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  • Gynecologic Cancer Care: Innovative Progress

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-1
    • Carolyn Y. Muller
    • English
    In consultation with Dr. William Rayburn, Dr. Muller has put together an issue designed to educate the reader on the rapid progress in Gynecologic Cancer Care. More than any other field in obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology has seen an explosion in integrated drug development and technology, includin... personalized medicine, germline and somatic testing, targeted therapeutics, biologic and immunotherapies, improved robotic technology, and a paradigm shift towards “less is more.” Evolving data in quality measures including enhanced surgical recovery, integrative palliative care, and survivorship management has strengthened the need for a seemless team approach to the care of our patients. Despite the complexity and rapid discoveries leading to significant change in practice, the dedication to patients is the driver to stay up to date and participate in the research and clinical trials that lead to the cancer care advances that are substantial in this update. Expert authors have contributed articles on the following topics: Trends in Gynecologic Cancer Care in North America: Safety, Value and Quality; Cancer Screening and Prevention Highlights in Gynecologic Cancer; Germline and Somatic Tumor Testing in Gynecologic Cancer Care; Less is More: Minimally Invasive and Quality Surgical Management of Gynecologic Cancer; Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Trial Breakthroughs and Impact on Management; Endometrial Cancer: Obesity, Genetics and Targeted Trials; Cervical Cancer: A Global and Access to Care Crisis; Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer; Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia; Chemotherapy, Biologic and Immunotherapy Breakthroughs in Cancer Care; Palliative Care in Gynecologic Oncology; Personalized Medicine in Gynecologic Cancer: Fact or Fiction; and Survivorship Care in Gynecologic Cancer.

  • Perinatal Genetics

    • 1st Edition
    • Mary E Norton + 2 more
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of the fast-changing field of perinatal genetics with this concise, practical resource. Drs. Mary Norton, Jeffrey A. Kuller, and Lorraine Dugoff fully cover the clinically relevant topics that are key to providers who care for pregnant women and couples contemplating pregnancy. It’s an ideal resource for Ob/Gyn physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and clinical geneticists, as well as midwives, nurse practitioners, and other obstetric providers.

  • Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment

    • 8th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis
    • English
    Both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook, the Study Guide and Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th Edition, gives you the tools you need to master physical examination and health assessment skills. Corresponding to the best-selling Jarvis textbook, this guide features reading assignments, terminology reviews, application activities, review questions, clinical learning objectives, regional write-up sheets, and narrative summary forms, with answers at the back to facilitate both learning and review. The 8th Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout with a fresh focus on interprofessional collaboration to prepare you for the skills laboratory and interprofessional collaborative practice.

  • Réadaptation des déficiences visuelles

    27 fiches pour votre pratique
    • 1st Edition
    • Pierre-Yves ROBERT + 1 more
    • French
    La réadaptation des déficiences visuelles est une spécialité médicale récente. Elle fait l’objet d’un développement et d’un intérêt croissants de tous les professionnels impliqués. Cet ouvrage, organisé en 27 fiches, couvre l’ensemble des situations cliniques, de l’enfant d’âge pré-scolaire à la déficience visuelle aiguë en contexte de crise humanitaire, en passant par la rétinopathie diabétique. Organisées avec un plan récurrent, ces fiches sont pratiques et synthétiques. Elles constituent un outil indispensable pour une prise en charge pluridisciplinaire des déficiences visuelles. L’objectif est de permettre à tous les professionnels de santé de trouver rapidement des réponses aux questions qui se posent lors de la prise en charge d’un patient déficient visuel.

  • Netter's Gastroenterology

    • 3rd Edition
    • Martin H. Floch
    • C.S. Pitchumoni + 4 more
    • English
    Perfect for residents, generalists, medical students, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who need a practical, working knowledge of gastroenterology, Netter's Gastroenterology, 3rd Edition, provides a concise overview highlighted by unique, memorable Netter illustrations. This superb visual resource showcases the well-known work of Frank H. Netter, MD, and his successor, Carlos Machado, MD, a physician who has created clear, full-color illustrations in the Netter tradition. Up-to-date coverage of the full range of digestive diseases—including gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition— keeps you current with the latest information in the field.

  • Gastrointestinal Diseases and Their Associated Infections

    • 1st Edition
    • Guy D. Eslick
    • English
    Many bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi play key roles in the development of gastrointestinal diseases, and this practical reference brings you up to speed with this increasingly important area. Covering a broad range of GI diseases and cancers, this resource provides an expert overview of the field, ideal for all gastroenterologists and infectious disease physicians.

