writing Letters of Recommendation 343 41. Doing Assessment Effectively 352 42. Conducting Program Reviews 364 43. Conducting Posttenure Reviews 380 44. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment 389 PART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning 45. Strategic Planning 401 46. Planning a Budget 411 47. Implementing a Budget 418 48. Fundraising 425 49. Accounting for Sponsored Research 440 50. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning 449 Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair 457 Index 463 TOCUpdater-Profile_7@1326755508050
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Research for EvidenceBased Practice in Healthcare
Book SynopsisThis is an essential, accessible introduction to the practicalities of research and evidence-based practice aimed at all pre-registration nursing and healthcare students. It places research and evidence in the context of clinical practice, introduces the main methodological approaches in qualitative and quantitative research, and describes the processes of research appraisal, dissemination and implementation. The new edition of Research for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare has been updated to include information for a broader health care audience. It engages students with the research and evidence agenda, demonstrates the relevance of research and evidence to nursing practice, and provides the skills needed to explore these areas in greater detail. Special features: A practical guide to research methods and evidence-based practice New edition of a successful student textbook Includes a glossary of common research terms Trade Review"This book is aimed at students who are learning about evidence-based practice and have little understanding of research and research methods." (Doody's, 16 September 2011) "A very well written book. Made me more aware of how evidence based practice is important to clinical practice.” 3rd year adult nursing student, Salford University “I was very impressed with this book. I think the content is very encompassing, and is a very good resource. I enjoyed reading through this book and felt that I learnt a lot from it.” 2nd year nursing student, Keele University “This text book is aimed at first time students that have never used evidence based practice and who may not understand how to go about researching and understanding journals and other research methods. It is also really good for those students that may be more familiar with research methods but who may wish for clarification. It is definitely a text that crosses different academic levels and would be just as useful for a student completing their dissertation as those just starting a degree.”2nd year nursing student, University of Manchester “I would certainly recommend the book to my fellow students and lecturer and I am going to take the book into university for them to have a look at.” 1st year nursing student, Huddersfield University Table of ContentsList of Common Research Terms. SECTION 1 CONTEXTUAL MATERIALS. 1 Introduction to Healthcare Research for Evidence-Based Practice. 2 The Research Process – Organising Your Research. 3 Choosing Methodological Approaches. 4 Searching the Literature. 5 Ethics of Healthcare Research. 6 Basic Concepts: Sampling, Reliability and Validity. SECTION 2 QUALITATIVE APPROACHES. 7 Issues in Qualitative Data Collection. 8 Case Studies. 9 Ethnography. 10 Phenomenology. 11 A Pragmatic Approach to Qualitative Data Analysis. 12 Limitations of Qualitative Research. SECTION 3 QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES. 13 Sampling, Reliability and Validity Issues in Data Collection and Analysis. 14 Cause and Effect, Hypothesis Testing and Estimation. 15 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Approaches. 16 The Single Case Experiment. 17 Randomised Controlled Trials. 18 Non-Experimental Approaches. 19 Surveys. 20 The Role of Statistics. SECTION 4 APPRAISAL, DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION. 21 Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Effectiveness. 22 Critical Evaluation of Research Reports. 23 Writing a Research Report. 24 Getting Research into Practice. Appendix 1 Research Log. Appendix 2 List of Useful Websites (In Order of Citation). Index. Additional resource material can be found on the book’s website at: www.wiley.com/go/newell
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Lioncrest Publishing The Doctor Is Burned Out: A Physician's Guide to
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Relating to Clients: The Therapeutic Relationship
Book SynopsisComplementary therapists are seldom trained in the 'people skills' necessary for working with their clients. This practical guide provides the key elements of the psychotherapeutic relationship for people working in non-verbal modalities.The book provides information and exercises to help practitioners improve their style of interacting with clients by setting clear boundaries, having a defined contract with them, communicating effectively and being a good listener, among other things. Drawn from experience both as a practitioner and as a client in a range of therapeutic contexts, Su Fox also uses illustrative case studies to offer strategies for managing 'difficult' clients and for working through the difficult feelings one may experience with other clients.The guidance in this book is indispensable for complementary therapy practitioners and students in the field, and is also of interest to anyone working with others in a 'helping' capacity.Trade ReviewEveryone will take something away from this book that will change the way they practise for the better...A valuable tool, this book can be easily read either in its totality or by isolated chapters, as the needs arises. -- International TherapistTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. What is the professional therapeutic relationship? 2. Practitioner self awareness. 3. Boundaries. 4. Communication skills. 5. Power in the therapeutic relationship. 6. Touch in the therapeutic relationship. 7. Sex and the erotic in the therapeutic relationship. 8. Psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship. 9. Working with vulnerable clients. Summary. References. Recommended Reading. Index.
