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Tools for Strengths-Based Assessment and Evaluation - Peter Lehmann - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Tools for Strengths-Based Assessment and Evaluation - Peter Lehmann - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Traditionally, assessment and evaluation have focused on the negative aspects or deficits of a client''s presentation. Yet strengths, health, and those things that are going "right" in a person''s life are key protective factors in the prevention and treatment of manymental health problems. Thus, measuring strengths is an important component of a balanced assessment and evaluation process. This is the first compendium of more than 140 valid and reliable strengths-based assessment tools that clinicians, researchers, educators, and program evaluators can use to assess a wide array of positive attributes, including well-being, mindfulness, optimism, resilience, humor, aspirations, values, sources of support, emotional intelligence, and much more. These tools provide a clear picture of anindividual’s strengths while being easy to complete, score, and interpret. The scales and instruments included are consistently formatted, are organized according to construct measures, and include tools for working with adults, couples, families, children, and special populations. They represent a wide range of theoretical approaches and were written by a diverse array of professionals, including social workers, psychologists, nurses, physicians, and sociologists. Partial List of Instruments: - Adult Dispositional Hope Scale - Assessing Emotions Scale - Flourishing Scale - Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - Positive States of Mind Scale - A Measure of Expectations for Partner - Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale - Parenting Sense of Competence Scale - Personal Wellbeing Index - Proactive Coping Inventory - Psychological Empowerment Scale - Stress-Related Growth Scale - Social Wellbeing Scales - Wellness Beliefs Scale

DKK 645.00
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Proposal Writing for the DNP Project - Wanda Bonnel - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Proposal Writing for the DNP Project - Wanda Bonnel - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Confidently navigate the DNP proposal process with proven strategies, practical tools, and expert tips for success. Writing a DNP Project proposal doesn''t have to be overwhelming. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide walks you through each stage, from identifying a problem to finalizing your proposal. Gain expert strategies and utilize structured templates and practical tools to build a strong, evidence-based project. Stay organized, meet deadlines, and impress stakeholders---your DNP success starts here! Unlock your free eBook with print purchase---accessible anytime on Springer Publishing Connect. What''s New: - Expanded focus on quality improvement -- aligns with the latest DNP Project standards and best practices - New guidance on AACN Essentials -- ensures projects meet current academic and professional expectations - Enhanced project planning tools -- included updated checklists, templates, and timelines for better workflow - More real-world examples and case studies -- illustrates successful proposals with practical insights - Stronger emphasis on dissemination -- covers publication strategies, conference presentations, and avoiding predatory journals Key Features: - Step-by-step guidance on proposal writing with expert tips, real-world examples, and essential tools for a successful DNP Project - Confidently develop and complete your DNP Project with clear guidance, improved writing skills, and a well-structured proposal. - Clear, structured learning with step-by-step guidance, checklists, real-world examples, and reflection questions to enhance student comprehension - Expert authors with decades of experience in nursing education, proposal writing, and guiding DNP students through successful projects - Instructor Resources include a Course Cartridge, Intructor Manual, PowerPoint slides, Transition Guide to the fourth edition, and AACN Essentials Mapping Grid.

DKK 594.00
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Improving Nursing Home Care of the Dying - Kimberly S. Reynolds - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Improving Nursing Home Care of the Dying - Kimberly S. Reynolds - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

In eight innovative sessions, Henderson, Hanson, and Reynolds provide sage advice, numerous case studies, a wide variety of assessment tools, intructional guidelines, and practical exercises to educate nursing home staff about care of the dying. A Multidisciplinary focus outlines important roles for all staff members in providing competent and compassionate end-of-life care.

DKK 676.00
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Health Promotion and Aging - David Haber - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Health Promotion and Aging - David Haber - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This acclaimed text promotes healthy aging by demonstrating how health practitioners, program developers, and policymakers can prevent or manage disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness in the older adult population. The eighth edition encompasses major new research that substantially updates previous recommendations. It provides important new content on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and the ACA; clinical preventive services; global aging; sexual health; saving for retirement; long-term care alternatives; and much more. Accessible and comprehensive, this text is supported by abundant tables, figures, and illustrations. It describes practical strategies—including model community and government initiatives—that have proven markedly successful, as well as health-promotion tools, resource lists, assessment tools, and checklists. New trends such as green burials, LGBT aging, yoga, and dancing exercise regimens are also covered. Additionally, each chapter features key terms, learning objectives, summary, and thought-provoking questions. An improved instructor package includes upgraded PowerPoints, a new test bank, sample syllabi, chapter summaries, discussion questions, chapter exams, and more. Purchase includes access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices or computers. New to the Eighth Edition: - Updated research findings, demographics, figures, and statistics regarding health/social/medicaltrends/exercise/weight management - New content on global aging, sexual health, and substance abuse - New information on medical screening recommendations, cancer treatments, complementary and alternative medicine, and more - New findings regarding mental health and older adults - Significant updates to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and the ACA - Expanded section on global health and older adults - Upgraded instructor support package Key Features: - Provides an interdisciplinary view of how practitioners, program developers, and policymakers can improve health and wellness in older adults - Describes successful community and government model programs and initiatives - Delivers health-promoting tools, resource lists, checklists, and assessment tools - Offers key terms, learning objectives, critical-thinking questions and reflection boxes - Includes a robust instructor package

