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Responsible Management of Information Systems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stahl, Bernd Carsten, PUBLISHER: IGI Global, Responsible Management of Information Systems discusses the question how can information systems be used and managed in a responsible manner. It does so by first defining the central concepts of information systems as the business use of information technology and the underlying concepts of ethics and morality. The term responsibility is introduced as a mediation of ethics and morality and a promising approach to normative questions. After demonstrating that the traditional notion of responsibility runs into many problems when applied to information systems the book develops a new, a reflective theory of responsibility. This theory that emphasizes the central characteristics of responsibility, namely openness, consequentialism, and teleology, is then applied to normative problems in information systems. It is shown that with the use of this theory the central moral and legal problems of information systems such as privacy or intellectual property can be successfully addressed.

Acromegaly: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Der Lely, Aart Jan / Beckers, Albert / Daly, Adrian F., PUBLISHER: Marcel Dekker, This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly. The book contains an ample number of illustrations that help to emphasize points of particular interest, including radiological, histopathological, and physical diagnosis images. Sections are devoted to detailing important topics including determinants of pathological effects of disease activity in acromegaly, individual therapeutic choices and criteria for diagnosis, and disease control.

Peacemaking: A Systems Approach to Conflict Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahn / Kahn, Lynn Sandra, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, Peacemaking is the activity which transforms the energy of conflict into the energy of cooperative achievement. A peacemaker is a third party consultant who helps people in conflict discover shared solutions where all sides feel like a winner. Peacemaking presents technologies, psychology, theories and application of conflict management activities. The key elements are: face-to-face dialogue, the analysis of conflict and shared solutions, the use of third party facilitators, feedback about group dynamics, clear conference design and systems thinking.

Libro Database Management Systems

Database Management Systems Second Edition by Raghu Ramakrishnan and Johannes Gehrke ISBN Libro in lingua Inglese

Expert Pain Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Springhouse Publishing, PUBLISHER: Springhouse Corporation, Readers learn pain management techniques and how to foster a successful team approach. Contents include principles of nociception and pain, pharmacology of pain management, diagnostic tools, common pain syndromes, psychological aspects of pain, noninvasive techniques, medical and surgical techniques, complementary therapies, cancer pain management, acute pain management, care of children with pain, care of elderly with pain, referrals to professional contacts and resources, selected references, and index.

Pharmacotherapeutics: Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gutierrez, Kathleen / Connor, Maura, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, This new text integrates knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology with specific drug and patient variables to help nurses understand the rationale for choosing one drug over another. As a result of this knowledge, nurses are able to use clinical judgment to provide better patient care.Using a body system organization, it explains each of the major drug groups, the conditions for which they are used, and their effects on the various body systems. For each given disease or condition, the text walks the reader through treatment objectives, pharmacotherapeutic options, side effects, and the critical thinking process, analysis, implementation, and evaluation.

Basic Cancer Medicine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Markman, Maurie / Zorab, Richard, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, Guide/reference to the fundamental principles of malignant disease management. For general physicians and residents. Covers issues of biology, epidemiology, and genetics of cancer; management of individual tumor types; and new or alternative approaches to treatment.

Primary Dermatologic Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hooper, Bonnie J. / Goldman, Mitchel P., PUBLISHER: C.V. Mosby, Uses a symptom-based approach to cover approximately 125 commonly seen disorders. Each dermatologic disorder includes the definition, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, treatment and patient education, along with protocols for follow-up including expected duration of the symptoms as needed. A color atlas is presented to provide clarity. The featured patient education materials simplify pathophysiology, etiology for the patient and provide information on follow up. This patient teaching guide will be provided in an appendix that can be photocopied for educational use.

Practical Coal Mine Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Britton, Scott G., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, A practical, detailed guide to all aspects of the structure, organization, and management of today's coal mining operations, with special emphasis on middle and front-line management. Delineates guidelines for becoming an effective mine manager. Discusses a wide range of techniques for improving mine productivity, labor-management relations, costs, training, and safety.

Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pritchard, Carl L., PUBLISHER: Esi International, Focuses on a systematic approach to risk management. This authoritative text includes more than a dozen chapters highlighting specific techniques to enhance organizational risk identification, assessment, and management, all within the project and program environments. The appendices are rich with insight on applying probability, statistics, and other complex tools.

The Doctor is in Evaluating Female Hormone Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Audrey L. / Whitehorn, John F., PUBLISHER: One World Press, An Enlightening, Innovative and Timely Approach to Understanding Fundamental Female Development Integrating Conventional and Naturopathic Wisdom on Female Hormone Management. Easy to Read and Understand. Acquista Ora

Optimization and Dynamical Systems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, John B. / Brockett, R. / Helmke, Uwe, PUBLISHER: Springer, This study addresses both classical and previously unsolved optimization tasks in linear algebra, linear systems theory, control theory and signal processing. Exploiting developments in Computation such as Parallel Computing and Neural Networks, it gives a dynamical systems approach for tackling a wide class of constrained optimization tasks. Optimization and Dynamical Systems will be of interest to engineers and mathematicians. Engineers will learn the mathematics and the technical approach necessary to solve a wide class of constrained optimization tasks. Mathematicians will see how techniques from global analysis and differential geometry can be developed to achieve useful construction procedures for optimization on manifolds.

