Patient Care

Recalling remarkable cases - and people - from a career launched in the first days of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Paul Seward leads us in his memoir through suspenseful diagnoses and explorations of anatomy. Within the conditions of great stress and rapid decision-making that are routine in the ER, Dr. Seward tells us that medical staff must be more than technicians of the body: They must be restorers of the human.

In The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, one of the nation's top physicians, examines what he calls medicine's "Gutenberg moment". Much as the printing press liberated knowledge from the control of an elite class, new technology is poised to democratize medicine. In this new era, patients will control their data and be emancipated from a paternalistic medical regime in which "the doctor knows best."

The world's leading safety experts share practical day-to-day solutions that combine the latest tools and technologies in healthcare today with the best safety practices from high-risk yet high-reliability industries, such as aviation, nuclear power, and the United States military. Using these field-tested methods, you can develop new leadership initiatives, educate workers on the universal skills that can save lives, organize and train safety action teams, implement reliability management systems, and create long-term, transformational change.

Linda J.Mancinelli is a hospice and palliative care nurse. She has devoted more than 30 years to the care of terminally ill patients and their families. She believes educating the public on end of life care is a much needed subject. To that end, she has spoken to civic organizations, service clubs and local community colleges about hospice care. Her philosophy maintains that every dying person, is entitled to die with dignity and the best pain and symptom management possible. Likewise, that their families feel supported and knowledgeable in the care of their loved ones, as they take that ...

Spirituality in Patient Care has earned a reputation as the authoritative introduction to the subject for health professionals interested in identifying and addressing the spiritual needs of patients. The body of research on religion, spirituality, and health continues to grow at a dramatic rate, creating an urgent need for a new edition of this landmark work. In this, the third edition, Harold G. Koenig, M.D., updates every chapter by incorporating the newest research and introducing sensible ways of translating that research into caring for patients.

After her husband’s death, Martha Dunn has thrown herself into her work as the town’s midwife, doing everything she can to keep her people alive while keeping her own heart safe. Although she has sworn never to love again, she’s ready to sacrifice herself to a ruthless rancher if it means protecting her people. When a bleeding man shows up at her door, she realizes her carefully guarded heart may finally open, whether she is ready or not. Jed Callahan was once an outlaw with nothing left to believe in. Now he rides west, chasing a redemption he’s not sure he deserves. But when he ...

Becoming a Patient Care Advocate: Your Essential Guide to Confident, Compassionate Caregiving In today’s world, where the elderly population is growing rapidly and healthcare can be overwhelming, becoming a patient care advocate isn’t just important — it’s vital. Whether you’re caring for a loved one or advocating for yourself, this comprehensive guide will empower you to navigate the complex healthcare system with confidence, compassion, and clarity. Are you ready to become the voice your loved ones need? Becoming a Patient Care Advocate reveals the critical skills, practical ...

Patient Care Technician Exam Review will test your knowledge to increase your chances of passing your exam on the first attempt, after you have read the Patient Care Technician manual.

There's an unspoken assumption when we go to see a doctor: the doctor knows our medical story and is making decisions based on that story. But reality often falls short. Medical records vanish when we switch doctors. Critical details of life-saving treatment plans get lost in muddled electronic charts. The doctors we see change according to specialty, hospital shifts, or an insurer's whims. In this gripping narrative from medicine's front lines, Ilana Yurkiewicz reveals how a system that doesn't talk to itself puts insupportable burdens on physicians, patients, and caregivers.

Conquer the CMSRN Exam: Your Guide to Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse Certification from MSNCB provides a clear and focused overview designed to help medical-surgical nurses prepare for certification. This concise guide is not intended to cover every possible exam topic in exhaustive detail. Instead, it highlights core nursing concepts, essential patient care priorities, and key knowledge areas that frequently appear on the CMSRN exam. Readers will find chapters dedicated to cardiovascular care, respiratory assessment, gastrointestinal management, fluid and electrolyte balance, ...

www.whocaresbooks.com This is the story of the true patient experience combined with extensive research and shocking stories that have led to the conclusion that the system is indeed broken. The book will take you through parts of the healthcare system from the viewpoint of a teen mom and her son, with complex medical needs and intellectual disabilities, over the course of 2 decades. As a patient or family member of a patient you intersect with the medical system at your most vulnerable, weak, and in desperate need of help.

Still Not Safe is the story of the rise of the patient - safety movement - and how an "epidemic" of medical errors was derived from a reality that didn't support such a characterization. Physician Robert Wears and organizational theorist Kathleen Sutcliffe trace the origins of patient safety to the emergence of market trends that challenged the place of doctors in the larger medical ecosystem.

Doctors are taught how to cure people. But they don’t always know how to care for them. Hardly anyone is happy with American healthcare these days. Patients are getting sicker and going bankrupt from medical bills. Doctors are burning out and making dangerous mistakes. Both parties blame our...

From the masters of storytelling-meets-science and co-authors of Quackery, Patient Zero tells the long and fascinating history of disease outbreaks—how they start, how they spread, the science that lets us understand them, and how we race to destroy them before they destroy us. Written in the...

The Dementia Caregiver’s Survival Guide is here to offer a lifeline to caregivers, providing practical advice and emotional support to help you cope with the complexities of dementia care. This survival guide offers a road map, empowering caregivers to understand the disease, manage difficult symptoms, and cope with financial challenges, patient aggression, depression, and much more.

Crash: Stories From the Emergency Room is a gripping anthology series that takes readers inside the hectic world of emergency room medicine through the eyes of different doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and paramedics. Each book contains a collection of stories told from their unique perspectives as they cope with the controlled chaos and high stakes of trying to save lives. The stories range from high-adrenaline rescues following accidents and disasters to quieter but equally emotional moments dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life care. While some recount dramatic cases that pushed...

“Conquer the CNA and Patient Care Technician Exams” provides a clear, structured, and comprehensive introduction to the essential skills required for safe, compassionate patient care. Beginning with professional expectations, communication principles, and ethical responsibilities, the guide helps users understand the mindset and behaviors that support confident caregiving. Each topic is presented in smooth, natural language suited for both reading and listening, creating an accessible learning experience for new students and working adults preparing for certification. The guide moves ...

The goal of writing this book was to give readers a single point of access to all the pertinent information regarding cancer. The early history of cancer, how cancer cells originate, its different causes, conventional and contemporary treatment approaches, cures, preventative measures, and related dietary practices are all covered in this book. In fact, if you want to learn how to manage your cancer, our new Kindle book, "Health Care Management for Cancer Patients" will provide you with all the information you need. A vital manual on what, when, and why to eat for cancer patients and their ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Shift comes a frank look at navigating the world of healthcare as a cancer nurse becomes a patient and experiences the system from the other side.​ Despite her training and years of experience as an oncology and hospice nurse, Brown finds it...

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