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Including all of the information necessary for safe, competent practice, this is a practical, hands-on educational and training resource for nurses working in telephonic health care settings. It delivers the requisite tools and instruction for optimizing patient communication, performing assessments, and providing effective care of chronic conditions.

Provides non-medical specialist professionals who work with patients in brain trauma and rehabilitation settings with easily understandable information about this challenging population. It provides psychologists, social workers, counsellors, nurses, and particularly trainees, with short clinical synopses of a full range of advanced brain njuries, from causes to diagnoses and treatment.

Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field that focuses on the science and practice of psychology in promoting and developing workplace health- and safety-related initiatives. This comprehensive text for undergraduate and graduate survey courses is the first to encompass a wide range of key issues in OHP from a North American perspective.

Focuses on nurturing the emotional health of patients and families to ensure improved outcomes. This innovative resource for neonatal nurses embodies family-centred care strategies for optimal outcomes through every phase of the NICU experience. It provides the education, inspiration, and resources so NICU health professionals can be emotionally supportive to their patient's entire family unit.

<p>This one-stop resource is the first to focus on applying EMDR scripted protocols to medical related conditions. Edited by a leading EMDR scholar and practitioner, it delivers a wide range of step-by-step protocols that enable beginning clinicians as well as seasoned EMDR clinicians, trainers, and consultants alike to enhance their expertise more quickly when working with clients who present with medical-related issues. The scripts are conveniently outlined in an easy-to-use, manual style template, facilitating a reliable, consistent format for use with EMDR clients. </p> <p>The scripts distill the essence of the Standard EMDR Protocols. They reinforce the specific parts, sequence, and language used to create an effectiveoutcome, and illustrate how clinicians are using this framework to work with a variety of medical related issues while maintaining the integrity of the AIPmodel. Following a brief outline of the basic elements of EMDR procedures and protocols, the book focuses on applying EMDR scripted protocols to such key medical issues as eating and body image dysregulation, chronic pain experience such as migraine and fibromyalgia and maladaptive self-care behaviors. It includes summary sheets for each protocol to facilitate gathering information, client documentation, andquick retrieval of salient information while formulating a treatment plan. </p> <p><b>Key Features:</b> </p> <p><b> </b> </p> <ul><li>Encompasses a wide range of step-by-step scripts for medical-related issues </li><li>Includes scripted protocols and summary sheets in strict accordance with AIP model </li><li>Facilitates the rapid development of practitioner expertise </li><li>Outlined in convenient manual-style template </li><li>Includes scripts for EMDR treatment of clients with cancer, eating disorders, headaches, somatic disorders, MS, sexual disorders, and more </li> </ul>

Rev. ed. of: Quality caring in nursing / Joanne R. Duffy. c2009.

Serves as a comprehensive working reference for a range of clinicians practicing in clinical neurophysiology, including adult and paediatric neurologists, neurocritical care specialists, and electroneurodiagnostic technologists. Expert authors share examples of common and novel artifacts and highlight signature features to help practitioners recognise patterns and make accurate distinctions.

The sixth edition of this text on advanced nursing role development is completely updated to encompass the full complement of current APRN practice roles. It illuminates the transition into practice of APRN master's and doctoral students, and emphasizes the APRN's role in influencing health policy, global health, and differentiated APRN practice and leadership roles within interprofessional teams.

Instills practical leadership skills for nurse educators and academic leaders throughout their careers. This is the first resource to compare the experiences of nursing academic leaders among public, private, and for-profit institutions for nurse educators of all experience levels and ambitions.

Addresses policy changes impacting health and disability services resulting from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other new legislation, and offers a pioneering approach to transforming policy into practice applications. New to this second edition is current census data and new legislative mandates from the ACA and other policy organisations impacting aging adults and/or disabled populations.

The first text to address not only the Clinical Nurse Leader role but also the wider scope of nursing leadership through the lens of the Clinical Nurse Leader. Written for CNL programs in the US and beyond, the book is organised according to the test blueprint of the AACN's content outline for the latest CNL certification exam.

This pocket-sized guide distils complicated neurologic conditions to deliver the essentials of best care for the neurocritical patient. The book covers the defining characteristics, clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing considerations of common neurological disorders seen in acute care settings.

Provide evidence-based information for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a bulleted style for easy access to critical information, the book addresses medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.

With contributions from scholars, clinicians, and elder-policy activists, this book documents the interrelated issues of social relationships and health in late life. It describes creative programs and intervention techniques that help maintain the integrity of an older adult's relations, communication pathways, and a sense of belonging.

