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We are pleased to announce that Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills, and Applications, Third Edition by Gerald (Jerry) R. Ledlow and James H. Stephens has just received a perfect, 5-star review. Cynthia L Cummings, EdD, RN, CHSE, from the University of North Florida Brooks College of Health, writing for Doody's Review Service, says:

“I loved this book. It is easy to follow with an excellent discussion and flow of topics. The book would be an excellent resource for anyone interested in healthcare leadership.”

Topics: allied health, Doody's Review Service, health administration, health care leadership, Leadership, leadership for health professionals, ledlow, New Text, Review, stephens

At a time when many people are living longer, more creatively and functionally, historic notions of what it's like to grow old are changing. Aging Wisely… Wisdom of our Elders is a unique resource that reflects the ideas, opinions and experiences of a diverse group of senior citizens. Each story provides a unique perspective on the physical, emotional, and social aspects of growing old from those who have made the journey. 

Each chapter presents an aspect of aging including a discussion of physical changes, emotional losses, and financials, as well as what contributes to satisfaction and happiness in later years. Every personal story closes with “Reflections for the Readers”, a series of questions correlated to the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Core Competencies.

Topics: AGHE, aging, aging wisely, allied health, association for gerontology in higher education, geriatrics, gerontology, New Text, Personal Health, siegel, silverman

This accessible resource teaches the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate medical evidence and apply it to the practice of physical therapy. This valuable reference explains the fundamentals of medical research and how to determine which studies are useful in practice. As the leading evidence-based practice text for physical therapy, this is a comprehensive resource no physical therapist or student should be without.

Topics: allied health, Dianne V. Jewell, evidence-based practice, Guide to Evidence-Based PT Practice, Jewell, New Edition, New Text, physical therapy, physical therapy, PT, pt research

Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills and Applications, Third Edition by Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Ledlow and Dr. James Stephens is the first textbook of its kind to apply classical knowledge of leadership theory and time-honored best practices of industry leaders to a health organization context.

Here are 10 reasons to adopt this text:

1. Comprehensive and Well-Organized—Grounded in real-world applications of theoretical concepts and focused on practical examples of leadership in actual healthcare scenarios

Topics: allied health, health, Health, health care leadership, health leadership, Health Professions, Leadership, leadership for health professionals, ledlow, New Edition, New Text

The recently published Equipment for Respiratory Care by Teresa A. Volsko, Robert L. Chatburn, and Mohamad F. El-Khatib is changing the paradigm of historic respiratory care equipment books. Focusing on the clinical application of patient care, this text enhances key critical thinking skills with clear explanations of the features of the equipment as well as the way it functions.

Topics: allied health, allied health professional, Equipment for Respiratory Care, New Text, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care, Teresa A. Volsko

Pharmaceutical Calculations by Payal Agarwal received an excellent review from Doody’s Review Service. According to reviewer, Neela A. Bhajandas, PharmD, is “A needed, easy-to-understand resource for pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy residents, as well as pharmacists who need a refresher when doing pharmaceutical calculations in different clinical situations or involving special populations. It can also be used by students pursuing their master's or PhD in pharmaceutics. The contributing authors are well-qualified specialists in their respective fields."

Topics: allied health, Author, Health, navigate, New Text, Payal Agarwal, Pharmaceutical Calculations, Pharmaceutical sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Students

 

Topics: allied health, Author, health professionals, Navigate 2 Advantage Access, New Edition, New Text, Patient Assessment in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Students, Yolanda M. Hardy

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

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

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

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, Medication, New Text, Pharmaceutical sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician