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Grey House Publishing in Lakeville, CT, publishes seven directories that provide valuable information for case managers. To order any of the directories described below, contact Grey House, Pocket Knife Square, P.O. Box 1866, Lakeville, CT 06039. Telephone: (800) 562-2139 or (860) 435-0868. Fax: (860) 435-3004. Web site: www.greyhouse.com.
• The Complete Directory of Pediatric Disorders, 2000. This 1,000-page directory contains 5,000 entries. The book includes descriptions of more than 200 disorders and 16 major body systems. The resource section includes disorder-specific and general resources, including national agencies and associations, state agencies and associations, on-line services, libraries and resource centers, support groups and hotlines, camps, books, and periodicals. The directory includes three indexes: subject, entry, and geographic. Cost is $165. ISBN: #1-891482-60-2.
• The Complete Mental Health Directory, 2000. This 559-page resource includes more than 4,500 entries and includes descriptions of 24 mental health disorders as well as detailed information on clinical management, associations, support groups, and mental health facilities. The directory also provides information on managed care organizations, information systems, government agencies, and provider organizations and lists accreditation companies, professional conferences, recruiting research centers, software companies, hotlines, books, and Web sites. The book costs $165. ISBN: #0-939300-85-9.
• The Complete Women's Health Directory, 2000. This 800-page directory provides information on women's health and all aspects of women's lives, including emotional concerns and life changes. It provides detailed resources on breast cancer, childbirth, contraception, fertility, heart disease, menopause, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and weight maintenance. The directory includes descriptions of common disorders and health issues, as well as thousands of resources for support, including national associations and agencies, support groups, hotlines, books, magazines, and Web sites. It includes three indexes: entry name, subject, and geographic. The cost is $165. ISBN: #1-891482-45-9.
• The Complete Directory for People with Chronic Illness, 2000/2001. Structured around the 80 most common chronic illnesses, this 1,100-page book includes 10,000 entries on diseases ranging from asthma to Wilson's disease. The directory provides a comprehensive overview of the support services and information resources for each chronic illness. It also includes local, state, and national organizations and agencies, newsletters, research centers, hotlines, books, and periodicals specific to each illness. The directory includes an entry name index and a geographic index. The cost is $165. ISBN: #1-891482-16-5.
• The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities, 2000. This 928-page directory has more than 8,000 entries and details independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, state and federal agencies, associations, and support groups. It also provides information on the latest products and services for people with disabilities, including books and periodicals, assistive devices, employment and education programs, camps, and travel groups. The cost is $165. ISBN: #1-891482-22-X.
• The Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders, 1998/1999. This 726-page directory has more than 2,000 entries that provide information on more than 1,000 rare disorders, including cancers, and muscular, genetic, and blood disorders. Each description is followed by information on organizations, publications, and government agencies involved with the disorder. The directory includes an entry name index and an acronym/keyword index. The cost is $165. ISBN: #0-939300-98-2.
• Older Americans Information Directory, 1999/2000. This 956-page directory has more than 9,000 entries describing resources for and about older Americans, including national and state organizations, government agencies, research centers, legal resources, discount travel information, and continuing education programs. It also includes information on disability aids and assistive devices, support groups, and hotlines. The directory provides information on 16 conditions common in older Americans, including Alzheimer's and stroke. The directory includes a geographic index and a Web site index. The cost is $165. ISBN: #1-891482-36-X.
Guide addresses concerns about herbal supplements
The continued boom in consumer use of herbal supplements has brought a growing concern over the safety and efficacy of these largely unregulated products. Herbal Medicine — Expanded Commission E Monographs, published by Integrative Medicine Communications in Newton, MA, is a clinical, scientific guide to herbal medicine.
The book provides easy access to practical information on herbs and their interactions and offers a thoroughly researched source for daily use of herbal medicine by trained health professionals. Herbal Medicine is cross-referenced by use and includes:
• new in-depth overviews concerning history, recent clinical studies, safety issues, and quality standards;
• specific recommendations on use of herbs during pregnancy and lactation;
• a dosage and administration section that provides guidance on multiple types of herbal preparations;
• cross-referencing system for herbal uses, duration of use, contraindications, side effects, pharmacological actions, and interactions;
• a table of most frequently prescribed and researched phytomedicine brands in Germany and their American counterparts with answers to the questions: What brand should I trust? Which brand should I recommend to my patients?
The book also includes information on the geographical distribution and usage history of herbal medicines. It sells for $49.95. To order, call toll-free (877) 426-6633 or locally (617) 641-2300. The book also is available on the publisher's Web site at www.onemedicine.com.
ARN offers professional resources for rehabilitation
The Association for Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) offers a wide range of professional resources. To order any of the resources described below, contact ARN, 4700 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60025-1485. Telephone: (800) 229-7530 or (847) 375-4710. Fax: (847) 375-6310.
• The Complete Care Plan Manual for Long-term Care. This 60-page softcover manual is a flexible, easy-to-use tool for developing residential care plans that meet the complicated standards set by the Health Care Financing Admin- istration. The manual includes checklists and reproducible care plan worksheets. Cost: $41. Request: "careman."
• The Basics of Benchmarking. This 75-page, softcover guide serves as a resource for benchmarking terms and concepts, addresses commonly asked questions about the improvement processes for incorporating best practices into your daily routine. It contains a code of conduct and guidelines for ethics and etiquette, and presents the three-phase benchmarking process in detail. Cost: $10. Request: "bench."
• Wound Care: A Collaborative Practice Manual for Physical Therapists and Nurses. This 480-page hardcover manual provides basic information on wound care therapies. Aimed at health care professionals dealing with wound care without access to a wound care expert, the book has a case management approach using algorithms for decision making and an emphasis on outcome criteria. Cost: $89. Request: "woundcar."
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