Nursing and ancillary services Books
Fairview Press,U.S. A Family Caregiver's Guide to Planning and
Book SynopsisEasy-to-use checklists and inventories direct caregivers in gathering the specific and thorough information that professionals, such as doctors, pharmacists, attorneys, social workers, and accountants, need in order to provide proper assistance to the elderly. Among the topics covered are planning for institutional care, handling Medicare and Medicaid, assessing financial status, and writing a living will.
£12.95
American Health Information Management Association Introduction to Computer Systems for Health
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£65.57
Adams Media Corporation 150 Tips and Tricks for New Nurses Balance a
Book SynopsisWith long hours, huge responsibilities, and average pay, nursing is often as challenging as it is rewarding. By teaching new nurses what to expect, how to get what they want, and how to succeed in today''s medical environment, this book is the one-dose treatment to prevent burnout. Written in an easy-to-read, direct, and honest way, this helpful handbook will teach new nurses what they didn''t learn in nursing school. Veteran R.N. Kathy Quan offers readers information on how to: balance a hectic new schedule (for work, sleep, and life) deal with doctors avoid illness themselves continue education while working cope with death of patients (the first time, and after) and more With this book, nurses get real-life advice on how to cope, perform, and excel in their field--one shift at a time!
£10.79
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. What Do I Say?: Talking with Patients about
Book Synopsis Health care professionals, clergy, chaplains, social workers, and others who counsel people in medical crisis often find themselves faced with deeply painful questions: Why is this happening to me? Am I dying? Why should I live? I'm just a burden to others. Here is a workbook that suggests healing verbal responses to such expressions of spiritual pain. The accompanying DVD helps reinforce the lessons and exercises that integrate psychology, psychiatry, pastoral counseling, nursing, chaplaincy, and spiritual direction for whole person care. The author, an internationally recognized expert in spiritual caregiving, points out that wanting to help is one motivation for learning these skills, but there are also evidence-based reasons: helping patients express their innermost feelings promotes spiritual healing; spiritual health is related to physical and emotional health; spiritual coping helps patients accept and deal with their illness; and patients tend to want their health care professionals to know about their spirituality. Lessons, tips, and exercises teach how to listen effectively, with guidelines for detecting and understanding the spiritual needs embedded in patients' conversations. Suggestions are provided for verbal responses to patients who express spiritual distress, including tips for building rapport, using self-disclosure, and praying with patients. A FAQ section deals with frequently asked questions and miscellaneous information, such as: •What do I do when a patient talks on and on and I have to leave? •How do I answer a "why" question? •What do I say to a patient who believes a miracle will happen to cure them? •What if I'm not religious? How can I talk about it? By practicing and using these healing techniques, Taylor explains, healthcare professionals will be able to provide patients responses to their questions that allow them to become intellectually, emotionally, and physically aware of their spirituality so they can experience life more fully.
£16.19
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice
Book Synopsis Ever since the first edition of Verna Benner Carson's Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice went out of print, second-hand copies have been highly sought after by practitioners in the field and nursing school faculty who appreciated the comprehensive scope of the seminal work on spirituality and health. In this highly anticipated revised edition, Carson and her co-editor, Harold G. Koenig, have thoroughly revised and updated this classic in the field. The revised edition builds on the foundations laid in the first, providing perspectives on new research in the spiritual dimensions of nursing care, applying nursing theory to spiritual care, and addressing the spiritual needs of both nurses and patients. It also examines ethical issues in nursing and the impact of legal decisions on health care issues. Contributors address issues of spiritual development across the entire lifespan—from the spiritual needs and influences of the very young to the elderly, including those facing chronic illnesses or death. The volume takes a similarly broad approach in addressing spiritual issues from a variety of faith backgrounds—including both theistic and pantheistic religious practices, so that nurses can be prepared to meet the needs of patients from various religious traditions. Second to chaplains, nurses are the major providers of spiritual care, and no other book will serve their needs like Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Practice.Table of Contents Preface / vii Part I Spirituality and the Nursing Profession / 1 1. Spirituality: Defining the Indefinable and Reviewing Its Place in Nursing / 3 Verna Benner Carson and Ruth Stoll 2. Religion, Spirituality, and Health: Understanding the Mechanisms / 33 Harold G. Koenig Part II Spirituality, Religion, and Health Care: Examining the Relationships / 63 3. Theism and Health Care / 65 Verna Benner Carson 4. Eastern Pantheism and Health Care / 86 Verna Benner Carson 5. The Legal Issues: Religion versus Health Care / 101 Patricia C. McMullen and Nayna D. C. Philipsen Part III Application of Theory to Spiritual Needs: What Does Spiritual Care Look Like? / 123 6. Spirituality: Identifying and Meeting Spiritual Needs / 125 Verna Benner Carson 7. The Psychospiritual Lives of Ill or Suffering Children and Adolescents: What We Should Know, What We Should Do / 154 Pat Fosarelli 8. Adult Spirituality for Persons with Chronic Illness / 193 Patricia E. Murphy, George Fitchett, and Andrea L. Canada 9. Spirituality and Elder Care / 236 Thomas E. DeLoughry 10. Spirituality in Death and Bereavement / 279 Miriam Jacik Part IV The Thread of Spirituality through Community, Ethics Work, and Education / 309 11. Spiritual Care in Communities / 311 Nancy Christine Shoemaker 12. Ethical Decision Making and Spirituality / 330 Gary Batchelor 13. Spirituality within Educational and Work Environments / 372 Elizabeth Arnold Contributors / 405 Index
£32.30
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and
Book SynopsisIn the course of caring for the ill or dying, health care professionals are sometimes the only ones available to provide spiritual comfort to their patients. In our modern pluralistic society, where patients could come from any number of religious traditions, it can often be difficult to find exactly the right words in these situations.Prayers and Rituals at a Time of Illness and Dying: The Practices of Five World Religions by experienced physician and theologian Pat Fosarelli offers clear instructions for health care professionals on how to better understand the needs of their Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish patients during these difficult times. Devoting separate chapters to each tradition, Fosarelli briefly outlines the basic beliefs and then looks at the main tenets of each religion, exploring the varied approaches that they take to illness and end-of-life issues. For each tradition, she also describes practices and offers suitable prayers. Each chapter suggests modifications that may be necessary for Western hospitals, modifications for children, and specific suggestions about what not to do or say in respect to different faith traditions.This easy-to-use, pocket-sized resource will be referenced again and again by physicians, paramedics, hospital and military chaplains, pastoral counselors, hospice providers, and other medical professionals.
