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Delivering Person-Centred Care in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
by Bob PriceDelivering holistic, person-centred care is at the heart of the nursing role and identity. This book will develop your understanding of what person-centred care actually means and show you how to apply it to assessment and the planning, delivery and management of care, enhancing all aspects of your practice. Key features • Each chapter is mapped to the NMC Standards (2018) • Two parts take you from the underpinning theory and philosophy through to practical application and delivering person-centred care in action. • Case studies and activities encourage you to reflect on your own experiences and how the themes of person-centred care are applied in practice - now with a brand new chapter-length case and accompanying Practice Supervisor notes feature
Delivering Person-Centred Care in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
by Bob PriceDelivering holistic, person-centred care is at the heart of the nursing role and identity. This book will develop your understanding of what person-centred care actually means and show you how to apply it to assessment and the planning, delivery and management of care, enhancing all aspects of your practice. Key features • Each chapter is mapped to the NMC Standards (2018) • Two parts take you from the underpinning theory and philosophy through to practical application and delivering person-centred care in action. • Case studies and activities encourage you to reflect on your own experiences and how the themes of person-centred care are applied in practice - now with a brand new chapter-length case and accompanying Practice Supervisor notes feature
Delivering Personal Health Budgets: A Guide to Policy and Practice
by Vidhya AlakesonPersonal health budgets are an important new tool to improve the lives of people living with long-term conditions and disabilities by giving them greater choice and control over their healthcare.This is the first step-by-step guide to their implementation. Using current evidence and best practice identified by pilot sites, Delivering personal health budgets contains everything there is to know about the purpose and history of personal health budgets, the evidence for their effectiveness and the challenges they pose to traditional healthcare systems. It describes the essential infrastructure needed for personal health budgets and includes implementation checklists.The book focuses on how personal health budgets can be implemented to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals, while real life stories from personal health budget holders bring their potential vividly to life. Delivering personal health budgets is essential reading for commissioners, healthcare providers, clinicians and policy makers who are looking for an informative and authoritative guide.
Delivering Secrets
by Fiona McArthurA chance at love — again?Single mom and midwife Ellie Diamond has returned to Bell’s River. Convincing herself it’s the opportunity to raise her young son in the idyllic coastal town that’s lured her back — not the chance to work with the man she once promised her heart to…Obstetrician Luke Farrell isn’t the same man he once was, but his attraction to Ellie is as fiercely irresistible as ever! Only secrets from the past lie between them, will bringing them out into the open endanger their fragile relationship again, or finally allow them to build a future together?Originally published in 2003.New to ebook!
Delivering Superior Health and Wellness Management with IoT and Analytics (Healthcare Delivery in the Information Age)
by Nilmini Wickramasinghe Freimut BodendorfThis in-depth book addresses a key void in the literature surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) and health. By systematically evaluating the benefits of mobile, wireless, and sensor-based IoT technologies when used in health and wellness contexts, the book sheds light on the next frontier for healthcare delivery. These technologies generate data with significant potential to enable superior care delivery, self-empowerment, and wellness management. Collecting valuable insights and recommendations in one accessible volume, chapter authors identify key areas in health and wellness where IoT can be used, highlighting the benefits, barriers, and facilitators of these technologies as well as suggesting areas for improvement in current policy and regulations.Four overarching themes provide a suitable setting to examine the critical insights presented in the 31 chapters:Mobile- and sensor-based solutionsOpportunities to incorporate critical aspects of analytics to provide superior insights and thus support better decision-makingCritical issues around aspects of IoT in healthcare contextsApplications of portals in healthcare contextsA comprehensive overview that introduces the critical issues regarding the role of IoT technologies for health, Delivering Superior Health and Wellness Management with IoT and Analytics paves the way for scholars, practitioners, students, and other stakeholders to understand how to substantially improve health and wellness management on a global scale.
