Download or read book Personalized Specialty Care written by Nico van Weert and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the work of pioneers in this field, in order to inspire their peers, healthcare leaders and an interested audience. Prior to the respective care practices, the authors describe the core of personalized care and illustrate its connections to value-driven care and evidence-based medicine. The last part of the book addresses organizational and other conditions under which personalized care can thrive. In the Netherlands, substantial work is being done on value-driven care and more is currently being discussed. This book focuses on the benefits of value-driven care for patients and healthcare providers alike. To do so, it explores a range of representative cases and scenarios, such as: Scenario 1: You are able to surgically remove the most difficult tumors and find out one day that you don’t need to do so in all indicated patients. Later you can find out how to recognize when surgery isn’t the best treatment for certain patients. And now your team has a fixed routine to find the optimal choice together with the patient. Scenario 2: You consider yourself to be a patient-centered doctor who is really in touch with their patients – until you ask them to report for themselves on how they are doing. In the "patient-reported outcomes" you see that you have completely missed an important aspect. Later, you can structurally integrate this into your outpatient clinic. Scenario 3: In line with the planning principles of your hospital, you see chronic patients once a year – and of course also 'as needed' – until your data shows you that you see patients too early or too late, but rarely when it would be most helpful. Later you can discover how to offer your consultation exactly on time – based on early signals and often even before the patient calls the clinic. This is what value-driven care is all about: care is of more significance to the patient when it is tailored to his or her unique situation. Recognizing the patient’s needs, preferences and values, and structurally adapting care accordingly – that is the noble profession of value-driven care, which takes us an important step closer to the ideal of personalized care.
Download or read book Building a Rural Health System written by United States. Health Services Administration. Bureau of Community Health Services and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rural Health Initiative written by United States. Health Services Administration. Bureau of Community Health Services and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thank You Lord For Everything written by P J Lyons and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love surrounds you, beauty, too. Notice how God blesses you! Clap your hands, shout and sing: Thank you, Lord, for everything. A comfortable and relaxing rhyme tells the story of God’s great blessings in this sweet book. P.J. Lyons’ engaging text and Tim Warnes’ playful illustrations remind readers how much they have to be thankful for.
Download or read book Children Around the World written by Niels P. Rygaard and published by IAP. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth book in the UN book series Behavioral Science in the Global Arena is entitled Children Around the World: The Future of Our Earth continues the focus on issues of major international importance. This book is based on these three principles 1) Focus on most important pressing issues, 2) is multidiscipline with authors who are psychologists, social workers, medical doctors, and NGO leaders, and 3) Chapters are co-authored by well-known experts and new professionals or graduate students. Children were chosen as the focus as over 30% of the people in our world are children. This book looks at major macro trends affecting children as well as interventions that have been used to address problems that children face. Topics that are addressed include the UN Convention on Children, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that support children, and development issues like pre and post-natal health, family systems, gender roles, and puberty/adolescent issues. Attention is given to major risk factors and challenges such as sex trafficking, child labor, street children, protecting children in congregate care, and violence against children in the home, in institutions, and in the community. This book closes with a look at the most serious future challenges for children including literacy, migration, and mental health issues. This book is designed for faculty and students, as well as professionals who want to learn more about the type and severity of problems affecting children as well as positive interventions that have been used to address these problems. ENDORSEMENTS: "At the core of any healthy society, there are healthy children and families that are not just fighting to survive, but truly thriving. Thank you to all the contributors in this series; this work will provide important insights for academics, practitioners, and everyday people as we design smarter, more evidence-based policies in order to bring about transformative change." — Anne Williams-Isom, New York City Health and Human Services "This much