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Wolters Kluwer Health The Washington Manual of Outpatient Internal
Book SynopsisFocusing on the essential information you need to know for the most commonly encountered problems in outpatient internal medicine, this practical volume in the Washington Manual® series provides concise, high-yield content that reflects today’s advances in patient evaluation and management. In one convenient, portable resource, you’ll find complete coverage of everything from hypertension and diabetes to sleep disorders, nutrition, and care of the cancer patient—all at your fingertips for quick review and reference. Edited by Drs. Maureen D. Lyons, Peter J. McDonnell, and Jennifer M. Schmidt, The Washington Manual® of Outpatient Internal Medicine, 3rd Edition, is an excellent companion to the Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics, which thoroughly covers inpatient care. Covers common ambulatory/outpatient problems encountered in each medical subspecialty, all in the famous fast-access Washington Manual® outline format that includes easy-to-follow guidelines, diagrams, and algorithms. Thoroughly revised from cover to cover, including new content on telehealth, the trauma-informed approach, immunization reaction and allergy, functional assessment and safe prescribing for pain, breast masses, sexually transmitted infections, and more. Includes a new, full-color insert of dermatologic images to illustrate skin diagnoses and rashes. Addresses all areas of medicine and core subspecialties, including neurology and toxicology. Provides need-to-know diagnostic and therapeutic guidance from the outstanding house staff and faculty at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by Wolters Kluwer Health under license from Washington University. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Charting Spiritual Care: The Emerging Role of
Book SynopsisThis open access volume is the first academic book on the controversial issue of including spiritual care in integrated electronic medical records (EMR). Based on an international study group comprising researchers from Europe (The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland), the United States, Canada, and Australia, this edited collection provides an overview of different charting practices and experiences in various countries and healthcare contexts. Encompassing case studies and analyses of theological, ethical, legal, healthcare policy, and practical issues, the volume is a groundbreaking reference for future discussion, research, and strategic planning for inter- or multi-faith healthcare chaplains and other spiritual care providers involved in the new field of documenting spiritual care in EMR. Topics explored among the chapters include: Spiritual Care Charting/Documenting/Recording/Assessment Charting Spiritual Care: Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Aspects Palliative Chaplain Spiritual Assessment Progress Notes Charting Spiritual Care: Ethical Perspectives Charting Spiritual Care in Digital Health: Analyses and Perspectives Charting Spiritual Care: The Emerging Role of Chaplaincy Records in Global Health Care is an essential resource for researchers in interprofessional spiritual care and healthcare chaplaincy, healthcare chaplains and other spiritual caregivers (nurses, physicians, psychologists, etc.), practical theologians and health ethicists, and church and denominational representatives. Table of ContentsSimon Peng-Keller/David Neuhold Recording spiritual care in electronic medical records. Overview on an ongoing developmentAbstract: The introductory contribution begins with a historically oriented sketch. By referring to ancient and early modern practices, the relationship between spiritual (self-)care and various forms ofdocumentation is broadened. The focus is then on the documentation efforts of clinical pastoral care in the 20th century. The recording of clinical pastoral care is by no means new. The efforts of thephysician Richard Cabot and the theologian Russel L. Dicks in the 1930s show this impressively. In afurther step, more recent developments, which were important in the run-up to the electronic medical record (EMR) that produced it, are pursued. An exemplary view, namely of Kenya, expands what is depicted into another context beyond the western realm. Finally, the chapter gives an overview of the state of research and literature on the topic and some of the questions discussed therein, such as the pastoral mystery and the crucial matter of confidentiality. Possible unintended consequences of the emerging practice also are considered. Thus, the discussion is complex, multifaceted, and changing.Keywords: Documentation, history, (self-)care, EMR, pastoral mystery, confidentiality, unintended side effects.I. Basic considerationsEckhard Frick Psychiatric-psychotherapeutic perspectiveAbstract: Proactively addressing spiritual and religious (s/r) issues has a strong intervention effect on patients that is generally more important than the detailed content of spiritual screenings and assessments. When asked about s/r needs or problems, patients may feel bothered, surprised, annoyed, or, conversely, satisfied, supported, acknowledged in their coping efforts. Consequently, documentation should first of all reflect whether and how the patient reacts towards the clinician’s s/r intervention and whether and how he wants this interaction to be shared in the healthcare team. There is growing evidence that patients want that the carers to take into account the spiritual dimension of health care. Health professionals must, however, respect individual and general boundaries (non-compulsive, non-proselytizing, non-neglecting approach). In psychiatry and psychotherapy, patients’ spirituality is less pathologized than in former times and more and more accepted as a universal dimension to human experience, transcending individual religions. In mental health and in other medical fields, s/r may be part of the problem or part of the solution (K. Pargament) or both. Consequently, spiritual charting should not only differentiate pathological / negative and resilient / positive coping but also comprise the patient’s s/r health-care preferences and goals as well as the role he or she attributes to the health professional. All in all, a hermeneutical (understanding) approach is required both when communicating with the patient and when putting it into writing for the healthcare team, i.e., «translating» the patient’s spirituality and sharing it with different team members respecting their own s/r and professional belongings as well as their experiences and competencies in this field.Key words: Spirituality, psychotherapy, team, patientGuy Jobin Ethical perspectiveAbstract: The introduction of EHRs into clinical practice appears to be irreversible. Where EHRs are used, chaplains have cooperated willingly with this way of reporting and sharing information with other members of the care team. They must, as a result, adapt their own note-taking practices to ensure effective, relevant, and meaningful communication as part of the joint decision-making process. Although EHRs raise ethical issues that can be described as «classic», particularly in connection with confidentiality and access, other questions, just as crucial, have received less attention in the specialized literature and are addressed here. They include recognition for all players in the care relationship (both patients and caregivers) as subjects, and the communication of «non-generic» information such as emotions, values, life history, etc.Key words: Clinical Judgment, Confidentiality, Deontology, Ethics, RecognitionPaul Galchutt/Judy Connolly What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us. Spiritual Assessment Notes in Palliative CareAbstract: The research question, «What is helpful as well as missing from palliative chaplain spiritual assessment progress notes,» arose from the context of seeking to know how palliative chaplain spiritual assessment progress notes can best be relevant and make a difference for a patient’s care. The information-rich audience to address this question were the non-chaplain palliative care team members. Seven focus groups, two of which were in a children’s hospital context, were hosted with forty-two non-chaplain palliative team participants. Through a constant comparative qualitative analysis process, the major results revealed four important considerations for palliative care chaplains. First, palliative interprofessional team members want more help and information regarding a patient’s decision making, especially related to a patient’s religion and/or spirituality. Second, and in line with palliative care principles, the participants discussed their desire for relevant notation on a patient’s sense of suffering and coping. Third, a request was made for the chaplain to consistently document his/her perception of emotion emerging from the patient and/or family. The last major result to emerge was that the progress notes should have a summary content section at the top of the note with the most important information contained there. Palliative care chaplains need to continue to hone progress-note content such that it continues to be relevant and effective in helping make a difference to reduce suffering and improve quality of life with patients and families.Key Words: Palliative Care, assessment progress notes, interprofessional team, quality of lifeII. National developments and trendsBrent PeeryChaplaincy Documentation in a Large U.S. Health SystemCommentary: Simon Peng-KellerAbstract: Chaplaincy documentation practices in the United States have evolved over time. Variation in practice still remains. However, the trend in the profession is toward the expectation that chaplains will document their care. There is also increased expectation regarding the content of that