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Pursuing perfection in health care #2 : involving patients in designing care

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--Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement , 2004.

Call Number: W 84 P986p 2004 DVD

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Location: Nova Scotia Hospital

Call Number: W 84 P986p 2004 DVD

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Date of Publication: 2004

Series Title: Pursuing perfection in health care series

Subjects (MeSH): Patient Satisfaction; Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods

Notes: Includes discussion guide

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Format: DVD

Location: Nova Scotia Hospital

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Quality summit 2006

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--Halifax, NS: Capital District Health Authority , 2006.

Call Number: W 84.1 Q1q 2006 DVD

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Location: Nova Scotia Hospital

Call Number: W 84.1 Q1q 2006 DVD

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Capital District Health Authority

Date of Publication: 2006

Physical Description: 1 DVD

Subjects (MeSH): Quality Assurance, Health Care; Hospital-Patient Relations; Patient Satisfaction

Contents: Voice of our patients / Sister Mary Jean Ryan

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Format: DVD

Location: Nova Scotia Hospital

Copies: 4

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Digital Mammography : A Holistic Approach

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Peter Hogg, Judith Kelly, Claire Mercer, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2015.

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Location: Online

This up-to-date, evidence-based book covers the whole range of mammography and mammography-related techniques used in practice, and also the rapid and increasingly sophisticated evolution of mammographic clinical practice and technology. A wide range of topics, from the psychological and emotional support required from the practitioner to all aspects of screening and symptomatic mammographic imaging, are discussed. Digital Mammography: A Holistic Approach is aimed at radiographers, technicians,…

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Other Authors: Hogg, Peter; Kelly, Judith; Mercer, Claire

Responsibility: Peter Hogg, Judith Kelly, Claire Mercer, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2015

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 309 p. : 187 illus., 114 illus. in color)

ISBN: 9783319048314; 9783319048307 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Mammography; Patient Satisfaction; Radiography

Abstract: This up-to-date, evidence-based book covers the whole range of mammography and mammography-related techniques used in practice, and also the rapid and increasingly sophisticated evolution of mammographic clinical practice and technology. A wide range of topics, from the psychological and emotional support required from the practitioner to all aspects of screening and symptomatic mammographic imaging, are discussed. Digital Mammography: A Holistic Approach is aimed at radiographers, technicians, technologists, physicists, nurses and medical practitioners worldwide, and enables the reader to gain a better understanding of techniques, equipment and anatomy.

Contents: Part 1. Introduction and background -- 1. Anatomy of the breast -- 2. Breast density and influencing factors -- 3. Aetiology and epidemiology of breast cancer -- 4. Other breast diseases -- 5. Signs and symptoms of breast cancer with management pathways -- 6. Disease progression: local and distal spread (mechanisms) -- 7. Mammography Screening: Philosophy -- evidence for and against -- 8. Screening programmes for breast cancer in Europe -- Part 2. Caring for Patients and Clients -- 9. Sue's story: the big journey -- 10. Psychological considerations in attending for mammography screening -- 11. Emotional Intelligence -- 12. Client-practitioner interactions within breast care services -- 13. The use of Digital Health Technology and Social Media to support Breast Screening -- 14. Pain in mammography -- 15. Tissue viability and skin tearing in mammography -- Part 3. Equipment -- 16. Mammography imaging equipment -- 17. Equipment quality control -- 18. Radiation dose in mammography -- 19. Mammographic density -- Part 4. Imaging Techniques -- 20. Recording clinical and client information prior to imaging -- 21. Practical mammography -- 22. Mammography Compression: A Need for Mechanical Standardization -- 23. Repetitive Strain Injury: RSI -- 24. Supplementary Mammographic Projections -- 25. Magnification and compression views -- 26. Specimen Imaging -- 27. Imaging the Augmented Breast -- 28. Imaging Bariatric, Post Surgical and Limited Mobility Clients -- 29. Male Mammography -- 30. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis -- 31. Reflection on the Oslo Tomosynthesis Screening Trial -- 32. Purpose of Interventional Procedures -- 33. Image Guided Interventional Techniques -- 34. Contrast enhanced investigations -- Part 5. Service Quality Assurance -- 35. Radiographic Service Quality -- 36. Observer studies in Mammography.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Transforming the Patient Experience : A New Paradigm for Hospital and Physician Leadership

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William T. Choctaw. (1st ed.) --Cham: Springer , c2016.

