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Achieving Justice in the U.S. Healthcare System: Mercy is Sustainable; the Insatiable Thirst for Profit is Not (Library of Public Policy and Public Administration #13)
by Arthur J. DyckThis book focuses on justice and its demands in the way of providing people with medical care. Building on recent insights on the nature of moral perceptions and motivations from the neurosciences, it makes a case for the traditional medical ethic and examines its financial feasibility. The book starts out by giving an account of the concept of justice and tracing it back to the practices and tenets of Hippocrates and his followers, while taking into account findings from the neurosciences. Next, it considers whether the claim that it is just to limit medical care for everyone to some basic minimum is justifiable. The book then addresses finances and expenditures of the US health care system and shows that the growth of expenditures and the percentage of the gross national product spent on health care make for an unsustainable trajectory. In light of the question what should be changed, the book suggests that overdiagnosis and medicalizing normal behavior lead to harmful, costly and unnecessary interventions and are the result of unethical behavior on the part of the pharmaceutical industry and extensive ethical failures of the FDA. The book ends with suggestions about what can be done to put the U.S. health care system on the path to sustainability, better medical care, and compliance with the demands of justice.
Achieving Patient (aka Customer) Experience Excellence: Lessons From a Successful Cultural Transformation in a Hospital
by Rhonda Dishongh Qaalfa Dibeehi Kalina Janevska Gregory D. EricksonWritten by internationally acknowledged experts in the customer and patient experience movement, this book clearly outlines the principles and development phases of a great customer experience transformation. Using an engaging story, it allows readers to follow the journey of Community General, a healthcare organization that went from struggling to being nationally recognized for its performance and customer satisfaction. Demonstrating how Community General was able to achieve its cultural transformation, the book presents valuable lessons learned that can be applied across a wide range of industries.
Achieving Person-Centred Health Systems: Evidence, Strategies and Challenges (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies)
by Ellen Nolte Sherry Merkur Anders AnellThe idea of person-centred health systems is widely advocated in political and policy declarations to better address health system challenges. A person-centred approach is advocated on political, ethical and instrumental grounds and believed to benefit service users, health professionals and the health system more broadly. However, there is continuing debate about the strategies that are available and effective to promote and implement 'person-centred' approaches. This book brings together the world's leading experts in the field to present the evidence base and analyse current challenges and issues. It examines 'person-centredness' from the different roles people take in health systems, as individual service users, care managers, taxpayers or active citizens. The evidence presented will not only provide invaluable policy advice to practitioners and policymakers working on the design and implementation of person-centred health systems but will also be an excellent resource for academics and graduate students researching health systems in Europe.
Achieving Quality in Brachytherapy (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)
by B.R. ThomadsenAchieving Quality in Brachytherapy addresses the main issues that often prevent correct delivery of brachytherapy treatment. The book explains how to set up a functional quality assurance program in brachytherapy and covers all the steps needed to undertake particular treatment plans, from the initial planning required to the detailed specification
Achieving Respiratory Health Equality: A United States Perspective (Respiratory Medicine)
by Juan Carlos CeledónIncluding comprehensive coverage of health disparities commonly encountered in pediatric and adult pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, Achieving Respiratory Health Equality in the United States provides a definitive reference on this prominent issue. Expert authors explore questions such as: * What is the evidence that respiratory health disparities exist? * What do we know about the causes of the disparities? * What are the clinical implications? * What can be done to address the particular disparities and thus achieve health equality? Recognizing the magnitude of this problem, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Executive Committee created a Health Equality Sub-Committee, with an initial mandate of defining respiratory health disparities and respiratory health equality in the United States. This book will follow the format of a workshop on respiratory health equality held before the 2015 ATS International Meeting and led by editor Juan Carlos Celed#65533;n. Written by the workshop presenters, this book focuses closely on major risk factors for health, specific respiratory diseases for which health disparities are known to occur, and potential approaches to eliminate such disparities. Achieving Respiratory Health Equality in the United States is a timely resource for researchers, clinicians, and public health practitioners in respiratory medicine.