documentation. This chapter contains some of the history and current practice of chaplaincy documentation within the Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas. It includes a discussion of the who, what, where, when, how, and why of chaplaincy documentation. Memorial Hermann chaplains strive to document care in a manner that bears witness to the holistic humanity of the care recipients. The author also describes the care in a way that helps others understand the important ways professional chaplains contribute to the wellbeing of others.Key Words: Chaplaincy, spiritual care, charting, documentation, electronic medical recordBruno Bélanger/Line Beauregard/Mario Bélanger/Chantal Bergeron Documenting Spiritual Care in CanadaCommentary: Ralph KunzAbstract: Over the past decade or so, the quality of the evaluation note written by a spiritual care provider (ISS) has been a major issue in accountability and the quality of interdisciplinary collaboration. This chapter proposes two models of notes: «the note following a meeting with a user», generally used in acute care, and «the note following a meeting with a relative», generally used in long-term care, in cases where a patient can no longer express himself. These two charting models were developed on the basis of the RESS (Benchmarks for Spiritual Care Assessment) assessment tool, recently developed at the CSsanté, whose usefulness and applicability were assessed in a research study. The note models presented in this chapter are essentially inspired by the vision of spirituality underlying the work of accompanying patients and the development of the RESS. The authors found that the clinical benefits of streamlining an evaluation and note-writing model are a major step forward in a profession that has been rapidly evolving in Quebec in recent years.Keywords: Quebec, spiritual care, quality of interdisciplinary collaboration, spirituality, benefitsChristine Hennequin Documenting Spiritual Care in AustraliaCommentary: Livia Wey-MeierAbstract: Documentation in medical records is an important aspect of providing care in Australian health services. Documenting spiritual care in health services has evolved over many decades. A brief historical overview of the models of chaplaincy in Victoria, Australia from the 1950s shows the development from faith-based models to more professional models in the last two decades. Models may include spiritual care faith representatives and volunteers; access to medical records differs for each of these providers. Data collection and describing pastoral interventions in the 1990s as part of an Allied Health project at Austin Health, Heidelberg Victoria was a key milestone as was the inclusion of pastoral care intervention codes in the Australian ICD-10_AM/ACHI/ACS codes in 2002. As a peak body, the Healthcare Chaplaincy Council of Victoria and later Spiritual Health Victoria continued to develop documentation guidelines including consistent ways of collecting data and describing interventions. Reporting on spiritual care activity to the Victorian government’s Department of Health and Human Services emphasised this requirement to develop a minimum dataset and to educate the spiritual care sector. A Spiritual Care Minimum Data Set Framework was developed in 2015 and evaluated. Revised guidelines were disseminated by Spiritual Health Victoria in 2019. Three case studies of Victorian hospitals illustrate how documenting in electronic and paper medical records currently meet the Spiritual Health Victoria guidelines. Documentation assists with the integration of spiritual care in the health service, with internal reporting and with research. It also enables spiritual care activity to be visible and available electronically for reporting to government as required.Key Words: Documentation, medical records, models, pastoral care, spiritual care, chaplaincy, intervention, data, framework, guidelinesWilfred McSherry/Linda Ross Documenting Spiritual Care in the U.K.Commentary: David NeuholdAbstract: This chapter explores how spiritual aspects of care are being documented within the United Kingdom (UK) with a specific focus upon health care, primarily the nursing and chaplaincy professions. This has not been an easy undertaking given the lack of a standardised approach, the changing and challenging landscape of health care in the UK, and the conflicting terminology used when trying to assess, capture, and record encounters, interactions, and conversations with patients and their carers about their spiritual needs. The authors draw upon their own research and informal enquiries with chaplains from across England, Scotland, and Wales, demonstrating that there is a wide range and variation in practice. The authors conclude that there is no standardised means of assessing and documenting spiritual needs and care in the UK and that this is unlikely to become a reality until the many complex challenges outlined are addressed both politically and professionally.Key Words: Chaplaincy, nursing, spiritual care, charting, documentation, England, Scotland, Ireland, WalesWim Smeets/Anneke de Vries Spiritual Care and Electronic Medical Recording in Dutch HospitalsCommentary: David NeuholdAbstract: Among Dutch Healthcare Professionals, it is not a foregone conclusion that conversations with patients should be recorded electronically. This chapter first describes the discussion among them about the pros and cons of EMR. The authors then discuss the Dutch and European legislator’s requirements for the protection of patients’ privacy and therefore of their stories, and how these requirements work out in EMR’s practice. The third section is devoted to the question as to why spiritual caregivers should actually record their conversations with patients. The authors put forward various arguments for this. In their view, charting appears to serve both the interests of patients and the interests of the healthcare providers and of the spiritual care professionals themselves. The authors then describe various possible methods of registration, including G. Fitchett’s model in an adapted, more secular form. By means of two cases, one fairly extensive and one more concise, they show how registration takes place in practice at the Radboudumc. The chapter concludes with the formulation of plans and wishes for the near future.Key-Words: EMR – Legislation – Registration models – Healthcare providers – Hospital – umcAnne Vandenhoeck Documenting Spiritual Care in BelgiumCommentary: Eva-Maria FaberAbstract: The main motive for spiritual care givers to chart in electronic patient files should be to contribute to the best possible spiritual care for patients and their loved ones. The culture in health care has always influenced spiritual care and vice versa. The contemporary economic paradigm in health care fuels core concepts like quality of care, efficiency, interdisciplinary care, and patient-centered care. Electronic patient files serve multiple of those core concepts and it is important for spiritual caregivers to be accountable in their service to patients and loved ones. In this contribution the author explores charting by spiritual caregivers in the context of general hospitals in Flanders, Belgium. The main charting system, which is used by a big cluster of hospitals in Flanders, includes space for the spiritual caregivers to chart. The language used is based on the Discipline for Pastoral Care Giving, an outcome-based model for spiritual care by the late Arthur Lucas. In this contribution the author reflects on several ways of charting and touches upon several tensions: the tension between sharing and confidentiality, between charting for yourself and for an interdisciplinary team, between time to chart and time to visit. From the perspective of tensions, charting remains an interesting medium to reflect upon the contemporary content of spiritual care and the position of spiritual caregivers in health care.Keywords: Spiritual caregivers as bearers of patients’ stories, interdisciplinary patient file, confidentiality, functional narrative charting, continuity in care for the patient’s story, outcomes of spiritual carePascal Mösli Emerging practices in SwitzerlandCommentary: TBDAbstract: The pastoral documentation is developing rapidly in Switzerland. As part of the palliative complex treatment required by hospitals, developed independently by pastoral teams in the interprofessional context of large hospitals, it has also found its way into current standard papers of pastoral expert committees. In order to understand how pastoral care professionals throughout Switzerland think about documentation, a survey of German-speaking pastoral care professionals was conducted in spring 2019. The response rate was 54%, so the results of the survey provide a good insight into the Swiss situation. The results show that there is also a major upheaval in the minds of pastoral care professionals. While about 50% of all pastoral professionals in Switzerland document pastoral work in some form, more than 70% of those who do not currently document could imagine – under certain conditions – documenting. The chapter informs about the development of the pastoral documentation, contexts, and framework conditions of the healthcare system and the church, and their meaning from the point of view of the pastoral professionals themselves.III. Challenges and perspectives for the futureSimon Peng-Keller Challenges and perspectives for the futureAbstract: In a first step, the final contribution to the volume collects and organizes the various topics of the discussion. Second, it filters out the critical and controversial points as well as the convergences in the transnational developments. Third, the desiderata for research is articulated and some ideas for future research programmes are formulated. The chapter concludes with a sketch of a future practice of recording spiritual care.