DKK 930.00
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Assessment in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Fong Chan - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Assessment in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Fong Chan - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This graduate-level text on rehabilitation and mental health counseling disseminates foundational knowledge of assessment principles and processes with a focus on clinical application. Written by recognized leaders in rehabilitation and mental health, it is the only book to use the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework to integrate assessment tools and techniques addressing practice with varied populations and settings. Written by leading practitioners with specialized knowledge, chapters focus on specific populations and service delivery settings. The book features a variety of learning tools to foster critical thinking, including learning objectives and case examples highlighting important principles and applications. Sample reports and templates further reinforce understanding of specific applications. A robust instructor package offers PowerPoints, a test bank including discussion questions, and sample syllabi. Purchase includes access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices and computers. KEY FEATURES - Provides the only comprehensive view of assessment in rehabilitation and mental health using the ICF framework - Integrates assessment tools and techniques for both rehabilitation and mental health in diverse settings - Written by recognized leaders in the field of rehabilitation and mental health - Includes learning objectives and case examples highlighting important principles and applications - Presents sample report templates and completed reports to strengthen integration and presentation of test results - Offers a robust instructor package with PowerPoints, a test bank including discussion questions, and sample syllabi

DKK 731.00
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Emergency Nursing 5-Tier Triage Protocols - Julie K. Briggs - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Emergency Nursing 5-Tier Triage Protocols - Julie K. Briggs - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

“The authors not only encourage data gathering, they emphasize the qualities of personal interactions, courtesy and sensitivity, and consideration to upgrade triage category when history is hampered by youth, age, impairment of faculties, or language ability that might otherwise conceal potential problems. Appropriate treatments to initiate at triage are indicated where needed. This book puts forward a practical way of coming back to basics and helps categorize priority for patients. As an educator or manager, I would feel confident that, with it, my nurses are being prepared to make safe decisions with an accurate program that reflects current thinking in triage strategy.” -Tom Trimble , RN, CEN, BA, ASN, AA Editor and Publisher Emergency Nursing World This critical-thinking blueprint for the triage nurse delivers essential knowledge for accurate decision-making in emergency triage situations. Formatted to provide easily accessible and retrievable information, the manual facilitates rapid recognition and understanding of acuity levels and their application to patient care. The newly updated second edition reflects current health conditions and scenarios in EDs, urgent care centers, offices, and first aid centers, both domestic and international. It contains important new information on program development, training, and quality management along with useful tips and tools. Completely new protocols, additional case studies, and quality management guidelines and tools further add to the merit of the second edition. The resource addresses a wide range of both adult and pediatric conditions that are system-based and listed in alphabetical order. Each protocol has been developed to ensure accuracy and consistency, regardless of which 5-tier triage system is in use. Abundant case studies and multiple appendices provide additional information to support the protocols, broadening the nurse’s scope of knowledge and prompting in-depth examination of potentially lethal conditions. Additionally, appendices contain valuable training materials for program development, training, and quality management tips and tools. New to the Second Edition: - Updated protocols reflecting current health conditions/situations in EDs, urgent care centers, offices, and first aid centers - Important new information on program development, training, and quality management tips and tools - Additional material including mass casualty, exposure (biological, chemical, disease), military care, infections (isolation concerns), behavioral issues (violence), and narcotic overdose - New case studies - Developing a triage program - Quality management guidelines and tools Key Features: - Facilitates consistency in triage decisions among different nurses - Uses health care resources appropriately and efficiently - Sets minimum expectations for triage decisions - Guides nurses in asking the right questions, determining how soon the patient must be seen, and interventions to consider - Serves as a valuable reference for both new and experienced nurses - Serves as a training tool in orientation

