Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Herausgeber: Day, Gary E.; McCreaddie, May; Griffiths, Jane Leanne

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East is the first evidence-based, English-language textbook to provide a comprehensive overview of healthcare in this region, where health systems are rapidly evolving and feature large numbers of expatriate health professionals serving a population with diverse ethnic, social, cultural and environmental needs. This unique book covers relevant research, conditions and appropriate interventions and treatment. Readers will gain an insight into the key health challenges of the region and how to approach them, as well as local healthcare structures and cultural considerations such as Islam and healthcare, culturally competent communication and the role of the family. Written by experienced international and local academics and professionals, this book will be invaluable for students, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in working in this fascinating region. Based on the latest evidence - provides a comprehensive overview of key healthcare challenges in regionFeatures numerous Arabic contributors as well as non-Arabic contributors with experience and expertise in the regionKey strategic, local and individual healthcare approaches - including a generic adaptable toolkitShort case studies and thinking grids for appropriate careDiscussion of social, cultural and environmental perspectives specific to the regionEasy to read and followHighly practical - covers key topics including: Islam and healthcarepain managementpalliative and end of life careculturally competent communicationconsumer-driven healthcarethe family in healthcare in the Arabian gulfcommunicable and non-communicable diseases

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 191mm x 235mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 334g
• ISBN-13: 9780323833561
• ISBN-10: 032383356X
• Artikelnr.: 69117285

Inhaltsangabe

Part one: specific conditions, specific challenges
Part one presents the conditions specific to the middle east, the
particular challenges they present and the existing evidence base in the
area, highlighting any differences between the two.
Topic (12)
A brief history of healthcare in the region (1) Broad overview of region,
important cultural context, specifically Islam, disease prevalence,
emerging evidence base, comparison with global efforts.
Diabetes
Obesity and Bariatric surgery
Cardiac Care
Blood disorders:
sickle cell anaemia thalassemia
Infectious diseases: MERS, SARs, COVID 19
Paediatrics
Women's Health
ENT and Respiratory
Psychiatric Disorders
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Part two: Key healthcare approaches.
This part of the text outlines generic healthcare approaches to a range of
issues specific to the region.
Topic (12)
A brief history of healthcare in the region (2) Outline of developing
healthcare in the region and associated issues e.g. insurance, travel
tourism, global position
Cultural Competency: patients families and peers
Communication in culturally diverse settings
End of Life Care
Pain Management
Tissue Viability
Fundamentals of care: Activities of Daily Living
Psychosocial support
Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Technology in Healthcare and education
Healthcare education in the region
Healthcare research in the region