Medicine & Health Sciences
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OTHER MINDS: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life
BBC R4 Book of the Week
‘Brilliant’ Guardian
‘Fascinating and often delightful’ The Times
What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter?
In Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith, a distinguished philosopher of science and a skilled scuba diver, tells a bold new story of how nature became aware of itself – a story that largely occurs in the ocean, where animals first appeared.
Tracking the mind’s fitful development from unruly clumps of seaborne cells to the first evolved nervous systems in ancient relatives of jellyfish, he explores the incredible evolutionary journey of the cephalopods, which began as inconspicuous molluscs who would later abandon their shells to rise above the ocean floor, searching for prey and acquiring the greater intelligence needed to do so – a journey completely independent from the route that mammals and birds would later take.
But what kind of intelligence do cephalopods possess? How did the octopus, a solitary creature with little social life, become so smart? What is it like to have eight tentacles that are so packed with neurons that they virtually ‘think for themselves’? By tracing the question of inner life back to its roots and comparing human beings with our most remarkable animal relatives, Godfrey-Smith casts crucial new light on the octopus mind – and on our own.
Peter Godfrey-Smith’s book ‘OTHER MINDS’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10-05-2021.
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Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it.This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac problems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvular heart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems.
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Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing 2/e (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Fully revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing is the indispensable resource for all those caring for patients with mental health problems. Practical, concise, and up-to-date with the latest guidelines, practice, and initiatives, this handbook is designed to allow essential information to be quickly accessible to nurses in a busy clinical setting.This Handbook contains expert guidance on all aspects of the nurses role. Written by experienced nurses and teachers, it will help you acheive the best possible results for your patients. Summaries of key sections of the mental health act are provided, as well as the mental capacity act, mental health legislation in Scotland and other UK countries. New material for the second edition includes expanded and revised information on leadership, medications, physical interventions, basic life support, religion, spirituality and faith, and working with older adults, as well as a brand new chapter on contemporary issues in mental health nursing.
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Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Oxford Medical Handbooks)
Fully revised for this fourth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology fully reflects new developments in the field. Featuring new sections on the outcomes of the MBRRACE report, abnormally adherent and invasive placenta, pregnancies in mothers of advanced age, assisted reproduction, and ovarian cancer screening, it provides a contemporary overview of this complex and important specialty.Written and reviewed by a team of highly experienced clinicians, academics, and trainees, this Handbook is a perfect starting point for preparation for postgraduate exams. Practical advice is presented with key evidence-based guidelines, supported by visual algorithms and top clinical tips.
The previous edition was Highly Commended in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology category of the BMA Book Awards. The indispensable, concise, and practical guide to all aspects of obstetric and gynaecological medical care, diagnosis, and management, this fourth edition continues to be the must-have resource for all specialist trainees, junior doctors, and students, as well as a valuable aide memoire for experienced clinicians.
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Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health 3e (Oxford Medical Handbooks)
Fully revised for this third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is a concise, practice-based guide to the area. Bringing together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, this is an authoritative reference to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace.Consisting of twelve sections covering the full breadth of practice, this Handbook covers workplace hazards and diseases, occupational health emergencies, and practical procedures. This third edition also contains new information on ethics, work health and disability, infection control, respiratory disorders, and fitness for work, with updated diagrams, figures and chemical structures to aid reader understanding.
Providing a thorough, easy-to-use guide to the whole of occupational health, this Handbook is the essential resource for all occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, and all those dealing with workplace health and fitness, giving you the information you need at your fingertips.
