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    • On-the-Field Emergencies, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-3
      • May 22, 2023
      • Eric McCarty + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editors Drs. Eric McCarty, Sourav Poddar, and Alex Ebinger bring their considerable expertise to the topic of On-the-Field Emergencies. On-the-field emergencies are common in sports. In this issue, top experts provide up-to-date information to healthcare practitioners who provide event coverage to athletes, helping them deliver excellent medical care efficiently to prevent further injury, reduce pain, and allow a safe return to athletic competition.

    • AACN Procedure Manual for Progressive and Critical Care

      • 8th Edition
      • July 7, 2023
      • AACN
      • English
      • Paperback
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      **American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Critical Care-Emergency Nursing, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Critical Care**Edited by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and written by more than 100 critical care experts under the direction of Karen L. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, this definitive reference represents the gold standard of care for procedures performed in progressive and critical care settings. It guides you through procedures common to the adult critical care environment, including those performed by advanced practice nurses, in an illustrated, step-by-step format. This edition — now in in full color — features new procedures, new and updated illustrations, and updated content throughout, reflecting the latest evidence-based guidelines and national and international protocols. Quick-reference tabs make it easier than ever to locate content quickly. This new edition integrates key AACN initiatives, such as Practice Alerts, and coordinates closely with the AACN Core Curriculum for Progressive and Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition. Chapter-specific quick-links employ QR codes for instant access to high-quality online references.

    • Waldenström Macroglobulinemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 37-4
      • June 30, 2023
      • Jorge J Castillo + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jorge J. Castillo, Prashant Kapoor, and Shayna Sarosiek bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Waldenström Macroglobulinemia. Top experts in the field provide a focused update on the biology, diagnosis and management, and novel therapies for patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cell cancer characterized by an excess of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow.

    • Cuidados perioperatorios

      • 1st Edition
      • June 15, 2023
      • Patricio Burdiles Pinto
      • Spanish
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Cuidados perioperatorios reúne los aspectos básicos, clínicos y de gestión aplicables a todo el circuito de cuidados perioperatorios en el paciente quirúrgico adulto. La obra aporta sólidos conocimientos para la toma de decisiones, y expone las claves para un trabajo interdisciplinario y protocolizado basado en evidencia actualizada y de calidad. Se trata del único libro escrito por profesionales latinoamericanos que integra la práctica médica y enfermera, la kinesiología, la nutrición y otras especialidades afines en el ámbito de los cuidados perioperatorios. Contempla, además, los cuidados pre-, intra- y post- operatorios como un proceso continuo, con un enfoque centrado en la calidad y la seguridad del cuidado a la vez que en el bienestar del paciente, y en la experiencia global del usuario y del equipo de salud. La obra contribuirá al perfeccionamiento de especialistas y residentes de anestesiología, especialistas en todas las ramas de la cirugía y de procedimientos intervencionales, y profesionales de enfermería quirúrgica, kinesiología, nutrición y psicología. Para la redacción de Cuidados perioperatorios se han seleccionado autores de renombre de Chile y España, con amplia formación científica y experiencia clínica y profesional. Los autores han aportado la mirada integradora de las diferentes disciplinas que cultivan, promoviendo el cuidado perioperatorio como un continuo, con el objetivo de brindar la máxima calidad, seguridad y bienestar al paciente quirúrgico.

    • Substance Use/Substance Abuse, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 58-2
      • April 27, 2023
      • Linda Stone
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Linda Stone brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use and Abuse. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has long been recognized as a serious issue in the nursing and medical professions and in healthcare in general, yet gaps in knowledge about this disease continue to exist. Education to promote SUD awareness, reduce stigma, and assist in the early recognition and intervention of impaired individuals is essential for helping nurses continue to protect patients in the healthcare environment. The clinical reviews in this issue help fill the existing knowledge gaps about SUD in the nursing profession.

    • Intracoronary Imaging and its use in Interventional Cardiology, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 12-2
      • March 20, 2023
      • Yasuhiro Honda
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Yasuhiro Honda brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Intracoronary Imaging and Its Use in Interventional Cardiology. Intracoronary imaging has the capability of accurately measuring vessel and stenosis dimensions, assessing vessel integrity, characterizing lesion morphology, and guiding optimal percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In this issue, top experts bring you fully up to date with recent advances in this fast-changing field.

