Diabetes Mellitus in Developing Countries and Underserved Communities
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41389
Sam Dagogo-Jack.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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- Location
- Online
Adopting a truly global perspective and a practical approach to diabetes--including pathophysiology, genetics, regional peculiarities, management, prevention and best practices--this book is an excellent resource for clinicians and policy-makers working with patients in more austere settings. The global prevalence of diabetes is estimated to increase from 422 million in 2014 to 592 million in 2035. Sadly, low- and middle-economy countries are projected to experience the steepest increase, but e…
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- Other Authors
- Dagogo-Jack, Sam
- Responsibility
- Sam Dagogo-Jack
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 294 pages) : 65 illus., 49 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319415598
- 9783319415574 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Developing Countries
- Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
- Medically Underserved Area
- Vulnerable Populations
- Abstract
- Adopting a truly global perspective and a practical approach to diabetes--including pathophysiology, genetics, regional peculiarities, management, prevention and best practices--this book is an excellent resource for clinicians and policy-makers working with patients in more austere settings. The global prevalence of diabetes is estimated to increase from 422 million in 2014 to 592 million in 2035. Sadly, low- and middle-economy countries are projected to experience the steepest increase, but even in developed economies, vulnerable demographic subgroups manifest disparities in diabetes prevalence, quality of care, and outcomes. This book extends coverage to those underserved and minority communities in the developed world. In a consistent chapter format, it discusses classification, pathophysiology, genomics, diagnosis, prevention and management of diabetes in economically challenged regions as well as underserved populations in affluent nations. Suggestions regarding future directions in the organization of diabetes care delivery, prevention and research priorities are also provided. The detailed identification of barriers to optimal care and the practical approach to the management and prevention of diabetes make Diabetes Mellitus in Developing Countries and Underserved Communities a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers and health policy leaders.
- Contents
- Global Burden of Diabetes: An Overview -- Primary Prevention of Diabetes: An Imperative for Developing Countries -- Diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Type II Diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) -- Diabetes in China and Western Pacific Region -- Diabetes in India and Southeast Asia -- Diabetes in Latin America -- Diabetes in the Caribbean -- Diabetes in Indigenous Australians and other Underserved Communities in Australia -- Diabetes among Maori and Other Ethnic Groups in New Zealand -- Diabetes in Eastern Europe -- Diabetes in Immigrant and Minority Populations in Western Europe -- Diabetes among Indigenous Canadians -- Diabetes in Native Populations and Underserved Communities in the United States.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
The Medical Library Association guide to providing consumer and patient health information
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26239
edited by Michele Spatz.
--Lanham, MD:
Rowman and Littlefield
, c2014.
- Call Number
- WA 590 M489m 2014
- Location
- Nova Scotia Hospital
Comprised of fifteen chapters written by experienced consumer health librarians, The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information is designed for library and information science graduate students as well as librarians new to health and medical librarianship, regardless of library setting. It is comprehensive in scope, covering all aspects of consumer and patient health and medical information from their humble, grassroots beginnings to the ever-evolvin…
- Call Number
- WA 590 M489m 2014
- Corporate Author
- Medical Library Association
- Other Authors
- Spatz, Michele
- Responsibility
- edited by Michele Spatz
- Alternate Title
- The MLA guide to providing consumer and patient health information
- Guide to providing consumer and patient health information
- Place of Publication
- Lanham, MD
- Publisher
- Rowman and Littlefield
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 224 p.
- ISBN
- 9781442225701
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Consumer Health Information
- Library Services
- Patient Education as Topic
- Abstract
- Comprised of fifteen chapters written by experienced consumer health librarians, The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information is designed for library and information science graduate students as well as librarians new to health and medical librarianship, regardless of library setting. It is comprehensive in scope, covering all aspects of consumer and patient health and medical information from their humble, grassroots beginnings to the ever-evolving applications of new technology and social media. In between, the mundane aspects of health and medical librarianship, such as needs assessment, costs, budgeting and funding, and staffing are discussed. Adding richness to this discussion are the coverage of more sensitive topics such as patient-friendly technology, ethical issues in providing consumer and patient health information, meeting the needs of diverse populations, and responding to individuals from various cultural backgrounds. No comprehensive picture of consumer and patient health librarianship would be complete without addressing the critical importance of marketing and strategic partnerships; such discussions round out this invaluable guide. Patients today must be knowledgeable enough to participate in their health and well-being. Shorter hospital stays, changing reimbursement patterns and the gradual shift towards focusing on proactively maintaining health and managing disease require patients to be informed and actively engaged. Education, information and understanding are important components of actively-engaged patients. Sadly, there still exists in our highly networked and technological age an information gap for those who struggle in obtaining meaningful health or medical information. These individuals may be foreign-born, non-English speaking, poor, rural, aged or semi-literate. Whatever their status, librarians must have the wherewith-all to find germane resources and also help create responsive mechanisms to bridge that health information gap for vulnerable citizens. The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information will guide you on the road to providing that response.