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Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
The Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is written by primary care nurses and other experts in their field, who are directly engaged in current practice, research and policy activities. It addresses the knowledge and skills needed by nurses working in modern primary care that cuts across speciality and care settings. In addition to essential core clinical information, it also provides the organisational knowledge necessary for primary care nurses, who work on the interface of the statutory and voluntary sectors in health, education and social care. Covering all aspects of primary care nursing, chapters range from common childhood and adult health problems to chronic disease management, cancer screening, travel health advice, infection control, home care, and medicine management and nurse prescribing. It also includes information on how health and social care services are organised and funded, quality assurance, clinical governance and risk management in primary care, and technical procedures common in primary care settings.For the nurse new to primary care it sets out the range of knowledge and skills required in a non-hospital environment and for working with clients, patients and carers across the lifespan. For the experienced practitioner, it provides an accessible and instant resource for everyday practice, an aide memoir, a benchmark of good practice, and also a reference guide to locate in depth information. The book is clearly laid out with one topic per page, and written in an easily readable note-based style. Blank pages for writing notes, observations and local protocols allow the handbook to be customised to meet local needs. All this is available in a handy, pocket-sized book with hard-wearing plastic covers. Written by practising nurses and subject experts, the Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for novice and experienced practitioners, and for all health care professionals who work in the primary care and community setting, including practice nurses, nurse practitioners, district nurses, community staff nurses, health visitors, school nurses, walk-in centre nurses and sexual health nurses.Read more
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Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Fully updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is the essential guide to caring for patients in primary care and in community settings. Concise and comprehensive, the book provides the reader with both evidence-based clinical knowledge as well as the organizational structure of community health services.Chapters range from common adult and paediatric health problems, to more specific targeted advice for service users with extra needs and people with long-term conditions. The handbook includes information on how health and social care services are organised and funded, from common technical care procedures to complex situations, alongside detailed aspects of health promotion in adults, children, and adolescents.
With new topics on consultation frameworks and models, supporting young people in their transition to the adult services, and female genital mutilation, all clinical guidelines, epidemiology, and statistics have been revised to reflect developments since the previous edition.
Providing an accessible and instant resource for everyday nursing, and a benchmark of good practice, the Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for all health care professionals working in the primary care and community setting.
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Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Respiratory disease is one of the leading causes of both mortality and morbidity, causing a significant burden on healthcare resources, the economy, and on individual patients and their carers. Respiratory conditions are managed in many different settings, from home and residential care through the full range of primary to tertiary care. The multifaceted nature of both diseases affecting respiration and the care options is comprehensively covered in this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing.Offering a systematic description of the main respiratory diseases found in adults, the Handbook covers the assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management of each condition. With a special focus on the role of the multidisciplinary team in meeting the multiple care needs of respiratory patients, including physical and psychosocial concerns, and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for all healthcare professionals working within the specialty.
Fully updated to reflect changes in new national and international guidance, with additional topics on biologics, antifibrotic therapy, inspiratory flow, and new NICE and UKIG standards and algorithms, the material has been fully overhauled to reflect current best practice and therapeutic options. Concise, didactic, and augmented with further reading and useful online resources, the second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Nursing gives nurses working in the field all the information they need at their fingertips.
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Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing (Oxford Handbooks in Nursing)
Concise, practical, and packed full of clinical information, the Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing is the essential resource for all those working in nursing practice surgery and its sub-specialties. Easily-accessible, this handbook provides all of the information and practical advice needed to care effectively and professionally for surgical patients.This handbook provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practice of the care of patients undergoing the range of surgical procedures. It covers all of the core elements of surgical care from point of diagnosis, through to discharge and rehabilitation. The Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing provides clinical knowledge and skills for managing complex cases in the hospital or clinic. This guide will assist the reader in understanding the core role of the surgical nurse within the modern surgical team, to plan, implement and evaluate patient care delivery, and to manage complications arising from surgery. Evidence-based, and following the latest national guidelines, you can be sure this will be an indispensable companion, for all nurses, whether new to the specialty, or more experienced in surgical care.
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Palliative and End of Life Nursing Care (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Palliative and end of life care are an essential component of nursing practice. This book provides students with the key information they need to deliver effective and safe end of life care for patients and their families. Crucially, it also creates opportunities for them to reflect on their own perspectives on death and dying and explore the impact of this on their practice.
