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The Patient Survival Guide

Author : Maryanne McGuckin, Dr., Sc., Ed.
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1617051187
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis The Patient Survival Guide by : Maryanne McGuckin, Dr., Sc., Ed.

Download or read book The Patient Survival Guide written by Maryanne McGuckin, Dr., Sc., Ed. and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gold Winner 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of The Year, Health Category The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1.7 million people developed healthcare acquired infections in 2010. Since most people spend only a small part of their lives in healthcare facilities, this guidebook also tells readers how to avoid picking up serious infections in day care centers, schools, business offices, and other common locations. Unlike other books, which focus on how to change the hospital systems, The Patient Survival Guide focuses on empowering you with the knowledge and techniques to ensure a safer healthcare experience. The Patient Survival Guide: Inspires you to be a your own advocate Describes in vivid detail how your preparation and informed vigilance can significantly reduce the chances of harm and death to your loved one in a hospital Provides specific, practical, and outside-the-box strategies for anticipating and preventing errors, with chapters devoted to each of the most common mistakes and mishaps Provides checklists for patients to use upon admission to healthcare facilities

Pulmonary Hypertension

Author : Gail Boyer Hayes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780975898727
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Pulmonary Hypertension written by Gail Boyer Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifth Edition, 2013 Revision. Pulmonary Hypertension: A Patient's Survival Guide serves as a soup-to-nuts resource book covering many of the questions patients and their loved ones might have about living with pulmonary hypertension. The book (350+ pages) includes topics like the mechanics of PH, the latest treatments, patient care and lifestyle issues.

The Patient's Survival Guide

Author : Edward H Morgan, Jr.
Publisher : Beaufort Books
ISBN 13 : 0825308674
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book The Patient's Survival Guide written by Edward H Morgan, Jr. and published by Beaufort Books. This book was released on 2022-10-10 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the US medical environment where medical mistakes, over-diagnosis, and over-treatment have become the third leading cause of death, leadership consultant and long-time charity CEO Edward Morgan argues that protecting yourself with medical wisdom can add 10-15 years to your life. We're a nation on meds, where 60% of adults are now diagnosed with some chronic condition. We're listening to unwise advice and becoming permanent patients. Longevity is declining in America, even though medical costs in the US are twice that of other developed nations. Don't get caught in medical misadventures that escalate into permanent conditions, screenings that cascade into fear-driven decisions, prescriptions that simply suppress symptoms, or worst of all, end up dying in an ICU in the vain hope for a few more days. Smart is not the same as wise. Medical wisdom and discernment will extend your life. Taking today's aggressive, profit-driven advice will quite possibly shorten it. Living to see your grandchildren grow up is your responsibility, not your doctor's. This is a must read for anyone already feeling like a patient for life. With courage and wisdom you can become a well person again and live out your full lifespan.

The Patient Survival Guide

Author : Maryanne McGuckin
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1936303310
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book The Patient Survival Guide written by Maryanne McGuckin and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Foreward by Dr. Peter Pronovost"--Cover.

Beating Melanoma

Author : Steven Q. Wang
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 142140026X
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Beating Melanoma written by Steven Q. Wang and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Steven Q. Wang, a world-renowned skin cancer expert, provides an essential guide for people with melanoma and their families. The book’s unique, practical format approaches the disease in two phases, just as people with melanoma need to do. First comes a step-by-step guide for what Dr. Wang calls the "mad rush" phase—an intense and stressful period from diagnosis to completing initial treatment. Dr. Wang's calm guidance helps readers through this critical time, using an easy to understand plan for ensuring optimal treatment and survival outcomes. Once the mad rush phase is over, the "marathon phase" begins—life resumes its normal shape but with lingering concerns about new melanoma and metastases. Here Dr. Wang addresses common questions about prevention and prognosis. Beating Melanoma offers current research in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of melanoma; photographs of different kinds of skin cancers; and a readable narrative that demystifies everything from the pathology report to the stages of cancer. The only book to outline detailed instructions for melanoma patients at all stages of their disease, it is a guide that people with melanoma will turn to with confidence.

