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Books in Clinical medicine

Covering diagnosis, management, and evidence-based practice across all medical specialties, this portfolio supports clinicians and researchers. It features current clinical guidelines, case studies, and emerging therapies that enhance patient care and clinical decision-making.

  • Lecture critique et communication en sciences de la santé

    Lire, présenter, rédiger et publier une étude
    • 4th Edition
    • Louis Rachid Salmi
    • French
    Les difficultés rencontrées par tous les auteurs de textes scientifiques à présenter de façon optimale leurs travaux, ainsi que les rendre visibles, font de la publication un véritable défi. Outil indispensable pour appréhender la lecture et la communication scientifique, cet ouvrage est à la fois une introduction à la lecture critique d’articles et un guide très pédagogique pour rédiger et comprendre les règles de publication scientifique de haut niveau, ou préparer une communication orale ou affichée. Cette quatrième édition fait l’objet d’une révision complète. Actualisée et augmentée, elle intègre désormais de nombreux exemples pratiques, des références bibliographiques pour aller plus loin, ainsi que des formulaires de lecture critique, disponibles au téléchargement en ligne. En 104 fiches claires et concises, l’auteur, Louis Rachid Salmi, propose de guider les professionnels de la santé pour leur permettre de mieux Lire, Présenter, Rédiger et Publier une étude scientifique. Lire : grâce à des éléments de lecture critique mis à jour pour tenir compte des dernières évolutions en la matière permettant de choisir les sources fiables et de rationaliser ses lectures. Présenter : en utilisant les bonnes approches pour mettre en valeur et rendre le plus explicite possible les résultats de son étude, que ce soit dans un article, ou une communication orale ou affichée. Rédiger : en s’appuyant sur un plan solide et efficace et en évitant de commettre les pièges de langage. Publier : l’ouvrage guide pas à pas le spécialiste, du choix de la revue au processus de soumission, pour mettre toutes les chances de publication de son côté. Pour compléter sa démarche pédagogique, l’ouvrage est accompagné d’un poster synthétisant toute les informations essentielles pour un véritable gain de temps, de même qu’un cahier couleur pour vous guider jusque dans les choix colorimétriques.

  • Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics

    A Case-Based Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Gregg A. Warshaw + 5 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Geriatrics**Written with first-line primary care providers in mind, Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read source of practical clinical guidance for this rapidly growing population. Using a unique, case-based approach, it covers the patient presentations you’re most likely to encounter, offering key clinical information, expert advice, and evidence-based medical guidelines throughout. This highly regarded text uses a consistent format and an enjoyable writing style to keep you informed, engaged, and up to date in this increasingly important field.

  • Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics and Genomics

    • 16th Edition
    • Peter D Turnpenny + 2 more
    • English
    Long recognized as a leading textbook in this fast-moving field, Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics and Genomics offers current, complete information with a strong basis in practical clinical genetics and genomics for medical school and beyond. The 16th Edition of this award-winning text has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes case-based and multiple-choice questions, end-of-chapter summaries, an extensive glossary, and convenient online access, making it an ideal choice for all medical undergraduates as well as postgraduates seeking to improve their understanding and knowledge.

  • Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 26e

    • 26th Edition
    • RS Satoskar + 2 more
    • English
    This book strengthens the scientific knowledge base and promotes rational thinking among students The Medical Council of India (MCI) has introduced a competency-based curriculum in 2019, which not only lays emphasis on integration with clinical and pre-clinical subjects but also clearly states subject competencies and defines domains and levels to be achieved for each of them. In addition, it is clinically oriented and gives due importance to the self-directed learning. The duration of teaching for the subject of Pharmacology in the new curriculum has been reduced to one year with additional dedicated time to revisit it in the subsequent years. This 26th edition of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics has been revised considerably to match the demands of the new curriculum. Right from its conception, this book has used an integrated approach intertwining current knowledge of pathophysiology of the disease, pharmacology of available drugs and strategies for medical management of diseases. We have made every attempt to provide up-to-date information about the drugs while focussing on the aspects relevant to their use in clinical practice.

  • Advances in Barrett’s Esophagus, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Sachin Wani
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles J. Lightdale, Guest Editor Dr. Sachin Wani has put together a state-of-the art issue that presents the latest advances in Barrett’s Esophagus. He has secured expert authors who have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: The epidemiology of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma – implications for screening and surveillance; Endoscopic screening for Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: rationale, candidates and challenges; Progress in screening for Barrett’s esophagus: beyond standard upper endoscopy; Best practices in surveillance for Barrett’s esophagus; Pathologic assessment of Barrett’s esophagus and Barrett’s related neoplasia: Do we need quality indicators; Cost effectiveness of screening, surveillance and endoscopic eradication therapies in Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal cancer; Advanced imaging and sampling in Barrett’s esophagus: Artificial intelligence to the rescue; Advances in biomarkers for risk stratification in Barrett’s esophagus; Current status of chemoprevention in Barrett’s esophagus; Optimizing outcomes with radiofrequency frequency ablation of Barrett’s esophagus: candidates, efficacy and durability; Updates in cryotherapy for Barrett’s esophagus; Role of endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection in the management of Barrett’s related neoplasia; Practical approach to refractory and recurrent Barrett’s esophagus; Surgical management of Barrett’s related neoplasia; and Measuring Quality in Barrett’s esophagus: Time to embrace quality indicators. Endoscopists will come away with the information they need to screen, diagnose, and treat patients with Barrett’s Esophagus.

  • Liver Transplantation, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • David Goldberg
    • English
    With collaboration from Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin Dr. Goldberg has assembled a state-of-the-art issue devoted to management of liver transplant patients. Expert authors have contributed current clinical reviews that covers the breadth of the pre- and post-surgical journey. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Obesity management of liver transplant waitlist candidates and recipients; Expanding the limits of liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: Is there a limit; Frailty and sarcopenia in patients pre- and post-liver transplant; Achieving tolerance in liver transplantation: Where are we now and what does the future hold; Expanding role of donation after cardiac death donors; Optimizing selection of patients for simultaneous liver-kidney transplant; Keeping the patient with end-stage liver disease alive while awaiting transplant: Management of complications of portal hypertension; Expanding donor selection and recipient indications for living donor liver transplantation; The changing liver transplant recipient: From hepatitis C to NASH and alcohol; Cardiovascular risk stratification in liver transplant candidates; The role of machine perfusion in liver transplantation: Warm, Cold, or does it not matter; Paradigm shift in utilization of livers from hepatitis C-viremic donors into HCV-negative patients; Transplantation of elderly patients: Is there an upper age cutoff; Transplantation for acute alcoholic hepatitis: Controversies and early successes. Hepatologists will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in liver transplant patients.