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Springer Health Systems Health Services and Inequality in Population Health
Book SynopsisChapter 1 Health Systems Research, Health Services Research and Population Health Research.- Chapter 2 Pathways Between Health Systems, Health Services and Inequalities in Population Health.- Chapter 3 Societal values, structures and institutions, and their impact on health system Design.- Chapter 4 Health System Design and Inequalities in Population Health.- Chapter 5 Health System Design and Service Provision.- Chapter 6 Health Service Provision and Differential Service Utilization, Treatment and Benefits.- Chapter 7 From Access to and Utilisation of Health Services to Equality in Population Health.- Chapter 8 The Added Value of Integrating the Three Areas and the Way Forward.
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Springer-Verlag GmbH Patient Involvement in Health Technology Assessment
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Johns Hopkins University Press Supportive Care of Children with Cancer 3e
Book SynopsisThe third edition features a new chapter on recognition, prevention, and remediation of burnout in pediatric oncology staff members, while throughout the book, chapters have been revised and updated to reflect the impact of new antibiotic agents, new antiemetics, and new approaches to pain management.Trade ReviewThe authors have collected very valuable, extensive and up-to-date information on the subjects treated: an ideal reference for all professionals involved in the multidisciplinary care of pediatric cancer patients. -- Susanne Suter European Journal of Pediatrics 2004 This third edition of Supportive Care of Children with Cancer is a highly useful, ready-reference handbook for nurses, medical staff and oncologists involved in paediatric oncology care. Cancer World 2005Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceAbbreviationsList of ContributorsChapter 1. The Prevention of InfectionChapter 2. ImmunizationChapter 3. The Management of Fever and NeutropeniaChapter 4. Blood Component TherapyChapter 5. Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic ComplicationsChapter 6. Hematopoietic Growth FactorsChapter 7. Monitoring and Management of Drug Toxicity Chapter 8. The Management of Drug Extravasation Chapter 9. Side Effects of Radiation TherapyChapter 10. Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and VomitingChapter 11. The Management of Pain Chapter 12. Oncologic EmergenciesChapter 13. Nutritional SupportChapter 14. Mouth CareChapter 15. Central Venous AccessChapter 16. The Sexually Mature Young Adult Patient With CancerChapter 17. Care of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient After Leaving the Transplant CenterChapter 18. Psychosocial CareChapter 19. Recognition, Prevention, and Remediation of Burnout in Pediatric Oncology StaffChapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pediatric OncologyChapter 21. Palliative CareIndex
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Wiley-Blackwell Practice Learning Through Simulation A Guide for Academics and Facilitators
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Johns Hopkins University Press Cerebral Palsy
Book SynopsisWhen their child has cerebral palsy, parents need answers. They seek up-to-date advice they can count on to make sure their child has the best possible health and well-being. For three editions now, a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children have shared vital information through this authoritative resource for parents, who will turn to it time and time again as their child grows. The new edition is thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest medical thinking, including advances in diagnosis, treatment, and terminology. Every chapter includes new content on topics ranging from genetics to pain, temperature control, palliative care, why growth suppression is sometimes recommended, the Affordable Care Act, and how to make it easier for siblings to cope. Chapter 8 has been entirely rewritten to better help adolescents prepare for the transition to adulthood. New classification systems, such as the gross motor function classiTable of ContentsForeword, by Joan Lenett WhinstonPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART I.1. What Is Cerebral Palsy?2. An Overview of Early Child Development3. Medical Problems Associated with Cerebral Palsy4. Intellectual, Psychological, and Social Development5. Hemiplegia6. Diplegia7. Quadriplegia8. The Adult with Cerebral Palsy9. How the Health Care System Works10. Financing Care for the Child with Cerebral Palsy11. Navigating the Educational System12. Being an Advocate for Your ChildPART II.Taking Care of Yourself When You Care for OthersProtecting the Caregiver's Back: Basic Body MechanicsMaking Things Easier for You and Your ChildChoosing Appropriate SeatingChoosing and Using Car SeatsAbout Wheelchair MaintenancePressure Management AwarenessChoosing a StanderAbout Walkers and Gait TrainersAbout BracesChoosing the Correct ShoesIncreasing Independence with Service DogsManaging the SystemWorking with a Case ManagerLetters of Medical NecessityOccupations for Adults with Cerebral PalsyAbout HospitalizationKeeping Medical History RecordsLife Planning ProcessAbout CastsUsing Nutritional BoostersManaging Tube FeedingsProviding Oral CareToilet Training Your ChildGiving an EnemaGiving Rectal Medications or SuppositoriesSuctioning TechniquesPART III.From Achilles Tendon Lengthening to Vocational RehabilitationResourcesIndex
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Sociology of Health and Illness
Book SynopsisSarah Nettleton’s The Sociology of Health and Illness has become a cornerstone text, popular with students and academics alike for its rigorous and accessible overview of the field. Building on these strengths, the fourth edition integrates fresh insights from the current literature with the core tenets of traditional medical sociology, providing students with a thorough grounding in the sociology of health and illness. The text covers a diversity of topics and draws on a wide range of analytic approaches, spanning issues such as the social construction of medical knowledge, the analysis of lay health beliefs, concepts of lifestyles and risk, the experience of illness and the sociology of the body. It also explores matters that are central to health policy, such as professional–patient relationships, health inequalities and the changing nature of health care work. A new chapter has been added, on the sociology of mental health; other chapters have been updated with illustrative examples and questions for discussion. Written for students of the social sciences, this book will also appeal to students taking vocational degrees, such as nursing, medicine and public health, who require a