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	The Primary Care Guide to Mental Health Sheila Hardy MSc BSc (Hons) NISP RMN RGN - Specialist Nurse Practitioner at Park Avenue Medical Centre Northampton and Project Lead for PhyHWell and CUPId projects, NHS Northampton February 2012 • M&K Publishing • 116 pages • ISBN: 9781905539109 Richard Gray Professor of Research and Director of Research Degree Programmes at the University of East Anglia in Norwich and Honorary Consultant with Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust One in three or four patients seen in primary care has a mental health problem. There are straightforward and effective treatments available for many of these conditions and the primary healthcare clinicians themselves can treat some successfully. Many secondary care services for mental health are working towards earlier discharge, making primary care an important place for delivering mental healthcare. This has been recognised in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, giving clinicians in primary care responsibility for recognising and treating a certain number of mental illnesses. Clinicians in primary care need to work closely with those in mental health services to ensure the patient receive the most appropriate treatment. This book aims to provide an uncomplicated guide to the mental health problems that are routinely managed in primary care. It is suitable for students and for clinicians working in primary care. CONTENTS: Recovery Depression Anxiety Depression and anxiety Depression and anxiety in long-term conditions Dementia Sleep disturbance Severe mental illness Monitoring the physical health of people with SMI Medicines Other mental health problems A rough guide to the Mental Health Act Price: £22.00
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	Perinatal Mental Health: A clinical guide Edited by Professor Colin R. Martin RN BSc PhD YCAP CPsychol CSci, AFBPsS, Chair in Mental Health, University of the West of Scotland, Ayr, Scotland March 2012 • M&K Publishing • 536 pages • ISBN: 9781905539499 The prospect of parenthood represents a milestone in anyone’s life course and is often a period of stress and challenge. There are a number of significant mental health problems that can occur during the perinatal period, the consequences of which can be both enduring and, occasionally, life threatening. However, irrespective of the specifics of the clinical manifestation of a disturbance, the distress and misery that accompanies it has significant ramifications for the mother or mother-to-be and her partner and family. This book is arranged in themed parts that represent key aspects of facilitating access to effective clinical management during the antenatal and postnatal period. These are covered in the first two Parts One and Two of the book. Part Three examines the pertinent areas of concern regarding partners, a critical but often neglected area of concern within the sphere of perinatal mental health. Part Four explores the social dimension of perinatal mental health, covering areas as diverse as the role of social workers to the psychological processes of obedience within the clinical setting. Part Five focuses on key themes of assessment and psychological interventions, a complex and often misunderstood area. Part Six highlights emerging issues of contemporary relevance, often challenging to the veracity and depth of the current evidence base but of increasing clinical and academic concern. Finally, Part Seven considers the broad spectrum of child health, child care and child development, often significantly influenced by the themes established and explored in the preceding parts of the book. It is hoped that this book will not only provide a handy and evidence-based book for the busy health professional, but will also promote interest and understanding of the complex area that represents perinatal mental health to a wider audience. Price: £89.00
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	Working with Children who need Long-term Respiratory Support Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor, BA, PhD, Practice Development Fellow Bournemouth University ISBN: 9781905539697 November 2011 • M&K Publishing • 188 pages Author profile: Current work focus on developing practice in the field of caring for children with complex and continuing health needs. This book discusses many of the day-to-day needs of children who require long-term respiratory support. This includes their physical requirements, but also their emotional, social and educational needs, and the needs of their families. The medical and technical aspects of these children’s care can seem overwhelming. However, arguably the more complex and challenging parts of their management concern things that are not directly related to their physical care, such as facilitating their social needs and education. This book aims to discuss all the aspects of care that such children and their families may need, and also to place these in the context of seeing the child as a whole person and as a part of society. To achieve this, six case studies of children who need long-term respiratory support are used throughout the book. CONTENTS: Why is this book needed? Getting to know children who require long-term respiratory support Why some children need long-term respiratory support Ways of providing respiratory support Assessing a child’s respiratory status Discharge planning Principles of working in the home setting Working with parents Working with the whole family Working with young people who require long-term respiratory support Children, families and loss Ethics and children’s rights Price: £26.00
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	Developing Advanced Assessment Skills: Patients with Long Term Conditions Edited by: Ann Saxon SRN NDN Cert MA (ed) BSc (Hons) Health Science RNT Sue Lillyman SRN RM MA(ed) BSc (Nursing) DPSN PGCE RNT ISBN: 9781905539185 November 2011 • M&K Publishing • 136 pages This book will help you to develop some of the essential assessment skills that are needed to support patients with long-term conditions in secondary and primary care settings. You may be at the beginning of your career, or you may be an experienced practitioner who is moving into long-term conditions care. At whatever level you may be, this book will give you some guidance on how to use appropriate assessment tools and to reflect on your experience from practice. Supporting patients with long-term conditions is not solely the domain of nursing. This book is intended to be suitable for a range of practitioners who are interested in developing their assessment skills further. However some examples have been given from a nursing perspective. The exercises throughout the book have been designed to encourage you to reflect on your practice and draw from the wide range of evidence that is available to support your development. You can work through them at your own pace and return to chapters that you need to learn more about. CONTENTS: Developing competence and skills in the care of long-term conditions Supporting people with long-term conditions Assessment of patients with long-term conditions History-taking and clinical assessment Assessment of patients with - chronic respiratory disease • chronic heart failure • diabetes mellitus • musculoskeletal pain • multiple sclerosis Price: £23.00
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	Self-assessment in Musculoskeletal Pathology X-rays Karen Sakthivel-Wainford Advanced Radiographer Practitioner H.D.C.R.(R),PG Cert, MSc. ISBN: 9781905539611 M&K Publishing • November 2011 • 290 pp • illustrated Today many radiographers are trained to report on trauma radiographs. Universities are also training student radiographers to comment on trauma radiographs. It is useful, in some cases essential, that whilst we review the trauma radiograph we also recognise and note any appropriate pathology. For instance a patient attends Accident and Emergency with pain in their knee for several weeks following trauma; the radiographs show no fracture but some signs of a malignant bony tumour, which on further investigation is an osteo sarcoma. As with the other books in the series, this book starts with several chapters by different authors followed by a series of 100 cases. Self-assessment in Musculoskeletal Pathology X-rays will appear to a variety of health professions and like others in the series, is intended to accompany a reporting course and to be used alongside further research and reading. Price: £33.00
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	A Pre-Reader for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice Margaret Bannister BSc Hons (Open), RGN, RM, Cert Ed Course Coordinator and Lecturer, Boston College, Lincoln University, UK ISBN: 9781905539680 • September 2011 • M&K Publishing A5 format • 86 pages • illustrated The purpose of this pre-reader is just that – a book that aims to provide the necessary knowledge and tools to facilitate healthcare workers to study at foundation degree level. This book includes many activities to help you develop your skills towards study and self development. Use them fully, write out your answers, think deeply about the suggestions, and record your responses. If you re-visit the activities throughout your programme of study, the changes will be noticeable; you will have a record of your skills at the onset of the programme and those you are developing. Contents include: Preparation for Study • Preparation for Change • Basic Study Skills • Being Positive Values in Healthcare • Health Matters • Food for Thought • Graduation Day and Beyond References and Further Reading Price: £12.00
