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Endocrine and metabolic disorders sourcebook / by Chambers, James(Editor),editor.(CARDINAL)860201;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine system and metabolic function disorders. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--

Subjects: Endocrine glands; Metabolism;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Top screwups doctors make and how to avoid them / by Graedon, Joe.(CARDINAL)158001; Graedon, Teresa,1947-(CARDINAL)326869;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Medical errors.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The St. Martin's guide to writing / by Axelrod, Rise B.(CARDINAL)746270; Cooper, Charles Raymond,1934-(CARDINAL)520334;

Offering the most successful combination of critical reading and writing instruction available at the college level, The St. Martin's Guide to Writing has helped more than two million students learn to write effectively. To make The Guide an even more useful companion for today's students and instructors, the seventh edition extends a clear, consistent invitation to students to move directly from reading the text to working online, while offering frequent help with the distinctive issues they encounter there, It also provides detailed new advice on specific sentence strategies useful for each genre, updated and expanded guidelines for research and documentation, and fourteen new readings. Now included free with the text, the award-winning Writing Guide Software wraps the book's writing guides around students' own word-processing software, integrating Axelrod and Cooper's step-by-step guidelines into the electronic writing process that students now find most familiar. Frequent cross-references in the text direct students to the software, which also includes a sample student essay with pop-up annotations, an electronic journal, a diagnostic test, tutorials, and an error log. - Cover.1240LSystem requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Macintosh; System 7.6.1 or later; or IBM-compatible PC; Windows 95 or later.

Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; English language; English language; Report writing;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Top screwups doctors make and how to avoid them : don't be a statistic by Graedon, Joe.(CARDINAL)158001; Graedon, Teresa,1947-(CARDINAL)326869;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-301) and index.Safe patient checklist -- Introduction -- Top 10 screwups doctors make -- Diagnostic disasters -- Top 10 reasons why doctors screw up diagnoses -- Preventing diagnostic problems -- Top 10 screwups doctors make when prescribing -- Drug interactions can be deadly -- Top 10 screwups pharmacists make -- Generic drug screwups -- The screwing of senior citizens -- Top 10 screwups patients make -- Closing the communication chasm -- Top screwups in common conditions -- Top 10 list of potentially problematic pills -- Top 10 tips and questions lists.Medical mistakes happen all the time. Each year, 6.1 million Americans are harmed by diagnostic mistakes, drug disasters, and medical treatments. A decade ago, the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 people died in hospitals each year from preventable medical errors--and new research suggests the toll is much higher. Patient advocates Joe and Teresa Graedon came face-to-face with the tragic consequences of doctors' screwups when Joe's mother died in Duke Hospital--one of the best in the world--due to a disastrous series of preventable errors. The good news is that we can protect ourselves and our loved ones by being educated and vigilant medical consumers. The Graedons give patients the specific, practical steps they need to take to ensure their safety: the questions to ask before getting a final diagnosis, tips for promoting good communication with your doctor, presurgery checklists, how to avoid deadly drug interactions, and more.--From publisher description.

Subjects: Medical errors.; HEALTH & FITNESS / Health Care Issues.;

Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 25

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Upgrading and repairing PCs / by Mueller, Scott.(CARDINAL)198433;