DKK 364.00
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Compact Clinical Guide to Chronic Pain Management - Yvonne M. D'arcy - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Compact Clinical Guide to Chronic Pain Management - Yvonne M. D'arcy - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Designated a Doody''s Core Title! This is an excellent resource that is essential for all primary care providers." Score: 100, 5 Stars.--Doody''s Medical Reviews [P]ractitioners who oversee the treatment of chronic pain in the adult population will likely find this new reference an invaluable addition to their bookshelf."-- Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing This book is highly recommended; it will be an indispensable addition to the professional library of every nurse practitioner who manages patients with chronic, persistent pain." Margaret H. Granitto , RN, MSN, CRNP Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies Presented in a clear, systematic format, this clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians with quick access to much-needed pain management guidelines. With a unique focus on treatment options for patients with chronic persistent pain, this guide provides critical guidance on managing difficult conditions such as fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain. The text expertly assists practitioners in assessing pain in a variety of patient populations and provides professional insight on selecting patient-appropriate medications and interventions to achieve optimal pain management for adult patients. Key Features: - - - Contains the newest guidelines on how to use a combination of pain screening tools to accurately assess the nature, intensity, and occurrence of patient pain - - Provides information on new medications and combinations of medications to use for chronic pain - - Presents essential information on safe prescribing and screening tools such as the Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) and screening tools for aberrant behaviors - - Provides strategies for utilizing nontraditional treatment options such as acupuncture, energy therapies, and psychological and coping strategies

DKK 520.00
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Medical Teaching in Ambulatory Care - Yves Talbot - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Medical Teaching in Ambulatory Care - Yves Talbot - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Completely updated and extensively referenced, the new edition of this practical hands-on resource demonstrates the effective use of any ambulatory setting in medical education. The authors investigate the tools needed from a theoretical framework for teaching, in addition to essential teaching skills, dealing with difficult trainees, setting up a private practice as a setting for teaching, and more. The text provides pragmatic examples of real situations with specific strategies for addressing each.

DKK 663.00
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Competency Based Nursing Education - Jan Mccoy - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Competency Based Nursing Education - Jan Mccoy - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The need for competency-based education (CBE) in nursing has been recognized for years. CBE provides a way to help ensure that learners are competent at the end of educational endeavors. This book is designed as a resource for nurse educators who are responsible for diverse education programs. Authors Anema and McCoy bring together all the elements of CBE, and provide a road map to develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based approaches to nursing education. The book provides valuable guidelines for developing organizational strategies, new care delivery approaches, and project planning tools. Guidance on performance assessment tools and data collection is also included. Key features: - - Explains why CBE is needed and how it can help improve current education programs - Presents practical guidelines on how to transition to the CBE approach - Provides helpful guidance on developing valid and reliable assessments - Includes critical information on data collection and the use of data to verify achievement of outcomes - Contains practice activities at the end of each chapter to simulate real-life situations

DKK 609.00
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The Business of Nurse Management - Nancy Bateman - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Business of Nurse Management - Nancy Bateman - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Named a 2013 Doody''s Essential Purchase! I have not found another book like this with such detailed and comprehensive information in a multitude of areas. It will be a great help to nurse managers." Score: 97, 5 Stars--Doody''s Medical Reviews This work is more than a mere academic attempt to define basic management concepts, but rather is a robust toolkit, providing real-life examples and experiences coupled with actual tools and techniques, allowing novice nurse managers to understand concepts such as supply chain management, financial management, and labor and productivity modeling. Additionally, this book serves as a roadmap to the successful implementation of these concepts. I think the author can be confident that there will be many grateful nurse leaders who will have gained a broader perspective of their evolving role, and about how to best implement those practices. Robert Doyle , BSN, MS Managing Director National Supply Chain Practice Leader Navigant Consulting Nurse managers often assume their positions without sufficient knowledge of the nuts and bolts of managing staff and supplies. This volume provides time-tested tools, templates, and guidance that new nurse managers, administrators, and educators can use immediately to effectively manage staff and supplies while promoting quality patient care. It provides strategies for resolving common issues that can be easily adapted to individual situations and it illustrates how specific departmental needs fit into an overall operational picture. The book covers in detail all aspects of supply management, including the budgeting skills required for cost-effective purchases and supply utilization, and department budgeting. It provides tools for labor and productivity issues, including staffing models that facilitate waste reduction and increased efficiency. Strategies for effective communication with staff, colleagues, and senior management are presented, along with techniques for successful design and facilitation of meetings, conflict resolution, time management, and a working knowledge of health care finance. Case studies illustrate best approaches and successful resolutions to a variety of management challenges. Key Features: - - Provides time-tested tools for the daily business of nurse management - - Offers proven strategies and formulas that can be easily adapted and put to work immediately - - Includes step-by-step education on budget and finance within the health care industry - - Builds leadership skills through communication models and facilitation/presentation guides - - Clarifies complex budgetary and management issues without technical jargon -