Key features
- Fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses (2018)
- Helps you to develop a holistic understanding of the fundamental principles and practice of palliative and end of life care
- Activities encourage you reflect on your own perspectives of death and dying and to consider the impact this has on your practice
- Case studies bring the theory to life and illustrate the real world applicability
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Parkinsons Disease Reducing Symptoms with Nutrition and Drugs. 2017 Revised Edition
“Above all you have given us hope, help and a means to manage this disease.” R. McNally, County Dublin, Ireland “This timely volume provides an easily accessible and scientifically referenced source of information on the diverse aspects of drugs and nutrition.” Professor Leslie Findley, Medical Advisor to The European Parkinson’s Disease Association “To me, nutrition now forms the platform for drug therapy and other contributory factors to my well-being. To anyone with or touched by Parkinson’s, I commend this book to you. It is an indispensable tool to help you to help yourself… Read on and reap the benefits!” Tom Isaacs, Co-Founder, The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, UK “In timing the L-dopa as the book says, I feel much better!” V. R., PD Person, Southampton, UK The REVISED EDITION of this groundbreaking book offers a powerful blending of nutritional and pharmaceutical benefits, presenting the latest drugs and nutrients in the therapeutic approach and management of Parkinson’s disease. In user-friendly, easy-to-follow style, it aims to reduce distressing symptoms, improve general functional health and promote well-being in people with Parkinson’s disease. It clearly explains the effects of nutrition and medication on the brain and general metabolism, thereby empowering the reader to plan a more predictable and personalized management approach. This innovative book is suitable for Healthcare Professionals, Parkinson’s Sufferers and Caregivers alike. It is also appropriate for students of medicine, nutrition and dietetics, presenting underlying biochemistry and scientific references. The authors are recognized internationally as pioneers in the field of nutritional management of Parkinson’s Disease and have received a “Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Award” in the USA and “The CAM Highly Commended Outstanding practice Award” in the UK. They have contributed to journals, lecture internationally at Parkinson’s Disease congresses and have written other books on Parkinson’s Disease. The many topics presented in this book include: • Drug-nutrient interactions (L-dopa and food) • Best combinations of food and drugs for effectiveness & reducing dyskinesia • Smoothing out the “on-off” period • Individualizing drug dosage with special monitoring charts • Improving bowel function and constipation, • Weight control • Supporting energy and blood sugar regulation • Biochemical tests to establish deficiencies/excesses • Nutritional supplements and diet for cellular deficiencies or excesses • Intravenous nutritional support • Stabilizing cell membranes • Cooking methods, diet, antioxidants and environmental awareness to reduce harmful free radicals • Recipes for L-dopa users with family and friends • Solutions for chewing, swallowing and malabsorption problems • Sexuality and Sleep – practical recommendations • Stress management and the “dopamine connection” • Optimum recovery from surgery • After antibiotics – restoring intestinal immunity with probiotics • Caregivers Needs • Explanation of how the body and brain make dopamine from nutritional factors (biochemistry)
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Passing Calculations Tests in Nursing: Advice, Guidance and Over 500 Online Questions for Extra Revision and Practice (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Feel confident in your nursing calculations skills!
This easy-to-use textbook provides you with everything you need to know to improve your calculations skills and pass your exams first time. Whether you’re preparing for your final year calculations exam, or for a numeracy test to get onto your chosen nursing degree, this book will help you through it all, breaking down the often challenging mathematics into clear and simple guidelines. There are hundreds of questions to practice with and a collection of scenario-based activities that show you how calculations skills are used in day-to-day nursing practice.
It also includes…
- over 360 practice questions in the book and an extra 500+ questions free to use online
- an interactive website offering further support, self-testing, and mobile study
- a diagnostic chapter to help you identify areas you need to work on
- all new activities, scenarios and case studies reflecting up to date nursing situations
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Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Written in clear language and specifically for the nursing context, the new edition of this bestselling book is your ultimate guide to pathophysiology and pharmacology. Through a uniquely integrated approach, the book develops your knowledge of both the pathology of common conditions and their pharmacological treatment. This holistic approach builds your knowledge of the key concepts and processes, with real world examples illustrating their application to nursing practice.
Key features
- Logical structure that starts with the basics and before developing your understanding of more complex areas
- Real world case studies demonstrate the application of pathophysiology and pharmacology across all fields of nursing
- A clear and concise writing style makes complex terminology and biological processes easy to understand
- Revised and updated in line with contemporary evidence and best practice
- Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
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Pathophysiology Of Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment And Pathophysiology Of Different Body Diseases
This book is the perfect resource for anyone preparing for the USMLE, NCLEX-RN or other medical exams, as well as to review their knowledge about diagnosis, treatment and pathophysiology of different body disorders/diseases. Get up to date with the most current medical information and stay ahead in delivering quality care with our this series of books!
