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Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, 3rd ed. (Stockport E-Book)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Editor(s):Ian Bullock, Mike Davis, Andrew Lockey, Kevin Mackway-Jones
First published:12 June 2015
Print ISBN:9781118860076 |Online ISBN:9781119088769 |DOI:10.1002/9781119088769

The Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors, 3rd edition, provides a concise introduction to teaching. Written by experienced medical educators from the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK), this best-selling guide gives comprehensive and practical advice on the most effective teaching methods.

Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors covers basic principles and practical aspects of teaching in a variety of modalities. This edition includes material which reflects current developments within instructor courses and includes new material on feedback, an awareness of non-technical skills, the teaching of teams and supporting learners.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in teaching doctors and healthcare professionals in any context. It is aimed at the relative newcomer to the teaching role in all its variety and provides essential, practical advice as to how to get the best out of learners.

How to Be a Reflexive Researcher

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Hibbert P Pages: 176 Format: PDF Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 02/11/2021
eISBN-13: 9781839101854

This stimulating and challenging book provides a guide to reflexivity and reflexive practice, explaining its relevance to research in management, organisation studies and the social sciences. Rooted in the latest research, case studies and the author’s personal experience, the book builds a new perspective on reflexive practice involving bodily, emotional, rational and relational insights.

Paul Hibbert draws on personal experience, using the examples of his doctoral research and an advanced collaborative research project as case studies, to demonstrate how reflexive practice plays out in a range of research contexts. Each chapter includes dialogue points to encourage the reader to form their own opinions in response to the author’s point of view. Offering prospects for research that incorporates personal learning, growth and development, How to be a Reflexive Researcher also explores avenues of future research on reflexivity and reflexive practice. The book concludes that reflexive practice is not simply a research skill but is instead integral to the scholarly way of life.

Providing a comprehensive treatment of reflexive practice, this book will be a useful guide for scholars and students of business and management and the social sciences more broadly, especially those with an interest in qualitative and interpretive research approaches.

Reflexivity: a practical guide for researchers in health and social sciences

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Authors: Finlay Land  Gough B Pages: 251 Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 15/04/2008
eISBN-13: 9780470776988

Reflexivity is a popular tool used to analyse personal, intersubjective and social processes which shape research projects. It enables researchers, particularly within the qualitative tradition, to acknowledge their role and the situated nature of their research. In the current climate, which sees the popularity of qualitative methods coupled with increased public and professional scrutiny of research, reflexivity provides a means of bolstering greater transparency and quality in research.

This book recognises the considerable value of reflexivity to researchers, and provides a means to navigate this field. The book is foremost a practical guide which examines reflexivity at different stages of the research process. The editors and contributors offer candid approaches to the subject, which supply readers with diverse strategies on how to do reflexivity in practice.

Features

  • Provides an accessible, practical guide to reflexive research processes, methods and outcomes
  • Encompasses both the health and social science fields
  • Includes contributions from international researchers

The book is aimed at postgraduate and final year students of health and social sciences. Interested clinicians will also find useful insights in the text.

Reflexive Leadership In Context

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 86 Format: EPUB Publisher: Routledge
Published: 30/11/2020
eISBN-13: 9781000228588

This concise textbook seeks to unpack the real-life complexities of leadership by examining the theories and models surrounding it and encouraging self-analysis in the individual’s own contexts.

The book:

  • Provides an outline knowledge of the various perspectives of leadership theory;
  • Develops a critical and robust framework for considering existing leadership theory and consequently applying leadership practice across the organisation;
  • Identifies individual and important characteristics likely to enhance leadership practice in the workplace;
  • Considers a framework for analysing leadership performance and methods and practicalities for application.

Reflexive Leadership in Context provides a practical and concise introduction for executive education students currently studying for MSc/MBA apprenticeship programmes, as well as supplementary reading for postgraduate students studying modules within Leadership and Management.

Doing reflexivity: An introduction

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 175 Format: EPUB Publisher: The Policy Press
Published: 25/01/2017
eISBN-13: 9781447330882

Reflexivity is vital in social research projects, but there remains relatively little advice on how to execute it in practice. This book provides social science researchers with both a strong rationale for the importance of thinking reflexively and a practical guide to doing reflexivity within their research. The first book on the subject to build primarily on the theoretical and empirical contributions of Pierre Bourdieu’s reflexive work, it combines academic analysis with practical examples and case studies, drawing both on recent reflexive research projects and original empirical data from new projects conducted by the author. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book will be of interest to researchers from all career stages and disciplinary backgrounds, but especially early-career researchers and students who are struggling with subjectivity, positionality, and the realities of being reflexive.

Advanced Analytics in Power BI With R and Python: Ingesting, Transforming, Visualizing

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 393 Format: EPUB Publisher: APress
Published: 13/10/2020
eISBN-13: 9781484258293

This easy-to-follow guide provides R and Python recipes to help you learn and apply the top languages in the field of data analytics to your work in Microsoft Power BI. Data analytics expert and author Ryan Wade shows you how to use R and Python to perform tasks that are extremely hard, if not impossible, to do using native Power BI tools. For example, you will learn to score Power BI data using custom data science models and powerful models from Microsoft Cognitive Services.

The R and Python languages are powerful complements to Power BI. They enable advanced data transformation techniques that are difficult to perform in Power BI in its default configuration but become easier by leveraging the capabilities of R and Python. If you are a business analyst, data analyst, or a data scientist who wants to push Power BI and transform it from being just a business intelligence tool into an advanced data analytics tool, then this is the book to help you do that.

What You Will Learn

  • Create advanced data visualizations via R using the ggplot2 package
  • Ingest data using R and Python to overcome some limitations of Power Query
  • Apply machine learning models to your data using R and Python without the need of Power BI premium compacity
  • Incorporate advanced AI in Power BI without the need of Power BI premium compacity via Microsoft Cognitive Services, IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding, and pre-trained models in SQL Server Machine Learning Services
  • Perform advanced string manipulations not otherwise possible in Power BI using R and Python

Who This Book Is For

Power users, data analysts, and data scientists who want to go beyond Power BI’s built-in functionality to create advanced visualizations, transform data in ways not otherwise supported, and automate data ingestion from sources such as SQL Server and Excel in a more concise way

Building the Modern Workplace With SharePoint Online: Solutions With SPFx, Power Automate, Power Apps, Teams, and PVA

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 343 Format: EPUB Publisher: APress Published: 01/07/2021
eISBN-13: 9781484269459

Build a digital workplace solution from scratch using SharePoint Online, Teams, and the Power Platform. The book will help you implement all the modern capabilities of the SharePoint Framework, Teams, and Power Platform into a SharePoint Online solution.You will begin your journey with a short overview of the basics of SharePoint Online. You will then work through a case study with a solutions approach to implement various business requirements using SharePoint Online. Further, you will learn how to provision sites using PnP and build SharePoint forms using out-of-the-box forms. The next section covers Power Apps and Power Automate, followed by a discussion on SharePoint Framework where you will learn to customize SharePoint Online sites using SPFx. Moving forward you will go through configuration and customization of PnP modern search. Wrapping up, you will integrate Microsoft Teams, MS Graph, and Power Virtual Agents with SharePoint Online. After reading Building the Modern Workplace with SharePoint Online you will be able to build SharePoint Online sites according to your business requirements and integrate SharePoint Online with other services for a modern workplace experience. What You Will Learn:

  • Build modern workplace solutions using SharePoint Online out-of-the-box features Use Power App forms, SPFx web parts, SPFx extensions, and modern search
  • Create Power Automate workflows
  • Develop Teams solutions and chatbots
  • Use Microsoft Graph and PnP JS with SharePointCustomize search capabilities
  • Who This Book Is ForAll SharePoint developers and power users.

Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate: Achieve digital transformation through business automation with minimal coding

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 302 Format: EPUB Publisher: Packt Publishing
Published: 18/09/2020
eISBN-13: 9781781267608

Enhance your organization’s productivity by automating repetitive tasks and simplifying business workflows using Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow)Key FeaturesCreate basic and advanced workflows for automating Twitter posts, sending emails, push notifications, and much moreManage user inputs, documents, approvals, and database storage using flow controlsCreate flows that integrate with services both inside and outside the Microsoft 365 ecosystemBook DescriptionMicrosoft Power Automate (formerly Flow) is a workflow automation tool built into Microsoft 365 to help businesses and users to automate repetitive tasks or trigger business processes without user intervention. If you are new to Microsoft Power Automate, this book will give you a comprehensive introduction to help you to get up to speed with automating business processes in no time. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will show you how to configure automation workflows for business processes between hundreds of Microsoft and third-party applications. Once you understand how to use connectors, triggers, and actions to automate business processes, you’ll get to grips with managing user inputs, documents, approvals, and database storage using efficient flow controls. This Power Automate book explains key concepts and takes you through creating your own flows step by step. By the end of the book, you’ll have learned how to use Microsoft Power Automate to replace repetitive tasks with business workflow automation technology.What you will learn:

  • Get to grips with the building blocks of Power Automate, its services, and core capabilities
  • Explore connectors in Power Automate to automate email workflows
  • Discover how to create a flow for copying files between two cloud services
  • Understand the business process, connectors, and actions for creating approval flows
  • Use flows to save responses submitted to a database through Microsoft Forms
  • Find out how to integrate Power Automate with Microsoft Teams

Who this book is forThe book is for technologists, system administrators, and Power users with little or no Microsoft Power Automate experience. Familiarity with basic Microsoft 365 services is expected.

Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence, 8th ed.

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Author: [edited By] Jennifer R. Gray, Susan K. Grove, Suzanne Sutherland. Pages: 738 Size: 10.84 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Saunders
Published: 10 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 978032337760

Master the research methods used as a foundation for evidence-based practice! Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research, 8th Edition provides a solid foundation in the appraisal, synthesis, and generation of research evidence for clinical nursing practice. Not only will you learn how to properly evaluate and use existing research evidence, but you’ll also learn how to participate in research and quality improvement projects. Updated to reflect today’s focus on online research and evidence-based practice, this edition includes clear, step-by-step guidelines to research procedures as well as many examples from current and classic literature. From an expert author team led by Jennifer Gray, this book helps you perform scholarly research for evidence-based practice.

Being a nurse : A personal guide from graduation to revalidation

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Author: Lauren Philpott. Pages: 186 Size: 1.94 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Lantern Publishing
Published: 30 June, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781908625540

Being a Nurse will help both student nurses and newly qualified nurses in their progression from graduation to revalidation. Packed full of personal accounts, hints and tips, the book provides advice to new starters on dealing with the challenges of being a nurse. It covers important topics such as first-day nerves, the value of teamwork, how to avoid burnout, coping with a bad day and how to know when you’re ready to progress. The author takes a jargon-free, supportive approach that aims to help you develop your confidence as a nurse so that you in turn can offer the best care for your patients.

Nursing practice: knowledge and care, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Ian Peate, Karen Wild. Pages: 987 Size: 107.53 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119237488

The second edition of the successful and definitive nursing textbook, Nursing Practice is designed to support the student throughout the entire nursing degree. Structured around the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct, it explores a range of clinical and professional issues that the student will need to know, in one complete and accessible volume. Thoroughly updated and with full-colour, high quality illustrations throughout, this new edition features an additional chapter on the principles of supporting families and carers in practice, advice on revalidation, as well as a number of learning features and activities to help consolidate learning. Nursing Practice provides invaluable information to enable not just student nurses, but also those who are qualified and members of the extended nursing family, to develop a deeper understanding of their patients needs and to ensure that they are practicing safely and effectively.

Driving Results Through Social Networks: How top organizations leverage Networks for performance and growth

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Driving Results Through Social Networks shows executives and managers how to obtain substantial performance and innovation impact by better leveraging these traditionally invisible assets. For the past decade, Rob Cross and Robert J. Thomas have worked closely with executives from over a hundred top-level companies and government agencies. In this groundbreaking book, they describe in-depth how these leaders are using network thinking to increase revenues, lower costs, and accelerate innovation.

The fearless organization: Creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth

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Author: Amy C. Edmondson. Pages: 258 Size: 1.32 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 13 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119477228

Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economy

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent—but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of “fitting in” and “going along” spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Not every idea is good, and yes there are stupid questions, and yes dissent can slow things down, but talking through these things is an essential part of the creative process. People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions from left field, and brainstorm out loud; it creates a culture in which a minor flub or momentary lapse is no big deal, and where actual mistakes are owned and corrected, and where the next left-field idea could be the next big thing.

This book explores this culture of psychological safety, and provides a blueprint for bringing it to life. The road is sometimes bumpy, but succinct and informative scenario-based explanations provide a clear path forward to constant learning and healthy innovation.

  • Explore the link between psychological safety and high performance
  • Create a culture where it’s “safe” to express ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakes
  • Nurture the level of engagement and candor required in today’s knowledge economy
  • Follow a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety in your team or organization

Shed the “yes-men” approach and step into real performance. Fertilize creativity, clarify goals, achieve accountability, redefine leadership, and much more. The Fearless Organization helps you bring about this most critical transfor

Elephant in the Room: How Relationships Make or Break the Success of Leaders and Organizations

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

A systematic look at how relationships determine the success of leaders and their enterprises, along with tools to help strengthen and change them

Since time immemorial, relationships have determined the fate of leaders. But today they are more critical to success than ever. No longer can leaders count on long time horizons or sloppy competition to make up for the inefficiencies that poor relationships create. Leaders must make decisions and take actions quickly and well with others, even those with whom they share very little?perhaps not even a time zone. This new world puts relationships at the center of what leaders must understand and master to succeed.

Uses in-depth observational studies and clinical research to explore how relationships at the top of organizations work, develop, and change

Shows how to understand, strengthen, and transform these relationships, so they can withstand the most intense pressures and conflicts

Building an Innovative Learning Organization: a framework to build a smarter workforce, adapt to change, and drive growth

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Institute a culture of learning to boost organizational performance and agility

What makes organizations successful? Today, most successful companies are learning organizations. Building an Innovative Learning Organization shows you how to join their ranks and bring your organization up to the head of the class. This book is a practical, actionable guide on how to boost performance, successfully manage change, and innovate more quickly. Learning organizations are composed of engaged, motivated employees who continually seek improvement, which leads to organizational agility and the ability to innovate ahead of the curve. When you encourage learning at every level, from the intern to the C suite, you gain a more highly skilled workforce with a greater ability to act in any situation.

Building an Innovative Learning Organization shows you how to create this culture in your organization, with detailed explanations, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions so you can get started right away. Written by a recognized thought leader in the training industry, this informative and insightful guide is your roadmap to a more effective organization.

You will discover how to:

  • Attract, retain, and motivate the best employees
  • Become a more innovative and agile organization
  • Create a culture of continuous self-improvement
  • Encourage learning at all levels and translate it into action

Learning and education doesn’t end at graduation—it’s a lifelong process that keeps you relevant, informed, and better able to achieve your goals. These same benefits apply at the organizational level, making the culture self-sustaining: learning organizations attract top workers, who drive the organization forward, which attracts more top workers. If you want the best people, you have to be their best option. Building an Innovative Learning Organization gives you a blueprint for building a culture of learning, for a stronger, more robust organization.

The Newborn Lung: Neonatology Questions and Controversies, 3rd ed.

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Author: Bancalari, Eduardo Pages: 419 Size: 5.85 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 13 October, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780323568753

Dr. Richard Polin’s Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the most challenging aspects of neonatal care, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today’s practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient.

  • Stay fully up to date in this fast-changing field with The Newborn Lung, 3rd Edition.
  • The most current clinical information throughout, including key management strategies that may reduce some of the chronic sequelae of neonatal respiratory failure.
  • New content on the role of microbiome in lung injury and lung development.
  • Current coverage of non-invasive respiratory support, perinatal events and their influence on lung development and injury, cell-based lung therapy, automation of respiratory support, and oxygenation targeting in preterm infants.
  • Consistent chapter organization to help you find information quickly and easily.
  • The most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists who share their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care.

The most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists who share their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care.

Building a Global Learning Organization: using TWI to succeed with strategic workforce expansion in the LEGO Group

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 234 Size: 4.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press – M.U.A.
Published: 06 June, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781498700641

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO Group describes how a multinational company developed a global structure for learning based on the TWI (Training Within Industry) program to create and sustain standardized work across multiple language and cultural platforms. In this book, Shingo Prize-winning author Patrick Graupp collaborates with two practitioners who performed the planning and implementation of the LEGO Group worldwide Learning Organization.The book outlines the organizational and planning models used by the LEGO Group to create the internal ability to give and receive tacit skills and knowledge. Describing how and why TWI is used as the foundation for success in knowledge transfer across diverse languages and cultures, it provides step-by-step guidance on how to establish a solid organizational foundation for your own Learning Organization.Providing expert insight into the work of culture change, the book explains how to work with people to create motivation for moving to a new system of learning. It details the critical elements that made the implementation at the LEGO Group a success, identifies the stumbling blocks they encountered along the way, and explains how they were overcome. Case studies describe in detail what these efforts looked and felt like in actual application.The TWI program has long been recognized for its ability to generate results. After reading this book, you will gain valuable insight into how your organization whether large or small, national or international can integrate this timeless tool into your operating structure and your daily culture.

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to succeed with strategic workforce expansion in the LEGO Group Patrick Graupp, Gitte Jakobsen, John Vellema.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 234 Size: 4.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press – M.U.A.
Published: 06 June, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781498700641

Building a Global Learning Organization: Using TWI to Succeed with Strategic Workforce Expansion in the LEGO Group describes how a multinational company developed a global structure for learning based on the TWI (Training Within Industry) program to create and sustain standardized work across multiple language and cultural platforms. In this book, Shingo Prize-winning author Patrick Graupp collaborates with two practitioners who performed the planning and implementation of the LEGO Group�s worldwide Learning Organization.The book outlines the organizational and planning models used by the LEGO Group to create the internal ability to give and receive tacit skills and knowledge. Describing how and why TWI is used as the foundation for success in knowledge transfer across diverse languages and cultures, it provides step-by-step guidance on how to establish a solid organizational foundation for your own Learning Organization.Providing expert insight into the work of culture change, the book explains how to work with people to create motivation for moving to a new system of learning. It details the critical elements that made the implementation at the LEGO Group a success, identifies the stumbling blocks they encountered along the way, and explains how they were overcome. Case studies describe in detail what these efforts looked and felt like in actual application.The TWI program has long been recognized for its ability to generate results. After reading this book, you will gain valuable insight into how your organization�whether large or small, national or international can integrate this timeless tool into your operating structure and your daily culture.

How to Read a Paper, 6th ed.

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Author: Trisha Greenhalgh Pages: 285 Size: 2.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 05 April, 2019
eISBN-13: 9781119484738

Required reading in many medical and healthcare institutions, How to Read a Paper is a clear and wide-ranging introduction to evidence-based medicine and healthcare, helping readers to understand its central principles, critically evaluate published data, and implement the results in practical settings. Author Trisha Greenhalgh guides readers through each fundamental step of inquiry, from searching the literature to assessing methodological quality and appraising statistics.

How to Read a Paper addresses the common criticisms of evidence-based healthcare, dispelling many of its myths and misconceptions, while providing a pragmatic framework for testing the validity of healthcare literature. Now in its sixth edition, this informative text includes new and expanded discussions of study bias, political interference in published reports, medical statistics, big data and more.

Offers user-friendly guidance on evidence-based healthcare that is applicable to both experienced and novice readers
Authored by an internationally recognised practitioner and researcher in evidence-based healthcare and primary care
Includes updated references, additional figures, improved checklists and more.

How to Read a Paper is an ideal resource for healthcare students, practitioners and anyone seeking an accessible introduction to evidence-based healthcare.

Text Atlas of Wound Management, 2nd ed.

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Author: [edited By] Vincent Falanga ; With Christina Lindholm … [et Al.]. Pages: 228 Size: 206.96 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 20 March, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781841848785

The second edition of this critically acclaimed Text Atlas of Wound Management presents new features for dermatologists and nurses who deal with the practical and clinical aspects of wound care. Expert contributors provide a hands-on approach to diagnosis and wound management, as well as a broad exposure to cutaneous wounds-both acute and chronic-to ensure complete exposure to the problems encountered and solutions offered. This colorful guide enables readers to feel as though they are analyzing wounds alongside the experts. With high-quality color illustrations throughout, new highlights include a chapter on histopathology and a section on sourcing products.

Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation: Treatment options and risk assessment, 3rd ed.

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Author: Edited By Christof Schaefer, Paul Peters, And Richard K. Miller. Pages: 920 Size: 11.97 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 17 September, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780124079014

Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation, 3rd Edition is a quick and reliable reference for all those working in disciplines related to fertility, pregnancy, lactation, child health and human genetics who prescribe or deliver medicinal products, and to those who evaluate health and safety risks. Each chapter contains twofold information regarding drugs that are appropriate for prescription during pregnancy and an assessment of the risk of a drug when exposure during pregnancy has already occurred. Thoroughly updated with current regulations, references to the latest pharmacological data, and new medicinal products, this edition is a comprehensive resource covering latest knowledge and findings related to drugs during lactation and pregnancy.

  • Provides evidence-based recommendations to help clinicians make appropriate recommendations
  • Uniquely organized and structured according to drug class and treatment indications to offer authoritative clinical content on potential adverse effects
  • Highlights new research developments from primary source about working mechanism of substances that cause developmental disorders

Agile Working and the Digital Workspace: Best Practices for Designing and Implementing Productivity

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Author: Eary, John Pages: 163 Size: 2.35 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Business Expert Press
Published: 03 October, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781947441545

Organizations are increasingly adopting new ways of working to take advantage of new digital technologies to enhance the services they can offer and become more productive. This book defines and explains the different terms that are used to describe new ways of working and identifies the benefits and limitations of different approaches.

Readers will learn about the key components of successful agile working and how a holistic approach is needed for the successful implementation of agile working. The author provides advice on the introduction of new ways of working, including preparing a robust business case, setting up an agile working program, and providing a road map. The contributions of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to the digital workspace and agile working are assessed.

Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching: a beginner’s guide

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Author: Edited By Nicola Whitton And Alex Moseley. Pages: 233 Size: 2.06 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 23 May, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780203123775

Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching provides educators with easy and practical ways of using games to support student engagement and learning. Despite growing interest in digital game-based learning and teaching, until now most teachers have lacked the resources or technical knowledge to create games that meet their needs. The only realistic option for many has been to use existing games which too often are out of step with curriculum goals, difficult to integrate, and require high-end technology.

Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching offers a comprehensive solution, presenting five principles for games that can be embedded into traditional or online learning environments to enhance student engagement and interactivity. Extensive case studies explore specific academic perspectives, and featured insights from professional game designers show how educational games can be designed using readily accessible, low-end technologies, providing an explicit link between theory and practice. Practical in nature, the book has a sound theoretical base that draws from a range of international literature and research.

The Sage handbook of interview research: The complexity of the craft

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Author: Gubrium, Jaber F. Pages: 625 Size: 4 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Sage Publications Inc
Published: 14 February, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781452262031

The Second Edition both builds on, and moves beyond, the first edition by: – updating the book in terms of recent developments, especially in qualitative interviewing – shortening the volume so that it can be used as the main text for graduate seminars in qualitative research, as well as a general reference book – featuring a how-to/instructional approach through empirically and theoretically informed discussions – enhancing the multidisciplinary flavour of the first edition.

Building a Better Business Using the Lego Serious Play Method

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Author: Per Kristiansen, Robert Rasmussen. Pages: 243 Size: 2.3 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 26 June, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118931363

Building a Better Business Using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method delivers a creative approach to enhancing innovation and improving business performance, with the focus on unleashing play. Written by the two original Master Trainers for LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP), the book outlines how LSP can develop teams, people, relationships and business . Based on the merging of play with organizational development, systems thinking and strategy development, LSP can foster improved meetings, faster innovation processes, team growth, and better communication.

The belief that everyone intends to do good and has the potential to do it is at the heart of LSP. The method nurtures the idea that everyone in an organization can contribute to discussions and outcomes. Building with LEGO bricks is a type of creative play that triggers a different kind of thought process, unleashing imagination and potential that is frequently untapped by the logical mind. The book explains this hands-on, minds-on approach, and discusses the theory as well as the practical implementation of LSP. Topics include:

  • Observation of internal and external interaction dynamics
  • Fostering a free and honest exchange of opinions
  • Suspending hierarchy for better, more effective communication
  • Facilitating change by encouraging exploration

The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method is employed by start-ups and multinational corporations alike to maximize synergy among teams and throughout organizations. For leaders looking to boost effectiveness and see better results, Building a Better Business Using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method is a comprehensive introduction to this creative management technique.

Ewles & Simnett’s Promoting Health: A Practical Guide, 7th ed.

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Author: Angela Scriven ; Foreword By Shirley Cramer. Pages: 281 Size: 2.86 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bailliere Tindall
Published: 30 June, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702066948

Retaining the features that characterized the phenomenal success of previous editions – namely, authority, accessibility and a user-friendly style – the latest edition of Ewles & Simnett’s Promoting Health: A Practical Guide, continues to offer readers with a sound introduction to the theory and practice of promoting public health.

Organised into three parts, the first section, ‘Thinking About Health, Health Promotion and Public Health’, explains what health, health promotion, public health and health education entail. The second part, ‘Planning and Managing Health Promotion and Public Health Practice‘ focuses on the health promoter’s daily work, beginning with a basic planning and evaluation framework followed by a discussion of how to identify and assess needs and priorities. The final part of the book, ‘Competence in Health Promotion and Public Health Practice‘, examines how readers can develop their competence in carrying out a range of activities, including enabling clients to learn in one-to-one and group settings, working with communities and changing policies and practices.

Fully updated throughout by a renowned author, the latest edition of this classic book includes the latest research on the comparative effectiveness of different approaches to health promotion and public health practice, and explores the development of public health communication strategies, including social marketing, social media campaigns, and use of pressure groups and ‘nudging’. The book also highlights the latest thinking on a wide variety of topics to ensure relevance to a broad array of practitioners working across differing settings.

Richly endowed with a wide range of interactive exercises and helpful case studies, Ewles & Simnett’s Promoting Health: A Practical Guide, seventh edition, will be ideal for anyone involved with health promotion and public health wherever they are based.

  • New edition of a seminal text fully updated for today’s reader
  • Focuses on the theories, principles and competencies for practice across a wide range of settings ranging from communities, schools, and workplaces, to GP surgeries and hospitals
  • Authoritative and accessible writing style helps make learning easy
  • Reflective activities help students consolidate their learning
  • Case studies – many from real life – provide practical examples to help readers apply concepts to their own setting
  • Gives emphasis to good communication and the effective use of communication tools
  • Practice points help readers structure their study and recap on what they have learned
  • Describes changes to the structure and organisation of public health within the UK, including the latest national standards for work in health promotion and public health
  • Outlines new research on the comparative effectiveness of different approaches to health promotion and public health practice
  • Explores the development of public health communication strategies, including social marketing, social media campaigns, and use of pressure groups and ‘nudging’
  • Highlights the latest ‘current thinking’ across a variety of different settings, to ensure relevance to a broad array of practitioners working across differing settings
  • Explores the increasing use of the internet to help individuals monitor and support their own wellbeing

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance

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Author: Denise Campbell, Lyn Dolby. Pages: 131 Size: 11.68 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 February, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119155584

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance provides a comprehensive guide for all those involved with both the routine neonatal examination and the more specific full physical examination of a newborn.

