Patient Care

Our health-care system is broken. But it doesn’t have to break you. This practical, realistic guide is designed to help women fight medical bias and neglect in order to get the care they need—and deserve.

Are you having anxiety or fear about your upcoming surgery or procedure? This clear and concise essential guide is here to help! It is easy to understand and helps you navigate the challenging and stressful surgical journey with more confidence and peace of mind. This book gives you a comprehensive road map and guidance for you to be in more control of your surgery. You will find invaluable insights and practical advice to help you feel more informed, more at ease, and more empowered every step of the way.

Unlocking the Secrets of Lasting Impact is an all-encompassing guide for healthcare professionals, equipping you with the tools to create powerful first impressions, cultivate exceptional patient engagement, and forge meaningful connections throughout the patient journey.

Giving case studies in a variety of patient care environments, Dr. Goldman utilizes contemporary terminology and references to master fundamental skills to help facilitate effective doctor-patient interaction when communicating diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and recovery.

We are on the cusp of a healthcare revolution. From wearable sensors, to improved point-of-care diagnostics to artificial intelligence and robotics, there is a growing number of breakthroughs in biomedical technology which are set to fundamentally change the way patients interact with their healthcare providers.

Por Qué Nos Rebelamos describe lo que está mal con la medicina industrializada, como ha corrompido su misión y ha dejado de cuidar del paciente. Montori rescata el lenguaje del cuidado del paciente y propone una revolución de compasión y solidaridad, de conversaciones sin prisa, y de una atención cuidadosa y gentil. 

In More than Medicine, LaTonya J. Trotter chronicles the everyday work of a group of nurse practitioners (NPs) working on the front lines of the American health care crisis as they cared for 400 African American older adults living with poor health and limited means. Trotter describes how these NPs practiced an inclusive form of care work that addressed medical, social, and organizational problems that often accompany poverty.

Too many Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical error—mistakes, complications, and misdiagnoses. And many more of us are not receiving the best care possible, even though it’s readily available and we’re entitled to it. The key is knowing how to access it. The Patient’s Playbook is a call to action.

Over the past several years, there has been an overwhelming amount of patients coming to the emergency department for medical care. It is essential for all emergency departments to improve patient flow by identifying barriers that slow the patient flow down and improve and revise these areas.

Dr. Larry Benz is finding ways to humanize healthcare again. In Called to Care, he shows you how to ignore constraints and build quality connections by treating patients as people, not numbers. He and his team know that patients who feel heard are more engaged in their treatment; more patient engagement equals better outcomes for everyone. Dr. Benz helps you reach new heights as a provider by helping you break out of your current cycle, renew your purpose, and improve the patient experience.

Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer receives a frightening blow, and in many cases the diagnosis is accompanied by a bewildering array of treatment choices. In this invaluable book, Dr. Richard C. Frank offers comfort and help to cancer patients, their families, and their caretakers. Dr. Frank empowers patients by unlocking the mysteries of the disease and explaining in plain language the ways to confront and combat it. An award-winning medical oncologist recognized for his humanitarian approach as well as his research accomplishments, Dr. Frank understands that cancer patients and their families need insight into the disease.

Hospice care workers play a crucial role in providing guidance and assistance to individuals and their families during one of life's most challenging moments. In this subchapter, we will explore the significant role these professionals play in supporting patients and their loved ones through the decision to remove life-support. Understanding the questions and concerns that patients may have, especially when facing the difficult decision to remove life-support, is vital.

Quando Clay è infettato dalla febbre Q, il mondo come lui lo conosce viene stravolto, letteralmente. Dopo la fase acuta in cui lotta per la sua vita, Clay si sente sollevato. Ma solo per poco. Nei mesi successivi continua a essere esausto ed è tormentato da dolori terribili. Sindrome da affaticamento post virale, gli dicono i medici. Una condizione cronica. Dopo la diagnosi, Clay spera di migliorare, invece la sua salute peggiora: il dolore costante e la stanchezza persistente gli rendono la vita quasi insopportabile. I medici gli dicono che deve "imparare a convivere" con la sua condizione, ma lui non sa come fare.

The New Patient Generator is a step-by-step guide for health practitioners, revealing all the secrets of social media and digital marketing to create an endless supply of new patients.

Иван Михайлович Сеченов, смог превратить физиологию в точную науку, благодаря его исследованиям искусство диагностики болезней шагнуло далеко вперед. Однако путь успеху знаменитого врача был очень непрост. Его мать, крепостная крестьянка мечтала, что сын когда-нибудь станет профессором. Ивану пришлось самому пробиваться в жизни.

Анна Блинова — популярный блогер, которого смотрят более 100 000 мам и пап, доула и акушерка, мама троих детей. В своей книге она рассказывает о самом главном событии в жизни любой женщины — появлении на свет малыша. Простым языком, опираясь на свой многолетний опыт ведения родов и курсов для мам, Анна подготовит вас к трудностям и радостям вашего нового положения. Эта книга для тех, кто ждет родов и мечтает сделать первые дни ребенка безопасными и счастливыми.

This book is about churn or patient turnover. This is for those DPC doctors, not only those in mature practices, but also for those newbies who are just starting out. Everyone needs to worry about losing patients. It’s not only a blow to your ego when people are going out the door seemingly as fast as they are coming in but also a blow to your bottom line. And it could put you out of business.

There are three major healing traditions in the world: Western biomedicine, supernatural healing, and holistic healing. In a world of increasingly blended cultures, languages, and traditions, what happens when these contrasting healing practices clash? In "A Case of Culture", author Snigdha Nandipati delves into the unspoken challenges that immigrant patients face when seeking healthcare in the West, exploring how we can bridge these cultural divides in our healthcare system. The solution? Cultural brokers.

In the complex world of healthcare, the dedicated professionals who care for patients often remain unaware of the intricate processes and regulations that underpin the safe operation of a healthcare facility. "Understanding My Healthcare Facility" is a transformative book by Elkin D. Taborda & James M. Crouch that seeks to bridge this knowledge gap and empower healthcare professionals with a deeper understanding of the infrastructure and regulations behind the scenes. This enlightening guide takes you on a journey through the complex world of healthcare facilities.

Pharmacist Cory Jenks had all the elements to make a competent healthcare professional. Good looks, academic accolades, multiple board certifications, and a competitive residency. However, none of these items prepared him for truly caring for his patients in a chaotic healthcare environment, and he was struggling. After implementing lessons he learned as an improv comedian, Cory’s perspective began to shift. In this audiobook, Cory takes you through the comical and powerful tools needed to create a memorable, humanizing experience for your patients and colleagues.