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Patient Assessment and Care Planning in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook builds your skills for accurate, person-centred assessment and care planning. Working step-by-step through the process, it equips you with practical assessment tools and models for care planning. Its holistic approach helps you to think in the round about an individual’s physical health, mental health and other needs, as well as the broader social and environmental factors that influence their lives and care. Fully updated in line with contemporary evidence-based practice, this book will support you through your assignments, placements and into your nursing career.Key features:
• Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards
• Introduces commonly used assessment tools alongside broader considerations, including preventative healthcare assessment and acting in a patient′s best interests.
• Scenarios and case studies illustrate theory, principles and complex assessment
• Develops the critical thinking and decision-making skills which are essential for effective practice
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Patient Safety and Managing Risk in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Patient safety is a predominant feature of quality healthcare and something that every patient has the right to expect. As a nurse, you must consider the safety of the patient as paramount in every aspect of your role; and it is now an increasingly important topic in pre-registration nursing programmes. This book aims to provide you with a greater understanding of how to manage patient safety and risk in your practice. The book focuses on the essentials that you need to know, and therefore provides a clear pathway through what can sometimes seem an overwhelmingly complex mass of rules, procedures and possible options.
Key features:
· A practical introduction to patient safety and risk management written specifically for nurses and nursing students
· Case studies and scenarios help you to apply patient safety and risk management principles to actual practice
· Each chapter is mapped to the relevant NMC standards and Essential Skills Clusters so that you can see how you are meeting the professional requirements
· Activities throughout help you to think critically and reflect on practice.
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Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management: A Handbook for Therapists (Physiotherapy Essentials)
Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based and person-centred guide to musculoskeletal practice.
Edited by leading experts Kieran Barnard and Dionne Ryder, with contributions by highly regarded physiotherapists from across the UK, it provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underpinning physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. It covers basic principles for treating muscles, nerves and joints, as well as anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills.
This book is a companion to Petty’s Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, and together both volumes cover everything students need to know to examine, assess and treat patients.
- Packed with reflective exercises, illustrations and case studies to bring learning to life
- Written with students in mind – easy to follow and understand
- Drawings and photographs to visually enhance descriptions in the text
- New chapters on serious pathology, vascular presentations and advancing clinical practice
- Expanded content on patient management
- Chapter summary podcasts
- New learning outcomes and reflective exercises throughout
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Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare))
Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance provides a comprehensive guide for all those involved with both the routine neonatal examination and the more specific full physical examination of a newborn.
Covering the routine care and the competencies required to perform the examination of the newborn as set out by the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme, this beautifully illustrated book encourages the critical appraisal of personal and practice standards relating to the examination of the newborn in order to promote effective and high quality holistic care of the family unit.
Encapsulating the learning requirements across a pre and post-registration audience, Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance is an indispensable resource for those beginning their journey to become a NIPE practitioner, as well as those who are looking to update their professional knowledge and understanding.
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Pinch of Nom Comfort Food: 100 Slimming, Satisfying Recipes
More than a hundred hearty, easy and slimming recipes from Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, authors of the bestselling Pinch of Nom series.
From satisfying savoury dishes to indulgent desserts, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food is packed with slimming-friendly, delicious dishes that will keep you and your loved ones happy and healthy. From lazy weekend breakfasts to filling mains and warming puddings, this book is brimming with tasty meals that are easy to make. Many of the dishes have alternative cooking methods, so you can choose whether to cook in the oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker, depending on your schedule.
From Katsu Chicken Bites, Steak and Chips Pie and Cheesy Aubergine Bake to Slow Cooker Stroganoff, Halloumi Couscous Burgers and Millionaire Shortbread, you’ll be spoilt for choice on what to cook first. Feeling adventurous? Try Danger Dogs! Need a sweet and fruity fix? Cherry Pie ticks all the boxes. Featuring Pinch of Nom’s trademark big flavours, these recipes use easy-to-find ingredients to create dishes that everyone will love – whether they’re watching their waistline or not.
