EBOOK: Clinical Judgement In The Health And Welfare Professions
EBOOK: Clinical Judgement In The Health And Welfare Professions

Author: Susan White

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2003-05-16

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0335228399

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"I recommend this text to anyone who has an abiding interest in not how we should make decisions but how, in reality, we do." Journal of Clinical Nursing How do clinicians use formal knowledge in their practice? What other kinds of reasoning are used? What is the place of moral judgement in clinical practice? In the last decade, the problem of clinical judgement has been reduced to the simple question: what works? However, before clinicians can begin to think about what works, they must first address more fundamental questions such as: what's wrong? or what sort of problem is this? The complex ways in which professionals negotiate the process of case formulation remain radically under-explored in the existing literature. This timely book examines this neglected area. Drawing on the authors' own detailed ethnographic and discourse analytic studies and on developments in social science, the book aims to reconstitute clinical judgement and case formulation as both practical-moral and rational-technical activities. By making social scientific work more accessible and meaningful to professionals in practice, it develops the case for a more realistic approach to the many reasoning processes involved in clinical judgement. Clinical Judgement in the Health and Welfare Professions has been written for educators, managers, practitioners and advanced students in health and social care. It will also appeal to those with an interest in the analysis of institutional discourse and ethnographic research.

Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics - EBook
Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics - EBook

Author: Kate Curtis

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-07-30

Total Pages: 1502

ISBN-13: 0729587207

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Endorsed by the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia CENA is the peak professional association representing emergency nurses and has endorsed this text in recognition of the relevance it has to emergency nursing across Australasia. Led by an expanded editorial team of internationally recognised clinicians, researchers and leaders in emergency care, the 3rd edition of Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics continues to be the foremost resource for students preparing to enter the emergency environment and for clinicians seeking a greater understanding of multidisciplinary emergency care. The text provides nursing and paramedicine students and clinicians with the opportunity to understand the best available evidence behind the treatment that is provided throughout the emergency care trajectory. This unique approach ultimately seeks to strengthen multidisciplinary care and equip readers with the knowledge and skills to provide safe, quality, emergency care. The 3rd edition builds on the strengths of previous editions and follows a patient journey and body systems approach, spanning the pre-hospital and hospital environments. Expanded editorial team, all internationally recognised researchers and leaders in Emergency Care Chapter 6 Patient safety and quality care in emergency All chapters revised to reflect the most up-to-date evidence-based research and practice Case studies and practice tips highlight cultural considerations and communication issues Aligns to NSQHSS 2e, NMBA and PBA Standards An eBook included in all print purchases

EBOOK: Governing Medicine: Theory and Practice
EBOOK: Governing Medicine: Theory and Practice

Author: Andrew Gray

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2004-07-16

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0335225578

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Gray and Harrison have assembled an impressive array of authors to analysethe changing role of the medical profession. The contributions range fromhistorical analyses of the relationship between government and doctors, todetailed examination of the implementation of clinical governance in theNHS. All offer important insights into an issue that lies at the heart ofcontemporary debates in health policy. Chris Ham, University of Birmingham This book brings together the most pertinent discussion on clinical governance by some of the most eminent practitioners and researchers in the United Kingdom. Since New Labour's institution of clinical governance through its White Paper in 1997, there has been a good deal of debate about the history, theory and practice of Clinical Governance and the governance of clinical care. Divided into three parts, the book contains sections on: ·Medicine, autonomy and governance ·Evidence, science and medicine ·Realizing clinical governance Starting with the differing definitions of the term clinical governance, the contributors discuss the relationship of medicine and governance, the challenges that evidence-based medicine makes upon clinical practice and move on to suggest possible futures for clinical governance. Written by a team of experienced academics and practitioners, this book is aimed at reflective health professionals, as well as students and academics in the fields of health policy, health services management, social policy and public policy. Contributors Marian Barnes, Andy Bilson, David Byrne, Barbara Coyle, Pieter Degeling, Tracy Finch, Rob Flynn, Andrew Gray, Steve Harrison, Rick Iedema, John Kennedy, Fergus Macbeth, Frances Mair, Sharyn Maxwell, Carl May, Michael Moran, Maggie Mort, Nancy Redfern, Chandra Vanu Som, Jane Stewart, Barbara Telfer, Stephen Watkins, Sue White.

EBOOK: Evidence-Based Research
EBOOK: Evidence-Based Research

Author: Brian Brown

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0335224415

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"A most valuable resource setting health care research into a contemporary philosophical setting" Dr Colin Thunhurst, Course Director, University College Cork * Why is the philosophy of science important for health care research? * What impact do world-views and paradigms have on the research process and the knowledge it generates? * Why do some kinds of concepts get replaced by others? This book covers the major perspectives in the philosophy of science and critically discusses their relevance to health care research, using examples of paradigms, concepts, theories and research findings in the health sciences. It makes sense of the bewildering variety of assumptions, world-views and epistemiological implications of the different research methods. It enables the reader to become an informed consumer of scholarship on health care issues. The authors describe how health care research has been influenced by positivistic and interpretative approaches, and how it has recently been challenged by postmodernist philosophies. All of these approaches have research methods aligned with them which have taken their place in the panoply of tools at the disposal of the health scientist. Written in a clear and accessible style, Evidence-Based Research demonstrates how the different philosophical bases to research impact in real-life health care work and research. It is key reading for the growing number of people involved in health care research in universities and health settings, and is particularly suitable for advanced undergraduate and masters students researching in the health care sciences.

