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Based upon the popular college text Essentials of Anatomy and
Physiology, 4e by Fredric H. Martini and Edwin F. Bartholomew, Dr.
Bledsoe has taken this work and added clinical correlations and
applications specific to emergency care. Anatomy & Physiology
for Emergency Care 2e presents material in a clear, concise format
and places emphasis on essential fundamental concepts, applications
and terminology. Innovative EMS content and pedagogical elements
make this an excellent choice for brief A&P courses that build
a foundation of essential knowledge in human anatomy and
physiology. This material provides a framework for interpreting and
applying information that can be used in problem-solving, as well
as an introduction to common injuries and illnesses in a manner
that will reinforce basic anatomy and physiology principles.
Smart healthcare technology improves the diagnosis and treatment of
patients, provides easy access to medical facilities and emergency
care services, and minimizes the gaps between patients and
healthcare providers. While clinical data protection remains a
major challenge, innovations such as the internet of medical things
and smart healthcare systems increase the efficiency and quality of
patient care. Healthcare technology can only become faster, more
profitable, and more flexible as additional research on its
advancements is conducted and collected. Smart Medical Data Sensing
and IoT Systems Design in Healthcare is an essential reference
source that focuses on robust and easy solutions for the delivery
of medical information from patients to doctors and explores
low-cost, high-performance, highly efficient, deployable IoT system
options in healthcare systems. Featuring research on topics such as
hospital management systems, electronic health records, and
bio-signals, this book is ideally designed for technologists,
engineers, scientists, clinicians, biomedical engineers, hospital
directors, doctors, nurses, healthcare practitioners, telemedical
agents, students, and academicians seeking coverage on the latest
technological developments in medical data analysis and
connectivity.
Along with the introduction of technology in nearly every facet of
human life comes the question of the ethical side of using
technology to improve the human condition, whether that be
physically or mentally. The capabilities of human enhancement
technologies have created a dual-sided approach to discussing human
enhancement: the critical approach of attempting to reach human
perfection and the ethics within that idea and the endless
capabilities of technology that have greatly impacted the medical
field. It is essential to discuss both aspects within these
emerging technologies, whether as separate entities or as cohesive
units. Ranging from disease detection and treatment to implants and
prosthetics to robotics and genetic engineering, human enhancement
technologies are widespread and multi-purposed. By going beyond the
capabilities of human hands, these technologies have propelled
modern medicine and healthcare to new levels that have allowed
humans to face new treatments or assistive technologies not seen
before. The Research Anthology on Emerging Technologies and Ethical
Implications in Human Enhancement covers the primary technologies
and tools being used in medicine and healthcare along with
discussions on the ethics of enhancing the human body. Topics
covered include prosthetics and implants, robotics, human
disorders/diseases and treatments and smart technologies, along
with law and theory. This publication serves as a valuable
reference work for doctors, medical professionals, researchers,
students, professionals, and practitioners involved in fields that
include ethics, medicine, computer science, robotics, genetics,
assistive technologies, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and
biotechnology.
Starting with a working definition, this comprehensive work defines
the attributes of the population health model. It clarifies what
population health is and is not. It discusses health disparities
and the social determinants of health and illness and provides new
ways of moving forward towards a more sustainable healthcare model
in a changing society, thereby pointing out the importance of
multi-sector collaboration for collective impact for community
health improvement. The book takes this further by providing
sources of data to support the population health model. As such,
this book provides a must-read for students and anyone working,
teaching or consulting in population healthcare.
A comprehensive overview of major 12-step programs, this
practical manual also describes the nuances of the various programs
that address the same addictive behavior to assist the clinician in
assessing and referring clients to any 12-step program. One of the
unique features of this book is a description of how 12-step
program philosophy aligns with eight major psychotherapy
orientations. Another feature is the integration of the client's
individual needs and ego structure with the appropriateness and
timing of a referral to a 12-step program within the overall
therapeutic process.
In this day of managed care, it is essential for clinicians to
make informed referrals. This book bridges the gap between the
desire to refer and a comprehensive understanding of the
intricacies of the various programs. Through the use of detailed
description, case vignettes, and clinical examples, this book
proves an invaluable resource assisting clinicians to guide their
clients through the process of integrating psychotherapy with
adjunctive 12-step program involvement. Also included is a
description of terms used in 12-step programs that allows the
clinicians to join the client in a common language.
Telemedicine, which involves electronic communications and
software, provides the same clinical services to patients without
the requirement of an in-person visit. Essentially, this is
considered remote healthcare. Though telemedicine is not a new
practice, it has become an increasingly popular form of healthcare
delivery due to current events, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not only are visits being moved onto virtual platforms, but
additional materials and correspondence can remain in the digital
sphere. Virtual lab results, digital imaging, medical diagnosis,
and video consultations are just a few examples that encompass how
telemedicine can be used for increased accessibility in healthcare
delivery. With telemedicine being used in both the diagnosis and
treatment of patients, technology in healthcare can be implemented
at almost any phase of the patient experience. As healthcare
delivery follows the digital shift, it is important to understand
the technologies, benefits and challenges, and overall impacts of
the remote healthcare experience. The Research Anthology on
Telemedicine Efficacy, Adoption, and Impact on Healthcare Delivery
presents the latest research on best practices for adopting
telehealth into medical practices and its efficacy and solutions
for the improvement of telemedicine, as well as addresses emerging
challenges and opportunities, including issues such as securing
patient data and providing healthcare accessibility to rural
populations. Covering important themes that include doctor-patient
relationships, tele-wound monitoring, and telemedicine regulations,
this book is essential for healthcare professionals, doctors,
medical students, academic and medical libraries, medical
technologists, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers,
academicians, and students interested in the emerging technological
developments and solutions within the field of telemedicine.
