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  • Emerging Technologies in Renal Stone Management, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Ojas Shah + 1 more
    • English
    In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Samir Taneja, Guest Editors Dr. Brian Matlaga and Dr. Ojas Shah have put together a timely look at Emerging Technologies in Renal Stone Management. The issue focuses on techniques and newer generation of lasers, fiberoptics, and imaging techniques. Clinical review articles are specifically devoted to the following: Next Generation Reusable Ureteroscopes: Fiberoptic and Digital; Single-Use Ureteroscopes; Disposable Stone Retrieval Devices; New Generation Laser Fibers; Emerging Laser Techniques for Stone Management; Ultrasonic and Pneumatic Lithotripters; Emerging technologies in lithotripsy; New technologies to aid in percutaneous access; Innovations in Ureteral Stent Technology; New imaging techniques in the Management of Stone Disease; Radiation Mitigation Techniques; Ultrasound Technology in the Management of Stone Disease; Emerging Mobile Platforms to Aid in Stone Management; and Assessing Cost-Effectiveness of New Technologies in Stone Management. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to optimize treatment and management outcomes in the patient with stone disease.

  • PART - Sherpath for Fundamentals (Yoost Version)

    • 2nd Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English

  • Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care

    • 4th Edition
    • Grant C. Fowler
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Family Medicine**Primary care clinicians are performing more varied procedures than ever before, and physicians, residents, and students need a comprehensive, authoritative resource that provides trusted information in an easy-to-follow format. Through three outstanding editions, Pfenninger and Fowler’s Procedures for Primary Care has been the go-to reference for step-by-step strategies for nearly every medical procedure that can be performed in an office, hospital, or emergency care facility by primary care providers. This 4th Edition continues that tradition with new section editors, updated illustrations, new chapters, and much more. No other primary care procedure book compares with Pfenninger and Fowler’s breadth and depth of practical, step-by-step content!

  • Bioethics

    A Nursing Perspective
    • 7th Edition
    • Megan-Jane Johnstone
    • English
    Written by Australia’s foremost nursing ethics scholar, Bioethics: A Nursing Perspective comprehensibly addresses the ethical challenges, obligations and responsibilities nurses will encounter in practice. With a strong emphasis on the principles and standards of human rights and social justice, the 7th edition examines the spectrum of bioethical issues in health care with a focus on patients’ rights, cross-cultural ethics, vulnerability ethics, mental health ethics, professional conduct, patient safety and end-of-life ethics.

  • Smith and Aitkenhead's Textbook of Anaesthesia

    • 7th Edition
    • Jonathan Thompson + 2 more
    • English
    This highly successful textbook is internationally renowned as a core text for trainee anaesthetists and is essential reading for candidates for the Fellowship of Royal College of Anaesthetists and similar examinations. The previous 6th edition was awarded First Prize at the BMA Medical Book awards.The book provides full coverage of the sciences underpinning practice in anaesthesia, critical care and pain management together with details of clinical anaesthesia and perioperative care. In combining these aspects, a generation of anaesthetists have found the textbook invaluable during the first few years of training as well as when preparing for the FRCA and similar professional examinations.The goal for this Seventh Edition has remained to equip the reader with the basic knowledge and practical considerations required to administer anaesthesia and perioperative care for a whole range of surgical conditions in patients with all common medical comorbidities. Reflecting the expanding role of anaesthesia beyond the operating theatre it also includes essential material related to safety and quality assurance, consent, resuscitation, intensive care medicine, pre-hospital care and chronic pain management.

  • Jatin Shah's Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

    • 5th Edition
    • Jatin P. Shah + 3 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Surgical Oncology**Providing practical, multidisciplinary coverage of the latest diagnostic and multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches for head and neck cancer, the 5th Edition of this award-winning text helps you achieve the best possible surgical outcomes and preserve and restore form and function. Internationally renowned surgeon Dr. Jatin P. Shah, joined by colleagues Snehal G. Patel, Bhuvanesh Singh, and Richard Wong, guides you step by step through every aspect of this challenging field, helping you take advantage of every multidisciplinary management approach available for your patients.

  • Falls Prevention, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-2
    • Steven Castle
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Dr. Steven Castle, is devoted to Falls Prevention. Articles in this important issue include: Key components of exercise programs in community to prevent falls; Potential reasons deaths from falls in older adults have doubled in the past decade; Link between Primary care and community-based balance exercise programs; Role of foot orthoses and shoe insoles at improving mobility and balance; Blood Pressure control and falls risk; Optimizing function and physical activity in hospitalized older adults to prevent functional decline and falls; Delirium as it relates to falls; Virtual sitters; Redesigning a Fall Prevention Program in Acute Care: Building on Evidence; and Nursing Unit Design and Hospital Falls.

