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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Diagnostic Reasoning and Treatment Decision Making in Nursing

Diagnostic Reasoning and Treatment Decision Making in Nursing



Author: Doris L. Carnevali
Edition:
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0397549210



Diagnostic Reasoning and Treatment Decision Making in Nursing


An exploration of the thinking processes that lead to a nursing diagnosis. Medical books Diagnostic Reasoning and Treatment Decision Making in Nursing. Medical books Diagnostic Reasoning and Treatment Decision Making i..., 9780397549214. Diagnostic Reasoning and Treatment Decision Making in Nursing, ISBN-13: 9780397549214, ISBN-10: 0397549210

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by Doris L. Carnevali - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (1993) - Paperback - ISBN 0397549210 9780397549214







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Numerous examples from all clinical fields, levels of care, care settings and patient types illustrate the cognitive process and assist with decision making for diagnosis and treatment. Using a focus on cognitive skills, the text shows readers how to evaluate and improve their approach; and identify the personal and environmental factors that influence a clinical decision. It also provides an ongoing program for improving diagnostic skills.

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Making Sense of Data

Making Sense of Data



Author: J. H. Abramson
Edition: 3
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0195145259



Making Sense of Data: A Self-Instruction Manual on the Interpretation of Epidemiological Data


This self-instructional manual on the interpretation and use of epidemiologic data deals with the basic concepts and skills needed for the appraisal of published reports or one's own findings. Medical books Making Sense of Data. Applications in clinical medicine, public health, community medicine, and research are all taken into consideration. Making Sense of Data is designed as a workbook of short exercises and instructional self-tests that introduce fundamental approaches and procedures in data interpretation and develop competency in working with epidemiologic tools. Basic concepts are presented in the first section, which also demonstrates the step-by-step assessment of data. The next section discusses rates and other simple measures, and the third shows how to judge their accuracy Medical books Making Sense of Data: SPC for the Service Sector. This new book specifically addresses the complicated issues of using statistical tools in a service setting - with the practical expertise you have come to expect from Dr. Donald J. Wheeler. It is a replacement for the earlier book, Building Continual Improvement.

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This new book specifically addresses the complicated issues of using statistical tools in a service setting - with the practical expertise you have come to expect from Dr. Donald J. Wheeler. It is a replacement for the earlier book, Building Continual Improvement.

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Making Sense of Data A Practical Guide to Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Mining, ISBN-13: 9780470074718, ISBN-10: 047007471X

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Applications in clinical medicine, public health, community medicine, and research are all taken into consideration. Making Sense of Data is designed as a workbook of short exercises and instructional self-tests that introduce fundamental approaches and procedures in data interpretation and develop competency in working with epidemiologic tools. Basic concepts are presented in the first section, which also demonstrates the step-by-step assessment of data. The next section discusses rates and other simple measures, and the third shows how to judge their accuracy. Section IV and V deal with more complex issues of associations between variables and the appraisal of cause-effect relationships. Section VI deals with meta-analysis (the critical review and integration of the findings from separate studies) and section VII with the questions to be asked before deciding to apply study results in practice. Numerous changes have been made in this edition, including the addition of a section on the practical application of epidemiological findings, discussions of new topics (Cox proportional hazards regression, qualitative studies, ROC curves), and fresh examples.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Clinical Decision Making for Nurses & Health Professionals

Clinical Decision Making for Nurses & Health Professionals



Author: Shane A. Thomas
Edition:
Publisher: W B Saunders Co
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0729503399



Clinical Decision Making for Nurses & Health Professionals


This excellent text provides an introduction to the concepts and theories of judgement and decision-making and their application to clinical problems. Medical books Clinical Decision Making for Nurses & Health Professionals. Coverage includes the effects of stress, tiredness and substance abuse upon the decision performance of the nurse, social influences on clinical decision making, the involvement of the patient in decision making, computer-assisted decision making, and more Medical books A Primer on Clinical Experience in Medicine: Reasoning, Decision Making, and Communication in Health Sciences (Hardcover). Mastery of quality health care and patient safety begins as soon as we open the hospital doors for the first time and start acquiring practical experience. The acquisition of such experience includes much more than the development of sensorimotor skills and basic knowledge of the sciences. It relies on effective reasoning, decision making, and communication shared by all health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and administrators. A Primer on Clinical Experience in Medicine: Reasoning, Decision Making, and Communication in Health Sciences is about these essential skills. It describes how physicians and health professionals reason, make decisions, and practice medicine. Covering the basic considerations related to clinical and caregiver reasoning, it lays out a roadmap to help those new to health care as well as seasoned veterans overcome the complexities of working for the well-being of those who trust us with their physical, mental, and spiritual health. The book provides a step-by-step breakdown of the reasoning process for clinical work and clinical care. It examines both general and medical ways of thinking, reasoning, argumentation, fact finding, and using evidence. Outlining the fundamentals of decision making, it integrates coverage of clinical reasoning, risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in evidence-based medicine. It also: Describes how to evaluate the success (effectiveness and cure) and failure (error and harm) of clinical and community actions Considers communication with patients and outlines strategies, successes, failures, and possible remediesincluding offices, bedside, intervention, and care settings Examines strategies, successes, failures, and possible remedies for communication with peersincluding interpersonal communication, morning reports, rounds, and research gatherings ...

