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Clinical Skills in Children’s Nursing
Children’s nurses require excellent clinical skills to provide high quality care to children and young people across a range of different ages. After the first year of their training, children’s nursing students must master skills of increasing complexity whilst developing clinical judgement and confidence. Therefore, it is vital that links are made to children’s biology and development, family needs, legal issues and problem solving but until now, it has been hard to find all this in one place.Clinical Skills in Children’s Nursing is designed for children’s and general nursing students in second year onwards to facilitate the transition from closely supervised beginners, to qualified professionals. By clearly explaining essential principles, evidence and special considerations, this text helps students to build up their confidence, not just in performing skills, but also in decision-making in readiness for registration and beyond.
Step-by-step guides to performing core and advanced procedures are presented in tables for easy comprehension and revision, illustrated by photographs and drawings. Each skill draws on the available evidence base, which is updated regularly on the accompanying Online Resource Centre.
Uniquely, this text develops students’ critical thinking skills and ability to deliver child centred care by providing clear links to anatomical, physiological and child development milestones as well as regular nursing alerts which help prevent readers from making common mistakes.
Clearly reflecting the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Essential Skills Clusters for registration and beyond, Clinical Skills in Children’s Nursing is designed to support student nurses develop into competent practitioners. Supported by a dedicated Online Resource Centre with up-to-date evidence, realistic scenarios, and a wealth of other tools.
On the Online Resource Centre:
For registered lecturers and mentors:
– Figures from the book, ready to download and use in teaching materialFor students:
– Evidence, guidelines and protocols, reviewed and updated every 6 months
– Video demonstration of key skills
– Over 40 interactive scenarios
– Active web links provide a gateway to the articles cited in the book
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Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care
Orthopaedic and Trauma NursingA comprehensive and evidence-based manual for orthopaedic and trauma nurses and students
In the newly revised second edition of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care, a team of accomplished practitioners and educators deliver a straightforward and practical textbook for the practice of neonate, infant, child, young person, adult and older person orthopaedic and trauma nursing. The book explores topics of critical importance to those working in acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes, and patients’ homes.
Divided into 5 intuitive sections, this book examines central issues in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma care, specialist practice issues, the care and management of common conditions, and the care of infants, children and young people. Each chapter is based on the latest research and offers practical guidance to practitioners around the world. The book also offers:
- Practical explorations of topics in specialist practice, including assessment, common musculoskeletal interventions, and complications of musculoskeletal conditions and trauma
- In-depth discussions of common orthopaedic conditions and their management and care, including elective orthopaedic surgery
- Holistic musculoskeletal trauma care, including the principles of trauma and fracture management
Perfect for pre-registration and qualified adult and children’s orthopaedic nurses working in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma units in hospitals and community settings, Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing will also be of use to students seeking post-qualification education in orthopaedic nursing.
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“Vaccine” Injuries, Lies, and Deaths: The Alarming Facts About the Covid Vaccines and Helpful Resources for Healing
The COVID vaccine has caused more injuries than all other vaccines combinedin the history of modern medicine – yet highly-regarded 3-letter government organizations fail to communicate this critical information to the public. Instead, they convince doctors to administer the vaccine . . . persuade patients to receive it . . . and lie to those who question it. Yet the casualties are real.Take Kyle Warner, for example: a healthy 29-year-old professional mountain biker, who quit riding after his COVID vaccine due to the onset of pericarditis and reactive arthritis – similar to numerous otherwise healthy young adults who suffered from myocarditis, stroke, and more. Or consider the 50-year-old man who went from healthy to handicapped. Or ponder the hundreds of thousands of senior citizens who, post-jab, couldn’t maintain their balance, suffered from heart failure, and developed other serious illnesses.
When Deanna Kline, a USAF Veteran and nurse with more than 35 years of experience, began encountering numerous patients suffering from COVID vaccine injuries, she was shocked when uncovering the staggering number of adverse events resulting from a single vaccine – numbers that seemed to be carefully hidden from the public eye.
Written in clear, easy to understand language, Kline shares the stories of real people who suffered myriad adverse vaccine events, to educate the public and put an end to the ridicule aimed at those who speak out against this dangerous vaccine. It is her hope that, armed with powerful information, you will be equipped to make informed decisions about a controversial vaccine that has ruined – and ended – the lives of far too many individuals.
In the words of Ken Ruettgers, Ph.D. College Professor of Sociology and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee: “Kline provides an honest and transparent look behind the medical curtain of COVID-19 vax reactions and the fallout from a failed policy that devastated hundreds of thousands of people that trusted our medical and governmental institutions. A real eye-opener!”
Publisher’s note: This book was previously published as Gasoline: Observations After New Covid Inoculations, in Layman’s Terms
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Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person: A Parent’s Handbook to Supporting Newly Diagnosed Teens and Pre-Teens
As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be harder to engage professionals in the diagnostic process and gather the necessary support.
Cathy Wassell, CEO of Autistic Girls Network, has tailored this handbook to support parents with older children or teenagers who are at the identification stage, walking them through the basics in an engaging and accessible manner. She addresses key challenges for this age group, including co-occurring conditions, puberty, and safeguarding, as well as looking to the future, advising on schooling options, and beyond.
