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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Offers readers with the theoretical background needed to help them prepare for clinical teaching. This title contains what a clinical instructor needs to know in order teach both the science and art of nursing, including: organizing the clinical experience; making clinical assignments; planning orientation days; and developing clinical rotations.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Discusses issues of nursing leadership, addressing in three sections the major views of leadership that have developed in recent years: leadership as personal; leadership as achieving organizational goals; and leadership as transformational. It brings to the subject a practicality and insightfulness that will empower.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. What do documentary filmmakers, conflict mediators, ombudsman, adult literacy programme workers, authors, sexual assault counsellors, and policy advocates have in common? They are all potential careers for social workers. The second edition of this popular guide to social work careers has been completely updated and expanded.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The second edition of this one-of-a-kind textbook focuses on achieving two goals: 1) translating evidence into nursing and health care that meet the DNP core competency requirements and 2) presenting a practical resource for other health professionals to translate evidence into projects designed to improve health care and health care delivery.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The second edition of this one-of-a-kind textbook focuses on achieving two goals: 1) translating evidence into nursing and health care that meet the DNP core competency requirements and 2) presenting a practical resource for other health professionals to translate evidence into projects designed to improve health care and health care delivery.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! This is a wonderful resource that fills a true gap in the literature. This is a topic that needs more exposure and more emphasis in the field of advanced practice nursing. The value of evaluation in healthcare quality will be seen in the outcomes of healthcare improvements." Score: 100, 5 Stars--Doody's Medical Reviews High-level evaluation skills reflecting national standards and benchmarks are becoming increasingly important in our changing health care climate. This is the only nursing textbook to lay the foundation for APNs to achieve the highest possible competency in conducting systematic and in-depth evaluations of all aspects of health care. Comprehensive in scope, it distills current best practice information from numerous sources to create a thorough and reliable resource for APN and DNP graduates. The text addresses both the theoretical basis of evaluation and its application as an integral part of contemporary practice. It provides an overview of evaluation science and critically examines the characteristics, sources, and quality of the nature of evidence. Several frameworks are described to provide the reader with different evaluation models, including those of economic evaluation. The text covers in detail the evaluation of organizations, systems, and standards for practice, including information systems and patient care technology, the redesign of health care in accordance with patient-family centered models, and the challenges of the current trend toward electronic medical records. Also addressed is the evaluation of populations and health care teams, including characteristics, risk factors, and determinants, as well as the emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborative health teams. Additionally, the text covers translating outcomes from evaluation into health care policy, and opportunities for advocacy and leadership among APNs. Key Features: Provides comprehensive coverage of evaluation of patient, population, systems, health team, and health care information systems technology outcomes Presents best practices and evidence-based practices that stress use in practice Uses case studies to illustrate application of evaluation in each practice area Stresses the importance of clear terminology in evaluation and provides definitions of relevant terms.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This practical, concise, and accessible guide delivers step-by-step guidelines for integrating research and best evidence to produce concise, well-written project proposals. This revision provides practical guidelines of common project models for developing and writing a tight proposal from start to finish while leaving room for the unique nature of most clinical project topics.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Focuses specifically on orienting and guiding trainees in the field of behaviour analysis through the practicum and supervised experience. Clear and succinct, this book provides comprehensive information on the competencies as required by the fifth edition the BACB (R) Task List. …

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. This practical book guides novice nurse educators step-by-step through the process of becoming a confident nurse educator, and discusses how to transition from the service setting to the academic setting. It is the only book to comprehensively address not just the teaching and curriculum development components of being an educator but also the many other skills and duties inherent in this role.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This practical book guides novice nurse educators step-by-step through the process of becoming a confident nurse educator, and discusses how to transition from the service setting to the academic setting. It is the only book to comprehensively address not just the teaching and curriculum development components of being an educator but also the many other skills and duties inherent in this role.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This practical book guides novice nurse educators step-by-step through the process of becoming a confident nurse educator, and discusses how to transition from the service setting to the academic setting. It is the only book to comprehensively address not just the teaching and curriculum development components of being an educator but also the many other skills and duties inherent in this role.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. While working as a camp nurse, Cherry follows a trail that ultimately leads to the true perpetrator of a series of robberies and exonerates a hard-working young man who had been under suspicion.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Presents the domestic health care system. This book explains the five major components of the US health care system: health care institutions; health care personnel; financing mechanisms; research and educational institutions that produce biomedical knowledge and health personnel; and, firms producing "health commodities".…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Presents the domestic health care system. This book explains the five major components of the US health care system: health care institutions; health care personnel; financing mechanisms; research and educational institutions that produce biomedical knowledge and health personnel; and, firms producing "health commodities".…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. An MS diagnosis presents many unanswered questions. This extensively revised and updated third edition is packed with helpful information and now includes over 800 tips and new solutions and strategies for confronting the challenges of living a full life with a debilitating chronic illness.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This 4th edition provides expanded and updated content reflecting current and future changes for advanced practice nurse (APN) graduate students and their transition to practice. It presents essential information on the multifaceted role of the APN, placing clinical content within the reality of the practice and professional arenas. The text will be useful to graduate students enrolled in core APN courses, especially those students seeking to transition into professional practice as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists. It facilitates transition into practice. It includes: discussions on educational requirements and differentiation from certification; new content on the DNP and CNL roles in AP, including leadership functions; expanded discussion of professional issues and research based practice (with quantitative and qualitative methodologies); new chapter on the influence of health policy on AP nursing; new chapter on integrating informatics into practice; and, updated list of web resources.