Pediatric surgery and urology : long-term outcomes
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat27276
Stringer, Mark D.
(2nd ed. / edited by Mark Stringer, Keith T. Oldham, Pierre D.E. Mouriquand)
--Cambridge, UK:
Cambridge University Press
, 2006.
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- Stringer, Mark D
- Other Authors
- Oldham, Keith T
- Mouriquand, Pierre D. E
- Edition
- 2nd ed. / edited by Mark Stringer, Keith T. Oldham, Pierre D.E. Mouriquand
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, UK
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Publication
- 2006
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 1071 p.
- ISBN
- 6610703213 (electronic bk.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Surgical Procedures, Operative - Child
- Urologic Diseases - Child
- Contents
- Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part I General issues -- 1 Introduction and historical overview -- (a) North American perspective -- (b) European perspective -- 2 Principles of outcomes analysis -- A brief history of outcomes research -- Foundations of clinical research and clinical evidence -- Surgical innovation -- The challenge in pediatric assessment -- The governmental mandate -- Issues of design and methods -- Randomized controlled clinical trials -- Observational studies -- Cohort studies -- Case control studies -- Case reports and case series -- Meta-analysis -- End-points for analysis -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 3 Outcomes analysis and systems of children's surgical care -- Trauma -- Biliary atresia -- Pediatric urology -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 4 Perinatal mortality and morbidity: outcome of neonatal intensive care -- Introduction: historical aspects -- Short-term outcomes -- Long-term outcomes -- Economic aspects -- Medico-legal aspects -- REFERENCES -- 5 Psychological aspects of pediatric surgery -- Introduction -- Methodological issues -- Effects of hospitalization and separation -- Long-term psychological effects of major pediatric surgery -- Conclusions and future directions -- REFERENCES -- Part II Head and neck -- 6 Cleft lip and palate -- Introduction -- Historical aspects and current surgical techniques -- Long-term outcomes in primary and secondary cleft lip and palate surgery -- Conclusions and future directions -- REFERENCES -- 7 Lymphangiomas -- Etiology and pathogenesis -- Presentation -- Diagnosis -- Outcomes -- Economic and medicolegal aspects -- Conclusions -- REFERENCES -- 8 Thyroid and parathyroid (including thyroglossal disorders) -- Graves' disease -- Malignancies of the thyroid gland -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Thyroglossal duct disorders -- REFERENCES -- 9 Salivary glands disorders -- Introduction -- Congenital and developmental conditions -- Inflammatory conditions -- Systemic and metabolic disorders -- Neoplastic conditions -- Salivary incontinence -- Complications of salivary gland surgery -- REFERENCES -- 10 Head and neck tumors -- Malignant tumors: an introduction -- Rhabdomyosarcomas -- Osteosarcomas -- Ewing's sarcoma -- Morbidity and complications of malignant tumors -- Benign tumors -- Long-term outcome -- REFERENCES -- Part III Thorax -- 11 Chest wall deformities -- Pectus excavatum -- Pectus carinatum -- Poland's syndrome -- Sternal defects -- Thoracic insufficiency syndrome associated with diffuse skeletal disorders -- REFERENCES -- 12 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia -- Introduction -- Etiology and embryology -- Prenatal diagnosis and care -- Current management -- Operative management -- Long-term follow-up -- Pulmonary morbidity -- Nutritional morbidity and growth -- Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) -- Neurocognitive deficit -- Hearing loss -- Recurrence -- Orthopedic deformities -- Summary -- REFERENCES -- 13 Surgical management of airway obstruction -- Airway pathophysiology and diagnostic consi
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Cultural Competence in Health Care
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Wen-Shing Tseng, Jon Streltzer.
--Boston, MA:
Springer
, c2008.
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Cultural Competence in Health Care A Guide for Professionals Wen-Shing Tseng, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Jon Streltzer, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Between a growing pan-ethnic patient base, the need to solve inequalities of care, and the clinical desirability of viewing clients in their entirety, applied cultural knowledge is emerging as a major goal of clinical and public health practice. Cultural Competence in Health Care offers a wealth of this crucial knowledge with emphasis on day-…
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- Tseng, Wen-Shing
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- Streltzer, Jon
- Responsibility
- Wen-Shing Tseng, Jon Streltzer
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2008
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 138 p.)
- ISBN
- 9780387721712
- 9780387721705 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cross-Cultural Comparison
- Cultural Competency
- Ethnic Groups - psychology
- Minority Groups - psychology
- Professional-Patient Relations
- Abstract
- Cultural Competence in Health Care A Guide for Professionals Wen-Shing Tseng, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Jon Streltzer, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Between a growing pan-ethnic patient base, the need to solve inequalities of care, and the clinical desirability of viewing clients in their entirety, applied cultural knowledge is emerging as a major goal of clinical and public health practice. Cultural Competence in Health Care offers a wealth of this crucial knowledge with emphasis on day-to-day clinical work. Authors Tseng and Streltzer, well-known experts on transcultural medicine and therapy, start by differentiating between disease and illness and advise on a range of practical matters, from discussing culturally sensitive subjects to negotiating compromises between traditional healing and established medicine, so that readers will gain both useful working techniques and valuable empathy with clients. Case studies highlight medical issues as they apply to various minority (and majority) groups, and eight insightful chapters reveal cultural dimensions expressed in: Concepts of illness and illness behaviors. Assessment, interviews, and symptom presentation. Hospitalization, medication, family involvement, consent issues. Highly charged medical areas, e.g., pain management, transfusions, reproductive issues, organ donation. Frequently stigmatized conditions such as AIDS, STDs, cancer, and psychiatric disorders. Care by non-medical professionals, including social workers, physical therapists, and nutritionists. Cultural Competence in Health Care is equally suited to use by practitioners and students in medicine, psychology, nursing, social work, and affiliated fields. And since it's one of the only practice-oriented books on the topic, cross-cultural courses in training programs will find it especially useful.
- Contents
- Culture and Medical Practice -- Cultural Competence in Healthcare Specialties -- Culture and Clinical Assessment -- Healthcare for People of Different Ethnicities -- Culture and Medical Diseases -- Culture and Mental Disorders -- Culture and Medical Care -- Culture and Special Medical Issues -- Conclusions.
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Psychiatric ethics
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edited by Sidney Bloch, Stephen A. Green.
(4th ed.)
--Oxford:
Oxford University Press
, 2009.
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This text covers complex ethical dilemmas which face clinicians & researchers. The editors have observed several emerging aspects of psychiatric practice and have added chapters on psychiatric genetics & boundary violations.
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- Bloch, Sidney
- Green, Stephen A, 1945
- Responsibility
- edited by Sidney Bloch, Stephen A. Green
- Edition
- 4th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Publication
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 538 p.)
- ISBN
- 9780191754548 (eISBN)
- 9780199234318
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Psychiatry - ethics
- Ethics, Clinical
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Psychiatry - Moral and ethical aspects
- Abstract
- This text covers complex ethical dilemmas which face clinicians & researchers. The editors have observed several emerging aspects of psychiatric practice and have added chapters on psychiatric genetics & boundary violations.