Designed to help parents become fully informed and ensure a nurturing and positive environment for our autistic young people, this is a guide with a focus on difference – not deficit.
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Human Infectious Disease and Public Health
Infectious disease will affect most of us at some point in our lives, despite tremendous advances in medicine over the past century. We all still fall ill from pathogens in our everyday environments – but many of us now survive infections which would have proved fatal in the past. Our understanding of the nature of infectious diseases continues to grow – as does our understanding of the human immune system. We continue to develop drugs and public health regimens to attempt to treat or prevent more and more diseases from causing acute sickness and/or long-term health problems – and indeed, we have been successful at eradicating (or almost eradicating) a number of previously common illnesses over the past fifty years.This text explores the structure and function of each distinct type of pathogen (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and prion disease), as well as the biochemical processes taking place when an infection is caused by any of these agents. It goes on to look at the role the human immune system plays in preventing, containing and destroying pathogens which enter the human body, using up to date research to ensure that students are abreast of the most recent developments in immunology. The text also examines the “evolutionary arms race” between human beings and infectious disease, looking at genetic traits which confer protection against some infectious diseases, and how pathogens are constantly changing to work around our defences.
The final section of the primer explores disease prevention and treatment – antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal agents and their mechanisms of action; public health and vaccination; the dangers of antibiotic resistance; and potential sources for new antimicrobial agents around the world.
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Go Your Crohn Way: A Gutsy Guide to Living with Crohn’s Disease
For Kathleen Nicholls, life with Crohn’s disease has been a constant battle against her bowels. But life has also been about David Bowie, dancing, and laughter. Go Your Crohn Way follows the highs and lows of Kathleen’s experiences, and is full of useful advice for maintaining self-confidence and positivity while navigating the world of work, relationships, and those conversations.
Warm and inspiring, this book demonstrates how Crohn’s can be life-changing, but not just for the worse. Kathleen gives advice and tips on adapting and thriving through Crohn’s, including a specially created phrasebook, which proves that so long as you know how to ask for the nearest bathroom, globe-trotting is still firmly on the agenda.
Full of fun and humour, Kathleen’s journey through life with Crohn’s disease will leave you – like her – in stitches.
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Parkinson’s Disease: An In-depth Metabolic Guide
Over the last ten years there has been a quantum leap in our understanding of the mechanisms which drive Parkinson’s disease. Frustratingly, this new research has not yet managed to infiltrate mainstream medical and public perceptions of the illness, where Parkinson’s disease is still seen purely as a dopamine deficiency condition. It is hoped that this book will give the reader an accessible insight into these exciting new discoveries.
What is becoming clear is that Parkinson’s disease is a complex multi-factorial disease where many ill-functioning aspects of health intersect leading to a failure of dopamine producing neurons. To seek a single cause amongst such complexity is likely to be futile but, hopefully, the themes in this book may help the reader to see the emergent patterns associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Ray Griffiths MSc is a Registered Nutritionist, Lecturer and Author and hails from the South of England. Ray’s lectures and books have focused on the role that mitochondria play in Parkinson’s disease, depression, ageing and inflammation. He has a background in engineering and likes to employ his engineering style thinking to help better understand complex health issues such as Parkinson’s disease.Read more
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Handbook of Skin Disease Management
Handbook of Skin Disease ManagementLearn the essential information necessary to manage patients with skin diseases in this brand-new compact handbook
Skin diseases severely impact quality of life and management of these conditions can be exceptionally challenging, particularly when first and second-line treatments have failed. The Handbook of Skin Disease Management is the first handbook specifically developed with the focus on the management aspect of dermatological conditions. It is designed to be used by busy clinicians who need relevant information quickly and includes an A-Z format with succinct entries loaded with essential information. Incorporating evidence bases and success rates for each potential treatment, it includes everything clinicians need to rapidly familiarize themselves with the different treatment options.
Handbook of Skin Disease Management readers will also find:
- Treatment of over 40 conditions, listed alphabetically for easy reference
- A visually enhanced guide to prescribing systemics
- Over 20 key lists, such as differentials for blistering diseases, telangiectasia, and more
Handbook of Skin Disease Management is a vital reference for clinicians working with dermatological patients, particularly trainees and junior doctors.
“What a refreshing change to see such a succinct book full of useful practical advice that can be used in the clinic. Zainab Jiyad and Carsten Flohr succeed in that difficult task of bridging the gap between evidence and practice.”
―Hywel Williams, OBE, NIHR Senior Investigator Emeritus, FMedSci Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology and Co-Director, Centre of Evidence-Based Dermatology Centre of Evidence-Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, UK“I wish I had such a useful handbook during my early career! Zainab Jiyad and Carsten Flohr have produced a great guide on the management of common skin diseases for dermatology trainees, consultants and GPs, packed with the latest evidence from guidelines and systematic reviews.”
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Graphic Guide to Infectious Disease, 1e
A unique mash-up of medical education and comic book-style illustration, Graphic Guide to Infectious Diseases uses memorable art and humorous text to provide a seriously effective way to enhance your knowledge of complex medical conditions and diseases. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Brian Kloss and illustrator Travis Bruce use pop culture references, nostalgia, and unconventional humor to bridge the gap between challenging microbiology content and clinical knowledge of infectious diseases.