  • L'infirmier(e) et les soins palliatifs

    Prendre soin : éthique et pratiques
    • 6th Edition
    • SFAP (Société française d’accompagnement + 2 more
    • French
    Cette 6e édition actualise les avancées en matière de soins palliatifs depuis 2013. Elle intègre les dernières dispositions juridiques et les nouvelles recommandations, en particulier celles inscrites dans la loi dite « Léonetti Claeys », créant de nouveaux droits en faveur des malades, des personnes en fin de vie et leurs aidants. Un focus est ainsi consacré à l’ancrage éthique et, plus particulièrement, aux problématiques liées à la sédation. Un nouveau thème « Enseignement et pratique avancée » est développé. En outre, reflètant le raisonnement clinique, les diagnostics infirmiers sont actualisés en regard de la dernière édition de la Nanda International 2018-2020.La première partie présente une réflexion de fond sur les soins palliatifs (cadres historique, juridique, éthique, etc.) intégrée à la spécificité du soin infirmier et objectivant les ressources personnelles comme professionnelles des soignants.La seconde partie offre une approche pragmatique et scientifique de la pratique infirmière, là où le prendre soin trouve tout son sens au quotidien, quand l’intentionnalité se transforme en interventions choisies. Ainsi, la démarche soignante est abordée à l’aide d’exemples concrets : relation d’aide, diagnostics infirmiers prévalents, les soins du corps (hygiène et bien-être corporel, alimentation, sommeil, etc.) y compris les techniques particulières, notamment dans le soulagement de la douleur. Les auteurs proposent des méthodes d’évaluation, ainsi que l’intégration d’approches complémentaires des soins (relaxation, art-thérapie, etc.).Enfin, à l’occasion de cette nouvelle édition, l’ouvrage offre une dernière partie actualisée concernant les structures et les dispositifs de proximité.Véritable référence pour les soignants sur le thème des soins palliatifs, ce livre collectif s’adresse à notamment tou(te)s les infirmer(e)s et les aides-soignant(e)s, quel que soit leur lieu d’exercice et leur expérience professionnelle.

  • Ulcerative Colitis, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-4
    • Scott Lee
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor, Dr. Alan Buchman, Dr. Scott Lee has put together a state-of-the-art issue of Gastroenterology Clinics devoted to Ulcerative Colitis (UC). He has selected expert authors to contribute clinical reviews that provide the latest clinical findings and recommendations. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Epidemiology and pathogenesis of UC; Making initial diagnosis of UC and ruling out other diseases that mimic UC; Assessing severity of disease; Initial medical treatment of UC; Treatment of UC with steroids; Biologic therapy in UC; Non-biologic immune suppression in UC; Microbiome and fecal transplant in UC; Health maintenance in UC, including bone density scan, vaccination recommendations, cancer screening; Women's issues and UC; Risk of colon cancer and recommended surveillance strategies in UC patients; Surgical management of UC, indications and outcomes from colectomy; and Management of J-pouches. Readers will come away with the latest clinical recommendations they need to improve outcomes in patients with UC.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-4
    • Parvathi Perumareddi
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi, is devoted to Nephrology. Articles in this issue include: Electrolyte Abnormalities, Pre-renal Azotemia, and Fluid Balance, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Renal Failure, Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephritic Syndrome (not urological), Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Repercussions of Medications, Care of the Renal Transplant Patient, and more.

  • Advances in Small Animal Care 2020

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1-1
    • Philip H. Kass + 8 more
    • English
    This premier volume of Advances in Small Animal Care, a yearly multi-specialty publication, publishes the most current thinking and recent advances in small animal veterinary practice from the voice of a truly distinguished editorial board, including Editor-in-Chief Philip H. Kass and a stellar invited author list. Topics discussed in this first volume are within the areas of behavior, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, infectious disease, and nutrition. This volume will appeal to all practicing veterinarians and will inform and enhance clinical practice.　

  • Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Review and Assessment

    • 11th Edition
    • Emad Qayed + 1 more
    • English
    Fully updated to include recent advances in the field, Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Review and Assessment, 11th Edition, prepares you for certification and recertification exams using an effective question-and-answer format that follows the ABIM blueprint. Every question reflects current standards of practice and simulates what you’re likely to see on the exam. Use this review tool as a stand-alone resource, or combine it with the Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease text for further information and study.

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Moving into the 21st Century, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-4
    • Catherine Frenette
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Guest Editor Dr. Catherine Frenette has assembled expert authors to provide current updates on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). This issue asks important questions and provides answers and current thoughts on the staging and treatment of HCC. Clinical review articles are specifically dedicated to the following topics: The Changing Global Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Prevention Strategies for HCC; Biomarkers or Biopsy for Diagnosis of HCC; Screening and Surveillance Strategies to Improve the Chance of Success; Imaging Diagnosis of HCC; Surgical Resection: Old dog--Any new tricks; Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Transplant: How Will Organ Allocation Changes Affect the HCC Patient Within Transplant Criteria; Downstaging to Liver Transplant: Success Involves Choosing the Right Patient; Locoregional Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: What has Changed in the Past Ten Years; External Beam Radiotherapy: Is There a Place for This in HCC Treatment; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Immuno-oncology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Present and the Future; Management of Side Effects of Systemic Therapies for HCC: Guide for the Hepatologist; and Why a Multi-disciplinary Tumor Board is Critical for Success with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve patient outcomes in the patient with HCC.

  • Talley and O'Connor's Examination Medicine

    A Guide to Physician Training
    • 9th Edition
    • Nicholas J. Talley + 1 more
    • English
    Talley & O’Connor’s Examination Medicine: A guide to physician training, has prepared generations of physician trainees and medical students for their clinical examinations.　Instru... informative and aligned with current practice, this ninth edition gives you an overview of what to expect, what is expected of you and how to develop a mature clinical approach to complex medical problems.　Talley and O'Connor share their valuable advice on how to prepare for the examinations, use your time to best effect and avoid common pitfalls to ensure you give your best possible performance in your examinations and beyond.

