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  • Updates on Total Ankle Replacement, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-1
    • Mark E. Easley
    • English
    In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. Mark Easley brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on Total Ankle Replacement. Top experts in the field cover total ankle arthroplasty outcomes assessed through gait analysis; total ankle arthroplasty in younger patients; outcomes of lateral transfibular approach for total ankle replacement; outcomes of staged versus simultaneous total ankle replacement; outcomes of total ankle arthroplasty after reoperation; and more.

  • Les anticancéreux injectables en un coup d'oeil

    Les molécules de chimiothérapie de A à Z
    • 1st Edition
    • Valérie De Chabalier
    • French
    La cancérologie est une discipline transversale en constante évolution qui implique la connaissance par l’infirmier des pathologies et des stratégies de prises en charge qui s’y rattachent.La mise en œuvre du raisonnement clinique, l’éducation thérapeutique du patient, les actes d’évaluation, de surveillance, de prévention et de soins sont au cœur desmissions de l’infirmier de cancérologie.Dans ce contexte diversifié, l’administration des anticancéreux injectables, qui repose en grande partie sur les infirmiers, nécessite une méthode de travail fiable et rigoureuse pour garantir la sécurité du patient et le respect des bonnes pratiques dans l’administration de ces prescriptions médicales complexes.Nous avons conçu ce guide pour fournir aux infirmiers qui exercent en oncologie les connaissances indispensables et une méthode de travail et d’analysereproductib... quels que soient le protocole et les molécules à administrer.Après un rappel des notions de base (définitions, repères, effets secondaires et gradation, évaluation, procédures, entretien patient, rôle infirmier), les différentesmolécules injectables sont présentées par ordre alphabétique sous forme de tableaux synthétiques et pédagogiques. L’information est ainsi facile d’accès, et permet une mise en pratique immédiate.Pour chaque anticancéreux injectable sont déclinés :• le mode d’action• l’indication• La prémédication• les modalités de passage et les surveillances• les précautions particulières• les effets secondairesUn glossaire vient compléter l’ouvrage.PUBLICCet ouvrage s’adresse à tous les infirmiers, professionnels ou étudiants, amenés à travailler dans un service d’oncologie.L’AUTEUR... de Chabalier est cadre de santé en oncologie, CRLCC, à l’Institut Bergonié de Bordeaux, et impliquée dans l’encadrement pédagogique des nouveaux infirmiers.

  • The Unofficial Guide to Getting Into Medical School

    • 2nd Edition
    • Bogdan Chiva Giurca
    • English
    This book is designed to help you become one of the few applicants to get into a highly competitive medicine degree, based on the insights of over 300 medical students across 32 UK medical schools.Written in a clear and engaging style, the The Unofficial Guide to Getting Into Medical School, Second Edition offers unique content to help you stand out from the crowd with useful tips and information at every stage of the process. It demystifies what you can expect from the degree, talks you though writing the application, covers what you need to know (and appear to know) for the interview, and provides a full guide to exam preparation.Updated to incorporate recent post-COVID changes to the admission process, and full of real-life examples from those who have succeeded before you, this will be a much-cherished companion for every would-be doctor.

  • Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing

    Techniques of Manual Muscle and Physical Performance Testing
    • 11th Edition
    • Dale Avers + 2 more
    • English
    Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing, 11th Edition offers the clear information needed to master procedures and enhance clinical decision making in manual muscle testing and performance testing. Comprehensive discussion of the value of strength testing with clear, illustrated instructions provide a detailed guide to patient positioning, clinician instructions, and application of skill. In addition to updated muscle testing of normal individuals and others with weakness or paralysis, this edition includes updated information on alternative strength and performance tests for all adult populations. Updated comprehensive coverage for muscle dynamometry and ideal exercises enhances this texts’ relevance for today’s clinician. An eBook version included with print purchase provides access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

  • Netter's Neuroscience Coloring Book

    • 2nd Edition
    • David L. Felten + 1 more
    • English
    Reinforce your knowledge of neuroanatomy, neuroscience, and common neurologic disorders with this active, engaging, and relaxing review method! Netter’s Neuroscience Coloring Book, 2nd Edition, makes abstract concepts more concrete as you use color and tactile movement to reinforce your memory and understanding of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. It’s a fun and interactive way to learn and review a complex but fascinating subject—whether you’re taking a course in neuroscience, preparing for a neuroscience program, or planning a career in research, science, or medicine and healthcare.