Ebook: Health Psychology
Ebook: Health Psychology

Author: Jane Ogden

Publisher: McGraw Hill

Published: 2023-04-06

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 0335251870

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Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health psychology. Organized into four sections, the 7th edition is structured with a clear emphasis on theory and evidence throughout. With renewed focus on thinking critically about health psychology, Ogden’s revised edition maintains its accessible style and broad coverage. Each chapter features rich examples to empower students to expand their understanding of this dynamic psychological sub-discipline. Health Psychology comes with an Online Learning Centre created to support course delivery. This site boasts: • Multiple choice questions for knowledge checks • Suggested essay questions to supplement in-class or homework activities • PowerPoint presentations to aid with structuring your module Within the book you will also find a range of pedagogic features designed to engage students including: • “For Discussion” boxes • End of Chapter questions • “Thinking Critically” sections in each chapter • Suggestions for Further Reading These features will encourage debate and critical thinking in turn contributing to deeper understanding and improved course outcomes. Updated to include sections on LGBTQ+ health and to reflect the most recent research studies and their implications for practice, Ogden’s new edition takes a rigorous approach that highlights the role that psychology plays in all aspects of physical health. Jane Ogden is a Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK and has been researching and writing about eating behaviour and weight management for nearly 30 years. Her research interests include obesity management, aspects of women’s health and communication in healthcare.

EBOOK: Reforming Markets In Health Care
EBOOK: Reforming Markets In Health Care

Author: Peter Smith

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

Published: 2000-02-16

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 0335232825

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There has been an international move towards the creation of explicit markets in health care, in which the purchase of care is separated from provision. While the creation of such markets has undeniably led to improvements in certain aspects of health care, it has also raised important issues that have yet to be resolved - for example, is an escalation of management costs an inevitable consequence of the introduction of a market in health care? What sort of information is needed to make the market function efficiently? Can a market-based system be compatible with society's objectives relating to equity and solidarity? The UK government is introducing reforms to the internal health care market in the UK National Health Service which seek to address concerns such as these, and this book comprises a series of commentaries on their plans from a group of leading health economists. Authors examine the contribution of economics to the debate on the reforms, while seeking to make the analysis accessible to a general audience. Reforming Markets in Health Care is recommended reading for students and researchers of health policy and health economics, as well as health professionals and policy makers at all levels in the health services.

Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition EBook
Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition EBook

Author: Suresh Sharma

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 1363

ISBN-13: 8131257835

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- Fully compliant to the new curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council - Comprehensive presentation of historical background of nursing and health care policies in Indian. - Primary prevention of communicable diseases like H1N1 and COVID-19 - Two new appendixes: A. Diagnostic testing, and B. First Aid and Emergencies - New Topics added: - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Universal Immunization Program, and Biomedical Waste Management regulations in India. - AYUSH, and Accreditation agencies like NABH - Organ donation, confidentiality of patient records regulations in India - Indian National Health Policy 2017, Code of Ethics for Nurses in India, medicolegal issues in health care in India

Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ edition - eBook
Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ edition - eBook

Author: Jackie Crisp

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 1607

ISBN-13: 0729587991

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Now in its 6th edition, this trusted reference for nursing students supports the development of safe, effective and person-centred practice. The text has been comprehensively revised by nursing leaders and experts from across the spectrum of clinical practice, education, research and health policy settings; and a highly experienced editorial team, which includes Jackie Crisp, Clint Douglas, Geraldine Rebeiro and Donna Waters. Chapters of Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 6e engage students with contemporary concepts and clinical examples, designed to build clinical reasoning skills. Early chapters introduce frameworks such as Fundamentals of Care and cultural safety, as ways of being and practising as a nurse. These frameworks are then applied in clinical and practice context chapters throughout. Reflection points in each chapter encourage curiosity and creativity in learning, including the importance of self-care and self-assessment. 79 clinical skills over 41 chapters updated to reflect latest evidence and practice standards, including 4 new skills Fully aligned to local learning and curriculum outcomes for first-year nursing programs Aligned to 2016 NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards Easy-to-understand for beginning students Focus on person-centred practice and language throughout 44 clinical skills videos (including 5 NEW) available on Evolve, along with additional student and instructor resources Accompanied by Fundamentals of nursing clinical skills workbook 4e An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve: • eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: Testbank Critical Reflection Points and answers Image collection Tables and boxes collection PowerPoint slides Students and Instructor resources: 44 Clinical Skills videos Clinical Cases: Fundamentals of nursing case studies Restructured to reflect current curriculum structure New chapters on end-of-life care and primary care New online chapter on nursing informatics aligned to the new National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capabilities Framework, including a new skill and competency assessment tool

Pharmacology for Health Professionals - eBook
Pharmacology for Health Professionals - eBook

Author: Kathleen Knights

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2018-09-26

Total Pages: 1069

ISBN-13: 0729586715

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- All content revised and updated with more succinct chapters reduced by approximately 15% - A suite of animations support readers' understanding of common drug interactions - Key Points boxes provide a snapshot of important information to reinforce readers' learning - Updated drug names to align with international harmonisation of medicines information and recommendations by the Therapeutic Goods Administration - National and international guidelines are referenced - Expanded 'Mechanism of Action' for some drugs and drug classes - Update of therapeutic areas with new drug classes, e.g. cancer chemotherapy, antivirals and cardiac drugs - New information on clinically relevant drug interactions - Now includes an eBook with all print purchases