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Mastery of quality health care and patient safety begins as soon as we open the hospital doors for the first time and start acquiring practical experience. The acquisition of such experience includes much more than the development of sensorimotor skills and basic knowledge of the sciences. It relies on effective reasoning, decision making, and communication shared by all health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and administrators. A Primer on Clinical Experience in Medicine: Reasoning, Decision Making, and Communication in Health Sciences is

"With all the most relevant therapies you need to know discussed in detail, Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy: A Clinical Decision-Making Approach includes the information you need to incorporate evidence-based complementary therapies into your PT practice. Organized and based on the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine's classification system, this book begins with a basic overview of CAM therapies and progresses to clinical decision-making and integration of CAM therapies into physical therapy. Helpful boxes and tables throughout the book summarize literature

"With all the most relevant therapies you need to know discussed in detail, Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy: A Clinical Decision-Making Approach includes the information you need to incorporate evidence-based complementary therapies into your PT practice. Organized and based on the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine's classification system, this book begins with a basic overview of CAM therapies and progresses to clinical decision-making and integration of CAM therapies into physical therapy. Helpful boxes and tables throughout the book summarize literature

"With all the most relevant therapies you need to know discussed in detail, Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy: A Clinical Decision-Making Approach includes the information you need to incorporate evidence-based complementary therapies into your PT practice. Organized and based on the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine's classification system, this book begins with a basic overview of CAM therapies and progresses to clinical decision-making and integration of CAM therapies into physical therapy. Helpful boxes and tables throughout the book summarize literature



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Coverage includes the effects of stress, tiredness and substance abuse upon the decision performance of the nurse, social influences on clinical decision making, the involvement of the patient in decision making, computer-assisted decision making, and more. This practical text incorporates a wealth of clinical examples and case vignettes, as well as includes a glossary of terms.

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Clinical Decision Making

Clinical Decision Making



Author: Denise L. Robinson
Edition: Second
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0781729947



Clinical Decision Making: A Case Study Approach


This essential text presents and explains every aspect of clinical decision making, providing a sound base of knowledge for confidence and accuracy. Medical books Clinical Decision Making. Its format incorporates principles of problem-based learning methods that are used in many nursing programs. The revised Second Edition contains 20 new case studies of the most common diseases and disorders encountered in family practice; each includes a review of all the information necessary for developing a plan of care and emphasizes differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning for the nurse practitioner. The text's problem-oriented format promotes and strengthens critical thinking skills. Additional features include: tutorials; holistic health considerations; case accuracy; laboratory tests that require learners to interpret tests and their impact on a patient's condition; interdisciplinary collaboration; decision trees that are applicable to each case; research-based outcomes; complementary therapies; and much more Medical books Hyacinth C. Martin: Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Pharmacology. Delmar Thomson Learning | 2007 | 179 pages | ISBN-13: 9781401835217 | ISBN-10: 140183521X | You save 5%

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Categories: Clinical medicine->Decision making, Therapeutics->Philosophy. Contributors: Peter Gotzsche - Author. Format: Hardcover

Categories: Clinical medicine->Decision making, Therapeutics->Philosophy. Contributors: Peter Gotzsche - Author. Format: Hardcover



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Its format incorporates principles of problem-based learning methods that are used in many nursing programs. The revised Second Edition contains 20 new case studies of the most common diseases and disorders encountered in family practice; each includes a review of all the information necessary for developing a plan of care and emphasizes differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning for the nurse practitioner. The text's problem-oriented format promotes and strengthens critical thinking skills. Additional features include: tutorials; holistic health considerations; case accuracy; laboratory tests that require learners to interpret tests and their impact on a patient's condition; interdisciplinary collaboration; decision trees that are applicable to each case; research-based outcomes; complementary therapies; and much more.

A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.