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Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy: 100 Delicious, Slimming Recipes
Minimum fuss. Maximum flavour. More than 100 quick, simple and slimming recipes from Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, authors of Pinch of Nom, the bestselling cookbook.
From all-in-one family favourites to batch-cook basics and speedy sweet treats, Pinch of Nom Quick & Easy is packed with dishes so delicious you won’t even notice they’re slimming. With tasty, satisfying meals such as Veggie Satay Noodles, Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta and Apple and Apricot Oaty Crumble, you definitely won’t feel like you’re missing out. Featuring Pinch of Nom’s trademark big flavours, these recipes use easy-to-find ingredients to create meals that everyone will love – whether they’re watching their waistline or not.
‘These fast, healthy recipes are so easy and made with simple-to-find ingredients. We’re so proud of this food that the whole family can enjoy together.’ – Kate & Kay
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Placement Journal | Student Nurse: An Aid to Learning on Placement
Placement as a Student Nurse is where you learn your craft. It can be exciting, daunting, exhilarating and overwhelming whether you are stepping in to placement for the first time or the umpteenth!As a former Student Nurse, I always used to rely on a trusty notebook for each placement to write down key contact details for the area, the most common conditions encountered in the area and the most common medications used in the area as doing so helped me consolidate my learning and absorb the knowledge I was gaining in clinical practice. However, I could never find a notebook or journal that was specifically tailored to my needs as a Student Nurse going out on placement.
As a Practice Assessor, this method is one I also recommend to Student Nurses and thought it was about time I designed a specific journal which could be widely available for all Student Nurses, not just those who happen to have me as an assessor.
Hope it helps,
Stacey x
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Plant-based food log book Aim for 30 different fruit & veg each week for a happy gut and healthy you. A dietary journal for vegans / vegetarians / flexitarian
Track your consumption of fruit, veg and wholefoods! Tick off each plant-based food item and aim to eat 30 each week for a happy, healthy gut microbiome (good gut bacteria!). Research shows gut microbes are happiest when we eat a diverse range of plant foods. And happy bacteria means we also feel good! This food diary will help you to easily monitor your consumption on a weekly basis, and you can plot your weekly tally in a neat graph
- Tally up your score for each week and use the graph at the back of the book to track your progress
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Rate how good you feel each week and track how diet affects mood
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Over one year of week-by-week food journal monitoring
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By using colored pens you can see at a glance if you can “eat the rainbow”
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Plus Size Pregnancy: What the evidence really says about higher BMI and birth
Have you been told that your pregnancy is high risk simply because you have a higher BMI? Have you been advised that you need extra tests and interventions, or that you have no choice about where you give birth? Do you feel pressured or scared into following this advice? Are you wondering whether higher BMI actually makes a difference and whether guidelines about higher BMI and birth are truly evidence based?If your answer to any of these questions is “yes” then take a deep breath and read on, because this book is going to help you take back control.
In Plus Size Pregnancy, trusted researcher and bestselling author Dr Sara Wickham guides you through the evidence about higher BMI and birth, exposing the myths and assumptions, the broader issues, and the science behind what we do and don’t know.
• Discover the eye-opening truth about why BMI is a poor measure of health, and why your size or shape has far less impact on your health than you might think.
• Access real data relating to the potential risks of having a higher BMI during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
• Learn from reliable, clear explanations of the evidence relating to the tests and interventions commonly recommended.
• Arm yourself with tips on how to advocate for yourself and your baby.
• Find out the surprising advantages of being larger and learn why some women with a higher BMI might have better outcomes.This inspiring, science-filled book will help you to empower yourself, providing you with the evidence you need to make informed decisions about your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
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Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)
Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theory into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a grab- bag of polyvagal-informed exercises for their clients, to use both within and between sessions. These exercises offer readily understandable explanations of the ways the autonomic nervous system directs daily living. They use the principles of polyvagal theory to guide clients to safely connect to their autonomic responses and navigate daily experiences in new ways. The exercises are designed to be introduced over time in a variety of clinical sessions with accompanying exercises appropriate for use by clients between sessions to enhance the therapeutic change process. Essential reading for any therapist who wants to take their polyvagal knowledge to the next level and is looking for easy ways to deliver polyvagal solutions with their clients.Read more
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Postnatal and Neonatal Midwifery Skills: Survival Guide (Nursing and Health Survival Guides)
This pocket-sized book, presented in an easy-to-follow format, is designed as a tool for students and professionals to carry in any setting, providing a quick reference guide to supporting women and babies during the postnatal/neonatal period. Written in an accessible way, this book provides step-by-step processes for students to follow, and is ideal for professionals to share with the women and families in their care.