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	CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy Pete Bridge BSc, MSc, Senior Lecturer, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK David J Tipper DCR(R), PgCert (MRI) PgCert (CT), Cross-Sectional Imaging Manager, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK ISBN: 9781905539543 • July 2011 • M&K Update August 2011 • 312 pages • illustrated Knowledge of CT anatomy is increasingly vital in daily radiotherapy practice, especially with more widespread use of cross-sectional image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) techniques. Existing CT anatomy texts are predominantly written for the diagnostic practitioner and do not always address the radiotherapy issues while emphasising structures that are not common to radiotherapy practice. “CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy” is a new radiotherapy-specific text that is intended to prepare the reader for CT interpretation for both IGRT and treatment planning. It is suitable for undergraduate students, qualified therapy radiographers, dosimetrists and may be of interest to oncologists and registrars engaged in treatment planning. All essential structures relevant to radiotherapy are described and depicted on 3D images generated from radiotherapy planning systems. System-based labelled CT images taken in relevant imaging planes and patient positions build up understanding of relational anatomy and CT interpretation. Images are accompanied by comprehensive commentary to aid with interpretation. This simplified approach is used to empower the reader to rapidly gain image interpretation skills. The book pays special attention to lymph node identification as well as featuring a unique section on Head and Neck Deep Spaces to help understanding of common pathways of tumour spread. Fully labelled CT images using radiotherapy specific views and positioning are complemented where relevant by MR and fusion images. A brief introduction to image interpretation using IGRT devices is also covered. The focus of the book is on radiotherapy and some images of common tumour pathologies are utilised to illustrate some relevant abnormal anatomy. Short self-test questions help to keep the reader engaged throughout. Price: £45.00
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	The ECG Workbook: 2nd Edition Angela Rowlands, Lecturer, St Barts and the Royal London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London Andrew Sargent, Lecturer, Critical Care Nursing at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London ISBN: 9781905539772 • July 2011 • M&K Update A4 format • 108 pages • illustrated Enhanced by real-life ECG's Many books on ECG interpretation use simulated ECG tracings. Most of the traces that you find in this book are from real people and of the quality that you will be expected to interpret from in practice. The second edition of worldwide popular ‘The ECG Workbook’ continues with a straightforward, systematic approach to ECG interpretation and includes:- TWO NEW chapters Common Arrhythmias explains five of the most common types of arrhythmia: Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Tachycardia, Supraventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation, and a whole chapter is devoted to Ectopics and Extrasystoles. Contents include: Recording a readable electrocardiogram (ECG) • The electrical conducting system of the heart • A systematic approach to rhythm strip analysis • Heart blocks • Common Arrhythmias • Ectopics and Extrasystoles • The 12 lead ECG • Axis deviation • Ischaemia, injury and necrosis • Sites of infarction • Bundle branch blocks • Chamber enlargement • A systematic approach to ECG interpretation Price: £25.00
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	Preoperative Assessment and Perioperative Management Edited by: Mark Radford, Divisional Director of Nursing (Surgery) University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, UK Visiting Professor at Birmingham City University, UK Alastair Williamson, Consultant Anaesthetist Good Hope Hospital, Heart of England Foundation Trust, UK Clare Evans, Consultant Nurse (Perioperative care) Bristol Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust, UK ISBN: 9781905539024 • July 2011 • M&K Publishing • 428pp • illustrated Pre operative assessment of the surgical patient is a key part of the perioperative process. However, it is one that cannot be separated from the other aspects of perioperative management, both clinical and administrative, that ensures the safe and effective treatment of surgical patients. There are a number of books on the market that examine perioperative management anaesthesia and surgical nursing that are only able to touch on the pre-operative assessment process. Pre Operative Assessment & Perioperative Management sets out to be different, by bridging the gap between these texts and the evolving and developing area of practice that pre operative assessment has become in modern healthcare. In order to achieve this Pre Operative Assessment & Perioperative Management has set out to deliver the core clinical aspects of practice, linked to the education and service development needs of a perioperative service. The challenge for such a book is to integrate this knowledge effectively, using the best evidence base, for use in every day practice. The brief to the contributors was to help define pre operative assessment utilising their expertise to draw out some of the leading practices and thoughts of the day. They have achieved this, ensuring that the reader has access to some of the leading experts in international perioperative practice. They have done this in an open and accessible style that will guide the reader though some complex and demanding subjects to enable them to deliver better front line care to surgical patients. Contents include: Introduction - The evolving role of the Pre Operative Team • Assessment of Risk: Perioperative Patient • History Taking • Clinical Examination • Assessment of the airway • Pre Operative Assessment of cardiovascular risk in non cardiac surgery and Pre op management of current disease • Pre Operative Assessment of pulmonary function and Pre op management of current disease • Pre Operative Assessment of endocrine & Renal function and Pre op management of current disease • Pre Operative Medication + Pharmacological Opt. For surgery (+ Alternative Med) • Pre Op assessment and Management of concurrent neurological disease • Pre Op Management of concurrent Haematological disease • Blood products and Perioperative transfusion management • The Infant & Child • Day Case Surgery • Preparation for discharge • Consent for surgery & anaesthesia • Development of a Elective perioperative system • The Need for Change: Systems redesign for Perioperative Services • Audit and Evaluation of Pre Operative Service • Developing a program + competency framework • Developing protocol/guidance to support Pre Op services Price: £39.00
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	Therapy Skills for Healthcare An introduction to brief psychological techniques ISBN: 9781905539581 April 2011 • M&K Publishing • 88 pages ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Caroline Forrest BSc (Hons), RN, MPH qualified as a nurse in 1997 after first completing a degree in Biology and Education. She worked for four years as a specialist renal nurse before spending a brief period in coronary care and other acute medical settings. She has spent nearly a decade in primary and community healthcare, including a period as a community matron. She has a Master of Public Health degree and a Diploma in Human Givens Therapy. She is currently working as a nurse in general practice with a special interest in diabetes. THERAPY SKILLS for HEALTHCARE: Aimed at all health professionals regardless of their clinical setting, Brief Therapy addresses the patient’s needs, physical, mental and emotional. Usually, nurses and doctors deal with the practical aspects of healthcare, such as prescribing medication and carrying out tests. Meanwhile, mental health professionals consider separately whether patients need a counsellor or psychiatrist. This book offers a new holistic approach, which transcends such organisational and professional divisions for the good of the patient. Most importantly, Brief Therapy is a method of intervening early, in order to prevent long- term problems setting in. The stigma and pain of mental illness can be significantly reduced by explaining and treating patients’ symptoms in the context of their lives. Essentially, this book is for any health professional who feels that psychological care is important and who wants to build on skills that will improve their effectiveness with patients. Price: £12.00
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	A Guide to Research for Podiatrists Edited by Professor Jackie Campbell, University of Northampton About the authors Andrew Barnes is a clinically practising podiatrist working in Barnsley and has special interests in biomechanics and the development of evidence-based practice within podiatry. Dr Alan Borthwick is currently Lecturer at the School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences of the University of Southampton. Professor Jackie Campbell is Professor of Neurophysiology at the University of Northampton, research coordinator for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, Chair of the Research Forum for Allied Health Professions and a freelance health research consultant. Dr Mike Curran is currently a Senior Lecturer working at the School of Health of the University of Northampton. He has undertaken extensive research in the area of computers within podiatry and has published widely. Dr Lisa Farndon is a Podiatric Development Facilitator for the Podiatry Service, Sheffield, where she is involved in service development, research and audit. Dr Farina Hashmi is a senior lecturer and research co-ordinator at the Division of Podiatry, School of Health Professions, University of Brighton. Professor Kate Springett is Head of the Department of Allied Health Professions, Canterbury Christ Church University College. Professor Wesley Vernon is Head of Sheffield Podiatry Service, Research Lead for Sheffield Primary Care Trust and a visiting Professor at Staffordshire University. ISBN: 9781905539413 • 120 pp • p/back • RRP £21.00 Published by: M&K Update Ltd • October 2007 It is constantly suggested that, as podiatrists, we need to research, but what does this really mean? This question can be particularly problematic in a profession such as podiatry, where there has not been a strong research basis for our practice in the past. Information is no longer accepted at face value, but instead is scrutinised, criticised, questioned and used to raise other questions. Podiatrists are being prepared to understand, use and undertake their own research. The book will appeal to podiatry practitioners, lecturers and students. It is based on a popular series of articles that appeared in Podiatry Now, which have been updated and edited into this stand-alone resource. Contents include: The why, who and what of podiatry research • Finding the funding for research • Defining the research question • Obtaining ethical approval • Finding the literature for research projects • Numerical data analysis • Finding new evidence • research design • Qualitative analysis • Action research • Disseminating research findings • Data collection • Closing the loop putting research findings into practice Price: £21.00
