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Intensive Care Infections A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hillary Humphreys, PUBLISHER: Saunders, NA

Small Animal Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Warren, Dean M. / Warren, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Excellent for preliminary courses in small animal care, this book is a comprehensive guide for all types of small animals including: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats, mice, chinchillas, ferrets, fish, birds, lizards, snakes, turtles and more ALSO AVAILABLE -- INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS: Animal Science Laserdisc (ISBN# ), Business and Mechanical Technology Laserdisc (ISBN# ), Computerized Test Bank (ISBN# ), Teacher's Resource Guide (ISBN# ), Instructor's Guide (ISBN# ). Call Customer Support to Order.

When Cancer Hits Your Complete Guide to Taking Care of You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Britta Aragon, PUBLISHER: Cinco Vidas Press, NA

Take Care with Yourself: A Young Person's Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, Laurie A. / Spencer, Steven L., PUBLISHER: Jist Publishing, Simple text and thoughtful illustrations help children understand what abuse is and learn that there are people who will help them take care.

Dog Diaries #2: Buddy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ingle, Annie / Klimo, Kate / Jessell, Tim, PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers, A German shepherd--the first dog trained at Dorothy Eustis's famous Seeing Eye guide-dog school for the blind--looks back at her life. Chosen for her intelligence, obedience, and willingness to learn, Kiss knows there is more to life than chasing balls and chewing bones. She is a Noble Creature and Great Things await her. But after spending months learing to take care of her beloved trainer Jack, why does he suddenly want her to take care of Morris--a strange, clumsy man who wants to wants to change her name to Buddy? Could it be that Morris needs Kiss to take care of him even more than Jack did? Based on a true story, and featuring realistic black-and-white illustrations by Tim Jessell (plus an appendix with information about German shepherds, the history and training of guide dogs, hosting guide-dog puppies, and much more), this canine confessional is pitch-perfect for smart, dog-crazy, early middle-grade readers

Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing: Championship Advice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salazar, Alberto / Lovett, Richard A. / Salazar Alberto, PUBLISHER: International Marine Publishing, A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL A complete program for taking runners to the next competitive level, from one of the world's greatest marathoners Written by distance runners' Hall of Famer Alberto Salazar, "Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing "arms novice and veteran runners, 5Kers, and ultramarathoners alike with a complete program for running farther, faster, and with greater reward and enjoyment. Drawing upon his experiences, Salazar offers expert training advice tailored to specific events, showing runners of all ages and abilities how to customize their workouts for maximum physical and mental toughness.

Roughing It Elegantly: A Practical Guide to Canoe Camping

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bell, Patricia J. / Isakson, Linda O., PUBLISHER: Cat's-Paw Press (MN), Newly-revised, includes down-to-earth tips and information on planning a trip, organizing, packing, clothing, equipment and food. Learn how to travel in the wilderness, locate a site and set up camp. Includes extensive information sources, useful reading, check-lists and index.

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gottman, John M. / Goleman, Daniel P. / de Claire, Joan, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, "Intelligence That Comes from the Heart" Every parent knows the importance of equipping children with the intellectual skills they need to succeed in school and life. But children also need to master their emotions. "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" is a guide to teaching children to understand and regulate their emotional world. And as acclaimed psychologist and researcher John Gottman shows, once they master this important life skill, emotionally intelligent children will enjoy increased self-confidence, greater physical health, better performance in school, and healthier social relationships. "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" will equip parents with a five-step "emotion coaching" process that teaches how to: * Be aware of a child's emotions * Recognize emotional expression as an opportunity for intimacy and teaching * Listen empathetically and validate a child's feelings * Label emotions in words a child can understand * Help a child come up with an appropriate way to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting issue or situation Written for parents of children of all ages, "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" will enrich the bonds between parent and child and contribute immeasurably to the development of a generation of emotionally healthy adults.

Designer's Guide to Color 5

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shibukawa, Ikuyoshi / Chronicle Books / Shibukawa, PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books (CA), With over copies sold in this popular series, the "Designer's Guide to Color" collection now boasts a fifth title. Using an abundance of color combinations and shapes, "Designer's Guide to Color 5" contains extensive descriptions for creating colors that convey emotions or impressions, and acts as a guide for making up new ones. Each color combination includes a description of the density of colors, showing tint percentages for printing. Ranging from earthy color combinations that give the impression of autumn, and cool, metallic combinations that suggest modern, to deep, vivid tones that convey elegance, this volume is an indispensable reference for designers, as well as for those working with advertising, packaging, fashion, interior design, fabric design, or illustration -- literally anyone making a color choice.

