Published in association with the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP) and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology (SOHP), Contemporary Issues in Occupational Health Psychology is a definitive new series presenting state-of-the-art work by leading academics and practitioners in the field. Topics include workplace health intervention evaluation, economic stress and empl…
The importance of appropriate and effective management of patient with long term chronic conditions cannot be underestimated. Case Management of Long-Term Conditions aims to provide all appropriate practitioners (including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and social care practitioners) who might be involved in delivery of proactive case management with a practical understanding of how their …
A new era of opportunity is emerging for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to increasingly address gaps in access to quality healthcare. APRNs must be prepared to practice to the full scope of their education and abilities. As more and more states pass legislation enhancing prescriptive authority and fully autonomous practice for APRNs, a comprehensive resource on prescribing practices i…
Created on behalf of the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), this completely revised and updated new edition of Understanding Medical Education synthesises the latest knowledge, evidence and best practice across the continuum of medical education. Written and edited by an international team, this latest edition continues tocover a wide range of subject matter within five broad a…
Dopo la grande accoglienza dell'articolo intitolato ”Qual è il ruolo dello psicologo di fronte al nuovo Coronavirus?” che ho pubblicato su Cátedra Abierta de Psicología y Neurociencias lo scorso 12 febbraio 2020, e dato l'interesse suscitato tra colleghi psicologi e altre persone interessate alla psicologia, ho deciso di scrivere questo libro in cui viene affrontato l'argomento della prospettiva p…
The book stems from the desire of the authors to disseminate tools and transformation of models in healthcare, inspired by Jeremy Rifkin’s theory 'Zero Marginal Cost'. The ambitious attempt to make an accessible and usable participative model of health, illness and treatment, meets the need of the human being to recover the relationship with himself and with the world around him. The environmental…
Медицинская аргументация для врачей и медицинских работников. Книга содержит основные понятия для исследования газового анализа крови, поэтому они могут быть легко поняты, являются и стимулом для дальнейшего исследования, даже без опасений, что вопрос априори считается, справедливым или ошибочным, комплекс. Рассматриваются различные этапы интерпретации данных в ясным и лаконичным языком, с использ…
В монографии рассмотрены актуальные проблемы использования низкоинтенсивного лазерного излучения в комплексной терапии экологически обусловленных заболеваний. Проанализирована роль производственных и экологических факторов в развитии нарушений гомеостаза, обсуждаются механизмы биостимулирующего действия лазерного излучения. Представлены сведения о значении ряда химических элементов для оптимальног…
While this book is based primarily on experiences of occupational therapy practice education in South Africa, it aims to have international appeal as key principles of practice and service learning are drawn from the differing scenarios covered. Based on qualitative research, some of the book’s chapters describe issues faced by students in complex practice situations and highlight educational stra…
This practical text addresses a gap in the literature by mapping the links between philosophy, research method and practice in an accessible, readable way. It offers guidance to allied health professionals – increasingly involved in research as the emphasis grows on evidence-based practice – on how to engage in meaningful, good quality qualitative research. To help researchers take on this challen…
This is a practical guide for Occupational Therapists and others who provide services to people who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The goal of the book is to deepen the readers understanding of the support that occupational therapists can offer to families who are affected by this condition. Written by experienced occupational therapists with a special interest in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. T…
Learning Disability and other Intellectual Impairments is the first book of its kind to explore the similarities and parallels between the needs of people with various types of intellectual impairments as they encounter health services. It not only looks at the shared issues from a bio-psycho-social perspective, but also discusses the transferable skills that a practitioner can develop working acr…
Revealing Nursing Expertise Through Practitioner Inquiry explores and reveals the often hidden workings of ‘expert practitioners’. It provides valuable insights into developing practice expertise and how expert nursing practice is a key influence on health care practice. The authors present evidence around the interconnected components needed to facilitate, support and enable nurses in their pract…
Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice looks at the contribution that occupational therapists make to the lives of clients living with mental illness. It examines current practice developments and the innovative research that is shaping occupational therapy within the mental health arena, nationally and internationally. The book employs a distinctive and engaging narrative approa…
Cardiac intervention is a fast expanding field of medicine that is reducing the need for cardiac surgery. A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients will enable nurses to fully prepare their patients and families for various cardiac intervention procedures. Coverage includes: Explanations of what the heart condition is and how the procedure may relieve that condition Descriptions …