sociological grounding in the area. Thoroughly revised and fully updated, this fourth edition will prove invaluable to anyone looking for a clear and engaging introduction to contemporary debates within the sociology of health and illness.Trade Review"Nettleton blends older and newer studies into an updated, authoritative, theoretically instructive and critical account of medical sociology. A new chapter on mental health is exceptionally informative." William C. Cockerham, University of Alabama at Birmingham and College of William & Mary "This new edition of The Sociology of Health and Illness is an essential text for both students and professionals working in the field. It brings together key theoretical and empirical issues, providing a fascinating and thoroughly comprehensive account of the most pressing concerns in medical sociology to date." Kate Reed, University of SheffieldTable of ContentsPreface to First Edition Preface to Second Edition Preface to Third EditionPreface to Fourth Edition1 Introduction: The Changing Domains of the Sociology of Health and Illness 2 The Social Construction of Medical Knowledge 3 Health Practices, Lay Beliefs, Lifestyles and Risk 4 The Experience of Chronic Illness and Disability 5 Sociology of Mental Health and Illness6 The Sociology of the Body7 The Sociology of Innovative Health Technologies8 The Sociology of Lay–Professional Interactions 9 Social Inequalities and Health Status10 Health Care Professions and Practitioners in Late Modernism11 Developments in Health Policy: A New Paradigm for Health Care?Bibliography Index
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team Chapter 2 Health Records Chapter 3 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Anatomy Chapter 4 Infection Control Chapter 5 Vital Signs Chapter 6 Physical Examination Chapter 7 Patient Coaching Chapter 8 Nutrition and Health Promotion Chapter 9 Surgical Supplies and Instruments Chapter 10 Assisting with Surgical Procedures Chapter 11 Principles of Electrocardiography Chapter 12 Medical Emergencies Chapter 13 Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 14 Pharmacology Math Chapter 15 Administering Medications Chapter 16 Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Chapter 17 Dermatology Chapter 18 Allergy and Infectious Disease Chapter 19 Gastroenterology Chapter 20 Orthopedics and Rheumatology Chapter 21 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chapter 22 Neurology Chapter 23 Behavioral Health Chapter 24 Endocrinology Chapter 25 Cardiology Chapter 26 Pulmonology Chapter 27 Urology and Male Reproduction Chapter 28 Obstetrics and Gynecology Chapter 29 Pediatrics Chapter 30 Geriatrics Chapter 31 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory Chapter 32 Urinalysis Chapter 33 Blood Collection Chapter 34 Analysis of Blood Chapter 35 Microbiology and Immunology Chapter 36 Intravenous Therapy Chapter 37 Radiology Basics Chapter 38 Positioning for Radiology Chapter 39 Skills and Strategies
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team Chapter 2 Therapeutic Communication Chapter 3 Legal Principles Chapter 4 Healthcare Laws Chapter 5 Healthcare Ethics Chapter 6 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Anatomy Chapter 7 Patient Coaching Chapter 8 Technology Chapter 9 Written Communication Chapter 10 Telephone Techniques Chapter 11 Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing Chapter 12 Health Records Chapter 13 Daily Operations and Safety Chapter 14 Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 15 Health Insurance Essentials Chapter 16 Diagnostic Coding Essentials Chapter 17 Procedural Coding Essentials Chapter 18 Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials Chapter 19 Patient Accounts and Practice Management Chapter 20 Advanced Roles in Administration Chapter 21 Medical Emergencies Chapter 22 Skills and Strategies
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Elsevier Australia Pharmacology Handbook for Physiotherapists
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Elsevier Australia Understanding the Australian Health Care System
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsQuality Assessment and Safety Urine Specimen Types, Collection, and Preservation The Kidney Renal Function Physical Examination of Urine Chemical Examination of Urine Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment Renal and Metabolic Disease Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis Synovial Fluid Analysis Seminal Fluid Analysis Analysis of Vaginal Secretions Amniotic Fluid Analysis Fecal Analysis Automation of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis Body Fluid Analysis: Manual Hemacytometer Counts and Differential Slide Preparation Microscopy Appendix A: Reagent Strip Color Charts Appendix B: Comparison of Reagent Strip Principles, Sensitivity, and Specificity Appendix C: Reference Intervals Appendix D: Body Fluid Diluents and Pretreatment Solutions Appendix E: Manual and Historic Methods of Interest Answer Key Glossary Index
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team Chapter 2 Therapeutic Communication Chapter 3 Legal Principles Chapter 4 Healthcare Laws Chapter 5 Healthcare Ethics Chapter 6 Technology Chapter 7 Written Communication Chapter 8 Telephone Techniques Chapter 9 Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing Chapter 10 Health Records Chapter 11 Daily Operations and Safety Chapter 12 Health Insurance Essentials Chapter 13 Diagnostic Coding Essentials Chapter 14 Procedural Coding Essentials Chapter 15 Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials Chapter 16 Patient Accounts and Practice Management Chapter 17 Advanced Roles in Administration Chapter 18 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Anatomy Chapter 19 Infection Control Chapter 20 Vital Signs Chapter 21 Physical Examination Chapter 22 Patient Coaching Chapter 23 Nutrition and Health Promotion Chapter 24 Surgical Supplies and Instruments Chapter 25 Assisting with Surgical Procedures Chapter 26 Principles of Electrocardiography Chapter 27 Medical Emergencies Chapter 28 Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 29 Pharmacology Math Chapter 30 Administering Medications Chapter 31 Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Chapter 32 Dermatology Chapter 33 Allergy and Infectious Disease Chapter 34 Gastroenterology Chapter 35 Orthopedics and Rheumatology Chapter 36 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chapter 37 Neurology Chapter 38 Behavioral Health Chapter 39 Endocrinology Chapter 40 Cardiology Chapter 41 Pulmonology Chapter 42 Urology and Male Reproduction Chapter 43 Obstetrics and Gynecology Chapter 44 Pediatrics Chapter 45 Geriatrics Chapter 46 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory Chapter 47 Urinalysis Chapter 48 Blood Collection Chapter 49 Analysis of Blood Chapter 50 Microbiology and Immunology Chapter 51 Intravenous Therapy Chapter 52 Radiology Basics Chapter 53 Positioning for Radiology Chapter 54 Skills and Strategies