DKK 529.00
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Pathways to a Nursing Education Career - Judith A. Halstead - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Pathways to a Nursing Education Career - Judith A. Halstead - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

First Edition Winner of the Journal of Nursing Education’s Top Teaching Tools Award! This award-winning text presents top-notch guidance and a host of practical tools for nursing clinicians transitioning into a faculty role. The second edition is updated to address the many significant innovations taking place in nursing education and how they affect the faculty role including expanding emphasis on interprofessional education, increasing use of interactive teaching strategies and technology enhanced learning, acquiring research funding in a competitive environment, and the growing importance of fostering faculty leadership and succession. Enriching new chapter features include examples of tools, rubrics, and strategies to illustrate concept application; "Getting Started" callouts offering "first step" strategies/activities to help novice educators apply chapter concepts in their faculty role—also serving as ready-made faculty assignments. The second edition also includes real life case examples that guide novice educators in managing common challenges in academia. Extensive resources, strategies and tips along with guidance for self-assessment help new educators to adapt and even excel during the challenging first year in a faculty role. Content New to the Second Edition: - Discusses key changes and challenges in the nursing profession, health care, higher education, and nursing education - Covers teaching in interprofessional education environments - Addresses teaching in technology enhanced learning environments and evolving curricular models - Explains how to establish teaching “presence” - Emphasizes developing faculty leaders and leadership succession - Addresses acquiring funding to support research - Includes new chapter on establishing student-faculty relationships Key Features: - Delivers proven strategies to help novice educators assume the faculty role - Provides real-life case studies describing how to manage common challenges - Includes resources, tips, and strategies on navigating the first faculty year - Helps novice educators to engage in self-assessment to determine “best fit” in the academic environment

DKK 603.00
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Care of Arthritis in the Older Adult - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Care of Arthritis in the Older Adult - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This concise guide provides nurses with the tools to help older adults with arthritis achieve the highest possible quality of life. Practical tips on nursing management, self care, and the importance of exercise are a focus throughout. Part one presents specific arthritic conditions in a uniform format -- epidemiology, clinical features and management, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and nursing management and interventions. Part two presents general strategies for managing arthritis, including comprehensive chapters on a pain management, exercise, and patient teaching. Any nurse working with the elderly will find this a fundamental resource.

DKK 722.00
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Statistics and Data Interpretation for Social Work - James Rosenthal - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Statistics and Data Interpretation for Social Work - James Rosenthal - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Written by a social worker for social work students, this is a nuts and bolts guide to statistics that presents complex calculations and concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language. It includes numerous examples, data sets, and issues that students will encounter in social work practice. The first section introduces basic concepts and terms to provide a solid foundation in statistics. It also addresses tools used by researchers to describe and summarize data ranging from single variables to assessing the relationship between variables and cause and effect among variables. The second section focuses on inferential statistics, describing how researchers draw conclusions about whole populations based on data from samples. This section also covers confidence intervals and a variety of significance tests for examining relationships between different types of variables. Additionally, tools for multivariate analyses and data interpretation are presented. Key Features: - - - Addresses the role of statistics in evidence-based practice and program evaluation - - Features examples of qualitative and quantitative analysis - - Each chapter contains exercise problems and questions to enhance student learning - - Includes electronic data sets taken from actual social work arenas - - Offers a full ancillary digital packet including a student guide to SPSS with accompanying Data Set, an Instructor''s Manual, PowerPoint slides, and a Test Bank

DKK 689.00
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Nursing Policy Research - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Nursing Policy Research - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

[O]ffers excellent examples of nurses in action - effectively marrying research evidence and theories of policy influence to achieve policy change. . . .Only when we get the right policy research messages to the right policy makers will there be a real research-policy connection. Hats off to Nursing Policy Research authors, contributors and publisher (Springer Publishing Company) for helping move us forward." -- Judith A. Oulton Oulton, Oulton & Associates Specialist in nursing and health policy and development Nurse leaders, researchers, and evaluators face a vital problem in the profession: how to successfully translate evidence-based research into health policy. In this book, seasoned researchers share their knowledge, skills, and expertise on the most important aspects of the research enterprise and its connection to policy implementation. Readers will learn how to: - - Identify the relevant health care issues that policy makers are concerned with - Collect and manage data that will influence policy discussion - Translate statistical significance into policy at the institutional, state, and federal levels - Secure appropriate funding for research on issues in nursing education, the workforce crisis, and more - Determine how Congressional processes affect federal funding and budgeting Dickson and Flynn provide the necessary tools to turn evidence-based research into health policy. With these tools, researchers will not only improve their capacity to influence policy decisions, but will take part in the advancement of the profession at large."

