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Davis's diseases and disorders : a nursing therapeutics manual /

Sommers, Marilyn Sawyer,


Preceded by Diseases and disorders / Marilyn Sawyer Sommers. Fifth edition. 2015. Diseases and disorders are listed alphabetically. Put information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology—with rationales in the test and intervention sections—help you deliver effective care with confidence.
Date Published:2019

Culturally competent compassion : a guide for healthcare students and practitioners /

Papadopoulos, Irena,


My 25 year old journey of discovering cultural competence and compassion -- Philosophical roots of compassion -- Compassion and religious explanations -- Health and illness in multic -- Learning and practising culturally competent compassion -- Culturally competent and compassionate leadership -- Researching culturally competent compassion -- Measuring compassion -- Epilogue. From culturally competent and compassionate humans to culturally competent and compassionate robots. Culturally Competent Compassion is essential reading for healthcare students and its combination of theoretical content and practice application provides a relevant and interesting learning experience. The innovative model for practice presented here will also be of interest to researchers exploring cultural competence and compassion in healthcare. -- From back cover.
Date Published:2017

My 25 year old journey of discovering cultural competence and compassion -- Philosophical roots of compassion -- Compassion and religious explanations -- Health and illness in multic -- Learning and practising culturally competent compassion -- Culturally competent and compassionate leadership -- Researching culturally competent compassion -- Measuring compassion -- Epilogue. From culturally competent and compassionate humans to culturally competent and compassionate robots. Culturally Competent Compassion is essential reading for healthcare students and its combination of theoretical content and practice application provides a relevant and interesting learning experience. The innovative model for practice presented here will also be of interest to researchers exploring cultural competence and compassion in healthcare. -- From back cover.

Date Published:2017

The Nurse Professional : Leveraging Your Education for Transition Into Practice.

Hunt, Deborah Dolan.


Description based upon print version of record. Chapter 9: Role of the Graduate Nurse. PART I: FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS. Introduction and Overview—World of Professional Nursing ; Academic Foundations for Your Future Role ; Self-Care, Advocacy, and Resiliency ; Portfolio Development ; Quality and Safety Issues ; Legal, Moral, and Ethical Issues \PART II: THE PATH FROM GRADUATION TO NCLEX SUCCESS AND FIRST NURSING POSITION. The Path to NCLEX Success ; Strategies for Securing Your First Position -- \PART III: TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. Role of the Graduate Nurse ; Strategies for Successful Transition ; Clinical Practice ; Delegation ; Leadership Development ; Issues and Solutions in Your New Role ;\Violence and Bullying in the Workplace ; Journaling -- \PART IV: ROLE DEVELOPMENT: FROM ADVANCED PRACTITIONER AND BEYOND.\Networking and Professional Development ; Understanding Various Health Care Agencies/Accrediting Bodies ; Future Roles, Advanced Education, Advanced Practice Certifications, and Continuing Education ; Developing Short-Term and Long-Term Goals and Objectives. “Nursing school did not adequately prepare me for this role” and “Why didn’t anyone tell me about this when I was a student?” are commonly heard complaints from new nurses during their first two “rite of passage” years following graduation. But this transition to professional practice—fraught with challenges, anxiety, triumphs, and tears—does not have to be so difficult. The Nurse Professional helps novices prepare for their transition into a “real world” role from being a student through graduation, NCLEX success, job search, first job, and beyond. It is the only book to cover all of the steps that new nurses must take to ensure a smooth transition into the professional role.\ \The author is a nurse educator and mentor with extensive experience in recruiting and orienting nurses. Dr. Hunt is also co-founder of the Nurse Advocacy Forum, providing advocacy, support, networking, professional development, leadership, and mentoring to students and new graduate nurses. She offers sound advice regarding the most current issues facing new nurses and practical strategies for obtaining a job of one’s choice, describes steps to take well before graduation to ensure a smooth transition to professional practice, and addresses the various indicators of academic achievement that are required for employment at some nursing facilities. She also discusses the benefits of externships, internships, professional development, and networking, how to develop a winning portfolio, and how to successfully transition into professional practice. This book provides information on workplace bullying and how to deal with it; the importance of self-care, self-advocacy, and networking; writing a résumé; interview skills; and much more. “Top 10 Tips” in each chapter concisely highlight important topics. Samples of useful forms and documents are available in chapter appendices. A PowerPoint presentation and templates for role play/simulation scenarios for faculty use are also available.\ Key Features:\ • “Top 10 Tips” in chapters concisely highlight important topics\ • Samples of useful forms and documents are available in chapter appendices\ • Delivers specific, practical strategies and exercises for a successful transition and entry into practice\ • Written by an experienced nurse/educator and nurse mentor who has extensive experience regarding how new nurses transition into practice.
Date Published:2015

