Download or read book A Smart Patient s Guide to Surgery written by Sammie L. Justesen and published by NorlightsPress. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the ultimate insider--a nurse with over twenty-five years of experience--this book provides the latest information on forty-four surgical procedures. In addition, the candid discussions of what to expect after surgery include positive and negative statements from patients who've undergone each procedure. This guidebook also includes simple explanations of medical tests, samples of common medical forms, and a glossary of medical terms.
Download or read book A Patient s Guide to Surgery written by Edward L. Bradley III and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Patient's Guide to Surgery, Dr. Edward L. Bradley III explains all you need to know to prepare yourself for the surgical experience. This book describes how you can actively participate in the decision-making process and, as a result, improve your chances for successful surgery and recovery. A Patient's Guide to Surgery also lists specific questions you should consider when evaluating a doctor, a hospital, or a prepaid health plan.
Download or read book YOU The Smart Patient written by Michael F. Roizen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-03-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s doctors, Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, show you how to become your own medical detective and get the best health care possible. Everyone needs to become a smart patient. In fact, in the worst cases, your life may even depend on it. Number one bestselling authors and doctors Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz have written this indispensable handbook to help everyone to get the best health care possible—by making everyone into their own medical detective. Witty, playful, at times offbeat, but always authoritative, You: The Smart Patient shows you how to become your own medical sleuth, tracing your medical family tree and wending your way through the pitfalls of any health care situation. Written in conjunction with the health care community's leading oversight group, The Joint Commission, the book shows readers in clear, easy steps how to take control of their own health care and deal with all matters that may come up when facing a medical case: from choosing the right doctor, hospital, and insurance company to navigating prescription drugs, specialists, treatment options, alternative medicine, pain management, or any problem that might arise. Accessible, humorous, and filled with information that you need, You: The Smart Patient is a book for every patient and all those dealing with a loved one's medical issues.
Download or read book Safe Patients Smart Hospitals written by Peter Pronovost and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of how a leading innovator in patient safety found a simple way to save countless lives. First, do no harm-doctors, nurses and clinicians swear by this code of conduct. Yet in hospitals and doctors' offices across the country, errors are made every single day - avoidable, simple mistakes that often cost lives. Inspired by two medical mistakes that not only ended in unnecessary deaths but hit close to home, Dr. Peter Pronovost made it his personal mission to improve patient safety and make preventable deaths a thing of the past, one hospital at a time. Dr. Pronovost began with simple improvements to a common procedure in the ER and ICU units at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Creating an easy five-step checklist based on the most up-to-date research for his fellow doctors and nurses to follow, he hoped that streamlining the procedure itself could slow the rate of infections patients often died from. But what Dr. Pronovost discovered was that doctors and nurses needed more than a checklist: the day-to-day environment needed to be more patient-driven and staff needed to see scientific results in order to know their efforts were a success. After those changes took effect, the units Dr. Pronovost worked with decreased their rate of infection by 70%. Today, all fifty states are implementing Dr. Pronovost's programs, which have the potential to save more lives than any other medical innovation in the past twenty-five years. But his ideas are just the beginning of the changes being made by doctors and nurses across the country making huge leaps to improve patient care. In Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals, Dr. Pronovost shares his own experience, anecdotal stories from his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and other hospitals that have made his approach their own, alongside comprehensive research-showing readers how small changes make a huge difference in patient care. Inspiring and thought provoking, this compelling book shows how one person with a cause really can make a huge difference in our lives.
Download or read book The Patient s Guide to Surgery written by Lawrence Galton and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Considering Weight Loss Surgery A Patient s Guide to Surgery Second Edition written by and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Patient s Guide to Surgery written by Jennifer West RN CNOR RNFA and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a step-by-step guide through the medical aspect of surgery, beginning with a walk into the hospital or surgery center and ending with recovery details. It contains the basic knowledge to help patients and caretakers have a better understanding of the surgical process, the surgical team, the equipment, and the language used. It is written by an experienced RN to share what nurses want all patients to know, without prematurely lulling them to sleep!
Download or read book Considering Weight Loss Surgery written by Glenn M. Ihde and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For patients considering weight loss surgery, there is an enormous amount of information to know. In a very few short years, the number of options for surgery have increased. Patients undergoing surgery need to know their surgical options, how they compare in outcomes and risks, and how to prepare before and after surgery. In addition, the dietary changes necessary after weight loss surgery require a significant amount of education. Patients need a resource to turn to when looking for appropriate foods to eat and when evaluating the foods that they want to eat. Education is the key to succeeding with weight loss surgery. Covering all this information is impossible in a single visit to your physician, or even after several visits. Considering Weight Loss Surgery is a resource for both the patient and for the physician. It serves to organize the information that needs to pass from surgeon to patient, and acts as a longstanding reference to patients well after they have had surgery. By standardizing the educational process and providing a reference for patients, better outcomes and better understanding can be obtained.
