The text is geared towards health care workers such as adult and pediatric physicians and nurses, paramedics and health care facility administrators and will cover disaster preparedness for health care facilities such as hospitals and long-term care homes. The content of the book addresses preparedness for disasters, both natural and man-made, from the standpoint of health care facility pre-planning preparedness to managing and overcoming disasters when they occur. Beginning with how to as...

Palliative care as only a nurse can teach itIncludes full-text PDA download!In this highly useful book, Campbell shared with you everything you must know about providing the best possible care to end-of-life patients and their families.Vignettes, clinical pearls, and nursing alerts help you to understand:The nurse's role in providing care to dying patientsSpecial approaches to talking with pa...

As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffering and damage these events cause is also high. A new field of disaster medicine is emerging, offering innovative approaches to optimize disaster management. Much of the information needed to create the foundation for this growing specialty is not objectively described or is scattered among multiple different sources. This definitiv...

Make or break advice on getting into the residency program of your choiceWritten by medical students who recently completed the match processFirst Aid for the Match is a insider's guide to preparing for and succeeding in the match process. The fifth edition features a new, two-color interior design, the latest statistics and advice on matching in each specialty and major sub-specialty, advice on preparing for the 4th year ...

Effective management of the OR is critical in all clinical settings, where ensuring that policies, systems, staff members and teams are efficient, safe and cost-effective is paramount. Operating Room Leadership and Management is a comprehensive resource for physicians and administrators involved in the day-to-day management of operating rooms in a hospital setting or smaller-scale facilities. Topics include: • OR metrics • Scheduling • Human resource management • Leadership • Economics • I...

Disasters and Public Health: Planning and Response, Second Edition, examines the critical intersection between emergency management and public health. It provides a succinct overview of the actions that may be taken before, during, and after a major public health emergency or disaster to reduce morbidity and mortality. Five all-new chapters at the beginning of the book describe how policy and law drive program structures and strategies leading to the establishment and maintenance of prepar...

There are more than 100 areas of specialization in Nursing. Interestingly, this was a discovery for me even as a Registered Nurse. Each area is so unique and gives a sense of fulfillment as the individual continues to grow and develop in the career. A lot of time when a nurse is seen, the first thing that comes to mind is the hospital rooms and patients bedside. As much as this is true and remarkable, there are more than 100 other ways to be a nurse and love it. Examples are Flight Nurse, ...

This new edition of Occupational and Environmental Medicine concentrates more on the newer kinds of occupational disease including those (like “RSI” and pesticide poisoning) where exposure and effects are difficult to understand. There is specific emphasis on work, health and wellbeing, with links to public health, health promotion, the value of work, disabled people at work, the aging workforce, vocational rehabilitation, evidence based practice, and further chapters on the healt...

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement covers essential information in every area of this complex field. With a focus on improving systems and processes, preventing errors, and promoting transparency, this practical reference provides an overview of PS/QI fundamentals, as well as insight into how these principles apply to a variety of clinical settings. Part of the popular Washington Manual® series, this unique volume provides...

Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health PracticeBernard J. Healey and Kenneth T. WalkerIntroduction to Occupational Health in Public Health PracticeIntroduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational illness and injury and to provide a methodology to develop cost-effective p...

This book is intended to aide home health owners, administrators and managers in practicing good, goal directed and efficient care of their patients. It is my intention that if this book is properly put to use, by all home health care professionals, the home health agencies and their patients will benefit immensely. Home Health Care has and will continue to undergo changes. The use of qualified staff and the effective management of the agencies by their owners and administrator through kno...

The new edition of this AJN Book of the Year continues to provide nurses with the most comprehensive, current, and reliable information available so they can develop the skills to efficiently and effectively respond to disasters or public health emergencies. Meticulously researched and reviewed by the worldís foremost experts in preparedness for terrorism, natural disasters, and other unanticipated health emergencies, the text has been revised and updated with significant new content, incl...