1. Development of the PC : Computer history: before personal computers ; Modern computers ; History of the PC -- 2. PC components, features, and system design : What is a PC? ; System types ; System components -- 3. Processor types and specifications : Microprocessor history ; Processor specifications ; Processor features ; Processor manufacturing ; Processor socket and slot types ; CPU operating voltages ; Math coprocessors (floating-point units) ; Processor bugs and steppings ; Processor code names ; P1 (086) processors ; P2 (286) processors ; P3 (386) processors ; P4 (486) processors ; P5 (586) processors ; Intel P6 (686) processors ; Intel Pentium 4 processors ; Intel core processors ; AMD K6 processors ; AMD K7 processors ; AMD K8 processors ; AMD K10 processors (Phenon, Phenom II, Athlon II, Athlon X2, Sempron) ; AMD fusion processors ; Processor upgrades ; Overclocking ; Processor cooling ; Processor troubleshooting techniques -- 4. Motherboards and buses : Motherboard form factors ; Processor sockets/slots ; Chipsets ; Intel's early 386/486 chipsets ; Fifth-generation (P5 Pentium class) ; Sixth-generation (P6 Pentium Pro/II/III class) chipsets ; Seventh/eighth-generation (Pentium 4/D, Core 2, and Core i) chipsets ; Third-party chipsets for Intel processors ; Chipsets for AMD processors ; AMD Athlon chipsets ; AMD Athlon 64 chipsets ; Super I/O chips ; Motherboard connectors ; System bus types, functions, and features ; Types of I/O buses ; System resources ; Resolving resource conflicts ; Motherboard selection criteria (knowing what to look for) -- 5. BIOS : BIOS basics ; Motherboard ROM BIOS ; Upgrading the BIOS ; Preboot environment ; Unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) ; CMOS setup ; PnP BIOS ; BIOS/MBR error messages -- 6. Memory : Memory basics ; Memory standards ; Speed and performance ; Memory modules ; Determining a memory module's size and features ; Memory banks ; Memory module speed ; Parity and ECC ; RAM upgrades ; Troubleshooting memory ; Memory defect isolation procedures ; The system logical memory layout -- 7. The ATA/IDE interface : An overview of the IDE interface ; ATA standards ; PATA ; SATA ; ATA features ; ATA drive capacity limitations ; GPT and the 2.2TB barrier ; PATA/SATA RAID -- 8. Magnetic storage principles : Magnetic storage ; History of magnetic storage ; How magnetic fields are used to store data ; Read/write head designs ; Head sliders ; Data-encoding schemes ; Capacity measurements ; Areal density -- 9. Hard disk storage : Definition of a hard disk ; Hard drive advancements ; Form factors ; HDD operation ; Basic HDD components ; Hard disk features -- 10. Flash and removable storage : Alternative storage devices ; Flash memory devices ; High-capacity removable magnetic storage devices ; Floppy disk drives ; Tape drives --11. Optical storage : Optical technology ; CD-based optical technology ; DVD ; BD ; HD-DVD ; Optical disc formats ; Ripping/copying discs ; Optical drive performance specifications ; How to reliably record optical discs ; Troubleshooting optical drives -- 12. Video hardware : Display adapters and monitors ; Video display adapters ; Video display interfaces ; 3D graphics accelerators ; Monitors ; Using multiple monitors ; Video troubleshooting and maintenance -- 13. Audio hardware : Audio hardware concepts and terms ; Early PC sound cards ; Audio hardware features ; Motherboard chipsets with integrated audio ; Troubleshooting PC audio problems ; Speakers ; Microphones -- 14. External I/O interfaces : Introduction to input/output ports ; Thunderbolt technology ; Low-speed external connections -- 15. Input devices : Keyboards ; Keyboard technology ; Keyboard troubleshooting and repair ; Keyboard recommendations ; Pointing devices ; Wireless input devices -- 16. Internet connectivity : Internet connectivity trends ; Broadband internet access types ; Dial-up modems ; Internet connection security -- 17. Local area networking : Defining a network ; Client/server versus peer networks ; Network architecture overview ; Hardware elements of your network ; Network protocols ; Other home networking solutions ; Putting your network together -- 18. Power supplies : The power supply ; Primary function and operation ; Power supply form factors ; Power switches ; Motherboard power connectors ; Additional power connectors ; Power supply specifications ; Power-use calculations ; Power savings ; Power cycling ; Power supply troubleshooting ; Power supply recommendations ; Power-protection systems ; Real-time clock/nonvolatile RAM (CMOS RAM) batteries -- 19. Building or upgrading systems : System components ; Hardware and software resources ; System assembly and disassembly ; System startup ; Installing the OS ; Troubleshooting new installations -- 20. PC diagnostics, testing, and maintenance : PC diagnostics ; Diagnostics software ; The boot process ; PC maintenance tools ; Preventive maintenance ; Troubleshooting tips and techniques.Provides information on how to upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot the hardware of personal computers, discussing the differences among them was well as their various configuration options.System requirements: Window 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or newer ; DVD capable optical drive ; DVD player and decoder software installed.