DKK 708.00
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Compact Clinical Guide to Infant and Child Pain Management - Linda L. Oakes - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Compact Clinical Guide to Infant and Child Pain Management - Linda L. Oakes - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Named a 2013 Doody''s Core Title! "I would recommend this great little book for nurses who wish to carry a book with them in their clinical practice. It''s a great addition to the growing list of books addressing pain in pediatrics."-- Pediatric Pain Letter [This book] is a practical guide to pediatric pain assessment and management for the advanced practice nurse and primary caregivers who are interested in caring for patients with pain, but whose care specialty is not pain management. For the nurses whose specialty is pain management, this text provides a quick pediatric reference of our knowledge and tools of our trade. Even though it is a ''compact guide,'' this text is well referenced with current key position statements, clinical practice guidelines, and primary references of the latest pediatric pain management research."-- Pain Management Nursing Presented in a concise, systematic format, this clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians quick access to up-to-date information on how to assess and manage pain in infants and children, including adolescents who suffer from acute and chronic pain conditions. This book provides a comprehensive review of medications for infants and children as well as nonpharmacological interventions to achieve optimal pain management for young patients undergoing needle-related procedures as well as painful conditions related to surgery, trauma, cancer, sickle cell disease, and chronic pain. Key Features: - - - Describes the consequences of untreated pain on development of children - - Summarizes pain assessment tools recommended for verbal and preverbal patients as well as those who are critically or terminally ill - - Provides general principles and specific dosing recommendations for non-opioids, opioids, and coanalgesics for optimal safety and effective reduction in pain - - Describes the indications, medications, and ongoing care and monitoring related to the increasing use of epidural and continuous peripheral nerve block infusions for pediatric patients - - Provides information on how to use age-appropriate strategies for cognitive, cognitive-behavioral, and physical approaches to reduce pain - - Includes useful resources, such as websites, and other tools, such as pain diaries and patient education information, to support multidisciplinary teams and parents who care for children with acute and chronic pain

DKK 520.00
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Leading Systems Change in Public Health - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Leading Systems Change in Public Health - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

“The authors bring a passion for social justice, equity, and inclusivity to the dialogue about changing the unjust systems that create disparate population health outcomes.” ©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Suzan C Ulrich, Dr.PH, MSN, MN, RN, CNM, FACNM (Resurrection University) Leading Systems Change in Public Health: A Field Guide for Practitioners is the first resource written by public health professionals for public health professionals on how to improve public health by utilizing a systems change lens. Edited by leaders from the de Beaumont Foundation and the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health with chapters written by a diverse array of public health leaders, the book provides an evidence-based framework with practical strategies, processes, and tools for enacting meaningful change. Complete with engaging stories and tips to illustrate concepts in action, this book is the essential guide for current and future public health leaders working within and across individual, interpersonal, organizational, cross-sector, and community levels. The book addresses subjects such as change leadership, health equity, racial justice, power sharing, and readiness for change. It addresses best practices for enacting change at different levels, including at the personal, interpersonal, organizational, and team or cross-sector level, while describing the factors, the processes, skills, and tools required for leading complex change. It not only covers the process of leading systems change but also the importance of community organizing and coalition building, identifying a shared understanding of the problem, how to leverage the lessons of implementation science, and how to understand the relationship between sustainability and public health. Practical examples and stories highlight challenges and opportunities, systems change in action, and the importance of crisis leadership – including lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Features: - Enables practitioners to improve public health by utilizing a systems change approach - Applies systems change strategies to help discover solutions for improved community health equity and racial justice - Integrates practical public health examples and stories from innovative leaders in the field - Includes tools for how to implement internal processes that generate creative and effective system change leadership