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	Aquatic Exercise for Pregnancy A resource book for midwives and health & fitness professionals Susan Baines, Lecturer Midwifery & Applied Healthcare Ethics at University of Salford Susie Murphy, BSc (Hons), RGN, RM, Exercise Professional, Community Midwife, NHS Lanarkshire ISBN: 9781905539420 June 2010 • M&K Publishing • 132 pp A4 format Aimed at midwives and health and fitness professionals, this practical, illustrated resource book covers every aspect of one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for pregnant mothers. Aquanatal exercise combines the therapeutic properties of warm water with suitably chosen music, to create a unique method of exercising. Unlike dry land exercise, which tends to work specific parts of the body, aquanatal exercise gently works the whole body. Written by two specialist coaches for the Register of Exercise Professionals (UK), who have developed the UK’s first level3 Pregnancy Aquatics, Nutrition and Health module at the University of Salford, this book is the culmination of over ten years’ passionate interest and work in the field of aquanatal exercise. Contents include: Water generally – aquanatal specifically The anatomy of movement and the main muscles • Pool safety – risk assessment and management • Getting the best out of your classes • Aquanatal choreography • Practical tips for more fun and interesting classes • Contraindicated aquanatal exercises • The pelvic floor and aquanatal exercise • Ethical considerations • Public health, physical activity and aquanatal exercise • aquanatal exercise and parent education Nutrition during pregnancy and for physical exercise • The law and aquanatal exercise • Voice care for the aquanatal exercise coach • Marketing within the NHS • Sample screening and risk assessment forms • Sample sessions plans and client information sheets Price: £26.00
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	Arterial Blood Gas Analysis: - An easy learning guide Fiona Foxall, MA, BSc, Head of Continuing Education, University of Wolverhampton ISBN: 9781905539048 • August 2008 • M&K Update Ltd Paperback • 96 pages • illustrated Blood gas analysis is one of the most frequently requested blood tests when caring for the critically ill patient, as it provides very valuable information about the respiratory and acid–base status of the patient (Shoulders-Odom, 2000). However, many healthcare professionals find it difficult to get to grips with blood gas analysis. It often seems complex and daunting, but if you work your way through this book and carry out all the exercises, you will soon become con?dent and competent at analysing blood gases and will understand all the information that initially seemed so complicated. Blood gas analysis is a skill, which requires continuous practice, so once you have completed this workbook keep analysing blood gases as often as you can and discuss your findings with your mentor, until it becomes easy. Forthcoming titles in the Easy Learning Guide series: • Haemodynamic monitoring • Cardiac arrhythmia recognition • Artificial ventilation • Fluid and electrolyte balance and control • Neurological observations and their significance Price: £12.00
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	Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition: An easy learning guide 3rd in the Easy Learning Guides SERIES FROM M&K Fiona Foxall, MA, BSc, Formerly Head of Continuing Education, School of Health, University of Wolverhampton ISBN: 9781905539536 • February 2010 • M&K Publishing • Paperback • 170 pages • illustrated This workbook is a no-fuss, practical guide containing all the information you need to get to grips with cardiac monitoring. It will help you recognise common cardiac arrhythmias and guide you in what actions to take when they occur. Presented in a clear and simple format, this workbook builds on your understanding. If you work your way through this book and carry out the exercises, you will soon become more con?dent and competent about haemodynamic monitoring and manipulation as well as understanding all the information that initially seems so complicated. Here’s to easy learning! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Fiona Foxall qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1984 and worked as a senior intensive care sister until 1990 when she moved into nurse education. She has always maintained clinical currency and competence by continuing to practice, teaching critical care nurses and undertaking continuing professional development within the intensive care setting. She was employed as the Head of Continuing Development in the School of Health at the University of Wolverhampton but now lives and works in Australia. Price: £14.00
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	Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: A guide for practitioners Dr Andrew Blann PhD FRCPath, Consultant Clinical Scientist, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK ISBN: 9781905539512 • February 2009 • M&K Update • 112 pp • illustrations • £16.00 From the author of the popular M&K book: Routine Blood Results Explained Many common problems in clinical medicine and general practice relate to arterial and venous thrombosis. Thrombosis in veins (i.e. venous thromboembolism, (VTE)) is a permanent problem in various cancers and following surgery, especially orthopaedic. It has recently been estimated that death due to VTE in the European Community exceeds that AIDS, breast cancer, prostate cancer and road traffic accidents combined. This new workbook aims to develop a clear understanding of VTE. Contents include: What are deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and why are they important? Who is at risk of these conditions and why? Recognising and confirming VTE What have we got to treat these conditions? Clinical practice of anticoagulation Use of LMWH Use of warfarin What happens if something goes wrong? – Haemorrhage Tips for practitioners Answers to consolidation questions and case studies Price: £16.00
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	Eye Emergencies - The Practitioners Guide Dorothy Field, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), PGCE (A), MA, EdD. Lecturer Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit and School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University Julie Tillotson, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit ISBN: 9781905539086 • January 2008 • M&K Update Ltd Paperback • 188 pages • illustrated Excellent resource for professionals, whose work involves dealing with an acute ophthalmic presentation. The term ‘practitioner’ includes doctors, ophthalmic nurses, emergency care practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses in accident and emergency departments and ‘walk in’ centres and first aid workers in remote locations such as oil rigs or working in the armed services. Readers will approach this text with differing levels of confidence, skills and knowledge. The book will help you develop greater competence in ophthalmic emergency practice. Flag system Throughout this book, we have used the margins to highlight the diagnostic significance of symptoms described in a particular context. A red flag indicates a highly significant symptom An amber flag indicates a symptom with caution as a diagnostic tool CONTENTS INCLUDE: Anatomy and physiology of the eye • Drugs commonly used for acute eye conditions • Initial assessment • Ophthalmic pain • Emergency eye conditions • Concluding notes • Non-urgent eye conditions • Ophthalmic procedures • Chronic conditions • Glossary of ophthalmic terms ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dorothy Field, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), PGCE (A), MA, EdD. Lecturer Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit and School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University Julie Tillotson RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit and is an independent nurse prescriber. Both are committed to their specialist area of ophthalmic nursing and worked with the RCN Ophthalmic Forum Committee in the production of the RCN Ophthalmic Competencies. Price: £29.00
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	Fat Matters From sociology to science Edited by Gina Tsichlia, Registered Dietician and Lecturer, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and Alexandra M. Johnstone, Senior Scientist, Obesity and Metabolic Health Division, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen ISBN: 9781905539390 April 2010 • M&K Publishing• 144 pages In a consumerist society obsessed with body image and thinness, obesity levels have reached an all-time high. This multi-faceted book written by a range of experts, explores the social, cultural, clinical and psychological factors that lie behind the ‘Obesity Epidemic’. It is required reading for the many healthcare professionals dealing with the effects of obesity and for anyone who wants to know more about the causes of weight gain and the best ways of dealing with it. Fat Matters covers a range of issues from sociology through medicine to technology. This is not a book for the highly specialised expert. Rather it is a book that shows the diversity of approaches to the phenomenon of obesity, tailored to the reader who wants to be up-to-date and well-informed on a subject that is possibly as frequently discussed and as misunderstood as the weather. Contents include: Female form in the media • Social determinants of obesity • Assessing fatness • The technology of obesity • Homo Adipatus – a new species • Obesity and weight loss • The ‘patient’s’ perspective • The ‘patient’ and the ‘expert’ working together in weight management • Physical inactivity, appetite regulation and obesity • Obesity, a psychological condition? Price: £28.00