Subjects: Microcomputers; Microcomputers; Microcomputers;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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Methods for testing and evaluating survey questionnaires / by Presser, Stanley,1950-(CARDINAL)156861;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 547-602) and index.

Subjects: Social surveys; Questionnaires; Social sciences;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;

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NCLEX-RN : strategies, practice, and review / by Irwin, Barbara J.(CARDINAL)545827; Burckhardt, Judith A.(CARDINAL)534481; Kaplan Publishing.(CARDINAL)350115;

NCLEX-RN Exam Overview And Test-Taking Strategies. Overview of the NCLEX-RN exam -- What is the NCLEX-RN exam? -- Content of the NCLEX-RN exam -- General and computer-adaptive test strategies: -- Standardized exams -- What behaviors does the NCLEX-RN exam test? -- Strategies that don't work on the NCLEX-RN exam -- Becoming a better test taker -- NCLEX-RN exam question types -- Alternate test questions -- Multiple-choice test questions -- Critical thinking strategies -- Reword the question -- Eliminate incorrect answer choices -- Don't predict answers -- Recognizing expected outcomes -- Read answer choices to obtain clues -- NCLEX-RN exam strategies: -- NCLEX-RN exam versus real-world nursing -- Strategies for priority questions -- Strategies for management of care questions -- Strategies for positioning questions -- Strategies for communication questions -- Your NCLEX-RN exam study plan. --NCLEX-RN Exam Content Review And Practice. Safe and effective care environment: management of care -- Advance directives -- Advocacy -- Case management -- Client rights -- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams -- Concepts of management -- Confidentiality/information security -- Consultation -- Continuity of care -- Delegation -- Establishing priorities -- Ethical practice -- Information technology -- Informed consent -- Legal rights and responsibilities -- Performance improvement (quality improvement) -- Referrals -- Supervision -- Chapter Quiz Answers and explanations -- Safe and effective care environment: safety and infection control: Safety background -- Infection control background -- Accident/injury prevention -- Emergency response plan -- Ergonomic principles -- Error prevention -- Handling hazardous and infectious materials -- Home safety -- Reporting of incident/event/irregular occurrence/variance -- Safe use of equipment -- Security plan -- Standard precautions/transmission-based precautions/surgical asepsis -- Use of restraints/safety devices --Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- Health promotion and maintenance: -- Aging process -- Ante/intra/postpartum and newborn care -- Developmental stages and transitions -- Health and wellness -- Health promotion/disease prevention -- Health screening -- High-risk behaviors -- Lifestyle choices -- Principles of teaching/learning -- Self-care -- Techniques of physical assessment -- Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- Psychosocial integrity -- Abuse/neglect -- Behavioral interventions -- Chemical and other dependencies -- Coping mechanisms -- Crisis intervention -- Cultural diversity -- End of life care -- Family dynamics -- Grief and loss -- Mental health concepts -- Religious and spiritual influences on health -- Sensory/perceptual alterations -- Stress management -- Support systems -- Therapeutic communications -- Therapeutic environment -- Nursing process and psychosocial integrity -- Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- Physiological integrity: basic care and comfort -- Assistive devices -- Elimination -- Mobility/immobility -- Non-pharmacological comfort interventions -- Nutrition and oral hydration -- Personal hygiene -- Rest and sleep -- Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- Physiological integrity: pharmacological and parenteral therapies -- Adverse effects/contraindications/side effects/interactions -- Blood and blood products -- Central venous access devices -- Dosage calculation -- Expected actions/outcomes -- Medication administration -- Parenteral/intravenous therapies -- Pharmacological pain management -- Total parenteral nutrition -- Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- Physiological integrity: reduction of risk potential: -- Changes/abnormalities in vital signs -- Diagnostic tests -- Laboratory values -- Potential for alterations in body systems -- Potential for complications of diagnostic tests/treatments/procedures -- Potential for complications from surgical procedures and health alterations -- System-specific assessments -- Therapeutic procedures -- Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- Physiological integrity: physiological adaption -- Alterations in body systems -- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances -- Hemodynamics -- Illness management -- Medical emergencies -- Pathophysiology -- Unexpected response to therapies -- Chapter quiz answers and explanations. -- Practice Test. Practice test -- Your practice test scores -- Answer key -- Practice test answers and explanations. -- Licensure Process. Application, registration, and scheduling: -- How to apply for the NCLEX-RN exam -- Taking the exam -- Taking the test more than once -- You are not alone -- How to interpret unsuccessful test results -- Should you test again? -- How should you begin? -- Essentials for international nurses -- NCLEX-RN exam administration abroad -- CGFNS certificate -- Work visas -- Nursing practice in the United States -- US-style nursing communication -- Sample questions -- Answers to sample questions -- Language -- Kaplan programs for international Nurses. -- NCLEX-RN Exam Resources -- Chart of critical thinking paths -- Nursing terminology -- Common medical abbreviations --State licensing requirements -- Pearson professional centers offering the NCLEX-RN examinations.This book is a focused, up-to-date strategic guide to help you prepare for the challenging NCLEX-RN exam-now with online practice test. To become a registered nurse in the United States, nursing school graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). It is a computer-adaptive test with between 75 and 265 questions that can take up to 6 hours. Each year, around 200,000 nursing students take this exam. Strategies play an important role in passing the NCLEX-RN, which is a critical thinking test requiring students to go beyond simply recognizing facts. In this guide, test-takers will have access to the most effective methods available to guarantee a passing score. This book combines its strategy guide with a comprehensive review designed to meet the challenges of this rigorous exam, including: 2 practice tests (one in the book and the second both on the CD-ROM and online); Detailed answer explanations; In-depth analysis of NCLEX-RN question types; Review of alternate question types; 47-item sample of Kaplan's NCLEX-RN Question Bank online; Features more of the most challenging questions and a bold, user-friendly design.

