Probiotics and Health Claims

Probiotics have long been at the forefront of the functional food industry, but it is only recently that their health benefits have begun to be demonstrated. These recent findings have helped to provide a scientific basis for establishing health claims relating to food products. At the same time, the need for objective regulation of these claims has become more imperative. Today, health claim regulations are subject to intensive discussions in public as well as by experts, and new legislative developments have been implemented in the European Union, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, India, China and Japan.
Probiotics and Health Claims brings together world-renowned experts to discuss the very latest developments, requirements and assessment procedures in health claims relating to probiotics. The authors’ comparative approach places special emphasis upon understanding the various legal contexts found internationally. This is combined with cases and examples of best practice in both research and business, to create a realistic view of the effect of health claims on probiotic products. Special topics, including the parts played by meta-analysis, pediatrics, SMEs and innovation, illuminate an area of scientific research and industrial enterprise which will only continue to grow i importance in the years to come.
The book is aimed primarily at food developers and scientists working in food, health and nutrition, but is also ideal for researchers, consulting experts and policy-makers who need to compare the legal and regulatory systems used around the world. The readership may also include nutrition professionals, physicians and teachers.

About the Author

• Wolfgang Kneifel is Professor for Food Quality Assurance at BOKU, Vienna.
• Seppo Salminen is Professor and Head of the Functional Foods Forum at the University of Turku, Finland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (February 15, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140519491X
• ISBN-13: 978-1405194914
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches

Designing and Implementing Health Care Provider Payment Systems: How-to Manuals

A set of manuals that helps low- and middle-income countries design and implement performance-based health care provider payment systems.

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• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: World Bank Publications; 1 edition (June 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821378155
• ISBN-13: 978-0821378151
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches

Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac 2010: Health Care Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac is the only complete reference to the American Health Care Industry and its leading corporations. Whatever your purpose for researching the health care field, you'll find this award-winning reference book to be a valuable guide. No other source provides this massive book s easy-to-understand comparisons of national health expenditures, emerging technologies, patient populations, hospitals, clinics, corporations, research, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and many other areas of vital importance. Included in the market research sections are dozens of statistical tables covering every aspect of the industry, from Medicare expenditures to hospital utilization, from insured and uninsured populations to revenues to health care expenditures as a percent of GDP. A special area covers vital statistics and health status of the U.S. population. The corporate analysis section features in-depth profiles of the 'Health Care 500' the 500 largest and most successful for-profit firms within the health care system, from the leading companies in pharmaceuticals to the major managed care companies. Details for each corporation include growth plans, divisions, subsidiaries, brand names, competitive advantage and financial results--as well as executives by title and valuable contact information such as phone, fax, website and address.
Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.

About the Author

Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett's client list includes 5,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors. Jack Plunkett's work has been widely covered by hundreds of magazines, newspapers and broadcast stations, including stories in USA Today and Inc. Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal. The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists.

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• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Plunkett Research; 1 Pap/Cdr edition (October 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593921543
• ISBN-13: 978-1593921545
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.6 inches

American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia

Book features:

• The only new major medical encyclopedia of the century, completely written by the American Medical Association, America?s top medical authority.
• Organized in easy-to-use A-Z format, it covers thousands of medical terms from the common cold to the Lyme Disease. Hundreds of different surgical procedures and tests are explained, as well as the benefits and potential side effects of drugs and treatments.
• Also includes timely information on issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people.
• Includes cutting-edge topics in alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery.
• Written and reviewed by top medical doctors and specialists, the Complete Medical Encyclopedia sets a new standard for consumer medical reference.
• Medical editors for this AMA-authored book were Jerrold B. Leikin, MD, and Martin S. Lipsky, MD, both on the faculty of Northwestern University medical school. 

About the Author

The AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION is the world's most respected and renowned authority in medicine. Founded in 1847, it is the largest and most prestigious professional association for doctors in the United States. The AMA is also the publisher of the acclaimed medical periodical JAMA, which features groundbreaking medical research studies.