  • Genética médica

    • 6th Edition
    • Lynn B. Jorde + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición de este texto que integra los conceptos clave con la práctica clínica, presentándolos mediante numerosas ilustraciones, tablas, resúmenes de conceptos y otros recursos diseñados para potenciar un aprendizaje eficaz y la comprensión del contenido más complejo en el campo de la genética médica. Aborda los temas más actuales, incluida las escalas de riesgo poligénico y sus posibles aplicaciones en la diabetes, el cáncer y las cardiopatías, y las últimas tecnologías de secuenciación y su aplicación clínica en las pruebas genéticas y el diagnóstico. Ofrece una descripción totalmente actualizada de las distintas modalidades y aplicciones de las pruebas genéticas. Incluye cuadros de comentarios clínicos que muestran cómo la ciencia básica de la genética tiene aplicaciones reales en los problemas diarios de los pacientes, y que sirven de preparación para los cursos basados en la resolución de problemas. Ilustra los conceptos clave con ejemplos basados en enfermedades comunes para mostrar su relevancia en la práctica clínica. Cuenta con prácticos conceptos clave, más de 230 fotografías, ilustraciones y tablas, e historias de pacientes y familias que aportan una perspectiva de gran utilidad sobre las enfermedades y su tratamiento. Acceso a StudentConsult.com donde contiene preguntas de autoevaluación de cada capítulo y 200 preguntas adicionales online. (en inglés)

  • Endoscopy in the Era of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-4
    • Jacques Van Dam
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Jacques Van Dam has put together the first ever monograph that tackles the challenges of infection prevention by endoscopists and interventional endoscopists. Dr. Van Dam has selected authors who have learned valuable lessons in hospitals where antibiotic-resistant infections occurred as well as regulating bodies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who are trying to both resolve what happened and create, as much as possible, an evidenced-based response in an effort to protect the public. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Introduction to Transmission of Infection: Potential Agents Transmitted by Endoscopy; Genetic Mutation and Natural Selection of Resistant Bacteria: How did We Get Here; Nosocomial Infections: A History of Hospital-Acquired Infections; Endoscope as Vector for Transmission Methods for Endoscope Reprocessing; Novel Algorithms for Reprocessing, Drying and Storing; Quality Systems Approach for Endoscope Reprocessing: You Don't Know What you Don't Know; Role of the FDA: From Device Regulation to Crisis Management; Hospital Outbreaks; Patient as Vector and Victim; Society Guidelines: Where is the Consensus; New-Age Antibiotics; Role of the CDC: From Hospital Outbreak to Crisis Management. Readers will come away with latest information they need to prevent infections in their endoscopy suites and hospitals.

  • Burn-out – Stress – Depression

    Interdisziplinäre Strategien für Ärzte, Therapeuten und Coaches
    • 1st Edition
    • Andreas Hillert + 1 more
    • German
    „Burn-out – Stress – Depression" – meist sind Hausärzte und Therapeuten/Coaches in die Behandlung des Patienten/Klienten eingebunden. Das Buch zeigt Ihnen, welche spezifischen Sichtweisen und Vorgaben die unterschiedlichen Beteiligten einbringen und welche Konsequenzen sich daraus für die Behandlung ergeben. Nur, wenn alle Beteiligten dieses Wissen haben und entsprechend berücksichtigen, kann eine Therapie erfolgreich sein. Das Buch informiert Sie über: die unterschiedlichen Sichtweisen der beteiligten Handelnden (Patient/Klient, Hausarzt, Psychotherapeut, Coach, Experte) den aktuellen Stand der Forschung – in übersichtlichen Expertenblocks die Komplexität und Individualität der Patienten/Klienten – in anschaulichen Fallbeispielen Wege zu einem guten Ergebnis für den Patienten/Klienten – durch Behandlungsbeispiele aus der Praxis

  • Handbuch Schlafmedizin

    • 1st Edition
    • Thomas Pollmächer + 5 more
    • German
    Das Buch bietet komprimiertes, praxisrelevantes Wissen für alle Ärzte, die sich mit dem Thema „Schlafstörungen“ beschäftigen. Zahlreiche Tabellen und Abbildungen verdeutlichen die Inhalte, Merke-Kästen bieten zusätzliche Sicherheit. Kapitelhighlights zu Beginn jedes Kapitels sowie Zusammenfassungen geben die wichtigsten Inhalte kurz und prägnant wieder. Ob es um Insomnien, schlafbezogene Atmungsstörungen, Hypersomnien, Parasomnien, neurologische oder psychische Erkrankungen geht, der Leser wird über die ganze Bandbreite der Schlafstörungen informiert – von den möglichen Ursachen, über Diagnostik bis zu diversen Behandlungsmöglichke... Dabei geht das Buch auch auf die unterschiedlichen Patientengruppen, wie z.B. Kinder, ältere Menschen, ein. Zahlreiche ergänzende Videos, u.a. zur obstruktiven Schlafapnoe oder Restless legs sowie Formulare zum Download (u.a. Patienteninformation... unterstützen dabei, sich ins Thema einzuarbeiten und helfen, die Patienten optimal zu behandeln. Das Standardwerk für den deutschsprachigen Raum von renommierten Experten aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.

  • Modern Approaches for Evaluation and Treatment of GI Motility Disorders, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-3
    • Henry Parkman
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor, Dr. Alan Buchman, Dr. Parkman has created as state-of-the-art issue devoted to the modern technology and approaches for evaluation and treatment of GI motility. He has provided coverage for the esophagus, colon, small intestine, and gut. Leaders in the field have contributed the detailed clinical review articles on the following topics: Enhancing High Resolution Esophageal Manometry: Use of Impedance, multiple rapid swallows, Position change, Solid food boluses, and other techniques; EndoFLIP in the esophagus: Assessing sphincter function, wall stiffness, motility to guide treatments; Evaluation and Treatment of patients with persistent reflux symptoms despite PPI treatment; Esophageal Evaluation for Patients undergoing Lung Transplant Evaluation: What should we do for evaluation and management; Tailoring Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for GERD; Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Achalasia: Who to treat and how; Enhancing Scintigraphy for evaluation of gastric, small bowel, colonic motility; Targeting treatment for gastroparesis: Use of clinical tests to guide treatments; Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Gastroparesis: What to do and Whom to treat; Gastric Biopsies in Gastroparesis: Insights to Gastric Neuromuscular Disorders to Help with treatment; SIBO: How to diagnose and treat (and then treat again); Assessing anorectal function in constipation and fecal incontinence; Treating chronic abdominal pain in patients with Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain and IBS; and Refractory Chronic Constipation: How to evaluate and treat. Gastroenterologists will come away with the technical information they need to improve outcomes in their patients.

