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    • Management of Violence and Aggression

      • 1st Edition
      • March 10, 1999
      • Tom Mason + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 9 3 4 6
      Nurses and others in the front-line(paramedic... ambulance staff, hospital and GP receptionists, social workers etc) are reporting an increasing incidence of violence and aggression from patients/clients. Some of these outbursts have resulted in permanent injury, even death, to the health care worker. The book is structured so that the notion of violence becomes more explicit with each succeeding chapter, until finally the violent outburst arrives. It offers practical prevention and management strategies, based on sound research, and provides a comprehensive view of the problem which will be of value to people working in a variety of clinical situations.

    • Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing

      • 1st Edition
      • December 17, 1999
      • Carol Williams + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 5 2 8 7
      A comprehensive textbook on caring for the infant and child in intensive care. The text includes specific illness / disorders with related A & P, medical management and nursing care and a complete guide to the problems and solutions of working in the PICU.

    • Therapy for Amputees

      • 3rd Edition
      • May 17, 1999
      • Barbara Engstrom + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 9 7 5 9
      Therapy for Amputeesis a book for ALL those who work with amputees. Written by a multidisciplinary team for a multidisciplinary readership, the book addresses all aspects of care and rehabilitation for this group of clients. The approach of the book is practical and easy to follow making it appropriate for use by the amputees themselves and those caring for them at home.It addresses the day to day problems of rehabilitation therapists and their clients in a practical way and considers the provision of care and rehabilitation for amputees as it is managed today. Originally published under the title Physiotherapy for Amputees the Roehampton Approach this new edition takes a broad team approach to this area of rehabilitation which reflects current practice. It acknowledges that the majority of clients now receive rehabilitation therapy in the general hospital setting or at home in the community.

    • Men's Health

      • 1st Edition
      • June 29, 1999
      • Tony Harrison + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 9 1 9 3
      Mens health covers a variety of physical, psychological, social, lifestyle and political factors, all of which will be covered in the book. As the whole concept is still emerging, the text will not attempt to be either comprehensive or definitive, but will be seen to add to the pool of knowledge and help set the agenda for future work.

    • Understanding Acupuncture

      • 1st Edition
      • July 7, 1999
      • Stephen J. Birch + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 1 7 9 0
      Understanding Acupuncture offers a fully developed analysis of the practice of acupuncture and its theoretical bases. With clarity and insight, the book addresses:What is acupuncture, in all its diverse forms of practice?What are the key concepts, which underpin current practice?Exactly which historical and cultural factors have shaped the present and past development of acupuncture?What is the reliable evidence on acupuncture, and what scientific studies have yet to be done?When is acupuncture a realistic form of treatment?Built on a thorough review of historical and scientific material, Understanding Acupuncture offers analysis, examples, cases and issues for discussion, forming a unique bridge between science and tradition.

    • Rehabilitation in Adult Nursing Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • April 1, 1999
      • Mike Smith
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 0 1 2 0
      The key text consists of 10 chapters, each written by subject experts. It aims to provide nurses with the fundamental skills and knowledge they require in order to practise rehabilitation techniques safely and effectively. Those seeking more detailed information specific to their specialty will be guided to other texts. It brings a nursing focus to this topic, which has been needed but not available for many years. The style is informative and instructive, and is very much a book for the hands-on practitioner.

    • Drugs and Pharmacology for Nurses

      • 13th Edition
      • October 13, 1999
      • S. J. Hopkins
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 0 0 8 3
      A lucid, clearly written guide to the actions and clinical applications of a very wide range of drugs in common use. It includes appendices on drug reactions, weights and measures, abbreviations, approved and brand names of drugs and a detailed glossary.

    • Practical Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • May 24, 1999
      • Tietao Deng
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 4 5 8 2 0
      There is currently no detailed and comprehensive source of direct information from Chinese sources on the full scope of Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis. This meticulous translation offers, for the first time in English, an authoritative and detailedcompilation of the principles and practice of TCM diagnostic methods and approaches. This translation has been carefully prepared and polished by translators in both China and the west, and has been edited thoroughly to maximize its accessibility by Western practitioners.

    • Psychological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth

      • 1st Edition
      • February 16, 1998
      • Sarah Clement
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 7 6 0 1
      This is a book about the psychological journey women make when they become pregnant, give birth and adjust to life after childbirth. The focus of the book is on three main issues: The experience for women, their families and caregivers, the psychologicalneeds of women and their families at this time and the best way for caregivers to meet these psychological needs. The contributions in this book should provoke thought, discussion and debate about the psychological side of maternity care, and ultimately enhance the psychological care that is given to women and their families before, during and after childbirth.

    • Sociology and Occupational Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 3, 1998
      • Derek Jones + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 5 5 1 5 7
      Sociology and Occupational Therapy is the first book on sociology specifically designed to introduce Occupational Therapy students at undergraduate and postgraduate level to areas of sociology relevant to the theory and practice of OT. It provides a beginners guide to the relevant literature and explains how the sociological theory impacts on the practice of OTs in the widest sense. It makes use of the knowledge and expertise of Sociologists and Occupational Therapists to explain key concepts and their relevance to practice. With activities provided at the end of each chapter the student is encouraged to make their own links with between the text and their experience of OT practice and everyday life.

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