Achieving Safe Health Care: Delivery of Safe Patient Care at Baylor Scott & White Health
by Jan ComptonWinner of a 2016 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award!A recent article published in the Journal of Patient Safety estimated that more than 400,000 lives are lost each year due to preventable patient events in American hospitals. Preventable patient safety events are the third leading cause of death in the United States. While most hea
Achieving STEEEP Health Care: Baylor Health Care System's Quality Improvement Journey
by David J. BallardWinner of a 2014 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award!Reaching America‘s true potential to deliver and receive exceptional health care will require not only an immense and concerted effort, but a fundamental change of perspective from medical providers, government officials, industry leaders, and patients alike. The Institute of
Achieving Strong Teamwork Practices in Hospital Labor and Delivery Units
by Donna O. Farley Susan L. Lovejoy Mary Salisbury Melony E. SorberoTo learn how hospital labor and delivery units can achieve effective and sustainable teamwork practices and how much such practices affect staff experiences and patient outcomes, RAND researchers studied five units as they implemented improvements in their teamwork practices over a one-year period. They identified some key factors required by any given strategy for teamwork improvement but no standard template for implementation.
Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity For Surveillance And Response To Emerging Diseases Of Zoonotic Origin: Workshop Report
by Institute of Medicine National Research Council of the National AcademiesOne of the biggest threats today is the uncertainty surrounding the emergence of a novel pathogen or the re-emergence of a known infectious disease that might result in disease outbreaks with great losses of human life and immense global economic consequences. Over the past six decades, most of the emerging infectious disease events in humans have been caused by zoonotic pathogens--those infectious agents that are transmitted from animals to humans. In June 2008, the Institute of Medicine's and National Research Council's Committee on Achieving Sustainable Global Capacity for Surveillance and Response to Emerging Diseases of Zoonotic Origin convened a workshop. This workshop addressed the reasons for the transmission of zoonotic disease and explored the current global capacity for zoonotic disease surveillance.
Achieving Sustainable Workplace Wellbeing (Aligning Perspectives On Health, Safety And Well-being Ser.)
by Kevin Daniels Olga Tregaskis Rachel Nayani David WatsonIn this groundbreaking interdisciplinary work, the authors focus on organizational analysis to understand workplace wellbeing, deviating from previous research that mostly looks at the individual worker or intervention. In addressing the question of why workplace health and wellbeing practices initiatives fall short of delivering sustained improvements in worker wellbeing, this book moves beyond localized explanations of the failure of specific interventions. Instead, it creates theoretical frameworks that explain how wellbeing at work can be improved and sustained. The authors use evidence from systematic and comprehensive surveys of the literature as well as new empirical research, and present an explanatory framework of the processes through which organizations change to implement and accommodate workplace health and wellbeing practices. Learning, adaptation and continuation explain successful implementation of workplace health and wellbeing practices, while Gestalting, fracturing and grafting explain how organizations resolve or negotiate conflict between health and wellbeing practices and existing organizational procedures, systems and practices. In addition, the authors reflect on the implications for research of reframing the unit of analysis as the organization and how studies on workplace wellbeing practices can provide a conceptual platform for thinking about the way organizations can create social value in a broader sense. This book, authored by experts in their field, is a great resource for academics and professionals of organizational studies and of worker wellbeing across the social sciences, behavioural sciences, business and management courses, wellbeing research, and labour studies.
The Achilles Tendon: Pathology, Treatment and Rehabilitation
by Samuel B. AdamsPathology of the Achilles tendon is one of the most commonly written about topics in foot and ankle surgery, yet there is no clear consensus on the management of these injuries; in addition, pathologic aspects of the Achilles tendon are not well understood. This up-to-date resource addresses all aspects of Achilles tendon pathology, management, rehabilitation and complications, including novel aspects of Achilles tendon treatment as well as more detail on operative techniques for Achilles tendon surgery. Sensibly divided into four thematic sections, part I presents general considerations such as anatomy and pathology, the physical exam and imaging modalities, and patient-reported outcomes. The following sections describe current management strategies for acute and chronic injuries and complications, respectively. Both nonoperative and operative techniques are highlighted, from minimally invasive techniques to tendinoscopy and open debridementand biological augmentation. Generous intraoperative photos and figures enhance the presentation, and operative algorithms are clearly elucidated. Bringing together the latest in the diagnosis and management of these common injuries, The Achilles Tendon will be a valuable reference for orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons, sports medicine surgeons, podiatrists and fellows and residents in these areas.