Description based upon print version of record. Chapter 9: Role of the Graduate Nurse. PART I: FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS. Introduction and Overview—World of Professional Nursing ; Academic Foundations for Your Future Role ; Self-Care, Advocacy, and Resiliency ; Portfolio Development ; Quality and Safety Issues ; Legal, Moral, and Ethical Issues \PART II: THE PATH FROM GRADUATION TO NCLEX SUCCESS AND FIRST NURSING POSITION. The Path to NCLEX Success ; Strategies for Securing Your First Position -- \PART III: TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. Role of the Graduate Nurse ; Strategies for Successful Transition ; Clinical Practice ; Delegation ; Leadership Development ; Issues and Solutions in Your New Role ;\Violence and Bullying in the Workplace ; Journaling -- \PART IV: ROLE DEVELOPMENT: FROM ADVANCED PRACTITIONER AND BEYOND.\Networking and Professional Development ; Understanding Various Health Care Agencies/Accrediting Bodies ; Future Roles, Advanced Education, Advanced Practice Certifications, and Continuing Education ; Developing Short-Term and Long-Term Goals and Objectives. “Nursing school did not adequately prepare me for this role” and “Why didn’t anyone tell me about this when I was a student?” are commonly heard complaints from new nurses during their first two “rite of passage” years following graduation. But this transition to professional practice—fraught with challenges, anxiety, triumphs, and tears—does not have to be so difficult. The Nurse Professional helps novices prepare for their transition into a “real world” role from being a student through graduation, NCLEX success, job search, first job, and beyond. It is the only book to cover all of the steps that new nurses must take to ensure a smooth transition into the professional role.\ \The author is a nurse educator and mentor with extensive experience in recruiting and orienting nurses. Dr. Hunt is also co-founder of the Nurse Advocacy Forum, providing advocacy, support, networking, professional development, leadership, and mentoring to students and new graduate nurses. She offers sound advice regarding the most current issues facing new nurses and practical strategies for obtaining a job of one’s choice, describes steps to take well before graduation to ensure a smooth transition to professional practice, and addresses the various indicators of academic achievement that are required for employment at some nursing facilities. She also discusses the benefits of externships, internships, professional development, and networking, how to develop a winning portfolio, and how to successfully transition into professional practice. This book provides information on workplace bullying and how to deal with it; the importance of self-care, self-advocacy, and networking; writing a résumé; interview skills; and much more. “Top 10 Tips” in each chapter concisely highlight important topics. Samples of useful forms and documents are available in chapter appendices. A PowerPoint presentation and templates for role play/simulation scenarios for faculty use are also available.\ Key Features:\ • “Top 10 Tips” in chapters concisely highlight important topics\ • Samples of useful forms and documents are available in chapter appendices\ • Delivers specific, practical strategies and exercises for a successful transition and entry into practice\ • Written by an experienced nurse/educator and nurse mentor who has extensive experience regarding how new nurses transition into practice.