The Endo Patient's Survival Guide

Author : Andrew S. Cook MD Facog
Publisher : Femsana Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780984953516
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book The Endo Patient's Survival Guide written by Andrew S. Cook MD Facog and published by Femsana Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Endo Survival Guide is the patient's essential companion to living with and overcoming endometriosis and pelvic pain: from seeking help and getting an initial diagnosis, to navigating treatment options, and achieving optimal relief and wellness."--Publisher description.

Your Patient Safety Survival Guide

Author : Gretchen LeFever Watson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538102102
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Book Synopsis Your Patient Safety Survival Guide by : Gretchen LeFever Watson

Download or read book Your Patient Safety Survival Guide written by Gretchen LeFever Watson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, one out of every four hospital patients in the United States will be harmed by the care they receive. Over 400,000 will die as a result. Dr. Gretchen LeFever Watson's definitive guide empowers patients to be patient safety advocates. It takes a village to combat preventable errors and omissions that cause millions of deaths and sickness in our nation’s hospitals and care facilities. Although most of these deaths are due to human and system errors—not faulty medical decisions or diagnoses—this annual death toll—as well as the millions of additional incidents of survivable patient harm—could be cut in half through consistent use of simple and nearly cost-free safety behaviors. In Your Patient Safety Survival Guide, Gretchen LeFever Watson delivers a patient-centered blueprint on how to transform the patient-safety movement so that millions of unnecessary illnesses and deaths in hospitals, outpatient facilities, and nursing homes can be avoided. She provides key safety habits that people must learn to recognize so they can be sure hospital personnel use them during every patient encounter. She also explains how addressing the most common safety problems will set the stage for tackling a wide range of issues, including healthcare’s role in the overuse of opiate painkillers and its related heroin epidemic. Watson’s call for a more sensible societal response to medical and human error in hospitals promotes a timely and full disclosure of all mistakes—an approach that has been proven to accelerate the emotional recovery of everyone affected by patient safety events while also reducing the financial burden on hospitals, providers, and patients. Readers will learn how to: • Change behavior to catch medical errors before they result in illness or death. • Prevent the spread of dangerous infections in hospitals and other care facilities. • Leverage the power of basic safety/hygiene habits. • Eliminate mistakes during surgery and other invasive procedures. • Avoid medication errors and the overuse of opiates • Raise awareness and inspire civic action in their communities.

The Medical Bill Survival Guide

Author : Nicholas Alan Newsad
Publisher : Westminster Cambridge Co
ISBN 13 : 0615352839
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book The Medical Bill Survival Guide written by Nicholas Alan Newsad and published by Westminster Cambridge Co. This book was released on 2010 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It does not matter how bad your financial situation seems to be, The Medical Bill Survival Guide will provide you with the knowledge to help yourself or your loved one. Medical bill anxiety is caused by miscommunications and misunderstandings. This book teaches easy, effective strategies for working with insurance companies, hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers.

The Myeloma Survival Guide

Author : Jim Tamkin, MD, FACP, FACE
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826128238
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)

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Book Synopsis The Myeloma Survival Guide by : Jim Tamkin, MD, FACP, FACE

