The Skin
PEATE'S BODY SYSTEMSTHE SKIN A CONCISE, ILLUSTRATED, AND ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO THE SKIN Each of the twelve volumes in Peate's Body Systems series is rooted in the belief that a deep and thorough understanding of the human body is essential for providing the highest standard of care. Offering clear, accessible and up-to-date information on different body systems, this series bridges the gap between complex scientific concepts and practical, everyday applications in health and care settings. This series makes for an invaluable resource for those committed to understanding the intricacies of human biology, physiology and the various systems that sustain life. The Skin is the perfect companion for students and newly registered practitioners across nursing and allied health fields with an interest in dermatological care, providing a comprehensive yet easy-to-digest guide for both academic and clinical application. Equips healthcare students and practitioners with the necessary information to provide safe and competent care Features colourful illustrations to aid comprehension, clarify complicated concepts, and render content more engaging and accessible Empowers readers to adapt to a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, preparing them for the future of healthcare delivery Contains information necessary for effective patient care of those with psoriasis, eczema, burns, and other skin diseases and conditions
The Endocrine System
A concise, illustrated, and accessible guide to the endocrine system Each of the twelve volumes in Peate's Body Systems series is rooted in the belief that a deep and thorough understanding of the human body is essential for providing the highest standard of care. Offering clear, accessible and up-to-date information on different body systems, this series bridges the gap between complex scientific concepts and practical, everyday applications in health and care settings. This series makes for an invaluable resource for those committed to understanding the intricacies of human biology, physiology and the various systems that sustain life. The Endocrine System is the perfect companion for students and newly registered practitioners across nursing and allied health fields with an interest in endocrinology, providing a comprehensive yet easy-to-digest guide for both academic and clinical application. Equips healthcare students and practitioners with the necessary information to provide safe and competent care Features colourful illustrations to aid comprehension, clarify complicated concepts, and render content more engaging and accessible Empowers readers to adapt to a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, preparing them for the future of healthcare delivery Contains information necessary for effective patient care of those with hyper- and hypothyroidism, diabetes, and other diseases and conditions affecting the endocrine system
Ecological and Medico-Social Aspects of the Aral Sea Problems
Nursing the English from Plague to Peterloo, 1660-1820
This book studies the negative stereotypes around the women who worked as sick nurses in this period and contrasts them with the lived experience of both domestic and institutional nursing staff. Furthermore, it integrates nursing by men into the broader history of care as a constant if little-recognised presence. It finds that women and men undertook caring work to the best of their ability, and often performed well, despite multiple threats to nurse reputations on the grounds of gender norms and social status. Chapters consider nursing in the home, in general hospitals, in specialist institutions like the Royal Chelsea Hospital and asylums, plus during wartime, illuminated by multiple accounts of individual nurses. In these settings, it employs the sociological concept of 'dirty work' to contextualise the challenges to nurses and nursing identities.
Determinants of non-completion of the Children's Vaccination Schedule
Optimizing Management of PBC-AIH Overlap Syndrome. Insights from the ERN R-LIVER Registry
Technology, Health, and the Patient Consumer in the Twentieth Century
Technology and consumerism are two characteristic phenomena in the history medicine and healthcare, yet the connections between them are rarely explored by scholars. In this edited volume, the authors address this disconnect, noting the ways in which a variety of technologies have shaped patients' roles as consumers since the early twentieth century. Chapters examine key issues, such as the changing nature of patient information and choice, patients' assessment of risk and reward, and matters of patient role and of patient demand as they relate to new and changing technologies. They simultaneously investigate how differences in access to care and in outcomes across various patient groups have been influenced by the advent of new technologies and consumer-based approaches to health. The volume spans the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, spotlights an array of medical technologies and health products, and draws on examples from across the United States and United Kingdom.
Medicines for the Union Army
It wasn't only combat that killed during the Civil War!Among white Federalist troops alone, there were 1,213,685 cases of malaria, 139,638 cases of typhoid fever, 67,762 cases of measles, 61,202 cases of pneumonia, 73,382 cases of syphilis, and 109,202 cases of gonorrhea between May 1, 1861 and June 30, 1866. (Statistics for Negro troops covered less than three years of the Civil War period.)Preventative medicine at the time had little more to offer than quinine and a few disinfectants. There was no real understanding of the germ theory of disease. But Medicines for the Union Army: The United States Army Laboratories During the Civil War shows that in the evolution of the army's Medical Department from incompetence to general efficiency during this time, and in the vastly improved organization and supply system designed by William A. Hammond, Jonathan Letterman, the medical purveyors, and others working under the Surgeon General, there was evidence of a great achievement.In Medicines for the Union Army you will come to understand the medical purveying system of the time and its problems, and you will witness the birth, growth, and remarkable achievements of the Federal government's pharmaceutical laboratories at Astoria, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Medicines for the Union Army will inform and enlighten you about the these laboratories, including: the funding and transportation obstacles faced at the Astoria lab the processes by which raw materials became drugs ready for distribution drug testing and inspection methods the bottling of "medicinal whiskey" and wine at the labs the people whose work laid the foundation for modern drug production and distribution methods the contents of the medical supply cases (panniers) and wagons in use at the time . . . and much more! Medicines for the Union Army: The United States Army Laboratories During the Civil War brings to light the groundbreaking achievements of unsung American heroes working to preserve life while the country was in bloody turmoil. No Civil War historian should be without this volume!