- Offers an innovative, concise, and fun way to learn about diseases, their signs and symptoms, and how to treat them – perfect for the busy medical student.
- Improves understanding and retention of complex information by using high-quality graphic illustrations mixed with solid educational content – ensuring a high-interest, high-yield resource with a large dose of humor and an innovative writing style.
- Uses visual learning to boost memorization, long-term retention, and exam performance.
- Student ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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The Encyclopedia of Ailments and Diseases: How to Heal the Conflicted Feelings, Emotions, and Thoughts at the Root of Illness
A comprehensive reference and healing tool to address the emotional and psychological causes of illness• Uncovers the conflicted conscious or unconscious feelings, thoughts, and emotions at the root of nearly 900 ailments and diseases
• Details a unique Integration and Acceptance Technique for accessing information through the heart and thereby starting the healing process for emotions and feelings
• Provides positive affirmations to effect change for each ailment and disease
What if your body used a secret language to talk to you? What if an ailment or illness was your body’s way to shout for help, to make you understand that you need to change your thoughts, emotions, feelings, and behaviors? Your body wants you to become aware of the stress that you carry, conscious or not, so you can release unmanaged past and present emotions and the physical complaints that accompany them.
Compiling years of research and the results of thousands of cases he encountered in his private practice and during workshops over the past 30 years, Jacques Martel explains how to read and understand the body’s language of disease and imbalance. In this encyclopedia, he shows how body language reveals specific thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are at the source of nearly 900 different ailments and diseases. The author also details his Integration and Acceptance Technique, which enables healing information to bypass the brain and connect directly with the heart. This technique disables the source of the conflict, conscious or not, that could be at the root of an illness, behavior, or condition and improves the chances of true healing.
This comprehensive manual offers a tool to help each of us become, to some extent, our own doctor or therapist, get to know ourselves better, and recover health and well-being physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. For practitioners and therapists, this remarkable reference tool provides invaluable insights and prompts for healing.
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Makeup: The Sunday Times Bestseller and practical step-by-step guide to makeup and beauty from much-loved makeup artist Hannah Martin
The go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin.
YouTube sensation and the ‘queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials’, brings us the ultimate guide to flawless makeup.
Hannah Martin has created amazing looks using top British beauty brands. Now she shares her expertise in this must-have resource, so you can master everything from everyday look to special-occasion glamour.
With step-by-step photography, quick tips, product lists and how-to advice, Hannah’s guide gives you the knowledge you need to create beautiful makeup applications that boost your confidence and give you a dazzling look.
Hannah shares everything you need to know about:
– Skincare: A look at all the routine basics
– Tools and kit: What do you need to own and what’s a waste of money
– The Basics: Prepping the skin, concealer, foundation.
– Glow up: Powder, bronzer, blusher, highlights.
– Lips: lip gloss, lipstick, differences between matte and gloss.
– Eyes: eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara
– Brows: How to shape a brow, and when to ask a pro!Makeup was number two in the Sunday Times Manuals chart on Sunday 4th June 2023
Hannah Martin’s book ‘Makeup’ was a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 22-05-2023.
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A Practical Guide for Teachers of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Secondary Education
Students on the autism spectrum often face difficulties in the secondary education environment that result from a lack of awareness on the part of their teachers and peers. This guide acquaints teachers with all the information and practical tools needed to understand and support their students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The book presents specific, ready-to-use classroom initiatives with example worksheets, checklists and timetables to help students keep organised with their school work. It also covers general obstacles such as social situations, anxiety, mental health issues and extracurricular activities and how adults can help. Guidance about the leaving school stage and how to ensure the teen is equipped to make the best possible decisions about their future is included. Packed with useful information and examples, this book will be a lifesaving resource for teachers, and everyone else working in secondary education, who want to help their students with autism to stay focused and positive at school.Read more
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Good Autism Practice for Teachers: Embracing Neurodiversity and Supporting Inclusion
This is an accessible guide for all trainees and teachers, providing practical, evidence-informed ways to support neurodivergent learners that will also benefit all pupils.
It takes a close look at the theory around autism, including procedural /semantic memory, executive functioning, expressive/receptive language, sensory integration, behaviour as communication, and the importance of emotional literacy, co-regulation and resilience. It then delivers plenty of practical advice and suggestions to incorporate these ideas into day-to-day teaching, presenting high quality strategies to promote positive relationships and maximise teaching and learning outcomes. The book moves away from labels and encourages good inclusion practice to address the full range of needs in both mainstream primary and secondary classrooms.
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Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus
**A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023**
*Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2023*From the author of Spillover, the book that predicted the pandemic, Breathless is the story of Covid-19 and its fierce journey through the human population, as seen by the scientists tasked with fighting it.
Bestelling author David Quammen draws on countless interviews with experts, including leading virologists, to take us inside the global race to understand SARS-CoV-2, it’s ever-changing nature and capacity to kill. In doing so, he explains how new viruses emerge when we disrupt ecosystems and suggests why the coronavirus may be here to stay.
By peering over the shoulders of the brilliant scientists leading the chase, Breathless uncovers the warnings from infectious diseases experts that went unheeded; and which clues are the most compelling in the hunt for the virus’ origin.
