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Celebrated designer Amy Butler brings her fresh, modern style to the timeless craft of sewing. In this lavishly illustrated collection of patterns, she presents more than 25 charming projects ranging from cushy floor cushions to smart aprons to stylish handbags. Our innovative packaging makes for easy use pattern sheets are neatly tucked into a folder on the inside cover of this full-color, lay-flat spiralbound book. Lush photographs inspire, while how-to illustrations and straightforward text (minus the confusing sewing lingo) make it a cinch to achieve beautifully finished projects. In addition, Amy offers thoughtful tips on finding and treating new or vintage fabrics, an easy-to-navigate techniques section, and a glossary and resource guide at back. Whether it's chic placemats and napkins for the kitchen, a luxurious kimono-style robe for the bath, or handy organizer baskets for the home office Amy Butler's In Stitches makes it easy to create beautiful accessories for every room and every mood..
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Masterfully researched, and written in a straightforward style, Buy Gold Now makes a case for buying gold as protection against the rising risks of an unprecedented global currency crisis and as a profitable investment vehicle. Divided into five comprehensive parts, this reliable resource examines our country’s current financial situation from a historical perspective and addresses some of the alarming issues that many economists are currently pointing to with concern..
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Follow the leader. Math for Meds has helped nearly one million nurses and other health care professionals become safe practitioners of dosage calculations This classic resource continues to blaze the trail into a ninth edition, with its ratio and proportion method and building-block organization. Hundreds of full-color images of drug labels, syringes, and equipment complement the range of calculation competencies - from reading medication labels to calculating flow rates for heparin infusion. The straightforward language has also been retained, as the ninth edition preserves the tradition of making the complex understandable..
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(2007 Independent Publisher Award, Bronze Medalist in Psychology/Mental Health category) (2006 ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award: Finalist in Psychology Category) (2006 Best Books Book Awards, Psychology/Mental Health Finalist)

In this groundbreaking book, the founding directors of the Adult Down Syndrome Center of Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois the first and premier facility of its type in North America share nearly 30 years of combined experience treating more than 3,000 adolescents and adults with Down syndrome aged 12 to 83. MENTAL WELLNESS is an invaluable resource for parents, mental health professionals, teachers and caregivers who want to understand better how to promote mental health and resolve psychosocial problems in people with Down syndrome.

This authoritative, easy-to-read guide clarifies what are the common behavioral characteristics of Down syndrome, how some can be mistaken for mental illness, and what are the bona fide mental health problems that occur more commonly in people with Down syndrome. As McGuire and Chicoine describe these traits and mental health issues, they also explain, through detailed observations and case studies based on their patients, how parents, caregivers and adults with Down syndrome can work together to foster mental wellness. In addition, the authors discuss the importance of regular assessment and how behavior and mental well-being can be affected by environmental conditions, social opportunities, and physical health.

The first section of the book offers a wealth of knowledge and insight about typical behavioral traits of Down syndrome and how to work with them to encourage mental wellness on a day-to-day basis. Topics include:

Community and Family Support
Self-Talk and Imaginary Friends
Communication-Related Problems
Memory Strengths and Deficits
Emotional Development
Tendencies Toward Sameness and Repetition
Self-Esteem and Self-Image
Lifespan Issues

The second section on mental illness includes chapters on such conditions as:

Depression and Other Mood Disorders
Anxiety
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tic Disorders
Repetitive Movements
AD/HD and Other Impulse Control Issues
Autism
Alzheimer disease

In each case, the authors describe the problem signs, the diagnostic process and a range of treatment options, such as counseling, behavioral therapy and medications.

Now, thanks to MENTAL WELLNESS, readers all over the world can pay a virtual visit to the Adult Down Syndrome Center and benefit from the insight and expertise of Drs. McGuire and Chicoine. Anyone who knows or cares for an adult with Down syndrome will undoubtedly understand them better after reading this guide..
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James Kalat's best-selling INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY does far more than cover major theories and studies; it encourages you to question the information and ask yourself, "How was this conclusion reached?" and "Does the evidence really support it?" In this student-praised text, Kalat challenges your preconceptions about psychology to help you become a more informed consumer of information not only during your college experience but, also as you venture into your post-college life. With his humorous writing style and hands-on "Try It Yourself" exercises, Kalat puts you at ease and gets you involved with what you are studying so that you can succeed in your course..
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Always have the drug information you need available at a quick glance with these convenient, pocket-sized cards! Fully updated with the most current drug facts, Mosby's 2008 Nursing Drug Cards feature complete pharmacologic details and nursing management priorities for over 860 generic and 1,320 brand-name drugs. You can also access new drug updates online, and use the accompanying CD-ROM to view and print monographs, additional drug information, and many other practical tools and resources.

• 480 convenient drug cards provide essential facts in a format that fits right in your pocket - featuring generic names, pronunciations, categories, pregnancy categories, brand names, manufacturers, dosage forms, uses, actions, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, warnings, dosages, side/adverse effects, and interactions.
• Subheadings for drug, food, and laboratory interactions make it easy to locate critical information.
• A companion CD-ROM lets you view and print monographs and additional drug information from your computer, as well as access helpful tools such as drug calculators, animations that show how drugs work within the body, and a drug card creator.
• Other helpful resources on CD-ROM include Drug Class Quickfacts, a Fundamentals of Drug Therapy review, a Drug Review Guide that lists drugs by body system and drug class, and non-herbal nutritional supplement information.
• Safety alerts highlight important considerations for drug administration.
• UNIQUE safe drug administration features - such as "Tall man" lettering for easily confused drug names - are used throughout.
• Nursing management priorities for each drug guide you step-by-step through the nursing process: Assess, Diagnose, Plan/Implement, and Evaluate, incorporating the latest NANDA nursing diagnoses.
• A UNIQUE Management of Ingested Drug Overdose section helps you respond to overdoses quickly and confidently.
• A vinyl sleeve lets you pull out cards for all of your patients' current medications and carry them with you during clinicals.
• Cards are organized alphabetically by generic drug name so you can quickly find what you need to know.
• A comprehensive index includes generic and trade names, drug classes, combination products, and references to information found on the companion Evolve website.
• An appendix contains dosage calculation formulas to help you administer accurate dosages.
• Common conversion formulas are printed inside the box lid.
• Additional appendices provide information on IV compatibility for drugs administered via this route, as well as information on herbal nutritional supplements.
• Create additional cards using blank card templates provided.
• Go online to the Mosby's Nursing Drug Card Updates website to obtain regular updates and information on newly approved drugs.

• Find up-to-date information on the drugs your patients may be taking, including 20 new drugs and over 100 new drug facts added to this edition.
• Access the most current facts available for every drug, such as recent dosage forms, new brand names (including Canadian), contraindications, side effects, actions, drug interactions, uses, and nursing management priorities.

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A lively narrative andfriendly writing style guarantees to engage readers. Stunning illustrations, abundant applications, and tools to help readers develop critical-thinking skills make this a superior book.

Focuses on how readers’ bodies work, addresses issues relevant to personal health, environmental aspects of human biology, and social concerns. Fosters an appreciation for the intricacy of human biology and the place of humans in the ecosphere. Features a new chapter on stem cells (Ch. 19). Includes new essays on topics such as Lead Poisoning, Scientific Misconduct, and Bird Flu, Estrogens, and Vaccines and Autism.

A lively, current reference for anyone interested in learning more about human biology.

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