Books published by Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Using the factor analysis of information risk (FAIR) methodology developed over ten years and adopted by corporations worldwide, Measuring and Managing Information Risk provides a proven and credible framework for understanding, measuring, and analyzing information risk of any size or complexity. Intended for organizations that need to either build a risk management program from the ground up or strengthen an existing one, this book provides a unique and fresh perspective on how to do a basic quantitative risk analysis. Covering such key areas as risk theory, risk calculation, scenario modeling, and communicating risk within the organization, Measuring and Managing Information Risk helps managers make better business decisions by understanding their organizational risk. Uses factor analysis of information risk (FAIR) as a methodology for measuring and managing risk in any organization.Carefully balances theory with practical applicability and relevant stories of successful implementation.Includes examples from a wide variety of businesses and situations presented in an accessible writing style.

Learn to treat a wide variety of small mammals and pocket pets with Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Edition. Covering the conditions most often seen in veterinary practice, this highly readable and easy-to-navigate text covers preventative medicine along with disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 700 full-color photographs and illustrations highlight radiographic interpretation as well as diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. This fourth edition also features new coverage of degus (large rodent species); new coverage of prairie dogs; and expanded coverage of surgical procedures, physical therapy rehabilitation and alternative medicine for rabbits, neoplasia in rabbits, and zoonotic disease. With expert contributors from around the globe, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents is the authoritative, single point of reference for small mammal care that is hard to find elsewhere.

Suitable for advanced practice students, and practicing nurse practitioners who want to expand their careers. This book offers guidelines and proven strategies for success in various aspects of NP practice, including certification and licensure, finding and negotiating a practice opportunity, and developing community and professional partnerships.

Examining the integration of palliative interventions from a disease-specific approach, this book provides practical guidance on caring for patients who follow a progressive, chronic disease trajectory prior to death. It addresses the aspects of palliative care, theoretical information to advise practitioners on the management of common symptoms.

Includes the information contained in Part I of "Linnes Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics and Routine Techniques 4/eso". This title contains the background information for working in a clinical laboratory and performing laboratory tests. It covers the basics of safety, collection of specimens, equipment, mathematics and measurements.

Focusing on ostomies and continent diversions, this comprehensive reference book features information on the history of enterostomal therapy, anatomy and physiology of diseases, pouching system management principles, and more. It is a useful resource to students, nurses, physicians, surgeons, and individuals who care for a person with an ostomy.

Dental hygienists and dental assistants need to be aware of accepted legal processes related to such issues as infection control, insurance, malpractice, liability, and negligence. This title provides them with theoretical and philosophical information concerning the legal, ethical, and management dilemmas.

Six Sigma is a management program that provides tools that help manufacturers obtain efficient, stream-lined production to coincide with ultimate high quality products. This title shows how the well-regarded analytical tools of Six Sigma quality control can be successfully brought into the well-established models of 'lean manufacturing'.

Providing home health therapists with a portable reference guide, this book offers them the clinical information they need to serve their diverse patient populations. Divided into six sections, it covers fundamentals, paediatric populations, adult populations, and more. It also includes a listing of suggested home care resources.

Focusses on managing the care of a patient receiving conscious sedation/analgesia during a short-term therapeutic, diagnostic, or surgical procedure. This book covers everything you need to know from practice guidelines for administering sedation, to pre-sedation requirements, intra-procedure monitoring and documentation, and discharge criteria.