Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing provides a broad range of insights into many aspects of the CPN's work. Writing in a fresh and accessible style, Tony Gillam, a practicing CPN, explores professional identity, the community and the role of the nurse, good practice and the concept of risk, user involvement treatment and more. Practicing nurses and other professionals will find it useful in developing their own reflective practice as well as offering a useful overview of an increasingly important area of nursing.
Reflections on Community Psychiatric Nursing
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Clinical Manual for the Management of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Clinical Manual for the Management of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Editorial Reviews
An excellent overview of what is known about Bipolar in Youth. From epidemiology to diagnosis to evidence based theory regarding the etiology and treatment this book has it all. The 3 Bob s, with the additional of Dr. Fristad have done it again. --Russell E. Scheffer, M.D., Chair and professor, Kansas University School of Medicine- Wichita
The book is a comprehensive yet readable synthesis of the existing research and expert opinion on pediatric bipolar disorder. The authors have made this complex area of psychiatry accessible to everyone but were able to maintain scientific rigor so that the book is useful to a wide range of readers, including specialists in the field. --David Axelson, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Child & Adolescent Bipolar Services, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
This book is an invaluable resource for clinicians who treat bipolar disorder. It contains up-to-date scholarly, yet practical information on diagnostic and treatment issues in pediatric bipolar disorder. --Karen Dinnen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D., Marie B. Gale Centennial Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry& Behavioral Sciences, Director, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinical Manual for the Management of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Books Description
Clinical Manual for Management of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents was written in response to the growing body of knowledge surrounding pediatric bipolar illness and the underlying biological, environmental, and psychosocial influences that exacerbate symptoms and behavior. Written to provide clinically useful information about diagnosis and management, this manual is a comprehensive collection of empirical evidence, case studies, and the growing number of evidence-based reports on pediatric bipolar disorder over the past five years. This revised and extended manual thoroughly examines how the past dualism of nature versus nurture should be replaced with the more accurate nurture enhancing or igniting nature in young patients facing bipolar disorder. This enhanced text also features several new chapters by Dr. Mary Fristad and team at The Ohio State University, who are experts in the family and psychosocial aspects of pediatric bipolar disorder.
Clinical Manual for the Management of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
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Paperback: 355 pages
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.; 1 edition (December 15, 2008)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Editor: Augustine M. K. Choi
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Book Description
The only available text to focus primarily on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
Thoroughly revised content and ten new chapters provide pulmonologists with the latest developments and applications of pharmacological and mechanical therapies needed to treat the debilitating and difficult condition of ARDS.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
REVISION OF A BESTSELLER-Updated content and ten new chapters cover the latest developments and applications physicians need to treat ARDS
EVALUATION OF CURRENT THERAPIES-Surfactant therapy, glucocorticoid therapy, invasive and non-invasive prone position forms of mechanical ventilation, and mesenchymal stem cells helps clinicians give patients the best possible care
INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS-Key opinion leaders with diverse backgrounds and experience provide authoritative guidance physicians want and trust
A COMPLETE STAND-ALONE GUIDE-the only available comprehensive volume to tackle this pertinent issue and cover both its pathophysiology and pathogens
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation
Author By: Joel Stein
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Book Description
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary textbook devoted exclusively to stroke rehabilitation and recovery. This new comprehensive guide is the gold standard for managing and rehabilitating stroke patients. Beginning with detailed information on risk factors, epidemiology, prevention, and neurophysiology, the book details the acute and long-term treatment of all stroke-related impairments and complications. Additional sections discuss psychological issues, outcomes, community reintegration, and new research.
Written by dozens of acknowledged leaders in the field, and containing hundreds of tables, graphs, and photographic images, Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation features:
The first full-length discussion of the most commonly-encountered component of neurorehabilitation
Multi-specialty coverage of issues in rehabilitation, neurology, PT, OT, speech therapy, and nursing
Focus on therapeutic management of stroke related impairments and complications
An international perspective from dozens of foremost authorities on stroke
Cutting edge, practical information on new developments and research trends
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation is a valuable reference for clinicians and academics in rehabilitation and neurology, and professionals in all disciplines who serve the needs of stroke survivors.
Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Book Details
Hardcover: 992 pages
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing; 1 edition (December 1, 2008)
Stroke is a medical emergency. With active and efficient nursing management in the initial hours after stroke onset, effective recovery and rehabilitation is increased. Acute Stroke Nursing provides nurses with a current, evidenced based, practical text facilitating the provision of optimal stroke Nursing care during the primary prevention and acute phases.
This timely and practical text is structured to follow the acute stroke pathway experienced by patients. It explores the symptoms, causes and effects of stroke and provides guidance on issues such as nutrition, continence, positioning, mobility and continence. The text also considers rehabilitation. discharge planning, palliative care and the role of the nurse within the multiprofessional team. Acute Stroke Nursing is an essential guide to the Nursing management of stroke for all nurses health care professional wishing to extend their knowledge of stroke nursing
Preeclampsia: Etiology and Clinical Practice Editor by
Fiona Lyall
Michael Belfort
Pre-eclampsia: Etiology and Clinical Practice Book Review
"This book receives my highest recommendation. It is a highly comprehensive book and one that any obstetrician/gynecologist would find useful. It is a valuable contribution to the field of obstetric and perinatal medicine."
Pre-eclampsia: Etiology and Clinical Practice Book Description
Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of death and disability in mothers and babies. Over four million women worldwide will develop the disorder every year. This book, written by an international team of experts, focuses on both the scientific basis of pre-eclampsia and its management. The basic science section contains up-to-date reviews of the most exciting research developments in pre-eclampsia. The clinical chapters provide a comprehensive review of the pertinent literature, highlighting recent data and new ideas or developments in current management. There is a section in each chapter (where relevant) that deals with practical management, giving clinicians a formulated treatment plan that they can implement directly. The book will be of interest to all professionals interested in the reproductive sciences, and to obstetricians and physicians with an interest in pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia: Etiology and Clinical Practice Book Details
Hardcover: 566 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 18, 2007)
Preeclampsia: Current Perspectives on Management Book Description
With its massive implications for both mothers and babies, pre-eclampsia continues to be one of the medical communities greatest challenges. Edited by renowned experts in this field, this book presents a comprehensive overview of pre-eclampsia. Providing a definition and classification of the disease, and the etiology and pathogenesis of the condition, the authors cover screening, presentation, and diagnosis, and review maternal and fetal complications. They take a multidisciplinary approach to labor ward management of the severe disease, anaesthetic implications, and post-partum care. The book concludes with an examination of future therapeutic strategies and directions.
Pre-eclampsia: Current Perspectives on Management Book Details
Now in its updated Fourth Edition, this popular text is designed for undergraduate nursing programs that teach a shortened or integrated psychiatric-mental health core course. The book presents sound nursing theory, therapeutic modalities, and clinical applications for the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the treatment continuum, from hospital to home setting. The text uses the nursing process framework and emphasizes assessment, therapeutic communication, neurobiology, and psychopharmacologic intervention. Features focus on developing student self-awareness, communication skills, and utilizing family and community resources.