‘A viral howdunnit that is pacy and unafraid to educate readers’ Observer
‘A luminous, passionate account of the defining crisis of our time’ New York Times
‘A classic…a masterpiece’ Stanley Prusiner, Nobel Prize Winner
‘As close to authoritative history as we have… It reads like a real-time thriller’ Chicago Tribune
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Mental Health and Attendance at School (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
The interface between mental health and schools has become a major focus of policy and practice. School attendance is important and impacts a range of outcomes, from academic performance, to children and young people’s mental health. In this book, experts from the education and mental health sectors have collaborated to produce a practical guide to mental health and attendance at school that will be of interest to both researchers and practitioners across this inter-disciplinary field. The book covers topics such as the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, terminology and socio-political considerations, school attendance problems in relation to emotional, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders, special educational needs, school factors and influences and attendance of vulnerable children. Its aim is to offer practical advice and key information to practitioners from both clinical and educational sectors so that they can work more effectively to enable children and young people to thrive.Read more
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Lost in Lyme: The therapeutic use of medicinal plants in supporting people with Lyme disease
Using a wealth of well researched and in-depth information, recipes, and methods of monitoring progress, this book will help improve well-being for sufferers of Lyme disease. Through the lenses of herbal medicine and nutritional guidance, this book will provide a comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and its co-infections. Patients and practitioners have found it difficult to obtain reliable and effective information, test results and treatment. This book aims to address these challenges, explaining the complexity of Lyme disease and how to support people going through this multi-system illness. Lost in Lyme offers a tool kit to support both practitioners and the lay person in reducing Lyme symptoms and improving well-being by using medicinal plants.Read more
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Medical Qigong Exercise Prescriptions: A Self-Healing Guide for Patients & Practitioners
Medical qigong is one of the four main branches of Chinese medicine, and it is the energetic foundation upon which the others (acupuncture, herbal medicine, and medical massage) are based. Medical qigong and tai chi exercises are becoming more popular, but there are few books that discuss how they can be used to help address specific disorders. This book is the first medical qigong book that does not simply introduce a set of exercises that are a part of a general qigong routine. Rather, the exercises provided are those prescribed to patients at qigong hospitals in China. Medical qigong doctors and Chinese medicine hospitals have used these exercises for hundreds of years and yet they are relatively unknown in this country. The first half of the book introduces medical qigong theory from a modern Western scientific perspective as well as from the traditional Daoist and Chinese medicine perspectives, so that the reader will understand why and how medical qigong exercises work. The second half is practical exercises for self-healing. The book introduces guidelines for selecting appropriate exercises, and then the exercises themselves. There are general tonification (strengthening), purgation (sedating), and regulation exercises for health maintenance, followed by sections on specific organ and health disorders. This book targets health care practitioners as well as “patients,” meaning anyone interested in taking an active role in the healing process.Read more
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Cardiology for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About the Cardiovascular System for Children (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids)
The perfect book for your young future doctor!
Written by physicians, Cardiology for Kidsis a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the organ that pumps blood throughout your body: the heart! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the cardiovascular system. This can be a learning resource for kids, white elephant gift adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in cardiology to our next generation of doctors.
In this book, you will learn about…
- The four chambers of the heart
- Blood vessels (arteries, capillaries, veins)
- Cardiac conditions such as heart attack and congestive heart failure
- The importance of eating healthy foods and exercising regularly
… and more!
About the Authors
Betty Nguyen was born in California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. She received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UCLA, where she received a full-ride Gates Millennium Scholarship through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Betty also received a full-tuition scholarship to attend medical school at the University of California, Riverside. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing, cycling, and walking her two dogs in her free time.
Brandon Pham was born and raised in California. He received a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from UCLA, where he was a national Goldwater Scholar. He graduated from Stanford Medical School and is currently completing his residency in ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Brandon spent many years teaching for several national test-preparation companies and is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and distance running.
Medical School for Kids: It’s never too early to learn.
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Medical Microbiology (Fundamentals of Biomedical Science)
Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible.The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed – from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science.
The series:
DT Understands the complex roles of Biomedical Scientists in the modern practice of medicine.
DT Understands the development needs of employers and the Profession.
DT Addresses the need for understanding of a range of fundamental sciences in the context of Biomedicine.
DT Places the theoretical aspects of Biomedical Science in their practical context via clinical case studies.Medical Microbiology covers a range of key laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of important human diseases caused by microorganisms. From sample collection, through to analysis and laboratory investigation, the text covers a wide range of procedures and highlights how and why results are generated. The third edition has been expanded to cover a wider range of topics, including a new chapter on Whole Genome Sequencing and extended coverage of syphilis and MALDI.
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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Medical Handbooks)
Now in its tenth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine has been fully revised, with five new authors on the writing team bringing content fresh from the bedside.Space has been breathed into the design, with more core material at your fingertips in quick-reference lists and flow diagrams, and key references have been honed to the most up-to-date and relevant. Each page has been updated to reflect the latest changes in practice and best management, and the chapters on gastroenterology, history and examination, infectious disease, neurology, and radiology have been extensively revised.
Unique among medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of medicine that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient’s perspective, offering a holistic, patient-centred approach.
Loved and trusted by millions for over three decades, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be a truly indispensable companion for the practice of modern medicine.
