Springer publishing dez 2021 (13 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The authors bring a passion for social justice, equity, and inclusivity to the dialogue about changing the unjust systems that create disparate population health outcomes.' (c)Doody's Review Service, 2022, Suzan C Ulrich, Dr.PH, MSN, MN, RN, CNM, FACNM (Resurrection University)Leading Systems Change in Public Health: A Field Guide for Practitioners is the first resource written by public health professionals for public health professionals on how to improve public health by utilizing a systems change lens. Edited by leaders from the de Beaumont Foundation and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health with chapters written by a diverse array of public health leaders, the book provides an evidence-based framework with practical strategies, processes, and tools for enacting meaningful change. Complete with engaging stories and tips to illustrate concepts in action, this book is the essential guide for current and future public health leaders working within and across individual, interpersonal, organizational, cross-sector, and community levels.The book addresses subjects such as change leadership, health equity, racial justice, power sharing, and readiness for change. It addresses best practices for enacting change at different levels, including at the personal, interpersonal, organizational, and team or cross-sector level, while describing the factors, the processes, skills, and tools required for leading complex change. It not only covers the process of leading systems change but also the importance of community organizing and coalition building, identifying a shared understanding of the problem, how to leverage the lessons of implementation science, and how to understand the relationship between sustainability and public health. Practical examples and stories highlight challenges and opportunities, systems change in action, and the importance of crisis leadership - including lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.Key Features:- Enables practitioners to improve public health by utilizing a systems change approach- Applies systems change strategies to help discover solutions for improved community health equity and racial justice- Integrates practical public health examples and stories from innovative leaders in the field- Includes tools for how to implement internal processes that generate creative and effective system change leadership.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This quick-access orientation guide-the only one written by experienced acute care nurses-delivers all the information new AG-ACNP practitioners and students need for skilled clinical practice across the adult lifespan. Organized with a clinical system-based approach, this resource puts vital information at your fingertips with succinct, easy-to-read bullet points, diagrams, and formulas. Tables highlight diagnostic criteria and compare/contrast similar disorders and treatments along with commonly used medications, dosages, and infusions.Designed to fit into a pocket for daily use, this book is based on critical care curriculum developed by the author over 25 years, along with the wisdom of experienced nurse contributors. It includes useful tips on medication dosing, ordering diagnostic tests, documentation, and billing, and provides clinical pearls for each body system. This pocket resource will be an invaluable companion for AG-ACNP students in clinical rotation, novice AG-ACNP graduates, and experienced nurses who are working with a new patient population.Key Features:- Places vital information at your fingertips for easy information retrieval in a fast-paced environment- Organized in a clinical system-based approach- Provides quick-access tables, diagrams, and formulas, including risk calculators- Streamlines complex information into easily understandable language- Compares similar diagnostic criteria for accurate diagnoses in high-acuity settings- Includes evidence-based treatments for best practice and patient care.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by progressive care nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the PCCN® exam with confidence!Organized by body system and following the most recent exam blueprint, this guide covers all the essential information that will be on the exam, including both clinical judgement and professional caring and ethical practice topics.Key Features:- Offers a succinct high-yield rapid review of nearly 100 disorders you'll likely see on the exam- Includes useful pharmacology tables for each system-based chapter, plus an appendix containing commonly prescribed medications across body systems- Provides important alerts, complications, nursing pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information- Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day- Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guaranteePCCN® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut check before exam day, this guide is written by critical care nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCRN® certification exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and tackle the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam with confidence!Organized by body system and following the most recent exam blueprint, this guide covers the essential information that will be on the exam, including both clinical judgement and professional caring and ethical practice topics.Key Features:- Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key 120 disorders you'll likely see on the exam- Includes useful pharmacology tables for each system-based chapter, plus an appendix containing commonly prescribed medications across body systems- Provides important alerts, complications, nursing pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge- Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day- Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guaranteeCCRN® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation. AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by perioperative nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCI® perioperative nursing certification exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the exam with confidence!Organized by exam blueprint, this guide covers all the content that will be featured on the CCI exam including all you need to know about caring for a patient before, during, and after surgery, as well as infection prevention strategies, emergency care strategies, and professional accountability.Key Features:- Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key topics you'll likely see on the exam- Guides you through all phases of the perioperative process using a unique ACE mnemonic- Provides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge- Includes unfolding scenarios to promote critical thinking skills- Intended to supplement your studies and prepare you for exam day- Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guaranteeCNOR® is a registered certification mark of the Competency & Credentialing Institute ('CCI'), and CNOR® certification is offered exclusively by CCI. This publication is prepared by Springer Publishing Company, and neither this publication nor Springer Publishing Company is in any way affiliated with or authorized or endorsed by CCI.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The aim of this book is to provide concise information and quick reference on the basics and practice of PET/CT for beginners. The chapters are written by Nuclear Medicine experts from different countries with enormous experience in PET/CT practice.Starting with the basics of PET/CT describing physics and the use of radiopharmaceuticals in PET/CT, the book explores the principle of PET/CT in radiotherapy planning. The last five chapters explore normal variation, pitfalls and artefacts commonly seen with various routinely used PET radiotracers. The text is enriched by tables and highlighted clinical cases for better understanding.This book will be of interest mostly to nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists, but it may be appealing also to a wider medical community including oncologists and radiotherapists.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 140 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This book is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for RC/AL licensure.The book provides both regulatory and day-to-day operational questions that will allow current and future leaders in long-term care and assisted living to be successful senior leaders in the senior care field.' ---Doody's Review Service, 3 starsContains more than 300 practice questions and answers!Assisted Living Administration and Management Review is the first practical question-based study guide for anyone preparing for certification or licensure exams in residential care and assisted living (RC/AL) administration. Organized according to the original five domains of practice established by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and used in Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care, Second Edition, the book reflects the type of questions seen on the state and national exams. Answers and brief rationales have been provided in a final chapter organized according to the five domains of practice or knowledge areas of responsibility - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management.Written by certified assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals and featuring questions relevant to all state-based exams, this is the authoritative study guide for anyone seeking professional certification/licensure in this growing line of service. The review begins with a comprehensive introduction to the current professional landscape of residential care and assisted living administration in addition to coverage of the different certification and licensure programs available. The following domain-based chapters feature multiple-choice, single-best answer questions, covering all core knowledge areas of responsibility that one is likely to see when taking state or national exams. Containing over 300 practice questions with rationales to encourage self-assessment and further learning, this is a must-have resource for students and professionals seeking RC/AL administrator certification or licensure.Key Features:- Over 300 multiple-choice, single-best answer questions with answers and rationales- Prepares students to study for Residential Care/Assisted Living (RC/AL) administrator certification and licensure exams administered at the state or national level- Organized according to five domains of practice - Organizational Management, Human Resources Management, Business and Financial Management, Environmental Management, and Resident Care Management- Written by certified assisted living administrators and licensed health professionals- Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first book to integrate EMDR Therapy treatment of sexual trauma with a focus on helping clients achieve empowered sexual healthThis unique text provides EMDR clinicians with a complete toolkit, assisting sexual trauma survivors in moving from symptomology reduction/elimination to optimal sexual health and functioning. By integrating sexual health and EMDR Therapy together throughout this innovative book, the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model is applied to sexual health, with sexual health-related material blended into all eight phases of the EMDR Protocol.Encompassing principles and best practices of current helpful positive sexual health frameworks, including fundamental sex therapy information and sex education models, this