DKK 467.00
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Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Delivers a proven treatment model for clinicians in all orientations This unique, hands-on clinical guide examines the significant relationship between trauma, dissociation, and eating disorders and delivers a trauma-informed phase model that facilitates effective treatment of individuals with all forms of eating disorders. It describes, step-by-step, a four-phase treatment model encompassing team coordination, case formulation, and a trauma-informed, dissociation- and attachment-sensitive approach to treating eating disorders. Edited by noted specialists in eating and other behavioral health disorders, Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders examines eating disorders from neurological, medical, nutritional, and psychological perspectives. Dedicated chapters address each treatment phase from a variety of orientations, ranging from EMDR and CBT to body-centered and creative therapies. The book also reveals the effectiveness of a multifaceted, phase model approach. Recognizing the potential pitfalls and traps of treatment and recovery, it also includes abundant psychoeducational tools for the client. KEY FEATURES: - Examines eating disorders from neurological, medical, nutritional, and psychological perspectives - Highlights the relationship between trauma, dissociation, and eating disorders - Maps out a proven, trauma-informed, four-phase model for approaching trauma treatment in general and eating disorders specifically - Elucidates the approach from the perspectives of EMDR therapy, ego state therapy, somatosensory therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and many others - Provides abundant psychoeducational tools for the client to deal with triggers and setbacks - Offers the knowledge and expertise of over 20 international researchers, medical professionals, and clinicians

DKK 671.00
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Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behaviors - Audrey L. Nelson - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Evidence-Based Protocols for Managing Wandering Behaviors - Audrey L. Nelson - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award! Designated a Doody''s Core Title! I have not seen a book that does a better job with synthesis or provision of good concise information to those in need." (3 Stars)-- Doody''s Book Review Service Wandering behaviors are among the most frequent, problematic, and dangerous conditions associated with dementia and a continual challenge in health care and the community. Strongly research-based, this book presents and analyzes the latest research on wandering from the clinical, health care management, and policy literature and offers practical assessment and management tools. Nurses, physicians, gerontologists and others address the range of wandering behaviors of patients with Alzheimer''s and other dementias, including prevention of elopement, getting lost, falls, fractures, and the subsequent need for extended nursing home or other supervised care that may result. The book places special emphasis on the difficult and stressful problems of daily patient care, improving safety for those with cognitive impairments, and enabling those with dementia to remain independent longer. This book is for all caregivers intent on improving care for the nearly 5 million Americans who are at risk. Key Features of this book: - Offers practical tools for measuring and assessing wandering - - Emphasizes difficult and stressful daily problems of patient care - - Assesses medication and nonpharmacological interventions - - Describes the Alzheimer''s Association''s Safe ReturnÆ Program - - Weighs environmental design factors that influence wandering behaviors

DKK 735.00
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A Practical Guide to Parkinson’s Disease - Alexandra Armitage - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

A Practical Guide to Parkinson’s Disease - Alexandra Armitage - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Knowledge at-a-glance on all aspects of Parkinson''s and related syndromes The only resource of its kind, this is a concise yet comprehensive overview of Parkinson''s disease and related syndromes written for PAs, medical students, case managers, and nurse practitioners in primary care and neurology settings. In an easy-to-read approach, it encompasses diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of the Parkinsonian patient along with abundant patient education and caregiver resources. The guide also addresses the unique considerations, treatment requirements, challenges, and prognoses for each of the Parkinson syndromes. The resource presents a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of Parkinson''s disease including the different types of Parkinsonian syndromes, assessment, and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools. It addresses measurement tools and disease progression for both motor and non-motor symptoms. Treatment options include the most current FDA-approved treatments with expert clinical commentary. Illustrations and diagrammatic representations of concepts, along with call-out boxes presenting key author insight, enhance the “information-at-a-glance” focus of the guide. Resources for patient and family offer relief from the burden of care-giving. - Key Features: - Offers comprehensive yet pithy coverage of Parkinson''s disease in bulleted, quick-reference format for busy practitioners - Covers the unique considerations of Parkinson-plus syndromes - Includes illustrations, diagrams, and tables to quickly reinforce concepts - Provides call-out boxes with key author insights - Presents valuable resources for patient and family

DKK 475.00
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A Practical Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Screening, Evidence-based Assessment, Intervention, and Health Promotion - - Bog - Springer

A Practical Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Screening, Evidence-based Assessment, Intervention, and Health Promotion - - Bog - Springer