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The Human Body Book
An all-in-one visual guide to human anatomy with encyclopedic coverage from bones and muscles to systems and processes. This in-depth manual to the human body’s physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is a must-have reference to help further your studies or knowledge of how our bodies work.
Each page of The Human Body Book, updated to reflect the latest medical information, is illustrated with colourful and comprehensive diagrams, which are thoroughly annotated to take you right into the cells and fibres that are responsible for keeping the human body ticking.
The opening chapter, Integrated Body, explains how the parts of the body work together at various levels of size and hierarchy to produce the living whole. It also contains an overview of the major body systems, enlivened by real-life 3D medical scans of the entire body. The chapters that follow provide coverage of the body function by function, system by system. Eleven main body systems are covered in turn, with each section ending on common injuries, diseases, and disorders afflicting that system. The book concludes with a chapter on Growth and Development which looks in detail at how the body changes over the course of a human lifespan.
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Medical Terminology For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Take the intimidation out of medical terminology
Every job in the medical field needs some background in medical terminology. From the check-in desk to the doctor to the pharmaceutical sales rep, and everyone around and in between, healthcare professionals and those in adjacent fields use a common and consistent vocabulary to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
Medical Terminology For Dummies is a powerful resource for current and prospective healthcare professionals. It provides different ways to memorize the words and their meanings, including ideas for study materials, flash cards, quizzes, mind maps, and games. Plus, you’ll discover how to identify, pronounce, define, and apply words in proper context.
- Grasp the standardized language of medicine
- Find the easiest way to remember tongue-twisting terms
- Benefit from lots of definitions and examples
- Understand, retain, and put this knowledge to use
If you’re one of the millions of professionals hoping to succeed in this booming field, this book gets you talking the talk so you can walk the walk!
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£14.60£16.10Medical Terminology For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Van Gogh’s Vibrance: A Picture Book for the Mind and Soul
“Van Gogh’s Vibrance: A Picture Book for the Mind and Soul” is a captivating exploration of the world through the eyes of one of the most influential artists in history, Vincent van Gogh. This book is not just a collection of art and words, but a journey into the heart of creativity and the human spirit.Key features of this book include:
- 40 Stunning Color Photographs: Each page is adorned with high-quality, full-color reproductions of Van Gogh’s most beloved works. From “Starry Night” to “Sunflowers,” experience the vibrancy and emotion of Van Gogh’s artistry.
- 120 Inspirational Quotations: Accompanying the images are 120 of Van Gogh’s most profound and thought-provoking quotes. These words provide a deeper understanding of the artist’s perspective on life, art, and the world around him.
- Large Print Format: Designed with readability in mind, this book features large print text, making it accessible for those with visual impairments or dementia. It’s a gentle way to stimulate memory and cognitive function, while providing a soothing, engaging activity.
- Perfect for Gifting: With its beautiful presentation and inspirational content, “Van Gogh’s Vibrance” makes a perfect gift for special occasions, birthdays, and other events. It’s a meaningful way to share the beauty of art and the wisdom of one of history’s greatest painters.
Whether you’re a long-time admirer of Van Gogh’s work, seeking a therapeutic tool for a loved one with dementia, or simply looking for a beautiful book to adorn your coffee table, “Van Gogh’s Vibrance: A Picture Book for the Mind and Soul” is a treasure to be cherished.
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Biology of Disease
Biology of Disease describes the biology of many of the human disorders and disease that are encountered in a clinical setting. It is designed for first and second year students in biomedical science programs and will also be a highly effective reference for health science professionals as well as being valuable to students beginning medical school. Real cases are used to illustrate the importance of biology in understanding the causes of diseases, as well as in diagnosis and therapy.
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Nephrology: A Comprehensive Guide to Renal Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to Renal Medicine (Lecture Notes)
Lecture Notes: Nephrology is a concise introduction to the fundamental principles of nephrology. An ideal study guide for medical trainees, this accessible resource combines the depth of a textbook with the accessibility of a handbook. Succinct chapters describe the clinical implications of renal physiology, examine major renal disorders and diseases, and explain a wide range of management and treatment options.
A new addition to the popular Lecture Notes series, this handbook provides trainees in nephrology with core subject knowledge and enables medical students to gain a more comprehensive understanding of this complex specialty.
- Offers clear, easy-to-understand coverage of all relevant nephrology topics
- Includes MCQs and discussion around the answers, ideal for those preparing for written Internal Medicine examinations, including the certification examination of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the UK-based MRCP and the Australia and New Zealand-based FRACP examinations
- Features chapter summaries and numerous infographics, tables and figures
- Emphasises core management skills needed by medical students and junior doctors
- Is presented in the consistent and well-recognised Lecture Notes format
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Carbs & Cals Carb & Calorie Counter: Count Your Carbs & Calories with Over 1,700 Food & Drink Photos!
Now in its 6th year, the #1 bestselling Carbs & Cals book is better than ever!Nationally recognised as the “carb & calorie counting bible”, our visual method of showing hundreds of food photos makes counting carbs and calories a breeze. With up to 6 portion photos for each food item, choosing sensible portion sizes is quick and easy!
The essential resource for diabetes management, weight loss, portion control and healthy eating.