Subjects: Examinations.; Study guides.; National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses; Nurses; Nursing; Nursing;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5

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Perimenopause : preparing for the change : a guide to the early stages of menopause and beyond / by Teaff, Nancy Lee.(CARDINAL)384191; Wright, Kim,1955-(CARDINAL)360738;

Subjects: Perimenopause; Perimenopause.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Arduino in easy steps / by Yarnold, Stuart,author.(CARDINAL)421774;

Subjects: Arduino (Programmable controller); Programmable controllers.; Microcontrollers; Electronics;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The everything health guide to Alzheimer's disease : a reassuring, informative guide for families and caregivers / by Dezell, Maureen.(CARDINAL)735447; Hill, Carrie(Carrie L.)(CARDINAL)589613;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- 1: Alzheimer's Disease Dilemma -- Alzheimer's disease: a brief history -- Who is at risk for AD? -- Symptoms of Alzheimer's -- What causes Alzheimer's? -- How is Alzheimer's diagnosed and treated? -- Costs of Alzheimer's -- 2: What Is Alzheimer's Disease? -- What we know about what goes wrong -- Healthy brain -- Nervous system -- How Alzheimer's disease affects memory -- Early-stage Alzheimer's disease -- Middle-stage Alzheimer's -- Severe and late-stage Alzheimer's -- 3: Making Sure It's Alzheimer's -- Importance of early diagnosis -- What is dementia? -- Irreversible dementias -- Other degenerative diseases associated with dementia -- Treatable causes of dementia -- Distinguishing delirium and dementia -- Is it dementia or depression? -- Dementia as a side effect of prescription drugs -- Diagnosing dementia -- 4: New Normal: How Your Body, Brain, And Memory Change With Age -- Normal physical aging: the basics -- Normal changes in your musculoskeletal system -- Normal cardiovascular system changes -- Normal changes in the senses -- Changes in the brain as we age -- Normal brain changes: a timeline -- Mild cognitive impairment -- 5: Understanding Alzheimer's Risks -- Debunking Alzheimer's myths -- Assessing AD risk -- Genetic risks for Alzheimer's -- Other established risks for Alzheimer's -- Probable risks for Alzheimer's -- Lifestyle risks -- Psychological risks: depression and stress -- Environmental risks for Alzheimer's -- 6: Can Alzheimer's Be Prevented? -- Move your body, maintain your brain -- Exercise and dementia -- Avoid falls -- Always connect -- Importance of being social -- Diet -- Vitamins and dietary supplements -- Researching supplements -- Brain fitness -- 7: Detecting And Diagnosing Alzheimer's -- Signs and symptoms: cause for worry? -- Value of knowing -- Making the appointment -- Before the doctor visit -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's -- Learning the diagnosis -- Continuing care -- 8: If The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer's: First Things First -- Big picture -- Assessing the whole patient's needs -- Determining needs -- Coming up with a care plan -- Living accommodations -- Line up essential resources -- Prepare for change -- Long-distance caregiving -- 9: If You Have Alzheimer's Disease -- Talking with your doctor -- First responses -- Coping with your symptoms -- Coping with your feelings -- Sharing your diagnosis -- Keeping track of money and vital records -- Live the life you lead well -- 10: Staying Safe And Secure With AD -- Car