"This book is a thorough and relevant first step for health professionals to learn about mental health disorders among children and adolescents, from diagnosis to treatment to resources and prevention." - Richard H. Carmona , MD, MPH, FACS 17 th Surgeon General of the United States(From the Foreword) Updated with new research findings and best evidence-based practices, the third edition of this quick-access guide aids practitioners in preventing, screening, diagnosing, and managing children and adolescents who present with mental health symptoms and disorders. This new edition describes key changes in the field with an emphasis on trauma and stressor-related disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy/skills building, suicidal and self-harming behaviors, substance abuse disorders, prescribing antidepressants to youth, and promoting mental health in schools. New and updated screening tools, instruments, and interventions add to the therapeutic arsenal, along with diagnostic criteria, case studies, and risk factors. In addition, this guide delivers new information on care for the caregiver and new technologies to enhance life balance. The third edition continues to deliver the essential "nuts and bolts" of evidence-based content in a practical and user-friendly format. Grounded in DSM-V criteria and diagnoses, with a holistic view of the patient, this guide contains a wealth of resources, including screening tools, parent/patient handouts, and other resources to educate families about mental health disorders and ways to foster patient wellness. New to the Third Edition: - Describes new evidence-based programs to enhance mental health and well-being - Presents updated educational materials for families and caregivers - Featured chapters: - Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders - Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Adverse Childhood Experiences - Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Substance Abuse and Addiction Spectrum - Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Anxiety Disorders - Evidence-based Assessment and Management of Depressive Disorders - Promoting Mental Health in Schools - Self-Care for Clinicians Who Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems Key Features: - Provides a tool kit for healthcare professionals to enhance care and improve outcomes - Contains a variety of valid and reliable screening tools for mental health disorders in children and teens - Addresses concise, evidence-based assessment and management guidelines - Includes downloadable access to patient education handouts, resources, and a variety of other resources for children, teens, and parents

DKK 750.00
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The Health Professions Educator - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Health Professions Educator - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This is the only book for new and mid-career faculty that delivers practical, evidence-based strategies for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinical professionals teaching in advanced health provider education programs. The text disseminates interprofessional teaching and learning strategies that can be used across advanced clinical disciplines. It also features sample curricula and syllabi, lecture tips, evaluation strategies, and in-depth information about state-of-the-art technology and virtual classrooms. Key pedagogical principles set a firm foundation for both novice and experienced educators, and practical applications and case examples offer concrete reinforcement. The text describes how to design and implement a curriculum that promotes cognitive diversity and inclusion, and examines ways to encourage leadership and scholarship. It addresses methods for fostering active learning and clinical reasoning through the use of technology, simulation, distance education, and student-centered pedagogy. Edited by experienced physician assistant and nurse practitioner faculty who are leaders in interprofessional education, the book distills the insight and expertise of top physician assistant, nursing, and physician educators and provides valuable tools that help faculty become effective educators in the United States and abroad. Key Features: - Delivers cutting-edge “tools of the trade” for advanced health professions educators - Provides evidence-based strategies for interprofessional education - Describes key pedagogical principles for both beginning and advanced educators - Includes strategies to promote diversity and inclusiveness in the teaching environment - Weaves in practical applications and case examples - Offers strategies for faculty to establish and maintain work–life balance - Includes digital ancillary materials for faculty use

DKK 691.00
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Social Innovation and Impact in Nonprofit Leadership - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Social Innovation and Impact in Nonprofit Leadership - - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This timely textbook, reflecting the trends and developments in the nonprofit sector over the past decade, encompasses the core competencies required to lead nonprofit organizations through social innovation and impact during the 21st century. It fills a knowledge gap for leaders, managers, practitioners, students, faculty members, and providers in this rapidly growing field by providing a comprehensive framework for how to run and manage nonprofits. This includes all of the tools needed to affect social change through ethical business practices, management and leadership business strategies, social marketing, and policy analysis across government, nonprofits, and philanthropy. The growth of this field is evidenced by recent national efforts including the establishment of a White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, a National Alliance for Social Investments, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The book addresses solutions to key problem for professionals in the nonprofit sector: creating a return on investment defined by concrete outcomes and ability to demonstrate their organization''s impact. Organizational case studies are presented by practitioners who have used innovative principles to organize, create, and manage ventures to influence social change locally, regionally, and beyond. Key Features: - - Provides a comprehensive framework for how to run and manage nonprofits in the 21st century - - Describes the core competencies and tools needed to affect social innovation and impact - - Addresses a key problem for nonprofit professionals: the need to provide donors with a social return on investment - - Discusses how nonprofit leaders can demonstrate their organization''s impact - - Written and edited by highly respected professionals in the nonprofit field -

