Basic Biostatistics is a concise introductory text that covers biostatistical principles & focuses on the common types of data encountered in public health & biomedical fields The text puts equal emphasis on exploratory & confirmatory statistical methods Sampling exploratory data analysis estimation hypothesis testing & power & precision are covered through detailed illustrative examples The book is organized into three parts Part I addresses basic concepts & techniques; Part II covers analytic techniques for quantitative response variables; & Part III covers techniques for categorical responses The Second Edition offers many new exercises With language examples & exercises that are accessible to students with modest mathematical backgrounds this is the perfect introductory biostatistics text for undergraduates & graduates in various fields of public health Features Illustrative relevant examples & exercises incorporated throughout the book Answers to odd-numbered exercises provided in the back of the book (Instructors may requests answers to even-numbered exercises from the publisher Chapters are intentionally brief & limited in scope to allow for flexibility in the order of coverage Equal attention is given to manual calculations as well as the use of statistical software such as Sta Table SPSS & Win Pepi Comprehensive Companion Website with Student & Instructor's Resources ...

Publisher's Note Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality authenticity or access to any online entitlements included with the product Clinically oriented & student-friendly Basic Clinical Neuroscience provides the anatomic & pathophysiologic basis necessary to understand neurologic abnormalities This concise but comprehensive text emphasizes the localization of specific medically important anatomic structures & clinically important pathways using anatomy-enhancing illustrations Updated throughout to reflect recent advances in the field the Third Edition features new clinical boxes over 100 additional review questions & striking full color artwork Features Include Clinical Connection boxes Review questions at the end of each chapter & detailed answers in the back of the book An entire chapter on locating lesions An atlas of myelin-stained sections Unique h&-drawn full color artwork A glossary of key terms ...

This practical bestseller from leading expert Richard Nelson-Jones introduces the essential counselling skills for the helping professions Now in its fourth edition it guides you through the key skills for helping work across a range of settings such as counselling nursing social work youth work education & many more It explores 17 key counselling skills including -asking questions-monitoring-facilitating problem solving-negotiating homework Each chapter describes a particular skill illustrates it using clear case examples across a range of settings & then helps you consolidate & practise what you've learned through a set of creative activities Further chapters cover professional issues including a new chapter on managing crises & chapters on ethical dilemmas supervision working with diversity & more ...

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- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English ; English for the Hard of Hearing Duration 1 hour & 38 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play After the initial investigation by Captain Julia Osborne (Connie Nielsen) into the disappearance of Sgt Nathan West (Samuel L Jackson) & the death several cadets fails ex-army ranger turned DEA agent Tom Hardy (John Travolta) is called in West went missing & four cadets were killed during a hurricane whilst in Panama on a jungle training exercise However there were two survivors; but one says that West murdered the cadets & was thus murdered himself whilst the other paints a completely different picture Hardy & Osborne have to work together to get to the truth & discover whether either one of the stories is to be believed ...

460 pages 405 Line drawings black & white; 19 Halftones black & white; 18 Tables black & w Bird John (Former Head of Applied Electronics Highbury College Portsmouth UK) ...

Get good guidance on using English well English is a hard language to get right It's all too easy to make simple mistakes whether writing or speaking which can land you in embarrassing social situations or even cost you a job Luckily Basic English Grammar For Dummies UK Edition is here to help you get to grips with English Without the complexity of formal grammar & through plenty of examples & brief exercises it gets you up & running on common spelling errors how to structure sentences to make yourself easily understood & find the right tone & style for any situation whether you're talking on the phone or writing a letter email or text Is it good or well? There their or they're? Some people don't have to think twice about using proper English grammar but for the rest of us it can become tricky & confusing Easy to understand & free of jargon this friendly & accessible guide sticks to the basics & makes it easy to build your English grammar skills In no time you'll leave the me or I?' debate at the door & speak & write confidently & correctly