needed, timely and powerful book, written with the contribution of renowned psychologists and experts in behavioral science, takes us on a provocative journey through stressors and solutions in today’s children’s lives. This book, aimed at a large audience, stresses the urgent need to protect the life of children at risk, and to improve their mental health in both industrialized and developing nations. A cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary approach is key to finding efficient and creative solutions to this global challenge." — Maria Pia Belloni, UN Committee on Migration; Subcommittee on Children in Migration "This collection of 15 timely and superbly crafted chapters is the brainchild of three internationally renowned editors: Drs. Elaine Congress, Uwe Gielen, and Niels Peter Rygaard, and a rising star recent graduate Julia Larock. Offering a practical tool for researchers, professionals and organizations, the volume covers practically every urgent need. Many of the chapters include riveting case studies with clear guidelines and examples of proven evidence-based interventions. Children of the World may very well be one of the most important and impactful mental health books of the next two decades." — Joseph Ponterotto, Handbook of Multicultural Counseling "This book will serve as a valuable resource not only to those working directly with children, but to all concerned about the future of the world." — Judy Gibbons, American Psychological Association Division 52
Download or read book Schizophrenia written by Matcheri S. Keshavan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-02-22 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Schizophrenia: A Practical Primer, includes decades of clinical and research experience in the field and helps readers understand what schizophrenia is and how it is managed. Schizophrenia is a devastating illness that affects more than 50 million people worldwide. Written to help anyone who is faced with managing schizophrenia, whether as a clinician, patient, friend, or family member, this accessible book is an ideal first stop for practical, up-to-date information. It includes an overview of schizophrenia and provides answers to common questions that arise on different aspects of the illness, such as: diagnosis, pharmacological and psychotherapeutic management, treatment challenges and achieving recovery. Beyond these key issues, the book includes developments in the neurobiology of the illness, foreseeable developments and the history of schizophrenia. It also includes brief, realistic case vignettes adapted from clinical experience, and questions interspersed throughout the book to aid understanding. This book is essential for professional trainee and early-career mental-health workers, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors and nurses, and is written to cover in a concise and accessible way what is of immediate and practical relevance to gain familiarity with schizophrenia.
Download or read book Research Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Precision medicine recent advances current challenges and future perspectives written by Oriana Awwad and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personalized medicine (precision medicine) is an evolving field that comprises medical interventions tailored to individuals or groups of patients. It is designed to facilitate enhanced screening and earlier disease detection, more precise disease diagnosis, and improved treatment. Personalized medicine allows patients to receive specific therapies that work best for them aiming for more effective treatment, better outcomes, safer clinical managements and more efficient health systems.
Download or read book Papers written by Iowa State University. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The CAHIMS Review Guide written by HIMSS and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIMSS’ Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) certification offers a pathway to careers in health information technology (health IT) for associate-level, emerging professionals, or those who would like to transition to health IT from other industries. The CAHIMS Review Guide, 2nd Edition is the ideal resource for those preparing for the CAHIMS certification exam—or looking for a comprehensive "health IT 101" guide. Content in this updated and revised CAHIMS review guide reflects the new CAHIMS exam content outline. Content is divided into three topic categories: organizational and technology environments; systems analysis, design, selection, implementation, support, maintenance, testing, evaluation, privacy, and security; and leadership and management support. Each chapter includes learning objectives for tracking progress in understanding and articulating the content. Practice exam questions at the end of the book reinforce key concepts explored throughout the book. This book is a comprehensive and timely introduction to healthcare information and management systems. It’s also an invaluable resource for staying current in all aspects of the industry. In addition to sample exam questions, this book includes an overview of the eligibility requirements, testing procedures, and the CAHIMS examination itself.