£13.99
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Parish Nursing - 2011 Edition: Stories of Service
Book SynopsisThe engaging stories in Parish Nursing provide accessible and enjoyable accounts of real parish nurses, both paid and volunteer, who attend to the needs of their congregations in a variety of ways—from home, hospice, and hospital visits to community outreach. This revised edition gathers their stories of hearing and heeding God’s call, of their faith that they are doing the “right thing,” of their joys, sorrows, and challenges, and of their quiet dedication as they offer their time and talents to meet the needs of others. By offering inspiration and encouragement, along with a healthy dose of updated practical advice, this collection will make parish nursing theory come to life. These stories will honor practicing parish nurses, will guide the way for anyone contemplating parish nursing as a career, and will challenge church members and leaders to examine the role that their congregations play in health ministry—especially in meeting the long-term care needs of an aging population.
£23.47
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Restoring the Healer: Spiritual Self-Care for
Book SynopsisBurn out. Two words that haunt those in high stress jobs, especially in the medical profession. Long hours and the literal life-and-death nature of the field creates expectations to not only be on call at all hours, but to be at one’s best, even at 3:00 AM after a twenty-hour shift. So much energy is devoted to the care of others that self-care is forgotten. Yet, more are noticing and research confirms that self-care is needed, not only for personal sanity but also for quality of work. Unwell medical professionals are not the best at treating others. And this self-care includes not just rest, food, and water, but a deeper care, one that tends the spiritual side as well. To both the spiritually active and the spiritually resistant, hospital chaplain William Dorman offers a guide to understand a more comprehensive, full-bodied self-care. Each chapter begins with case studies, concrete experiences that help unpack abstract concepts which bring much needed peace to stressed individuals. Dorman also structures each chapter to end with prayers and action steps, which offer more concrete ways to care for the self. From working as a hospital chaplain for over 18 years, and serving as the director of chaplaincy services for the largest integrated health care system in New Mexico, Rev. Dorman recognizes the stresses that come to those who have made it their profession to heal others. Healers need healing too—and this guide is the first step.Trade Review“This book is a great resource for anyone who provides care at the bedside and who feels the spiritual weight of their work. It would serve well as the text for a discussion group or for a class teaching spirituality as part of whole-self-care. For chaplains, it could be used as a health care Rosetta Stone, becoming the medium by which the rich imagery and spiritual power of religiously shaped spiritual exercises can be decoded and offered as sustenance to harried clinicians (APC Pastoral Care Competencies 3, 7, 8, and 9). Clergy and pastoral counselors who care for health care professionals in their communities will gain insight into the sometimes hard to articulate experiences that trouble and uplift those seeking guidance.” —Keith Goheen, BCC, Chaplain, Beebe Healthcare (APC™ Forum, March 2017, Vol. 19 No. 2) “A carefully woven collection of case studies, intelligent advice, and direct ways to engage in the spiritual, Restoring the Healer is a great guide to anyone in the medical field who is on the verge of burnout and recognizes a need for self-care.” —Harold G. Koenig, MD, director of the Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health “As a physician coach, I sought out Dr. William Dorman’s sage advice on restoring the well-being of many of my colleagues. I’m so delighted he has now captured the essence of his experiences in Restoring the Healer. I highly recommend Bill’s new book for all health care professionals for their own well-being in a highly stressful industry.” —William H. Brady, MD, MBA, MSc, physician coach and health care economist “When I personally met Bill here in Albuquerque, I found him to be an exceptional human being, so the quality of his book is no surprise!” —Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and Contemplation“Chaplain Dorman has crafted a wise and compassionate spiritual care primer. His deep knowledge of the clinical environment, especially its language and culture, are evident in the structure of every chapter. His sensitivity to the demands and needs of the people who practice in the hospital setting warms every page. . . . This book is a great resource for anyone who provides care at the bedside and who feels the spiritual weight of their work. It would serve well as the text for a discussion group or for a class teaching spirituality as part of whole-self-care. For chaplains, it could be used as a health care Rosetta Stone, becoming the medium by which the rich imagery and spiritual power of religiously shaped spiritual exercises can be decoded and offered as sustenance to harried clinicians (APC Pastoral Care Competencies 3, 7, 8, and 9). Clergy and pastoral counselors who care for health care professionals in their communities will gain insight into the sometimes hard to articulate experiences that trouble and uplift those seeking guidance.” Keith Goheen BCC, Chaplain, Beebe Healthcare, Lewes, DE
£14.24
Nova Science Publishers Inc Nursing Education Challenges in the 21st Century
Book SynopsisNursing education is facing a massive set of obstacles as the fields of medicine continues to progress at warp speed at the same time hospitals do not have enough doctors and depend more on nurses than anytime before. The result is overworked nurses running to keep it with the fields in which they must work. This book presents some analyses of nursing education at a critical juncture in the field.