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	Haemodynamic Monitoring & Manipulation An easy learning guide 2nd in the NEW SERIES FROM M&K Easy Learning Guides Fiona Foxall, MA, BSc, Head of Continuing Education, School of Health, University of Wolverhampton ISBN: 9781905539468 • March 2009 • M&K Update Ltd • Paperback • 144 pages • illustrated The adequacy of the cardio respiratory system can generally be gauged from basic clinical signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and depth, skin texture and colour, use of accessory muscles of respiration and mental status. These basic signs should never be ignored, but in critical illness, basic clinical assessment alone may be unreliable and misleading. Therefore further monitoring techniques are usually required. Cardiac output and the circulation can be manipulated by fluid and drug administration to ensure good oxygen delivery to the tissues but in order to do this, ongoing monitoring is required. Many healthcare professionals find it difficult to get to grips with the more complex forms of haemodynamic monitoring and the use of inotropic and vasoactive agents; indeed these things can seem rather daunting. If you work your way through this book and carry out the exercises, you will soon become more confident and competent about haemodynamic monitoring and manipulation as well as understanding all the information that initially seems so complicated. Price: £14.00
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	Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Dependency Edited by Professor Colin R. Martin RN BSc PhD YCAP CPsychol CSci, AFBPsS, Chair in Mental Health, University of the West of Scotland, Ayr, Scotland ISBN: 9781905539161 • November 2008 • published by M&K Update • 416 pages • illustrations Colin Martin has brought together an excellent set of contributors to produce a truly comprehensive text that will ensure all interested professionals can not only update their knowledge but also better understand each other’s roles and how best to help patients and clients through shared working to achieve a common goal of better health. This book is not just for people who see themselves as having a primary role in the field, but also for those – teachers, the police and family members – who live daily with its effects - Professor Dame Betty Kershaw, University of Sheffield, UK Alcohol dependency represents an enduring problem for both the individual and wider society. Despite contemporary media coverage on increasingly dangerous levels of drinking in the United Kingdom, the fact remains that excessive alcohol consumption has been a distinguishing feature of Western society for generations. This book is arranged by a number of themed parts, largely representing the key areas in the process of facilitating access to effective clinical management. The book will also be of interest to the wider public who have an interest or concern in relation to alcohol dependency. Contents include: Part 1: Identification • Part 2: Medical interventions • Part 3: Psychological interventions Part 4: Contemporary issues in the identification and treatment of alcohol dependency Part 5: Clients with complex needs • Part 6: Reproductive and developmental concerns Price: £39.00
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	Improving Patient Outcomes A resource for ward leaders Alison Wells, MSc, PGDAE, BA(Hons), DPNS, RM, RGN "This book does exactly what it sets out to do, it is clear, well written and written at the right level for the intended audience" - Directorate Manager, Merseyside ISBN: 9781905539062 August 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 164 pages • illustrated Improving Patient Outcomes is aimed at ward and department leaders and prospective leaders. The evidence for effective team working and its impact on patient care is readily available and as a leader you do not have to make enormous changes to the way you work to have an effect. Contents include: Improving patient outcomes Diagnosis: how well is your team performing? Selecting team members Creating and sustaining a learning environment Performance management Understanding change and its impact on team performance Implementing systems to support effective team working Involving patients in their care Measuring performance Resources include: Interview scoring/rating template Team work survey Providing references Templates for effective meetings Return to work interview template Complaints analysis pro forma Price: £19.00
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	Inter-professional Approaches to Young Fathers Edited by Dr Jane Reeves, BA Hons, CQSW, MPhil, PhD., Research Lead, Department of Family Care and Mental Health, School of Health and Social Care, University of Greenwich ISBN: 9781905539291 • September 2008 • M&K Update • 248 pages • illustrations With one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe, young fatherhood, as a site of economic and personal adversity, has become a focus of concern in Britain during the late 1990’s. However, despite this policy interest there is surprisingly little British empirical evidence to review. One of the aims of the book is to draw together contemporary research evidence, social theory and policy which may effect how practitioners, students and academics conceptualise and work with young fathers. Consequently, each chapter illustrates the points it makes using discrete evidence from that particular field. Moreover, in order to make this process more ‘user friendly’ each chapter provides a summary of this literature and evidence. Finally, in order to make the book come alive it draws on case studies, which are drawn, variously, from two studies conducted by the editor. Contents include: Contextualising the evidence: Young fathers, family and professional support • The legislative and policy context of young fathers and their children • ‘I’ve got to release it’: sexual health and young men • A father is born: the role of the midwife in involving young fathers in the birth and early parenting of their children • Safeguarding young fathers and their children • The role of fathers in their children’s lives • Recklessness, rescue and Price: £19.00
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	Interpersonal Skills Workbook Bob Wright, RN, RMN, MSc (Leeds) ISBN: 9781905539376 July 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 72 pages • illustrated • 41excercises Experienced professionals and novice care workers a like need to communicate meaningfully with their clients. To do so successfully you need to understand the skills required and how to practice them. This self-directed study workbook will appeal to everyone with a health and social care interest. It can be used as a stand-alone module or part of an assessment programme, or as part of a more formal training programme at a college or other institution. It can be used in a very flexible way and covers a variety of skills required for effective communication. Contents 41 exercises What are interpersonal skills? Starting with yourself Getting to know each other Special difficulties Practical considerations Suggested reading Price: £11.00
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	Issues in Heart Failure Nursing Edited by: Chris Jones MSc, BA, RN, RNT, PGCE, ENB 100, Senior Lecturer, Faculty Of Health, Edge Hill University, University Hospital Aintree Foreword: Professor Martin Cowie ISBN: 9781905539000 September 2006 • M&K Update Ltd • 155 pages The number of people suffering from this debilitating condition is predicted to grow exponentially over the next decade. This has serious implications for the health services. Investigating heart failure is not cheap even where facilities exist. The drugs used, though effective often remarkably so are also costly as are mandate laboratory investigations. These again are not cheap. People with heart failure require frequent admissions to hospital and occupy many beds and much staff attention. All of these factors are set to increase over the next decades. This eclectic collection of papers tackles many of the issues that concern those who care for individuals with heart failure; organisation of services, exercise, palliative care amongst them, but also novel and rarely discussed issue. Price: £9.00
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	Issues in Ophthalmic Practice Current and future challenges Edited by Susan Watkinson, BA, RN, OND (Hons), PGCEA, MSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Adult , Nursing, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University ISBN: 9781905539178 • July 2009 • M&K Publishing • 242 pages • illustrated Ophthalmic nurse practitioners face many challenges today, owing to the effects of demographic change, advancing technology and research, and increasing government legislation. This book contains a wealth of information related to the nursing management of people with various ophthalmic conditions. At the same time, it encourages ophthalmic nurses and allied healthcare professionals to think critically about the wider political and professional issues impacting on their everyday practice. The last three decades have seen major advances in the care of people with ophthalmic conditions in all age groups, and ophthalmic nursing has become correspondingly more complex. This timely book reflects the most current, evidence-based practice in ophthalmic nursing while highlighting the need for ophthalmic nurses to develop habits of critical thought as a way of maintaining their position within a wider community of practice. Contents include: Introduction • Issues in ophthalmic practice – current and future challenges • Pre-assessment of day-case cataract surgery • Eye emergencies • Accident & Emergency ophthalmic practice • Managing contact lenses and associated eye problems • Managing common eye disorders in the outpatient department • Ophthalmic Theatre Practice • Legal and ethical issues in ophthalmic nursing • Issues in paediatric ophthalmic nursing • Older people and ophthalmic practice • Professional education and evidence-based ophthalmic practice Price: £19.00
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	Loss and Grief Workbook Bob Wright, RN, RMN, MSc (Leeds) ISBN: 9781905539437 July 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 72pages • illustrated • 21 excercises The feelings and thoughts connected with loss, grief, dying and death have always concerned people. The author Bob is a specialist in crisis intervention. He has developed his experience in counselling and a workshop facilitator over a number of years. This updated self-directed study workbook will appeal to everyone with a health and social care interest. It can be used as a stand-alone module or at your workplace as part of an assessment programme, or as part of a more formal training programme at a college or other institution. You can read it in parts, if this is more convenient for you, or you can interrupt your reading to do some of the exercises. There is space for you to keep notes. The workbook can be used in a very flexible way and covers a variety of issues from divorce, losing a limb to bereavement. Contents 21 exercises Separation and loss Grief Dying Bereavement and loss Conclusion Further reading Useful Addresses Price: £11.00
