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Diagnosketch : a visual guide to medical diagnosis for the non-medical audience

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Adhikari, Sapana P. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…

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Author: Adhikari, Sapana P.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Diagnosis; Human anatomy; Medical Illustration; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: "Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnosis with a simplified sketch. It includes common pathologies seen in an acute care setting, especially ones that are easier to explain with pictures"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780197636954; 9780197636961

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Displaying your findings : a practical guide for creating figures, posters, and presentations

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Nicol, Adelheid A. M, Pexman, Penny M. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2010. 6th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WZ345 N634d 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nicol, Adelheid A. M; Pexman, Penny M

Edition: 6th ed.

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: vii, 191 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Medical Illustration; Computer Graphics; Research - education; Writing; Statistics as Topic; Handbooks

ISBN: 9781433807077; 1433807076

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WZ345 N634d 2010

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Perfect medical presentations : creating effective PowerPoint presentations for the healthcare professional

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New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone , 2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W 18 P438 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Irwin, Terry; Terberg, Julie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Computer Graphics; Software; Communication; Microsoft PowerPoint; Medical Illustration; Audiovisual Aids

ISBN: 0443074852

Language: English

Material Type: Book; CD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W 18 P438 2004

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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

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Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 1979.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WD375 C867 1979

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cousins, Norman

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company

Publication Date: 1979

Physical Description: 173 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Consumer Participation; Volition; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780393038873; 0393038874

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WD375 C867 1979

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Women-centered approach to cervical cancer screening : educational video for health professionals

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BC Cancer Agency, BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program | BCCA , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP480 B862w 2009

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Focus on screening; Focus on the cervix; Focus on the technique; Focus on exam; Focus on women

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Alternate Title: Women-centred approach to cervical cancer screening : educational video for health professionals; Woman-centered approach to cervical cancer screening : educational video for health professionals

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency; BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program; BCCA

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 33 minutes

Subjects: Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis; Mass Screening; Vaginal Smears - methods; Health Promotion; Education, Medical, Continuing; British Columbia

Abstract: Focus on screening; Focus on the cervix; Focus on the technique; Focus on exam; Focus on women

Notes: For health professionals. Email screening@bccancer.bc.ca for access

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WP480 B862w 2009

Website Notes: To find information about how health professionals can access an online copy of the video, click the Resources tab, and scroll down to the Videos section.

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British Columbia medical and hospital atlas : a companion to the British Columbia Rx atlas, 2nd ed.

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Morgan, Steve. [Vancouver, BC?]: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of B.C. , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W74 M847 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Morgan, Steve

Corporate Author: University of British Columbia; Centre for Health Services and Policy Research

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of B.C.

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 112 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Health Care Costs; Hospital Costs - statistics & numerical data; Hospitals - economics; British Columbia; Atlases

Notes: September 2009

ISBN: 9781897085202

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library REF Statistics

Call Number: W74 M847 2009

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Clinical tobacco intervention presentation

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Khara, Milan, Kuzyk, Arlana. [Vancouver, BC?]: Provincial Health Services Authority , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA900 K45 2008

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

PowerPoint presentation; Treatment of tobacco dependence : integrating recent progress into practice by Bernard Le Foll, Tony P. George; Tobacco use in the perinatal period; BCRCP guideline : tobacco use in the perinatal period; Clinical tobacco intervention recognition program (CTIRP) for nurses :…

Alternate Title: Breathe easy : PHSA clinical tobacco intervention for health care professionals

Author: Khara, Milan; Kuzyk, Arlana

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Provincial Health Services Authority

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Tobacco Use Cessation; Health Education; Practice Guideline; Perinatal Care - nursing; Education, Nursing, Continuing - standards; Smoking Cessation; British Columbia

Abstract: PowerPoint presentation; Treatment of tobacco dependence : integrating recent progress into practice by Bernard Le Foll, Tony P. George; Tobacco use in the perinatal period; BCRCP guideline : tobacco use in the perinatal period; Clinical tobacco intervention recognition program (CTIRP) for nurses : course reading + clinical tools; Breathe easy : our buildings and grounds are smoke-free; Breathe easy : our buildings and grounds are smoke-free : information for PHSA employees; NRT (nicotine replacement therapy ) guidelines; BC Doctors' stop-smoking program : clinical tobacco intervention guide for nurses

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WA900 K45 2008

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British Columbia Rx atlas

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Morgan, Steve. [Vancouver, BC?]: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of B.C. , 2009. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV717 M847 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Morgan, Steve

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of B.C.

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 290 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Drugs - economics; Costs and Cost Analysis; Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data; Drug Prescriptions - statistics & numerical data; British Columbia; Atlases

Notes: September 2009

ISBN: 9781897085196

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library REF Statistics

Call Number: QV717 M847 2009

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Rebel nurse handbook : inspirational stories by shift disruptors

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Love, Rebecca, Hanrahan, Nancy, Ackerman, Mary ,. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , [2021].

