Health Education and Promotion

Health Education and Promotion

Author: Diana Karczmarczyk

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-08-30

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 104011167X

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This comprehensive textbook provides students with an accessible overview of both the key concepts and practical skills required to work in the field of health education and promotion. Primarily aligned with the core competencies identified by the National Health Education Commission, Inc. Areas of Responsibility and designed as ideal preparation for those taking the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination, this book offers both the theoretical foundations and practical skills required to fulfill a range of roles. From program planning and evaluation to communication and leadership, each chapter details best practices based on the latest research, as well as case studies to show its application in multiple settings. Each chapter is also supported by discussion questions and activities to enable students to engage further with the content. This is an essential text for students taking a range of courses in health promotion, education, and planning, as well as those preparing for the CHES examination.


CDCES® Certification Practice Q&A

CDCES® Certification Practice Q&A

Author: Springer Publishing Company

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2022-07-11

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 0826145825

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Prepare for your Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES®) exam with CDCES® Certification Practice Q&A. With 400 high-quality questions and comprehensive rationales based on the most recent Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE®) exam blueprint, this essential resource is designed to help you study your way: sharpen your specialty knowledge with practice Q&As organized by exam topic and strengthen your test-taking skills with the 200-question practice test. Combined, it gives you everything you need to pass the first time, guaranteed. Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features: Includes 400 questions with in-depth rationales that address both correct and incorrect answers Offers two study options—by exam topic area or a 200-question timed practice test Provides key information about the CDCES® certification exam Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee CDCES® is a registered trademark of Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE). CBDCE® does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.


LEGO®-Based Therapy

LEGO®-Based Therapy

Author: Simon Baron-Cohen

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2014-06-21

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0857009605

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This complete guide to LEGO® Therapy contains everything you need to know in order to set up and run a LEGO® Club for children with autism spectrum disorders or related social communication difficulties and anxiety conditions. By providing a joint interest and goal, LEGO® building can become a medium for social development such as sharing, turn-taking, making eye-contact, and following social rules. This book outlines the theory and research base of the approach and gives advice on all practical considerations including space, the physical layout of the room and choosing and maintaining materials, as well as strategies for managing behaviour, further skill development, and how to assess progress. Written by the pioneer of the approach alongside those who helped form it through their research and evaluation, this evidence-based manual is essential reading for professionals working with autism who are interested in running a LEGO® Club or learning more about the therapy.


The Reality Diet

The Reality Diet

Author: Steven Schnur, MD

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-05-04

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1101215763

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Developed by Dr. Steven A. Schnur, founder of the largest cardiology practice in south Florida, this breakthrough program is the only diet that keeps the fat off forever. Not a low-carb, low-fat, or high protein diet plan, The Reality Diet is rich with delicious foods from all food groups and high in one key fat-fighting ingredient—fiber. Fiber not only stops hunger, but it also significantly lowers the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and a host of other conditions. By following The Reality Diet you will: - learn and apply the 2:90 Rule-the key to choosing nutritious carbs with the right fiber content - enjoy mouthwatering meals using more than 200 quick, easy recipes designed by a top recipe developer and a registered dietician - eat all the foods you love and have been told to avoid—pasta, rice, waffles, potatoes, bananas, watermelon, corn-on-the-cob - lose 2 pounds a week and 30 pounds in 3 months - learn proven strategies for maintaining your weight loss—for life Flexible and forgiving, this program is for real people living in the real world. With eight weeks of Action plan menus for men and women, tips for eating in restaurants, as well as an effective exercise program, The Reality Diet is both a comprehensive weight-loss plan and a blueprint for lifelong health.


Pharmacy Student Survival Guide, 3E

Pharmacy Student Survival Guide, 3E

Author: Ruth E. Nemire

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2015-02-10

Total Pages: 619

ISBN-13: 0071829067

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A handbook that you will refer to throughout your entire pharmacy education! Pharmacy Student Survival Guide is a one-of-a-kind roadmap for excelling in pharmacy practice courses. A unique combination calculations, kinetics, drug information, medical terminology, and laboratory data book all in one, the Guide helps you organize case information, improve problem-solving skills, learn terminology, and impress faculty during rounds. Pharmacy Student Survival Guide is presented in three sections that span the entire pharmacy curriculum: Systems and Expectations covering etiquette, ethics, communication, monitoring patients, and the function of a medical team Patient Care Tool Box covering medical terminology, pharmacokinetics, laboratory data, and physical assessment Topics in Pharmacy Practice addressing the practice of community and institutional pharmacy, the pharmacists as drug information specialist, managed care, public health, and global pharmacy Valuable for both introductory and advanced practice courses, Pharmacy Student Survival Guide is the one book every pharmacy student must own.


Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing

Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing

Author: ASPMN

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-08-02

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 0323461972

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- NEW! Coverage of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain interventions has been updated to keep you abreast of the latest methods for both types of pain management. - NEW! Thoroughly updated information reflects the latest standards and scope of practice as well as the blueprint for the ASPMN credentialing exam. - NEW! Additional information on pain management in bariatric patients highlight important considerations that you need to know when caring for this specific patient population. - NEW! Added illustrations and figures throughout the text make difficult concepts easier to understand.


A Clinical Guide to Nutrition Care in Kidney Disease

A Clinical Guide to Nutrition Care in Kidney Disease

Author: Laura Byham-Gray

Publisher: American Dietetic Associati

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0880913444

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A complement to Guidelines for Nutrition Care of Renal Patients, 3e and Renal Care: Resources and Practical Applications Features practical and authoritative guidelines for all stages and treatments of renal disease Addresses the National Kidney Foundation's Disease Outcome Quality Initiative (NKF KDOQI) Guidelines Provides practical nutrition intervention sections Examines useful case studies Offers helpful hints to treat common patient problems Includes the latest information on Medical Nutrition Therapy Represents a consensus formed by clinical practitioners on the basis of current scientific literature and experience A Clinical Guide to Nutrition Care in Kidney Disease can also be used as a study tool for the CSR exam