FEATURES:
* Over 1,700 food & drink photos
* Nutrients in colour-coded circles
* Values for carbs, calories, protein, fat, saturated fat, fibre and 5-a-day
* Introduction on healthy eating, nutrients, weight loss & diabetes
* NEW! Updated nutritional values
* NEW! Tables showing nutritional values per 100g for selected foodsThe book includes 26 different colour-coded sections containing popular UK food and drink items: Biscuits & Crackers, Bread, Breakfast, Cakes & Bakery, Cheese, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fruit, Gluten Free, Meals, Meal Accompaniments, Meat, Chicken & Fish, Milk & Cream, Nuts & Seeds, Pasta & Noodles, Potatoes & Tubers, Rice & Grains, Sandwiches, Snacks & Confectionery, Soup, Spreads & Sauces, Vegetables & Pulses, Vegetarian Alternatives, Yogurt and Eating Out.
This is part of the bestselling Carbs & Cals series of health books. Check out the other books in the series: SMOOTHIES, SALADS and 5:2 DIET PHOTOS.
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Neuroscience Nursing: Evidence-Based Theory and Practice
“Superior…An important resource for nurses” Shanne McNamara, Vice President, British Association of Neuroscience Nurses Neuroscience Nursing is a comprehensive, practical text that reflects both the richness and the diversity of contemporary neuroscience nursing. It aims to inform the practice of neuroscience nursing through the report of current research, best available evidence, policy and education. This important new book is divided into several sections exploring anatomy and physiology of the nervous system; assessment, interpretation and management of specific problems in the neurological patient; neurological investigations and neurosurgical procedures; management of patients with intracranial disorders; and management of patients with long-term conditions. It also explores the underpinning concepts of neuroscience care, including its history and development, and legal and ethical issues. Uniquely, this text also includes patients’ perspectives of living with a variety of neurological conditions. Key features: * The first evidence-based UK neuroscience textbook for nurses * Extensive full colour illustrations throughout * Applicable to a wide variety of settings including prevention, primary care, acute and critical care, rehabilitation and palliative care * Contributions from nurse specialists, nurse consultants, academics and subject experts from throughout the UKRead more
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Anatomy Essentials For Dummies
Anatomy Essentials For Dummies (9781119590156) was previously published as Anatomy Essentials For Dummies (9781118184219). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
The core concepts you need to ace Anatomy
Perfect for those just starting out or returning to Anatomy after some time away, Anatomy Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical Anatomy course. From names and technical terms to how the body works, you’ll skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of Anatomy Essentials For Dummies.
Designed for students who want the key concepts and a few examples―without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotal content―Anatomy Essentials For Dummies is a perfect solution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference.
- A useful and handy reference to the anatomy of the human body
- Perfect for a refresher or a quick reference
- Serves as an excellent review to score higher at exam time
If you have some knowledge of anatomy and want to polish your skills, Anatomy Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to understand this fascinating topic.
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How to Feel Better: Practical ways to recover well from illness and injury
HIGHLY COMMENDED (POPULAR MEDICINE) AT THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION’S BOOK AWARDS 2014
In days gone by, people understood that a knock to your health takes its toll on your emotions, your relationships, your morale, your ‘spirit’. But these days, we think that if the doctor has waved you off, then you are ‘better’. We neglect what scientific studies show is a vital element of recovery: the emotional side of getting better. As a result, many of us struggle with hidden issues such as depression, stress and anxiety long after a health crisis. This new book, from the authors of The Cancer Survivor’s Companion (highly commended by the BMA and winner of the Guild of Health Writers’ Best Health Book 2012) centres on the crucial, research-based (but widely overlooked) truth that ‘getting better’ is not just about the body – emotions play a huge part. Often, a person’s emotional state is the one thing stopping them from a full recovery.
Contents include: Why getting better takes time; why relaxation and exercise are both vital; how to build your confidence and tackle low mood and depression; how to eat for recovery; how to deal with medical advice and communicate well with your doctor; how to keep family life and relationships on track and much more. There are also case histories to inspire readers as well as fascinating snippets from times gone by which help to make this an entertaining as well as a highly practical, inspiring read.
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The Unofficial Guide to Getting Into Medical School 2019 (Unofficial Guide to Medicine) (Unofficial Guides)
The Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School Packed with inside tips and tricks from hundreds of medical students throughout the UK, this book represents a completely different approach to demystifying the medical school application process. With over 300 medical students from all 32 UK medical schools sharing the do’s and don’ts, this 350 pages book will completely change your perception of what you’re expected to know when applying to medical school. Unique features include: * Inside top tricks and tips regarding every single aspect of the application process * Find out what admission tutors are looking for when making their selection * Top 120 most commonly encountered medical school interview questions * Strategies and techniques to master your medical school interview * UCAT and BMAT 20h strategy to help you ace the entrance exams * Personal statement step-by-step support using previous successful examples * All the extra-curricular background reading required to prepare for your interview * Graduate medicine applications and dedicated section for international students Want to find out what our critics say? Read our reviews section including comments from renowned academics and clinicians including the Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatry, the Chair of the UK College of Medicine, and several others. Message to our readers from Professor Michael Dixon LVO, OBE, FRCGP, FRCC, Chair of the College of Medicine: ‘Make this book your companion and your best friend. As you go through the application process use it as a guide through the toughest storms until you finally succeed. Endurance lies behind the success of every great doctor and this book will help you to reach that starting point of the best career ever.’Read more
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Essential Examination, 3rd edition: Step-by-step guides to clinical examination scenarios with practical tips and key facts for OSCEs
**Please note that the Kindle version of this title is a print replica, and readers may not be able to add notes to it**Now in full colour! Over 50,000 copies sold!
