Most families have "skeletons" in the closet. For my wife's family, there was a Monster, a type of dementia that robs loving, intelligent individuals of everything-their dignity, their personality, their memory, their finances, and their minds. The "skeletons" are the remains of loved ones after the Monster has finished with them. The family members who are not devoured by this beast are, even so, crippled and maimed by its effects on their loved ones.Little did I know when Evelyn and I married in 1970 that this "Jabberwock" would come a'calling on us. My wife at age 60 is now vastly gone, with no memory of her children, or me, or our life together. To our horror, one of our children has tested positive for the autosomal dominant (inherited) gene that is the pathway for the dementia Monster's entrance. We pray for a cure.Dementia: The Monster Within is not an extensive explanation of dementia, although we show some of the science involved to help give understanding. It is first and foremost the story of our family, along with the stories of a few others who have met the Monster. Our experiences may be helpful in recognizing the initial assault. This book also provides a framework of essential steps necessary to prepare both caregiver and loved one for their futures. Most importantly, if you have been affected by this Monster, you should understand that you are not alone in your struggle. There is an enormous responsibility in giving balance when sharing hope of curing these diseases. It would be unconscionable to offer false hope. Yet, there is every reason to have hope. As we write, clinical trials are being conducted for treatments, but each individual needs to be realistic-not every disease will be "cured" before causing harm to some of our loved ones. Tens of thousands of scientists in hundreds of research facilities around the world are making discoveries about dementia almost daily. Some of these discoveries will lead to treatments, and some will lead to cures of some of the dementias. This enormous investment in research will pay off with dynamic discoveries. We cannot give up hope that the future holds a way to ... SLAY THE MONSTER

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A complete compendium of the non-clinical aspects of nursing -- from history to career management 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is a very complete account of nonclinical nursing issues from ethics to nursing education to career building and transitions. It has been updated to be relevant for today's changing healthcare system and is a must have for all nursing students and newly graduated nurses."--Doody's Review Service Kelly's Dimensions of Professional Nursing delivers an unmatched view of the ever-changing field of nursing: how it has developed, what it has become, where it is going, and your role in it. You will find clear insight into all the important healthcare issues of today and a state-of-the-art review of government and political action, legal aspects, education for practice, workplace environments, ethics and patient rights, career opportunities, research, leadership and change, and much more. You will also learn about the rights and responsibilities that come with transition to the role of graduate, and then to RN: workplace hazards, legal rights of employees, workplace representation, collective bargaining, maintaining competency, and career mapping. An entire section on Transition Into Practice covers job selection and career management. Websites of particular value are listed at the end of each section, and chapters are cross-referenced to provide a more complete view of a topic and to help you see interrelationship of subject matter. You will find coverage of key topics such as: Nursing as a Profession Professional Ethics and the Nurse Major Issues and Trends in Nursing Education Programs in Nursing Education Nursing Research: Status, Problems, and Issues Opportunities in Modern Nursing An Introduction to the Law Major Legislation Affecting Nursing Licensure and Health Personnel Credentialing Health Care and the Rights of People Important Nursing Organizations Updated to reflect the new realities of today's healthcare, Kelly's Dimensions of Professional Nursing, 10e is a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in the nursing profession.

Where does one find meaning when one's witty, intelligent, beautiful daughter is hit by a car while a senior at one of the country's most prestigious universities and lies unconscious for close to eight months only to emerge severely brain injured? This book not only chronicles a family's journey through the health-care system but because the mother is a theologian and professor of health-care ethics examines the ethical concerns that arise when dealing with brain injury. It also reveals a mother's spiritual journey, which begins with facing the possibility that her child may die and continues into the world of disability.

Whether You Are A Newly Diagnosed Patient Or Suspect That You Might Suffer From Shift Work Disorder, This Book Offers Essential Information And Practical Guidance. 20 Questions And Answers About Shift Work Disorder Provides Authoritative Answers To The Most Common Questions Asked By Patients. This Easy-To-Read Book Is A Concise Guide To Understanding The Condition, Your Symptoms, Diagnosis, And Treatment, And More. Written By A Renowned Medical Expert On The Topic, 20 Questions And Answers About Shift Work Disorder Is An Invaluable Resource For Anyone Coping With The Physical And Emotional Turmoil Caused By This Disorder.

