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Every health professional interacts with patients from different
cultures to their own, not just those from different countries,
ethnic or religious groups, but also those with cultural
differences due to sexual orientation, lifestyle, beliefs, age,
gender, social status or perceived economic worth. The potential
for confusions in communication and consequent problems are even
greater in primary care mental health than in other areas.This
guide for all health professionals provides a model for working in
mental health across cultures, and outlines practical ways of using
psychotherapy skills across cultures. It can be used as personal
preparation by individuals in any primary care setting at home or
abroad, or as a teaching tool for use with health professionals
travelling to another culture, including overseas aid workers and
those moving to a new country. It is also of great value to
everyone interested in transcultural medicine. 'Wherever we work,
whoever we are, we are working across cultures, often without
realising it. The first step is to become conscious of this fact.
The next step is to read this book' - Jill Benson and Jill
Thistlethwaite.
Sedation is a vital tool for allowing investigations and procedures
to be performed without full anaesthesia, but demand for sedation
greatly outstrips the supply of trained anaesthetists. Sedation
requires care if it is to be used correctly and modern
seditionists, including junior doctors in all specialities, medical
students, anaesthetists, dentists, and theatre, dental and
paediatric nurses, must be able to demonstrate they can practice
safely. They need a sound understanding of the basic sciences
involved, and an intimate knowledge of the required standards of
practice. This book is a first-line educational resource for all
those training in the techniques of sedation, and for those already
practising who wish to consolidate their knowledge in a structured
way.This highly practical handbook is therefore ideal for
experienced and novice practitioners alike. It covers basic
principles including patient selection and assessment,
pharmacology, resuscitation competencies, monitoring equipment and
legal issues, and the numerous clinical scenarios bring pertinent
issues to life, emphasising the importance of safe practice. It is
a unique universal introduction for practitioners from any clinical
background.
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