Date Published:2015

Fast facts for making the most of your career in nursing

Redulla, Rhoda,


Finding Your Why -- Aspire and Achieve : Creating Your Professional Roadmap -- Embracing Opportunity -- Being Involved : What's In It For Me? -- Making a Difference in Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement -- Seeking your mentor -- Becoming an Expert -- Embracing a New Culture -- Nursing As A Second Career -- Effective Networking -- Self-care for Nurses / -- Career Opportunities for Nurses. "This book will be helpful to healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program and Pathway to Excellence. Aligned with transformational leadership and structural empowerment, the book will provide insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. Main themes and objectives: a. To present the professional opportunities available to nurses at all levels. b. To provide practical advice on how to navigate various professional development pathways and advance in the nursing journey c. To spark inspiration among nurses to be the best version of themselves and grow in their professional nursing careers"--
Date Published:2021

Finding Your Why -- Aspire and Achieve : Creating Your Professional Roadmap -- Embracing Opportunity -- Being Involved : What's In It For Me? -- Making a Difference in Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement -- Seeking your mentor -- Becoming an Expert -- Embracing a New Culture -- Nursing As A Second Career -- Effective Networking -- Self-care for Nurses / -- Career Opportunities for Nurses. "This book will be helpful to healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program and Pathway to Excellence. Aligned with transformational leadership and structural empowerment, the book will provide insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. Main themes and objectives: a. To present the professional opportunities available to nurses at all levels. b. To provide practical advice on how to navigate various professional development pathways and advance in the nursing journey c. To spark inspiration among nurses to be the best version of themselves and grow in their professional nursing careers"--

Date Published:2021

Toward a better world : the social significance of nursing /

Lazenby, Mark,


Foreword by Sheila Tlou, RN, PhD, FAAN -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Nursing and the Good Society -- PART I -- 2. Nursing and Our Common Humanity -- 3. Nursing and Obligation -- PART II -- 4. Equality -- 5. Assistance -- 6. Peace -- 7. Safety -- 8. Earth -- 9. Respect -- PART III -- 10. Nursing Is Always Local -- 11. The Social Significance of Nursing -- Notes to Chapters -- Bibliography -- Discussion Questions -- Appendix: International Council of Nurses Position Statement: Nurses, Climate Change and Health -- Index. What has nursing to do with the good society--or indeed, with the earth's health? Toward a Better World argues that promoting equality, peace and respect, providing assistance and safety, and safeguarding the health of our planet are among the obligations of the nursing profession. The book explores how, by fulfilling these obligations on a global scale, nurses have the power to bring about a better world.
Date Published:2020

Foreword by Sheila Tlou, RN, PhD, FAAN -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Nursing and the Good Society -- PART I -- 2. Nursing and Our Common Humanity -- 3. Nursing and Obligation -- PART II -- 4. Equality -- 5. Assistance -- 6. Peace -- 7. Safety -- 8. Earth -- 9. Respect -- PART III -- 10. Nursing Is Always Local -- 11. The Social Significance of Nursing -- Notes to Chapters -- Bibliography -- Discussion Questions -- Appendix: International Council of Nurses Position Statement: Nurses, Climate Change and Health -- Index. What has nursing to do with the good society--or indeed, with the earth's health? Toward a Better World argues that promoting equality, peace and respect, providing assistance and safety, and safeguarding the health of our planet are among the obligations of the nursing profession. The book explores how, by fulfilling these obligations on a global scale, nurses have the power to bring about a better world.

Date Published:2020

Mosby's PDQ for surgical technology : necessary facts at hand /

Hueske, Robin D.


Originally published: 2008. Medical Terminology -- Basic Supplies -- Prepping and Positioning -- Anatomy Illustrations -- Suture and Needles -- Basic Pharmacology -- Weights and Measures -- Basic Abbreviations -- Basic Sterilization -- Special Skills -- Anatomical Positions. Offers rapid access to all the essential information needed for surgical technology. It includes hundreds of essential facts, medical terms, full-color anatomical illustrations, and more, presented in short tables, boxes, and bulleted lists for quick access.
Date Published:2011

Originally published: 2008. Medical Terminology -- Basic Supplies -- Prepping and Positioning -- Anatomy Illustrations -- Suture and Needles -- Basic Pharmacology -- Weights and Measures -- Basic Abbreviations -- Basic Sterilization -- Special Skills -- Anatomical Positions. Offers rapid access to all the essential information needed for surgical technology. It includes hundreds of essential facts, medical terms, full-color anatomical illustrations, and more, presented in short tables, boxes, and bulleted lists for quick access.