Midwife for Souls: Spiritual Care for the Dying: A Pastoral

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kalina, Kathy, PUBLISHER: Pauline Books & Media, This classic work on the spirituality of caring for the dying is now expanded with moving stories and lessons gleaned from the author's experience as a hospice nurse. Caregivers, friends, and family members often feel unsure of what to say or do as they care for the terminally ill. Midwife for Souls provides insight, showing how the support of one's Catholic faith and the power of prayer can guide one in ministering to a dying person. Written in a style that is poetic and beautiful, practical and credible, this book is essential reading for anyone who accompanies others to the edge of life-and helps in their birthing to eternal life. Midwife for Souls is a pastoral guide for hospice care workers and all who live with or accompany the terminally ill. Kathy Kalina is a registered nurse and a woman of deep faith. She offers sound advice and wisdom that she has gathered from her own personal experience. Although a committed Catholic, her profound understanding of what the dying undergo during their final pilgrimage here on earth makes the book of value to everyone, regardless of religious preference. Key Features: - OVER COPIES SOLD - Describes the physical as well as spiritual signs of the dying process. - Special appendices offer prayers and comforting Scripture passages for the dying and their loved ones. - Revised edition includes a new section of inspiring stories and lessons learned in hospice ministry.

Medical Liability for Pediatricians

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Committee on Medical Liability / American Academy of Pediatrics / American Academy of Pediatrics Committee, PUBLISHER: American Academy of Pediatrics, Definitive AAP liability guide that focuses on practical approaches to avoiding liability exposure. Medical Liability for Pediatricians includes practical, easy-to-use-tools: Selecting an insurance company; fifty questions to ask when buying insurance; Ten risk-management principles in telephone care; documentation dos and don'ts; warning signs of a potential lawsuit, how to be an effective witness; testiying as a medical expert witness; and much more. With comprehensive coverage of the broad issues facing pediatricians, you will find information on: risk identification / risk management / liability insurance/ patient safety / managed care liability / record keeping / newborn care / adolescent care / emergency medicine / vaccine adminstration / telemedicine / error reporting / informed consent / optimizing patient relationships / alternative dispute resolution / and much more. Thoroughly updated and greatly expanded, MEdical Liability for Pediatricians provides up-to-date, practice-oriented coverage of the steps to take to recognize and reduce legal risk associated with patient care. Prepared by the AAP Committee on Medical Liability, this new edition provides, proven startegies, techniques, policies, and procedures in areas ranging from professional liability to managed care; emergency, newborn, and adolescent care to electronic medicine; telephone care to testifying as a medical expert witness; and documentation to dispute resolution.

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Medicare Part D

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Epstein, Lita, PUBLISHER: Alpha Books, A prescription for the right health care. Although Medicare Part D, the federal program to subsidize the cost of prescription drugs, went into effect in January , beneficiaries are still confused by it. With "The Pocket Idiot's Guide(tm) to Medicare Part D," readers have all the information they need to pick the plan that's right for them in one handy book that takes them through the process step by step, including what's covered, who's eligible, and understanding costs. *Complements "The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Social Security and Medicare, Second Edition," also by Lita Epstein *Includes screenshots of the Medicare online tool to help readers choose the right plan *Beneficial to seniors, their families, and pharmacists

Fundamentals of Plant Genetics and Breeding

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Welsh, James R., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, The only introductory text available with a detailed description of Mendelian genetic principles necessary for the understanding and application of plant breeding methods. Organized by principles rather than by crops, allowing the instructor to build the teaching system from simple concepts to complex programs. Covers such topics as: breeding objectives that introduce the student to the concept of program development by objectives rather than by individual crop species; program design and management; and new developments in scientific investigations, including wide genetic transfer and tissue culture. Questions to aid the student in understanding genetic principles are given at the end of several chapters. A glossary of important terms is also included.

Manual of Critical Care: Applying Nursing Diagnoses to Adult

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swearingen, Pamela L., PUBLISHER: C.V. Mosby, Manual of Critical Care Nursing is a mid-range clinical reference for practicing and student critical care nurses. Using the 13th Conference () NANDA ursing diagnoses, it provides quick information for over 75 clinical phenomena seen in critical care and is used in the clinical setting to plan nursing care. Each disorder includes a brief description of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions specific to those diagnoses, and patient teaching and rehabilitation.

The Rough Guide to Horror Movies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jones, Alan, PUBLISHER: Rough Guides Limited, The Rough Guide to Horror Movies is a comprehensive guide to the world''s most terrifying films. The guide includes all the icons, from Boris Karloff to Wes Craven and Frankenstein to Freddie Kruger, including classics from Argentina, Pakistan, South Africa and the recent chillers from East Asia. The canon of fifty essential horror movies features The Cabinet of Dr Caligari and Switchblade Romance, via Psycho and The Exorcist. Everything you need to know is covered from festivals, adaptations, magazines and merchandise. The guide tells the stories behind the movies that have scared us throughout the twentieth century.

Customer Service in Health Care: A Grassroots Approach to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baird, Kristin, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, A sensible resource for learning the key information and skills it takes to transform any health care organization to deliver superior customer service at all levels of the organization.

