Holistic oral care: A guide for health professionals

Oral health care during pregnancy recommendations for oral health professionals.

Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman's life and is characterized by complex physiological changes. These changes can adversely affect oral health. Pregnancy is also an opportune time to educate women about preventing dental caries in young children, a common childhood problem. Although multiple studies have shown an association between periodontal infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such...

Collaborative working in end-of-life care: developing a guide for health and social care professionals.

This article describes a project to develop collaborative working between palliative care nurse specialists and community matrons for patients with a non-cancer diagnosis. Pathways to clarify decision-making in end-of-life care were created as part of the project and were subsequently developed into a guide for use by health or social care professionals caring for any patient, irrespective of d...

Mental Health Across Cultures: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals

Benson and Thistlethwaite are general practitioners who have written an introductory yet thorough practical guide on mental health to assist all health professionals working in multicultural contexts. While some book introductions (Chapter 1) can be quite tedious, theirs is quite fascinating as it provides some examples of their personal and professional cross cultural experience with refugees ...

Alternative Health for Holistic Care

Health care reforms, including health insurance reform and universal coverage, are being driven by the people in Thailand to decrease costs, enhance quality, and expand access. Alternative health indicates, not only cost effectiveness, but also high quality of care. It is a fully-integrated holistic care which is composed of body, mind, and spirit. The best approach is the softest and gentlest ...

Decision Making for Enteral Nutrition in Adult Patients with Dysphagia – A Guide for Health Care Professionals