The Online Journals on Neurosurgery and Medical Students
This comprehensive clinical handbook for nurses in pediatric hematology/oncology, authored by nurse experts from the United Kingdom and North America, contains in-depth information regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, advanced assessment, and interventions. The book is divided into 5 sections: pediatric cancers, hematologic disorders, treatment of childhood cancer, side effects of treatment and disease, and supportive and palliative care. It is organized in a user-friendly format with quick reference guides for the nurse. With the ongoing, challenging developments faced during the clinical nursing care of children with cancer, this handbook will provide an indispensable tool for those working in this speciality.
This classic text offers a comprehensive, yet concise and manageable overview of oncology nursing. New to this edition, symptom management topics are now presented in a separate unit so you'll easily see how to effectively improve your patients' sense of wellbeing. Over 400 multiple-choice review questions complement chapter case studies to reinforce what you've learned as well as prepare you for certification exams.Comprehensive yet concise overview of oncology nursingConsistent format in disease chapters for quick access and understanding of key informationReview questions with answers and rationales at the end of each chapterNew chapter on Functional Status and its effect on patient outcomesNew chapter on Ethical Considerations for the oncology nurse. New chapters on Skin Integrity, Oral Mucositis, Bone Marrow SuppressionNew chapter on Palliative Care offers information regarding providing physical and emotional comfort to dying patients and their familiesNew chapters on Patient Education and Family Caregiving for information on assisting families that provide needed health services and support outside of the healthcare settingNew Symptom Management unit with new chapters on Dyspnea, Sleep Disturbance, Nausea, and Hot FlashesCase studies at the end of each chapter correspond with chapter content and review questions with rationales
Biochemical markers may capture the imbalance between bone formation and resorption influencing osteoporosis. They may allow quantitative evaluation of rates of bone loss, and thereby identify persons at risk for osteoporosis. Determinants of marker levels may also provide insights into factors influencing bone turnover.The overall objectives of this work were to investigate factors influencing selected bone turnover marker levels, and the associations of markers with DXA in men, using a classic twin, cross-sectional, prospective and retrospective cohort study design. The classic twin study design was used to estimate the role of total heredity (genes and childhood elements), exercise (leisure time, work-related physical activities, and sports), smoking, calcium intake, weight and other health related factors in determining bone marker levels.Degenerative features based on MRI measurements at the spine were assessed in relation to DXA and bone markers to investigate whether degenerative findings influence the correlation of DXA with bone markers.The samples for the studies described here came from the TwinSpine Study, a research project within Finnish Twin Study Cohort.
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to hydrocephalus. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to hydrocephalus. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.
Hydrocephalus, often referred to as "water on the brain," is a potentially life-threatening condition that affects one in a thousand babies born in the U.S. Hydrocephalus is now generally treated with surgical placement of a shunt system that drains excess fluid around the brain to another part of the body where it can be absorbed. As the child grows, shunt revision surgeries are often necessary. Adults with hydrocephalus can be prone to shunt failures or other changes that necessitate subsequent surgeries. Lifestyle choices or pregnancy can strongly impact fluid pressure and health. Authors Chuck Toporek and Kellie Robinson have lived with hydrocephalus for years and have interviewed neurosurgeons, patient advocates, and families living with the condition. Hydrocephalus: A Guide for Patients, Families & Friends informs patient and family so that you can: Select a skilled neurosurgeon Understand what treatments are being proposed Participate more fully in your care Know what you can expect during and after surgery Know symptoms needing attention Know where to turn for support Keep records helpful for future diagnostic or surgical work Families who read this book will encounter medical facts clearly explained, advice to ease their daily life, and tools for patient advocacy.
This sourcebook has been created for parents who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to hydrocephalus, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on hydrocephalus. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts.
PART I: THE ESSENTIALS;
Chapter 1. The Essentials on Hydrocephalus: Guidelines;
Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance;
Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Hydrocephalus;
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL;
Chapter 4. Studies on Hydrocephalus;
Chapter 5. Patents on Hydrocephalus;
Chapter 6. Books on Hydrocephalus;
Chapter 7. Multimedia on Hydrocephalus;
Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Hydrocephalus;
Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases;
Chapter 10. Dissertations on Hydrocephalus;
PART III. APPENDICES;
Appendix A. Researching Your Child's Medications;
Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine;
Appendix C. Researching Nutrition;
Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries;
Appendix E. Your Child's Rights and Insurance;
ONLINE GLOSSARIES;
HYDROCEPHALUS GLOSSARY;
INDEX.
Related topics include: Hydrocephaly, Water on the Brain.
Head Trauma: Sonnets and Other Poems is Emmy-winning writer and producer Gary David Johnson's first book of poetry. Though he has published short stories in the horror-fantasy genre, poetry remains his passion. Until recently, however, creating the "perfect poem" seemed to be just out of his grasp. In 2005, Johnson realized that his poetic compositions were far from his former idealistic definition of the perfect poem. He wasn't even attempting to write a perfect poem; he was expounding, philosophizing, meditating, and reminiscing, but he wasn't writing what he had long ago defined as "poetry." Poetry requires discipline, and one of the definitions of discipline-in Johnson's dictionary, anyway-is the sonnet. With determination renewed, he set out to write one. After rewriting, polishing, and rewriting again, Johnson felt that he had at last found his true poetic voice. Johnson's poetry is immortalized in Head Trauma. His hope for you is that you enjoy it and maybe find the inspiration to discover your own "perfect poem" somewhere along the way.