After clarifying hope itself, this book identifies questions about eternal life and everyday living that arise because hope is what it is and answers them by likewise applying lessons learned about hope."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
An Irish earl’s illegitimate daughter seeks her rightful place in the world in this historical novel set in nineteenth century Ireland and Russia. Eva Dillon, the illegitimate daughter of Ulick John de Burgh, 14th Earl of Clanricarde, is fiercely proud of her noble lineage. But her sense of belonging is shattered when Ulick dies, leaving Eva and her mother with nothing. It is Ulick’s second son, Hubert, who inherits Ulick’s vast estates in County Galway, and he is determined to throw out any nonpaying tenants—including Eva and her mother. Now Eva is determined not only to seek revenge on her brother, but also to claim her rightful place in society. In her efforts, she will cross paths with an intrepid journalist whose encouragement leads her to move to Dublin, as well as a wealthy Russian who introduces Eva to Russia’s high society life. But amidst the opulence and glamour, will Eva ever find the sense of belonging that she craves? And will she manage to break free of the secrets of her past that have haunted her for years?
The aim of this book is to provide practicing and student nurses with a useful introduction to the identification and analysis of ethical issues that reflect both the special perspective of nursing and the value of systematic philosophical inquiry. Starting with cases based on real life, the authors identify and draw on relevant principles, concepts, distinctions, and reasoning in thinking them through.
Written by a nurse and a philosopher, Ethics in Nursing blends the concrete detail of recurring problems in nursing practice with the perspectives, methods, and resources of philosophical ethics. It stresses the aspects of the nurses role and relations withothers -- physicians, patients, administrators, other nurses -- that give ethical problems in nursing their special focus. Among the issues addressed are deception, parentalism, confidentiality, conscientious refusal, nurse autonomy, compromise, and personal responsibility for institutional and public policy. The third edition has been enlarged with new cases and case discussions related to AIDS and an additional chapter on the expanding scope of nursing ethics as it addresses issues related to scarce resources, cost containment, justice, and the possibilities of health care rationing.
Follow a bear family all year as they emerge from their den in the spring and explore their world from A to Z, then finally return to their den for the winter.
Written by three experts from the Mayo Clinic, this comprehensive question-and-answer review book is an excellent study guide for the Examination of Special Competence in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (PTEeXAM). The book contains case-based questions similar in format to those on the exam, extensive explanations, and numerous illustrations. Coverage begins with the basics, including ultrasound physics, principles of Doppler ultrasound, artifacts and pitfalls of imaging, quantitative echocardiography, equipment and safety, indications, contraindications, and complications, and normal anatomy and blood flow during the complete examination. Subsequent chapters cover a variety of clinical applications of transesophageal echocardiography during the perioperative period.
Providing a solid foundation in the normal development of functional movement, Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, 3rd Edition helps you recognize and understand movement disorders and effectively manage patients with abnormal motor function. It begins with coverage of basic theory, motor development and motor control, and evaluation of function, then discusses the body systems contributing to functional movement, and defines functional movement outcomes in terms of age, vital functions, posture and balance, locomotion, prehension, and health and illness. This edition includes more clinical examples and applications, and updates data relating to typical performance on standardized tests of balance. Written by physical therapy experts Donna J. Cech and Suzanne "Tink" Martin, this book provides evidence-based information and tools you need to understand functional movement and manage patients' functional skills throughout the life span. - Over 200 illustrations, tables, and special features clarify developmental concepts, address clinical implications, and summarize key points relating to clinical practice. - A focus on evidence-based information covers development changes across the life span and how they impact function. - A logical, easy-to-read format includes 15 chapters organized into three units covering basics, body systems, and age-related functional outcomes respectively. - Expanded integration of ICF (International Classification of Function) aligns learning and critical thinking with current health care models. - Additional clinical examples help you apply developmental information to clinical practice. - Expanded content on assessment of function now includes discussion of participation level standardized assessments and assessments of quality-of-life scales. - More concise information on the normal anatomy and physiology of each body system allows a sharper focus on development changes across the lifespan and how they impact function.
Interviews with science fiction and fantasy personalities (primarily authors) previously published in Galaxy's Edge magazine. List of interviewees: George R.R. Martin, Jerry Pournelle, Nancy Kress, Joe Haldeman, Peter S. Beagle, Eric Flint, Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon, Gene Wolfe, Jack Mcdevitt, Greg Bear, David Gerrold, Kij Johnson, Mike Resnick, Terry Brooks, David Brin, Catherine Asaro, David Weber, Robert Silverberg, Toni Weisskopf, Lois Mcmaster Bujold, Robert J. Sawyer, Harry Turtledove, Connie Willis, Larry Niven, David Drake"--
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