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  • Clinical Blood Gases

    Assessment & Intervention
    • 2nd Edition
    • William J. Malley
    • English
    This text provides a thorough resource on arterial blood gases, covering the full scope of applications. This book is the first of its kind to focus on the needs of educators, students, and practitioners alike. The new edition has been completely updated, providing the latest information from the field, including facts on technical issues, basic physiology, clinical oxygenation, clinical acid base, non-invasive techniques, just to name a few. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

  • Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy

    A Guide for Health Professionals
    • 1st Edition
    • Len Price + 1 more
    • English
    Distilled waters, or hydrosols, are therapeutic in many ways, and yet little has been written to make clear their properties and clinical applications. This book details the nature, properties (where known) and nomenclature of hydrosols, and gathers in one source the sure and sensible facts about distilled waters. Already used by aromatherapists interested in extending their therapeutic range, this book will provide all therapists with the confidence to practice safely with a sure understanding of the value of hydrosols.

  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

    Its Clinical Science and Evidence-Based Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Kathryn Refshauge + 1 more
    • English
    At the time the first edition was written, there was a need for a well -referenced text to interpret and analyze current scientific knowledge in clinical practice and to provide a clinically applicable text in the musculoskeletal area of physiotherapy that was academically rigorous. The second edition builds upon the foundation provided in the first edition and introduces new material in areas previsouly lacking in evidence.The second edition uses a similar approach to that of the first edition. That is, the evidence is examined and application to the clinical setting discussed. In the first edition, the paradigm of contemoprary physiotherapy practice was explored . In the second more detailed information is presented about the explicit and implicit assumptions which form the basis of current practice.

  • Options for the Control of Influenza V

    Proceedings of the International Conference on Options for the Control of Influenza V held in Okinawa, Japan, between 7 and 11, October, 2003, ICS 1263
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1263
    • Yoshihiro Kawaoka
    • English
    As researchers unravelled the mysteries of these new viruses, drug companies navigated new antiviral therapies designed to treat and prevent influenza through clinical trials.The continual development of new antivirals and control measures underscores not only the significance of influenza,but highlights options for the control of influenza.

  • Thérapeutique médicale buccodentaire : moyens et méthodes

    • 1st Edition
    • Dominique Muster
    • French
    Dans la pratique du médecin-stomatologis... ou du chirurgien dentiste, le geste chirurgical est l'acte dominant. Néanmoins, un ensemble de moyens thérapeutiques devrait permettre de mieux répondre aux attentes des patients en complétant l'efficacité du geste chirurgical, voire en l'évitant dans certains cas. Cet ouvrage rassemble, pour en faciliter l'usage, des notions souvent éparses dans la littérature scientifique, médicale (stomatologie, dermatologie, infectiologie, ORL...), dentaire ou pharmaceutique. Il explore particulièrement la thérapeutique par voie locale (bains de bouche, collutoires, crèmes, solutions) et par voie générale (antibiotiques, anti-inflammatoires, antalgiques, sialomodulateurs) ainsi que l'hygiène, l'alimentation, le thermalisme, la kinésithérapie dento-maxillo-facial... l`utilisation de certains agents physiques et les principaux examens complémentaires. Les annexes présentent des prescriptions types et apportent des précisions sur les interactions médicamenteuses, les effets indésirables et contre-indications avec un rappel des règles de prescription, et les effets des médicaments prescrits sur les contrôles anti-dopages.

  • Regulating Healthcare Quality

    Legal and Professional Issues
    • 1st Edition
    • John Tingle + 2 more
    • English
    The key focus of this edited text is on the legal and professional conflicts and issues that can arise from regulating health care quality. Doctors and nurses all increasingly face a number of dilemmas with regulating health quality issues such as increasing levels of complaints and litigation, scarcity of resources, under-staffing, professional discipline, clinical governance, clinical risk management etc. This book spells out and discusses these issues, taking an academic approach, though this will be tempered with a practical focus on issues.

  • Adverse Outcomes in Maternity Care

    Implications for Practice, Applying the Recommendations of the Confidential Enquiries
    • 1st Edition
    • Grace Edwards
    • English
    This book includes the key findings and recommendations of the Confidential Enquiries summarised in a clear, simple and accessible way, emphasising the implications for clinical practice.

  • Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn

    • 2nd Edition
    • Patti J. Thureen + 3 more
    • English
    Offering a multidisciplinary approach in an accessible outline format, this practical handbook covers all aspects of care for the full-term, well newborn. Written and reviewed by both physicians and nurses, this new edition presents explanations of the events surrounding delivery, the processes necessary to identify newborns that deviate from the norm, the immediate interventions and care required in these situations, and routine care considerations frequently encountered in caring for these infants. Detailed guidance is provided on assessment, delivery room management, transition and post-transition care, and commonly seen problems. Readers will also find information on the assessment of infections, nursery protocols, standardized physician standing orders, and common drugs and their effect on breastfeeding.

  • Fecal & Urinary Diversions

    Management Principles
    • 1st Edition
    • Janice C. Colwell + 2 more
    • English
    Dedicated to ostomies and continent diversions, this comprehensive reference book features information on the history of enterostomal therapy, anatomy and physiology of diseases that necessitate intestinal or urinary diversions, pouching system management principles, ostomy related complications, care of the cancer patient as well as the patient with chronic disease, and current trends and issues affecting the person with an ostomy. Current topics covered include intestinal diversions requiring temporary diversions, medical and surgical treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, colo-rectal cancers advances and ischemic intestinal disease. Fecal and Urinary Diversions: Management Principles is a valuable resource to students, nurses, physicians, surgeons, and individuals who care for a person with an ostomy without the benefit of a Certified Ostomy (ET) Nurse.

  • Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment

    • 3rd Edition
    • Julie Elizabeth Ouston
    • English
    Now in its third edition, Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Q&As has beenrewritten and updated to reflect the recent changes to the Veterinary NursingCurriculum and National Occupational Standards. Including new questions andstructure this ever popular book follows the revised content and organisation of thethird edition of the core text Veterinary Nursing.Veterinary Nursing Self-Assessment Questions and Answers is a valuable learningtool and supporting revision aid for Veterinary Nurses in gaining their qualifications

  • Exotics and Wildlife

    A Manual of Veterinary Nursing Care
    • 1st Edition
    • Caroline Gosden
    • English
    Exotics and Wildlife: a manual of veterinary nursing care provides a hands-on approach to nursing exotic pets and wildlife common to the UK.The increasing popularity of exotic pets sees a wide variety of species pass through practices on a daily basis of which the care and management is the responsibility of the veterinary nurse. This change in pet ownership has been recognised and reflected in the updated curriculum of the veterinary nurse. Exotics and Wildlife: a manual of veterinary nursing links with the current S/NVQ syllabus, informing, preparing and teaching the veterinary nurse to deal with the variety of species they are likely to see in practice. Species covered include: rabbits, rodents, snakes, lizards, chelonia, cage and wild birds, birds of prey, bats, foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels, deer and badgers.

  • Assessment of the Spine

    • 1st Edition
    • Phillip Ebrall
    • English
    A systematic, integrated approach to manual assessment of the spine and its related articulations. Presented in a way which will fit into any chiropractic curriculum and written at a level suitable for undergraduate students and newly qualified practitioners. Observational and manual techniques of examination and assessment are described and discussed and guidance is given on how the findings may be recorded and analysed in order to arrive at an appropriate working diagnosis. The book is highly illustrated with line drawings, radiographs and photographs.

  • Communication Assessment and Intervention with Infants and Toddlers

    • 1st Edition
    • Barbara Weitzner-Lin
    • English
    Written from a practical case-based approach, this textbook provides a theoretical framework for assessing the communication abilities of young children (from birth to three years). It includes helpful protocols developed by the author for assessing young children as well as evaluation instruments that can be used with this population. The case studies build upon the knowledge presented in the chapters and serve to translate the theoretical information into practical clinical applications. A unique feature of this book includes the incorporation of information regarding the impact of cultural diversity upon the family's orientation to early assessment and intervention. The assessment and intervention techniques for children who need alternative means of communication, such as the use of signs and object boards, will be especially helpful for speech-language pathologists who work with children with special needs.