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Location: Online

This book provides an organizational model of the common ground needed to improve patient care and adapt to today's healthcare environment. The relationship between a hospital CEO and a general surgeon and how they aligned, motivated and partnered with physicians to change the culture of a hospital and implement patient oriented systems is the essential element of this text. Sustainable transformation processes will also be presented for the various roles and contributions of the healthcare tea…

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Author: Choctaw, William T

Responsibility: William T. Choctaw

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 60 p. : 2 illus. in color)

ISBN: 9783319169286; 9783319169279 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Hospital Medicine - organization & administration; Hospitalists; Leadership; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) - methods; Patient Satisfaction; Quality Control

Abstract: This book provides an organizational model of the common ground needed to improve patient care and adapt to today's healthcare environment. The relationship between a hospital CEO and a general surgeon and how they aligned, motivated and partnered with physicians to change the culture of a hospital and implement patient oriented systems is the essential element of this text. Sustainable transformation processes will also be presented for the various roles and contributions of the healthcare team. Written from a team perspective, Transforming the Patient Experience is a practical guide for healthcare team members and leaders to follow.

Contents: Change is Inevitable -- The Power of Common Ground -- Relentless Pursuit of Zero Harm -- The Patient Experience -- Physician Champions -- Hospital Champions -- Lean Six Sigma: the Joint Commission -- Process Excellence -- Summary.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

The Florence prescription : from accountability to ownership : the next frontier for patient satisfaction, workplace productivity, and employee loyalty

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by Joe Tye ; with Dick Schwab. --Solon, IA: Values Coach , c2009.

Call Number: W 84.41 T979f 2009

Location: Dickson Building

Call Number: W 84.41 T979f 2009

Author: Tye, Joe

Other Authors: Schwab, Dick

Responsibility: by Joe Tye ; with Dick Schwab

Place of Publication: Solon, IA

Publisher: Values Coach

Date of Publication: c2009

Physical Description: 208 p.

ISBN: 9781887511278

Subjects (MeSH): Delivery of Health Care; Health Services Administration; Patient Satisfaction; Quality Improvement; Work Engagement

Format: Book

Location: Dickson Building

Loan Period: 3 weeks

Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

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Ryoji Fukushima, Masaki Kaibori, editors. --Singapore: Springer , c2018.

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Location: Online

This book provides up-to-date information and practical approaches to Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) programs for digestive and / or cardiopulmonary surgery. ERAS programs following surgical interventions are now part of the standard of care for patients undergoing various operative procedures. These programs have been associated with reductions in complications, in length of hospital stay after surgery and in related costs, and have led to improved patient QOL. Enhanced Recovery after …

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Other Authors: Fukushima, Ryoji; Kaibori, Masaki

Responsibility: Ryoji Fukushima, Masaki Kaibori, editors

Place of Publication: Singapore

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2018

Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 161 p.) : 27 illus., 12 illus. in color

ISBN: 9789811067969; 9789811067952 (print ed.); 9789811067976 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Patient Satisfaction; Postoperative Care - methods; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Quality of Health Care

Specialty: Perioperative Medicine

Abstract: This book provides up-to-date information and practical approaches to Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) programs for digestive and / or cardiopulmonary surgery. ERAS programs following surgical interventions are now part of the standard of care for patients undergoing various operative procedures. These programs have been associated with reductions in complications, in length of hospital stay after surgery and in related costs, and have led to improved patient QOL. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery discusses a range of aspects of the program, from surgical procedure to perioperative management. Each chapter is written by experts in the field, including digestive, cardiopulmonary and pediatric surgeons. It is a valuable resource for surgeons, nurses and administrators interested in initiating an ERAS program.

Contents: Part I. Introduction -- ESSENSE Project for Patient's Sound Recovery -- Part II. Mitigative Methods for Biological Invasive Reaction -- Minimizing the Length of the Preoperative Fasting Period to Prevent Stress and Dehydration -- Preoperative Bowel Preparation in ERAS Program: Would-be Merits or Demerits -- Objective and quantitative assessment of postoperative pain in digestive surgery -- Part III. Early Independence of Physical Activity -- Pros and Cons of Abdominal Drain in Digestive Surgery -- Avoiding Gut Starvation is Key to Early Recovery After Surgery -- Part IV. Reduction of Perioperative Anxiety and Excitation of Recovery Will -- Reduction of Perioperative Anxiety Before Surgery and to Incentives to Get Well by Patients Themselves -- Perioperative Management for Early Recovery after Esophageal Cancer Surgery -- ERAS for Gastric Surgery -- Negative Effects of Mechanical Bowel Preparation on the Postoperative Intestinal Motility of Patients with Colorectal Cancer -- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Program for Patients Undergoing Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) for Postoperative Pediatric Surgical Disorders -- Enhanced Recovery (Fast-track) after Cardiac and Vascular Surgery -- ERAS in the Respiratory Surgery.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Cosmetic Patient Selection and Psychosocial Background : A Clinical Guide to Post-operative Satisfaction

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Panagiotis Milothridis. --Cham: Springer , c2020.

