Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Offers a wealth of information and insight geared specifically for APRNs providing holistic mental health care to older adults Addressing the most commonly-encountered mental health disorders, this practical, evidence-based resource for advanced practice nurses, nurse educators, and graduate nursing students delivers the knowledge and tools needed to effectively assess, examine, diagnose, treat, and promote optimal mental health in the geriatric patient. Written by recognized experts in the field of geropsychiatry, this handbook encompasses updated DSM-5 diagnoses and criteria, psychopharmacology, the psychiatric exam, and systems-level approaches to care. It also considers the relationships of the geriatric patient to family, community, and health care providers as they contribute to successful treatment. This handbook examines the biological changes associated with aging and addresses common mental health disorders of older adults. It presents clear clinical guidelines and demonstrates the use of relevant clinical tools and scales with illustrative examples. Additionally, the text delves into cultural differences that impact treatment and addresses the distinct needs of patients during a pandemic such as COVID-19. Key Features: Written specifically for APNs and students who work in the geropsychiatry field Presents evidence-based content within a holistic nursing framework Links psychopharmacological content with psychotherapy Describes cultural considerations in assessment and treatment during a pandemic such as COVID-19--in assessment and treatment Delivers key information on interprofessional approaches to patient care Includes Case studies with discussion questions Interprofessional Boxes contain key information on partnerships that can enhance care Evidence-Based Practice Boxes focus on proven strategies and resources Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.
Translation Medic
There is a critical need for translation aid that is easy to use and unique to emergency medicine. Telephone translation services often require wait times and rely on cellular service not always available in the pre-hospital setting. Translation Medic is an EMS-focused translation guide that can be used in the pre-hospital setting to effectively communicate with minority patients. This pocket-sized picture book was created in 2020 by working EMS professionals. The authors hope that Translation Medic can be utilized to streamline and improve the care of minority communities.
Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung und Sucht. Entwicklung eines Beratungsgespr瓣chs anhand eines Fallbeispiels
Einsendeaufgabe aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gesundheitswissenschaften - Gesundheitspsychologie, Note: 0,8, Deutsche Hochschule f羹r Pr瓣vention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit besch瓣ftigt sich mit den Themen Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung und Sucht. Zun瓣chst werden die Begriffe Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung und Sucht genauer definiert, um ein grundlegendes Verst瓣ndnis f羹r die anschlie?enden ?berlegungen zu schaffen. Das Thema Selbstwirksamkeit erh瓣lt besondere Aufmerksamkeit hinsichtlich sportlicher Aktivit瓣ten. Bez羹glich dem Thema Sucht wird explizit auf die Entstehung sowie auf Pr瓣ventions- und Interventionsprogramme eingegangen. Im dritten Kapitel liegt dann der Fokus auf dem Fallbeispiel eines Beratungsgespr瓣chs. Anhand des transtheoretischen Modells wird das gesundheitspsychologische Verhalten behandelt. Anschlie?end wird die Rolle des Beraters und die ersten Schritte in der gesundheitspsychologischen Beratung betrachtet. Abschlie?end folgt ein Gespr瓣chsverlauf anhand des Fallbeispiels. Selbstwirksamkeit wird laut Schwarzer als die subjektive Gewissheit, neue oder schwierige Anforderungssituation mithilfe der eigenen Kompetenzen bew瓣ltigen zu k繹nnen, definiert. Hierbei werden Kompetenzerwartung und Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung synonym verwendet. Als zentrale Komponente der Wahrnehmung von Selbstwirksamkeit wird die pers繹nliche Einsch瓣tzung der eigenen Handlungsm繹glichkeiten angef羹hrt. Personen mit einer hohen Selbstwirksamkeit setzten sich h繹here Ziele und initiieren Handlungen meist schneller. Die Anstrengungen einer Person mit hoher Kompetenzerwartung sind ebenfalls gr繹?er. Sie geben angesichts von Schwierigkeiten und Hindernissen nicht so schnell auf. Auch die Regenerationszeit nach Misserfolgen ist geringer als bei Personen mit einer weniger ausgepr瓣gten Selbstwirksamkeit. Selbstwirksamkeit ist als bedeutend im Zusammenhang mit den Zielen und Verhaltensweisen einer Person und ein wichtiges Element kom
Remembering the Frontier
Mary BreckinridgeThe Frontier Nursing ServiceNurse-MidwifeSaddlebag BabiesLeslie CountyHyden, Kentucky Our Horseback HeritageHistoryHistoric PhotosCould one dollar possibly change your life? How about something that was absolutely free? The answer may surprise you . . .Remembering the Frontier is a feel-good book of remembrance, a celebration of our eastern Kentucky heritage. It's filled with history about Mary Breckinridge and the Frontier Nursing Service, as well as historic FNS photos. If you have Leslie County roots or are familiar with the legacy of Mary Breckinridge, this book is for you. Introduction: In 1925, nurse-midwife, Mary Carson Breckinridge, came to the Appalachian Mountains of Leslie County and forever changed lives in our rural mountain communities. Through her Frontier Nursing Service, her nurses on horseback brought healthcare to one of the poorest regions in the commonwealth of Kentucky. One hundred years later, her memory lives on. Walk with me back in time as we recount the wonderful legacy of Mary Breckinridge . . .
Gesundheitsbewusstsein von ProfessorInnen im Setting Hochschule
Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Gesundheitswissenschaften - Gesundheitslogistik, Note: 1,0, Universit瓣t Bayreuth (Lehrstuhl Sportwissenschaften III - Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften des Sports), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, den aktuellen Forschungsstand zum Thema Gesundheitsbewusstsein von Professoren im Setting Hochschule aufzuarbeiten und mittels eigenst瓣ndiger empirischer Untersuchung das Gesundheitsbewusstsein sowie die Bedeutung des Aspekts Gesundheit f羹r diese Statusgruppe herauszustellen. Im Mittelpunkt stand dabei die zentrale Forschungsfrage: Wie ist das Gesundheitsbewusstsein von Professoren ausgepr瓣gt und welchen Einfluss hat dieses auf Besch瓣ftigte und Studierende im Setting Hochschule? Im Zuge der Arbeit wurden drei qualitative Leitfadeninterviews durchgef羹hrt. Die Hochschule r羹ckt als Arbeitsplatz und Bildungseinrichtung zunehmend in den Fokus der settingorientierten Gesundheitsf繹rderung. Eine Ursache ist der stetig wachsende Konkurrenzdruck der Hochschulen untereinander, wobei gesundheitsf繹rderliche Lern- und Arbeitsbedingungen einen Standortvorteil bedeuten k繹nnen. Ein salutogenes Umfeld hat zudem eine positive Wirkung auf die Qualit瓣t der Studienergebnisse und Arbeitsleistungen.