The Achilles Tendon
by James A. NunleyThis techniques-oriented text is a comprehensive guide to managing Achilles tendon problems. Readers learn the latest less invasive and nonoperative treatment approaches, in addition to traditional treatments, from internationally renowned contributors. Introductory chapters provide essential background on basic anatomy, physiology, and pathomechanics. Subsequent sections cover the spectrum of Achilles tendon injuries. Acute and chronic conditions are addressed, as well as problems specific to both adolescents and adults. The book also takes a practical approach to sports training in relation to the role of the Achilles. Rehabilitation is highlighted with an emphasis on quicker return to play. Case studies tie the book together and aid with the ready application of concepts to daily practice.
The Achilles Tendon
by Hajo Thermann Christoph Becher Michael R. Carmont Jón Karlsson Nicola Maffulli James Calder C. Niek van DijkThis book, written by leading experts in the field, is a comprehensive guide to the best available techniques in Achilles tendon surgery. Each surgical procedure is described step by step, covering all of the approaches employed for the most common and important Achilles tendon pathologies. The clear descriptions are complemented by superb drawings prepared by a medical artist on the basis of photographs supplied by the authors. Pearls and possible pitfalls are identified to ensure optimal outcomes for patients. The book is the outcome of a collaboration among international Achilles tendon experts - the Achilles Tendon Study Group - that has already resulted in four other books on current concepts relating to the Achilles tendon. Like these previous volumes, The Achilles Tendon - An Atlas of Surgical Procedures is based on the highest level of evidence and expertise. It will be invaluable for orthopaedic surgeons, trauma surgeons, and residents, assisting them in their daily clinical work.
Achtergronden van farmaceutische patiëntenzorg (Basiswerk AG)
by Jeroen MentinkDit boek gaat in op het leveren van farmaceutische patiëntenzorg. Om deze zorg goed te kunnen leveren is het noodzakelijk meer te weten over onderwerpen die daar een belangrijke rol bij spelen: denk aan medicatieveiligheid, het goed uitvoeren van medicatiebewaking, polyfarmacie, de invloed van therapietrouw en de samenwerking tussen de verschillende zorgverleners, zoals de huisarts, de praktijkondersteuner, de thuiszorg, de specialisten in het ziekenhuis en andere apotheken. In het boek is ook aandacht voor de rol van de mantelzorger, de zorg aan de patiënt die niet meer beter wordt (palliatieve zorg) en de kwaliteit van zorg die elke apotheek moet leveren.Achtergronden van farmaceutische patiëntenzorg is een geheel nieuw boek. Het heeft zijn eigen plek gekregen naast het standaardwerk Farmacotherapie voor apothekersassistenten. Het boek sluit door de inhoud naadloos aan op de onderdelen B1-K1 ‘Voert geïndividualiseerde farmaceutische patiëntenzorg uit’, B1-K1 ‘Verleent niet-receptgestuurde zorg aan de patiënt’ en B1-K4-W3 ‘Werkt multidisciplinair samen en stemt werkzaamheden af (samenwerking)’ uit het Kwalificatiedossier. Daarnaast is het boek bij uitstek geschikt om ingezet te worden bij het keuzedeel ‘Specifieke doelgroepen voor de apothekersassistent’. In Nederland is het begrip ‘farmaceutische patiëntenzorg (FPZ)’ in 1993 geïntroduceerd. Bij farmaceutische patiëntenzorg vindt een intensievere begeleiding van patiënten plaats door de apotheek. Het doel is dat de patiënt zijn geneesmiddelen zo effectief, correct en veilig mogelijk gebruikt. Dit kan alleen als het apotheekteam de patiënt goed kan informeren over de geneesmiddelen, de toediening en het doel of belang van de behandeling. Farmaceutische patiëntenzorg wordt geleverd door het hele apotheekteam. Achtergronden van farmaceutische patiëntenzorg is geschikt voor iedereen die de opleiding tot apothekersassistent volgt. Daarnaast is het als naslagwerk erg handig in de dagelijkse praktijk van de apotheek.Jeroen Mentink is openbaar apotheker in Zierikzee. Naast zijn werkzaamheden als apotheker is hij actief in het onderwijs en heeft hij ruime ervaring met (na)scholing van apothekers, farmaceutisch consulenten en apothekersassistenten. Verder heeft hij zitting in diverse (vakinhoudelijke) commissies en is hij actief als auteur van scholingen en naslagwerken.
