Download or read book Green Zone Diary written by Amy Madsen and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Zone Diary: A Diplomat's War Story is a vivid insider's account by a State Department Foreign Service Officer posted in the Middle East during the early 2000s. Centered on Baghdad's Green Zone, Madsen takes us behind the scenes of a war effort with heartwarming and heartbreaking honesty. As relentless bureaucracy alternates with tragedy, the reader is offered a glimpse of war-time diplomatic tasks we rarely stop to think about: signing death certificates of people you admire or coordinating a return of a minor who inexplicably found himself in Iraq. Separated from the chaos of the war only by office walls, Madsen faces an additional struggle: to find her place and safety among the soldiers and private contractors alongside she swore to serve.
Download or read book Beyond Bogot written by Garry M. Leech and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A firsthand account of Colombia's turmoil by a journalist who was held captive by rebel guerrillasIndependent journalist Garry Leech has spent the last eight years working in the most remote and dangerous regions of Colombia, uncovering the unofficial stories of people living in conflict zones. Unlike other Western journalists, most of whom rarely leave Bogotá, Leech learns the truth about conflicts and the U.S. war on drugs directly from the source: farmers, male and female guerrillas, union organizers, indigenous communities, and many others.Beyond Bogotá is built around the eleven hours that Leech was held captive by the FARC, Colombia's largest leftist guerrilla group, in August of 2006. Drawing on unprecedented access to soldiers, guerrillas, paramilitaries and peasants in conflict zones and cocaine-producing areas, Leech's documentary memoir is an epic tale of a journalist's search for meaning in the midst of violence and poverty. This compelling account provides fresh insights into U.S. foreign policy, the role of the media, and the plight of everyday Colombians caught in the middle of a brutal war."In this remarkable saga, Garry Leech conveys brilliantly and with vivid insight the magical qualities of this rich and tortured land, and the struggles and torment of its people." -Noam Chomsky"An extraordinary portrait of grace under pressure-not only of the author himself, but of ordinary Colombians fighting for social justice." -Forrest Hylton, author of Evil Hour in Colombia
Download or read book Dr Tom Plaut s Asthma Guide for People of All Ages written by Thomas F. Plaut and published by Pedipress, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pediatrician Plaut, a specialist in asthma treatment (Children with Asthma: A Guide for Parents, not reviewed, etc.), makes no bones about it: A well-informed patient, working with a knowledgeable health-care practitioner, can control his or her disease so completely that 'you will have symptoms no more than two days per week, will rarely miss school or work because of asthma, will rarely require an urgent visit to the doctor or emergency room, and will be able to exercise as long and as hard as anyone else.' Plaut goes on to provide readers-even those suffering frequent severe attacks of the disease-with the tools and an action plan for reaching these goals. He explains the anatomy and physiology of the disease; what asthma medications are available and how to use them (the proper technique when inhaling a medication is vital); and how to monitor and interpret peak flow (a measure of lung function and the most important early indicator of trouble). Plaut then discusses treatment plans in depth and includes clear, well-designed forms for tracking the disease and its treatment, plus a short 'asthma diary' for patients and their physicians. First-rate help, indispensable for those with asthma. ($30,000 ad/promo) ; 336 pg.-
Download or read book Asthma written by Margaret V. Clark and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma: A Clinician's Guide incorporates the new National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's 2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) and emphasizes the importance of asthma control that has come to the forefront of asthma management. This vital text discusses the current data on genetics and strategies to overcome treatment disparities. With concise, evidence-based information in an easily accessible format, this book provides respiratory and pulmonary medicine students with a fundamental resource to better understand asthma and manage appropriate treatment for various patient populations. • Each chapter includes an outline, objectives, and key terms with definitions • Appendices include travel charts and school plans • Guideline-based step management algorithms provided for each age group • Peak flow charts and instruction guides are included • Forms/templates provided for reproduction This user-friendly text is an essential reference for students and clinicians alike!