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• Hardcover: 1376 pages
• Publisher: Random House Reference; 1 edition (October 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812991001
• ISBN-13: 978-0812991000
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.5 x 2.1 inches

Home Health Care Provider: A Guide to Essential Skills

Home Health Care Provider: A Guide to Essential Skills by Emily Prieto is designed to foster quality care to home care recipients. It is written for companions, home health aides, and other care givers who deliver non-medical home care. Prieto provides information, tips, and techniques on personal care routines as well as additional responsibilities that are often necessary in this work, including home safety and maintenance, meal planning, errand running, caring for couples, and making use of recreational time. Going beyond standard nurses' aide training manuals, the book focuses on the psycho-social needs of home care recipients, stressing the need to maintain the house as a home and sustaining the recipient's way of life throughout caregiving situations. Prieto stresses interpersonal skills that benefit recipient and caregiver, creating a systematic, easy-to-follow plan for delivering quality service and maintaining, or improving, quality of life.

About the Author
Emily Prieto, MBA, LSW, became a Licensed Social Worker after studying Recreational Gerontology and Sociology. She works in nursing homes and an adult day care center. Independently, she offered social work consulting to nursing homes in Central Ohio. In addition, she was the Activity Director in an Alzheimer's care facility and an adult day care center, where she also served as the Program Manager. In 2001, she started 2nd Watch Senior Care, a business that provides non-medical, companion and errand services to older adults living in the community. She has been a Franklin County (Ohio) Volunteer Guardian for ten years, serving to direct care and make health-care decisions for nursing-home residents with limited resources.

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• Paperback: 264 pages
  
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (June 9, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0826128521
  
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Total Customer Satisfaction: A Comprehensive Approach for Health Care Providers

Total Customer Satisfaction: A Comprehensive Approach for Health Care Providers by Stephanie G. Sherman and V. Clayton Sherman is a valuable tool for any health care leader dedicated to improving the quality of care and enhancing patient satisfaction. Combining theory and discussion with a practical `action plan' format, Sherman challenges the reader to think about solutions, not just ideas.
Total Customer Satisfaction reports on the breakthrough methods used by award winning hospitals and health care organizations to achieve top-rated national status in customer satisfaction. Learn from top experts in the field how to create and implement a total customer satisfaction tactical plan that will boost customer satisfaction ratings in your health care organization.
About the Author
STEPHANIE G. SHERMAN is executive vice president of Management House, Inc. and is the author of Make Yourself Memorable, which was adopted by the Newbridge Executive Program.
V. CLAYTON SHERMAN is the author of the bestselling Jossey-Bass book Creating the New American Hospital.
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• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787943924
• ISBN-13: 978-0787943929
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
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The Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition

An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation. A surgeon leaves tiny abrasions on a patient's abdomen during a delicate surgical procedure. And an operating room nurse accidentally nips a patient's finger with a pair of scissors. Not all of these examples of medical mistakes will result in malpractice suits. But for the ones that do, health care providers must invariably come to grips with facing the most important step in defending a medical malpractice lawsuit - the deposition phase. Whether or not a malpractice case ends in settlement or at trial, depositions are the most important pieces of evidence because a witness' performance during this phase is literally carved in stone, and facts elicited from depositions often play a major role throughout the remainder of the litigation.
The Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition by M.D., Constance G. Uribe can provide anyone in the health care industry with the tools necessary to come out of a malpractice deposition unscathed or with as few bruises as possible. This exhaustive book includes excerpts from actual depositions, and addresses topics such as law and legal thinking, the standard of care, preparing for the deposition, and common forms of interrogation. While this text will not protect health care providers from malpractice litigation or prevent pricey settlements and judgments, it can help prevent medical personnel from becoming self-damaging witnesses and their own worst enemies.
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• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: CRC (November 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849320593
• ISBN-13: 978-0849320590
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The Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Healthcare Providers