  • 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.

  • Consultations in Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-3
    • Steven L. Flamm
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Steven Flamm has put together another great update for the hepatology consult. Articles are submitted by expert author and in the format of the clinical review article, provide timely data for diagnosis and treatment. Specific areas addressed include the following: Management of esophageal and gastric varices; Severe thrombocytopenia in chronic liver disease and new management approaches; Pathology in chronic liver disease; Alpha 1 antitrypsin disease and chronic liver disease in adults; Evaluation of management of Budd-Chiari; HBV reactivation with immunosuppressive therapy; Homeopathic products and hepatotoxicity; New uses of TIPS; Dermatologic manifestations of chronic liver disease; Acute on chronic liver failure; Cholangiocarcinoma; Diagnosis and management of hepatic adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia; Emerging data about the microbiome in chronic liver disease; and Acute viral hepatitis aside from HAV, HBV, and HCV. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve patient outcomes.

  • Je réussis le DEAES - Diplôme d'État Accompagnant Éducatif et Social - 2021-2022

    DF 1 à DF 4 + Les 3 spécialités. Le tout-en-un
    • 3rd Edition
    • Guillaume Demont + 3 more
    • French
    L’Accompagnant Éducatif et Social a pour rôle essentiel d’accompagner la personne dépendante dans les actes de la vie quotidienne : accompagnement à la vie à domicile, accompagnement à la vie en structure collective, accompagnement à l’éducation inclusive et à la vie ordinaire.La formation du DEAES est organisée sur la base d’un socle de compétences communes :• DF 1 : Se positionner professionnellement dans le champ de l’action sociale ;• DF 2 : Accompagner la personne au quotidien et dans la proximité ;• DF 3 : Coopérer avec l’ensemble des professionnels concernés ;• DF 4 : Participer à l’animation de la vie sociale et citoyenne de la personne.Et de trois spécialités :• Accompagnement de la vie en structure collective ;• Accompagnement de la vie à domicile ;• Accompagnement à l’éducation inclusive et à la vie ordinaire.Ce manuel décrit pour chacun de ces domaines les connaissances à maîtriser pour pouvoir prétendre au diplôme. Ensuite, il présente les activités concrètes de la pratique d’accompagnant éducatif et social à travers des encadrés « Situation ». Il montre également les indicateurs des compétences à maîtriser dans des encadrés « Rôle de l’AES ». Enfin, il fournit de la méthodologie et des entraînements pour vous exercer aux épreuves de certification : dossiers à rendre, soutenances devant un jury et devoirs sur table à rédiger.Cet ouvrage, conforme au référentiel de formation, est l’outil indispensable pour accompagner dans leur formation les futurs AES et les aider à préparer efficacement les épreuves de certification de fin d’étude. Il s’adresse également aux professionnels qui souhaitent approfondir leurs compétences et leurs connaissances.

  • Praxishandbuch Kinderschlaf

    Grundlagen, Diagnostik, Therapie Mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • Dirk Alfer + 2 more
    • German
    Alles, was Pädiater, Kinderpsychiater, Allgemeinmediziner, Schlafmediziner u.v.m. über den Schlaf und Schlafstörungen bei Säuglingen, Kleinkindern, Schulkindern und Jugendlichen wissen müssen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf organisch und psychisch bedingten Erkrankungen, wie Insomnien, schlafbezogenen Atmungsstörungen, Parasomnien und schlafbezogenen rhythmischen Bewegungsstörungen. Während manche Schlafstörungen, wie z.B. das Schlafwandeln, mit zunehmendem Alter abklingen, können andere zu schweren Folgeerkrankungen führen. Deshalb ist es für den behandelnden Arzt sehr wichtig, genau zu diagnostizieren und entsprechend zu therapieren. Das Buch informiert prägnant und praxisbezogen rund um das Thema Kinderschlaf und gibt dem Arzt konkrete Handlungsanweisungen wie im Einzelfall vorzugehen ist, welche weiterführenden Maßnahmen sich anbieten und wie die Verlaufsbeobachtung und Kontrollen aussehen sollten. Ergänzende Kapitel zur Elternberatung runden das Thema ab. Denn auch die Eltern müssen ins Boot geholt werden, da z.B. häufiges Fernsehen – auch wenn es sich nur um „harmlose“ Kinderfilme handelt –sich negativ auf das Schlafverhalten und die -qualität auswirken kann. Zum Buch gibt es ergänzende Videos zu Themen wie z.B. Schlafhygiene/Insomn... obstruktiven Schlafapnoe bei Säuglingen und bei Kindern, Kataplexien, schlafbezogene epileptische Anfällen, Nachtschreck, Schlafwandeln.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-2
    • Benjamin Silverberg
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Benjamin Silverberg, is devoted to Adolescent Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Disorders of Puberty; Adolescent Vaccines; School-based Health Care; Musculoskeletal Issues in Adolescents; Gender Non-conforming Health Care in Adolescents; Refugee and Immigrant Health Care in Adolescents; Human Trafficking in Adolescents; Crisis Counseling for Adolescents; Sexual Assault in Adolescents; HIV (PrEP, PEP, chronic care) in Adolescents; Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents; Substance Misuse and Addiction in Adolescents; and Headaches in Adolescents.