Veteran-Centered Care in Education and Practice
Veteran-Centered Care in Education and Practice: An Essential Guide for Nursing Faculty addresses the mandate to improve veteran healthcare as a national priority, highlighting the tremendous impact nurses can make on improving veteran health. It provides guidance on how faculty can integrate veteran-centered care into nursing curricula, ultimately improving veteran-centered care at the bedside and in the community. The expert authors utilize a holistic approach to veteran needs, beginning with an overview of the importance of veteran health in nursing education and a primer of military culture and lifestyle, and transitions. A wide range of veteran-specific healthcare issues are addressed, including occupational and environmental exposures, common physical-related issues, mental-health issues, and special topics such as women's health and military sexual trauma, gender issues, and end-of-life concerns. ; This book offers innovative teaching and learning strategies to build a base of knowledge related to nursing prioritization of veteran health care needs, filling a notable gap in nursing literature. It includes teaching strategies for the classroom and clinical setting that graduate/undergraduate nurse educators may employ to integrate veteran content into existing courses or to build a Veteran Health elective or topics course. It outlines key competencies and essential knowledge faculty and students need to teach and provide basic veteran-centered care. Also covered are the expansion of Veteran-to-BSN programs, current research on veterans transitioning to the classroom, and strategies to enhance learning within this student population and maximize their skills and leadership abilities. Key Features: Discusses national and organizational efforts to improve veteran-centered care Guides nursing faculty on how to address the multifaceted nature of veteran health needs in existing nursing courses and curricula at all educational levels Outlines key competencies and essential knowledge faculty and students need to teach and provide basic veteran-centered care Includes evidence-based instructional strategies and resources to incorporate into classroom and clinical settings Features learning activities to enhance knowledge acquisition Details the unique needs of the veteran student population, as well as strategies to enhance their learning, while maximizing their skills and leadership abilities Purchase includes access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices or computers
Gesundheitsmanagement im Sport. Sportpr瓣vention bei Diabetes melitus Typ 2
Einsendeaufgabe aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Fitness and Health Management, Note: 1,0, Deutsche Hochschule f羹r Pr瓣vention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit dem Themenschwerpunkt "Konzept zur Pr瓣vention bewegungsmangelbedingter Gesundheitsprobleme bei Erwachsenen im Erwerbsalter durch gesundheitssportliche Aktivit瓣t". Die dargestellten Daten beziehen sich auf Erwachsene im Alter von 18-64 Jahren. K繹rperliche Aktivit瓣t ist gem瓣? Caspersen, Powell, & Christenson als jede Bewegung, welche 羹ber die Skelettmuskulatur herbeigef羹hrt werden kann und den Grundumsatz erh繹ht, definiert. Die k繹rperliche Aktivit瓣t kann in aerobe und muskelkr瓣ftigende k繹rperliche Aktivit瓣t unterteilt werden. Charakterisiert wird die aerobe k繹rperliche Aktivit瓣t durch eine mindestens zehnmin羹tig andauernde Belastung, die Herz- und Atemfrequenz steigen l瓣sst. Die muskelkr瓣ftigende Aktivit瓣t dient zur Gesundheit und Steigerung der Leistungsf瓣higkeit des aktiven und passiven Bewegungsapparates. Mit einer Erh繹hung von Intensit瓣t und/ oder Umfang 羹ber die Empfehlungen hinaus, k繹nnen weitere gesundheitsf繹rdernde Effekte erzielt werden.
An Introduction To Chemical Pharmacology; Pharmacodynamics In Relation To Chemistry
Where chemistry meets the living body: precise observation, purposeful explanation. A foundational text for learners. In this measured account Alister McGuigan brings chemical reasoning to pharmacodynamics, tracing drug action mechanisms to their molecular logic with methodical clarity. Part chemical pharmacology textbook, part pharmacodynamics reference guide and part pharmaceutical chemistry manual, the work sets out medicinal chemistry basics alongside broader biochemical pharmacology topics that reward careful reading. The author writes with an economy that favours conceptual clarity: technical terms are unpacked through chemical illustration rather than opaque jargon. That balance makes the book both approachable for the curious and suitably rigorous for formal study; it is a dependable companion for anyone following a university pharmacology course or seeking a grounded medical student resource. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a window into early 20th century science, it stands among classic pharmacology texts as an academic chemistry compendium that records how chemical thought underpinned early theories of drug effect. For historians and practitioners alike, McGuigan's pages illuminate the thinking behind contemporary notions of dose, affinity and response without resorting to presentist gloss. Collectors assembling a foundational pharmacy collection will prize the book's historical resonance; those seeking clear discussions of drug action mechanisms and medicinal chemistry basics will find substantive, methodical material. Equally attractive to casual readers interested in the history of medicine and to classic literature collectors building specialist shelves, this edition offers direct access to a formative scientific voice and a quietly influential chapter in biochemical pharmacology topics. Measured exposition makes it suitable for classroom reference, special collections and personal study. Librarians and historians of medicine will prize the volume's directness; practising scientists and curious readers alike will welcome its sober approach to the chemistry of drug effect. Presented with modern clarity yet faithful to its original voice, this edition bridges past and present.
Nurse Call
This book gives you a firsthand, compelling insight into the fascinating life and career of an Australian nurse. You travel in her well-worn shoes to retrace her steps back to her childhood. You see the grit and determination it takes to be a nurse and what you need to succeed.It is a compilation of touching and heartfelt accounts, describing memorable characters., whose experiences touched her life and soul. These stories will pull on your heartstrings in a profound way. It is a "one out of the box" memoirA unique portrayal of how nursing has evolved during her remarkable thirty-eight year career.Penelope Frances now teaches nursing students and hopes they find these stories invaluable.Nurse Call is a stark reminder for all her readers, of what is truly important in life.This book will guide you on an amazing journey. You too can make an incredible difference every single day to every life you touch. Have you answered your "Nurse Call"?
Awhonn’s Perinatal Nursing
Leave the self-doubt behind -- get fully grounded in effective perinatal care, with Perinatal Nursing, 5th Edition, an official publication of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). This freshly updated, comprehensive resource offers expert guidelines and best practices for the full range of patient care issues, from cultural practices and pregnancy complications to newborn assessments and nutrition. Stay current with this must-have, evidence-based support for both perinatal and labor and delivery nursing. Strengthen and upgrade your perinatal nursing strengths and expertise: NEW and expanded content on pregnancy complications - Bleeding in pregnancy, preterm labor and birth, diabetes, cardiac disease, pulmonary complications, multiple gestation, obesity and moreNEW content on newborn nutrition - The infant feeding decision, breastfeeding benefits, nutritional components, and preterm milk and lactationNEW and updated content on patient safety and maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States - Instructions on how to make maternity units safer based on the most current evidence, and through application of various care bundlesEvidence-based information on clinical conditions - Includes chapter on obesity that covers risks to the mother and fetus, care from preconception to postpartum, and bariatric surgeryText boxes emphasize crucial care standards and guidelinesPractical guidance and current best practices for areas including: Perinatal patient safety and quality careIntegrating patient cultural beliefs and practices into perinatal carePhysiologic changes of pregnancyAntenatal careHypertensive disorders of pregnancyPregnancy complicationsMultiple gestationMaternal-fetal transportLabor and birthFetal assessmentManaging pain during laborPostpartum careNewborn care - Adaptation to extrauterine life, physical assessment and nutritionCommon neonatal complicationsAll chapters written by expert nurse clinicians and researchers to support positive perinatal outcomesNursing staffing standards are included as they apply to each patient populationIdeal for those seeking certification in obstetrics nursing (RNC-OB) and maternal newborn nursing (RN-MNN, RNC-LRN)Perfect on-the-job resource and review text for all perinatal nurses, maternal units, and students Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS(TM), Android(TM), PC and Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time -- providing a seamless reading experience online or offlinePowerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource(R) eBooksMultiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity, as well as responsive designThe ability to highlight text and add notes with one click About the Clinical Editors Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN is Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and Editor-in-Chief MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing in Saint Louis, Missouri. Patricia A. Creehan, MSN, RNC is Manager of Clinical Operations, Labor and Delivery at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Nancy O'Brien-Abel, MSN, RNC is Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist at Perinatal Consulting, LLC and Affiliate Instructor at the School of Nursing, University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Cheryl K. Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA is a Nurse Practitioner, Labor and Delivery at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea/Osborn Medical Centers in Scottsdale, Arizona. Annie J. Rohan, PhD, RN, NNP-BC, CPNP-PC, FAANP is Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and Director of Pediatric Research at the School of Nursing, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation at Stony Brook U
Glioblastoma - A guide for patients and loved ones
Glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma are two of the most common form of brain tumours in adults.Too often they can be life changing, even life limiting for patients, wreaking devastation on their families.This readable, moving and non technical guide is your comprehensive patient focussed guide to these obstinate brain cancers.It covers everything from getting an accurate diagnosis, to dealing with the physical, mental and emotional impact of the disease. From treatment options and how to cope with their side effects, to newly developing techniques and future research.This book presents an honest and realistic picture, with a personal approach. Featuring dozens of personal testimonies from those with these high grade brain tumours and their loved ones, the book offers information, reassurance and support on these, the most complex of brain tumours.In this patient centred book, you will discover everything you might like to know: About these brain tumours; Detecting brain tumours; Diagnosis; Treatment; Changes and challenges; Family and friends reaction; Prognosis; Dealing with death; Trials and research.