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	Management of Pain in Older People Workbook Edited by Dr Pat Schofield, Centre for Advanced Studies in Nursing, University of Aberdeen ISBN: 9781905539222 • October 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 120 pages • illustrated A workbook designed to give you a basic introduction into the issues around pain in older people. It explores the size and nature of the problem along with practical assessment and management approaches and will help you to think about the issues in your own area of practice. It is not designed to make you an expert in pain management, but to increase your awareness of the complexity of the pain experience when working with older adults and to help you to understand the need for a creative and innovative approach to dealing with the person in your care who may be in pain. Contents include: Epidemiology of pain in the older adult • Snoezelen or sensory environments • Physiological and biochemical changes • Cancer pain management • The importance of communication • Non-pharmacological approaches • Assessment of pain to pain management • The role of the multidisciplinary team • Case studies • Pharmacological management of pain • Test your knowledge section • Further reading and resources About the authors Pat Schofield RGN, PhD, PGDipEd, DipN Has worked in the field of pain management since 1988. Initially as a specialist nurse and then senior lecturer. She has been a member of the Council of the British Pain Society and is currently chair of their newly-formed Special Interest Group on Older People. Catherine Black MA Ed, BA (Hons) Nurs, RN, RNT, Dip Health Services Manager, Senior Lecturer at the DHSS Education and Training Centre in the Isle of Man. Prior to this she was the Senior Sister at the St. Bridget’s Hospice in the Isle of Man. Barry Aveyard RMN, RGN, BA (Hons), CertEd, RNT, MA. Experience covers a wide range of clinical settings; however working with older people is his key area of interest. He has worked in nurse education for several years as a lecturer and is also a member of the Royal College of Nursing Mental Health and Older People’s Forum. Price: £12.00
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	Managing Intimacy and Emotions in Advanced Fertility Care: The future of nursing and midwifery roles Helen Allan, RN RNT BSc PGDE, PhD. Reader, Senior Research Fellow at Centre of Research in Nursing and Midwifery Education, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK ISBN: 9781905539079 • June 2009 • M&K Publishing • 180 pages • illustrations This book is intended for nurses and midwives who work in Assisted Reproduction clinics and those who either work in, or have an interest in women’s health. The number of IVF births is increasing steadily as a percentage of all births and therefore infertility may be said to be increasingly influential in women’s health nursing and midwifery. The sense of connectedness which women caring for women express and as the data in this book show, women patients feel that there is something special about being cared for by female nurses and midwives. The emotions raised in clinical practice for nurses and midwives from caring for women need attention and discussion and this book is intended to contribute to a greater awareness of emotions in clinical practice even in a busy NHS. Indeed, paying attention to emotions when you are busy may help you understand and deal with the business. This book is intended for practicing nurses and midwives and therefore each chapter ends with a reflection from the author on the implications of the data for practice and an opportunity for the reader to reflect on their practice too. Contents include: A theoretical overview of caring and emotions • The experience of infertility • The nature of caring and managing emotions in fertility nursing • Managing emotions and the body in fertility nursing: chaperoning brought up to date • Experiences of infertility: liminality and the role of the Assisted Reproduction clinics • Managing intimacy in fertility nursing • The nature of advanced fertility nursing roles: why do nurses undertake them? Price: £21.00
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	Music makes a difference A practical guide to developing music sessions with people with learning disabilities INCLUDES a pull out music sheet section Dr Toni Bunnell, Lecturer, Department of Applied Health Studies, University of Hull ISBN: 9781905539792 February 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 44 pages • illustrated Music has been shown to be of indisputable value when dealing with people with learning disabilities. This book highlights specific ways in which music can be used to improve the quality of peoples' lives. It also includes a pull-out music sheets section. The book sets out in clear chapters a guide for starting and running music sessions with people with learning difficulties. The chapters on setting up a group and tailoring sessions provide a good starting point for people inexperienced in running groups for people with learning difficulties and would also provide a useful working base for leaders who want to expand their work with people with learning difficulties to include music. Toni Bunnell is very experienced in both observing and running music sessions. This is reflected in the practical ideas section which provides useful activities which both the new and experienced leader may find relevant and inspiring. It suggests that individuals who are either not professional music therapists or accomplished musicians can be successful in running music groups and this guide forms a sound basis to anyone inspired in providing musical activities in this area. Price: £12.00
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	Nurse Facilitated Hospital Discharge Editor: Liz Lees, Nurse Consultant - Acute Medicine, Heart of England NHS Trust. ISBN: 9781905539123 October 2006 • M&K Update Ltd • 250 pages • illustrated This book has been written for clinical practitioners and aims to provide a pragmatic insight regarding complex issues in Hospitals underpinning Nurse Facilitated discharges from Hospital settings. The book is compiled and edited by Liz Lees (Consultant Nurse ? Acute Medicine) the Heart of England Trust. Contributors included are from Education, Royal College of Nursing, Senior Management, Pharmacy, Medicine, Allied Health Professionals and a range of senior nursing roles. The book is divided into three distinct sections: (1) Background theory in practice (2) Clinical practice considerations (3) Practice examples and case studies. Price: £19.00
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	Nurses and Their Patients - Informing practice through psychodynamic insights Edited by Louise de Raeve PhD. Pg.Dip, Cassel Cert. in Psychological and Family Centred Nursing, RGN Mic Rafferty, RGN, RMN, MN, Cassel Cert. in Psychological and Family Centred Nursing, PgDip (FE) and Mary Paget, RGN, Dip N (Wales), BSc Nursing (Wales), MSc, PGCtHE ISBN: 9781905539314 September 2009 • M&K Publishing• 280 pages Research has shown that a patient’s emotional state can definitely affect the physical processes of disease and recovery. For patients undergoing hospital treatment, their relationships with nursing staff may have a major influence on their emotions and thus affect their ability to cope with their condition. This book explores the importance of the nurse–patient relationship in the light of psychoanalytic theory. Written by contributors from many different nursing backgrounds (ranging from mental health to paediatrics to palliative care), Nurses and Their Patients also includes a number of practical case studies and a section on research and clinical supervision. Anyone involved in caring for patients will find this book helpful, inspiring and thought-provoking. Contents include: Part I THEORY - The nature of the unconscious • Developing relationships • The experience of illness and loss • Passing on the blame Part II CASE STUDIES - A personal experience • Visiting time • The bubble bath • Sadie’s baby • Pre-operative anxiety: understanding why? • Joe’s story • Thoughts on the impact of a suicide PART III THE WIDER CONTEXT: RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION - Reviewing the evidence base for psychodynamic principles in nursing • ‘Fevered love’ • Using Winnicott (1960) to create a model for clinical supervision Price: £28.00 (Excluding VAT at 20%)
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	Nutrition for Children - A no-nonsense guide for parents Dr Wyndham Boobier, PhD, MSc, BA Registered Nutritionist, Fellow of the Royal Society of Health Member of the Institute of Food Science and Technology ISBN: 9781905539260 • June 2008 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • 112 pages How nice it would be to find a book about children’s nutrition that was written for parents by a parent. Such a book would be straightforward, easy to understand, and would not be full of obscure facts and statistics. Written by a father and nutritionist with over five years experience giving lectures on nutrition and health promotion to parents and children of all ages, this is such a book. There is no claim for it to be the most comprehensive ‘text’ on nutrition, but it is written for parents and carers of children who are truly concerned about their health. Contents include: • Diet and Health – the Basic Building Blocks • Vitamins • Requirements of Pre-School Children • Minerals • Healthy Eating for School-Aged Children • Physical Activity • Healthy Eating for Adolescents • Reading Food Labels • Healthy Eating - The Balanced Diet • Diabetes – Some Basics Plus: Estimated Average Energy Requirements • Smoothie Recipes • Body Mass Index and Waist to Hip Ratio • Examples of Good Snacking Foods • Glycaemic Index of Selected Foods About the author Dr Boobier is one of those unusual individuals who has remained at the cutting edge of food science and nutrition through combining his experiences as a university academic and a senior manager in food production. His lecturing on nutritional health throughout the schools of Wales has been highly acclaimed and there is always a keen gathering of schools seeking to use his outstanding communication skills. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, a Master’s degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and a PhD in Functional Food Developments and Selected Heart Disease Risk Factors. He is a Registered Nutritionist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health, a Chartered Biologist and a consultant to the baking industry. It was the experience gained from meeting the people and talking about nutrition with individual families that inspired Dr Boobier to write this book. This is a gem of knowledge that has been cooked to perfection for the public's consumption. Price: £9.00
