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'Rapid assessment of the acutely ill patient' explores the principles of assessment of patients at risk of their condition deteriorating, or those recently relocated from higher levels of care. The focus is on patient assessment , interpretation of data, consideration of what might be need to be got ready for further assessment, immediate management of significant problems, and prevention of deterioration in clinical outcomes. 'Rapid assessment...

Sweetology is the anthology of pastrymaking. From Josep Maria Rodriguez's La Pastisseria. The world champion in this gastronomic discipline has brought together his philosophy and his very personal creative style in his first book, published by Montagud Editores. The book, published as a Spanish-English bilingual edition, captures the guiding principles that define the brand created and developed by this Barcelona pastry chef in the two shops he...

Supports Level 2 VRQ Beauty Therapy qualifications and includes Facial Electrical treatments. Maps to core learning objectives and provides insights and practical advice from a team of industry experts.

A gorgeous professional-level guide to the most challenging form of the confectioner's art A showpiece created entirely from sugar is truly a work of art, and it takes an eye for design and strong pastry skills to work with this delicate medium. The Art of the Confectioner is the ultimate guide to working with sugar to create beautiful sugar and pastillage shapes, flowers, figurines, and breathtaking full-scale showpieces. Author and...

The essential guide to truly stunning desserts from pastry chef Francisco Migoya In this gorgeous and comprehensive new cookbook, Chef Migoya begins with the essential elements of contemporary desserts like mousses, doughs, and ganaches showing pastry chefs and students how to master those building blocks before molding and incorporating them into creative finished desserts. He then explores in detail pre-desserts, plated desserts, dessert...

This mouthwatering book presents 38 of the finest pastry chefs working worldwide today, together with samples of their glorious, highly sophisticated confections. Some of the chefs are up-and-coming, others are well established; all are innovative pioneers in a uniquely appealing creative field. Profiles of each patissier include an informative biography giving a sense of their individual style. Also included are scores of recipes for...

"There?s something for everyone in this updated edition of Bo Friberg?s classic opus on pastry. A must for the professional, whether student or teacher, it also offers recipes for breads, cookies, tarts, and cakes that will appeal to all serious amateur bakers." Jacques Pepin, author, teacher, and host of his own public television series "I often turn to my battered, well-used copy of Friberg?s classic for inspiration and education. Seasoned...

The fourth edition of The Waiter's Handbook continues to be an excellent resource for those in the hospitality industry. It has been updated to address the requirements in the new SIT07 Hospitality, Tourism and Events Training Package and changes in the industry. The book is a comprehensive training guide to modern food and beverage service. It explains the technical and interpersonal skills required by today's waiters for all types of...

Tourism Marketing provides a contemporary approach to formulating, implementing and monitoring marketing strategy for regional tourism marketers and small businesses, the latter comprising over 90% of the 'tourism industry'. The principal aim of Tourism Marketing is to demonstrate how marketing principles apply in the tourism industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. This text will provide students with a thorough understanding...

Do your students find research difficult to engage with or want a textbook that is easy to read? Would they benefit from a website that can take their learning further? Right from the start of their programme it is crucial for nursing students to be able to understand and evaluate current research to support their learning. This book helps students recognise what good research is by providing an introductory guide to the main research...

A person-centred resource essential for Australian students This textbook is designed to support students in diploma and degree level mental health nursing courses. Reader-friendly and concise, it promotes skilled engagement, collaborative assessment and care planning, as well as emphasising the need for self-awareness and effective communication. Written in collaboration with accomplished nurse educators and practitioners, Mental Health Nursing...