Covering the routine care and the competencies required to perform the examination of the newborn as set out by the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme, this beautifully illustrated book encourages the critical appraisal of personal and practice standards relating to the examination of the newborn in order to promote effective and high quality holistic care of the family unit.

Encapsulating the learning requirements across a pre and post-registration audience, Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance is an indispensable resource for those beginning their journey to become a NIPE practitioner, as well as those who are looking to update their professional knowledge and understanding.

Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring

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Author: Natalie Lancer, David Clutterbuck And David Megginson. Pages: 341 Size: 1.24 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 15 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315691251

This is a fully revised and updated second edition of the successful Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring, also incorporating the best bits of its sister text Further Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring. The book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the wide range of tools and techniques available to coaches and mentors. With a strong academic underpinning, it explores a wide range of approaches, and provides techniques both for use with clients and to support professional development of the coach or mentor. Key features include:

  • Easy-to-use resources and techniques for one-to-one coaching;
  • Case studies throughout the text, helping to put theory into practice;
  • An overview of different theoretical approaches;
  • A dedicated section on ‘themes for the coach’ discussing coaching across cultures, evaluating your coaching and looking after yourself as a coach

Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring 2nd Edition is an invaluable resource for professional coaches and mentors looking to enhance their practice, and for students of coaching and mentoring.

Acute medicine: a practical guide to the management of medical emergencies

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Author: Edited By David Sprigings, John B. Chambers. Pages: 785 Size: 20.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 27 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781118644263

Acute Medicine offers an accessible and concise guide to the practical management of all acute medical problems likely to be encountered in the emergency department, ambulatory care centre, acute medical unit or on the wards.

Reflecting the maturation of acute medicine as a separate specialty, the book is divided into common presentations, specific problems and procedures. New to the fifth edition is a chapter on bed-side ultrasonography; throughout, emphasis is placed on patient safety, and the use of flow diagrams, tables and figures ensures that key information is quickly accessible.

Thoroughly revised by experts in the subject, and updated to reflect current approaches to diagnosis and management, Acute Medicine is an excellent companion for the trainee as well as an aide-mémoire for the more experienced physician.

Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 13th ed.

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Author: Shlomo Melmed, Kenneth S. Polonsky, P. Reed Larsen And Henry M. Kronenberg, Editors. Pages: 1,944 Size: 62.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 11 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780323341578

For more than 65 years, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology has been the gold standard in the field, delivering authoritative guidance on every aspect of adult and pediatric endocrine system disorders. The 13th Edition has been thoroughly updated by Drs. Shlomo Melmed, Kenneth S. Polonsky, P. Reed Larsen, and Henry M. Kronenberg, to bring you state-of-the-art coverage of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, thyroid disease, testicular disorders, and much more, all designed to help you provide optimal care to every patient. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical information, it is an essential, relevant resource for endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, gynecologists, internists, and pediatricians – any clinician who needs the most reliable coverage available on the diverse features across the spectrum of endocrine disease.

Psychiatry: Breaking the ICE

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Author: [edited By] Sarah Stringer, Juliet Hurn, Anna M. Burnside. Pages: 576 Size: 5.74 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 21 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118557259

Psychiatry: Breaking the ICE contains everything psychiatry trainees need in order feel confident and competent in general adult inpatient and community placements.

  • A practical and reassuring guide to life as a psychiatrist, structured around the tasks expected both in day-to-day practice and in out-of-hours work
  • Key themes running throughout the book include ethical and legal issues, risk assessment and management, patient experience and safe prescribing

The authors are closely involved in the training, mentoring and supervision of core trainees, and know the real-world challenges faced by junior psychiatrists

Learning to Care: The Nursing Associate

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Author: Edited By Ian Peate. Pages: 586 Size: 43.2 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 09 January, 2019
eISBN-13: 9780702077951

Richly illustrated throughout, this comprehensive resource is designed to fully equip Trainee Nursing Associates for their future role as professional healthcare providers with chapters ranging from ‘how to learn’ and essay writing to communication skills, reflective practice, and the role of evidence-based clinical decision making. Basic anatomy and physiology, together with the care and treatment of common disorders, form the second part of the volume. The book includes a wide range of learning features.

 

  • Clear, no nonsense writing style helps make learning easy
  • Provides helpful advice on study skills and essay writing
  • Incorporates the 15 Standards of the Care Certificate
  • Learning objectives at the start of each chapter enable readers to monitor their progress
  • Key Words feature encourage familiarisation with a new vocabulary
  • ‘Self Test’ questions at the start of each chapter allow readers to establish their baseline knowledge
  • Reflection and Critical Awareness features encourage critical thinking and recall of essential information
  • Medicine Trolley feature outlines common drugs, their usage, routes of administration and side effects
  • Case Studies give practical context to core information
  • Care in the Home Setting, At the GP Surgery and Communities of Care boxes illustrate healthcare provision outside the hospital environment
  • Includes anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders
  • OSCEs help trainee nursing associates prepare for examinations
  • Helpful glossary provides definitions of new terms

 

 

The Organizational Network Fieldbook: Best Practices, Techniques and Exercises to Drive Organizational Innovation and Performance

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Author: Editors, Rob Cross … [et Al.]. Pages: 385 Size: 5.25 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 03 June, 2010
eISBN-13: 9780470627457

In this practical companion to the best-selling Driving Results Through Social Networks, the authors draw on their network-building activities in organizations such as ConocoPhillips, 3M, and the United States Department of Defense in order to provide a compilation of highly practical approaches to help leaders shift their focus from formal organizational structures to a better understanding of flexible networks.

Preparing for continuous quality improvement for healthcare: sustainability through functional tree structures

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Author: Reza Ziaee, James Bologna. Pages: 172 Size: 4.43 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press – M.U.A.
Published: 18 November, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781466567726

This book provides a set of detailed instructions to help you construct your departmental, divisional, or organizational functional tree structure (FTS) and work towards world-class service. Preparing for Continuous Quality Improvement for Healthcare: Sustainability through Functional Tree Structures outlines a method that will enable your organization to set a stable base for future improvements that are sustainable and create breakthrough improvements in service, quality, and costs. More importantly, the FTS method outlined in the book will provide you with the tools to build processes tailored to your customers’ specifications and standards. It will enable you to improve your department, division, and entire organization and edge ahead of your competition. The book explains why organizations steeped in process improvement need to re-evaluate and re-establish their procedures-especially if initial outcomes have not met expectations. Illustrating key concepts with examples, case studies, and flow charts, it provides you with a clear understanding of organizational functional structure and how to document current organizational and departmental functional tree structures. Describing how to identify a department’s functional deficits, shortcomings, and waste, it explains how to select the best course of action for your organization. After reading this book, you will be able to create a pictorial representation of your organization’s current functional structure and select the best course of action for achieving sustainable advancements in service, quality, and costs. The book will help to convert your managers from a people-management mentality to one of process management-transforming leaders to educators and not guards.

Insightful Quality: Beyond Continuous Improvement

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Author: Victor Sower, Frank Fair Pages: 124 Size: 1.18 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Business Expert Press
Published: 15 June, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781606492918

In order to survive and attain and maintain market leadership, organizations must engage in longer-term strategic quality activities to address radical – possibly paradigm-shifting – improvements that might affect the organization and its competitive position. Doing so requires a different way of thinking and acting by leaders and managers. This is known as insightful thinking, and this book can show you how to achieve this kind of success.

This book is about how to think differently about quality and by doing so increase the creativity, innovation, and agility of an organization and its employees as well as the awareness of new developments in the marketplace and their possible impact on the organization and its markets. Quality must be addressed in strategic as well as operational terms in order for organizations to compete effectively over the long term. Strategic quality management requires insightful leadership.

Each chapter contains short case illustrations about real organizations that illustrate the main points of that chapter. It challenges leaders and managers to adopt a new way of thinking and presents thought-provoking ideas about how organizations can begin the process of charting their own paths to insight – and lasting success.

Improving patient safety: tools and strategies for quality improvement

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Author: Raghav Govindarajan. Pages: 299 Size: 2.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press
Published: 15 January, 2019
eISBN-13: 9781498785037

Based on the IOM’s estimate of 44,000 deaths annually, medical errors rank as the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. Clearly medical errors are an epidemic that needs to be contained. Despite these numbers, patient safety and medical errors remain an issue for physicians and other clinicians. This book bridges the issues related to patient safety by providing clinically relevant, vignette-based description of the areas where most problems occur. Each vignette highlights a particular issue such as communication, human facturs, E.H.R., etc. and provides tools and strategies for improving quality in these areas and creating a safer environment for patients.

Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Performance Improvement

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Author: Trevor L. Strome. Pages: 242 Size: 6.58 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 14 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118760178

Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Performance Improvement walks your healthcare organization from relying on generic reports and dashboards to developing powerful analytic applications that drive effective decision-making throughout your organization. Renowned healthcare analytics leader Trevor Strome reveals in this groundbreaking volume the true potential of analytics to harness the vast amounts of data being generated in order to improve the decision-making ability of healthcare managers and improvement teams.

Examines how technology has impacted healthcare delivery

Discusses the challenge facing healthcare organizations: to leverage advances in both clinical and information technology to improve quality and performance while containing costs

Explores the tools and techniques to analyze and extract value from healthcare data

Demonstrates how the clinical, business, and technology components of healthcare organizations (HCOs) must work together to leverage analytics
Other industries are already taking advantage of big data. Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Performance Improvement helps the healthcare industry make the most of the precious data already at its fingertips for long-overdue quality and performance improvement.

Conscious Sedation for Dentistry, 2nd ed

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Author: Edited By Nick Girdler, Kathy Wilson, C. Michael Hill. Pages: 167 Size: 2.32 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 September, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119274483

Drawing on the success of Clinical Sedation in Dentistry, this new edition covers all aspects of conscious sedation in dentistry. Written by experienced educators and internationally renowned researchers in the field, Conscious Sedation for Dentistry, Second Edition has been fully updated to include new national guidelines and equipment recommendations, and a companion website featuring self-assessment questions.

Clear, concise, and reader-friendly throughout, chapters cover anxiety management, applied anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, pharmacology of sedation agents, oral and intranasal sedation, inhalation sedation, intravenous sedation, complications and emergencies, sedation and special care dentistry, and medico-legal and ethical considerations.

Conscious Sedation for Dentistry, Second Edition is ideal for undergraduate dental students and dentists undertaking conscious sedation, as well as dental nurses completing post-registration sedation courses.

Reflective Writing

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Author: Kate Williams, Mary Woolliams And Jane Spiro. Pages: 136 Size: 3.24 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 16 September, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780230377240

acked with practical advice, this concise guide explains what reflective writing is and how to approach it. It provides students with all the key information and strategies they need to develop an appropriate reflective writing style, whatever their subject area. Annotated examples from a range of disciplines and contexts show students how to put these tips into practice. It also includes a section on applying reflective practices to personal development and career planning. This handy guide is an indispensable resource for students of all disciplines and levels, who are required to develop and demonstrate reflective qualities in their work. It will be particularly useful to students writing reflective logs on placements.

Maslow`s Hierarchy of Needs: Understand the true foundations of human motivation

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 18 Size: 992 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265876

Understand the true foundations of human motivation. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Maslow`s Hierarchy of Needs, providing you with the essential information and saving time.In 50 minutes you will be able to:.

  • Understand the five different levels of needs experienced by all humans.
  • Adapt your marketing strategies to satisfy as many of those needs as possible.
  • Turn your target market into loyal customers

New Job, New Challenges: Everything You Need To Thrive In Your New Role

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Author: 50minutes.Com Size: 1.56 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 11 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806299253

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about successfully taking on a new role with this practical guide. Whether you are entering the workforce for the first time, returning to work after time off, or simply moving into a new role, your first few weeks in a new job are crucial. Being well prepared and taking the time to understand the norms and expectations of your new working environment are essential if you want to shine in your trial period and ensure a bright future at your company. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Prepare effectively for your new role, no matter what stage of your career you are at
  • Understand the culture of your new team and how to work effectively with your colleagues
  • Boost your self-confidence and establish credibility with your coworkers

Porter`s Five Forces – Stay ahead of the competition

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 21 Size: 1.55 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806268389

Stay ahead of the competition. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Porter`s five forces, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:.

  • Understand the five forces that affect profitability and analyze each force in depth in relation to your company .
  • Analyze the intensity of the competition within an industry and how this affects your business.
  • Increase or maintain your competitive advantage according to the analysis

The Peach Who Thought She Had to Be a Coconut: Profound Reflections on the Power of Thought and Innate Resilience

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Author: Terry Rubenstein Pages: 137 Size: 1.56 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Andrews UK Ltd
Published: 24 May, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781785386770

So I had a problem. I felt like a peach. But aspired to be a coconut. Unsurprisingly, I concluded I was ill-equipped for life, doomed to feel exposed to outside variables. It felt like an unstoppable blizzard was constantly blowing through me. My mind was full of long, dark winter days. And peaches don’t fare well in winter. Then, one day, I realised I did not need to be a coconut. In the midst of winter, I found within me an invincible summer. I uncovered innate resilience. Innate health. It is my birthright. It is the birthright of humanity. The one essential question to ask is this: Where do we think our feelings are coming from? And there is only one answer. Our feelings are always coming from the power of Thought in the moment. Never from anywhere else. Ever. Resilience is revealed when misunderstanding falls away. Realising the inside-out logic and wisdom of how our minds work reconnects us with what is true. And experiencing this truth is resilience. In these powerful reflective essays, Terry Rubenstein, author of the ground-breaking book Exquisite Mind and an avid student of the human dimension, reveals the logic and truth behind the extraordinary genius with which all human beings have been designed. This knowledge, which is self-evident when realised, eliminates the false assumption that we are non-resilient. It carries with it monumental implications and answers one of the most important questions that we can ever ask: Why would a peach ever want to be a coconut?

Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice

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Author: Robert J. Wicks. Pages: 214 Size: 805 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 25 August, 2005
eISBN-13: 978019803845

Physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals working in today’s health care settings must be prepared to offer support in dangerous times despite staffing shortages, financial pressures, and complex legal requirements. Overcoming Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice: A Guide to Professional Resilience and Personal Well-Being is a concise guide for all medical professionals who face these demands. This book:

  • Provides critical information about the dangers of compassion fatigue/burnout and vicarious post-traumatic stress disorder in health care settings
  • Introduces a newly-developed “Medical-Nursing Professional Secondary Stress Self-Awareness Questionnaire” that can be profitably self-administered at each phase of one’s career and reflected upon in private, with one’s mentor, or in a small group setting
  • Includes a unique section on strengthening one’s inner life through the use of three core spiritual wisdom approaches drawn from a world religion perspective
  • Provides a description of four types of “voices” one needs to have in one’s circle of friends to ensure that balance, perspective, growth, and challenge are fostered in one’s personal and professional life
  • Describes how physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals can formulate a personally-designed self-care protocol for themselves

Lastly, this book offers an extensive and up-to date bibliography of recent research, clinical papers, and books on medical-nursing practice and secondary stress. Overcoming Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice is an indispensable resource for medical and nursing professionals, students, and the counselors and therapists who work with them.

How to Be Happy: How Developing Your Confidence, Resilience, Appreciation and Communication Can Lead to a Happier, Healthier You

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Author: Liggy Webb. Pages: 226 Size: 4.5 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Capstone
Published: 17 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780857083418

We all have the capacity to be happy. There may be occasions in your life where this seems a challenging concept, however there are some very definite things that you can do to make sure that you are happy more often than not. After all, happy people get sick less often, they have more energy, are more creative, sustain more positive relationships and are more fun to be around. With the help of Liggy Webb, you can create your own personal happiness toolkit! How to be Happy will help you feel more self-empowered and in control of any situation, helping you progress in your work and personal life. You will learn how to:

  • Build your self-confidence to make the best of who you are
  • Be open to learning new things, to become more effective and creative
  • Develop an attitude of gratitude to appreciate life more
  • Encourage and sustain positive relationships
  • Build your resilience and emotional strength to cope with stress and manage change
  • Foster a healthy attitude and get fit for life You can make the decision right now to be happier if you really want to be.

Life is what you make it – so learn how to be happy, effective and energetic – and watch how it inspires those around you.

Learn to Love Yourself: Practical Steps To Build Confidence And Self-Esteem

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.79 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 20 June, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806298980

Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about boosting happiness and self-esteem with this straightforward guide. Many of us struggle to maintain a positive self-image and feel confident in our own qualities and abilities. However, this can hold us back in our personal and professional lives and stop us from doing the things we really want to do. If you want to overcome your fears and build the life you have been dreaming of, this guide is for you! In just 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify and overcome the fears that are holding you back
  • Develop and maintain a positive self-image
  • Increase your self-confidence and learn to live in the moment

Sophrology for Beginners: Simple techniques for relaxation and wellbeing

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 35 Size: 966 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 26 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9782808011303

Sophrology is a powerful tool for promoting physical and mental health, and can be used for a range of purposes, from treating stress and insomnia to preparing for surgery or childbirth. The discipline was developed by the Colombian psychiatrist Alfonso Caycedo in the 1960s, and its popularity has risen steadily ever since. With this guide, you can quickly gain an understanding of its basic principles and applications and see the benefits for yourself!  In just 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand the history and key principles of sophrology
  • Find out how sophrology can help you in various areas of your life
  • Practise some simple sophrology exercises at home

How to Carry Out Market Research: The key to good business is in the planning!

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 19 Size: 717 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806266125

Master the 4 Ps of marketing. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the marketing mix, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:. Launch a new product or test an existing marketing strategyUnderstand the 4 Ps of the marketing mix and use them to attract your target marketAnalyze case studies of well-known companies to see how the marketing mix operates in real life Management Marketing.

Yoga for Beginners: Simple techniques to boost your wellbeing

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 34 Size: 1.7 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 26 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9782808011242

Yoga is a centuries-old discipline that has only recently begun gaining popularity in the West. Although most people exclusively associate it with the asanas or poses that practitioners seek to master, it can more aptly be described as a lifestyle that seeks to bring mind, body and soul into perfect harmony. However, the basic principles of yoga are simple, and can give your mental and physical wellbeing a significant boost. Thanks to this guide, incorporating them into your own life has never been easier!  In just 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Discover the history of yoga
  • Learn some of the most fundamental yoga poses
  • Start making yoga a part of your lifestyle

How to Carry Out Market Research: The key to good business is in the planning!

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 25 Size: 1.44 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 25 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806299277

Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective market research with this practical guide.If you are considering setting up your own business, then market research should be the first thing on your mind. How else will you identify your market, your competition and your potential clients? This helpful guide will tell you all there is to know about the basics of market research, allowing you to move into the world of business as prepared as you can be!In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify your target clientele and set your pricing and positioning accordingly.
  • Understand how to carry out effective market research
  • Learn the best type of format to use for market research and whether you should do it yourself or leave it to professionals

Find Your Work-Life Balance: Stop Your Work From Taking Over Your Life

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.62 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 28 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806269904

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about work-life balance with this practical guide. With the growth of technology and increasing expectations at work, it can be difficult to draw a distinct line between your personal life and your life at the office, leading to increased stress and difficulty coping. This helpful guide will give you all the advice you need to rediscover balance, enabling you to be a more efficient employee at the office and a more relaxed person at home! In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Discover your personal limits and how to set them, enabling you to feel happier and more fulfilled
  • Learn what drives and motivates you so that you can spend your time doing things you enjoy
  • Find a balance between your work and personal lives, allowing you to be more productive at work and more relaxed at home

Farewell Clutter, Hello Productivity!: Declutter And Organise Your Workspace To Maximise Your Productivity

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 23 Size: 1.81 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 03 July, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806289025

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about decluttering your work life with this practical guide. Nothing is worse than a messy environment, whether professional or personal, to make you feel overwhelmed with work or chores. Decluttering and organising allows you to make your work and living spaces healthier and enables you to save time. This guide will tell you all you need to know to begin the process, stay organised and watch your productivity improve overnight! In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Start the decluttering and organising process you have always wanted to do
  • Keep on top of all your personal and professional commitments
  • Stay organised and productive after making the changes

Dealing with Anxiety Attacks: Simple Ways of Staying Calm

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 31 Size: 1.01 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 26 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9782808011358

Between 4 and 7% of the population suffers from anxiety, meaning a generalised sense of fear and nervousness that can lead to anxiety attacks if the sufferer is exposed to a particularly stressful situation. These attacks are characterised by a spiralling sensation of panic and impending doom, and leave victims feeling emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted. This guide provides a clear, simple explanation of a range of techniques that can reduce general levels of anxiety, thus making a fully-fledged anxiety attack less likely, as well as an introduction to a number of breathing exercises that can help you break out of an ongoing anxiety attack.

Book Review: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 30 Size: 1.06 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 21 August, 2018
eISBN-13: 9782808010955

It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.David Allen’s 2001 book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is one of the most influential guides to productivity and time management ever written. It offers a complete, accessible system for prioritising tasks, getting on top of your workload and making time for the things that really matter. Given the increasing role of technology in our professional and personal lives and the increased pressure employees find themselves under, the book has never been more relevant. Over 1.5 million copies had been sold worldwide by 2015, and it has inspired a host of training programmes, seminars and related software. This book review and analysis is perfect for:

  • Project managers, team leaders and executives
  • Busy employees who find themselves facing a constantly increasing workload
  • Anyone feeling overwhelmed by their professional and personal responsibilities

Motivation in Education: Theory, research and applications

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Author: Dale Schunk, Judith Meece, Paul Pintrich. Pages: 329 Size: 128.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 03 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781292055251

The academic standard for texts on motivation in educational settings. Clear and engaging, Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Applications, Fourth Edition presents the major motivation theories, principles, and research findings in sufficient detail to help students understand the complexity of motivational processes, and provides extensive examples of the application of motivational concepts and principles in educational settings. From reviews of Motivation in Education: “I find it essential that students have access to such strong representations of the basic theories and work in the field of motivation…This book goes a long way toward reinforcing the voices of experts who make data-driven decisions about how to foster motivation…There are no available books [on motivation] as excellently crafted as this one.” -Theresa A. Thorkildsen, University of Illinois at Chicago “This book is certainly the most comprehensive treatment of motivation. There are several others I have perused but they often take a certain approach to motivation whereas this book covers ALL approaches. The authors present a very complete and unbiased treatment of the literature.” -Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas

Learning Theories: An educational perspective, 6th ed.

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Author: Dale H. Schunk. Pages: 571 Size: 4.02 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 27 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 978129203386

For Learning Theory/Cognition and Instruction, Advanced Educational Psychology, and Introductory Educational Psychology courses. An essential resource for understanding the main principles, concepts, and research findings of key learning theories -especially as they relate to education-this proven text blends theory, research, and applications throughout, providing its readers with a coherent and unified perspective on learning in educational settings.

The Finance and Accounting Desktop Guide

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Author: Ralph Tiffin. Pages: 330 Size: 1.75 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Thorogood Ltd
Published: 19 December, 2006
eISBN-13: 9781854184863

This book is about business: finance, tax & insurance. Understanding finance and applying techniques for financial control are essential for successful management, yet in many cases key financial and accounting tools are either unknown or unsuccessfully applied. This desktop guide provides a clear, practical guide to all aspects of accountancy, financial and business literacy.

Finance For Non-Financial Managers: In A Week

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Author: Roger Mason. Pages: 129 Size: 929 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 04 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781444158878

You are just seven steps away from being fluent in finance Finance For Non-Financial Managers In A Week is a simple and straightforward training course in finance, giving you everything you really need to know in just seven short chapters. From the profit statement and the balance sheet through to costing and budgets, it will help you deal confidently with questions such as ‘What is the return on investment?’, ‘Do we have the resources?’ and ‘What are the cash implications?’ You’ll also find exercises to help you put it all into action. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Finance For Non-Financial Managers In A Week is your fastest route to success: – Sunday: An introduction to the profit statement – Monday: An introduction to the balance sheet – Tuesday: Understanding published accounts – Wednesday: Accounting ratios and investment decisions – Thursday: Cash and the management of working capital – Friday: Costing – Saturday: Budgets

Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Teach Yourself

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Author: Philip Ramsden. Pages: 317 Size: 1.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 24 September, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781444125566

The world of finance and accountancy can seem one of impenetrable mystery but it is one that many managers have to face in their day to day lives. With its comprehensive coverage of the subject, this book allows you not only to ask pertinent questions but also to understand the answers. Chapter by chapter, the workings of finance are mapped out and laid bare – the formal reports, the methods used to prepare the numbers and what accountants actually do every day.

Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists

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Author: Peter Atrill, Eddie McLaney. Pages: 617 Size: 3.75 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Education
Published: 08 December, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781292135618

Offers an accessible, effective introduction to key accounting and finance topics. If you are new to accounting, or are studying a degree in accounting, this book will help you get to grips with the important principles of accounting and how to apply your learning to real-world business scenarios in a user-friendly manner.

Traumatic Childbirth

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Author: Cheryl Tatano Beck, Jeanne Watson Driscoll And Sue Watson. Pages: 270 Size: 1,022 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 18 July, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780203766699

Postpartum depression has become a more recognized mental illness over the past decade as a result of education and increased awareness. Traumatic childbirth, however, is still often overlooked, resulting in a scarcity of information for health professionals. This is in spite of up to 34% of new mothers reporting experiencing a traumatic childbirth and prevalence rates rising for high risk mothers, such as those who experience stillbirth or who had very low birth weight infants. This ground-breaking book brings together an academic, a clinician and a birth trauma activist. Each chapter discusses current research, women’s stories, the common themes in the stories and the implications of these for practice, clinical case studies and a clinician’s insights and recommendations for care. Topics covered include: mothers’ perspectives, fathers’ perspectives, the impact on breastfeeding, the impact on subsequent births, PTSD after childbirth and EMDR treatment for PTSD. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals who come into contact with new mothers, providing the most current and accurate information on traumatic childbirth. It also presents mothers’ experiences in a manner that is accessible to women, their partners, and families.

Protocols for high-risk pregnancies: an evidence-based approach

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Author: John T. Queenan , Spong, Catherine Y., Lockwood, Charles J. Pages: 509 Size: 7.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 23 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781119001249

High-risk pregnancies present life-threatening challenges to two of your patients: the mother and her fetus. The direct, exemplary guidance in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancy enables you to

  • better understand your patients’ conditions
  • devise optimum management strategies
  • maximize the outcome and minimize the complications for both the mother and her fetus

To enhance clinical relevance, each protocol is written as if the patient were present. Evidence to support an intervention is given where it exists. The authors’ experience provides additional wise counsel. Key references provide the springboard for a deeper understanding of a topic. In this more compact and fully updated sixth edition, new protocols include

  • Amniotic fluid disorders
  • Depression
  • Fetal growth restriction
  • HIV
  • Indicated late preterm and early term birth
  • Malaria
  • Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis

Designed for clinical practice by the leaders of two generations of maternal-fetal medicine, no obstetrician or obstetric health care provider can afford to miss Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancy.

Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Woman Centred Approach

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Author: Edited By Robin G. Jordan, Janet L. Engstrom, Julie A. Marfell, And Cindy L. Farley. Pages: 698 Size: 18.72 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11 November, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118766903

Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Woman-Centered Approach is a comprehensive resource for the care of the pregnant woman before and after birth. Ideal as a graduate text for newly-qualified adult nurses, family and women`s health practitioners, and midwives, the book can also be used as an in-depth reference for antenatal and postpartum care for those already in practice. Beginning by outlining the physiological foundations of prenatal and postnatal care, and then presenting these at an advanced practice level, the book moves on to discuss preconception and prenatal care, the management of common health problems during pregnancy, and postnatal care. Each chapter includes quick-reference definitions of relevant terminology and statistics on current trends in prenatal and postnatal care, together with cultural considerations to offer comprehensive management of individual patient needs. Written by experts in the field, Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Woman-Centered Approach deftly combines the physiological foundation of prenatal and postnatal care with practical application for a comprehensive, holistic approach applicable to a variety of clinical settings.

Preeclampsia: Basic, Genomic, and Clinical

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Pages: 286 Size: 4.35 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published: 01 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9789811058912

This volume is an excellent guide that comprehensively illustrates hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, especially preeclampsia, in both the basic and clinical aspects. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multi-organ disorder and a leading cause of maternal and neonatal mortality. The pathophysiology of pregnancy-specific disorders was long unknown, but recently many new findings have been reported from the point of view of pathophysiology. Furthermore, this complication of pregnancy, especially preeclampsia, is a potent risk factor for chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, and hypertension. The book is composed of seven parts including genetic background, pathology, pathophysiology, and the latest prediction and treatment of preeclampsia. Specific basic topics such as immunological maladaptation, placental adenosine signaling, and new prediction markers are also expounded by experts. Thus it benefits not only obstetricians, pediatricians, nephrologists, diabetologists, and cardiologists, but also immunologists, endocrinologists, geneticists, pathologists, biologists, and molecular biologists who are interested in the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy.

Obesity During Pregnancy in Clinical Practice

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Author: Wanda Nicholson, Kesha Baptiste-Roberts Editors. Pages: 362 Size: 1.08 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781447128311

This book summarizes the effects of overweight/obesity in the childbearing years that can be effectively communicated to patients by their providers in a busy practice setting, and provides concise and understandable summaries of the evidence-based, theory-driven lifestyle interventions that have been shown to be effective for weight loss and modifying the risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Childbirth: Food for Thought

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Author: Edited By Lorna Davies And Ruth Deery. Pages: 232 Size: 1.22 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 04 December, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780203111901

Making good nutritional choices can mean women optimise the outcomes of their birthing experience and offer their babies the best possible start in life. To support this, all health professionals who work with women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period need to have an appropriate knowledge of nutrition, healthy eating and other food related issues. This evidence-based text provides an informative and accessible introduction to nutrition in pregnancy and childbirth. As well as allowing readers to recognise when nutritional deficiency may be creating challenges, it explores the psychosocial and cultural context of food and considers their relevance for women’s eating behaviour. Finally, important emerging issues, such as eating during labour, food supplements and maternal obesity, are discussed. An important reference for health professionals working in midwifery or public health contexts especially, this book is also the ideal companion for a course on nutrition in pregnancy and childbirth.

Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

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Author: Sir Peter Gluckman, Mark Hanson, Chong Yap Seng, Anne Bardsley. Pages: 449 Size: 3.19 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oup Oxford
Published: 27 November, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780191034268

Explaining the practical implications of new discoveries in ‘life-course biology’, Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is an informed resource on factors that affect offspring development. The impact of parental lifestyle and behavioural choices influence not only fetal development and birth outcomes, but also postnatal development, yet guidance on appropriate diet, behaviour, and exposures during pregnancy is often confusing and contradictory. With accessible explanations of the latest scientific research, and clear summaries and recommendations, this book is a valuable and authoritative guide for all levels of health care providers. The authors provide an overview of the background evidence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices prior to and during pregnancy. In-depth discussions of nutritional and lifestyle factors that impact on pregnancy and offspring outcomes are based on the latest research and exploration of key scientific studies. Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is a manual offering both scientific and clinical evidence to empower health care providers and ensure they have the information necessary to confidently care for prospective and new parents.

Mosby’s Pocket Guide To Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8th ed.

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Author: Lisa A. Miller, Cnm, Jd, Founder, Perinatal Risk Management And Education Services, Chicago, Illinois, David A. Miller, Md, Professor Of Obstetrics, Gynecology, And Pediatrics, Keck School Of Medicine, University Of Southern California, Chief, Division Of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Director, Usc-Chla Institute For Maternal Fetal Health, Los Angeles, California, Rebecca L. Cypher, Msn, Pnnp, Perinatal Nurse Practitioner, Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. Pages: 351 Size: 5.63 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 05 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780323414012

Authored by a nurse-midwife, a perinatologist, and a nurse, Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8th Editionis an evidence-based resource on fetal heart rate monitoring for all clinicians – whether you are a nurse, a physician or a midwife, a student or an instructor, this guide has information crucial to your practice.  Designed specifically for the clinical environment, it provides a single source for interpretation and management of electronic fetal monitoring – in labor and delivery, the intensive care unit, inpatient antepartum units, or the obstetric or midwifery office

  • Pocket-sized, two-color design offers portability and easy access to information.
  • Descriptions of the relationship between fetal heart rate and fetal acidemia alert you to important considerations in the care of the laboring patient.
  • Patient safety and risk management strategies with case study illustrations and legal commentary include guidelines for providing safe and competent care.
  • Coverage of innovative practices supports a culture of patient safety and improved quality outcomes in high-reliability perinatal units addressing:
    • Use of a common language for fetal heart rate patterns with a common construct for interpretation
    • Emergency preparedness (multidisciplinary mock emergencies, simulations, debriefing after critical events, and exemplary practice)
    • Human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication, situational awareness, no-fault/just culture, teamwork, and collegiality)

Medical disorders in pregnancy: a manual for midwives

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Author: Edited By S. Elizabeth Robson And Jason Waugh. Pages: 391 Size: 10.43 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 26 November, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118411049

Pregnancy: A Guide for Midwives, 2nd edition clearly outlines existing and pre-existing conditions which women can experience during pregnancy. This comprehensive and practical handbook identifies issues for pre-conception care, defines the condition, explores possible complications, outlines recommended treatment and emphasizes specific midwifery care. This fully revised and updated edition of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy: A Guide for Midwives builds on the success of the first edition by covering more subjects. It includes physiology, more illustrations and algorithms and its accessible reference-style text enables information to be quickly and easily found. Special Features A practical guide on medical disorders written specifically for midwives Jointly written by medical and midwifery experts in the field Accessible reference style format makes information easy and quick to find Emphasis on inter-professional working

Managing Childbirth Emergencies in the Community and Low-Tech Settings

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Author: Edited By Karen Bates And Kenda Crozier. Pages: 234 Size: 1.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 05 January, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781137374820

A childbirth emergency is always a critical process that requires focus and skill from all the medical staff involved. But whether it’s an emergency in the home or at a midwife-led birthing unit, childbirth emergencies in community or low-tech settings lack the resources and the help that is so readily available in the hospital. It is therefore absolutely crucial that midwives are well equipped to deal with emergencies in situations where resources are minimal. With chapters covering pre-eclampsia, shoulder dystocia, new-born resuscitation and much more, this book prepares student and qualified midwives for transferring their skills in high risk situations outside of the hospital setting. Now in its second edition it boasts a broad range of chapters written by experts in the field. Each chapter has been completely updated and an important new chapter on supporting women under acute mental stress has been introduced. Written as a toolkit for dealing with childbirth emergencies this book is supported with a range of innovative features, including:

  • Case Scenario boxes that illustrate the different emergencies and provide the context of real women and real-life situations.
  • Commentary from an experienced midwife supervisor, providing additional professional guidance.
  • Reflective Questions to engage the reader and test their knowledge.
  • Reflective Activities to encourage the reader to consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
  • Key Points that provide concise lists of the key facts in each chapter. With chapters covering the role of paramedics and legal and professional this is also a valuable resource for paramedics, general medical practitioners, trainers and educators.

Listening Visits In Perinatal Mental health: a guide for health professionals and support workers

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Author: Jane Hanley ; With A Contribution From Mark Williams. Pages: 119 Size: 685 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 15 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781315774220

Listening Visits in Perinatal Mental Health focuses on how women and families suffering from perinatal mental illness can be supported by a wide range of practitioners. Based on the skills of attentive listening, it is designed for use by health professionals and support workers concerned with maternal mental health and the mental health of the family.

Heart Disease and Pregnancy

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Author: Edited By Philip J. Steer And Michael A. Gatzoulis. Pages: 286 Size: 6.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 17 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 978131654114

This comprehensive and authoritative text on heart disease in pregnancy – one of the leading causes of maternal death – will be of value to a wide audience of obstetricians, cardiologists, anaesthetists, midwives, and cardiac nurses. It provides consensus guidelines of great practical value in a compact and convenient format. Written by the multidisciplinary team, it covers both maternity and cardiac care. Contents range from pre-conception counselling and contraception, through practical templates for antenatal and intrapartum care, to long-term outcome for both mother and baby. It covers all causes of heart disease, both congenital and acquired. Thoroughly updated, this new edition has reorganised the consensus statements about priorities in management. In addition, each chapter now starts with a summary of `Practical Practice Points` to aid quick revision when seeing a patient with a specific problem. A new section on heart and lung transplantation has been added since the first edition.

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

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Author: Asher Bashiri, Avi Harlev, Ashok Agarwal Pages: 211 Size: 2.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319274522

Providing the latest evidence-based information on etiology, evaluation and treatment, this unique text provides an in-depth, comprehensive discussion of the epidemiology, genetic and endocrinologic factors and medical and surgical management of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Taking a multidisciplinary approach including psychological treatment and patient perspectives, all aspects of current RPL prevention and treatment are elucidated. Detailed chapters provide real-world illustrative material and cover the set-up and management of RPL clinics and databases, containing practical tips. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss will be an excellent resource for OB-GYN specialists, general and reproductive endocrinologists, radiologists, hematologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and any other investigators or clinicians treating patients confronted with this emotionally and physically trying condition.

Handbook of Contraception and Sexual Health

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Author: Suzanne Everett. Pages: 233 Size: 1.84 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 03 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780203074596

Offering a comprehensive guide to contraception and sexual health, the new edition of this practical handbook has been fully updated. It takes an integrated approach to sexual health, and now includes additional content on sexually transmitted infections as well as assessment skills. Giving clear and detailed information about all contraceptive methods, including how to use them, contra-indications, interactions and common patient anxieties, the Handbook of Contraception and Sexual Health is an essential read for all nurses, midwives and allied health professionals working in community heath and primary care settings.

  • All chapters are fully updated with the latest research and methods
  • Includes additional chapters on the Consultation Process, Progestogen pills, and STIs, and a newly written anatomy and physiology chapter
  • Each chapter takes into account relevant UKMEC guidelines and includes self-assessment exercises

Integrated approaches to infertility, IVF, and recurrent miscarriage

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Author: Edited By Susan Bedford And Justine Bold. Pages: 378 Size: 3.29 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Singing Dragon
Published: 21 October, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780857012319

A comprehensive integrative handbook on fertility treatment, and Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART), the book is written by specialist contributors for health professionals and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners, and for those seriously considering ART themselves. Integrated approaches to infertility offer both a greater awareness and understanding of the combination of factors that can influence the chances of success when undergoing different types of ART. Leading experts review the evidence and discuss the benefits of different approaches to support the physiological and emotional aspects of fertility and fertility treatment. The book covers everything from identifying and treating conditions that may reduce fertility, including immunological abnormalities and specific male and female factors, to how nutrition, acupuncture, reflexology and yoga can support couples going through assisted reproduction, including helping to improve some immunological aspects. There is also a chapter that looks specifically at support for the over 40’s.

Sexual dysfunction : a guide for assessment and treatment, 3rd ed.

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Author: John P. Wincze, Risa B. Weisberg. Pages: 242 Size: 3.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Guilford Publications Inc. M.U.A.
Published: 07 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781462520602

Highly regarded as a course text and practitioner resource, this book presents concise intervention guidelines for the most frequently encountered sexual dysfunctions in women and men. Following a consistent format, chapters on each clinical problem cover its description, clinical presentation, prevalence, etiology, and biological and psychosocial factors. Illustrative case examples of diverse individuals and couples are included. The authors provide a state-of-the-art framework for conducting comprehensive assessments, weaving multiple data sources into a coherent case formulation, and planning effective treatment that integrates medical and psychosocial strategies. New to This Edition *Incorporates major advances in both sexual medicine and psychotherapy. *Extensively rewritten, with all-new case material throughout. *New chapter organization aligned with DSM-5. *Expanded coverage of biopsychosocial assessment. *Discusses pseudoscientific and sham treatments.

Supporting Women for Labour and Birth: A Thoughtful Guide

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Author: Nicky Leap And Billie Hunter. Pages: 255 Size: 4.79 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 10 June, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315678375

Fear of childbirth, the increasing use of epidurals and soaring caesarian section rates are the focus of much apprehension, debate, and controversy in contemporary maternity care. Across the world, support in labour has been shown to reduce obstetric interventions and improve outcomes for women and babies, yet women often report feeling unhappy with the support they receive. This textbook provides a clear and practical guide to supporting women in labour, looking at a range of techniques and approaches that promote a safe and positive experience of birth for women and their families. Written by two highly experienced midwifery authors, this text draws on up-to-date research, identifying how evidence can be applied to everyday practice. It includes narratives from women and practitioners, including midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and students. These are used to illustrate a range of situations where the quality of support is central to the quality of the experience and outcome. Supporting Women for Labour and Birth encourages readers to reflect on their experiences and examine the evidence provided by both research and the experiences of women and practitioners in order to explore how this could be incorporated into their practice. The only book to deal directly with the practical and emotional issues associated with labour support, it is an ideal text for student midwives and an important reference for practising midwives, doulas and other childbirth practitioners.

The Reproductive System at a Glance

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Author: Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust. Pages: 114 Size: 12.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11 February, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118607015

The Reproductive System at a Glance is a comprehensive guide to normal reproductive biology and associated pathophysiology in both sexes. Concise, easy to read, and clearly structured, the double-page spreads progress from basic science to clinical abnormalities, and covers endocrine production and action, within one short volume. Chapters on disorders summarise epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. This new edition of The Reproductive System at a Glance:

  • Is fully revised and updated throughout to reflect recent developments in practice
  • Now features histological and pathological slides to complement the “at a glance” style explanatory illustrations
  • Now features radiologic studies to supplement the text in selected chapters
  • Contains more detailed coverage of maternal adaptations to pregnancy

The Reproductive System at a Glance is an ideal guide for students studying both endocrine and reproductive subjects, and teaches the foundation concepts for the obstetrics and gynaecology rotation, helping health professionals and students achieve a broad and practical understanding of the topic.

Skills for Midwifery Practice

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Author: Ruth Johnson, Wendy Taylor. Pages: 473 Size: 9.92 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 11 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780702065071

Now with a new design, the ever popular Skills for Midwifery Practice continues to provide the ideal level of instruction and guidance for a wide range of clinical skills, each one of which is presented in a unique, template format to help make learning easy. Step-by-step guidance is given on a range of topics including abdominal examination, taking of maternal and neonatal vital signs, infection control, mother and baby hygiene, elimination and drug administration. Childbearing and intrapartum skills are also extensively covered as are neonatal assessment and nutrition, principles of phlebotomy and intravenous therapy, moving and handling, wound management and CPR. Skills for Midwifery Practice is invaluable to midwives in training, qualified midwives returning to practice, as well as other members of the obstetric healthcare team.

Studying for Your Midwifery Degree

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Author: Siobhan Scanlan And Hilary Walker. Pages: 201 Size: 965 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 18 November, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781446296325

This essential handbook helps midwifery students to make the most from their time studying. It clearly explains the core learning skills they will need right from the start of the course, such as academic writing, placement learning and understanding theoretical concepts. It also introduces more advanced skills, such as reflection, research, evidence-based practice, writing a dissertation and complex decision-making. It shows why these important skills are essential both to succeed at university and beyond into practice.

Women’s Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2nd ed

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Author: Alexander, Ivy M., Phd, Aprn, Anp-Bc, Faanp, Faan;johnson-Mallard, Versie, Phd, Arnp, Whnp-Bc, Faanp;kostas-Polston, Elizabeth, Phd, Aprn, Whnp-Bc, Faanp;fogel, Catherine Ingram, Phd, Rnc, Faan;fugate Woods, Nancy, Phd, Rn, Faan Pages: 2,251 Size: 24.94 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 28 June, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780826190048

Replete with vital information, the second edition of this authoritative women’s health text provides graduate nursing students and nurse practitioners with the resources to deliver optimal health to women of all ages. Edited by a team of highly distinguished clinicians, scholars, and educators, chapters retain a distinctive sociocultural lens that gives a view of women’s health as it relates to women’s lives and identities. Eighteen new chapters address clinical primary care topics, genetics, environmental and occupational health promotion, health considerations for female caregivers, transgender care, urologic health concerns, dementia care, and more. An instructor’s toolkit includes multiple resources to enhance critical thinking, and case studies engage critical thinking skills to apply the multidimensional content in context.This uniquely comprehensive resource examines women’s health through a variety of clinical practice and theoretical frameworks such as feminism, feminist theory, and globalization. The second edition retains the important focus on prevention, managing symptoms, and health problems that are unique to women. Chapters address relevant legal issues, health throughout the life span, nutrition and exercise, sleep difficulties, mental health, LGBTQ health, fertility, substance abuse, violence against women, and dozens of specific health disorders.New to the Second Edition:Updated to include the most current evidence-based, primary care management guidelines in women’s health.

  • Includes 18 new chapters addressing health promotion and symptom management
  • Provides a robust instructor’s toolkit to foster critical thinking
  • Organized to enhance easy retrieval of numerous clinical topics
  • Includes theoretical frameworks for women’s health, health promotion and prevention, and women’s health management
  • Presents brand-new information on genetics, transgender health, endocrine-related problems, health considerations for caregivers, and dementia care
  • Key Features:
    • Distills cutting-edge information on women’s health issues through a sociocultural framework
    • Offers a comprehensive investigation of key topics in women’s health

Edited by renowned scholar/educators for advanced practice nursing.

SBAs and EMQs for MRCOG II

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Author: Chinmayee Ratha, Janesh Gupta. Pages: 460 Size: 2.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9788132226895

This book is a comprehensive collection of questions in the “single best answer (SBA)” format for the MRCOG2 theory exam. This new format has been introduced in the exam paper from March 2015 and most candidates are still getting used to the change. This book will provide them ample opportunity to familiarize themselves with the concept and then practice answering the questions based on almost all subjects included in the MRCOG 2 theory syllabus. Preparing for the MRCOG2 exam is a daunting task for all Obstetrics and Gynecology doctors. The college constantly reforms the exam structure in an effort to optimize the evaluation process. The endeavor of the authors is to equip the candidates with a vision of the holistic nature of the exam so that they master the art of answering SBA questions.

Part 2 MRCOG: Single Best Answer Questions

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Author: Andrew Sizer [and Seven Others]. Pages: 350 Size: 1.38 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 03 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119160632

Part 2 MRCOG: SBA Questions contains invaluable preparation and practice for candidates undertaking the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Part 2 MRCOG examination. It contains 400 practice questions written by a highly experienced team of MRCOG question writers, alongside detailed answers referencing each question to either an RCOG, NICE or WHO guideline, or an article in the professional journal The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist . This will enable candidates to understand the reasoning and knowledge base behind the question, as well as giving them a clear reference should they wish to read further around the subject. The first part of the book introduces and explains the new format of the Part 2 MRCOG exam, giving insightful advice on the skills required to write a good SBA question. The second part of the book contains chapters matched to the 15 of the 19 modules of the core curriculum, giving a comprehensive range of questions and answers with detailed explanations and references. For anyone preparing for the Part 2 MRCOG exam, this book will provide extensive and comprehensive practice and guidance from an expert author team.

Get Through MRCOG Part 2

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Author: Wuntakal, Rekha;Kalidindi, Madhavi;Hollingworth, Tony Pages: 221 Size: 1.63 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 09 March, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781351058636

Get Through MRCOG Part 2: SBAs provides 3 exams’ worth of questions mapped to the RCOG syllabus in the newly introduced SBA style. With detailed explanations and relevant references to guidelines, this is the definitive resource for those taking the MRCOG Part 2 examination.

Fetal therapy: scientific basis and critical appraisal of clinical benefits

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Author: Edited By Mark Kilby, Anthony Johnson, Dick Oepkes. Pages: 472 Size: 38.56 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 30 November, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781139845731

Fetal treatment, particularly complex fetal therapy, is an emergent and expanding field. This comprehensive text focuses on areas of fetal disease and pathophysiology that can be treated in utero and the benefits and problems with such therapy. Both medical (non-invasive) and surgical procedures are discussed, drawing on the expertise of an internationally renowned author team. Each chapter includes a comprehensive overview of the basic science underlying fetal pathology, as well as discussing the highest level of technical performance of fetal interventions. Contributions from fetal therapy `centers-of-excellence` around the world collectively emphasize the need for an evidence-based approach to the field. This volume is useful both as a quick reference guide to the latest fetal therapy options and as an in-depth study book for maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology specialists at any stage of their career who are seeking to acquire essential background knowledge. Indispensable on any bookshelf in fetal medicine units.

Fetal & Neonatal Secrets

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Author: Richard A. Polin, Alan R. Spitzer. Pages: 578 Size: 10.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 27 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780323172868

Fetal and Neonatal Secrets by Drs. Richard Polin and Alan Spitzer, uses the success formula of the highly popular Secrets Series to offer fast answers to the most essential clinical questions in fetal and neonatal medicine. With its user-friendly Q&A format, practical tips from neonatologists and fetal medicine experts, and “Key Points” boxes, this portable and easy-to-read medical reference book provides rapid access to the practical knowledge you need to succeed both in practice and on board and recertification exams. “Fetal and Neonatal Secrets is a book with an alternative setup that offers answers to a wide spectrum of clinical questions in the field of fetal and neonatal medicine. The book covers both fetal and neonatal medicine, and could be relevant for junior doctors aiming to become obstetricians or pediatricians.” Reviewed by: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, January 2015

Examination of the Newborn

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Author: Edited By Anne Lomax. Pages: 267 Size: 5.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118913185

This is a practical, evidence-based guide for students and practitioners to undertake safe and effective neonatal examination. It is revised and updated throughout in line with current national and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines. It includes full colour photographs and illustrations, as well as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter to help guide and illustrate good practice. A new companion website contains a wealth of information on all aspects of examining the newborn, including safeguarding, early warning systems, and tongue tie, as well as interactive multiple choice questions, and links to videos.

Evidence-Based Cosmetic Breast Surgery

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Pages: 223 Size: 16.54 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319539584

Insisting on an evidence-based approach, Dr. Swanson brings the light of science to bear on the many controversies in cosmetic breast surgery today. Conventional wisdom is challenged with factual analysis, made possible by Dr. Swanson’s large body of published research. In his hallmark detailed style, the author lays the foundation with clinical studies, measurements, and patient-reported outcomes. The work is all here in one place for the first time, leading to some surprising conclusions. For plastic surgeons who prefer data to dogma, Evidence-Based Cosmetic Breast Surgery provides a unique and invaluable resource.

Essential Reproduction, 8th ed.

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Author: Johnson, M. H., Pages: 427 Size: 12.44 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119246459

Essential Reproduction provides an accessible account of the fundamentals of reproduction within the context of cutting-edge knowledge and examples of its application. The eighth edition of this internationally best-selling title provides a multidisciplinary approach integrating anatomy, physiology, genetics, behaviour, biochemistry, molecular biology and clinical science, to give thorough coverage of the study of mammalian reproduction. Key features: Contains discussion of the latest on conceptual, informational and applied aspects of reproduction New pedagogical features such as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter Better use of boxed material to improve separation of narrative text from ancillary information Highlighted key words for ease of reference relate to summary of key points Introduction now split into two sections Expanded content in Fetal challenges, and Society and reproduction Substantial rearrangement and updating in Making sperm, Controlling fertility, and Restoring fertility.

The Unofficial Guide to Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Core O&G Curriculum Covered: 300+ Multiple Choice Questions with Detailed Explanations and Key Subject Summaries

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Author: Edited By Matthew Wood, Katherine Lattey. Pages: 1,147 Size: 47.69 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 01 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781910399200

The Unofficial Guide to Obstetrics and Gynaecology is unique as a textbook that is written based on national and international guidelines. In a subject topic that includes a lot of grey areas this is of paramount importance for undergraduates and postgraduates who are studying and working on the wards. Knowledge is present is succinct topic summaries that are then tested and expanded upon in more than 300 multiple choice questions with fully explained answers. More than 100 colour images and illustrations and clinical cases bring the topics to life. The book has been written by junior doctors therefore the content is engaging and always understandable. The content has then been checked by senior clinicians ensuring that it is reliable and up to date.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 5th ed.

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Author: Lawrence Impey, Tim Child. Pages: 379 Size: 93.48 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 31 October, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119010807

Praise for the previous edition: this textbook is a useful resource for medical students it will provide them with the basic information they need to survive clinics and to pass exams Clear, concise and colourful; perfect for easy learning and revision Times Higher Education Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Impey and Child continues to be an invaluable and authoritative resource for healthcare and medical students. This comprehensive guide provides the perfect level of detail on history and examination, investigations and diagnosis, as well as common diseases, abnormalities, and complications in gynaecology and obstetrics. Fully updated in accordance with NICE and other national guidelines, this fifth edition now includes:

  • New sections on FGM and influenza
  • Expanded areas in medical disorders in pregnancy and mental illness
  • Improvements to the popular management section along with a new section on sepsis
  • Colour coded sections on obstetrics and gynaecology for ease of use

This new edition of Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be an indispensable support to help not only students to revise for exams, especially OSCEs, but also healthcare practitioners and practising doctors to structure their knowledge and improve their practice.

Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 10th ed.

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Author: [edited By ]jeremy Oats, Suzanne Abraham. Pages: 387 Size: 13.39 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 13 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780702060663

The tenth edition of Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology carries on the mission of Derek Llewellyn-Jones (encapsulated in the first edition of this book, published in 1969) to support the WHO’s target to ensure women worldwide have good healthcare, safe deliveries and healthy children. In his words: ‘It is our hope to continue to meet the needs of today’s medical students and students of nursing and midwifery; and to encourage self-learning skills while providing essential information in a readable manner’. Intervention rates continue to climb; women in the developed world embark on pregnancy later in life and with more complex medical disorders. The need to know and apply the best available standards of care is ever more critical. The tenth edition brings this highly regarded book completely up to date whilst retaining its characteristic concision

Essential Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 5th ed.

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Author: Ian M. Symonds, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran ; Edited By E. Malcolm Symonds. Pages: 449 Size: 18.36 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 03 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780702054754

This is the fifth edition of a popular, highly readable primer in obstetrics and gynaecology. It has been thoroughly updated and reconfigured to key into the new undergraduate curriculum n O&G devised by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dewhurst’s textbook of obstetrics & gynaecology, 9th ed.

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Author: Keith Edmonds. Pages: 1,120 Size: 19.69 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 14 September, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119211433

This classic textbook continues to provide the basic knowledge relevant to the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. Comprehensive in scope, Dewhurst’s Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology offers contributions from a noted panel of experts and contains an integrated approach that is designed to help deliver the highest possible care to patients. Since the publication of the previous edition, there have been a number of obstetric breakthroughs that are addressed in this new edition. Written for both students and professionals, Dewhurst’s Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is a straightforward, authoritative and practice-based guide to women’s reproductive health.

