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Introductory Linguistics for Speech and Language Therapy Practice
by James E. Miller Jan McallisterThis practical introduction to linguistics is a must-have resource for all speech and language therapy students, providing you with the fundamental theory needed as a foundation for practice.Written by authors with extensive experience in both research and teaching, Introductory Linguistics for Speech and Language Practice equips you with a practical understanding of relevant linguistic concepts in the key language areas of morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics. Each chapter opens by explaining why the information is of relevance to the speech language therapist, and this integrated approach is emphasised via reference to relevant clinical resources. Exercises throughout each chapter also allow you to test your understanding of key principles and apply this knowledge to other areas of your study.This concise, readable guide is a core text for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of speech and language therapy, and is also ideal for qualified therapists wanting to enrich their understanding of the linguistic assessments they use in practice.
Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
by Nancy T. Hatfield Cynthia KincheloePublisher’s Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Master maternity and pediatric nursing skills and prepare for the NCLEX-PN exam with this current, easy-to-understand, highly visual text. This edition provides everything you need to make the transition from the classroom to safe, effective practice, including content that reflects today’s best practices, a unique built-in workbook, integrated case studies, and a robust array of interactive online resources.
Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
by Cynthia Kincheloe Nancy HatfieldPrepare today’s LPN/LVN students for success on the NCLEX-PN® and in clinical practice with this proven introduction to the essentials of maternity and pediatric nursing. Designed specifically for the LPN curriculum, Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition, focuses on need-to-know coverage of pregnancy, birth, and pediatrics, combining a clear, straightforward approach with built-in workbook features that reinforce understanding without the need for an additional study guide. Accompanied by engaging online resources, this up-to-date learning package provides the ideal foundation for your students’ success in LPN/LVN practice.
Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing (Eleventh Edition)
by Barbara K. Timby Nancy E. SmithThis 11th Edition of Timby and Smith's best-selling text equips LPN/LVN students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and effective nursing care to today's medical-surgical clients. <p><p> Acclaimed for its highly visual and easy-to-understand presentation, this edition prepares you to manage client nursing care in today's changing healthcare environments and eases the transition from classroom to clinical practice.
Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing (Point (lippincott Williams And Wilkins) Ser.)
by Barbara Kuhn Timby Nancy E. SmithPublisher’s Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This updated 12th Edition of Introductory Medical-SurgicalNursing and its interactive online resources equips LPN/LVN students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe and effective nursing care to adult medical-surgical clients in today’s changing healthcare environment. This edition reflects current medical and nursing practice through accessible content enhanced by photos and illustrations, as well as online videos, practice NCLEX-PN® questions, and more, to prepare students for real-world nursing and NCLEX-PN success.
Introductory Mental Health Nursing
by Cynthia A. KincheloeUpdated, easy to read, and designed specifically for today’s LPN/LVN students, Introductory Mental Health Nursing, 5th Edition, makes the realities of mental health nursing approachable and prepares students to confidently manage clients’ mental healthcare needs across a wide range of care settings. This extensively revised 5th Edition delivers clear, comprehensive, clinically relevant information reflecting the care needs of a diverse client population. Powerful built-in study aids strengthen students’ critical thinking and clinical application capabilities to prepare them for any challenge they may encounter.
Introductory Mental Health Nursing
by Cynthia Kincheloe Donna WomblePublisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Introductory Mental Health Nursing, 4th Edition Donna Womble, MEd, BS, RN; and Cynthia A. Kincheloe, MSN, BSN, ADN, RN Confidently manage the mental health issues you’ll encounter across a wide range of health care settings. Written specifically for LPN/LVN students, Introductory Mental Health Nursing, 4th Edition, equips you for the challenges of modern mental health nursing with clear, direct, clinically relevant information reflecting the most up-to-date perspectives in the field. This acclaimed text establishes essential groundwork then builds on fundamental concepts to instill a confident understanding of the delivery of mental health care, the nursing process and its relation to mental health, and the management of specific psychiatric disorders to prepare you for success from the classroom to your career. Enhanced! Case applications guide you in applying the nursing process to resolve clinical problems. Updated! Chapter-ending Student Worksheets reinforce key concepts through fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice NCLEX®-style questions. At a Glance sections highlight or summarize essential information for stronger recall and retention. Just the Factsentries distill critical details for faster, more efficient review. Mind Jogger critical thinking questions promote deeper understanding. At-A-Glance Senior Focus helps you confidently prepare for the care of older adults or elderly clients. Updated terminology helps you ensure the most effective clinical communication.
