Levin and O'Neal's The Diabetic Foot
Levin and O'Neal's The Diabetic Foot

Author: John H. Bowker

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 838

ISBN-13:

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The new 6th Edition of LEVIN AND O'NEAL'S THE DIABETIC FOOT, one of the primary references for the interdisciplinary team treating diabetic patients, is updated and newly reorganized with new sections on pathogenesis of artherosclerosis and thrombosis, growth factors and the repair of wounds, managed care and foot care, surgical pathology of the foot and clinicopathologic correlations, plastic surgery, and psychosocial aspects of diabetic foot problems. Seven new chapters include information on neuropathy in the diabetic foot; nutrition; staging and classification of foot ulcers: assessment, dressing and topical aspects; the role of the wound care (stroma) nurse; patient education; and self-management of diabetic foot problems.

Essential Readings in Health Behavior: Theory and Practice
Essential Readings in Health Behavior: Theory and Practice

Author: Mark Edberg

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-10-22

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1449653812

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Essential Readings in Health Behavior: Theory and Practice is ideal as a companion to the textbook Essentials of Health Behavior. It complements the text in several ways: First, it offers selections from readings referred to and outlined in the text. Second, the annotations introducing the readings provide guidance and tie them to themes outlined in the basic text. Third, the readings provides students and the instructor with options for exploring issues in more depth. Finally, the reader includes case-related articles concerning ways in which the theoretical approaches to behavior have been applied in real-world settings – both successfully and unsuccessfully.

Making Health Communication Programs Work (rev. Ed. )
Making Health Communication Programs Work (rev. Ed. )

Author: Elaine Bratic Arkin

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 143791263X

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A revision of the original ¿Making Health Communication Programs Work,¿ first printed in 1989, which the Nat. Cancer Inst. (NCI) developed to guide communication program planning. During the 25 years that NCI has been involved in health communication, ongoing evaluation of their communication programs has affirmed the value of using specific communication strategies to promote health and prevent disease. Research and practice continue to expand the NCI¿s understanding of the principles and techniques that provide a sound foundation for successful health communication programs. This revision updates communication planning guidelines to account for advances in knowledge and technology during the past decade.

Complete Nurse's Guide to Diabetes Care
Complete Nurse's Guide to Diabetes Care

Author: American Diabetes Association

Publisher: American Diabetes Association

Published: 2009-05-27

Total Pages: 593

ISBN-13: 1580403492

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Newly updated, Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care, second edition, is the essential reference for nurses who work with diabetes patients. Get the latest details on the pertinent aspects of diabetes care and newest research, including diabetes complications, care and management approaches, and other diseases that affect the treatment of diabetes. This revised edition also features: A new chapter on patients with cancer and diabetesExtensive, updated resourcesUpdated treatment regimensThe latest in diabetes research Color photos and detailed tables in the guide provide excellent visual tools for nurses who want to provide the best diabetes care.