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Hands-on machine learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow : concepts, tools, and techniques to build intelligent systems

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122338
Geron, Aurelien. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly Media, Inc. , 2019. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Q334 G377 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Geron, Aurelien
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, CA
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xxv, 819 p. : ill. (chiefly col) ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Python (Computer program language)
ISBN
9781492032649
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Call Number
Q334 G377 2018

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Skills for communicating with patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15997
Silverman, Jonathan, Kurtz, Suzanne, Draper, Juliet. Abingdon, Oxon: Radcliffe Medical Press , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 S587 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Silverman, Jonathan
Kurtz, Suzanne
Draper, Juliet
Place of Publication
Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxi, 173 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Teaching
ISBN
1857751892
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 S587 1998

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Teaching patients with low literacy skills

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9984
Doak, Cecilia Conrath, Doak, Leonard G, Root, Jane H. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company , 1996. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W85 D631t 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Doak, Cecilia Conrath
Doak, Leonard G
Root, Jane H
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott Company
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Patient Education
Teaching Materials
Educational Status
ISBN
0397551614
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W85 D631t 1996

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Find your why : a practical guide for discovering purpose for you or your team

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122754
Sinek, Simon. New York, NY: Portfolio Penguin , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 S616 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 image  
Author
Sinek, Simon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Portfolio Penguin
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xii, 242 pages : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Leadership
Attitude
Optimism
Work Engagement
ISBN
9780143111726
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Call Number
WX159 S616 2017
Images

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Creative destruction of medicine : how the digital revolution will create better health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21174
Topol, Eric J. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY26.5 T675 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Topol, Eric J
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xi, 303 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Medical Informatics Applications
Biomedical Technology
Delivery of Health Care - trends
Diffusion of Innovation
Health Communication
Internet
ISBN
9780465025503
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY26.5 T675 2012

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Writing health information for patients and families: A guide to developing educational materials that promote health literacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113515
Wizowski, Lindsay, Harper, Theresa, Hutchings, Tracy;. [Hamilton, Ont.]: Hamilton Health Sciences , 2014. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Author
Wizowski, Lindsay
Harper, Theresa
Hutchings, Tracy;
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Hamilton, Ont.]
Publisher
Hamilton Health Sciences
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Patient Education as Topic
Health Education
Writing
Teaching Materials
Health Literacy
ISBN
9780969743507
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Clear leadership : sustaining real collaboration and paratnership at work

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123186
Bushe, Gervase R. [Boston, MA]: Davies-Black , 2010. Rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 B978 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book presents the tools and techniques needed to build sustained partnerships and make collaborative organizations work. It discusses the model of the four selves - the Aware, Curious, Appreciative, and Descriptive Self -and how it can be used to facilitate clear communication and collaboratio…
Author
Bushe, Gervase R.
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Davies-Black
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xiii, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Leadership
Partnership
Communication
Work Engagement
Organizational Innovation
Abstract
This book presents the tools and techniques needed to build sustained partnerships and make collaborative organizations work. It discusses the model of the four selves - the Aware, Curious, Appreciative, and Descriptive Self -and how it can be used to facilitate clear communication and collaboration. The book includes 23 skill-building exercises as well as personal stories and examples.
ISBN
9780891063827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WX159 B978 2010

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Clinical ethics : a practical approach to ethical decisions in clinical medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2424
Jonsen, Albert R, Siegler, Mark, Winslade, William J. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 1998. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 J81c 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Jonsen, Albert R
Siegler, Mark
Winslade, William J
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Ethics, Clinical
Bioethical Issues
Patient Participation
Quality of Life
ISBN
0070331200
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W50 J81c 1998

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Facilitating state health exchange communication through the use of health literate practices : workshop summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121258
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy., Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice., Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 F141 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Health literate practices
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Editor
Hewitt, Maria
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiv, 101 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Reform
Community Participation
Health Literacy
Insurance, Health
State Government
United States
Congress
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.
ISBN
9780309220293
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
WA590 F141 2012
Website Notes
Available in PDF format at link
Read Online

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Lean hospitals : improving quality, patient safety, and employee engagement

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124338
Graban, Mark. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150.1 G727l 2016
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Graban, Mark
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxiii, 330 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hospital Administration -- methods
Hospital Administration -- economics
Total Quality Management -- methods
Efficiency, Organizational
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement
ISBN
9781498743259
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WX150.1 G727l 2016

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Living well with cancer conference : proceedings and recommendations

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8486
Living Well With Cancer Conference (2000 March 3-4 : Vancouver, B.C.), BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 L787 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
Living Well With Cancer Conference (2000 March 3-4 : Vancouver, B.C.)
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
BC Cancer Agency
Patient Participation
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 L787 2000