  • The Back Pain Revolution

    • 2nd Edition
    • Gordon Waddell
    • English
    This is a medical text book aimed at all health care professionals who care for patients with back pain. It is a book for health professionals about the understanding and management of back pain. It has become established as one of the leading examples of a biopsychosocial approach to medicine. It sets out to challenge unsubstantiated beliefs regarding the best way to treat and manage back pain and to create an interdisciplinary debate on the subject. Patients and society are demanding more effective approaches to this huge problem. This requires a radical rethink among professionals about their individual contributions to the problem. This book is about the revolution that is taking place in this area.

  • Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

    Core Competencies for Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Michael Kost
    • English
    This 2nd edition focuses on the preprocedural, procedural, and postprocedural care of the moderately sedated patient. It is designed for any clinician involved in the administration of moderate sedation and written by a clinician involved in the practice on a daily basis. The primary focus of this new edition is to provide all the content and tools necessary to demonstrate competency in moderate sedation/analgesia.

  • Physiotherapy

    A Psychosocial Approach
    • 3rd Edition
    • Sally French + 1 more
    • English
    In the new edition of this unique book, French and Sim apply their theoretical expertise in psychology and sociology to physiotherapy practice. Informative, analytical and stimulating, this text is well referenced and continues to be invaluable to physiotherapy students and practitioners.

  • Geriatric Secrets

    • 3rd Edition
    • Mary Ann Forciea + 3 more
    • English
    This best-seller in geriatrics is even better in an updated and completely revised new edition. Geriatric Secrets provides a substantial knowledge base in geriatric medicine and provides a wealth of insights into the art and practice of geriatrics, featuring all the most important “need to know” questions and answers in the proven format of the Secrets Series®.

  • Réanimation et urgences

    • 1st Edition
    • Laurent Sabbah
    • French
    Cet ouvrage d'entraînement aborde l'ensemble des items traitant de la réanimation et des urgences et figurant au nouveau programme de DCEM. Il comporte deux parties distinctes : – des « dossiers corrigés » avec des réponses commentées et une grille d'auto-évaluation ; – des « fiches révision » où sont systématiquement rappelés les intitulés et les objectifs des différents items du programme. La structure de l'ouvrage permet à l'étudiant : – de réviser un item et ensuite de s'exercer sur un dossier (renvoi au n° de dossier) ; – de s'entraîner sur un dossier directement sans en connaître le sujet et pouvoir retourner à la fiche résumée (renvoi au n° de la fiche).

  • Basic Medical Sciences for MRCP Part 1, International Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Philippa J. Easterbrook
    • English
    A revision book intended primarily for candidates sitting their MRCP Part 1 examination and which covers all the essential basic sciences. It focuses on the recurring themes which come up in the questions. The book also includes a chapter on clinical pharmacology (which alone accounts for up to 30% of the questions), looking at aspects of drug-induced disease and drug interactions. Finally there is a chapter on statistics and epidemiology which is rarely covered in other texts, but is often included in the exam.Despite the changes to the teaching of the undergraduate in medicine and the integration of the basic sciences with clinical education, the junior doctor, faced with postgraduate examinations, is always going to be poorly prepared for those increasingly important subjects. This book presents the essential information in the form of lists, tables, diagrams and flow charts.

  • Managing and Supporting People in Health Care

    Six Steps to Effective Management Series
    • 1st Edition
    • Julie Hyde + 1 more
    • English
    This book focuses specifically on the importance of managing and supporting people in health care services. Human resources are the most significant aspect of health care budgets and the attraction and retention of quality staff remains a pressing concern. This book addresses this issue directly and provides both a theoretical framework and extensive practical guidance in this vital aspect of health care management.

  • Ethics and Midwifery

    Issues in Contemporary Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Lucy Frith + 1 more
    • English
    Midwives increasingly have faced challenging ethical issues that have clinical and legal implications, they have not always been adequately prepared to deal with them. This book adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to guide the student and practitioner through dilemmas that commonly occur in clinical practice and to highlight the changing face of the midwifery profession.

  • Clinical Governance in Healthcare Practice

    • 2nd Edition
    • Thoreya Swage
    • English
    The second edition of this very successful 'how to do it' book on clinical governance.