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	Nutritional Care of Older People Workbook Amanda Taylor BSc Hons, PGDip, Registered Dietician ISBN: 9781905539055 • April 2008 • M&K Update Ltd • 64 pages Good nutrition contributes to the health of elderly people and their ability to maintain their independence, mobility and overall quality of life for longer. Ultimately, these factors may also lessen the burden of health costs. The public and the press are very interested in food, especially food in hospitals and other institutions. The food that is provided in hospitals and care homes can define the whole experience of the organisation for the patient (or service user). They may or may not be able to tell the difference between good or bad treatment, but can always tell if the food is good or bad. This workbook has been written to heighten awareness of nutrition as care and encourage readers to take ownership of ensuring that good practice is implemented on a day to day basis. You will find that completing the exercises will improve your understanding of what nutritional care means to your client group whether they are in hospital, residential care or in their own home. Contents include: What is a healthy diet? • Malnutrition and monitoring patients who may be at risk of malnutrition • Food fortification and nutritional supplements • Special dietary needs • Ethnicity, religion and culture • relevant policy guidelines and standards • Appendices: Diet History Chart • Food Record Chart • Weight Chart • Checklist for Best Practice – social care and hospital wards About the author Amanda Taylor BSc Hons, PGDip, Registered Dietician This workbook draws on Amanda’s experience working with older people, both as a dietician and as a healthcare assistant in domiciliary care, nursing homes and in the acute setting. Price: £13.00
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	Paediatric Minor Emergencies James Bethel FFEN, RGN, BSc (Hons) Clinical Practice, ENB Higher Award, Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Post Graduate Award Emergency Care, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, is a Senior Lecturer in Emergency Care at the University of Wolverhampton and Honorary Nurse Practitioner in the emergency departments of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group of Hospitals ISBN: 9781905539352 • June 2008 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • 244 pages There is a dearth of written work relating specifically to the emergency care of the child. Why this should be the case is perhaps not as perplexing as it may initially appear: although children make up between 25% and 30% of the attendance of many emergency departments, constituting approximately 3.5 million attendances a year (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) 1999, 2007), there has until recently been little specific provision made for them. Whilst not addressing all of the challenges it is hoped that this work will provide some ohe necessary knowledge for emergency nurses and nurse practitioners, emergency care practitioners, medical care practitioners, physiotherapy practitioners, pre-hospital staff and medical staff working in emergency departments, minor injury units, walk-in centres, out of hours services and other emergency care settings, that will enable them to enhance the care of the child with minor injury or illness. Contents include: Part I Caring for children and adolescents Anatomical terminology • A child’s view of emergency care • Pre- hospital care of children • Communication, consent, advocacy • Pain relief • Child protection • Care of the adolescent and young adult • Safe discharge of children Part II Minor injury Defining minor injury in the child • Clinical examination • Minor head injury • Injuries of the upper limb • Injuries of the lower limb • X- ray requesting and interpretation • Burns and scalds Part III Minor illness Assessment of illness in the child • Recognition of the unwell child • Febrile convulsion • ENT and respiratory illness • Abdominal and genito-urinary illness • Dermatological illness • Musculo-skeletal illness • Ophthalmic complaints About the author James is module leader for emergency care courses at Wolverhampton University, including modules concerning the emergency practitioner care of minor injury and illness. He has also developed work pertinent to the emergency care needs of children. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Emergency Nursing, chair the Midlands Emergency Care Group, sits on the editorial board the Emergency Nurse journal and is a member of the steering committee of the Royal College of Nursing Emergency Care Association. He also holds honorary status as a nurse practitioner the emergency departments of Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dudley Group of Hospitals where he works on a regular basis to support emergency care students and maintain clinical competence. Price: £29.00
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	Perspectives on Death and Dying June L Leishman PhD, MEd (Hons), Post Grad Dip Ed, Cert HE Psychology, Cert HE Social Psychology RNT RCNT RMN and James Moir PhD, MEd (Hons), BEd ISBN: 9781905539215 • July 2009 • M&K Publishing • 148 pages • illustrated In the past, most people encountered death at a relatively young age. Dying relatives were cared for at home, and mortality rates were higher. Today, there is much less familiarity with death, which increasingly takes place in hospitals, hospices and nursing homes. This wide-ranging and enlightening book offers an exploration of death and dying as human conditions that impact on the individual, their significant others and those involved with their care and well-being. It is aimed at medical and healthcare staff, social workers and counsellors, as well as social sciences and health psychology students, professional health and social care educationalists, and anyone with an interest in this topic. Drawing on aspects of social anthropology, history, and the social and behavioural sciences, the book examines the customs, attitudes and beliefs surrounding death and dying. Emphasis is placed on the unique experience of death for each individual, and the book highlights the challenges faced by those who work with people who are dying or those who have experienced loss through death. In addition, each chapter ends with some reflective questions that allow the reader to consider certain issues at a more personal level. Contents include: The loneliness of dying • Developments in end-of-life care • Death, dying and the dead body • Death and the challenge of ageing • A dying language • Making a case for death education • Death, social change and lifestyle in the UK • The End Price: £22.00
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	Practical Prescribing for Musculoskeletal Practitioners Dr Julie Dawson, Consultant Rheumatologist, St. Helen’s Hospital, UK and Sheena Hennell, Nurse Consultant, Rheumatology, Arrowe Park Hospital, UK ISBN: 9781905539093 • 104 pp • p/back • Published by: M&K Update Ltd • November 2007 This book is intended as a convenient guide for non-medical prescribers caring for patients with musculoskeletal problems. It includes an overview of the current legislation on prescribing and accountability and the principles of safe prescribing are clearly defined. The chapters give practical advice for prescribing disease-modifying drugs, biologics, analgesia, systemic steroids and drugs used in osteoporosis and gout. Basic information is provided on each drug, including the mechanism of action where known, evidence grading, dosage and contraindications. Contents include: Non-medical prescribing: the law and accountability • Safe prescribing • Analgesics • Atypical analgesics • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) • Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) • Biologic drugs • Treating osteoporosis • Allopurinol, colchicine and viscosupplementation • Corticosteroids Price: £8.00
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	Preventing & Reducing AGGRESSION and VIOLENCE in Health and Social Care A holistic approach Richard Byrt, Lecturer Practitioner, School of Nursing and Midwifery, De Montfort University and Arnold Lodge Medium Secure Unit, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust James Dooher, Principal Lecturer, Academic Lead for Mental Health/Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Kelvin Ford Senior Lecturer in Psychology, specialising in Mental Health Care and Psychotherapeutic Interventions at De Montfort University, Leicester. ISBN: 9781905539574 April 2010 • M&K Publishing • 280 pages No one should face aggression or violence in the workplace but these problems are increasingly being reported by health and social care workers and the people using their services. This helpful book explores the reasons why some individuals may become aggressive or violent and explains how a holistic approach can offer effective ways of preventing, anticipating, reducing and dealing with aggression and violence when they arise. By critically exploring the common issues and difficulties encountered by professionals, the authors provide valuable insights into this behaviour and how to implement safeguards against it. Contents include: A holistic approach • Violence and aggression in services and the social context • Essential principles and theoretical models • Safe, therapeutic environments • De-escalation: Reducing arousal and aggression • Non-verbal and verbal communication • Biological explanations of violence and aggression • Culture, diversity and communication • Individuals with specific communication needs • More on individuals with specific communication needs • Clients’ physical health needs • Psychosocial interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Other types of psychotherapy and therapeutic communities Price: £28.00
