Download or read book Pocket Guide for Patient Education written by Marilynn Jackson and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2008-05-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide contains all the patient education information front-line nurses need at their fingertips when on the hospital floor. This resource is made up of basic conversion charts, instructions, and other basic information that RNs can refer to quickly.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors written by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the bestselling Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors by the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK) provides an updated guide for instructors teaching on life support courses. Compiled by authors experienced in designing highly respected and successful courses, this guide gives sound, clear advice on the most effective methods of teaching. Content covers an introduction to the basic principles of teaching and deals in detail with a number of modes of teaching on courses. Lectures, skill stations, role play, workshops, discussions and e-learning are all explored and in each case practical guidance is given to help the reader to become a more effective teacher. Though designed for trainees on life support instructor courses, Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors contains practical guidance applicable to any health professional interested in becoming a more effective teacher.
Download or read book Pocket Guide for Patient Education written by Marilynn Jackson and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review Guides/Certification Prep/Pocket Guides
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Culturally Sensitive Health Care written by Barbara Stuart and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicate more effectively—and build therapeutic relationships more easily—with the culturally diverse population of patients you encounter in practice. This practical pocket guide examines 11 areas of care for patients from 25 different cultures. Each entry is thoroughly researched and includes a clinical scenario that shows you how to apply guidance to real-life patient care.
Download or read book Cultural Sensitivity written by Geri-Ann Galanti and published by Joint Commission Resources. This book was released on 2012 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cultural groups discussed in this guide include African American, Anglo-American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Jewish, Middle Eastern, Native American, Russian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian. The book also discusses cultural patterns, including values, worldview and communication, time orientation, pain, family/gender issues, pregnancy and birth, children, end of life, and health beliefs and practices. The sections on health beliefs and practices are especially informative. This is a very handy pocket resource that broadly describes selected cultural groups. It includes a mnemonic (the 4 C's of Culture) to help healthcare professionals remember the questions to ask each patient: CALL (what do you call the problem?), CAUSE (what do you think caused the problem?), COPE (how do you cope with the problem?), and CONCERNS (what are your concerns?). This book should be required for all health professionals and students.
Download or read book Psych Notes written by Darlene D Pedersen and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now with DSM-5 Content! This pocket guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on basic behavioral theories, key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions, mental status assessments and exams, mental health history and assessment tools, and so much more.
Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Online Teaching written by Aaron S. Richmond and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pithy yet thorough book provides an evidence-based guide on how to prepare for online teaching, especially for those who are making a swift transition from face-to-face to online instruction. Guided by the Model Teaching Characteristics created by The Society for the Teaching of Psychology, this book covers important topics like: how to adapt to expected and unexpected changes in teaching, how to evaluate yourself and your peers, and tips on working smarter/optimizing working practices with the resources available. The features of the book include: Practical examples exploring how to solve the typical problems of designing and instructing online courses. Interactive "Worked Examples" and "Working Smarter" callouts throughout the book which offer practical demonstrations to help teachers learn new skills. Further reading and resources to build on knowledge about online education. End of chapter checklists which summarizes suggestions about how to be a model online teacher. This essential resource will provide support for teachers of all levels and disciplines, from novice to the most experienced, during the transition to online teaching.
Download or read book ADA Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment written by Pamela Charney and published by American Dietetic Associati. This book was released on 2009 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book MA Notes written by Cindi Brassington and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide provides all the commonly used, but rarely memorized information you need in both the front and back office—from normal lab values and common medical abbreviations to dosage calculations, triage questions, and more.
Download or read book Nursing Health Assessment written by Sharon Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forlagets beskrivelse: Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach reflects a progressive and modern view of nursing practice, featuring innovative elements that facilitate understanding of how best to obtain accurate data from patients. It includes thorough and comprehensive examinations for each specific topic, and also presents strategies for adapting questions and techniques when communication is challenging, the patient's responses are unexpected, or the patient's condition changes over time. Unique features assist with application and analysis, enhancing critical thinking skills and better preparing readers for practice. Each chapter includes a case study that requires critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to analyze data, document, plan care, and communicate findings. Additional features, ancillary material, and media related to the book build on the in-text cases to reinforce correct elements of subjective and objective data collection and variations necessary for different problems, age groups, and cultures.
