Medicine: general issues
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Medicine: general issues
Paperback. Offering a more sensitive appreciation of the total reality of the "madness experience", this work presents a number of personal experiences and provides an alternative to the received wisdom that "mental illness" is an affliction which all "patients" could avoid if they could. Editor(s): Barker, Philip; Campbell, Peter; Davidson, Ben. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561206
- ISBN
- 9781861561206
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Condition: New
€ 65.21
€ 65.21
Paperback. Presents profiles of a hostel in Glasgow and a comparative hostel, to make assessments and referrals and to evaluate their effect. These objectives were successfully met along with secondary objectives to discover insights into the residents' experiences and lifestyles, and their interaction with health and nursing services. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFB; MBP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561497
- ISBN
- 9781861561497
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Condition: New
€ 82.32
€ 82.32
Paperback. Noise damage to hearing health is a health risk, which is associated with both civilian and military occupations as well as certain leisure activities. This title seeks to address points relevant to knowledge of the subject, and is useful to members of the many disciplines that have an interest in this subject. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; MBQ; MJPD; MMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561541
- ISBN
- 9781861561541
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Condition: New
€ 170.82
€ 170.82
Paperback. Is there justifiable (if exaggerated) anxiety about dangerous mentally disordered people being "loose" in the community? Dr Peter Morrall examines the perennial problem of balancing the rights of the insane with the rights of the rest of society. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK; MBPK; MMH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561640
- ISBN
- 9781861561640
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Condition: New
€ 69.94
€ 69.94
Paperback. Divided into five sections, this book explains the complexities of cancer care management. It addresses the controversies and problems surrounding health education programmes and screening, and also illustrates the use of case histories at the end of each site-specific chapter. Editor(s): Gabriel, Janice. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561657
- ISBN
- 9781861561657
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Condition: New
€ 82.32
€ 82.32
Paperback. This innovative text focuses on a key aspect of community mental health care -- Intensive Home Treatment (IHT). It examines the issues surrounding the provision of home treatment to individuals as an alternative to psychiatric admission. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861561893
- ISBN
- 9781861561893
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Condition: New
€ 72.42
€ 72.42
Paperback. The Human Rights Act came into effect on 2nd October 2000, giving every citizen a clear statement of their rights and responsibilities. For public authorities - such as the NHS - the Act makes it a legal duty to respect and foster the rights of citizens as set out in the European Convention on Human Rights. Num Pages: 200 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: LBBR; MBQ; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861562067
- ISBN
- 9781861562067
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Condition: New
€ 72.42
€ 72.42
Paperback. Discusses healthy eating and nutrition, and includes an overview of healthy eating guidelines, dietary reference values and basic information on macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. This book has been written to provide community nurses with basic and topical practical information on various aspects of nutrition. Series: Handbooks for Community Nurses S. Num Pages: 130 pages, references. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861562166
- ISBN
- 9781861562166
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Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Paperback. Designed to promote a positive message for people with Down Syndrome, this volume presents up-to-date information on research and good practice to families, practitioners and policy makers in order to improve the services available to individuals with Down Syndrome in all countries. Num Pages: 300 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861562302
- ISBN
- 9781861562302
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Condition: New
€ 121.93
€ 121.93
Paperback. States that effective public health strategies depend on surveillance, preventative measures, outbreak investigation and the institution of control measures including appropriate treatment. Series: Handbooks for Community Nurses S. Num Pages: 250 pages, references, resources. BIC Classification: MBNH1; MJCJ; MMFM; MMFP; MQCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861562555
- ISBN
- 9781861562555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.99
€ 64.99
Paperback. Assessment is arguably the most important stage of nursing. It forms the basis for any planned nursing intervention and a baseline against which subsequent events in the hospital stay can be compared. Assessment is an ongoing activity where the patient is continually reviewed and care reappraised to ensure that the patienta s needs are being met. Num Pages: 190 pages, references. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJAD; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861562883
- ISBN
- 9781861562883
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Condition: New
€ 72.42
€ 72.42
Paperback. Serving as a guide to diabetes for nurses, this text takes account of changes in dietary advice, legislation and terminology. It addresses diabetes as both a biochemical disease and a psychosocial problem. It provides research-based information with suggestions for problem solving and planning. Num Pages: 250 pages, tables. BIC Classification: MBDC; MJGD; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861562951
- ISBN
- 9781861562951
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Condition: New
€ 82.32
€ 82.32
Paperback. Increasing demands on acute hospital resources, together with a reduction in the number of available beds, has placed an emphasis on the need for effective assessment of patients in order to determine their need for hospital admission. This has led to the emergence of the specialist Medical Assessment Unit (MAU). This book deals with this topic. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPM; MJAD; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563255
- ISBN
- 9781861563255
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Condition: New
€ 77.37
€ 77.37
Paperback. How may nurses be enabled to contribute to, develop and advance their practice when working in bureaucratic and hierarchical health care settings? Corporate recognition and support for nurse--led change and development is gradually increasing. However, 'top down' change is still frequently imposed without due regard for the wisdom of practitioners. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP; MJ; MQC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563378
- ISBN
- 9781861563378
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Condition: New
€ 73.36
€ 73.36
Paperback. Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are complications of health care which affect on average 10 percent of patients admitted to hospital world wide. This book provides nurses and junior doctors with an understanding of the basics of infection control by explaining the methods employed and their purpose. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563446
- ISBN
- 9781861563446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.66
€ 72.66
Paperback. With contributions from: Eric Blyth, Ken Daniels, Julia Feast, Robert Lee, Nina Martin, Alexina McWhinnie, Derek Morgan, Clare Murray, Sharon Pettle, Claire Potter, Jim Richards and Francoise Shenfield The separation of procreation from conception has broadened notions of parenthood and created novel dilemmas. Editor(s): Singer, Dani; Hunter, Myra. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBQ; MFKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563491
- ISBN
- 9781861563491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.37
€ 77.37
Paperback. Intermediate care has become a buzzword within health and social care over the last few years. Seen as the panacea for a number of woes, particularly for older people, intermediate care has been held up as a way forward within contemporary health and social care. This text explores what is understood by the concept of intermediate care. Num Pages: 150 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: JFSP31; JKSG; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563569
- ISBN
- 9781861563569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.32
€ 82.32
Paperback. Mental health has become a global issue. Throughout both the developed and developing worlds, the treatment and care of the mentally disordered, and the need to improve the mental health of all citizens, has become a major political and professional concern. Editor(s): Morrall, Peter; Hazelton, Mike. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563880
- ISBN
- 9781861563880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.38
€ 78.38
Paperback. The marked increase in life expectancy in Down syndrome since the 1990s, although a very good sign in itself, raises important questions regarding the health issues, cognitive involution and social and professional inclusion of people with the condition. Editor(s): Rondal, Jean-Adolphe; Rasore-Quartino, Alberto; Soresi, Salvatore. Num Pages: 250 pages, index. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563972
- ISBN
- 9781861563972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.94
€ 109.94
Paperback. This textbook provides readers with an insight into Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) in adulthood and the impact it has on everyday life. Potential areas of difficulty are outlined, together with potential solutions and strategies that can be utilized by individuals to improve their personal, social and working lives. . Num Pages: 174 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861564627
- ISBN
- 9781861564627
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.61
€ 52.61