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Author : Lynette Menefee Pujol
Release : 2007-01-01
Genre : Chronic pain
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 308/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Painedu.org Manual by : Lynette Menefee Pujol
Download or read book The Painedu.org Manual written by Lynette Menefee Pujol. This book was released on 2007-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin L. Zacharoff
Release : 2010-10-01
Genre : Chronic pain
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 353/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis PainEDU. Org Manual by : Kevin L. Zacharoff
Download or read book PainEDU. Org Manual written by Kevin L. Zacharoff. This book was released on 2010-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ann Quinlan-Colwell, PhD, RNC, AHNBC, FAAPM
Release : 2011-12-20
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 311/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Compact Clinical Guide to Geriatric Pain Management by : Ann Quinlan-Colwell, PhD, RNC, AHNBC, FAAPM
Download or read book Compact Clinical Guide to Geriatric Pain Management written by Ann Quinlan-Colwell, PhD, RNC, AHNBC, FAAPM. This book was released on 2011-12-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The care of older adults suffering with pain is a difficult task that calls for understanding as well as compassion. Dr. Quinlan-Colwell has written an excellent book that deals with every facet of the problems that are encountered by caregivers....[This book] provides the reader with valuable knowledge that will diminish suffering and enrich the lives of people confronting new, often frightening, problems." From the Foreword by Ronald Melzack, PhD, FRSC Professor Emeritus McGill University "This is a well-written and concise book....Nurses and other healthcare professionals will certainly find this book a useful resource for understanding and managing geriatric pain."--Clinical Nurse Specialist Older adults can be especially susceptible to the debilitating effects of chronic pain, yet there are often barriers to successfully alleviating pain on the part of elderly patients and the health care professionals who treat them. This comprehensive guide to geriatric pain management provides the most current information available on assessment and treatment of pain in older adults. In a concise, reader-friendly format, the book provides techniques, tips, and tools for assessing pain and examines barriers to appropriate treatment. It addresses the physiological and psychosocial factors underlying the process and occurrence of pain and helps nurses to develop a comprehensive multimodal approach to pain management that includes pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. The guide provides detailed coverage of medications commonly used for pain management, including all contraindications and side effects, so that nurses will be able to evaluate the best use of a medication in the context of comorbidities and sensitivities of each individual. Also addressed are chronic illnesses common to the elderly population, palliative and hospice care, treatment of concurrent depression and anxiety, treatment of cognitively impaired elderly, and techniques for assessment and intervention in cases of substance abuse. Key Features: Provides concise yet comprehensive information on assessment and treatment of geriatric pain Includes detailed coverage of a great variety of pain medications, including contraindications and side effects Explores barriers to appropriate treatment Covers chronic diseases of the elderly, palliative and hospice care, depression and anxiety, substance abuse, and treatment of cognitively impaired elderly Written by a highly respected practitioner and educator in geriatric pain management Includes case studies, handy tables, questions for reflection, and references for additional study
Author : Susanne A. Quallich, PhD, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP
Release : 2018-10-11
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 142/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Manual of Men’s Health by : Susanne A. Quallich, PhD, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP
Download or read book Manual of Men’s Health written by Susanne A. Quallich, PhD, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FAANP. This book was released on 2018-10-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only practical resource to focus solely on health issues specific to men Written by and for APRNs and PAs in the primary care setting, this is the first clinical reference to focus solely on managing health concerns that are specific to men. Filling a significant gap in knowledge about this patient group, the user-friendly reference delivers evidence-based guidelines for the day-to-day management of male patients. Designed for ease of use and quick access to information, the resource is divided into three sections: general men’s health, overview of special issues in men’s health, and urology and preventive cardiology. In addition to addressing the full gamut of urological and cardiac issues, the book discusses the basics of male physical assessment including sports assessment, male adolescent risk issues, musculoskeletal manifestations of stress in men, and health screening issues. Also covered are the aging male and physical activity, the health needs of male veterans, complementary and alternative health methods, chronic pain, high-risk MSM sexual health issues, and starting a men’s health clinic. Key Features: The only practical men’s health resource written specifically for APRNs and PAs by APRNs and PAs Organized to facilitate quick access to information Delivers evidence-based guidelines for men’s healthcare Written and edited by noted APRN and PA men’s health practitioners and faculty Addresses health issues in urology, cardiology treatment for men, and other health issues specific to men
Author : Catherine Joustra
Release : 2018-12-01
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 020/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Clinical Placement Manual For Enrolled Nurses by : Catherine Joustra
Download or read book Clinical Placement Manual For Enrolled Nurses written by Catherine Joustra. This book was released on 2018-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Placement for the Diploma of Nursing is an exciting new resource that facilitates easier delivery of learning for HLT54115. A practical manual, it incorporates both knowledge evidence and performance evidence supported by learning material. Written to the training package, all learning objectives and clinical skills are covered, and activities, assessments and materials you need are provided for each unit. Educators and clinical facilitators now have transparency for mapping, course delivery and streamlined placement. Textbook layout suits course progression and clinical placement blocks as the order of coverage follows block delivery. Opening vignettes and real-life case studies and tips from nurses and students in clinical settings gives context to the theory, and assist the student before placement to identify key knowledge elements, which are applied to a practical setting. Cross referencing is included, and Clinical Placement for Diploma of Nursing can be value-packed with Tollefson's Essential Clinical Skills and Clarke/Gray's Foundations of Nursing to create a complete reference package for trainees.