- Contents
- The scope of psychiatric ethics / Sidney Bloch & Stephen A. Green -- A historical perspective / David F. Musto -- The philosophical basis of psychiatric ethics / Tom L. Beauchamp -- Narrative ethics / Richard Martinez -- Values, science, and psychiatry / K.W.M. (Bill) Fulford -- The nature of professions : implications for psychiatry / Margaret Coady -- The abuse of psychiatry / Paul Chodoff -- Allocation of mental health resources / James E. Sabin & Norman Daniels -- The psychiatrist and the pharmaceutical industry / Stephen A. Green -- Codes of ethics / Sidney Bloch & Russell Pargiter -- Confidentiality / David I. Joseph, Joseph Onek & Melissa M. Goldstein -- Involuntary hospitalization and deinstitutionalisation / Roger Peele & Paul Chodoff -- Suicide / Sidney Bloch & David Heyd -- Boundary violations / Glen O. Gabbard -- Psychiatric research / Franklin G. Miller & Donald L. Rosenstein -- Ethics and psychiatric genetics / Anne Farmer, Charlotte Allan & Peter McGuffin -- Neuroethics / Stephen J. Morse -- Ethical aspects of drug treatment / Linda Kader & Christos Pantelis -- Ethical aspects of the psychotherapies / Jeremy Holmes & Gwen Adshead -- Ethics and child and adolescent psychiatry / Adrian Sondheimer & Peter Jensen -- Ethics in old age psychiatry / Catherine Oppenheimer -- Ethics and forensic psychiatry / Thomas G. Gutheil -- Ethics in community psychiatry / George Szmukler -- Trauma and post traumatic stress disorder / Michael Robertson & Garry Walter -- Consultation-liaison psychiatry / Marguerite S. Lederberg & Tomer T. Levin.
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Massachusetts General Hospital handbook of general hospital psychiatry
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Theodore A. Stern ... [et al.].
(6th ed.)
--Philadelphia:
Saunders/Elsevier
, c2010.
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Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry, by Theodore A. Stern, Gregory L. Fricchione, Ned H. Cassem, Michael Jellinek, and Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, is your ideal source of guidance on consultation-liaison psychiatry! Experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital-widely respected as one of the world's premier psychiatric institutions-provide practical advice on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric issues experienced by in-hospital, medically ill adults and chi…
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- Stern, Theodore A
- Responsibility
- Theodore A. Stern ... [et al.]
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Alternate Title
- Handbook of general hospital psychiatry
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- Saunders/Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- c2010
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 729 p.)
- ISBN
- 9781437719277 (electronic bk.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Mental Disorders
- Patients - psychology
- Psychology, Medical
- Referral and Consultation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Psychiatric consultation
- Patients - Mental health
- Sick - Psychology
- Mental Disorders
- Hospitalization
- Patients - psychology
- Psychology, Medical
- Referral and Consultation
- Abstract
- Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry, by Theodore A. Stern, Gregory L. Fricchione, Ned H. Cassem, Michael Jellinek, and Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, is your ideal source of guidance on consultation-liaison psychiatry! Experts from the Massachusetts General Hospital-widely respected as one of the world's premier psychiatric institutions-provide practical advice on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric issues experienced by in-hospital, medically ill adults and children. This compact resource reads like a handbook, but delivers all the details youd expect from a textbook. Understand and manage the psychological impact of chronic medical problems, life-threatening diseases, disfigurement, and more. Effectively manage difficult patients, including those with hypochondriacal and conversion disorders
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- Beginnings: psychosomatic medicine and consultation psychiatry in the general hospital / Thomas P. Hackett ... [et al.] -- Approach to consultation psychiatry: assessment strategies / John Querques and Theodore A. Stern -- The doctor-patient relationship / Christopher Gordon, Margot Philips, and Eugene V. Beresin -- The psychiatric interview / Eugene V. Beresin, Margot Phillips, and Christopher Gordon -- Functional neuroanatomy and the neurologic examination / Anthony P. Weiss and Stephan Heckers -- Limbic music / George B. Murray and Nicholas Kontos -- Psychological and neuropsychological assessment / Mark A. Blais, Sheila M. O'Keefe, and Dennis K. Norman -- Diagnostic rating scales and laboratory tests / Joshua L. Roffman, Benjamin C. Silverman, and Theodore A. Stern -- Mood-disordered patients / Paolo Cassano ... [et al.] -- Delirious patients / Jason P. Caplan ... [et al.] -- Demented patients / William E. Falk and Ilse R. Wiechers -- Psychotic patients / Oliver Freudenreich and Donald C. Goff -- Anxious patients / Mark H. Pollack ... [et al.] -- Alcoholic patients: acute and chronic / Julie D. Ross, David R. Gastfriend, and John A. Renner, Jr. -- Drug-addicted patients / John A. Renner, Jr., Julie D. Ross, and David R. Gastfriend -- Functional somatic symptoms, deception syndromes, and somatoform disorders / Ilana M. Braun ... [et al.] -- Patients with an eating disorder / Anne E. Becker ... [et al.] -- Pain patients / Shamim H. Nejad and Menekse Alpay -- Patients with neurologic conditions I. / Jeff C. Huffman ... [et al.] -- Patients with neurologic conditions II. / Shamim H. Nejad ... [et al.] -- Catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and serotonin syndrome / Gregory L. Fricchione ... [et al.] -- Patients with disordered sleep / Patrick Smallwood, Davin K. Quinn, and Theodore A. Stern -- The psychiatric management of patients with cardiac disease / Guy Maytal ... [et al.] -- Sexual disorders and sexual dysfunction / Linda C. Shafer -- Organ failure and transplantation / Owen S. Surman and Laura M. Prager -- Patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome / BJ Beck, Oliver Freudenreich, and Jonathan L. Worth -- Patients with cancer / Ilana M. Braun, William F. Pirl, and Donna B. Greenberg -- Burn patients / Megan Moore Brennan ... [et al.] -- Chronic medical illness and rehabilitation / Guy Maytal ... [et al.] -- Intensive care unit patients / John Querques and Theodore A. Stern -- Genetics and psychiatry / Daniel H. Ebert ... [et al.] -- Coping with illness and psychotherapy of the medically ill / Steven C. Schlozman ... [et al.] -- Electroconculsive therapy in the general hospital / Charles A. Welch, Carlos Fernandez-Robles, and Cristina Cusin -- Psychopharmacology in the medical setting / Jonathan R. Stevens ... [et al.] -- Psychopharmacological management of children and adolescents / Boris A. Lorberg and Jefferson B. Prince -- Behavioral medicine / Brian A. Palmer, Lisa Scharff, and Bruce J. Masek -- Complementary medicine and natural medications / Felicia A. Smith and David Mischoulon -- Difficult patients / Daniel J. Zimmerman and James E. Groves -- Emergency psychiatry / Jennifer M. Park ... [et al.] -- Care of the suicidal patient / Rebecca W. Brendel ... [et al.] -- Care at the end of life / Rebecca W. Brendel -- Pediatric consultation / Brian P. Kurtz, Anna C. Muriel, and Annah N. Abrams -- Consultation to parents with serious medical illness: parenting at a challenging time / Kristin S. Russell and Paula K. Rauch -- Care of the geriatric patient / M. Cornelia Cremens and Ilse R. Wiechers -- Aggressive and impulsive patients / Guy Maytal and Kathy M. Sanders -- Psychiatric illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period / Betty Wang ... [et al.] -- Culture and psychiatry / David C. Henderson -- Legal aspects of consultation / Ronald Schouten and Rebecca W. Brendel -- Collaborative care: psychiatry and primary care / BJ Beck -- Coping with the rigors of psychiatric practice / Abigail L. Donovan, Edward Messner, and Theodore A. Stern -- Billing, documentation, and cost-effectiveness of consultation / Nicholas Kontos, Robert M. Stern, and Theodore A. Stern -- Quality assurance and quality improvement on a psychiatric consultation service / Anthony P. Weiss and Theodore A. Stern -- Psychiatric research in the general hospital / Adrienne O. van Nieuwenhuizen and Dan V. Iosifescu -- Medical psychiatry and its future / Benjamin C. Silverman
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Totally implantable venous access devices : management in mid- and long-term clinical setting
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Isidoro Carlo, Roberto Biffi, editors ; foreword by John E. Niederhuber.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2012.
