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features Academy Medical Systems' extensive
publication list. Each detailed description provides
a summary, price, and ISBN number.
Academy Medical Systems is also one of the nation’s
leading publishers of hospital policy and procedure
guideline and reference manuals. These
JCAHO-referenced single volumes are currently
available in hard copy and CD-Rom. They are “how to”
manuals designed to meet the practitioner’s as well
as the hospital’s needs and requirements. They offer
current and comprehensive guidelines, set by a
variety of professional organizations, with an
emphasis on quality patient care, clinical
procedures, professional responsibilities,
competencies and much, much more. Click
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All of the
Academy’s programs are in accordance with Joint
Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations compliance criteria.
Manuals Currently Offered by Academy Medical Systems
Price: $99.00
Ambulatory Surgery Manual(P-1-930450-00-1 - Manual) Policy & Procedure Guideline Manual
By Dana Pratt, Nationally known Educator and Clinician
Consists of the very latest JCAHO, AAMI and AORN Ambulatory Surgery
Guidelines.
Invaluable tool in establishing a new Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Easily adaptable to all phases of an existing Ambulatory Surgery facility.
2005 Edition
Price: $149.00
Cardiac Health, Rehab & Secondary Prevention(P-1-930450-05-2 - Manual)
By Jody Heggestad Hereford, BSN, MS, FAACVPR and Karen Lui, RN-C, MS,
FAACVPR
Detailed and extensive Policy and Procedure guideline manual. An
indispensable source for anyone caring for the Cardiac Patient. Applicable
to Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac Health and Rehabilitation Departments.
Written to incorporate the latest guidelines available today established by
AACVPR, ACSM and more. 2005 Edition, 4th Edition
Price: $79.00
Diabetes Education...Modifying Approaches to Meet the Needs of Patients(P-1-930450-03-1 - Manual)
By Bonnie J. Bartos, PA-C, MHP, CDE
The author brings over twenty two years of experience as a
PA-C, twenty-four years as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and an
impressive background of academic publications. She is also involved with
local and national diabetes associations. Ms. Bartos’ extensive background
in patient education has helped to create this unique tool for professionals
involved with educating diabetic patients. Her practical instruction
provides solutions for a variety of problems that diabetic patients face, as
well as guides for educators to steer their patients through these ongoing
challenges. For patients with learning difficulties, physical disabilities,
cultural or language barriers there are twenty-eight useful pictograms are
included to assist the educator in communicating essential information. Case
studies are also included.
Released – November 2006
Price: $79.00
Drug/Nutrient Interaction Reference Manual(P-1-930450-11-7 - Manual)
By Jackie Storm, PhD, CNS
With hundreds of different kinds of medications on the market today
there is an incredible challenge for the health care practioner to
understand the implications of these medications as they interact with
the daily food, nutrient and herbal products consumed by patients. The
challenges will only intensify as new medications are introduced daily.
This resource manual is designed to assist the practioner successfully
develop a better understanding of the interaction between many common
medications, herbal products and a patient’s nutritional requirements.
2005 Edition
Price: $129.00
The Essential Survival Manual for Healthcare Managers(P-1-930-450-01-3 - Manual)
By Dr. Connie Sitterly, CMC
With (the) rising compliance, competition, costs and
employee/patient expectations, developing and sustaining a best-managed
practice is increasingly challenging for health care managers, whether they
are the CEO, the medical director or office manager of a practice, a partner
in a physician group, a hospital department head or executive of a
pharmaceutical organization. Today’s managers are challenged to deliver the
highest quality patient care while balancing compliance requirements and
improving employee satisfaction along with a growing list of other
responsibilities. This book has been designed to provide the tools to expand
technical, interpersonal, conceptual and leadership skills.
January 2007 - 1st Edition
Price: $79.00
Exercise Prescriptions & Parameters for Special Populations Manual(P-1-930450-14-1 - Manual)
By Valerie Greenburg, PhD, MS Kinesiology/Exercise Physiology
Detailed and extensive exercise guidelines manual. This manual is an
excellent resource for any health care professional working with special
populations. It is written to incorporate the latest guidelines
established by AACVPR and ACSM.
