Essential Midwifery Practice: Intrapartum Care

Essential Midwifery Practice: Intrapartum Care
By Denis Walsh, Soo Downe

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2010-03-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405176989
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405176989
Product Description:
Intrapartum care has undergone profound changes over the past 50 years. This book examines these changes and their intersection in midwifery practice, in particular their impact on the role of the midwife during labour and birth. Addressing a wide range of topics surrounding normal birth, this unique and diverse book provides an up-to-date, holistic overview of current knowledge, research and practice.
The contributions from experts in the field include discussion of the evolution of intrapartum care and debates about childbirth education, as well as looking at birth environments, labour rhythms, working with pain, complementary therapies and labour and ***uality. It is an invaluable guide for all midwives.
Evidence-based, bringing you fully up-to-date with the latest research
Comprehensive and holistic examination of normal birth practice, outlining the current state of knowledge and skills
Written by key experts coming together for the first time

Management of Common Health Problems of Drug Users

Management of Common Health Problems of Drug Users
(SEARO Technical Publications)
By WHO Regional Office for the South-East Asia Region
Publisher: World Health Organization
Number Of Pages: 137
Publication Date: 2009-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9290222921
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789290222927
Product Description:
Primary health care for drug users aims to promote health by providing a comprehensive harm-reduction package including outreach; peer-led interventions; information, education and communication; condoms; sterile injection equipment; and effective drug treatment including opioid substitution therapy. It also aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among all drug users by early identification and treatment of infections and other drug use-related illnesses; and provide care, treatment and support for HIV-infected drug users.
These clinical guidelines are intended for use by doctors, nurses and other health-care workers who work in community outreach, drop-in centers, community clinics, drug treatment centres, prison clinics, and primary- and secondary-level hospitals. They offer guidance on the provision of primary health care to drug users and focus on the clinical management of common medical problems associated with drug use, in particular, injecting drug use in the presence or absence of HIV infection.

Health and Safety: A Workbook for Social Care Workers (Knowledge and Skills for Socia

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Health and Safety: A Workbook for Social Care Workers (Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers)
Jessica Kingsley Publishers | 2009-06-15 | ISBN: 1843109298 | 126 pages | PDF | 1.4 MB
Those working in residential or domiciliary settings have a responsibility to maintain a clean, safe and secure work environment. “Health and Safety” provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour. The workbook meets the requirements of care standards and promotes best practice by enabling staff to gain the knowledge needed to meet health and safety standards. Designed to meet the requirements of Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ Level 3, Unit 32, this workbook is also a valuable source of guidance for any social care worker wanting to improve their knowledge. It is suitable for social care workers, and training and development managers in residential and domiciliary care settings. “The Knowledge and Skills for Social Care Workers” series features accessible open learning workbooks which tackle a range of key subjects relevant to people working with adults in residential or domiciliary settings. Not just a source of guidance, these workbooks are also designed to meet the requirements of Health and Social Care (Adults) NVQ Level 3, with interactive exercises to develop practice.

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Health at a Glance 2009. OECD Indicators

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Health at a Glance 2009. OECD Indicators
OECD | Dec. 2009 | ISBN: 9264075559 | 205 pages | PDF | 5 Mb

This edition provides the latest comparable data on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. This edition also contains new chapters on the health workforce and on access to care, an important policy objective in all OECD countries.
It provides striking evidence of large variations across countries in the costs, activities and results of health systems. Key indicators provide information on health status, the determinants of health, health care activities and health expenditure and financing in OECD countries.

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The Facility Manager's Guide to Environmental Health and Safety

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The Facility Manager’s Guide to Environmental Health and Safety
Government Institutes | 2007-12-28 | ISBN: 0865871876 | 238 pages | PDF | 6 MB

Whether you manage a chemical facility, a warehouse, or an office building, you’ll learn what your roles and responsibilities are and how to address your facility’s environmental health and safety issues.

In addition to discussing such legal requirements as recordkeeping, respiratory protection, hazardous waste management and training, hazard communication, and emergency response, author Brian Gallant provides practical recommendations for establishing and implementing safety and health procedures.

