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    • Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills

      Fundamental to Advanced Competencies
      • 2nd Edition
      • Loren Nell Melton Stein + 1 more
      • English
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Fundamentals**Concep... Clinical Nursing Skills: Fundamental to Advanced Competencies, 2nd Edition covers more than 250 nursing skills in an innovative　concept-b... format. Unlike any other text, Stein and Hollen incorporate an overarching framework of seven critical concepts — accuracy, person-centered care, infection control, safety, communication, evaluation, and health maintenance — to drive home the importance of these key themes in performing nursing skills and developing nursing competencies. Every chapter includes a detailed case study with a concept map to help you apply your knowledge to clinical situations involving nursing skills. The nursing process is seamlessly integrated within the skills, and Next-Generation NCLEX® question types strengthen your critical thinking and clinical judgment skills. This fully referenced text identifies and applies credible researched-based knowledge that comprises the knowledge for nursing practice.

    • The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs: Candidate Briefings, Patient Briefings and Mark Schemes

      • 2nd Edition
      • Emily Hotton + 1 more
      • Zeshan Qureshi
      • English
      The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.Candidate Briefings, Patient Briefings and Mark Schemes allows you to role play a real life OSCE exam. It walks you through each station you will encounter– complete with a briefing for the actor playing the patient, a briefing for the student, and a mark scheme and questions to ask for the examiner.Ideal for OSCE candidates as a clear, compact revision guide, this book will also make a useful day-to-day reference guide for professionals.

    • Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing

      • 4th Edition
      • Nancy Berryman Reese + 1 more
      • English
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**Gain the skills you need to accurately measure joint range of motion and muscle length! Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to the techniques and devices used in measuring range of motion for the joints of the spine and extremities. Clear, step-by-step instructions show how to make reliable measurements with instruments such as the goniometer, inclinometer, tape measure, and even smartphone apps. Written by noted educators Nancy Berryman Reese and William D. Bandy for physical therapy and occupational therapy students, this manual includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase.

    • Drugs in Pregnancy, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 50-1
      • Catherine Stika
      • English
      In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Catherine Stika brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Drugs in Pregnancy. The use of medications during pregnancy can be difficult to manage because not only is research lagging in this area, but typically drugs are not studied for use in pregnant women. In this issue, key experts provide a state-of-the-art review on clinical pharmacology in pregnancy, with a look at commonly prescribed medications as well as over-the-counter medications.

    • Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat

      • 4th Edition
      • Gary Landsberg + 2 more
      • English
      Behavior Problems of the Dog & Cat, 4th Edition retains the highly practical approach that has proved so successful in previous editions, offering diagnostic guidelines, preventive advice, treatment guidelines and charts, case examples, client forms and handouts, and product and resource suggestions, along with details on the use of drugs and natural supplements to help optimize the behavior services offered in practice.

    • Breast Reconstruction, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 50-2
      • Neil Tanna
      • English
      In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editor Dr. Neil Tanna brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Breast Reconstruction. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as modern approaches to oncoplastic surgical treatment; modern approaches to implant-based breast reconstruction; pre-pectoral breast reconstruction; breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma; operative efficiency; and more.

    • Toutes les clés pour réussir en STAPS. Mention « Activité Physique Adaptée et Santé »

      • 1st Edition
      • Arnaud Delafontaine + 2 more
      • French
      La mention « Activité Physique Adaptée et Santé » (APA) permet aux étudiants de travailler auprès d'un public atteint de pathologies ou nécessitant une réadaptation à l'activité physique. Cette formation englobe le développement des connaissances sur les pathologies, la conception de projet ou encore, la conduite et l'évaluation de programmes spécifiques de réadaptation afin de devenir EAPA (enseignants en activité physique adaptée). A travers 4 grandes parties, cet ouvrage permet aux candidats à l’entrée dans le cursus et aux étudiants en cours de formation, de : 1. de visualiser l’ensemble des métiers liés à l’APA et d’en connaître les différentes spécificités ; 2. connaître les compétences transversales aux métiers associés à la mention : développement des qualités physiques et prophylaxie, les publics, leurs besoins et les modalités d’intervention, la ou les prévention(s) par l'exercice physique, la Loi Santé et ses champs d'application¿; 3. développer des connaissances professionnelles nécessaires au futur parcours professionnel (douleur, lombalgie, bases de la préparation physique...) ; 4. développer des compétences disciplinaires¿: nutrition, micronutrition, interventions non-médicamenteuses etc. Chaque chapitre est traversé de témoignages (étudiants, enseignants, formateurs universitaires), autant de regards croisés sur le parcours universitaire et les contenus de la formation, et se conclut par des quiz et des questions, qui permettent de tester ses connaissances. Grâce aux nombreux encarts « Le saviez-vous », « Astuce pratique » et « Focus », cet ouvrage offre toutes les clés pour réussir en STAPS.

    • Sobotta Atlas of Anatomy, Vol. 3, 17th ed., English/Latin

      Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy
      • 17th Edition
      • Friedrich Paulsen + 1 more
      • English
      MORE THAN AN ATLAS Studying anatomy is fun! Recognising the structures on the dissection, understanding their relationships and gainingan overview of how they work together assures confident study and transition into clinical practice. The Sobotta Atlas shows authentic illustrations of the highest quality, drawn from genuine specimens, guaranteeingthe best preparation for the gross anatomy class and attestation. Sobotta focuses on the basics, making it totally comprehensive. Every tiny structure has been addressed according tocurrent scientific knowledge and can be found in this atlas. Themes relevant to exams and sample questions from oralanatomy exams help to focus the study process. The Sobotta Atlas is the optimal learning atlas for studying, from the first semester till the clinical semester. Case studiespresent examples and teach clinical understanding. Clinical themes and digressions into functional anatomy are motivatingand impart valuable information for prospective medical practice. With over 100 years of experience in 17 editions and thousands of unique anatomical illustrations, Sobotta achievesongoing success. The volume Head, Neck and Neuroanatomy contains the chapters: HeadOverview - Skeleton and joints - Adipose tissue and scalp - Musculture ô€€… Topography - Neurovascular pathways - Nose - Mouth and oral cavity - Salivary glands EyeDevelopment - Skeleton - Eyelids - Lacrimal gland and lacrimal apparatus - Muscles of the eye - Topography - Eyeball - Visual pathway EarOverview - Outer ear - Middle ear - Auditory tube - Inner ear - Hearing and equilibrium NeckOverview - Musculature - Pharynx - Larynx - Thyroid gland - Topography Brain and spinal cordDevelopment - General principles - Brain ô€€… Meninges and blood supply - Cerebral areas - Cranial nerves - Spinal cord - Sections

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