Introductory Nanoscience: Physical and Chemical Concepts
by Masaru KunoDesigned for students at the senior undergraduate and first-year graduate level, Introductory Nanoscience takes a quantitative approach to describing the physical and chemical principles behind what makes nanostructures so fascinating. This textbook provides a foundation for understanding how properties of materials change when scaled to nano-size, explaining how we may predict behavior and functionality.
Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences (Undergraduate Texts in Physics)
by Simon Mochrie Claudia De GrandiThis classroom-tested textbook is an innovative, comprehensive, and forward-looking introductory undergraduate physics course. While it clearly explains physical principles and equips the student with a full range of quantitative tools and methods, the material is firmly grounded in biological relevance and is brought to life with plenty of biological examples throughout.It is designed to be a self-contained text for a two-semester sequence of introductory physics for biology and premedical students, covering kinematics and Newton’s laws, energy, probability, diffusion, rates of change, statistical mechanics, fluids, vibrations, waves, electromagnetism, and optics. Each chapter begins with learning goals, and concludes with a summary of core competencies, allowing for seamless incorporation into the classroom. In addition, each chapter is replete with a wide selection of creative and often surprising examples, activities, computational tasks, and exercises, many of which are inspired by current research topics, making cutting-edge biological physics accessible to the student.
Introductory Psychology: AN APPROACH FOR SOCIAL WORKERS (International Library Of Psychology Ser.)
by Price-Williams, D RFirst published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Introductory Statistics for Health and Nursing Using SPSS
by Dr Louise MarstonIntroductory Statistics for Health & Nursing using SPSS is an impressive introductory statistics text ideal for all health science and nursing students. Health and nursing students can be anxious and lacking in confidence when it comes to handling statistics. This book has been developed with this readership in mind. This accessible text eschews long and off-putting statistical formulae in favour of non-daunting practical and SPSS-based examples. What's more, its content will fit ideally with the common course content of stats courses in the field. Introductory Statistics for Health & Nursing using SPSS is also accompanied by a companion website containing data-sets and examples for use by lecturers with their students. The inclusion of real-world data and a host of health-related examples should make this an ideal core text for any introductory statistics course in the field.
Introductory Statistics for the Health Sciences
by Lise DeShea Larry E. ToothakerIntroductory Statistics for the Health Sciences takes students on a journey to a wilderness where science explores the unknown, providing students with a strong, practical foundation in statistics. Using a color format throughout, the book contains engaging figures that illustrate real data sets from published research. Examples come from many area
Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry (Fifth Edition)
by Donald W. Black Nancy C. AndreasenLearn more about psychiatric diagnosis and therapy.
