Dementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care. Taking a person-centred and interpersonal approach, each chapter outlines an aspect of the experience of living with dementia and the steps that the nurse or healthcare professional can take to support them. This comprehensive book will assist readers to respond effectively, sensitively and with compassion to people living with dementia in acute settings, as well as in care environments and at home. It acknowledges the challenges that arise for people with dementia, family members and professionals and offers practical solutions based on current thinking and best practice. <ul>
<li>Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach</li> <li>Covers the common forms and manifestations of dementia, their causes, and how to address them</li> <li>Addresses a wide range of topics including, interventions, communication, care planning, medication, therapy, leadership as well as ethical and legal issues</li> <li>Takes a positive holistic approach, including not only physical and mental health issues but social and spiritual implications and a person-centred focus throughout</li> <li>Suitable for students on a range of healthcare courses</li> <li>Supported by a companion website with multiple-choice questions and reflective questions</li> </ul>

Dementia Care at a Glance (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare))

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Jenkins, Catharine

Ginesi, Laura

Keenan, Bernie

Exercise & Fitness

Wiley/Blackwell

An accessible text which covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by a range of health professions. Anatomy & Physiology is the ideal introduction to the subject for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helps readers to: <ul> <li>learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossary</li> <li>understand the key anatomical structures and physiological functions</li> <li>appreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer</li> <li>apply this knowledge in healthcare contexts</li> </ul> Bonus online material The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online: <ul> <li>four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge</li> <li>a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter</li> </ul> The clear, reader-friendly presentation will aid understanding of a subject which is often viewed as challenging but is essential throughout a healthcare career.

Anatomy & Physiology: An introduction for nursing and healthcare

Medical Books

Minett, Pamela

Basic Sciences

Lantern Publishing Ltd

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