Date Published:2011

Where the conflict really lies : science, religion, and naturalism /

Plantinga, Alvin.


Alleged Conflict. Evolution and Christian belief (1) ; Evolution and Christian belief (2) ; Divine action in the world : the old picture ; The new picture -- Superficial Conflict. Evolutionary psychology and scripture scholarship ; Defeaters? -- Concord. Fine-tuning ; Design discourse ; Deep Concord: Christian theism and the deep roots of science -- Deep conflict. The evolutionary argument against naturalism. In this long-awaited book, pre-eminent analytical philosopher Alvin Plantinga argues that the conflict between science and theistic religion is actually superficial, and that at a deeper level they are in concord.
Date Published:2011

Alleged Conflict. Evolution and Christian belief (1) ; Evolution and Christian belief (2) ; Divine action in the world : the old picture ; The new picture -- Superficial Conflict. Evolutionary psychology and scripture scholarship ; Defeaters? -- Concord. Fine-tuning ; Design discourse ; Deep Concord: Christian theism and the deep roots of science -- Deep conflict. The evolutionary argument against naturalism. In this long-awaited book, pre-eminent analytical philosopher Alvin Plantinga argues that the conflict between science and theistic religion is actually superficial, and that at a deeper level they are in concord.

Date Published:2011

Leadership resilience in a digital age

Young, Janette, 1953-,


1 The journey -- 2 The digital age: change, culture and ethics -- 3 Leading digital teams -- 4 Exploring personal resilience (PRQ) by riding the waves -- 5 Self-awareness, vision, values and self-knowledge -- 6 Contemporary styles of leadership: assess your style and create your brand! -- 7 Conversation and kindness in leadership -- 8 Tapping into creativity for wellbeing -- 9 Dark side to light: How dark can it get? -- 10 Personal resilience strategies for leaders: internal and external wellbeing -- 11 The leader as a Digital Sage.
Date Published:2022

1 The journey -- 2 The digital age: change, culture and ethics -- 3 Leading digital teams -- 4 Exploring personal resilience (PRQ) by riding the waves -- 5 Self-awareness, vision, values and self-knowledge -- 6 Contemporary styles of leadership: assess your style and create your brand! -- 7 Conversation and kindness in leadership -- 8 Tapping into creativity for wellbeing -- 9 Dark side to light: How dark can it get? -- 10 Personal resilience strategies for leaders: internal and external wellbeing -- 11 The leader as a Digital Sage.

Date Published:2022

What is addiction

Ross, Don


"A Bradford book." Neuroeconomics of addiction : the contribution of executive dysfunction / Warren K. Bickel and Richard Yi -- Neurobiology of pathological gambling / Jennifer D. Bellegarde and Marc N. Potenza -- Genetic influences on addiction : alcoholism as an exemplar / James MacKillop, John E. McGeary, and Lara A. Ray -- Addiction as a breakdown in the machinery of decision making / A. David Redish -- Economic models of pathological gambling / Don Ross -- Addiction : a latent property of the dynamics of choice / Gene M. Heyman -- Addiction and altruism / Howard Rachlin -- The core process in addictions and other impulses : hyperbolic discounting versus conditioning and cognitive framing / George Ainslie -- Measuring dispositions to bundle choices / David Spurrett and Ben Murrell -- Neural recruitment during self-control of smoking : a pilot fMRI study / John R. Monterosso ... [et al.] -- Anticipatory processing as a transdisciplinary bridge in addiction / Mark S. Goldman ... [et al.] -- Impulsivity and its association with treatment development for pathological gambling and substance use disorders / Nancy M. Petry -- Medical models of addiction / Harold Kincaid and Jacqueline A. Sullivan -- Addiction and the diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling / Neil Manson -- Irrational action and addiction / Timothy Schroeder -- Defining addiction and identifying the public interest in liberal democracies / Peter Collins. "The image of the addict in popular culture combines victimhood and moral failure; we sympathize with addicts in films and novels because of their suffering and their hard-won knowledge. And yet actual scientific knowledge about addiction tends to undermine this cultural construct. In What Is Addiction? leading addiction researchers from neuroscience, psychology, genetics, philosophy, economics, and other fields survey the latest findings in addiction science. They discuss such questions as whether addiction is one kind of condition, or several; if addiction is neurophysiological, psychological, or social, or incorporates aspects of all of these; to what extent addicts are responsible for their problems, and how this affects health and regulatory policies; and whether addiction is determined by inheritance or environment or both. The chapter authors discuss the possibility of a unifying basis for different addictions (considering both substance addiction and pathological gambling), offering both neurally and neuroscientifically grounded accounts as well as discussions of the social context of addiction. There can be no definitive answer yet to the question posed by the title of this book; but these essays demonstrate an advance over the simplistic conception embedded in popular culture. "--Jacket.
Date Published:2010