Practice Nursing
Practice Nurses play an important and pivotal role in healthcare providing a range of interventions and services to patients in General Practice and Primary Care settings. While most Practice Nurses work in GP surgeries and doctor led clinics, others are working as autonomous practitioners in community practices and nurse led centres.Practice Nurses are presented with an ever increasing range of conditions and patient needs as the role is constantly changing and evolving. The extended roles and range of clinical skills which may be provided by a Practice Nurse depend on the needs of the patient and the qualifications, skills, competencies and scope of practice of each individual Practice Nurse (NMBI, 2015). Practice Nurses have a responsibility to ensure that they are suitably qualified, skilled and competent in carrying out each clinical procedure and intervention that they undertake. Developing guidelines for clinical practice is an important part of the Practice Nurse role, but the task of researching, developing and producing guidelines is time-consuming, and it can be difficult to find the information required as and when needed. Practice Nursing: Clinical Guidelines and Procedures in Practice written by a Practice Nurse, and based on local and national guidelines, provides a comprehensive overview and a step by step guide for nurses carrying out a wide range of clinical procedures in practice. The book contains over 100 clinical guidelines and procedures with illustrations, tables, charts and diagrams. In producing these clinical guidelines, the author hopes that this book will prove useful as a resource and reference guide for other nurses in general practice and primary care settings.
Practice Pearls
Practice Pearls was specifically written with the novel Nurse Practitioner and the Registered Nurse contemplating NP school in mind. This comprehensive guide aims to teach: how to approach the new world of provider when choosing your new workplace interest, how to avoid pitfalls of unsafe work conditions while remaining flexible, how to market yourself while maintaining realistic expectations, how to communicate with your new physician colleagues as a peer and not subordinate, how to manage your patient as a new provider safely, and most importantly how to confidently transition from the role of bedside nurse to provider. This information is necessary to maintain workplace satisfaction, happiness, and ultimate success. Two things to keep in mind, health is wealth, and without happiness, your career and hard work are null. This guide will give the novel APRN the preparation piece that is lacking in the educational institutions, but necessary for workplace happiness and lack of burnout/regret.
Wirkt sich regelm瓣?iges Thermalbaden positiv auf das individuelle Stresserleben Berufst瓣tiger im Alter von 20 bis 39 Jahren aus?
Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gesundheitswissenschaften - Gesundheitspsychologie, Note: 1,9, Deutsche Hochschule f羹r Pr瓣vention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, mittels einer standardisierten schriftlichen Prae-Post-Befragung, das individuelle Stressempfinden der Interventionsgruppe und der Kontrollgruppe zu erheben, darzustellen und miteinander zu vergleichen. Au?erdem sollen folgende Hypothesen getestet werden: Hypothese 1: die Mittelwerte der PSQ20-Items, "Stress durch ?berforderung" sowie "k繹rperliche und psychische Stresssymptome" unterscheiden sich zwischen Interventionsgruppe (regelm瓣?iges Thermalbaden) und Kontrollgruppe (ohne Thermalbaden). Hypothese 2: regelm瓣?iges Thermalbaden f羹hrt zu einer Verbesserung von Stresssymptomen gemessen an den Items: "Stress durch ?berforderung", "k繹rperlichen und psychischen Stresssymptomen", "Coping" und aktuelle Stressbelastung (PSQ20). "Sanus per aquam" - "gesund durch Wasser" Dieser Leitsatz ist wohl einer der Anzeichen daf羹r, dass die R繹mer schon 400 n. Chr. die heilende Wirkung des Wassers erkannt und genutzt haben. Denn das Thermalbaden ist keineswegs eine Modeerscheinung des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. Grunds瓣tzlich hatten in der r繹mischen Kultur K繹rperpflege und Baden einen hohen Stellenwert (Kantonsarch瓣ologie Aargau, 2019). Die 繹ffentlichen Badeeinrichtungen (Thermen) waren seither das Zentrum des gesellschaftlichen Zusammenlebens. Heilb瓣der waren nicht nur monumentale, luxuri繹se Bauten, welche mit Mosaik-, Marmorb繹den und Malereien ausgestattet waren (Kantonsarch瓣ologie Aargau, 2019). Auch wenn man die 繹ffentlichen Thermen als Prestigebauten ansieht, war den R繹mern doch die Wirkung der Heilb瓣der bewusst. Das gesunde Baden will heute noch von ihnen gelernt sein. Die aktuellen Empfehlungen eines geeigneten Badeablaufs und die Angebote einer Therme sind denen der r繹mischen Kultur sehr 瓣hnlich.
Essentials of Nursing Informatics, 7th Edition
The single best resource for learning how technology can make the nursing experience as rewarding and successful as possibleA Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023! Essentials of Nursing Informatics provides the information and insights readers need to manage and process data to improve the quality and outcomes of healthcare. Topics include the use of computers in nursing administration, practice, education, and research; computer systems and information theory; electronic medical records, continuum of care information technology systems, and personal health records; coding; and government, clinical, and private sector system requirements. This revised and updated edition covers the latest changes in technology, administration, policy, and their effects on healthcare informatics in the U.S., with contributing international authors from Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The seventh edition includes section summaries, and each chapter includes sample test questions and answers. This updated seventh edition covers: Nursing Informatics TechnologiesNursing Practice ApplicationsSystem StandardsAdvanced Applications for the 4th Nursing IT RevolutionSystem Life CycleEducational ApplicationsInformatics Theory StandardsResearch ApplicationsPolicies and Quality Measures in Healthcare
Nursing in Australia
Graduate nurses are expected to 'hit the ground running', taking on complex care challenges in a stressful and fast-paced environment. This comprehensive yet accessible textbook provides expert guidance for students and commencing nurses on the contexts for their practice. Part 1 presents a pragmatic insight into the intersection, tensions and complexities of practice and professional issues for Australian nurses. It outlines the nature of nursing roles and professional codes of conduct, national health priority areas and legal and ethical issues including the growing use of health informatics. There is an examination of the diverse career paths available in nursing, a focus on nurses' mental health and well-being and a special examination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues. Part 2 unpacks key issues across a range of clinical contexts that will be a key resource for clinical practicums. Contexts covered include acute care, community nursing, paediatric nursing, mental health nursing and aged care. Part 3 examines the professional and practice issues of nursing in diverse, distinctive and emergent practice areas including aesthetic nursing, military nursing and international nursing with case studies and vignettes highlighting common issues and challenges. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of Australian clinical and academic nursing professionals, this text is a key reference for all nursing undergraduates seeking to enter successfully into the profession.