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	Primary Care Case Studies for Nurse Practitioners Lydia Burke, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University ISBN: 9781905539239 M&K Update • September 2008 • paperback • 96pp Fourteen clinical cases in a handy pocket size book Practice nurses and nurse practitioners working alongside general practitioners are required to see and treat patients with a variety of minor and complex conditions. They therefore need skills in history-taking, physica assessment, diagnosing, prescribing and managing long-term conditions. It is assumed that nurses who read this book will have experience in managing the care of babies, children, well young people, people for whom English is not their first language, people with mental health problems and older people with multiple health problems. These case studies are loosely based on interactions that the author has had with patients in Primary Care. Contents include: Managing children and babies in Primary Care • Managing common problems • Assessing for serious or potentially life-threatening conditions • Managing patients with multiple health problems Price: £10.00
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	Research Issues in Health and Social Care David Cowan, Reader, Faculty of Health & Social Care, London South Bank University, UK ISBN: 9781905539208 • March 2009 • M&K Update • 220 pages • illustrations This book is aimed at various health and social care practitioners including: nurses, midwives, doctors, social workers, health promotion and public health practitioners, health visitors and hospital managers, and in particular, those who are studying a multidisciplinary research course. There appears to be no single book on the topic of general research issues that is relevant to all of the above. This lack has resulted in requests from a diverse range of research students for the development of a suitable textbook. Thus, the book is intended to complement a multidisciplinary research course or indeed, any other type of research endeavour such as a dissertation. Furthermore, the book should be of general use to anybody studying health and/or social care research at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Contents include: Knowledge and uncertainty Developing a research question Analysis of quantitative data Analysis of qualitative data Critical appraisal Research governance and ethics Evidence-based practice Quantitative research methods Qualitative research methods Combining quantitative & qualitative research Research writing Price: £26.00
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	Routine Blood Results Explained 2nd Edition NEW Second Edition now includes pregnancy and paediatrics Author Dr Andrew Blann PhD FRCPath ISBN: 9781905539383 May 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 168 pages • illustrated The 2nd Edition has benefited from some structural changes, notably the merging of separate Chapters on calcium and the thyroid into a single section. New text, generally in response to comments from readers and delegates on M&K courses, includes more details on blood transfusion, and also a completely new Chapter with sections on pregnancy, paediatrics, and on immunology as applied to the inflammatory auto-immune connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Contents Introduction Abbreviations Part 1: Haematology Part 2: Biochemistry Part 3: Combined Haematology and Biochemistry Case Reports Part 4: Appendices of normal ranges Price: £26.00
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	Self-assessment in Axial Skeleton Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays Karen Sakthivel-Wainford Advanced Radiographer Practitioner H.D.C.R.(R),PG Cert, MSc. ISBN: 9781905539475 M&K Publishing • August 2009 • 300 pp • illustrated Many practitioners are now continuing to expand their reporting skills from appendicular skeleton to include the axial skeleton in trauma. Other allied profession may also be reviewing axial skeleton trauma radiographs, for instance nurse practitioners (such as in cases of hip trauma). Many practitioners initially fear reviewing axial skeleton radiographs, understandably as missing an injury may have dire consequences, but with training, audit and care this fear can be overcome; and one can look forward to the challenge of axial radiograph reporting. As axial trauma radiographs can be a difficult to review, the book starts with several chapters, to introduce or revise specific axial trauma. The first chapter discusses mechanisms of injury of major trauma. Followed by a chapter on pelvic trauma. The next chapter looks at reviewing trauma cervical spine radiographs. Then is presented a series of trauma cases of the axial skeleton, on which you are asked to write reports, plus sometimes answer a few questions, (the answers are over the page). This section is divided into six chapters; trauma cases of the pelvis; of the hip and femur; the cervical spine; dorsal and lumber spine; the skull, facial bones and mandible (15 cases in each chapter); the last chapter being 25 mixed cases. Although it is preferably to work your way through the book from start to finish; if you feel you need revision on say cervical spine radiographs, then you can flick to the chapter on reviewing the cervical spine and next to the cases on cervical spine. Each case has appropriate clinical history although this may not be the original history in order to anonymous the case. Some of the cases may not have side markers these may have been removed whilst removing patients’ details. Price: £33.00
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	Self Assessment in Limb X-ray Interpretation Author: Karen Sakthivel-Wainford, Advanced Radiographer Practitioner, H.D.C.R.(R) ,PG Cert, MSc. ISBN: 9781905539130 October 2006 • M&K Update Ltd • 250 pages • 120 illustrations Aimed at: Radiographers, Nurse Practitioners and Junior Doctors The number of professions that review and formulate a written report/opinion on trauma radiographs has increased over the last ten years to include nurse practitioners, radiographers and radiographer practitioners. Radiographer practitioners post-training formulate first and second (final) reports, depending on training and which Trust they work in. For many years radiographers have been 'red dotting' casualty radiographs, although now with increased knowledge obtained from the many 'red dot' courses available. Nurse practitioners, in order to provide a complete service to their patient, are also commenting on trauma radiographs. This book is intended to be like sitting in on a reporting session with a radiologist or radiographer practitioner, where you are asked to report/comment on the radiograph, but also asked some questions and given feedback. It is intended to support whatever training you have done whether it be reporting, 'red dotting' or commenting. It can be used as a revision book, or to help in preparation for an assessment. However you use it, I hope it will encourage you to read more, research more into musculoskeletal trauma and its radiographic appearance; for it is a fascinating topic and there is always more to learn. Price: £33.00
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	Self-assessment in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma X-rays Karen Sakthivel-Wainford, Advanced Radiographer Practitioner H.D.C.R. (R),PG Cert, MSc. ISBN: 9781905539345 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • May 2008 • 300 pp • illustrated Many nurse practitioners and radiographer practitioners view paediatric trauma radiographs with a certain amount of trepidation. Rightly so – paediatric radiographs can be difficult to interpret, requiring additional learning and experience, but that is the challenge, and interest of paediatric trauma. The aim of this book is to assist with that professional development. There are 100 case studies each with radiograph image. The book is designed to support whatever course you have done whether reporting, ‘red dotting’ or commenting or to encourage you to go on ‘that course’. It can be used as a revision book, a study aid, or to help in preparation for an assessment. However you use the book it will encourage you to read more and research more into musculoskeletal trauma and its radiographic appearance; for it is a fascinating topic and there is always more to learn! Contents include: Non-accidental Injuries • Wrist and Hand Trauma • Elbow and Forearm Trauma • Shoulder Trauma • Ankle and Foot Trauma • Knee and Tibia/Fibula Trauma • Pelvis and Hip Trauma • Spine, Skull and Facial Trauma • A Selection of Cases Price: £33.00
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	Spiritual Assessment in Healthcare Practice Dr Wilfred McSherry, Professor in Dignity of Care For Older People, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University Dr Linda Ross, Senior Lecturer, Department of Care Sciences, University of Glamorgan ISBN: 9781905539277 August 2010 • M&K Publishing • 190pp There has been a groundswell of interest in and recognition of the importance the spiritual part of a person's life has to play in coping with/recovery from illness as well as in the attainment and maintenance of health, wellbeing and quality of life. Addressing the spiritual part of life is now a key part of the health care professional's job but this raises the question of how this part of life can be assessed and catered for and how health care professionals might be equipped for this task. Wilf McSherry and Linda Ross's new edited text tackles this very issue with contributors from different disciplines (including nursing, medicine, theology and chaplaincy) and countries (UK, USA, Malta) offering their own perspectives on this important part of care. Each chapter, therefore, has its own unique style but is concerned with one outcome, to see spiritual assessment and care as an integral part of holistic care whatever the setting. Contents include: Introduction - Linda Ross & Wilfred McSherry Why the increasing interest in spirituality within healthcare? - Linda Ross The meanings of spirituality: a multi-perspectival approach to 'the spiritual' - John Swinton Recognising spiritual needs - Aru Narayanasamy Spiritual Assessment: definition, categorisation and features - Wilfred McSherry The spiritual history: an essential element of patient centred care - Christina Puchalski Indicator based and value clarification tools - Donia Baldacchino Assessing and improving the quality of spiritual care - Mark Cobb Dilemmas of spiritual assessment - Chris Johnson Considerations for the future of Spiritual Assessment - Linda Ross and Wilf McSherry Price: £27.00