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How to break bad news : a guide for health care professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2619
Buckman, Robert, Kason, Yvonne. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press | Johns Hopkins University Press , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Buckman, Robert
Kason, Yvonne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interview - methods
ISBN
0802067905
0801844916 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992

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Harvard Business Review on managing yourself

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121742
Harvard Business Review. [Boston, MA]: Harvard Business School Publishing , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150 H339m 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Managing yourself
Corporate Author
Harvard Business Review
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
v, 198 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Harvard Business Review on
Subjects
Work Engagement
Time Management - psychology
Work-Life Balance
Leadership
ISBN
9781422157992
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX150 H339m 2010

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Every manager's desk reference

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123190
Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 E93 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Stress management -- Time management --Getting organized -- Motivating people --Leadership --Organizational management basics -- Hiring employees -- Conducting a job interview -- Improving employee performance and development -- Conducting performance appraisals -- Effective business pre…
Editor
Anderson, Carol R.
Place of Publication
Indianapolis, IN
Publisher
Alpha Books
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xi, 1331 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Leadership
Organizational Objectives
Personnel Management
Communication
Work Engagement
Handbook
Abstract
Contents:
Stress management -- Time management --Getting organized -- Motivating people --Leadership --Organizational management basics -- Hiring employees -- Conducting a job interview -- Improving employee performance and development -- Conducting performance appraisals -- Effective business presentations -- Creating effective visuals -- Running effective meetings -- Business writing -- Problem-solving and decision-making -- Project management -- Customer service.
ISBN
0028642686
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WX159 E93 2002

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Patient-centered medicine : transforming the clinical method

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10418
Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 P298s 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Stewart, Moira
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Publisher
Sage Publications
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Patient-Centered Care
Delivery of Health Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Quality of Health Care
Patient Participation
ISBN
0803956894
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 P298s 1995

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Patient-reported outcomes : measurement, implementation and interpretation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121414
Cappelleri, Joseph C., Zou, Kelly H., Bushmakin, Andrew G. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84.81 C247 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Cappelleri, Joseph C.
Zou, Kelly H.
Bushmakin, Andrew G.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xx, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Chapman & Hall /CRC biostatistics series
Subjects
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Outcome Assessment (Healthcare)
Health Care Evaluation
Patient Participation
ISBN
9781138199590
9781439873670
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84.81 C247 2014

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Five languages of appreciation in the workplace : empowering organizations by encouraging people

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124361
Chapman, Gary, White, Paul. Chicago, IL: Northfield Publishing , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 C466 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Chapman, Gary
White, Paul
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Northfield Publishing
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
251 p. : 22 cm.
Subjects
Motivation
Work Engagement
Working Conditions - psychology
Personnel Turnover
Personnel Management
ISBN
9780802418401
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WX159 C466 2011

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How to of patient education

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123089
Belton, Anne. [Calgary, AB]: Anne Belton , 2017. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 B453 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"This book is intended to be an easy-to-use resource to help health care professionals improve their approach when teaching people to manage chronic disease. It is evident in the industry that many believe they merely have to tell a patient what to do and it will be done. This book will give nurses…
Alternate Title
How to of patient education : a manual and workbook
Author
Belton, Anne
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Calgary, AB]
Publisher
Anne Belton
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
v, 170 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Patient Education as Topic
Health Education - methods
Chronic Disease
Treatment Adherence and Compliance
Medication Adherence
Abstract
"This book is intended to be an easy-to-use resource to help health care professionals improve their approach when teaching people to manage chronic disease. It is evident in the industry that many believe they merely have to tell a patient what to do and it will be done. This book will give nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals an insight into the expanded role of teaching and helping people make behaviour changes in the face of chronic illness." - Back cover
ISBN
9781987857979
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA590 B453 2017

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Transforming health care : Virginia Mason Medical Center’s pursuit of the perfect patient experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21019
Kenney, Charles. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150 K36 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Kenney, Charles
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxii, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Health facility administration
Cost Control - methods
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Efficiency, Organizational
Patient Satisfaction
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
Washington
ISBN
9781563273759
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WX150 K36 2011

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Strengths based leadership : great leaders, teams and why people follow

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119937
Rath, Tom, Conchie, Barry. New York, NY: Gallup Press , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150 R234 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Rath, Tom
Conchie, Barry
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Gallup Press
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
266 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Leadership
Organizational Innovation
Organizational Culture
Staff development - methods
Job Satisfaction
Personnel Loyalty
ISBN
9781595620255
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX150 R234 2008

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