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  • Ward Procedures

    • 7th Edition
    • January 10, 2023
    • M B Patel + 1 more
    • English
    First published in 1989, this book has become the standard text on the subject. It is a skills manual which explains the various preoperative and postoperative procedures and the related diagnostic and therapeutic processes used in clinical practice. The book also describes the basics of correctly handling medical/surgical appliance and highlights their working principles. The text is presented in a simple, clear and succinct manner and makes the content comprehensible for readers. The earlier editions of the book have had several reprints owing to its huge popularity.This book is targeted primarily to meet the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate medical, nursing and paramedical students as well as trainee and practicing surgeons, physicians and nurses.New to this editionThe seventh edition is a considerably revised version with inclusion of new chapters, topics and procedures:Patient monitoring in ICU wards: A comprehensive chapter on basic care along with monitoring the patient in an ICU ward for management includes monitoring by multipara monitors and ventilator support with different modes of ventilator for management as well as analysis of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and interpretation beneficial to patient for better management.Several chapters from the previous edition are merged and rearranged and new content is added to match specific clinical procedures with the system.Several new topics/clinical procedures are added:Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN), pericardiocentesis, parenteral nutritionSample collection for various medical laboratory tests including COVID-19Various types of dressing including VAC dressing; ERG and VEP in ophthalmologyVarious types of radiology procedures including interventional radiology, enteroclysis, MRCP, mammography, etc.Cervical biopsy, cryotherapy in gynaecology and exchange transfusion in neonatesEndoscopy procedures like ERCP, thoracoscopy, bronchoscopy, cystoscopy, flexible ureteroscopy, etc.Around 150 clinical photos have been added, besides tables, flow charts and illustrations, to facilitate easy and clear understanding of instruments or devices and their purpose.The book comes in a 4-color format to enhance visual appeal, which makes reading easier and interesting.Text is compact and concise to avoid redundancy.

  • The Elements of Fracture Fixation

    • 5th Edition
    • December 5, 2022
    • Anand J. Thakur
    • English
    Orthopaedic community’s understanding of fracture healing process changes with newer methods of scientific investigations. The new knowledge when applied to clinical practice changes the way one uses an existing implant. The fifth edition incorporates these changes and presents a lucid and contemporary account of the biomechanical and clinical aspects of the elements of fracture fixation. In this silver jubilee edition, Dr Thakur has organized the basic principles and scientific rationales involved in fracture fixation. His easy-to-understand descriptions of screws, plates, nails, wires, cables and external fixators are good resource tools and provide a thorough review of basic biomechanics. The Elements of Fracture Fixation is an exquisite compendium of fracture fixation implants for residents, fellows and masters, written by an experienced surgeon. It explains the fundamentals of fracture fixation in a format that is concise, well organized, and easy to follow, and addresses the biomechanical principles and usage techniques of a wide range of modern orthopaedic trauma implants in use today. It is a well-illustrated, concise, clear and well-written book on the various implants and concepts of fracture fixation.

  • Textbook of Anatomy- Abdomen and Lower Limb, Volume 2

    • 4th Edition
    • November 30, 2022
    • Vishram Singh
    • English
    The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the competency-based undergraduate medical education curriculum as per guidelines of National Medical Commission (NMC). Following recent trends in medical education, this book has been profusely illustrated and designed in simple and easy-to-understand language for better retention of learnt concepts. Considering significant developments and advances in the subject, the book provides practical application of anatomical facts through its unique feature – Clinical Correlation boxes in chapters. Primarily meant for UG medical students, but also useful for dental students; NEET, FMGE, USMLE, PLAB, etc.

  • General Anatomy- with Systemic Anatomy, Radiological Anatomy, Medical Genetics

    • 4th Edition
    • November 26, 2022
    • Vishram Singh
    • English
    　 Fourth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the syllabus of anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the basic fundamentals of human anatomy and builds understanding of structures, their relations and functions within the complex human body. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical/ embryological/histol... basis of common clinical problems through its features and Clinical Correlations. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, this profusely illustrated book provides the knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details. The specific learning objectives have been given in the beginning of each chapter to facilitate self-learning by the students.