  • Coronary Heart Disease Prevention

    A Handbook for the Health Care Team
    • 2nd Edition
    • Grace Lindsay + 1 more
    • English
    The prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) has never been more important. Throughout the world death rates from cardiovascular causes are rising and are soon estimated to overtake infectious diseases as the leading global cause of death for the first time in history. All healthcare professionals need to understand what causes this disease and how to prevent it. This new edition of this highly successful book brings together the latest information and research on CHD; in particular, the health professional's role in prevention of the disease. It gives practical advice on correcting these factors through lifestyle and medical management. Updates for the second edition include:coverage of the new large lipid-lowering drug trialstherapeutic advances in the use of thrombolytic, antiplatelet and anti-hypertensive drugsadvances in treatments including diabetic control, anti-smoking therapy, prescription of exercise and the use of dietary advice.This book is aimed at the broad range of professionals who come into contact with CHD patients and with those at risk of CHD, including nurses, physiotherapists, dieticiansdietitians... occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, general practitioners, doctors who are involved in prevention and rehabilitation and all staff working in coronary care units, lipid and hypertension clinics and general cardiology clinics.

  • Ultrasound Secrets

    • 1st Edition
    • Vikram S. Dogra + 1 more
    • English
    Brimming with high-quality images and following the popular question-and-answer format of the Secrets Series®, this text is destined to become a classic. The authors masterfully weave the images into the text presentation of the key information needed for ultrasound examination and diagnosis. Perfect for clinical work or as a review for exams.

  • Active Management of Labour

    • 4th Edition
    • K. O'Driscoll + 2 more
    • English
    This manual encompasses a comprehensive approach to the management of labour. Based on the simple proposition that effective uterine action is the key to normal delivery, Active Management of Labour covers all aspects of delivery for nulliparous women with vertex presentation and single foetus.This is an accessible and practical guide for obstericians and midwives as well as anaesthetists and the auxiliary staff of maternity units.

  • Pharmacoeconomics

    • 1st Edition
    • Tom Walley + 2 more
    • English
    This introductory textbook of pharmacoeconomics is ideal for all those working in, aspiring to work in or interested in the pharmaceutical industry. It assumes no prior knowledge of this subject but is written at a level appropriate, for example, for those studying for a postgraduate degree or diploma in pharmaceutical medicine and who already have a first degree in science or medicine.

  • Fluid Therapy for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

    • 1st Edition
    • Paula Jane Hotston Moore
    • English
    This book covers the NVQ Level III Part 2 syllabus making it an essential purchase for second year veterinary nursing students, however, will also be useful for veterinary nurses in practice. Practical tips are a feature of the book and topics covered include: different types of fluid therapy equipment, assessment of fluid balance and administration of fluid therapy.

  • Mothers and Midwives

    The Ethical Journey
    • 1st Edition
    • Faye Thompson
    • English
    A framework of ethics specific to midwifery and derived from midwifery practice that takes ethical discourse beyond current literature, proposing strategies for ethical practice based on findings arising out of the profession itself.

  • Promoting Health in Families - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

    Applying Family Research and Theory to Nursing Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Perri J. Bomar
    • English

  • Child Protection

    Guide For Midwives
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jenny Fraser
    • English
    Children have the right to be safe in our world and we all have a responsibility to ensure this happens. Midwives play a key role in enhancing relationships between a child and its parents for future well being. The book explores how the pressures inherent in the transition to parenting, and individual and social circumstances may make it difficult for mothers to respond sensitively to their babies' needs. Midwives are encouraged to use their skills of observation and analysis to recognise and provide appropriate emotional, educational and practical support to assist vulnerable women to bond with their baby and the baby in turn forming a secure attachment with it's mother.Midwives are also in a unique position to recognise potential or actual child abuse and are required to take such action as is necessary to safeguard the child from harm. This book provides midwives with confidence to undertake this role effectively.

  • Clinical Problem Solving in Prosthodontics

    • 1st Edition
    • David W. Bartlett
    • English
    This book takes a range of clinical problems in prosthetic dentistry and gives a step by step guide to differential diagnosis and treatment planning for the dental student.

  • Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference

    • 1st Edition
    • Shirley E. Otto
    • English
    Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference is designed to keep pace with the many demands and challenges placed upon the oncology and medical-surgical nurse. It contains the must-know information in a quick access format.To facilitate ease of use, the headings are in outline format with narrative text following. Topics are listed at the beginning of each chapter with corresponding book pages numbers.The organization of the book is based around a symptom-management approach to oncology nurses. A chapter on pediatric cancers is included because adolescent patients are sometimes seen in adult care areas.