Tightly Organized Into A Super-Condensed Outline Bulleted Format, This Completely Revised And Updated Dx/Rx: Breast Cancer, Second Edition Provides Precise, Up-To-Date Information For Diagnosis And Surgical, Radiotherapeutic And Chemotherapeutic Treatment Of Breast Cancer. This Pocket-Sized Manual Covers Staging, Monoclonal Antibody Therapy, Genetic Aspects Of Breast Cancer, And Prevention Strategies, Among Other Important Topics. Throughout The Book, Tables And Figures Summarize Important Clinical Data And Current Professional Society Recommendations, While Salient References Direct Readers To Additional Information. New To The Second Edition: Tumor Size Prognostic Features Clinical Trial Qualifications Updated List Of Recommended Treatments And Future Treatment Options And More Current, Quick And Concise, Dx/Rx: Breast Cancer Provides Physicians Instant Access On The Ward Or In The Clinic.

Health Care Marketing: Tools and Techniques provides the reader with essential tips, strategies, tools and techniques for successful marketing in the health care industry. Complete with summary questions and learning objectives, this book is a must-have resource for anyone interested in health care marketing. Both students and professionals will find this text to be extremely useful in learning how to build effective marketing campaigns and strategies.

This book is the first and only comprehensive work designed and written for organizations that may face the daunting task of notifying and supporting families if a person dies, is seriously injured or is missing. The book is highly useful for companies, government agencies, police and fire departments, schools and universities, hospitals, clergy, social workers and even as a supplement for military service notification teams. In their research, the authors found that most organizations are ill-prepared to competently and compassionately carry out this sad but important responsibility. Most people don't like to talk about the subject. That's natural and understandable. What is neither understandable nor acceptable is an organization ignoring or paying little attention to the potential of such an event. How bad news is delivered and received can have a deep and enduring impact on both the organization's messenger, the organization itself and the loved ones. The consequences can be devastating or can serve as the beginning of a healthy grieving process. This book is full of useful tools and tips that will help your organization and its people prepare for a potential event, which in turn will make notification less difficult, expedite the notification process, reduce anxiety and stress, prepare for the unexpected, minimize hurtful and costly mistakes and protect an organization's reputation. We encourage you to take advantage of the wealth of information in this book so that if and when the time comes, you and your organization can handle this tough duty skillfully and with care.

As large-scale emergencies continue to pose a threat to U.S. populations at the local, state, and national levels, the public and private sectors are demanding improved public health preparedness, response, and cooperation for such events. Emergency Public Health provides readers with important information and analysis of key public health crises threatening our local, state, and national jurisdictions. As the first text of its kind in the emerging field of emergency public health, it provides a framework for public health professionals, policy makers, first responders, and emergency healthcare providers to plan and implement effective measures to protect the public health of civilian populations during times of emergencies. Written by experts with both emergency healthcare and public health backgrounds, the case-based chapters provide valuable information on the preparedness, response, and mitigation of emergency public health topics. In addition, Emergency Public Health contains timely information of key areas such as public health law and the interactions among government jurisdictions. Each chapter also includes online resources for the reader to pursue additional web-based resources. Important features: - Chapters written by emergency physicians with public health degrees - Case-based chapters - Web resources provided - Covers large-scale issues such as public health law, government jurisdictions, NGO's, - Chapter devoted to specific needs of children - Chapter on mental health issues in times of public health emergencies - Specific chapters on public health tools such as surveillance and rapid needs assessment - Each chapter follows a consistent structure to maintain clarity and continuity throughout the text: A. Introduction B. Historical perspectives C. Preparedness D. Response E. Case study F. On-line resources Competitive features: - Covers natural emergencies - Covers key topics in terrorism - Covers primary topics for disaster medicine Questions for instructors - What are the key topics in your course? - How do you like to prepare your students for public health emergencies? - What management principles are addressed in your course? - Do you teach special issues such as children and mental health issues during emergencies?

There are multiple approaches within the reach of the physician which will increase the satisfaction of both the physician and the patient, and will also prevent lawsuits. Practicing Medicine in Difficult Times: Protecting Physicians from Malpractice Litigation focuses on protecting physicians from medical malpractice litigation. This essential resource includes multiple strategies physicians can employ to protect themselves from lawsuits which will positively impact the physician/patient relationship by enriching it and ultimately keeping patients safer. Each chapter includes case studies and real-life examples from risk management experts, experienced physicians and attorneys who defend physicians involved in medical malpractice cases.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. From pre- to post-birth, here's everything you need to know about the nursing care of mother, child, and family Maternity Nursing Demystified delivers a detailed, easy-to-follow overview of the essential concepts involved in providing nursing care to the mother and child before, during, and after pregnancy. The book emphasizes the underlying factors involved in maintaining or restoring the health of mother and new born and discusses the various factors that may threaten their wellbeing. You'll also learn how to apply these concepts to real-life situations. In order to make the learning process as fast and painless as possible, Maternity Nursing Demystified is filled with valuable learning aids such as illustrations, chapter objectives, key terms, topic overviews, diagrams and tables, summaries, NCLEX style questions, and even a comprehensive final exam. Maternity Nursing Demystified will also help you excel on course exams and the NCLEX Everything you need to understand: Roles and relationships,Families and communities,Assessment concepts, Reproductive health issues,Conception through trimester,Physiologic changes of pregnancy,Fetal development,Childbirth preparation, Labor and delivery,Complications of Pregnancy,Post partum care,Newborn care

