Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog

John D. Davies, the author of Chapter 19: Airway Management in Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Second Edition, just published a great article in the June issue of RESPIRATORY CARE.

Topics: allied health, Health, Health Professions, Respiratory Care, Health care, Respiratory Care, Airway Management, Health Professional, John D. Davies

An article found on ChicagoTribune.com takes a deep look into the profession of Physician Assistants, with insight from Kristine Healy, a family medicine PA of 35 years.

Topics: allied health, health, Health, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, PA, allied health professional

In January, Northern Essex Community College opened El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center in Lawrence to help health care students learn by simulating life-like health care and emergency situations.

Topics: allied health, education, health, health professionals, Health Professions, learning, Health care, simulated learning, technology center, allied health

An exciting new review on Olive Branch United by Ben Wolinsky has credited Introduction to Global Health, Second Edition as the best place to start your education in global health.

Topics: Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Global health

US News & World Report just released their list of the Best Jobs of 2014, and 40 of the top 100 picks are health care jobs. Among other criteria, US News selected and ranked these jobs based on the number of expected openings, advancement opportunities, career fulfillment and salary expectations.

Topics: allied health, Health, registered nurse, respiratory therapist, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, nurse practitioner, Pharmacy, physical therapy, Medication, Health care, National Health, Personal Health, Pharmaceutical sciences, Physical Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care, allied health professional, Careers, Health Care Industry, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician, Speech-Language Pathologist

The all-new Sixth Edition of the best-selling Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals is here.

Topics: allied health, Epidemiology, Health, New Edition, Global health, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, New Text, Medication, new edition, Disease, Mental Illness, National Health, Treatment, Diagnosis, Diseases, Human Diseases

Ideal for professional pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, research fellows, practitioners and clinical researchers, Principles of Research Design and Drug Literature Evaluation provides a balanced approach covering critical elements of clinical research, biostatistical principles, and scientific literature evaluation techniques for evidence-based medicine.

Topics: Health, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, New text, Pharmacy, Medication, medication, Pharmaceutical sciences, allied health professional, Drug Literature Evaluation

As an aspiring medical laboratory technician, Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences is the all-in-one resource necessary for you to develop a foundation in microbiology.  A must-have text for students as well as a helpful reference for practitioners, it reviews the microorganisms most commonly encountered in clinical settings and clearly explains basic laboratory procedures.

Topics: allied health, Health, microbiology, health administration, Health Administration, health professionals, Health Professions, Health Science, New Text, New text, Laboratory Sciences, allied health professional, Diagnostic Microbiology

Concepts in Sterile Preparations and Aseptic Technique examines the current standards and best practices for sterile compounding, and the fundamentals of aseptic technique in an accessible manner to pharmacy and pharmacy technician students as well as to professionals.

Topics: allied health, Health, health administration, health professionals, Health Professions, New Text, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician, Medication, Pharmaceutical sciences