Delivering the Vision: Public Services for the Information Society and the Knowledge Economy
by Eileen M. MilnerPolitical rhetoric surrounding the role of information and knowledge in society in the twenty-first century is often thrown into sharp relief by the realities of practice. Delivering the Vision explores the way in which public service visions have developed globally and how successful they have been in contributing to major social and economic change.This edited text contains a range of case studies from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, the USA and Australia. Contributors focus both on those factors critical to success and on reasons for failure, but a common theme to emerge across all contributions is the requirement for a clear political vision, commitment and leadership if the shift from traditional forms of social and economic organisation to high-value, knowledge-intensive economies is to be safely negotiated. At the same time, individual case studies provide valuable blueprints for successful implementation of an ambitious public service change agenda.Delivering the Vision is accessible and relevant to all those interested in the management and reform of public sector organisations. It is a companion volume to the editor's earlier text Managing Information and Knowledge in the Public Sector (Routlegde: 2000)
Delivery Strategies for Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapeutics (CRC Press Revivals)
by Saghir AkhtarWith contributions from leading experts, this book is the first to focus solely on addressing the problems and reviewing the strategies currently being used to improve the delivery of antisense nucleic acids. Important delivery issues, such as improving biological stability, improving cell-specific targeting and cellular uptake, manipulating subcellular distribution and producing liposomal delivery systems for antisense agents are comprehensively covered in this volume. This book links review-type articles with contributions that contain exciting never-before-published data on the cellular delivery of oligonucleotides. It stimulates reading for both established researchers and newcomers to the antisense field.
Dellmann's Textbook of Veterinary Histology
by Marxa L. Figueiredo John J. TurekThe gold-standard in veterinary histology textbooks, updated and revised, with new clinical correlations In the newly revised seventh edition of Dellmann’s Textbook of Veterinary Histology, a team of distinguished veterinary professionals delivers a comprehensive update on the function of cells, tissues, and organs in domestic animal species. It effectively bridges the gap between anatomy and physiology and is filled with high-quality electron micrograph and color micrograph images. The book is a comprehensive resource on animal tissue structure and function and contains a basic history of veterinary histology, including cytology and microscopic anatomy. A companion website — with approximately 800 high-resolution, color images — rounds out the offering, with new and updated illustrations. Readers will also find: New clinical correlations and clinical application sections in each chapter, making the book even more relevant to students of veterinary histology aspiring to a clinical careerComprehensive explorations of cell, tissue, and organ structure and function, updated with the most current knowledge and researchPractical discussions of histology basics, organized by body region to emphasize comparative species information Perfect for DVM students taking first-year veterinary histology, Dellmann’s Textbook of Veterinary Histology will also benefit students of veterinary nursing, graduate students, and veterinary researchers and professionals in practice seeking an authoritative reference on the subject.
Dellmann's Textbook of Veterinary Histology (Sixth Edition)
by Jo Ann Eurell Brian L. Frappier DvmThe leading veterinary histology text returns with a fully updated sixth edition. Written in a concise, easy-to-understand that's a pleasure to read, this new edition continues the student-friendly tradition originated by Dr. Dellman, presenting the basics of histology including cytology and microscopic anatomy.The Sixth Edition focuses on the most current knowledge of cell, tissue and organ structure and function. All information has been fully revised and updated by the authors, both experts in their fields. Written with first year veterinary students in mind, it is also an important resource for veterinarians, graduate students, and others who require information on animal tissue structure and function.Highlights of the Sixth Edition include:An interactive CD-ROM histology atlas, including more than 800 high-quality color images, each accompanied by identifying labels and descriptive legends.New images and line drawings have been added to enhance the student's understanding of concepts.Two-page insert contains full-color histology images.Comprehensive listings of suggested readings at the end of each chapter encourage further study.The text is organized by body region, allowing the presentation to emphasize comparative species information so students can better appreciate how species differ in regard to key structures.Whether you're a veterinary student or practicing professional, you should have this classic histology reference as part of your working library.Includes FREE CD-ROM histology atlas with 800+ images!
Delmar's Clinical Medical Assisting (3rd Edition)
by Carol D. Tamparo Wilburta Q. Lindh Marilyn S. Pooler Barbara M. DahlDelmar's Clinical Medical Assisting, Third Edition is part of a dynamic learning system that includes a textbook, workbook, interactive CD-ROM, and instructor support materials. The new edition maps to the latest CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational programs and the ABHES Program Requirements and Curriculum. Delmar is a part of Cengage Learning. This edition provides great opportunities for critical thinking through case studies, scenarios, and features tying to both of Delmar's Medical Assisting DVD series. New features include Spotlight on Certification for CMA, RMA, and CMAS, reflective of the 2005 CMA certification exam outline; HIPAA boxes; ABHES and CAAHEP Featured Competencies; and Critical Thinking question boxes.
