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Drug prescribing in renal failure : dosing guidelines for adults and children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15530
Aronoff, George R. Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 2007. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Aronoff, George R
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
272 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Kidney Failure - drug therapy
Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Practice Guideline
Tables
ISBN
9781930513761
1930513763
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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National pharmaceuticals strategy : a prescription unfilled

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17802
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QV736 H434n 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
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Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
2 v.
Subjects
Drug Industry
Economics, Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Services - economics
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Canada
Abstract
v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled
ISBN
9781897463444 (v.1)
9781897463482 (v.2)
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV736 H434n 2009
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http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2009/ccs-hcc/H174-16-2009-1E.pdf

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Some antiviral and antineoplastic drugs, and other pharmaceutical agents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8257
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2000 v.76
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2000
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 76
Subjects
Carcinogens
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects
ISBN
9283212762
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2000 v.76
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol76/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol76/mono76.pdf

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AHFS drug information 2009

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18142
[Bethesda, MD]: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists , 2009. American Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
American hospital formulary service
Edition
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists.
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 3824 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Drug Information Services
Formularies as Topic
Formularies, Hospital
United States
ISBN
9781585282272
1585282278
ISSN
1063-8792
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Making health communication programs work : a planner's guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16269
U.S. National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2002?. rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Pink Book
Corporate Author
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2002?
Subjects
Health Education - methods
Health Education - organization & administration
Health Promotion - methods
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Writing
Patient Education as Topic - standards
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Persuasive Communication
Communications Media
Public Relations
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Available at https://www.cancer.gov/resources-for/hp#education.
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http://www.cancer.gov/pinkbook
http://www.cancer.gov/publications/health-communication/pink-book.pdf
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Palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16010
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : palliative care
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 5
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Palliative Care - organization & administration
Hospice Care - organization & administration
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Palliative Care - utilization
Health Policy
Guideline
ISBN
9241547345
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.who.int/cancer/media/FINAL-PalliativeCareModule.pdf
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Prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15823
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : prevention
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
vi, 48 p. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 2
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Guideline
ISBN
9789241547116
9241547111
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.2
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http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/Prevention%20Module.pdf

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Planning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15862
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2006 v.1
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contributors include Simon Sutcliffe, BC Cancer Agency.; This module is complemented by various practical tools accessible through the WHO cancer web site: http://www.who.int/cancer
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : planning
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
vi, 40 p. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 1
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Health Policy
Guideline
Abstract
Contributors include Simon Sutcliffe, BC Cancer Agency.
This module is complemented by various practical tools accessible through the WHO cancer web site: http://www.who.int/cancer
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2006 v.1
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http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/Planning%20Module.pdf

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Policy and advocacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16189
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2008 v.6
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : policy and advocacy
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2008
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 6
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Policy Making
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2008 v.6
Read Online
http://www.who.int/cancer/FINAL-Advocacy-Module%206.pdf

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Monte Carlo study to investigate the dosimetric accuracy in the small field regime

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19217
Stradiotto, Marco. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 S895 2007
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Author
Stradiotto, Marco
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Radiation Dosage
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 S895 2007
Read Online
https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0084882
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Early detection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16187
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.3
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : early detection
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
vi, 42 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 3
Subjects
Early Diagnosis
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.3
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http://www.who.int/cancer/modules/Early%20Detection%20Module%203.pdf

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Verification of intensity modulated radiation therapy beams using a tissue equivalent plastic scintillator dosimetry system

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18851
Petric, Martin Peter. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 P495 2006
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Author
Petric, Martin Peter
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Radiation Dosage
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 P495 2006
Read Online
https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0085739
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Dose verification of rotating collimator intensity modulated radiation therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18853
Schmuland, Moira Leigh. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 S347 2006
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Author
Schmuland, Moira Leigh
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Radiation Dosage
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 S347 2006
Read Online
https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0085239
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Fourier transform raman spectroscopy of polyacrylamide gels for use in radiation dosimetry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19291
Jirasek, Andrew. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 J61 2002
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Author
Jirasek, Andrew
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Radiation Dosage
Radiotherapy - instrumentation
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 J61 2002
Read Online
https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0085625
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Partnership + momentum = progress : progress report : Winter 2009

