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  • Behavioural Distress

    Concepts and Strategies
    • 1 Edición
    • Bob Gates + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Many people find themselves without the experience or skills to deal with individuals with behaviour they do not like or find threatening. This much- needed new text provides insights and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.The book is divided into three sections. The first provides theoretical background, addresses legal and ethical issues, and raises questions about the language we use to describe behaviour we find difficult to understand. This is followed by the main part of the book and descriptions of seven different approaches and interventions. The third section of the book discusses the problematic nature of evidence for choosing particular interventions and therapies.Attractive... presented, the book includes:case studiesreader activitieslists of resources, such as annotated bibliographies, addresses of organisations and website addressesThis text will be of benefit to anyone working in health and social services, educational, and independent settings, as well as students, parents and carers.Written and edited by an interdisciplinary group of expert contributors, this book provides a unique resource that details a wide range of therapeutic interventions in one text.

  • Trauma Care

    A Team Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Deborah Langstaff + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Real-life case studies are used in delivering practical advice and information on specific aspects of care delivery and risk management. The experience of the patient is the main focus, making this an invaluable text for all those involved in the trauma and recovery process.

  • 300 Questions and Answers in Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Nurses

    • 2 Edición
    • College of Animal Welfare
    • Inglés
    '300 Questions and Answers in Anatomy and Physiology' has been published in response to repeated requests for self-test material in this subject - an area that causes most difficulty in examination. This collection of multiple choice questions gives the student the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of weakness with a focussed and comprehensive review programme in the subject of their choice.Compiled by a leading training centre, these questions are representative of the type of question likely to appear in the examination paper. By using this revision guide you will not only increase your understanding of the subject but also increase your chances of achieving success in the examination.

  • 300 Questions and Answers In Radiography and Fluid Therapy for Veterinary Nurses

    • 2 Edición
    • College of Animal Welfare
    • Inglés
    '300 Questions and Answers in Small Animal Radiography & Fluid Therapy' has been published in response to repeated requests for self-test material in this subject - one of the areas that cause most difficulty in examination. This collection of multiple choice questions gives the student the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of weakness with a focussed and comprehensive review programme in the subject of their choice.Compiled by a leading training centre, these questions are representative ofthe type of question likely to appear in the examination paper. By using this revision guide you will not only increase your understanding of the subject but also increase your chances of achieving success in the examination.

  • When Someone Dies

    A Practical Guide to Holistic Care at the End of Life
    • 1 Edición
    • Hannah Cooke
    • Inglés
    Caring for patients who have been diagnosed with terminal illness provides a challenge to all healthcare professionals, as confronting the possibility of death and discussing it openly and supportively with the patient and their family is not easy. To ensure death with dignity, patients need holistic care: practical, social, emotional as well as spiritual needs must be met. This new book by Hannah Cooke links all these areas to provide practical support and advice on areas such as choices of treatment (including the use of complementary therapies), pain control, counselling and religious beliefs. There is also a section on the care of the bereaved with a list of helpful organisations that can be contacted.'When Someone Dies' will help nurses and other healthcare professionals implement a partnership of care that will ensure that their patients live until they die.

  • Nursing Faculty Secrets

    • 1 Edición
    • Linda J. Scheetz
    • Inglés
    Using the popular question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series, this helpful resource offers practical tips, answers, and secrets from expert nursing faculty. From securing the very first faculty assignment to preparing for tenure review, this book addresses those frequently asked questions posed by faculty in their early years. Updated coverage is included on new and emerging subjects such as integrating technology in the classroom, mentoring, distance learning, landing that faculty position, organizational structure, and much more.

  • Community Health Promotion

    Challenges for Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Joanne Kerr
    • Inglés
    The book is a core textbook for branch students and qualified staff on the practical issues of health promotion for a range of clients. It explores the central challenge of community health promotion, empowermentand, through examples from practice, addresses how professionals can be more responsive to patients needs. Extensive cases studies and practice-related questions are used throughout the text.

  • Carotid Artery Surgery

    A Problem-based Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • A. Ross Naylor + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A highly clinical, practical book on carotid diseases, which focuses on management options. For each management question an expert from Europe and from the US offer their views, and for particularly controversial topics more than one author has been invited to comment. Conclusions or management options are summarised in a box at the conclusion of each topic, which allows easy referral.The book is divided up into three main parts, covering pre-operative work-up, operative aspects and post-operative care. Chapters include evidence-based recommendations and experts personal opinions and reflect on-going clinical debate.

  • Principles of Perioperative Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Martin Hind + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Principles of Perioperative Practice takes a practical look at the multifaceted role of the perioperative nurse. Basing their reflections on experience, the authors of each chapter take the reader through the main issues influencing perioperative practice today. Ranging from risk assessment and health and safety to ethics, quality and new technology, the authors have managed to capture the very essence of the challenges of working in the high impact environment of the perioperative field. The focus on the multi-disciplinary team ensures that these topics are discussed in the context of day-to-day work in perioperative practice.

  • MCQ's for the Companion to Psychiatric Studies

    • 1 Edición
    • Stephen M Lawrie
    • Inglés
    A book of MCQs for candidates revising for the MRCPsych and similar exams, designed to accompany the Companion to Psychiatric Studies.

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