£149.99
Morgan James Publishing llc Dying The Right Way: A System of Caregiving and
Book SynopsisDying the Right Way is written for seniors, families, and caregivers. Dying the Right Way prepares seniors and families for the time when caregiving is needed, and offers a system for caregiving in the home for either family caregivers or for monitoring professional caregivers. Dying the Right Way extends the caregiving experience to assist seniors in planning for the time when they might need care: through the document preparation phase, the search for a residential facility, life support, the dying experience, funeral planning, and settling of the estate. Trade ReviewThis book offers guidance to the reader. Through a compelling narrative, it offers help. It will be useful for any one who is going through the difficulty of dealing with care of a loved one, especially if that person is unable to provide his or her own care. It also will be useful for the one who anticipates this situation, either for someone else or for them self. Had this book been available when we were making choices for my mother in her final illness, our lives would have been easier. Being in the medical field, it seems this very readable book would be widely recommended by physicians for their patients and the families of their patients. Effie G. Medford, M.D. There are some books that should just be required reading. This is one of those books. Some day, at some time in our lives, we are all going to need this information. Whether you are a professional care giver or caring for a loved one in your home, the knowledge in Dying the "Right" Way will serve you well. It is a detailed, thorough, no aspect of care is left unaddressed kind of read. Barbara Karnes, R.N. This is a wonderful book. Easy to read, heartfelt, and very useful. Ms. Long has done a beautiful job of explaining and putting fact, frustration, and fulfillment into a familiar context. Many people will be able to see their personal situation and adapt and use this guide. Mary S. Harris, Ph.D., Publisher, Journey to Wellness This book is a gift! As a Gerontologist and having worked 15 years in Long Term Care, I believe Ms. Long has created a marvelous caregiving and planning resource for Chaplains and Clergy to place in the hands of families from all faiths. I witnessed the love and care she gave to her parents in their aging and dying experiences and it is my opinion that the writing and resource gathering for Dying the Right Way stems from the same type of dedication for others who will walk similar paths. Michelle Tatlock D.Min., BCC Caregivers often feel isolated and have few resources. Jan Long's book is a personal story with helpful advice, tools, and reflection on what it means to care for someone you love. I recommend it to anyone needing help in their own caregiving journey. Lydia Lawson, M.D., Hospice Physician
£13.49
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Physiology - An Illustrated Review
Book SynopsisThe perfect study tool - packed with key information and full-color illustrations! The perfect study tool for preparing for your courses or examinations - Physiology - An Illustrated Review's focused presentation and full-color illustrations makes learning the complex information essential to success easier. Sidebars make connections to underlying concepts in other basic sciences or apply the concepts presented in the clinical setting. Features: Succinct bullet-point text streamlines studying Hundreds of full-color illustrations reinforce clear explanatory text Numerous tables sum up crucial information for quick review Frequent sidebars build on and integrate learning across the basic sciences and apply this learning to the clinical setting 200 review questions with a rationale for why answers are right or wrong test mastery and help you prepare for exams An additional 200 review questions, all available online allow you to test yourself and get immediate feedback, quickly identifying areas for further study Table of ContentsI Cell Physiology 1 The Cell Membrane 2 Neurotransmission 3 Muscle Cell Physiology Questions & Answers II Neurophysiology 4 Autonomic Nervous System 5 Sensory Systems 6 Motor Systems 7 Higher Cortical Functions Questions & Answers III Cardiovascular Physiology 8 Electrophysiology of the Heart 9 The Heart as a Pump 10 The Circulation 11 Response of the Cardiovascular system to Gravity, Exercise, and Hemorrhage Questions & Answers IV Respiratory Physiology 12 Ventilation and Pulmonary Blood Flow 13 Gas Exchange and Transport 14 Control of Respiration Questions & Answers V Renal Physiology and Acid-base Balance 15 Renal Anatomy, Body Fluids, Glomerular Filtration, and Renal Clearance 16 Renal Tubular Transport 17 Regulation of Water Balance and the Concentration and Dilution of Urine 18 Acid-base Balance Questions & Answers VI Gastrointestinal Physiology 19 Structure and Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract 20 Gastrointestinal Motility 21 Gastrointestinal Secretion 22 Digestion and Absorption Questions & Answers VII Endocrine Physiology 23 General Principles of Endocrine Physiology 24 The Pituitary Gland 25 Thyroid Hormones 26 Calcium Metabolism 27 Adrenal Hormones 28 Endocrine Pancreas Questions & Answers VIII Reproductive Physiology 29 Sexual Differentiation, Puberty, and Male and Female Reproduction Questions & Answers
£32.30
Nova Science Publishers Inc Trends in Nursing Research
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the latest research in the field of nursing. Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimisation of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Definitions of nursing have evolved to acknowledge six essential features of professional nursing: Provision of a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing, Attention to the range of human experiences and responses to health and illness within the physical and social environments, Integration of objective data with knowledge gained from an appreciation of the patient or group''s subjective experience, Application of scientific knowledge to the processes of diagnosis and treatment through the use of judgement and critical thinking, Advancement of professional nursing knowledge through scholarly inquiry, and Influence on social and public policy to promote social justice.