Essential Guide to Acute Care
What you really need to know, but no-one told you. The best-selling Essential Guide to Acute Care contains everything you need to know about acute care that you can't find in a standard textbook. The third edition has been extensively revised and updated, presenting new oxygen guidelines, updated evidence and practice around sepsis, fluid balance and volume resuscitation, acute kidney injury, perioperative care, and much more. The third edition retains the accessible style and comprehensive coverage that has made Essential Guide to Acute Care essential reading for those who look after acutely ill adults. Throughout the book, 'mini-tutorials' expand on the latest thinking or controversies, and there are practical case histories to reinforce learning at the end of each chapter. The chapters are designed to be read by individuals or used for teaching material in tutorials. This new edition of Essential Guide to Acute Care Provides up-to-date and practical guidance on the principles of acute care, written by experienced teachers and clinicians Offers a unique approach to the subject that focuses on understanding rather than lists and 'recipes' Explains the altered physiology that accompanies acute illness in adults Includes learning objectives, self-assessment questions, and illustrative examples related to clinical practice Essential Guide to Acute Care is an indispensable volume for medical students and newly graduated doctors; doctors training in medicine, surgery, anaesthesia and emergency medicine; advanced clinical practitioners; nurses and allied health professionals working in acute and critical care; and teachers.
My Quotable Patients
My Quotable Patients book is a great way to record all the funny and interesting things your patients say. It's the perfect way for writing and organizing patient quotes and sayings. Each page features prompts and space to record the following: When Was It Said - Write when the quote was said.Where - Log where the quote was said & what setting.The Quote - Blank lined notes to record what the quote was and who said it.How Would You Describe It - In what situation was is said, funny, sincere, silly, quirky, creative, or weird.Also, make great gifts for nurses, medical assistant, doctors, nursing students, Nurses Thank Your & Appreciation gift. Perfect for quotes, memories & stories of your patients.Wonderful for Christmas or any special occasion. Size is 6x9 inches, 100 pages, soft matte finish cover, white paper, black ink, paperback.
The Nurse Mentor’s Handbook
This popular book is an essential companion for supporting and supervising student nurses in clinical practice. The book examines the theory of supervision and the underlying principles of teaching and assessment in nurse education and includes case studies, tools and interventions that can be used in clinical practice. Key areas covered include: -The new NMC standards for supervision and assessment, as well as the history and politics of student nurse mentorship-Effective practice supervision - the role of the supervisor and the practicalities such as the importance of forming effective working relationships and communication skills-Clear guidance on best teaching and assessment practice with practical examples and techniques-An examination the importance and methodology of giving good feedback-Fostering successful placement experiences and supporting a range of students with varying learning needs, including best practice in supporting a struggling studentFully updated in this third edition the book simplifies the theory, delivering practical guidance on best practice in student support and includes insights from students and supervisors.Danny Walsh was a mental health nurse for over 40 years and a senior nurse lecturer for more than 15. He has published widely in the fields of nurse education and dementia care.
Art & Science of Foot Care
This textbook provides the information needed to begin a career in nursing foot care in Canada, and is a valuable resource for students as well as new and established foot care nurses, health care professionals and administrators. This peer-reviewed, multi-authored textbook was developed through the collaboration of many experienced foot care professionals and is based, in part, from an earlier textbook: Nursing Foot Care Management, which has had five editions since it was first published in 2003, and which as been sold across Canada and the United States to individuals and to educational, regulatory, governmental, and private health care professionals.
Art & Science of Foot Care
This textbook provides the information needed to begin a career in nursing foot care in Canada, and is a valuable resource for students as well as new and established foot care nurses, health care professionals and administrators. This peer-reviewed, multi-authored textbook was developed through the collaboration of many experienced foot care professionals and is based, in part, from an earlier textbook: Nursing Foot Care Management, which has had five editions since it was first published in 2003, and which as been sold across Canada and the United States to individuals and to educational, regulatory, governmental, and private health care professionals.
Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung und gesetzliche Krankenversicherungen im ambulanten und station瓣ren Bereich
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gesundheitswesen, Note: 1,7, Hochschule Fresenius Idstein (Fresenius), Veranstaltung: Stakeholdermanagement, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit soll zum Thema der hausarztzentrierten Versorgung (HzV) folgende Forschungsfrage untersucht werden: Kann es durch die HzV zu einer effektiveren Zusammenarbeit der Stakeholder im ambulanten und station瓣ren Bereich kommen und wird dadurch die Qualit瓣t der Versorgung angehoben? Im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit wird zun瓣chst der Status Quo der ambulanten und station瓣ren Versorgungsstruktur in Deutschland erl瓣utert. Im zweiten Teil werden in Abgrenzung zur freien Arztwahl die Ziele und Inhalte einer HzV am Beispiel eines Hausarztvertrages der Allgemeinen Ortskrankenkasse (AOK) Rheinland/Hamburg vorgestellt. Im Anschluss wird n瓣her beleuchtet, welche Bedeutung und Auswirkungen die Einf羹hrung einer HzV im Hinblick auf die Effizienz in ihrer Versorgung hat. Abschlie?end werden in einem Fazit die Ergebnisse dieser Arbeit zusammengefasst. Im Hinblick auf das steigende Alter der Bev繹lkerung in Deutschland und der damit erh繹hten Morbidit瓣t sowie gesundheitlicher Chronizit瓣t und Komplexit瓣t steigt der Versorgungsbedarf der Erkrankten in Deutschland zunehmend an. Als Folge hieraus resultiert auch eine erh繹hte Medikamentenverschreibung mit der Folge h瓣ufiger Polymedikation. Dies hat zudem zur Folge, dass vermehrt 瓣rztliche und medizinische Leistungen in Anspruch genommen werden. Dadurch wird ein Gro?teil der Kosten in der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV) von chronisch kranken Patienten verursacht. Die Komplexit瓣t in der Behandlung dieser Erkrankten stellt die Frage nach einem 瓣rztlichen Koordinator. Der Gesetzgeber hat daraufhin mit neuen Versorgungsformen, wie der hausarztzentrierten Versorgung (HzV), der integrierten Versorgung, der Teilnahme an Disease-Management-Programmen (DMP) oder der Einf羹hrung von Medizinischen Versorgungszentren (MVZ) reagiert. Die
The Institutional Practice
The nursing home resident of today is old and frail. Despite such a frailty, many residents are hospitalized, often with the intention of life-extension. Furthermore, rates of hospitalization varies considerably between countries, regions and institutions, even within smaller geographical areas. Even though relating to the same structural framework and conditions, distance to hospitals for instance, some nursing homes hospitalize considerably more than others. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
The Institutional Practice
The nursing home resident of today is old and frail. Despite such a frailty, many residents are hospitalized, often with the intention of life-extension. Furthermore, rates of hospitalization varies considerably between countries, regions and institutions, even within smaller geographical areas. Even though relating to the same structural framework and conditions, distance to hospitals for instance, some nursing homes hospitalize considerably more than others. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Fragility Fracture Nursing