Thoroughly Revised And Updated, The Sixth Edition Of This Classic Handbook Provides Comprehensive, Concise, Evidence-Based Information On Diagnosis And Treatment Across The Spectrum Of Illness And Injury In The Primary Care Setting. This Book Features A Simple, Accessible Template For Each Subject, And Quick And Easy References To The Relevant Literature. The Little Black Book Of Primary Care, Sixth Edition Is A Convenient Resource Offering Instant Access To Vital Information. Makes A Great Reference For Solving Pressing Problems On The Ward Or In The Clinic.

Johns Hopkins Patients' Guide To Cancer Of The Stomach And Esophagus Is A Concise, Easy-To-Follow "How To" Guide That Puts You On A Path To Wellness By Explaining Stomach And Liver Cancer Treatment From Start To Finish. It Guides You Through The Overwhelming Maze Of Treatment Decisions, Simplifies The Complicated Schedule That Lies Ahead, And Performs The Task Of Putting Together Your Plan Of Care In Everyday Terms. Empower Yourself With Accurate, Understandable Information That Will Give You The Ability To Confidently Participate In The Decision Making About Your Care And Treatment.

Drug Safety Data: How to Analyze, Summarize and Interpret to Determine Risk was selected for The First Clinical Research Bookshelf - Essential reading for clinical research professionals by the Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices. Drug Safety Data: How to Analyze, Summarize and Interpret to Determine Risk provides drug safety/pharmacovogilance professionals, pharmaceutical and clinical research scientists, statisticians, programmers, medical writers, and technicians with an accessible, practical framework for the analysis, summary and interpretation of drug safety data. The only guide of its kind, Drug Safety Data: How to Analyze, Summarize and Interpret to Determine Risk is an invaluable reference for pre- and post-marketing risk assessment. With decades of pharmaceutical research and drug safety expertise, authors Dr. Klepper and Dr. Cobert discuss how quality planning, safety training, and data standardization result in significant cost, time, and resource savings. Through illustrative, step-by-step instruction, Drug Safety Data: How to Analyze, Summarize and Interpret to Determine Risk is the definitive guide to drug safety data analysis and reporting. Key features include: * Step-by-step instruction on how to analyze, summarize and interpret safety data for mandatory governmental safety reports * Pragmatic tips...and mistakes to avoid * Simple explanations of what safety data are collected, and what the data mean * Practical approaches to determining a drug effect and understanding its clinical significance * Guidance for determining risk throughout the lifecycle of a drug, biologic or nutraceutical * Examples of user-friendly data displays that enhance safety signal identification * Ways to improve data quality and reduce the time, resources and costs involved in mandatory safety reporting * Relevant material for the required training of drug safety/pharmacovigilance professionals * SPECIAL FEATURE: Actual examples of an Integrated Analysis of Safety (IAS) -used in the preparation of the Integrated Summary of Safety (ISS) and the Summary of Clinical Safety (SCS) reports -, and the Periodic Safety Update Report (PSUR)

One day it happens: the dreaded event that will change your life forever. For Alix Kates Shulman, it happened in a remote seaside cabin on a coastal Maine island--where the very isolation that makes for a perfect artist's retreat can also put life at risk. Shulman woke to find that her beloved husband had fallen the nine feet from their sleeping loft and was lying on the floor below, deathly still. Though Scott would survive, he suffered an injury that left him seriously brain impaired. He was the same--but not the same.
In this elegant memoir, Shulman describes the ongoing anxieties and risks--and surprising rewards--she experiences as she reorganizes her world to care for her husband and discovers that what might have seemed a life sentence to some has evolved into something unexpectedly rich.

Dx/Rx: Pancreatic Cancer was recently honored with 4 Stars from Doody's Book Review! Written by two expert oncologists specializing in pancreatic cancer, Dx/Rx: Pancreatic Cancer is a concise pocket reference for all professional caregivers of patients with pancreatic cancer. This handy guide provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of malignancies of the pancreas. Topics include detailed outline of the diagnosis process and staging, molecular pathogenesis, localized diseases and advanced cases, metastatic pancreatic cancer, uncommon pancreatic malignancies, and information on supportive care. Presented in a quick-reference format, Dx/Rx: Pancreatic Cancer is an essential guide for on the ward or in the clinic.