£89.99
DEStech Publications, Inc The Successful Nurse Faculty Member: Tools of the
Book SynopsisThis concise guide is designed for novice faculty and nursing education students who are teaching or will be teaching in higher education. The text provides the skills necessary to teach courses for classroom and online courses. Information is provided in a practical and accessible way and includes best practices for setting up a syllabus and curriculum, test item writing, grading, mentoring students, and personal advancement as a faculty member. Exercises, rubrics, and self-test items are furnished to give readers hands-on practice in defining and carrying out an effective instructional agenda.Table of ContentsChapters include: Introduction to Teaching Fundamentals of Nursing Curriculum How to Assess the Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies to be a Faculty Member How to Incorporate Civility into Nursing Education The Tools Needed to Teach How to Write a Course Syllabus How to Develop Meaningful Course and Clinical Assignments How to Develop a Course for Online Instruction How to Write Test Items How to Assess and Evaluate Students Creative Teaching Strategies How to Bring Your Teaching Skills to Life in the Classroom and Clinical Setting How to Use Creative Teaching Strategies How to Mentor Students Development of a Teaching Career How to Transition from a Clinician to a Nurse Faculty Member Faculty Role, Peer Interactions, and Faculty Workload Scholarship of Teaching, Interprofessionalism and Collegiality
£67.50
University Press of Colorado A Caring Approach in Nursing Administration
Book SynopsisCurrent mainstream books and publicity about management and administration in health care are concerned with the takeover of health care by managed-care organizations. Many provide lots of quick and externally focused answers. Many of them are economically driven, to the exclusion of humans, values, ethics, and the human spirit of all those who pass through systems as deliverers and receivers of care. On the other hand, there is a new generation of works that address new forms of administration and leadership-works that inspire and evoke foundational changes in health care and forms of organizational leadership and management. This work by Dr. Jan Nyberg is guided by a lifelong career of administration and management that is informed by deeper human dimensions of caring, and more lasting approaches to change than quick-fix, economic takeovers. Jan Nyberg, an experienced nursing administrator, scholar, and educator, knows another way-from the inside out rather than the outside in. She brings forth her wisdom and knowledge, experiences, and insights so that others may now grasp another way to transform systems for delivery of human caring and healing. This work informs, instructs, and inspires; it invites nurse leaders and other health administrators to reach for what might be, rather than succumbing to what already is.
£20.99
Boutique of Quality Books Prisoners Without Bars: A Caregiver's Tale
Book SynopsisDonna called 9-1-1. David slipped into a coma. At that moment, Donna was thrust onto the path of caregiver for her best friend and the love of her life. In her debut memoir, Donna shares how a neurosurgeon said that David would make a "great organ donor." She writes of arrogant doctors, uncaring visitors, insensitive ambulance drivers, and problematic nurses. She also tells of the many compassionate doctors, nurses, therapists, staff, strangers, family members, and friends who helped them on their journey. Donna compellingly describes her ability to appear positive as she experiences the horror of making life-or-death decisions. As her world crashes, she credits laughter as her lifesaver. More than 13 years later, Donna and David are living a "new normal" together.
£14.20
Linden Publishing Co Inc Dr. Ruth's Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver:
Book SynopsisDr Ruth, a trusted name in relationship therapy, presents effective coping strategies for both the practical problems and emotional stresses of Alzheimer''s care. More than 15 million Americans are responsible for the care of a loved one with Alzheimer''s disease, a situation that can quickly lead to feeling overwhelmed while trying to balance between the full-time needs of a dependent adult and the caregiver''s own physical and mental health. The tactics and resources presented in this book build confidence in the caregiver and provide health-guided advice on how to avoid burnout, seek support from family and friends, resolve family disputes, maintain a loving relationship with a spouse or parent with Alzheimer''s, manage behavior, and make the home a safe environment. Keeping the best interests of everyone involved in mind, the guide also details how to coordinate effectively with doctors, facilities, and other care providers.
£16.19
Dartmouth College Press Insourced
Book SynopsisDramatically recounts the causes and cascading effects of American insourcing of foreign healthcare workers
£19.00
Nova Science Publishers Inc Nursing Research: A Chinese Perspective
Book SynopsisNursing research plays an important role in the development of nursing care. Nursing care has developed into an evidence-based practice and research studies could provide more evidence in this practice, thereby enabling us to evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided. Research should help create a scientific knowledge baseline for nursing practice which would include health promotion, protection and prevention from illness, optimisation of health conditions for not only the people who are critically ill, but also for those who are healthy. This book presents and discusses nursing research, as well as how through research a cost-effective health care system can be developed.
£92.99
Morgan James Publishing llc The Most Important Lesson: What My Mother Taught
Book SynopsisAre you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and longing for greater purpose and meaning? Are you tired of the ups and downs of daily challenges and looking for a new way to interact with your loved one? Do you wish you could connect more deeply with your loved one? Our society is buckling under the demands of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, and now a simple but innovative approach has arrived. Laura Anthony brings you on her real-life journey of love and discovery as she cares for her mother suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Tired, frustrated, and confused, her caregiving responsibilities left her worn out and angry. One day, quite by accident, her mother provided an unexpected insight to make Laura challenge the status quo on how to communicate with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That seemingly simple moment in time opened a world of infinite possibilities and returned peace, love, and respect to their relationship. The Most Important Lesson provides the framework for caregivers and families to create a legacy of their own with their loved one and bring comfort, support, and greater purpose and meaning in the process. Society and future generations will benefit from the wisdom of our loved ones when following the guidelines contained in The Most Important Lesson. Start today! Both you and your loved one deserve it!Table of ContentsIntroduction: The End Part I: From Rain to Rainbow Chapter One: A Beautiful Soul Chapter Two: Crisis Chapter Three: Traditional Wisdom Chapter Four: Discovery of a Lifetime—the Wisdom Equation Part II: Life Questions, Life Lessons Chapter Five: Life Chapter Six: Relationships Chapter Seven: Religion and Faith Chapter Eight: Health Chapter Nine: Wealth and Money Chapter Ten: Humor Part III: The Next Chapter Chapter Eleven: The Beginning Acknowledgements Resources Appendix
£10.44
Morgan James Publishing llc The Most Important Lesson: What My Mother Taught
Book SynopsisAre you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and longing for greater purpose and meaning? Are you tired of the ups and downs of daily challenges and looking for a new way to interact with your loved one? Do you wish you could connect more deeply with your loved one? Our society is buckling under the demands of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, and now a simple but innovative approach has arrived. Laura Anthony brings you on her real-life journey of love and discovery as she cares for her mother suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Tired, frustrated, and confused, her caregiving responsibilities left her worn out and angry. One day, quite by accident, her mother provided an unexpected insight to make Laura challenge the status quo on how to communicate with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That seemingly simple moment in time opened a world of infinite possibilities and returned peace, love, and respect to their relationship. The Most Important Lesson provides the framework for caregivers and families to create a legacy of their own with their loved one and bring comfort, support, and greater purpose and meaning in the process. Society and future generations will benefit from the wisdom of our loved ones when following the guidelines contained in The Most Important Lesson. Start today! Both you and your loved one deserve it!Table of ContentsIntroduction: The End Part I: From Rain to Rainbow Chapter One: A Beautiful Soul Chapter Two: Crisis Chapter Three: Traditional Wisdom Chapter Four: Discovery of a Lifetime—the Wisdom Equation Part II: Life Questions, Life Lessons Chapter Five: Life Chapter Six: Relationships Chapter Seven: Religion and Faith Chapter Eight: Health Chapter Nine: Wealth and Money Chapter Ten: Humor Part III: The Next Chapter Chapter Eleven: The Beginning Acknowledgements Resources Appendix
£22.09
Nova Science Publishers Inc Clinical Research Issues in Nursing
Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of work that demonstrates the needs and importance of addressing many under-explored issues in clinical issues in nursing. The objectives of this book are: to heighten research students'' awareness of the scholarship of both the formulation of research design and the issues of clinical research, and to equip them with ideas and strategies to develop their own research proposal and implement a research project. This book hopes to offer some contextual understanding on clinical research issues in nursing in a Chinese context.
