Nutrition support teams: how they work, are set up and maintained

Moisturizers: what they are and how they work.

Moisturizers are widely used in various dermatologic and cosmetic skin therapies. Different classes of moisturizers are based on their mechanism of action, including occlusives, humectants, emollients and protein rejuvenators. Commercially available moisturizers often utilize components of each of these classes to provide their beneficial effect. Dry skin (xerosis) is the major indication of us...

Understanding Herbicides: What They are and How They Work

Computer Mediated Communication among Virtual Teams: What are “Teams” and how are they “Virtual”?

Introduction This chapter is concerned with computer-mediated communication among virtual teams. A focus on social factors in small group interaction is required to adequately answer the question: what is a “virtual team” and how can it be said to be “virtual?” Understanding the role of social factors in small group interaction is important since governments and corporations around the world ar...

Leukemia Support Groups: How Are They Doing?

BACKGROUND: Support groups help their participants to cope with the emotional and practical impact of their illnesses. METHODS: The effectiveness of the Leukemia Society of America support groups in enhancing the quality of life for their participants is reviewed. The groundwork, purpose, and structure of such groups, as well as alternate sources of support, are presented. Evaluation and future...

Rapid response teams: how are they best used?

Many cardiac arrests in hospitalized patients are preceded by warning signs such as derangements in vital signs [1–3]. Despite advancements in many aspects of health care, in-hospital cardiac arrests continue to have a mortality of approximately 80 % [4]. Efforts to reduce mortality in hospitalized patients therefore include a focus on the deteriorating patient in order to provide earlier treat...