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Covers various aspects of continence, focusing on continence promotion and measurement of outcomes. This book uses case studies to link theory to practice.

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) describes the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the anatomical and functional evaluation of the heart and vascular tree. This book provides a synopsis of the technique which will suit the needs of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons.

Divided into two parts, this volume considers theoretical perspectives in bridging developmental neuroscience with child psychology. It also includes chapters on visual development and on development in visually impaired children, followed by chapters on cognitive development in deaf children and on central auditory functions and their evaluation.

Suitable for health care professionals outside of the United States, this text covers the various areas of cardiac care that nurses need to know about. As well as the clinical conditions and syndromes, it also covers health promotion and rehabilitation. It discusses nursing care in relation to a variety of specific conditions.

Reflects the changes that have taken place in community nursing. This book covers the public health landscape, epidemiology, frameworks for practice, and includes sections on family, and on the different community public health nurse specialists.

Patients who present with headache, orofacial pain or bruxism provide a clinical challenge to make sense of contributing factors. This book provides clinicians with the theoretical and clinical information required to appreciate the role of each discipline involved in the management of patients with headache, orofacial pain and bruxism.

Providing readers with an overview of contemporary thought and evidence on the prevention of chronic musculoskeletal pain, this text covers risk factors such as stress, ergonomics and fear-avoidance, as well as the overriding question of why acute pain sometimes develops into a chronic problem.

Presents an introduction to the theory and practice of Ayurveda, and discusses the practical use of therapies such as diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. This book also includes information on Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical methods and examinations, and treatment protocols.

Provides an explanation of coaching science using both theoretical and practical models for training, across a range of sporting disciplines. This book encompasses research and review publications, supported by practical examples. The editorial and author team include Olympic and World Championship medalists from a variety of sports.

Presents a range of issues that psychiatric/mental health nurses face such as practice, policy, research and education. This book provides several arguments possible in order to inform, educate, and stimulate psychiatric/mental health nurses. It focusses on making the nurses aware of the uncertain nature of nursing practice and knowledge.

Explores ethical issues surrounding veterinary nursing. This book addresses ethics and law specifically from a veterinary nursing perspective. It covers topics such as: regulation; representation; research ethics; religious ethics; and, the Veterinary Surgeon's Act.

Helps parents assist their child with cerebral palsy (CP) towards achieving independence in various activities. This book shows how, by using typical parenting skills, which involve guiding and exposing a child to develop through challenging experiences, the child with CP can also develop.

Explains the anatomy function of different parts of the body and examines the types of movement important in sports activities. This book gives an analysis of movement, general characteristics of bones, joints, and muscles, as well as guidelines for flexibility and strength training. It also emphasizes important factors for maximizing performance.

Addressing haematological oncology, this book is intended for qualified nurses working with, or having an interest in, haematological malignancies, and is useful to student nurses and those undertaking specialist courses. There are seven chapters and sections on bone marrow transplant, the immune system, and palliative care.

Suitable for those working in the field of neonatology and paediatric pain assessment and management, this book provides a comprehensive resource of information in the field for use by both researchers and clinicians.

Offers coverage of a wide area in animal gut microbiology. This book addresses colonisation and development (succession), and mucosal surface composition of the normal microbial population flora in the healthy animal, giving information on diverse and dominating bacterial populations of different animal types.

Outlines the outcomes of the examinations, and poses questions about the direction of herbal medicine policy within the UK. This book draws on professional expertise about the reshaping of herbal medicine in the UK.

A guide to essential legal issues for the general dental practitioner.

Explores a comprehensive range of investigations that are used in pregnancy. This book considers the historical and cultural aspects of antenatal investigations and the potential impact of these technologies on the role of the midwife. It is suitable for health professionals involved in delivering antenatal care to women and their families.

Helps the reader develop an understanding of the pathology and effects of any significant traumatic insult to the brain.

Presenting the evidence-based knowledge in the area of transcultural care, this book is designed to meet the needs of health and social care practitioners who must change their practices to comply with national policies and the expectations of a multicultural public. It deals with culture generic issues, and examines some culture specific issues.

A textbook and clinical handbook for students and practitioners concerned with evaluation, diagnosis, assessment and management of neck pain and cervical headache particularly in relation to whiplash. It demonstrates the clinical relevance of the research.

Provides comprehensive and practical advice on the key issues of asthma management in both adult and paediatric patients. This title combines information on how to tackle practical, clinical issues, highlighting essential basic sciences to aid diagnosis, management and treatment.

Focuses on the practical application of knowledge and aims to encourage a problem-solving approach by introducing a discussion of the potential uses of drugs and exploring a variety of therapies. This text features photographs and detailed line drawings, illustrating the complex areas of pharmacology.

This study compares urban planning mechanisms that operate within Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. The political economy of Hong Kong is in a state of flux. While the power of the government and the corporate interests remain largely intact, they are challenged by pro-China interests and a democratizing civil society. The land use planning system reflects this power contest. In the face of both strong resistance from the development industry and China''s eagerness to perpetuate a market-led society in post-1997 Hong Kong, the outcome of the power contest remains uncertain. The state-centred political economy of Singapore has bred a top-down land use planning system centrally controlled by the government. Not only has the government dominated the plan making process, the legislation has entrusted the public sector to scrutinize and guide private development through a discretionary development control system.

This essay is based on Kenneth Arrow''s celebrated impossibility theorem stating that under a few quite reasonable assumptions, collective choice cannot be simultaneously logical and fair. The purpose here is to argue that planning procedures can reduce the likelihood that decision cycles will arise when democracy is pursued. It is examined whether some of Arrow''s assumptions can be relaxed under widespread and participatory planning, since planning and public debate may force a minimum of conformity on the stated individual preferences. However, collective choices have to be made in spite of the impossibility theorem. Well-known theories of planning, especially synoptic planning and disjointed incrementalism, are analyzed to assess if they are acceptable ways of organizing decision-making processes in the face of Arrow''s impossibilities.

Focusing on how to interpret abdominal radiographs, this book is useful for medical students and junior doctors. It outlines the few simple rules you need to follow, then explains how to sort out the initial and apparently overwhelming jumble of information, which constitutes the abdominal X-ray.

Focusing on topics related to aging and dementia, this volume is introduced by two chapters dealing with age-related cognitive and neurobiological alterations in animals. The next chapter reviews the cognitive changes associated with normal aging. The gamut of symptoms that occur in Alzheimer's disease (AD) are then described and analyzed.

Concentrates specifically on research into midwifery and related disciplines. This book is designed to equip midwives and midwifery students with the necessary tools to navigate the maze of evidence-informed practice and the very different kinds of research that are published in midwifery, medical and related journals.