£107.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Nursing Students & their Concerns
Book SynopsisStudies show that nursing students suffer from stress about their lack of competence or uncertainty, whereas professional nurses concerns focus on work overload, death and suffering followed by insufficient preparation. Also discussed in this book is the role that emotional intelligence plays in establishing therapeutic nurse-patient relationships as well as increasing cultural diversity in nursing schools around the world. An examination of the concerns of Hispanic and American Indian nursing students as they progress through the upper division of a baccalaureate nursing curriculum is discussed herein, as well as the attitudes of nursing students towards older adult patients.
£162.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Attitudes of Nursing Students Toward Older Adults
Book SynopsisOlder adults represent the largest and fastest growing segment of the population and are among those who access the health care system to the greatest extent. These trends call for health care professionals, such as nurses, to be well prepared to care for the specialised and often complex needs of the older adult cohort. This preparation often begins in basic nursing educational programs when nursing students are introduced formally to the care of older adults. However, nursing students do not enter their professional programs unaffected by their socio-cultural context and especially societal attitudes toward ageing and the older adult. This book provides a synthesis and critique of this research to identify what is known, to uncover gaps in knowledge, to make recommendations for practice, and to consider directions for future research.
£46.49
Turner Publishing Company Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook,
Book SynopsisThe landmark bestselling guide—now updated with the latest essential information The third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer’s. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through difficult challenges. Now fully revised and updated, this edition includes new chapters designed to help caregivers cope with stress and depression and offers information on the latest breakthrough research developments and treatments. Alzheimer’s speaks directly to your vital concerns, including: the symptoms and traits of Alzheimer’s, what to expect at each progressive stage, and how to respond to behavior problems the full range of treatments and support services available, including tips on how to locate and finance them ways to understand your feelings and the impact of grief new information on managing caregiver stress and chronic depression in sufferers the latest therapies and medical research With its sensitive and in-depth examination, Alzheimer’s shows how to make the care you give more rewarding and effective and how to make the life of anyone caught in the grip of Alzheimer’s more loving and comfortable.Trade Review""Valuable information for families, friends, and caregivers . . . a concisely written, essential resource."" —Booklist
£22.49
American Academy of Professional Coders 2020 ICD10PCs Expert Inpatient Procedure Codes
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£102.92
American Academy of Professional Coders 2020 HCPCS Level II Expert ServiceSupply Codes
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£102.92
Humana Press Inc. Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements
Book SynopsisThis volume is a comprehensive textbook for the undergraduate course in sports nutrition. Focusing on exercise physiology, this text is to be used in a certification course sponsored by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "Essentials of Sports Nutritional Supplements … is a study resource for obtaining a credential with the organization. … easy to understand. … particularly useful for personal trainers, coaches and anyone who wants to know the scientific details related to sports nutrition … ." (Jerry Brainum, Iron Man Magazine, July, 2009)Table of ContentsESSENTIALS OF SPORTS NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTS The official textbook for ISSN's Certification in Sports Nutrition (CISSN) Editors: Jose Antonio, Ph.D. Doug Kalman, M.S., RD Jeff Stout, Ph.D. Mike Greenwood, Ph.D. Darryn Willoughby, Ph.D. Part I. Basic Exercise Physiology 1) Skeletal Muscle Plasticity - Joseph Chromiak, Ph.D. and Jose Antonio, Ph.D. 2) Bioenergetics - Christopher Scott, Ph.D. 3) Endocrinology and Exercise - William J. Kraemer, Ph.D. 4) Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise - Rick Seip, Ph.D. 5) Molecular Biology of Exercise and Nutrition - Darryn Willoughby, Ph.D. 6) Aspects of Overtraining - Michael Greenwood, Ph.D. Part II. Exercise Principles and Assessment 7) Principles of Exercise Training - Steven J. Fleck. Ph.D. 8) Lab and Field Techniques for Measuring Performance - Ron Mendel, Ph.D. 9) Methods of Body Composition - Joe Weir, Ph.D. 10) Assessing the Nutritional Needs of Athletes - Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., RD Part III. Basic and Applied Nutrition 11) An Overview of Macronutrients - Jennifer Hofheins, M.S., RD 12) Protein - Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D. 13) Fat - Lonnie Lowery, Ph.D. 14) Carbohydrate - Greg Haff, Ph.D. 15) Vitamins and Minerals - Darin Van Gammeren, MAEd 16) Nutritional Needs of Endurance Athletes - Suzanne Girard Eberle, M.S., RD 17) Nutritional Needs of Strength-Power Athletes - Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. 18) Re-Shaping the Food Guide Pyramid - Alan Shugarman, M.S., RD 19) Special Needs of Youth, Women, and the Elderly - Marie Spano, M.S., RD Part IV. Supplements 20) Sports Application of Creatine - Rick Kreider, Ph.D. 21) Ephedra and Other Weight Loss Ingredients - Chris Mohr, M.S., RD 22) An Overview of Sports Supplements (HMB, glutamine, EAAs, BCAAs, glucosamine, EFAs, etc) - Chris Lockwood, M.S., CSCS 23) Hormonal Supplements - Legal and Illegal - Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D. Part VI. Special Topics 24) Regulatory Aspects of the Sports Nutrition Industry - Rick Collins, Esq. 25) Low Carbohydate Diets - Jeff Volek, Ph.D. 26) Eating to Improve Body Composition -Jose Antonio, Ph.D. and Anssi Manninen, M.H.S. 27) Pre-, During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Endurance Athletes - John Ivy, Ph.D. 28) Pre- During, and Post-Workout Nutrition for Strength-Power Athletes - Chris Rasmussen, MS
£98.99
Turner Publishing Company The Caregiving Wifes Handbook Caring for Your
