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Written in plain English with a touch of humour (the best medicine) Life's Little Emergencies, A Handbook for Active Independent Seniors and Caregivers is a medical crisis handbook for active independent seniors and caregivers alike. The first section of the book covers techniques and conditions common to senior citizens: skin tears, fractures and dehydration to name just a few. It discusses life-saving techniques like CPR and the Heimlich manoeuver. The first aid information is backed up by res...

This handbook is the first of its kind to discuss infection control guidelines that directly relate to surgical environments. It is particularly useful to nurses who need to meet OSHA and JCAHO requirements for practice in perioperative, PACU, ambulatory, and endoscopy settings. Procedure guidelines are concisely described and followed by rationales referenced to AORN standards, CDC guidelines, and other resources.

Be prepared when disaster strikes with this comprehensive guide to the basics of disaster preparation and response. From the phases of a disaster through all of the elements of an institutional plan to specific events, you'll have the information you need at your fingertips...from a nursing perspective.

This title is part of the "Thomson Delmar Learning's Skills and Procedures for Medical Assistants DVD Series". It is available for individual purchase.

In the newly revised Second Edition of Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses, a team of dedicated and widely recognised nursing medical experts from around the world delivers an invaluable and practical guide for nurses who practice in cardiac care environments. This latest edition includes brand-new chapters on structural heart disease, Takotsubo syndrome, and non-obstructive coronary artery disease. While also covering the essential topics necessary for the proper provision of cardiac c...

A complete text that teaches the student how to recognize emergencies and distinguish between emergency and non-emergency situations. It gives the student the knowledge and theory of emergencies and shows them what actions to take. Included in the content are how to listen and observe, empathize and deal impartially, recognize and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication, evaluate understanding of communication, use proper telephone techniques, apply principles of aseptic technique and infe...

Simplifies the wound care process with clear, succinct information and the newest treatment protocols Freshly updated with the newest evidence-based techniques and protocols, this practical clinical resource distills the fundamentals of wound care for novice nurses and nurses new to wound care. This guide walks through the common, complex and atypical wounds nurses see and includes abundant full-color images. Chapters have been thoroughly revised and now contain critical updates in technological...

This new edition brings learners more practical guidance than ever before with more timed writings and more keyboarding drill. Learners will work step-by-step through basic keyboarding drills -- learning the keyboard, finger placement, and letter, memo, and report formatting. Every drill and timed writing incorporates medical terms and phrases to introduce learners to medical terminology. Using this text will help medical assisting students gain speed on the keyboard. Supplements Audiotape 0-766...

The only complete and up-to-date book addressing the most common behavioural symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, including depression, anxiety, hallucinations, delusions, confusion and delirium, disrupted sleep, and compulsive behaviour. When people think about Parkinson's disease they usually picture tremors, shuffling, and other physical changes. But as many as 90% of all Parkinson's patients also live with behavioural symptoms which few families are prepared to handle. In Making the Connection B...

Everything you need to know about caring for patients-in a succinct easy-to-understand "must-have" guide! 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. Nursing students' must-have."If you're in a nursing program, this book will help you tremendously! Some books are lengthy but this one will get right to the poi...