"A Bradford book." Neuroeconomics of addiction : the contribution of executive dysfunction / Warren K. Bickel and Richard Yi -- Neurobiology of pathological gambling / Jennifer D. Bellegarde and Marc N. Potenza -- Genetic influences on addiction : alcoholism as an exemplar / James MacKillop, John E. McGeary, and Lara A. Ray -- Addiction as a breakdown in the machinery of decision making / A. David Redish -- Economic models of pathological gambling / Don Ross -- Addiction : a latent property of the dynamics of choice / Gene M. Heyman -- Addiction and altruism / Howard Rachlin -- The core process in addictions and other impulses : hyperbolic discounting versus conditioning and cognitive framing / George Ainslie -- Measuring dispositions to bundle choices / David Spurrett and Ben Murrell -- Neural recruitment during self-control of smoking : a pilot fMRI study / John R. Monterosso ... [et al.] -- Anticipatory processing as a transdisciplinary bridge in addiction / Mark S. Goldman ... [et al.] -- Impulsivity and its association with treatment development for pathological gambling and substance use disorders / Nancy M. Petry -- Medical models of addiction / Harold Kincaid and Jacqueline A. Sullivan -- Addiction and the diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling / Neil Manson -- Irrational action and addiction / Timothy Schroeder -- Defining addiction and identifying the public interest in liberal democracies / Peter Collins. "The image of the addict in popular culture combines victimhood and moral failure; we sympathize with addicts in films and novels because of their suffering and their hard-won knowledge. And yet actual scientific knowledge about addiction tends to undermine this cultural construct. In What Is Addiction? leading addiction researchers from neuroscience, psychology, genetics, philosophy, economics, and other fields survey the latest findings in addiction science. They discuss such questions as whether addiction is one kind of condition, or several; if addiction is neurophysiological, psychological, or social, or incorporates aspects of all of these; to what extent addicts are responsible for their problems, and how this affects health and regulatory policies; and whether addiction is determined by inheritance or environment or both. The chapter authors discuss the possibility of a unifying basis for different addictions (considering both substance addiction and pathological gambling), offering both neurally and neuroscientifically grounded accounts as well as discussions of the social context of addiction. There can be no definitive answer yet to the question posed by the title of this book; but these essays demonstrate an advance over the simplistic conception embedded in popular culture. "--Jacket.

Date Published:2010

Secret of the wild child


Based on A silent childhood by Russ Rymer.\Instructor's copy.\\RES-PSY DVD 362.76 SEC. Special features: Printable materials for educators, access to the Nova website, scene selection. Public performance video. Examines the case of "Genie," a girl whose parents kept her locked in a bedroom in total isolation, until she was discovered in 1970 at age 13. At first, her rehabilitation seemed to be an opportunity to test hypotheses of language acquisition, but disputes about the nature of her disabilities, the intensity of her therapy, and the progress of government funded research turned Genie's case into a sad example of the ethical quandaries of research on human subjects.
Date Published:2006

Based on A silent childhood by Russ Rymer.\Instructor's copy.\\RES-PSY DVD 362.76 SEC. Special features: Printable materials for educators, access to the Nova website, scene selection. Public performance video. Examines the case of "Genie," a girl whose parents kept her locked in a bedroom in total isolation, until she was discovered in 1970 at age 13. At first, her rehabilitation seemed to be an opportunity to test hypotheses of language acquisition, but disputes about the nature of her disabilities, the intensity of her therapy, and the progress of government funded research turned Genie's case into a sad example of the ethical quandaries of research on human subjects.