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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Making Sense of Critical Appraisal

Making Sense of Critical Appraisal



Author: Olajide Ajetunmobi
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0340808128



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Making Sense of Critical Appraisal provides all the necessary information on how to read and understand medical research publications critically and to decide whether the contents of such publications are clinically useful in the care of patients. Medical books Making Sense of Critical Appraisal . Medical books Making Sense of Critical Appraisal by Olajide Ajetunmobi. Making Sense of Critical Appraisal : Paperback : Taylor & Francis Ltd : 9780340808122 : 0340808128 : 24 Oct 2002 : Provides the necessary information on how to read and understand medical research publications critically and to decide whether the contents of such publications are clinically useful in the care of patients. Illustrated examples, this text covers various aspects of study design and clinical audit to give a framework for critical reading.

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Making Sense of Critical Appraisal provides all the necessary information on how to read and understand medical research publications critically and to decide whether the contents of such publications are clinically useful in the care of patients. Illustrated throughout with medically relevant examples, this text covers all aspects of study design and clinical audit to give a clear framework for critical reading. Key Features: * Provides a framework for practicing evidence-based medicine *Easy-to-use exam-oriented text covers the key aspects of critical appraisal * Highly readable with simple



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Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practice

The Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practice



Author: Liz Aston
Edition: 1
Publisher: Open University Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0335236642



The Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practice


"This book is extremely enjoyable to read. Medical books The Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practice. The practical and real life exercises take this book to the next level and make a heavy subject enjoyable and educational ... a must have guide for all student nurses Medical books The Student Nurse Guide To Decision Making In Practice By Liz Aston Paperbac. This practical book provides a framework to assist student nurses in developing skills as decision makers. The book uses cases and practical examples to help relate theory to practice, starting with the transition to becoming a student nurse and moving through the different stages of a pre-registration nursing course.Key topics explored include: Learning to make clinical decisions Using knowledge to inform decisions Making decisions as part of a team Reflecting on practice and building a portfolio Understanding ethical and legal issues involved in decision making Making the transition from being a student to making clinical decisions as a registered nurse. Clinical scenarios are used to highlight key points within the book and reflective activities are included for students to complete and use as part of their portfolio and skill development.The Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practiceis designed to be used throughout the whole nursing programme, is suitable to all nursing branches and offers a usef

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This practical book provides a framework to assist student nurses in developing skills as decision makers. The book uses cases and practical examples to help relate theory to practice, starting with the transition to becoming a student nurse and moving through the different stages of a pre-registration nursing course.Key topics explored include: Learning to make clinical decisions Using knowledge to inform decisions Making decisions as part of a team Reflecting on practice and building a portfolio Understanding ethical and legal issues involved in decision making Making the transition from bei

Presents a framework to assist student nurses in developing skills as decision makers. This book uses cases and practical examples to help relate theory to practice, starting with the transition to becoming a student nurse and moving through the different stages of a pre-registration nursing course.

This practical book provides a framework to assist student nurses in developing skills as decision makers. The book uses cases and practical examples to help relate theory to practice, starting with the transition to becoming a student nurse and moving through the different stages of a pre-registration nursing course. This practical book provides a framework to assist student nurses in developing skills as decision makers.

Author: Wakefield, Jill, Mcgown, Rachel, Aston, Liz ISBN-10: 0335236642



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The practical and real life exercises take this book to the next level and make a heavy subject enjoyable and educational ... a must have guide for all student nurses."

Lisa Perraton, Student Nurse, University of Chester, UK

"This book is an excellent study guide for student nurses which can be used in a wide variety of settings ranging from writing essays to putting skills into practice in the clinical setting ... The exercises given at regular intervals allow the student nurse to build upon their reflective skills and help retain the information given so I recommend student nurses to give them a try. Not only can it be useful to student nurses, it is essential reading for those who have, or are about to qualify. It covers in depth a wide variety of material which is presented clearly and is very easy to follow. The additional references given at the end of each chapter are excellent."
Gem Smith, Student Nurse, Northumbria University, UK

This practical book provides a framework to assist student nurses in developing skills as decision makers. The book uses cases and practical examples to help relate theory to practice, starting with the transition to becoming a student nurse and moving through the different stages of a pre-registration nursing course.

Key topics explored include:

  • Learning to make clinical decisions
  • Using knowledge to inform decisions
  • Making decisions as part of a team
  • Reflecting on practice and building a portfolio
  • Understanding ethical and legal issues involved in decision making
  • Making the transition from being a student to making clinical decisions as a registered nurse.
Clinical scenarios are used to highlight key points within the book and reflective activities are included for students to complete and use as part of their portfolio and skill development.

The Student Nurse Guide to Decision Making in Practice is designed to be used throughout the whole nursing programme, is suitable to all nursing branches and offers a useful guide for ongoing practice.