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Since their first application in 1982, Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices (TIVADs) have become increasingly important in the clinical practice, as more intensive chemotherapy and parenteral treatments have come into use. At this time, there is objective evidence that TIVADs are a safe, effective strategy for long-term venous access; they play a significant role throughout the management of the oncology patient, as they are needed in the initial phases for active treatments as well as in …
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- Carlo, Isidoro
- Biffi, Roberto
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- Isidoro Carlo, Roberto Biffi, editors ; foreword by John E. Niederhuber
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 286 p.)
- ISBN
- 9788847023734
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Catheterization, Central Venous - methods
- Catheterization, Central Venous - nursing
- Neoplasms - surgery
- Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiology, Medical
- Internal medicine
- Surgery
- Abstract
- Since their first application in 1982, Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices (TIVADs) have become increasingly important in the clinical practice, as more intensive chemotherapy and parenteral treatments have come into use. At this time, there is objective evidence that TIVADs are a safe, effective strategy for long-term venous access; they play a significant role throughout the management of the oncology patient, as they are needed in the initial phases for active treatments as well as in the last stages for palliative measures, making possible repeated administration of chemotherapeutic vesicant agents, nutrients, antibiotics, analgesics, and blood products. According to a number of prospective studies, use of TIVADs is associated with a significant complication rate (10% to 25% of all patients). Evidence-based data support that most complications are directly related to inappropriate technique of placement and/or nursing care, sometimes leading to TIVAD loss, significant morbidity, increased duration of hospitalization, and additional medical cost. A group of world-renowned experts - both in the clinical and research fields contributed to this volume, whose aim is to provide clinicians, nurses and medical students with a multidisciplinary, full update on these devices, as long term central venous access can no be longer considered a routine matter, and serious complications can be maintained at a very low level only if strict adherence to a well-defined protocol of surgical technique and of catheter care is maintained.
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- Part I. Introduction.-History of Vascular Access -- Vascular Anatomy of Central and Peripheral Veins -- Type of Devices for Mid- and Long-term Venous Access -- Huber Needle: Different Types, Uses, Prevention of Accidents -- Part II. Totally Implantable Access Devices -- Clinical Indications, Preoperative Assessment, Set-up and Organizational Aspects -- Choice of Venous Sites. Surgical Implant/Technique -- Choice of Venous Sites. Percutaneous Implant/Technique/US Guidance -- Modified Seldinger Technique for Open Central Venous Cannulation for Totally Implantable Access Device -- Optimal Catheter Tip Position: Radiologic Criteria and Clinical Relevance.-Verifying Catheter Tip Position: Fluoroscopy vs Intravasal Electrogram -- Part III. Immediate Complication: Prevention and Treatment -- Pneumothorax.-Hemothorax -- Air Embolism -- Accidental Arterial Puncture -- Cardiac Arrhythmia -- Heart Tamponade -- Brachial Plexus Injury -- Part IV. Early Complications: Diagnosis and Treatment -- Hemoptysis -- Pocket Hematoma -- Wound Dehiscence -- Reversal -- Part V. Late Complications -- Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection.-Thrombosis -- Superior Vena Cava Erosion and Perforation.-Catheter Obstruction -- Catheter Rupture -- Catheter Migration -- Catheter Embolization -- Withdrawal Obstruction.-Skin Necrosis -- Extravasation -- Pocket Infection -- Nursing of Vascular Access: Highlights of Hot Issues -- Power Technology: How to Safely Use Ports and Central Catheters to Deliver Contrast Medium in Radiology Procedures -- Removal of Totally ImplantableVenous Access Device -- Cost Issues -- Quality of Life and Patients Satisfaction -- Legal Aspects -- Future Investigation.
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Atlas of advanced endoaortic surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32322
Jacques Kpodonu, Stéphan Haulon, editors.
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Springer
, c2013.
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Since the first endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm was reported in the early 1990s, there has been an explosion in the volume and complexity of endovascular and hybrid procedures for the treatment of aortic diseases. Endovascular techniques and technologies have evolved from the initial devices that allowed treatment of only the most straightforward infrarenal aneurysms with appropriately long and straight necks to the scenario that pertains today, wherein a customized endovascula…
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- Kpodonu, Jacques
- Haulon, Stéphan
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- Jacques Kpodonu, Stéphan Haulon, editors
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xviii, 169 p. : 329 ill., 167 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9781447140276
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aortic Diseases - surgery
- Endovascular Procedures - instrumentation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Interventional radiology
- Cardiology
- Heart - Surgery
- Endoscopic surgery
- Abstract
- Since the first endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm was reported in the early 1990s, there has been an explosion in the volume and complexity of endovascular and hybrid procedures for the treatment of aortic diseases. Endovascular techniques and technologies have evolved from the initial devices that allowed treatment of only the most straightforward infrarenal aneurysms with appropriately long and straight necks to the scenario that pertains today, wherein a customized endovascular solution is almost always available for even the most complex aortic aneurysm. There is growing evidence in favor of the endovascular treatment of these aneurysms, which extend above the visceral aortic segment, as well as for the treatment of thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm. These new endoaortic surgical procedures have been proven to shorten hospitalization, reduce morbidity and mortality, speed recovery, and hasten return to normal life, while their evolution and conceptual design would obviously not be possible without the simultaneous explosion in medical imaging technologies that has taken place over a similar time period. The Atlas of Advanced Endoaortic Surgery has been compiled to engage its readers in a comprehensive yet concise manner, with numerous illustrations of real clinical cases. It provides a useful tool for practitioners as they plan and execute treatment of patients with these various aortic pathologies, and serves as a useful reference as this segment of the field continues to evolve.
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- Forewords -- Acknowledgement -- Dedication -- Preface -- The Cardiovascular Hybrid Operating Room -- Advanced Computed Tomography Imaging, Workstations, and Planning Tools -- Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Applications for Endoaortic Surgery -- Devices and Accessories in Endoaortic Surgery -- Access Techniques -- Spinal Cord Protection -- Endovascular Applications for Abdominal Aortic Pathologies -- Endovascular Applications for Aortoiliac Pathologies -- Endovascular Applications for Thoracic Aortic Pathologies -- Endovascular Applications for Thoracoabdominal Pathologies -- Endovascular Applications for Arch-Aortic Pathologies -- Complications in Endoaortic Surgery: Endoleaks After Endovascular Repair of the Abdominal Aorta -- Future Technology and Customized Solutions for Endoaortic Surgery.