Date Published:2006

Perioperative environment of care


RES-ST DVD 617.91 PER 2014. The purpose of this video and accompanying study guide is to provide an overview of perioperative nursing, including the history of the profession and the roles and responsibilities of team members in the modern perioperative environment.\\Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:\ •Describe key events in the historical evolution of perioperative nursing\ •List and explain the responsibilities of perioperative registered nurses\ •Define and describe traffic patterns in perioperative practice areas\ •Identify other key personnel involved in providing a safe environment for the care of the surgical patient.
Date Published:2013

RES-ST DVD 617.91 PER 2014. The purpose of this video and accompanying study guide is to provide an overview of perioperative nursing, including the history of the profession and the roles and responsibilities of team members in the modern perioperative environment.\\Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:\ •Describe key events in the historical evolution of perioperative nursing\ •List and explain the responsibilities of perioperative registered nurses\ •Define and describe traffic patterns in perioperative practice areas\ •Identify other key personnel involved in providing a safe environment for the care of the surgical patient.

Date Published:2013

Prevention of transmissible infections in the perioperative setting


RES-ST DVD 617 PRE 2013. After completing this study, the learner should be able to: "Identify the role of infection transmission in the development of health care-associated infections (HAIs) ; Explain basic HAI prevention techniques ; Understand the methods used to determine immunity as a result of immunization for preventing vaccine-preventable diseases ; Discuss the types of precautions used in the health care setting to minimize the risk of infection transmission ; Describe the role of evidence-based practices in HAI prevention and reducing exposure risks for the perioperative nurse."
Date Published:2013

RES-ST DVD 617 PRE 2013. After completing this study, the learner should be able to: "Identify the role of infection transmission in the development of health care-associated infections (HAIs) ; Explain basic HAI prevention techniques ; Understand the methods used to determine immunity as a result of immunization for preventing vaccine-preventable diseases ; Discuss the types of precautions used in the health care setting to minimize the risk of infection transmission ; Describe the role of evidence-based practices in HAI prevention and reducing exposure risks for the perioperative nurse."

Date Published:2013

Risk management in perioperative practice


RES-ST DVD 617.91 RIS 2014. Patient and family communication -- Perioperative team communication -- Documentation of patient care -- Patient and family education -- Responding to a patient care event. From study guide: "The purpose of this study guide and accompanying video is to educate perioperative RNs and other health care personnel about current patient safety issues and potential risks to surgical patients and health care personnel, as well as a legal view point as it relates to perioperative RNs and the care of their patients."
Date Published:2014

RES-ST DVD 617.91 RIS 2014. Patient and family communication -- Perioperative team communication -- Documentation of patient care -- Patient and family education -- Responding to a patient care event. From study guide: "The purpose of this study guide and accompanying video is to educate perioperative RNs and other health care personnel about current patient safety issues and potential risks to surgical patients and health care personnel, as well as a legal view point as it relates to perioperative RNs and the care of their patients."

Date Published:2014

Surgical instrumentation : use, care and handling /


CIRC # 745 A\CIRC # 745 B. The purpose of this study guide and accompanying video is to provide information to perioperative staff members on the use, care and handling of all surgical instruments including minimally invasive, powered and endoscopic instruments.
Date Published:2013

Wound closure techniques


The intent of this presenation is to provide introductory information for the aspiring surgical assistant concerning knot tying and wound closure.\\RES-ST DVD 617.1 WOU 2006. Disc 1 (DVD): Surgical videos (56 min.) Segment One: Basic Instrumentation, Segment Two: Knot Tying, Segment Three: Wound Closure. -- Disc 2 (CD-ROM): Surgical animations, powerpoint and text lessons. The intent of this presenation is to provide introductory information for the aspiring surgical assistant concerning knot tying and wound closure.
Date Published:2006

The intent of this presenation is to provide introductory information for the aspiring surgical assistant concerning knot tying and wound closure.\\RES-ST DVD 617.1 WOU 2006. Disc 1 (DVD): Surgical videos (56 min.) Segment One: Basic Instrumentation, Segment Two: Knot Tying, Segment Three: Wound Closure. -- Disc 2 (CD-ROM): Surgical animations, powerpoint and text lessons. The intent of this presenation is to provide introductory information for the aspiring surgical assistant concerning knot tying and wound closure.