This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture. It considers this from the perspectives of all of the settings in which this group of patients receive nursing care. Globally, a fragility fracture is estimated to occur every 3 seconds. This amounts to 25 000 fractures per day or 9 million per year. The financial costs are reported to be: 32 billion EUR per year in Europe and 20 billon USD in the United States. As the population of China ages, the cost of hip fracture care there is likely to reach 1.25 billion USD by 2020 and 265 billion by 2050 (International Osteoporosis Foundation 2016). Consequently, the need for nursing for patients with fragility fracture across the world is immense. Fragility fracture is one of the foremost challenges for health care providers, and the impact of each one of those expected 9 million hip fractures is significant pain, disability, reduced quality of life, loss of independence and decreased life expectancy. There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention based on the increasing evidence that such models make a difference. There is also a need to promote and facilitate high quality, evidence-based effective care to those who suffer a fragility fracture with a focus on the best outcomes for recovery, rehabilitation and secondary prevention of further fracture. The care community has to understand better the experience of fragility fracture from the perspective of the patient so that direct improvements in care can be based on the perspectives of the users. This book supports these needs by providing a comprehensive approach to nursing practice in fragility fracture care.; Provides a comprehensive discussion of nursing the frail older person with a fragility fracture across Europe Based on a two-day workshop of like-minded specialist and advanced nurses from over 20 countries Acts as the course text/reader for a Europe-wide education programme in all relevant settings (Emergency Department, Fracture Clinic, Trauma Unit, Orthopaedic Ward, Rehabilitation setting) Open Access This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses
This textbook, endorsed by the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), provides adult and paediatric nurses with a full and informative guide covering all aspects of transplant nursing, from basic principles to advanced concepts. It takes the reader on a journey through the history of transplant nursing, including essential and progressive elements to help nurses improve their knowledge and benefit the patient experience, as well as a comprehensive introduction to research and auditing methods. This new volume specifically intended for nurses, complements the ESH-EBMT reference title, a popular educational resource originally developed in 2003 for physicians to accompany an annual training course also serving as an educational tool in its own right.This title is designed to develop the knowledge of nurses in transplantation. It is the first book of its kind specifically targeted at nurses in this specialist field and acknowledges the valuable contribution that nursing makes in this area. This volume presents information that is essential for the education of nurses new to transplantation, while also offering a valuable resource for more experienced nurses who wish to update their knowledge. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Fragility Fracture Nursing
This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of fragility fracture. It considers this from the perspectives of all of the settings in which this group of patients receive nursing care. Globally, a fragility fracture is estimated to occur every 3 seconds. This amounts to 25 000 fractures per day or 9 million per year. The financial costs are reported to be: 32 billion EUR per year in Europe and 20 billon USD in the United States. As the population of China ages, the cost of hip fracture care there is likely to reach 1.25 billion USD by 2020 and 265 billion by 2050 (International Osteoporosis Foundation 2016). Consequently, the need for nursing for patients with fragility fracture across the world is immense. Fragility fracture is one of the foremost challenges for health care providers, and the impact of each one of those expected 9 million hip fractures is significant pain, disability, reduced quality of life, loss of independence and decreased life expectancy. There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention based on the increasing evidence that such models make a difference. There is also a need to promote and facilitate high quality, evidence-based effective care to those who suffer a fragility fracture with a focus on the best outcomes for recovery, rehabilitation and secondary prevention of further fracture. The care community has to understand better the experience of fragility fracture from the perspective of the patient so that direct improvements in care can be based on the perspectives of the users. This book supports these needs by providing a comprehensive approach to nursing practice in fragility fracture care.; Provides a comprehensive discussion of nursing the frail older person with a fragility fracture across Europe Based on a two-day workshop of like-minded specialist and advanced nurses from over 20 countries Acts as the course text/reader for a Europe-wide education programme in all relevant settings (Emergency Department, Fracture Clinic, Trauma Unit, Orthopaedic Ward, Rehabilitation setting) Open Access This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
The European Blood and Marrow Transplantation Textbook for Nurses
This textbook, endorsed by the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), provides adult and paediatric nurses with a full and informative guide covering all aspects of transplant nursing, from basic principles to advanced concepts. It takes the reader on a journey through the history of transplant nursing, including essential and progressive elements to help nurses improve their knowledge and benefit the patient experience, as well as a comprehensive introduction to research and auditing methods. This new volume specifically intended for nurses, complements the ESH-EBMT reference title, a popular educational resource originally developed in 2003 for physicians to accompany an annual training course also serving as an educational tool in its own right.This title is designed to develop the knowledge of nurses in transplantation. It is the first book of its kind specifically targeted at nurses in this specialist field and acknowledges the valuable contribution that nursing makes in this area. This volume presents information that is essential for the education of nurses new to transplantation, while also offering a valuable resource for more experienced nurses who wish to update their knowledge. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Healthcare in Uganda. Service Quality and Patient Satisfaction in Hospitals
Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Health - Health system, Uganda Christian University, course: BBA, language: English, abstract: This study focuses on the health care service quality and patient satisfaction in Uganda. Chapter One covers the background to the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, scope of the study, significance of the study, justification, the conceptual framework and definition of key terms and concepts. Chapter Two discusses the relevant literature that has been reviewed in the area of healthcare service quality and patient satisfaction. It also highlights various researchers and authors that have emphasized more on the topic in accordance with the research objectives. The chapter covers the theoretical review, literature on the variables under study, existing gaps in literature, amongst others. Chapter Three gives the methodology that will be used to accomplish the research objectives and questions. It gives direction to follow to get answers to the area of concern. This chapter presents the Research Design, Area of Study, Study Population, Sample Size and Sampling Techniques, Data Collection methods and techniques, Quality Control Methods, measurement of variables, Data Analysis Techniques, Ethical Considerations, and Limitations to the study are briefly discussed. We found the hospital has no running water; the theatre is dysfunctional while electricity only visits. A nurse gave me two options: either to pick drugs after two days because the drugs were out of stock or buy them from private clinics. These and many more are some of the challenges faced by patients who access a number of hospitals in Uganda. Who will heal Uganda's ailing health care system, remains a key question yet to be answered.
