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Pharmaceutical Production Facilities: Design and Applications
By Basant Puri, Roger Ho, Annie Hall. 1998
Pharmaceutical Production Facilities: Design and Applications considers the concepts and constraints that have to be considered in the design of…
small, medium and large scale production plants. The layout, along with the flow of materials and personnel through facilities are considered with reference to ensuring compliance with current good manufacForewords by Mayur Lakhani, Mike Pringle and Philip R Evans Respectively Chairman of Communications and Publishing, Royal College of General…
Practitioners, London; Head of School and Professor of General Practice, University of Nottingham; Former President of WONCA Region Europe. This groundbreaking book describes a completely new approach to the medical consultation, focusing on four key points: Behaviour, Aims, Room and Dialogue (B.A.R.D.). This practical approach has gained support from the Royal College of General Practitioners and reflects the way real family doctors consult in the real world, to the benefit of both the practitioner and the patient. Practical suggestions are made throughout the guide, with training exercises to aid in application. B.A.R.D in the Practice provides important reading for all general practitioners and general practitioner registrars.Comparative and Cross-Cultural Health Research: A Practical Guide
By Roy Lilley, Bill Cain. 1998
A workbook for the health service and primary care team on working in teams. It takes team players through the…
foundation processes involved in starting teams off, working together and getting the best from each other. It is written by authors with experience of facilitation and training in the health care field and is practical and interactive.Memory Games for Groups
By Robin Dynes. 1998
This wonderfully practical handbook features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or…
groups of all ages. The games can be used as part of a social activities programme, specifically for reminiscence purposes, to help keep people orientated to the world around them, to exercise memory skills or as the prelude to discussion, so that individuals can share difficulties and explore methods of aiding memory.Child Sexual Abuse: Informing Practice from Research
By David Jones, Paul Ramchandani. 1999
Child sexual abuse is widespread and often an element of many other social difficulties. This book outlines a number of…
different ways professionals can help, particularly focusing on the role of social workers and mental health professionals. It describes how professional intervention can improve the outcome for sexually abused children and their families. It is based on extensive evidence-based research and includes summaries of the implications for practice. Funded by a grant from the Department of Health and reviewed by an expert advisory group, this book covers the child protection process and psychological treatments in a clear and accessible format.Food Hypersensitivity and Adverse Reactions: A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Management
By Marianne Frieri. 1999
Primary Healthcare Premises: An Expert Guide
By Seamus Kehoe, Tony Stanton. 1999
Primary healthcare premises are increasingly becoming more sophisticated offering health promotion minor surgery and specialist services. The acquisition of new…
premises expansion or investment in traditional surgeries can be the greatest financial commitment and also one of the most daunting. This book is specifically written to enable development with minimal disruption to the daily medical routine. The book contains viewpoints of specialists with many years' experience gained from working in their individual fields. It is essential reading for GPs trainees practice managers and professional advisers to general practice. Specialist architects solicitors financial advisors accountants and health authority managers will also achieve a better understanding of this complex subject.Specialist Outreach Clinics in General Practice
By Jonathan Shapiro, Martin Roland. 1998
Other titles in the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre series: NPCRDC:What is the Future for a Primary Care-led…
NHS? NPCRDC: Primary Care: Understanding Health Need and Demand NPCRDC: Better Building for Better Services NPCRDC: Primary Care and Social Services: developing new partnerships for older people NPCRDC: Primary Health Care and the Private SectorTreating People with Depression: A Practical Guide for Primary Care
By Bruce Moore, Greg Wilkinson, Pascale Moore. 1999
Forgotten People: Positive Approaches to Dementia Care (Routledge Revivals)
By Jonathan Parker, Bridget Penhale. 1998
First puiblished in 1998, this book provides a professional and practical guide detailing social work interventions for people with dementia…
and their carers. It uses case studies from practice situations to exemplify the usefulness and potential pitfalls of a range of interventive strategies. The book includes interactive learning in the form of activities and reflections that can be undertaken individually or in small groups. Thus, it will serve a directly educative, as well as an informative function.Francesco Bartolomeo Conti: His Life and Music (Routledge Revivals)
By Hermine Weigel Williams. 1999
First Published in 1999, Hermine Weigel Williams’ study draws on more than thirty years of research to fill this noticeable…
lacuna , and presents here the first full scale life and works of the composer for over ninety years. Part One of the book surveys the biographical aspects of Conti’s career. Appointed court theorist at the age of nineteen, Conti was promoted to court composer in 1713-14. Williams examines Conti’s creative collaborations with some of the leading poet-librettists of the day, and the influence of his music that can be identified in works by Telemann, Bach and Handel. Part Two comprises close analyses of Conti’s compositions: his instrumental music, cantatas, operas, intermezzos, oratorios and sacred music. Williams reveals Conti as a composer who constantly experimented with a wide range of French, German and Italian ideas and techniques to create his own diverse musico-dramatic style.HIV/AIDS and the Drug Culture: Shattered Lives