Date Published:2006

Care of the pediatric patient in surgery : neonatal through adolescence /


RES-ST DVD 617.98 CAR 2013. This video explores: "The importance of developmental stages ; The essential aspects of preoperative assessment, intraoperative care, including parent present induction and thermoregulation ; Postoperative care with an emphasis on emergence and pain control considerations."
Date Published:2013

Online journal of rural nursing and health care : the official journal of the Rural Nurse Organization

Online journal of rural nursing and health care (Online : Serials Solutions)


Title from title screen (viewed May 7, 2003).
Date Published:2000

Delmar's skills and procedures for medical assistants


RES-MA DVD 610.737 SKI. Disc 1. Series introduction ; program 4. Infection control procedures (36 min.) ; program 5. Taking measurements and vital signs (38 min.) ; program 6. Taking a patient history (30 min.) ; program 7. Body mechanics : therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures (39 min.) ; program 8. Emergencies and first aid procedures (34 min.) ; program 9. Administering non-parenteral drugs, prescription writing, and inventory procedures (30 min.) -- Disc 2. Series introduction ; program 10. Preparing and administering parenteral medications (35 min.) ; program 11. Venipuncture, hematology, and immunology procedures (41 min.) ; program 12. Specimen collection and processing procedures (35 min.) - program 13. Cardiac screening procedures (31 min ; program 14. Minor surgical procedures in the medical office (33 min.). Focuses on the clinical skills that medical assistants will need in the workplace.
Date Published:2005

RES-MA DVD 610.737 SKI. Disc 1. Series introduction ; program 4. Infection control procedures (36 min.) ; program 5. Taking measurements and vital signs (38 min.) ; program 6. Taking a patient history (30 min.) ; program 7. Body mechanics : therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures (39 min.) ; program 8. Emergencies and first aid procedures (34 min.) ; program 9. Administering non-parenteral drugs, prescription writing, and inventory procedures (30 min.) -- Disc 2. Series introduction ; program 10. Preparing and administering parenteral medications (35 min.) ; program 11. Venipuncture, hematology, and immunology procedures (41 min.) ; program 12. Specimen collection and processing procedures (35 min.) - program 13. Cardiac screening procedures (31 min ; program 14. Minor surgical procedures in the medical office (33 min.). Focuses on the clinical skills that medical assistants will need in the workplace.

Date Published:2005

Careers in sports medicine & training


Publisher's Note -- Introduction to Careers in Sports Medicine & Training -- Acupuncturist -- Athletic Trainer -- Biomedical Engineer -- Cardiologist -- Chiropractor -- Dietitian & Nutritionist -- Exercise Physiologist -- Fitness Trainer and Instructor -- Health Coach -- Health Educators and Community Health Workers -- Massage Therapist -- Neurologist -- Neuropsychologist -- Orthotist and Prosthetist -- Personal Trainer -- Physical Therapist -- Physical Therapy Assistant -- Physician -- Podiatrist -- Rehabilitation Counselor -- Sport Psychologist -- Sports Instructor/Coach -- Surgeon -- Yoga Instructor -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Subject Index. Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students passionate about finding a career in sports medicine and training with the necessary insight into the wide array of options open, from acupuncture to yoga.
Date Published:2018

Publisher's Note -- Introduction to Careers in Sports Medicine & Training -- Acupuncturist -- Athletic Trainer -- Biomedical Engineer -- Cardiologist -- Chiropractor -- Dietitian & Nutritionist -- Exercise Physiologist -- Fitness Trainer and Instructor -- Health Coach -- Health Educators and Community Health Workers -- Massage Therapist -- Neurologist -- Neuropsychologist -- Orthotist and Prosthetist -- Personal Trainer -- Physical Therapist -- Physical Therapy Assistant -- Physician -- Podiatrist -- Rehabilitation Counselor -- Sport Psychologist -- Sports Instructor/Coach -- Surgeon -- Yoga Instructor -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Subject Index. Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students passionate about finding a career in sports medicine and training with the necessary insight into the wide array of options open, from acupuncture to yoga.

