This book explores the quality of care through patient decision-making. It examines the nurse’s relationships with patients, families, and health teams, guiding managers to create policies that improve care and increase patient autonomy.
This guide is for caring for the cognitively impaired in professional and home settings. It provides information to study for the ICCPA certification exam, covering interventions for conditions like Sundowning to ensure the highest quality of life.
The Running of Hospitals
A senior NHS administrator charts the health service’s growth during a major reforming period, 1965-1985. This collection of noteworthy articles, brought together for the first time, is essential for anyone interested in the history of the NHS.
This book reveals invisible relationships in public health systems. Learn not only how to use computer models to understand epidemiology, vaccination, and health policy, but also how to build your own models to solve any complex problem.
Age-Related Evolution of the Professional Singing Voice
This book discusses the age-related evolution of the professional singing voice, providing specific examples of singers from 8 to 88 years old. Drawing on 60 years of experience, the author provides new ideas for all those working with ageing voices.
Explore healthcare tourism in the Asia Pacific, with a special focus on under-researched South Asia. This guide uncovers the socio-economic forces driving this resilient industry, fueled by the region’s unique blend of ancient traditions and modern health infrastructure.
A collection of essays on our planet’s environmental challenges. The contributions connect resilience with ecology, health, and biotechnology, concluding with an ethical analysis of overlapping problems that require urgent attention and long-term resolution.
Chronicity
This book offers a multidimensional perspective on the challenges of chronicity. It explores key issues across the lifespan—from childhood to the elderly—including quality of life, palliative care, and spirituality, providing valuable insights for healthcare professionals.