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Practical Computing for Biologists
Practical Computing for Biologists shows you how to use many freely available computing tools to work more powerfully and effectively. The book was born out of the authors’ own experience in developing tools for their research and helping other biologists with their computational problems. Many of the techniques are relevant to molecular bioinformatics but the scope of the book is much broader, covering topics and techniques that are applicable to a range of scientific endeavours.
Twenty-two chapters organized into six parts address the following topics (and more; see Contents):Searching with regular expressions
The Unix command line
Python programming and debugging
Creating and editing graphics
Databases
Performing analyses on remote servers
Working with electronicsWhile the main narrative focuses on Mac OS X, most of the concepts and examples apply to any operating system. Where there are differences for Windows and Linux users, parallel instructions are provided in the margin and in an appendix. The book is designed to be used as a self-guided resource for researchers, a companion book in a course, or as a primary textbook. Practical Computing for Biologists will free you from the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects of data processing so you can focus on the pleasures of scientific inquiry.
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Practical Statistics for Medical Research: 12 (Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science)
Most medical researchers, whether clinical or non-clinical, receive some background in statistics as undergraduates. However, it is most often brief, a long time ago, and largely forgotten by the time it is needed. Furthermore, many introductory texts fall short of adequately explaining the underlying concepts of statistics, and often are divorced from the reality of conducting and assessing medical research. Practical Statistics for Medical Research is a problem-based text for medical researchers, medical students, and others in the medical arena who need to use statistics but have no specialized mathematics background.
- Explores topics of particular importance in clinical practice, including diagnostic tests, method comparison, and observer agreement
- Utilizes real data throughout and includes dozens of interesting data sets
- Discusses the use and misuse of statistics, enabling readers to judge the appropriateness of methods and interpretations published in medical journals
- Describes the main statistical methods for comparing data collected from different groups of individuals or for relating different observations from the same people
- Provides many problems, all with detailed solutions
The author draws on twenty years of experience as a consulting medical statistician to provide clear explanations to key statistical concepts, with a firm emphasis on practical aspects of designing and analyzing medical research. The text gives special attention to the presentation and interpretation of results and the many real problems that arise in medical research.
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Practice Nursing, 1e
This is a comprehensive textbook developed to reflect the new community specialist practitioner role for practice nurses. It gives anoverview of the practice nurse role in primary health care and the factors which influence that role and its development including the context of, and challenges for, practice nursing. Areas covered include legal issues, management, health promotion, nurse prescribing and community development. The book follows the format of other successful books in this area (Gastrell, Naidoo). It offers a challenging and stimulating discussion and should become the key textbook in this significant market.Read more
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Prevent And Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure
Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.Read more
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Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hamstring Injuries
This innovative book presents the latest insights into hamstring strain injuries (HSI), one of the most common problems in elite and recreational sport, with a unique focus on prevention and rehabilitation. The research within this area has evolved rapidly over the past 10 years and this text offers a comprehensive overview of the recent and most relevant advances. It fills a gap in the literature, since other books focus on muscle injuries in general and their surgical treatment.Structured around the current evidence in the field, it includes sections on functional anatomy and biomechanics; basic muscle physiology in relation to injury and repair; assessment of risk factors; and factors associated with hamstring strains. It also discusses considerations in relation to acute and chronic injuries and hamstring injury prevention, including pre-season and in-season interventions, as well as management strategies and rehabilitation protocols. The final chapter is devoted to additional interventions when conservative rehabilitation and injury prevention fail. Written by renowned experts in the field, this book will be of great interest to sports physiotherapists, sports physicians, physical trainers and coaches.Read more
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Principles and Practice of Nurse Prescribing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Feel prepared to take on nurse prescribing with this short and accessible text. Whether you are pre-registration or undertaking a prescribing course, this book is your perfect introduction to the world of nurse prescribing. Covering the legal, professional and pharmacological considerations as well as core skills such as assessment and teamworking, this accessible text explores all aspects of non-medical prescribing in clear, straightforward terms.Key features
· Mapped to the 2021 RPS Competency Framework and 2018 NMC Standards
· Case studies, activities and other learning features illustrate theory and concepts in practice
· Includes RAPID-CASE, a new model to aid safe prescribing decision makingRead more
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Psychological Therapies in Acquired Brain Injury (Current Issues in Neuropsychology)
The psychological impact of an acquired brain injury (ABI) can be devastating for both the person involved and their family. This book describes the different types of psychological therapies used to ameliorate psychological distress following ABI.