By Joan Gormley, Elizabeth Hagan. 1998
In this startling new collection of case studies entitled HIV/AIDS and the Drug Culture: Shattered Lives, you‘ll take an eye-opening…
and informative look at the lifestyle and culture of the HIV/AIDS intravenous drug users (IVDUs). You‘ll see how health care providers and caregivers can update their methods and mindsets in order to meet the needs ofFacilitating Groups in Primary Care: A Manual for Team Members
By Marion Duffy, Griffin Elaine. 1999
Medicine is one of the oldest professions; in common with law, it tends to complicate or mystify its writings by…
persistent use of obscure jargon. However, an increasing number of lay workers, including administrators, practice managers, medical secretaries, lawyers, social workers and care assistants, are required to be able to interpret medical records, reports and prescriptions. This book unlocks the mystery of medicine for all those whose work involves the use of medical terms, whether in hospital or general practice, or as health authority employees. It will meet the needs of most as a quick, accurate reference source for fundamental anatomical, physiological, clinical and pharmacological terms.Casemix for All
By Peter Lees, Hugh Sanderson, Leonie Mountney. 1998
This book is vital for health service managers and clinicians, in both purchaser and provider organizations, in community and hospital…
settings. It helps the reader understand the principles and purposes of casemix and provides practical examples of using casemix groupings to manage services better. Its lessons are not just for acute services, but provide a way of understanding the complete spectrum of services required for a wide range of conditions, from individuals at risk to those with irreversible and progressive disease. The book explains why casemix groups are useful and the reasons for grouping and analysing patient records. It focuses on the difference between groupings of patients with conditions, and groupings of intervention episodes. Using both enables better identification of the services required to meet the needs of the population, and better communication between purchasers and providers. It has potential for managing the whole healthcare system from a population based perspective.Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies
By Steven Foster. 1999
Here is the fourth edition of Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies,…
providing essential botanical information as well as folkloric background of herbal remedies in a clear, accessible style. Unlike other herb books, this book gives you a serious evaluation of both the positive and negative features of theGender Differences in Metabolism: Practical and Nutritional Implications
By Mark Tarnopolsky. 1998
Gender Differences in Metabolism: Practical and Nutritional Implications is the first book to successfully integrate nutritional science, exercise physiology/medicine, and…
metabolism. This volume explores recent scientific evidence that male and female athletes exhibit different metabolic responses and, therefore, differ in their nutritional needs and advice. Anyone interested in good health, exercise, and nutrition will find this book a valuable resource.Managing and Communicating: Your Questions Answered
By Lyn Longridge. 1998
Presents information and advice on the extended role of the practice manager for both those with experience and increasing responsibility,…
and for those new to the primary care team. The book: identifies the various members of the primary health-care team; describes their individual roles; explores the management skills needed to manage the team and the practice; provides examples of real problems experienced in general practice; and examines communication in all its forms.Information and IT for Primary Care: Everything You Need to Know but are Afraid to Ask
By Alan Gillies. 1999
Information is a key resource to primary health care and is increasingly required in individual practices. This book will demystify…
the subject, which is often presented in complex terms. It sets out in a simple and interesting way what information those working in primary care will need, the systems required to deliver them and how to set them up. Information and IT for Primary Care uses exercises, stories, key points, case studies, model answers and think boxes. Worldwide web links refers the reader to resources and shows how to get the most out of your computer. The book is user-friendly, jargon free and based on primary research evidence. It is essential reading for everyone working in primary care organisations including GPs, practice managers and nurses, and staff working in community trusts and the NHS.The Business of Private Medical Practice
By Ray Stanbridge. 1999
Private medical practice is an attractive option for career development. In the United Kingdom it forms a significant industry, yet…
little has been done to assist medical consultants in managing their businesses. This book gives clear advice to all medical practitioners on both business management and performance. It outlines ways to improve financial performance and economic efficiency in a constantly changing market. It reveals some of the 'secrets' of the successful business professional, and relates business management theories and techniques to real day-to-day problems. Written by a practising accountant and business advisor, this book provides help with finance, banking, taxation, staffing, marketing, medical insurance companies, and business planning, and considers future developments. It is essential for all those contemplating or currently working in private medical practice, and valuable to business, legal and financial professionals servicing this field.Smith and Williams' Introduction to the Principles of Drug Design and Action
By Hywel Williams, H. John Smith. 1998
Advances in knowledge and technology have revolutionized the process of drug development, making it possible to design drugs for a…
given target or disease. Building on the foundation laid by the previous three editions, Smith and Williams Introduction to the Principles of Drug Design and Action, Fourth Edition includes the latest informatio