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UNINA9910783582103321 |
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Adams John W. |
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Titolo |
Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing : A Bridge to Accessibility / / John W. Adams, Pamela Rohring |
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Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 2004 |
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9786611096397 |
1-281-09639-3 |
0-08-047823-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvi, 258 p., [4] p. of plates ) : ill. (some col.), ports. |
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Deaf - Means of communication - United States |
Deaf - United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Biography -- Introduction to Being Deaf or Hard of Hearing -- Worlds Collide: Growing Up with a Hearing Loss -- Language Differences and Communication Issues -- Deaf Culture or Condition? -- Issues from the Past. Issues for the Millenium: The Professionals' Perspectives -- Best Practices When Communicating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People -- Resources -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Index. |
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This is a handbook for readers who wish to learn more about providing services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It provides basic knowledge of Deaf Culture and the hard of hearing population, the aesthetics of American Sign Language, and an awareness of hearing loss and its influence on family and community life. This is a unique book in that it draws from the experiences of a Deaf (Rohring) and a hearing (Adams) author, providing a comprehensive perspective. It draws upon research and literature, from professional practice, and from anecdotal accounts. "Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing" is an essential resource for college training programs, hospitals, health care agencies, hearing and speech centers, school districts, educational agencies, and any one working with or employing |
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deaf or hard of hearing persons. It features chapters containing research and practical information on understanding the primary issues affecting the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people. It has unique perspectives from Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing professionals relative to such topics as language development, Deaf Culture, medical advances in technology, literature, art and drama in the Deaf Community and growing up with a hearing loss. Illustrations and artwork presented throughout the book were created by renown deaf artists. Recommended best practices are offered on how to provide community accessibility to deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Resource section provides exhaustive list of books, articles, organizations, and Web sites in the areas of communication, deaf culture, legal rights, deaf studies and research, educational issues, language, mental health, technology, and more. |
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UNINA9910830379203321 |
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Acute coronary syndromes [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook for clinical practice / / edited by Michel E. Bertrand, Spencer B. King III |
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Oxford, : Blackwell, 2006 |
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1-280-74859-1 |
9786610748594 |
0-470-76347-7 |
1-4443-1285-5 |
1-4051-7138-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (320 p.) |
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BertrandM |
KingSpencer B. <1937-> |
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Heart |
Coronary heart disease |
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"A publication based on ESC guidelines (www.escardio.org/knowledge/guidelines)." |
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"European Society of Cardiology." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Acute coronary syndromes A handbook for clinical practice; List of contributors; Preface; Section one:Epidemiology; CHAPTER 1Epidemiology ofnon-ST-segment elevationacute coronary syndromes:Euro Heart Survey, GRACE,CRUSADEDavid Hasdai and Alexander Battler; Section two:Pathophysiology; CHAPTER 2 Pathologic findings in acute coronary syndromes Erling Falk; CHAPTER 3 Vascular biology of acute coronary syndromes Lina Badimon; Section three:Clinical aspects of ACS; CHAPTER 4 Clinical aspects of acute coronary syndromes Eugene McFadden |
CHAPTER 5 Circulating biomarkers for risk stratification Christopher HeeschenSection four:Investigation in ACS; CHAPTER 6Coronary angiography,angioscopy, andintravascular ultrasound innon-ST-segment elevationacute coronary syndromesEric Van Belle, Christophe Bauters, François Schiele, andMichel E. Bertrand; CHAPTER 7New coronary imaging inacute coronary syndromePim J. de Feyter, Evelyne Regar, and Nico R.A. Mollet; Section five:Special groups of patients |
CHAPTER 8Acute coronary syndromesin special groups of patientsPiero O. Bonetti, Michael J. Zellweger, Christoph Kaiser,and Matthias E. PfistererSection six:Pharmacological treatment; CHAPTER 9Antiischemic treatment(nitrates, β-blockers, calciumantagonists)David McCarty, Colum G. Owens, and A.A. Jennifer Adgey; CHAPTER 10Antiplatelet therapies:aspirin, thienopyridines,andglycoprotein IIb/IIIareceptor inhibitorsJaydeep Sarma and Keith A.A. Fox; CHAPTER 11Antithrombin drugs: LMWH,unfractionated heparin,direct thrombin inhibitorsRaphaelle Dumaine and Gilles Montalescot |
CHAPTER 12Statin therapy in ACSFrançois SchieleSection seven:Myocardial revascularization; CHAPTER 13Percutaneous coronaryinterventions andstenting/CABG innon-ST-segment elevationacute coronary syndromesNicolas Meneveau and Jean-Pierre Bassand; Section eight:Therapeutic strategy; CHAPTER 14Risk stratification andtherapeutic strategyChristian W. Hamm; CHAPTER 15Indication forrevascularization innon-ST-elevation acutecoronary syndromeLars Wallentin; CHAPTER 16Management of patients withnonamenable lesions formyocardial revascularizationVictor Legrand |
CHAPTER 17Non-ST-segment elevationcoronary syndromes:European Society ofCardiology guidelinesMichel E. BertrandCHAPTER 18Non-ST-segment elevationacute coronary syndromes:ACC/AHA guidelinesPierre Théroux; CHAPTER 19From guidelinesto registriesLuigi Tavazzi; Section nine:Secondary prevention; CHAPTER 20Secondary prevention afteracute episode ofpatientspresenting with nonpersistentST-segment elevationMichel E. Bertrand; CHAPTER 21How to detect vulnerableplaqueDirk Boese and Raimund Erbel; CHAPTER 22Local versus systemicprevention treatmentMario Togni and Bernhard Meier; Conclusions; Index |
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The management of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) has rapidly evolved over the last few years and many guidelines have been provided and already updated. This book is based on the latest ESC Guidelines and reports the current knowledge in NSTE-ACS, together with the most recent therapeutic options and the different strategies that can be applied according to the clinical status of patients. International experts address the different aspects of NSTE-ACS and bring useful information to clinicians, interventionalists and surgeons involved in the difficul |
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