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Chapter 1: Shift Disruptors: Stories of Nurses Recognizing their Unique Role in Healthcare -- *Nurses Lighting Paths to Healthcare Transformation -- Overcoming Obstacles to Find My Voice -- *Kaizen at Massachusetts General Hospital -- Nurse Superheroes -- Phoenix Rising -- "Just a Nurse"…

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Author: Love, Rebecca; Hanrahan, Nancy; Ackerman, Mary ,

Corporate Author: Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Leaders (SONSIEL)

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC

Publication Date: [2021]

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Nurses; Leadership; Professional Practice; Nurse's Role; Education, Nursing; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Contents:; Chapter 1: Shift Disruptors: Stories of Nurses Recognizing their Unique Role in Healthcare -- *Nurses Lighting Paths to Healthcare Transformation -- Overcoming Obstacles to Find My Voice -- *Kaizen at Massachusetts General Hospital -- Nurse Superheroes -- Phoenix Rising -- "Just a Nurse" With CEO Added to Her Name -- Becoming a "Nurse on Purpose" --Nothing Motivates You More Than the Fear of Losing It All -- I Am a Nurse The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 2: Overcoming the Odds: Pioneer Nurses Blazing Trails Around the World -- A Nurse's Diagnoses -- Why Did You Become a Nurse? -- A Spark of Inspiration -- Be Exceptional -- Nursoldier -- The Nursing Opportunity -- Wake-Up Giant -- *The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 3: Transforming Your Passion: Innovatively Adaptive Nurses Working Across Multiple Sectors -- The Unforeseen Journey -- Forging a Different Path at the Intersection of Nursing and Innovation -- What the Hack?! How a Nursing Hackathon Changed My Career -- Living a Life by Design In Good Company --Take the Risk -- Fortune Favors the Bold -- A Rebel Curriculum -- A Creative in Healthcare -- The Nurse Attorney -- Top Three Pieces Of Advice -- The Reflection of a Nurse -- The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 4: The Price of Compassion: Soulful Stories of the Humanity of Nursing -- *The Gift of Nursing -- Walking on the Edge -- The Good Nurse -- The Nurse Iconoclast -- A Tumor and a Razor -- Rejecting Art and Embracing Caregiving -- Soul Drought -- Rising from the Depths -- The Nurse Iconoclast -- The Mindfulness Nurse -- A Search for Meaning The Rebel Nurse's Progress Note -- Chapter 5: Sharing Their Story: Words of Wisdom by Rebel Nurses Who Disrupted the Status Quo -- Lessons Learned -- My Roadblocks Were Simple Redirections to the Path I Was Meant to Take Blaze! -- The Winding Road to Caring for the Vulnerable and the Profession -- Innovation-It's Like Riding a New Roller Coaster -- The Nursing Playbook -- Zenventuring Through Business and Life -- The Start-Up Years 2005-2009 -- 2010-2013: Growth with a Lot More Paperwork! -- 2013-2015: Growth and Then the Sale -- Be the Change: If It Makes Sense ... Do It The Intrapreneurial Nurse -- Look Early on for Role Models and other Rebel Nurses -- Reflect on Why You Decided to Enter into Nursing Practice. Keep This in Mind Along the Way -- Strive to Practice to the Full Extent of Your Education and Licensure -- Look for Ways to Challenge the Status Quo, with Intrapreneurial Practice -- *Throughout Your Career, Always Look Toward Your Next Goal -- Embrace the Blending of Roles: Intrapreneur to Academic to Entrepreneur -- Healthcare Equity is not an Opition -- Think of Yourself as the CEO of Your Own Career

ISBN: 0826151434; 9780826151438; 9780826151445

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Living with cancer : everyone deserves support : Metis

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First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia, BC Cancer Agency, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 F527m 2017

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

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Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; Metis Nation British Columbia; BC Cancer Agency; BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 102 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Health Services, Indigenous; Patient Navigation; Self Care; Social Support; Patient Education; Culturally Competent Care; Medicine, Traditional; Personal Narratives; Metis; First Nations; Patient Education Handout

Notes: The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016.

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 F527m 2017

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Primer to the health care (Consent) and care facility (Admission) Act : British Columbia's new health care consent legislation

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors , 2000.

Audience: Professional

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence; Legislation, Medical; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Community capacity building strategy

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BC Healthy Living Alliance. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Healthy Living Alliance , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 B365 2007

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Corporate Author: BC Healthy Living Alliance

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Healthy Living Alliance

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 38 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Health Promotion; Risk Factors; Health Education; Community Networks; Community Health Planning; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Call Number: WA590 B365 2007

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First cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last

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Raza, Azra. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Raza, Azra

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xii, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Medical Oncology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781541699526

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

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Communication toolkit for health care professionals

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Vancouver Island Health Authority. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority. MultiMedia Services , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 C734 2011

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths; Using questions effectively; Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication

Corporate Author: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority. MultiMedia Services

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Subjects: Communication; Health Education; Delivery of Health Care; Professional-Patient Relations; Evidence-Based Practice; British Columbia

Abstract: Evidence-based communication : dispelling the myths; Using questions effectively; Achieving mutual understanding : grounding in communication

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library; Victoria Library; Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WA590 C734 2011

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Comfort book

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…

Author: Haig, Matt

Editor: .

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Harper Avenue

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 256 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Hope; Depression - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781443464772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

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Oncology asset map : activities, strengths, and opportunities

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Life Sciences British Columbia, Government of British Columbia. [Victoria, BC?]: Life Sciences British Columbia | Government of British Columbia , 2008.