You and Your Hormones International Edition
This book discusses natural bio-identical hormones and compares them to synthetic pharmaceutical hormones. The research shows that the natural hormones are much safer than synthetic hormones. For many years, mainstream doctors mocked and derided alternative doctors who used transdermal natural bio-identical hormones. They claimed that these natural hormones were dangerous, did not absorb through the skin and did not have the same benefits as the pharmaceutical synthetic hormones. The philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer said "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." The mainstream are now using more natural hormones and most are now transdermal. The book also discusses hormonal issues, in women and men from a more natural approach - using diet, nutrients and herbs.
The Acceptance of Alternative and Future Nutritional Products
Validation of the Brazilian version of the Hip Outcome Score questionnaire
Borders of Care
Probes the relationship between the immigration and health care systems in the United States. For the roughly ten million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, federal health care coverage is out of reach. Barred from Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act, most rely on hospital emergency rooms when they get sick, or clinics that don't inquire about immigration status. Further obstacles to health care, including discrimination and the fear of deportation, mean that immigrants, undocumented or not, seek and receive less medical attention than any other population in the country. Yet immigrants haven't always been ostracized from health care in the United States--providers and activists have for over a century worked to make medical services available to newcomers and migrants, including, at times, the undocumented. Drawing together stories from diverse communities from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Borders of Care examines how health care in the United States has both included and excluded immigrants. Beatrix Hoffman analyzes both the health and immigration systems, adding to our understanding of why these structures, and the policies that support them, have resisted reform. Moreover, she shows that immigrants, often scapegoated as burdens on the health-care system, have strengthened it through their responses to systemic exclusion. By creating hospitals and clinics, serving as practitioners, fighting for safer workplaces, filing lawsuits, organizing and protesting, immigrants and migrants have improved medical access for everybody and advanced the idea of health care as a universal right. As accessible as it is authoritative, Hoffman's survey could not be more timely.
Soul Wounds
In Soul Wounds, Dr. Crystal Sciarini takes readers on a transformative journey of healing and self-discovery. Drawing from her own experiences with chronic illness and personal trauma, she offers a compassionate and holistic approach to addressing the invisible scars that shape our lives. Through a blend of naturopathic wisdom and mental health counseling, Dr. Sciarini shows how true healing requires addressing the mind, body, and spirit. This compelling guide invites readers to explore the depths of their soul wounds, providing tools to release past pain and move toward a life of balance, peace, and purpose. With practical advice on natural remedies, emotional wellness, and spiritual growth, Soul Wounds empowers individuals to embrace their own healing journey.
Ra
This book presents doctoral research into semen donation in Brazil. It investigated the factors that motivate men to donate gametes anonymously and free of charge to a semen bank, with the aim of procreating infertile people who are undergoing assisted reproduction treatments. The material researched points to the fact that both the practice and the donors are usually associated with utilitarianism, pecuniary gain and deviant behaviour, and even some of the agents found it difficult to assume they were altruistic. The phenomenon could be explained by various historical and cultural factors. However, based on a set of interviews conducted with donors and Marcel Mauss' Theory of the Gift, it was found that, for part of the group, the experience of donating involved conflicts that were overcome in order to fulfil their life goal, or "life mission".
Pneumothorax during the first 24 hours of life
This retrospective study conducted at the Tunis Maternity Center over 24 months examined 32 cases of neonatal pneumothorax (PNO) within the first 24 hours of life, with an incidence of 11/1000 live births. Mothers had an average age of 31.7 years, and 40.6% of newborns had a low birth weight. Half of the PNOs were diagnosed before the first hour of life, the main signs being polypnoea, cyanosis and desaturation. Two-thirds of PNOs were right unilateral, and 31.3% of cases were suffocating.Identified risk factors included oligohydramnios, elective caesarean section, and mask ventilation. Management included needle exsufflation (68.8%), chest drainage (56.3%), and mechanical ventilation (62%). The mortality rate was 53.1%, mainly among premature infants. The study underlines the importance of developing national guidelines to reduce the incidence of PNO and improve its management, requiring more nationwide studies.
Ospitalization of Frail Elderly
The hospitalization of frail elderly people represents a growing challenge due to population aging and the increase in comorbidities associated with this age group. Elderly people in conditions of frailty, characterized by loss of physiological reserves and greater vulnerability to stressors, present high risks during and after hospitalization, including functional decline, nosocomial infections and increased mortality. Studies show that these patients are more likely to suffer prolonged hospitalizations and frequent readmissions, which contributes to increased healthcare costs and overburdens hospital systems.Social support networks, made up of family, friends and community services, are fundamental to the recovery and quality of life of hospitalized elderly people. The presence of robust social support can reduce the length of hospital stay, facilitate the transition back home and minimize the risk of readmissions, as well as contributing to emotional well-being and adherence to treatment.
Implementing a Global Health Programme
This book explores the topical issue of implementing a global vaccination programme. Focusing on smallpox, it explores why despite overwhelming challenges it succeeded in Nepal. Placing the country and people's perspectives at the centre, it offers an alternative to the top-down and centre-led standard narrative of the global smallpox programme.