Each chapter presents a new therapeutic approach by experts in the area. Readers will learn about the key principles and techniques of the therapy alongside its application to a specific case following ABI. In addition, readers will gain insight into which approach may be most beneficial to whom as well as those where there may be additional challenges. Covering a wide array of psychological therapies, samples range from more historically traditional approaches to those more recently developed.
Psychological Therapies in Acquired Brain Injury will be of great interest to clinicians and researchers working in brain injury rehabilitation, as well as practitioners, researchers and students of psychology, neuropsychology and rehabilitation.
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Quality Improvement in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
As a student and newly registered nurse, you will need to work with others to lead, improve and sustain high quality care. This book will equip you with the skills and knowledge to do just that. From the principles and theory behind quality improvement to the practical skills and tools needed to enable it, the book develops your ability to engage in continuous quality improvement in different settings throughout your career.Key features
· Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency
· Case studies illustrate the principles of quality improvement in real examples from practice
· Walks you step by step through each aspect of a quality improvement project, from identifying a need to implementation and evaluation
· Personal and professional development is discussed throughout, empowering you to engage in quality improvement from the very start of your career
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Ramsay Rhapsody: Unveiling the Culinary Maestro’s Untold Family Tale
In “Ramsay Rhapsody,” the stage is set for an enchanting exploration of Gordon Ramsay’s life beyond the culinary spotlight. Unveiling the untold family tale of the master chef, this narrative weaves through the surprising chapters of parenthood, Hollywood accolades, and the quiet triumphs that define the Ramsay legacy.As the Ramsay family embraces completeness with the arrival of Jesse James Ramsay, “Ramsay Rhapsody” becomes a symphony of flavors, blending the high-pressure world of renowned kitchens with the warmth of familial bonds. The culinary maestro steps into a different role, navigating the challenges of parenthood, sharing bedtime stories, and savoring the joyous chaos of family life.
The book unfolds like a rhapsody, with unexpected twists and turns revealing a side of Gordon Ramsay seldom witnessed by the public. From Hollywood congratulatory notes to the culinary acclaim that follows the Ramsays, readers are invited to witness the convergence of fame, family, and the enduring love that completes the Ramsay family tableau.
“Ramsay Rhapsody” is not just a culinary journey—it’s a celebration of the rich tapestry of life. Gordon Ramsay, known for his intense on-screen presence, showcases a softer side as he immerses himself in the daily triumphs that make a family whole. This literary odyssey invites readers to savor the complexity of flavors, both in the dishes crafted by a culinary genius and in the nuanced joys of familial bonds.
Embark on this literary adventure, where the kitchen transforms from a workspace into a canvas for painting memories, and completeness is found not just in the perfection of a dish but in the shared experiences that define the Ramsay family. “Ramsay Rhapsody” is a harmonious blend of surprise announcements, Hollywood applause, and the quiet triumphs that resonate with the universal truths of family, love, and the extraordinary journey of a culinary maestro.
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Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries
Written by a leading mental skills coach and contributing editor to Runner’s World (US), this is a practical guide to building the psychological resilience that athletes need to recover from injury and rebound stronger.
Injuries affect every athlete, from the elite Olympian to the weekend racer. In the moment, a traumatic crash, a torn muscle, or a stress fracture can feel like the most devastating event possible. While some athletes are destroyed by the experience, others emerge from their recovery better, stronger, and more confident than ever.