Technological advancements in the last few decades have
significantly revolutionized the healthcare industry, resulting in
life expectancy improvement in human beings. The use of automated
machines in healthcare has reduced human errors and has notably
improved disease diagnosis efficiency. Design and Development of
Affordable Healthcare Technologies provides emerging research on
biomedical instrumentation, bio-signal processing, and device
development within the healthcare industry. This book provides
insight into various subjects including patient monitoring, medical
imaging, and disease classification. This book is a vital reference
source for medical professionals, biomedical engineers, scientists,
researchers, and medical students interested in the comprehensive
research on the advancements in healthcare technologies.
In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Stephen P.
Cragle and Eileen H. Dauer bring their considerable expertise to
the topic of Business of Otolaryngology. Top experts in the field
cover key topics such as Committing Otolaryngology to pay equity
and diversity, Coding for optimal payment, E-health &
Telemedicine in Otolaryngology, and more. Contains 15 relevant,
practice-oriented topics including Making a major change - changing
your practice setting, retirement, and locums; Talking to patients
and their families about adverse events - how transparency and
empathy can be transformative for all (Michigan Model or CANDOR);
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Otolaryngology; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the Business of
Otolaryngology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under
the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors
synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines
to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Healthcare managers, professionals and service users operate in an
increasingly complex environment in terms of policy, regulation and
governance arrangements. The policy process is becoming pluralised
as competing narratives are drawn upon to influence practice. A
wide range of contradictory and inconsistent policies are on offer
to healthcare stakeholders, which ultimately results in a broad
spectrum of responses, adaptations and improvisations throughout
the process of policy implementation. The impact on managerial and
professional practice is significant: Whilst some voices are
suppressed or ignored, the complex nature of contemporary policy
contexts can also help local actors exercise their agency and
advance their agenda. This edited volume investigates how
contemporary policy trends are influencing healthcare systems,
organisations and professions and explores the various ways in
which policy implementation could be enacted, resisted and
reinvented by healthcare managers and professionals on the ground.
It sheds light on the complex web of connections that exist between
policy development (Part I), its translation into practice (Part
II), and the activities of organisational leaders who are trying
their best to make sense of - and succeed in - challenging policy
contexts (Part III).
In this issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, guest editor
Stephanie L. Neary brings her considerable expertise to the topic
of Preventative Medicine. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on
the latest updates in Preventative Medicine, providing actionable
insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on
this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced
editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest
research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based
reviews.
With at least 40% new or updated content since the last edition,
"Clinical Decision Support," 2nd Edition explores the crucial new
motivating factors poised to accelerate Clinical Decision Support
(CDS) adoption. This book is mostly focused on the US perspective
because of initiatives driving EHR adoption, the articulation of
'meaningful use', and new policy attention in process including the
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology (ONC) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS). A few chapters focus on the broader international
perspective. "Clinical Decision Support," 2nd Edition explores the
technology, sources of knowledge, evolution of successful forms of
CDS, and organizational and policy perspectives surrounding
CDS.
Exploring a roadmap for CDS, with all its efficacy benefits
including reduced errors, improved quality, and cost savings, as
well as the still substantial roadblocks needed to be overcome by
policy-makers, clinicians, and clinical informatics experts, the
field is poised anew on the brink of broad adoption. "Clinical
Decision Support," 2nd Edition provides an updated and pragmatic
view of the methodological processes and implementation
considerations. This book also considers advanced technologies and
architectures, standards, and cooperative activities needed on a
societal basis for truly large-scale adoption.
At least 40% updated, and seven new chapters since the previous
edition, with the new and revised content focused on new
opportunities and challenges for clinical decision support at point
of care, given changes in science, technology, regulatory policy,
and healthcare financeInforms healthcare leaders and planners,
health IT system developers, healthcare IT organization leaders and
staff, clinical informatics professionals and researchers, and
clinicians with an interest in the role of technology in shaping
healthcare of the future
Business intelligence (BI) tools are capable of working with
healthcare data in an efficient manner to generate real-time
information and knowledge relevant to the success of healthcare
organizations. Further, BI tools benefit healthcare professionals
making critical decisions within hospitals, clinics, and
physicians' offices. Applying Business Intelligence to Clinical and
Healthcare Organizations presents new solutions for data analysis
within the healthcare sector in order to improve the quality of
medical care and patient quality of life. Business intelligence
models and techniques are explored and their benefits for the
healthcare sector exposed in this timely research-based publication
comprised of chapters written by professionals and researchers from
around the world. Hospital administrators, healthcare
professionals, biomedical engineers, informatics engineers, and
students in graduate-level healthcare management programs will find
this publication essential to their professional development and
research needs.
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