  • Nursing Research and Statistics

    • 4th Edition
    • November 16, 2022
    • Suresh Sharma
    • English
    Nursing Research and Statistics, fourth edition, is precisely written as per the Indian Nursing Council revised syllabus for BSc nursing students. It may also serve as an introductory text for the postgraduate students and can also be helpful for general nursing and midwifery students and other health care professionals. The book is an excellent attempt towards introducing the students to the various research methodologies adopted in the field of nursing.

  • Textbook of Physiology for Medical Students, 2nd Edition

    • 2nd Edition
    • November 16, 2022
    • Harminder Singh + 2 more
    • English

  • Textbook of Medical Biochemistry

    • 5th Edition
    • November 13, 2022
    • Dinesh Puri
    • English
    The fifth edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated as per guidelines of NMC in accordance with the competency-based curriculum of Biochemistry. It focuses primarily on clarity of the fundamental concepts with a logical sequence of events that aids learning. The organization of content in this profusely illustrated book provides the essential knowledge of biochemistry without extraneous details.Authentic resource material for undergraduate medical students, NEXT, USMLE, PLAB, etc.New to this Edition• Addition of new chapter on Processing and Targeting of Proteins.• Systematically modified chapters on Cancer; Recombinant DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering; Molecular Biology: Eukaryotic Gene Expression; Immunology; Organ Function Tests; Carbohydrates and Lipid Metabolism; and Energy Metabolism and Nutrition to cater to various competencies recommended by new curriculum.• Inclusion of clinical boxes in each chapter highlighting horizontal- and vertical integration of topics to foster solid understanding.• Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, tables and boxes for easy understanding and reproducibility.• Multiple-choice questions have been given chapterwise to evaluate the level of understanding and memory recall of the students.Salient Features• Extensively revised and updated all chapters, in line with recommendations of CBME and subject requirement.• Important points have been threaded throughout the text in yellow boxes, reemphasizing the core concepts.• Selected advanced learning concepts are highlighted in blue boxes or enclosed in numbered boxes for postgraduate students and inquisitive undergraduates.• Nearly all figures have been modified or redrawn to make reading soothing for better retention.• Inclusion of new questions at the end of book for self-assessment of the topics studied.• Clinical cases along with case discussions – important pillar of the CBME are presented for problem-based learning and knowledge.Online resources at www.medenact.com• Complementary access to full e-book• Whiteboard Lectures• Question Bank

  • Ross and Wilson Applied Anatomy and Applied Physiology in Health and Illness_1SAE

    • 1st Edition
    • October 10, 2022
    • W.M.S. Johnson + 2 more
    • English

  • deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing -Second South Asia Edition

    • 2nd Edition
    • September 26, 2022
    • Ambika Ravindran + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 6th Edition prepares students to learn the basic concepts and fundamental skills that LPNs/LVNs need to practice in a number of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centres, and home care agencies. This second South Asia Edition of DeWit’s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing is a uniquely featured textbook, designed to make a worthy impact on its readers. The book is customised as per the revised B.Sc. Nursing curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to meet the learning requirements of undergraduate students. Nursing professionals aspiring for higher education or career progression will also find this book useful for reference. The full-colour text contains theoretical nursing concepts, step-by-step skills and procedures, and clinical applications to build a strong foundation in the patient care experience. The underlying framework of all the chapters pivots around the nursing process, and also portrays the concepts like psycho-social aspects, critical thinking, communication skills, inter- professional collaborations, patient-family education and cultural integrity.

  • Quick Review Series: BSc Nursing, 4th Year

    • 1st Edition
    • September 22, 2022
    • Annu Kaushik
    • English
    Quick Review Series (QRS) for BSc Nursing 4th Year is an extremely exam-oriented book. The content has been developed and arranged in a manner so the entire INC syllabus has been covered. The subject content has been divided unit wise and according to the weightage of marks in each unit. It is well-illustrated with simple reproducible diagrams and flowcharts. To aid in quick learning before examinations, memory aides have also been added.The book will serve the requirements of BSc Nursing 4th year students to prepare for their examinations.This book covers questions from all major universities across the country.

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