  • Neuroanatomie descriptive

    Cours, atlas pratique et clés pour l'imagerie médicale
    • 1st Edition
    • Jean Marie Le Minor + 1 more
    • French
    Divisé en 13 chapitres, cet ouvrage présente les notions essentielles de l'anatomie du système nerveux central humain et permet l'acquisition de bases solides et rigoureuses nécessaires pour la neurophysiologie, la séméiologie et la pathologie neurologiques, et pour l'imagerie médicale. Chaque chapitre comprend : • une partie de texte consacrée aux fondamentaux du cours, présentée de manière synthétique, systématique et hiérarchisée et adoptant la terminologie anatomique internationale (Terminologia anatomica) francisée ; de plus, de nombreuses notes permettent d'approfondir la lecture avec des notions concernant l'embryologie et l'organogenèse, l'histologie, les variantes de la normale, la signification fonctionnelle et l'intérêt clinique des structures, ou encore l'étymologie des termes, • une série de planches originales, permettant à la fois de visualiser les éléments décrits dans le texte et de constituer un support pour les travaux pratiques en anatomie ou en imagerie. Enfin, un atlas d'anatomie sectionnelle, comportant 68 coupes selon les trois plans de référence principaux (frontal, transversal, sagittal), vient compléter l'ensemble. Au total, l'ouvrage comprend 163 planches originales, présentant une anatomie normale in vivo, réalisées grâce aux données d'examens en imagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM 3 teslas). La mise en page d'ensemble, le grand format des illustrations et la disposition des légendes facilitent la compréhension et la mémorisation ainsi que l'utilisation directe des connaissances en imagerie médicale et en clinique. Le tout est accompagné de plus de 50 planches anatomiques à compléter en ligne, afin de s’entraîner et de vérifier l’acquisition des connaissances.

  • Arzt und Recht bei Fehlern und Irrtümern - Für Praxis, Klinik und Begutachtung

    Für Praxis, Klinik und Begutachtung
    • 1st Edition
    • Justin Große Feldhaus + 1 more
    • German
    Arzt und Recht bei Fehlern und Irrtümern gibt Ihnen einen Überblick über die für Ärztinnen und Ärzte rechtlich relevanten Themen! Abgedeckt ist die ganze Bandbreite dessen, was in Klinik oder Praxis wichtig ist, wie z.B. Leitlinien und Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Diagnose- und Behandlungsfehler, Patientenaufklärung, Delegation etc.Darüber hinaus geht es in dem Buch auch um Dokumentationspflich... Abrechnung sowie die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen eines medinischen Gutachtens. Dabei spielen auch Fragen wie Bewertung von Erwerbsminderung, Berufskrankheiten, Arzthaftung oder Schuldfähigkeit eine Rolle.Arzt und Recht bei Fehlern und Irrtümern - Für Praxis, Klinik und Begutachtung eignet sich für: Niedergelassene Ärzte, Klinikärzte, Gutachter

  • Guía práctica de la medicina de la obesidad

    • 1st Edition
    • Jolanta Weaver
    • Spanish
    Este libro permite obtener una visión general y rápida de las múltiples facetas que intervienen en el control de la obesidad. La obra aborda una amplia gama de temas, incluyendo aspectos como cuál es la mejor forma de analizar las causas conductuales de la obesidad para facilitar el cambio, manejar la comunicación efectiva con los pacientes que sufren problemas de peso y futuras direcciones en la medicina de la obesidad. Presenta una gran cantidad de información sobre la obesidad, incluyendo hormonas y problemas de peso, comorbilidades en obesidad, genética y el inicio de la obesidad, aspectos conductuales y enfoques psicosociales para el manejo de la obesidad, energía y metabolismo. Los autores analizan todas las opciones de tratamiento, incluyendo las alternativas farmacológicas y los abordajes quirúrgicos.

  • Sobotta Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy, one volume, English

    • 1st Edition
    • Jens Waschke + 1 more
    • Sabine Hombach-Klonisch + 2 more
    • English
    The Sobotta Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy is tailored specifically to the needs of medical and health professional students. It utilizes a regional approach for learning human anatomy that integrates core concepts of anatomical structure and function with modern methods of diagnostic imaging, cross-sectional anatomy, illustrations of real world functions, clinically relevant surface anatomy and key examples of how anatomical knowledge informs clinical practice. The 'Clinical Remarks' and 'Structure/Function' sections provide important and easily identifiable practical examples, which reinforce clinical application of anatomical knowledge. Moreover, all anatomical images are accompanied by descriptive text and summary tables which serve to highlight the key concepts associated with each specific image. Key features of the atlas include: More than 1850 anatomical, radiological, cross-sectional and functional images with clinically relevant labels give you a solid grounding in human anatomy Descriptive text provides you with additional information for all images Summary tables allow you to organize valuable key concepts The regional approach to anatomy enables you to place functional, clinical and cross-sectional images in context 'Clinical Remarks' and 'Structure/Function' vignettes give you a head-start in learning anatomy in a clinically relevant manner Surface anatomy illustrations equip you with valuable knowledge for your first physical examinations The perfect study tool for courses in medicine – as well as a range of other courses, including dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, kinesiology or the movement sciences and physician assistants A unique PIN code provides you with bonus access to a complete digital copy of your atlas

  • Práctica clínica en otorrinolaringología

    • 1st Edition
    • Luke Rudmik
    • Spanish
    Esta obra proporciona un enfoque basado en la evidencia de los temas principales de la otorrinolaringología... El libro consta de 14 breves capítulos que cubren el tratamiento de la mayoría de los problemas clínicos comunes e importantes en otorrinolaringología... Se enfoca en los problemas clínicos que son más importantes debido a la morbilidad y las alternativas sobre el manejo y tratamiento de determinadas patologías basadas en la evidencia. Abarca temas como el tratamiento del vértigo, el tratamiento de la pérdida auditiva sensorineural, el reflujo en la sinusitis, la dilatación con catéter de balón en rinología, la epistaxis, la rinoplastia funcional, la inmunoterapia sublingual para la rinitis alérgica, la apnea obstructiva del sueño, la migdalectomía pediátrica, etc. Los autores han adoptado un enfoque basado en la evidencia para consolidar la información disponible sobre la especialidad.