Rapid Research Methods for Nurses, Midwives and Health Professionals

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Author: Colin Rees. Pages: 141 Size: 706 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781119048398

Rapid 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. This A-Z dictionary of terms is a collection of over 200 entries with a definition of each word put in context with additional tips on its use in assignment work. Alphabetically arranged in an accessible, reader-friendly format, this book: * Answers a clear demand for a practical, fast and concise introduction to the key ideas, concepts and methods in nursing and healthcare research * Provides students with fast and accessible information designed for revision and writing research-based assignments * Demystifies a field of study that students often find daunting

Rapid Midwifery

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Author: Sarah Snow, Kate Taylor, Jane Carpenter. Pages: 139 Size: 875 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 24 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119023371

A concise, pocket-sized, rapid reference handbook on all key areas of midwifery, aimed at students and newly qualified staff.

  • Covers a broad range of midwifery topics which are mapped against the 6Cs essential to compassionate midwifery care
  • Each section is structured around the key criteria used in midwifery examinations
  • Bite-sized information supported by the latest evidence-base, making it the perfect revision tool for OSCEs and written examinations
  • Every chapter includes key points, essentials of midwifery care, professional accountability, and links to further resources

Myles Survival Guide to Midwifery

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Author: Maureen Raynor, Christine Catling. Pages: 623 Size: 8.16 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 15 March, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702071775

The latest edition of the Survival Guide to Midwifery continues to offer readers with a wealth of information presented in a quick reference format which is perfectly tailored for use in the clinical environment.

Fully updated throughout and now with new authorship, the book covers the core essentials of midwifery with topics that range from anatomy and reproduction, change and adaptation in pregnancy, antenatal care, clinical investigations, abnormalities and common medical problems. Other areas include obstetric emergencies, physical problems and complications in the puerperium, infant feeding, and the sick neonate.

Now rebranded as Myles Survival Guide to Midwifery, this popular title will be ideal for midwives – whether qualified or in training – in all parts of the world.

  • Helpful bullet point style allows rapid access to essential information
  • Useful revision guide for examinations and assessments
  • Contains common abbreviations, medications, drug calculations, glossary of common terms, and normal values
  • Thoroughly revised to reflect key developments in current midwifery practice
  • Now includes further reading and useful website addresses

Law and Ethics for Midwifery

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Author: Elinor Clarke. Pages: 298 Size: 1.67 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 24 July, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781315691053

Legal and ethical competence is a cornerstone of professional midwifery practice and an essential part of midwifery training. Law and Ethics for Midwifery is a unique and practical resource for student midwives. Written by an experienced midwifery lecturer, this text draws on a wide variety of real life case studies and focuses particularly on the core areas of accountability, autonomy and advocacy. Opening with two chapters providing overviews respectively of ethical theories and legislation, the book is then arranged thematically. These chapters have a common structure which includes case studies, relevant legislation, reflective activities and a summary, and they run across areas of concern from negligence through safeguarding to record-keeping. Grounded in midwifery practice, the text enables student midwives to consider and prepare for ethical and legal dilemmas they may face as midwives in clinical practice.

Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice

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Author: Edited By Patricia Lindsay And Ian Peate. Pages: 209 Size: 944 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 16 July, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781315794280

Introducing the Social Sciences for Midwifery Practice makes clear the links between social, anthropological and psychological concepts, midwifery practice and women’s experience of birth. Demonstrating how empathising with women and understanding the context in which they live can affect childbirth outcomes and experiences, this evidence-based text emphasises the importance of compassionate and humane care in midwifery practice. Exploring midwifery as an art, as well as a science, the authors collected here make the case for midwives as professionals working ‘with women’ rather than as birth technicians, taking a purely competency-based approach to practice. The book incorporates a range of pedagogical features to enhance student learning, including overall chapter aims and learning outcomes, ‘recommendations for practice’, ‘learning triggers’ to encourage the reader to delve deeper and reflect on practice, ‘application to practice’ case studies which ensure that the theory is related to contemporary practice, and a glossary of terms. The chapters cover perspectives on birth from sociology; psychology; anthropology; law; social policy and politics. Other chapters address important issues such as disability, politics and sexuality. Outlining relevant theory from the social sciences and clearly applying it to practice, this text is an essential read for all student midwives, registered midwives and doulas.

Contexts of Midwifery Practice: (Transforming Midwifery Practice Series)

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Author: Helen Muscat, Heather Passmore, Sam Chenery-Morris. Pages: 209 Size: 1.12 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 18 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781473917767

In order to become skilled and competent practitioners, student midwives need to understand the complex individual, family and societal issues they will encounter. By introducing the contemporary context of midwifery practice, this book helps students to understand the problems many women face in society.

The book covers topics including violence, mental and sexual health, the rising obesity epidemic and increases in numbers of women from non-UK countries. The authors emphasise the fact that students need to be aware of their public health responsibilities and discuss various health promotion strategies.

Complementary Therapies in Maternity Care: An Evidence-Based Approach

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Author: Denise Tiran. Pages: 354 Size: 2.48 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Singing Dragon
Published: 18 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780857012845

The complete textbook on complementary therapies in maternity care, this book addresses how midwives and other birth professionals can use or advise on complementary therapies for pregnant, labouring and new mothers.

Almost 90% of women may be using complementary therapies during pregnancy and birth, and increasingly midwives and doulas incorporate therapies into their care of women, so it is vital that they and other professionals in the maternity care field are aware of safe and appropriate use based on contemporary evidence. Therapies covered include acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, yoga, massage and hypnosis.

This complete guide to complementary therapies in pregnancy and childbirth covers safety, effectiveness, evidence, benefits and risks, legal, ethical and professional issues based on accurate and up-to-date research.

Breast Oncology: Techniques, Indications, and Interpretation

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Pages: 359 Size: 12.12 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319425634

This book presents up to date debates and issues in the world of breast MRI with a very practical focus on how to incorporate current understanding of breast MRI into clinical practice. The book is divided into three key sections, all of which have critical impact for the breast imager: Techniques introduces the reader to the parameters of breast MRI from standard sequences to up-to-date cutting edge techniques. Indications provides a careful review of the accepted indications for breast MRI from High Risk Screening to use of breast MRI, in the context of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with a detailed analysis of the evidence-based support for these indications and a careful look at controversies and debates within the field. MRI Findings, Interpretation, and Management takes on the topics of how to interpret and manage specific MRI findings from benign to malignant disease with a focus on radiologic-pathologic correlation. The section also incorporates a focus on key management dilemmas, including appropriate follow-up intervals for benign findings on MRI and management of probably benign lesions assessed as a Breast Imaging Reporting and Dictating System (BI-RADS)-3 category on MRI.

Breast Disease Management: A Multidisciplinary Manual

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Author: James Harvey, Sue Down, Rachel Bright-Thomas, John Winstanley, Hugh Bishop. Pages: 263 Size: 977 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 31 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780191550508

Breast cancer affects 1 in 10 women and the majority of UK women will attend a breast clinic at least once during their lives. The patient`s journey through assessment and management is one that involves a huge range of healthcare professionals, in which the truly multidisciplinary management style required has previously been only sparsely addressed. This book provides a practical guide on how to investigate and manage common breast problems for all members of the breast disease team, whether surgeons, nurses, pathologists or support workers. Its focus is on providing easy access to the most up-to-date evidence, allowing healthcare workers to make the best decisions possible and encouraging a team approach to patient support. 26 chapters cover the whole of the patient journey from assessment through to surgery and adjuvant treatments, giving a practical overview of the whole process of care. The coverage guides the reader from clinical examination and investigation of the breast patient to pre-operative workup and post-operative complication guidance. To enable swift and effective decision-making, clear management plans are provided for common breast problems. The book also includes the latest evidence, guidance and references on breast disease, together with discussions on current controversies in the field including the management of margins, management of the axilla and the evidence surrounding the NHS Breast Screening Programme. To give practical advice on the realities of being part of a breast care team, the book also has several chapters devoted to leadership and management including MDT requirements, audit and research, avoiding complaints and the organisation of a breast unit. Enabling every healthcare professional to respond to patients` needs accurately and knowledgeably, Breast Disease Management is a practical guide for the whole team in providing truly patient-centred, effective care.

In Search of the Perfect Health System

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Author: Mark Britnell. Pages: 244 Size: 3.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 13 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781137496621

Have you ever imagined what a truly great health system could look like? In Search of the Perfect Health System provides the answers. Over the past six years, Mark Britnell has worked in 60 countries – covering eight-tenths of the world’s GDP – with hundreds of government, public and private healthcare organisations. He has circumnavigated the planet 70 times over and offers unique perspectives on countries and the tectonic global forces at play. Mark infuses his writing with his own humanity and personal struggle with cancer and has all the heart and passion of a healthcare professional combined with the head of a person who leads a successful global health practice. As we all have busy lives, each essay and chapter can be read in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. It’s quite possible to read this book in a day and gain a truly global health perspective.

Bereavement Care for Childbearing Women and their Families

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Author: Caroline Hollins Martin And Eleanor Forrest. Pages: 169 Size: 4.11 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 24 July, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780203366967

For many bereaved parents, the care provided by health professionals at birth – from midwives to antenatal teachers – has a crucial effect on their response to a loss or death. This interactive workbook is clearly applied to practice and has been designed to help practitioners deliver effective bereavement care. Providing care to grieving parents can be demanding, difficult and stressful, with many feeling ill equipped to provide appropriate help. Equipping the reader with fundamental skills to support childbearing women, partners and families who have experienced childbirth-related bereavement, this book outlines:

  • What bereavement is and the ways in which it can be experienced in relation to pregnancy and birth
  • Sensitive and supportive ways of delivering bad news to childbearing women, partners and families
  • Models of grieving
  • How to identify when a bereaved parent may require additional support from mental health experts
  • Ongoing support available for bereaved women, their partners and families
  • The impact on practitioners and the support they may require
  • How to assess and tailor care to accommodate a range of spiritual and religious beliefs about death.

Bailliere’s Midwives’ Dictionary 11th ed.

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Author: Denise Tiran, Amanda Sullivan Pages: 303 Size: 3.04 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bailliere Tindall
Published: 20 February, 2008
eISBN-13: 9780702034589

Baillière’s Midwives’ Dictionary remains the dictionary of choice for midwives throughout the world! This established and well-respected dictionary has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of midwives in a variety of clinical settings throughout the world. Woman friendly in approach with a variety of helpful illustrations, the dictionary also contains helpful appendices – post-partum haemorrhage, maternal basic life support, neonatal resuscitation, management of shoulder dystocia, and cord prolapse – together with a useful glossary.

  • Woman friendly definitions
  • Helpful appendices address primary PPH, maternal basic life support, neonatal resuscitation, management of shoulder dystocia, and cord prolapse
  • Abbreviations list defines common terms
  • Suitable for all midwifery settings, from high-tech obstetric units to home births to remote isolated areas in developing countrie
  • Expanded number of entries to aid comprehensiveness
  • Includes updates in genetics, antenatal tests and investigations, infertility terminology and techniques

An Introduction to Research for Midwives

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Author: Colin Rees. Pages: 260 Size: 1.8 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 11 April, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780702045929

Struggling to understand the language of research? Need to understand the basic principles and processes of research? Do you find it difficult to know how to apply research to clinical practice? This third edition of “Introduction to Research for Midwives” is the answer! In simple language, it explains the world of research both for those who must use it as part of evidence-based practice and those undertaking research. The content is particularly student-friendly and provides clear guidelines on critiquing research articles and producing successful reviews of the literature, with many tips on producing assignments that really work. All midwives and other health professionals will find this book invaluable in applying research to their own practice.

Staff Nurse Survival Guide: Essential Questions and Answers for the Practicing Staff Nurse

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Author: Edited By John Fowler. Pages: 233 Size: 2.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Andrews UK Ltd
Published: 12 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781856425018

Consisting of over 80 questions and answers from 19 different specialists, the 2nd edition of the “Staff Nurse Survival Guide” covers all the common situations that a newly qualified nurse might encounter. This second edition adopts the same easy to read question and answer format that made the first edition so successful with student nurses, qualified nurses and healthcare assistants. This handy reference guide contains ideas, principles and guidelines for a number of common and sometimes unexpected situations that newly qualified nurses are likely to encounter. Designed to be a quick reference for everyday use, this book provides readers with key information to tackle daily tasks at work with confidence. The new edition covers topics such as: dealing with complaints, mental health, clinical supervision, aggression, bereavement, central venous pressure monitoring, mentoring a student and much more. The questions are divided into five chapters: dealing with the unexpected, clinical nursing skills, dealing with bereavement and palliative care, principles of medication and the role of the staff nurse, allowing for quick and easy referral. It is an extremely useful pocket resource for all nurses.

Dental Nurse Survival Guide: Common Questions and Answers for the Dental Nurse

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Author: By Kathryn Porter. Pages: 93 Size: 758 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: Andrews UK Ltd
Published: 10 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781856424608

This highly practical text aims to provide the newly qualified dental nurse with with a basic guide to dental nursing issues. The Dental Nurse Survival Guide adopts the same Q&A format that has proven so successful with the best selling Staff Nurse Survival Guide. Each guide is a collection of all the common situations that a newly qualified practitioner might face. The aim is to produce an answer for each question that could be read in 5 minutes – a pocket-sized handbook containing ideas, principles and guidelines for a number of common and sometimes unexpected situations encountered in the first year of practice. Written by experienced author who wrote The Dental Nurses` Guide to Infection Control and Decontamination.

Venepuncture & Cannulation: A practical guide, 2nd ed.

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Pages: 87 Size: 2.11 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: M&K Update Ltd.
Published: 07 February, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781907830501

Venepuncture and Cannulation – A Practical Guide offers an easy-to-read, comprehensive account of the practical procedures of venepuncture and intravenous cannulation. It provides the underlying theory and underpinning knowledge required, as well as a step-by-step approach that will enable healthcare practitioners to carry out these procedures safely, efficiently and with confidence. This book is intended as a supplementary resource for those involved in practising or teaching these procedures, for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their knowledge, and for novice practitioners learning these skills for the first time. Each chapter contains intended learning outcomes and points for practice. Some chapters also include helpful illustrations and practical activities, and the book ends with two self-assessment checklists. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes a very useful ‘Test yourself’ chapter at the end of the book. Readers can now test their knowledge by answering the relevant questions. They can also identify any gaps in their current level of knowledge or skill, as well as further learning opportunities that may be required to support their practice

Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity

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Author: Edited By Catherine Hankey. Pages: 388 Size: 4.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 23 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781118857977

This addition to the British Dietetic Association Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics book series is written for clinicians and researchers who work with any aspect of obesity and its comorbid conditions. Featuring contributions from leading researchers and practitioners from around the globe Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity offers a uniquely international perspective on what has become a worldwide public health crisis. Chapters cover a full range of new ideas and research on the underlying drivers of obesity in populations including discussions on the genetic and clinical aspects of obesity, along with expert recommendations on how to effectively manage and prevent this chronic and persistent disease. Providing a comprehensive overview of the key literature in this field, Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity is an invaluable resource for all those whose work should or does embrace any aspect of obesity.

Personal Branding For Dummies, 2nd ed.

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Author: By Susan Chritton. Pages: 364 Size: 14.74 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 25 June, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118915578

The simple guide to managing your personal brand, a vital element of success in the professional world. Personal Branding For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, is your guide to creating and maintaining a personal trademark by equating self-impression with other people’s perceptions. This updated edition includes new information on expanding your brand through social media, online job boards, and communities, using the tried and true methods that are the foundation of personal branding. Marketing your skills and personality, and showing the rest of the world who you are, gives you a competitive edge. Whether you’re looking for your first job, considering changing careers, or just want to be more viable and successful in your current career, this guide provides the step-by-step information you need to develop your personal brand. Distinguishing yourself from the competition is important in any facet of business, and the rise of personal branding has evolved specifically to help candidates stand out from the global talent pool. Establishing a professional presence with a clear and concise image, reputation, and status is a must, whether you’re a new grad or an accomplished executive. Personal marketing has never been more important, and your personal brand should communicate the best you have to offer. Personal Branding For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, leads you step by step through the self-branding process. Includes information on how to know the “real” you Explains how to develop a target market positioning statement Helps you make plans for your personal brand communications Instructs you with ways to make your mark on your brand environment The book also discusses continued brand building, demonstrating your brand, and the 10 things that can sink your brand. A personal brand is more than just a business card and a resume. It should be exquisitely crafted to capture exactly the image you wish to project. Personal Branding For Dummies, 2 nd Edition provides the information, tips, tricks, and techniques you need to do it right.

Creative Personal Branding: The Strategy to Answer: What’s next

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Author: Jurgen Salenbacher ; [edition: Vicky Hayward]. Pages: 195 Size: 3.01 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Bis Publishers
Published: 13 May, 2014
eISBN-13: 9789063693602

In this innovative book Jürgen Salenbacher shares his unique personal coaching method designed to develop creative thinking and innovation. The method, while it originated as a career management tool, it can be used by anyone who wishes to explore what they have to offer the world. In five succinct chapters Salenbacher reveals how to use brand positioning methodology to discover where to go next. Along the way he discusses the origins of today’s crisis, the keys to creative thinking, he examines the work of leading theorists in business culture, and sets readers 9 assignments designed to coach them towards realising their assets and skills. An invaluable professional resource, Creative Personal Branding is a fascinating and very practical tool for anyone interested in positioning themselves in the creative economy.

Michael Porter’s Value Chain: Unlock your company’s competitive advantage

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 20 Size: 903 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265906

Understand Michael Porter’s value chain in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this valuable business tool with this practical and accessible guide.The Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter has dedicated much of his career to studying competitive advantage. One of his best-known concepts is the value chain, which is used to deliver a product or service to the market and has three key objectives: to improve services, to reduce costs and to create value. The model can be applied to virtually any business in any sector, making it a vital tool for companies looking to make the most of their competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded market.

In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the nine functions that generate value within a business
  • Analyse your company’s activity to make the most of your competitive advantage
  • Find areas for improvement and take concrete steps to maximise performance

The Pareto Principle for Business Management: Expand your business with the 80/20 rule

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 22 Size: 1.33 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265869

Expand your business with the 80/20 rule!. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Pareto`s Principle, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand Pareto`s Principle and how to identify the 80/20 ratio in any area of your life or business.
  • Identify the most important 20% and focus on the main factors that result in the majority of your results.
  • Use Pareto`s Principle to manage your business more efficiently, increase revenue and get organized.

Mindfulness: The secrets to inner peace and harmony

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 27 Size: 827 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 04 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 978280800635

Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about mindfulness with this straightforward guide.The tradition of mindfulness dates back centuries, but it is mired in misconceptions and misunderstandings. In reality, anyone can attain a state of mindfulness if they are prepared to work towards it, and in doing so they will unlock inner calm, a sense of perspective and greater emotional control. In this concise book, you will learn the basic techniques you need to get rid of intrusive, overwhelming thoughts and start living in the moment.In just 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand what mindfulness is and how it can benefit you
  • Master the meditation, relaxation and breathing techniques that will enable you to attain a state of mindfulness
  • Start practising mindfulness every day and make it a regular part of your life

Parkinson’s Law: Master time management and increase productivity

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 18 Size: 624 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806266217

Master time management and increase productivity. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Parkinson`s Law, providing you with the essential information and saving time. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand the three statements that Parkinson used to develop the law and assess whether they apply to your staff.
  • Use Parkinson`s formula to calculate the growth rate of your organization and analyze the rate compared to the workload.
  • Avoid employing staff unnecessarily and learn how to better control the time they spend completing set tasks.

Preventing Absenteeism at Work: Understand and beat this widespread phenomenon

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 19 Size: 837 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 03 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782808004862

Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about preventing absenteeism with this practical guide. Many businesses have seen a marked increase in employee absences in recent years, but it is not always a simple matter to counter this trend, which can have a serious impact on both the company’s productivity and employee wellbeing. However, employers and employees alike can benefit from taking preventative measures which identify and tackle the root causes of absenteeism, as outlined in this guide. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the reasons why absenteeism is so widespread
  • Discover the keys to fostering wellbeing in the workplace
  • Understand which preventative measures you should implement to combat absenteeism

Preventing Burnout: The key to staying healthy and engaged at work

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Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.37 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 10 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806269782

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about preventing burnout with this practical guide.Many professionals in today’s business world find themselves working increasingly long hours and even taking work home with them as they try to manage their workloads and advance in their careers. However, this commitment to their jobs can lead to stress, fatigue and ultimately burnout, which has severe and long-lasting consequences. It is therefore imperative to take control of your work-life balance before reaching this stage.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the warning signs of burnout in yourself and others
  • Understand the personal, work-based and emotional risk factors for professional exhaustion
  • Take steps to prevent the development of burnout before it takes hold

McKinsey 7S Framework: Boost business performance, prepare for change and implement effective strategies

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 20 Size: 752 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265920

Understand the connections within your business!. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the McKinsey 7S framework, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand the 7 aspects of this dynamic model.
  • Realize how these aspects are interconnected and the impact this has on your business.
  • Use the 7S framework to implement new projects and changes into your business

Managing Your Priorities and Deadlines: Simple steps to prioritise your workload and reach your goals

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.62 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 10 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806279330

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about managing priorities and deadlines with this practical guide.Whatever your profession or stage in your career, you will invariably have deadlines to deal with on a regular basis. The key to professional success and career progression is being able to handle your priorities so that you get everything done to your satisfaction in the allotted time. This handy guide will give you tips on how to set your priorities and keep to your deadlines more effectively.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the bad habits that waste your time and how you can eradicate them
  • Learn how to create a detailed schedule before starting a project, and why this is a skill that will benefit you in all future projects
  • Discover how you can boost motivation at work with the perfect workspace and good habits, in order to get tasks done and achieve your objectives

Managing Conflicts at Work: Diffuse tense situations and resolve arguments amicably

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Size: 1.55 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 11 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806269881

Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about conflict resolution in the workplace with this practical guide. Conflict is an inevitable part of human relationships and often arises at work due to differences of opinion, disagreements over tasks or personality clashes. However, conflict does not have to be destructive: acting quickly will enable you to resolve the situation amicably, and disagreement can even lead to new ideas and innovation if it is channelled well. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Develop your assertiveness and make sure that your needs are respected
  • Defuse tensions between colleagues before the situation deteriorates
  • Channel conflict constructively to generate new ideas and solutions to problems

Management by Objectives: The key to motivating employees and reaching your goals

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 18 Size: 927 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265852

The key to motivating employees and reaching your goals. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Management by Objectives, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Work with employees to set clear objectives.
  • Motivate your employees to reach their objectives.
  • Boost performance and employee satisfaction in your company.

Little Effort, Big Rewards: How to work less and do more

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 24 Size: 2.57 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 25 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 978280629923

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about maximising your time with this practical guide.Do you have the feeling that you work for hours on end with very little to show for it? Or that you do not get much done because you are too busy taking care of little everyday tasks? This guide will give you all the tools you need to get out of this rut and show you how you can work less for greater rewards.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand how doing more with less effort is good for both your health and your career
  • Use various tools in order to organise your life
  • Minimise distractions and maximise your available

Transactional Analysis: A valuable tool for understanding yourself and others

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 33 Size: 1.49 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 26 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9782808011105

Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about transactional analysis with this straightforward guide.  Transactional analysis was developed by the Canadian-born psychiatrist Eric Berne in the 1950s, and the method’s enduring popularity is a testament to its effectiveness and accessibility. Transactional analysis will provide you with the tools you need to identify the mechanisms at play in your relationships with other people, adjust the limiting beliefs that are holding you back and boost your mental and emotional wellbeing.

In just 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the three ego-states and their effect on your relationships
  • Communicate clearly and effectively so that your needs are met
  • Rewrite your life script and maximise your personal fulfilment

Six Sigma: Constantly improve your business processes

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 21 Size: 1.06 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265913

Constantly improve your business processes!. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Six Sigma, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Follow the DMAIC methodology to successfully implement Six Sigma in your company
  • Focus on the three most important factors: customers, employees and processes
  • Form a strategy that focuses on product quality improvement according to the expectations of your customers

Stimulating Your Professional Creativity: Get out of your rut and unlock your creative potential

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.35 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 28 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806279309

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about creativity at work with this practical guide. Creativity is an essential tool to many different tasks and disciplines. Even in areas you do not necessarily expect it, creativity in the workplace can be extremely beneficial for your career. But what do you do when you simply cannot get over your current bout of writer’s block? How do you overcome the obstacles hindering your creative success? In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the different methods for unlocking your creativity, and select the right one for your personal thinking style
  • Analyse the obstacles that may be standing in your way and learn how to overcome them • Understand how to change your way of thinking and approach problems and situations from a new angle, leading to more creative solutions and ideas

Stop Procrastinating – Right Now!: Beat your procrastination habit once and for all

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.53 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 21 June, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806288981

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about beating procrastination with this practical guide. If you suffer from a problem with procrastination, no matter what your situation, you are not alone. Many people struggle with time management and motivation, but this can harm professional development and personal fulfilment. This guide will help you to organise your time and stop procrastinating, helping you to become more productive and, eventually, happier. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Find the motivation to reduce your procrastination and improve your productivity
  • Organise your time so that you can do everything you need and want to do
  • Increase efficiency and observe significant professional development

Successful Working Environments: How to create an optimal work environment

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.47 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 28 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806269799

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about the optimal work environment with this practical guide. Your working environment has a significant impact on your creativity, stress levels and wellbeing at work. This is increasingly recognised by major companies such as Google, which now favour ultra-modern office spaces and aim to show staff that their contribution is valued. A number of simple steps on both the individual and company level can foster focus, creativity and collaboration by encouraging a positive atmosphere at work. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Maintain optimal brain function at work through a series of simple exercises
  • Identify and put in place the characteristics of an efficient, productive and collaborative working environment
  • Organise your own workspace to reduce stress and boost creativity and focus

The Balanced Scorecard: Turn your data into a roadmap to success

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 17 Size: 754 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265821

Turn your data into a roadmap to success!. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the Balanced Scorecard, providing you with the essential information and saving time. . In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Evaluate company performance and management efficiency.
  • Focus on all perspectives of the business at once.
  • Successfully apply the Balanced Scorecard to your business

Leading Effective Meetings: Learn to lead meetings that get results

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.61 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 10 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806289278

Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about leading effective meetings with this practical guide.Meetings are a key part of office life in the 21st century, but frequently last much longer than expected and fail to lead to concrete decisions, leaving participants frustrated and demotivated. Nonetheless, thanks to careful planning, preparation and focus, it is possible to hold productive meetings with engaged participation and effective joint decision-making.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Prepare effectively for any meeting by making sure you have all the necessary materials and information
  • Ensure that all participants contribute to the discussion and that time is not wasted in off-topic discussions
  • Monitor the outcome of the meeting and ensure that the decisions agreed on are implemented

Kaizen: Strive for perfection

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 24 Size: 2.78 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806268440

Strive for perfection. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing Kaizen, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand the uses of Kaizen in the search for improvement through small, continuous changes.
  • Identify the management methods that can be used alongside Kaizen to improve its outcome.
  • Analyze the different applications of Kaizen in areas of your business such as quality management, production and working conditions..