  • Taschenwissen Betreuungsassistenz

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ingrid Völkel + 1 more
    • German
    Sie sind Betreuungsassistent*... Betreuungsfachkraft oder begleiten in einer anderen Rolle ältere Menschen? Dann ist es gut, bei offenen Fragen einen verlässlichen Partner dabei zu haben.Taschenwissen Betreuungsassistenz ist Ihr Partner in der Kitteltasche, der Ihnen die Lösung im Praxisalltag präsentieren kann. Ob kritische Situationen wie ein Sturz oder einfach der Bedarf an einer Idee wie „Was mache ich heute mit meinen Senioren an so einem schönen Herbsttag?“ Taschenwissen Betreuungsassistenz kann Ihnen eine kurze Antwort auf Ihre praxisnahe Frage geben. Die praktische Spiralbindung ist ideal, um das Buch offen liegen zu lassen und schnell immer wieder nachzuschauen. Alle Inhalte sind schnell auffindbar und alphabetisch geordnet, Merke- und Dokumentationshilfen sind hervorgehoben. Praxisnaher kann Wissen nicht präsentiert werden. Neu in der 2. Auflage:Kapitel „Digitale Techniken in der Betreuung“Kapitel „Vor Infektionen schützen“ erweitertDas Buch eignet sich für:Betreuungsassist...

  • Botox and Fillers, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-1
    • Evan M. Busby + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Evan M. Busby and Tirbod T. Fattahi bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Botox and Fillers. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons now perform a variety of non-surgical cosmetic procedures to improve one’s facial appearance, including Botox, skin resurfacing, neuromodulators, and dermal fillers. In this issue, top experts discuss liquid injectables, the latest in dermal fillers for orbital rejuvenation, complications using injectables, and more.

  • Physical Diagnosis of Pain

    • 5th Edition
    • Steven D. Waldman
    • English
    In this easy-to-follow, how-to-do-it atlas, internationally recognized pain expert Dr. Steven D. Waldman provides a compendium of practical physical examination techniques that you can use in your daily practice to evaluate and diagnose patients in pain. Physical Diagnosis of Pain, 5th Edition, is the only atlas devoted to this critical area of pain medicine, offering a real-world focus on how clinicians evaluate pain: "What is it?" rather than "Where is it?". You’ll be guided step by step through the evaluation and diagnosis of more than 280 pain-related conditions based on physical signs. Concise, superbly illustrated chapters help you rapidly diagnose pathology based on physical techniques rather than relying on imaging alone.

  • Crash Course Paediatrics

    For UKMLA and Medical Exams
    • 6th Edition
    • Alyce Hayes + 1 more
    • Gerry O'Hare
    • English
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated with a full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the UKMLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of paediatrics will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!Crash Course Paediatrics: For UKMLA and Medical Exams, Sixth Edition combines current information with self-assessment and high-yield association tables that will empower students with knowledge to succeed in exams. In this new edition, readers will find new content on anatomy in children, COVID-19, and PIMMS.

  • Resnick's Bone and Joint Imaging

    • 4th Edition
    • Donald L. Resnick + 4 more
    • English
    Distilling all of the most important content from Dr. Donald L. Resnick's highly esteemed, five-volume Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders into a single, concise source, Bone and Joint Imaging, 4th Edition focuses on the specific, state-of-the-art musculoskeletal imaging and interpretation knowledge practitioners need today. This highly anticipated new edition has been fully revised from cover to cover for a remarkably thorough, yet focused and pragmatic, source of clinical guidance. Dr. Resnick’s carefully chosen editorial team, Drs. Jon A. Jacobson, Christine B. Chung, Mini N. Pathria (all former Resnick fellows) and Mark J. Kransdorf (co-author of the previous edition), are well-equipped to expertly address the many recent changes in musculoskeletal radiology since the previous edition. Authoritative, easy-to-read text and more than 3,800 exquisite images demonstrate every principle and capture the characteristic presentation of the wide range of disorders you’re most likely to encounter in everyday practice.

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