  • Really Useful Handbook of Reptile Husbandry

    • 1st Edition
    • Caroline Gosden
    • English
    The keeping of exotic animals is becoming an increasingly popular aspect of pet ownership. Reptile owners are becoming more and more inexperienced as the popularity of these animals becomes more widespread. Vets and veterinary nurses are having to familiarise themselves with reptilian illnesses and husbandry issues without being experts themselves. Access to the answers for these complaints is an ongoing problem for the busy vet. This guide plus FREE CD-ROM, provide you with a quick, readily available and detailed answers to the increasing number of reptilian illnesses that are entering the veterinary practice waiting room.

  • Real World Nursing Survival Guide: IV Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Denise Macklin + 1 more
    • English
    Nursing students struggling with the difficult area of IV therapy need a resource that guides them through the essentials and highlights what they need to know. This guide offers a visual, engaging approach that clearly explains topics such as: equipment and infusion devices, principles of peripheral and central venous therapy, peripheral and central complications, and special concerns for pediatric and older adult patients. The first section of the book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities. The last section contains 115 NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales for correct and incorrect answers.

  • A Midwife's Handbook

    • 1st Edition
    • Constance Sinclair
    • English
    A Midwife's Handbook is designed to provide nurse midwives with quick access to important clinical information. Within each chapter, topics are arranged alphabetically to further ease the access of the information. The overall objective of this handbook is to provide information for the practitioner that is detailed, generally has not been memorized, or that discusses issues which are encountered infrequently enough that a quick review of the details is helpful when the situation arises. Nurse-midwifery management guidelines are included throughout, such as when to manage independently or when to consult with the physician. This outstanding new resource will also integrate alternative and complementary therapies along with key medical information specific to midwifery practice to provide practitioners with the complete care alternatives.

  • Fundamentals of Chiropractic

    • 1st Edition
    • Daniel Redwood + 1 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Chiropractic covers basic chiropractic philosophy and history, principles and practice. In addition to covering chiropractic care techniques, this textbook also provides a section on anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology, and a section on spinal analysis and diagnostic procedures. A variety of scientific and philosophical issues within the chiropractic community are addressed in this book so that it can easily be used as a core text for several introductory courses.Fundamentals of Chiropractic retains nine core chapters from Contemporary Chiropractic (with revision) and includes 24 new chapters, all focusing on grounding the beginning student in the practice of chiropractic. Additionally, chapter authors present material in a textbook type format, clearly defining all terms, explaining and illustrating concepts, providing key terms, and writing review/critical thinking questions. Scope and content is appropriate for and specifically tailored to first and second year chiropractic students taking introductory chiropractic courses, but still appeals to the chiropractic community in general because of its diverse subjects.

  • A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs

    Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient
    • 1st Edition
    • Kerry Bone
    • English
    This clinical guide and practical reference is ideal for those who use and combine liquid herbal remedies for the individual needs of the patient. With three introductory chapters, 125 monographs, and various glossaries and appendices, it covers the fundamental concepts of using liquid herbals, including how the remedies are made, quality issues, and dosage guidelines. The monographs include full prescribing information that covers actions, indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions, interactions, side effects, dosage, traditional usage, pharmacological research, clinical studies, and full references.

  • Shiatsu for Midwives

    • 1st Edition
    • Suzanne Yates + 1 more
    • English
    This book provides an in-depth guide to how shiatsu can form part of modern maternity care. Based on traditional Chinese and Japanese approaches to health, shiatsu can be used to alleviate many of the chronic symptoms of pregnancy such as backache, insomnia and morning sickness. It can also help during labour and birth, as well as relieve postnatal problems such as heavy postpartum bleeding or difficulties with lactation. A shiatsu treatment simply encourages the body to balance its own natural energy by gentle stimulation of its energy pathways, the meridians - the same pathways used in acupuncture. The age-old midwifery skills of touching and stroking are an intrinsic part of nurturing and cherishing - the essence of 'being with woman'. Shiatsu takes this simple healing technique one stage further. You will find tips on how to use core midwifery skills of touch, gentle pressure and massage in a more systematic and focused way. The authors also discuss the actions necessary to establish its use in a maternity unit, including training and professional issues.Suzanne Yates is the leading shiatsu teacher world-wide to have made maternity work her main focus. She has been working with midwives and pregnant women for the last 13 years and developed a course of applied shiatsu for midwives that fulfils NMC requirements for training. Tricia Anderson, midwife lecturer and supervisor and past editor of Practising Midwife, has collaborated with her to ensure the content is appropriate to midwives' Code of Practice. This is a key text for anyone wishing to explore this new area.