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This 4th edition provides expanded and updated content reflecting current and future changes for advanced practice nurse (APN) graduate students and their transition to practice. It presents essential information on the multifaceted role of the APN, placing clinical content within the reality of the practice and professional arenas. The text will be useful to graduate students enrolled in core APN courses, especially those students seeking to transition into professional practice as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, and nurse anesthetists. It facilitates transition into practice. It includes: discussions on educational requirements and differentiation from certification; new content on the DNP and CNL roles in AP, including leadership functions; expanded discussion of professional issues and research based practice (with quantitative and qualitative methodologies); new chapter on the influence of health policy on AP nursing; new chapter on integrating informatics into practice; and, updated list of web resources.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The only guide written exclusively about the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients. Offering both the knowledge and encouragement to help men cope with the side effects of ADT and increase the quality of life for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, this comprehensive workbook is filled with helpful advice from experts in the field.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. This best-selling textbook remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the United States health care system. Providing an accessible overview of the basic components of the system, this latest edition is also entirely updated to address the health care reform bill of 2010 and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The only guide written exclusively about the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients. Offering both the knowledge and encouragement to help men cope with the side effects of ADT and increase the quality of life for prostate cancer patients and their loved ones, this comprehensive workbook is filled with helpful advice from experts in the field.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This best-selling textbook remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the United States health care system. Providing an accessible overview of the basic components of the system, this latest edition is also entirely updated to address the health care reform bill of 2010 and subsequent changes to health care services, delivery, and financing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This is the only resource to provide a step-by-step framework and expert guidance for preparing a health policy analysis final paper or a capstone project for courses in health policy, public health, and health policy analysis. Building on a blend of theory and practical considerations for creating a successful policy analysis, the text guides students through the process of building an analysis that encompasses value orientations, policy background, issue statement, normative and stakeholder analysis, criteria for success, systematic review of policy options, recommendation, and strategy for adoption.To exemplify the process of creating a health policy analysis paper, the text traces the development of a policy on childhood obesity, the framework of which is directly applicable to a broad spectrum of policy analysis projects. The book is written by authors who are connected nationally to relevant groups (e.g., AUPHA, APHA, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and environmental health policy groups), and have extensive networks in practice and academia where they first noted, and then fulfilled, a pressing need for a guide to preparing policy analysis final papers.Key Features:Presents challenges of policy analysis that blends theory and practical considerationsProvides a step by step framework for constructing a health policy analysisEstablishes requisite content areas that need to be covered in health policyAllows students/instructors to follow a template or customize their own course assignmentProvides real-world examples based on current research and practiceOffers viable solutions to questions and issues students struggle with while preparing their analysis.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Substantially revised and updated, the sixth edition of this classic text continues to define healthy aging by illustrating how to prevent disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness. New to this edition is current information regarding the future of Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, information about the Healthy People 2020 initiative supported with examples, up-to-date and comprehensive medical screening recommendations, and an extensive review of new developments in complementary and alternative medicine, geriatric mental health, community health, and public health policy. A new section on technology and aging is also included, as well as an instructor's manual.The text synthesises current research findings with practical applications, and includes detailed and updated descriptions of the author's own programs that have been recognised by the National Council on the Aging's Best Practices in Health Promotion and Aging.New to this Edition:Up-to-date coverage of the future of Medicare, Social Security, the Affordable Care Act, and the Healthy People 2020 initiativeNew section on technology and agingCurrent developments in complementary and alternative medicineNew findings regarding geriatric physical and mental health and community healthCurrent information about exercise, nutrition and weight managementUpdated information on public health policyCurrent trends in long-term care and end-of-life-careUpdated sociodemographic trendsInstructor's manual.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Reported cases of elder abuse are on the rise and many victims are turning to the civil justice system for help. This book will help you create a framework for working with other providers to help offer the best aid for the abused elderly. By building on multidisciplinary approaches at the local, state, and national levels, this book provides a way in which these systems and areas of concentration can work together in providing a multidisciplinary approach for ending elder abuse.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Presents fundamental concepts of what constitutes reliable tools to use in measuring students' classroom and clinical performance. This book describes: concepts of evaluation, measurement, and testing in nursing education; qualities of effective measurement instruments; and, how to evaluate thinking in written assignments and clinical performance. …

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Based on a theory of relaxation, ABC2 Relaxation Theory, this book explains why hundreds of techniques used by professionals can be typically sorted into six groups. It also reveals that while relaxation can go beyond stress management, different families of relaxation have different effects.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Neonatal nurses face an ever-changing practice landscape that requires swift decisions and actions. This is an up-to-date, comprehensive, quick reference resource written specifically for neonatal nurses throughout the globe. Designed for speedy information retrieval, it encompasses vital information about commonly-encountered conditions and procedures on the neonatal unit.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Based on a theory of relaxation, ABC2 Relaxation Theory, this book explains why hundreds of techniques used by professionals can be typically sorted into six groups. It also reveals that while relaxation can go beyond stress management, different families of relaxation have different effects.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This textbook presents a comprehensive framework for planning, guiding, and evaluating learning activities for undergraduate and graduate nursing students in clinical settings. Recognising that clinical settings require different approaches to teaching, the contributors present tools - working models, learning assignments and activities, simulations, the use of Grand Rounds for clinical educations, and pointers on ethical and legal issues - to help educators meet the challenges of this complex environment. This new edition presents the newest clinical teaching strategies to ensure that it covers important new content, including culturally-inclusive strategies, current technology, NLN's Core Competencies, students with disabilities, delegation, self-directed learning, adapting to innovative clinical sites, virtual clinical worlds, and more.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Presents fundamental concepts of what constitutes reliable tools to use in measuring students' classroom and clinical performance. This book describes: concepts of evaluation, measurement, and testing in nursing education; qualities of effective measurement instruments; and, how to evaluate thinking in written assignments and clinical performance.…