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Vancomycin : biosynthesis, clinical uses and adverse effects
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edited by Abu Gafar Hossion.
--New York, NY:
Nova Biomedical
, c2013.
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There have been news reports with the tales of many community acquired bacterial infections that lead to serious hospitalization. The last resort drug for these infections is vancomycin; an FDA approved glycopeptide antibiotic for the treatment of several bacterial infections, including infections caused by susceptible staphylococcus, streptococcus, enterococcus, and diphtheroid organisms. Around the world in 1997, initial reports of reduced vancomycin susceptibility in clinical isolates of sta…
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- Hossion, Abu Gafar
- Responsibility
- edited by Abu Gafar Hossion
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Nova Biomedical
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 162 p.
- ISBN
- 9781629485706
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infection control
- Vancomycin Resistance
- Abstract
- There have been news reports with the tales of many community acquired bacterial infections that lead to serious hospitalization. The last resort drug for these infections is vancomycin; an FDA approved glycopeptide antibiotic for the treatment of several bacterial infections, including infections caused by susceptible staphylococcus, streptococcus, enterococcus, and diphtheroid organisms. Around the world in 1997, initial reports of reduced vancomycin susceptibility in clinical isolates of staphylococcus aureus generated significant concern in the medical community. There has been uncertainty regarding optimal laboratory tests and the clinical relevance of reduced vancomycin susceptibility in S. aureus; changes in the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) breakpoints for vancomycin against S. aureus; and increasing concern regarding the efficacy of vancomycin for the treatment of infection due to gram-positive bacteria, such as S. aureous. Vancomycin can be administered either intravenously or orally, but in order to treat systemic infections, vancomycin must be administered intravenously. Identifying the changes in genome content or expression, which are associated with the acquisition of the different types of vancomycin resistance, is an important step in the process of understanding the molecular basis of resistance with the potential to provide leads both for new drug targets and diagnostic biomarkers. However, considering that vancomycin has a slow bactericidal activity, clinicians have to adequately prescribe vancomycin to avoid the acquisition of resistance under therapy and to facilitate the cure.
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Carbon-ion radiotherapy : principles, practices, and treatment planning
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33771
Hirohiko Tsujii, Tadashi Kamada, Toshiyuki Shirai, Koji Noda, Hiroshi Tsuji, Kumiko Karasawa, editors.
--Tokyo:
Springer
, c2014.
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This book serves as a practical guide for the use of carbon ions in cancer radiotherapy. On the basis of clinical experience with more than 7,000 patients with various types of tumors treated over a period of nearly 20 years at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, step-by-step procedures and technological development of this modality are highlighted. The book is divided into two sections, the first covering the underlying principles of physics and biology, and the second section is …
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- Tsujii, Hirohiko
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- Hirohiko Tsujii, Tadashi Kamada, Toshiyuki Shirai, Koji Noda, Hiroshi Tsuji, Kumiko Karasawa, editors
- Place of Publication
- Tokyo
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 312 pages)
- ISBN
- 9784431544579 (electronic bk.)
- 9784431544562
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiotherapy
- Oncology
- Medical and Radiation Physics
- Abstract
- This book serves as a practical guide for the use of carbon ions in cancer radiotherapy. On the basis of clinical experience with more than 7,000 patients with various types of tumors treated over a period of nearly 20 years at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, step-by-step procedures and technological development of this modality are highlighted. The book is divided into two sections, the first covering the underlying principles of physics and biology, and the second section is a systematic review by tumor site, concentrating on the role of therapeutic techniques and the pitfalls in treatment planning. Readers will learn of the superior outcomes obtained with carbon-ion therapy for various types of tumors in terms of local control and toxicities. It is essential to understand that the carbon-ion beam is like a two-edged sword: unless it is used properly, it can increase the risk of severe injury to critical organs. In early series of dose-escalation studies, some patients experienced serious adverse effects such as skin ulcers, pneumonitis, intestinal ulcers, and bone necrosis, for which salvage surgery or hospitalization was required. To preclude such detrimental results, the adequacy of therapeutic techniques and dose fractionations was carefully examined in each case. In this way, significant improvements in treatment results have been achieved and major toxicities are no longer observed. With that knowledge, experts in relevant fields expand upon techniques for treatment delivery at each anatomical site, covering indications and optimal treatment planning. With its practical focus, this book will benefit radiation oncologists, medical physicists, medical dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and senior nurses whose work involves radiation therapy, as well as medical oncologists and others who are interested in radiation therapy.
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- Part I. The history of carbon-ion radiotherapy -- Part II. An overview of carbon-ion radiotherapy -- Part III. Radiobiology of carbon-ion radiotherapy -- Part IV. Carbon-ion radiotherapy system -- Part V. Treatment planning of carbon-ion radiotherapy -- Part VI. Facility design -- Part VII. Oncology information system -- Part VIII. Evaluation of treatment outcome -- Part IX. Head and neck tumors -- Part X. Skull base and paracervical tumors -- Part XI. Eye tumors -- Part XII. Lung tumors -- Part XIII. GI tract tumors -- Part XIV. Liver tumors -- Part XV. Pancreatic cancer -- Part XVI. Genitourinary tumors -- Part XVII. Gynecologic tumors -- Part XVIII. Bone and soft tissue sarcomas -- Part XIX. Other tumors.
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Adherence to antipsychotics in schizophrenia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33775
Emilio Sacchetti, Antonio Vita, Alberto Siracusano, Wolfgang Fleischhacker.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2014.
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Poor adherence to therapy is one of the main obstacles to treatment effectiveness in schizophrenia. It is the main determinant of relapse, hospitalization, symptom persistence, and poor psychosocial functioning and outcome. Adherence to treatment is affected by various factors related to the disease characteristics, to the patient him- or herself, to the treatment, and to the therapeutic relationship. Some of these factors are modifiable, and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strateg…
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- Sacchetti, Emilio
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- Emilio Sacchetti, Antonio Vita, Alberto Siracusano, Wolfgang Fleischhacker
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 159 pages)
- ISBN
- 9788847026797 (electronic bk.)
- 9788847026780
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
- Medication Adherence
- Medication therapy management
- Patient Compliance
- Schizophrenia - drug therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Schizophrenia - Treatment
- Abstract
- Poor adherence to therapy is one of the main obstacles to treatment effectiveness in schizophrenia. It is the main determinant of relapse, hospitalization, symptom persistence, and poor psychosocial functioning and outcome. Adherence to treatment is affected by various factors related to the disease characteristics, to the patient him- or herself, to the treatment, and to the therapeutic relationship. Some of these factors are modifiable, and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies have been developed for this purpose.This book addresses the different aspects of adherence to treatment in schizophrenia and related disorders in a systematic but easy-to-use manual format. Chapters focus on a full range of issues, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to enhance adherence and continuity of care, relevant psychological factors, the importance of the patient-doctor relationship, and the need for an alliance with other care-givers.
