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Libros en Ciencias de la Salud

  • Evaluating Change in Community Nursing

    • 1 Edición
    • Karl Atkin + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Health care is undergoing its most fundamental restructuring since the establishment of the welfare state. Community nursing is at the forefront of these changes and is undergoing huge shifts in priorities, funding and roles. As post-registration education in this area also changes to meet these changing needs, research and evidence-based care become key issues in understanding and demonstrating the need for community nursing. Understanding how national policy translates to local practice issues is a key priority for nurses working in all areas of community practice. Using empirical case studies, this book explores a range of key practice issues, and aims to evaluate the contribution which nursing makes in the community. The text emphasises, explores and evaluates three themes:The shift from secondary to primary careEstablishing needs and priority careThe role of evaluation in evidence-based practice.Written by leading commentator s in nursing, policy and research, each chapter isbased on substantial research and case studies in practice, and focuses on the importance of evaluation. The book is organised into three sections, exploring how evaluation is needed at the organisational level, in the practice arena and in education andtraining. Clearly written and authoritative, this book will provide an evidence-based resource for all community nurses.

  • Dementia Care

    • 1 Edición
    • Trevor Adams + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides a comprehensive research-based source of material, which focuses on the important issue of dementia and family care. It critically examines how dementia is defined, diagnosed and 'treated' and provides a new environmentally focused approach to this challenging and growing issue for nurses and other care givers.

  • Interpersonal Communication and Psychology

    • 1 Edición
    • Dev Rungapadiachy
    • Inglés
    The foundations of helping or caring rests on the carer's understanding of human behaviour and their skills in facilitating effective interpersonal communication. Whilst psychology can be taught without the mere mention of interpersonal communication, the same cannot be said for interpersonal skills training. Effective interpersonal communication is grounded in psychological principles. The book is structured in three sections: intrapersonal dynamics - the ongoing psychological processes within oneself; interpersonal dynamics - the behaviour one exhibits; and interpersonal skills - the prerequisites to communication with others.

  • FRCA

    MCQs for the Primary FRCA
    • 1 Edición
    • Craig R. Bailey + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This is a book of MCQs for the primary exam of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.The examination for the fellowship of the Royal College or Anaesthetists has recently been revised. This book will be among the first self-testing books aimed at the new examinations such as the European Diploma of Anaesthesiology.

  • Exercise on Prescription

    Activity for Cardiovascular Health
    • 1 Edición
    • John P. Buckley + 2 más
    • Inglés
    With a wealth of sound practical advice, from the authors' years of extensive experience, this book will be invaluable for all those prescribing aerobic exercise programmes for cardiovascular health including: general practitioners, physiotherapists, nurses, exercise instructors and advisors.

  • Manual of Pediatric Critical Care

    • 1 Edición
    • Mary Fran Hazinski
    • Inglés
    Aquick reference to clinical information needed in Pediatric Intensive Care Units. The Manual makes extensive use of illustrations tables and boxes and provides up-to-date information on nursing interventions for the critically ill child. It also includes content on psychosocial issues, family needs and PICU instrumentation.

  • Manual of English for the Overseas Doctor

    • 5 Edición
    • Joy Parkinson
    • Inglés
    Here's the latest edition of the very practical book for overseas doctors. This book helps to familiarize doctors with the colloquial English language spoken in their clinical work. This unique text is fully updated, including new case histories, new phrasal verbs, sample letters that include new relevant issues such as audit and trust-hospital organization, and new social changes and the language implications for doctors.

  • Older People, Nursing & Mental Health

    • 1 Edición
    • Alan Crump + 3 más
    • Inglés
    A much needed practical nursing text addressing the complex problems posed by the growing number of elderly people with mental health problems. The book can be used as an everyday companion for qualified nurses or for teaching health care assistants and students about practical interventions, therapeutic approaches and for developing knowledge and attitudes. Wider issues are considered, including the care continuum through acute to continuing care, and different care environments.

  • Low Vision

    Principles and Practice
    • 4 Edición
    • Christine Dickinson
    • Inglés
    Low Vision is organised for quick and easy reference with sections on definitions of the condition and its causes, magnification and other strategies for improving performance, and clinical procedures used in the assessment of vision and prescribing of aids.The theoretical background to aids and strategies employed is given in detail but there is also abundant practical advice and an indication of the way in which the optometrist's role is integrated with that of other professionals dealing with low-vision patients. It will be of interest to dispensing opticians, orthoptists and rehabilitation workers who also come into contact with this patient group.

  • LIC - Instructions for Surgery Patients

    • 1 Edición
    • James S. Economou + 1 más
    • Inglés

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