Developing a strong command of the Spanish language is not a realistic goal for most health care providers wishing to establish rapport with their Latino patients. Yet, growing numbers of health professionals are realizing the importance of understanding Latino cultural values as they impact the clinical encounter. Such knowledge can enhance their ability to communicate with and treat Latino patients effectively and respectfully.
The Latino Patient: A Cultural Guide for Healthcare Providers by Nilda Chong is a much needed resource that is finally available. The strength of this book is the focus on health care practice, and the vignettes illustrating Latino cultural values in the clinical setting. The first part provides valuable insight into the familistic Latino culture. The second part is a gem, translating this information into practical vignettes in realistic situations.
Latinos are dramatically changing the demographic profile of the United States.
The Latino Patient provides an in-depth exploration of Latino diversity; relevant cultural values; health status, beliefs and practices; and effective communication strategies. The author has developed an original, practice-oriented model that leads the health practitioner from greeting the patient to ultimately negotiating treatment. The book is hands-on, providing numerous illustrative vignettes gleaned from the author's experience.
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• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Intercultural Press (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877864951
• ISBN-13: 978-1877864957
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• List Price: $35.00

Safe Patient Handling And Movement: A Guide for Nurses And Other Health Care Providers

Safe Patient Handling And Movement: A Guide for Nurses And Other Health Care Providers by Audrey L., Ph.D. Nelson presents best practices in safe patient handling and movement, and includes the following approaches to caregiver safety:

• Evidence-based standards for safe patient movement and preventing musculoskeletal injuries.
• An overview of available equipment and technology for safe patient handling.
• Specific architectural designs for ergonomically safe patient care space.
• Institutional policies (such as the use of lift teams) that can be easily implemented in your hospital or health care institution.

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• Paperback
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company (December 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826163637
• ISBN-13: 978-0826163639
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• List Price: $45.00

An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation

An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation. A surgeon leaves tiny abrasions on a patient's abdomen during a delicate surgical procedure. And an operating room nurse accidentally nips a patient's finger with a pair of scissors. Not all of these examples of medical mistakes will result in malpractice suits. But for the ones that do, health care providers must invariably come to grips with facing the most important step in defending a medical malpractice lawsuit - the deposition phase. Whether or not a malpractice case ends in settlement or at trial, depositions are the most important pieces of evidence because a witness' performance during this phase is literally carved in stone, and facts elicited from depositions often play a major role throughout the remainder of the litigation.
The Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition by M.D., Constance G. Uribe can provide anyone in the health care industry with the tools necessary to come out of a malpractice deposition unscathed or with as few bruises as possible. This exhaustive book includes excerpts from actual depositions, and addresses topics such as law and legal thinking, the standard of care, preparing for the deposition, and common forms of interrogation. While this text will not protect health care providers from malpractice litigation or prevent pricey settlements and judgments, it can help prevent medical personnel from becoming self-damaging witnesses and their own worst enemies.
An anesthesiologist chips a patient's tooth during a difficult intubation
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• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: CRC (November 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849320593
• ISBN-13: 978-0849320590
• List Price: $59.95

Quick Reference for Health Care Providers

Quick Reference for Health Care Providers by Thomson Delmar Learning is designed as a reference for allied health students or practicing professionals. This book provides reference information on medical terminology, common abbreviations, time, temperature and systems of measurement and their conversions, normal values for vitals, communication tip and dosage calculations formulas.
About the Author
Find learning solutions to boost your career, augment your curriculum, improve your training courses or help you master new skills, from the leader in skills based solutions for educational institutions, businesses, and professionals - Thomson Delmar Learning.
Book Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (October 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401858082
• ISBN-13: 978-1401858087
• Book Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
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Promoting Treatment Adherence: A Practical Handbook for Health Care Providers