Released November 2005
Price: $99.00
Infection Prevention & Control Policy Manual(P-1-930450-10-9 - Manual) With Tools for Program Development
Nina F. Shik, RN, MSN, ARNP, CIC
With the emergence of illnesses such as the Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome and Avian influenza the need for a robust infection control
program is more essential than ever in the healthcare setting. This
manual provides a comprehensive guide with tools to assist in the
development and implementation of effective infection control measures
for any healthcare facility. Policies are written using the most current
available standards and guidelines set by JCAHO, OSHA and the CDC.
Released November 2005
Price: $79.00
Laboratory Assessment Of Nutritional Status Manual(P-1-879575-82-5 - Manual)
By Jackie Storm, PhD, CNS
Detailed and extensive Reference Manual for the workplace.
Adaptable Material for a variety of workplace environments, including:
hospitals, private practices and long term care settings, intended to
facilitate dietitians, nurses and other health-care professionals in a
wide variety of settings.
CEU's available!
2005 Edition
Price: $99.00
Medical/Surgical Policy & Procedure Manual(P-1-930450-16-6 - Manual) Policy & Procedure Guideline Manual
By Janet Stagg MS, RN, CNS
Here it is! This manual contains over 40 comprehensive policies and
procedures for the health care professional in the hospital setting.
Written to JCAHO standards these guidelines can be used to update your
existing policies or can be a strong foundation for a new facility.
Written in a concise, easy to understand format these policies will
become an essential tool for training new employees, or as a review
source for employees who have not performed, or assisted in, these
procedures recently. It is also useful review tool for nurses returning
to the workforce.
Released - May 2005
Price: $149.00
Perioperative Services Policy & Procedure Manual(P-1-930450-13-3 - Manual) Plus Competency Tools Policy & Procedure Guideline Manual
By Nancy Meier RN, MS
A perioperative policy and procedure guideline manual that includes
the very latest information on JCAHO requirements including competency
tools for procedures and equipment, competency-based job descriptions
and orientation checklists. Guidelines to meet HIPPA regulations,
Confidentiality, Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Plan, and Safety
requirements are also included in this essential manual. AORN Standards,
Recommended Practices and Guidelines are followed to provide the most
updated information available to build policies and procedures for
Perioperative Departments. Released - August 2005
Price: $149.00
Pulmonary Health, Rehab. & Exercise Testing Manual(P-1-879575-05-1 - Manual)
By Jody Heggestad, RN, BSN, MS
A policy and procedure guideline manual with expanded information on
outcomes management staffing, competency evaluation and reimbursement.
Policy and procedures adaptable to inpatient and outpatient phases of a new
or already existing pulmonary rehab program. Also, includes patient
selection and referral, emergency protocols, home exercise protocols,
exercise prescription guidelines, infection control guidelines, record
keeping and much more. 2nd Edition
Price: $99.00
Respiratory Care Protocols Manual(P-1-930450-04-4 - Manual) An essential training tool for all Respiratory Therapy
Managers, Staff and Students
By Judith A. Tietsort, RN RRT FAARC,
Michael McPeck, BS RRT FAARC,
Douglas E. Masini, EdD RPFT RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC
This completely updated publication provides the protocols
to meet the safety, quality and accountability our nations
hospitals, regulatory agencies, professional organizations
and payors are striving for. The authors, a team of
experienced practitioners, who have branched into
management, education and business, incorporated expert,
evidence-based guidelines to train students, orient new
employees and clearly establish a rational for starting a
respiratory care protocol service within a Respiratory Care
Department. Each manual includes a power point presentation
on CD, which contains content of the manual, to be utilized
as a classroom teaching or training tool. See the back of
this brochure for content and author information.