- Contents
- History of consumer and patient health librarianship / Michele Spatz -- Where to start? : needs assessment / Nikki Dettmar -- Strategic planning for success / Mary Grace Flaherty -- Bricks and mortar : costs, budgeting & funding sources / Cara Marcus -- Patient friendly technology : today and tomorrow / Gabe Rios & Emma O'Hagan -- Prized assets : staff / Jean Shipman & Erica Lake -- Health reference service / Nancy Dickenson, Carmen Huddleston, Gillian Kumagai, Jean Johnson, Edgar Lopez -- Ethical issues in providing consumer and patient health information / Barbara Bibel with Michele Spatz -- Social media for health consumers and patients / Michelle Kraft -- Meeting health information needs of diverse populations : children, teens, LGBT, low literate, ESL / Linda Stahl -- Cultural sensitivity and health information resources & services / Donna J. McCloskey -- Marketing health library services to patients and consumers / Jackie Davis -- Strategic partnerships : in-reach / Carol Ann Atwood.
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Copies
- 1
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Controversies in the anesthetic management of the obese surgical patient
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32526
Yigal Leykin, Jay B. Brodsky, editors.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2013.
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- Location
- Online
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent years. Since the results of long-term dietary behavioral therapy remain sadly inadequate, surgery is currently the only effective treatment for patients with severe or morbid obesity. The numbers of weight loss operations continue to increase annually throughout the world. The anesthetic management of severely obese patients entails special challenges, especially when medical co-morbidities are present. Published outcome …
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- Other Authors
- Leykin, Yigal
- Brodsky, Jay B
- Responsibility
- Yigal Leykin, Jay B. Brodsky, editors
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 303 p. : 15 ill.)
- ISBN
- 9788847026346
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anesthesia - methods
- Obesity, Morbid - complications
- Perioperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Emergency medicine
- Abstract
- The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent years. Since the results of long-term dietary behavioral therapy remain sadly inadequate, surgery is currently the only effective treatment for patients with severe or morbid obesity. The numbers of weight loss operations continue to increase annually throughout the world. The anesthetic management of severely obese patients entails special challenges, especially when medical co-morbidities are present. Published outcome data on anesthetic care and pain management of these patients are scarce, and many practices remain controversial. Controversies in the Anesthetic Management of Obese Patients considers a wide range of important practical issues. Key questions in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management are addressed, and different approaches are evaluated. Written by international leaders in the field, this book will be an invaluable aid for anesthesia care providers.
- Contents
- Part I. Introduction -- Part II. Preoperative Concerns -- Part III. Intraoperative Management -- Part IV. Postoperative Concerns -- Part V. Other Controversies -- Index.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Postgraduate orthopaedics : MCQS and EMQS for the FRCS (Tr & Orth)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32874
edited by Kesavan Sri-Ram.
--Cambridge, UK:
Cambridge University Press
, c2012.
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"What do you need to do before sitting the written component of the FRCS (Tr and Orth) examination? Practice, practice, practice. Sadly the MCQs and EMQs in the actual examination are not this straightforward. This book will help the orthopaedic surgeon preparing for the written part of the examination to be ready to face the task ahead. The MCQs and EMQs appear in the same format as the examination and cover the syllabus topics. Divided into subspecialty chapters, including trauma and basic s…
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- Other Authors
- Sri-Ram, Kesavan
- Responsibility
- edited by Kesavan Sri-Ram
- Alternate Title
- Postgraduate orthopedics
- Multiple choice questions and extended matching questions for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, UK
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
- Series Title
- Cambridge medicine
- ISBN
- 9781139205948
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Orthopedic Procedures - Examination Questions
- Abstract
- "What do you need to do before sitting the written component of the FRCS (Tr and Orth) examination? Practice, practice, practice. Sadly the MCQs and EMQs in the actual examination are not this straightforward. This book will help the orthopaedic surgeon preparing for the written part of the examination to be ready to face the task ahead. The MCQs and EMQs appear in the same format as the examination and cover the syllabus topics. Divided into subspecialty chapters, including trauma and basic science, this book is ideal for use alongside a revision plan. The questions have detailed answers and selected references, arming readers with the knowledge they need to approach the topic correctly. Written by recent, successful examination candidates, this question-and-answer-based revision guide is ideal preparation for the FRCS (Tr and Orth) examination as well as being helpful for other postgraduate orthopaedic exams"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents
- Cover; Postgraduate Orthopaedics: MCQs and EMQs for the FRCS (Tr & Orth); Title; Copyright; For Sharmili; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; The exam format; The MCQs; The EMQs; General advice; Preparation; Chapter 2: Hand and wrist: Questions; MCQs; EMQs; Chapter 2: Hand and wrist: Answers; MCQs; EMQs; Selected references; Chapter 3: Shoulder and elbow: Questions; MCQs; EMQs; Chapter 3: Shoulder and elbow: Answers; MCQs; EMQs; Selected references; Chapter 4: Spine: Questions; MCQs; EMQs; Chapter 4: Spine: Answers; MCQs; EMQs.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