- Contents
- Poor adherence to antipsychotic medication in people with schizophrenia: diffusion, consequences, and contributing factors -- Pharmacological strategies to enhance adherence in schizophrenia -- Non-pharmacological strategies to enhance adherence and continuity of care in schizophrenia -- Psychological issues in improving adherence and alliance.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Eating Disorders : Advancements in Etiology and Treatment
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39643
Laurence Claes, Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp, editors.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2014.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
Non-suicidal self-injury and eating disorders represent significant problems among today's youth and pose unique challenges for clinicians, particularly when they co-occur. This book is a rare resource in that it provides cutting-edge information on the interactions between self-injury and disordered eating, empirically informed treatments for the co-occurrence of these behaviors, and specific topics relevant to understanding nuances in the risk factors, treatment, and prevention of both self-i…
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- Other Authors
- Claes, Laurence
- Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J
- Responsibility
- Laurence Claes, Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp, editors
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (vi, 364 p. : 9 illus.)
- ISBN
- 9783642401077
- 9783642401060 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Self-Injurious Behavior
- Abstract
- Non-suicidal self-injury and eating disorders represent significant problems among today's youth and pose unique challenges for clinicians, particularly when they co-occur. This book is a rare resource in that it provides cutting-edge information on the interactions between self-injury and disordered eating, empirically informed treatments for the co-occurrence of these behaviors, and specific topics relevant to understanding nuances in the risk factors, treatment, and prevention of both self-injury and eating disorders. Practitioners, graduate students, and researchers working within this specialized area will find this text to be instrumental in advancing their knowledge and improving the treatment of self-injury in those with eating disorders.
- Contents
- Part I. Background and General Aspects -- Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders: Dimensions of Self-Harm -- Epidemiology and Sociocultural Aspects of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders -- Developmental Influences in NSSI and Eating Disorders -- Etiological Models of Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders -- Psychological Meanings and Functions of Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders -- Part II: Assessment & Treatment -- Functional Assessment of Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders -- Cognitive Behavior Therapy -- Dialectical Behavior Therapy -- Family Therapy for Eating Disorders and Non-suicidal Self-Injury -- Mentalisation-Based Therapy of Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders: MBT-ED -- The Use of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorders -- Pharmacological Treatment of Non-suicidal Self-injury and Eating Disorders -- Part III. Specific Topics -- Co-occurring Health-Risk Behaviors of Non-suicidal Self-injury and Eating Disorders -- Experiences of the Body -- Peer Influences on Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Disordered Eating -- Non-suicidal Self-Injury, Eating Disorders, and the Internet -- Prevention and Postvention of NSSI and Disordered Eating -- Eating Disorders and Non-suicidal Self-Injury: From Primary Care to Inpatient Hospitalization -- Males with Non-suicidal Self-Injury and Eating Disorder: A Unique Approach.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Management of Heart Failure. Volume 1, Medical
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat38906
Ragavendra R. Baliga, Garrie J. Haas, editors.
(2nd ed.)
--London:
Springer
, c2015.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This book is a comprehensive review for practitioners of all persuasions involved in the management of patients with heart failure. Heart failure is a problem of epidemic proportions in all parts of the world. State of the art treatment may not be accessible to all, but simply creating an awareness of simple methods of diagnosis and treatment would assist in promoting a better global response to this epidemic. This revised edition, written by a panel of world-renown cardiology experts, focuses …
- Available Online
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- Other Authors
- Baliga, Ragavendra R
- Haas, Garrie J
- Responsibility
- Ragavendra R. Baliga, Garrie J. Haas, editors
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 337 p. : 76 illus., 65 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9781447166573
- 9781447166566 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Failure - therapy
- Abstract
- This book is a comprehensive review for practitioners of all persuasions involved in the management of patients with heart failure. Heart failure is a problem of epidemic proportions in all parts of the world. State of the art treatment may not be accessible to all, but simply creating an awareness of simple methods of diagnosis and treatment would assist in promoting a better global response to this epidemic. This revised edition, written by a panel of world-renown cardiology experts, focuses on the medical management of heart failure and outlines the causes, etiopathology and mechanisms in such a way that most health care professionals can grasp the concepts. The book details the common investigations, clinical profiles and therapeutic paths required of all clinicians with these patients under their care. Management of Heart Failure, Volume 1: Medical will be essential reading for all specialists dealing with patients with or who are at risk of heart failure, including but not limited to cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, critical care physicians, interventionalists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses and cardiac surgeons.
- Contents
- 1. Epidemiology of Heart Failure -- 2. Mechanisms of Heart -- 3. Diagnostic Testing and the Assessment of Heart Failure -- 4. Digoxin, Diuretics, and Vasodilators in Patients with Heart Failure -- 5. Neurohormonal Blockade in Heart Failure -- 6. Early Medical Management of Hospitalization for Heart Failure (HHF) -- 7. Arrhythmias in Heart Failure -- 8. Device Therapy in Heart Failure -- 9. Pulmonary Hypertension -- 10. Chemotherapy Induced Cardiomyopathy -- 11. Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction -- 12. Management of Non-cardiac Co-morbidities in Chronic Heart Failure -- 13. Evaluation of Ventricular Assist Devices and Cardiac Transplantation -- 14. Review of Heart Failure Management in African-Americans -- 15. Overview of Heart Failure in Argentina -- 16. Heart Failure in South Asian Population -- 17. Congestive Heart Failure in Nigerians: A Review.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Exercise for Aging Adults : A Guide for Practitioners
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39242
Gail M. Sullivan, Alice K. Pomidor, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2015.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This book translates the new findings in exercise research for the elderly for busy practitioners, trainees, students and administrators. This book provides practical strategies that can be implemented immediately in the common settings in which practitioners care for adults. The format includes key points and case examples which showcase the strong evidence supporting exercise by older adults as a key tool to enhance health, prevent serious outcomes, such as hospitalization and functional loss…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Sullivan, Gail M
- Pomidor, Alice K
- Responsibility
- Gail M. Sullivan, Alice K. Pomidor, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 155 p. : 41 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319160955
- 9783319160948 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Exercise Movement Techniques
- Exercise Therapy
- Abstract
- This book translates the new findings in exercise research for the elderly for busy practitioners, trainees, students and administrators. This book provides practical strategies that can be implemented immediately in the common settings in which practitioners care for adults. The format includes key points and case examples which showcase the strong evidence supporting exercise by older adults as a key tool to enhance health, prevent serious outcomes, such as hospitalization and functional loss, and as part of the treatment plan for diseases that are common in older adults. Written by experts in the field of exercise in older persons, this book is a guide to maintaining quality of life and functional independence from frail to healthy aging adults. Strategies and exercises are discussed for specific care settings and illustrated via links to video examples, to ensure readers can immediately apply described techniques. Exercise for Aging Adults: A Guide for Practitioners is a useful tool for physicians, residents in training, medical students, physical therapists, gerontology advance practice nurse practitioners, assisted living facility administrators, directors of recreation, and long-term care directors.