Promoting Treatment Adherence: A Practical Handbook for Health Care Providers by William T. O'Donohue and Eric R. Levensky addresses a central issue in contemporary therapeutic practice: adherence to treatment. This volume will present cutting edge research and theory on adherence, both in general and with respect to individual treatment concerns (such as diabetes, HIV, heart care, etc.). Contributors are all well-known researchers in their respective areas. Sooner or later every therapist encounters issues around adherence. This book will be a valuable resource to a wide range of clinical practitioners. The book will also be of interest to some instructors in clinical courses. As every health care provider knows only too well, poor patient adherence to treatment is an enormous barrier to effective health care delivery.
Promoting Treatment Adherence provides health care providers with a comprehensive set of information and strategies for understanding and promoting treatment adherence across a wide range of treatment types and clinical populations. The information is presented in a practical how-to manner, and is intended as a resource that practitioners can draw from to improve skills in promoting treatment adherence.
To facilitate ease of use for the practitioner, the volume is divided into five targeted sections. In the first section, the reader is provided with a general overview of the primary issues in treatment adherence relevant to practitioners. The second presents specific guidelines for assessing rates of patient adherence, as well as for assessing patient readiness to adhere to treatment and for identifying and understanding specific barriers to adherence in individual patients. In the third section, detailed guidelines for the implementation of each of effective strategies and techniques for facilitating patient adherence to treatment are presented, including motivational interviewing, patient education, skills training, increasing resources and support, problems solving, and relapse prevention. The fourth and fifth sections provide guidelines for the application of the information and strategies discussed in the previous sections to promoting adherence to a variety of specific treatments and with a variety of specific patient populations, with an emphasis is discussing considerations and issues specific to each treatment and patient population. Whereapplicable, each of the chapters presents a case-example as well as suggestions for further reading.
Book Details

• Paperback: 472 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc (July 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412944821
• ISBN-13: 978-1412944823
• Book Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1 inches
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Patient Self-Management of Chronic Disease: The Health Care Provider's Challenge

Patient Self-Management of Chronic Disease: The Health Care Provider's Challenge by Barbara K. Redman dDescribes evidence-based practices for patient or family self-management preparation for a wide variety of diseases, illnesses, and symptoms. In this book, approximately 15 diseases are covered in this theoretically based manual, which includes evidence-based standards for patient education for each disease.Each chapter describes a specific disease or symptom and provides standards for self-management preparation, effective interventions for a variety of cultural backgrounds, and instruments for assessment. Softcover. DNLM: Chronic Disease.
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• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076372307X
• ISBN-13: 978-0763723071
• Book Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
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OSHA Regulations and Guidelines: A Guide for Health Care Providers

OSHA Regulations and Guidelines: A Guide for Health Care Providers (Osha Regulations and Guidelines) by Ronald P. Nielsen provides an overview of the OSHA regulations and standards for safety as they apply to health care sites. (prevention, infection, hazard, chemicals, OSHA, safety, Allied Health, guidelines).
If you want information about OSHA standards as it relates to health care, this is the book for you. It is easy to understand, covers all of the basics and even has chapter tests, (good for employee training). There are contacts at the back of the book for further information from a variety of sources. It covers fire, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, respirators, TB, ergonomics, hazardous waste, radiation, infection control, confined spaces, medical records. It is an invaluable medical practice tool.
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• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076680478X
• ISBN-13: 978-0766804784
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Multiskilling: Point Of Care Testing for the Health Care Provider

Multiskilling: Point Of Care Testing for the Health Care Provider (Delmar's Multiskilling Series) by Beverly M. Kovanda teaches the student how to perform point-of-care testing so that diagnostic decisions can be made within minutes. Point-of-care testing occurs from a capillary puncture, a high-risk procedure. This text not only shows how to perform this procedure, but also emphasizes safety, minimizing discomfort to the client and accurately collecting a capillary blood specimen which will yield quality point-of-care test results, thus providing a higher level of patient care.
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Columbus State Community College, OH. Programmed learning module for use in cross-training health care providers in capillary puncture techniques. Pamphlet with perforated pages and three-ring punched. DNLM: Electrocardiography--methods.
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• Paperback: 85 pages
• Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning; 1 edition (October 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082738453X
• ISBN-13: 978-0827384538
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