communicable diseases

Infection Control, Sterilization and Care of Surgical Instruments Electrical Instruments―Laser, Cryoprobes, Ultrasonic Equipments The OR Complex, Its Management and Operation Table Anesthesia Equipment and Anesthetics Ligature and Suture Materials Operating Microscopes Endoscopy General Surgical Instruments General Surgical Sets and Procedures Gynecological and Obstetric Sets and Procedures Urologic Sets and Procedures Endocrine Surgery Procedures Orthopedic Instruments Sets and Procedures Ophthalmic Instruments and Procedures Dental Instruments and Procedures Ear, Nose & Throat Instruments and Procedures Neurosurgical Instruments and Procedures Plastic Surgery Instruments and Procedures Thoracic Instruments and Procedures Cardiovascular Instruments and Procedures Pediatric Surgery Procedures and Instruments Imaging Procedures and Equipment Plaster of Paris (POP) Technique New Emerging Techniques Appendices I to VI

BESTSELLING GUIDE, UPDATED WITH A NEW INFORMATION FOR TODAY’S HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT

Health Care Information Systems is the newest version of the acclaimed text that offers the fundamental knowledge and tools needed to manage information and information resources effectively within a wide variety of health care organizations.

It reviews the major environmental forces that shape the national health information landscape and offers guidance on the implementation, evaluation, and management of health care information systems. It also reviews relevant laws, regulations, and standards and explores the most pressing issues pertinent to senior level managers. It covers:

Proven strategies for successfully acquiring and implementing health information systems.
Efficient methods for assessing the value of a system.
Changes in payment reform initiatives.
New information on the role of information systems in managing in population health.
A wealth of updated case studies of organizations experiencing management-related system challenges.

Patients with chronic conditions often need psychosocial support and brief counseling to help them make the lifestyle and behavioral changes required to prevent disease complications. This innovative text, with contributions from respected clinicians and researchers in all arenas of behavioral health, provides comprehensive training for all health professionalsóincluding those in medicine, nursing, social work, mental health, and clinical and health psychologyówho desire targeted evidence-based training in behavioral health skills. Rich case examples drawn from typical patient presentations demonstrate the relationship between physical and psychological health and the complexity of behavioral change in chronic illness.

This text is a timely, relevant, and practical resource for all members of the primary care team. It prepares team members to work in the model of patient-centered integrated care in accordance with the recommendations of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) medical home standards for identifying patient needs and providing coordinated and comprehensive patient care. The book focuses on knowledge and skills needed for working with the most common chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, chronic pain, cardiovascular conditions, sleep disorders, geriatric conditions, cancer-related conditions, and substance abuse. It includes chapters on epidemiological trends in chronic illness and systems medicine. Theories of health behavior and behavioral change and evidence-based interventions provide a foundation for skill development, followed by detailed coverage of the requirements for behavioral management of specific chronic conditions. Sample referrals and consultation notes provide concrete examples of how the behavioral health specialist might respond to a referral.

KEY FEATURES:

• Provides comprehensive graduate-level training for the role of Behavioral Health Specialist
• Describes the health promotion and counseling skills needed to function as part of an integrated health team
• Focuses on proficiencies needed for working with common chronic conditions
• Addresses the psychosocial components of primary care disorders
• Includes case examples demonstrating the relationship between physical and psychological health and the complexity of behavioral change in chronic illness

The definitive guide to CBPR concepts and practice, updated and expanded

Community-Based Participatory Research for Health: Advancing Health and Social Equity provides a comprehensive reference for this rapidly growing field in participatory and community-engaged research. Hailed as effective by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CBPR and CEnR represent the link between researchers and community and lead to improved public health outcomes.