key conundrum -- Addressing driving dilemmas -- Staying safe at home -- Money and fraud protection -- Continuing care communities -- Starting your search -- 11: Money Matters And Legal Issues -- Essential planning -- Directives for financial and estate management -- Health care directives and documents -- Covering the costs of Alzheimer's care -- Ways to pay for Alzheimer's care -- Tax benefits for caregivers -- 12: Treating Alzheimer's Symptoms -- Drugs that treat cognitive symptoms -- Treating psychological problems -- Treating sleeplessness -- Treating behavioral problems -- Helpful tips for monitoring medications -- Paying for medications -- 13: Questions And Answers About Clinical Trials -- What is a clinical trial? -- What happens during a clinical trial? -- Why volunteer for a clinical trial? -- Who can participate in clinical trials? -- How safe are clinical trials? -- Avoiding human error -- How are clinical trials organized? -- Giving your consent -- What is usually involved? -- 14: Changing Behavior -- Behavior basics -- Behavior responses -- Agitation -- Repetition and shadowing -- Suspicion and paranoia -- Sundowning and sleeplessness -- Lewd public behavior -- Aggression -- Communicating calmly -- 15: Coping With Alzheimer's Day To Day --Eating and drinking -- Dressing -- Grooming and hygiene -- Bathing -- Incontinence --Wandering -- Travel -- Day-to-day basics -- 16: Treatments On The Horizon -- Curing Alzheimer's: a cautionary tale -- Disappointing drug experiments -- Drug therapies -- Finding new pathways -- Gene therapy -- Significance of the ApoE4 gene -- 17: Treating Alzheimer's Symptoms Without Drugs Or Supplements -- Lightening the burden of Alzheimer's -- Exercise: the proven brain and body booster -- Holding steady -- Cognitive rehabilitation -- Complementary therapies -- Other therapeutic activities -- 18: Caring For The Person With Alzheimer's-And Yourself -- Caregivers -- Extra demands of AD care -- Creating a caregiving team -- Becoming the primary caregiver -- When you can't do it alone -- Avoid caregiver burnout -- 19: Living With Alzheimer's -- How bad isn't it? -- Alzheimer's Bill of Rights -- Alzheimer's is not your entire life -- What do you do every day? -- Getting the help you need at home and online -- Communicating with Alzheimer's -- Middle t late stages of Alzheimer's -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Resources --Index..Synopsis: With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, families and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients need guidance and support more than ever before. This guide offers an overview of the medical, legal, and practical questions and decisions caregivers and families of Alzheimer's patients face. With this book, you will learn how to: Find the right doctor for your loved ones; Choose treatments and medications; Build and maintain brain health; Handle living, medical, financial, and legal issues; Set up care and support systems for your loved ones; Understand the latest research in Alzheimer's treatment, including genetic testing and diagnostic imaging. This handbook explains the disease, its warning signs, and its diagnosis, while providing complete information on care and treatment. Whether it's early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer's, you will be well informed and prepared to take the right steps toward a better life for your loved ones.

Subjects: Alzheimer's disease;

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