He also provides nearly two dozen checklists, forms, and sample documents to help you establish and maintain a successful environmental health and safety program, including a safety meeting report template, a fire prevention audit checklist, a hazardous waste area weekly inspection checklist, and a Chemical Use in Facility Areas Self-Audit checklist

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Pursuing Excellence in Healthcare: Preserving America's Academic Medical Centers

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Arthur M. Feldman “Pursuing Excellence in Healthcare: Preserving America’s Academic Medical Centers”
Productivity Press | English | 2009-09-03 | ISBN: 1439816573 | 336 pages | PDF | 2,3 MB

For over 100 years, academic medical centers (AMCs) have been the bastion of medicine; providing outstanding care, incubating the discoveries that have improved health care around the world, and training the next generation of doctors and scientists. Delineating the issues that have lead to the current crisis in AMCs, this book provides a radically different model for achieving success. The model presents four intersecting spheres of action, each of which is necessary but none of which can stand alone. The book presents an in depth analysis of the issues and challenges facing AMCs and offers recommendations that allow them to achieve their core mission the delivery of outstanding patient care.

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Human Resources In Healthcare: Managing for Success, Third Edition

Human Resources In Healthcare: Managing for Success, Third Edition
By Bruce Fried, Myron D. Fottler

  • Publisher: Health Administration Press
  • Number Of Pages: 544
  • Publication Date: 2008-07-24
  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1567932991
  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781567932997

Product Description:

Human Resources in Healthcare: Managing for Success, Third Edition, presents the techniques and practices behind effectively managing people the healthcare industry s most important asset. It provides the concepts and practical tools necessary for meeting the unique challenge of managing healthcare employees. Key Features: This edition includes: An expanded chapter on health and safety in the workplace, highlighting disaster preparedness and management A new chapter on globalization and the mobile workforce A new chapter focusing on employee benefits and benefit design An expanded chapter on training and career development A new section containing complex cases Chapters include cases, discussion questions, and exercises Covers fundamental topics as well as timely issues

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Austin and Boxerman's Information Systems For Healthcare Management, Seventh Edition

Austin and Boxerman’s Information Systems For Healthcare Management, Seventh Edition
By Gerald L., Ph.d. Glandon, Detlev H. Smaltz, Donna J., Ph.d. Slovensky

  • Publisher: Health Administration Press/AUPHA
  • Number Of Pages: 300
  • Publication Date: 2008-07-24
  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1567932975
  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781567932973

Product Description:

This bestselling text provides managers with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to effectively manage healthcare information systems. Key Features: New and revised material includes: Expanded discussion of strategic planning, including the importance of system integration and IM/IT governance Extensive updates to the project management chapter, including information on establishing a centralized IM/IT portfolio management office (PMO) to improve project success rates A new chapter on the government s role in IM/IT, including the impact of HIPAA and other legislation A new chapter that explains how IM/IT investments are evaluated and provides a framework for conducting these analyses Updated information on the electronic health record and other clinical and administrative applications used in healthcare enterprises A comprehensive profile of hospital IM/IT leadership, including the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Each chapter features learning objectives, web resources, and discussion questions Includes a case that illustrates the design of an EMR in a multi-specialty group practice Includes a glossary that clarifies technical terms

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Finding the Evidence for Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals

Finding the Evidence for Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals
By Alison Brettle
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2004-02-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 044307450X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780443074509
Product Description:
Practical and easy-to-use, this text effectively introduces different sources of information and how to use them. Its unique format is meant to increase the user’s awareness of available health-related references and to help the user understand techniques involved in undertaking a literature search. Such knowledge aids in demystifying the jargon associated with computer-based research and helps readers carry out searches efficiently and effectively.

Life Care Planning and Case Management Handbook, Third Edition

Life Care Planning and Case Management Handbook, Third Edition
By Roger O. Weed, Debra Berens

  • Publisher: CRC
  • Number Of Pages: 985
  • Publication Date: 2009-09-21
  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420090690
  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420090697

Product Description:

Life Care Planning is an advanced collaborative practice concerned with coordinating, accessing, evaluating, and monitoring necessary services for individuals with significant medical adversity. This handbook provides a comprehensive resource for all people involved with catastrophic impairments who need to solve complex medical care problems. Updating life care planning references, the third edition presents new chapters on elder care as well as home and vehicle modification. The text offers an overview of issues relevant to selected disabilities, bringing together various concepts of life care plans into one publication and reviewing current thoughts, beliefs, and procedures.

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