Download or read book A COPD Primer written by Ralph Panos and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2012 we received a grant from the Veterans Health Administration Office of Specialty Care entitled, “Patient-Centered Model for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.” The grant’s goals were to enhance the recognition and diagnosis of COPD and implement a Patient-Centered Model for the Management of COPD. As the work on that proposal progressed, we realized that providers did not have an up-to-date, comprehensive, easily read, “how to” manual for the management of COPD despite all the advances in COPD care that have occurred over the past 5 years. Consensus documents such as the VA-DOD Guidelines were abbreviated summaries that were rarely used. From those discussions, the concept for this volume, a COPD Primer, developed. The goal was to develop a practical book that concisely presented COPD to providers with sufficient background and explanation of the physiologic and scientific rationale for various management strategies without becoming an esoteric academic work. We hope that this COPD Primer has achieved that goal and will be a useful, practical text for practitioners and medical trainees alike. The COPD Primer begins with an examination of what COPD is; it is really a syndrome, a constellation of historical features and clinical, physiologic, and radiographic findings. However, those elements come together in many different ways to create multiple different COPD phenotypes that are only now being recognized and used to define specific management strategies. COPD research has progressed beyond the simple classification of “blue bloaters” and “pink puffers.” Next, the epidemiology and economic consequences of COPD are reviewed. Bill Eschenbacher presents an approach to the patient with respiratory symptoms with detailed discussions of pulmonary function testing and how airflow limitation/obstruction is identified by spirometry and the use of lung imaging to identify individuals with COPD. Michael Borchers and Gregory Motz summarize current evidence implicating genetics, proteolytic imbalance, oxidative stress, inflammation, occupational and environmental exposures, and innate and adaptive immune function in the pathogenesis of COPD and the implication of these findings to future treatments. The single most important intervention in the prevention and treatment of COPD is smoking cessation. Shari Altum, Katherine Butler, and Rachel Juran present a practical approach to smoking cessation utilizing motivational interviewing in combination with pharmacologic interventions. Then, they expand upon these concepts to provide practitioners with convenient, realistic suggestions to encourage patient self-management in all aspects of COPD care and overall health. Ahsan Zafar reviews the natural history, recently described COPD phenotypes, and gender differences that clearly illustrate the broad spectrum of disease that comprises the term, COPD. The cover illustration highlights Dr. Zafar’s creative and artistic talents. The extensive nonpulmonary aspects of COPD are reviewed by Ralph Panos in an examination of COPD’s multi-organ manifestations. Next, the effect of COPD on sleep and the overlap syndrome, the concurrence of COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, and its consequences are presented. Jean Elwing examines the effect of COPD on the pulmonary vasculature with a detailed discussion of the evaluation and management of pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD. COPD’s effects on psychosocial functioning and familial interactions are presented by Mary Panos and Ralph Panos. The focus of the Primer then shifts from manifestations to treatment with a discussion of stable COPD management. With the current plethora of devices for delivering respiratory medications, it is difficult for both patients and providers to sustain knowledge of their proper use. Aaron Mulhall presents a practical guide to correct inhaler use that reviews all the current devices. Folarin Sogbetun then reviews the management of outpatient COPD exacerbations and Nishant Gupta discusses the approach to the patient hospitalized with COPD. Because patients with COPD often see multiple subspecialty physicians in addition to their primary care providers, interdisciplinary communication and coordination of care is essential for their management; Sara Krzywkowski-Mohn reviews the interactions between primary and specialty care for the patient with COPD with suggestions for improved communication and care coordination. Finally, advance care planning including palliative care and hospice is reviewed with a discussion of how end stage COPD affects not only the patient but also their family and social network. This COPD Primer incorporates the knowledge that we have learned over the past several years during the development and implementation of a patient-centered model for the management of COPD. It was written with the explicit goal of assisting both the practicing provider and medical trainee in the care of patients with COPD.
Download or read book A Tail of Hope s Faith written by Diane Weinmann and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once love blooms it never dies. When traditional veterinary medicine did not offer any help, one family learns the true meaning of dedication, love, and a promise kept by talking with their pet, using the phenomenon of telepathic animal communication. Learn how talking and applying holistic healing will help your pet when that heart-wrenching time arrives. Read this story and you will find answers to provide the best care for your furry family member. “A Tail of Hope’s Faith” proves beyond doubt that death is not an end. We already know that your animal family member will always live on in your heart, mind, and life. Be assured you will always be together as a love so strong will endure forever. “A Tail of Hope’s Faith” is a love story between a dog and her family as they experience physical and emotional healing beyond their wildest imagination, which brings them full circle with life itself. What would you do and how far would you go for your furry family member? What could you learn if you would just listen?
