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  • Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-3
    • Anthony Perera
    • English
    This issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Anthony Perera, will discuss Advances in Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery. This issue is one of four selected each year by long time series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Myerson. Topics in this issue will include: Percutaneous lateral release and MIS HV; Biomechanical issues with MICA fixation and the development of intrameduallry fixation; Complications of MIS HV and how to deal with them; Bunionette; The windswept foot and dealing with metatarsus adductus and toe valgus; MIS osteotomies for diabetic foot disease; MIS flatfoot correction; MIS lesser toes; Endoscopic surgery for tarsal coalition; and Minimally invasive Lapidus, among others.

  • Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience

    • 8th Edition
    • Estomih Mtui + 2 more
    • English
    Ideal for both medical students and those in non-medical courses, Fitzgerald's Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience, 8th Edition, uses clear, understandable text and outstanding artwork to make a complex subject easily accessible. This award-winning title is known for superb illustrations and high readability, expertly integrating clinical neuroanatomy with the clinical application of neuroscience.

  • Stories in Ageing

    Reflection, Inquiry, Action
    • 2nd Edition
    • Margaret Webb + 2 more
    • English
    Stories in Ageing 2e presents an insightful collection of personal stories as told by a range of older people, carers, health professionals and family members. This unique resource offers nursing students and health professionals an extraordinary perspective on a range of topics related to ageing, including assisting and caring for the older person, the experience of ageing within a culturally diverse society, sexuality in the later years, maintaining independence at home and positive experiences of ageing. Available as a print or eBook, this valuable resource builds empathy and understanding, and provides examples of innovative approaches to care with a focus on reflection, inquiry and action. The teaching and learning strategies assist in developing skills, attitudes and mindfulness around ageing, with a strong focus on a person-centred and lived approach. A unique multilayered structure also promotes engagement with learners across diverse educational levels, ranging from certificate qualifications through to the undergraduate and postgraduate student. Most importantly, Stories in Ageing provides a much-needed consumer voice for the older person, their families and their carers.

  • Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    • 6th Edition
    • David X. Cifu
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation**Thor... updated to reflect the latest advances and technologies, Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6th Edition, remains the market leader in the field of PM&R. For more than 20 years, this bestselling reference has been the go-to resource for the entire rehabilitation team, providing in-depth coverage of essential core principles along with the latest research, technologies, and procedures that enhance patient care and facilitate optimal return to function. In this edition, lead editor Dr. David X. Cifu and his team of expert associate editors and contributing authors employ a more succinct format that emphasizes need-to-know material, incorporating new key summary features, including high-yield information and study sheets for problem-based learning.

  • Advances in Cardiovascular Issues, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-3
    • Eugene M Dempsey + 1 more
    • English
    In consultation with Dr. Lucky Jain, Consulting Editor, Drs. Dempsey and EL-Khuffash have chosen a wide range of topics in cardiovascular issues that cover new diagnostic techniques and important areas of management, including the role of volume administration, inotropes, and corticosteroids in the setting of cardiovascular instability. These remain critical questions in neonatal care, and authors were selected based on their expertise and ability to provide the reader with the most recent up-to-date evidence upon which to direct intervention. The clinical review articles in this issue will address the relationship between intervention and outcome in preterm hypotension, the management of cardiovascular instability in the setting of pulmonary hypertension and therapeutic hypothermia, and finally ask if it’s time for a definitive trial in the management of PDA. The final article in the issue highlights the clinical trials to date, what trials are currently ongoing, and what the future holds in cardiovascular support for the preterm infant. The reader will come away with the most current information on this topic from international experts including Europe, Canada, USA, and Australia.

  • Gerontological Nursing

    A Holistic Approach to the Care of Older People
    • 1st Edition
    • Caroline Vafeas + 1 more
    • English
    This first edition Australian text aligns nursing care principles and practice to the unique requirements of older people.Written by leading academics and clinicians, Gerontological Nursing: A holistic approach to the care of older people covers the essential skills of gerontological care with a focus on chronic diseases, neurocognitive disorders, mental health, quality of life and healthy ageing, palliative care and bereavement, safety issues, and the role of the caregiver.As nurses play an ever more critical role in supporting the needs of an ageing population, this essential text will enable nursing students to navigate the complexities of older people’s healthcare, promote healthy ageing, and help people to live well.

  • Laboratory Testing for Neurologic Disorders, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-3
    • A. Zara Herskovits
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Dr. A. Zara Herskovits, will cover Laboratory Testing for Neurologic Disorders. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: molecular approach to diagnostic testing for children with developmental delay and congenital anomalies, proteopathic and seeding assays (such as RT-QUIC), genetic testing for ALS and FTD, Diagnostic and prognostic testing for Alzheimer’s disease, confounds in the interpretation of paraneoplastic antibody panels, Review of neurologic disease sendout testing at an academic medical center, development of new diagnostic tests for neurologic disorders, assuring quality in laboratory testing for sendout reference tests, diagnostic testing for patients with spinal muscular atrophy, among others.

  • Advanced Processing, Properties, and Applications of Starch and Other Bio-based Polymers

    • 1st Edition
    • Faris M. Al-Oqla + 1 more
    • English
    Advanced Processing, Properties, and Applications of Starch and Other Bio-based Polymers presents the latest cutting-edge research into the processing and applications of bio-based polymers, for novel industrial applications across areas including biomedical and electronics. The book is divided into three sections, covering processing and manufacture, properties, and applications. Throughout the book, key aspects of sustainability are considered, including improved utilization of available natural resources, sustainable design possibilities, cleaner production processes, and waste management.

  • Immunizations, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-3
    • Margot Savoy
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Margot Savoy, is devoted to Immunizations. Articles in this issue include: Establishing and Maintaining a Vaccine Positive Practice Culture, Creating a Sustainable Vaccine Delivery Practice, Communicating About Immunization, Vaccine Safety, Opportunities and Challenges of Vaccinating in Pregnancy, Improving Immunization Coverage in Special Populations, Recognizing Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Managing Outbreaks, Addressing Immunization Health Disparities, Immunizing in a Global Society, What’s New in Vaccine Science, Impact of HPV Vaccination in Reducing Cancer, Vaccine Policy in the United States, and more.

  • Advances in Surgery, 2020

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-1
    • John L. Cameron
    • English
    Each year, Advances in Surgery reviews the most current practices in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, headed by Dr. John Cameron, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in general surgery bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everyday impact on patient care.

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