Introduzione alla Meccanica dei Fluidi per Applicazioni Cardiovascolari
by Gianni Pedrizzetti Federico DomenichiniQuesto libro parte da una descrizione degli elementi fondamentali della meccanica dei fluidi nei grandi vasi sanguigni. A questo fine, viene introdotto un rigoroso background fisico accompagnato da esempi applicati alla circolazione, presentando risultati classici e sviluppi recenti relativi allo studio della dinamica sanguigna nella fisiologia cardiovascolare. Esplora poi argomenti più avanzati per una comprensione dei fenomeni, effettivamente riscontrati in cardiologia clinica, fondata sull’utilizzo delle leggi di conservazione della meccanica. Il testo si presenta come una risorsa di apprendimento ideale per fisici e ingegneri che si occupano di dinamica dei fluidi cardiovascolare, operatori nel settore delle tecnologie biomediche, studenti in biofluidodinamica. Il libro fornisce un filo conduttore tra i campi distanti della meccanica dei fluidi e della cardiologia clinica. Ben radicato nella teoria della dinamica dei fluidi, guida il lettore attraverso scenari progressivamente più realistici fino alla complessità delle applicazioni mediche di routine. Basato su oltre 25 anni di collaborazioni dell'autore con i cardiologi, aiuta gli ingegneri a imparare a comunicare con i clinici, mantenendo al contempo il rigore delle discipline scientifiche. Scritto in uno stile conciso, è un libro di testo accessibile a un ampio pubblico di lettori, tra cui studenti, fisici e ingegneri, offrendo un punto di ingresso a questo campo multidisciplinare. Include concetti chiave esemplificati da illustrazioni che utilizzano tecniche di analisi di immagini all'avanguardia e da riferimenti a metodi di modellazione e misurazione, e contiene intuizioni originali uniche.
Introvision bei Stress- und Angstbewältigung: Kurz-Manual für Psychotherapeuten, Coaches und Berater (essentials)
by Melanie Neumann Kathrin HeckMelanie Neumann und Kathrin Heck präsentieren die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten, die die verhaltenstherapeutisch orientierte Methode der Introvision Praktikern aus den Bereichen Psychotherapie, Coaching und Beratung bietet. Das essential vermittelt anschaulich, wie die Introvision bei stress- und angstassoziierten Erkrankungen angewendet werden kann, und zeigt, dass es sich dabei um eine wirksame Therapiemethode handelt, die problemlos mit anderen psychotherapeutischen Verfahren kombiniert werden kann. Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele, Arbeitsbausteine und Anleitungen ermöglichen eine einfache Umsetzung der Introvision in die Praxis.
Intubating the Critically Ill Patient: A Step-by-Step Guide for Success in the ED and ICU
by Rachel GarvinIntubating critically ill patients is a process that requires a well-thought-out, step-by-step plan, specific to each patient. This book teaches the steps necessary to predict, prepare, perform, and provide pre and post-intubation care. The focus of the book is not on how to intubate, but rather all the steps leading up to and after the tube goes in. From the EMS stretcher to the ICU bed, this book has easily accessible, practical information for these tenuous patients, and answers the who, what, where, when and how of airway management. Included are specific chapters on special patient populations outlining the process of intubating patients with neurologic injury, cardiovascular compromise, sepsis, trauma and those with obesity Intubating the Critically Ill Patient: A Step-by-Step Guide for Success in the ED and ICU is an essential resource for physicians, medical students, and allied health professionals in emergency medicine and intensive care settings.