Download or read book Personalized Specialty Care written by Nico van Weert and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the work of pioneers in this field, in order to inspire their peers, healthcare leaders and an interested audience. Prior to the respective care practices, the authors describe the core of personalized care and illustrate its connections to value-driven care and evidence-based medicine. The last part of the book addresses organizational and other conditions under which personalized care can thrive. In the Netherlands, substantial work is being done on value-driven care and more is currently being discussed. This book focuses on the benefits of value-driven care for patients and healthcare providers alike. To do so, it explores a range of representative cases and scenarios, such as: Scenario 1: You are able to surgically remove the most difficult tumors and find out one day that you don't need to do so in all indicated patients. Later you can find out how to recognize when surgery isn't the best treatment for certain patients. And now your team has a fixed routine to find the optimal choice together with the patient. Scenario 2: You consider yourself to be a patient-centered doctor who is really in touch with their patients - until you ask them to report for themselves on how they are doing. In the "patient-reported outcomes" you see that you have completely missed an important aspect. Later, you can structurally integrate this into your outpatient clinic. Scenario 3: In line with the planning principles of your hospital, you see chronic patients once a year - and of course also 'as needed' - until your data shows you that you see patients too early or too late, but rarely when it would be most helpful. Later you can discover how to offer your consultation exactly on time - based on early signals and often even before the patient calls the clinic. This is what value-driven care is all about: care is of more significance to the patient when it is tailored to his or her unique situation. Recognizing the patient's needs, preferences and values, and structurally adapting care accordingly - that is the noble profession of value-driven care, which takes us an important step closer to the ideal of personalized care.
Download or read book Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care written by Margaret Andrews and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensure Culturally Competent, Contextually Meaningful Care for Every Patient Rooted in cultural assessment and trusted for its proven approach, Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care is your key to ensuring safe, ethical and effective care to diverse cultures and populations. This comprehensive text helps you master transcultural theories, models and research studies while honing the communication and collaboration skills essential to success in today’s changing clinical nursing environment. Updated content familiarizes you with changes in the healthcare delivery system, new research studies and theoretical advances. Evidence-Based Practice boxes ground concepts in the latest research studies and highlight clinical implications for effective practice. Case Studies , based on the authors’ actual clinical experiences and research findings, help you translate concepts to clinical applications across diverse healthcare settings. Review questions and learning activities in each chapter inspire critical thinking and allow you to apply your knowledge. Chapter objectives and key terms keep you focused on each chapter’s most important concepts.
Download or read book Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology written by Robert Kliegman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Lucky Jain, Drs. Robert Kliegman and Bret Bordini have put together topics that provide a current clinical update on the treatment and management of undiagnosed and rare diseases in the neonate. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Neonatal Liver Failure; Neonatal Autoinflammatory Disorders; Rare or Unusual Dermatologic Disorders In Neonates; Neonatal Immune Deficiency; Congenital Diarrhea Syndromes; Nonimmune Hydrops; DNA Depletion Syndromes; Genomic Approach to Dysmorphology Syndromes; Nonimmune Anemias; Severe Metabolic Crisis (Metabolic Acidosis, Unresponsive Hypoglycemia, Hyperammonemia); Heterotaxia Syndromes; Neonatal Appendicitis; Avoiding Diagnostic Errors in Neonatology; and Differentiating Congenital Myopathy from Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in the neonate.
Download or read book Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 4 million U.S. service members took part in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shortly after troops started returning from their deployments, some active-duty service members and veterans began experiencing mental health problems. Given the stressors associated with war, it is not surprising that some service members developed such mental health conditions as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disorder. Subsequent epidemiologic studies conducted on military and veteran populations that served in the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq provided scientific evidence that those who fought were in fact being diagnosed with mental illnesses and experiencing mental healthâ€"related outcomesâ€"in particular, suicideâ€"at a higher rate than the general population. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality, capacity, and access to mental health care services for veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn. It includes an analysis of not only the quality and capacity of mental health care services within the Department of Veterans Affairs, but also barriers faced by patients in utilizing those services.
