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  • Textbook of Clinical Embryology, 3rd Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Vishram Singh
    • English
    The third edition of this book is thoroughly updated in accordance with the competency-based curriculum as per guidelines of National Medical Commission. Following the recent trends in medical education, this book has been profusely illustrated and designed in simple and easy to understand language. Considering the significant developments and advances in the subject, the book provides essential and conceptual knowledge through its feature – clinical correlations.New to This Edition• Addition of new chapters on Basic Processes of Development and Their Molecular Regulation; Teratology/Birth Defects; Prenatal Diagnosis, and Fetal Therapy.• Weekly organization of developmental events up to 8th week of development.Salient Features• Extensive revision of each chapter as per the basis on scientific advancement and subject requirement.• Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Medical Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies.• Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, ultrasonographs, flowcharts, and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge.• Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of embryological facts have been modified extensively.• Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simplified manner in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers.• Embryological events relevant to prenatal diagnostic and surgical procedures are clinically correlated throughout the text.• Patient-oriented case studies/problems, and their embryological and genetic basis are presented at the end of each chapter forproblem-based learning in clinical situations.• Golden facts to remember are useful for the candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc.Online Resources at www.medenact.com• Complimentary access to full e-book.• Chapter-wise image bank.• 47 Animations to supplement learning.

  • Sims' Symptoms in the Mind: Textbook of Descriptive Psychopathology

    • 7th Edition
    • Femi Oyebode
    • English
    Psychopathology – the study of abnormal mental states – is a foundational discipline of psychiatry that is formidable to master. Since 1988, Sims’ Symptoms in the Mind has been the leading introductory textbook in this area and provides the conceptual backbone needed by every psychiatrist in training. It defines and explains the main symptoms and syndromes of mental illness encountered in clinical practice.Now in its seventh edition, the text has been fully revised and updated by renowned psychiatry professor Femi Oyebode. It provides a masterful introduction to this difficult area that will challenge the reader intellectually, while at the same time supporting his or her learning.With a combination of accessible text and audiovisual materials in the online ebook, this is the standard postgraduate text for psychiatric trainees as well as a valued reference for academics, clinical psychiatrists and psychologists, allied health professionals, and researchers.

  • Handbuch Demenz

    Fachwissen für Pflege und Betreuung
    • 5th Edition
    • Veronika Schraut + 2 more
    • German
    Medizinisches und pflegerisches Wissen auf den Punkt gebrachtDie Pflege von Personen mit Demenz erfordert neben starken Nerven, Ausdauer und Organisationstalent vor allem profundes Fachwissen. Das Handbuch Demenz gibt Ihnen sachlich fundierte und zugleich praxisnahe Hilfestellung für einen gelingenden Pflegealltag. Hinweise zu Risikofaktoren bei demenziellen Erkrankungen sind im Text integriert und helfen Ihnen Ihre Pflegebedürftigen gut im Blick zu haben. Praxisnahe Tipps vom Erkennen der ersten Symptome über die Kennzeichen unterschiedlicher Demenzformen bis hin zu Informationen für die tägliche Pflege Ausführliche Fallbeispiele zur Gestaltung des Pflegeprozesses Exemplarische Pflegeplanungen für den gerontopsychiatrisch... Bereich Hintergrundwissen zu verschiedenen Pflegeinterventionen... z. B. Validation®, 10-Minuten- Aktivierung, Therapeutischer Tischbesuch Praktischer Rat für den Umgang mit den Betroffenen Rechtliche und finanzielle Rahmenbedingungen Ideal für Pflegefachpersonen in stationären Pflegeeinrichtungen sowie Auszubildende in der generalistischen Ausbildung. Neu in der 5. Auflage: Erklärungsmodelle zur Agitiertheit Die Lebenswelt bei Demenz Größerer Fokus auf Pflegemodellen und -konzepten (neu aufgenommen: Mäeutik) Ausweitung der Kapitel Biografiearbeit und Assessmentinstrument... Aus- und Weiterbildungsmöglic... in der professionellen Pflege von an Demenz erkrankten Menschen nach dem 2020 in Kraft getretenen Pflegeberufegesetz