Download or read book The Patient s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery written by April Hochstrasser and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is weight loss surgery right for you? After frustrating and failed attempts with traditional dieting methods, more and more people are turning to weight loss surgery. More than 100,000 people undergo weight loss surgery each year and that number is growing rapidly. The Patient’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgeryis an indispensable guide for surgery candidates and their families. It explains in easy-to-understand language everything you need to know about this increasingly popular surgical procedure. It is the most current and reliable source of information for anyone who wants to make an informed decision about gastric bypass and bariatric surgery. The Patient’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgeryprovides valuable information on: ·The different kinds of weight loss surgery ·The risks and rewards of each procedure ·How to choose the right procedure and surgeon ·Ways to cope with the emotional changes that accompany a dramatic change in body size ·Compelling stories of patients who have had the surgery ·The financial and insurance considerations of weight loss surgery
Download or read book The Patient s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery Revised Edition written by April Hochstrasser and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised and updated with the most current and authoritative information. Is weight loss surgery right for you? After frustrating and failed attempts with traditional dieting methods, more and more people are turning to weight loss surgery. Over 100,000 people undergo weight loss surgery each year and that number is growing rapidly. The Patient's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery is essential for the patient considering this option. Now revised and updated, The Patient's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery is the most current and reliable source of information for anyone who wants to make an informed decision about gastric bypass and bariatric surgery. The Patient's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery provides valuable information on: * The different kinds of weight loss surgery * The risks and rewards of each procedure * How to choose the right procedure and surgeon * Ways to cope with the emotional changes that accompany a dramatic change in body size * Compelling stories of patients who have had the surgery * The financial and insurance considerations of weight loss surgery An indispensable guide for surgery candidates and their families, The Patient's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery explains everything you need to know about this increasingly popular surgical procedure.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Operating Room written by Maxine A Goldman and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you’ll find a definition, discussion, description of the surgery, preparation of the patient, skin preparation, draping technique, instrumentation, supplies, and special notes pertinent to that surgery.
Download or read book Surgery written by Allan Gross and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1991 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the circumstances that call for different types of surgery, the procedures involved, and the results to be expected
Download or read book Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery written by Anthony J. Senagore and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2004 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 465 alphabetically arranged entries that provide step-by-step procedures for over two hundred specific surgeries, as well as information on diagnostic tests, medications, and related topics, and includes a glossary of terms, and other reference material.
Download or read book The Smart Woman s Guide to Plastic Surgery Updated Second Edition written by Jean M. Loftus and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-12-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intelligent Answers and Essential Advice from a World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon From reality shows to celebrity gossip magazines, it seems everyone is talking about plastic surgery. But how do you know if it's right for you, and how can you get the best results? The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery cuts through the media hype and gives you real answers on the most popular procedures, including what to ask surgeons during consultations, possible risks, how to plan and pay for surgery, and how to speed physical and emotional recovery. Whether you're considering breast augmentation, a tummy tuck, or a facelift, this book will help you: Get the best results from any procedure Ensure a safe and speedy recovery Protect yourself from dangerous procedures Prepare for hidden costs and fees
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Download or read book Dr E written by Maher El Chaar and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. E Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery.A detailed description of what to expect before and after bariatric or weight loss surgery. The book answers the 40 most commonly asked questions by bariatric patients. Each chapter answers one specific question in a simple format that is easy to read and understand. This book is a must have for every patient thinking of undergoing surgery and for patients who had surgery already.
Download or read book Secrets To Surgery Success written by Susan S Wilder and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgery is risky. However, every patient can choose whether to engage proactively or take the passive victim route. Clinically proven strategies offer patients significant control over surgical outcomes. Surgical complications are common, costly, sometimes fatal, yet often avoidable. Complications occur in over one third of surgeries, far more than previously estimated. Upwards of 40% of surgical deaths are preventable. Complications cost in myriad ways including prolonged hospitalization, mounting medical bills from thousands to over a million dollars, delayed return to work and life, permanent disability or disfigurement, and death.Most approach surgery passively, assuming the surgeon will handle everything necessary to assure the best outcome. Physicians know that required "preoperative clearances" have never proven to improve outcomes. Excellent care taken by surgical teams fails to address the most important contributor to surgical outcomes...the patient's state of health on entering the operating room. Just as anyone would be foolish to run a marathon without training, you would be equally unwise to face surgery without preparing. Surgery is the most significant athletic event most of us will face. In Secrets to Surgery Success, Dr. Wilder distills decades of medical and functional medicine experience along with extensive research guiding you through six simple steps to optimize your physical, mental & emotional health, adopt healthy habits, and strategies to support a smooth surgery and rapid recovery. Armed with the inspiration and strategies to transform your health, you can increase your chances of a successful surgery and uneventful recovery. Those who stick with the strategies learned in this program are likely to find their health transformed for life.