Download or read book Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing written by Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 867 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the popular LPN Threads series, Introduction to Maternity ; Pediatric Nursing provides a solid foundation in obstetrics and pediatric nursing. An easy-to-follow organization by developmental stages, discussion of disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and a focus on family health make it a complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. Written in a clear, concise style by Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, this edition reflects the current NCLEX test plan with additional material on safety, health promotion, nutrition, and related psychosocial care. "... provides clinical information and insights in a concise, structured and informative way that encourages critical thinking." Reviewed by Kim Shrieves on behalf of Nursing Times, April 2015 Concise, yet comprehensive, content is presented within the scope of practice for the LVN/LPN, but with sufficient depth to facilitate students in a ladder program allowing them to be successful with the ADN program requirements for the specialties. Step-by-step procedure lists throughout the text help you master important maternity and pediatric nursing processes with Skills Performance Checklists available on the Evolve website. Nursing Care Plans with Critical Thinking Questions reinforce the nursing process and strengthen problem-solving skills as applied to maternity nursing. Logical organization of content from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness makes locating and accessing information easy. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations and text page references help improve terminology and language skills of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students and students with limited proficiency in English, before they enter clinical practice. Health Promotion boxes emphasize the importance of family-centered care, health promotion and illness prevention, women's health issues, and growth and development of child and parent to help you understand and teach wellness and disease prevention to patients in your care. Nutrition content highlights the importance of proper nutrition for women before, during, and after pregnancy (for those who are breastfeeding), as well as critical information about the nutrition needs and problems of newborns, infants, and children. Nursing Tips throughout provide pertinent information applicable in the clinical setting that reinforces what you have just learned while building on previously learned information. NEW! Unfolding case studies with illustrations follow first-time parents Tess and Luis throughout the stages of pregnancy and birth of their twins, with a series of critical thinking questions. NEW! Updated NCLEX exam-style review questions have been revised to a higher cognitive level to better reflect the NCLEX examination. NEW! Expanded coverage of bioterrorism and natural disasters better reflects the evolving role of the nurse in disaster situations. NEW! Enhanced appendix includes Pediatric Lab Values for quick and easy reference.
Download or read book Nurses Partners in Asthma Care written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Expert Panel Report 2 written by National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute). Second Expert Panel on the Management of Asthma and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Maternity Pediatric Nursing E Book written by Gloria Leifer and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the popular LPN Threads series, Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing provides a solid foundation in obstetrics and pediatric nursing. An easy-to-follow organization by developmental stages, discussion of disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and a focus on family health make it a complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. Written in a clear, concise style by Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, this edition reflects the current NCLEX® test plan with additional material on safety, health promotion, nutrition, and related psychosocial care. Cultural Considerations boxes and a Cultural Assessment Data Collection Tool help in developing individualized plans of care. Updated health promotion content includes Health Promotion boxes focusing on preventive strategies for achieving prenatal wellness, health during pregnancy, postnatal health, and pediatric illness prevention and wellness -- including the complete immunization schedules for all ages. Nursing Tips provide information applying to the clinical setting. Objectives are listed in each chapter opener. Key terms include phonetic pronunciations and text page references at the beginning of each chapter. Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions help you understand how a care plan is developed, how to evaluate care of a patient, and how to apply critical thinking skills. A companion Evolve website includes animations, videos, answers to review questions and answer guidelines for critical thinking questions, an English/Spanish audio glossary, critical thinking case studies, and additional review questions for the NCLEX examination.