Essential Examination has been comprehensively revised and new sections added:
- Neonatal: the ‘baby check’
- Female genitalia
- Digital rectal examination
- GALS screening
- Foot and ankle
- Elbow
- Critically ill patient
- Confirming death
The new edition retains the unique format and approach of the original.
- Clear, step-by-step guides to each examination, including useful things to say to the patient (or an examiner), detailed descriptions of special tests, etc.
- In a separate column is a collection of key information: potential findings, differential diagnoses of clinical signs and practical tips.
- On the following pages there are facts relating to that particular examination and, in many sections, there are also tips on how to present your findings succinctly – a skill which is crucial to master for exam success.
If you are learning how to examine patients, or preparing for an OSCE, then you need Essential Examination!
Over FIVE HUNDRED five-star ratings of the second edition, including the following:
“I LOVE this book: it has all the key examinations with each fitting on a single double page spread.”
“Best preparation for OSCEs. Learn to do these steps within the time limits and you will pass!”
“I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend and it is the most comprehensive, logical, and concise summary of examination technique I have found presented in a clean and legible bullet point format. It even includes additional information (e.g. differential diagnoses, physiological changes in pregnancy) to help you answer the questions OSCE examiners like to ask to determine which candidates deserve the ever-elusive ‘marks for excellence’. Perfect for OSCEs, clinical years, and beyond.”
“Has everything you could possibly need in an examination textbook/revision guide, no need for any others. One of the best purchases I’ve made in med school. Highly recommended.”
“The book is well presented for learning examinations; using a table format, explanations are given without detracting from the process of the examination. It is far more than a checklist, it provides essential information without cluttering walls of text between one step and the next.”
“Pretty much THE essential text book for clinical examinations for all medical students. Good price and will take you from day one to qualifying as every colleague who has just graduated swears by this book for clinical OSCEs.”Contents
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular; Heart murmurs
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Chronic renal failure / renal transplant
Musculoskeletal
GALS screen; Hip; Knee; Foot and ankle; Shoulder; Elbow; Spine; Hands: general / musculoskeletal
Neurology
Hands: neurological; Upper limb neurology; Lower limb neurology; Cranial nerves; Extrapyramidal neurology / tremor; Cerebellar function
Endocrine
Cushing’s syndrome; Acromegaly
Circulation
Lower limb arterial system; Lower limb venous system
General lumps
Skin lesions
Groin hernia
Thyroid / neck lump / thyroid status
Stoma
Ventral hernia
Intimate examinations
Male genitalia; Female genitalia; Digital rectal examination; Breast
Pregnant abdomen
Neonatal
The critically ill patient
Confirming death
Appendices
Lymph nodes of the head and neck; Key differential diagnosesRead more
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What Mummy Makes: Cook Just Once for You and Your Baby
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Wordery’s Book of The Year 2020: Food and Drink – WINNER
130+ recipes all suitable from 6 months old
Wean your baby and feed your family at the same time by cooking just one meal in under 30 minutes that everyone will enjoy!
Say goodbye to cooking multiple meals every day and the faff of making special little spoonfuls for your baby, plainer dishes for fussy older siblings, and something different again for the grown-ups.
With this ingenious new way to introduce solid food to your baby, you’ll cook a single meal and eat it together as a family where baby will learn how to eat from watching you. Each recipe is quick to prepare and easy to adapt for different ages and dietary requirements.
So forget ‘baby food’ and make light work of weaning with What Mummy Makes!
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Vaxxers: A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
*Chosen as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Prospect, Guardian and The Times*
This is the story of a race – not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus.
On 1 January 2020, Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, read an article about four people in China with a strange pneumonia. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a vaccine against a pathogen that no one had ever seen before. Less than 12 months later, vaccination was rolled out across the world to save millions of lives from Covid-19.
In Vaxxers, we hear directly from Professor Gilbert and her colleague Dr Catherine Green as they reveal the inside story of making the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and the cutting-edge science and sheer hard work behind it.
This is their story of fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Sarah and Cath share the heart-stopping moments in the eye of the storm; they separate fact from fiction; they explain how they made a highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching; and they give us hope for the future.
Vaxxers invites us into the lab to find out how science will save us from this pandemic, and how we can prepare for the inevitable next one.
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Mind Mapping for Men with Adult ADHD: Daily Brain Exercises and Strategies for a Positive Transformation to Control Anxious Thoughts, Improve Concentration, and Productivity
If you’re ready to live a life where you’re not just surviving but thriving, keep reading.
Are you tired of struggling in a world that just doesn’t seem to ‘get’ you? Have you felt like your ADHD is a constant battle, and you’re running out of coping strategies? Do you know there’s more than one type of ADHD? Are you eager to explore the different types and subtypes of ADHD? Are you prepared to learn how to transform ADHD into a formidable ally that drives your success?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, the solution is Mind Mapping for Men with Adult ADHD.
