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62 produkter

Organ Donation
Opportunities for Action
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
1014 kr
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Rates of organ donation lag far behind the increasing need. At the start of 2006, more than 90,000 people were waiting to receive a solid organ (kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, heart, or intestine). Organ Donation examines a wide range of proposals to increase organ donation, including policies that …
Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic
Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
Av Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers During an Influenza Pandemic, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
625 kr
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During an influenza pandemic, healthcare workers will be on the front lines delivering care to patients and preventing further spread of the disease. As the nation prepares for pandemic influenza, multiple avenues for protecting the health of the public are being carefully considered, ranging from …
Military Medical Ethics
Issues Regarding Dual Loyalties: Workshop Summary
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
483 kr
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Dual loyalties exist in many medical fields, from occupational health to public health. Military health professionals, as all health professionals, are ethically responsible for their patients' well-being. In some situations, however, military health professionals can face unique ethical tensions …
Military Medical Ethics
Issues Regarding Dual Loyalties: Workshop Summary
Av Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
295 kr
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Dual loyalties exist in many medical fields, from occupational health to public health. Military health professionals, as all health professionals, are ethically responsible for their patients'' well-being. In some situations, however, military health professionals can face unique ethical tensions …
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Health in the Balance
Av Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
785 kr
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Children''s health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this improvement is due to the reduction of infant and earlychildhood mortality. Given this trajectory toward a healthier childhood, …
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity
How Do We Measure Up?
Av Committee on Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
1070 kr
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The remarkable increase in the prevalence of obesity among children and youth in the United States over a relatively short timespan represents one of the defining public health challenges of the 21st century. The country is beginning to recognize childhood obesity as a major public health epidemic …
Review of the NIOSH Roadmap for Research on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles
Av Committee for the Review of the NIOSH Research Roadmap on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
295 kr
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Although asbestos is no longer mined in the United States, prior and ongoing exposures to asbestos continue to contribute to respiratory diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. To examine ongoing issues and concerns in this field, the National Institute for Occupational …
Review of the NIOSH Roadmap for Research on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles
Av Committee for the Review of the NIOSH Research Roadmap on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
428 kr
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Although asbestos is no longer mined in the United States, prior and ongoing exposures to asbestos continue to contribute to respiratory diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. To examine ongoing issues and concerns in this field, the National Institute for Occupational …
Certifying Personal Protective Technologies
Improving Worker Safety
Av Committee on the Certification of Personal Protective Technologies, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
589 kr
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When you purchase a product, you expect it to work. Construction workers on high-rise buildings need to be confident that their safety harnesses will arrest a fall. Firefighters need to know that their gloves and other protective equipment can withstand high temperatures. Healthcare workers …
Preventing Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and Other Viral Respiratory Diseases
Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel: Update 2010
Av Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel to Prevent Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and Other Viral Respiratory Infections: Current Research Issues, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
616 kr
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In 2009, the H1N1 influenza pandemic brought to the forefront the many unknowns about the virulence, spread, and nature of the virus, as well as questions regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare personnel. In this book, the Institute of Medicine assesses the progress of PPE …
Organ Donation
Opportunities for Action
Av Committee on Increasing Rates of Organ Donation, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
1159 kr
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Rates of organ donation lag far behind the increasing need. At the start of 2006, more than 90,000 people were waiting to receive a solid organ (kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, heart, or intestine). Organ Donation examines a wide range of proposals to increase organ donation, including policies that …
Spinal Cord Injury
Progress, Promise, and Priorities
Av Committee on Spinal Cord Injury, Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
981 kr
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An estimated 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the UnitedStates and more than 200,000 Americans suffer from maladies associatedwith spinal cord injury. This includes paralysis, bowel and bladder dysfunction,sexual dysfunction, respiratory impairment, temperature regulationproblems, and …
Testosterone and Aging
Clinical Research Directions
Av Committee on Assessing the Need for Clinical Trials of Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
767 kr
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Popular culture often equates testosterone with virility, strength, and the machomale physique. Viewed by some as an "antiaging tonic," testosterone''s reputationand increased use by men of all ages in the United States have outpaced the scientificevidence about its potential benefits and risks. In …
Gulf War and Health
Volume 1: Depleted Uranium, Sarin, Pyridostigmine Bromide, and Vaccines
Av Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
981 kr
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The men and women who served in the Gulf War theater were potentially exposed to a wide range of biological and chemical agents. Gulf War and Health: Volume 1 assesses the scientific literature concerning the association between these agents and the adverse health effects currently experienced by a …
Reducing the Burden of Injury
Advancing Prevention and Treatment
Av Committee on Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
E-bok, 1998
768 kr
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Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among people under age 35 in the United States. Despite great strides in injury prevention over the decades, injuries result in 150,000 deaths, 2.6 million hospitalizations, and 36 million visits to the emergency room each year. Reducing the …
Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Resources
The Role of the National Library of Medicine
