Evidence-based medical monitoring : from principles to practice / edited by Paul P. Glasziou, Les Irwig, Jeffrey K. Aronson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Glasziou, Paul, 1954-

Aronson, J. K.

Irwig, Les.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Patient monitoring.

Chronic diseases--Treatment.

Chronic diseases.

Evidence-based medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub./BMJI Books, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Monitoring is a major component of management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and depression. Yet poor monitoring means healthcare costs are rising. This book discusses how monitoring principles adopted in other spheres such as clinical pharmacology and evidence-based medicine can be applied to chronic disease in the global setting. With contributions from leading experts in evidence-based medicine, it is a ground-breaking text for all involved in delivery of better and more effective management of chronic illnesses.

Contents:

Evidence-based medical monitoring: From principles to practice; Contents; Contributors; Part I The Theory of Monitoring; INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL; THE MEASUREMENT; THE CONTROL PHASES; THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONITORING; THE EVALUATION OF MONITORING TECHNIQUES; Part 2 The Practice of Monitoring; 16 Monitoring diabetes mellitus across the lifetime of illness; 17 Oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT); 18 Monitoring cholesterol-modifying interventions; 19 Monitoring levothyroxine replacement in primary hypothyroidism; 20 Monitoring in renal transplantation; 21 Monitoring in pre-eclampsia; 22 Monitoring in intensive care; 23 Monitoring intraocular pressure in glaucoma; 24 Monitoring in osteoarthritis; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-12286-X

9786612122866

0-470-69632-X

0-470-69561-7

OCLC:

232611551