  • Essential Orthopaedics

    • 2nd Edition
    • Mark D. Miller + 2 more
    • English
    The vast majority of orthopaedic care takes place not in the orthopaedic surgeon’s office or operating room but in various primary care settings. Essential Orthopaedics, 2nd Edition, provides concise, practical guidance from noted authority Dr. Mark D. Miller, along with a stellar editorial team and numerous contributors from both orthopaedics and primary care. Using a templated, bulleted format, it delivers the information you need on diagnosis, management, and appropriate referrals for adult and pediatric patients. It’s the perfect, everyday orthopaedic reference for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and athletic trainers in the clinic or training room.

  • On Call Surgery

    On Call Series
    • 4th Edition
    • Gregg A. Adams + 3 more
    • English
    Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this best-selling reference by Drs. Gregg A. Adams, Stephen D. Bresnick, Jared Forrester, and Graeme Rosenberg covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call without direct supervision in the hospital. On Call Surgery, 4th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.

  • Objective-Organized: Sherpath for Health Assessment (Jarvis Version)

    • 8th Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    For today’s nursing students, Sherpath is a teaching and learning technology that takes the primary course content and gives you what you need to know now, in the time you have available, to achieve success tomorrow; it then adapts based on your personal interactions and responds by building on the topics and concepts where you need help. Sherpath brings content to life by integrating the core content to a digital environment and complementing it with videos, images, case studies, and micro simulations on a single platform. Sherpath provides a single, seamless, and supportive environment with dashboard and assignment insights to drive meaningful outcomes. This version of Sherpath fully incorporates the ebook content from the Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 8th Edition text.

  • The Science of Well-Being: Integration into Clinical Child Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • Matthew Biel + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics will take a deep dive into the Science of Well-Being and its integration into clinical child psychiatry. Guest edited by Drs. Matthew Biel, Jeffrey Bostic, and Dr. David Rettew, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing child psychiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Todd Peters. The issue is broken down into 3 sections, Well-Being Components, Integration into Clinical Practice, and Emerging Topics in Well-Being, and will include the following articles: The Evolution of Positive Psychiatry and Well-Being, The Importance of Well-Being in Contemporary Medicine, The Neuroscience of Happiness and Well-Being, Applying Well-being into the Clinical Evaluation, Applying Physical Activity into Child Psychiatry Care, Applying Art and Music into Child Psychiatry Treatment, Applying Mindfulness into Child Psychiatry Evaluation and Treatment, Applying Sleep and Nutrition Science into Child Psychiatry Care, Incorporating Behavioral Well-Being into Primary Care, Adapting Well-Being to Child Psychiatry Outpatient Settings, Well-Being Goes to College, and Teaching Mental Health Professions about Emotional-Behavioral Health, among others.

  • Immunotherapy in Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-2
    • Patrick A Ott
    • English
    This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest edited by Patrick A. Ott, will focus on Immunotherapy in Cancer. Topics include, but are not limited to, Cancer Vaccines, Innate Immune stimulation, Costimulatory and Agonistic Antibodies, Immune modulation with radiation, Oncolytic virus therapy, Cytokine Therapy, Adoptive T cell transfer, Immune related toxicity, and Immune checkpoint combinations.

  • Current Advances in Neonatal Care, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 66-2
    • Beena G. Sood + 1 more
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Bonita Stanton, Drs. Beena Sood and Dara Brodsky have assembled expert authors to bring current information to pediatricians on the topic of Current Advances in Neonatal Care. The focus of the issue spans the full continuum of care, including articles on prenatal care, care in the delivery room, nursery, and post-discharge. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Prenatal Genetic Testing Options; Current Intrauterine Surgery Options; Recent Changes in Neonatal Resuscitation (include LMA); Current Recommendations of Sepsis Evaluation in the Newborn; Hypoglycemia in the Newborn; Maternal Thyroid Disease and Impact on Newborn; Current Approach to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome; The Current State of State Newborn Screening; Late Preterm Infant: Known risks and monitoring recommendations; Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Postnatal Monitoring and Outcomes; Hearing Risks in Preterm Infants: Who is at risk and how to monitor?; Management Options for Hemangiomas in the Neonate; GERD in the Newborn: Who needs to be treated and what approach is beneficial?; Outpatient Management of NICU Graduate; and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Premature Infants. Readers will come away with the most current information they need to improve patient outcomes with evidentiary support.