Achtsam einsam sein: Ein interdisziplinärer Überblick über die Kunst der inneren Unabhängigkeit
by Hans-Arved WillbergIn diesem populären Fachbuch werden die Chancen des Alleinseins und der Einsamkeit für die persönliche Entwicklung und die eigene psychische Gesundheit aufgezeigt. Denn Einsamkeit ist nicht dasselbe wie Vereinsamung. Vereinsamung schwächt die psychophysische Konstitution und kann krank machen. Aber Einsamkeit kann auch die Gesundheit stärken. Einsamkeit gehört zu den notwendigen menschlichen Reifungserfahrungen und birgt Quellen für Kreativität. Dieses Buch differenziert die gesunde Einsamkeit von der kränkenden und krank machenden Einsamkeit. Erkenntnisse aus Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften geben einen interdisziplinären Überblick über die Phänomene Einsamkeit und Vereinsamung, beschreiben das menschliche Bedürfnis nach Nähe und Distanz, konzentrieren sich aber darauf, welche Ressourcen im Alleinsein liegen: Wie komme ich zu mir selbst? Und wie bleibe ich dort, wenn ständig Eindrücke weiterer Menschen auf mich einwirken? Wie bewahre ich meine eigene Würde? Wie finde ich durch bewusste Distanz und Achtsamkeit zu mehr persönlicher Kreativität? Dieses Buch für Fachpersonen aus Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Beratung und Pädagogik macht Mut, sich die Quellen gesunder Einsamkeit zu erschließen und gibt Hinweise darauf, wie das geschehen kann.
Achtsamkeit im Studium: Impulse für eine gesundheitsfördernde Hochschulentwicklung (essentials)
by Antje Miksch Hubert OstermaierAchtsamkeit leistet einen wesentlichen Beitrag dazu, dass Gesundheitsförderung gelingt. Dies gilt für einzelne Menschen, wie auch für Organisationen. In diesem Essential wird dargestellt, welches Potenzial Achtsamkeit und damit verbunden die Kultivierung von Präsenz und Mitgefühl in Hochschulen entfalten kann. Gelingende Lernprozesse im Studium brauchen eine Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, die das Wohlbefinden von Studierenden und die Entwicklung von Gestaltungskompetenz fördert. Lehrende haben hierbei als Multiplikatoren eine Schlüsselfunktion. Im Buch werden die Zusammenhänge zu einer gesundheitsfördernden Hochschulentwicklung und die Wirkung weit über das Studium und die Hochschule hinaus aufgezeigt. Es richtet sich an Lehrende, Studierende und Führungskräfte an Hochschulen sowie Verantwortliche für Personalentwicklung und Gesundheitsmanagement in allen Organisationen.