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Douglas K. Rex
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Doug Rex has put together an issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics that provides state-of-the-art clinical coverage of colorectal screening. Expert authors from all over the world have contributed clinical reviews that will be a staple for all practicing endoscopists. The articles are devoted to the following topics: What is organized screening and what is its value; Screening decisions in the opportunistic setting;  The National Colorectal Cancer Round Table: Past performance and current and future goals; Proven strategies for increasing screening adherence; Colorectal cancer in persons under age 50: Seeking causes and solutions; Risk stratification strategies: From logistic regression to artificial intelligence;  Cost-effectiveness of current screening tests; Quality in colorectal cancer screening; Screening for the serrated pathway; FIT: The world’s colorectal cancer screening test; Fecal DNA testing: What has it accomplished and where is it headed; Is bowel preparation without complete colon clearing a viable concept: Update on flexible sigmoidoscopy, CTC, and capsule colonoscopy; Evidenced based screening strategies for a positive family history; Aspirational ADR and ideal colonoscopy performance: How long can we go between colonoscopies; and How Artificial Intelligence will impact colonoscopy and colorectal cancer screening. Readers will come away with the clinical knowledge they need to improve outcomes in colon cancer screening and prevention.

  • Infections of the Liver and Biliary System, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-2
    • Rajender Reddy
    • English
    Infections of the liver and biliary system are not uncommon, while most of the infections are viral in nature. Globally, viral hepatitis is a major public health problem and parallels infections such as HIV and tuberculosis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Rapid advances have been made with HCV therapy at a time when the community focus has shifted to global elimination. This issue highlights some of the areas of considerable advances and challenges in viral hepatitis B and C. In addition, Hepatitis E is resurfacing as an infection of significance, particularly in the Western World where there is a prevalence of chronic infections. Gastroenterologists and hepatologists often think of viral hepatitis as the sole cause of hepatic infections, but there are other infections caused to bacteria, fungi and parasites; this issue highlights these infections as well. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Global epidemiology of viral hepatitis; Update on diagnostics in viral hapatitis; Heptatitis B: Immunization and impact on natural history and cancer incidence; Heptatitis B: Current status of therapy and future therapies; Hepatitis Delta: Prevalence, natural history, and treatment options; Hepatitis C: How good is real-life data and do generics work: Hepatitis C: Does successful treatment alter the natural history and quality of life; Hepatitis E: Epidemiology,clinica... course, prevention, and treatment; CMV and EBV infections of the liver; Extrahepatic manifestations of viral hepatitis; Pyogenic and amebic infections of the liver; and Fungal and parasitic infections of the liver.

  • Fiches de soins infirmiers

    Avec 38 séquences filmées ou animées de gestes techniques
    • 6th Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 2 more
    • French
    Ce livre-outil permet aux infirmiers et aux étudiants de réagir à toute situation de soin, grâce à un ensemble de fiches traitant des soins les plus simples aux soins les plus complexes. Une partie générale rappelle les principes de base pour un exercice infirmier de qualité (règlementation, valeurs, concepts, continuité des soins). Les 124 fiches constituant le corps de l’ouvrage sont réparties en deux catégories : les soins transversaux (fiches violettes), relevant de toutes les spécialités, comme les soins d’hygiène, les prélèvements, l’installation du patient, les pansements, etc. ;les soins spécifiques (fiches bleues) propres à chaque spécialité : réanimation, urgences, pédiatrie, psychiatrie, etc.Cette 6e édition a entièrement été mise à jour et s’est enrichie de nouvelles fiches sur les thèmes notamment des surveillances, de la ventilation non invasive et des ECG. Les recommandations EOHH, SFAR, SRLF, HAS sont scrupuleusement suivies, et chaque fiche comporte une rubrique sur les responsabilités de l’infirmier en fonction du soin exercé, avec renvoi au Code de la Santé Publique Article R4311. Des illustrations en couleurs éclairent la réalisation d’un soin ou la présentation d’un matériel particulier. Afin de compléter efficacement les fiches, un site Internet propose 38 séquences filmées ou animées de gestes techniques. Complet et pratique, cet ouvrage est un outil indispensable à tous les étudiants en IFSI et aux professionnels infirmiers, hospitaliers et libéraux.

  • Soins infirmiers et douleurs

    • 5th Edition
    • André Muller + 3 more
    • French
    La douleur est insupportable et inquiétante, sa prise en charge est un objectif prioritaire des projets médicaux. Cet ouvrage destiné aux soignants propose une mise à jour complète des données relatives à la douleur, tant sur le plan de l’évaluation que celui de son traitement et de l’accompagnement du patient qu’elle nécessite. Il permet aux infirmier(e)s, d’acquérir ou de perfectionner des compétences dans la prise en charge de la douleur du patient. Après avoir abordé la physiopathologie et à la physiologie des douleurs, l'ouvrage expose les modalités d'évaluation de la douleur et les différentes techniques d'antalgie, la surveillance et l'accompagnement des patients, la prise en compte des terrains spécifiques (enfant, malade cancéreux, etc.).

  • Hepatic Encephalopathy, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-2
    • Vinod K. Rustgi
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Vinod Rustgi has put together topics that provide a current clinical update on the treatment and management of patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE). Experts in the field have contributetd clinical review articles on the following topics: Definition, Prevalence, and Epidemiology of HE; Pathophysiology of HE; Clinical Manifestations of HE; Laboratory Abnormalities of HE; Minimal or Subclinical HE; Prognosis of Prognosis of HE; Pharmacological Management of HE; Non-pharmacological Management of HE; Cost Burden of HE; Long-term management of HE: Modern Measures to Prevent Re-admission; Social Impact of HE; and Novel Therapies for HE. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in patients with HE.

  • Enfermedades gastrointestinales e infecciones asociadas

    • 1st Edition
    • Guy D. Eslick
    • Spanish
    Obra que permite realizar una apuesta al día describiendo el estado de los tratamientos más eficaces disponibles en la actualidad para el adecuado manejo de las principales enfermedades infecciosas del sistema gastrointestinal. Ayuda al lector a conocer las bacterias del aparato digestivo, su papel en el desarrollo de infecciones locales, así como la creciente implicación de muestra microbiota intestinal en la fisiopatología de algunas enfermedades digestivas y extradigestivas. Este texto ayuda a los profesionales a superar los retos clínicos más complejos y a recurrir a las técnicas y tratamientos más novedosos. Este recurso que cubre una amplia gama de enfermedades gastrointestinales, benignas y malignas, proporciona una visión general del campo. De uso imprescindible para todos los gastroenterólogos y especialistas en enfermedades infecciosas.