Download or read book Mosby s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills and Procedures E Book written by Anne Griffin Perry and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take this pocket reference to clinicals on the job for quick access to nursing skills! Based on Perry & Potter's market-leading Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Edition, Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 7th Edition presents 83 key skills in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why to use specific techniques. With the latest in evidence-based practice, this book helps you perform basic nursing skills safely and effectively. Also available on Skyscape for use on any hand-held device! A clear, two-column format presents skills with rationales for each step explaining why to use specific techniques. A gloving logo identifies skills in which clean gloves should be worn or gloves should be changed in order to minimize the risk of infection. Safety alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of skills. Reporting and recording guidelines include a bulleted list of what should be documented in the patient records. Unexpected outcomes and related interventions help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them. Alphabetical organization of skills makes it easy to find information quickly. A convenient pocket size and spiral binding allow the book to fit easily into your coat pocket and to stay open on the page you want. New full-color design and illustrations help you follow step-by-step directions more easily. Completely updated content is based on Perry & Potter's market-leading text, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Edition, for the latest in evidence-based care.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery written by Kellene A. Isom and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This fully updated third edition serves as a snapshot of the most current literature to support the nutrition care of patients before and after undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery. Evidence-based practices are featured throughout, along with the latest recommendations for working with complex patients, including kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy, and nutritional deficiencies. Both the RDN new to bariatric surgery practice and the experienced practitioner will find this to be an indispensable reference. Highlights of updates for this new edition include: Descriptions of single anastomosis procedures, and inclusion of the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch Reviews of more liberal diet progression options and nutrition-related enhanced recovery interventions Expanded coverage of metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents A full chapter devoted to endoscopic weight loss therapies: balloons, aspiration therapies, and revisional procedures performed endoscopically Easy-to-interpret tables of vitamin and mineral supplementation and biochemical surveillance A new appendix covering nutrition counseling and education tools"--
Download or read book Delmar Learning s Clinical Medical Assisting Pocket Guide written by Michelle Heller and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delmar s CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING POCKET GUIDE, explores the medical assisting duties performed in offices and clinical settings today. Organized in a chart format for quick reference and easy reading, the book covers documentation, terms and abbreviations, lab and x-ray procedures, commonly prescribed drugs, and much more--all in a convenient guide that can fit in a pocket. This ideal reference for anyone in ambulatory care also includes sections on OB-GYN and pediatric screening and procedures to prepare learners for these specialized settings. Color-coded tabs identify the main units of the guide for quick and easy access. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion written by Glenn Laverack and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Download or read book Mosby s Pocket Guide to Basic Skills and Procedures written by Anne Griffin Perry and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now organized from A to Z, this popular pocket guide presents nearly 100 basic nursing skills in a simple, concise format. Based on the market-leading Perry &Potter Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 6th Edition, this portable, practical reference is appropriate for both nursing students and practitioners performing basic skills in any clinical setting. Skills are presented in a clear, two-column format with rationales for each step that clearly explain why to use specific techniques. A gloving logo identifies skills that require the nurse to wear clean gloves. Delegation Guidelines detail the nurse's responsibilities when assigning tasks to assistive personnel. Nursing Process framework provides a logical, consistent format for each skill. Nurse Alerts highlight important information for patient safety and effective performance of the skill. Procedural Guidelines boxes provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills. New skills include Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), Restraint Free Environment, Aspiration Precautions, Fall Prevention in a Health Care Facility, and Seizure Precautions. Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions alert students to possible problems and appropriate nursing actions. Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat and stay open to selected pages. Streamlined skills conveniently list references at the end of each skill. Reporting and Recording guidelines for each skill summarize key information to communicate.
Download or read book Nurse s Pocket Guide written by Marilynn E. Doenges and published by F A Davis Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a Nurse's Pocket Minder, which lists nursing diagnoses through the latest NANDA Conference. Make sure your students use the best pocket guide to plan patient care! This handy pocket guide helps nursing students identify interventions most commonly associated with nursing diagnoses when caring for patients. It's the perfect resource for hospital and community-based settings.
Download or read book Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to the Nutrition Care Process and Cancer written by Barbara L. Grant and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy to-use reference guide integrates the Nutrition Care Process framework, the 2007 and 2013 Oncology Nutrition Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines and recommendations from cancer-focused health organizations about medical nutrition therapy for patients diagnosed with cancer. From nutrition screening through monitoring and evaluation, this pocket guide is a resource for every patient encounter.
