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A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and their Families
This is the first book to establish guidelines and to assist prescribers and therapists in withdrawing their patients from psychiatric drugs, including those patients with long-term exposure to antipsychotic drugs, benzodiazepines, stimulants, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers. It describes a method developed by the author throughout years of ......
Concentrates on the salient H&E histopathology of each entity discussed with brief descriptors of the clinical features, differential diagnosis, and relevant literature references for each entity. The book features a bulleted format with H&E illustrations to match histopathologic criteria. Helpful ancillary tests, in particular, appropriate ......
Organized into five chapters, the book summarizes the effects of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy; catalogues potential side effects; and includes recipes, an exercise guide, and mental health therapy suggestions based on symptoms and predictable side effect risks to enhance quality of life and improve outcomes.
Prostate cancer treatment has undergone major changes over the course of the past few years and the pace of new research and development is expected to continue at a high level for the immediate future. This title provides a comprehensive review for practitioners on the status of prostate cancer treatment.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management
With an emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration and decision-making, this practical resource reflects the extraordinary advances in the treatment of prostate cancer during the past five years. Approximately thirty international, leading-edge investigators describe the most current evidence-based approaches to prostate cancer treatment. The ......
Developed by clinical nurse experts, this book provides information on the care of men with prostate cancer. It offers an understanding of symptoms, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and psycho-social effects of this disease. It focuses on quality of life, and the nurses' role in improving this through teaching patients and their families.
Helps readers envision "the big picture" of their project from start to finish Now in its fourth edition, this acclaimed text has helped thousands of students craft well-written, high-caliber DNP Project proposals. It is distinguished by a concise, accessible approach grounded in the authors' Project Triangle, a proven, step-by-step framework ......
Update includes content to help students complete the DNP Project!Now in its third edition, this bestselling text is a concise, step-by-step proposal writing guide that has helped thousands of students produce quality project proposals. For the first time, this new edition includes content to help students move beyond the proposal phase. Two new ......
Exercise in later life is important for health, yet motivating older adults to exercise can be difficult. This book addresses that need by tailoring ""The Transtheoretical Model"" of behavior change to the client's level of readiness for change. It is useful for health care professionals, including nurses, exercise specialists, and others.