Medical Case Studies For The Paramedic Contains 20 Case Studies Representing A Variety Of Medical Emergencies That The Paramedic May Encounter In The Field. Each Case Study Begins By Presenting Dispatch Information And A General Impression Of The Patient Upon Arriving At The Scene. Then, As The Case Progresses, Pertinent Patient Information Is Provided, Interspersed With A Series Of Standardized Questions Designed To Assess The Paramedic's Ability In Correlating Specific Signs And Symptoms With A Particular Medical Condition And Providing The Appropriate Treatment.

This Collection Of Case Studies--Some Never Before Published--Uncover The Details Of Actual Disease Outbreaks From Within The United States And Around The World. At The Conclusion Of Each Chapter, The Investigator Reviews The Methods And Processes That Were Employed To Execute The Investigation. Ideal As A Complement To Any Text On Infectious Disease Epidemiology, These Case Studies Will Bring To Life The Classic Functions Of Field Epidemiology And The Application Of Epidemiological Methods To Unexpected Health Problems That Require Fast, On-Site Investigation And Timely Intervention. The Cases Cover Investigations In Infectious And Non-Infectious Disease Outbreaks, As Well As Environmental Health Related Disease Outbreaks.

EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient or are a friend or loved one of someone suffering from a vulva/vaginal disease, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Vulvar Cancer and Other Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina provides practical, authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by women diagnosed with cancer of the vulva/vagina and related gynecologic diseases. Written by an expert medical pathologist, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

The Little Black Book Of Hospital Medicine Provides Practical, Concise Evidence-Based Information On The Diagnosis And Treatment Across The Spectrum Of Illness And Injury In The Hospital Setting. This Book Features A Simple, Accessible Template For Each Subject, And Quick And Easy References To The Relevant Literature. The Little Black Book Of Hospital Medicine Is A Convenient Resource Offering Instant Access To Vital Information And Is The Ideal Resource For Today'S Hospitalist.

Nurse Manager Engagement: Strategies For Excellence And Commitment Is Based On The Groundbreaking And Highly Regarded National "Nurse Engagement Study" Project Funded By The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Book Builds Upon The Key Ideas In The Study By Including Examples From Dr. Mackoff'S Conversations And Key Teaching Points From Her Work With Several Hundred Nurse Managers In The Three Years Following This Innovative Study. Nurse Manager Engagement Offers A Groundbreaking Approach--One That Distinguishes It From Other Nurse Management Books By A Focus On Building A Model Of The Solution Rather Than A Description Of The Problem. It Focuses On The Crucial Role Of The Nurse Manager In Engaging Staff Nurses And Building A Pipeline For Future Nurse Leadership.

Whether You're A Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer Patient, A Survivor, Or A Friend Or Relative Of Either, This Book Offers Help. The Completely Updated And Revised 100 Questions & Answers About Bladder Cancer, Second Edition Gives You Authoritative, Practical Answers To Your Questions About Current Treatment Options, Post-Treatment Quality Of Life, Coping Strategies, Sources Of Support, And Much More. Written By A Prominent Urologist, With "Insider" Advice From Actual Patients, This Book Is An Invaluable Resource For Anyone Coping With The Physical And Emotional Turmoil Of This Frightening Disease.

Longing for a less hectic life for herself, her husband, and family, the author explains how her dreams were met when moving from Silicon valley, to southwest Colorado, in 2002. How her husband´s declining health effected their life´s forever. She describes in great detailthe changing dynamics within her family during this difficult time and how she coped withthe situation. Since she has become a Certified Life coach, and Hospice volunteer working with the family caregiver while she was writing this book, she was able to use her coaching skills for advice for the caregiver, with each stage of the transition, and offer first hand experience with working with the family caregiver through hospice.There are over 52 MILLION caregivers in this country, and the number continues to climb.This book is a valuable tool, honest and emotional memoir, for anyone finding themselves in the role of a caregiver.

Ethical and Legal Issues in Home Health and Long-Term Care gives home health care providers practical approaches to the ethical and legal is sues unique to home health care. The authors provide a sophisticated y et practical framework for developing and applying an ethics action pl an. From establishing an ethics committee to integrating legal, clinic al, and organizational concerns, to providing key medical-ethical deci sion making criteria for end-of-life decisions, the book offers home h ealth and other community-based providers a comprehensive resource to guide staff and to avoid liability.

The chapters in this Anthology on Caring, in the words of editor Peggy L. Chinn, PhD, RN, FAAN, express "the idea, the ideal, and the practi ce of caring." This collection of articles presents many views of the caring phenomenon in nursing. Chapters such as The Importance of Knowi ng What to Care About and Caring for the Environment underscore the im portance of caring to healthy living. Read about culture-specific care in close-knit societies such as the Old Order Amish. Rediscover why s ocial activism is necessary in Health Promotion, Caring, and Nursing. These essays will remind us, as nurses, to care for ourselves and the people around us.