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This book offers valuable insights into the psychosocial characteristics of patients interested in cosmetic surgery. It identifies factors such as experiences of being mobbed during childhood, as well as the nature of social relationships and psychiatric disorders that can strengthen or inhibit patients' interest in aesthetic plastic surgery and influence their postoperative outcomes. The books plays close attention to individual psychosocial profiles and their connections to specific surgical …

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Author: Milothridis, Panagiotis

Responsibility: Panagiotis Milothridis

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 100 p.) : 3 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030447250; 9783030447243 (Print ed.); 9783030447267 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Cosmetic Techniques - psychology; Patient Satisfaction; Patient Selection

Specialty: Cosmetic Techniques; Psychology

Abstract: This book offers valuable insights into the psychosocial characteristics of patients interested in cosmetic surgery. It identifies factors such as experiences of being mobbed during childhood, as well as the nature of social relationships and psychiatric disorders that can strengthen or inhibit patients' interest in aesthetic plastic surgery and influence their postoperative outcomes. The books plays close attention to individual psychosocial profiles and their connections to specific surgical interventions. On this basis, it subsequently develops a tool that helps physicians decide whether or not a given patient should be considered for aesthetic surgery. This book offers a handy tool for daily practice, while also paving the way for future research in this field.

Contents: 1. The elective nature of cosmetic medicine -- 2. Post-operative benefit of cosmetic procedures -- 3. Cosmetic medicine: are all people equally prone to be interested in it? -- 4. Bullying about someone’s appearance and interest in cosmetic surgery -- 5. Body dysmorphic disorder: Why should cosmetic doctors identify these patients? -- 6. Do psychiatric disorders influence interest in cosmetic procedures? -- 7. The association of breast augmentation with silicone implants with suicide -- 8. Psychosocial assessment of the rhinoplasty candidate: the DUMPO profile -- 9. Predicting factors of postoperative satisfaction in cosmetic medicine -- 10. Clinical tool for optimal patient selection.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

The Patient and Health Care System : Perspectives on High-Quality Care

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Pranavi V. Sreeramoju, Stephen G. Weber, Alexis A. Snyder, Lynne M. Kirk, William G. Reed, Beverly A. Hardy-Decuir, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2020.

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Location: Online

This book focuses on the interface between the patient and the healthcare system as the entryway to high-quality care and improved outcomes. Unlike other texts, this book puts the patient back in the center of care while integrating the various practices and challenges. Written by interdisciplinary experts, the book begins by evaluating the entire quality landscape before giving voice to all parties involved, including physicians, nurses, administrators, patients, and families. The text then fo…

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Other Authors: Sreeramoju, Pranavi V.; Weber, Stephen G.; Snyder, Alexis A.; Kirk, Lynne M.; Reed, William G.; Hardy-Decuir, Beverly A.

Responsibility: Pranavi V. Sreeramoju, Stephen G. Weber, Alexis A. Snyder, Lynne M. Kirk, William G. Reed, Beverly A. Hardy-Decuir, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 204 p.) : 13 illus., 7 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030465674; 9783030465667 (Print ed.); 9783030465681 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Delivery of Health Care; Patient Satisfaction; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Quality of Health Care

Specialty: Health Services Administration

Abstract: This book focuses on the interface between the patient and the healthcare system as the entryway to high-quality care and improved outcomes. Unlike other texts, this book puts the patient back in the center of care while integrating the various practices and challenges. Written by interdisciplinary experts, the book begins by evaluating the entire quality landscape before giving voice to all parties involved, including physicians, nurses, administrators, patients, and families. The text then focuses on how to develop a structure that meets needs of all of these groups, effectively addressing common threats to positive outcomes and patient satisfaction. The text tackles the most common challenges clinicians face in a hospital setting, including infection prevention, medication error and stewardship that may jeopardize recovery, complex care, and employee-patient engagement. The Patient and Healthcare System: Perspectives on High-Quality Care is an excellent resource for physicians across broad specialties, nurses, hospital administrators, social workers, patient caregivers and all healthcare professionals concerned with infection prevention, quality and safety of care delivery, and patient satisfaction.

Contents: Part I. Voices -- Voice of the Patient -- Voice of the Physician -- Voice of the Nurse -- Part II. Current Landscape -- The Quality Landscape -- Access to Affordable Health Care Coverage -- Access to Affordable Healthcare: Healthcare Executive Perspective -- Part III. Quality of Care in Greater Detail -- Health and Healthcare Disparities: The Next Frontier in Population Health? -- Preventing Mistakes in Health Care -- Timeliness of Care -- Effectiveness of Care -- Improving the Efficiency of Care -- Quality Assurance of Data -- Part IV. Humans Caring for Humans -- Patient-Centeredness through Shared Decision Making -- Relationship-based Care -- When Technical Solutions are not Enough: Engaging Everyone in Improving Healthcare.