Improving Your Resilience: How to bounce back from dissapointment

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.37 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 10 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806289230

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about increasing your resilience with this practical guide.Although overcoming setbacks may sometimes seem impossible, every individual has the strength to continue making progress and to live a happy and fulfilling life. Since problems in life are inevitable, it is a good idea to learn how to use this inner strength and develop resilience as soon as possible.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify sources of support in your life and learn how you can give yourself strength
  • Start making changes to become a positive and resilient employee
  • Process your suffering and start to move on

Game Theory: The art of thinking strategically

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 26 Size: 1.02 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265883

The art of thinking strategically. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing game theory, providing you with the essential information and saving time. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Quickly master the concept of strategic behavior and interactive decisions
  • Anticipate the actions of your opponents to react accordingly and maximize gains
  • Find the key to cooperating in order to reach collective goals

The Ishikawa Diagram: Identify problems and take action

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 22 Size: 2.04 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806268426

Identify problems and take action. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the Ishikawa diagram, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Recognize the benefits of using the Ishikawa diagram for problem-solving and project management.
  • Clearly identify the root causes of a problem through brainstorming session and categorizing them according to the 5 Ms.
  • Use your findings to devise a concrete plan of action to tackle the underlying cause of the problem.

The Key to Managing Stress at Work: Say NO! to stress at work

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 20 Size: 1.07 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806265890

Say NO! to stress at work. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the key to managing stress at work, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Recognize the three different reactions to stress: fighting, running away and inertia.
  • Create a neutral space where you can take a step back and analyze the situation.
  • Find the causes lying behind your stress and devise a plan to deal with future stressful situations.

The Peter Principle: Say NO! to incompetence at work

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 20 Size: 1.23 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806266132

Say NO! to incompetence at work. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the Peter Principle, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:.

  • Understand the theory behind the Peter Principle and how it can affect the performance of your company.
  • Identify the different levels of competence among your workers and learn how to recognize signs of incompetence.
  • Recognize the structure of promotions in your company and avoid inefficiency.

The Power of Body Language: Create positive impressions and communicate persuasively

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.67 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 10 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806288790

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective body language with this practical guide.In our interactions with colleagues and customers, our actions often speak louder than our words: regardless of what we are saying, our movements and gestures may betray our true feelings and get in the way of the message we want to convey. Consequently, if you want to develop strong professional relationships and communicate persuasively, you must learn to understand, interpret and control your body language.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the body language that is holding you back at work
  • Control your nonverbal communication to project confidence, interest and sincerity
  • Interpret the body language of the people you are speaking to in order to understand their intentions and motivations

The SMART Criteria: The SMART way to set objectives

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 23 Size: 2.64 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806268433

The SMART way to set objectives. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the SMART criteria, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:.

  • Understand the 5 criteria that make up the SMART method (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-Bound).
  • Follow the steps and ask the right questions in order to always set objectives that are achievable.
  • Apply the model in many different areas, including project management, marketing and personal development.

Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: How knowing your personality type can help you

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 0 Size: 1.51 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 10 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782806289148

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator with this practical guide.The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an internationally renowned way of analysing a person’s personality type and thus learning more about how they react and think. With this comprehensive guide, you will be able to use your own profile in order to select a career that is best suited to you and understand how knowing other people’s personality types can benefit you!In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Learn more about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, its history and what exactly it does• Use your test results to your advantage both personally and professionally
  • Get an idea of the career that best suits you based on your personality type

Value Stream Mapping: Reduce Waste and Maximise Efficiency

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 29 Size: 2.25 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 25 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782808000338

Understand value stream mapping in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this powerful tool with this practical and accessible guide. In an increasingly competitive business world, identifying the areas where your company is losing time and money can give you a vital edge. Value stream mapping is one of the most popular tools of lean management and is easy to apply to virtually any production process, allowing you to locate and eliminate sources of waste and streamline your operations.In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Understand the main principles behind value stream mapping and lean management
  • Identify the key icons used in VSM and find out what they mean
  • Draw up your own map of material and information flows and use it to identify sources of waste

Developing Your Assertiveness: Communicate clearly and improve your professional relationships

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 22 Size: 1.73 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 03 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782808000512

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about becoming more assertive with this practical guide. Both at home and at work, we are constantly bombarded with demands and requests, and it can be difficult to say no. However, if we do not put our own needs first from time to time, we can end up frustrated, angry and even burnt out. Assertiveness is therefore a vital asset, as it allows us to set clear boundaries and ensure that they are respected, which makes for healthier communication and professional relationships. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Find out what is stopping you from asserting yourself at work
  • Say no to unreasonable requests without hurting the other person
  • Communicate effectively with both colleagues and managers

Business Plan Checklist: Master one of the most important skills in business

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 26 Size: 1.56 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 02 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806267252

Master one of the most important skills in business. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and creating a business plan checklist, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:. “¢Understand the 9 key steps you must follow when creating any business plan and what each step involves.

  • Use your business plan to guide your new business or products, predict turnover and anticipate future challenges
  • Use your concrete business plan to grab the interest of investors and funding providers, using data and market research to convince them of the feasibility of your plan.

Benchmarking: Analyze performance and adapt your procedures

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 27 Size: 2.02 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 17 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9782806268419

Analyze performance and adapt your procedures. This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing benchmarking, providing you with the essential information and saving time.. In 50 minutes you will be able to:.

  • Understand the different types of benchmarking and choose the best one for your company.
  • Catch up with the competition by comparing their processes to your own and identifying the best practices.
  • Use your results to make concrete improvements to your processes and procedures

Beat Procrastination For Good

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Size: 2.05 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 11 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 978280629478

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about overcoming procrastination with this practical guide. Ever find yourself staring at a constantly growing to-do list that you just can’t bring yourself to start? Procrastination could be holding you back and stopping you from working to your full potential. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps that will enable you to finally stop putting things off and unlock new levels of productivity, both at work and at home. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the underlying causes of your tendency to procrastinate • Effectively prioritise and organise the tasks on your to-do list
  • Finally accomplish the tasks you have been putting off

Assertiveness Made Easy: Stand up for yourself and communicate more effectively

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 43 Size: 1.15 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 26 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9782808011150

Increase your assertiveness in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Assertiveness is a vital asset in our professional, personal and family relationships as it enables us to ensure that our needs are respected and that we feel valued. It is closely linked to the technique of Nonviolent Communication and is an effective way of boosting our self-confidence and self-esteem.

In this book, you will learn exactly what assertiveness is and why it matters. It also features tips to communicate clearly and effectively, as well as the golden rules to follow and pitfalls to avoid as you work to become more assertive.

Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Patrick Lencioni. Pages: 176 Size: 1.44 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 06 May, 2005
eISBN-13: 9780787979324

In Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Lencioni offers more specific, practical guidance for overcoming the Five Dysfunctions using tools, exercises, assessments, and real-world examples. He examines questions that all teams must ask themselves:

  • Are we really a team?
  • How are we currently performing?
  • Are we prepared to invest the time and energy required to be a great team?

Written concisely and to the point, this guide gives leaders, line managers, and consultants alike the tools they need to get their teams up and running quickly and effectively.

Make it Fly!: The step-by-step guide to make any idea, project or goal take off

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Brigitte Cobb. Pages: 209 Size: 1.49 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pearson Business – M.U.A.
Published: 01 October, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780273794530

Whether it’s a project at work or a dream for life, Make it Fly! is the ultimate success plan for making things happen. Its proven, step-by-step approach will make even the biggest goal achievable, giving you that vital first push and all the know-how, inspiration and practical techniques you need to see things through. Discover how to:

  • Appraise your idea to make sure if it’s really ready to fly
  • Get the planning right so you know what’s happening now and what you’re doing next
  • Hurdle all the annoying obstacles that will try to put you off course
  • Stay motivated focused by taking every step in the right way and at the right time

Stop talking about what you’re going to do, and start doing what you’re talking about. It’s time to make it fly! ‘Wow! If you’re looking for a book to help you get a dream off the ground then this is for you.

Scrum For Dummies

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mark C. Layton. Pages: 411 Size: 5.82 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 16 April, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118905838

Practice an agile form of management to stop wasting time and money Scrum For Dummies is an easy to use guide to managing the tricky transition from a traditional project management methodology to the new and most popular agile framework. As the most efficient, successful methodology for team project management, Scrum relies on transparency, flexibility, and fluidity to deliver a final product that fulfills the needs of all stakeholders. Written in easy-to-read Dummies style, this book walks you through the core principles of Scrum and provides a roadmap for tangible implementation. The vast majority of projects go over budget, and billions of dollars are wasted every year on overruns. Put a stop to this wasteful leakage by switching to a management style that keeps all participants informed, up-to-date, and accountable. Authored by a Certified Scrum Trainer, Mark Layton, Scrum For Dummies covers the key ideas and processes behind Scrum methodologies, and presents the inner workings of the plan in an engaging and accessible format. Topics include:

  • The Scrum values, roles, artifacts, and activities that make up the principle of this methodology
  • When and how best to use Scrum
  • The differences between Scrum and other agile methodologies
  • Using Scrum for IT, finance, construction, health care, and more

The book also delves into the everyday use of Scrum, and how it can help you achieve your own personal goals outside of work. There`s a reason why scrum is quickly becoming the standard approach to project management it works! If you want to stop wasting time and start producing more effectively, Scrum For Dummies is the guide that will get you there.

The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gary Keller With Jay Papasan. Pages: 166 Size: 2.51 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Bard Press
Published: 01 April, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781885167804

YOU WANT LESS. You want fewer distractions and less on your plate. The daily barrage of e-mails, texts, tweets, messages, and meetings distract you and stress you out. The simultaneous demands of work and family are taking a toll. And what`s the cost? Second-rate work, missed deadlines, smaller paychecks, fewer promotions-and lots of stress. AND YOU WANT MORE. You want more productivity from your work. More income for a better lifestyle. You want more satisfaction from life, and more time for yourself, your family, and your friends. NOW YOU CAN HAVE BOTH-LESS AND MORE. In The ONE Thing, you`ll learn to

  • cut through the clutter
  • achieve better results in less time
  • build momentum toward your goal
  • dial down the stress
  • overcome that overwhelmed feeling
  • revive your energy
  • stay on track
  • master what matters to you

The ONE Thing delivers extraordinary results in every area of your life-work, personal, family, and spiritual. WHAT`S YOUR ONE THING?

Basics of Planning and Management of Patients during Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Students and Practitioners

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 400 Size: 8.03 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published: 01 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9789811066597

This book summarizes the do’s and don’ts of managing a patient receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy as well as how to manage common day to day situations that one comes across in radiation oncology practice. It aims to serve as a useful guide for students of radiation oncology for their practical exams and provides useful answers mostly to the why’s of the various steps of radiotherapy planning, prescribing, evaluation and treatment delivery. The intent of this book is to cover the various indications and techniques for taking a decision on the various practical aspects of radiotherapy planning and delivery and hopes to offer assistance to young radiation oncologists in handling cancer patients. This is a more practice oriented book and does not aim to cover the various sites, types and indications of radiotherapy as a whole.

Cancer and the LGBT Community

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ulrike Boehmer, Ronit Elk Pages: 335 Size: 2.85 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2015
eISBN-13: 9783319150574

This book covers the scope of current knowledge of cancer in the LGBT community across the entire cancer continuum, from understanding risk and prevention strategies in LGBT groups, across issues of diagnosis and treatment of LGBT patients, to unique aspects of survivorship and death and dying in these communities. Each chapter includes an in depth analysis of the state of the science, discusses the many remaining challenges and unanswered questions and makes recommendations for research, policy and programmatic strategies required to address these. Focus is also placed on the diversity of the LGBT communities. Issues that are unique to cancer in LGBT populations are addressed including the social, economic and cultural factors that affect cancer risk behaviors, barriers to screening, utilization of health care services, and legislation that directly impacts the health care of LGBT patients, healthcare settings that are heterosexist and unique aspects of patient-provider relationships such as disclosure of sexual orientation and the need for inclusion of expanded definition of family to include families of choice. The implications of policy change, its impact on healthcare for LGBT patients are highlighted, as are the remaining challenges that need to be addressed. A roadmap for LGBT cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, survivorship, including treatment and end of life care is offered for future researchers, policy makers, advocates and health care providers.

Fundamentals of infection prevention and control

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Debbie Weston. Pages: 401 Size: 4.8 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 July, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118307717

Reviews of first edition: This book tells every healthcare professional all they need to know about infection control A user-friendly, valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing and complicated. Nursing Standard A valuable contribution within any health or social environment.” Journal of Community Nursing Infection prevention and control is an essential component of nursing care, and a crucially important subject area for both nursing students and qualified nurses. Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control gives readers a firm grasp of the principles of infection control, how they relate to clinical practice and the key issues surrounding the subject. It provides a comprehensive guide to the prevention, management and control of healthcare associated infections, and the basic elements of microbiology, immunology and epidemiology that underpin them. Thoroughly revised in line with current policy, this new edition contains brand-new chapters on a range of topics including the role of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, audit and surveillance, and the management of outbreaks. Also incorporating a range of case studies and examples as well as additional online content, it is essential reading for all nursing students as well as qualified nursing and healthcare professionals. Explores both principles and practice of a crucial subject areaAccessible and user-friendly, with a range of features to help study including key definitions, links back to clinical practice, and chapter learning outcomes and summaries.

Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality into Any Organization

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Laura Putnam. Pages: 351 Size: 2.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 08 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781119055730

A smarter framework for designing more effective workplace wellness programs

Workplace Wellness That Works provides a fresh perspective on how to promote employee well-being in the workplace. In addressing the interconnectivity between wellness and organizational culture, this book shows you how to integrate wellness into your existing employee development strategy in more creative, humane, and effective ways. Based on the latest research and backed by real-world examples and case studies, this guide provides employers with the tools they need to start making a difference in their employees’ health and happiness, and promoting an overall culture of well-being throughout the organization. You’ll find concrete, actionable advice for tackling the massive obstacle of behavioral change, and learn how to design and implement an approach that can most benefit your organization.

Promoting wellness is a good idea. Giving employees the inspiration and tools they need to make changes in their lifestyles is a great idea. But the billion-dollar question is: what do they want, what do they need, and how do we implement programs to help them without causing more harm than good? Workplace Wellness That Works shows you how to assess your organization’s needs and craft a plan that actually benefits employees.

  • Build an effective platform for well-being
  • Empower employees to make better choices
  • Design and deliver the strategy that your organization needs
  • Drive quantifiable change through more creative implementation

Today’s worksite wellness industry represents a miasma of competing trends, making it nearly impossible to come away with tangible solutions for real-world implementation. Harnessing a broader learning and development framework, Workplace Wellness That Works skips the fads and shows you how to design a smarter strategy that truly makes a difference in employees’ lives and your company’s bottom line.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

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Author: Patrick Lencioni. Pages: 242 Size: 2.52 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 18 April, 2007
eISBN-13: 9780787962807

In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech’s CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni’s utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.

Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust

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Author: Edgar H. Schein, Peter Schein. Pages: 142 Size: 1.47 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published: 14 August, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781523095407

The more traditional forms of leadership that are based on static hierarchies and professional distance between leaders and followers are growing increasingly outdated and ineffective. As organizations face more complex interdependent tasks, leadership must become more personal in order to insure open trusting communication that will make more collaborative problem solving and innovation possible. Without open and trusting communications throughout organizations, they will continue to face the productivity and quality problems that result from reward systems that emphasize individual competition and “climbing the corporate ladder”. Authors Edgar Schein and Peter Schein recognize this reality and call for a reimagined form of leadership that coincides with emerging trends of relationship building, complex group work, diverse workforces, and cultures in which everyone feels psychologically safe. Humble Leadership calls for “here and now” humility based on a deeper understanding of the constantly evolving complexities of interpersonal, group and intergroup relationships that require shifting our focus towards the process of group dynamics and collaboration. Humble Leadership at all levels and in all working groups will be the key to achieving the creativity, adaptiveness, and agility that organizations will need to survive and grow.

Build It: The Rebel Playbook for World Class Employee Engagement

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Author: Glenn Elliott, Debra Corey. Pages: 272 Size: 3.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 29 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119390084

The old way of treating people at work has failed. Only 30% of employees are engaged in their jobs, and in this fast-paced world that’s just not enough. The world’s best companies understand this, and have been quietly treating people differently for nearly two decades.

Now you can learn their secrets and discover The Engagement Bridge™ model, proven to build bottom line value for companies through sustainable employee engagement.

Companies with the best cultures generate stock market returns of twice the general market and enjoy half the employee turnover of their peers. Their staff innovate more, deliver better customer service and, hands-down, beat the competition. These companies outperform and disrupt their markets. They break the rules of traditional HR, they rebel against the status quo.

Build it has found these rebels and the rulebreakers. From small startups to global powerhouses, this book shows that courage, commitment and a people-centric mindset, rather than money and resources, are what you need to turn an average business into a category leader.

The book follows the clear and proven Engagement Bridge™ model, developed from working with thousands of leading companies worldwide on their own employee engagement journeys. The practical model highlights the areas that leaders need to examine in order to build a highly engaged company culture and provides a framework for success.

Build it is packed with exclusive tips, tools brand case studies from HR rebels including Brewdog, Virgin, LinkedIn, Atlassian, Zappos, Buffer, American Express, VayerMedia and many more. Readers will learn:

  • How employee engagement helps companies perform.
  • The key factors that drive engagement, and how they work together.
  • What the world’s most rebellious companies have done to break the rules of traditional HR and improve engagement.
  • How to implement The Engagement BridgeTM model to boost productivity, innovation and better decision making.

Unique in this category, Build it is written from two sharply different perspectives.

Glenn Elliott is a multi-award winning Entrepreneur of the Year, CEO and growth investor. He talks candidly about the mistakes and missteps he has made whilst building Reward Gateway into a $500m category leader in employee engagement technology.

Debra Corey brings 30 years experience in senior level HR roles at global companies such as Gap, Quintiles, Honeywell and Merlin Entertainments. She shares the practical tools and case studies that can kickstart your employee engagement plan, bringing her own pragmatic and engaging style to each situation.

Haematology Case Studies with Blood Cell Morphology and Pathophysiology

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Author: Indu Singh, Australia, Alison Weston, Avinash Kundur. Pages: 278 Size: 18.29 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 02 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780128119488

Hematology Case Studies with Blood Cell Morphology and Pathophysiology compiles specialized case studies with specific information on various hematological disorders with Full Blood Examination (FBE or CBC), blood film images and pathophysiology of each condition. In addition, it provides basic information on how to recognize and diagnose hematological conditions that are frequently observed in the laboratory. Technicians and scientists working in core laboratories such as biochemistry labs or blood banks will find this book to be extremely thorough. Moreover, it can be used as a reference book by technicians, scientists and hematologists in every level of expertise in diagnosing hematological disorders.

  • Includes morphology of red cells, white cells and platelets
  • Provides images of actual blood slides under the microscope, showing the most important diagnostic features observed in each condition
  • Presents details that are considered difficult for beginners or non- hematologists, such as specific tests and techniques
  • Covers case studies that finish with the pathophysiology of the condition

Medication-Related Falls in Older People: Causative Factors and Management Strategies

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Author: Edited By Allen R. Huang, Louise Mallet. Pages: 255 Size: 1.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319323046

Comprising a single repository of knowledge and scientific evidence in the field, this book provides strategies to mitigate fall risk by providing information on the complex interactions between aging processes, co-morbid conditions and prescribed medications in older patients. Geriatric health is becoming a more prominent issue as the population ages, and balancing the beneficial effects of medication against the potential and real side-effects in these patients involves a deliberate and thoughtful task: physiologic aging, the accumulation of co-morbidities, and the use of drugs to manage various conditions and symptoms generates a unique set of problems for each patient. Falls are a dreaded event in older people. The event can affect a person in a physical, and psychological manner, resulting in soft tissue and bony injury, fear of falling, and depression. The identification of and reduction in fall risks in older people is a worldwide concern, and reducing the incidence of falls is a ubiquitous quality measure of health care delivery. Heterogeneity amongst older people precludes a single solution. However, physicians and others involved in the care of geriatric patients will benefit from the presented insights into how medication use can be modified to limit its impact as a contributing factor.

Frailty: Pathophysiology, Phenotype and Patient Care

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Author: R. A. Fielding Fielding, R. A., C. Sieber Sieber, C., B. Vellas Vellas, B. Pages: 101 Size: 2.38 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Karger
Published: 26 October, 2015
eISBN-13: 9783318054781

The demographic shift in the average age of the population worldwide calls for careful attention to the nutritional and health needs of the elderly. Frailty has been associated with increased disability, post surgical complications and increased mortality; in a frail state, older adults are at greater risk for adverse outcomes, including falls and admissions to hospital and nursing homes. Despite the strong associations between frailty and subsequent poor outcomes, limited attention to this common geriatric condition has been paid in clinical settings. Emerging evidence suggests that both behavioral (nutrition and physical activity) and pharmacologic interventions may be effective in the treatment and prevention of the frailty syndrome. The papers in this book address our current understanding of the biological basis, clinical presentation and therapeutic interventions that target frailty. They highlight the transitional nature of research on the frailty syndrome and identified key unmet needs and areas for future investigation in this expanding field.

Frailty in Aging: Biological, Clinical and Social Implications

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Author: O. Theou Theou, O., Kenneth Rockwood Rockwood, Kenneth, T. Fulop Fulop, T. Pages: 194 Size: 3.4 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Karger
Published: 22 July, 2015
eISBN-13: 9783318054576

Frailty represents an important challenge for aging populations. As a concept it is full of ‘known unknowns’ such as which mechanisms lead to frailty and how it is best managed. In order to examine these circumstances, the new science of understanding and managing frailty requires an appropriate framing of the problem. This publication investigates the biology and management of frailty and its social aspects. It considers these and related questions: How can we recognize frailty? How does an understanding of frailty increase our comprehension of the aging process? What are its implications for health care systems, including primary care, hospitals and rehabilitation? How will a growing number of frail older adults affect society more generally? The book focuses on frailty as a state of vulnerability, which is related to aging, but which can occur across the life course, and aims to improve the life of frail people and those around them. The book is highly recommended to researchers in aging, health science researchers, health care professionals and anyone interested in the understanding of the aging process.

Quick Guide to Good Clinical Practice: How to Meet International Quality Standard in Clinical Research

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Author: Cingi, Cemal and Muluk, Nuray Bayar Pages: 243 Size: 1.18 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319443447

This brand-new book offers a reference guide to understanding and applying the rules for properly conducting clinical trials to meet the international quality standard – Good Clinical Practice – provided by the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). The work offers an updated perspective on the clinical research landscape within the context of the clinical trial regulatory frameworks in Europe and the USA. In addition to providing a historical review and a detailed definition of GPC regulations, it includes step-by-step explanations of all the requirements that researchers should bear in mind when designing and performing new trials. Further topics covered include: ethics of clinical research; the drug development process and evolution of regulations; investigator and sponsor responsibilities; and clinical trial protocols. Written by clinicians for clinicians, the book represents a valuable read also for researchers, pharmacists and all professionals involved in applications to the ethic committees, whose approval is required for new clinical studies.

Doing A Literature Review In Health And Social Care: A Practical Guide, 4th ed.

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Author: Helen Aveyard. Pages: 218 Size: 1.75 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 15 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780335248018

Fourth edition of Helen Aveyard’s bestselling book which is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This third edition includes: Even more examples of real life research scenarios More emphasis on how to ask the right question New and updated advice on following a clear search strategy Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools More coverage of how to write up your results.

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs: Candidate Briefings, Patient Briefings and Mark Schemes

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Author: Qureshi, Zeshan Pages: 409 Size: 5.71 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 15 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781910399057

This book is the companion book to ‘The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs’, which has sold 8000 copies in 2 years. OSCE examinations are used worldwide as a critical part of medical student assessment, yet there is often little preparation for them provided by medical schools. The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs is intended to fill this gap. It includes 92 scenarios, covering medical history taking, clinical examination, practical skills, communication skills, plus specialties, meaning that everything for medical students is covered in one place. The book is designed to allow students to role play a real life OSCE, with each station containing i. a briefing for an actor playing the patient ii. a briefing for the student and iii. a mark scheme and questions to ask for the examiner. This book has relevance beyond examinations, with the mark scheme checklists acting as a day to day reference for professionals.

The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs, 3rd ed.

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Author: Chief Editor, Zeshan Qureshi. Pages: 506 Size: 32.96 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Unofficial Guide To Medicine
Published: 01 February, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781910399040

OSCE examinations are used worldwide as a critical part of medical student assessment, yet there is often little preparation for them provided by medical schools. The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs is intended to fill this gap. It includes over 100 scenarios, covering medical history taking, clinical examination, practical skills, communication skills, plus specialties, meaning that everything is covered in one place. To bring the cases to life, over 300 full color clinical photos are included, including patients with features of important diseases. It also includes clear outlines of how to relay the assessment of a patient to an examiner or to other doctors on a ward round, and model answers to common questions put to students/junior doctors in OSCEs. This book has relevance beyond examinations, for post graduate further education and as a day-to-day reference for professionals.

Professional Burnout

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Author: Edited By Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Christina Maslach, Tadeusz Marek. Pages: 313 Size: 309.33 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 26 June, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315227979

A rapidly growing number of people experience psychological strain at their workplace. In almost all industrialized countries, absenteeism and turnover rates increase, and an increasing amount of workers receive disablement benefits because of psychological problems. This book, first published in 1993, concentrates on a specific kind of occupational stress: burnout, the depletion of energy resources as a result of continuous emotional demands of the job.

This volume presents theoretical perspectives that had been developed in the United States and Europe, discusses methodological issues, and examines organisational contexts. Written by an international group of leading scholars, this book will be of interest to students of both psychology and human resource management.

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Nursing

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Author: Vidette Todaro-Franceschi. Pages: 255 Size: 1.83 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 20 September, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780826109781

Compassion fatigue afflicts nurses working in all caring environments and has become a serious issue in health care institutions nationwide. This is the only book to specifically address this challenge and the related syndrome of burnout in nursing. It presents a unique healing model designed to identify, treat and, where possible, avert compassion fatigue with holistic strategies and action plans that help cultivate a healthier, more satisfying work environment.

The volume addresses risk factors for and manifestations of compassion fatigue, burnout, and other related experiences such as PTS, death overload, collective trauma, and moral distress, and presents strategies to mediate and resolve these issues. The author emphasizes ways in which dissatisfaction influences the quality of patient care and calls for nurses to reinvent their work environments to favor compassion contentment. Case vignettes and exercises will help readers identify and alter patterns of negativity to reaffirm purpose in their professional lives.

Key Features:

  • Describes the positive and negative contributors to professional quality of life
  • Explores the multifaceted nature of compassion fatigue and burnout, in nursing
  • Addresses the unique risk factors for nurses who work in critical care/ER, oncology, medical/surgical, and palliative care areas
  • Offers holistic self and group strategies and action plans to help leadership and staff nurses overcome compassion fatigue and promote work satisfaction
  • Addresses gaps in education which contribute to the development of compassion fatigue and burnout
  • Designed for nurses in stressful health care environments, and nurse educators and students

ABC of Obesity

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Author: Edited By Naveed Sattar, Mike Lean. Pages: 60 Size: 1.28 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 04 March, 2009
eISBN-13: 9781444312706

Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The ABC of Obesity is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem, drug treatment and surgery. Recent evidence is used to highlight frequent problems, successful treatment options, and the most common causes. Written by leading experts, this is a widely accessible text and an indispensable guide for all general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and research of this common condition.

Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice: Beyond Pigmented Lesions, 2nd ed.

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Author: Edited By Giuseppe Micali, Francesco Lacarrubba. Pages: 203 Size: 68.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 23 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781482225990

Dermatoscopy has been heavily promoted to dermatologists as the front line in detecting skin cancer early and easily. However, this technology also has other uses in everyday dermatologic practice. Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice shows those already using the equipment how they can extend its use beyond pigmented lesions and exploit its full potential. Dermatoscopy and videodermatoscopy can be used for differential diagnosis, prognostic evaluation, and monitoring response to treatment of various disorders including inflammatory diseases, parasitoses, viral and fungal infections, nonpigmented skin lesions, hair abnormalities, and a large variety of other dermatologic conditions as well as cosmetology. The book focuses on those conditions in which the techniques are most useful, describing the clinical and histopathological correlations associated with the procedure. The book includes color clinical images throughout, making it a handy guide for the dermatologist’s daily practice.

A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, 4th ed.

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Author: By Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr, Emily Goodlad ; Foreword By Oliver Cyriax. Pages: 572 Size: 23.33 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 11 August, 2015
eISBN-13: 978070205740

This refreshing fourth edition of the established evidence-based textbook by Elaine Atkins, Jill Kerr and Emily Goodlad continues to uphold the Cyriax approach to clinical reasoning, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Renamed A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine, to reflect globally understood terminology, it focuses on the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, providing practical guidance and tips for clinical practice based on extensive clinical experience and evidence. The book is split into three sections.

  • Section 1 presents the theory underpinning musculoskeletal medicine. The histology and behaviour of the soft tissues follow, with a review of the healing process, to enhance understanding of the effects of injury on the soft tissues. The first section ends with the principles of treatment as applied in musculoskeletal medicine and discusses the techniques of mobilization and injection, aims and application, and indications for use.
  • Section 2 adopts a regional approach. Anatomy is presented, including useful tips on surface marking to locate commonly injured anatomical structures. Assessment, lesions and treatment techniques are discussed for each region as appropriate for the stage in the healing process.
  • Section 3 provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to ensure safety, especially whilst learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach.

A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine comprehensively and critically discusses current literature. It is a complete reference source for students and postgraduate medical practitioners, physiotherapists, osteopaths and other allied health professionals, including occupational therapists and podiatrists. It is essential reading.

Problem Solving for Healthcare Workers

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Author: John Michael Collins. Pages: 267 Size: 2.12 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Productivity Press
Published: 02 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780203728727

While most healthcare facilities have an extremely high success rate at the most challenging lifesaving work and we all know of friends and relatives who have had supreme care, mistakes are still made and patients’ lives have been put at risk and lost.

How often have we heard politicians say after some disastrous report, “Lessons must be learned”, but what does this really mean. Will responsible parties carry out a careful cause and effect analysis and methodically get to the root causes of the problem? Will sufficient steps be taken to permanently eradicate those causes and provide a permanent solution so that the problem will not reoccur? This is what is done in the aviation industry with the result that air travel is very safe. The low accident rate is achieved by studying the causes and using the methods of continuous improvement explained in this book. These methods are now becoming better known in the medical profession have been recommended in recent reports but are perhaps misunderstood at operational levels.

This book is a basic level manual for those who have never been involved in any form of quality improvement project and is also suitable as a refresher for anyone wishing to familiarize themselves with the various techniques discussed. The aim of this book is to explain what continuous improvement is and why it’s needed; explain how individual departments can explain how and why continuous improvement is important, and helps readers recognize quality control methods in their own workplace and understand how to contribute to existing continuous improvement activities. While many of the case studies and examples are from the NHS, the author includes similar examples from around the world.

Problem Solving in Acute Oncology

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Author: Edited By Ernie Marshall, Md, Mrcp(uk), Mbchb, Macmillian Consultant In Medical Oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Merseyside, Uk, Alison Young, Md, Mrcp(uk), Mbchb, Consultant Medical Oncologist, St James`s Institute Of Oncology, St James`s University Hospital, Leeds, Uk, Peter I. Clark, Ma, Md, Frcp, Professor Of Medical Oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Merseyside, Uk, Chair Of NHS England Chemotherapy Clinical Reference Group, Peter Selby, Cbe, Dsc, Md, Frcp, Frcr, Fmedsci, Professor Of Cancer Medicine, St James`s Institute Of Oncology, St James`s University Hospital And University Of Leeds, Leeds, Uk, President Of The Association Of Cancer Physicians. Pages: 268 Size: 16.92 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Atlas Medical Publishing
Published: 03 November, 2013
eISBN-13: 978184692649

In the United Kingdom there has been increasing attention paid to the needs of patients who present acutely with problems related to the diagnosis and management of cancer, complications of their cancer, complications of their treatment or who require appropriate symptom control or palliative care. These issues are being considered carefully by a wide range of professionals working in oncology, the Departments of Health and other bodies. There is now a substantial service development to ensure that Acute Oncology is appropriately provided in order to improve outcomes and wellbeing of patients. This book uses the Problem Solving format to produce a text which will be of value to everyone involved in planning and delivery of acute oncology care throughout the UK. The issues raised here will be equally valuable in an international context. The book is formally supported by the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP).

Public Health and Community Nutrition

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Author: Elizabeth Eilender. Pages: 70 Size: 1.33 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Momentum Press
Published: 28 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781606508701

Poor quality dietary habits are one of the most pressing public health concerns of our time. As a society, we are faced with the paradox of malnutrition and overconsumption existing side-by-side. Many people in our communities deal with the stark reality of food insecurity coupled with a reliance on inexpensive, nutrient-poor calories that contribute to the nationwide prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. As a resource for both students and practitioners, Public Health and Community Nutrition provides an overview of how social determinants of health and socioeconomic factors that influence a population’s or an individual’s well-being¾contribute to the existence of health disparities in the United States. Now more than ever, diet and health experts are needed to address these 21st-century public health challenges that require specific professional competencies related to nutritional assessment, knowledge of food assistance and support options, and nutrition education skills that are appropriate for targeted audiences.

Primary Care for Older Adults: Models and Challenges

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Pages: 235 Size: 2.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9783319613291

This book provides a comprehensive and systematic state-of-the science review of major primary care delivery models, how they address specific needs of older adults, and available evidence for their efficacy. Written by experts in the field, this book explores the patient-centered medical home model (PCMH) in depth and dives into the complexities of the “medical neighborhood”. It describes and analyzes primary care specifically directed toward special, complex populations, such as the Health Home for safety net patients with mental health needs, and intensive primary care for older adults. It reviews an array of primary care models related to dual eligible patients including the GRACE primary care consultation model and PACE models. It describes primary care with Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants and explores in-depth the massive effort within the VA to develop the Patient Activated Care Team (PACT), a VA form of the PCMH that also has several offshoots that address complex older veterans and veterans with severe mental illness. Finally, it illuminates rarely discussed primary care that occurs within the home and within long-term care. Throughout the entire book, experts navigate the workforce, care quality, and financing challenges of primary care for older adults. Primary Care for Older Adults is a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers and their advocates, and policy makers who have an interest in designing, promoting, and implementing high quality primary care for older adults.

Practical Pediatric Dermatology: controversies in diagnosis and treatment

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Author: Arnold P. Oranje, Tor Shwayder Pages: 263 Size: 3.18 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319321592

This book presents a selection of controversial issues of practical importance in pediatric dermatology with the aim of enabling the reader to adopt a well-balanced and evidence-based approach to the management of dermatological disorders encountered during childhood. It is not, therefore, structured according to a basic disease classification; rather it addresses a series of dilemmas in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions, including inflammatory disorders, tumors, immune and autoimmune disorders. In addition to areas of debate in the management of individual conditions, controversies in the use of particular types of treatment, for example retinoids, cyclosporin, acyclovir, and laser therapy, are considered and relevant psychological aspects are discussed. Practical Pediatric Dermatology will assist pediatricians and dermatologists in decision making during daily clinical practice.

Pediatric and Adult Nutrition in Chronic Diseases, Developmental Disabilities, and Hereditary Metabolic Disorders

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Pages: 585 Size: 42.88 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 09 March, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780199398928

“Packed with information that is useful on a daily basis. This book will be useful for all who care for children with disabilities or chronic disase.” -Journal of Parental and Enteral Nutrition Food and nutrition studies are more relevant to the practice of medicine than ever before. As scientific understanding of these links has expanded over the last decade, the need for an authoritative reference has never been greater. This fully revised and updated edition of PEDIATRIC AND ADULT NUTRITION IN CHRONIC DISEASES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND HEREDITARY METABOLIC DISORDERS offers a comprehensive reference to the nutritional interventions for diseases across the lifespan. Comprising more than 60 topic-based chapters from leading figures in nutrition and medicine, this book is the most up-to-date work on diet as a symptom of, and therapy for, chronic, hereditary, and developmental disorders. Enriched with tables and charts that distill the latest recommendations for nutrient intake, physical activity, this third edition is a convenient and essential resource for busy clinicians and students in nutrition, dietetics, and medical specialties.

Orthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists

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Author: Tina Raked. Pages: 239 Size: 5.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-VCH
Published: 14 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119251897

Clear, comprehensive, and easy to read, Orthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists outlines orthodontic theory and explains clinical techniques, without assuming prior knowledge. By learning the orthodontic mechanics and fundamentals, dental hygiene and therapy students can become valuable team members in an orthodontic practice.

Written in a student–friendly style, the text begins by outlining craniofacial growth and tooth development, orthodontic assessment, and biomechanics and anchorage, before introducing fixed and removable appliances, class I, II and III treatment principles, and cleft palate treatment, and ending with a chapter on adult orthodontics.

  • Student–friendly guide to essential orthodontic theory and clinical techniques for dental hygienists, dental therapists, and oral health therapists
  • Superbly illustrated with explanations on terminologies, orthodontic appliances, instruments, and procedures
  • Features multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter and interactive self–assessment questions on a companion website to help you test your knowledge

The ideal overall introduction to orthodontics, Orthodontics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists is an indispensable companion for those wishing to pursue a career in orthodontic practices after graduation.

Occupation-centred Practice with Children: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists, 2nd ed

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Author: Sylvia Rodger Pages: 410 Size: 3 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 March, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119057758

Occupation–Centred Practice with Children remains the only occupational therapy book which supports the development and implementation of occupation–centred practice with children.  Drawing on the latest occupational therapy theory and research, this new edition has been fully updated throughout, and includes new chapters on occupational transitions for children and young people, assessing children s occupations and participation, intervention within schools, the arts and children s occupational opportunities, as well as using animals to support children s occupational engagement.

Key features:

  • Written by an international expert team of contributors.
  • Each chapter begins with preliminary questions to assist with consideration of current knowledge, and then reflection questions at the conclusion to allow revision of key content in order to support independent learning.
  • Highly practical, with a range of case studies, key point summaries, reflective questions, best practice guidelines, and a range of tools, interventions and techniques to aid applications to practice.
  • A new appendix outlining all the assessments referred to in the book has now been included.

Occupation–Centred Practice with Children is a practical, theoretically grounded and evidence based guide to contemporary occupational therapy practice, and is important reading for all occupational therapy students and therapists wishing to make a real difference to children and their families lives.

Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment: Promoting occupation and participation. 7th ed.

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Author: Edited By Michael Curtin, Mary Egan, Jo Adams ; Foreword By Elizabeth Townsend. Pages: 843 Size: 14.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 16 December, 2016
eISBN-13: 978070207273

Formerly entitled Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction this seminal textbook builds on the strengths of all previous editions and continues to explore the work of occupational therapists with people who are experiencing illness, injury or impairment. It links theory with day-to-day practice, stimulating reflection on the knowledge, expertise and attitudes that inform practice, and encouraging the development of occupation-focused practice.

The new title, Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment, reflects the knowledge, attitudes and skills that underpin the practice of promoting occupation and participation. It showcases how occupational therapists work with people – not medical conditions and diagnoses – as individuals, groups, communities, and populations.

The new edition now has additional chapters on the assessment and intervention stages of the professional reasoning process to assist development of enabling skills and strategies. It also includes many more practice stories throughout to provide authentic examples to illustrate the application of theory to practice. Learning is further reinforced via access to a new online resource – Evolve Resources – which includes MCQs, reflective questions and three bonus interactive practice stories with accompanying reflective videos. These are all signposted within the textbook.

Now compromising seven sections, which follow the professional reasoning format of the Canadian Practice Process Framework (CPPF), the new edition first tracks the evolution of occupational therapy in the context of health care. It then examines the foundational biomedical and social sciences, in addition to occupational science, before going on to the areas of assessment; writing occupation-focused goals; enabling skills and strategies which include advocacy and lobbying, public health, and community-based rehabilitation. The book ends with a chapter on developing effective reflection skills to enable occupational therapists to critically evaluate their practice, evolve as practitioners, and maintain and develop their professional competencies.

  • Links theory with day-to-day practice, stimulating reflection
  • Includes occupational, biomedical and social sciences that underpin occupational therapy practice
  • Focus on working with groups, communities and populations in addition to working with individuals reflecting the evolving and expanding scope of practice
  • Use of person-centred or inclusive and strengths-based language
  • Three bonus interactive practice stories online at Evolve Resources and signposted at the end of Sections 3-7 in the textbook
  • New title echoes the contemporary strength-based and occupation-focused nature of occupational therapy practice which involves working with people and not medical conditions and diagnoses
  • Content and structure reviewed and shaped by an international panel of students/new graduates
  • 22 additional chapters
  • 100 expert international contributors
  • Evolve Resources – evolve.elsevier.com/Curtin/OT – contains:
    • 3 bonus interactive practice stories with reflective videos
    • 360 MCQs
    • 200 reflective questions
    • 250 downloadable images
  • Critical discussion of the ICF in the context of promoting occupation and participation
  • Pedagogical features: summaries, key points, and multiple choice and short answer reflective questions

Nutrition For Dummies, 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Carol Ann Rinzler. Pages: 435 Size: 5.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 07 April, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119130260

Get the straight facts on nutrition, slim down, and feel great You`ve been hearing it since you were a kid: “You are what you eat.” And this wise saying is true! Good nutrition is the key to achieving and maintaining healthy weight and lifelong good health no matter how you slice it. Nutrition For Dummies, 6th Edition is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition that shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang for your buck. This book gives you the know-how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories. The latest edition of The Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages individuals to eat a healthful diet one that focuses on foods and beverages that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight, promote health, and prevent chronic disease. This updated edition of Nutrition For Dummies reflects the latest suggested guidelines and details in plain English so you can incorporate these recommendations for living a nutritionally sound life. You`ll get updated RDAs on vitamins and nutritional supplements; find out why you should eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and other plant-based foods; understand the importance of cholesterol for brain health; get the latest information on obesity; and more.

  • Decipher the latest nutrition facts, labels, and guidelines
  • Understand why sugar is the most controversial subject in diet today
  • Grasp the truth about vitamin supplements and energy drinks
  • Make informed decisions about your own nutrition choices

An apple a day may not necessarily keep the doctor away, but with the simple guidance of Nutrition For Dummies, 6th Edition you can be on your way to living a happier, healthier, and longer life.

Sedentary Behavior and Health: Concepts, Assessments, and Interventions

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Author: Edited By Weimo Zhu, Neville Owen. Pages: 456 Size: 13.88 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 19 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781492545095

From office jobs and long commutes to passive entertainment like television and video games, humans are sitting more than ever. Though lack of exercise has major health consequences, researchers are now examining the additional and widespread health risk of the simple act of sitting for extended periods. With research from leading scientists, Sedentary Behavior and Health: Concepts, Assessments, and Interventions presents evidence on sedentary behavior, its apparent health risks, and suggestions on measuring and altering this behavior. The highly respected international author team provides an interdisciplinary review of current research, examining scientific, public health, and broader social questions about the implications of sedentary behavior. These topics include humans` physiological predispositions, exacerbation of current health conditions like obesity and diabetes, and the design and ergonomics of offices and chairs. To examine the many facets of this developing area of study, Sedentary Behavior and Health is divided into five parts:

  • Sedentary Behavior Concepts and Context- reviews the physiology of sedentary behavior, investigating current habits from the perspectives of evolution, industrial engineering, and design.
  • Sedentary Behavior and Health- explores the relationship between sedentary behavior and several major chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and low-back pain.
  • Measuring and Analyzing Sedentary Behavior- explains research methods for understanding and measuring sedentary behavior in order to recognize patterns and design interventions.
  • Sedentary Behavior and Subpopulations- covers issues, risks, and behaviors in groups such as children, working adults, older adults, and minorities.
  • Changing Sedentary Behavior- provides methods and recommendations for improvement with environmental, social, community, worksite, and technology-based interventions.

Included in this groundbreaking text are learning objectives, key concepts, and study questions to focus attention on key issues and reinforce concepts. Reviews of the literature in the field are presented, many with comparisons in table form, to provide the full scope of research. Sidebars throughout the text apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. Inactivity is mismatched with many aspects of humans` genetic makeup. While it is becoming the new norm, the consequences of this behavior are emerging as a public health threat. Sedentary Behavior and Health will serve as a key reference for the rapidly emerging research area of sedentary behavior.

Supply Chain Management For Dummies

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Author: Daniel Stanton. Pages: 363 Size: 4.87 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 10 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119410218

Supply Chain Management For Dummies helps you connect the dots between things like purchasing, logistics, and operations to see how the big picture is affected by seemingly isolated inefficiencies. Your business is a system, made of many moving parts that must synchronize to most efficiently meet the needs of your customers and your shareholders. Interruptions in one area ripple throughout the entire operation, disrupting the careful coordination that makes businesses successful; that′s where supply chain management (SCM) comes in. SCM means different things to different people, and many different models exist to meet the needs of different industries. This book focuses on the broadly–applicable Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model: Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, and Enable, to describe the basic techniques and key concepts that keep businesses running smoothly.

Whether you′re in sales, HR, or product development, the decisions you make every day can impact the supply chain. This book shows you how to factor broader impact into your decision making process based on your place in the system.

  • Improve processes by determining your metrics
  • Choose the right software and implement appropriate automation
  • Evaluate and mitigate risks at all steps in the supply chain
  • Help your business function as a system to more effectively meet customer needs

We tend to think of the supply chain as suppliers, logistics, and warehousing but it′s so much more than that. Every single person in your organization, from the mailroom to the C–suite, can work to enhance or hinder the flow. Supply Chain Management For Dummies shows you what you need to know to make sure your impact leads to positive outcomes.

Supporting the Physical Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities

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Author: Edited By Steve Hardy, Eddie Chaplin And Peter Woodward. Pages: 248 Size: 1.44 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Pavilion Publishing & Media
Published: 17 November, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781910366264

This handbook aims to increase awareness and knowledge of the main physical health that face people with learning disabilities, best practice in assessment and treatment of health problems, and the role professionals and families in this process. It offers advice on promoting good health, navigating the care pathways, and how to access a range of health services. It also explores the views of people with learning disabilities in relation to physical and mental health and current service provision. This handbook aims to simplify what can be a complex area in order to meet individual`s healthcare needs. Within this book issues around accessing healthcare services for individuals with a learning disability are explored in detail and from a number of perspectives, including from people with learning disabilities and their carers who bear the brunt of these inequalities

The Brain Injury Workbook: Exercises for Cognitive Rehabilitation

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Author: Trevor Powell. Pages: 251 Size: 6.82 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 05 July, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315172897

Evolved from working with head injured groups at Headway and those attempting to return to work, this is a rich, comprehensive and photocopiable workbook for professionals, carers and clients. It contains over 140 cognitive rehabilitation exercises – tailored for memory, thinking skills, executive functions, awareness and insight, and emotional adjustment. It provides more than 40 information sheets on key problem areas, with questions for the reader, designed to educate and stimulate thinking and discussion.

Suitable for both individuals and groups, it includes questionnaires for clients to complete with or without help and quizzes to evaluate and encourage information retention. Primarily for professionals where exercises or handout sheets can be photocopied and used therapeutically, The Brain Injury Workbook can also be used by carers or family members to provide stimulating activities for a head-injured person. In addition, the head-injured person themselves can work through the book on their own.

The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success

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Author: By Barry Polansky. Pages: 266 Size: 1.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 27 September, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119250814

The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success is a one-of-a-kind guide to starting and running an effective and successful dental practice. . Presents tried-and-true ideas and methods for effective communication, blending positive psychology with leadership in dentistry Describes the five elements of success and happiness, offering pathways to a flourishing dental practice Considers the reasons why communication and leadership skills are important for dentists

The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy

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Author: Edited By Tim Ainslie. Pages: 1,531 Size: 11.11 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 24 August, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780702053030

Two-volume set contains: “The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment” and “The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment”. A blend of resources providing an insight into the `non core` areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the assessment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered. Together, both volumes are designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing and treating patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the `core` areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placements or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific assessment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with both Volumes, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Both volumes used together will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist.

The Essential Dementia Care Handbook: A Good Practice Guide

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Author: Edited By Graham Stokes, Fiona Goudie. Pages: 239 Size: 1.32 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 28 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315174075

Replacing the successful “Working with Dementia”, this edition draws together many new ideas and practical approaches from a wide variety of professionals working at the leading edge of the provision of services to people with dementia and provides a comprehensive account of current best practice. Beginning with the diagnosis of dementia and other problems associated with aging, this book considers assessment, the person centered model of dementia, rehabilitation and therapy. It outlines practical interventions, illustrated with case studies that provide a stimulating insight into contemporary understanding and practice. Nursing staff, occupational therapists, residential care workers, social workers and all those in day-to-day contact with elderly people will be inspired by this vital handbook for all care staff.

The Good Practice Guide to Therapeutic Activities with Older People in Care Settings

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Author: Perrin, Tessa Pages: 96 Size: 1.91 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 05 July, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315172682

There are many activity manuals on the market today but this publication is the first to offer a clear guideline on exactly what constitutes good practice in activity provision. Written by the National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA), a charity whose remit is to set standards and disseminate knowledge of good practice in activity provision and to support activity providers who work in care settings for older people, this guide offers: a model of good practice in one concise volume; a benchmark against which activity providers can measure and evaluate their practice; clear links to current national standards; guidance for care home owners and managers who wish to respond to the recent government initiatives on providing activities for their clients; and a call for clinical governance in the emerging ‘profession’ of activity provision.

Nurse-Led Health Clinics

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Author: Edited By Tine Hansen-Turton, Susan Sherman, Eunice S. King. Pages: 216 Size: 2.02 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 30 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780826128034

Public health nursing–with its focus on compassionate, holistic care and service to the poor, the aged, those suffering from social injustice, and those without adequate health facilities–had its origins over a century ago with the founding of the Henry Street Settlement in New York City. Embracing the same foundational principles, Nurse-Led Health Clinics is the first book to describe innovative, nurse-managed solutions for improving health care today. It addresses the key business, policy, medical, financial, and operational considerations necessary for successfully opening and operating nurse-led health facilities. With the mission to dramatically expand access to primary and preventative health care, these clinics provide a full range of services, including primary care, health promotion, disease prevention, and behavioural health care to residents of underserved communities throughout the U.S. The book delivers a wealth of comprehensive information for nurses who are considering opening their own clinics. Reinforced with best-practice models and case studies, it takes a concrete look at what it takes to successfully start and run a nurse-managed health center. The book addresses the history and growth of nurse-led clinics and describes the nurse-led paradigm of care. It identifies the different types of nurse-led clinics (primary care, school based, wellness clinics, and more) and the clinical services offered within them. Also discussed are the requirements and mind-set of potential consumers and strategies for sustainability along with the role of the collaborative team. The pros and cons of a variety of business and operations models are examined along with quality metrics and initiatives. The book also covers various state and federal policy challenges and opportunities and explores the future of nurse-led care in view of ongoing health care reform. Helpful appendices include a start-up checklist, sample by-laws and a managed care contracting toolkit. Key Features:

  • Describes key business, policy, medical, financial, and operational considerations for running a nurse-managed health center
  • Addresses the pros and cons of a variety of business models for nurse-led care
  • Identifies the most common clinical services offered
  • Presents quality metrics, best practice models, and case studies
  • Includes state and federal policy and regulatory challenges and opportunities

Nursing Calculations

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Author: J.D. Gatford, N.M. Phillips. Pages: 187 Size: 2.35 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 18 May, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780702063350

This internationally renowned guide to basic arithmetic for nursing students has been fully revised and updated for a new generation of readers. Now entering its ninth edition – with over 200,000 copies sold worldwide – this popular and friendly volume has been designed to make medication calculations straightforward and easy to perform in a variety of settings. Written in response to nurse educators, Nursing Calculations features an initial self-testing chapter to help readers to identify and address areas of difficulty before moving on to numerous practical examples. Chapters then cover the core areas of clinical practice including calculations relating to oral medications (including both tablets and liquid form), injections, intravenous infusions and intravenously administered medication, and paediatric specific medication. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on giving confidence to the reader by explaining in a step-by-step manner how the correct answer is derived together with a wide range of practice questions and later revision opportunities. This edition comes with a quick-reference card to fit in the pocket to remind readers of essential formulae and an additional on-line question bank to allow readers to practice their calculations on the move! Nursing Calculations will be perfect for student nurses and midwives at different levels in a variety of courses, `Return to Practice` students, student paramedics and anyone involved with medication administration in the healthcare setting.

Nursing Key Topics Review: Pediatrics

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Author: Elsevier Pages: 467 Size: 5.9 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 07 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780323449335

Study efficiently with Nursing Key Topics Review: Pediatrics! This quick review focus’ on the most critical, practical, and relevant maternal nursing information to prepare you for success on course exams. Concise coverage includes topics from physical assessment and family-centered care to laboratory tests, nursing interventions, and care of the child with issues such as respiratory or cardiac problems. Summary tables and quick, bulleted lists make it easier to glance through and remember concepts. Best of all, it’s easy to assess your understanding as you go along – because key pediatric topics are always immediately followed by review questions with correct answers and rationales.

Men`s Health in Primary Care

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Author: Edited By Joel J. Heidelbaugh. Pages: 312 Size: 5.5 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319260914

This book fills a major gap in the literature by providing comprehensive guidelines for the care of male patients through the lifecycle and across healthcare settings. Devoted solely to improving men`s health, this book serves as an accessible, practical reference for clinicians treating these patients. It focuses on the psychosocial challenges that men encounter in obtaining healthcare as well as acute and chronic medical and psychological diseases. The book also offers current evidence-based guidelines for wellness and health maintenance. Topics include the problem of help seeking, preventative services, sexual dysfunction, cardiovascular health, prostate cancer screening, and testosterone deficiency. Men`s Health in Primary Care is a valuable resource for primary care clinicians and students in family medicine, internal medicine, and adolescent medicine.

Nursing Key Topics Review: Maternity

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Elsevier Pages: 363 Size: 4.2 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 08 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780323449281

Study efficiently with Nursing Key Topics Review: Maternity! This quick review and accompanying mobile web app focus on the most critical, practical, and relevant maternal nursing information to prepare you for success on course exams. Concise coverage includes topics from pregnancy, labor, and birth to postpartum and newborn nursing care. Summary tables and quick, bulleted lists make it easier to glance through and remember concepts. Mobile web app audio summaries reinforce content when you are on the go. Best of all, it’s easy to assess your understanding as you go along – because key maternity topics are always immediately followed by review questions with correct answers and rationales.

Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives

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Author: Ashwin, Cathy;anderson, Michelle Pages: 103 Size: 1.87 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 29 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702074431

Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives is a brand new resource that offers readers a ready source of up-to-date information at the fingertips!

Well illustrated with over 100 figures, tables and pull-out boxes, this slim pocket guide includes a wealth of information ranging from physical examination to drug calculations, antenatal investigations, screening, infant feeding, medical complications of pregnancy, and birth emergencies.

Myles Pocket Reference for Midwives will be ideal for all midwives – whether qualified or in training.

  • Helpful bullet point style enables rapid access to essential information
  • Rich illustrative programme enables rapid access to key information

Midwifery Essentials: Labour: Volume 3, 2nd ed.

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Author: Baston, Helen;hall, Jenny Pages: 225 Size: 3.15 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 18 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702071393

The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence!

Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful ‘scenarios’ to encourage debate and reflection.

The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives – whether qualified or in training – and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment.

  • Fully updated to provide a useful, friendly source of information
  • Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care
  • Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures
  • Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision
  • Helpful ‘jigsaw’ approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion
  • Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures
  • Chapters designed to be read as a ‘standalone’ or in succession
  • Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication
  • Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelines
  • Contains new scenarios to reflect recent changes in practice
  • Improved layout aids retention and learning
  • Fully updated throughout with the latest evidence base for clinical skills and procedures
  • Embraces the principles of ‘Better Births’

Midwifery Essentials: Postnatal: Volume 4, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Baston, Helen;hall, Jenny Pages: 201 Size: 2.23 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 17 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702071447
eISBN-10: 0702071447
Print ISBNs: PB: 9780702071003, 0702071005

The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence!

Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful ‘scenarios’ to encourage debate and reflection.

The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives – whether qualified or in training – and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment.

  • Fully updated to provide a useful, friendly source of information
  • Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care
  • Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures
  • Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision
  • Helpful ‘jigsaw’ approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion
  • Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures
  • Chapters designed to be read as a ‘standalone’ or in succession
  • Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication
  • Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelines
  • Contains new scenarios to reflect recent changes in practice
  • Improved layout aids retention and learning
  • Fully updated throughout with the latest evidence base for clinical skills and procedures
  • Embraces the principles of ‘Better Births’

Midwifery Essentials: Basics: Volume 1, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Baston, Helen;hall, Jenny;einion, Alys Bethan Pages: 259 Size: 2.75 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 20 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702071331

The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence!

Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful ‘scenarios’ to encourage debate and reflection.

The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives – whether qualified or in training – and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment.

  • Fully updated to provide a useful, friendly source of information
  • Strong focus on contemporary women-centred care
  • Designed to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and procedures
  • Scenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provision
  • Helpful ‘jigsaw’ approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotion
  • Explains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical procedures
  • Chapters designed to be read as a ‘standalone’ or in succession
  • Emphasises the crucial role of effective communication
  • Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelines
  • Contains new scenarios to reflect recent changes in practice
  • Improved layout aids retention and learning
  • Fully updated throughout with the latest evidence base for clinical skills and procedures
  • Embraces the principles of ‘Better Births’

Mayes’ Midwifery, 15th ed.

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Author: Macdonald, Sue;johnson, Gail Pages: 1,221 Size: 32.75 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bailliere Tindall
Published: 14 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780702063367

Mayes Midwifery retains all of the features that characterised the success of earlier editions – authority, accessibility and comprehensiveness – while addressing the wider context of current midwifery practice by applying evidence into practice.

The book explores anatomy and applied physiology, a wide range of public health issues, as well as cultural competence. Fast moving areas such as professional and leadership issues, fertility control, genetics, foetal development, medical problems in pregnancy and care of the new born and baby with complex needs are brought right up to date.

The latest edition of Mayes’ Midwifery has also been redesigned to further assist with engagement of the topics while the artwork programme has been upgraded to help with the understanding of complex physiological processes. As with the previous edition, the book also comes with an associated website containing over 600 MCQs, case studies, and reflective activities together with a wealth of other learning tools.

Mayes’ Midwifery 15th edition is an essential tool for midwives at every stage of their professional career – student midwives seeking knowledge, skills and guidance on their journey to becoming midwives – midwives returning to practice and for qualified midwives wherever they work. Nurses and health care assistants working on maternity units in the UK and overseas will also find the volume an important resource.

  • New edition of a classic textbook updated and designed for today’s midwifery student!
  • Chapters authored by experts in their field, including midwifery academics and clinicians as well as allied professionals such as researchers, physiotherapists, neonatal nurse specialists, social scientists and legal experts
  • Evidence and research based throughout to help facilitate safe clinical practice
  • Learning outcomes and key points help readers structure their study and recap on what they have learned
  • Reflective activities encourage the application of theory to practice
  • Contains practice based tools and checklists
  • Presents and discusses the latest national and international guidelines
  • Associated website with over 600 MCQs, reflective activities to encourage the application of theory to practice, case studies and additional learning tools
  • Downloadable image bank to assist readers with essay preparation and other assignments
  • Suitable for use in normal community and midwife led arenas, high tech environments and more rural areas of clinical practice
  • Brand new design – incorporating helpful learning features – aids reader engagement and retention of facts
  • Updated artwork program helps clarify complex physiological processes and other challenging concepts

Perfect phrases for setting performance goals, 2nd ed.

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Author: Douglas Max, Robert Bacal. Pages: 209 Size: 936 KB Format: PDF Publisher: McGraw-Hill USA
Published: 20 November, 2010
eISBN-13: 9780071759335

This title presents the right phrase for every situation…Every time. “Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals” provides hundreds of precisely worded future performance goals. You can put them to use for virtually any purpose, from sales and profit goals, quality and productivity goals, and on-time performance personal development goals. Learn the most effective language for: focus your people on the most important parts of their jobs; clearly communicate your expectations; align employee goals with organizational priorities; improve productivity and morale in the workplace; reduce disagreements during performance reviews; and, raise the bar for performance.

How to Succeed on Primary Care and Community Placements

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Author: David Pearson, Sandra Nicholson. Pages: 230 Size: 1.25 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 22 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118343425

How to Succeed on Primary Care and Community Placements offers practical advice on how to get the most from your time on community visits, within patient consultations, and with the practice team. It highlights the unique opportunities and challenges you will face on placement, from using clinical information systems, to home visits and long term patient relationships, and how to take advantage of new ways of learning with web-based tools, mobile devices and social networking. Key features include: Learning outcomes at the start of each chapter with links to web-based learning, case examples, and tasks to undertake whilst on placement An evidence-based, practical approach to improving learning, teaching, assessment and feedback in community settings Written by a team of experienced community-based medical education specialists, it is ideal for all medical students, whether on early clinical placements or later in training, and for tutors and preceptors looking for novel ways to engage their students.

Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare

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Author: Edited By Gill Harvey And Alison Kitson. Pages: 241 Size: 1.13 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 24 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780203557334

The successful implementation of evidence into practice is dependent on aligning the available evidence to the particular context through the active ingredient of facilitation. Designed to support the widely recognised PARIHS framework, which works as a guide to plan, action and evaluate the implementation of evidence into practice, this book provides a very practical `how-to` guide for facilitating the whole process. This text discusses:

  • undertaking an initial diagnosis of the context and reaching a consensus on the evidence to be implemented;
  • how to link the research evidence with clinical and patients` experience and local information in the form of audit data or patient and staff feedback;
  • the range of diagnostic, consensus building and stakeholder consultation methods that can be helpful;
  • a description of facilitator roles and facilitation methods, tools and techniques;
  • some of theories that underpin the PARIHS framework and how these have been integrated to inform a revised version of PARIHS Including internationally-sourced case study examples to illustrate how the facilitation role and facilitation skills have been applied in a range of different health care settings, this is the ideal text for those interested in leading or facilitating evidence based implementation projects, from the planning stage through to evaluation.

Injectable Drugs Guide

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Author: Alistair Gray …[et Al.]. Pages: 928 Size: 32.61 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Published: 01 February, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780857110213

This is a guide to the important information for safe and effective administration of injectable drugs. This is an A-Z pocket guide of injectable drugs in monograph format including information on: Final concentration of reconstituted solutions; Stability; Periodicity of monitoring; and, Unusual electrolyte, glucose and excipients content. Each monograph includes: Pre-treatment checks, Dose, Preparation and Administration, Technical information (including compatibility), Stability, Further monitoring (blood pressure, glucose etc), and Professional information (undesirable effects, significant interactions, overdose, counselling). The safe administration of drugs by injection is an essential activity that is performed daily in the health care setting. Multiple drug use and drug administration protocols make this increasingly complex and this book aims to give immediate access to the important/key information for safe and effective administration of injectable drugs.

Principles of Health Interoperability

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Author: Tim Benson, Grahame Grieve. Pages: 465 Size: 9.34 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 978331930370

This book provides an introduction to health interoperability and the main standards used. Health interoperability delivers health information where and when it is needed. Everybody stands to gain from safer more soundly based decisions and less duplication, delays, waste and errors. The third edition of Principles of Health Interoperability includes a new part on FHIR (Fast Health Interoperability Resources), the most important new health interoperability standard for a generation. FHIR combines the best features of HL7`s v2, v3 and CDA while leveraging the latest web standards and a tight focus on implementability. FHIR can be implemented at a fraction of the price of existing alternatives and is well suited for use in mobile phone apps, cloud communications and EHRs. The book is organised into four parts. The first part covers the principles of health interoperability, why it matters, why it is hard and why models are an important part of the solution. The second part covers clinical terminology and SNOMED CT. The third part covers the main HL7 standards: v2, v3, CDA and IHE XDS. The new fourth part covers FHIR and has been contributed by Grahame Grieve, the original FHIR chief.

Minor Injuries: A clinical guide

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Author: Dennis Purcell ;foreword By Mark Cooper. Pages: 320 Size: 8.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 13 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780702066726

The latest edition of this popular textbook continues to offer accessible, practical and clinically relevant information on the management of minor injuries. Reflecting the author’s long experience as a practitioner and teacher, the volume covers anatomy, examination and specific injuries in the depth that the specialty requires. Injuries to all parts of the body are included. Richly illustrated throughout – with many original images based on the author’s own designs – the volume is also accompanied by online videos where the author demonstrates the limb examinations which are described in the text. The new edition has expanded to survey the law and the basic principles for X-ray requesting and interpretation in minor injury areas. The volume also offers more detailed guidance on the specific X-rays which are required for each of the limb joints. This material is intended to satisfy the legal training requirements for new practitioners to request X-rays as non-medical referrers. Fully updated to include the latest guidelines and current practice on minor injuries of every kind, the third edition now offers a more comprehensive structure for the specialty of minor injuries, based on injuries to the limb and to the midline. Within the different topics under these broad headings, advice is given on the care of children, adults and the elderly. Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide, third edition, will be indispensable to every trainee, from nursing and from other professions, and to those who are already qualified and who wish to expand or update their practice. The volume also aims to equip practitioners to work in stand-alone units, seeing every patient who presents, and as such is ideal for those undertaking Advanced Practice training. The book also offers teachers of minor injuries a rationale for their sessions and a framework for designing their courses.

The Complete Recovery Room Book

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Author: Anthea Hatfield. Pages: 593 Size: 3.48 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 27 February, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780191644139

The care that a patient receives in the first hours after surgery is crucial to minimizing the risk of complications such as heart attacks, pneumonia, and blood clots. As the patient awakes from their drug-induced coma, it takes time for them to metabolize and excrete these drugs, during which period they remain unable to care for themselves, and at increased risk of harm. The recovery room staff must manage both comatose and physiologically unstable patients, and deal with the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. The fifth edition of this popular book provides nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists with clear guidance on how to manage day-to-day problems and how to make difficult decisions. Previous editions of this book have established it as the definitive guide to setting-up, equipping, staffing, and administering an acute care unit. It includes basic science such as physiology and pharmacology, specific symptoms including pain and vomiting, and has chapters devoted to the unique post-operative needs of individual types of surgery. This new edition brings this important text up to date and new drugs and techniques for monitoring are described. A new section looks ahead to the future development and design of recovery rooms and how they can contribute to patient well being.

McRae’s Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management

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Author: Timothy O. White, Samuel P. Mackenzie, Alasdair J. Gray. Pages: 651 Size: 97.95 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 06 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780702057298

This book is derived from Ronald McRae’sPocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures, a highly successful ‘survival guide’ for the trainee working in accident and emergency or orthopaedic departments. Retaining the underlying principles of the original editions this comprehensive rewrite and re-presentation provides complete coverage of orthopaedic trauma surgery as relevant to contemporary practice.

  • McRae’s Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management utilises a detailed descriptive and didactic style, alongside a wealth of illustrations all completely redrawn for this book.
  • The first section on general principles in orthopaedic trauma deals with basic terminology and classification, principles of closed and operative management of fractures, infection and complications.
  • The main section provides a regional review of specific injuries, each following a logical sequence describing emergency department and orthopaedic management, and outlining a safe and widely accepted management strategy. Each chapter begins with an overview of the relevant anatomy and principles of the examination of the patient.
  • The book provides a comprehensive overview of both surgical as well as conservative management of orthopaedic trauma injuries.
  • This book is a fully rewritten text based on a classic textbook by Mr Ronald McRae.
  • Now in a larger page size the book contains over 500 illustrations all drawn in two colours for this new edition.
  • Over 250 x-rays accompany the text, many of which are connected with the line drawings to ease interpretation.

The Health Care Data Guide

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Author: Lloyd P. Provost, Sandra K. Murray. Pages: 481 Size: 18.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jossey Bass Ltd
Published: 15 August, 2011
eISBN-13: 9781118086117

Step by step this comprehensive resource explores the statistical process control (SPC), a philosophy, a strategy, and a set of methods for ongoing improvement of processes and systems to yield better outcomes in health care organizations. It includes information on processes, stratification, rational subgrouping and stability and capability analysis, measurement, data collection methods, planned experimentation, and graphical methods. This book shows how to apply SPC to evaluate current process performance, search for ideas for improvement, tell if changes have resulted in evidence of improvement, and track implementation efforts to document sustainability of the improvement.

Healthcare and Big Data Management

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Pages: 165 Size: 2.01 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9789811060410

The book addresses the interplay of healthcare and big data management. Thanks to major advances in big data technologies and precision medicine, healthcare is now becoming the new frontier for both scientific research and economic development. This volume covers a range of aspects, including: big data management for healthcare; physiological and gut microbiota – data collection and analysis; big data standardization and ontology; and personal data privacy and systems level modeling in the healthcare context. The book offers a valuable resource for biomedical informaticians, clinicians, health practitioners and researchers alike.

Big Data in Healthcare: Extracting Knowledge From Point-Of-Care Machines

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Pages: 104 Size: 2.3 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319629902

This book reviews a number of issues including: Why data generated from POC machines are considered as Big Data. What are the challenges in storing, managing, extracting knowledge from data from POC devices? Why is it inefficient to use traditional data analysis with big data? What are the solutions for the mentioned issues and challenges? What type of analytics skills are required in health care? What big data technologies and tools can be used efficiently with data generated from POC devices? This book shows how it is feasible to store vast numbers of anonymous data and ask highly specific questions that can be performed in real-time to give precise and meaningful evidence to guide public health policy.

Integrated Diabetes Care: A Multidisciplanary Approach

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Author: David Simmons Simmons, David, Helmut Wenzel Wenzel, Helmut, Janice C. Zgibor Zgibor, Janice C. Pages: 257 Size: 4 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319133898

Integrating care across disciplines and organisations around the needs of the person with diabetes has been proposed as an approach that could improve care while reducing cost- but has it and can it? Integrated Diabetes Care- A Multidisciplinary Approach collates evidence of worldwide approaches to both horizontal integration (across disciplines) and vertical integration (across organizations) in diabetes care and describe what was done, what worked and what appeared to be the barriers to achieving the goals of the programmes. Evidence is sought from groups who have developed different approaches to integrating diabetes care in different health systems (eg insurance vs tax payer funded, single vs multiple organization, published vs unpublished). A final chapter brings the evidence together for a final discussion about what seems to work and what does not.

Joint Mobilization/Manipulation: Extremity and Spinal Techniques

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Author: Susan L. Edmond. Pages: 354 Size: 16.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 05 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780323294706

Clear, step-by-step guidelines show how to perform Physical Therapy procedures! Joint Mobilization/Manipulation: Extremity and Spinal Techniques, 3rd Edition is your go-to resource for evidence-based Interventions treating conditions of the spine and extremities. New full-color photos and illustrations show detail with added realism, and 192 online videos demonstrate the major techniques described in the book. Written by rehabilitation and movement sciences educator Susan Edmond, this text provides current, complete information ranging from the principles of examination and evaluation to making effective manual therapy interventions.

How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader

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Author: Edited By David Ashton, Jamie Ripman, Philippa Williams. Pages: 235 Size: 1.41 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 02 December, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119187004

How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader is an indispensable guide for all nurses and midwives who wish to develop and improve their practice as leaders. Written in collaboration with the NHS Leadership Academy, this practical book draws on the real experience of over 10,000 nurses and midwives to bring leadership dilemmas to life in specific situations. Key learning features include:

  • How to develop your self-awareness
  • How to develop your personal impact and presence
  • How to survive and thrive
  • How to get your message across
  • How to get the best out of others
  • How to work with and lead other professionals and patients
  • How to have courageous conversations
  • How to balance conflicting demands and needs

Containing exercises and reflective questions to help apply theory to leadership practice, How to be a Nurse or Midwife Leader is an ideal companion for all nurses and midwives, whether you are newly qualified, or stepping into a team leader role.

Helping Children Develop a Positive Relationship with Food: A Practical Guide for Early Years Professionals

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Author: Jo Cormack. Pages: 210 Size: 3.79 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 14 December, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781784504861

This practical guide enables those working with young children to better understand, manage and support children’s relationship with food. Revealing the different ways in which children can relate to food, it gives accessible guidance and advice about how to help children to develop psychologically healthy eating habits and behaviours, and how to tackle feeding issues such as picky eating, obesity and food anxiety. Included is an easy-to-use reference section for trouble-shooting, which contains advice on how special needs such as autism can affect children’s feelings about food.

Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology

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Author: Bruce James, Chris Chew, Anthony J. Bron Pages: 238 Size: 4.47 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Published: 01 September, 2003
eISBN-13: 9781405144896

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this new edition of Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology concentrates on the most common eye problems that medical students and doctors are expected to diagnose and manage. The book begins with a brief introduction to the structure and function of the eye and then focuses on core conditions in ophthalmology. The highly structured text is designed to facilitate easy access to information, making the book an ideal resource for revision. New additions include the introduction of a chapter on presenting complaints in the form of clinical cases and an increased emphasis on learning objectives. The book is also thoroughly updated to include material on recent advances in the treatment of diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

The result is a book that remains the most compact yet comprehensive guide to ophthalmology. It will appeal to medical students, junior doctors, optometry students, practising opticians, general practitioners, and ophthalmic nurses who want a concise introduction to the subject or an ideal revision companion.

Health Visiting: Preparation for Practice

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Author: Edited By Karen A Luker, Gretl A McHugh, Rosamund Bryar. Pages: 309 Size: 1.85 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 22 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119078593

The fourth edition of this seminal text retains its focus on placing the health visitor at the forefront of supporting and working with children, families, individuals and communities. Health Visiting: Preparation for Practice has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changes and developments in health policy, public health priorities, and health visiting. It considers the public health role of the health visitor, and the important role and responsibilities the health visitor has with safeguarding children to ensure the child has the best possible start in life. Key features:

  • Fully updated throughout, with new content on practice and policy developments
  • Takes into account the challenges and changing role of the health visitor, and the need to ensure that their practice is evidenced-based
  • Includes an additional chapter on working in a multicultural society with a discussion on some of the challenges faced by health visitors
  • Discusses and debates the practice of public health and working with communities
  • Examines the role of the health visitor with safeguarding and child protection, as well as working within a multi-professional team
  • Features case studies and learning activities

Health Visiting: Preparation for Practice is essential reading for student health visitors, public health nurses, and those on community placements, as well as other health practitioners working with and in the community.

Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice

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Author: Carl I. Fertman, Diane D. Allensworth, Editors. Pages: 499 Size: 3.19 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jossey Bass Ltd
Published: 14 October, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119163343

Comprehensive coverage, real-world issues, and a focus on the practical aspects of health promotion Health Promotion Programs combines theory and practice to deliver a comprehensive introduction to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs. Presenting an overview of best practices from schools, health care organizations, workplaces, and communities, this book offers clear, practical guidance with an emphasis on hands-on learning. This new second edition has been updated to include discussion on today`s important issues, including health equity, the Affordable Care Act, big data, E-health, funding, legislation, financing, and more. New coverage includes programs for underserved priority populations at a geographically-diverse variety of sites, and new practice and discussion questions promote engagement on highly-relevant topics. Public health is a critical aspect of any society, and health promotion programs play an important role. This book provides clear instruction, practical guidance, and multiple avenues to deeper investigation.

  • Plan health promotion programs from the basis of health theory
  • Gain in-depth insight on new issues and challenges in the field
  • Apply what your learning with hands-on activities
  • Access digital learning aids and helpful templates, models, and suggestions

Designed to promote engagement and emphasize action, this book stresses the importance of doing as a vital part of learning yet each step of the process is directly traceable to health theory, which provides a firm foundation to support a robust health promotion program. Health Promotion Programs is the essential introductory text for practical, real-world understanding.

Health Literacy Among Older Adults

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Author: Karen Kopera-Frye. Pages: 211 Size: 1.53 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 28 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780826194527

Low health literacy is a critical issue among adults, with over one-third found to have difficulty understanding such basic information as that found on prescription bottles. This is the first graduate textbook to address key health literacy issues as they affect the health and wellbeing of the ageing population. Embracing a topic spanning numerous disciplines, it features a dynamic, multiple contextual systems approach and includes contributions from renowned scholars and practitioners in gerontology, public health, social work, nursing, and other related fields. The text emphasises increasing health literacy among older adults through the use of technological tools and features the most current research, evidence-based programs, and practices. It provides expansive coverage of the intersection of technology and health literacy, highlighting innovative approaches and discussing how to use technology with resource-limited groups, and gives special consideration to rural, impoverished, culturally diverse, and low literacy elders and presents gold standard intervention programs and models. Also covered are the policy implications of programs focusing on increasing health literacy and future directions for meeting the Healthy People 2020 initiative. Case studies, review questions, accompanying PowerPoint lectures, learning objectives, will reinforce learning. Key Features:

  • Provides a one-of-a-kind, multidisciplinary survey of the key health literacy issues of older adults.
  • Focuses on increasing health literacy across the disciplines.
  • Addresses a priority area of Healthy People 2020.
  • Incorporates research and practice from gerontology, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, medicine, and nursing.
  • Includes case studies, review questions, learning objectives, and PowerPoint slides for assisting instructors.

Health Improvement And Well-Being: Strategies For Action

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Author: Frances Wilson, Mzwandile Andi Mabhala And Alan Massey. Pages: 209 Size: 1.99 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 February, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780335244966

It is now widely acknowledged that there is more to health than just the absence of illness. This book aims to widen the perspective of health professionals to encompass the concept of well-being across the lifespan. It has been written to introduce students to the theory and practical application of health improvement and well-being in the context of public health, providing global as well as domestic perspectives on key concepts, in particular: Social and health inequalities Social justice Political influences Commissioning, funding and delivery of services Each chapter defines and provides an outline of theoretical perspectives relevant to each topic, allowing the reader to critically evaluate the accepted wisdom in each of the fields under discussion. Case studies illustrate local and global perspectives and questions throughout the book encourage students to think and reflect on the key points of each chapter and apply theory to practice. With a delicate blend of theory and practice, Health Improvement and Well-Being considers the key influences on health improvement and the best ways to tackle them as a health professional. This book is key reading for experienced and senior public health professionals as well as masters level students taking courses in public health, health improvement or health promotion, or taking modules in health improvement as part of a more general health science course. Contributors: Donna Hart, Moyra Baldwin, Janine Talley and Allison Thorpe. “A timely investigation of key factors that impact on well-being. Sets out the national and international policy context clearly and makes very good use of case studies and wider evidence to consider effectiveness of interventions. Thinking points and practical exercises encourage the student to apply knowledge to practice throughout.” Paul Reid, Senior Lecturer, School of Health, University of Central Lancashire, UK “This book provides a comprehensive perspective on well-being within the context of health and health improvement both within this country and internationally. I would recommend this book as a key text for all students studying on the nursing, midwifery, social work and allied health profession courses. The chapters are structured well and provide a means for students to explore key concepts. The use of case studies helps the reader to appreciate the practical application of theoretical concepts and as such it brings alive the real issues within the practice setting. The structure and content is suitable for a wide range of academic levels and professional groups, making it a key text for health and social care professions.” Patricia Livsey, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Plymouth University, UK

Handbook of Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes

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Author: Rebecca White, Vicky Bradnam ; On Behalf Of The British Pharmaceutical Nutrition Group. Pages: 753 Size: 2.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Published: 13 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780857112217

The Handbook of Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes furnishes you with the background knowledge to inform clinical decision making as well as providing over 400 drug monographs.It provides an authoritative and practical guide to the safe administration of medicines via enteral feeding tubes.

Handbook of Child Language Disorders: 2nd Edition

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Author: Edited By Richard G. Schwartz. Pages: 675 Size: 5.96 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 03 February, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315283531

The acquisition of language is one of the most remarkable human achievements. When language acquisition fails to occur as expected, the impact can be far-reaching, affecting all aspects of the child’s life and the child’s family. Thus, research into the nature, causes, and remediation of children’s language disorders provides important insights into the nature of language acquisition and its underlying bases and leads to innovative clinical approaches to these disorders.

This second edition of the Handbook of Child Language Disorders brings together a distinguished group of clinical and academic researchers who present novel perspectives on researching the nature of language disorders in children. The handbook is divided into five sections: Typology; Bases; Language Contexts; Deficits, Assessment, and Intervention; and Research Methods. Topics addressed include autism, specific language impairment, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and genetic syndromes and their deficits, along with introductions to genetics, speech production and perception, neurobiology, linguistics, cognitive science, and research methods. With its global context, this handbook also includes studies concerning children acquiring more than one language and variations within and across languages.

Thoroughly revised, this edition offers state-of-the-art information in child language disorders together in a single volume for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. It will also serve as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in speech-language pathology, audiology, special education, and neuropsychology, as well as for individuals

Face to Face with the Face: Working with the Face and the Cranial Nerves through Cranio-Sacral Integration

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Author: Thomas Attlee. Pages: 370 Size: 6.79 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Singing Dragon
Published: 21 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780857012258

Practical and clear, this comprehensive guide to cranio-sacral treatment of the face explains treatment approaches that can make a significant difference to persistent and intractable conditions, enabling profound transformation in quality of life through whole-person integration. The book explores the eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, mouth, teeth and jaw, and provides a practical means of resolving the multitude of conditions affecting these crucial areas in a gentle, non-invasive manner, utilising the body’s inherent healing potential. It covers a wide range from persistent ear infections, dental disturbances, facial injury, sinusitis and trigeminal neuralgia, one of the most painful conditions known to the medical world, through to identifying hidden causes of migraine, autism and chronic fatigue and patterns of ill health arising from birth, early childhood and past trauma. Cranial nerve dysfunctions, including polyvagal disturbances, are also included. Hand positions and contacts are clearly presented with over 200 colour photographs and anatomical drawings. A comprehensive presentation of the potential cooperation between dentistry and cranio-sacral therapy is also provided, with contributions from two eminent dentists, providing much needed information on this growing field of integrative medicine. Essential reading in this rapidly expanding area of practice, the book is fully illustrated in colour.