Pain Management Handbook: An Interdisciplinary Approach

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salerno, Evelyn / Willens, Joyce S., PUBLISHER: Mosby Elsevier Health Science, "Pain Management Handbook" provides state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary approaches to the management of pain. The book reviews the current state of pain management, outlines factors that contribute to poor pain management, and provides a background in the pathophysiology and pharmacology of pain. Its three sections are each written by one or more specialists in the field, offering current, authoritative information as well as practical tips.

Electrical Motor Control Systems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Patrick, Dale R. / Fardo, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher, A systematic overview of electrical motor control for industrial automation is presented in Electrical Motor Control Systems. This comprehensive text presents key concepts to students using a systems or "big picture" approach for effective learning. Throughout the book, real-world applications, procedures, and operations are stressed. A simplified approach to mathematical operations is used with problems solved through the use of basic operations. To reinforce the real-world orientation of the text, a practical laboratory activity is presented at the end of each chapter. More than 100 additional activities are contained in the accompanying Laboratory Manual. Beyond motor control, the text provides coverage of such supporting areas as electrical distribution systems, electronic control, and computer control systems.

Clinical Handbook of Surgical Critical Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burchard, Kenneth W. / Wiles, Charles E. / Gann, Donald S., PUBLISHER: Informa Healthcare, The surgical patient may exhibit a variety of subtle and not so subtle clues that a problem, or in the words of the authors a hole, is present. Therefore, when evaluating and managing the critically ill patient, the critical care surgeon must proceed through a series of three questions: Where is the hole? How do I repair the hole? and the most critical question, Why is the hole there? The Clinical Handbook for Surgical Critical Care is a guide to answering these questions, bringing into focus the importance of why is the hole there? and exploring how to effectively make it disappear. Since much of surgical critical illness is secondary to either inadequate circulation, pathological inflammation, or both, the authors pay particular attention to the recognition of these conditions associated with particular disease states. The authors examine the pathophysiology that underlie these disease states and then the physical examination, monitoring, and laboratory results that lead to a diagnosis. They discuss appropriate management of the deranged physiology and provide the supporting evidence for treatment. The Clinical Handbook for Surgical Critical Care serves as a manual for reviewing and contrasting organ physiology during normal and pathological states and recognizing the pathophysiological states related to surgical disease and procedures. It gives you a clear understanding of the link between deficits in the circulation and pathological inflammation that is key to a successful outcome.

A Practical Approach to Sales Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kujnish Vashisht, PUBLISHER: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, NA

Diseases of the Liver & Biliary System in Children

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kelly, Deirdre A., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, The editor is affiliated with The Birmingham Childrens Hospital, UK; the 21 contributors are from the UK, except for a few from the US and Canada. Eighteen chapters are arranged in sections on assessment; the neonate; acute disease; older children; metabolic liver disease; management of chronic disease; the liver and other organs; surgical management; and transplantation. Coverage is wide, including such aspects as the psychology of parents of children on transplant waiting lists to the genetic disturbances of bilirubin and bile salt transport in the neonate.

The Stress Management Kit [With/CD and Stressdots]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Needham, Alix, PUBLISHER: Connections Book Publishing, Stress-management pioneer Alix Needham shares a proven program for managing, controlling, and overcoming the negative effects of stress on self-image and relationships, and improving resistance to stress-related illnesses. A book, a meditation CD, and sticky StressdotsB. to help you pay attention to your stress level--"everything you need to rein in your stress and harness it into a positive force.The book teaches how to identify stress and its causes, concisely explains what happens physiologically during periods of stress, and shares techniques to turn stress into a positive force in your life, with: questionnaires to help understand stressbreathing exercisesinstructions for keeping and using a stress diarysuggestions about diet and lifestylehelp setting realistic life goalsThe Stress Management Kit includes two essential tools to help readers successfully implement the techniques they read: an audio CD in which author Alix Needham leads readers in guided relaxation meditations and StressdotsB., small adhesive discs that, when stuck to the wrist, change color to reflect stress level. StressdotsB. are invaluable in helping monitor causes of stress. The Stress Management Kit comes with three StressdotsB. and information on how to get more.The Stress Management Kit offers readers a proven, dynamic, multi-pronged approach to effective stress management. "Book plus a relaxation CD and stick-on stress level sensors. "Proven techniques for identifying and overcoming the causes of stress.