  • HIV In Pregnancy and Childbirth

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jane Kennedy
    • English
    All those involved in maternity care need to be aware of the issues women face when considering HIV and pregnancy. Since the first reported cases of AIDS two decades ago there has been much research into the HIV virus, and attitudes have changed as knowledge has increased. Today, a much better understanding of HIV and related AIDS conditions has enabled the midwife to apply evidence-based guidelines to everyday practice. It is essential that midwives are aware of the most up-to-date research findings so that they can ensure they offer their clients the best possible care during pregnancy and childbirth.HIV in Pregnancy and Childbirth takes a comprehensive look at the subject in a practical manner, covering epidemiology, transmission, the disease progress and the provision of holistic pregnancy care. Fully referenced with useful appendices and website addresses, this is an essential purchase for all healthcare professionals.

  • Interpersonal Communication in Nursing

    • 2nd Edition
    • Roger Ellis + 2 more
    • English
    Good communication is fundamental to effective nursing, and the teaching of interpersonal skills is now an established part of all nursing courses, at both pre-and post-registration level. The book meets the student's needs, and is specifically tailored to nurses. It interweaves theoretical concepts of communication into the analysis of everyday nursing situations. This approach makes the book more interesting to read and has the added benefit of encouraging reflective practice.After reading and studying this book, students and qualified staff should be better able to make sense of face-to-face communication and know how their interactions can be improved.

  • Writing Research

    Transforming Data into Text
    • 1st Edition
    • Judith Clare + 1 more
    • English
    The primary aim of Writing Research is to create a frame of reference for writing research from a number of approaches to inquiry; and for a number of purposes. The content is directed to identifying principles for writing from within commonly used methodologies and methods in health research, which will guide writers to transform research data into written forms. The emphasis will be on the writing task, not on how to conduct the research, which follows after research data has been collected. The explanatory aspects of the content of the book will assist researchers in the development of research proposals and those who critique or review research for any purpose.

  • Basic Physics & Measurement in Anaesthesia

    • 5th Edition
    • P.D. Davis
    • Paul D. Davis + 1 more
    • English
    Revisions for this edition will include latest equipment and review of technical features, new European regulations, expanded EEG and infusion chapters, updated illustrations and new ones added, thorough review to cover FRCA requirements.

  • Manual of Strabismus Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • C. J. MacEwen + 1 more
    • English
    The first section covers the general assessment and investigation of the squinting patient, before considering whether surgery is the best form of treatment. The second section addresses common squint disorders, describing the conditions and highlighting the surgical options to be considered. The final section provides a step-by-step account of the surgical procedures, indicating when they should be used, and illustrating specific techniques.This is an essential manual for trainees in clinical practice and those preparing for examinations who need to know how to competently manage this commonly encountered disorder. Optometrists will also find it of great value when managing these patients both pre- and post-operatively.

  • Writing a History and Physical

    • 1st Edition
    • Jeffrey L. Greenwald
    • English
    Central to providing excellent patient care is excellent communication, for which a well-written History and Physical is crucial. This book is a step-by-step guide to help medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, etc. write a comprehensive, clear, and useful History and Physical. Writing an effective History and Physical is as much an art as science, and this handy guide provides a roadmap for organizing facts in a logical and well-constructed fashion. The text also presents an abridged version for quick reference and a valuable section on how to write daily progress notes.

  • 300 Questions and Answers in Medical and General Nursing for Veterinary Nurses

    • 1st Edition
    • College of Animal Welfare
    • English
    '300 Questions and Answers in Medical and General Nursing' has been published in response to repeated requests for self-test material in this subject - one of the areas that cause most difficulty in examination. This collection of multiple choice questions gives the student the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of weakness with a focussed and comprehensive review programme in the subject of their choice.Compiled by a leading training centre, these questions are representative of the type of question likely to appear in the examination paper. By using this revision guide you will not only increase your understanding of the subject but also increase your chances of achieving success in the examination.