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wound Healing and Skin Integrity
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text integrates related aspects of wound management, skin integrity and dermatology into a convenient, one-stop resource. It explores the theories underpinning wound management and skin integrity by reviewing the supporting evidence and making practical recommendations for busy clinicians. Wound Healing and Skin Integrity discusses current and future trends in the management of wounds and maintenance of skin integrity in respect to international healthcare initiatives and summarises the principles of maintaining healthy skin to provide a practical guide that is accessible to clinicians regardless of professional background. The titlefulfils the inter-professional learning agenda and will be of interest to a wide range of clinicians, including doctors; wound management, dermatology and palliative care nurse specialists; community nurses; podiatrists; pharmacists; and anyone responsible for managing patients with impaired skin integrity. KTrade Review“Nurses at any stage of practice could benefit from this book as it provides good evidence based data when considering tissue viability and holistic assessment. Specialist nurses - tissue viability, diabetes, lymphedema could benefit from this book and is a vital resource to have in any clinical setting.” (Nursing Times, 25 June 2014) “With its focus on practical information for practicing physicians, this reference is easier to understand than most wound healing books. The discussions of bacterial colonization, biofilms, and wound healing processes gone awry are clear and most helpful.” (Doody’s, 20 September 2013)Table of ContentsList of Contributors x Preface xii Acknowledgements xiv Section 1 Principles of Best Practice 1 1 Evidence and Clinical Decision-making 3 Carolina Weller Introduction: what is effective clinical decision-making? 3 What is evidence-based health care? 4 Common misperceptions about evidence-based practice 5 Challenges to changing practice 7 Factors influencing clinical judgement 8 Evidence-based practice: hierarchy of evidence 9 Evidence-informed decisions 11 Critical appraisal frameworks 11 Clinical guidelines 13 Summary 13 Useful resources 14 Useful critical appraisal frameworks 14 Further reading 15 References 15 2 Maintaining Skin Integrity 18 Arne Langøen and Janice Bianchi Introduction 18 Impaired skin barrier function in the clinical setting 23 Management of vulnerable skin 27 Summary 30 Useful resources 30 References 30 3 Physiology of Wound Healing 33 Mary Martin Introduction 33 Types of wound healing 35 Wound chronicity 35 Normal wound healing 36 Optimising healing: general factors 38 Optimising healing: local factors 39 Delayed wound healing 40 Tissue repair in chronic wounds 40 The inflammatory response 41 Proliferation of new tissue 43 Wound closure 45 Summary 48 Useful resources 48 References 48 4 Assessing Skin Integrity 52 Annemarie Brown and Madeleine Flanagan Introduction 52 Assessing skin integrity 53 Listening: problem orientation and knowledge 53 Looking: problem clarification and knowledge construction 55 Touch: hands on fact finding 56 Smell: subconscious information gathering 57 Assessing wounds 58 Wound bed preparation 58 Data collection 60 Effective documentation 63 When to seek specialist help? 63 Summary 63 Useful resources 64 References 64 5 Principles ofWound Management 66 Madeleine Flanagan Introduction 66 Principles of wound management 67 Effective wound management 67 Controlling bacterial burden: wound cleansing 68 Controlling bacterial burden: wound debridement 69 Autolytic debridement 69 Enzymatic debridement 69 Biosurgical debridement 70 Mechanical debridement 70 Sharp debridement 70 Hydrosurgical debridement 71 Ultrasound (acoustic pressure wound therapy) 71 Regulating moisture balance 71 Wound dressings 72 Passive inert dressings 74 Interactive dressings 75 Antibacterial dressings 79 Summary 83 Useful resources 83 References 83 6 Wound Infection 87 Valerie Edwards-Jones and Madeleine Flanagan Introduction 87 Bacterial invasion of the skin 88 Wound pathogens 88 Factors increasing the risk of wound infection 90 The significance of bacteria within wounds 90 Significance of biofilms 92 Identifying wound infection 92 Microbiological assessment of wounds 93 Principles of managing infected wounds 95 Summary 99 Useful resources 99 References 99 7 Psychological Impact of Skin Breakdown 102 Patricia Price Introduction 102 Psychological impact on the individual and society 103 Adaptation to chronic illness 103 Stress and skin disease 103 Depression 104 Adjustment to physical change/disfigurement 105 Coping strategies 105 Social support 106 Body image 106 Living with skin breakdown and chronic wounds: symptom management 107 Measuring impact of skin breakdown 108 Factors affecting treatment 109 Interventions 111 Clinical reflection 112 Summary 113 Useful resources 113 References 113 Section 2 Challenging Wounds 117 8 Pressure, Shear and Friction 119 Keryln Carville Introduction 119 Prevalence and incidence 120 Pathophysiology 120 Risk factors 122 Psychological impact 122 Current best practice 123 Prevention strategies 123 Pressure ulceration: assessment considerations 123 Treatment strategies: pressure ulcers 128 Education and support 132 Criteria for specialist referral 133 Summary 133 Useful resources 133 Clinical guidelines 133 Organisations 133 Further reading 133 References 133 9 Diabetic Foot Disease 136 Jan Apelqvist Introduction 136 Aetiology 137 Psychological impact 139 Principles of diabetic foot ulcer management 140 Diabetic foot ulceration: assessment considerations 140 Assessment of vascular status 143 Assessment of wound infection 143 Management of diabetic foot ulcers 145 Vascular intervention 145 Foot surgery and amputation 146 Debridement 147 Infection in diabetic foot wounds 147 Osteomyelitis 148 Offloading – non-weight-bearing 148 Wound dressings: special considerations 149 Foot care 149 Education and support 150 Provision of specialist diabetic foot services 151 Criteria for specialist referral 151 Summary 151 Useful resources 151 References 152 10 Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Limb 155 Jeanette Muldoon Introduction 155 Epidemiology 155 Comorbidities and underlying pathologies 156 Rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis 156 Venous leg ulceration 156 Factors that affect venous return 158 Rarer leg ulcer aetiologies 160 Psychological impact 161 Principles of managing leg ulcers 161 Leg ulceration: assessment considerations 161 Vascular assessment for arterial disease 164 Management of chronic oedema in leg ulcers 166 Wound dressings: special considerations 168 Prevention of ulcer recurrence 169 Education and support 170 Provision of specialist services 170 Criteria for specialist referral 171 Summary 171 Useful resources 171 Further reading 172 References 172 11 Lymphoedema 175 David Keast Introduction 175 Pathophysiology 176 Risk factors 178 Psychological impact 179 Current best practice 179 Prevention strategies: risk factor management 180 Lymphoedema: assessment considerations 180 Treatment strategies 184 Education and support 189 Provision of specialist services 190 Criteria for specialist referral 190 Summary 190 Useful resources 190 References 191 12 MalignantWounds 193 Wayne Naylor Introduction 193 Malignant wounds: aetiology 194 Psychological impact 195 Principles of palliative wound management 196 Malignant wounds: assessment considerations 196 Management of malignant wounds 198 Education and support 204 Provision of specialist services 204 Criteria for specialist referral 204 Summary 205 Useful resources 205 References 205 13 Skin Integrity and Dermatology 208 Julia Schofield Introduction 208 Prevalence and incidence of skin disease 209 Quality of life 209 Cost of skin diseases 209 Management principles 210 Important common skin problems and their management 211 Provision of dermatology specialist services 220 Summary 221 Useful resources 222 Further reading 222 References 222 14 Surgical Wounds 224 Alan Widgerow Introduction 224 Classification of surgical wounds 224 Principles of surgical wound management 227 Surgical wounds: assessment considerations 227 Preoperative management 228 Intraoperative management 229 Postoperative management 230 Wound closure 231 Management of surgical scars 234 Common reconstructive surgical options 236 Education and support 237 Criteria for specialist referral 238 Summary 238 Useful resources 239 References 239 15 NeglectedWounds 242 Kim Deroo, Lesley Robertson-Laxton, Sabina Sabo and Arlene A. Sardo Introduction 242 BODY PIERCINGS 242 Risk factors (post-piercing infection) 243 Factors delaying healing 243 Complications 243 Principles of wound management 243 Practical management 243 Practical tips 244 Healing rates 244 Criteria for specialist referral 244 Summary 245 Further reading 245 References 245 BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID 245 Risk factors 245 Differential diagnosis 245 Clinical features 245 Factors delaying healing 246 Complications 246 Principles of wound management 246 Practical management 246 Criteria for specialist referral 246 Summary 246 Further reading 247 References 247 CALCIPHYLAXIS 247 Risk factors 247 Differential diagnosis 247 Clinical features 247 Factors delaying healing 248 Complications 248 Principles of wound management 248 Practical management 248 Criteria for specialist referral 248 Summary 248 Further reading 249 References 249 FISTULAS 249 Risk factors 249 Diagnostic procedures 249 Clinical features 249 Factors delaying healing 249 Complications 249 Principles of wound management 250 Practical management 250 Criteria for specialist referral 250 Summary 250 Further reading 251 References 251 NECROTISING FASCIITIS 251 Risk factors 251 Differential diagnosis 251 Clinical features 252 Factors delaying healing 252 Complications 252 Principles of wound management 252 Practical management 252 Criteria for specialist referral 253 Summary 253 Further reading 253 References 253 PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM 253 Risk factors 253 Differential diagnosis 254 Clinical features 254 Factors delaying healing 254 Complications 254 Principles of wound management 254 Practical management 254 Criteria for specialist referral 254 Summary 255 Further reading 255 References 255 SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS (SELF-HARM) 255 Risk factors 255 Differential diagnosis 255 Factors delaying healing 255 Clinical features 255 Complications 256 Principles of wound management 256 Practical management 256 Criteria for specialist referral 257 Summary 257 Further reading 257 References 257 SKIN TEARS 257 Risk factors 257 Differential diagnosis 258 Factors delaying healing 258 Clinical features 258 Complications 258 Principles of wound management 258 Practical management 259 Criteria for specialist referral 259 Summary 259 Further reading 259 References 259 Section 3 Improving Skin Integrity Services 261 16 Reducing Wound Care Costs and Improving Quality: A Clinician’s Perspective 263 Theresa Hurd Introduction 263 Health economics: a clinician’s perspective 264 Barriers to best-practice wound care and prevention 265 The costs of wound care 266 Best-practice wound prevention and care programmes 267 Clinical results 268 The impact of best-practice wound prevention and care on health economics 272 Redesigning clinical care, business and information processes 274 Indirect economic benefits 274 Summary 275 Useful resources 275 References 276 17 Dressings: The Healing Revolution 278 Douglas Queen and Keith Harding Introduction 278 Evolution of new wound dressing technologies 279 The healing revolution 280 Dressing evolution led by technology: an example 282 Patient-centred dressing evolution: an example 282 Advanced wound technologies 283 The future: wound care as a clinical specialty 284 Summary 287 Useful resources 287 References 287 Index 291
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Elsevier Health Sciences Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT I Introduction to Pharmacology 1 Basic Pharmacology 2 Medication Development, Regulation, and Resources 3 Pharmacology Mathematics 4 Medication Administration UNIT II Applied Surgical Pharmacology 5 Antibiotics 6 Diagnostic Agents 7 Diuretics 8 Hormones 9 Medications That Affect Coagulation 10 Ophthalmic Agents 11 Fluids and Irrigation Solutions UNIT III Anesthesia 12 Preoperative Medications 13 Patient Monitoring and Local and Regional Anesthesia 14 General Anesthesia 15 Emergency Situations Glossary Index
£71.24
Taylor & Francis Ltd Compassionate Cities
