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Featured Books
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants by Call Number: RT84 .R39 2014Covering all the essential components of healthcare assistant and assistant practitioner roles, Essential Knowledge and Skills for Healthcare Assistants is a practical and comprehensive text designed to equip you with the necessary clinical skills for your profession.
On the job : essentials of nursing assisting - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RT84 .H453 2016Designed to help you "survive and thrive" as you transition from classroom to workplace, this handy nursing assisting reference lets you quickly recall many key procedures, important safety and infection control guidelines, proper caregiver responses to situations, and details about common ailments.
Being a caregiver in a home setting - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RA645.3 .Z83 2013
What's Going on?: how to tell when they can't tell you - Opens in a new window by Call Number: Ottawa - HV3004.5 .H37 2016ISBN: 9781572561335
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Understanding Mental Disorders - Opens in a new window by Understanding Mental Disorders provides valuable insight on what to expect from an illness and its treatment -- and will help readers recognize symptoms, know when to seek help, and get the right care. Featured disorders include depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder, among others.
The Sunshine on My Face: a read-aloud book for memory-challenged adults - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC523.2 .B874 2015Although Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders can interfere with communication skills, this book stimulates reamaining abilities and lets you connect in positive ways. Use this book to start conversations, encourage physical closeness, promote intergenerational exchanges with children, or provide a calming diversion.
Seeing Beyond Dementia: a handbook for carers with English as a second language - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC521 .S25 2014This unique guide is specifically designed for dementia carers with English as a second language. It is a concise compendium of current thinking on person-centred dementia care that features sample vocabulary and sentences ideal for working specifically with dementia patients.
Care of the Person with Dementia - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC521 .C374 2015The first Australian text of its kind, it combines evidence-based resources with interprofessional education and practice, exploring the ethical, social and environmental repercussions of dementia to provide a comprehensive overview of dementia care in an Australian context.
Caregiving in Alzheimer's and other dementias - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC523 .P436 2015"...this indispensable book belongs in the hands of all family members and other caretakers of people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias..."
The End of memory : a natural history of aging and Alzheimer's - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC523 .I54 2015In The End of Memory, award-winning science author Jay Ingram writes a biography of this disease that attacks the brains of patients. He charts the history of the disease from before it was noted by Alois Alzheimer through to the twenty-first century, explains the fascinating science of plaques and tangles, recounts the efforts to understand and combat the disease, and introduces us to the passionate researchers who are working to find a cure.
Geriatric depression : a clinical guide - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC537.5 .K46 2015...this book explains why depression can be challenging to treat in older adults and describes the most effective interventions.
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Exercise for frail elders - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC953 .E93 B377 2014"...emphasizes balance and features over 150 photos illustrating the design and implementation of a safe and effective exercise program to improve range of motion, strength, and aerobic endurance for frail elders and older adults with special needs."
Diabetic foot care - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC951 .H34 2011
Comfort Touch - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RM721 .R718 2010... a textbook designed to inform the caregiver who is interested in bringing the benefits of touch to a broad range of people in need. The practitioner can learn techniques that are safe and appropriate for the population for whom conventional massage may cause discomfort or even injury. It gives the reader an understanding of the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and those suffering from chronic illness and/or injury. The book is ideal for massage practitioners and students as well as nursing and allied health professionals.
Fun Day for Care Centers - Opens in a new window by Call Number: GV181.2 .M33 2016
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Wash, Wear, and Care by Call Number: RA999.S36 A76 2017Assessing the neglected but important labour involved in ensuring that clothes promote respect for both the washers and the wearers, Wash, Wear, and Care analyzes the roles that laundry and clothing play in nursing homes, and raises questions about the wider social, political, economic, and historical contexts of these facilities.
Contesting elder abuse and neglect : ageism, risk, and the rhetoric of rights in the mistreatment of older people - Opens in a new window by Call Number: HV6626.3 .H37 2016The first comprehensive, scholarly critique of the topic, Contesting Elder Abuse and Neglect is an important, much-needed contribution that encourages new thinking, policies, and action regarding the treatment of older people.
Person-Centred Thinking with Older People by Call Number: R733 .S22 2015Drawing on a wealth of experience of working with older people, the authors present the 6 essential person-centred practices. This practical book will be a valuable resource for care staff, social workers and healthcare workers who want to learn about person-centred practices to deliver best practice care and support.