  • Introduction to Adult Swallowing Disorders

    • 1st Edition
    • Michael A. Crary + 1 more
    • English
    This treatment-oriented guide provides a hands-on approach to the diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders. The material focuses on developing skills that lead to basic clinical decisions regarding dysphagic patients. Written for students and practitioners who are new to the field, the text begins with the anatomy and physiology of swallowing and goes on to cover the range of swallowing disorders, the clinical and laboratory examination, and treatment strategies. The authors have national reputations as leaders in this area and readers are sure to benefit from their expert clinical tips provided in the manual.

  • Social Inclusion and Recovery

    A Model for Mental Health Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Julie Repper + 1 more
    • English
    Although it is widely agreed that the experiences of service users have much to offer mental health professionals, the majority of books for this group focus on either conditions or different types of service provision (acute, community). This book is different. It takes as its starting point the lived experience of recovery which is the process whereby individuals can be helped to understand and come to terms with their illness. The role and actions of mental health professionals is explored as part of the process of recovery. The major part of the book will focus on ways in which direct care staff can assist people with mental health problems, reflecting the accounts of the nature and type of assistance which have been valuable, and the ways in which such help can best be offered. It addresses two key components of recovery accessand inclusion to life opportunities and acceptance. Each chapter of the book looks at an aspect of recovery and clearly shows how practitioners must accept the individuals needs and work with them towards this goal

  • Handbook of Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition

    Child Neuropsychology, Part 2
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • Sidney Segalowitz
    • English
    Volume 8 consists of Parts I and II. Part I considers theoretical perspectives in bridging developmental neuroscience with child psychology, with the role of neuroscience furthering our understanding of the child?s mental development, and a separate chapter outlines the importance of plasticity in this growth. Chapters also cover methodological issues arising from epidemiological perspectives and from psychometric concepts and issues. Methods for measuring biological brain function and structure and their particular application to child neuropsychological disorders are covered next, including ERP, PET, SPECT, MRI and fMRI technologies. Included is a chapter devoted to childhood seizure disorders. Separate chapters follow on neuropsychological assessment in infancy, in the preschool child, and in school-aged children. Following this are presentations on the development of motor control, including handedness, and somatosensory perception. Part II begins with chapters on visual development and on development in visually impaired children, followed by chapters on cognitive development in deaf children and on central auditory functions and their evaluation. This is followed by chapters on early language development and its neural correlates, developmental language disorders, and on acquired aphasia in childhood. Two chapters on dyslexia and another on dyscalculia follow. Next is a chapter on disorders of memory with a special focus on temporal lobe disease and autism, one on attention disorders, and one on executive functions in normal and abnormal development. Following this are chapters on the development of emotional regulation and on mechanisms and influences on addiction in children and adolescents. Final chapters include one on eating disorders, and another focussing on autism spectrum disorders.

  • Ethics in Nursing

    The Caring Relationship
    • 3rd Edition
    • Verena Tschudin
    • English
    This new edition of a highly regarded standard text continues to focus on an ethic of care, while significantly enhancing and strengthening its theoretical basis. Extensively revised and updated in both content and approach, the third edition:o addresses many of the current pressing issues in nursingo emphasises the importance of relationships in health careo examines the process of decision makingo uses an four-questions model for ethical decision makingo offers material to stimulate discussiono consider... the international dimensions of nursing ethicso includes the newly published NMC Code of Professional Conduct 2002For nurses who practise primary nursing and who are therefore in a special relationship with their patients, this book is particularly appropriate. However, any nurse, whether qualified or in training, will find it easy to read, constructive and thought-provoking.

  • Bennett and Elliotts' Physiology and Medicine of Diving

    • 5th Edition
    • Alf Brubakk + 1 more
    • English
    For the last 30 years, this book has been considered the "bible" of diving medicine. It is extremely well known to doctors and researchers working in this field and its editors and contributors are internationally recognized as experts on the subject. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. Be sure to check sales of the previous edition on this title. It is well known in the field of diving.

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