- Contents
- The Physiology of Aging and Exercise -- Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults -- Risks of Exercise for Older Adults -- Types of Exercise: Flexibility, Strengthening, Endurance, Balance -- Motivational Interviewing for Older Adults -- Writing an Exercise Prescription for Older Adults -- Cultural Considerations for Exercise in Older Adults -- Exercises for Older Adults in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities -- Exercise for Hospitalized Older Adults -- Frailty and Older Adults -- Community-Based Exercise Programs for Older Adults -- Implementing and Disseminating Exercise Programs for Older Adult Populations.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Psychiatric nursing : assessment, care plans, and medications
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44788
Mary C. Townsend.
(9th ed.)
--Philadelphia, PA:
F.A. Davis Company
, c2015.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
It’s really two books in one. The first half provides the diagnostic information needed to create a care plan; the second half covers the safe prescription and administration of psychotropic medications. And, the concepts can be applied to a variety of healthcare settings…from in-patient hospitalization through the outpatient clinic…to home health and private practice. Completely revised and updated throughout, the 9th Edition reflects all of the new knowledge and new medications in the field,…
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- View e-Book
- Author
- Townsend, Mary C.
- Responsibility
- Mary C. Townsend
- Edition
- 9th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Publisher
- F.A. Davis Company
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource, 704 p.
- ISBN
- 9780803642379
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Mental Disorders - nursing
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Patient Care Planning
- Psychotropic Drugs - therapeutic use
- Specialty
- Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Abstract
- It’s really two books in one. The first half provides the diagnostic information needed to create a care plan; the second half covers the safe prescription and administration of psychotropic medications. And, the concepts can be applied to a variety of healthcare settings…from in-patient hospitalization through the outpatient clinic…to home health and private practice. Completely revised and updated throughout, the 9th Edition reflects all of the new knowledge and new medications in the field, including the DSM-5, all of today’s new psychotropic medications, and the 2012-2014 content in the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses: Taxonomy II.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Handbook
- Location
- Online
Inpatient Mental Health Monitored and Prohibited Items
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37822
IWK. Garron Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2016.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0769
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
List of items that are not allowed to be brought in by patients and visitors of the IWK inpatient mental health areas.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Garron Centre
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2016
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Mental Disorders
- Delivery of health care
- Hospitalization
- Child Health
- Mental Health Services
- Health Services
- Safety
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Safety
- Families--Mental health
- Mental illness
- Hospital patients
- Health services administration
- Medical Care
- Children--Health and hygiene
- Abstract
- List of items that are not allowed to be brought in by patients and visitors of the IWK inpatient mental health areas.
- Responsibility
- IWK Garron Centre, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0769
Medical Practice Variations
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39688
Ana Johnson, Thérèse A. Stukel, editors.
--New York:
Springer Reference
, c2016.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
This title deals with internationally documented variations in medical practice and health service that exist across countries as well as regions across a specific country. Such variations raise critical concerns about the quality, equity and efficiency of health care resources across the world. Health services researchers have long been aware of large variations in the use of medical care across regions and medical providers. In the 1930s, the British pediatrician J.A. Glover observed that the…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Johnson, Ana
- Stukel, Thérèse A.
- Responsibility
- Ana Johnson, Thérèse A. Stukel, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Springer Reference
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (83 illus., 16 illus. in color).
- Series Title
- Health Services Research
- Springer reference
- ISBN
- 9781489976031
- 9781489976024 (print ed.)
- Abstract
- This title deals with internationally documented variations in medical practice and health service that exist across countries as well as regions across a specific country. Such variations raise critical concerns about the quality, equity and efficiency of health care resources across the world. Health services researchers have long been aware of large variations in the use of medical care across regions and medical providers. In the 1930s, the British pediatrician J.A. Glover observed that the rates of tonsillectomy in British schoolchildren varied widely, depending on the district where the students lived and the doctors who examined them. This volume provides a contextual landscape for the study of health care utilization through the lens of medical practice variations. It is grounded in the pioneering work by medical care epidemiologist, Dr. John Wennberg, who revealed wide variations in elective surgical rates across small areas in the U.S. and his findings that these variations were generally not explained by differences in population illness rates or patient preferences but rather, there were strong associations between supply of health care resources, such as hospital beds and physicians and health care utilization. This volume introduces the concept of medical practice variations and its early history, outlines established concepts and frameworks, with an overview of methods used to understand the variations in medical care. It makes the case for outcomes research in determining what works in health care and policy reforms to rationalize how care is delivered. Each chapter synthesizes the current published literature in the field and covers a description of medical practice variations in the area, determinants of these variations and outcomes. It outlines the most current research on specific types of utilization such as inpatient care, emergency services, elective surgery, primary care, obstetric and gynaec ological care, mental health care and end-of-life care, among others. Studies of variation in condition-specific care focus on common conditions such as acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes and procedures such as cancer surgery and joint replacement. Special topics include health care spending and quality, shared decision making and disparities.
- Contents
- 1. Small Area Analysis and the Challenge of Practice Variation -- 2. Sociological Model for Understanding Medical Practice Variations -- 3 Medical Practice Variations in Acute Care Hospitalization -- 4 Medical Practice Variations in Elective Surgery -- 5. Medical Practice Variations in Emergency Services -- 6. Medical Practice Variations in Primary Care -- 7. Medical Practice Variations in Pediatric Care -- 8. Medical Practice Variations in Reproductive, Obstetric, and Gynecological Care -- 9. Medical Practice Variations in Mental Health and Addictions Care -- 10. Medical Practice Variations in End-of-Life Care -- 11. Medical Practice Variations in Acute Myocardial Infarction -- 12. Medical Practice Variations in Heart Failure -- 13. Medical Practice Variations in Stroke -- 14. Medical Practice Variations in Joint Replacement in Patients with Osteoarthritis -- 15. Medical Practice Variations in Diabetes Mellitus -- 16. Medical Practice Variations in Cancer Surgery -- 17. Variations in Healthcare Spending and Quality Among Institutions -- 18. Disparities in Medical Practices -- 19. Strategies and Tools to Manage Variation in Regional Governance Systems -- 20 Shared Decision-Making for Medical Practice Variations in Elective Surgeries and Tests -- 21. National Organization Dedicated to Public Reporting on Hospital and Primary Care: An Australian Experience -- 22. Highly Visible, Small Organization Dedicated to Reporting on Medical Practice Variation: An Australian Experience -- 23. Practice Guidelines and Practice Variation: Diagnostic Technology in Maternity Care.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
New Directions in Geriatric Medicine : Concepts, Trends, and Evidence-Based Practice
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40079
Lee Ann Lindquist, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2016.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This book is designed to present the clinical geriatric trends within general internal medicine and family practice, which practitioners often encounter in caring for their older adult patients. Chapters focus on increasingly difficult clinical decisions that practitioners have to make in caring for older adults, who often experience medical complications due to memory loss, physical disability, and multiple chronic conditions. Written by experts in geriatric medicine, each of these chapters st…
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- Other Authors
- Lindquist, Lee Ann
- Responsibility
- Lee Ann Lindquist, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 159 p. : 2 illus., 1 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319281377
- 9783319281353 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Geriatrics
- Abstract
- This book is designed to present the clinical geriatric trends within general internal medicine and family practice, which practitioners often encounter in caring for their older adult patients. Chapters focus on increasingly difficult clinical decisions that practitioners have to make in caring for older adults, who often experience medical complications due to memory loss, physical disability, and multiple chronic conditions. Written by experts in geriatric medicine, each of these chapters start with the most up-to-date clinical geriatric research and provide specific examples or case studies on how to use this information to address the clinical needs of older adult patients. In addition, there is a set of concise "take-home points" for each chapter that are easy to commit to memory and implement in clinical care of aging patients. As the only book to focus on current trends in geriatric research and evidence-based eldercare practice, Clinical Trends in Geriatric Medicine is of great value to internists, family practitioners, geriatricians, nurses, and physician assistants who care for older adults.