first of its kind EMDR Therapy resource disseminates essential information on anatomy, the history of sex research, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and pregnancy related issues, the Dual Control Model of arousal and desire, spontaneous and responsive desire, arousal non-concordance, models of consent for sexual activities, and out of control sexual behaviors.This guide considers the gender experience of trauma for all EMDR Therapy clients, covering challenges, concepts, and helpful strategies for discussing sensitive sexual health matters. It addresses sexual/affectional orientation, consensual non-monogamy, and how EMDR Therapy can help address the sexual health concerns of erotically marginalized populations. Also covered are matters of aging and spirituality as they impact sexual health. Packed with helpful resources such as questionnaires, guidelines, case examples, charts, cutting-edge diagrams, and anatomy illustrations with non-gendered labels, EMDR therapists will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to facilitate optimal sexual health for the clients in their practice.Key Features:- Reinforces innovative content with abundant and diverse case studies- Includes first-time publication of two valuable questionnaires: Sexual History Questionnaire and Sexual Styles Survey- Delivers new EMDR Therapy resources for facilitating sexual health--Bubble Boundary and Self-Compassion Container- Provides a new EMDR Therapy future-oriented resource--Strengthening a Confident and Joyful Sexual Self- Examines in-depth sexual/affectional orientation, relationship status such as consensual non-monogamy, and pregnancy loss- Includes helpful, nonjudgmental, and affirming information about the kink/BDSM population- Provides an overview of EMDR Therapy and sexual health for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities- Describes important sexual health frameworks and concepts- Includes sex-positive resources for further education along with client handouts.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This benchmark handbook for neonatal nurse practitioners describes the most common conditions and procedures in an easy-to-access streamlined format. This thoroughly revised third edition continues to promote the foundational principles of evidence-based nursing practice worldwide, while taking the resources and requirements of different practice settings into account. It delivers updated information on trauma-informed care and offers new sections on parent perspectives about transition to home, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), and therapeutic hypothermia.Designed with a logical organization, Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook, Third Edition features brief narratives and plentiful illustrations and charts. This quick reference is easily used by English-as-second-language nurses and can be conveniently stored in a pocket for on-the-go referral. Part I uses a systems approach to address management of disorders related to each body system. All chapters include a brief definition of the neonatal problem, followed by diagnostic tests and labs. Part II encompasses special care considerations such as nutrition, surgical care, and palliative care. Part III discusses widely seen procedures and diagnostic tests, complete with lab values. Appendices contain additional useful content on weights and temperatures, common abbreviations, and pertinent web resources.New to the Third Edition:- Addresses trauma-informed care- Additional Content On:- Generalized nursing care regarding respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, and hematologic/immune systems- Bottle feeding- Oral/Nasogastric/Gastrointestinal Tube Feedings- Parent perspective on the transition home/primary care- High frequency ventilation and new techniques- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOW)- Total body cooling/therapeutic hypothermiaKey Features:- Written by neonatal nurses and other health professionals for neonatal nurses- Assists neonatal nurses in making sound clinical decisions- Provides streamlined, well-organized format for quick information retrieval- Written in brief narratives supported by illustrations, diagrams, and flow charts- Easily understandable to English-as-second-language nurses- Covers diagnostic tests and lab values and includes medication guide.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The only comprehensive book on racism for human service students and professionals; this book addresses all forms of racism from an historical, theoretical, institutional, interpersonal and professional perspective. This text discusses how racism can be dealt with in clinical, communal and organizational contexts. The third edition encompasses a wealth of vital new scholarship on the perpetually changing contours of racism and strategies to confront it. Fulfilling NASW and CSWE cultural competency requirements, this book teaches socially-just practices to helping professionals from any discipline.Using coloniality and other critical theories as a conceptual framework, the text analyzes all levels of racism: structural, personal, interpersonal, professional, and cultural. It features the contributions of a new team of authors and scholars; new conceptual and theoretical material; a new chapter on immigration racism and updated content to reflect how racism and white supremacy are manifested today; and new content on the impact of racism on economics, technology, and environmental degradation; expanded sections on slavery; current political manifestations of racism and much more. The new edition provides in-depth multilevel complex exploration and includes varied perspectives that will be meaningful for anyone involved in human services. Readers appreciate the book's sensitive, complex and multidimensional approach to this difficult topic. Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.New to the Third Edition:- Integrates the perspectives and insights of two new expert authors.- Includes a new chapter on the root causes for the increased flow of migrants, displaced people, and refugees and the impact of racism on their lives; and discusses the rise of fascism and white supremacy along with the confluence of racism and COVID-19.- Includes a new model of dialogue, 'Critical Conversations,' which offers a roadmap for facilitating productive conversations on race and racism.- Presents updated coverage of the killings of young people of color by law enforcement.- Offers a detailed examination of the Trump era and the impact of Obama presidency on the dynamics of racism.- Provides practical applications which include exercises that explore social group and intersectional identities, stereotypes, microaggressions, organizational audits, and structural oppression.Key Features:- Addresses how racism is part of the DNA of human services organizations and provides strategies for facilitating change- Explains how professionals can resist racism and serve as anti-racism activists- Provides practical applications and exercises in each chapter- Includes instructor's manual, links to relevant podcasts and additional resources, and PowerPoint outlines for each chapter.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is a clearly written, easy-to-read first edition on a necessary subject in an ever-changing world of disaster and humanitarian crisis.Not only theoretical, this book is also extremely practical and can be utilized by the various stakeholders involved in public health and emergency response. This book should sit on the shelf of every public health department and be made available for frontline workers and policymakers alike.' --Doody's Review Service, 3 stars.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 41st volume of Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 'Black Older Adults in the Era of Black Lives Matter,' reflects an important moment in the continuing development and maturation of research and scholarship on the lives of older Black Americans. The volume includes literature reviews and empirical analyses on a broad range of topics, including physical and mental health status, psychosocial factors and health, biomarkers, cognitive health, social networks and relationships, social isolation and loneliness, marriage and romantic relationships, discrimination, and cancer caregiving within the family context. In addition, it examines issues familiar to gerontology, such as relationships with family, intimate partners, and fictive kin. The collected works in this volume of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics greatly enrich the understanding of the diversity of life experiences of older Black adults.Key Topics:- Racial Discrimination and discrimination-related coping- Stress Processes and mental health- Physical functioning and genomics- Marital and romantic relationship satisfaction- Psychosocial resources and mental health.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Operations Management in Healthcare: Strategy and Practice describes how healthcare organizations can cultivate a competitive lead by developing superior operations using a strategic perspective. In clearly demonstrating the 'how-tos' of effectively managing a healthcare organization, this new edition also addresses the 'why' of providing quality and value-based care. Comprehensive and practice-oriented, chapters illustrate how to excel in the four competitive priorities - quality, cost, delivery, and flexibility - in order to build a cumulative model of healthcare operations in which all concepts and tools fit together. This textbook encourages a hands-on approach and integrates mind maps to connect concepts, icons for quick reference, dashboards for measurement and tracking of progress, and newly updated end-of-chapter problems and assignments to reinforce creative and critical thinking.Written with the diverse learning needs in mind for programs in health administration, public health, business administration, public administration, and nursing, the textbook equips students with essential high-level problem-solving and process improvement skills. The book reveals concepts and tools through a series of short vignettes of a fictitious healthcare organization as it embarks on its journey to becoming a highly reliable organization. This second edition also includes a strong emphasis on the patient's perspective as well as expanded and added coverage of Lean Six Sigma, value-based payment models, vertical integration, mergers and acquisitions, artificial intelligence, population health, and more to reflect evolving innovations in the healthcare environment across the United States. Complete with a full and updated suite of Instructor Resources, including Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, and test bank in addition to data sets, tutorial videos, and Excel templates for students.Key Features:- Demonstrates the 'how-tos' of effectively managing a healthcare organization- Sharpens problem-solving and process improvement skills through use of an extensive toolkit developed throughout the text- Prepares students for Lean Six Sigma certification with expanded coverage of concepts, tools, and analytics- Highlights new trends in healthcare management with coverage of value-based payments, mergers and acquisitions, population health, telehealth, and more- Intertwines concepts with vivid vignettes to describe human dynamics, organizational challenges, and applications of tools- Employs boxed features and YouTube videos to address frequently asked questions and real-world instances of operations in practice- Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers, as well as full suite of instructor and student resources.…