Leistungsportfolio von eProcurement Transaktionsplattformen. Alleinstellungsmerkmale und Charakteristika
Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Digital Health Management, Note: 2,0, Hochschule Osnabr羹ck (Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften), Veranstaltung: Krankenhausmanagement, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Arbeit werden die Leistungsportfolios der gr繹?ten Transaktionsplattformen im deutschen Gesundheitswesen - Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), Gesellschaft f羹r Standardprozesse im Gesundheitswesen (GSG), Health Business Solutions (HBS) und Medical Columbus (MC) - dargestellt und kritisch analysiert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die untersuchten Dienstleister der Transaktionsplattformen zwar eine geringe Differenzierung im Kerngesch瓣ft aufweisen, jedoch einige erhebliche Unterschiede in der Abwicklung von Gesch瓣ftsprozessen, Datenmanagement, technischen Aspekten und nicht zuletzt auch Kosten zu beobachten sind. Die Ausweitung zur Internetnutzung erm繹glicht es, immer mehr Krankenh瓣usern und ihren Lieferanten, ihre Beschaffungs- und Absatzaktivit瓣ten elektronisch durchzuf羹hren. Die gesamte Supply Chain von den Lieferanten 羹ber die Logistiker bis zu den Krankenh瓣usern wird dadurch effizienter gestaltet und kann durch die resultierende Transparenz bedarfsgerecht gesteuert werden. Gerade der Erfolg des eProcurement, mit enormen Potentialen zur Reduktion der Bestellabwicklungskosten, hat gezeigt, dass es bez羹glich der absoluten Transaktionskosten ung羹nstig ist, mit jedem einzelnen Gesch瓣ftspartner eine eigenst瓣ndige Vereinbarung hinsichtlich der eBusiness-Nutzung zu treffen. Derzeit verfolgen fast alle Gesch瓣ftspartner im Gesundheitswesen eine Strategie, bei der sie den Provider einer Transaktionsplattform als einen zus瓣tzlichen Intermedi瓣r akzeptieren. Die bestehenden Transaktionsplattformen orientieren sich stark an den individuellen Bed羹rfnissen der Gesundheitsbranche und versuchen, sich als ein unverzichtbares Informations- und Transaktionsmedium zu etablieren. ?ber unterschiedliche Schnittstellen der Transaktionsplattformen k繹nnen die Teiln
La Salud y las Masculinidades
Los hombres tenemos peor calidad de vida y morimos antes que las mujeres. La pregunta es por qu矇. M獺s acidentes laborales y de tr獺fico, cuerpos peor tratados y enfermedades degenerativas por el mal uso de la vida, esto es lo que hemos aprendido como hombres. Esta es una experiencia de encuentro con nuestros propios riesgos como hombres. Hoy es el primer d穩a para poder entender que hago con mmi salud y mi cuerpo por ser tan hombre y decidir cambiar para vivir m獺s. Muchas palabras pero s籀lo una decisi籀n: la de cada hombre para elegir como y con que calidad vivir o morir.
Cultura Justa
Todo indiv穩duo erra, independentemente do seu status social ou grau de conhecimento, pois errar 矇 inerente a qualquer atividade desempenhada por humanos. Entender por que e como profissionais agem de forma equivocada 矇 uma oportunidade de aprendizado, por isso sempre devemos investigar qualquer tipo de erro. A cultura de seguran癟a pautada numa cultura justa, busca entender a din璽mica das falhas e n瓊o apenas encontrar culpados, mesmo que haja.
El cuidado de enfermer穩a al adulto mayor hospitalizado
Durante la hospitalizaci籀n el familiar y la enfermera se complementan en el cuidado para la satisfacci籀n de sus necesidades b獺sicas por la dependencia que tiene el adulto mayor; pero a la vez todos se relacionan entre la autonom穩a y la interdependencia son proveedoras del cuidado gen矇rico y profesional respectivamente al adulto mayor y si este cuidado es brindado por la enfermera son respeto, calidez, comprensi籀n, toque terap矇utico, paciencia y sobretodo cari簽o los adultos mayores lo traducen como "Calor humano", especialmente cuando se respeta y se muestra cari簽o hacia sus saberes andinos que junto con los saberes cient穩ficos logran su recuperaci籀n, ambos saberes se interrelacionan, est獺n inmersos con m獺s profundidad en el adulto mayor y su familia y en la enfermera en la comprensi籀n y cari簽o hacia ellos, puesto que Cajamarca se distingue desde los Incas de los beneficios de la cultura andina y en sus adultos mayores existe gran raigambre que es necesario comprender. Estos conocimientos deben ser valorados en el hospital para ejercer un "Cuidado intercultural" donde la enfermera, adulto mayor y cuidador familiar tengan un aprendizaje mutuo.
Surviving Cancer, COVID-19, and Disease
NEW EDITION FEATURING IVERMECTIN: JUST RELEASED MARCH 1st, 2021 ICU specialist Dr. Pierre Kory told the US Senate and the world about the lifesaving repurposed drug, Ivermectin, on December 8, 2021. He called it the solution to the Pandemic. Originally FDA approved to treat parasites; Ivermectin has shown incredible effectiveness against COVID-19. Many people, including actor Louis Gossett Jr or grandmother Judith Smentkiewicz, report rapid turnarounds even from the brink of death. Dr. Martin Gill says Ivermectin is more effective than any other drug against COVID-19. "I think there is enough evidence now to say this is the drug we have been waiting for. I've been using it literally since April with really spectacular results." - It is nearly 100% effective at prevention. Dr. Kory notes, "If you take it, you will not get sick." However, its most profound benefits are in hospitalized patients, where it can save even the sickest patients on ventilators. Perhaps most intriguing is that Ivermectin seems to help prevent the "Long Hauler's Syndrome." This refers to a group of COVID survivors who have long-term problems with lung scarring, shortness of breath or clotting disorders. One has to ask the question that if Ivermectin is so effective, then why is it not in widespread use in the US? The answer is the elephant in the room, and Dr. Kory says he is "severely troubled" by the fact the NIH, the FDA, and the CDC have not reviewed repurposed drugs in an attempt to treat this disease. And that everything has been about expensive and pharmacologically-engineered drugs. The problem is that repurposed drugs are cheap and unprofitable. There is no incentive to study them. It is revealing that many physicians and privileged scientists in the know already take advantage of repurposed drugs to treat and even cure their own terminal cancers. In the book, Dr. Justus R. Hope describes their stories and how they did it, and how non-physicians can do the same. - "It is tragically unfair that most people never hear about repurposed drugs." Dr. Hope aims to change that by making repurposed drugs a household name. "Repurposed drugs in my opinion should be offered in all cases of terminal cancer. They also should have been added long ago as cancer preventative agents." In this book, Dr. Hope discusses lifesaving repurposed drugs and supplements that work not just against COVID-19 but against terminal cancer. Specific combinations are reviewed along with referenced studies and supporting scientific evidence. Originally written to help his friend survive brain cancer, this book is an excellent scientific reference for anyone seeking to find innovative solutions for preventing and treating cancers, viruses, and diseases.- This book explains in easy-to-understand words the science behind repurposed drugs, pills that can kill cancer stem cells, the roots of cancer. Cancer stem cells are STIMULATED to REGROW and SPREAD and create resistance by standard treatments of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation - THIS is the reason "cancers return and kill patients almost half the time." There are ways to stop cancer stem cells. The book has been praised by cancer researchers around the world: "I consider this a great work." by Marc-Eric Halatsch, MD, PhD, Head, Brain Tumor Research, Ulm University Hospital
Nurse’s Medication Notebook
Keep a record of prescriptions for each of your patients as ordered by their physicians in a HIPAA compliant format. Compute necessary equations prior to administering medications and intravenous (I.V.) treatments. Conveniently write progress notes throughout the day and enter pertinent details and results in patients' charts when you gain access. Have a personal account of your interactions on a day to day basis while protecting the rights of patients. This notebook contains fifteen minute increments with both Military and Eastern Standard Time. 8.5" x 11", 156 pages, 78 sheets, perfect bound paperback.