- Contents
- 1. Can Dementia be Delayed? What you need to know to counsel your older patients -- 2. Targeting Enhanced Services toward High-Cost, High-Need Medicare Patients -- 3. Challenges to Diagnosis and Management of Infections in Older Adults -- 4. Urinary Incontinence among Older Adults -- 5. To Fall is Human: Falls, Gait, and Balance in Older Adults -- 6. Should Your Older Adult Patient Be Driving? -- 7. Making House Calls: Treating Older Adults at Home -- 8. Aging in Place: Selecting and Supporting Caregivers of the Older Adult -- 9. Skilled Nursing Facilities and Post-hospitalization Options for Older Adults -- 10. Utilizing Geriatric Assessments to Fulfill the Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Short Stay Management of Atrial Fibrillation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40193
W. Frank Peacock, Carol L. Clark, editors.
--Cham:
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana Press
, c2016.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
This book provides a road map for the efficient and successful management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the short stay unit. It describes the problem, defines the measures of successful treatment, elucidates interventions, and supplies the tools for achieving quality care. Organized in four parts, it covers the impact of AF on patient populations; the presentation and management of AF; the transition to the outpatient environment; and systems management. Topics include the economic consequence…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Peacock, W. Frank
- Clark, Carol L
- Responsibility
- W. Frank Peacock, Carol L. Clark, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 289 p. : 40 illus., 24 illus. in color)
- Series Title
- Contemporary cardiology
- ISBN
- 9783319313863
- 9783319313849 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2196-8969
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
- Disease Management
- Hospitalization - trends
- Abstract
- This book provides a road map for the efficient and successful management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the short stay unit. It describes the problem, defines the measures of successful treatment, elucidates interventions, and supplies the tools for achieving quality care. Organized in four parts, it covers the impact of AF on patient populations; the presentation and management of AF; the transition to the outpatient environment; and systems management. Topics include the economic consequences of AF; cardioversion and cardiac implantable electronic devices in AF management; education of the AF patient and discharge planning; and quality metrics in AF. The book also provides order sheets and process criteria with which institutions can successfully manage the AF patient in the short stay unit, thus optimizing patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiencies. Short Stay Management of Atrial Fibrillation is a valuable resource for cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, electrophysiologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in AF management.
- Contents
- Part I. Impact of the Disease -- 1. Atrial Fibrillation: Epidemiology and Demographics -- 2. Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation and Clinical Correlations -- 3. The Economic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation in the US -- Part II. Presentation and Management -- 4. Emergency Medical Services and Atrial Fibrillation -- 5. Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation -- 6. Stroke and Other Complications of Atrial Fibrillation -- 7. Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation -- 8. Diagnostic Testing in the Emergency Department of Atrial Fibrillation -- 9. Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department or Observation Unit -- 10. Cardioversion and Acute Atrial Fibrillation Management -- 11. Procedural Sedation for Atrial Fibrillation Patients -- 12. Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation and Observation Unit Entry -- 13. Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in the Short Stay Management of Atrial Fibrillation -- 14. Pitfalls in the Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation -- Part III. Transition to the Outpatient Environment -- 15. Education of the Atrial Fibrillation Patient in the Observation Unit -- 16. Discharge Criteria -- 17. Discharge Planning -- 18. Outpatient Medications in Atrial Fibrillation -- Part IV. Systems Management -- 19. Atrial Fibrillation Accreditation -- 20. Quality Metrics in Atrial Fibrillation -- 21. Atrial Fibrillation Research in the Observation Unit and the Emergency Department -- 22. Atrial Fibrillation Protocols.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Medical Practice Variations
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44523
edited by Ana Johnson, Thérèse Stukel.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2016.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
Health services researchers have long been aware of large variations in the use of medical care across regions and medical providers. In the 1930s, the British pediatrician J.A. Glover observed that the rates of tonsillectomy in British schoolchildren varied widely, depending on the district where the students lived and the doctors who examined them. This volume provides a contextual landscape for the study of health care utilization through the lens of medical practice variations. It is ground…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Johnson, Ana
- Stukel, Thérèse
- Responsibility
- edited by Ana Johnson, Thérèse Stukel
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (500 p.)
- Series Title
- Springer reference
- Health services research
- ISBN
- 9781489975737
- ISSN
- 2511-8293
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Delivery of Health Care
- Health Services Research
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care
- Procedures and Techniques Utilization
- Professional Practice
- Quality of Health Care
- Notes
- "Living reference work."
- Abstract
- Health services researchers have long been aware of large variations in the use of medical care across regions and medical providers. In the 1930s, the British pediatrician J.A. Glover observed that the rates of tonsillectomy in British schoolchildren varied widely, depending on the district where the students lived and the doctors who examined them. This volume provides a contextual landscape for the study of health care utilization through the lens of medical practice variations. It is grounded in the pioneering work by medical care epidemiologist, Dr. John Wennberg, who revealed wide variations in elective surgical rates across small areas in the U.S. and his findings that these variations were generally not explained by differences in population illness rates or patient preferences but rather, there were strong associations between supply of health care resources, such as hospital beds and physicians and health care utilization. This volume introduces the concept of medical practice variations and its early history, outlines established concepts and frameworks, with an overview of methods used to understand the variations in medical care. It makes the case for outcomes research in determining what works in health care and policy reforms to rationalize how care is delivered. Each chapter synthesizes the current published literature in the field and covers a description of medical practice variations in the area, determinants of these variations and outcomes. It outlines the most current research on specific types of utilization such as inpatient care, emergency services, elective surgery, primary care, obstetric and gynaecological care, mental health care and end-of-life care, among others. Studies of variation in condition-specific care focus on common conditions such as acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes and procedures such as cancer surgery and joint replacement. Special topics include health care spending and quality, shared decision making and disparities.
