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  • Ruminant Genomics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-3
    • John Dustin Loy + 2 more
    • English
    In this issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. Nial J. O'Boyle, John Dustin Loy, and Jessica L. Klabnik bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Genomics. Top experts provide a primer on fundamentals, applications, and implementation of genetics and genomics into ruminant practice, including articles on key genetics/genomics strategies and economic impact; sampling and laboratory logistics; beef and dairy genetic evaluations; and the role of veterinary practitioners in the genomic era in beef and dairy.

  • Introduction to Research

    Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies
    • 7th Edition
    • Elizabeth DePoy
    • English
    Learn the latest healthcare and human service research methods! Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, Seventh Edition, helps bridge the gap between research and practice by giving you a solid foundation for critiquing your own work. This easy-to-read guide covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. Plus, this edition has been updated to include contemporary references, two all-new chapters, updated research methods, and more.

  • Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-4
    • Ashwani K. Singal
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Ashwani K. Singal brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease. Portal hypertension is often one of the major complications seen in advanced liver disease. Top experts discuss various aspects of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), to provide comprehensive coverage on current status, update recent developments especially during the last decade, and highlight clinical and experimental unmet needs for practicing providers and for researchers in the field of ALD.

  • Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants

    • 11th Edition
    • Leighann Remmert
    • English
    Streamline your study process and master essential nursing assistant skills with confidence! Corresponding to the chapters in Remmert’s comprehensive text, the Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 11th Edition reinforces your understanding with numerous exercises and review questions — including matching, multiple-choice, labeling, crosswords, and mini case studies. Checklists for each of the 100+ procedures in the text help you learn key skills. The Competency Evaluation Review section prepares you for the CNA exam with a review of content, a skills evaluation review, and two practice exams.

  • Advances in Small Animal Care, 2024

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-1
    • Philip H. Kass
    • English
    Advances in Small Animal Care reviews the year’s most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide practitioners with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes. A distinguished editorial board identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to topics including behavior, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, nutrition, and urology. These insightful overviews in small animal care inform and enhance clinical practice by bringing concepts to a clinical level and exploring their everyday impact on patient care.

  • Geriatric Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-4
    • Eric Tuday + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Mark Supiano and Eric Tuday bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Hypertension. Top experts in the field discuss topics such as social determinants of health, barriers to hypertension care for refugee and unhoused populations, blood pressure regulation disorders including postural hypotension, home/out of office blood pressure monitoring, polypharmacy in older adults, and secondary hypertension.

  • Perforator Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-4
    • Susana Heredero
    • English
    In this issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Susana Heredero brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Perforator Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction. Top experts in the field discuss every major local and regional flap technique, including articles on functional perspectives in tongue reconstruction based on perforator free flap; the ALT flap in head and neck reconstruction; the evolution of imaging on reconstructive microsurgery for perforator flaps harvesting; the role of CTA in perforator flap planning; and more.

  • Le guide pratique infirmier en psychiatrie

    • 2nd Edition
    • Solange Langenfeld Serranelli + 1 more
    • French
    Cette nouvelle édition du livre « Fiches de soins infirmiers en psychiatrie » permet aux étudiants en stage et aux professionnels infirmiers d’établir un lien entre connaissances acquises et pratiques professionnelles de terrain dans la prise en soin des patients atteints de troubles psychiques.Cet ouvrage se distingue par son analyse approfondie des conduites à adopter et à éviter en fonction des pathologies rencontrées, définissant avec précision et justesse les besoins psychologiques spécifiques des patients. Rédigé dans un style synthétique et très visuel, il privilégie les schémas, les tableaux et les cas concrets pour faciliter l’apprentissage et la révision.Trois grandes parties le composent :les prérequis concernant la santé mentale ;les pathologies de l’adulte et leur prise en soins spécifique ;les pathologies de l’enfant.De nombreux contenus, tableaux et figures sont accessibles en ligne pour un approfondissement des connaissances.Cette nouvelle édition, revue en profondeur dans sa présentation, a été entièrement mise à jour et constitue un véritable outil de référence pour une pratique actuelle des soins infirmiers en psychiatrie.Solange Langenfeld Serranelli, autrice principale de l’ouvrage, est Directrice de l’organisme de formation Compétences Formations, formatrice en soins infirmiers dans les hôpitaux et Infirmière de secteur psychiatrique.Jacky Merkling, auteur de la partie pédopsychiatrie, est cadre supérieur de santé, formateur en Institut de Formation des Cadres de Santé (IFCS) et consultant en formation continue.Aurélien Cornil, auteur des chapitres concernant les troubles des conduites alimentaires et les troubles liés à une substance et troubles addictifs, est Docteur en psychologie, psychologue clinicien et chargé de cours à l’Université de Liège.

  • Infections in Urology, An Issue of Urologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 51-4
    • Michael Hsieh
    • English
    In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Michael Hsieh brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Infections in Urology. Top experts in the field provide a unique look at treatment of common and uncommon bacterial infections, as well as how to diagnose and treat infection-prone patients and those with comorbidities and chronic conditions. This issue is a valuable update not only for urologists, but also for primary care and infectious disease physicians.

  • A Clinician's Survival Guide to District Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Neesha Oozageer Gunowa + 1 more
    • English
    A Clinician’s Survival Guide to District Nursing covers the specialist skills and knowledge nurses need to join the rapidly expanding, increasingly important community nursing workforce.The book is a quick reference guide designed to support autonomous decision making amid the wide range of conditions district nurses are expected to manage, recognising and highlighting the advanced skills of district nurses. It will help the reader understand what it means to work in the community, acquire the fundamental knowledge of clinical skills necessary to ensure best practice, and explore ways of working to ensure optimal care delivery through joined-up health and social services.Written by specialists in community nursing, this indispensable new book is ideal for students exploring district nursing as a career option, as well as nurses transitioning to a district nursing team role.

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