  • Management of GERD, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • Kenneth J. Chang
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Kenneth Chang has assembled top authors to provide a current update on the management of GERD. Clinical review articles provide updates on the these important topics: Mechanism and Pathophysiology of GERD; Personalized Approach in the work-up and management of GERD; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD; Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF); Innovations in Endoscopic Therapy for GERD; Laparoscopic Hernia Repair and Fundoplication, Failed Nissen; Laparoscopic Sphincter Augmentation (LINX); Refractory GERD and Functional Heartburn; and Extra-esophageal GERD and LPR. Readers will come away with the latest techniques and clinical applications to improve patient outcomes.

  • Shah's Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada

    • 6th Edition
    • Bonnie Fournier + 1 more
    • English
    Work more effectively with a complete understanding of Canadian public health! Shah’s Public Health and Preventive Health Care in Canada, Sixth Edition examines health care policy in Canada and the issues and trends faced by today’s health care professionals. It puts health promotion and prevention models into a historical perspective, with discussions including the evolution of national health insurance, determinants of health and disease, and approaches to achieving health for all. Written by educators Bonnie Fournier and Fareen Karachiwalla, and based on the work of noted author Dr. Chandrakant Shah, O.C., O.Ont. this text provides an excellent foundation in Canadian public health for nurses and other health care professionals.

  • Fatty Liver Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-1
    • Arun J. Sanyal + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Alan Buchman, Drs. Arun J. Sanyal and Mohammad Siddiqui have put together a comprehensive issue devoted to fatty liver disease for the gastroenterologist. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Burden of disease due to NAFLD; Genetic risk factors and disease modifiers of NASH; How to identify the patient with NASH who will progress to cirrhosis; Similarities and Differences between cirrhosis due to NASH versus other etiologies; Impications of NASH as the etiology of end stage liver disease prior to and after liver transplantation; Why do lifestyle recommendations fail in most patients; Rational nutritional therapeutics for NAFLD; Recruitment and retention strategies in long-term trials for NASH; Managing extrahepatic comorbidities in NAFLD; The current status of noninvasive tools for the assessment of NAFLD; and Pharmacological Treatment strategies for NASH. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in patients with fatty liver disease.

  • Textbook of Physical Diagnosis

    History and Examination
    • 8th Edition
    • Mark H. Swartz
    • English
    Mastering each aspect of the patient interview and physical exam is fundamental to medical education, resulting in more accurate diagnostic skills, more effective patient management, and better patient outcomes! Dr. Swartz’s Textbook of Physical Diagnosis is a highly respected reference in this critical area, offering a compassionate, humanistic approach to the art and science of interviewing and physical examination. From cover to cover, you’ll learn how your interpersonal awareness is just as important in physical diagnosis as your level of skill – and why clinical competence in this area is essential for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and all members of the healthcare profession.

  • Guide pratique infirmier

    • 6th Edition
    • Gabriel Perlemuter + 1 more
    • French
    Cette 6e édition du guide, qui a connu un grand succès, met en lien les informations médicales et pharmacologiques dont l’infirmier(e) a besoin en pratique quotidienne dans le cadre de son rôle propre comme de son rôle sur prescription : pathologie, médicaments, surveillance.Les auteurs ont procédé à l’actualisation de l’ensemble des fiches maladie, technique, infirmière et pharmacologie.Vérita... livre-outil, il offre un classement par spécialités et propose pour chaque pathologie :• Une fiche maladie avec les informations nécessaires sur la maladie et le patient, le bilan (examens biologiques, d’imagerie, etc.), un rappel sur le traitement (chirurgical et médicamenteux) et le pronostic.• Une fiche infirmière avec la conduite à tenir face au patient, en particulier face à son traitement : surveillance du traitement, de sonefficacité et des effets secondaires, éducation-conseils au malade.• Une fiche technique détaillant, quand nécessaire, les gestes indispensables correspondant à l’activité de l’infirmier(e).• Une fiche pharmacologie reprenant sous forme de tableau : la classe, la DCI, le nom commercial, le mode de prescription, le prix parconditionnement et par unité, le taux de remboursement.Pour chaque classe, les propriétés, les indications et les contre-indications, les précautions d’emploi et les effets indésirables sont indiqués.Véritable « tout en un » et très pratique grâce à son format poche, cet ouvrage s’avère un guide indispensable au quotidien : en cours, en stage, en ville, en clinique ou à l’hôpital.

  • Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

    • 33rd Edition
    • Dorland
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Dictionaries/Termino... by generations of healthcare personnel at every professional level, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary remains today’s most comprehensive and highly respected medical dictionary. The thoroughly updated 33rd Edition is an ideal resource for medical and allied health professionals, students in all healthcare disciplines, medical writers, editors, transcriptionists, coders, researchers, attorneys, and more – as well as those working in government agencies and healthcare management.

  • Endoscopic Closures, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-1
    • Roy Soetikno + 1 more
    • English
    Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Qiang Cai has put together a comprehensive issue devoted to gastroparesis. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Gastroparesis; Non-Diabetic Gastroparesis; Clinical Manifestations and Natural History of Patients with Gastroparesis; Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Gastroparesis; Symptomatic Management of Gastroparesis; Gastric Electrical Stimulator for treatment of Gastroparesis; Surgical Treatment for Gastroparesis; Botulinum Toxin Injection for Treatment of Gastroparesis; Stent Placement for Treatment for Gastroparesis; Technical Aspects of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy; Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy for Evaluation of Patients with Gastroparesis before Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy; Outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyrolomyotomy in France; Outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy in China; Outcomes of Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy in the United States.. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve endoscopic techniques and improve patient outcomes.

  • Drug Hepatotoxicity, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-1
    • Pierre Gholam
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Pierre Gholam has put together topics that provide a current clinical update on the treatment and management of patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Epidemiology, Predisposing Factors and Outcomes; Genetic Predisposition to DILI; Causality Assessment Frequent Offenders and Patterns of Injury; Quantitative Systems Toxicology Approaches to Understand and Predict DILI; Liver Histology: Diagnostic and Prognostic Features; Acute Liver Failure Secondary to DILI; DILI in Persons with Pre-existing Chronic Liver Disease; DILI in the Setting of Statin Use; DILI in the Setting of Analgesic Use; DILI Secondary to Herbals and Dietary Supplements; and DILI Reporting and Resources for the Clinician. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in patients with DILI.