  • Clinical Procedures in Veterinary Nursing

    • 4th Edition
    • Victoria Aspinall
    • English
    The new fourth edition of Clinical Procedures retains the popular format that has been so successful in establishing previous editions. All the principal procedures a nurse is likely to be called on to perform are presented in the most practically useful way, linking the action with the underlying rationale and illustrating both with ultra-clear line artworks and photographs. This new edition brings the text into line with the Day One Skills and Competencies which now govern training of veterinary nurses, with revision and updating throughout.

  • Refractive Surgery

    • 3rd Edition
    • Dimitri T. Azar
    • English
    Comprehensive and clinically focused, Refractive Surgery, 3rd Edition, brings you the knowledge and expertise of leading ophthalmology experts and refractive surgeons from around the world. Together they provide practical coverage of the latest advances in this fast-changing field, including improved optics and biomechanics, improved diagnostics, new surgical techniques, and more. Hundreds of high-quality photographs guide you from patient selection to mastery of surgical techniques.

  • Priorities in Critical Care Nursing

    • 8th Edition
    • Linda D. Urden + 2 more
    • English
    Stay on top of the most important issues in high acuity, progressive, and critical care settings with Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition. Perfect for both practicing nurses and critical care nurses reviewing for CCRN® certification alike, this evidence-based textbook uses the latest, most authoritative research to help you identify patient priorities in order to safely and expertly manage patient care. Succinct coverage of all core critical care nursing topics includes medications, patient safety, patient education, problem identification, and interprofessional collaborative management. You’ll learn how to integrate the technology of critical care with the physiological needs and psychosocial concerns of patients and families to provide the highest-quality care. Additionally, this new edition places a unique focus on interprofessional patient problems to help you learn to speak a consistent language of patient problems and work successfully as part of an interprofessional team.

  • Learning to Care

    The Nursing Associate
    • 1st Edition
    • Ian Peate
    • English
    Edited by a world-renowned authority, Learning to Care has been prepared by a team of experienced nurse educationalists and practitioners to meet the learning needs of the new Nursing Associate. Richly illustrated throughout, this exciting resource is designed to fully equip trainee nursing associates for their future role as professional healthcare providers with chapters ranging from ‘how to learn’ and essay writing to communication skills, reflective practice, and the role of evidence-based clinical decision making. Complete with a full exploration of basic anatomy and physiology, together with the care and treatment of common disorders, Learning to Care also comes with a wide range of helpful learning features such as ‘Hot Spots’ and the ‘Medicine Trolley’, all designed to aid learning and help foster safe clinical practice. The volume comes complete with a downloadable image bank to assist with assignments. Learning to Care will be ideal for all Trainee Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants wishing to enhance their knowledge-base as well as those on Enrolled Nurse programs overseas.

  • Radiographie et radiologie dentaires

    • 1st Edition
    • Eric Whaites + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage, référence internationale bien connue, propose une synthèse des connaissances indispensables en radiologie et radiographie dentaires, de la prise de clichés dans les meilleures conditions jusqu’à leurs interprétations. L’objectif est de proposer une information claire et pratique. Il intègre les dernières nouveautés à connaitre, la tomographie volumique numérisée à faisceau conique (ou Cone Beam CT) notamment. Avec plus de 1100 clichés et une rédaction pratique et accessible, ce livre est l’outil indispensable à tous les étudiants et chirurgiens-dentiste... en activité. La traduction et l’adaptation aux spécificités françaises a été réalisée par le Dr Patrick Rouas, Docteur en chirurgie-dentaire, Maître de Conférences des Universités, Chercheur Permanent au laboratoire PACEA, UMR 5199 (Université de Bordeaux), et Praticien Hospitalier (CHU de Bordeaux).

  • Surgical Decision Making

    • 6th Edition
    • Robert C. McIntyre + 1 more
    • English
    Using a proven, practical, algorithmic approach, Surgical Decision Making summarizes evidence-based guidelines and practice protocols in an easy-to-follow format. Designed to sharpen the decision-making skills of both trainees and practicing surgeons, the 6th Edition directs your focus to the critical decision points in a wide range of clinical scenarios, helping you determine optimal evaluation and management to secure the best possible patient outcomes. Algorithms are accompanied by annotations that explain all critical factors affecting decisions in a concise, readable manner.

  • Abeloff's Clinical Oncology

    • 6th Edition
    • John E. Niederhuber + 4 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Hematology/Oncology*... accessible and clinically focused, Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 6th Edition, covers recent advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer, cellular and molecular causes of cancer initiation and progression, new and emerging therapies, current trials, and much more. Masterfully authored by an international team of leading cancer experts, it offers clear, practical coverage of everything from basic science to multidisciplinary collaboration on diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow up.

  • Physical Examination and Health Assessment

    • 8th Edition
    • Carolyn Jarvis
    • English
    With an easy-to-follow approach and unmatched learning support, Jarvis’s Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 8th Edition is the most authoritative, complete, and easily implemented solution for health assessment in nursing. This tightly integrated learning package continues to center on Carolyn Jarvis’s trademark clear, logical, and holistic approach to physical examination and health assessment across the patient lifespan. It’s packed with vivid illustrations, step-by-step guidance and evidence-based content to provide a complete approach to health assessment skills and physical examination. With a fresh focus on today’s need-to-know information, the 8th edition integrates QSEN and interprofessional collaboration, features enhanced inclusion of LGBTQ considerations, includes a new standalone Vital Signs chapter, and provides enhanced EHR and documentation content.

  • Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

    • 8th Edition
    • Terry Des Jardins + 1 more
    • English
    A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition gives you a fundamental knowledge and understanding that is required to successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases. Using a unique organization of material, this full-color text is divided into three distinct areas which show you how to first gather clinical data, then formulate assessments, make objective evaluations, identify desired outcomes, design a safe and effective treatment plan, and finally document all steps. With easy-to-follow language and relevant clinical scenarios, you will gain a firm understanding of why certain treatment modalities are applied. New to this edition is a chapter detailing Respiratory Insufficiency in the Patient with Neuro-Respiratory Disease, along with revised content which takes a deeper dive into latest developments, research, and practices and protocols in the treatment of respiratory disease.

  • 80 Fälle Innere Medizin

    Aus Klinik und Praxis
    • 4th Edition
    • Stefanie Ophoven + 2 more
    • German
    Mit der Fälle-Reihe bereiten Sie sich systematisch und lösungsorientiert auf Famulaturen, PJ oder Prüfung vor. 80 typische Fallgeschichten, so wie Sie sie auf jeder Station antreffen und an denen in der mündlichen Prüfung wie in der Praxis kein Weg vorbeiführt, sind durch originalgetreue Untersuchungsergebni... ergänzt und schaffen so eine realistische Kliniksituation. Die Fälle: 80 Fälle, die Ihnen in der Klinik ganz sicher begegnen werden, alle wichtigen Krankheitsbilder und Symptome. Sie lernen auf das Relevante fokussiert. Das 4-Seiten-Prinzip: Von der Verdachtsdiagnose zur Therapie: auf der ersten Seite die Fallbeschreibung mit Fragen zur Lösungsfindung, auf den folgenden Seiten die Auflösung mit genauen Erklärungen. Die Autoren: Junge Mediziner, die wissen, welche Fragen in Tutorials, OSCEs und mündlichen Prüfungen gestellt werden. Das gibt Sicherheit für Prüfung und Praxis Das optimale Vorbereitung: Die Fälle orientieren sich am kompetenzorientierte... Lernzielkatalog (NKLM) und den Prüfungsschwerpunkte... des IMPP. Damit wissen Sie auf die Fragen der Prüfer immer eine Antwort. Besonders praktisch ist die dreifache Sortierung der Fälle im Inhaltsverzeichnis nach Symptomen zum Lernen sowie nach Diagnosen und Organsystemen zum gezielten Nachschlagen. Neu in der 4. Auflage: 30 neue Fälle Neue inhaltliche Schwerpunkte, die bisher kaum oder keine Berücksichtigung fanden: der ambulante Patient, die gelungene inter- und intraprofessionelle Übergabe, die 7 Rollen (Kompetenzen) des Arztes

  • Risk Management in Transfusion Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • J. Mills Barbeau
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of risk management in transfusion medicine from Dr. James Mills Barbeau. This practical resource presents a summary of today’s state-of-the-art techniques for reducing harm during all phases of transfusion practice, including blood collection, testing, processing, clinical assessment, and transfusion. It’s an easy-to-read, one-stop resource for managing and mitigating the various levels of risk in a variety of transfusion settings and scenarios.

  • Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology

    • 6th Edition
    • Bradley G. Klein
    • English
    Learn how to understand normal body functions before learning about the mechanisms of veterinary disease. Cunningham's Textbook of Veterinary Physiology, 6th Edition approaches this vast subject in a practical, user-friendly way that helps you grasp key concepts and learn how they relate to clinical practice. From cell physiology to body system function to homeostasis and immune function, this comprehensive text provides the solid foundation needed before advancing in the veterinary curriculum.

  • Imaging Physics Case Review

    • 1st Edition
    • R. Brad Abrahams + 2 more
    • English
    Master the critical physics content you need to know with this new title in the popular Case Review series. Imaging Physics Case Review offers a highly illustrated, case-based preparation for board review to help residents and recertifying radiologists succeed on exams and demonstrate a clinical understanding of physics, patient safety, and improvement of imaging accuracy and interpretation.

  • ELSEVIER ESSENTIALS Demenzerkrankungen

    Das Wichtigste für Ärzte aller Fachrichtungen
    • 1st Edition
    • Ansgar Felbecker + 2 more
    • German
    Holen Sie sich geballtes Demenz-Fachwissen! Demenz ist ein wichtiges und breites Thema: Verschaffen Sie sich einen schnellen und fundierten Einblick in diese Fachrichtung mit ELSEVIER ESSENTIELS Demenzerkrankungen. Kurz. Prägnant. Relevant. Für all diejenigen Ärzte, die sich in das Thema Demenzerkrankungen einarbeiten möchten, ohne dabei zu sehr ins Details zu gehen! Das Buch bietet Ihnen komprimiertes, praxisrelevantes Expertenwissen zu Demenzen und Alzheimer. Kurz und prägnant erhält der Nicht-Spezialist einen Überblick über Prävention, Diagnostik und Therapiemöglichkeite... Ergänzende Abbildungen, Hinweise zum Leben mit Demenz und Checklisten erleichtern die Versorgung der Patienten. Hausärzte, Allgemeinmediziner, Internisten werden immer wieder mit den Krankheitsbildern konfrontiert, obwohl sie nicht zu ihrem Spezialgebiet gehören. In der täglichen Praxis müssen sie sich jedoch damit auskennen. ELSEVIER ESSENTIELS – Ihre täglichen Begleiter in der Praxis verschafft Ihnen einen guten Überblick! Das erwartet Sie in „ELSEVIER ESSENTIALS Demenzerkrankungen": Knackig formulierte Texte und kurze Kapitel Aktuelle Leitlinienempfehlung... und Evidenzangaben Kernaussagen am Kapitelanfang Patientenberatung Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis

  • Calculation of Drug Dosages

    A Work Text
    • 11th Edition
    • Sheila J. Ogden + 1 more
    • English
    Covering the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods of drug calculation, Calculation of Drug Dosages, 11th Edition is designed to help you master these methods. A basic review of mathematics serves to refresh your skills if you are weak or inexperienced in math, and plenty of practice problems help you become competent in making drug calculations. Known for its worktext format, this text offers multiple worksheets pre-and post-tests and a comprehensive post-test - making it ideal to be used in the classroom or for individual study. Streamlined and updated to reflect current practice, this resource helps you learn to calculate drug dosages accurately and with confidence.

  • Problem Solving in Chest Imaging

    • 1st Edition
    • Subba R. Digumarthy + 2 more
    • English
    Optimize diagnostic accuracy with Problem Solving in Chest Imaging, a new volume in the Problem Solving in Radiology series. This concise title offers quick, authoritative guidance from experienced radiologists who focus on the problematic conditions you’re likely to see—and how to reach an accurate diagnosis in an efficient manner.

  • Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science

    Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications
    • 8th Edition
    • Mary Louise Turgeon
    • English
    Thoroughly updated and easy-to-follow, Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 8th Edition offers a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques you’ll need for success in the clinical laboratory. Author Mary Louise Turgeon's simple and straightforward writing clarifies complex concepts, and her unique discipline-by-discip... approach helps you build knowledge and learn to confidently perform routine clinical laboratory tests with accurate, effective results. Topics like safety, measurement techniques, and quality assessment are woven throughout the various skills. The new eighth edition also features updated content including expanded information on viruses and automation. It’s the must-have foundation for anyone wanting to pursue a profession in the clinical lab.

  • Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care

    • 6th Edition
    • Joyce E. Dains + 2 more
    • English
    Awarded second place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Adult Primary Care category. Learn to accurately diagnose the majority of patients seen in today’s primary care settings! Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 6th Edition goes beyond basic history and physical examination skills to help you learn the diagnostic reasoning process. You will develop this key skill by following assessment guidelines that focus on a specific complaint rather than beginning with a previously established diagnosis or disease entity. Written by advanced practitioners, this edition includes a new chapter on The Transgender Patient that gives you the knowledge you need to properly assess and care for this underserved patient population. It also features expanded coverage of geriatrics, highly infectious diseases, coordination with the interprofessional healthcare team, genetics/genomics in lab testing and family history, updates on psychiatric-mental health problems, and more!

  • 360 exercices en dysorthographie et dysgraphie

    Comprendre, évaluer, agir
    • 3rd Edition
    • Tatiana De Barelli-Sponar + 1 more
    • French
    L’écriture et l’orthographe sont deux apprentissages de base qui conditionnent l’ensemble de la scolarité. Écrire et orthographier représentent deux activités distinctes mais complémentaires. Une difficulté dans l’une se répercute sur l’autre. Il est fréquent en orthophonie de rencontrer des enfants, des adolescents qui présentent une dysorthographie et une dysgraphie. Comment aborder ce type de patient, évaluer leurs difficultés et surtout y remédier ? Tel est l’objet de cette 3e édition qui se présente comme un dialogue à deux voix : celle d’une orthophoniste et celle d’une graphothérapeute. Chacune définit et décrit l’orthographe, l’écriture et leurs interactions selon son approche. Au regard d’études et de leur domaine d’expertise, les auteures analysent comment l'enfant aborde l'écrit. Elles donnent ainsi des repères au praticien afin d’évaluer les difficultés de chaque patient et le situer dans son rapport à l'orthographe et au graphisme. Elles présentent ensuite le cheminement et les stratégies d’actions à suivre afin de remédier aux problématiques rencontrées par l’enfant et l’adolescent. Cette nouvelle édition permet la mise en place de leviers d’actions pluridisciplinaires dans la résolution des écueils orthographiques et graphiques. Il consacre une part importante à la remédiation à travers 360 exercices simples et accessibles à réaliser en séances individuelles ou en groupe dont près de la moitié sont inédits et à la confluence des domaines cognitifs, psychomoteurs et artistiques. Cet ouvrage s’adresse aux enseignants, pédagogues, orthopédagogues, orthophonistes-logop... graphothérapeutes et professeurs de la langue française. Il délivre les clés concrètes et novatrices afin de corriger la dysorthographie et la dysgraphie. Les illustrations de cet ouvrage sont réalisées par Florent Huchet et Fabrizzio De Barelli.

  • Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

    • 8th Edition
    • Elena Bablenis Haveles
    • English
    With a focus on the most commonly used drugs in dentistry, Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 8th Edition provides you with an in-depth understanding of the pharmacologic principles needed for safe and effective dental treatment and oral health care. It discusses drug properties and mechanisms of action, dosages, intended effects, interactions, and adverse reactions - both for the medications a patient may already be taking and for the drugs prescribed by the dentist. This new edition has been updated throughout to give you a firm foundation in pharmacology in order to assess and educate patients so they can maintain optimal oral health!

  • DeLee, Drez and Miller's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

    2-Volume Set
    • 5th Edition
    • Mark D. Miller + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Orthopedics**Indispe... for both surgeons and sports medicine physicians, DeLee, Drez, & Miller’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition, remains your go-to reference for all surgical, medical, rehabilitation and injury prevention aspects related to athletic injuries and chronic conditions. Authored by Mark D. Miller, MD and Stephen R. Thompson, MD, this 2-volume core resource provides detailed, up-to-date coverage of medical disorders that routinely interfere with athletic performance and return to play, providing the clinically focused information you need when managing athletes at any level.

  • Abrahams' and McMinn's Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy

    • 8th Edition
    • Peter H. Abrahams + 3 more
    • English
    Abrahams' and McMinn’s Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy, 8th Edition delivers the straightforward visual guidance you need to perform confidently in all examinations and understand spatial relationships required during your medical training, while also acquiring the practical anatomical knowledge needed for your future clinical career. Respected authority Prof. Peter Abrahams and his team of leading international anatomists and radiologists link a vast collection of clinical images to help you master all the essential correlations between the basic science of anatomy and its clinical practice. See what to look for and how to proceed thanks to an unsurpassed collection of labelled dissection photographs, supported by clear, explanatory diagrams and modern imaging Correlate anatomy to clinical practice with a wealth of MR, CT, DSA, radiographic, endoscopic, and operative images that demonstrate how structures are viewed today in the clinical setting Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, including: brand new dissections, to further improve clarity and consistency throughout the book in every region all new colour overlays added to selected dissections making it even easier to identify key nerves, arteries, veins and especially lymphatics fully revised neuroanatomy content reflects the latest understanding of functional neuroanatomy as seen with modern 3D and functional imaging updated and coloured and a unique lymphatics section Includes access to the complete, enhanced eBook – unlocking a huge, carefully-selected collection of BONUS CLINICAL material, integrated throughout on almost every page to enhance your study and help make those essential clinical / anatomical connections. This sets Abrahams' and McMinn’s apart from any other atlases of human anatomy! 200+ 3D scans,– allowing you to view the body in a more dynamic way to aid your understanding of dynamic anatomy. Master the 500 clinical conditions every physician should know by reviewing the associated clinical topics - featuring over 2000 additional clinical photos, radiological images, and case presentations not found in the printed book. Learn from the culmination of over 45 years international clinical experience of Prof. Abrahams and over 100 of his colleagues worldwide who have contributed to this unique collection of clinical anatomy images.

  • Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

    • 7th Edition
    • Margi Sirois
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Veterinary Nursing & Technology**Ensure you’re at your clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes an expanded Quality Control and Record Keeping chapter along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.

  • Nursing Essentials: Drugs

    • 1st Edition
    • Catrin Page
    • English
    Are you a nurse dealing with drug administration? Do you prescribe drugs? Whether you are a newly qualified nurse or a student on placement, this book makes understanding drugs simple. Reduced to the essentials, clearly arranged with tables and schematics, each page concisely provides the required knowledge. Key Features: Pocket sized and portable – perfect for taking with you on placements, on to the ward, or in your bag for a quick refresher whilst at work Spiral bound for ease of use and clearly laid out tables Indications, contra-indications and side effects of the frequently used drugs within the UK Organised by body system, and then by symptom for easy navigation

  • Fiches Gynécologie-Obstétrique

    Les fiches ECNi et QI des Collèges
    • 1st Edition
    • rançais Collège National des Gynécologues et Obstétriciens Français
    • French
    En parfaite cohérence avec le programme de DFASM et les ECNi, les ouvrages de cette collection rassemblent l’essentiel des connaissances pour chacune des spécialités, sous forme de fiches synthétiques qui suivent le déroulé des Référentiels des Collèges. Présentés dans un format spiralé et une maquette agréable en bichromie, ces ouvrages permettent : - de se préparer à la spécialité et d’aborder les données essentielles lors d’un premier tour, - de réviser et retenir les connaissances acquises lors d’un dernier tour. Chaque item fait l’objet d’une fiche courte qui présente : - le rappel des objectifs nationaux, voire des objectifs du Collège ; - des rappels anatomo-physiopathol... si nécessaire ; - des contenus synthétiques sous forme d’énumérations, d’arbres diagnostiques, d’algorithmes, de tableaux comparatifs et récapitulatifs ; - les recommandations existantes et les données incontournables ; - les liens transversaux avec d’autres items. Chaque fiche se termine sur une série de questions isolées corrigées pour revenir sur les aspects incontournables de l’item, et peut être complétée et personnalisée grâce à l’espace prévu à cet effet.