Includes:: quizzes & self-tests Provides guidance on composing letters emails & texts Uses easy vocabulary to make the content accessible to all Serves as a great guidebook to English grammar for overseas learners If English is your second language or you simply missed or have forgotten the nuances that were taught in school Basic English Grammar For Dummies UK Edition is the fast & easy way to brush up on your skills & make a good impression

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Prepare your students for successful careers in caring for geriatric populations with Williams' Basic Geriatric Nursing 6th Edition This easy-to-read bestseller

Includes:: the latest information on health care policy & insurance practices & presents the theories & concepts of aging & appropriate nursing interventions with an emphasis on health promotion Part of the popular LPNLVN Threads series it provides opportunities for enhanced learning with additional figures an interactive new Study Guide on Evolve & real-world clinical scenarios that help students apply concepts to practice Complete coverage of key topics

Includes:: baby boomers & the impact of their aging on the health care system therapeutic communication cultural considerations spiritual influences evidence-based practice in geriatric nursing & elder abuse restraints & ethical & legal issues in end-of-life care Updated discussion of issues & trends

Includes:: demographic factors & economic social cultural & family influences Get Ready for the NCLEX (R) Examination! section at the end of each chapter

Includes:: key points along with new Review Questions for the NCLEX examination & critical thinking which may be used for individual small group or classroom review UNIQUE! Streamlined coverage of nutrition & fluid balance integrates these essential topics Delegation leadership & management content integrated throughout Nursing Process sections provide a framework for the discussion of the nursing care of the elderly patient as related to specific disorders Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions help in understanding how a care plan is developed how to evaluate care of a patient & how to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios LPNLVN Threads make learning easier featuring an appropriate reading level key terms with phonetic pronunciations & text page references chapter objectives special features boxes & full-color art photographs & design UNIQUE! Complementary & Alternative Therapies boxes address specific therapies commonly used by the geriatric population for health promotion & pain relief Health Promotion boxes highlight health promotion disease prevention & age-specific interventions Home Health Considerations boxes provide information on home health care for the older adult Coordinated Care boxes address such topics as restraints elder abuse & end-of-life care as related to responsibilities of nursing assistants & other health care workers who are supervised by LPNLVNs Clinical Situation boxes present patient scenarios with lessons for appropriate nursing care & patient sensitivity Critical Thinking boxes help you to assimilate & synthesize information 10th grade reading level makes learning easier NEW! QSEN competencies briefly introduced in the text to help you provide safe quality care NEW & UNIQUE! A FREE Study Guide presented in a comprehensive PDF format on Evolve reinforces understanding & features an interactive grading functionality for instructors' convenience







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Basic Grammar in Use Fourth Edition is an American English self-study reference & practice book for beginner level learners (A1-B1) With simple explanations clear examples & easy to understand exercises it is perfect for students who are learning on their own but can also be used in the classroom It comes with an easy to use answer key in the back of the book 318 pages Worked examples or Exercises Murphy Raymond ...

In this updated edition of Basic Immunology the authors continue to deliver a clear modern introduction to immunology making this the obvious choice for today's busy students Their experience as teachers course directors & lecturers helps them to distill the core information required to understand this complex field Through the use of high-quality illustrations relevant clinical cases & concise focused text it's a perfectly accessible introduction to the workings of the human immune system Concise clinically focused content is logically organized by mechanism for efficient mastery of the material Features an appendix of clinical cases & CD molecules
Includes: numerous full-color illustrations useful tables & chapter outlines Focus questions within each chapter are ideal for self-assessment & review Key points bolded throughout the text make it easy to locate important information Presents information in a format & style that maximizes usefulness to students & teachers studying medicine allied health fields & biology Fully updated content equips you with the latest relevant advances in immunology Revised & updated artwork enhances your visual learning of important principles & reduces the excessive factual details found in larger textbooks Twelve br&-new animations available on Student Consult help further explain complex concepts Student Consult e Book version included with purchase This enhanced e Book experience gives you access to the text figures images glossary of immunology terms self-assessment questions & references on a variety of devices
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