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Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Reexamining the Guidelines
Av National Research Council, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
800 kr
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As women of childbearing age have become heavier, the trade-off between maternal and child health created by variation in gestational weight gain has become more difficult to reconcile. Weight Gain During Pregnancy responds to the need for a reexamination of the 1990 Institute of Medicine …
Clinical Data as the Basic Staple of Health Learning
Creating and Protecting a Public Good: Workshop Summary
Av Roundtable on Value and Science-Driven Health Care, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
1248 kr
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Successful development of clinical data as an engine for knowledge generation has the potential to transform health and health care in America. As part of its Learning Health System Series, the Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care hosted a workshop to discuss expanding the access to and …
Hospital-Based Emergency Care
At the Breaking Point
Av Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
960 kr
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Today our emergency care system faces an epidemic of crowded emergency departments, patients boarding in hallways waiting to be admitted, and daily ambulance diversions. Hospital-Based Emergency Care addresses the difficulty of balancing theroles of hospital-based emergency and trauma care, not …
Program for Research in Military Nursing
Progress and Future Direction
Av Committee on Military Nursing Research, Institute of Medicine
E-bok, 1996
623 kr
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High-quality nursing care is essential to obtaining favorable patient outcomes, no less so in military than in civilian settings. Military nursing research focuses on enhancing health care delivery systems and processes to improve clinical outcomes, to advance the practice of military nursing in …
Risk Communication and Vaccination
Workshop Summary
Av Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 1997
482 kr
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Nursing and Nursing Education
Public Policies and Private Actions
Av Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Care Services
Häftad, 1983
1830 kr
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New Vaccine Development
Establishing Priorities: Volume II, Diseases of Importance in Developing Countries
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice m. fl.
Häftad, 1986
2014 kr
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Common diseases cost the developing world an enormous amount in terms of human life, health, and productivity, as well as lost economic potential. New and effective vaccines could not only improve the quality of life for millions of residents in developing countries, they could also contribute …
Social and Built Environment in an Older Society
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on an Aging Society
Häftad, 1988
1865 kr
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Third in the series, this book addresses the social implications of architectural and interpersonal environments for older people. It suggests how society and its structures can enhance the productivity of, and preserve the quality of life for, older residents in a community. The study investigates …
Physician Staffing for the VA
Volume I
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee to Develop Methods Useful to the Department of Veteran Affairs in Estimating Its Physician Requirements m. fl.
Häftad, 1991
1341 kr
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The Department of Veterans Affairs--the VA--operates the nation's largest and most diverse health care system. How many physicians does it need to carry out its principal mission-related responsibilities of patient care, education, and research? This book presents and demonstrates by concrete …
Body Composition and Physical Performance
Applications for the Military Services
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Military Nutrition Research m. fl.
Häftad, 1992
2298 kr
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This book surveys the entire field of body composition as it relates to performance. It includes a clear definition of terminology and a discussion of the various methods for measuring body composition.The authored papers represent a state-of-the-art review of this controversial field and address …
Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
An Implementation Guide
Av Institute of Medicine, Subcommittee for a Clinical Applications Guide
Häftad, 1992
1341 kr
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Authorities agree that nutritional care for pregnant, about-to-be pregnant, and nursing women can prevent health problems that are costly in terms of both dollars and quality of life. Yet many women still receive little guidance regarding maternal nutrition. Now, health care professionals can turn …
Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments
Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Military Nutrition Research m. fl.
Häftad, 1993
1920 kr
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This volume examines the current state of knowledge concerning the influence of a hot environment on nutrient requirements of military personnel. A parallel concern is ensuring that performance does not decline as a result of inadequate nutrition. The committee provides a thorough review of the …
Emergency Medical Services for Children
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medical Services m. fl.