  • Le massage du nourrisson

    Les techniques de massage à destination des professionnels de la petite enfance
    • 1st Edition
    • Elisabete Ribeiro + 1 more
    • French
    Le massage du nourrisson est pratiqué après la naissance dans de nombreuses sociétés traditionnelles du Grand Nord canadien, de l'Afrique équatoriale et tropicale, en Inde, en Irlande du Nord ou dans les îles Pacifiques.En révélant les bénéfices du massage sur les plans affectif, cognitif, psychomoteur, métabolique et même sur le schéma corporel, ce livre montre que le bien-être du bébé passe par le toucher et que le massage permet, par exemple, de :• favoriser le lien d’attachement entre le bébé et ses parents ;• réconforter les bébés qui pleurent beaucoup ;• aider et améliorer le sommeil ;• soulager les tensions qui peuvent résulter de la naissance ;• stimuler et réguler l‘appétit, soulager les coliques.Conscients des bienfaits du massage, de plus en plus de maternités ou de services de pédiatrie proposent des ateliers pour apprendre aux parents à masser leur bébé en toute sécurité. Des ostéopathes, mais aussi des puéricultrices, animent ces ateliers.Richement illustré, ce livre donne tous les conseils pour masser le nourrisson. De l’histoire du massage aux fiches pratiques, en passant par l’anatomie du nourrisson, les facteurs influençant le massage ou encore les contre-indications, cet ouvrage est une vue d’ensemble à la fois théorique et pratique du massage du nourrisson. Il offe une porte d’entrée pour tout adulte maternant souhaitant s’initier à cette pratique dans une approche transculturelle. Ce livre s’adresse tout autant aux puéricultrices (en pédiatrie ou en maternité) et aux professionnels de la petite enfance qu’aux parents désireux de s’informer sur le massage du nourrisson et ses bienfaits.

  • The Opioid Epidemic and Infectious Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Brianna L. Norton
    • English
    Offering timely guidance on the junction of the opioid crisis and infectious diseases, this practical handbook by Dr. Brianna L. Norton provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of a growing patient population. Infectious disease specialists are increasingly seeing patients who previously used opiods and now use intravenous drugs. Many challenges are unique to this patient population, including new and growing infections such as hepatitis C, endocarditis, HIV, and hepatitis B. The Opioid Epidemic and Infectious Diseases is an up-to-date, real-world guide that covers the scope of the problem, management guidelines, and much more.

  • Intestinal Failure,An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-4
    • Alan L Buchman
    • English
    For this important and unique issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, Consulting Editor Dr. Alan Buchman decided to serve as co-Guest Editor with Dr. David Hackam to provide a “bench to bedside” look at intestinal failure. Authors have contributed reviews on the status of the science behind artificial organs while emphasizing how to clinically prepare for intestinal failure. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Initial Evaluation and Care of the Patient with New Onset Intestinal Failure; Getting the Patient Ready for Home Parenteral Nutrition; Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Etiology and Management; Predictors of Intestinal Adaptation in Children; Management of the Patient with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction and Intestinal Failure; Intestinal Growth and Adaptation Following Resection in Intestinal Failure; Fluid and Electrolyte Management and Prevention of Dehydration in Intestinal Failure; The Oley Foundation and Consumer Support Groups; Weaning from Parenteral Nutrition; Hepatobiliary Complications of Intestinal Failure; Non-Transplant Surgery in Intestinal Failure; Indications for Intestinal Transplantation in Intestinal Failure; Intestinal Regeneration and the Artificial Gut; Bench to Bedside Approaches for Engineered Intestine, Esophagus and Colon; and Fetal and Amniotic Stem Cells in Gut Engineering. Readers will come away with a true state-of-the-art look at how to manage intestinal failure.

  • Sleep and Driving, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-4
    • Walter McNicholas
    • English
    This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, edited by Dr. Walter T. McNicholas in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Teofilo Lee-Chiong, is devoted to Sleep and Driving. Topics include: Sleep Restriction, Sleep Hygiene, and Driving Safety; Shift Work; The Economic Burden of Sleepy Drivers; Sleepiness, Sleep Apnea, and Driving Risk; Screening for Sleepiness and Sleep Disorders in Commercial Drivers; Assessment of Sleepiness in Drivers; Technology to Detect Driver Sleepiness; Sleepiness and Driving: Benefits of Treatment; Vehicle and Highway Adaptations to Compensate for Sleepy Drivers; Sleepiness and Driving: The Role of Government Regulation; and Sleep and Transportation Safety: Role of the Employer.

  • FAQ Gastroenterologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Andreas Stallmach + 1 more
    • German
    Die kurze, prägnante Frage-Antwort-Strukt... beleuchtet das Gebiet der Gastroenterologie in all seinen Facetten. Sortiert nach Leitsymptomen und Organerkrankungen werden die häufigsten und dringendsten Fragen der jungen Ärzte von ausgewiesenen Fachexperten beantwortet. Von Erkrankungen des Pankreas, über Gallenblase, Darm bis zu infektiologischen Krankheitsbildern, Notfällen und Onkologie – rund 820 Fragen und Antworten geben Ihnen Sicherheit und sind ideal zum Auffrischen des Wissens.

  • Musculoskeletal Imaging: Radiographic/MRI Correlation, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-4
    • Anne Cotten
    • English
    This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Musculoskeletal Imaging: Radiographic/MRI Correlation and is edited by Dr. Anne Cotten. Articles will include: Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Hip; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Knee; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Ankle and Foot; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Spine; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of Spinal Bony Outlines; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Shoulder; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Elbow; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Wrist and Hand; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of the Pediatric Growth; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of Soft Tissues; Radiographic/MRI Correlation of Tumors; Pitfalls in Pediatric Trauma and Microtrauma; and more

  • Portal Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-4
    • Sammy Saab
    • English
    Patient providers need to continue to stay abreast of the advances in the care of patients with advanced liver disease. They will continue to be exposed to a greater number of patients with cirrhosis, a reflection of the increasing burden of liver disease in patients where non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and even hepatitis C mature to cirrhosis. Although the hepatitis C viral infection can be eliminated, the natural history of the disease will not be necessarily completely altered. For this issue on Portal Hypertension, recognized authorities in these areas stress the relevance, utility, and novelty in their clinical review articles so that they can be used by practicing providers, quoted in the medical literature, and referenced in lectures. Topics addressed are Portal Hypertension, Sarcopenia, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Varices, Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome, Pulmonary Complications, Pharmacologic Management, Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension, and Surgery in the Portal Hypertension Patient.

