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    • Mosby’s Radiation Therapy Study Guide and Exam Review

      • 2nd Edition
      • Leia Levy
      • English
      Reinforce your understanding of radiation therapy and prepare for the Registry exam! Mosby's Radiation Therapy Study Guide and Exam Review, Second Edition, is both a study companion for Washington and Leaver's Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy and a superior review for the ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification Exam. This completely updated edition reflects the latest exam specifications and features an easy-to-read format that presents information in concise bullets and tables. More than 2,000 total multiple-choice questions in Registry format provide a realistic testing experience to prepare you for the real exam.

    • The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing

      • 2nd Edition
      • Ali B.A.K. Al-Hadithi + 2 more
      • English
      Part of the unique and award-winning The Unofficial Guides series, 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.The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing provides detailed steps on patient assessment, investigation, and management, with an emphasis on prescription procedures. Through clinical scenarios, this work provides the necessary skills to excel in handling emergencies and complex prescribing.Prescrib... errors have significant health implications for patients and financial implications for healthcare systems, costing millions annually. As such, early prescribing training has become a crucial necessity in medical education and is now an integral part of teaching and assessment.Each scenario is presented as you would see it in the hospital setting and covers:Initial step-by-step assessment of the patient: how to assess, assessment findings, and immediate managementInitial investigationsInitia... managementReassessme... over the patient

    • Present and Future of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 54-3
      • Carl Di Lorenzo + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Carlo DiLorenzo and Peter L. Lu bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Present and Future of Pediatric Neurogastroenterolog... and Motility. Disorders of gut-brain interaction and diseases of gastrointestinal motility are highly prevalent in children and have a considerable impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. In this issue, top experts review several disorders where our understanding of pathophysiology and management has been recently expanding, and also discuss the future of the field of pediatric neurogastroenterolog...

    • Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43-3
      • Ali Dabbagh + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Ali Dabbagh and A. Sassan Sabouri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesiology. Top experts discuss topics such as the role of AI in preoperative assessment, surgical risk stratification, and predictive analytics in anesthesiology and critical care; AI and anesthesia clinical decision support; AI in pediatric anesthesia; AI in regional anesthesia and pain management; and more.

    • Sedation

      A Guide to Patient Management
      • 7th Edition
      • Stanley F. Malamed
      • English
      Master the latest techniques in dental sedation and anxiety management! Written by sedation expert Stanley Malamed, DDS, Sedation: A Guide to Patient Management, Seventh Edition, features the most current recommendations from the ADA, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, providing comprehensive coverage of sedation techniques and protocols for diverse patient populations, including pediatric and medically compromised individuals. With extensive updates on sedation advancements, a new chapter on regulation, and enhanced illustrations of the latest practices, this edition equips you with the essential knowledge to ensure safe and effective patient care in sedation dentistry.

    • Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

      • 11th Edition
      • Judith Z. Kallenbach
      • English
      Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of Dialysis Care for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 11th Edition, uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.

    • Inpatient Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 109-5
      • Moises Auron + 2 more
      • English
      In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Moises Auron, Michelle Brooks, and Suchita Shah Sata bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Inpatient Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Top experts address fundamental and current topics in quality of healthcare and patient safety in hospitalized patients, including discussions of the quality improvement process, high reliability organization, diagnostic errors, medication safety, and handoffs and care transitions, as well as clinical topics such as prevention of healthcare-acquired infections, pneumonia, heart failure, and more.

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 48-3
      • Michael Levin + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Michael Levin and Sam Spencer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Over the last 25 years, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy, has become widely used and is accepted as an effective technique for treating a variety of physical and mental conditions. In this issue, top experts discuss ACT for anxiety disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, PTSD, hoarding disorder, psychiatric conditions in youth, and more.

    • Oh's Intensive Care Manual

      • 9th Edition
      • Jonathan M. Handy + 1 more
      • English
      Significantly revised from cover to cover, Oh's Intensive Care Manual, 9th Edition, is a must-have, quick-reference resource for ICU physicians at all levels of experience. New and updated topics cover all aspects of intensive care in sufficient detail for daily practice or exam preparation, while also keeping you up to date with the latest innovations in the field. All content has been thoroughly reviewed to ensure coverage of contemporary exam curricula and essential clinical topics—resulting in a single, convenient text that covers exactly the information you need to know in every key area of intensive care medicine.

    • Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing

      • 1st Edition
      • Natalie Elliott
      • English
      Welcome to nursing! Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing is part of the New Notes on Nursing series, a series created especially for you, the nursing student, at the start of your nursing journey.Clinical placement is where theory translates into reality and where things start to click into place. However, your journey through clinical placements will undoubtedly come with its fair share of challenges. You will face long shifts, complex medical cases and moments when you will question your own abilities. With Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing to hand, you will be guided by experts: advice tailored especially for you, from practising nurses, academics and nursing students themselves — people who have been through this journey too. Using storytelling, insights and invaluable advice, they will steer you through the key elements of your clinical placement experience and ensure it is a success. From the first steps in your nursing journey to your final year and beyond, Successful Clinical Placements in Nursing is your essential guide.The New Notes on Nursing series presents key topics in a highly accessible way without making assumptions about your existing knowledge. Concise volumes cover critical and emerging areas that include successful studying, professionalism, models of care, student wellbeing and more. The aim is to make content engaging and easy to absorb, focusing just on what is essential for success in your course. Using a relaxed writing style and an all-new design, these unique books provide personal guidance from experts and students alike. So, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for New Notes on Nursing!

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