Contributors
Ian Simpson, Dawn Ritchie, Anne Bacon

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Modeling in Medical Decision Making

Modeling in Medical Decision Making



Author: Giovanni Parmigiani
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0471986089



Modeling in Medical Decision Making: A Bayesian Approach (Statistics in Practice)


Medical decision making has evolved in recent years, as more complex problems are being faced and addressed based on increasingly large amounts of data. Medical books Modeling in Medical Decision Making. In parallel, advances in computing have led to a host of new and powerful statistical tools to support decision making. Simulation-based Bayesian methods are especially promising, as they provide a unified framework for data collection, inference, and decision making. In addition, these methods are simple to interpret, and can help to address the most pressing practical and ethical concerns arising in medical decision making.
* Provides an overview of the necessary methodological background, including Bayesian inference, Monte Carlo simulation, and utility theory Medical books Modeling In Medical Decision Making: A Bayesian Approach (statistics In Practic. Modeling in Medical Decision Making: A Bayesian Approach (Statistics in Practice) ISBN : 9780471986089 Title : Modeling in Medical Decision Making: A Bayesian Approach (Statistics in Practice) Authors : Parmigiani, Giovanni Binding : Hardcover Publisher :

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Medical decision making has evolved in recent years, as more complex problems are being faced and addressed based on increasingly Large amounts of data. InPreface. PART I: METHODS. 1. Inference. Summary. Medical Diagnosis. Genetic Counseling. Estimating sensitivity and specificity. Chronic

Medical decision making has evolved in recent years, as more complex problems are being faced and addressed based on increasingly large amounts of data. In parallel, advances in computing power have led to a host of new and powerful statistical tools to support decision making. Simulation-based Bayesian methods are especially promising, as they provide a unified framework for data collection, inference, and decision making. In addition, these methods are simple to implement and can help to address the most pressing practical and ethical concerns arising in medical decision making. Provides an

Categories: Bayes Theorem, Decision Support Techniques, Bayesian statistical decision theory. Contributors: Giovanni Parmigiani - Author. Format: Hardcover



Medical Book Modeling in Medical Decision Making



In parallel, advances in computing have led to a host of new and powerful statistical tools to support decision making. Simulation-based Bayesian methods are especially promising, as they provide a unified framework for data collection, inference, and decision making. In addition, these methods are simple to interpret, and can help to address the most pressing practical and ethical concerns arising in medical decision making.
* Provides an overview of the necessary methodological background, including Bayesian inference, Monte Carlo simulation, and utility theory.
* Driven by three real applications, presented as extensively detailed case studies.
* Case studies include simplified versions of the analysis, to approach complex modelling in stages.
* Features coverage of meta-analysis, decision analysis, and comprehensive decision modeling.
* Accessible to readers with only a basic statistical knowledge.
Primarily aimed at students and practitioners of biostatistics, the book will also appeal to those working in statistics, medical informatics, evidence-based medicine, health economics, health services research, and health policy.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Decision Making in Vascular Surgery Epub

Decision Making in Vascular Surgery



Author: Jack L. Cronenwett
Edition:
Publisher: Saunders
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0721686842



Decision Making in Vascular Surgery


Filled with clear, easy-to-follow decision trees for 75 common scenarios in vascular surgery, this resource presents helpful explanatory text and current references for every step of each algorithm. Medical books Decision Making in Vascular Surgery. This practical approach highlights the key decision points in vascular surgery practice and considers their applications to individual patients Medical books Basic Data Underlying Clinical Decision Making In Vascular Surgery. Quality Medical Pub. Hardcover. 0942219716 Very Good; Hardcover; 1994 Quality Medical Publishing; Nice condition; Looks unused; Pages unmarked; Clean covers; Good binding; 198 pages; "Basic Data Underlying Clinical Decision-Making in Vascular Surgery" by John M. Porter et al. . Very Good. 1/15/1994. 1.

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Quality Medical Pub. Hardcover. 0942219716 Very Good; Hardcover; 1994 Quality Medical Publishing; Nice condition; Looks unused; Pages unmarked; Clean covers; Good binding; 198 pages; "Basic Data Underlying Clinical Decision-Making in Vascular Surgery" by John M. Porter et al. . Very Good. 1/15/1994. 1.

by John M. Porter - Quality Medical Publishing (1994) - Hardback - ISBN 0942219716 9780942219715







Medical Book Decision Making in Vascular Surgery



This practical approach highlights the key decision points in vascular surgery practice and considers their applications to individual patients. Both experienced practitioners and trainees in vascular surgery will find this title extremely useful for comparing their management strategies with experts in the field.

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