F羹hrt die Akademisierung der beruflich Pflegenden zu einer besseren Versorgungsqualit瓣t der Patienten?
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Public Health, Note: 1,7, Steinbeis-Hochschule Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ein Gro?teil der L瓣nder in Europa sowie Nordamerika und auch in anderen Teilen der Welt hat bereits eine hochschulische Bildung f羹r einen nicht unwesentlichen Anteil des Pflegepersonals umgesetzt. In Deutschland ist diese jedoch noch eine Seltenheit, wodurch Deutschland im internationalen Vergleich zur羹ckliegt. Die Beweise, dass eine bessere Ausbildung Versorgungsrisiken f羹r Patienten senken h瓣ufen sich. Daher muss die Frage gestellt werden, ob professionelle zeitgem瓣?e Pflege ohne eine h繹here Quote von Pflegekr瓣ften mit akademischer Qualifizierung in der heutigen Zeit noch m繹glich ist. L瓣sst sich durch einen gewissen Anteil studierter Pflegekr瓣fte die Versorgungsqualit瓣t der Patienten verbessern? Ist die Akademisierung ein notwendiger Schritt f羹r die Professionalisierung der Pflege? Diese Fragen sollen in dieser Arbeit genauer betrachtet werden.
Naspag's Protocols for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.The first resource to focus on pediatric and adolescent gynecology from the perspective of frontline health care providersThis one-of-a-kind, quick-access guide for nurses delivers current patient assessment and management information for the specialized field of pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG). Underscoring the need to consider the unique questions and concerns of the younger population as distinct from those of adults, this authoritative resource addresses a multitude of common PAG patient questions and chief complaints, including acute and chronic conditions and commonly prescribed medications and their potential side effects.Helping to foster sound decision-making in triage settings, chapters highlight red flags to consider. They include a list of pertinent questions to ask the patient, provide assessment directives, recommend appropriate interventions and/or delegation as needed, and describe commonly prescribed medications. Chapters also present considerations for special populations, particularly those who may be at a higher risk for gynecologic problems, medication side effects, and/or medication interactions. To facilitate ease of use, this guide is organized into chapters based on medication or chief complaint. Appendices deliver useful templates for effective telephone encounters and documentation, home care instructions post-procedure, a supply checklist for office treatments, administration and follow-up care for vaccines and injections, at-home medication instructions, and more.Key Features: Provides a unique focus on common PAG concerns for nurses and physician assistants Describes management guidelines for key complaints Organized in quick-access format with bulleted information, short paragraphs, charts and tables, and references for additional information Covers medication management and side effects Focuses extensively on hormonal contraceptive options Includes information on special pediatric populations Offers several useful Appendices with downloadable practice tools
An Introduction to Indigenous Health and Healthcare in Canada
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.First edition named a 2013 PROSE Award Winner in Nursing and Allied Health SciencesThis textbook for Canadian nursing and allied health students explores the major health issues of Indigenous populations and how to improve their overall health. The second edition addresses a key development since the first edition was published: an increasing consensus among Indigenous peoples that their health is tied to environmental determinants, both physical and philosophical. This text describes what is distinctive about Indigenous approaches to health and healing and why it should be studied as a discrete field. It provides a framework for professionals to approach Indigenous clients in a way that both respects the client's worldview while retaining a professional epistemology.Grounded in the concepts of cultural sensitivity, competency, and safety-yet filled with practical information-this book integrates historical, social, and clinical approaches illuminated by concrete examples from the field and relevant case studies.New to the Second Edition: Delivers thoroughly updated content, statistics, and coverage of political developments since 2013Includes a complete test bank of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions in each chapterProvides sample PowerPoint presentation lectures in each chapterKey Features: Authored by a leading researcher and educator in First Nations and Inuit healthServes as the only up-to-date text on Indigenous health in CanadaEnhances learning with chapter objectives, critical thinking exercises, abundant primary source material, and references
Preventing Dementia?
The conceptualization of dementia has changed dramatically in recent years with the claim that, through early detection and by controlling several risk factors, a prevention of dementia is possible. Although encouraging and providing hope against this feared condition, this claim is open to scrutiny. This volume looks at how this new conceptualization ignores many of the factors which influence a dementia sufferers' prognosis, including their history with education, food and exercise as well as their living in different epistemic cultures. The central aim is to question the concept of prevention and analyze its impact on aging people and aging societies.
Gesundheitsmanagement in der Schule. F繹rderung der Gesundheit von Berufsschullehrern
Einsendeaufgabe aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gesundheitswissenschaften - Gesundheitspsychologie, Note: 2,4, Deutsche Hochschule f羹r Pr瓣vention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Thema Gesundheitsf繹rderung und Pr瓣vention wird in vielen Bereichen immer wichtiger. Vor allem dort, wo die Gesellschaft die meiste Zeit verbringt. In dieser Arbeit wird die Ausgangssituation im Setting "Schule" analysiert. Hierf羹r wird au?erdem ein Projekt zur Gesundheitsf繹rderung ausgearbeitet. Das Ziel ist die Entwicklung, Erprobung und Evaluation eines Konzeptes zur F繹rderung der Gesundheit von Berufsschullehrern.
Konzepte und Strategien der individuellen Gesundheitsf繹rderung
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gesundheitswissenschaften - Gesundheitsp瓣dagogik, Note: 0,9, Deutsche Hochschule f羹r Pr瓣vention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Hausarbeit besch瓣ftigt sich mit der Entwicklung eines Kursangebots namens "Mit Bewegung gesund in die Zukunft" in der Prim瓣rpr瓣ventionsma?nahme. Dabei wird sowohl auf die Grob- und Detailplanung als auch die Dokumentation und Evaluation des Kursprogramms eingegangen. Beim Kursangebot selbst soll durch das Vermeiden von Fachtermini eine m繹glichst gro?e Zielgruppe angesprochen werden, welche an unspezifischen R羹ckenschmerzen aufgrund von Bewegungsmangel oder anderen Faktoren leidet. Unabh瓣ngig von Alter, Geschlecht oder sozialem Stand hat der Begriff "Bewegung" f羹r jeden Menschen eine ganz individuelle Bedeutung und einen unterschiedlichen Stellenwert im Leben. Mit der neutralen Bezeichnung wird auf keine spezielle Krankheit oder ein besonderes Leiden hingewiesen, sodass der angesprochene Personenkreis m繹glichst gro? ist. "Gesund in die Zukunft" vermittelt den Pr瓣ventionsgedanken einer m繹glichst beschwerdefreien Zeit mithilfe von Ma?nahmen w瓣hrend des Kurses und begleitend danach.