Delphi Methods In The Social And Health Sciences: Concepts, applications and case studies
by Ortwin Renn Marlen NiederbergerDelphi methods enable the systematic collection of expert judgments. They have proven to be particularly useful when a certain level of expertise and judgment is required to answer a research question. There are different variants of Delphi methods, such as the group Delphi or the real-time Delphi. The book presents current methodological developments and examples of application in the social and health sciences.The contents● Delphi methods: Concepts and variants - Epistemological discussion - Practical challenges - Delphi in the social and health sciences - Real-time Delphi - Delphi markets.● Application examples for Delphi methods - Qualification requirements, recommendations for action for further development and strategy development in the health care industry - Personnel retention and recruitment in occupational nursing - Group Delphi for obesity prevention- Safety and health competence at work - Delphi methods in health promotionThe editorsProf. Dr. Marlen Niederberger is professor for research methods in health promotion and prevention at the PH Schwäbisch Gmünd.Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn is Scientific Director at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam (IASS).This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Delphi-Verfahren in den Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften by Marlen Niederberger and Ortwin Renn, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
Delta Opioid Receptor Pharmacology and Therapeutic Applications (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology #247)
by Emily M. JutkiewiczThis volume describes our current understanding of the biological role of the delta-opioid receptor (DOR) system, focusing on its unique mechanisms of receptor trafficking and signaling in disease states. Part 1 covers the endogenous ligands that regulate the DOR system as well as novel compounds and therapies used to modulate the DOR system. Part 2 describes new insights into the localization and trafficking of the DOR and how ligand-directed signaling alters the fate of the receptor. Part 3 concentrates on the potential role of the DOR system in disease states, such as pain, mood, addiction, and Parkinson’s disease. Throughout the book, the DOR system as a target for drug development will be discussed.
Delusions in Context
by Lisa BortolottiThis open access book offers an exploration of delusions—unusual beliefs that can significantly disrupt people’s lives. Experts from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, including lived experience, clinical psychiatry, philosophy, clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, discuss how delusions emerge, why it is so difficult to give them up, what their effects are, how they are managed, and what we can do to reduce the stigma associated with them. Taken as a whole, the book proposes that there is continuity between delusions and everyday beliefs. It is essential reading for researchers working on delusions and mental health more generally, and will also appeal to anybody who wants to gain a better understanding of what happens when the way we experience and interpret the world is different from that of the people around us.
Delusions: Investigations Into The Psychology Of Delusional Reasoning (Maudsley Series #No. 36)
by Philippa A. Garety David R. HemsleyThe authors offer cogent reviews of the literature pertaining to the formation and maintenance of delusions, but the most substantial parts of the monograph expound the empirical inquiries which they and their colleagues have carried out in recent years. Most of the research has been published elsewhere, but such is the relevance of the experiments cited to the whole schema that the monograph has unique value. It is a synthesis which portrays the contribution to date of cognitive science to the biology and psychopathology of delusional thinking, and convincingly demonstrates that this way of looking at things has a considerable future. There are important implications for therapy as well as for hypothesis formulation. The monograph is attractively written, and the authors present their claims with exemplary modesty. The whole tenor of their approach gives weight to the conviction that here we have a story that must be taken seriously. It is a significant book, and I warmly commend it to all those with an interest in the future of psychopathology, and especially to psychiatrists who wish to advance their understanding of mental states and avoid stagnating with outworn dogma." - Robert Cawley, University of London in British Journal of Psychiatry Delusions are a key symptom of psychosis and yet there is no single book which considers delusions from a psychological perspective. In part this is because the syndrome of schizophrenia has captured the attention of many workers, and in part because delusions, as private mental phenomena, are not well suited to purely behavioural or observational methods of enquiry. For the past two decades, however, cognitive psychology has been in its ascendancy and delusions, as beliefs, are particularly amenable to investigation applying cognitive concepts and methods. Within this framework, it is possible to consider continuities between delusional and ordinary beliefs, as well as to seek to identify differences. This book, therefore, uniquely presents a psychological model of delusions, employing the neglected strategy of single symptom research and the tools of cognitive psychology
Delusions: Understanding the Un-understandable
by Peter McKennaDelusions, in their many different manifestations, are central to the concepts of madness and psychosis. Yet what causes them remains in many ways a complete mystery. McKenna's Delusions is the first comprehensive attempt to tackle one of the most arresting phenomena in psychiatry: an in-depth and critical review of what delusions are, the forms they can take and how they might be explained from both psychological and biological perspectives. Delusions covers key topics such as the clinical features of delusions, the disorders they are seen in, other oddities that resemble them in both health and disease and the different approaches that have been taken to try and understand them. It is an essential book for psychiatrists and psychologists who work with delusional patients, as well as being of interest to neuroscientists engaged in research into major psychiatric disorders.
