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Use these techniques to promote the wellness of your elderly clients!This book explores current trends in alternative therapy and geriatric rehabilitation and the use of complementary and alternativ……続きを見る

Providing universal access to social protection and health systems for all members of society, including the poor and vulnerable, is increasingly considered crucial to international development deba……続きを見る

The first edition of conflict and catastrophe was produced in 2002 and a second, successful edition, followed in 2009. The decision to produce these works sprung from painful problems experienced by……続きを見る

Are viruses the key to understanding this mysterious, devastating disease?Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) causes great suffering, not least because its etiology is so poorly understood. Treatment of ……続きを見る

Good communication is an essential part of delivering effective nursing care. Nursing students work in a variety of multicultural settings and therefore it is imperative that they fully understand t……続きを見る

Enter the world of organ transplantation and develop a new understanding of processes and techniques for working effectively with patients in this increasing medical population. This multidisciplina……続きを見る

Integrative medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as well as all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relati……続きを見る

First published in 1997. This volume is part of the Prentice Hall series- a series of comprehensive textbooks and reference manuals for nurses and other health care professionals. The development of……続きを見る

First published in 1998. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the application of economics to the health care sector. Increasingly, attention is being given to the role of health eco……続きを見る

Hospice Care and Cultural Diversity captures the richness and differences that make up the United States and its culture. This book shows you the complex issues arising from work with patients of a ……続きを見る

From the moment it was first proposed, the role of the nurse practitioner has been steeped in controversy. In the fields of both nursing and medicine, the idea that a nurse practitioner can, to some……続きを見る

Sociology is a key topic for all trainee health professionals, but many struggle to see what sociology has to offer. Based on years of experience teaching sociology to healthcare students, Lani Russ……続きを見る

Treating Wounds in the Field When you have a casualty, you must determine the sequence in which the casualty should be treated and decide how to treat their injuries. This course discusses the proce……続きを見る

Wound Care In this course, you will study wound healing, wound care, contaminated wounds, and burns. Information you read in this course will aid you in maintaining and improving the health of a pat……続きを見る

Taking Vital Signs Vital (life) signs are very important. They tell you about the patient's present condition. This course provides you with information you need in order to take a person's vital si……続きを見る

Chest and Airway Problems In this course Chest and Airway Problems, you will study chest and airway problems. Chest trauma refers to general information about chest injuries as well as information a……続きを見る

Treating Fractures in the Field One of the more common injuries in everyday life is a fracture. Although usually not immediately life-threatening, serious fractures can be fatal if not properly trea……続きを見る

Eye, Ear and Nose Injuries Injuries to the eye, ear, and nose can be very sensitive to the patient. You must use extreme care when working with these patients. This course describes procedures for t……続きを見る

In OCLC 1967--1997: Thirty Years of Furthering Access to the World's Information, you'll see how libraries, librarians, and librarianship have changed dramatically since the late sixties, when OCLC ……続きを見る

Here is one of the few books that elucidates the wide range and complexity of special concerns intrinsic to the assessment of terminally ill patients and their families. Health care experts discuss ……続きを見る

Basic Patient Care Procedures Nurses and medical staff provide a valuable service to patients. They must meet high standards with integrity, dignity, calm thinking, and careful study. The purpose of……続きを見る

Nursing Care for the Surgical Patient Surgery encompasses all elements in the scientific care of surgical patients. The operation is the focal point for these patients. It is imperative that the pat……続きを見る

Nursing Care Related to the Sensory and Neurological Systems The relationship between the patient and the nursing staff is extremely dynamic and personal. The patient places his trust in the nursing……続きを見る

Auditory processing in children (APD) comprises an increasingly important clinical area within the broad field of communication disorders. This new textbook presents the major advances in the assess……続きを見る

Nursing Care Related to the Musculoskeletal System The relationship between the patient and the nursing staff is extremely dynamic and personal. The patient places his trust in the nursing staff and……続きを見る

Nursing Care Related to the Gastrointestinal and Urinary Systems The relationship between the patient and the nursing staff is extremely dynamic and personal. The patient places his trust in the nur……続きを見る

Obstetric and Newborn Care Volume 1 of 2 Obstetrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the management of childbirth. The ultimate goal of all workers in the field of obstetrics is to assist a ……続きを見る

Quality of Care Patient Relations As medical technology advances at an incredible pace and medical treatment becomes increasingly specialized, many of us seem to be losing sight of another vital asp……続きを見る

Obstetric and Newborn Care Volume 2 of 2 Obstetric and Newborn Care Volume 2 of 2, is a continuation from course Obstetric and Newborn Care Volume 1 of 2. This course will further explain the many p……続きを見る

Develop a better understanding of what CFS/CFIDS sufferers are going through!In the 1980s, a strange emerging epidemic baffled doctors in Incline Village, Nevada. Dismissed by the media as “The Yupp……続きを見る