Palliative care implementation in Lusaka, Zambia
Palliative care is relatively new in Zambia and not yet integrated in the country's health care system. This has contributed to it not been implemented in different hospitals, despite a number of Nurses and Medical Doctors who have had a specialist training in palliative care. Therefore, this study aimed at exploring the experiences of trained palliative care specialists in implementing palliative care in their work settings in Lusaka, Zambia. This study was an exploratory qualitative research. The population comprised of the trained palliative care specialists in either degree or diploma in palliative care, working in Lusaka. Purposive sampling method was used and the sample totaled 6 (n-6). The data collection was done using a semi-structured interview guide, through face-to-face in-depth interviews. The interviews lasted for an average of 20 minutes. Prompts and probes were used to increase detailed analysis explorations. Eleven themes broadly classified as facilitators or challenges emerged from the study and this provided evidence of the challenges and facilitators that influence Palliative Care Specialists in implementing palliative care into their various Hospital settings.
Gesundheitsf繹rderung und Pr瓣vention in Lebenswelten am Beispiel Schule
Einsendeaufgabe aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheitswissenschaften - Gesundheitsp瓣dagogik, Note: 1,6, Deutsche Hochschule f羹r Pr瓣vention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Rahmen der Gesundheitsf繹rderung in Lebenswelten wird in dieser Einsendeaufgabe das Setting einer Grundschule in Hamburg untersucht. Dabei wird auf die verschiedenen Personengruppen, die gesundheitsbezogenen Daten und die Handlungsschwerpunkte eingegangen. In der Grundschule am Berg befinden sich 42 Lehrer in der Altersspanne von 26 bis 64 Jahren. 31 Lehrer, also rund dreiviertel von ihnen, sind weiblich, lediglich 11 Lehrer sind m瓣nnlich. Der gr繹?te Teil des Personals ist verbeamtet, nur wenige Lehrkr瓣fte befinden sich im Referendariat oder sind auf Probe im Beamtenstatus. Das Aufgabenspektrum ist vielf瓣ltig. Neben der Vorbereitung, Durchf羹hrung und Nachbereitung des Unterrichts haben viele Lehrer engen Kontakt zu den Eltern der "Problemkinder" der jeweiligen Klasse. Ein Teil der Arbeitszeit findet demnach au?erhalb der Schule, bei Elterngespr瓣chen und Hausbesuchen statt. Nicht selten kommt es zu ?berstunden, welche weder verg羹tet, noch mit Freizeit ausgeglichen werden k繹nnen. Ebenfalls steht es den Lehrern frei, ihre Unterrichtsvor- und Nachbereitung von zu Hause zu erledigen. Durch das System der Ganztagsschule decken die Lehrer auch eine Hausaufgaben- und Lernbetreuung ab. Oft besteht ein Mangel an p瓣dagogischem Hilfspersonal im Unterricht und in der Anschlussbetreuung. In der Mittagspause k繹nnen die Lehrer das Angebot der Schulkantine nutzen. Es besteht ein Rauchverbot an der gesamten Schule. Sportm繹glichkeiten und Erholungsr瓣ume sind f羹r die Lehrer nicht vorhanden.
Strategische Personalentwicklung im Krankenhaus
Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Gesundheitswesen, Note: 1,3, Fachhochschule der Diakonie GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit besch瓣ftigt sich mit dem Thema strategische Personalentwicklung im Krankenhaus. Daf羹r wurde ein eigenes Rotationskonzept entwickelt und implementiert. Im theoretischen Teil erfolgt die Auseinandersetzung mit den Grundlagen von Personalentwicklung und Jobrotation. Im praktischen Teil wird die Implementierung des Konzepts beschrieben und ein vom Autor entwickelter Evaluationsfragebogen ausgewertet. Der fortschreitende demografische Wandel verbunden mit dem einhergehenden Fachkr瓣ftemangel stellt Unternehmen vor riesige Ver瓣nderungsprozesse. Deshalb wird eine strategische Personalentwicklung beziehungsweise -bindung der eigenen Mitarbeiter immer wichtiger, um zuk羹nftig am Markt existieren zu k繹nnen. Durch eine gezielte Personalentwicklung kann die gr繹?te Ressource, der Mitarbeiter, gef繹rdert und ans Unternehmen gebunden werden. Perspektivisch Haben Unternehmen durch betriebliche Weiterbildung einen Wettbewerbsvorteil und erh繹hen damit ihre Attraktivit瓣t bei der Rekrutierung von neuen, qualifizierten Fachkr瓣ften. Um solche Ver瓣nderungsprozesse erfolgreich zu starten, ben繹tigt es spezielle Personalentwicklungskonzepte.
Introduction to Diabetes Mellitus
This book Introduction on Diabetes Mellitus provides a concise coverage of the concepts related to diabetes in terms of different types of diabetes, causes, signs and symptoms, tests and diagnosis, complications, prevention and treatment. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities. Disease is a term describing any deviation from the normal state of health or wellness. It includes physical, mental and social conditions. Both health and disease are coeval with life. Since archaic time, human are interested in trying to control diseases. Medical are involved in various ways to cure human disease and control the disorders in order to bring relief to the sick. In order to create awareness and to provide ample information to human society, this book has been designed carefully with the recent available modern tests to diagnose the disease, advanced methods to treat the complications covering all treatment and therapies such as dietary management, yoga, meditation, acupressure, acupuncture, massage therapy, aroma therapy, music therapy, biofeedback, ayurvedic herbal medicine, homeopathy and allopathic medicine.
Fast Facts for the Nurse Preceptor, Second Edition
This quick-access guide for novice nurse preceptors walks through, step-by-step, how to successfully orient new nurses to the hospital environment. Preceptors are key to staff retention, job satisfaction, improved quality of care, patient safety and transition to practice. For the busy novice nurse preceptor who believes they do not have the time or preparation to be a nurse preceptor, Fast Facts for the Nurse Preceptor, Second Edition explains all the requisites for demonstrating, guiding, and mentoring new nurses through the process of delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. The second edition builds upon the foundation of the first to address more complicated challenges preceptors face. While reviewing the basics like shift organization, prioritization, communication, delegation, and conflict resolution, this orientation guide delineates the essential qualities of a competent preceptor and their primary responsibilities. It discusses the knowledge and skills a successful preceptor must impart to new nurses while acclimating to a variety of teaching and learning styles. Chapters discuss how to recognize the warning signs of a struggling preceptee, work through a preceptee's "transition shock," and help new nurses to develop critical thinking skills. Abundant case studies highlight common and challenging precepting situations. New to the Second Edition: Updated with FIVE completely new chapters: Selection, Education, and Retention of the Preceptor Preceptee Learning and Preceptor Teaching Styles The Challenging Student Precepting the Accelerated BSN and Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) The Unsafe Preceptee and How to Avoid "Failure to Fail" Key Features: Helps preceptors to serve as excellent role models, mentors, and teachers for new nurses Offers quick-access, step-by-stop guidance with short paragraphs and bulleted information Uses case studies to highlight both common and challenging precepting scenarios Includes evidence-based content throughout Contains competency assessment and evaluation forms
Intellectual Disability
All children have needs, e.g. physical, safety and security, love and belonging, praise and encouragement. Children with special needs have these same needs together with some additional ones. Special needs can be defined or categorised in many different ways. They are often categorised according to how frequently they occur in the general population, or else, according to the area of development affected by the special need.
Patient Safety Curriculum Guide
This booklet is dedicated to anyone who interested in patient safety and it will benefit post graduate students in any health specialty, hoping it will be a useful scientific reference for those who read it.This curriculum is taught in Risk Management and Patient Safety course as one of the requirement courses in Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety, Health Information Management Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.