Av Committee on Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Resources for Health Professionals, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 1997
628 kr
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The environment is increasingly recognized as having a powerful effect on human and ecological health, as well as on specific types of human morbidity, mortality, and disability. While the public relies heavily on federal and state regulatory agencies for protection from exposures to hazardous …
Development of Medications for the Treatment of Opiate and Cocaine Addictions
Issues for the Government and Private Sector
Av Committee to Study Medication Development and Research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 1995
785 kr
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Pharmacotherapy, as a means of treating drug addiction in combination with other treatment modalities, has received too little attention from the research community, the pharmaceutical industry, public health officials, and the federal government. Medications to combat drug addiction could have an …
Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic
Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers
Av Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers During an Influenza Pandemic, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
892 kr
Lägg i varukorg
During an influenza pandemic, healthcare workers will be on the front lines delivering care to patients and preventing further spread of the disease. As the nation prepares for pandemic influenza, multiple avenues for protecting the health of the public are being carefully considered, ranging from …
Military Medical Ethics
Issues Regarding Dual Loyalties: Workshop Summary
Av Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
428 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Dual loyalties exist in many medical fields, from occupational health to public health. Military health professionals, as all health professionals, are ethically responsible for their patients'' well-being. In some situations, however, military health professionals can face unique ethical tensions …
National Center for Military Deployment Health Research
Av Committee on a National Center on War-Related Illnesses and Postdeployment Health Issues, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
428 kr
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Concerns about the health of veterans of recent military conflicts have given rise to broader questions regarding the health consequences of service in any major military engagement. The Veterans Program Enhancement Act of 1998 directed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement …
Certifying Personal Protective Technologies
Improving Worker Safety
Av Committee on the Certification of Personal Protective Technologies, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
856 kr
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When you purchase a product, you expect it to work. Construction workers on high-rise buildings need to be confident that their safety harnesses will arrest a fall. Firefighters need to know that their gloves and other protective equipment can withstand high temperatures. Healthcare workers …
Preventing Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and Other Viral Respiratory Diseases
Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel: Update 2010
Av Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel to Prevent Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and Other Viral Respiratory Infections: Current Research Issues, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
642 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In 2009, the H1N1 influenza pandemic brought to the forefront the many unknowns about the virulence, spread, and nature of the virus, as well as questions regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare personnel. In this book, the Institute of Medicine assesses the progress of PPE …
Occupational Health Nurses and Respiratory Protection
Improving Education and Training: Letter Report
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
335 kr
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Occupational health nurses (OHNs) are front-line advocates for preventing illness and injury and protecting health in a variety of workplace settings, including the areas of agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, and public safety. OHNs need education and training in respiratory …
Occupational Health Nurses and Respiratory Protection
Improving Education and Training: Letter Report
Av Committee on the Respiratory Protection Curriculum for Occupational Health Nursing Programs, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
464 kr
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Occupational health nurses (OHNs) are front-line advocates for preventing illness and injury and protecting health in a variety of workplace settings, including the areas of agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, and public safety. OHNs need education and training in respiratory …
Incorporating Occupational Information in Electronic Health Records
Letter Report
Av Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
468 kr
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Each year in the United States, more than 4,000 occupational fatalities and more than 3 million occupational injuries occur along with more than 160,000 cases of occupational illnesses. Incorporating patients'' occupational information into electronic health records (EHRs) could lead to more …
Incorporating Occupational Information in Electronic Health Records
Letter Report
Av Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
500 kr
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Each year in the United States, more than 4,000 occupational fatalities and more than 3 million occupational injuries occur along with more than 160,000 cases of occupational illnesses. Incorporating patients'' occupational information into electronic health records (EHRs) could lead to more …
Review of NASA Human Research Program's Scientific Merit Assessment Processes
Letter Report
Av Committee on the Review of NASA Human Research Program's Scientific Merit Assessment Processes, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
464 kr
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At the request of NASA, an IOM committee reviewed NASA Human Research Program''s (HRP''s) Scientific Merit Assessment Processes for directed research. Directed research is commissioned or noncompetitively awarded research that is not competitively solicited because of specific reasons, such as time …
CTSA Program at NIH
Opportunities for Advancing Clinical and Translational Research
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
457 kr
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In 2006 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program, recognizing the need for a new impetus to encourage clinical and translational research. At the time it was very difficult to translate basic and clinical research into clinical …
CTSA Program at NIH
Opportunities for Advancing Clinical and Translational Research
Av Committee to Review the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
624 kr
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In 2006 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program, recognizing the need for a new impetus to encourage clinical and translational research. At the time it was very difficult to translate basic and clinical research into clinical …
Review of NASA's Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks
2013 Letter Report
Av Committee to Review NASA's Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks, Board on Health Sciences Policy m. fl.
E-bok, 2014
475 kr
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Review of NASA''s Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks: 2013 Letter Report is the first in a series of five reports from the Institute of Medicine that will independently review more than 30 evidence reports that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has compiled on human health risks …