  • Implantable Auditory Devices, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-2
    • Darius Kohan + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Darius Kohan and Sujana S. Chandrasekhar, is devoted to Implantable Auditory Devices. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Medical and Audiological Indications for Implantable Auditory Devices; Limitations of Conventional Hearing Aids; Non-implantables: Deep Canal Hearing Aids; Physiology of Osseointegration; Osseointegrated Auditory Devices: Baha and Ponto; Osseointegrated Auditory Devices: Sophono; Osseointegrated Auditory Devices: Bonebridge; Ossicle Coupling Active Implantable Auditory Devices: Magnetic Driven System; Ossicle Coupling Active IAD: Vibrant Soundbridge; Totally Implantable Auditory Devices; Electro-acoustic Stimulation; Special Populations in IADs: Pediatric; Special Populations in IADs: Geriatric; Special Populations in IADs: Developmentally Challenged; Special Populations in IADs: Musicians; Implantable Auditory Devices: Financial Considerations and Office-Based Implantation; and Future of Implantable Auditory Devices.

  • Facial Gender Affirmation Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Michael T Somenek
    • English
    This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Michael Somenek, is devoted to Facial Gender Affirmation Surgery. Articles in this timely issue include: Gender-Related Facial Analysis; Hormonal, Medical, and Non-surgical Aspects of Gender Reassignment; Preparing for Facial Feminization Surgery: Timing; Cheek Augmentation Techniques; Forehead and Orbital Rim Remodeling; Midfacial Bony Remodeling; Hairline Considerations for the Transgender Patient; Lower Jaw Recontouring; Chin Reshaping Techniques; Rhinoplasty for the Transgender Patient; Lip Lift Techniques; and Thyroid Cartilage Recontouring.

  • Atlas of Wound Healing

    A Tissue Regeneration Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Soheila S. Kordestani
    • English
    Atlas of Wound Healing: A Tissue Regeneration Approach presents a variety of wounds with diverse ethnicities and etiologies. The content is translational in nature, straddling the disciplines of bioengineering and clinical medicine. Part 1 showcases the latest wound healing methods and treatment plans based on tissue regeneration. Part 2 features patient case reports that illustrate different types of wounds in varying sizes, stages, and initial conditions, as well as concise treatment protocols.

  • Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 2-Volume Set

    • 21st Edition
    • Robert Kliegman + 1 more
    • English
    Welcome to the 21st Edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics – the reference of choice among pediatricians, pediatric residents, and others involved in the care of young patients. This fully revised edition continues to provide the breadth and depth of knowledge you expect from Nelson, while also keeping you up to date with new advances in the science and art of pediatric practice. Authoritative and reader-friendly, it delivers the information you need in a concise, easy-to-use format for everyday reference and study. From rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment protocols to new technologies to the wide range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems faced by children today, this comprehensive 2-volume reference keeps you on the cutting edge of the very best in pediatric care.

  • Paraesophageal Hernia Repair,An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-4
    • Inderpal S Sarkaria + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Inderpal S. Sarkaria and Abbas E. Abbas, is devoted to Paraesophageal Hernia Repair. Drs. Sarkaria and Abbas has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Management of Complications in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair; Surgical Anatomy of Paraesophageal Hernias; Robotic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair; Management of Paraesophageal Hernia in the Obese Patient; Technical Options and Approaches to Lengthen the Shortened Esophagus; Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair; Short and Long Term Outcomes of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair; Pre-operative Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making for Giant Paraesophageal Hernias: Who Gets an Operation?; Common Tenets in Repair of Primary Paraesophageal Hernias: Reducing Tension and Maximizing Length; Management of Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernia; Transthoracic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair; Anesthetic Management for Paraesophageal Hernia Repair; and more!

  • Health Systems Science Review

    • 1st Edition
    • Jesse M. Ehrenfeld + 1 more
    • English
    As part of the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium’s work, Health Systems Science (HSS) is establishing itself as the third major branch of a balanced medical education, alongside basic and clinical sciences. Health Systems Science Review is a first-of-its-kind review book designed to prepare future physicians and other health care professionals to function effectively within health systems by better understanding how health care is delivered, how health care professionals work together to deliver that care, and how the health system can improve patient care and health care delivery. This study tool provides case-based questions followed by discussions of answers and suggested readings—making it a valuable review resource for medical students and instructors, as well as medical residents; nursing, allied health, and public health students; and hospital administrators.

  • Atlas d'anatomie générale et radiologique

    Avec banque d'images en ligne
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jean-Philippe Dillenseger
    • French
    Cet atlas propose sous forme didactique une magnifique synthèse d’anatomie et de radioanatomie.Organi... autour des six grandes régions anatomiques (membre supérieur, membre inférieur, colonne vertébrale et moelle spinale, thorax, abdomen-pelvis, tête et cou) en suivant celle des unités d’enseignements (UE 2.1, 2.2 et 2.3) des référentiels de formation initiale des manipulateurs en électroradiologie médicale (MERM), il repose sur une double articulation :l’anatomie générale sous forme de dessins largement légendés ;l’anatomie radiologique sous forme de coupes d’imagerie (TDM, IRM), de reconstructions et de radiographies également largement légendées, d’une qualité exceptionnelle.Parti... graphique avec plus de 650 illustrations en couleurs, cette seconde édition a été entièrement revue et corrigée, la plupart des schémas ont été renouvelés et les coupes TDM et IRM actualisées. Cet atlas permet ainsi une étude approfondie et rigoureuse de la morphologie humaine.Dans la même lignée que le Guide des technologies de l’imagerie médicale et de la radiothérapie, cet ouvrage pédagogique se révèle un outil indispensable pour les manipulateurs en radiologie (MERM), mais également pour les radiologues en tant qu’ouvrage de référence.

  • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging: Case Review Series

    • 3rd Edition
    • Lilja B Solnes + 1 more
    • English
    Stay on top of recent, significant changes in the areas of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging with this updated and expanded volume in the popular Case Review Series. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 3rd Edition offers highly illustrated, case-based preparation for board review to help residents and recertifying radiologists succeed on exams and provide state-of-the-art patient care.

  • Ultrasound, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 57-3
    • Jason M. Wagner
    • English
    This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Ultrasound, and is edited by Dr. Jason M. Wagner. Articles will include: Thyroid Ultrasound; Ultrasound of Cervical Lymph Nodes; Ultrasound of Right Upper Quadrant Pain; Ultrasound of Diffuse Liver Disease; Liver Ultrasound in Patients at Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Ultrasound of Renal Masses; Ultrasound of Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Woman; Ultrasound of the 1st Trimester Pregnant Woman; Scrotal Ultrasound; Carotid Ultrasound; Vertebral Artery Ultrasound; Ultrasound in Sports Medicine; Ultrasound of Lumps, Bumps, and Soft-tissue Fluid Collections; and more!

  • Student Workbook for Darby & Walsh Dental Hygiene

    Theory and Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Jennifer A Pieren
    • English
    Get the hands-on practice and reinforcement you need to master the concepts and skills covered in Darby & Walsh’s Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 5th Edition. The chapters in this workbook directly correlate to textbook chapters and provide ample review questions and exercises, competency skills evaluation sheets, case studies, and information for your clinical externship and professional portfolio. Applicable chapters also contain a review of video procedures covered in the main text. It’s all the practice and review you need for success in both the classroom and in the clinical setting.

  • Handbook of Local Anesthesia

    • 7th Edition
    • Stanley F. Malamed
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dentistry**Learn to prevent, recognize, and manage complications of local anesthesia administration. Written by Dr. Stanley Malamed, the leading expert on anesthesia in dentistry, the Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 7th Edition covers all the latest advances in science, instrumentation, and pain control techniques. From basic concepts to specific injection techniques, from dosage charts to the proper care and handling of equipment, this how-to guide provides in-depth, full-color coverage of key anesthesia topics, including specific hazards and errors in technique that may result in complications. Recognized as THE local anesthesia textbook in dentistry for over 30 years, the seventh edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest in safe anesthesia practices in dentistry.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Edward Y Lee
    • English
    This issue of MRI Clinics of North America focuses on Pediatric MR Imaging, and is edited by Dr. Edward Y. Lee. Articles will include: MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Neck Masses: Review and Update; MRI of Lungs and Airways in Children: Past and Present; Pediatric Mediastinal Masses: Role of MRI As a Problem-Solving Tool; Pediatric Cardiac MRI: Practical Preoperative Assessment; Hepatobiliary MRI in Children: Up-To-Date Imaging Techniques and Findings; Pediatric Renal Neoplasms: MRI-Based Practical Diagnostic Approach; MRI Evaluation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children: Where Are We Now in 2018?; MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Genital Disorders: MR Technology Overview and Interpretation; Pediatric Sport-related Injuries: An Imaging Overview for Current and Future Daily Practice; MRI of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumors: Recent Advances and Clinical Applications; MRI Evaluation of Pediatric Lymphatics:  Overview of Techniques and Imaging Findings; PET-MRI: Current Updates on Pediatric Applications; Tales from the Night: Emergency MRI in Pediatric Patients after Hours; and more!

  • Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-2
    • Thomas S. Roukis
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a deep dive into Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures. Guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis, Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Clinical Management of Acute, Closed Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Screw Fixation or Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Subcutaneously Delivered Plate Fixation for Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures; Role of Subtalar Arthroscopy with the Sinus Tarsi Approach for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Joint Sparing Surgical Management of Sanders IV Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Intra-operative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Revision Calcaneal Non-union and Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis with Minimally Invasive Rigid Internal Nail; Fixation for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Management of Calcaneal Fracture Malunion with Bone Block Distraction Arthrodesis; Wound Coverage Options for Soft-tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management; and Severe Malunion Deformity after Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures, among others.