Dem Herzinfarkt vorbeugen: Expertenwissen rund um die Herzgesundheit
by Rainer Hambrecht Harm WienbergenDer Herzinfarkt und seine Folgekrankheiten sind die häufigsten Todesursachen in Deutschland. In diesem Buch erklären Experten, welche Faktoren das Herzinfarktrisiko erhöhen und insbesondere, was jeder selbst tun kann, einem Herzinfarkt vorzubeugen, z.B. durch richtige Ernährung, Stressabbau oder mehr Bewegung. Der Leser lernt moderne Diagnose- und Behandlungsverfahren kennen, ebenso wie aktuelle Gefahren durch „Luftverschmutzung und Herz“ und die Zusammenhänge von „Psyche, Herz und Glück“. Auch das wichtige Thema Laienreanimation wird beschrieben: So kann jeder in Notfallsituationen Leben retten - auch ohne medizinische Vorkenntnisse. Zahlreiche Bilder veranschaulichen die Theorie und Fallberichte von Betroffenen zeigen die Praxis. Besonderes Plus: 12 Filmbeiträge, in denen u.a. die Bedeutung von Cholesterin, Bluthochdruck und Diabetes auf das Herzinfarktrisiko erklärt und eine Herzkatheteruntersuchung gezeigt wird.
Demanding Medical Excellence: Doctors and Accountability in the Information Age
by Michael L. MillensonDemanding Medical Excellence is a groundbreaking and accessible work that reveals how the information revolution is changing the way doctors make decisions. Michael Millenson, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee as a health-care reporter for the Chicago Tribune, illustrates serious flaws in contemporary medical practice and shows ways to improve care and save tens of thousands of lives. "If you read only one book this year, read Demanding Medical Excellence. It's that good, and the revolution it describes is that important."--Health Affairs "Millenson has done yeoman's work in amassing and understanding that avalanche of data that lies beneath most of the managed-care headlines. . . . What he finds is both important and well-explained: inconsistency, overlap, and inattention to quality measures in medical treatment cost more and are more dangerous than most cost-cutting measures. . . . [This book] elevates the healthcare debate to a new level and deserves a wide readership."--Library Journal "An involving, human narrative explaining how we got to where we are today and what lies ahead."--Mark Taylor, Philadelphia Inquirer "Read this book. It will entertain you, challenge, and strengthen you in your quest for better accountability in health care."--Alex R. Rodriguez, M.D., American Journal of Medical Quality "Finally, a health-care book that doesn't wring its hands over the decline of medicine at the hands of money-grubbing corporations. . . . This is a readable account of what Millenson calls a 'quiet revolution' in health care, and his optimism makes for a refreshing change."--Publishers Weekly "With meticulous detail, historical accuracy, and an uncommon understanding of the clinical field, Millenson documents our struggle to reach accountability."--Saty Satya-Murti, M.D., Journal of the American Medical Association
Dementia
by John O'Brien David Ames Alistair BurnsDementia represents a major public health challenge for the world with over 100 million people likely to be affected by 2050. A large body of professionals is active in diagnosing, treating, and caring for people with dementia, and research is expanding. Many of these specialists find it hard to keep up to date in all aspects of dementia. This book helps solve that problem. The new edition has been updated and revised to reflect recent advances in this fast-moving field.
Dementia
by Joseph QuinnThis book looks at dementia and considers topics including: diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dementia; rapidly progressive dementia and its imitators; young onset dementia; depression and whether it is a cause or complication of cognitive decline; prodromal dementia; using psychotropic medications to manage problem behaviors in dementia; palliative care in advanced dementias; legal/economic/social issues in dementia; and assessing outcomes in dementia care. Essential reading for neurologists, psychiatrists, and gerontologists.