The key to a swifter, stronger comeback is the use of mental skills: psychological tools that enable an athlete to take control of their recovery and ultimately use the experience to their advantage. Injury and other setbacks are inevitable – but with training, overcoming them skillfully and confidently is possible.
This book will provide a clear, compelling explanation of psychological recovery from injury and a practical guide to building mental resilience. Weaving together personal narratives from star athletes, scientific research, and the specialized clinical expertise of mental skills coach Carrie Jackson Cheadle, it will contain more than 45 Mental Skills and Drills that athletes can use at every phase of their recovery process. These same strategies can help athletes who aren’t currently injured reduce their vulnerability to injury, and enable any individual to reach new heights within their sport and beyond.
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Rebuilding Milo: The Lifter’s Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance
Every athlete who spends time in the weight room eventually deals with pain/injury that leaves them frustrated and unable to reach their highest potential. Every athlete ought to have the ability to take the first steps at addressing these minor injuries. They shouldn’t have to wait weeks for a doctor’s appointment, only to be prescribed pain medications and told to ‘take two weeks off lifting’ or, even worse, to ‘stop lifting so heavy.’ Dr. Aaron Horschig knows your pain and frustration. Hes been there. For over a decade, Dr. Horschig has been a competitive weightlifter, and he understands how discouraging it is to tweak your back three weeks out from a huge weightlifting competition, to have knee pain limit your ability to squat heavy for weeks, and to suffer from chronic shoulder issues that keep you from reaching your goals. Rebuilding Milo is the culmination of Dr. Horschig’s life’s work as a sports physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and Olympic weightlifting coach. It contains all of the knowledge he has amassed over the past decade while helping some of the best athletes in the world. Now he wants to share that knowledge with you. This book, designed by a strength athlete for anyone who spends time in the weight room, is the solution to your struggles with injury and pain. It walks you through simple tests and screens to uncover the movement problem at the root of your pain. After discovering the cause of your injury, you’ll be able to create an individualised rehab program as laid out in this book. Finally, you’ll be on the right path to eliminate your pain and return to the activities you love.Read more
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RECLAIM Your Life: How to drop 5kg a month in 7 simple steps | No Diet, No Gym, No Fad.
– Do you want to lose a stone per month without dieting or going to the gym?
– Do you want to improve your health by knowing the right delicious foods for you?
– Do you want to fit into your favourite clothes and feel confident again?Then you’re ready to RECLAIM Your Life with Pippa Hill, The Weight Loss Guru.
For over 12 years, Pippa has been helping clients feel more positive, energised, healthier, happier, and lose body fat through permanent lifestyle changes.
Ranked as one of London’s top weight loss experts, Pippa Hill is not only a Nutritionist, Eating Psychology Coach and Exercise expert but she also has 43,000 hours of evidence-based experience to give you!
A single mother of three living in Fulham, Pippa’s father’s suicide and mother’s death from cancer taught her early on the preeminent value of people’s health and happiness.
‘If you feel heavy in the body you can feel heavy in the heart, the head and the soul. If you feel light you can fly.’
Pippa Hill, The Weight Loss Guru.Read more
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Reflective Practice in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Reflection is key to making sense of your practice experiences. This book will build the reflective skills you need to succeed in your studies and to become a reflective practitioner. Learn the principles of reflective practice and how to apply them, enhancing your personal and professional development and ultimately the care you provide.
Key features
o Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
o Covers models and frameworks of reflective practice in clear, straightforward language
o Activities and case studies show reflective practice in action and help you begin to reflect on your own experiences
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Reflective Practice in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Would you like to develop some strategies to manage knowledge deficits, near misses and mistakes in practice?
Are you looking to improve your reflective writing for your portfolio, essays or assignments?Reflective practice enables us to make sense of, and learn from, the experiences we have each day and if nurtured properly can provide skills that will you come to rely on throughout your nursing career. Using clear language and insightful examples, scenarios and case studies the third edition of this popular and bestselling book shows you what reflection is, why it is so important and how you can use it to improve your nursing practice.
Key features:
· Clear and straightforward introduction to reflection directly written for nursing students and new nurses
· Full of activities designed to build confidence when using reflective practice
· Each chapter is linked to relevant NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters
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