Download or read book My New Guinea Diary written by Ernest C. Ford and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: None of the 6th Troop Carrier Squadron (6th TCS) pilots knew where they were when they landed in New Guinea on 13 October 1942, with their thirteen, unarmed C-47 aircraft. After parking their planes, the pilots were told, "If you survive after getting shot down, look out for sharks, be aware of alligators when crossing rivers, and yes, there are still many cannibals in New Guinea-if they catch you, they'll eat you. Don't forget the headhunters. If the Japs don't find you, the mosquitos certainly will. You'll have no radio or map-you'll be on your own. Good luck. Now get your trenches dug quickly, we'll be under a full-scale bombing attack in less than two hours." The dedication of the 6th TCS, the most highly decorated air transport squadron in World War II, was crucial to the success of Allied efforts to stem the tide of Japanese aggression. Just five miles from enemy lines, with snipers in the traffic pattern, their daily mission was to fly over some of the most challenging terrain on earth while evading Japanese Zeros. The 6th TCS had no maps, charts, radios, roads, fighter support, or fire-power. This "Diary" is a first-hand testimony from the man who was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and flew 385 combat missions in two wars-the most in any U.S. military career prior to the Vietnam Conflict. Major Ernest C. Ford writes this blow-by-blow account with compelling detail of what it was like to be under constant attack with no way to fight back. His story is laced with reflective commentary on how his faith kept him going while pondering his favorite Bible verse, Isaiah 40:30, "à but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eaglesà " Book jacket.
Download or read book Pediatric Nursing Procedures written by Vicky R. Bowden and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Family-centered care (FCC) is a philosophy of care that acknowledges the importance of the family unit as the fundamental focus of all healthcare interventions (Chart 1-1). This model of care recognizes the collaborative relationship between the family and the professional care provider in the pursuit of being responsive to the priorities and needs of families when they seek healthcare"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing 6th Australia and New Zealand Edition written by Diane Brown and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 6450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing has long been considered a comprehensive and reliable resource for nursing students preparing for their transition into clinical practice. This sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research, data, current clinical practice, procedures and guidelines. The text addresses core skills and knowledge that students need to pass their exams and go on to provide expert clinical care. It prepares nurses to assess patients, understand underlying diseases and their signs and symptoms, and go on to plan and deliver care. The text encourages readers to develop their clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills in order to apply theory to their work. This edition has been produced by leading expert nursing academics and clinicians who bring a strengthened focus on inclusion and diversity. Provides a person-centred holistic approach to patient assessment and care. Complex concepts are illustrated with figures, tables, summaries and reflections of best practice. Case studies throughout—based on real-life medical-surgical scenarios—help students to apply theory to real life. Clinical practice features offer practical guidance for students. Underpinned by the nursing process framework. Instructor resources on Evolve: Image collection PowerPoint slides Student and Instructor resources on Evolve: Answer guidelines for clinical reasoning questions in case studies Student case studies Fluids and electrolytes tutorial eNursing Care Plans Clinical Cases Case Study Review questions and answers with answer rationale Conceptual Care Map Creato Refreshed and up-to-date evidence, statistics, standards and procedures. Updated chapters on the deteriorating patient and advanced life support to reflect recent international (ILCOR) and national (ARC) practice guidelines. New chapter on caring for individuals with intellectual disability and autism. Increased focus throughout on culturally safe care that aims to improve access to services and improved health outcomes for Maori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Focus on the impact of COVID-19. Enhanced content on gender equity, mental health, intellectual disability and autism, harm minimisation for people experiencing the effects of alcohol and other drugs, patient safety and nurses’ wellbeing and safety at work. Updated Evolve resources for students and instructors
Download or read book Respiratory Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook written by Allan R. Cook and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the respiratory systems fails, the cells in the vital organs of the body will die after three to five minutes without oxygen. This new Sourcebook is designed for patients diagnosed with a disease or disorder affecting this critical system, and their families who want to help them breathe easier. The Sourcebook digs into the details of specific respiratory problems, their detection and treatment, and ways to control symptoms and discomfort. Covered are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the common cold and influenza, cystic fibrosis, breathing disorders during sleep, SIDS, and much more.
Download or read book REMF Diary written by David A. Willson and published by Black Heron Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is how it was to be a REMF in Vietnam- the ice cream, the Coca Cola, the air conditioning, the clean, starched jungle fatigues, and yes, the parades and the whores, I leave nothing out; it is all in there. The typing and the saluting, too. With this, David Willson sets the tone for REMF Diary. Between these covers is a very funny, ironic novel of the Vietnam War. It is a story told by an army clerk stationed in Saigon. His perceptions of the war and of the paper war around him make for hilarious reading.