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£19.99
Morgan James Publishing llc Dancing with Lewy: A Father - Daughter Dance,
Book SynopsisNancy Poland’s memoir, Dancing with Lewy, gives hope to caregivers tending to a loved one with a debilitating illness. Within Dancing with Lewy, readers meet two individuals, Lee and Nancy. Lee was born into a large farming family just before the Great Depression. He was a World War II Veteran, self-made businessman, artist, poet, and a man who would give a stranger his last nickel. Lee’s third daughter, Nancy, is practical, organized, pragmatic, writer, and equaling her father in determination. Nancy was determined to take the helm when Lee’s mind began “dancing” with Lewy body dementia even though he resolved to remain independent while his mind slipped away. Within Dancing with Lewy, readers also meet God as the one who carried the family through this storm and offered grace to the weariness of the family. This memoir is written through Nancy’s eyes. Woven throughout Dancing with Lewy is original poetry written by Lee which gives readers a glimpse into his outlook to life. The memoir contains two parts. Part I tells the story of Lee’s young life, Nancy’s growing up years with her dad, and the toll dementia took on their family. During these pages, readers feel the pain of grief when Nancy’s mom died of cancer and her dad became even more confused. Part II of Dancing with Lewy shares lessons learned and provides hope for caregivers tending to their loved one(s) who have a debilitating illness.
£10.40
Nova Science Publishers Inc Collaboration with the Advanced Practice Nurse:
Book SynopsisThe advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is a critical part of today''s healthcare delivery system. The need for competent care across all age ranges has created opportunities for APRNs to deliver care in a multitude of practice settings. The collaboration of APRNs with nurses, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, and other healthcare workers is the impetus for this book. We realize that many of our colleagues might not fully understand the basic underpinnings of advanced practice nursing, what the roles of advanced practice nursing are, and what the educational background of the APRN is. To that end, this book describes the basic tenets of advanced practice nursing with a focus specifically on the nurse practitioner. Chapters address the development of advanced practice nursing, the four specific APRN roles, educational requirements, licensure, credentialing, and how APRNs work independently or collaboratively with physicians. The text provides a greater understanding of what APRNs can do and how they can work collaboratively with other health care professionals.
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Prometheus Books A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia: An Unintended
Book SynopsisAccording to the 2009 census, more than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the fifteen million family caregivers who, in total, contribute seventeen billion hours of unpaid care each year. This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care. The author, an experienced medical and science writer known for her ability to clearly explain complex and emotionally sensitive topics, is also a former family caregiver herself. Using both personal narrative and well-researched, expert-verified content, she guides readers through the often-confusing and challenging world of dementia care. She carefully escorts caregivers through the basics of dementia as a brain disorder, its accompanying behaviors, the procedures used to diagnose and stage the disease, and the legal aspects of providing care for an adult who is no longer competent.She also covers topics not usually included in other books on dementia: family dynamics, caregiver burnout, elder abuse, incontinence, finances and paying for care, the challenges same-sex families face, and coping with the eventuality of death and estate management. Each chapter begins with a real-life vignette taken from the author's personal experience and concludes with "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Worksheets" sections. The FAQs tackle specific issues and situations that often make caregiving such a challenge. The worksheets are a tool to help readers organize, evaluate, and self-reflect. A glossary of terms, an appendix, and references for further reading give readers a command of the vocabulary clinicians use and access to valuable resources.Trade Review•⊂ FIRST PLACE WINNER: 2014 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Best General Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers •⊂ FIRST PLACE WINNER: 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Health Book category “[A] splendid manual… combines the practicality of a how-to guide with the heartfelt story of caring for a parent suffering from senile dementia. [Shagam] courageously transforms her painful journey into an enlightened guide and a primer on appreciating what you have while you have it.”-Publishers Weekly“This advice-filled book is a helpful, service-oriented addition to the growing number of books about caring for loved ones with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.”-Booklist“Janet Yagoda Shagam is thoughtful, compassionate and clear in how she addresses what for many families is a heart-breaking topic.”-Prime Time Magazine
£16.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Caregivers: Practices, Challenges & Expectations
Book SynopsisFamily caregivers play a crucial role in providing daily assistance to individuals who are unable to care for themselves. Being a family caregiver can create family caregiver burden, which is discussed in the first chapter of this book. It provides a systematic review of the interventions available for family caregivers. Chapter two and three focus on quality of life and caregiver burden among caregivers of chronic liver disease patients, and epileptic patients. Chapter four examines parents'' perceptions of caring for children with learning disabilities, and their psychosocial well-being. Chapter five aims to improve the understanding on disclosure trends, impacts, and factors that may inhibit or motivate children to disclose sexual abuse experiences to their caregivers. Chapter six explores the author''s experiences with caregivers of children in HIV-affected Southern African communities. The final chapter studies the accuracy of health information resources on the internet that many caregivers rely on.
