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UNINA9910786048003321 |
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Practice development in nursing and healthcare [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Brendan McCormack, Kim Manley, Angie Titchen |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Ames, Iowa, : John Wiley & Sons, 2013 |
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1-299-15916-8 |
1-118-44880-4 |
1-118-44878-2 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (318 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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McCormackBrendan |
ManleyKim, MN. |
TitchenAngie |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Nursing |
Nurse practitioners |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Practice Development in Nursing and Healthcare; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; WHY DEVELOP PRACTICE; PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT - ITS ORIGINS; PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT NOW; WHAT THIS BOOK HAS TO OFFER; Practice development conceptual framework; Person-centred practice theoretical framework; A framework for holding on to the whole practice development journey; REFERENCES; 2 Learning to Be a Practice Developer; INTRODUCTION; WHAT IS PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT? OUR UNDERSTANDING; WHAT IS A PRACTICE DEVELOPER? |
UNDERSTANDING HOW WE ARE LEARNING TO BE PRACTICE DEVELOPERS: CREATING NARRATIVESNARRATIVE 1: JO; The picture - a journey; The picture - light at the end of the tunnel; The picture - mother and baby - nurturing others; Conclusion; NARRATIVE 2: KATE; Learning from and with others; Engaging with theory; Walking, standing, running - my praxis path; NARRATIVE 3: JONATHAN; LEARNING TO BE A PRACTICE DEVELOPER: MAKING SENSE; ATTRIBUTES; BECOMING AWARE; ENABLED BY OTHERS; ENGAGING IN CRITICAL REFLECTION AND FEEDBACK; DEVELOPING AND USING KNOWLEDGE TO |
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MOVING ALONG THE PATH: CHECKING OUR PROGRESS AND PLANNING THE ONGOING JOURNEYCONCLUSION; REFERENCES; 3 What Is Practice Development and What Are the Starting Points?; INTRODUCTION; DEVELOPING PRACTICE OR PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT?; PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT FROM CONCEPT ANALYSIS TO DEFINITION AS A COMPLEX INTERVENTION; EMBELLISHING THE CONCEPT OF PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT WITH EXPLICIT METHODS, WAYS OF WORKING AND CREATIVITY; CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT; PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AS A COMPLEX INTERVENTION; WHEN TO USE PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND HOW TO GET STARTED |
THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT JOURNEYElement 1: knowing and demonstrating values and beliefs about person-centred care; Element 2: developing a shared vision for person-centred care; Element 3: getting started together - measuring and evaluating at each stage; Element 4: creating a practice development plan; Element 5: ongoing and integrated action, evaluation, learning and planning; Element 6: learning in the workplace; Element 7: sharing and celebrating; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; 4 Approaches to Practice Development; INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF CHAPTER |
WHY CONSIDER HOW PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT IS APPROACHEDPRACTICE DEVELOPMENT: UNRAVELLING ITS THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT; Influence of and relationship with critical social theory; Articulating a methodology; Using multiple methods in practice development through collaborative, inclusive approaches; Expanding on the influences of critical social science and the evolution and relevance of critical creativity; PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENT: AN EXPLORATION OF CONTEMPORARY ACTIVITY TO IMPROVE PRACTICE AND INCREASE COMMITMENT TO PERSON CENTRE CARE |
Taking part in practice development: the experience of health care practitioners |
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In its first edition, Practice Development in Nursing made an important contribution to understanding practice development and its core components. Now fully updated to take into account the many developments in the field, the second edition continues to fill an important gap in the market for an accessible, practical text on what remains a key issue for all members of the healthcare team globally. Practice Development in Nursing and Healthcare explores the basis of practice development and its aims, implementation and impact on healthcare, to enable readers to be confident in |
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UNINA9911004745903321 |
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Autore |
Miller Bruce G |
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Titolo |
Clean coal engineering technology / / Bruce G Miller |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Burlington, MA, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-87879-4 |
9786612878794 |
0-08-096116-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (696 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Clean coal technologies |
Coal - Environmental aspects |
Coal-fired power plants |
Coal-fired furnaces |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Clean Coal Engineering Technology; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Coal as Fuel; 1.1. Organization of this Book; 1.2. The History of Coal Use; 1.3. Coal Use before the Industrial Revolution; 1.3.1. The Early History of U.S. Coal Mining and Use; 1.4. Coal Use during the Industrial Revolution; 1.5. The Post-Industrial Revolution Use of Coal; 1.6. An Overview of Energy in the United States; 1.7. Coal Production in the United States; 1.8. Coal Consumption in the United States; 1.9. U.S. Coal Exports and Imports |
1.10. World Primary Energy Production and Consumption1.10.1. World Primary Energy Production; 1.10.2 World Primary Energy Consumption; 1.11. Projections of Energy Use and Coal's Contribution to the Energy Mix; 1.11.1 World Consumption of Liquid Fuels; 1.11.2 World Consumption of Natural Gas; 1.11.3 World Consumption of Coal; 1.11.4 World Consumption of Nuclear Energy; 1.11.5 World Consumption of Renewable Energy; 1.11.6 Energy Outlook for the United States; 1.12. Coal's Role in the U.S.'s 2001 Energy Policy; References; Chapter 2: The Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Coal |
2.1. The Definition of Coal2.2. Origin of Coal; 2.3. Coalification; 2.4. |
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The Classification of Coal; 2.4.1 Basic Coal Analysis; 2.4.2 The Ranks of Coal; 2.4.3 The Types of Coal; 2.4.4 The Grades of Coal; 2.4.5 Classification Systems; References; Chapter 3: The Worldwide Distribution of Coal; 3.1 Coal Distribution and Resources; 3.1.1 Coal Reserves throughout the World; 3.2 Major Coal-Producing Regions in the World; 3.2.1 North America; 3.2.2 Eurasia; 3.2.3 Middle East, Asia, and Oceania; 3.2.4 Europe; 3.2.5 Africa; 3.2.6 Central and South America; References |
Chapter 4: The Effect of Coal Usage on Human Health and the Environment4.1. Coal Mining; 4.1.1 Underground Mining; 4.1.2 Surface Mining; 4.1.3 Legislation and Reclamation; 4.2. Coal Preparation; 4.2.1 Water Contamination from Preparation Plants; 4.2.2 Air Contamination from Preparation Plants; 4.2.3 Refuse Contaminants from Preparation Plants; 4.2.4 Health and Safety Issues; 4.3. Coal Transportation; 4.4. Coal Combustion By-Products; 4.5. Emissions from Coal Combustion; 4.5.1 Sulfur Oxides; 4.5.2 Nitrogen Oxides; 4.5.3 Particulate Matter; 4.5.4 Organic Compounds; 4.5.5 Carbon Monoxide |
4.5.6 Trace Elements4.5.7 Greenhouse Gases-Carbon Dioxide; References; Chapter 5: Introduction to Coal Utilization Technologies; 5.1. Coal Combustion; 5.1.1 Brief History of Boilers and Coal Combustion Systems; 5.1.2 Basic Steam Fundamentals and their Application to Boiler Development; 5.1.3 The Chemistry of Coal Combustion; 5.1.4 Coal Combustion Systems; 5.1.5 Influence of Coal Properties on Utility Boiler Design; 5.2. Carbonization; 5.2.1 Brief History of Carbonization (High-Temperature); 5.2.2 Coking Processes; 5.2.3 Coal Properties for Coke Production; 5.2.4 Coking Conditions |
5.2.5 Low-Temperature Carbonization |
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Coal is the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. When burned, it produces emissions that contribute to global warming, create acid rain, and pollute water. With all of the interest and re |
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