Download or read book The Myeloma Survival Guide written by Jim Tamkin, MD, FACP, FACE and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to living a longer, fuller life with myeloma The Myeloma Survival Guide makes sense of the difficult questions myeloma patients face, dealing with every aspect of life after diagnosis, from creating a wellness team to navigating treatment options to building a financial safety net. Jim Tamkin, MD, who lived with myeloma for 11 years, and Dave Visel share the insights they've gained as a doctor, patient, and caregiver, including: Everything you need to know about drugs and treatments, including stem cell transplants How to deal with the pain and side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery Insurance and tax benefits to save money and get you the care you deserve Take-charge tools you can use today to feel better tomorrow The second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes a new chapter on pills and medical adherence. "An invaluable guide to patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Not only have they provided clear information on the disease and its treatment, but most importantly also convey critical guidance on how to deal with the very personal life-impacting effects of this disease for patients and family members alike." –Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Kraft Family Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and LeBow Institute for Myeloma Therapeutics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jim Tamkin, MD, FACP, FACE, lived with myeloma for 11 years. He co-founded the TBA (Their Best Advice) Foundation with Dave Visel in 2009 to provide myeloma patients with the resources they need to cope with the disease. He worked as an internist and endocrinologist in Los Angeles until his death in March 2011. Dave Visel is co-founder of the TBA Foundation and author of Living with Cancer: A Practical Guide. He is a retired advertising copywriter and marketing executive, and is a caregiver to his wife, Karen, who has leukemia. They live in Los Angeles. www.TBAfoundation.org

Washington Manual Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide

Author : Grace A. Lin
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781743655
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (436 download)

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Book Synopsis Washington Manual Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide by : Grace A. Lin

Download or read book Washington Manual Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide written by Grace A. Lin and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2003 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Washington Manual® Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide covers the most common diseases and situations encountered in an outpatient clinic and includes sections on key history and physical examination findings, red flags to look for, and advice on what to tell the patient.

A Nurse's Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies E-Book

Author : Richard N. Harrison
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 070204900X
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book A Nurse's Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies E-Book written by Richard N. Harrison and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you working in an acute or emergency unit? This is an indispensable pocket guide to caring for patients with acute medical conditions. This book will help you to: Care for patients within the critical first 24 hours of admission Manage patients using the most up-to-date, evidence-based approach Understand the most-common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms Handle the patient’s assessment, understand the observations and manage their disease Easily obtain practical advice in a clear style Explains ‘what to tell the patient and relatives’ in jargon-free language Access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism Improved sections on Acute Coronary Syndromes, non-invasive ventilation, acute stroke care, acute kidney injury and emergency oxygen treatment.

The Sjogren's Syndrome Survival Guide

Author : Teri P. Rumpf
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Sjogren's Syndrome Survival Guide written by Teri P. Rumpf and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide defining the autoimmune disease known as Sjogren's syndrome, its symptoms, treatment options, and information on living with the disease.

The Medical Student's Survival Guide

Author : Elizabeth Cottrell
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315346982
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book The Medical Student's Survival Guide written by Elizabeth Cottrell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the unsuspecting, wearing a stethoscope could not be more easy. You pick it up, place it around your neck and...hey presto...you look like you know what you are doing and people think you are a doctor...This is the no-nonsense guide to the reality of medical student life. Everything you need to know is here. What are my chances of delivering a baby? How many questions should I ask? How do I insert a nasogastric tube without the patient knowing it's my first time? Where will I live when I'm on clinical rounds? Why can't I wear trainers? Will patients like me? What is a patient's 'pack year' history? How do I break bad news? How can I get more sleep? And much, much more.

The Dental Patient’S Survival Guide

Author : Ellen Broyles
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1462012876
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Dental Patient’S Survival Guide written by Ellen Broyles and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TESTIMONIALSbr> Ellen is our dental angel advocate. Her book exposes all the murky and sometimes secretive details of the dental industry, such as fillings, root canals, crowns, implants, dentures, and more, and the expenses and insurance involved. She presents the information in such an easy to read and informative manner that its not possible any longer to wonder whether to trust a dental professional or his/her treatment or not. Hooray for Ellen Broyles! I can honestly say that I appreciate her writing this book; the information has been kept un-der cover for too long. Thanks, Ellen. Terry Mills Ellen the book is great! I sat down to just read a chapter or two and ended up finishing it because it was so fun, definitely not the typical, dry literature youd read about a medical profession! The structure and content were perfect. Thanks for sending me along a copy; I think its a great idea to educate patients! Casey Caraher Ellen has personally saved our family thousands of dollars by intercepting treatment plans that would have drained our bank accounts. We cant thank her enough for her time and caring attitude for us and many of our other family members that have gone to her for dental advocacy. She was able to inform us with alternative suggestions and refer us to other dentists that were able to provide them. Marcy Dodds My sister was in severe dental pain one evening; we were referred to Ellen to help us find available dental resources and she was able to find a clinic that worked on a sliding fee schedule. Both my sister and I thank you Ellen! Thanks to your recommendation, she received wonderful dental care that she could afford! Thank you again. Debby Cabales I have always called Ellen over the years to get a second opinion of the treatment plan I received from various dentists. She has always been able to either agree with the dentists plan of treatment or disagree offering viable options for me. I will continue to ask her advice when it comes to hard decisions with my dental treatment. Nancy White My cousin was in dire need of dental help Not only did she lack the funds for dental treatment but she was very scared of dentists in general. Not only did Ellen take the time to find her an adequate but inexpensive dental insurance plan for her, but she also found her a very empathetic dentist to work with Gwen. Ellen even brought her to her first appointment so she would feel more comfortable. Thank you, Ellen Kim Ledgerwood