Dementia Activist: Fighting for Our Rights
by Helga Rohra Dr Elisabeth Stechl Prof. Dr. Hans Förstl'What's happening to me?' Successful translator and linguist Helga Rohra was understandably good with words - that is, until she found herself getting in a muddle when she spoke. She started to forget the way home, even though she could remember her address. Her confusing symptoms increased and Helga was diagnosed with dementia at age 50 - but she hasn't let herself be labelled with the usual stereotypes. With entertaining vim Helga shows that her life is still as abundant and self-determined as ever, dismantling the negative stereotypes that often surround a dementia diagnosis. She speaks frankly and with humour about her diagnosis and life with young onset Lewy Body Dementia. She explains the changes in her everyday life and the challenges she faces, and shares practical tips that prove it is possible to live well with dementia. Helga also talks about her activism work, which has made hers one of the key voices internationally in dementia advocacy.
Dementia Care
by Marie Boltz James E. GalvinThis book provides an overview of the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial context of dementia care. With its focus on patient and family perspectives, this book describes evidence-based approaches towards prevention, detection, and treatment of dementia that is like any other book. The text presents memory clinics, care management, home-based interventions, palliative care, family caregiver programs, specific to dementia care. Additionally, the text examines strategies to support transitions to acute care and long-term care. The text also places a special emphasis on measures of quality, cultural sensitivity, and implications for health care policy. Written by experts in the field, Dementia Care: An Evidence-Based Approach is an excellent resource for clinicians, students, healthcare administrators, and policymakers who aim to improve the quality of life of both the person with dementia and their informal caregiver.
Dementia Care (Nursing and Health Survival Guides)
by Dawn Brooker Sue LillymanIdeal for quick reference, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information on caring for patients with dementia at your fingertips. All you need to know on:Person-centered dementia care Communication and managing behaviour Pain assessment Nutrition and medication Advanced care plans And much more . . .
Dementia Care A Care Worker Handbook
by Belinda Goode Gayle BoothWorking with people with dementia? Training in adult or dementia care? You don't have to go it alone!Caring for people with dementia is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles in Health and Social Care. But with a range of awards, certificates and pathways for work-based learners it can be a confusing area for qualifications. That's why we've put together a one-stop handbook to support your training and continuing professional development in demential care.Here in one place is all the topic knowledge, assessment support and practical advice you will need for a range of dementia care qualifications. Core topics are linked to the specific learning and assessment objectives you need to cover for 16 QCF dementia units. Case studies tie learning into the many different settings and roles across Home Care, Residential Care, NHS and Private Settings.This book is especially useful for candidates taking the: Level 2 Award or Certificate in Awareness of Dementia Level 3 Award or Certificate in Awareness of Dementia Level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care Dementia Pathway Level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care Dementia Pathway.It's also a must have reference for those who want to brush up skills and knowledge from previous qualifications.So whatever your level of specialism, give yourself the tools you need to survive and even flourish in dementia care.
Dementia Care Training Manual for Staff Working in Nursing and Residential Settings
by Danny WalshThis accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where appropriate to meet best practice guidelines. Packed with photocopiable training exercises, discussion points and questions to prompt care workers to reflect on their style of work, this practical training manual also provides a framework for care work in line with statutory requirements and national training standards. It can be used as a self-training guide by carers, who can work through it at their own pace or under the supervision of a colleague, or by trainers running structured courses on good practice in dementia care. It is also suitable for use as a quick reference in daily practice. This comprehensive resource will provide useful guidance for all staff working face-to-face with people with dementia, whether in nursing, day-care or residential settings.
Dementia Care at a Glance
by Bernie Keenan Catharine Jenkins Laura GinesiDementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care. Taking a person-centred and interpersonal approach, each chapter outlines an aspect of the experience of living with dementia and the steps that the nurse or healthcare professional can take to support them. This comprehensive book will assist readers to respond effectively, sensitively and with compassion to people living with dementia in acute settings, as well as in care environments and at home. It acknowledges the challenges that arise for people with dementia, family members and professionals and offers practical solutions based on current thinking and best practice. Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach Covers the common forms and manifestations of dementia, their causes, and how to address them Addresses a wide range of topics including, interventions, communication, care planning, medication, therapy, leadership as well as ethical and legal issues Takes a positive holistic approach, including not only physical and mental health issues but social and spiritual implications and a person-centred focus throughout Suitable for students on a range of healthcare courses Supported by a companion website with multiple-choice questions and reflective questions