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    • Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician

      • 1st Edition
      • January 19, 2017
      • Kimberly Townsend Little
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 7 7 1
      Learn to master the wide range of information and skills needed by today’s health care workers with Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Patient Care Technicians. While its comprehensive coverage of patient care is appropriate for all types of health care workers, this all-new text is specifically designed to prepare students and professionals for the topics they will face on the Patient Care Technician or the Nursing Assistant certification exams. Coverage includes working within the healthcare team, ethics, laws, communication, understanding patients, culture, patient rights, body structure and function, and growth and development. Procedure units cover safety, infection control, moving and transfers, vital signs, patient assessment, care, comfort, hygiene, and grooming, nutrition and fluids, elimination and respiration skills, and care of the surgical patient. Plus, advanced skills for Patient Care Technicians such as specimen collection, phlebotomy procedures and ECG procedures are also included.

    • Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing

      • 11th Edition
      • January 11, 2017
      • Carl Mottram
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 6 0 3
      Use this authoritative guide as an on-the-job reference — and to prepare for the CPFT and RPFT credentialing examinations! Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 11th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques, and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test. It also includes information on equipment, computers, and quality assurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assess lung abnormalities and conditions including asthma, COPD, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. Written by Carl Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, this bestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time.

    • The Human Body in Health & Disease - Softcover

      • 7th Edition
      • January 11, 2017
      • Kevin T. Patton + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 0 2 0 6 4
      No one explains A&P more clearly! The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition makes it easier to understand how the body works, both in normal conditions and when things go wrong. Its easy-to-read writing style, more than 500 full-color illustrations, and unique Clear View of the Human Body transparencies keep you focused on the principles of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. New to this edition are Connect It! features with bonus online content and concept maps with flow charts to simplify complex topics. From noted educators Kevin Patton and Gary Thibodeau, this book presents A&P in a way that lets you know and understand what is important.

    • Study Guide for The Human Body in Health & Disease

      • 7th Edition
      • January 6, 2017
      • Kevin T. Patton + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 0 2 9 3 4
      Reinforce your understanding of the concepts in Patton’s The Human Body in Health & Disease, 7th Edition! Corresponding to the chapters in the text, this study guide reviews essential medical terminology, concepts, and processes related to anatomy and physiology, and explains how our body systems function in health and disease. Each chapter begins with a quick synopsis of the key points in the textbook chapter. A variety of exercises make it easy to review and apply key concepts, and labeling of anatomy drawings helps you learn anatomical terms and structures.

    • Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging

      • 5th Edition
      • December 22, 2016
      • Theris A. Touhy + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 7 4 0 3 0
      Discover a wellness-based, holistic approach to older adult care. Ebersole & Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging, 5th Edition is the only gerontological nursing text on the market that focuses on this thoughtful, organic method of care. Designed to facilitate healthy aging regardless of the situation or disease process, this text goes beyond simply tracking recommended treatments to addressing complications, alleviating discomfort, and helping older adults lead healthy lives. Featuring an updated four-color design, additional information on long-term care, evidence-based practice boxes, safety alerts, expanded tables, and careful attention to age, gender, and cultural differences, Ebersole & Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging is the most complete text on the market.

    • Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team

      • 6th Edition
      • November 28, 2016
      • Chris H. Miller
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 4 2 8 2
      Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition, is a go-to text for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and new case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.

    • Small Animal Surgical Nursing

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 2, 2016
      • Marianne Tear
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 3 1 2 2 8 8
      With focused coverage of the veterinary technician's specific role and responsibilities in small animal surgery, Small Animal Surgical Nursing, 3rd Edition helps you gain exceptional clinical competency. Topics include protocol, sterilization, gowning, gloving, anesthesia, wound management, and care of the animals before and after surgery. This new edition will also expand on common complications that might be encountered during surgical procedures and outlines how to best avoid or prepare for this situation. Plus, with enhanced online resources including interactive exercises, you will have all the tools needed to master the full gamut of surgical nursing responsibilities involving small animals.

    • Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System

      • 3rd Edition
      • October 28, 2016
      • Donald A. Neumann
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 8 7 5 3 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 7 9 9 6
      With its focus on the normal and abnormal mechanical interactions between the muscles and joints of the body, Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition provides a foundation for the practice of physical rehabilitation. This comprehensive, research-based core text presents kinesiology as it relates to physical rehabilitation in a clinically relevant and accessible manner. It provides students and clinicians with the language of human movement — and acts as a bridge between basic science and clinical management. Full-color anatomic and kinesiologic illustrations clearly demonstrate the anatomy, functional movement, and biomechanical principles underlying movement; and dynamic new video clips help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration.

    • The Clinician's Guide to Treating Cleft Palate Speech

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 21, 2016
      • Sally J. Peterson-Falzone + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 3 3 9 3 4 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 3 3 9 3 5 3
      Get quick access to the most up-to-date information on cleft palate speech therapy with The Clinician’s Guide to Treating Cleft Palate Speech, 2nd Edition. This textbook features an easy-to-use format — including many bulleted lists, tables, and illustrations — to give you instant access to the answers you need surrounding the effects of clefts and non-cleft velopharyngeal inadequacy (VPI) on communication development in children. Updated information includes new content on interprofessional team decision-making, along with the diagnosis and management of the resulting disorders.

    • Case Studies in Primary Care

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 16, 2016
      • Joyce D. Cappiello + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 3 7 8 1 8 5
      Real-world scenarios help you develop clinical reasoning skills for primary care! Case Studies in Primary Care: A Day in the Office, 2nd Edition includes 50 case studies on the most commonly encountered situations in primary care. Demonstrating the kinds of health problems that a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant might see during a typical clinical day, case studies cover patients from various cultures and all ages. You’re asked to analyze data and think critically in reaching accurate diagnoses and planning effective treatment; you can then submit your responses online for grading and instant feedback.

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