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ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CAREAccording to the American Cancer Society, roughly 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma is diagnosed in the United States each year. No one with this cancer needs to be alone in their fight against this disease. That's where this book and the information within can help.100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma, Fourth Edition offers authoritative and practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients and their loved ones. What is malignant mesothelioma? What causes mesothelioma and how is it treated?Updated to include new immunotherapy treatments, 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma, Fourth Edition is the only book to provide the doctor's and patient's views. This patient education resource gives readers authoritative, practical answers to questions about treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, legal options, and much more.

"Umiker's Management Skills for the New Health Care Supervisor introduces management concepts to those new to the role and offers practical suggestions for improving effectiveness, both as a supervisor and as an organization, within a health care organization. Ideal for students in undergraduate, community, and career college programs, the text uses a clear, jargon-free writing style"--

"Public Health and Society: Current Issues analyzes current public health issues in a historical context, while relating them to individual lives. The text emphasizes the social determinants of health, social justice, and the climate crisis, by leading off with these important topics and then integrates them where appropriate throughout the text. Subsequent chapters explore gun violence, the opioid epidemic, tobacco, vaping, and alcohol use, COVID-19, mental health, environmental health chronic disease, emerging and reemerging diseases, and more. Key features- Personal vignettes humanize public health issues and make them resonate for readers.- Short histories put current issues into historical context, for example, the opioid epidemic (Ch. 5) and alcohol and tobacco use (Ch.6) - "In the News" articles bring public health topics up-to-date and underscore their modern relevance.- Comprehensive and up-to-date data and references are included throughout the text. - Navigate eBook access (included with he printed text) provides convenient online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. - Invaluable teaching resources help facilitate course preparation and include a helpful instructor's manual with sample syllabus and course and lecture notes, chapter tests, and PowerPoint presentation slides"--

This Student Workbook contains exercises to reinforce what you will learn in both Fundamentals of Automotive Technology, Principles and Practice, Third Edition and the classroom. The Student Workbook is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension through a variety of exercises in each chapter, including: ASE-Type Questions, Skill Drill Activities, Labeling, and more.

"Principles and Applications of Biostatistics covers the primary concepts and methods that are required for a fundamental understanding of the use and interpretation of statistics for the biological and health sciences-from data presentation to multiple regression and analysis of variance. With a focus clarity, brevity, and accuracy, this text provides understandable and focused explanation of statistical principles and applications along with practical examples and problems drawn from biological health and medical settings. Key Features: Practical questions follow each problem to encourage students to consider why the problem likely exists, help formulate hypotheses, and then statistically assess those hypotheses. Abundant assignment problems at the end of sections and each chapter cover a variety of application areas of biostatistics. Rationale boxes offer explanations of why certain methods are used for specific cases. Well-designed, attractive graphics that help make statistics easier to comprehend are used to present concepts, functions, and data. Applied focus encourages students to use computer applications (SPSS, R, or MS Excel) to demonstrate data analysis. Data analysis systems are used to obtain descriptive measures and basic plots (e.g. stem-and-leaf and box plots) for the purposes of exploratory data analysis-P-values in hypothesis testing and confidence intervals in descriptive and analytic assessment are discussed and included on many of the computer printouts"--

This bundle contains Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Diesel Engines AND Accompanying Tasksheet Manual.

Navigate 2 Premier Access unlocks a complete Audiobook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, a dashboard that reports actionable data, Navigate 2 TestPrep, and Interactive Lectures. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2.In the early 1970s, Dr. Nancy Caroline developed the first paramedic textbook and transformed paramedic education. Today, the Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to continue this legacy, delivering world-class education to future paramedics in Canada and around the globe.The Eighth Edition offers cutting-edge, evidence-based content that aligns with current guidelines, standards, and literature from medical authorities across the spectrum of emergency medicine--from cardiac care, to stroke, to wilderness medicine, to trauma.Current, State-of-the-Art Medical ContentBased on the National Occupational Competency Profiles and the latest CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eighth Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Detailed explanations of current practice and treatment provide an unparalleled clinical foundation for a successful career as a paramedic and beyond.Relevant medical concepts are presented to ensure students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today. Application to Real-World EMSThrough evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Eighth Edition gives students real-world scenarios to apply the knowledge gained in the chapter, clarifying how the information is used to care for patients in the field, and pushing students to engage in critical thinking and discussion. Essential skill content is portrayed in detailed steps that are the ideal complement to the National Occupational Competency Profiles.A Foundation for LifeThe Eighth Edition provides a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, and patient assessment. Clinical chapters discuss application of these key concepts to specific illnesses or injuries, using context to refine and solidify the foundational knowledge.Dynamic Technology SolutionsNavigate 2 unlocks engaging tools that enable students and instructors to chart a swift path to success. The online learning resources include student practice activities and assessments and learning analytics dashboards. The online offering also includes the following for every chapter: Ready for Review chapter summariesVital Vocabulary chapter definitionsAssessment in Action scenarios with multiple-choice questionsPoints to Ponder scenarios to consolidate information and promote critical thinking

Updated to keep pace with changes in the field, the sixth edition of Tarascon Adult Emergency Pocketbook is designed as the go-to portable reference for busy emergency physicians and internists. This concise, easy-to-navigate pocket guide is packed with essential lists, figures, and tables providing instant reminders of difficult-to-remember yet vi