Hospital Handbook on Multiculturalism and Religion

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kirkwood, Neville A., PUBLISHER: Morehouse Publishing, In our religiously pluralistic society, clergy, medical and nursing staffs in modern hospitals are confronted with caring for people with varied beliefs and customs. Since the overall care of a patient, and not just the surgeries performed or medicines given, affect an individual's recovery, it is vitally important to be familiar with cultural and religious understandings and expectations around hygiene, pastoral care, autopsies, transfusions, and even the practices associated with death itself. A Hospital Handbook on Multiculturalism and Religion is a succinct guide to the care of patients from a variety of faith perspectives: Christian, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhist, B'hai, and others. Each chapter examines not only the customs themselves, but the significance of certain rites and attitudes, supplying health care workers and chaplains with the information they need to provide the best care possible.

Pediatric Care Planning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Speer, Kathleen Morgan / Speer, PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New in this edition are sample clinical pathways; plans of care for tuberculosis; interventions and rationales related to patient outcomes; assessment findings by body system; and updated NANDA taxonomy and JCAHO standards. Contents include contributors and reviewers; acknowledgments; preface; introduction; respiratory system; cardiovascular system; neurologic system; gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems; genitourinary system; musculoskeletal system; eye, ear, nose, and throat; hematologic and immunologic systems; endocrine system; psychosocial and other problems; perioperative care; diagnostic studies; home health care; appendices, including normal growth and development, normal vital sign measurements, physical growth charts, NANDA taxonomy of nursing diagnoses, normal laboratory values, and guide to food values; selected references; and index. A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.

A Leader's Guide to What Young Children Need to Succeed:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roehlkepartain, Jolene L. / Leffert, Nancy, PUBLISHER: Free Spirit Publishing, The "Leader's Guide" includes five ready-to-use workshops, all adaptable for different audiences, and 50 reproducible handout masters.

A Mother's Guide to Raising Healthy Children--Naturally

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frederick, Sue E., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, "A wonderful book for any mother interested in enhancing her child's health. Replete with natural and effective things to do for common childhood problems such as colds, fevers, sore throats, etc.; it is also an overview of the benefits that natural medicine has to offer you and your child... A great book to have on hand before and after your child arrives." -- Janet Zand, IAc, OMD, author of "Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child" and "Smart Medicine for Healthier Living" "Children may not come into the world with an instruction book, but Frederick's book is a good place to start to learn how to use foods, nutrients, natural medicines, and simple spiritual advice to raise a healthy, wise child." -- Dana Unman, MPH, author of "Homeopathic Medicines for Children and Infants" and "Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines" "A Mother's Guide to Raising Healthy Children--Naturally" provides the necessary building blocks for you to help your child thrive in body, mind, and spirit. Based on up-to-date, practical advice from top experts in the field of natural medicine, this essential resource will answer your questions and allay your concerns and fears about numerous health decisions-from the benefits of breast-feeding to the diversity of views about immunizations to natural approaches to common childhood illnesses. Sue Frederick has been an editor and writer in the natural products industry for many years. She is presently the editor-in-chief of HealthShop.com, an educational resource Web site dedicated to bringing helpful and scientifically accurate health information to the consumer.

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and Central

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peterson, Roger Tory / Peterson, Lee, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous look-alikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.

Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-up, No-yucks Guide to Getting

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Antine, Stacey, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, "Stacey Antine understands kids, nutrition, and the joys of good food, and knows how to bring them all together."--David L. Katz, MD, Yale University School of Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of Childhood Obesity "I love this book " --Curtis G. Aikens Sr., Food Network chef and author of Curtis Aikens' Guide to the Harvest Appetite for Life is a fun, practical, and proven guide to raising healthy eaters, from Stacey Antine, founder and CEO of HealthBarn USA. Filled with more than 100 nutritious, easy-to-prepare, kid-approved-thumbs-up recipes, Appetite for Life will transform the way your family eats by getting them off the pre-packaged, fast-food path. This essential cookbook and nutrition guide is a must-own for mothers whose kids have been rejecting their vegetables for years; for readers of Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, and Jamie Olliver; and for supporters of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative to fight obesity.

Managing the Health Care Professional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McConnell, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Managing the Health Care Professional goes beyond standard management theory to give you a clear picture of the characteristics that make professionals unique as employees and thus deserving of treatment that addresses their professionalism. Under the guidance of best-selling author Charles R. McConnell, this practical, results-oriented, how-to guide identifies specific points of departure in how professionals approach the job, how they relate to their organization and its objectives, and how they respond to a manager's leadership, and other aspects that make them unique.

Ten Minutes to the Pitch: Your Last-Minute Guide and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abbott, Chris, PUBLISHER: Tallfellow Press, An insider's guide to selling your script, story or idea to the "powers that be." Includes Last Minute Checklist for success.

Dog Care and Training: A Complete Illustrated Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacDonald, Carina / Gorman, Stephen / Burakian, Eli, PUBLISHER: Knack, "Knack Dog Care & Training"" brings together "every aspect of the subject in one information- and picture-packed volume. Carina MacDonald's fun, upbeat presentation ranges from the basics of choosing and getting a dog to a wonderfully complete, visually organized treasure-trove of tips on training one's dog, addressing behavior problems, and making sure he or she stays healthy.

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