  • Top 10 Primary Care Training Room Conditions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-4
    • Siobhan M. Statuta + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will explore the Top 10 Primary Care Training Room Conditions. Guest edited by Drs. Siobhan Statuta and John MacKnight, this issue will cover ten core topics of importance to practicing sports medicine clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Miller. The volume will include articles on: Dermatology, EIB/ Respiratory, Acute Illness, Mononucleosis, Cardiology, Concussion, Trauma, Procedures/ Modalities, Mental Health, and ADHD.

  • Colonoscopic Polypectomy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-4
    • Douglas K. Rex
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Douglas K. Rex has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America devoted to Colonoscopic Polypectomy. Expert authors have contributed clinical reviews that address best practices, evidentiary support, and expert recommendations. Articles specifically address the following topics: Endoscopic assessment prior to resection: What the experts do; Reviewing the evidence that polypectomy prevents cancer; The cold revolution: how far can it go?; Best methods for resection of diminutive and small polyps; Teaching polypectomy and assessing the quality of polypectomy; How to perform wide-field EMR and follow-up examinations; Surgery vs. EMR vs. ESD for large polyps: Making sense of when to use which approach; How to learn and perform ESD and full thickness endoscopic resection in the colorectum in the U.S; Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR); Lesion retrieval, lesions handling, marking; and Closure of defects and management of complications. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to evaluate options for lesion resection and to improve outcomes.

  • The microbiome: Interactions with organ systems, diet, and genetics, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Rochellys Diaz Heijtz
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Alan Buchman, Dr. Rocheyllys Diaz Heijtz has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Gastroenterology Clinics of North America devoted to The Microbiome: Interactions with Organ Systems, Diet, and Genetics. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following: The Role of the Microbiome of o the Female Reproductive Tract on Health and Pregnancy; Eating Disorders and the Gut Microbiota; Maturation of the Infant Microbiome Community Structure and Function; Microbe-Host Interactions in Allergic Diseases; Emerging Role of the Gut Microbiota in Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis and Mood Disorders; Brain-Gut-Microbiota and ADHD; The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and Postpartum Depression; and The Microbiota and Pancreatic Cancer. Readers will come away with the latest information on the microbiome and how to incorporate the information into gut health for patients.

  • Precision Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-3
    • Susheel Patil
    • English
    This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, edited by Dr. Susheel Patil in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Teogilo Lee-Chiong, is devoted to Precision Sleep Medicine. Topics covered in this issue include: The Promise of Precision Medicine in Sleep Medicine; Precision Medicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Precision Medicine for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Precision Medicine for Hypersomnia; Precision Medicine for Insomnia; iCBTi: Tailoring CBTi for Chronic Insomnia Patients; Sleep Loss; Precision Medicine for REM Behavior Disorder; NREM Parasomnia: The Promise of Precision Medicine; Sleep Pharmacogenetics: The Promise of Precision Medicine; and Sleep and Memory: The Promise of Precision Medicine.

  • Infirmière en milieu scolaire

    Ecouter, soigner, dépister
    • 2nd Edition
    • Valérie Cottin
    • French
    Forte de son expérience de plus de 15 ans en tant qu’infirmière scolaire, principalement en réseaux d’éducation prioritaire, l’auteur propose dans cet ouvrage de partager son expérience, ses motivations et ses déceptions. Elle explique le cheminement, les études et la formation pour arriver à ce poste, puis décrit le quotidien de l’infirmière scolaire. Son rôle consiste à accueillir,écouter, soigner, dépister, éduquer les enfants qui viennent la voir. Elle doit aussi repérer et prendre en charge les jeunes en danger et surtout travailler en partenariat avec des professionnels associés. Elle doit également mettre en place des dispositifs adaptés en cas d’évènements graves survenant dans la collectivité. Enthousiaste et passionnée par sa fonction et les nombreuses missions qu’elle assume, l’auteur nous fait pénétrer au plus près de son quotidien et dresse un tableau de l’état de santé physique et mentale de milliers d’élèves pour lesquels elle s'est investie. Elle propose réflexions et actions pour aider les élèves dans leur réussite personnelle et scolaire à travers des « cas d’élèves » (de 4 à 16 ans). Illustré par de nombreux exemples variés, cet ouvrage met en avant l’action concrète du rôle infirmier auprès des jeunes et aborde les sujets essentiels tels que l’éducation, l’enseignement, l’intégration des immigrés et le mal-être des populations défavorisées.Soignan... éducateurs, enseignants, parents d’élèves ou responsables politiques, ce livre apporte un éclairage professionnel concret, au coeur des préoccupations actuelles et des enjeux sociaux.

  • Cardiac MR Imaging, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-3
    • Roberto C Cury + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Cardiac MR Imaging and is edited by Drs. Roberto C. Cury and Clerio Azevedo. Articles will include: The prognostic value of late gadolinium enhancement in non-ischemic heart disease; The role of contrast-enhanced CMR in the assessment of patients with malignant ventricular arrhythmias; Assessment of cardiac sarcoidosis by CMR: comparison with other imaging modalities; The value of T1 mapping techniques in the assessment of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies; Assessment of cardiotoxicity of cancer chemotherapy: The value of cardiac MRI; State-of-the-art quantitative assessment of myocardial ischemia by stress perfusion CMR; T2* mapping techniques: Iron overload assessment and other potential clinical applications; Automated Quantitative Stress Perfusion in a Clinical Routine; Comprehensive assessment of cardiac involvement in muscular dystrophies by cardiac CMR; Assessment of aortic stenosis by CMR: quantification of flow, characterization of myocardial injury, TAVR planning and more; Cardiac MRI at 7.0 Tesla: Reality?; The role of cardiac MRI in the assessment of patients with cardiac amyloidosis; Applications of Cardiac MRI in Electrophysiology: Current Status and Future Needs; and more!

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