Evidence-Based Treatment with Older Adults: Theory, Practice, and Research

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Pages: 291 Size: 2.42 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 21 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780190214630

Evidence Based Treatment with Older Adults: Theory, Practice, and Research provides a detailed examination of five research-supported psychosocial interventions for use with older adults: cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, life review/reminiscence, problem solving therapy, and psychoeducational/social support approaches. These interventions address the diversity of mental health conditions and late-life challenges that older adults and their family members experience. Detailed explanations of the approaches, skills, and strategies employed in each intervention are provided, as are adaptions for use of the interventions with older adults. Vignettes are also used to demonstrate the use of specific practice skills and techniques with older clients. The theory undergirding each approach and the historical development of the interventions is explained, and provides the reader with a rich understanding of background and context of each therapy. In addition, the distinct issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse/misuse for which evidence exists are highlighted. Research support for application of the interventions in community-based, acute care, and long-term care settings and in individual and group formats is also discussed. Finally, implementation issues encountered in therapeutic work with older adults are described as are accommodations to enhance treatment efficacy. In sum, this book provides a comprehensive overview of evidence based psychosocial interventions for older adults; it is ideal for students and mental health professionals interested in clinical work with older adults and their families.

Essentials of Orthopaedics & Applied Physiotherapy, 3rd ed.

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Author: Jayant Joshi, Prakash P Kotwal Pages: 1,403 Size: 79.66 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Elsevier India
Published: 20 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9788131240304

Orthopaedic physiotherapy is one of the major specialities of the art and science of physiotherapy. It plays a vital role in the rehabilitation of the physically handicapped. This book discusses the essentials of orthopaedics and applied physiotherapy with an interspeciality therapeutic approach. There are large number of books on orthopaedics and physiotherapy, but all deal with these subjects as separate entities. No book provides overall picture of total therapeutic of total therapeutic management. An effort has been made to fill this gap. The book is mainly targeted for the students of physiotherapy and practicing physiotherapists, but it would also be useful for orthopaedic surgeons and people engaged in the rehabilitation of the physically handicapped.

Essentials of Dementia: Everything You Really Need to Know for Working in Dementia Care

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Author: Shibley Rahman, Robert Howard ; Foreword By Karen Harrison Dening. Pages: 242 Size: 1.01 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 18 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781784507541

To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book is an introductory reference guide that will help students, professionals and practitioners develop their skills and expertise to better respond to the needs of people with dementia. It sets out information and advice on essential topics, research and evidence-based practice within dementia care in a clear, sensible way.

Based on the standard course structure for higher and further dementia education, this wide-ranging textbook covers topics including dementia diagnosis, person-centred care and law, ethics and safeguarding. The new go-to book for the dementia curriculum, it is an invaluable tool for anyone wishing to improve the required core skills and values needed to care for those affected by dementia.

Enhancing Health and Wellbeing in Dementia: A Person-Centred Integrated Care Approach

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Author: Dr. Shibley Rahman ; Forewords By Professor Sube Banerjee And Lisa Rodrigues ; Afterword By Lucy Frost. Pages: 386 Size: 2.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 19 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781784502911

Every person living with dementia is entitled to the highest standards of wellbeing and health and social care services. This in-depth, evidence-based book identifies how outstanding quality integrated care might be achieved, whether in residential or home-based settings. Experienced dementia researcher Dr Shibley Rahman highlights the key contemporary underpinnings of integrated care that are required for wellbeing for living with dementia, including technology, staff performance, leadership, and intelligent regulation of services. The book addresses the major challenges to promoting person-centred care, and tackles difficult conversations around spirituality, sexuality and dying well. The crucial importance of promoting physical and mental health is emphasised. Taking into account recent developments in NICE guidelines and Cochrane reviews for dementia, this book presents an opportunity for all those involved in the provision of care for people with dementia to maintain a focus on delivering the best care possible, and to engage with the wider issues surrounding wellbeing. This book will be especially useful to commissioners following the NHS `new models of care` “vanguards”.

Diseases in the Elderly: Age-Related Changes and Pathophysiology

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Author: Nages Nagaratnam, Kujan Nagaratnam And Gary Cheuk. Pages: 406 Size: 8.25 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319257877

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the two important issues relating to disease in elderly: the age-related changes and the pathophysiology of the diseases. The book contains 19 chapters that are arranged by organ system and structured to cover the specific areas for a quick but in-depth understanding of diseases in aging patients. Unlike any other book on the market, this text is concise and yet thorough in approach to the stipulated areas. This book includes multiple-choice questions that reinforce the concepts that are most vital to understanding and treating geriatric patients, making it an outstanding resource on its own or as a companion to larger geriatric texts. Diseases in the Elderly is the ultimate resource for geriatricians, medical students, primary care physicians, hospital doctors, geriatric nurses, and all other medical professionals treating and diagnosing diseases in elderly patients.

Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists 6th ed.

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Author: Goodman, Catherine C.; Heick, John; Lazaro, Rolando T. Pages: 865 Size: 20.63 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Saunders
Published: 29 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780323478489

Learn how to screen for red flags and when to refer clients to a medical specialist! Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral, 6th Edition provides a step-by-step approach to screening for systemic disease and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. It describes both red flags and yellow flags, so you can recognize the signs and symptoms for conditions outside the scope of physical therapy practice. This edition includes new information on women’s health issues. Written by experienced PT practitioner Catherine Cavallaro Goodman, this book helps you determine whether a client’s symptoms require physical therapy or physician referral!

Essential Practice for Healthcare Assistants

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Author: Edited By Angela Grainger. Pages: 257 Size: 2.4 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Andrews UK Ltd
Published: 09 May, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781856424912

This book is specifically aimed at healthcare assistants, and is a comprehensive text covering all aspects of care of the patient. It is written by healthcare assistants and cover the a wide range of topics:

  • Safety issues
  • Basic patient and residential care
  • Special care
  • Mental health
  • Learning disabilities
  • Paediatrics
  • Women and maternity
  • Men`s care
  • Caring for carers
  • Home health care
  • Lifting and moving patients
  • Death and dying.

Child Behavioral and Parenting Challenges for Advanced Practice Nurses: A Reference for Frontline Care Providers

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Author: Mary E. Muscari. Pages: 293 Size: 2.27 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 06 June, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780826120595

Delivers the most comprehensive information available for APNs on dealing with child behavioral and parenting challenge

Front-line nurse practitioners are increasingly required to assess, identify, manage, and refer the complex and often significant childhood behavioral challenges occurring among children and adolescents. This authoritative and comprehensive behavior management reference provides nursing health care providers and students with the evidence-based information and strategies they need to identify and appropriately intervene with such behavioral challenges and to assist parents in dealing appropriately and effectively with their child.

In an accessible and easy-to-read format, the text examines the primary health care professional’s role in screening behavioral issues, identifies a great variety of problems they are likely to encounter, and educates the provider on how to assess difficult and challenging behaviors. Each problem is consistently organized to include a description; assessment: diagnosis; levels of prevention/intervention; primary, secondary, and tertiary strategies for dealing with the behavior; and additional resources. Not only does the book provide a clear indication of when and how to refer the youth to the appropriate mental health professional or other specialist, but delineates strategies for what to do while awaiting referral and how to maintain a primary care role during the psychiatric intervention process. Important legal issues are addressed along with protocols that are accepted by health care and legal agencies. The text also provides an overview of the integration of behavioral health into primary care along with EBP guidelines and parent teaching guides.

Key Features:

  • Provides APNs with the basic foundations to understand, identify, and manage significant behavioral challenges of childhood
  • Examines the primary care health care professional’s role in working with these issues
  • Delivers evidence-based information and strategies for assessment and intervention
  • Provides clear indication of when and how to refer to appropriate mental health professional or other specialist
  • Addresses protocols to follow that are accepted by the health care and legal population

Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Intervention Approaches

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Michael I. Goran. Pages: 525 Size: 7.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc
Published: 14 October, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315370958

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and continues to increase in prevalence in almost all countries in which it has been studied, including developed and developing countries around the globe. The causes of obesity are complex and multi-factorial. Childhood obesity becomes a life-long problem in most cases and is associated with long term chronic disease risk for a variety of diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as psychosocial as issues and obesity seems to affect almost every organ system in the body. In recent years there has been tremendous progress in the understanding of this problem and in strategies for prevention and treatment in the pediatric years. Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention Approaches presents current reviews on the complex problem of obesity from the multi-level causes throughout early life before adulthood and the implications for this for long-term disease risk. It reviews numerous types of strategies that have been used to address this issue from conventional clinical management to global policy strategies attempting to modify the global landscape of food, nutrition, and physical activity. Each chapter is written by a global authority in his or her respective field with a focus on reviewing the current status and recent developments. The book features information on contributing factors to obesity, including developmental origins, social/family, birth cohort studies, influence of ethnicity, and global perspectives. It takes a life-course approach to the subject matter and includes exhaustive treatment of contributing factors to childhood obesity, such as assessment, environmental factors, nutrition and dietary factors, host factors, interventions and treatment, consequences, and further action for future prevention. This broad range of topics relevant to the rapidly changing field of childhood obesity is suitable for students, health care professionals, physicians, and researchers.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Essentials for Nurses and Other Professionals

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Tim McDougall. Pages: 277 Size: 1.43 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 04 October, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315690223

Children and Young People’s Mental Health equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the essential skills and competencies needed to deliver effective assessment, treatment and support to children and young people with mental health problems and disorders, and their families. Drawing on McDougall’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing and taking the Cavendish Report and Willis Commission into account, this new textbook has been designed to ensure those working in CAMHS can continue to provide a high quality, evidence-based service. The book explores best practice in a variety of settings and addresses issues such as eating disorders, self-harm, ADHD, forensic mental health issues and misuse of drugs and alcohol in children and young people, as well as child protection, clinical governance, safeguarding and legal requirements. Furthermore, with young people contributing directly to several chapters, the book reflects the importance of involving them in planning, delivering and evaluating CAMHS services. It is essential reading for all health and social care professionals and students working with children and young people, particularly those working in specialist child and adolescent mental health settings.

Creative Therapies for Complex Trauma: Helping Children and Families in Foster Care, Kinship Care or Adoption

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Anthea Hendry And Joy Hasler. Pages: 258 Size: 1.17 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 21 March, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781784502423

A burgeoning evidence base supports that arts, play and other creative therapies have potential to help children in foster care, kinship care or adoptive families to recover from complex trauma.

Written by contributors working at the cutting edge of delivering effective therapeutic interventions, this innovative book describes models for working with children in foster care, kinship care or adoption. Covering how to assess needs and contextual considerations for working with children and families, this book presents a range of creative therapeutic approaches spanning art psychotherapy, music therapy and dance therapy. It emphasizes the necessity of working with caregivers and other significant adults, as well as the child, to facilitate recovery. The theoretical foundations of attachment, developmental psychology and neurobiology are embedded in each chapter showing how they underpin each of the recommended creative therapies.

This book will be suitable for professionals directly employing creative approaches in their practice, such as arts therapists and play therapists, as well as those working with children who are interested in creative alternate approaches, such as psychologists, counsellors, therapists

CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 624 Size: 95.88 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: M&K Update Ltd.
Published: 20 March, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781910451595

Since it was originally published in 2010, CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy has been an invaluable aid to a wide variety of radiotherapy professionals, both qualified and in training. This second edition has many welcome additions and updates, while retaining its original user-friendly format. All essential structures relevant to radiotherapy are described and depicted on 3D images generated from radiotherapy planning systems. System-based labelled CT images, taken in relevant imaging planes and patient positions, build up understanding of relational anatomy and CT interpretation; and all images are accompanied by comprehensive commentary. This simplified approach enables the reader to gain image interpretation skills quickly and easily. The second edition of CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy supports radiotherapy staff as they play a more active part in structure outlining and increasingly routine cone-beam CT verification. The text has been updated throughout, to reflect recent changes in technology and practice, and the reader is further supported with additional self-test questions and more interesting pathology examples. There is new information on safety in CT, use of contrast and minimising the impact of artefacts; and the dedicated lymph node sections have been refreshed, with detailed delineation of common nodal regions. New dedicated ‘Structure Focus’ sections concentrate on anatomical structures that are challenging yet clinically relevant for trial protocols or included in updated guidelines, including the penile bulb, coronary arteries, brachial plexus and complex supra-sellar regions. The unique combination of the authors’ knowledge of both current and emerging radiotherapy requirements and CT image interpretation has again produced an accessible and highly relevant text that provides sufficient detail to satisfy the most inquisitive of students and support radiotherapy practice for a wide range of professionals.

Dementia in Close-Up

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Bère M. L. Miesen ; Translated [from The Dutch] By Gemma M. M. Jones. Pages: 244 Size: 13.38 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 04 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781315788067

Dementia in Close-Up is a clear and practical guide to dementia and the world of the dementia sufferer. Bere Miesen assumes no medical or specialist knowledge and uses first hand accounts and real-life examples to examiners on patterns of behaviour and responses of sufferers and their carers. He focuses on the complex and varied relationships between the sufferer, their family and professional carers, and explores the conflict that can sometimes be engendered by dependency, fear and sustained closeness. Going beyond the purely medical descriptions of dementia, Dementia in Close-Up strives to give families and health professionals the means to form caring and rewarding relationships and to help everyone involved.

Dental Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: [edited By] Caroline Campbell. Pages: 255 Size: 7.87 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319487298

This book is a comprehensive guide to pediatric dental fear/anxiety (DFA) and phobia that will provide practitioners with a full understanding of the etiology, prevalence, assessment, and management of these conditions. The coping styles of children when under stress are explored, with discussion of their relevance to the assessment visit and treatment allocation. Practical treatment techniques are comprehensively covered, from non-pharmacological behavioral strategies relevant for children with no or mild DFA to those approaches more appropriate for children with severe DFA/phobia. The importance of the use of language and communication skills to build rapport and allay anxiety is explored. Relaxation and hypnosis techniques are described, with guidance on how to introduce these to patients and their parents/carers. Techniques that help children cope when receiving injections are detailed, including systematic needle desensitization; these provide practitioners with options to help resolve DFA and phobia regarding needles. Intravenous sedation, including the challenge of cannulation, is covered comprehensively. Furthermore, cognitive behavioral therapy is presented, with suggestion of practical self-help material when appropriate. The closing chapter looks to the future, discussing the barriers to and the changes required for the creation of more child-centered DFA services.

Dental Public Health at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ivor G. Chestnutt. Pages: 135 Size: 4.35 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 07 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118629376

Dental Public Health at a Glance presents a richly-illustrated introduction to dental and oral health issues in communities and populations. Each topic is presented in an easy-to-comprehend two-page spread with essential facts clearly summarized and accompanied by tables, illustrations and diagrams Comprehensive coverage of wide range of key concepts including:

  • evidence-based dentistry,
  • oral health promotion,
  • the relationship of fluoride,
  • diet,
  • smoking,
  • alcohol

and considerations for a dental public health career Written by an expert in dental public health and offering illuminating insights into oral health at the population level A must-have introductory textbook and revision guide for dentistry and dental hygiene and therapy students

Dentistry at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Elizabeth Kay. Pages: 290 Size: 72.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118629512

A fully illustrated, concise and accessible introduction to the study of dentistry

  • Central title in the At a Glance series for dentistry students
  • Covers the entire undergraduate clinical dentistry curriculum
  • Topics presented as clear double-page spreads in the recognizable At a Glance style
  • Contributions from leading figures across the field of dentistry

Care at the End of Life

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Jeff Round. Pages: 210 Size: 1.54 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319282671

This work carefully guides the reader through the methodological, policy and ethical challenges facing health economists conducting research in palliative care. It has collected the opinions of many cutting-edge researchers. Those who design and conduct economic evaluations or economics-related research in end of life populations will find this book thought provoking, instructive and informative. The provision of care to individuals with disorders associated with advancing age, such as cancer and dementia, is an increasing concern amongst policy makers and providers of health and social care. Accordingly, the burden on state and private funders in providing care to patients with these complex illnesses is of growing importance to health economists. However, answering the questions raised by the research community on end of life and palliative care health economics has received little attention. The authors shed light on many questions including: Are economic evaluation methods fit for purpose in patients at the end of life? What is the best way to measure and value health outcomes in this population? What are the appropriate societal rules to govern resource allocation for people at the end of life? Are these people more or less deserving of resources than other patients? Does age matter? How can we define a good death for the purposes of resource allocation decision making? What ethics govern research in end of life patients?

Building a Culture of Health: A New Imperative for Business

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: John A. Quelch, Emily C. Boudreau. Pages: 182 Size: 2.08 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319437231

This ambitious volume sets out to understand how every company impacts public health and introduces a robust model, rooted in organizational and scientific knowledge, for companies committed to making positive contributions to health and wellness. Focusing on four interconnected areas of corporate impact, it not only discusses the business imperative of promoting a healthier society and improved living conditions worldwide, but also provides guidelines for measuring a company`s population health footprint. Examples, statistics and visuals showcase emerging corporate involvement in public health and underscore the business opportunities available to companies that invest in health. The authors offer a detailed roadmap for optimizing health-promoting actions in a rapidly evolving business and social climate across these core areas:

  • Planning and building a culture of health
  • Consumer health: How organizations affect the safety, integrity, and healthfulness of the products and services they offer to their customers and end consumers
  • Employee health: How organizations affect the health of their employees (e.g., provision of employer-sponsored health insurance, workplace practices and wellness programs)
  • Community health: How organizations affect the health of the communities in which they operate and do business
  • Environmental Health: How organizations` environmental policies (or lack thereof) affect individual and population health
  • Implementing and sustaining a culture of health

Building a Culture of Health clarifies both a mission and a vision for use by MPH and MBA students in health management, professors in schools of public health and business schools, and business leaders and chief medical officers in health care and non-health care businesses.

Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Caroline L. Pankhurst Pages: 237 Size: 2.46 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
eISBN-13: 9781119164968

A practical step-by-step guide for all members of the dental team. Thoroughly updated, this new edition ensures all members of the dental team are up to speed on the practical aspects of infection prevention and control. It provides step-by-step guidance on the safe running of a dental practice, clear and concise explanations of the key issues and concepts, an overview of the evidence base, and coverage of legal and regulatory issues about which all staff members need to be aware. With more colour photographs and illustrations than the first edition, it also includes appendices full of useful practical and clinical information, and a companion website offering helpful instructional videos and self-assessment questions.. Key topics include

  • communicable diseases,
  • occupational health and immunization,
  • sharp safe working,
  • hand hygiene,
  • personal protective equipment,
  • disinfection of dental instruments,
  • surface decontamination,
  • dental unit waterlines,
  • clinical waste management, and
  • pathological specimen handling.

An indispensable working resource for the busy dental practice.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What everyone needs to know

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Size: 1.33 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 02 January, 2018
eISBN-13: 978019060312

Alzheimer’s is swiftly on the rise: it is estimated that every 67 seconds, someone develops the disease. For many, the words “Alzheimer’s diseas” or “dementia” immediately denote severe mental loss and, perhaps, madness. Indeed, the vast majority of media coverage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other types of dementia focuses primarily on the losses experienced by people diagnosed and the terrible burden felt by care partners yearning for a “magic bullet” drug cure. Providing an accessible, question-and-answer-format primer on what touches so many lives, and yet so few of us understand, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) contributes what is urgently missing from public knowledge: unsparing investigation of their causes and manifestations, and focus on the strengths possessed by people diagnosed. Steven R. Sabat mines a large body of research to convey the genetic and biological aspects of Alzheimer’s disease, its clinical history, and, most significantly, to reveal the subjective experience of those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. By clarifying the terms surrounding dementia and Alzheimer’s, which are two distinct conditions, Sabat corrects dangerous misconceptions that plague our understanding of memory dysfunction and many other significant abilities that people with AD and dementia possess even in the moderate to severe stages. People diagnosed with AD retain awareness, thinking ability, and sense of self; crucially, Sabat demonstrates that there are ways to facilitate communication even when the person with AD has great difficulty finding the words he or she wants to use. From years spent exploring and observing the points of view and experiences of people diagnosed, Sabat strives to inform as well as to remind readers of the respect and empathy owed to those diagnosed and living with dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia conveys this type of information and more, which, when applied by family and professional caregivers, will help improve the quality of life of those diagnosed as well as of those who provide support and care.

Alzheimer`s and Dementia For Dummies

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 435 Size: 2.41 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 03 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119187769

Your sensitive, authoritative guide to Alzheimer`s and dementia If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer`s disease, it`s only natural to feel fraught with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Fortunately, you don`t have to do it alone. This friendly and authoritative guide is here to help you make smart, informed choices throughout the different scenarios you`ll encounter as a person caring for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer`s disease. From making sense of a diagnosis to the best ways to cope with symptoms, Alzheimer`s and Dementia For Dummies is the trusted companion you can count on as you navigate your way through this difficult landscape. Affecting one`s memory, thinking, and behavior, dementia and Alzheimer`s disease can`t be prevented, cured, or slowed but a diagnosis doesn`t mean you have to be left helpless! Inside, you`ll find out how to make sense of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer`s disease, understand the stages of the illnesses, and, most importantly, keep your loved one safe and comfortable no matter how severe their symptoms are.

  • Find out what to expect from Alzheimer`s and dementia
  • Discover what to keep in mind while caring for someone with Alzheimer`s or dementia
  • Uncover symptoms, causes, and risk factors of Alzheimer`s and dementia
  • Learn the critical information needed to help manage these illnesses

Whether you`re new to caring for a person affected by Alzheimer`s or dementia or just looking for some answers and relief on your journey, this is the trusted resource you`ll turn to again and again.

Aging and Mental Health

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 474 Size: 2.19 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 31 October, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119133162

Fully updated and revised, this new edition of a highly successful text provides students, clinicians, and academics with a thorough introduction to aging and mental health. The third edition of Aging and Mental Health is filled with new updates and features, including the impact of the DSM-5 on diagnosis and treatment of older adults. Like its predecessors, it uses case examples to introduce readers to the field of aging and mental health. It also provides both a synopsis of basic gerontology needed for clinical work with older adults and an analysis of several facets of aging well. Introductory chapters are followed by a series of chapters that describe the major theoretical models used to understand mental health and mental disorders among older adults. Following entries are devoted to the major forms of mental disorders in later life, with a focus on diagnosis, assessment, and treatment issues. Finally, the book focuses on the settings and contexts of professional mental health practice and on emerging policy issues that affect research and practice. This combination of theory and practice helps readers conceptualize mental health problems in later life and negotiate the complex decisions involved with the assessment and treatment of those problems. Features new material on important topics including positive mental health, hoarding disorder, chronic pain, housing, caregiving, and ethical and legal concerns. Substantially revised and updated throughout, including reference to the DSM-5. Offers chapter-end recommendations of websites for further informationIncludes discussion questions and critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter Aging and Mental Health, Third Edition is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, for service providers in psychology, psychiatry, social work, and counseling, and for clinicians who are experienced mental health service providers but who have not had much experience working specifically with older adults and their families.

Active Ageing and Physical Activity: Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Pages: 131 Size: 2.18 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319520636

This book presents an analysis of active ageing and physical activity from a multidisciplinary perspective. With descriptions of exercises, adequately illustrated with pictures, this book shows that regular physical activity reduces the prevalence of chronic diseases associated with ageing, as well as the risk of morbidity and mortality of the elderly. It confirms that exercise programs minimize the psychomotor decline, prevent the loss of functionality, inability and dementia, and foster significant gains in health and well-being, leading to increased quality of life of the elderly.

A Patient-Centered Approach for the Chronically-Ill

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Author: Switankowsky, Irene S. Pages: 84 Size: 981 KB Format: PDF Publisher: University Press Of America
Published: 16 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780761866275

A Patient-Centered Approach to the Chronically-Ill addresses the unique needs of chronically-ill patients and the challenges they present for medical doctors. This book features four principles of the patient-centered approach that can be used by physicians in treating chronically-ill patients. By adhering to these four principles, physicians will be able to humanely treat chronically-ill patients with the care and attention that they need in order to encourage them to manage their symptoms in the best possible way.

A Multidisciplinary Handbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Front-line Professionals, 3rd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Nisha Dogra, Andrew Parkin, Fiona Warner-Gale, Clay Frake. Pages: 330 Size: 8.01 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 21 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781784503093

This handbook provides a succinct introduction to child mental health, covering the nature, prevalence, treatment and management of mental health problems in children and young people. The authors explore a range of issues surrounding the emotional needs of young people, showing how specific problems such as ADHD and learning difficulties can be targeted, while also recognising diversity issues and paying particular attention to at-risk groups. This edition is updated to reflect current direction in services, cutting edge approaches to interventions in primary health care, teaching and social service settings, as well as incorporating children’s views on what mental health means to them and the impact of social media. Setting out ways in which young people can be supported by all practitioners in primary care, and covering early years through to late adolescence, the authors have created an invaluable resource for any front-line practitioner working in this area.

Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ian Andrew James And Louisa Jackman. Pages: 322 Size: 1.78 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 21 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 978178450551

The innovative Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model for dementia care has recently been updated, leading to new advances in the field. This revised second edition guide to assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge associated with dementia includes these latest developments along with new sections on what have traditionally been considered controversial topics.

The new chapters cover issues including:

  • End of life care
  • Use of therapeutic dolls
  • Lies and deception
  • Physical restraint during personal care
  • Racism towards care staff

With a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches, this book details the range of behaviours common in individuals with dementia, along with the most effective assessment and treatment techniques for health care professionals.

When the State Meets the Street: Public Service and Moral Agency

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Bernardo Zacka Pages: 353 Size: 2.88 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 18 September, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780674981423

One of Nesta’s 8 best books on innovation in which Bernardo Zacka probes the complex moral lives of street-level bureaucrats—the frontline social and welfare workers, police officers, and educators who represent government’s human face to ordinary citizens. Too often dismissed as soulless operators, these workers wield significant discretion and make decisions that profoundly affect people’s lives.

The Art of Followership: How Great Followers Create Great Leaders and Organizations

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Editors, Ronald E. Riggio, Ira Chaleff, Jean Lipman-Blumen ; Foreword By James Macgregor Burns. Pages: 418 Size: 1.52 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Jossey Bass Ltd
Published: 07 January, 2008
eISBN-13: 9780470186411

The Art of Followership puts dynamic leader-follower interaction at the forefront of discussion. It examines the multiple roles followers play and their often complex relationship to leaders. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners from the burgeoning field of leadership/followership studies, this groundbreaking book outlines how followers contribute to effective leadership and to organizations overall. Drawing from various disciplines from philosophy, to psychology and management, to education the book defines followership and its myriad meanings. The Art of Followership explores the practice and research that promote positive followership and reveals the part that followers play in setting the standards and formulating the culture and policies of the group. The contributors include new models of followership and explore fresh perspectives on the contributions that followers make to groups, organizations, societies, and leaders. The book also explores the most current research on followership and includes insights and perspectives on the future of leader-follower relationships.