Intuition in Medicine: A Philosophical Defense of Clinical Reasoning
by Braude Hillel D.Intuition is central to discussions about the nature of scientific and philosophical reasoning and what it means to be human. In this bold and timely book, Hillel D. Braude marshals his dual training as a physician and philosopher to examine the place of intuition in medicine. Rather than defining and using a single concept of intuitionOCophilosophical, practical, or neuroscientificOCoBraude here examines intuition as it occurs at different levels and in different contexts of clinical reasoning. He argues that not only does intuition provide the bridge between medical reasoning and moral reasoning, but that it also links the epistemological, ontological, and ethical foundations of clinical decision making. In presenting his case, Braude takes readers on a journey through AristotleOCOs "Ethics"OCohighlighting the significance of practical reasoning in relation to theoretical reasoning and the potential bridge between themOCothen through current debates between regulators and clinicians on evidence-based medicine, and finally applies the philosophical perspectives of Reichenbach, Popper, and Peirce to analyze the intuitive support for clinical equipoise, a key concept in research ethics. Through his phenomenological study of intuition Braude aims to demonstrate that ethical responsibility for the other lies at the heart of clinical judgment. aBraudeOCOs original approach advances medical ethics by using philosophical rigor and history to analyze the tacit underpinnings of clinical reasoning and to introduce clear conceptual distinctions that simultaneously affirm and exacerbate the tension between ethical theory and practice. His study will be welcomed not only by philosophers but also by clinicians eager to justify how they use moral intuitions, and anyone interested in medical decision making. a
Intuitive Acupuncture
by John HamweeThe role of intuition is seldom identified in acupuncture training as one of the keys to effective practice. John Hamwee here explores its paramount importance in diagnosis and treatment, showing how development of the intuitive sense, and its appropriate use in the treatment room, is vital to building the most effective individual practice. Through discussion of theory, clinical example, and the experiences of leading acupuncturists, the author shows how intuition, or the grasping of subliminal clues, can be developed, based on the practitioner's growing `storeroom' of clinical experience and why it is so useful for this to become a conscious and rigorously examined process. He discusses the process of testing intuition against objective observation of the patient, and how an intuitive leap can provide a shortcut across an innumerable series of diagnostic steps, and lead to diagnostic and treatment decisions that make complete sense of the observable phenomena. He suggests that learning to trust the intuitive faculty, while still fully interrogating conclusions, is the basis of better patient outcomes and significantly advanced practice. This thoughtful and engaging book will be one that acupuncturists will want to read and reread, and will speak to all therapists, counsellors, and health practitioners.
Intuitive Biostatistics: A Nonmathematical Guide to Statistical Thinking
by Harvey MotulskyIntuitive Biostatistics takes a non-technical, non-quantitative approach to statistics and emphasizes interpretation of statistical results rather than the computational strategies for generating statistical data. This makes the text especially useful for those in health-science fields who have not taken a biostatistics course before. <P><P> The text is also an excellent resource for professionals in labs, acting as a conceptually oriented and accessible biostatistics guide. With an engaging and conversational tone, Intuitive Biostatistics provides a clear introduction to statistics for undergraduate and graduate students and also serves as a statistics refresher for working scientists.
Inulin for Pharmaceutical Applications: A Versatile Biopolymer
by Neeraj Mishra Wasim Akram Tanweer HaiderThis book explores the different uses of inulin in pharmaceutical formulations, its potential therapeutic benefits, and the regulatory considerations involved in developing inulin-based pharmaceutical products. The book covers topics such as the physical and chemical properties of inulin, its use in drug delivery and controlled release systems, therapeutic applications in managing metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, immune function, bone health, and brain health, as well as the regulatory considerations involved in developing inulin-based pharmaceutical products. The book aims to provide a complete understanding of the various applications of inulin in the pharmaceutical industry, making it relevant and significant for pharmaceutical professionals seeking to develop new drugs and drug delivery systems. Additionally, it provides valuable information for researchers and scientists working on inulin-based treatments and formulations. It appears to be a comprehensive guide for scientists, researchers, and pharmaceutical professionals interested in understanding the various applications of inulin in the pharmaceutical industry.
Inulin-Type Fructans: Functional Food Ingredients (Modern Nutrition)
by Marcel RoberfroidInulin and oligofructose are naturally occurring resistant carbohydrates that have a variety of uses as functional food ingredients. In addition to their role as prebiotics that selectively stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines, these inulin-type fructans act as dietary fiber in the digestive system and have applications as
Invariant Measurement with Raters and Rating Scales: Rasch Models for Rater-Mediated Assessments
by Stefanie Wind George Engelhard Jr.The purpose of this book is to present methods for developing, evaluating and maintaining rater-mediated assessment systems. Rater-mediated assessments involve ratings that are assigned by raters to persons responding to constructed-response items (e.g., written essays and teacher portfolios) and other types of performance assessments. This book addresses the following topics: (1) introduction to the principles of invariant measurement, (2) application of the principles of invariant measurement to rater-mediated assessments, (3) description of the lens model for rater judgments, (4) integration of principles of invariant measurement with the lens model of cognitive processes of raters, (5) illustration of substantive and psychometric issues related to rater-mediated assessments in terms of validity, reliability, and fairness, and (6) discussion of theoretical and practical issues related to rater-mediated assessment systems. Invariant measurement is fast becoming the dominant paradigm for assessment systems around the world, and this book provides an invaluable resource for graduate students, measurement practitioners, substantive theorists in the human sciences, and other individuals interested in invariant measurement when judgments are obtained with rating scales.
