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Paperback. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. …

Paperback. Zustand: 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: 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.…

Hardback. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. Zustand: 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. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Essential Reference for Professionals Working with Breastfeeding Mothers ? Now Published by Springer Publishing CompanyMedications & Mothers' Milk is the worldwide-bestselling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeeding mothers, providing you with the most current, complete, and evidence-based information.Extensively updated throughout, the 17th Edition includes hundreds of new drugs, diseases, vaccines, and syndromes. The appendices provide information on radioactive drugs and tests, and over-the-counter drugs.Written by world-renowned Clinical Pharmacologist, Dr. Thomas Hale, and assisted by Dr. Hilary Rowe, this drug reference provides everything that is known about the transfer of various medications into human milk, the use of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of chemotherapeutic agents, and vaccines in breastfeeding mothers.Features:Updated throughout with new data on 1,115 drugs, syndromes, vaccines, and herbals.Contains new tables to compare the suitability of psychiatric medications and pain medication.Includes many new radiocontrast agents and other diagnostic procedures.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The Essential Reference for Professionals Working with Breastfeeding Mothers ? Now Published by Springer Publishing CompanyMedications & Mothers' Milk is the worldwide-bestselling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeeding mothers, providing you with the most current, complete, and evidence-based information.Extensively updated throughout, the 17th Edition includes hundreds of new drugs, diseases, vaccines, and syndromes. The appendices provide information on radioactive drugs and tests, and over-the-counter drugs.Written by world-renowned Clinical Pharmacologist, Dr. Thomas Hale, and assisted by Dr. Hilary Rowe, this drug reference provides everything that is known about the transfer of various medications into human milk, the use of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of chemotherapeutic agents, and vaccines in breastfeeding mothers.Features:Updated throughout with new data on 1,115 drugs, syndromes, vaccines, and herbals.Contains new tables to compare the suitability of psychiatric medications and pain medication.Includes many new radiocontrast agents and other diagnostic procedures.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Essential Reference for Professionals Working with Breastfeeding Mothers ? Now Published by Springer Publishing CompanyMedications & Mothers' Milk is the worldwide-bestselling drug reference on the use of medications in breastfeeding mothers, providing you with the most current, complete, and evidence-based information.Extensively updated throughout, the 17th Edition includes hundreds of new drugs, diseases, vaccines, and syndromes. The appendices provide information on radioactive drugs and tests, and over-the-counter drugs.Written by world-renowned Clinical Pharmacologist, Dr. Thomas Hale, and assisted by Dr. Hilary Rowe, this drug reference provides everything that is known about the transfer of various medications into human milk, the use of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of chemotherapeutic agents, and vaccines in breastfeeding mothers.Features:Updated throughout with new data on 1,115 drugs, syndromes, vaccines, and herbals.Contains new tables to compare the suitability of psychiatric medications and pain medication.Includes many new radiocontrast agents and other diagnostic procedures.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A concise, reader-friendly introduction to an important but often underappreciated topic in modern psychology, this explains the role of comedy, jokes, and wit in the sciences and discusses why they are so important to understand.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This all-inclusive text on teaching in nursing is by one of the pre-eminent nurse educators in the United States: Dr. Marilyn Oermann. The only book to focus on the full academic role, it is designed to provide graduate-level nursing students with all of the competencies essential for effective teaching. This evidence-based text encompasses both theoretical and practical information and includes content on teaching and learning, assessment and evaluation, curriculum development, using technology , teaching in simulation, learning lab and online courses, models for clinical teaching, scholarship and evidence-based education, and other components of the educator role. Each chapter begins with goals and concludes with a content summary. Relevant research is cited to provide evidence for the concepts presented. Chapters include practical examples of the methods and strategies presented and ""how to"" tips for readers. The book features an on-line teaching guide that includes PowerPoint slides, Case Examples, a Sample Course Syllabus, and Online Course Materials including chapters summaries, learner activities, discussion questions, and selected assessment strategies.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 2011 AJN Book of the Year Winner in Advanced Practice Nursing! This is a unique book that will be valuable to both graduate students and professional advanced practice nurses. Since the role of the DNP graduate is evolving, this is an important contribution to the field. It focuses on the developing discussion of practice and graduate degrees in the field of nursing and provides up-to-date information about the evolving and expanding roles of DNP graduate nurses." Score: 100, 5 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews (2013) This outstanding and thought provoking book.provides the knowledge to not only understand the issues and role related challenges of doctoral advanced nursing practice but the inspiration to embrace the role and become a transformer of healthcare.the use of reflective responses throughout the chapters by national DNP scholars, practitioners, and experts is a gift to the field." --From the Foreword by Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN Dean and Distinguished Foundation Professor Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation Functioning as both a graduate and professional textbook, Role Development for Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice explores the historical and evolving role of the new doctoral advanced practice registered nurse. This innovative text presents a distinctive two-part chapter organization that provides content followed by one or more Reflective Responses, which consist of commentaries that may counter or support the opinions of each chapter author. Written by well-known DNP leaders representing the diverse roles and experience of academics, administrators, and practitioners from different DNP programs, these Reflective Responses initiate thought-provoking classroom discussion. This stimulating and provocative text presents issues germane to DNP education, core competencies, and unfolding role development. It is an essential resource in DNP role development courses and courses covering contemporary DNP degree issues. Key Features: Provides background information on the evolution of the DNP degree, essential content on role theory, and what nursing "roles" are and how they are evolving Discusses how master's versus doctoral-level advanced nursing practice roles differ Focuses on the basic roles of the DNP graduate that currently predominate: practitioner, clinical executive, educator, clinical scientist, and the role of the clinical scholar Highlights how the DNP can use his or her new competencies to function at a higher level Covers the diverse skills that comprise the doctoral APRN and doctoral APN role, including leadership content, negotiation skills, leveraging technology to support doctoral advanced level practice, and more.