發報日期：2008/12/5│發行期數：97年第23期│訂閱/取消電子報

American Lung Association: Quit Smoking 

The American Lung Association ，ALA< http://www.lungusa.org/>，是一個美國自發性健康組織，成立於1904年，起初成立目的是為了對抗結核病，直到目前，主要是對抗肺部相關疾病，重點放在哮喘、環境衛生和菸害防治， 其使命是「防止肺病和促進肺健康」。

想在此網站獲取禁止吸菸相關資訊，您可點選網頁上方之” Quit Smoking”連結。

此網頁的特點如下：

1.      提供新聞訊息。

2.      ”All About Smoking”，列舉相關抽菸相關文章、事實說明和統計。

3.      ” Smoking Cessation Support”，列舉「無菸生活七步驟」，「您和您的小孩」， 「婦女事實說明」，和「戒菸計畫」等相關文章。

4.      ”All About Smoking”，以圖片方式比較健康的肺臟及肺氣腫。

5.      關於無煙菸草製品的資訊。

6.      描述肺功能如何運作。

獨特之處：您可點選” FFS Online Program”，此為ALA提供免費線上禁菸計畫。此    計畫共有七個模組供使用者於線上完成，在此之前您必須先線上註冊。

評論：ALA提供免費 e-newsletters，您可點選” Sign Up”註冊使用。

*資料來源: 翻譯自Medicine on the Net, August 2008, Page 18-19

書名：Pain Management:Evidence, Outcomes, and   

Quality of Life, A Sourcebook:Pain Research and Clinical Management Series

著者：Wittink, Harriet.

WL704 P1449 2008

iPAC書目連結

This collection of invited chapters focuses on topics relating to effective pain management. The emphasis now is on demonstrating the effectiveness of treatment and patient management through the measurement of treatment outcomes. This book aims to provide both researchers and clinicians with the tools to make the most appropriate treatment choice for each patient and to assess the cost-effectiveness of its implementation in relation to pain management.

l       Further volume in an established series conceived and commissioned by Sir Patrick Wall.

l       Compiled and edited by two well known names in the field of the measuring the outcomes of pain management.

l       Clinically relevant and research based. Of multiprofessional interest and relevance.

l       Written by a team of international contributors, selected and invited to write because of their expertise and standing in the field.

l        Fully up to the minute - based on the very latest research.

書名：John Murtagh's Patient Education

著者：Murtagh, John

W85 M984 2008

iPAC書目連結

Patient Education is a collection of explanations of common medical problems presented to GPs, written with the patient in mind in simple, non-technical terms. The book presents one page per condition so they can be photocopied and distributed by family physicians to their patients accordingly.

書名：The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam

 With over 200 techniques available for examining different muscles and joints, it is impractical to accurately remember them all. But now there is a shortcut: The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam is a clear, concise, and accessible reference for conducting a thorough musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve examination in a clinical setting.

# Covering a comprehensive collection of the conditions for which a patient would seek medical care, The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam features:Small, discreet trim size, perfect for quick review prior to seeing a patient; Extensive use of detailed photographs for each exam; A section on the American Spinal Cord Injury Association examination and classification protocols; An illustrative tutorial on gait and posture; A comprehensive table of clinically relevant muscles and their action, location for EMG/Botox needle placement and nerve/root innervation; A quick reference guide to all of these conditions and procedures.

The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam will aid in the evaluation of joint problems through physical exam maneuvers and will teach the detection of muscle weakness and the examination of peripheral nerves and reflexes. It is an essential means of quick reference for residents and clinicians in physiatry, neurology, pain medicine, orthopedics, internal medicine, and family practice.

書名：The Paper Office: Forms, Guidelines, and Resources to Make Your Practice Work Ethically, Legally, and Profitably

The Paper Office is already a classic in the field, but this fourth edition kicks it up to the next level. Zuckerman has packed this book full of helpful forms, checklists, and important information that all clinicians need to know. Best of all, it is written for both early-career clinicians and seasoned veterans. Graduate training programs committed to preparing their students for the real work of clinical practice would be wise to make this text mandatory reading.

The Paper Office is a comprehensive, hands-on resource for both the novice and seasoned clinician. The fourth edition incorporates changes in clinical practice, changes in relevant case law and statutes, and updated references to the literature. Zuckerman assists the clinician in developing and maintaining a state-of-the-art clinical practice, including record-keeping procedures that cover everything from each step of the treatment process through the closing of your practice at retirement. I have relied on The Paper Office for years, and will use the ideas in this newest edition to update my current practice! I recommend that clinicians from all areas of mental health embrace the ideas and consider using the forms contained in this highly useful book.

書名：Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Satisfaction

Drawing on his years of working with hospitals, Mark Graban explains why and how lean can be used to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in a healthcare setting. After highlighting the benefits of lean methods for patients, employees, physicians, and the hospital itself, he explains how lean manufacturing staples such as Value Stream Mapping and process observation can help hospital personnel identify and eliminate waste in their own processes, effectively preventing delays for patients, reducing wasted motion for caregivers, and improving the quality of care. Additionally, Graban describes how Standardized Work and error-proofing can prevent common hospital errors and details root cause problem-solving and daily improvement processes that can engage all personnel in systemic improvement. A unique guide for healthcare professionals, this book clearly elaborates the steps they can take to begin the proactive process of lean implementation.