Invariant Measurement: Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
by George Engelhard Jr.This introductory text describes the principles of invariant measurement, how invariant measurement can be achieved with Rasch models, and how to use invariant measurement to solve measurement problems in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Rasch models are used throughout but a comparison of Rasch models to other item response theory (IRT) models is also provided. Written with students in mind, the manuscript was class tested to help maximize accessibility. Chapters open with an introduction and close with a summary and discussion. Numerous examples and exercises demonstrate the main issues addressed in each chapter. Key terms are defined when first introduced and in an end-of-text glossary. All of the book’s analyses were conducted with the Facets program. The data sets used in the book, sample syntax files for running the Facets program, Excel files for creating item and person response functions, links to related websites, and other material are available at www.GeorgeEngelhard.com. Highlights include: A strong philosophical and methodological approach to measurement in the human sciences Demonstrations of how measurement problems can be addressed using invariant measurement Practical illustrations of how to create and evaluate scales using invariant measurement A history of measurement based on test-score and scaling traditions Previously unpublished work in analyzing rating data, the detection and measurement of rater errors, and the evaluation of rater accuracy A review of estimation methods, model-data fit, indices used to evaluate the quality of rater-mediated assessments, rater error and bias, and rater accuracy. Intended as a supplementary text for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on measurement or test theory, item response theory, scaling theory, psychometrics, advanced measurement techniques, research methods, or evaluation research taught in education, psychology, and the social and health sciences, the book also appeals to practitioners and researchers in these fields who develop or use scales and instruments. Only a basic mathematical level is required including a basic course in statistic.
Invariant Measurement: Using Rasch Models in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
by George Engelhard, Jr. Jue WangThis is the second edition of an introductory text that describes the principles of invariant measurement; how invariant measurement can be achieved using Rasch measurement theory; and how to use invariant measurement to solve a variety of measurement problems in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Rasch models are used throughout the text, but brief comparisons of Rasch models to other item response theory (IRT) models are also provided.Written with students in mind, this new edition was class-tested to help maximize accessibility. Chapters open with an introduction and close with a discussion and summary. All chapters have been updated from the first edition, and a new chapter on explanatory Rasch models has been added. Features include numerous examples and exercises to demonstrate the main issues addressed in each chapter. Key terms are defined when first introduced and included in a helpful end-of-text glossary.This book also benefits from online materials which include the data sets used in the book, sample syntax files for running the Facets program, Excel files for creating item and person response functions, and links to related websites.This book will act as a supplementary text for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on measurement or test theory, IRT, scaling theory, psychometrics, advanced measurement techniques, research methods, or evaluation research taught in education, psychology, and other social and health sciences. It will also appeal to practitioners and researchers in these fields who develop or use scales and instruments. Only a basic mathematical level is required, including a basic course in statistics, ensuring it is an accessible resource for students and researchers alike.
Invariant Natural Killer T-Cells: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2388)
by Chaohong LiuThis detailed book focuses on various aspects of Invariant Natural Killer T-Cells (iNKT), which are known to contribute to homeostasis and autoimmunity and can also cause various pathological responses such as allergy, infection, excessive autoimmune response, and cancer. The volume explores techniques for identification and isolation of iNKT cells, iNKT cell activation and transformation, as well as proliferation and differentiation and much more. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Invariant Natural Killer T-Cells: Methods and Protocols is an ideal guide for researchers working with and studying iNKT cells, perhaps to provide a deeper knowledge of the human immune system.