Achtsamkeit in Arbeitswelten: Für eine Kultur des Bewusstseins in Unternehmen und Organisationen (FOM-Edition)
by Yong-Seun Chang-Gusko Judith Heße-Husain Manfred Cassens Claudia Meßtorff„Achtsamkeit“ ist ein im Gesundheitsbereich zunehmend beachtetes Thema. Etliche Unternehmen richten Achtsamkeitsseminare für ihre Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter mit dem Ziel aus, die Gesundheit und Zufriedenheit der Belegschaft zu stärken, Produktivitätsverluste zu vermeiden und ihre Attraktivität als Arbeitgeber vor dem Hintergrund des demografischen Wandels zu stärken. Doch was genau ist unter Achtsamkeit zu verstehen und in welche Arbeitswelten hat sie Einlass gefunden? Und welche wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse zur Achtsamkeit liegen vor?Diesen und weiteren Fragen gehen die Autorinnen und Autoren in diesem Buch nach: Sie informieren zunächst über die Geschichte der Achtsamkeit und fassen Ergebnisse aus der Grundlagenforschung zu psychobiologischen Korrelaten der Achtsamkeit zusammen. Anschließend werden Herausforderungen, Bedarfe und bestehende Ansätze der Achtsamkeitsförderung in ausgewählten Arbeitswelten des Gesundheits- und Sozialwesens, der Verwaltung und Bildung sowie der Wirtschaft vorgestellt. In einem abschließenden Beitrag zur Evaluation eines achtsamkeitsbasierten Führungsprogramms werden Wege aufgezeigt, wie in Unternehmenskontexten eine wissenschaftlich qualitative Evaluationsstudie durchgeführt werden kann.Eine gelungene Verbindung von Grundlagenwissen und Praxisbezug, die Leser aus Wissenschaft und Praxis anspricht.
Achtsamkeit und Selbstmitgefühl: Anwendungen in der psychotherapeutischen Praxis (Psychotherapie: Praxis)
by Hinrich Bents Miriam Gschwendt Johannes ManderDieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über Konzepte und Praxis von Achtsamkeit und Selbstmitgefühl in der Psychotherapie, stellt störungsspezifische Anwendungen in der Erwachsenenpsychotherapie und in der Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapie vor und skizziert Entwicklungen in unterschiedlichen Settings (von Paartherapie bis Onlinetherapie). Achtsamkeit und Selbstmitgefühl sind Prinzipien mit einer weit zurückreichenden Geschichte. Diese Traditionen erleben im psychosozialen Bereich eine Renaissance – vielleicht als sinnstiftendes Gegengewicht zu den unüberschaubar gewordenen komplexen Anforderungen einer multipel vernetzten Welt. Auch in die moderne, wissenschaftlich fundierte Psychotherapie haben Achtsamkeitskonzepte als theoretische Grundlage wie auch in praktischen Anwendungen Eingang gefunden. Geschrieben für … Psychologische und Ärztliche Psychotherapeuten, Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten, Psychiater, Ärzte aller Fachrichtungen, psychosoziale Berufe in Kliniken, Beratungsstellen und anderen komplementären Einrichtungen, Psychotherapeuten in der Ausbildung. Die Herausgeber: Dr. Hinrich Bents – Psychologischer Psychotherapeut, Geschäftsführender Direktor des Zentrums für Psychologische Psychotherapie der Universität Heidelberg (ZPP Heidelberg). Dr. Miriam Gschwendt – Psychologische Psychotherapeutin, Praxengemeinschaft Psychotherapie im Mathematikon, Heidelberg. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Johannes Mander – Psychologischer Psychotherapeut, stellvertretende Studienleitung und Psychotherapieforschung am ZPP Heidelberg.
Achtsamkeit und Wahrnehmung in Gesundheitsfachberufen
by Simone SchmidtIn diesem ersten Buch zur Achtsamkeit für Gesundheitsfachberufe werden Lösungsmöglichkeiten für alltägliche Stresssituationen angeboten, die die soziale Wahrnehmung im Umgang mit Patienten, Angehörigen und Kollegen gezielt schulen. Diese Techniken werden anhand von Praxisbeispielen erläutert, so dass Leser diese schnell erlernen und umsetzen können. Geeignet ist das Buch außerdem für Leiter von Fortbildungen oder Teamsitzungen, die die Achtung der Mitarbeiter vor dem Gegenüber aber auch vor sich selbst, verbessern möchten.
Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians
by David Liss Angela Randels-ThorpAcid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians provides an easy to understand yet comprehensive approach to acid-base and electrolyte balance. Covers the physiology of fluids and their effect on acid-base and electrolyte balance Offers detailed information on managing acid-base and electrolyte derangements in disease Includes access to a companion website with case studies and multiple choice questions
Acid-Base Disorders: Clinical Evaluation and Management
by Alluru S. ReddiThis book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of acid-base disorders. Each chapter reviews an acid-base disorder, covering pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of the disorder. The chapters also include clinical cases and a Q&A section, based on scenarios and questions that clinicians regularly encounter when treating patients with these disorders. The book concludes with two chapters on acid-based disorders in special patient populations, including critically ill patients, pregnant patients, and surgical patients. Written by an expert in the field, Acid-Base Disorders: Clinical Evaluation and Management is a state-of-the-art resource that should assist clinicians and practitioners in managing patients with acid-base disorders.
Acid-Base Disorders and Their Treatment
by F. John GennariWith detailed contributions and research from experts in the physiology of normal acid-base homeostasis and the management of acid-base disorders, this reference supplies an abundance of information on acid-base physiology, disorders of acid-base equilibrium, and the management and treatment of these disorders in clinical practice. A unique and tim
Acid Dreams: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond
by Martin A. Lee Bruce ShlainMartin Lee and Bruce Shlain's exhaustively researched and astonishing account -- part of it gleaned from secret government files -- tells how the CIA became obsessed with LSD as an espionage weapon during the early l950s and launched a massive covert research program, in which countless unwitting citizens were used as guinea pigs. Though the CIA was intent on keeping the drug to itself, it ultimately couldn't prevent it from spreading into the popular culture; here LSD had a profound impact and helped spawn a political and social upheaval that changed the face of America.
Acid Revival: The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Quest for Medical Legitimacy
by Danielle GiffortA vivid analysis of the history and revival of clinical psychedelic science Psychedelic drugs are making a comeback. In the mid-twentieth century, scientists actively studied the potential of drugs like LSD and psilocybin for treating mental health problems. After a decades-long hiatus, researchers are once again testing how effective these drugs are in relieving symptoms for a wide variety of psychiatric conditions, from depression and obsessive–compulsive disorder to posttraumatic stress disorder and substance addiction. In Acid Revival, Danielle Giffort examines how this new generation of researchers and their allies are working to rehabilitate psychedelic drugs and to usher in a new era of psychedelic medicine. As this team of researchers and mental health professionals revive the field of psychedelic science, they are haunted by the past and by one person in particular: psychedelic evangelist Timothy Leary. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews with people working on scientific psychedelia, Giffort shows how today&’s researchers tell stories about Leary as an &“impure&” scientist and perform his antithesis to address a series of lingering dilemmas that threaten to rupture their budding legitimacy. Acid Revival presents new information about the so-called psychedelic renaissance and highlights the cultural work involved with the reassembly of dormant areas of medical science. This colorful and accessible history of the rise, fall, and reemergence of psychedelic medicine is infused with intriguing narratives and personalities—a story for popular science aficionados as well as for scholars of the history of science and medicine.
The Acid Watcher Diet: A 28-Day Reflux Prevention and Healing Program
by Jonathan AvivDo you suffer from abdominal bloating; a chronic, nagging cough or sore throat; post-nasal drip; a feeling of a lump in the back of your throat; allergies; or a shortness of breath? If so, odds are that you are experiencing acid reflux without recognizing the silent symptoms. Even without the presence of heartburn or indigestion, more than 60 million people are suffering from acid-related disorders that are undetected or untreated--and leading to long-term health problems, including the rapid rise of esophageal cancer. Since there are no outward signs of acid damage and the typical symptoms might not be recognized, until now you might not have known how pervasive acid reflux is or that you have it. In The Acid Watcher Diet, Dr. Jonathan Aviv, one of the leading authorities on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, helps readers identify those silent symptoms and provides his proven solution for reducing whole-body acid damage quickly and easily. His 28-day program includes a two-phase eating plan, menu guide, and recipes and works to immediately neutralize acid, stabilize pH levels, and relieve the inflammation at the root of acid reflux. Dr. Aviv's Power of Five rule will help readers discover the key foods that offer fast relief, and his Daily Six will reveal the foods to avoid (onion, tomato, citrus, and more). The Acid Watcher Diet's groundbreaking program is just what millions of readers need to reduce acid and balance their bodies and minds for optimal health.