Download or read book The Fourth Star written by Greg Jaffe and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century. Theirs is a story of successes and failures, of ambitions achieved and thwarted, of the responsibilities and perils of command. The careers of this elite quartet show how the most powerful military force in the world entered a major war unprepared, and how the Army, drawing on a reservoir of talent that few thought it possessed, saved itself from crushing defeat against a ruthless, low-tech foe. In The Fourth Star, you'll follow: •Gen. John Abizaid, one of the Army's most brilliant minds. Fluent in Arabic, he forged an unconventional path in the military to make himself an expert on the Middle East, but this unique background made him skeptical of the war he found himself leading. •Gen. George Casey Jr., the son of the highest-ranking general to be killed in the Vietnam War. Casey had grown up in the Army and won praise for his common touch and skill as a soldier. He was determined not to repeat the mistakes of Vietnam but would take much of the blame as Iraq collapsed around him. •Gen. Peter Chiarelli, an emotional, take-charge leader who, more than any other senior officer, felt the sting of the Army's failures in Iraq. He drove his soldiers, the chain of command, and the U.S. government to rethink the occupation plans–yet rarely achieved the results he sought. •Gen. David Petraeus, a driven soldier-scholar. Determined to reach the Army's summit almost since the day he entered West Point, he sometimes alienated peers with his ambition and competitiveness. When he finally got his chance in Iraq, he–more than anyone–changed the Army's conception of what was possible. Masterfully written and richly reported, The Fourth Star ranges far beyond today's battlefields, evoking the Army's tumultuous history since Vietnam through these four captivating lives and ultimately revealing a fascinating irony: In an institution that prizes obedience, the most effective warriors are often those who dare to question the prevailing orthodoxy and in doing so redefine the American way of war.
Download or read book Asthma Management written by Health and Administration Development Group (Aspen Publishers) and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma Management: Clinical Pathways, Guidelines, and Patient Educatio n is a comprehensive disease management program designed to assist cli nicians in diagnosing and effectively controlling asthma. It provides detailed guidelines on all aspects of managing asthma from the initial diagnosis in the clinical examination to the treatment strategy which may include drug therapy and lifestyle modification. This essential r esource also includes easy-to-read patient education handouts, which t each and encourage patients to comply with interventions, while becomi ng active participants in managing their chronic condition.
Download or read book Library of Health and Living written by Tova Navarra and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to diseases of the respiratory system, disease descriptions and available treatments and more.
Download or read book Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing written by Diane Brown and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-03-25 with total page 1901 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for: • Undergraduate Nursing Students • Postgraduate Specialist Nursing Pathways (Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing) • TAFE Bachelor of Nursing Program Lewis’s Medical–Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 4th Edition is the most comprehensive go-to reference for essential information about all aspects of professional nursing care of patients. Using the nursing process as a framework for practice, the fourth edition has been extensively revised to reflect the rapid changing nature of nursing practice and the increasing focus on key nursing care priorities. Building on the strengths of the third Australian and New Zealand edition and incorporating relevant global nursing research and practice from the prominent US title Medical–Surgical Nursing, 9Th Edition, Lewis’s Medical–Surgical Nursing, 4th Edition is an essential resource for students seeking to understand the role of the professional nurse in the contemporary health environment. 49 expert contributors from Australia and New Zealand Current research data and Australian and New Zealand statistics Focus on evidence-based practice Review questions and clinical reasoning exercises Evolve Resources for instructor and student, including quick quiz’s, test banks, review questions, image gallery and videos. • Chapter on current national patient safety and clinical reasoning • Over 80 new and revised case studies • Chapter on rural and remote area nursing • Fully revised chapter on chronic illness and complex care • Chapter on patient safety and clinical reasoning • Greater emphasis on contemporary health issues, such as obesity and emergency and disaster nursing • Australia and New Zealand sociocultural focus