  • The Toxicology Handbook

    • 4th Edition
    • Jason Armstrong + 1 more
    • English
    Now in its fourth edition, the Toxicology Handbook is Australia’s leading reference guide for quick and evidence-informed decision making on treatment of the acutely poisoned patient. The book has been streamlined and fully updated to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide for all medical practitioners and health-care professionals who deal with poisonings. It contains quickly accessible information on poisons, toxins, antidotes, envenomings and antivenoms, and uses a structured and rigorous risk assessment-based approach to guide appropriate treatment decisions. Written by leading Australian specialists in toxicology and informed by the latest clinical research, this is a must-have addition to all emergency departments and poison information centres.

  • Abdominal Ultrasound

    How, Why and When
    • 4th Edition
    • Nicola Davidson
    • English
    Abdominal Ultrasound has become the core text in the UK for trainee sonographers learning to scan the abdominal area. Now fully updated to reflect the latest evidence and technology, the fourth edition provides a solid foundation to abdominal ultrasound for practitioners of all levels.This highly illustrated book covers everything from basic principles through to discussion of complex features and ultrasound findings for a large range of conditions. It includes basic related anatomy, technique and ultrasound appearances together with the most common pathologies.This edition has been written and edited by a collaborative team of influential sonographers, consultant sonographers and consultant radiologists, and continues to provide clear explanations along with excellent use of images that make learning easy for all those who use ultrasound as part of their healthcare role.

  • Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

    • 9th Edition
    • Linda Anne Silvestri + 1 more
    • English
    Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with this complete review! Often called the best NCLEX® exam review book ever, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination reviews all nursing content areas related to the current test plan. This new edition includes 5,700 NCLEX exam-style questions in the book and online, including alternate items formats and Next Generation NCLEX questions. Don't make the mistake of assuming the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX exam review books, because only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the clinical judgment skills necessary to pass today's NCLEX exam. Even better, all answers include detailed rationales to help you learn from your answer choices as well as test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. Written by the most trusted names in NCLEX review, Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Elizabeth Silvestri, this is THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation. But don’t just take our word for it — read any customer review or ask your classmates to see why there's nothing else like it!

  • Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists

    Screening for Referral
    • 7th Edition
    • John Heick + 1 more
    • English
    Learn how to screen for systemic and medical conditions, and when to make a physician referral! Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 7th Edition helps you identify the signs and symptoms of systemic disease that can mimic neuromusculoskeletal conditions. A step-by-step approach includes the screening tools you need to make an accurate differential diagnosis, describing both red flags and yellow flags as well as risk factors. This edition includes a new Screening for Neurologic Conditions chapter. From an expert team of contributors led by PT educators John Heick and Rolando Lazaro, this guide makes it easier to determine whether to treat or to refer!

  • Food and Drug Administration’s Role in Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-3
    • Markham C. Luke
    • English
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Manual of Surgical Pathology

    • 4th Edition
    • Susan C. Lester
    • English
    Offering complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the surgical pathology specimen, the Manual of Surgical Pathology concentrates decades of experience from the faculty and staff of one of the busiest and most respected pathology departments in the world. From a specimen’s arrival in the department to preparation of the final report, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross dissection technique, histological examination, application of special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more. The fully revised 4th Edition is an invaluable reference for practicing pathologists, residents, and pathology assistants as a practical, everyday resource for learning and applying optimal specimen evaluation as well as an excellent guide for board review.

  • Communication Skills and Challenges in Medical Practice, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 106-4
    • Heather Hofmann
    • English
    In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Heather Hofmann brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Communication Skills and Challenges in Medical Practice. Communication is a core part of medical practice, and just as physicians increase their knowledge and hone clinical reasoning skills, so too must communication skills be refined. This issue provides an evidence-based review of patient-centered communication for the general practitioner, covering key communications skills commonly used in patient encounters, including challenges posed by modern medicine to effective communication.

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