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  • Palliative Practices

    An Interdisciplinary Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Kim K. Kuebler + 2 more
    • English
    The first book of its kind, this must-have resource examines the integration of palliative interventions from a disease-specific approach, providing practical guidance on caring for patients who follow a progressive, chronic disease trajectory prior to death. This uniquely practical book addresses all aspects of palliative care, going beyond theoretical information to advise practitioners on the most effective management of common symptoms and providing physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort to patients and families. The multidisciplinary focus of care is reflected by collaborative contributors and diverse authorship of an oncology/palliative care nurse practitioner, a physician, and a social worker.

  • Evidence-Based Nursing

    A Guide to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Alba DiCenso + 2 more
    • English
    Evidence Based Nursing is written in response to numerous requests by nurse practitioners and other graduate faculty for a nursing literature resource. This reader-friendly, accessible guide features plentiful examples from the nursing literature and the addition of specific nursing issues such as qualitative research, with direct application for clinical practice. The guide enables nurses to: frame their clinical questions in a way that will help them find the evidence to support their opinions; distinguish between strong and weak evidence; clearly understand study results; weigh the risks and benefits of management options; and apply the evidence to their individual patients to improve outcomes. Part One provides a basic approach to the problems faced by nurses when determining optimal care, predicting patient progress, and protecting patients from potentially harmful side effects, in addition to including a literature assessment summary and management recommendations. Part Two expands on Part One, providing concrete examples through case studies.

  • Essentials of Respiratory Care

    • 4th Edition
    • Robert M. Kacmarek + 1 more
    • English
    The new edition of this essential resource covers core areas of respiratory care in a convenient outline format that makes it a great quick-reference guide, a handy review tool for credentialing examinations, and a comprehensive reference guide for clinical practice. Key topics include basic science; anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and neurological systems; and therapeutic aspects of neonatal, pediatric, and adult respiratory care. Also features extensive coverage of pharmacology and infection control.

  • Kinesiology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

    Movement in the Context of Activity
    • 2nd Edition
    • David Paul Greene + 1 more
    • English

  • Instant Access to Chiropractic Guidelines and Protocols

    • 2nd Edition
    • Lew Huff + 1 more
    • English
    This one-of-a-kind, pocket-sized reference provides instant access to a wide range of key information on managing commonly encountered musculoskeletal conditions, including diagnostic criteria, treatment goals, management guidelines and protocols, nutritional management protocols, home care protocols, referral protocols, and more. Organized by orthopedic disorders, the contents are formatted for easy retrieval of pertinent information.

  • Clinical Imaging

    With Skeletal, Chest and Abdomen Pattern Differentials
    • 2nd Edition
    • Dennis Marchiori
    • English
    This unique chiropractic text takes a pattern approach to differential diagnosis that is rooted in the use of plain film, MRI, and CT in the imaging of the skeletal system, chest, abdomen, brain, and spinal cord. This pattern approach helps bridge the transition from image to differential diagnosis by helping readers recognize patterns of abnormality and develop a list of viable diagnostic possibilities. Coverage also includes an alphabetical listing of disease entities featuring detailed descriptions in a consistent format that lists background, imaging findings, clinical comments, key concepts, and more.

  • Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

    • 4th Edition
    • Wayne R. Hedrick + 2 more
    • English
    This comprehensive resource provides clear explanations and numerous, simple line drawings that fully explain the “whys” of physics as applied to ultrasound. Updated content includes new material on PACS, contrast agents, power Doppler, harmonic imaging, 3D and 4D technology, 1.5D and 2D transducers, spatial compounding, extended field of view, and composite material transducers. Material is clarified through the use of well-designed analogies, examples of digitally processed images, and learning features such as key terms, clinical examples, end-of-chapter review questions, mock registery exams, a glossary, and a math review appendix. This text also offers excellent preparation for the physics portion of the ARDMS certification exam.

  • Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - Downloadable PDA Software

    • 7th Edition
    • Kathleen Deska Pagana + 1 more
    • English
    With just a few taps of the stylus, you can have quick, convenient access to all the tests in Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 7th Edition! Adaptable, convenient, and highly portable, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 7th Edition PDA Software delivers information health care providers need for efficient, safe, and accurate testing. This handheld software, developed from the print version, also contains a wealth of added functionality that makes pinpointing information easier and faster than ever. Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference PDA Software is navigated through the MobiPocket ReaderPro, making it virtually platform-independent... It offers many useful built-in features, including full text search, annotation and highlighting capabilities, bookmarks with easy link-style navigation, adjustable font size, type, text alignment, and color, multiple indexes, removable memory card support, and a customizable toolbar.

  • Pocket Guide to Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

    • 5th Edition
    • Ursula Heitz + 1 more
    • English
    With its concise, user-friendly outline format, this handy pocket guide is the indispensable consultant for fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances and how they relate to patient care. Readers will discover pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic tests, collaborative management, and nursing diagnoses and interventions reviewed in a logical, consistent, and easy-to-read manner.

  • Hand Rehabilitation

    A Quick Reference Guide and Review
    • 2nd Edition
    • Susan Weiss + 1 more
    • English
    This one-of-a-kind reference provides a comprehensive overview of hand rehabilitation. Featuring a unique, question and detailed-answer format, Hand Rehabilitation guides the reader from basic information about hand anatomy through complex topics including the most advanced treatment techniques. Each chapter is formatted as a series of multiple-choice questions, complete with detailed answers and references to other hand therapy resources. There are practice questions included at the end of the book with perforated pages for detachment and copying. Also included are “clinical” gems in each chapter, providing the reader with helpful hints and important facts to remember related to certain subjects or questions.

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