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	Pre-Teen and Teenage Pregnancy - A twenty-first century reality Edited by June L Leishman PhD, MEd (Hons), Post Grad Dip Ed, Cert HE Psychology, Cert HE Social Psychology RNT RCNT RMN. Director of Operations in the School of Social and Health Sciences at the University of Abertay, Dundee. James Moir PhD, MEd (Hons), BEd Director of Academic Programmes in the School of Social and Health Sciences at the University of Abertay, Dundee. ISBN: 9781905539116 September 2007 • M&K Update Ltd • 180 pages • illustrated Childhood and teenage pregnancy continues to pose significant social and health concerns within the UK and beyond. It is an issue that has implications for individuals across a range of professions and disciplines. This book is written for nurses, midwives, doctors, social workers and teachers, as well as students of sexual and reproductive health and welfare. It highlights some of the issues faced by sexually active young people and those who work with them. It will also be useful to general readers with a broad interest in the area, or the topic of particular chapters, which are structured to allow readers to ‘dip into’ topics as necessary. However we would encourage readers to read the book as a whole for a broader understanding of the issues. Contents include: • The range and scope of early age sexual activity • A child of our time • Adolescent risk-taking in sexual behaviours • Pharmacological contraceptive prescribing for young people • Promoting sexual health in primary schools • Leanne: A snapshot of teenage sexual experience • Local initiatives: A sexual health doctor’s experience • The future’s fine – or is it? Price: £19.00
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	The Clinician’s Guide to Chronic Disease Management for Long-Term Conditions: A cognitive-behavioural approach Gill Furze, Jenny Donnison and Robert JP Lewin ISBN: 9781905539154 • Published by M&K Update Ltd • May 2008 • 168 pp • illustrated Written with clinicians in mind who are caring for people with long-term or chronic conditions, the aim of this book is to provide an informative and useful resource to help clinicians understand how people deal with, and adjust to, life with a long-term condition. The book will not equip the reader with an in-depth knowledge of psychological theory, but instead provides background knowledge and theory of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and how it can help to give people a positive approach to living with their condition. Contents include: Cognitive–behavioural therapy • Anxiety and depression • Impairment and disability • Assessing needs and outcomes • Unhelpful patient beliefs • Decisional balance sheet • Unhelpful coping behaviour • York Angina Beliefs Questionnaire • Overcoming resistance to change • Goal setting to change behaviour • Goal setting diary • Reducing stress • Further reading and training in CBT About the authors Gill Furze is a nurse who practised for many years in medical rehabilitation and cardiac care and prevention, and is currently Senior Research Fellow at the British Heart Foundation Care and Education Research Group at the University of York. Bob Lewin pioneered the use of cognitive–behavioural self management programmes in cardiac illness more than 20 years ago, developing and evaluating The Heart Manual, a programme now in use in many settings in the UK and overseas. He is currently Professor of Rehabilitation at the University of York and Director of the British Heart Foundation Care & Education Research Group. Jenny Donnison is a clinical psychologist with an interest in cognitive therapy. She has an interest in health psychology and the impact of chronic health problems on psychological well being, for example through involvement in projects on coronary heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Price: £19.00
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	The Management of COPD In Primary and Secondary Care Edited by Dr David Lynes Head of Education, Respiratory Training UK, Merseyside ISBN: 9781905539284 • December 2007 • M&K Update Ltd Paperback • 200 pages • illustrated COPD is preventable and treatable, yet its low profile and late presentation means that many people are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed to a moderate or severe stage, where interventions are less effective. The education of all healthcare professionals is therefore essential in improving care for this patient group. It is not simply a disease of the airways; it also has cognitive and social aspects and if care is to be optimised it needs to be approached holistically. This book addresses a wide range of issues and includes a chapter on the patient’s perspective, written by a patient, which gives useful insights. It merits a place in the healthcare library. Gill Hall, Chief Executive, Respiratory Education UK CONTENTS INCLUDE: Pathological processes, aetiology and natural history • The patient’s perspective • Assessment and diagnosis • Pharmacological management of chronic disease • Managing an exacerbation in primary care • Management of respiratory failure caused by exacerbations • Smoking and smoking cessation • Holistic issues • Domiciliary oxygen therapy • Pulmonary rehabilitation ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Eric Brownrigg is a retired carpenter and teacher. Eric has assisted in the coordination of ‘Breathe Easy’ support groups and participates in various initiatives including research and Practice Development Unit accreditation. Dave Burns RGN, BSc (Hons), MSc is National Training Manager at Respiratory Education UK and Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University. Pat Fairclough RGN, MSc is a lecturer at Respiratory Education UK and a Respiratory Nurse Specialist. Karen Frankland RGN, RM is Short Course Manager, Respiratory Education UK Carol Kelly BSc (Hons), PGDip, RGN is a Senior Lecturer at Edge Hill University and Respiratory Education UK. Carol was previously a Respiratory Nurse Specialist in Hertfordshire and Respiratory Ward Manager, Lecturer/Practitioner at Warrington Hospital in Cheshire. Dave Lynes ENG, RGN, DPSN, BSc (Hons), PhD is Head of Education at Respiratory Education UK and Academic Lead, Edge Hill University. Sue Meehan RGN, BSc (Hons) is a lecturer at Respiratory Education UK and was recently a Lecturer/Practitioner at Southport Spinal Injuries Centre. Jenny Sparrow BPharm (Hons), MRPharmS, Dip Clin Pharm is a senior clinical pharmacist specialising in respiratory medicine at Aintree University Hospitals. Price: £19.00
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	The Ophthalmic Study Guide For nurses and health professionals Dorothy Field, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), PGCE (A), MA, EdD. Julie Tillotson, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), Nurse Consultant, Bournemouth Eye Unit Mandy Macfarlane, RGN, ENB 346, ENB 934, ENB 998/LAPE, Bournemouth Eye Unit ISBN: 9781905539406 November 2009 • M&K Publishing• 224 pages • A4 format • illustrated Over recent years, an increasing variety of professionals have been involved with the care of ophthalmic patients. The aim underlying the changes of the last 20 years has been to provide an efficient, high quality and cost effective service to patients, which utilises the skills of the multidisciplinary ophthalmic team. This study guide cannot be considered to be a substitute for more formal, assessed education and training for role expansion, but can be considered in terms of being a ‘skills escalator’ in that those who make good use of it’s contents and use the little ‘To do’ sections to reflect on and research their practices should be able to develop their basic knowledge and skills in practice more quickly, and develop the habit of self assessment and self directed learning. The simple questions at the end of each chapter can be used for self-testing, or as a basis for questions that mentors could ask their students. Contents include: Information for students and mentors • Basic anatomy and physiology of the eye • Basic refraction • Basic pharmacology • Pre-operative cataract information • Intra-operative cataract care • Postoperative cataract care • Introduction to the glaucomas and primary open angle glaucoma • Primary closed angle glaucoma • The secondary glaucomas • Retinal problems • Age related macular degeneration (AMD) • Ophthalmic equipment • Basic ophthalmic procedures Price: £39.00
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	Ward Based Critical Care A guide for health professionals Sally A. Smith MSc DipHE Nursing ENB100 998 RN, Nurse Consultant in Critical Care Outreach, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Ann M. Price MSc PGCE BSc (Hons) ENB100 RN, Senior Lecturer Canterbury Christ Church University Alistair Challiner FRCA FIMCRCSEd EDIC DCH, Consultant Intensivist, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ISBN: 9781905539031 January 2010 • M&K Publishing • 392 pages • illustrated • £39.00 This book aims to guide practitioners in the initial management of the critically ill patient within the ward setting. It is aimed at a range of healthcare professionals including junior doctors, registered nurses physiotherapists and students. It is also relevant to practitioners who are moving into a setting that cares for acutely ill patients. It is divided into sections according to the ABCDE approach, as routinely used and taught in critical care and resuscitation training, with the intention of promoting consistent and prompt management of patients, and to prevent further deterioration. Ward-based Critical Care contains many useful features such as clinical scenarios, hot tips and practical skills and the text is richly illustrated and cross-referenced throughout. Contents include: ABCDE approach throughout • Up-to-date guidelines and policies • Initial physiological observations at admission and assessment • Treatment plans based on diagnosis and past medical history • Guidance on frequency of physiological observations • Use of ‘track and trigger’ systems • Graded response strategies • Effective handover during patient transfer • Physiological and psychosocial needs of the patient Price: £39.00
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