Date Published:2018

Dose, benefit, and risk in medical imaging


Essential Inquiries: Dose, Benefit, and Risk in Medical Imaging -- Radiation Dose Management -- Nominal and Collective Radiation Dose in Medical Imaging: Critical Review of Survey Studies -- Diagnostic Reference Levels -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Dentomaxillofacial Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Mammographic Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Fluoroscopy and Interventional Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in CT Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Nuclear Medicine -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Hybrid Imaging: PET/CT and SPECT/CT -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Pediatric Medical Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Medical Imaging of the Pregnant Patient -- Risk of Low-Level Exposure to Radiation-Biological Basis -- Review of Current Radiation Risk Models as Related to Medical Imaging -- Quantitative Benefit-Risk Analysis of Medical Radiation Exposures -- Medical Imaging: Approach of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation -- Informed Decision-Making in Medical Imaging -- Communicating Risks and Benefits of Medical Imaging: The Patient Perspective -- Essential Messages: Dose, Benefit, and Risk in Medical Imaging. This timely overview of dose, benefit, and risk in medical imaging explains to readers how to apply this information for informed decision-making that improves patient outcomes. The chapters cover patient and physician perspectives, referral guidelines, appropriateness criteria, and quantifying medical imaging benefits. The authors have included essential discussion about radiologic physics in medical imaging, fundamentals of dose and image quality, risk assessment, and techniques for optimization and dose reduction. The book highlights practical implementation aspects with useful case studies and checklists for treatment planning. Clinicians, students, residents, and professionals in medical physics, biomedical engineering, radiology, oncology, and allied disciplines will find this book an essential resource with the following key features: Discusses risk, benefit, dose optimization, safety, regulation, radiological protection, and shared & informed decision-making. Covers regulatory oversight by government agencies, manufacturers, and societies. Highlights best practices for improving patient safety and outcomes. Gives guidelines on doses associated with specific procedures.
Date Published:2019

Essential Inquiries: Dose, Benefit, and Risk in Medical Imaging -- Radiation Dose Management -- Nominal and Collective Radiation Dose in Medical Imaging: Critical Review of Survey Studies -- Diagnostic Reference Levels -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Dentomaxillofacial Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Mammographic Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Fluoroscopy and Interventional Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in CT Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Nuclear Medicine -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Hybrid Imaging: PET/CT and SPECT/CT -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Pediatric Medical Imaging -- Optimization and Dose Reduction in Medical Imaging of the Pregnant Patient -- Risk of Low-Level Exposure to Radiation-Biological Basis -- Review of Current Radiation Risk Models as Related to Medical Imaging -- Quantitative Benefit-Risk Analysis of Medical Radiation Exposures -- Medical Imaging: Approach of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation -- Informed Decision-Making in Medical Imaging -- Communicating Risks and Benefits of Medical Imaging: The Patient Perspective -- Essential Messages: Dose, Benefit, and Risk in Medical Imaging. This timely overview of dose, benefit, and risk in medical imaging explains to readers how to apply this information for informed decision-making that improves patient outcomes. The chapters cover patient and physician perspectives, referral guidelines, appropriateness criteria, and quantifying medical imaging benefits. The authors have included essential discussion about radiologic physics in medical imaging, fundamentals of dose and image quality, risk assessment, and techniques for optimization and dose reduction. The book highlights practical implementation aspects with useful case studies and checklists for treatment planning. Clinicians, students, residents, and professionals in medical physics, biomedical engineering, radiology, oncology, and allied disciplines will find this book an essential resource with the following key features: Discusses risk, benefit, dose optimization, safety, regulation, radiological protection, and shared & informed decision-making. Covers regulatory oversight by government agencies, manufacturers, and societies. Highlights best practices for improving patient safety and outcomes. Gives guidelines on doses associated with specific procedures.

Date Published:2019