Book SynopsisOnce it was difficult to see end of life care beyond conventional medical intervention, but hospice and palliative care introduced a more holistic approach, providing quality of life for the dying and their families. This ground-breaking work takes end-of-life care beyond these palliative boundaries, describing a public health vision that involves whole communities adopting a compassionate approach to dying, death and loss. Written by a leading academic in the field of death and bereavement, this text outlines the historical, political and conceptual basis of compassionate cities, providing a community development model for end-of-life care.Moving away from infection control and health promotion Allan Kellehear invites us to think of a third wave movement of public health, joining empathy, equality and action together as practical policies. Presenting a radical new perspective to death, ageing and public health, Compassionate Cities is essentiTrade Review'Compassionate Cities is an extraordinary book in both conception and execution.' - Mortality, Vol. 11, No. 1, February 2006' Professor Kellehear fuses two approaches which might normally be considered incompatible:The book offers an overview of the place of death and loss in modern societies; in addition it provides the steady pragmatism of a how to manual.' - Julie Clark, University of Glasgow, UK'Compassionate Cities is an extraordinary book in both conception and execution.' - Mortality, Vol. 11, No. 1, February 2006Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1.The Social Roots of Organised Care for the Dying 2. Current Approaches to End-of-Life Care 3. Theoretical Foundations of Compassionate Cities 4. Policies of Compassionate Cities 5. The Social Character of Compassionate Cities 6. Threats to Compassionate Cities 7. Implementation: Making it Happen 8. Action Strategies 9. The Future: A Third Wave Public Health? Bibliography
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Springer Verlag The Basic Principles of External Skeletal
Book SynopsisThe Ilizarov device has revolutionized the treatment of non-healing fractures and the correction of deformities. This book supplies all the information required in order to use the Ilizarov and other external fixation devices optimally; it will serve as an indispensable manual for both trainee and experienced orthopedic surgeons. Biomechanical principles, preoperative preparation, and the use of a system of coordinates to allow safer insertion of K-wires and half pins are thoroughly discussed. External fixation of a variety of fractures in different pathologic settings is then clearly explained in a series of detailed chapters with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Numerous case reports are included to illustrate the results of different treatment methods. In addition, postoperative management and treatment of complications are described. Since the first edition the text has been thoroughly updated, with inclusion of contributions from leading world experts.Table of ContentsPart 1 General Aspects of External Fixation.- Part 2 Specific Aspects of External Fixation.- Part 3 Supplementary materials.
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Mosbys Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsTesting for the Top 100 Medical Issues 1. Guidelines for Proper Test Preparation and Performance 2. Blood Studies 3. Electrodiagnostic Tests 4. Endoscopic Studies 5. Fluid Analysis Studies 6. Manometric Studies 7. Microscopic Studies and Associated Testing 8. Nuclear Scanning 9. Stool Tests 10. Ultrasound Studies 11. Urine Studies 12. X-Ray Studies 13. Miscellaneous Studies Bibliography Illustration Credits App A: Alphabetical List of Tests App B: Panel Testing App C: Abbreviations for Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests
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Beacon Press What Patients Say What Doctors Hear
Book SynopsisCan refocusing conversations between doctors and their patients lead to better health? Despite modern medicine’s infatuation with high-tech gadgetry, the single most powerful diagnostic tool is the doctor-patient conversation, which can uncover the lion’s share of illnesses. However, what patients say and what doctors hear are often two vastly different things.Patients, anxious to convey their symptoms, feel an urgency to “make their case” to their doctors. Doctors, under pressure to be efficient, multitask while patients speak and often miss the key elements. Add in stereotypes, unconscious bias, conflicting agendas, and fear of lawsuits and the risk of misdiagnosis and medical errors multiplies dangerously.Though the gulf between what patients say and what doctors hear is often wide, Dr. Danielle Ofri proves that it doesn’t have to be. Through the powerfully resonant human stories that Dr. Ofri’s writing is renowned f
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to Clinical Microbiology Chapter 1: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics Chapter 2: Host-Parasite Interaction Chapter 3: The Laboratory Role in Infection Control Chapter 4: Control of Microorganisms: Disinfection, Sterilization, and Microbiology Safety Chapter 5: Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory Chapter 6: Specimen Collection and Processing Chapter 7: Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites Chapter 8: Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms Chapter 9: Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria Chapter 10: Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases Chapter 11: Applications of Molecular Diagnostics Chapter 12: Antibacterial Mechanisms of Action and Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Part 2: Laboratory Identification of Significant Isolates Chapter 14: Staphylococci Chapter 15: Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci Chapter 16: Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli Chapter 17: Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis Chapter 18: Haemophilus, HACEK, Legionella and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli Chapter 19: Enterobacteriaceae Chapter 20: Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species Chapter 21: Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli Chapter 22: Anaerobes of Clinical Importance Chapter 23: The Spirochetes Chapter 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms Chapter 25: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Chapter 26: Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Chapter 27: Medically Significant Fungi Chapter 28: Diagnostic Parasitology Chapter 29: Clinical Virology Chapter 30: Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology Chapter 31: Biofilms: Architects of Disease Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: and Organ System Approach to Diagnostic Microbiology Chapter 32: Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Chapter 33: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Chapter 34: Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning Chapter 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System Chapter 36: Bacteremia and Sepsis Chapter 37: Urinary Tract Infections Chapter 38: Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 39: Infections in Special Populations Chapter 40: Zoonotic Diseases Chapter 41: Ocular Infections Appendix A: Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media Appendix B: Selected Mycology Media, Fluids, and Stains Appendix C: Selected Procedures Appendix D: Answers to Learning Assessment Questions Glossary
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Not Stated Social Sciences for Healthcare Professionals
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