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American Academy of Professional Coders 2021 ICD10CM Expert
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American Academy of Professional Coders 2021 ICD10PCs Expert
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Plural Publishing Inc Interprofessional Education Toolkit: Practical
Book SynopsisInterprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (IPCP) are the keys to improving health, safety, satisfaction and cost in the modern healthcare system. This IPE Toolkit provides healthcare educators, administrators, and clinicians with a practical, evidence-based manual for leading change. With these keys, we invite you to unlock meaningful collaboration for the next generation of health professionals, supported by an interprofessional collaboration of authors with more than 50 years of combined experience in education, practice, and scholarship in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, instructional design, simulation and online education. Following a step-by-step approach with supporting resources and examples, this guide offers a structured method for successful interprofessional program design, implementation, and assessment. Readers will explore IPE through the context of accreditation standards, administrative leadership, stakeholder buy-in, faculty and professional development, scholarship, teaching and learning, and curriculum development. Ten toolkits give professionals and educators the resources they need to quickly start new IPE learning experiences. This book is the go-to manual to fully explore, successfully launch, and advance quality IPE that creates results. Key Features: * Presents active learning strategies including team-based learning, case-based learning, simulation, and dilemma discussions. * Highlights best practices for virtual and online IPE that help educators overcome major IPE barriers, especially accessibility, scalability and cost. * Offers an abstract, key definitions, and concepts at the beginning of each chapter to set the reader's expectations. * Utilizes illustrations and tables to help clarify and expand on key concepts, enabling readers to more easily understand and apply material. * Includes comprehensive appendices on available resources for IPE and IPCP. * Provides step-by-step checklists, tables and figures on how to build IPE using didactic, simulation, online, and experiential learning andragogies. * Explores techniques to identify and reduce interdisciplinary biases, stereotypes, and prejudices, all barriers to dual professional identity and successful teaming.Table of ContentsPreface Contributors Reviewers Chapter 1. Why IPE? Why Now? Nassrine Noureddine, William Ofstad, and Darla K. Hagge Chapter 2. History of Interprofessional Education Nassrine Noureddine and Darla K. Hagge Chapter 3. Leading the Change through IPE: Building a Culture of Safety Nassrine Noureddine, Darla K. Hagge, and, William Ofstad Chapter 4. Interdisciplinary Bias and Dual Professional Identity in IPE Nassrine Noureddine and Darla K. Hagge Chapter 5. Shared Understanding of the IPE Team Nassrine Noureddine, Darla K. Hagge, and William Ofstad Chapter 6. Getting Started with IPE Curriculum Design William Ofstad, Nassrine Noureddine, Darla Hagge, and Wendy Duncan Chapter 7. Assessing an IPE Curriculum: An Overview William Ofstad, Nassrine Noureddine, and Darla K. Hagge Chapter 8. Online Interprofessional Education Zehra Aksu, Nassrine Noureddine, Sharyn D. Gardner, and Crystal Sims Chapter 9. A Call to Action for Advancing Interprofessional Education Nassrine Noureddine and Darla Hagge Chapter 10. Let Toolkits Be Your Quick Start to IPE Learning Experiences Experiences Nassrine Noureddine, William Ofstad, and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #1. TeamSTEPPS - SBAR Communication for IPE Nassrine Noureddine, William Ofstad, and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #2. IPE Ethical Dilemma Discussion Luma Munjy and William Ofstad IPE Toolkit #3. IPE for Dysphagia- Swallow Screen & Evaluation Nassrine Noureddine and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #4. IPE for Provider Self Compassion Nassrine Noureddine and Pouria Kashkouli IPE Toolkit #5. IPE in Senior Living Settings Bronwyn E. Fields, Nassrine Noureddine, and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #6. IPE on Palliative Care Pouria Kashkouli, Brittany Hagge-Langevin, and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #7. IPE in a Community Health Clinic Nassrine Noureddine and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #8. IPE Stroke and Neuro Program Nassrine Noureddine and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit # 9. IPE for Prosthetic Checkout- Amputation Evaluation and Rehabilitation Toran D. MacLeod, Nassrine Noureddine, and Darla K. Hagge IPE Toolkit #10. IPE Student Organizations Anna T. Thut, Jane Chon, Darla K. Hagge, and Nassrine Noureddine Index
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Casemate Publishers For the Boys: The War Story of a Combat Nurse in
Book SynopsisA month after her 24th birthday, Lt. Mary Elizabeth Balster collapses among the rubble of a shelled supply room. Has the young nurse finally succumbed to the mounting emotional toll caused from months of caring for the sick and wounded just behind the front lines of General Patton’s Third Army? On the night of November 30, 1944, holed up in the Heinrich Himmler Barracks in Morhange, France, Lt. Balster’s evac receives a typical patient load (over 200 soldiers, including wounded enemy), but this time one of the admissions is a 19-year-old tanker she’d nursed back to health five months before in Normandy. The charge nurse on Surgical gently informs the lieutenant that the private is critical, admitted with two gunshot wounds and almost half his body consumed by burns. Rising determined to save him, Balster limps toward the shelled supply room determined to search for any blood plasma bottles still intact after Luftwaffe strafing.Recaptured from her mother’s reminiscences and letters home, N. C. R. Davis takes the reader through every heat-of-battle harrowing moment as Balster lived it, achieving a rare glimpse of one nurse’s point of view during the latter part of the European conflict.The book mixes Lt. Balster’s observations, memories, and dreams to re-tell the true story of a richly rebellious and intense woman trying to navigate her life and nurture her sanity while nursing the wounded and dying frontline soldiers of the Third Army. Her strong-willed, beguiling personality fosters the grit necessary for her success as a combat nurse, but these same characteristics cause two men to fall in love with her. And the personal cost of war comes to a heartrending conclusion, as she must choose one man over the other to save herself.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface PART I St. Paul to Ft. Leonard Wood, Middle Tennessee, Winter 1941–Winter 1943 PART II HMS Andes and Altrincham, Spring 1944–Summer 1944 PART III European Theatre of Operations, Summer 1944 Afterword