  • Concours aide-soignant et auxiliaire de puériculture Épreuve orale IFAS/IFAP 2019-2020

    Les clés pour convaincre le jury
    • 2nd Edition
    • Pierre Montagu
    • French
    Pour convaincre le jury lors de l’épreuve orale des concours AS ou AP, votre maîtrise des thèmes sanitaires et sociaux est un atout mais, au-delà de vos connaissances, il est essentiel d’adopter une démarche singulière, spécifique à votre parcours. Cet ouvrage innovant et synthétique vous propose tous les outils nécessaires pour y parvenir, en 4 parties : • Partie I. Culture professionnelle : réflexions sur le métier de soignant – Tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur les métiers d’AS et d’AP afin de pouvoir vous projeter dans votre futur métier, ce qui est essentiel, en particulier pour ceux qui n’ont pas eu la chance d’effectuer des stages. • Partie II. Culture sanitaire et sociale : l’essentiel à savoir – Ce traitement synthétique et visuel des thèmes sanitaires et sociaux vous permet d’alimenter votre exposé en allant à l’essentiel. • Partie III. Méthodologie de l’oral d’admission – Vous aurez peu de temps pour préparer votre sujet d’oral : cette méthodologie ciblée vous apporte tous les outils nécessaires pour être efficace, tant pour le sujet que pour la présentation de vos motivations. • Partie IV. Entraînements corrigés – À partir d’exemples concrets issus de situations de concours, vous aiguiserez votre esprit critique et assimilerez les étapes incontournables de l’oral. • Partie V. Annexes – Outre le Tableau des acronymes et des abréviations ainsi que le Glossaire, vous y trouverez la Grille d’évaluation de l’oral, et toutes les informations concernant la place des AS et des AP dans l’équipe de soins et la formation d’AS et d’AP. Un index complète ces annexes, pour retrouver aisément un mot repère. Très pédagogique et innovant, cet ouvrage se révèle indispensable pour convaincre le jury, entrer en IFAS ou en IFAP et devenir aide-soignant ou auxiliaire de puériculture !

  • Orthopédie-Traumatologie

    Dossiers progressifs et questions isolées corrigés
    • 1st Edition
    • Clément Cholet + 3 more
    • French
    La collectionEn parfaite conformité avec le programme de DFASM, cette collection ECN intensif permet, pour chaque spécialité, de se préparer efficacement aux épreuves des ECNi en privilégiant des batteries d’entraînements de plusieurs types : dossiers progressifs et questions isolées. L’ouvrage L’ouvrage d’orthopédie-traumat... comme tous les autres titres de la collection, est constitué de 2 parties : • la 1re partie est composée des énoncés des entraînements classés par typologie ; • la 2e partie propose les corrigés avec grilles d’évaluation assorties de commentaires, ainsi que des fiches de synthèse qui rappellent les points clés, privilégiant les algorithmes et l’explication de la démarche du raisonnement clinique. Richement illustrés, les contenus permettent à l’étudiant : • de se tester de façon efficace et intensive, avec des degrés de difficultés et de complexité différents ; • d’acquérir les réflexes nécessaires pour les ECNi comme pour la pratique quotidienne médicale ; • d’acquérir un raisonnement global pertinent, fondamental en médecine.

  • Infection Control in Clinical Practice Updated Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jennie Wilson
    • English
    Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The revised third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of infection control and prevention, and the basic elements of microbiology and epidemiology that underpin them.The contents are firmly based in clinical practice and are relevant to both hospital and community settings. The information is research-based and extensively referenced and therefore provides an invaluable resource for evidence-based practice. Presentation is clear, concise and accessible to a wide audience including diploma and degree course students, nurses and allied health professionals working in clinical settings, and infection control specialists.

  • Fiches Hépato-gastroentérologie / Chirurgie digestive

    Les fiches ECNi et QI des Collèges
    • 1st Edition
    • Coll des univ en hépato-gastro-entérolog CDU-HGE
    • French
    En parfaite cohérence avec le programme de DFASM et les ECNi, les ouvrages de cette collection rassemblent l’essentiel des connaissances pour chacune des spécialités, sous forme de fiches synthétiques qui suivent le déroulé des Référentiels des Collèges. Présentés dans un format spiralé et une maquette agréable en bichromie, ces ouvrages permettent : - de se préparer à la spécialité et d’aborder les données essentielles lors d’un premier tour, - de réviser et retenir les connaissances acquises lors d’un dernier tour. Chaque item fait l’objet d’une fiche courte qui présente : - le rappel des objectifs nationaux, voire des objectifs du Collège ; - des rappels anatomo-physiopathol... si nécessaire ; - des contenus synthétiques sous forme d’énumérations, d’arbres diagnostiques, d’algorithmes, de tableaux comparatifs et récapitulatifs ; - les recommandations existantes et les données incontournables ; - les liens transversaux avec d’autres items. Chaque fiche se termine sur une série de questions isolées corrigées pour revenir sur les aspects incontournables de l’item, et peut être complétée et personnalisée grâce à l’espace prévu à cet effet.

  • Eating Disorders and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

    • 1st Edition
    • Johannes Hebebrand + 1 more
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of best practices for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents. This concise resource by Drs. Johannes Hebebrand and Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann provides psychiatrists and pediatricians with current information in this increasingly important field, including practical sections on developmental aspects of eating disorders, symptomology, epidemiology, etiology and pathyphysiology, treatment and outcomes, and prevention.

  • ACL Injuries in Female Athletes

    • 1st Edition
    • Robin West + 1 more
    • English
    This easy-to-read reference presents a succinct overview of clinically-focused topics covering the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of ACL injuries in the female athlete. Written by two professional team physicians, it provides practical, focused information for orthopaedic and sports medicine surgeons and physicians.