Everyday Strength

Author : Randy Becton
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1585580775
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Everyday Strength written by Randy Becton and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a cancer survivor, Randy Becton knows firsthand the onslaught this disease brings on the human spirit. His experience creates a special bond with fellow cancer patients, making his encouragement even more powerful. In Everyday Strength he offers hope and comfort through poetic prayers, Scripture, brief reflections, and uplifting thoughts for each day. Everyday Strength deals honestly with topics such as depression, anger, fear, and loneliness. It guides those who are fighting cancer toward spiritual and mental wellness in the face of physical illness. First published in 1989, these thirty-three meditations are now repackaged with a fresh look for today.

The Patient, the Doctor and the Bill Collector

Author : Robert E. Goff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989224185
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Patient, the Doctor and the Bill Collector written by Robert E. Goff and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Patient, The Doctor and Bill Collector reveals the hidden truths behind the crushing wave of medical debt drowning more than 64 million Americans. Authors Robert E. Goff and Jerry Ashton know the inside story on medical debt. Each offers more than 40 years of experience inside the healthcare and collections industries. They team up to deliver a scathing indictment of America's healthcare system. In simple and forceful language, they detail how present approaches are rigged to fatten the wallets of big pharmaceutical companies, insurance monopolies, and hospitals. The medical debt collections industry also waits patiently for their turn at the trough. Beyond simply pointing out the mistakes and the greed, the two authors came up with a simple yet powerful solution: Buy medical debt on the open market, and then abolish it! Their vehicle is RIP Medical Debt, a non-profit established in 2013 for the purpose of locating, buying and then forgiving this debt as a gift to those struggling with unpaid and unpayable bills. One collections industry executive described this debt retirement plan as a "Robin Hood" approach. The Patient, The Doctor and The Bill Collector will help you keep yourself and your family from being swept away by the tsunami of medical debt endangering our future in America You will learn from industry insiders the shocking truths that the debt collections industry, hospitals and insurance companies do not want you to know.

The Nurse Manager’s Survival Guide , 4th Edition

Author : Tina M. Marrelli
Publisher : Sigma Theta Tau
ISBN 13 : 1945157410
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book The Nurse Manager’s Survival Guide , 4th Edition written by Tina M. Marrelli and published by Sigma Theta Tau. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurses are already nurse managers. They must manage patient caseloads and care plans as well as supervise aides, technicians, and other care providers. But moving from this type of organic management to a defined nurse manager role is not a natural progression. Nurse managers must command a vast, diverse, and robust skill set, and those skills must first be defined, explained, and operationalized for success. In an environment that offers new managers little support, where do they turn? The Nurse Manager’s Survival Guide (4th Ed.) provides an overview of a nurse manager’s major roles and responsibilities—all the fundamentals needed for success in one easy-to-use, consolidated, practical reference. From tips on building the right team to budgeting basics, time-management tools, and advice on taking care of one’s self (and their team), author Tina Marrelli supplies the resources nurse managers need to excel in day-to-day operations.