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This third edition of the leading nursing text on curriculum development and evaluation continues to address relevant NLN and AACN core competencies for curricula in all undergraduate and graduate nursing programmes. Written for graduate students and faculty, this new edition responds to the many changes that have occurred in nursing and education since the second edition was published.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The war is over, and Cherry is sent home. Her new assignment is working in a hospital for veterans, where she finds her biggest challenge is raising the spirits of men who have lost arms, legs, or other body parts. Will they be welcomed back to their families and be able to work again? Jim Travers, the woodworker who has lost a leg and was the sole support of his elderly mother, isn't convinced.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The eighth edition of this best-selling book, valued for its concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system, is entirely updated to reflect alterations to health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from the Affordable Care Act. It describes how the U.S. health care system currently functions, the key forces that led to it structure, and the influences likely to shape the industry during the next five to ten years. With an emphasis on policy development, the authors underscore the fluidity of the system and examine the debates and conflicts that have structured health care changes and influenced American values and belief systems. Other new areas of focus include an assessment of who uses health care and in what way, health care trends, and a forecast for the health care system of the future. This book elucidates the basic building blocks of the health care system including its structures, organisation, financing, and performance assessment. It describes the ongoing evolution of the system since the passage of the ACA, uneven acceptance of the Medicaid expansion by states, and the development of ACOs. Organised to facilitate understanding of concepts at work, the text provides health care students with a clear roadmap of the field in which they will practice, and how they can position themselves to navigate the upcoming changes. It provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.New to the eighth edition: Entirely updated to address changes wrought by the ACA in health care services, delivery, and financing.Describes influences that will shape the industry in years to come.Emphasises policy development.Assesses current consumers of health care and how they use it.Examines the debates and conflicts that have structured health care change.Monitors health care trends.Discusses the continuing evolution of our system since the ACA.Explores the development of ACOs.Reinforces information with illustrative tables and figures. Key Features: Remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system.Ideal for use in undergraduate courses, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students.Includes review questions concluding each chapter.Provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.The eighth edition of this best-selling book, valued for its concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system, is entirely updated to reflect alterations to health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from the Affordable Care Act. It describes how the U.S. health care system currently functions, the key forces that led to it structure, and the influences likely to shape the industry during the next five to ten years. With an emphasis on policy development, the authors underscore the fluidity of the system and examine the debates and conflicts that have structured health care changes and influenced American values and belief systems. Other new areas of focus include an assessment of who uses health care and in what way, health care trends, and a forecast for the health care system of the future. This book elucidates the basic building blocks of the health care system including its structures, organisation, financing, and performance assessment. It describes the ongoing evolution of the system since the passage of the ACA, uneven acceptance of the Medicaid expansion by states, and the development of ACOs. Organised to facilitate understanding of concepts at work, the text provides health care students with a clear roadmap of the field in which they will practice, and how they can position themselves to navigate the upcoming changes. It provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.New to the eighth edition: Entirely updated to address changes wrought by the ACA in health care services, delivery, and financing.Describes influences that will shape the industry in years to come.Emphasises policy development.Assesses current consumers of health care and how they use it.Examines the debates and conflicts that have structured health care change.Monitors health care trends.Discusses the continuing evolution of our system since the ACA.Explores the development of ACOs.Reinforces information with illustrative tables and figures. Key Features: Remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system.Ideal for use in undergraduate courses, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students.Includes review questions concluding each chapter.Provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The eighth edition of this best-selling book, valued for its concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system, is entirely updated to reflect alterations to health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from the Affordable Care Act. It describes how the U.S. health care system currently functions, the key forces that led to it structure, and the influences likely to shape the industry during the next five to ten years. With an emphasis on policy development, the authors underscore the fluidity of the system and examine the debates and conflicts that have structured health care changes and influenced American values and belief systems. Other new areas of focus include an assessment of who uses health care and in what way, health care trends, and a forecast for the health care system of the future. This book elucidates the basic building blocks of the health care system including its structures, organisation, financing, and performance assessment. It describes the ongoing evolution of the system since the passage of the ACA, uneven acceptance of the Medicaid expansion by states, and the development of ACOs. Organised to facilitate understanding