  • Travel Medicine

    • 4th Edition
    • Jay S. Keystone + 5 more
    • English
    Today’s travel medicine includes not only tourism and business travelers, but also incorporates volunteerism, medical care, migration, ecotourism, and more. Travel Medicine, 4th Edition, reflects all of these changes in the field while keeping you up to date with new vaccines and newly proposed regimens, pre-travel advice and post-travel screening, and all travel-related illnesses – for a one-stop, authoritative reference on all aspects of travel medicine.

  • Les fondamentaux de la psychothérapie

    Le guide d’une pratique clinique efficace
    • 1st Edition
    • Richard B. Makover + 2 more
    • French
    Les fondamentaux de la psychothérapie est un ouvrage unique qui décrit les principes fondamentaux, les bases, les idées et les pratiques communes à toutes les psychothérapies actuellement utilisées. Chaque chapitre, illustré par des exemples cliniques et des sessions commentées, traite un thème fondamental et l’examine en détail : • Qu’est-ce que la psychothérapie ? • Qu’est-ce que la relation psychothérapeutique ? • Qu’est-ce qu’une évaluation initiale ? • Qu’est-ce qu’un plan de traitement ? Cet ouvrage souligne également l’importance de l’alliance thérapeutique et de la collaboration entre le thérapeute et le patient. Guide résolument pratique, il propose une approche éclectique et pragmatique qui cherche l’efficacité et vise à obtenir des changements réels dans l’état du patient, en détaillant les compétences nécessaires à la pratique de la psychothérapie quelle que soit l’école théorique (cognitive, comportementale, existentielle, psychodynamique, psychanalytique, etc.). Il permet au praticien de mettre en application ces compétences transversales et d’obtenir des résultats positifs dans le traitement des défis cliniques d’aujourd’hui. Les thérapeutes débutants comme les cliniciens expérimentés trouveront dans Les fondamentaux de la psychothérapie des ressources pour faire évoluer leur pratique.

  • Essentials of Neonatal Ventilation, 1st edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajiv PK + 2 more
    • English
    This book is an outstanding attempt to standardize bedside neonatal respiratory care by the most researched authentic experts in the world. This involves more than sixty authors from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, Germany, India, and UAE. The latest in the arena of neonatal ventilation which holds future promise has been incorporated in this book. The experts take you through a real-time progression of bedside ventilation practices, with the focus on pulmonary and neurological morbidity. The e-book has links to videos of critical chapters and lecture PPTs to give the intensivist a 360-degree understanding of　the complexities of neonatal ventilation.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Leadership and Management on the Ward

    • 3rd Edition
    • Brian Dolan + 1 more
    • English
    When you become a ward or unit manager, sister or charge nurse, your responsibilities change and you need a very different set of skills compared to your previous roles. You are now required to manage a team of staff with a set budget and are responsible for maintaining an environment in which people can work well. This book will help you to: Identify your responsibilities and best approaches as a manager to provide patients with a high standard of care through your staff; Read through examples, suggestions and tips following a highly practical approach; Manage your staff, time and budget; Create a positive work environment; Features: Completely updated and revised content written by well-known authors with extensive experience in the field; New sections on responsible use of social media, working with different generations in the workplace; how to make an impact, taking care of yourself etc. Leading teams in the context of enduring financial and staffing constraints Part of the A Nurse’s Survival Guide series.

  • Pediatric Type II Diabetes

    • 1st Edition
    • Grace Kim
    • English
    Traditionally considered an adult disorder, type 2 diabetes in children has been steadily increasing in the past several years. This easy-to-read reference presents a succinct overview of clinically-focused topics covering diagnosis, treatment, management, and complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in pediatric patients. An ideal reference for both pediatric endocrinologists as well as pediatricians, it’s an excellent overview of this fast-changing and complex field.

  • Sarcoidosis

    A Clinician's Guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Phillip Baughman + 1 more
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary and extra pulmonary sarcoidosis with this concise, practical resource. Drs. Robert B. Baughman and Dominique Valeyre fully cover the recent advances in various aspects of this disease, including new genetic studies and new diagnostic techniques. It’s an ideal resource for pulmonologists and respiratory medicine specialists, as well as primary care physicians and pulmonary/respirator... care nurses.

  • Hot Topics in Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-1
    • Tomecki J Kenneth
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Kenneth Tomecki, is devoted to Hot Topics in Dermatology. Experts across the field of dermatology come together to address recent advancements the practicing dermatologist needs to know. Articles within this issue will cover topics including: Cosmeceuticals; Acne; Alopecia; Atopic Dermatitis; Biologics and Psoriasis; Melanoma; Cosmetic Surgery; Contact Dermatitis; Connective Tissue Disease; Co-Morbidities in Dermatology; and Viral Diseases, such as Dengue, Chickungunya, and Zika.

  • Contact Lenses

    • 6th Edition
    • Anthony J. Phillips + 1 more
    • English
    Completely revised with the latest advances, evidence, and standards needed for everyday practice, Contact Lenses, 6th Edition, remains a definitive work on this multi-faceted topic, ideal for optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists, and contact lens practitioners. This classic, superbly designed text is perfectly suited for health care professionals, providing all of the essential knowledge needed in one convenient volume.

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