A concise introduction to eating disorders for undergraduate and graduate students. The book describes what eating disorders are and are not, who is likely to develop them, and signs and symptoms of specific disorders. It also discusses biological, medical, psychological, interpersonal, and socio-cultural risk factors.

Written in a clear and concise manner, this text provides a core framework and useful skills and strategies to successfully lead nursing and healthcare forward. Chapters delve into discussions of leadership skills and personal attributes of leaders with minimal repetition of material covered in associate degree program.

This accessible, hands-on text, for new grant writers and seasoned health researchers, educators, and clinicians alike, illuminates the process of writing a persuasive request for funding from start to finish. Packed with practical tips for dealing with common pitfalls besieging grant seekers, the text progresses step by step from establishing the need for the grant through disseminating grant findings. This third edition is distinguished by key information about newer grant mechanisms and a fresh focus for foundation and corporate grants. It also includes updates on electronic submissions and web resources.Useful supporting features include examples and underlying principles for each guideline, examples of grants and specific elements that lend themselves to the development of PowerPoint slides for traditional or online classroom use, real-life examples from actual grant applications, and links to online resources to support searches for grant funders and websites supporting grant applications. Armed with savvy tips and advice from the authors-an experienced grant writer, grant reviewer, and grant consultant-readers will be able to write a persuasive grant with ease.NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION:Top-notch grant writing guidance for all health professionalsInformation about newer grant mechanisms emphasizing community-based and patient-centered outcomes research grantsFoundation and corporate grants focusing on population health, personalized health, and interprofessional team grants that include community collaborations and corporate partnershipsImportant information on the Patient-Centered Research InstituteGuidance on how to involve stakeholders and communities in study design and implementationUpdates on electronic submissions and web resourcesNew coauthor who is a successful PCORI awardeeInstructor's PowerPoint slidesKEY FEATURES:Describes the process of writing a persuasive request for funding from start to finishDelivers practical tips from experienced authors for dealing with common pitfalls and difficultiesIncludes examples and underlying principles for each guidelineProvides real-life examples from actual grant applicationsHelps readers to apply principles for selling and justifying the grant to their own proposals

Tests and reinforces your knowledge of key concepts, critical studies, and major clinical guidelines, with the most important radiation oncology citations included. Detailed questions cover natural history, epidemiology, diagnosis, staging, treatment options, and treatment-related side effects all in a newly configured format.

Filled with key insights and field-tested knowledge, this is a concise, hands-on guide to how interdisciplinary team strategies can advance the care of older homeless adults. The book encompasses research evidence, education-based initiatives, and systems thinking, and describes how to implement promising health care outlooks for diverse elderly populations in a variety of localities.

"?This guide by Stabler-Haas sets itself apart in its direct, kind, and professional tone...Notably, it concludes with chapters about success beyond graduation...Recommended.?--Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries Written with candor and good humor, this "Fast Facts "guide for students in diploma, AD, BSN, and RN-BSN level programs features the information that nursing students really need to know in order to achieve excellence up to and beyond the NCLEX. Incorporating many real-life examples (drawn from more than 1,000 students taught by the author), "Fast Facts for the Student Nurse" clarifies common issues such as choosing a major, work/study arrangements, and difficulties associated with living at home. It discusses the NCLEX, licensure, continuing education, and graduate education, and helps readers identify what type of learner they are and how to capitalize on their strengths. Checklists to facilitate important decision making and charts and tables with ""hot topics"" are also included. Key Features: Provides, in "Fast Facts" format, all of the information new and experienced nursing students need to know for classroom and clinical success Helps readers identify their learning style and capitalize on strengths Covers the NCLEX, licensure, continuing education routes, graduate education, and how to survive the first year of practice "

Provides a clear, comprehensive review of ethical standards and guidelines by the ACA and APA and distils the essence of both to find common ground for counsellors and psychologists to understand and engage in ethical decision-making. The text also facilitates critical thinking regarding the complex intersections of legal requirements and ethics codes in a way that is easily understandable.

This practical, evidence-based resource is the first available guide for health care providers and mental health professionals on advising and counselling couples and individuals who are experiencing sexual issues directly related to conception efforts, pregnancy, and the post-partum period.

Written by and for NPs and PAs in the primary care setting, this is the first clinical reference to focus solely on managing health concerns that are specific to men. Filling a gap in knowledge about this patient group, this reference delivers evidence-based guidelines for the day-to-day management of male patients.