Woods

Updated with current, evidence-based material, this new edition is a comprehensive clinical reference offering complete information on the assessment, pathophysiology, management, & prevention of heart diseases, & details the rationale & evidence for interventions.

'Death's Dominion' is a clear overview of the history of ethics in palliative care. It features analysis of both philosophical and practical aspects of ethics in end of life care and provides suggestions for developments in ethics in palliative care - in particular, with regard to patient choice and medical intervention.

Do Americans live in a liberal capitalist society, where evenhanded competition rules the day, or a society in which big money, private security, and personal relations determine key social outcomes? Vladimir Shlapentokh and Joshua Woods argue that the answer to these questions cannot be found among the conventional models used to describe the nation. Offering a new analytical tool, the authors present a provocative explanation of the nature of contemporary...

Risk assessment and management is a core element of mental health practice. This timely and accessible text explores how nurses can enhance their skills, and improve their practice so that risk is assessed and managed safely and effectively.

'English Grammar For Dummies' is designed to improve the grammar of native English speakers as well as to teach the basics to newcomers to the language. It covers everything from adverbs to adjectives and commas to colons, helping readers to speak with ease, write with confidence, and release their fears.