After the Cure

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Levin, Martin A. / Sanger, Mary Bryna, PUBLISHER: University Press of Kansas, As alarming stories about new pathogens like the Ebola virus or Mad Cow Disease fill today's headlines, scientists face a test of their abilities to contain them. But public health officials face a crisis of their own, because even when effective treatments become available, efforts to control disease often fall short. After the Cure was written to improve the prospects for effective management of AIDS and other public health crises. Martin Levin and Mary Bryna Sanger draw on cases of previous large-scale public health initiatives to show how management effectiveness can meet threats to public health. Focusing on AIDS as the most compelling contemporary example of the need for change, the authors advocate a commonsense approach that seeks to minimize the chances of failure. They encourage health officials to exercise "strategic skepticism" by developing plans that anticipate potential problems -- such as scientific controversy over a vaccine's effectiveness or media sensationalism -- which could arise from flaws in program design and implementation. Case studies involving polio, swine flu, childhood immunization, reemergent TB, and the early AIDS experiences demonstrate the variety of managerial problems that can confront such initiatives. By reviewing the lessons of these cases, the authors suggest how their approach can be applied to the management of AIDS and future public health threats. They then present both a critique of the early mismanagement of the AIDS crisis and a scenario for "the day after an AIDS vaccine is discovered". Because epidemics are likely to increase, After the Cure clearly demonstrates the importance of anticipating obstacles to their management throughskillful scenario writing. Combining careful analysis with practical advice, it shows that in the public health arena, management matters as much as medicine.

Wound Management: Principles and Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Myers, Betsy A. / Meyers, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Key Benefit: Wound Management is a comprehensive resource that covers the broad spectrum of managing patients with open wounds. Appropriate for both practicing clinicians and students, this resource takes a holistic approach to treatment, with an emphasis on the patient - not the wound. Key Topics: This resource covers anatomy and adverse effects, details an overview of examination, intervention, and discusses specific wound types. Market: Appropriate for professionals or students in the occupational therapy, physical therapy, or massage therapy field.

Nursing Management of Diabetes Mellitus: A Guide to the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guthrie, Diana W. / Guthrie, Richard A., PUBLISHER: Springer Publishing Company, This fourth edition continues to provide readers with a sound understanding of current and established information on diabetes and its practical management. Topics include physical and emotional effects; patient and family education; self management, including glucose monitoring, dietary management, and exercise; and acute and long term care. New to this edition are an explanation of the revised classification categories -- "insulin dependent" and "noninsulin dependent" instead of "juvenile and mature onset"; the latest glucose monitoring and insulin pump devices, and more. The appendix includes a detailed education program for patients. The authors, a nurse-physician team, bring a multidisciplinary perspective to this complex topic.

Talking about Lupus: What to Do and How to Cope

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holden, Triona / Hughes, Graham / Hughes, Dr Graham, PUBLISHER: Piatkus Books, Lupus is a major autoimmune disease affecting millions of people across the world. If you have this condition, or know someone who has, then this book should be useful reading. It is packed with contemporary information and advice which should give you and your family new hope, as well as providing the tools you need to cope with this disease. The book takes a personal approach to lupus. Dr Graham Hughes, a leading expert on lupus, and journalist, broadcaster and lupus sufferer Triona Holden use patients' own stories to illustrate the broad spectrum of the disease. Medical issues--from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and prognosis--are discussed in simple language.

Sleep, Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: EDITED BY ANTONIO CU, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The relationship between sleep disorders in particular sleep apnea, a highly prevalent condition and common vascular disturbances such as stroke and hypertension is an area of active research. Summarizing the clinical evidence to date between sleep disorders and vascular pathology, this is the first time a comprehensive overview of this relationship has been covered in a single volume. Bringing together some of the world's most renowned authors in the field, Sleep, Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease contains recommended treatment plans allowing for rapid and accurate diagnosis and management of patients enabling learning from real experience. Of interest, not only, to specialists who intervene in diagnosis and management of sleep and stroke disorders such as neurologists, cardiologists and pulmonologists, the book will also be of value to primary-care practitioners, allowing them to arrive at better diagnoses and management of sleep and vascular disorders.

The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Farhi, Donna / Farhi, PUBLISHER: Holt McDougal, A groundbreaking approach to improving the quality of your life through the most readily accessible resource: your breath. These safe and easy-to-learn techniques can also be used to treat asthma and ease stress, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, arthritis, chronic pain, and other debilitating conditions.

Breast Disease for Clinicians

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bennett, Barbara B. / Steinbach, Barbara G. / Hardt, N. Sisson, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, * Aimed at primary care providers: Family Physicians, Nurse-Practitioners, Nurse-Midwives and Physician Assistants * A concise, clinically-oriented guide to diagnosis and management of breast diseases, both benign and malignant * Written by women, the book covers breast disease from all viewpoints: gynecology, surgery, radiology, and pathology

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