DKK 690.00
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Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor - Eden Zabat Kan - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor - Eden Zabat Kan - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Newly expanded and updated with a wealth of practical information, the third edition of this best-selling Fast Facts guide offers pragmatic advice on how to tailor teaching to nurses of various backgrounds in different clinical sites and specialties. It also addresses new requirements regarding online learning and hospital electronic documentation. In addition, by providing concrete tools for anxiety and stress reduction, this edition considers the importance of self-care. Following the instructor from day 1 through an entire rotation, the book helps readers organize the clinical experience, develop effective relationships with staff at clinical facilities, make clinical assignments, plan orientation days, develop clinical rotations, and understand relevant legal issues. It covers key information about policies and procedures, from school to clinical site. Delivered in a concise, quick-access, easy-to-read format, the book helps both new and experienced instructors optimize the learning experience for their students. New to the Third Edition: - Describes how to tailor teaching to various clinical sites, specialties, and different student populations - Provides helpful stress- and anxiety-reduction tools for instructors and their students - Covers the requirements of online learning and hospital electronic documentation - Highlights ways to retain clinical faculty Key Features: - Disseminates practical information in concise, quick-access “Fast Facts” style - Useful for both novice and experienced clinical instructors - Describes what every clinical instructor needs to know about policies and procedures, from school to clinical site - Discusses documentation and student evaluations, student clinical conferences, and NCLEX preparation - Reviews legal issues, including confidentiality and patient privacy

DKK 350.00
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Advanced Practice Nursing Ethics in Chronic Disease Self-Management - Barbara Klug Redman - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Advanced Practice Nursing Ethics in Chronic Disease Self-Management - Barbara Klug Redman - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Named a 2013 Doody''s Core Title! The trend toward patient self-management (PSM) of chronic disease is accelerating at a rapid pace along with the evolution of home-based or mobile technologies to support this care. Yet the development of self-management practice standards and advanced practice nursing support has been haphazard. This book fills a glaring void by addressing, against a backdrop of current best practices in PSM, such questions as: What are appropriate standards of safety in PSM? How can we be assured those standards are met? How does one reach a good prognosis about whether or not patients will be able to practice PSM? What level of effectiveness and efficiency should PSM reach to be considered a good policy option? Grounded in a clear ethical practice framework for PSM regimens, the text discusses PSM of the major chronic diseases along with best practice intervention strategies. The text maps out the implementation of the PSM framework for both patient and institution, supported by numerous case examples. Also addressed are PSM challenges to Advanced Practice Nursing, three ethically valid assessment tools, and relevant health policy concerns. Offering study questions and answers, the text is designed for course adoption and as a resource at MSN, DNP, and PhD levels Key Features: - - - Presents clear ethical practice framework for PSM regimens - - Explores PSM in the major chronic diseases along with case studies - - Discusses PSM challenges to Advanced Practice Nursing - - Provides three ethically valid assessment tools - - Useful for course adoption and a resource at MSN, DNP, and PhD levels

DKK 483.00
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Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse - Leigh Powers - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse - Leigh Powers - Bog - Springer Publishing Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Offers a wealth of information and insight geared specifically for APRNs providing holistic mental health care to older adults Addressing the most commonly-encountered mental health disorders, this practical, evidence-based resource for advanced practice nurses, nurse educators, and graduate nursing students delivers the knowledge and tools needed to effectively assess, examine, diagnose, treat, and promote optimal mental health in the geriatric patient. Written by recognized experts in the field of geropsychiatry, this handbook encompasses updated DSM-5 diagnoses and criteria, psychopharmacology, the psychiatric exam, and systems-level approaches to care. It also considers the relationships of the geriatric patient to family, community, and health care providers as they contribute to successful treatment. This handbook examines the biological changes associated with aging and addresses common mental health disorders of older adults. It presents clear clinical guidelines and demonstrates the use of relevant clinical tools and scales with illustrative examples. Additionally, the text delves into cultural differences that impact treatment and addresses the distinct needs of patients during a pandemic such as COVID-19. Key Features: - Written specifically for APNs and students who work in the geropsychiatry field - Presents evidence-based content within a holistic nursing framework - Links psychopharmacological content with psychotherapy - Describes cultural considerations in assessment and treatment during a pandemic such as COVID-19—in assessment and treatment - Delivers key information on interprofessional approaches to patient care - Includes Case studies with discussion questions - Interprofessional Boxes contain key information on partnerships that can enhance care - Evidence-Based Practice Boxes focus on proven strategies and resources Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

DKK 621.00
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