Inbunden, 1993
2569 kr
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How can we meet the special needs of children for emergency medical services (EMS) when today's EMS systems are often unprepared for the challenge? This comprehensive overview of EMS for children (EMS-C) provides an answer by presenting a vision for tomorrow's EMS-C system and practical …
Society's Choices
Social and Ethical Decision Making in Biomedicine
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on the Social and Ethical Impacts of Developments in Biomedicine m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
1618 kr
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Breakthroughs in biomedicine often lead to new life-giving treatments but may also raise troubling, even life-and-death, quandaries. Society's Choices discusses ways for people to handle today's bioethics issues in the context of America's unique history and culture--and from the perspectives of …
Global Health in Transition: A Synthesis
Perspectives from International Organizations
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on International Health m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
1430 kr
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For many reasons, this decade is a time of rethinking many things. There is the impending turn of the millenium, an event packed with meaning. There is recent political history, which has changed the global structure of power in ways few could foresee, and there is an economic fluidity worldwide …
Health Outcomes for Older People
Questions for the Coming Decade
Av National Research Council, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
1372 kr
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Risk Communication and Vaccination
Workshop Summary
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
1387 kr
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Vaccine Safety Forum
Summaries of Two Workshops
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Häftad, 1997
1372 kr
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On November 6, 1995, the Institute of Medicine's Vaccine Safety Forum convened a workshop on detecting and responding to adverse events following vaccination. Workshop speakers and participants discussed the difficulties in detecting adverse events, current adverse events detection and response …
Lessons and The Legacy of the Pew Health Policy Program
Av Sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trusts, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
1732 kr
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Reducing the Odds
Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV in the United States
Av National Research Council, and Families Board on Children, Youth m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
850 kr
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Thousands of HIV-positive women give birth every year. Further, because many pregnant women are not tested for HIV and therefore do not receive treatment, the number of children born with HIV is still unacceptably high. What can we do to eliminate this tragic and costly inheritance? In response to …
Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Military Nutrition Research
Häftad, 1999
2034 kr
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It is a commonly held belief that athletes, particularly body builders, have greater requirements for dietary protein than sedentary individuals. However, the evidence in support of this contention is controversial. This book is the latest in a series of publications designed to inform both …
Dietary Reference Intakes
A Risk Assessment Model for Establishing Upper Intake Levels for Nutrients
Av Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board
Häftad, 1999
1065 kr
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The model for risk assessment of nutrients used to develop tolerable upper intake levels (ULs) is one of the key elements of the developing framework for Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). DRIs are dietary reference values for the intake of nutrients and food components by Americans and Canadians. …
Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend
On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
Av National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
1217 kr
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This guide offers helpful advice on how teachers, administrators, and career advisers in science and engineering can become better mentors to their students. It starts with the premise that a successful mentor guides students in a variety of ways: by helping them get the most from their educational …
Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2010
Second Interim Report
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2010
Häftad, 1998
1417 kr
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During Spring 1998, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) contracted with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Institute of Medicine (IOM) to conduct a multi phase project resulting in the development of sets of leading health indicators that would provide a 'face' for Healthy …
Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride
Av Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
1467 kr
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Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new …
Fluid Resuscitation
State of the Science for Treating Combat Casualties and Civilian Injuries
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Fluid Resuscitation for Combat Casualties
Häftad, 1999
737 kr
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Historically, 20% of all injured combatants die on the battlefield before they can be evacuated to a field hospital. Blood loss--hemorrhage--is the single major cause of death among those killed in action whose lives might otherwise be saved. Fluid resuscitation and the treatment of hypovolemia …
Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2010
Final Report
Av Institute of Medicine, Committee on Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2010 m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
1417 kr
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Healthy People is the nation's agenda for health promotion and disease prevention. The concept, first established in 1979 in a report prepared by the Office of the Surgeon General, has since been revised on a regular basis, and the fourth iteration, known as Healthy People 2010, will take the …
Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline
Av Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1510 kr
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Since 1941, Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) has been recognized as the most authoritative source of information on nutrient levels for healthy people. Since publication of the 10th edition in 1989, there has been rising awareness of the impact of nutrition on chronic disease. In light of new …
Assuring Data Quality and Validity in Clinical Trials for Regulatory Decision Making
Workshop Report
Av Institute of Medicine, and Medical Devices Roundtable on Research and Development of Drugs, Biologics m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
729 kr
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In an effort to increase knowledge and understanding of the process of assuring data quality and validity in clinical trials, the IOM hosted a workshop to open a dialogue on the process to identify and discuss issues of mutual concern among industry, regulators, payers, and consumers. The …
Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation's Elderly
Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population
Av Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
1644 kr
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Malnutrition and obesity are both common among Americans over age 65. There are also a host of other medical conditions from which older people and other Medicare beneficiaries suffer that could be improved with appropriate nutritional intervention. Despite that, access to a nutrition professional …