The secret language of doctors : cracking the code of hospital slang - Opens in a new window by Call Number: R123 .G65 2014From the host of CBC Radio's "White coat, black art", Brian Goldman explains medical lingo.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ageing : biographical approaches for inclusive care and support - Opens in a new windowCall Number: HV1481.G72 L47 2012
Becoming a personal support worker - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RA645.3 .H35 2009
Confused, Angry, Anxious?: Challenging Behaviour in Care of the Elderly - Opens in a new window by Call Number: RC553.C64 E48 2017Working with older people in care can be challenging and frustrating, especially when they behave in ways that seem irrational, aggressive, or unreasonably repetitive, and nothing you can do seems to help. The authors of this useful and practical book explain how to understand the difficult and annoying ways in which older people in care can behave, (especially people with dementia), how to stay calm and kind, and how to solve the problems they can create.
Aging As a Social Process: Canada and beyond - Opens in a new window by Call Number: Pembroke - HQ1061 .M38 2019The most comprehensive study of the sociology of aging. Looking beyond biology to explore the complex social process of aging, this text draws on a wide variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives to reveal the individual and societal dimensions of aging in Canada.
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Exploring medical language : a student-directed approach - Opens in a new window by Call Number: R123 .L33 2014
Medical terminology systems : a body systems approach - Opens in a new window by Call Number: R123 .G946 2013
Medical terminology made incredibly easy - Opens in a new windowCall Number: R123 .M394 2009
Medical Terminology and Anatomy for Coding, 3rd ed. - Opens in a new window by Call Number: Ottawa - RB115 .S55 2018ISBN: 0323427952
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Body Structures and Functions by Call Number: QP34.5 .F66 2017BODY STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION, 13E introduces you to the basics required for the study of the human body and how it functions. It offers a general introduction to life functions, the medical terminology, and phonetic pronunciation of terms used to describe body parts and their locations as well as a thorough overall review of human development and body processes.
Accompanying workbook can be found here
If a book is located at a different campus, you may place a hold on it. We will transfer the book to the campus library of your choice.
Death and Bereavement Across Cultures by Written by international experts in the field the book: Describes the rituals and beliefs of major world religions; Explains their psychological and historical context; Shows how customs are changed by contact with the West; Considers the implications for the future
End-of-Life-Care - Opens in a new window by ... offers solution-oriented coverage of the real-world issues and challenges that arise daily for clinicians caring for those with life-limiting illnesses and conditions. End of Life Care: A Practical Guide includes specific clinical guidance for pain management and other common end of life symptoms.
Caring for dying people of different faiths - Opens in a new window by Call Number: BL504 .N48 2004Introduction to caring for dying people of different faiths -- Judaism -- Christianity -- African and Afro-Caribbean beliefs and customs -- Islam -- Hinduism -- Sikhism -- Buddhism -- Chinese beliefs and customs -- Japanese beliefs and customs -- Humanism -- People as individuals.
Caring for the Dying: critical issues at the edge of life - Opens in a new window by The essays in this collection will help readers recognize and prepare for difficult end-of-life decisions.
Featured DVDs
On our shelves. Find these DVDs and much more...
- Rage against the darkness - Opens in a new window byCall Number: RC954.3 .R3 2004Three programs focus on five characters as they make the transition from living in the community to a nursing home.
Episode 1. Living dangerously (ca. 52 min.)
Episode 2. Bunny and Leona (ca. 90 min.)
Episode 3. Gert's secret (ca. 88 min.). - Forgetful not forgotten - Opens in a new window byCall Number: RC523.2 .F67 2008... an intimate portrait of a family coming to grips with the realities of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
- Away from her - Opens in a new windowCall Number: PN1997.2 .A955 2007Drama - featuring Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent & Olympia Dukakis - directed by Sarah Polley
Married for 50 years, Grant and Fiona lead a comfortable life and their commitment to each other appears unwavering. But the serenity is interrupted by Fiona's increasingly evident memory loss. As Fiona's lapses become more obvious and dramatic, it is no longer possible for either of them to ignore the fact that Fiona is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. - Infection control in healthcare - Opens in a new window byCall Number: RA761 .I54 2011This video resource will ensure that infection control is front of the mind for every health care worker. It starts by outlining the four principles of infection control, followed by a detailed examination of standard precautions that must be undertaken at all times.
- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross : facing death - Opens in a new windowCall Number: RC339.52 .K83 E45 2002Conversations with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
Browse our Collection
Check these locations on the Library shelves or in the catalogue:
- BF713 - Developmental psychology
- BF789 - Death - psychological aspects
- QM/QP - Human anatomy / Physiology
- RA418.5 - Transcultural health care
- RA645.3 - Home health care services
- RC - Diseases
- RM - Therapeutics / Pharmacology
- RT - Nursing
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