Throughout his life, Jimmy Taylor has been labeled as lazy, undisciplined, untidy, and slovenly, among other things. The truth is, he was always doing his best. Jimmy embarked on a deep dive into learning about ADHD, and after applying everything he discovered, everything about his life fell into place, suddenly making perfect sense to him.
In this book, Jimmy shares a wealth of information and the strategies he applied not just to survive but thrive.
Here is a fraction of what you’ll discover:
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ADHD in the neurodiversity umbrella and how the ADHD brain works.
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What mind mapping is and how it can help you discover your hidden strengths lie in your subconscious.
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ADHD in men and its causes and risk factors.
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ADHD superpowers and how to use them to your advantage.
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What executive functioning skills are and how to boost them to thrive in life.
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The 7 secrets to effectively manage stress caused by ADHD.
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9 exercises to help manage the symptoms of ADHD.
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Tips and strategies not just to survive, but to thrive.
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How to boost your Emotional Quotient and the 4 strategies to improve your emotional intelligence.
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The truth about the 5 most common ADHD misconceptions and how to overcome its stigma.
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10 strategies to help with time management.
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And so much more!
Even if you find yourself in a constant battle with your own mind, struggling to make sense of the seemingly chaotic thoughts and impulses it generates, you can still live your life with fulfillment by applying the strategies in Mind Mapping for Men with Adult ADHD.
If you are ready to unlock your full ADHD potential and transform your life, buy your copy NOW!
As soon as you do, everything about life is going to click into place in a way that you simply won’t believe.
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Life, Death and Biscuits: The inspiring diaries of a Critical Care nurse on the Covid front line
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A heart-breaking story of courage and compassion from the front line of the toughest battle our nurses have had to fight. Anthea Allen’s writing is raw, honest and full of love for those she cares for.’ Susanna Reid
An extraordinarily powerful memoir based on the diaries of intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who worked on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in Europe during the Covid crisis.
A nurse for 25 years, Anthea thought she had seen it all. But with Covid came the greatest trial, personally and professionally, of her life. Thrust into hourly challenges – many a matter of life and death – while on the Critical Care units of St George’s in south London, Anthea processed her shocking experiences through writing. It started with an email to request biscuits. But her appeal to help boost the morale of her fellow nurses soon turned into a series of astonishingly moving stories detailing the realities of being a front line worker.
It wasn’t long before Anthea’s accounts were circulating far and wide, capturing the attention of the nation and being feted by the likes of Richard Branson and Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid.
In Life, Death and Biscuits, Anthea reveals the human story behind Covid, sharing tales of hope, fear and laughter from both her ‘family’ of nurses and the patients she encountered. Forged in a crisis, this deeply affecting memoir offers a unique and inspiring perspective on the pandemic that simultaneously tore the world apart and brought us together. Both heart-wrenching and uplifting, it serves as a testimony to love, resilience and the human spirit.
Anthea Allen’s book ‘Life, Death and Biscuits’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 21-02-2022.
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Human Diseases: Detection, Diagnosis and Prevention for Beginners
Coronavirus, gene editing, PCR, the phrases are all current. My aim was to take the reader from a journey to the atomic level to the level of the pathogen germs that plague the Earth and to explain how to detect and destroy them and how to protect yourself.
My aim was to explain them so an informed and curious person would experience an ‘Aha!’ moment.
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Rapid Infection Control Nursing
The Rapids are a series of reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and newly qualified nurses encounter on the wards, in the community, and on placements. Only the basic core relevant facts are provided to ensure that these books are perfect and concise rapid refreshers.
Rapid Infection Control Nursing is an essential read for all frontline nursing staff working in hospitals or community settings. Designed for quick reference, it explores the essential principles of infection control before moving on to an A-Z of the most commonly found infections. Each entry covers how the infection is spread, duration of the infectious period, key infection-control precautions, staff considerations, visitor information, and patient transfer advice.
Covering all the key topics in infection prevention and control, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for the wards.
This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.
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Dementia For Dummies – UK, UK Edition
Your hands-on guide to dealing with dementia within the UK healthcare systemIf a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, Dementia For Dummies, UK Edition provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You’ll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one’s symptoms can range from loss of memory to mood changes to communication problems and beyond. This sensitive, authoritative guide walks you through the different scenarios you may encounter as a family member or carer and explains step-by-step how you can keep your loved one as safe and as comfortable as possible―no matter how severe their symptoms are.
- Gives you the straight facts on dementia
- Covers the symptoms, causes and risk factors of dementia
- Helps identify and address the fears as you face a diagnosis
- Provides carers and family members with the information needed to help manage the illness
If you’re looking for support as you adjust to caring for a loved one with dementia, Dementia For Dummies helps make it easier.
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The Archaeology of Disease: Third Edition
The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries that humans suffered from in antiquity. In order to give a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma the authors present the results of the latest scientific research and incorporate information gathered from documents, from other areas of archaeology and from art and ethnography. This comprehensive approach to the subject throws fresh light on the health of our ancestors and on the conditions in which they lived, and it gives us an intriguing insight into the ways in which they coped with the pain and discomfort of their existence.Read more
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