    • L'intégrale. Évaluations IFSI

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 8, 2023
      • Jérôme Chevillotte + 1 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      Allié indispensable de vos révisions, ce livre propose une véritable mise en situation aux épreuves écrites de validation du diplôme d’Etat infirmier.Organisées selon les 5 semestres et classées par unités d’enseignement, les 1 400 questions corrigées réunies dans cette intégrale vous accompagnent tout au long de votre formation.Il vous offre un entraînement complet et structuré, avec des exercices variés :• une autoévaluation de vos connaissances grâce à un test corrigé ;• un entraînement intensif ;• une progression dans la complexité et la difficulté pour les calculs de doses.Cette nouvelle édition propose 200 QCM supplémentaires.

    • Understanding the Australian Health Care System

      • 5th Edition
      • September 28, 2023
      • Louise Reynolds + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      A sound understanding of Australia’s complex health system is essential for all health professionals who work and collaborate with others in delivering health care. The fifth edition of Understanding the Australian Health Care System provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the structure of the health system, its various functions and the various roles within it.Logically structured and easy to follow, the resource covers aspects of health system structure and function, health insurance, the PBS, complementary and alternate medicine, current governmental and legislative changes, and comparison to other high-income countries. This overview places into context the 12 health professions and their roles, emphasising the importance of interprofessional practice.Fully updated to reflect current policy, trends and environment, and how these impact on the health care system, practitioners and consumers, this book is an excellent resource for those undertaking health and medical undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

    • Psychosomatische Osteopathie

      • 1st Edition
      • October 30, 2023
      • Torsten Liem
      • German
      • Hardback
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      Erfahren Sie alles über die effiziente Behandlung von psychischen und psychosomatischen Beschwerden, wie z. B. Störungen der Emotionsregulation oder Traumen.Torsten Liem und sein Team informieren Sie detailliert und praxisnah über Prinzipien, Diagnostik, Behandlungsaufbau und Therapie der relevanten Krankheitsbilder. Dabei werden auch die Prinzipien und Sichtweisen der psychosomatischen Osteopathie (PSO) besprochen.Alles wird so beschrieben und erklärt, dass Sie es leicht in Ihren Praxisalltag integrieren können.Neu entwickelte Ansätze und Techniken, z.B. osteopathisch herzfokussierte Palpation (OHP)osteopathisch bilaterale Stimulation (OBS)osteopathische emotionale Regulationstechnik (OER)multimodaler bifokale Integration (MBI) werden umfassend beschrieben und bieten auch erfahrenen Therapeuten eine Erweiterung ihrer Kompetenzbereiche.Di... Psychosomatische Osteopathie findet Ihre Anwendung bei Traumen und posttraumatischen Belastungsstörungen, emotionalen Regulationsstörungen... osteopathischen Behandlungsreaktione... chronischen Schmerzzuständen, Brainfog und Schädelhirntrauma sowie in der Behandlung von Kindern und Jugendlichen.Das Buch eignet sich für:Osteopath*innen in Ausbildung und Praxis

    • Les pathologies en un coup d'oeil pour les infirmiers

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 17, 2023
      • Stéphane CORNEC
      • French
      • Spiral-bound
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      • Paperback
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      Pour cette nouvelle édition, l’ouvrage passe à 100 pathologies incontournables, classées par ordre alphabétique, et constitue toujours une aide précieuse pour connaître l’essentiel sur les pathologies.Cette troisième édition, revue et mise à jour aborde de nouvelles pathologies, tels le béribéri, l’électrohypersensib... la myofasciite à macrophages, l’ulcère de Buruli et le vitiligo.Chaque pathologie est présentée sous forme de tableaux en vis-à-vis, avec la mise en évidence de mots en caractères gras pour faciliter les révisions des étudiants et son utilisation sur le lieu de stage. En fonction de la pathologie, les rubriques suivantes sont développées : la définition, l’étiologie, les facteurs de risques, les complications, les examens complémentaires, le(s) traitement(s), le rôle IDE.L’ouvrage est complété par un glossaire.Présenté dans un format poche spiralé, il permet une consultation simple, rapide et efficace, et apporte de façon immédiate des réponses aux étudiants et aux professionnels dans leur pratique quotidienne.

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