This is a multidisciplinary review including the latest developments in cancer immunotherapy from over 70 experts and leaders. It provides a hands-on, practical guide to immunotherapy for hospital and community teams, GPs and allied care professionals.

* Overview of current thinking and clinical practice in care of the older cancer patient * Combined authorship of oncology and geriatrics specialists from three centres of excellence * Case studies providing practical, evidence-based advice * Champions patient-centred care * Provides point of care reference

People benefit from integrated health and social care with the patient at the heart. Key aspects are examined and best practice and evidence are presented in a series of case studies, in this first guide for cancer physicians and allied professionals. This guidebook is also designed to support community health and care workers.

This new educational resource provides an overview of the latest progress in developing precision oncology, plus a ground breaking collection of case studies ("Problems") showing precision oncology in practice. It includes a clear, readable summary of developments, providing a valuable update for all involved in the oncology community.

Process evaluation is an essential component of any program evaluation or intervention research effort. This important resource offers an overview of the history, purpose, strengths, and limitations of process evaluation and includes illustrative case material of the current state of the art in process evaluation.

For students in speech-language pathology programs, this textbook introduces the various types of written and verbal communication they will encounter across three different clinical settings: university clinics, medical settings, and public schools.

Brings together in one place the inextricably linked topics of professional development, reflective practice and decision-making Fully updated and revised throughout A range of pedagogical features, including learning objectives, activities, case studies and examples Written by renowned experts in the field.

Introduces students to the basic skills they need in the first year of pre-reg nursing training.

The explosion of information in midwifery makes it hard for practitioners and students to keep up. This book reviews and analyses the important topics and key professional issues with which midwives must be familiar and the underpinning theory and concepts, on which clinical practice must be built.

This comprehensive and practical guide explores professional values in nursing, helping you to develop safe, compassionate, person-centred and evidence-based nursing practice.

An introductory textbook for nursing and healthcare students seeking to understand how to promote health and prevent ill health. Essentials books feature clear explanations, scenarios, activities and case studies to help students get to grips with the subject quickly and easily.

The course manual for attendees of the PROMPT (Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) course which covers a range of obstetric emergency situations and aims to improve patient safety. This book will also provide useful information for any health professional wishing to understand more about the management of obstetric emergencies.

Helps you master psychiatric and mental health nursing and use your knowledge in real-world situations. This title offers an overview of this field, including neurobiology, pharmacology, therapeutic communication, psychiatric assessment, theoretical models of care, and more.

A book about the psychological journey women make when they become pregnant, give birth and adjust to life after childbirth. It focuses on three main issues: the experience for women, their families and caregivers, the psychological needs of women and their families at this time and the best way for caregivers to meet these psychological needs.

This book deals with the clinical psychology of aging, and the psychological treatment and care of the elderly. Many of the chapters are drawn from the Handbook of the Clinical Psychology of Aging, also edited by Robert Woods, with the addition of specially-written background information necessary for the intended audience.

This accessible, evidence-based book explores how important it is for midwives to understand the psychological aspects of care, in order to create positive experiences for mothers and families.

Focusing particularly on compassionate care, this practical textbook covers all aspects of psychology relevant to nursing and healthcare students.

Mapped to the 2018 NMC standards, this book explores the principles and theory behind quality improvement as well as the practical skills and tools students need to enable it in nursing practice.

Reviews the way that older people talk about their quality of life and how this differs from the ways that younger people, researchers and scientists, policy makers and professionals discuss it. This book challenges the traditional approaches to the meaning and measurement of quality of life in older people.

Suitable for use in rapid-response arenas, this how-to guide helps clinicians identify a range of ECG abnormalities, refine the differential diagnosis, and choose the best intervention. It includes chapters that address simple concepts needed to evaluate normal 12-lead ECGs, and present specialized criteria needed to interpret abnormal ECGs.

The Quick Reference Dictionary for Orthopedics by Dr. Antonia Chen is a portable, all-in-one, orthopedic resource for anyone who works with orthopedic patients. This pocket-size book focuses on commonly used orthopedic terms and definitions, with over 2,200 defined words - including anatomic terms and medical root terminology.

A guide to procedures, treatments, and stabilization techniques for disorders, injuries, and patient situations commonly seen in the critical care setting. It features over 200 images and tables, as well as fast facts and mnemonics to foster knowledge retention.

Helps you reflect key issues of nurse education and practice today. Covering all nursing education including teaching patients, clients and their families, this book combines theoretical principles and practical application to appeal to nurse educators, students and clinicians in practice.