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Monday, October 24, 2011

The Encyclopedia of Elder Care

The Encyclopedia of Elder Care



Author:
Edition: 1
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1591021898



The Encyclopedia of Elder Care (Mezey, The Encyclopedia of Elder Care)


Elder care has become a growing concern for many families, for communities, for health professionals, and for the many establishments that provide living arrangements for the elderly. Medical books The Encyclopedia of Elder Care . To work in elder care requires a command of current information from multiple disciplines, including nursing, medicine, social work, counseling, even dentistry and physical therapy. Now, for the first time, this information has been gathered in a single source.
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care features nearly 300 articles providing practical information on how to care for elders. Written by experts, this state-of-the-art resource addresses: home care, including family-based care; nursing home care; rehabilitation; case management; social services; assisted living; palliative care; and more Medical books The Encyclopedia Of Elder Care By Joseph Kandel. Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Encyclopedia of Elder Care by Joseph Kandel, Christine Adamec Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of studyDetailed appendixes that provide current statistical informationAn extensive bibliography that serves as a starting point for further researchComprehensive direc

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Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author The Encyclopedia of Elder Care by Joseph Kandel, Christine Adamec Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New An extensive A-to-Z reference section that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of studyDetailed appendixes that provide current statistical informationAn extensive bibliography that serves as a starting point for further researchComprehensive direc

format paperback language english publication year 20 05 2004 subject social sciences subject 2 social issues services welfare title the encyclopedia of elder care author mezey mathy doval editor berkman barbara j editor callahan christopher m editor mitty ethel l editor publisher prometheus books publication date may 01 2004 pages 824 binding paperback edition 1 st dimensions 7 50 wx 10 25 hx 1 50 d isbn 1591021898 subject science astrophysics space science description three hundred plus inte

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The Encyclopedia of Elder Care is a state-of-the-art resource featuring nearly 300 articles. Topics include acute and chronic disease home care including family-based care provisions nursing home care rehabilitation health promotion disease prevention education case management social services assisted living advance directives palliative care and much more! New features include Extensive use of on-line resources for further information on topics Current research in geriatrics reflecting evidence-based practice New topics including Assisted Living Nursing Home Managed Care Self-Neglect Environm



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To work in elder care requires a command of current information from multiple disciplines, including nursing, medicine, social work, counseling, even dentistry and physical therapy. Now, for the first time, this information has been gathered in a single source.
The Encyclopedia of Elder Care features nearly 300 articles providing practical information on how to care for elders. Written by experts, this state-of-the-art resource addresses: home care, including family-based care; nursing home care; rehabilitation; case management; social services; assisted living; palliative care; and more.
Each article concludes with references to pertinent Web sites. Easy to read and extensively cross-referenced, this comprehensive resource on geriatric and social care will be an indispensable tool for all in the caring professions.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health -- Revised Reprint, 7e pdf

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health -- Revised Reprint, 7e



Author: Miller-Keane
Edition: 7
Publisher: Saunders
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1416026045



Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health -- Revised Reprint, 7e


The Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Allied Health is highly regarded for its accuracy, the clinical usefulness of its entries, and its multidisciplinary approach that encompasses current topics across the entire spectrum of health care. Medical books Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health -- Revised Reprint, 7e. Trademark features include comprehensive encyclopedic entries, portable size, soft cover, printed thumb tabs, unique "Windows" essays, and a color A&P atlas. Organized by major terms with related terms defined as subentries, Miller-Keane's organization provides easy access to information on a variety of closely related topics in one location. Encyclopedic entries are included for significant topics, such as diseases, disorders, or conditions. These encyclopedic entries include the definition along with a concise overview of the most important information related to Symptoms, Treatment, Patient Care, Prevention, etc Medical books Miller Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary Of Medicine Nursing & Allied Health Revised Reprint Encyclopedia And Dictionary Of Medicine Nursing And Allied Health. Saunders. Paperback. Acceptable. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Ships Fast. Expedite Shipping Available.

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Categories: Medicine->Encyclopedias. Contributors: Miller-Keane - Author. Format: Hardcover

Categories: Medicine->Encyclopedias. Contributors: Miller-Keane - Author. Format: Hardcover

Categories: Medicine->Encyclopedias. Contributors: Miller-Keane - Author. Format: Hardcover



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Trademark features include comprehensive encyclopedic entries, portable size, soft cover, printed thumb tabs, unique "Windows" essays, and a color A&P atlas. Organized by major terms with related terms defined as subentries, Miller-Keane's organization provides easy access to information on a variety of closely related topics in one location. Encyclopedic entries are included for significant topics, such as diseases, disorders, or conditions. These encyclopedic entries include the definition along with a concise overview of the most important information related to Symptoms, Treatment, Patient Care, Prevention, etc. Miller-Keane also includes an extensive list of appendices. Dorland's spellchecker software and a companion Evolve website supplement this edition making it a powerful tool to building and using a medical vocabulary for all health professionals.
  • Includes more than 40,000 terms.
  • Entries are either main entries or subentries. Subentries are compound terms that are based on the main entry, (i.e. myocardial is a main entry; myocardial infarction would be a subentry).
  • Windows boxes throughout feature distinguished leaders in the health sciences who expand on the entries.
  • Pronunciation guides enhance verbal communication skills.
  • Tables provide at-a-glance information on a variety of subjects such as insurance-related terms, abbreviations used in health care reform, and many other topics.
  • The vocabulary of the Unified Nursing Language System (UNLS), including NANDA, NIC, NOC, and the Omaha system provides a quick reference for standardized nursing languages.
  • 14 Appendices present important info in a concise, easy-to-use format.
  • Approximately 3,900 new terms provide extensive coverage for all areas of nursing, medicine, and allied health.
  • Smaller trim size (5 ½ x 8 ½) and soft cover enhance portability and ease of use.
  • New NANDA information has been incorporated throughout.
  • New hot topics, such as HIPPA and SARS, added.
  • An updated 32-page full color atlas of human anatomy and an expanded 8-page full color atlas of common disorders provide detailed visual references.
  • Medical spellchecker CD-ROM, packaged with each copy of the text, includes more than 275,000 medical, nursing, and health professions terms. This has been updated for compatibility with the most recent operating systems in use.
  • Appendix 14-3 has been updated to include new interventions from the most current NIC and definitions for each intervention are now included


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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Encyclopedia of Nursing Research

Encyclopedia of Nursing Research



Author:
Edition: 2
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0826198120



Encyclopedia of Nursing Research: Second Edition (Fitzpatrick, Encyclopedia of Nursing Reserach)


Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 by Choice!
Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!

The Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, now thoroughly updated in a second edition, presents key terms and concepts in nursing research and with over 30% of the entries new to this edition. Medical books Encyclopedia of Nursing Research. Written by the world's leading authorities in nursing research, this comprehensive reference is a "one-stop" resource for everything you need to know about nursing research and its utilization.

    The 320 articles by 200 expert contributors include topics such as:
  • Nursing services
  • Electronic networks and technology
  • Nursing education
  • Nursing care
  • Specialties in nursing
  • Patients' reactions and adjustments
  • Historical, philosophical, and cultural issues
  • Nursing organizations and publications

    New entries include:
  • Boykin and Schoenhofer
  • Cancer Survivorship
  • Depression in Cardiac Disease
  • Disparities in Minority Mental Health
  • Endotrachial Suctioning
  • Formal Nursing Languages
  • Henderson's Model
  • HIV Risk Behavior
  • Middle Range Theories
  • Newman's Theory of Health
  • Peplau's Theoretical Model
  • Rogers Science of Unitary Persons
  • Taxonomy
  • Watson's Theory of Human Caring
  • And more!

Extensive cross references help readers find information easily. Nursing researchers and graduate students in nursing will be the primary audience for this volume. As with the first edition, nurses in all phases of education, from basic to doctoral, from formal university and college-based programs to continuing education offerings, within all health systems, will find this an important introduction to current nursing research topics Medical books Encyclopedia Of Nursing Research, Third Edition Ebook. Buy Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, Third Edition by and Read this Book on Kobo's Free Apps. Discover Kobo's Vast Collection of Ebooks Today - Over 3 Million Titles, Including 2 Million Free Ones!

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Categories: Nursing->Research, Nursing->Research->Dictionaries and encyclopedias. Contributors: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick - Editor. Format: Hardcover

Categories: Nursing->Research, Nursing->Research->Dictionaries and encyclopedias. Contributors: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick - Editor. Format: Hardcover

Encyclopedia of Nursing Research: Third Edition (Fitzpatrick, Encyclopedia of Nursing Reserach), ISBN-13: 9780826107503, ISBN-10: 0826107508



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Written by the world's leading authorities in nursing research, this comprehensive reference is a "one-stop" resource for everything you need to know about nursing research and its utilization.

