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  • Disparities and Equity in Critical Care Medicine, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-4
    • Jordan A. Kempker + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jordan A. Kempker, Elizabeth Chuang, and Crystal E. Brown bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Disparities and Equity in Critical Care Medicine. Top experts cover key topics such as race, ethnicity, and gender disparities in management and outcomes of critically ill children and neonates, critically ill adults with trauma, critically ill adults with acute respiratory failure, critically ill adults with acute myocardial infarction, critically ill adults with acute cerebrovascular accident, critically ill adults with sepsis; and more.
  • Pediatrics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Peter M. DiGeronimo + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. João Lemos Brandão and Peter M. DiGeronimo bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatrics. Each chapter in this issue covers the natural history of the species, clinically relevant development milestones of juvenile animals, husbandry (including housing, social grouping, and diet), common diseases of juvenile animals, and recommended preventative care (e.g., anti-parasitics, sterilization, vaccinations, etc.).
  • Partial to Total Nasal Reconstruction, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-2
    • Samuel L. Oyer
    • English
    In this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Samuel L. Oyer brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Partial to Total Nasal Reconstruction. Nasal reconstruction of small defects is challenging, and the challenge compounds for full-thickness or near-total nasal defects. These complex procedures tax the ability of the most seasoned and skilled surgeons. This issue compiles the experience of experts in nasal reconstruction who share their techniques and pearls to optimize outcomes for patients with these challenging nasal defects.
  • Secondary Headaches, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-2
    • Randolph W. Evans
    • English
    In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editor Randolph W. Evans brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Secondary Headaches.
  • A Clinician's Survival Guide to Leadership and Management on the Ward

    • 4th Edition
    • Brian Dolan + 2 more
    • English
    When you become a ward or unit manager or allied health professionals team leader, your responsibilities change and you need a very different set of skills compared with your previous roles. You are now required to manage a team of staff with a set budget and are responsible for maintaining an environment in which people can work together efficiently and effectively. This new fourth edition of the Survival Guide to Leadership and Management on the Ward welcomes AHP Krishna Gohil to the author team of nurses Brian Dolan and Amy Lochtie, and thereby extends its guidance on these crucial skills to both nurses and allied health professionals.
  • Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-2
    • Glenn T. Furuta + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editors Drs. Glenn T. Furuta and Dan Atkins bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases. Top experts provide a multilayered examination of the current state of knowledge in the field, compiling an issue that serves as a convenient reference for the evaluation and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs).
  • Human Factors for Healthcare

    A Guide for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Ally Ackbarally + 1 more
    • English
    Human factors such as fatigue and poor communication can increase the risk of safety incidents. This new book is the first to address the specific needs in this area of nurses and allied health professionals, who make up the majority of the workforce.The aim of the book is to support understanding of human factors and the role they play in quality and safety. It will help the reader identify risks, understand human error, and develop non-technical skills (social, cognitive and personal) that will support them in their practice across a range of clinical environments.With contributions by leading experts in this emerging area, many of whom remain in practice, Human Factors for Healthcare: A Guide for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals is an ideal textbook for teaching and learning in both academic and clinical settings.
  • Alexander's Nursing Practice

    Hospital and Home
    • 6th Edition
    • Ian Peate
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Long Term Care****Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Home Care**Alexander’s Nursing Practice: Hospital and Home, Sixth Edition is the most comprehensive textbook available for undergraduate nursing students today.This resource will prepare students for their future role as healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. It covers all the basics of nursing, including care of patients with common disorders, core nursing issues like medicines management and infection prevention and control, and how to nurse specific patient groups. The sixth edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest evidence, policies and registration requirements, and reflects the transformative changes currently occurring in healthcare policies, procedures and technologies.With a host of features to enhance the learning and teaching experience, this book will make a significant contribution to preparing compassionate nurses who will deliver patient-centred, high quality and holistic care.
  • Kanski's Clinical Ophthalmology

    A Systematic Approach
    • 10th Edition
    • John F. Salmon
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Optometry**Filled with stunning images and in-depth information on both common and rare ophthalmic diseases and disorders, Kanski's Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach, 10th Edition, is both a foundational knowledge source for trainees and a valuable reference for experienced practitioners. Dr. John Salmon, from the University of Oxford, has meticulously revised this classic text, retaining Dr. Kanski’s highly effective format of succinct text and visually dynamic presentation. Extremely well organized and comprehensive in scope, it provides authoritative, focused guidance on diagnosis and management, facilitating quick comprehension to enhance learning, aid exam preparation, and guide clinical practice.
  • Metamaterials-by-Design

    Theory, Technologies, and Vision
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrea Alù + 3 more
    • English
    Metamaterials-by-Des... Theory, Technologies, and Vision is devoted to a comprehensive review of the latest advancements and current trends in the field of system-level-oriente... metamaterial design methods, technologies, and future perspectives.Startin... from the theoretical and methodological motivations of this research and covering macro-scale performance-driven design of volumetric and planar metamaterials, the book introduces advanced task-oriented modeling approaches. The approaches discussed include specific reference to their multi-scale / multi-physics customization in recent metamaterial science and engineering. In the introduction of these concepts there is particular attention paid to the illustration of the physical mechanisms and phenomena at the basis of the field manipulation capabilities enabled by metamaterials.Then, a wide set of recent application examples in microwave, terahertz, photonics, and optics scenarios is reviewed, highlighting the logical and methodological interconnections among the different domains. For example, contributions from industry and academic perspectives on active and passive metamaterial-enhance... devices for communications and sensing are included. The final part of the volume is aimed at providing a perspective regarding the current trends, future research, and application tracks in system-performance-d... metamaterial design methodologies and technologies, included potential applications in future reconfigurable and cognitive materials.Metamateri... is suitable for researchers and engineers in academia and R&D in industry working in materials science, engineering, and related applications areas.