of concepts at work, the text provides health care students with a clear roadmap of the field in which they will practice, and how they can position themselves to navigate the upcoming changes. It provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.New to the eighth edition: Entirely updated to address changes wrought by the ACA in health care services, delivery, and financing.Describes influences that will shape the industry in years to come.Emphasises policy development.Assesses current consumers of health care and how they use it.Examines the debates and conflicts that have structured health care change.Monitors health care trends.Discusses the continuing evolution of our system since the ACA.Explores the development of ACOs.Reinforces information with illustrative tables and figures. Key Features: Remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system.Ideal for use in undergraduate courses, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students.Includes review questions concluding each chapter.Provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.The eighth edition of this best-selling book, valued for its concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system, is entirely updated to reflect alterations to health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from the Affordable Care Act. It describes how the U.S. health care system currently functions, the key forces that led to it structure, and the influences likely to shape the industry during the next five to ten years. With an emphasis on policy development, the authors underscore the fluidity of the system and examine the debates and conflicts that have structured health care changes and influenced American values and belief systems. Other new areas of focus include an assessment of who uses health care and in what way, health care trends, and a forecast for the health care system of the future. This book elucidates the basic building blocks of the health care system including its structures, organisation, financing, and performance assessment. It describes the ongoing evolution of the system since the passage of the ACA, uneven acceptance of the Medicaid expansion by states, and the development of ACOs. Organised to facilitate understanding of concepts at work, the text provides health care students with a clear roadmap of the field in which they will practice, and how they can position themselves to navigate the upcoming changes. It provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.New to the eighth edition: Entirely updated to address changes wrought by the ACA in health care services, delivery, and financing.Describes influences that will shape the industry in years to come.Emphasises policy development.Assesses current consumers of health care and how they use it.Examines the debates and conflicts that have structured health care change.Monitors health care trends.Discusses the continuing evolution of our system since the ACA.Explores the development of ACOs.Reinforces information with illustrative tables and figures. Key Features: Remains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system.Ideal for use in undergraduate courses, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students.Includes review questions concluding each chapter.Provides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This text is written from a biopsychosocial perspective and addresses death experiences across the lifespan along with identification and intervention strategies for normative losses. This text is arranged to utilize a developmental framework so that each level of development from infancy through aging is addressed in four ways. The first section opens with a review of normal developmental issues for the age in question, particularly the abilities and challenges that are specific to that age. The second section analyzes how an individual of that age tends to cope with a serious loss of a significant other, including how they may experience life threatening illness themselves. The third section addresses how significant others tend to react and mourn in the face of the death of someone in that age range. The fourth section of each chapter identifies the normative losses a person is likely to experience, and addresses protective and risky ways of coping with those losses.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. ""At long last, a readable, accessible, user friendly introduction to evolutionary psychology written by a rising star in the field. This book, filled with a broad array of fascinating topics, is bound to further whet the appetite of a growing number of students who have been inspired by this provocative, yet eminently testable approach to human behavior." Gordon G. Gallup Jr., PhD University at Albany "A frolicking, down-to-earth, and informative introduction to the ever evolving and controversial field of evolutionary psychology." Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD Author, Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined "Glenn Geher has created a text that is both comprehensive in coverage and scope and very accessible. It should be a welcome addition to the field that serves to further individuals' understanding of Evolutionary Psychology." T. Joel Wade, PhD Professor and Chair of Psychology, Bucknell University This is a concise and student-friendly survey of the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychology (EP) and the controversies that surround it. Evolutionary psychology is an approach to studying human behavior that is rooted in modern evolutionary theory. Firmly grounded in the theoretical and research literature of EP, the book addresses the core theories, approaches, applications, and current findings that comprise this discipline. It is unique in its interdisciplinary focus, which encompasses EP's impact on both psychological and non-psychological disciplines. Written by an eminent evolutionary psychologist who is President of the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society, the text examines psychological processes that lead to human survival and those that may lead to reproductive benefits??sometimes even at a cost to survival. It cites a rich body of literature that provides insights into the role of sexual selection in shaping the human mind. The text presents current research on such important domains of EP as childhood, courtship, intrasexual competition, sex, pair-bonding, parenting, familial relations, non-familial relations, aggression, and altruism. Considering the potential of EP to mitigate some of our greatest social problems, the text examines the ways in which EP can be applied to society and religion. It also offers a thoughtful, balanced approach to such controversies in EP as the issues of genetic determinism, racism, and sexism. Key Features: Provides a broad survey one of the most recent, widely researched, and controversial fields to emerge in psychology over the past 20 years Written by an eminent evolutionary psychologist who is President of the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society Presents EP concepts in an accessible, student-friendly way Offers a unique interdisciplinary focus that addresses the impact of EP on both psychological and non-psychological disciplines Emphasizes controversies within the field of evolutionary psychology and includes critiques of EP from people outside this discipline.…