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Atmosphere Press Possibilities with Parkinson's: A Fresh Look
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Rockridge Press Instant Pot Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: 75 Quick
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Murphy & Moore Publishing New Paradigms in Caregiving and Home Care
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States Academic Press New Frontiers in Health Care
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£116.60
Morton Publishing Company The Pharmacy Technician Workbook and
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NavPress Publishing Group We're Stronger than We Look
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£10.92
Bullfrog Books Ambulances
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Rockridge Press The Caregiver's Guide to Cancer: Compassionate
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Archway Publishing Caregiving Reimagined
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Morgan James Publishing llc Meet Me Where I Am: An Alzheimer's Care Guide
Book SynopsisMeet Me Where I Am provides knowledge and essential tools to lovingly, confidently and, above all, successfully care for those who live with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Over 5 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease. Along with them, 15 million unpaid caregivers seek knowledge and resources to assist them in the journey. The unique care principles found in Meet Me Where I Am help mitigate depression, decrease anxiety, and allow for successful relationships as long as possible in the dementia journey. Mary Ann Drummond, RN credits her unique care philosophy to the greatest teachers of all—the many individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias she has had the pleasure of caring for over the years. Imbuing practical tips with wisdom, respect, and sensibility, Drummond comes full circle by sharing what happened when her own mentor fell prey to the disease. Meet Me Where I Am is a road map that teaches caregivers how to focus on the possibilities, discover the joy in the journey, and prepare for the road ahead.
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Human Kinetics Publishers Biomechanics of Injury
Book SynopsisBiomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, explains the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect the normal function of human anatomy. With a clear, accessible writing style and nearly 400 full-color photos and anatomy illustrations, it guides readers through the mechanical concepts of injuries without a heavy emphasis on mathematics.Previously titled Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury, this third edition expands coverage of injuries beyond those of the musculoskeletal system to include the head, neck, and spine. Joining noted biomechanists Ronald Zernicke and William Whiting is concussion expert and athletic trainer Steven Broglio, who offers insights on head trauma and other neurological injuries. Unique in its evaluation of and appreciation for the intricacies of injury mechanisms, Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, comprehensively examines these issues: The mechanical aspects of injury and the concept of injury as a stimulus for beneficial tissue adaptations The effects of injury on the normal function of the human anatomy and joint mechanics Mechanical parameters such as force, stress and strain, stiffness, and elasticity and their application to tissue mechanics and injury How connective tissues respond to mechanical loading and how those tissues are studied to quantify their mechanical behavior Factors such as age, gender, nutrition, and exercise, with an emphasis on how lifestyle choices might lessen the chance or severity of injury How the principles of mechanical load and overload, use and overuse, level and progression of injury, and the many contributory factors involved in injury combine to form a backdrop for viewing specific injuries Updated sidebars present a detailed analysis of anterior cruciate ligament injuries, rotator cuff pathologies, and concussion. In addition, the text discusses topics of current concern such as falls in older populations, throwing-related rotator cuff pathologies, and youth injuries from carrying backpacks.Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, also employs learning aids to help readers understand and retain information. Objectives at the start of each chapter highlight the main concepts. Key terms appear in bold in the text and are defined in the glossary. Key Points at the end of each chapter summarize central concepts. Questions to Consider appear at the end of each chapter to test readers’ understanding and ability to apply the information presented. Updated Suggested Readings are included at the end of each chapter for readers who wish to dive deeper into selected topics.Knowledge of the biological responses of tissues to mechanical loading improves our understanding of injury and its consequences. Biomechanics of Injury, Third Edition, will enable students and health professionals to reduce the likelihood that clients, patients, or athletes will experience painful and debilitating physical injury.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction and FoundationsChapter 1. Overview and Perspectives on InjuryDefinition of InjuryPerspectives on InjuryChapter 2. Classification, Structure, and Function of Biological TissuesEmbryologyTissue TypesArthrologyChapter 3. Basic BiomechanicsKinematicsKineticsFluid MechanicsJoint MechanicsMaterial MechanicsBiomechanical Modeling and SimulationPart II. Tissue Mechanics and InjuryChapter 4. Tissue Biomechanics and AdaptationBiomechanics of BoneAdaptation of BoneBiomechanics and Adaptation of Other Connective TissuesBiomechanics of Skeletal MuscleAdaptation of Skeletal MuscleChapter 5. Concepts of Injury and HealingOverview of Injury MechanismsPrinciples of InjuryInflammation and Entrapment ConditionsBone InjuriesInjuries to Other Connective TissuesSkeletal MuscleJoint InjuriesNonmusculoskeletal InjuriesPart III. Regional InjuriesChapter 6. Lower-Extremity InjuriesHip InjuriesThigh InjuriesKnee InjuriesLower-Leg InjuriesAnkle and Foot InjuriesChapter 7. Upper-Extremity InjuriesShoulder InjuriesUpper-Arm InjuriesElbow InjuriesForearm InjuriesWrist and Hand InjuriesChapter 8. Head, Neck, and Trunk InjuriesAnatomyHead InjuriesNeck InjuriesTrunk Injuries
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Independently Published Functional Medicine Coaching: Stories from the
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