    The 320 articles by 200 expert contributors include topics such as:
  • Nursing services
  • Electronic networks and technology
  • Nursing education
  • Nursing care
  • Specialties in nursing
  • Patients' reactions and adjustments
  • Historical, philosophical, and cultural issues
  • Nursing organizations and publications

    New entries include:
  • Boykin and Schoenhofer
  • Cancer Survivorship
  • Depression in Cardiac Disease
  • Disparities in Minority Mental Health
  • Endotrachial Suctioning
  • Formal Nursing Languages
  • Henderson's Model
  • HIV Risk Behavior
  • Middle Range Theories
  • Newman's Theory of Health
  • Peplau's Theoretical Model
  • Rogers Science of Unitary Persons
  • Taxonomy
  • Watson's Theory of Human Caring
  • And more!

Extensive cross references help readers find information easily. Nursing researchers and graduate students in nursing will be the primary audience for this volume. As with the first edition, nurses in all phases of education, from basic to doctoral, from formal university and college-based programs to continuing education offerings, within all health systems, will find this an important introduction to current nursing research topics.



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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods

Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods



Author:
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0471866415



Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods (Wiley Reference Series in Biostatistics)


Featuring articles from the prestigious Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, many of which have been revised and updated to include recent developments, the Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods also includes newly commissioned articles reflecting the latest thinking in
  • Cancer Registries
  • Birth Defect Registries
  • Meta Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies
  • Epidemiology Overview
  • Sample Size
  • Sex Ratio at Birth
  • Software Design and Analysis

Featuring contributions from leading experts in academia, government and industry, the Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods has been designed to complement existing texts on the subject by providing further extensive, up-to-date coverage of specialised topics and by introducing the reader to the research literature. Medical books Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods . p>Offering a wealth of information in a single resource, the Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods

  • Offers an excellent introduction to a vast array of specialised topics
  • Includes in-depth coverage of the statistical underpinnings of contemporary epidemiologic methods
  • Provides concise definitions and introductions to numerous concepts found in the current literature
  • Uses extensive cross-references, helping to facilitate further research, and enabling the reader to locate definitions and related concepts

In addition to featuring extensive articles in the areas of descriptive and analytic epidemiology, the Encyclopedia also provides the reader with articles on case-control design and offers substantial coverage of allied statistical methods.

From the Reviews….
"a selection of excellent articles"
(Short Book Reviews, December 2001)

"The articles were written by experts. Medical books Encyclopedia Of Epidemiologic Methods By Mitchell H. Gail Hardcover Book (en. Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods by Mitchell H. Gail Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Featuring articles from the prestigious Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, many of which have been revised and updated to include recent developments, the Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods also includes newly commissioned articles reflecting the latest thinking in Cancer RegistriesBirth Defect RegistriesMeta Analysis of E

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Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods by Mitchell H. Gail Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Featuring articles from the prestigious Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, many of which have been revised and updated to include recent developments, the Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods also includes newly commissioned articles reflecting the latest thinking in Cancer RegistriesBirth Defect RegistriesMeta Analysis of E

Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods, ISBN-13: 9780471866411, ISBN-10: 0471866415

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p>Offering a wealth of information in a single resource, the Encyclopedia of Epidemiologic Methods
  • Offers an excellent introduction to a vast array of specialised topics
  • Includes in-depth coverage of the statistical underpinnings of contemporary epidemiologic methods
  • Provides concise definitions and introductions to numerous concepts found in the current literature
  • Uses extensive cross-references, helping to facilitate further research, and enabling the reader to locate definitions and related concepts

In addition to featuring extensive articles in the areas of descriptive and analytic epidemiology, the Encyclopedia also provides the reader with articles on case-control design and offers substantial coverage of allied statistical methods.

From the Reviews….
"a selection of excellent articles"
(Short Book Reviews, December 2001)

"The articles were written by experts...hence the quality of entries is quite good. The editors have done an excellent job..."
(Journal of the American Statistical Association, December 2001)

"There is no doubt that this…is an invaluable tool for researchers involved in medical and public health research as it offers an excellent springboard for acquiring and strengthening practical and methodological tools."
(Short Book Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 3, December 2001)

"...illuminating and comprehensive and often of extremely high quality..."
(Biometrics, September 2002)


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