- Contents
- Disparities in Medical Practices -- Highly Visible, Small Organisation Dedicated to Reporting on Medical Practice Variation: An Australian Experience -- Medical Practice Variations in Acute Care Hospitalization -- Medical Practice Variations in Acute Myocardial Infarction -- Medical Practice Variations in Cancer Surgery -- Medical Practice Variations in Diabetes Mellitus -- Medical Practice Variations in Elective Surgery -- Medical Practice Variations in Emergency Services -- Medical Practice Variations in End-of-Life Care -- Medical Practice Variations in Heart Failure -- Medical Practice Variations in Joint Replacement in Patients with Osteoarthritis -- Medical Practice Variations in Mental Health and Addictions Care -- Medical Practice Variations in Pediatric Care -- Medical Practice Variations in Primary Care -- Medical Practice Variations in Reproductive, Obstetric, and Gynaecological Care -- Medical Practice Variations in Stroke -- National Organisation Dedicated to Public Reporting on Hospital and Primary Care: An Australian Experience -- Practice Guidelines and Practice Variation: Diagnostic Technology in Maternity Care -- Shared Decision-Making for Medical Practice Variations in Elective Surgeries and Tests -- Small Area Analysis and the Challenge of Practice Variation -- Sociological Model for Understanding Medical Practice Variations -- Strategies and Tools to Manage Variation in Regional Governance Systems -- Variations in Healthcare Spending and Quality Among Institutions.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Heart Failure : A Comprehensive Guide to Pathophysiology and Clinical Care
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41214
Howard Eisen, editor.
--London:
Springer
, 2017.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
This book elucidates the etiology of heart failure (HF) to assist understanding in the clinical therapies available. It explains these in light of the better understanding of the pathophysiology of HF, which has translated into dramatic improvements in patient outcome. The chapters detail the causes, diagnosis and treatment of HF, and recognize that having become the leading cause of morbidity, mortality and hospitalization in the developed world, even patients with the most advanced HF have op…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Eisen, Howard
- Responsibility
- Howard Eisen, editor
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 850 pages) : 104 illus., 81 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9781447142195
- 9781447142188 (print ed.)
- Abstract
- This book elucidates the etiology of heart failure (HF) to assist understanding in the clinical therapies available. It explains these in light of the better understanding of the pathophysiology of HF, which has translated into dramatic improvements in patient outcome. The chapters detail the causes, diagnosis and treatment of HF, and recognize that having become the leading cause of morbidity, mortality and hospitalization in the developed world, even patients with the most advanced HF have options that allow prolonged survival. This includes alternatives to cardiac transplantation, including mechanical circulatory support with a rapidly growing number of new, smaller, more reliable devices becoming available. Heart Failure: A Comprehensive Guide to Pathophysiology and Clinical Care will be critical reading for all involved in the management of these patients and provides a scientific and clinical reference for trainees in cardiovascular disease as well as physicians involved in caring for these patients.
- Contents
- Molecular Changes in Heart Failure -- Hemodynamics and Heart Failure -- Imaging and Heart Failure -- Acute and Chronic Right Ventricular Failure -- Inhibition of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System -- Inhibition of the Sympathetic Nervous System -- Management of the Patient with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction -- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Classification, Epidemiology and Pathophysiology -- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Presentation, Physical Exam, and Laboratory Evaluation -- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Treatment Guidelines -- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Treatment; Specific Therapies -- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Treatment with Guideline Determined Medical Therapy and Discharge Planning -- Cardiac-Oncology: Management of the Patient with Heart Failure after Chemotherapy -- Atrial Arrhythmias and Heart Failure -- Ventricular Arrhythmias and Heart Failure -- Cardiac Defibrillators and Heart Failure -- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure -- Revascularization and Heart Failure -- Valve Repair and Replacement in Congestive Heart Failure Patient Selection for Cardiac Transplantation -- Pathophysiology of the Alloimmune Response and Immunosuppression -- Antibody-Mediated Rejection -- Infections After Cardiac Transplantation -- Post-Transplant Complications: Hypertension, Renal Dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus, Malignancy, Arrhythmias, Osteoporosis, Sexual Dysfunction -- Patient Selection -- Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support -- Mechanical Circulatory Support as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation -- Medical Management of the Patient with Chronic Mechanical Circulatory Support -- The Total Artificial Heart -- Physiology of Stem Cells -- Stem Cell Therapy in Heart Failure -- Origins of Quality Metrics -- Exercise and Patients with Heart Failure -- Heart Failure Management and Development of Heart Failure Programs -- Inflammation and Heart Failure.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41505
W. Frank Peacock, editor.
(Third edition)
--Cham:
Humana Press
, 2017.
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This book provides a road map for defining the care of acute heart failure (HF) patients in the short stay or observation unit setting. Supported by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, it presents a description of the problem, defines the measures of success, elucidates the implementation of interventions required to be successful, and provides the tools to insure quality HF management. Fully updated and revised, the Third Edition discusses administrative and regulatory issues relating …
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- Other Authors
- Peacock, W. Frank
- Responsibility
- W. Frank Peacock, editor
- Edition
- Third edition
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 317 pages) : 29 illus., 27 illus. in color
- Series Title
- Contemporary cardiology
- ISBN
- 9783319440064
- 9783319440057 (print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2196-8969
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disease Management
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Heart Failure - therapy
- Hospitalization - trends
- Length of stay
- Observation
- Abstract
- This book provides a road map for defining the care of acute heart failure (HF) patients in the short stay or observation unit setting. Supported by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, it presents a description of the problem, defines the measures of success, elucidates the implementation of interventions required to be successful, and provides the tools to insure quality HF management. Fully updated and revised, the Third Edition discusses administrative and regulatory issues relating to HF management; pathophysiology and demographics of acute HF; emergency medical services and emergency department assessment and treatment of acute HF; admission, treatment, and disposition of acute heart failure in observation units; complications and future research; and resources such as clinical pathways, algorithms, and patient education tools that can be directly utilized in various healthcare settings. Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure, Third Edition, is an essential guide for cardiologists, emergency physicians, and hospital administrators, as well as for institutions wishing to be recognized as quality heart failure centers.
- Contents
- Part I: Administrative and Regulatory Issues -- Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care's Acute Heart Failure Accreditation -- The Economics and Reimbursement of Acute Heart Failure -- Regulatory Requirements in Acute Heart Failure -- Quality and Operational Metrics in Heart Failure -- Staffing and Facilities Requirements for Short Stay Unit Acute Heart Failure Management -- Part II: Pathophysiology and Demographics -- Pathophysiology of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure -- Acute Heart Failure: Epidemiology and Demographics -- Part III: EMS/Emergency Department Assessment and Treatment -- Pre-hospital Management of Acute Heart Failure -- Dyspnea Assessment and Airway Management in Acute Heart Failure Patients -- Volume Assessment in the Emergency Department -- Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Emergency Department Acute Heart Failure -- Bedside Ultrasound in the Evaluation and Management of Acute Heart Failure -- Emergency Department Therapy of Acute Heart Failure -- Part IV: Short Stay Unit: Admission, Treatment, and Disposition -- Short Stay Unit Admission Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria -- Essentials of Patient Education in the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit -- Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit Acute Heart Failure Discharge Criteria -- Effective Discharge Planning For Acute Heart Failure in the Short Stay Unit -- Drugs that Should Not be Used in the Management of Acute Heart Failure -- Errors to Avoid in Acute Heart Failure Care -- Chronic Heart Failure Management: Drugs Recommended for Routine Use -- Implantable Cardiac Devices in the Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure -- Implications of Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Heart Failure Management -- Controversies in Acute Heart Failure Management -- Acute Heart Failure Research in the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit -- Part V: Resources -- Clinical Pathways/Algorithms -- Patient Education Tools -- Discharge Instructions.
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