  • Imaging the Failing Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-2
    • Mani Vannan
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest edited by Mani A. Vannan, will focus on Imaging the Failing Heart. Topics include, but are not limited to, The Healthcare Burden of Heart Failure; Nomenclature, Classification, Stages of Heart Failure; Left Ventricular Size and Ejection Fraction; Left Ventricular Wall Thickness and Mass; Myocardial Strain and Dyschrony; Myocardial Scar and Fibrosis; Left Atrial size and Function; Right Ventricular Size and Function; Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation; Diastolic Function; Intraventricular Flow; Resting and Exercise Doppler Hemodynamics; Ultrasound of the Lung; Role of Imaging in Specific Cardiomyopathies; and Interventional Imaging in Heart Failure.

  • Updates in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-2
    • Matthew J. Price
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics will explore Updates in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Curated by the series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Matthew J. Price, this issue will cover topics and advances in the field that are relevant for practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by Dr. Price. The volume will include articles on: Current Concepts in Intraprocedural Pharmacology During PCI; Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction in Contemporary Practice; Newer Generation Metallic Stents: Design, Performance Characteristics, and Outcomes; Distal Transradial Access for Coronary Angiography and Intervention; Clinical Outcomes Data for iFR-guided PCI; Culprit-only or Complete Revascularization During STEMI in Patients with and Without Shock; Technical Approaches to Left Main Coronary Intervention: Contemporary Best Practices; Robotic Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Orbital Atherectomy: A Comprehensive Review; and Percutaneous revascularization of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, among others.

  • Human Movement & Biomechanics

    • 7th Edition
    • Andrew Kerr + 1 more
    • English
    Now in its seventh edition, this reputable textbook is an ideal introduction to the study of human movement and an excellent reference encouraging and directing further study. For the first time there is a chapter dedicated to measuring and understanding physical activity, recognising the importance of this area to many health and sports professionals. More time is spent explaining the basic principles of biomechanics and the way they can be used to improve practice, including tissue mechanics and movement analysis techniques.An Introduction to Human Movement and Biomechanics is the perfect guide for students and professionals all around the world to consolidate learning and apply to real clinical/sports situation. Information is given in a clear and accessible way, with case studies, illustrations, textboxes and practical examples.

  • 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.

  • Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners

    • 5th Edition
    • Karen Fenstermacher + 1 more
    • English
    The latest evidence-based guidelines to prepare you for FNP practice! Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners, 5th Edition provides essential, information on the latest national and international guidelines and evidence-based protocols for primary care patients of all ages. Key details are easy to find with the book’s concise, outline-style guidelines and abundant summary tables and charts. Content highlights now include the use of bold type for "not-to-be-missed" content, bold italic type for non-urgent/non-emerg... interprofessional referrals, and bold italic type plus an eye-catching icon for urgent/emergent interprofessional referrals. In addition to coverage of the most common conditions seen in outpatient settings, this edition includes the latest information on topics such as jaundice, fever of unknown origin, and unexpected weight loss. Plus, the popular Practice Pearls boxes have been expanded throughout the book.

  • Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation

    • 5th Edition
    • Morris S. Clark + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**The only product of its kind focused specifically on nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation (N2O/O2), Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation, 5th Edition, is ideal in educational and clinical settings. This portable text features a user-friendly outline format that is easy to digest, along with summary tables and boxes, clear illustrations, step-by-step techniques with photos, and review questions and critical thinking exercises — right when and where you need it. The 5th edition of this chairside reference includes new content on industry best practices along with efficacy in comparison to other methods of sedation. Now with new and updated artwork, this unique text continues to be the resource for students, instructors, and practitioners alike.

  • Rabies

    Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations
    • 1st Edition
    • Pamela J. Wilson + 3 more
    • English
    Written by leaders in the field, Rabies: Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations is an easy to reference text primarily for physicians and veterinarians for use in diagnosing and treating rabies in patients. When presented with cases where there is possible exposure, practitioners need to be able to assess the situation and determine what procedures are warranted, as well as be able to answer the questions from patients and clients about the virus. With clear, concise explanations and illustrations, Rabies: Clinical Considerations and Exposure Evaluations ensures that you have the most up to date information at your fingertips for care of your patient.

  • Bailliere's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers

    • 27th Edition
    • Jayne Taylor
    • English
    Baillière's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers remains the nursing dictionary of choice throughout the world!The latest edition of this authoritative paperback has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of nurses and health care workers in a variety of clinical settings.Published for the first time in full colour, the comprehensive dictionary entries are supplemented by common abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes and roots, together with units of measurement and tables of normal values. Other helpful appendices include nutrition, resuscitation, first aid, medicines control, the legal and professional framework of nursing, professional standards of practice and behaviour, immunization and vaccinations, prevention and control of infection, revalidation, and clinical supervision.