Thoroughly updated and expanded, Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems, Second Edition offers comprehensive coverage of basic concepts and fundamentals, building up to advanced instruction on the latest technology coming to market for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Now organized by outcome-based objectives to improve instructional clarity and adaptability in a more readable format, all content seamlessly aligns with the latest ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Program requirements for IMMR through MTST. This industry-leading Second Edition includes six new chapters that reflect state-of-the-art technological innovations, such as distributed electronic control systems, energy-saving technologies, and automated driver-assistance systems. NEW CONTENT- Offers detailed coverage of automated manual transmissions and new electronic transmission technologies, including the Eaton Endurant 12-speed and the Volvo I-shift with crawler gear- Emphasizes instruction on electronic transmission servicing with Skill Drills (step-by-step instruction) that prepare technicians to work with current and future technologies- Provides coverage of multiple fuel conservation innovations, such as truck platooning and the role of drivelines in down-speeding- Covers new and advanced electronic control systems and on-board networks that prepare technicians to identify problems and reprogram fixes for mechatronics and microelectronics, such as safety-interlock systems and Model Predictive Control Systems - Discusses advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and introduces the new SAE Level 3 autonomous driving commercial vehicles and battery electric vehicles such as the Tesla and Nikola class 8 tractors- Features an expanded collection of detailed photographs and illustrations for visual learners - Introduces updated ASE employability skills and safety standards as well as detailed coverage of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)- Includes new ISO standards content plus additional European and Asian vehicle standards for wheels, hubs, and braking systemsDYNAMIC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSThis text full aligns to CDX Online Access for Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Online training program. With an easy-to-use interface and seamless integration with this resource, the online learning system reinforces and extends the learning topics from two-dimensional paper to interactive e-learning. Online resources include: - Thousands of images and digital media assets such as animations and videos- Updated tasksheets aligned to the latest ASE Education Foundation standards- Mobile-ready course materials- Audiobook and eBook versions of this textLearn more at www.cdxlearning.com.

"The Population Health Analytics textbook is a playbook to design, build, and implement a Population Health Management strategy. The targeted audience of this book are health care leaders and their clinical, analytic, technology, and operations partners who have 1) seen how data in other industries is used to improve performance, drive profitable growth, and solve complex industry challenges; 2) committed to implementing a data driven Population Health strategy in their healthcare organization and in their community; 3) have gathered the clinical, analytic, technology, and business operations resources; and 4) share in the Triple Aim goal of improving the patient experience of care, improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita cost of health care through the practical application of analytics and data driven decision-making. This playbook provides a comprehensive set of analytic and technology tools, techniques, methods and strategies needed to execute a robust and effective program of Population Health Management. It complements existing Population Health Management textbooks in that it focuses on analytic methods to support PHM strategies. It provides practical analytic concepts that are applicable for any type of healthcare organization (payer, provider, integrated delivery systems). It can be used in any graduate program for the health professions and can also be used in healthcare delivery systems as a reference manual for executives, managers, and staff responsible for executing population health management strategies. The text intends to address population health analytics in the current and near future healthcare data environment representing the reality in healthcare organizations today. Additionally, we intend to distinguish population health as a discipline in and of itself, drawing upon other disciplines like public health, epidemiology, clinical and social sciences; and actuarial, financial and business disciplines"--

The Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition Student Workbook is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension of course material through use of the following materials: Case studies and corresponding questions Figure-labeling exercises Crossword puzzles Matching, fill-in-the-blank, short-answer, and multiple-choice questions An answer key that is page referenced to the Fire Service Instructor, Second Edition textbook is also provided.

Revision of: Access control, authentication, and public key infrastructure / Bill Ballad, Tricia Ballad, and Erin K. Banks. 2014.

Preceded by Health policy and politics: a nurse's guide / [edited by] Jeri A. Milstead, Nancy Munn Short. Sixth edition. [2019].

"Cyberwarfare: Information Operations in a Connected World puts students on the real-world battlefield of cyberspace! It reviews the role that cyberwarfare plays in modern military operations-operations in which it has become almost impossible to separate cyberwarfare from traditional warfare"--

Preceded by: Concepts of athletic training / Ronald Pfeiffer. Seventh edition. [2015]

As the most widely-used textbook on managed care, Essentials of Managed Health Care provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the key strategic, tactical, and operational aspects of managed health care and health insurance. With a primary focus on the commercial sector, the book also addresses managed health care in Medicare, Medicaid, and military medical care. An historical overview and a discussion of taxonomy and functional differences between different forms of managed health care provide the framework for the operational aspects of the industry as well.The Sixth Edition is a thorough revision that addresses the impact of HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as other new laws such as the Genetic Information Non-disclosure Act (GINA).

"The new Second Edition of Cases in Health Care Management is a collection of over 100 new and cutting-edge case studies designed to help illustrate the challenges related to managing the health care services. Organized into nine content areas, from Leadership, Management, and Quality/Patient Safety; to Health Disparities and Cultural Competence, Ethics, and more, these realistic scenarios span the full spectrum of issues that can arise in a variety of health care services settings. Appropriate for all levels of higher education, this text engages students in active learning through lively writing and storytelling techniques that pull them into the story while giving them fresh, provocative real-world scenarios to analyze and critique. Furthermore, the authors have incorporated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and cultural competency throughout to encourage greater cultural awareness, sensitivity, and fairness. Key features: more than one hundred new cutting-edge cases written by experts in the field, new matrix (Appendix B) highlights topic areas related to each case and helps instructors assess the suitability of each case for different student audiences (community college, undergraduate, or graduate students), discussion questions and additional resources for students are provided for each case. Case study guidelines and instructions, with rubrics for evaluation of student performance are provided in Appendix A. Instructors' case study guides to facilitate class and online discussions are part of the instructor resources-available to qualified instructors"--