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  • Procedures in Phlebotomy

    • 4th Edition
    • John C. Flynn
    • English
    Introducing the practices and procedures of phlebotomy, Procedures in Phlebotomy, 4th Edition provides easy-to-read guidelines for both basic and special phlebotomy techniques. It describes proper procedures for venipuncture, special collection procedures, and pediatric and geriatric considerations, and addresses essential topics such as infection control, OSHA guidelines, and anatomy and physiology. It also discusses professional issues such as interpersonal communication, department management, total quality, and medical-legal topics. Written by expert phlebotomy educator John C. Flynn, Jr., this edition includes more in-depth content, a new chapter on medical terminology, new case studies, and a practice exam that prepares you for the phlebotomy certification exam.

  • Dental Implants, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 55-4
    • Ole Jensen
    • English
    Cutting edge information for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons on tissue engineering in maxillofacial reconstruction! Topics include innovations in implant design and treatment, esthetic considerations for implant therapy, bone graft augmentation-mandibl... bone graft augmentation-maxilla... guided surgery for implant therapy, a practical approach to the use of zygomatic implants, all on four maxilla, orthognathics orthodontics and osseointegration, dental implants in cancer reconstruction, dental implants and the use of BMP-2, craniofacial implants, and much more!

  • Epilepsy Surgery:The Emerging Field of Neuromodulation, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-4
    • Edward F. Chang + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, Drs. Chang and Barbaro provide a thorough look at epilepsy, with sections focusing on devices in epilepsy surgery, open loop systems, closed loop systems, and non-stimulation. Topics in this issue include history and overview of stimulation for epilepsy, trigeminal nerve stimulation, anterior thalamus DBS, hippocampal stimulation, neuropace RNS, seizure detection/prediction algorithms, cooling, seizure prediction and its applications, stimulation paradigms, and experimental stimulation.

  • The Cat

    Clinical Medicine and Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Susan E. Little
    • Susan E. Little
    • English
    Comprehensive in scope and exclusively devoted to feline medical care, Dr. Susan Little's The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management is an essential resource for anyone who provides complete, state-of-the-art care to cats. In one convenient volume, you'll find authoritative, clinically-focused information enhanced by full-color illustrations, tables, boxes, algorithms, key points, and much more — all in a format designed for quick access. Dr. Little and her expert contributors address the unique concerns and challenges facing the feline practitioner, including the latest advances in feline medical diagnosis and management and their clinical applications to everyday practice. User-friendly and complete, The Cat is also available as an e-book, giving you easy access to the complete, fully-searchable contents online.

  • Equine Surgery

    • 4th Edition
    • Jorg A. Auer + 1 more
    • English
    The most comprehensive reference available on equine surgery, this book prepares the veterinary surgeon for managing each surgical condition by understanding its pathophysiology and evaluating alternative surgical approaches. Explanations describe how to avoid surgical infections, select and use instruments, and perfect fundamental surgical techniques including incisions, cautery, retractions, irrigation, surgical suction, wound closure, dressings, bandages, and casts.

  • Conducting and Interpreting Clinical Trials in Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-4
    • Mona Fiuzat + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics is dedicated to an in-depth analysis of the conduct of clinical investigation in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). It tackles the difficult questions involved in patient population, trial conduct, surrogate endpoints, clinical endpoints, and statistical considerations. The purpose of the issue is to provide information that will be meaningful and useful to help physicians in thinking about the design of clinical trials in this field.

  • Gastroenterology, An Issue of Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-3
    • James Winger + 1 more
    • English
    This issue covers topics critical to a primary care physician such as: Gastroesophageal Reflux, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Selected Disorders of Absorption, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Screening for Cancerous and Pre-cancerous Conditions of the Colon, Approach to the Jaundiced Patient, Primary Care of Chronic Liver Disease, Primary Care of the Hepatic Transplant Patient, Gastrointestinal Aspects of Obesity Management, Chronic Pancreatitis and Chronic Exocrine Insufficiency, and Acute Infectious Diarrhea.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-4
    • Marc Altshuler
    • English
    This issue covers important topics to any primary care physician such as: Immunology for the primary care physician, Routine pediatric immunization, special cases in pediatrics, Routine adult immunization, special cases in adult vaccination, Foreign born individuals, Travel medicine, Immunoglobulins, Pandemic illness/flu , Future vaccine development, clinical trials, immunization and cancer prevention/treatment... Ethics of vaccination refusal, Vaccine administration: Rules and regulations, and Keeping current with vaccine recommendations

  • Successful Aging , An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-4
    • Vincent Morelli + 1 more
    • English
    This issue provides a unique perspective on the topic of Successful Aging whcih will cover article topics such as: Normal Aging: Theories, Aging and Disease Prevention, Aging, hormones and hormone replacement, Aging and Diet, Aging and the Effects of Vitamins and Supplements, Aging and Toxins, Aging and the Preservation of Neurologic Function, Aging and the Psychological Outlook, Aging and Exercise, State of the Art "Anti Aging Centers" Around the World, and Interviews, anecdotes and wisdom from centurions in the US.

  • Gender Variant Children and Transgender Adolescents, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-4
    • Richard R. Pleak
    • English
    This issue on sex and gender comes at an opportune time, as the DSM-IV is being revised, and in particular sex and gender issues are being reconsidered. This issue focuses on research in the area of gender variant children and transgender adolescents, assessment of several scenarios and clear information on practice parameters. Therapy for gender variant children and transgender adolescents is discussed in detail, as well as parents' perspectives, ethical legal, and non-discrimination issues, and education on these subjects. International standards of care are also discussed.

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