Price: $129.00
Sexual Harassment and Sensitivity Awareness: Solutions for the Workplace
What Every Healthcare Manager and Provider Needs to Know Manual(P-1-930-450-03-1 - Manual)
By Dr. Connie Sitterly, CMC
This book is designed to provide the essential information all
healthcare managers and employees need to know about the complexities of
sexual harassment as a moral, legal and business issue. Learn how to prevent
and respond to complaints of sexual harassment, and understand laws,
policies, procedures and process to create and maintain a positive,
harassment-free, non-discriminatory work environment. Case studies and
sample documents are included. Released January 2007 - 1st Edition
Price: $99.00
The Management of Nursing Competency in the Hospital Setting Manual(P-1-930-450-15-8 - Manual) With Tools for Program Development
By Julia K. Fulton, RN
In her sixth Nursing Competency Manual Ms Fulton utilizes her 30
years of nursing experience in an acute hospital setting - including 14
years as a Nursing Competency Manager- to produce this essential tool
for Nursing and Human Resources Department Managers of small hospitals
(approximately 100 beds, 300+ employees). This comprehensive manual
contains assessment forms, summaries and patient care equipment lists
for eleven nursing positions and eleven nursing units. It has everything
needed to manage human resource and nursing competency in a small
hospital.
Released - December 2005
Price: $99.00
Wound Management Manual(P-1-930450-04-4 - Manual)
By Hollie Smith, BS, PT, CSW Specialist
An encyclopedia of information for individuals new to the field of wound
care or for established wound care professionals. This manual provides
policies and procedures for wound care assessment and modalities
applicable in any setting to promote thorough procedures consistent with
JCAHO guidelines. Protocols for various wound diagnoses included with
multiple treatment options. An indispensable source for anyone working
in a wound care setting.
Price: $69.00
Coronary Care Competencies Manual(P-1-930450-03-6 - Manual)
By Julia K. Fulton, RN
An entire performance appraisal and competency assessment program
that took six (6) years to develop. The Coronary Care competencies are
step-by-step instructions on how to perform the procedures and can be
placed on the unit as a valuable reference. The manual is a fully
developed program that will save staff hundreds of hours in development
time.
Price: $69.00
Long Term/Transitional Care Unit Nursing Competencies Manual(P-1-930450-02-8 - Manual)
An entire performance appraisal and competency assessment program that
took 6 years to develop. Eleven LTC/TCU Competencies are step by step
instructions on how to perform the procedure and can be placed on the
nursing units as a valuable reference.
Each policy & procedure guideline manual is unconditionally guaranteed.
From the nation's leading publisher of Hospital Policy & Procedure
Guideline Manuals.
Price: $69.00
LPN Core Competencies Manual(P-1-930450-12-5 - Manual)
By Julia K. Fulton, RN
An Indispensable Tool for Staff Development Professionals!
A Fully Developed Program that will save your staff hundreds of hours of
development time. Contains streamlined core competencies with
step-by-step instructions on how to perform the procedures and can be
placed on the nursing units as valuable references.
2nd Edition
Price: $69.00
Nursing Assistant Core Competencies Manual(P-1-930450-09-5 - Manual)
Contains streamlined core competencies with step-by-step instructions on
how to perform the procedures and can be placed on the nursing units as
valuable references. A Fully Developed Program that will save staffs
hundreds of hours of development time. 2nd Edition
Price: $69.00
RN Core Competencies Manual(P-1-879575-76-0 - Manual)
By Julia K. Fulton, RN
An Entire Competency System For RN's
An Indispensable Tool For Nursing & Human Resources Dept. Managers Not instructions on how to develop a competency program; Program
has already been developed & will save Nurse Managers, Human Resources
Managers & Hospital Educators countless hours of time developing their
own program.
3rd Edition
Price: $199.00
All Five Competency Books(P-All5CompBooks - Manuals)
By Julia K. Fulton RN and Competency Expert
Five Indispensable Manuals for Nursing and Human Resource Department
Managers and Hospital Educators
•
RN Core Competencies, 3rd
edition (Nominated for the American Journal of Nursing Book of the
Year in 1998!)
•
LPN Core Competencies, 2nd
edition
•
Nursing Assistant Core
Competencies, 2nd edition
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Long Term Care /Transitional
Care Unit Nursing Competencies, 2nd edition
•
Special Care Unit/Cardiac
Care Unit Nursing Competencies, 2nd edition