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18116
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C216p 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer : progress report : Winter 2009
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
28 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Health Services Research
Health Policy
Health Planning
Cancer Care Facilities
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C216p 2009
Read Online
http://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/03/Progress-report_The-Partnerships-Progress-Report_Winter-2009_accessible.pdf

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BC Cancer Agency Pharmacy practice standards for hazardous drugs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17778
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy , 2008.
Audience
Professional
The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents
Practice Guideline
BC Cancer Agency
Pharmaceutical Services - standards
Handbooks
Abstract
The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-professionals/professional-resources/pharmacy/safe-handling-manual
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Study of dose escalation protocols in prostate cancer radiation therapy with patient realignment by using internal fiducial markers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18908
Zhang, Miao. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 Z64 2005
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  1 read online  
Author
Zhang, Miao
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Radiation Dosage
Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 Z64 2005
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https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/831/items/1.0085234
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Introduction to radiological physics and radiation dosimetry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120211
Attix, Frank H. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag GMBH & Co. KGaA , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Table of Contents:; IONIZING RADIATION -- QUANTITIES FOR DESCRIBING THE INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER -- EXPONENTIAL ATTENUATION -- CHARGED-PARTICLE AND RADIATION EQUILIBRIA -- ABSORBED DOSE IN RADIOACTIVE MEDIA -- RADIOACTIVE DECAY; GAMMA- AND X-RAY INTERACTIONS IN MATTER -- CHARG…
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Author
Attix, Frank H.
Place of Publication
Weinheim
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GMBH & Co. KGaA
Publication Date
2004
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Health Physics
Radiation Dosage
Radiometry - methods
Abstract
Table of Contents:
IONIZING RADIATION -- QUANTITIES FOR DESCRIBING THE INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER -- EXPONENTIAL ATTENUATION -- CHARGED-PARTICLE AND RADIATION EQUILIBRIA -- ABSORBED DOSE IN RADIOACTIVE MEDIA -- RADIOACTIVE DECAY
GAMMA- AND X-RAY INTERACTIONS IN MATTER -- CHARGED-PARTICLE INTERACTIONS IN MATTER -- X-RAY PRODUCTION AND QUALITY
CAVITY THEORY -- DOSIMETRY FUNDAMENTALS -- IONIZATION CHAMBERS -- DOSIMETRY AND CALlBRATION OF PHOTON AND ELECTRON BEAMS WITH CAVITY ION CHAMBERS -- INTEGRATING DOSIMETERS -- DOSIMETRY BY PULSE-MODE DETECTORS -- NEUTRON INTERACTIONS AND DOSIMETRY.
ISBN
9780471011460
9783527617135
0471011460
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Preparing for the introduction of HPV vaccines : policy and programme guidance for countries

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15956
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Cancer Vaccines
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Immunization Programs - methods
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/hpvvaccines/text.pdf
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2006/WHO_RHR_06.11_eng.pdf
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Common sense guide to improving palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16628
Lynn, Joanne. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
An orientation; Basics of quality improvement; Advance care planning; Preventing, assessing, and treating pain; Assuring comfort; Caring for caregivers; Continuity and transfers; Chronic care: heart and lung failure; Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers; Improving care for people with advanced dem…
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Author
Lynn, Joanne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2007
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Palliative Care - organization & administration
Terminal Care - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
United States
Abstract
An orientation
Basics of quality improvement
Advance care planning
Preventing, assessing, and treating pain
Assuring comfort
Caring for caregivers
Continuity and transfers
Chronic care: heart and lung failure
Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers
Improving care for people with advanced dementia and their families
Improving intensive care units
Building a palliative care program
Hospice program quality
End-of-life care, spiritual support, and bereavement
Beyond quality improvement: policy improvement
ISBN
9780195310412
0195310411
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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