  • Eating Disorders: Part I, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-1
    • Harry A Brandt + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Harry Brandt and Steven Crawford, is the first of two issues dedicated to a comprehensive review of the latest in Eating Disorder diagnosis and treatment. Under the guidance of series consulting editor Dr. Harsh Trivedi, Drs. Brandt and Crawford will cover a number of essential topics, included, but not limited to: Diagnostic categories and criteria and future considerations, Recent Research on Anorexia Nervosa, Recent Research on Bulimia Nervosa, Recent Research on Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, Psychological Attributes of Eating Disorders, Genetics of Eating Disorders, The Microbiome and Eating Disorders, Sociocultural influences and eating disorders, Eating Disorders Associated with Bariatric Surgery, Body Image, and Children and Eating Disorders, among others.

  • Housing to Optimize Comfort, Health and Productivity of Dairy Cattles, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-1
    • Nigel B. Cook
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, Guest Edited by Dr. Nigel B. Cook, in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Robert Smith, focuses on Housing to Optimize Comfort, Health and Productivity of Dairy Cattle. Article topics include: The housing dilemma: natural living vs. animal protection; Calf barn design and management; Lying time and its importance to the dairy cow: impact of stocking density and time budget stresses; Feeding behavior, feed space and bunk design, and management for adult dairy cattle; Maximizing comfort in tiestall housing; Free stall design and bedding management; Maternal behavior and design of the maternity pen; Housing the cow in transition to optimize early lactation performance; Ventila... systems for adult dairy cattle; Cooling systems for dairy cows; Designing dairy herds with automated milking systems; and Low stress handling areas for dairy cow barns.

  • Cutting-Edge Trauma and Emergency Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-1
    • Maureen McCunn + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Drs. Maureen McCunn, Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed, and Catherine M. Kuza is dedicated to Cutting-Edge Trauma and Emergency Care. Topics in this issue include: Recognizing preventable death: the role of survival prediction algorithms; ATLS® Update 2019: Adult management and applications to pediatric trauma care; Induction agents in specific trauma situations: RSI versus ‘slow sequence intubation’: Considerations for cervical spine, massive facial trauma, and tracheal disruption; Hemorrhage control and the anesthesiologist: resuscitative endovascular occlusion (REBOA) and emergency perfusion resuscitation (EPR); TEG/ROTEM as a guide for massive transfusion of patients with life-threatening hemorrhage; The anesthesiologist’s response to a multiple casualty-incident: our roles working through Hurricanes Irma and Harvey; When the provider becomes the victim: how to prepare for an active shooter in the trauma center; Non-accidental pediatric injuries, pediatric TBI, and sports concussions; Gender disparities in trauma care: how sex determines treatment, behavior, and the outcome; Pain management in trauma in the age of the opioid crisis; The use of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) in trauma anesthesia care; Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma patients; Enhanced recovery after surgery: Are ERAS principles applicable to adult and geriatric trauma and acute care surgery?; and Future trends in trauma care: lessons from current research and treatment strategies in the military.

  • MEX Das Mündliche Examen

    Innere Medizin und Chirurgie
    • 3rd Edition
    • Petra Harrer + 1 more
    • German
    Ratzfatz das Examen bestehen Die mündlich-praktische Prüfung des 2. Staatsexamens naht und du möchtest dich optimal darauf vorbereiten? Dann ist MEX Das Mündliche Examen: Innere Medizin und Chirurgie genau das Richtige für dich! Eine große Bandbreite an Wissen in kurzer Zeit abrufen, absolute Sicherheit in allen Themengebieten besitzen und sich nebenbei noch den Prüfern souverän präsentieren – kein Wunder, dass die Aussicht auf das Examen vielen den Angstschweiß auf die Stirn treibt. Umso wichtiger, sich jetzt effizient und zielgerichtet vorzubereiten. Genau dafür ist MEX konzipiert! MEX Innere Medizin und Chirurgie vereint optimal sowohl das praktische Know-How zu den Fächern Innere Medizin und Chirurgie für den 1. Prüfungstag als auch die Theorie für den 2. Prüfungstag. MEX spart Zeit, enthält keine Redundanzen und macht lästiges Blättern in anderen Werken überflüssig. Auch dabei: Unzählige Insider-Tipps, Merke- und Klinikkästen, übersichtliche Tabellen sowie Zusammenfassungen und Abbildungen – so wird Lernen und Wiederholen wirklich effizient. Hier bekommst du wirklich alles, was du für die letzte Hürde vor deinem Abschluss wissen musst: MEX – du liest es, du verstehst es, du weißt es. Das erwartet dich in „MEX Das Mündliche Examen: Innere Medizin und Chirurgie": Zahlreiche Tipps und Fakten zur Vorbereitung und Ablauf der mündlich-praktischen Prüfung, präsentiert von Prüfer und Prüfling Diagnostik Schritt für Schritt: Von der Anamnese und den wichtigsten Untersuchungsmethode... über Labor, EKG und Bildgebung zum perfekten Bericht systematisch differenzialdiagnost... Vorgehen, dank 50 vollständig aktualisierter Flussdiagramme zu den häufigsten Leitsymptomen die optimale Fallpräsentation, von Analyse bis Vortrag, mit über 60 alltags- und prüfungsrelevanten Fällen der Inneren Medizin und Chirurgie sowie typischen Fallgeschichten beider Fachrichtungen das ideale Training der realen Prüfungssituationen nach dem Frage-Antwort-Prinzi... mit einer strengen Auswahl der wichtigsten und aktuellsten Prüfungsprotokollfra... Neu in der 3. Auflage: Vollständig aktualisiert neue Leitlinien berücksichtigt alle Flussdiagramme in Kap. 3 überarbeitet

