Social Work Practice in Community-Based Health Care

Traceable calibration of test and measurement equipment is a requirement of the ISO 9000 series of standards. Basic Metrology for ISO 9000 Certification provides essential information for the growing number of firms registered for ISO 9000. Dr. G.M.S. de Silva who has a lifetime of experience in metrology and quality management fields condenses that knowledge in this valuable and practical workbook. The book provides a basic understanding of the principles of measurement and calibration of measuring instruments falling into the following fields; Length,Angle, Mass, Pressure, Force, Temperature and AC/DC Electrical quantities. Basic concepts and definitions, ISO 9001 requirements and uncertainty determinations are also included.

Table of Contents:
* Preface * PART I: THE CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE * Chapter 1. The Revolution in Health Care Funding and Delivery * Introduction * Controlling Escalating Costs of Health Care * The Changing Structure of Health Care Delivery * The Changing Focus of Health Care Delivery * Changes in Government Funding for Faith-Based Organizations and Welfare * Ethical Considerations * The Influences of Managed Care on Practice * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 2. The Health Care Consumer Population * Introduction * Increasing Longevity * The Diversification of Health Care Consumers * Chronic Illness * The Underinsured and the Uninsured * Health Conditions and Psychosocial Factors and Behaviors * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 3. Cultural Competence in Ambulatory Health Care Practice * Introduction * What Is Culturally Competent Practice? * What Are “Culture” and “Cultural Background”? * How Are Health Disparities Linked to Cultural Background? * A Framework for Understanding Cultural Background * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 4. Social Work in Community-Based Health Care * Introduction * What Is Social Work in Community-Based Health Care? * Settings for Social Work Practice in Ambulatory Community Health Care * Advances in Communication Technology for Health Care Practice * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * PART II: CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICE IN AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE * Chapter 5. Direct Practice in Community-Based Health Care * Introduction * A Conceptual Process and a Tool for Critical Thinking * Perspectives, Concepts, and Theories for Direct Practice * Culturally Responsive Practice * Culturally Responsive Assessment * Evidence-Based Interventions * Ethical Dilemmas in Direct Practice * Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams * Coordinating an Individual Consumer’s Care * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 6. Practice on Behalf of Health Consumer Populations * What Is Practice on Behalf of Health Care Consumer Populations? * Concepts for Practice: Organizations, Communities, Health Care Populations, and Problems * Challenges in Interagency Practice on Behalf of Consumer Populations * Collaborations and Coalitions/Consortia * Health Promotion in Programs on Behalf of Consumer Groups * Leadership on Behalf of Consumer Groups: What Makes a Leader Effective? * Ethical Considerations * Applying the Concepts for Logic Modeling of a Community Program for Children with Asthma * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * Chapter 7. Evaluating Practice and Programs in Ambulatory Health * Why Evaluate Social Work Practice? * How Is Direct Practice Evaluated? * How Are Programs in Community-Based Practice Evaluated? * How Are Data Analyzed? * Summary * Discussion Questions and Activities for Individuals and Small Groups * Glossary * APPENDIXES * Appendix A. Exemplars of Innovative Programs in Ambulatory Health Care * Background * Reaching Out to Latinas: Cultural Competence in an Ambulatory Health Program * Creatively Responding to the Needs of HIV/AIDS-Affected Children * Participatory Program Development in Perinatal Community Care * A Vision of Health Care for the Uninsured, Working Poor Made Manifest * Appendix B. Web Sites for Social Work in Community-Based Health Care * General Health Topics and Information * Specific Diseases or Health condi

Review :
'..provides essential information for the growing number of firms registered for ISO 9000...Dr de Silva has condensed his wealth of experience into this practical, and essential, workbook.' Quality World, May 2002 'For people who know little about calibrating temperature sensors, this publication is well worth purchasing.' Mike Trim, Isothermal Technology Ltd