  • Urology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49-2
    • Mary Labato + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, edited by Dr. Mary Anna Labato and Dr. Mark J. Acierno, focuses on current topics in Urology. Articles include: Urinary incontinence; Inappropriate urinations; Upper tract urolithiasis; Nutritional management of urolithiasis; Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC); Urinary Tract Infection (UTI); Stem cell therapy; Importance of urinalysis; Urinary tract cytology; DI of the urinary tract; Interventiona... therapies of the urinary tract; Urologic oncology; and Nutraceuticals for urine tract use.

  • Tratamiento del dolor. Secretos

    • 4th Edition
    • Charles E. Argoff + 2 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición que emplea el popular formato de preguntas y respuestas de la serie Secretos, que también incluye cuadros y tablas para facilitar la consulta y el repaso. El texto está totalmente actualizado, con nuevos capítulos sobre los más recientes descubrimientos en medicina del dolor, ilustraciones claras y precisas, y mención a páginas web actualizadas que servirán de apoyo al estudio y la revisión. Su tamaño de bolsillo permite al lector consultarlo fácilmente, en cualquier lugar y momento y aprovechar su tiempo al máximo gracias a su enfoque conciso, accesible, atractivo y muy eficaz. Durante más de 30 años, la serie Secretos ha proporcionado a estudiantes y médicos residentes de todas las áreas de la asistencia sanitaria recursos concisos, dirigidos y atractivos para realizar consultas rápidas y repasar los contenidos antes de un examen.

  • Cuidados prenatales

    Guías de enfermería obstétrica y materno-infantil
    • 2nd Edition
    • Helen Baston + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Escritas por destacadas académicas de la enfermería obstétrica, estas monografías constituyen una práctica fuente de información y están completamente actualizadas para reflejar la praxis diaria basada en la evidencia. Con un diseño mejorado, que facilita aún más el aprendizaje, cada volumen de la colección destaca la importancia de la comunicación y la atención centrada en la mujer, y presenta situaciones útiles para fomentar el debate y la reflexión. Este volumen, con un enfoque en forma de "rompecabezas", aborda cuestiones profesionales y legales relacionadas con la práctica actual. Asimismo, los capítulos han sido ideados para ser leídos por separado o como una secuencia. Además, hace referencia a las últimas directrices internacionales y adopta los principios del informe Better Births. Colección ideal para todas las matronas, tanto diplomadas como para las que estan en formación, y también resultará útil para el resto del personal de enfermería y para los asistentes de salud que trabajen en el ámbito de la maternidad.

  • Manual de retina SERV

    • 2nd Edition
    • SERV
    • Luis Arias Barquet + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición de este manual avalado por la SERV, que presenta contenidos plenamente actualizados sobre las principales patologías retinianas, haciéndose eco de los más recientes avances de la especialidad tanto en diagnóstico como en tratamiento. Fiel a su concepto inicial de "libro de bata", constituye una guía de fácil consulta, concisa y eminentemente práctica, que será de gran utilidad para residentes y especialistas en oftalmología que requieran ampliar conocimientos en el área de la patología retiniana. Extensa iconografía en color, con más de 200 imágenes, muchas de ellas nuevas en esta edición. A lo largo de catorce capítulos los autores abarcan desde los fundamentos anatómicos y fisiológicos y las técnicas exploratorias y diagnósticas, hasta tratamientos como el láser y las inyecciones intravítreas, pasando por todo el abanico de condiciones asociadas a la patología retiniana.

  • Therapeutic Hotline: New Developments in Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-2
    • Seemal R Desai
    • English
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Seemal R. Desai of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, is devoted to Therapeutic Hotline: New Developments in Dermatology. Articles in this timely issue address updates in psoriasis, hair loss, nail diseases, photoprotection, melanoma, pediatric dermatology, pigmentary disorders, women’s skin health, acne, atopic dermatitis, bullous diseases; rosacea, and genetic skin diseases.

  • Core Procedures in Plastic Surgery

    • 2nd Edition
    • Peter C. Neligan + 1 more
    • English
    Highlighting new and highly sought-after procedures in day-to-day plastic surgery practice, Core Procedures in Plastic Surgery, 2nd Edition, covers key areas of reconstructive, aesthetic, hand, and pediatric plastic surgery—all modified to provide streamlined detail of anatomy, workup, and procedural steps. This unique reference, derived from Dr. Peter C. Neligan’s 6-volume award-winning masterwork, Plastic Surgery, 4th Edition, provides the high-yield, highly visual guidance you need to confidently perform these procedures and achieve optimal outcomes.

  • ELSEVIER ESSENTIALS Patienten- und Teamkommunikation für Ärzte

    Konstruktiv, lösungsorientiert, praxisnah
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephanie Schnichels
    • German
    Ob in Klinik oder Praxis - dieses Buch sollte jede praktizierende Ärztin und jeder praktizierende Arzt lesen. Das Werk informiert über die sog. „GFK-Methode („gewaltfreie"Kommun... in Verbindung mit resourcen-orientiert... Kommunikation. Dabei geht es darum, auch in einem nur kurzen Gespräch zwischen Arzt und Patienten ein Vertrauensverhältnis aufzubauen, Missverständnisse auszuschließen und ggf. mögliche Konflikte zu lösen. Das Trainings- und Arbeitsbuch vermittelt zudem das Prinzip „MinMax" – minimale Intervention, maximale Wirkung. Von der „Vier-Schritte-Kommu... bis zur Teamkommunikation oder Gesprächsführung in schwierigen Situationen, sind alle Bereiche abgedeckt. Fallbeispiele machen die Inhalte lebendig und praxisnah.

  • Handbuch Extrakorporale Organunterstützung

    • 1st Edition
    • Götz Geldner + 1 more
    • German
    Lungen-, Herz-, Leber- oder Nierenversagen– in diesem Handbuch erhalten Sie einen fundierten Gesamtüberblick über die wichtigsten Organunterstützungsv... Geschrieben von den jeweiligen “key-option-leadern“ ihres Fachs, vermittelt das Buch praxisnahes Wissen über die jeweiligen Verfahren, Geräte und mögliche Komplikationen. Darüber hinaus: aktuelle Trends und Empfehlungen (inkl. Literatur). Zahlreiche Schemazeichnungen und Abbildungen verdeutlichen die Inhalte und erleichtern Ihnen das Verständnis.

  • MIQ 05: Tuberkulose Mykobakteriose

    Qualitätsstandards in der mikrobiologisch-infektiologischen Diagnostik
    • 3rd Edition
    • Elvira Richter
    • Deutsche Gesellschaft für DGHM + 2 more
    • German
    Die aktualisierte Fassung der MiQ 5 enthält die mikrobiologisch infektiologischen Qualitätsstandards zur Untersuchung auf Tuberkulose und andere Mykobakteriosen. Es wurden alle derzeit gültigen Verordnungen, DIN-Normen, EN-Normen und technische Regelwerke sowie die internationale Literatur berücksichtigt. Themen sind u.a.: Präanalytik Mikroskopische Untersuchung Kultur Nukleinsäureamplifik... (NAT) Differenzierung von Mykobakterien Empfindlichkeitsprüf... Immunologische Diagnostik Qualitätssicherung Sicherheitsmanagemen... und Arbeitsschutz

  • Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: State of the Craft, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Edward P Buchanan
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Guest Edited by Edward Buchanan, MD, is devoted to Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery. Topics include: Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis; Syndromic Craniosynostosis; Cleft Orthognathic Surgery; Pediatric Cranioplasty; Hypertelorism; Treacher Collins Syndrome; Craniofacial Microsomia; Microtia: Medpor Reconstruction; Microtia: Autologous Reconstruction; Parry Romberg Disease; Pediatric Facial Trauma; Pierre Robin Sequence; and Pediatric Craniofacial Oncologic Reconstruction.

  • Specialty Imaging: Fundamentals of CEUS

    • 1st Edition
    • Andrej Lyshchik
    • English
    Cost-efficient, safe, and clinically effective, contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a nascent diagnostic imaging technique for use in both adults and children. Specialty Imaging: Fundamentals in CEUS provides first of its kind, authoritative coverage to help you make the most of this promising imaging tool in your practice. This one-stop resource is tailored to your decision support needs, offering guidance from global experts on everything from physics and safety to each of the commonly used clinical applications of CEUS (Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound).

  • Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice

    • 3rd Edition
    • Karen Holland + 1 more
    • English
    New edition of a successful textbook which demonstrates the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing. Karen Holland, Jane Jenkins and their colleagues carefully explain and explore how the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model can help today’s student learn how to care for patients in a variety of health care contexts and use it as a framework for their nursing practice. Rich with ‘real-life’ case studies and thought provoking exercises, this book has a helpful problem solving approach which strongly encourages further learning and reflection.

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