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    • Neurocritical Care of Trauma, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 36-3
      • P. B. Raksin + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. P.B. Raksin and Laura B. Ngwenya bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Neurocritical Care of Trauma. Critical care management of individuals who have experienced a traumatic insult to the brain and/or spinal cord is essential in the acute phase post-injury to ensure appropriate resuscitation, support operative interventions, and mitigate the risk of secondary insults. This issue will review aspects of clinical care as well as explore topics of interest with respect to medical ethics and systems of care delivery.

    • Situations prévalentes - Cardiologie

      • 2nd Edition
      • Sandrine Dias + 1 more
      • French
      La collection Bonnes pratiques infirmières en fiches a pour objectif de répondre aux difficultés des étudiants en stages et des infirmiers lors de leur arrivée dans un nouveau service.Chaque ouvrage présente des situations cliniques prévalentes : en partant d’un patient type, les situations développent les connaissances et compétences requises du rôle infirmier afin de bien débuter dans un service de soins donné ou sur un aspect important en sciences et techniques infirmières.Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient atteint de pathologies cardiovasculaires.En trois grandes parties :Les prérequis fournissent les connaissances indispensables en cardiologie pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes.Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. Le cas clinique met en avant les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients, ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers, sont clairement identifiés. Les compétences transférables sont mises en exergue.La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les aspects relationnels, les gestes techniques, les traitements et les examens complémentaires abordés dans les situations cliniques.Cette nouvelle édition propose des fiches en couleurs entièrement mises à jour. La compréhension est facilitée par une toute nouvelle présentation et de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

    • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 34-3
      • Laura Prager + 2 more
      • English
      In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Laura Prager, Michelle Chaney, and Craigan Usher bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Top experts discuss the various therapies in psychodynamic psychotherapy such as play therapy, parent work, and family therapy. Articles also highlight approaches to specific conditions such as substance use disorders and personality disorders.

    • Leitfaden Chinesische Medizin - Therapie

      • 8th Edition
      • Claudia Focks
      • German
      Übersichtlich, praxisnah, bewährtOb Erkrankungen der Atemwege, des Magen-Darm-Trakts, Herz-Kreislauf-Erkra... Allergien oder die Themenbereiche Schwangerschaft und Pädiatrie – der Leitfaden Chinesische Medizin – Therapie informiert umfassend und detailliert über die Therapiestrategien und konkreten Therapiemaßnahmen von Krankheitsbildern und Themengebieten aus allen medizinischen Fachbereichen.Die Basis bildet das unverzichtbare Wissen über die Therapiegrundlagen, die Einteilung von Erkrankungsmustern nach Zang-Fu-Syndromen und die Differenzierung nach dem Shang Han Lun und dem Wen Bing.Spezialkapitel für die Begleitung von onkologischen Erkrankungen, chronisch-entzündlic... Erkrankungen und für die Kinderwunschbehandlu... sowie Tipps zur Lebenspflege runden das umfangreiche Behandlungsspektrum ab.Der vorliegende Therapieband ist eine wahre Fundgrube an Therapieempfehlungen... ideal zum gezielten Nachschlagen oder Auffrischen des Wissens.Mit dem bereits erschienenen Band Leitfaden Chinesische Medizin – Grundlagen ist der Behandler bestens gerüstet für die Anwendung der chinesischen Medizin.Dieser Leitfaden richtet sich an: TCM-Lernende, Ärzte und Ärztinnen, Heilpraktiker und Heilpraktikerinnen der TCM.

    • Practical Professional and Leadership Skills

      A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals
      • 1st Edition
      • Norman Sartorius + 1 more
      • English
      Written by two prominent and influential psychiatrists of international renown, Professors Norman Sartorius and Graham Thornicroft, Practical Leadership Skills is a highly pragmatic guide designed to boost the abilities of healthcare students and professionals to lead and achieve their goals.The content in this book has been honed and tested over many years in the internationally acclaimed courses on leadership run by Professor Sartorius. Readers will gain essential, practical skills to become effective leaders, to work well with smaller and larger groups, and to work well when alone. Each skill is covered in a short chapter, along with case studies, examples, and key action points.The professional skills covered in the book will help readers work better with colleagues, supervisors and students, and will increase competence, confidence and satisfaction at work. Practical Leadership Skills is ideal for early career researchers, doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers and others working in allied health or human services. It will be invaluable for teachers and lecturers engaged in leadership training.

    • Knowledge Development in Nursing

      Theory and Process
      • 12th Edition
      • Peggy L. Chinn + 2 more
      • English
      Learn how to apply the five patterns of knowing to nursing care! Knowledge Development in Nursing: Theory and Process, 12th Edition, explores nursing theory and how it is related to nursing research and quality patient care. It examines the principles of knowledge development, and uses the five patterns of knowing to help you develop sound clinical judgment. Each chapter begins with a Basics section, which is followed by a Now That You Know the Basics section, providing a deeper understanding of knowledge patterns for more advanced learners. Content aligns with the 2021 AACN Essentials for Nursing Education. Streamlined for easier readability, this edition reflects the latest thinking in nursing knowledge development and emphasizes to real-world application.

    • Kurzlehrbuch Neurologie

      • 5th Edition
      • Andreas Bender + 1 more
      • German
      Lernen, verstehen, wissen – souverän durch Semester und PrüfungDas Kurzlehrbuch Neurologie vermittelt ein solides Wissen zu den wichtigsten neurologischen Erkrankungen und Untersuchungen – kompakt, strukturiert, lösungsorientiert. Ob zum semesterbegleitenden Lernen oder zur Vorbereitung auf das Examen, dieses Buch ist der ideale Begleiter und bietet verlässliche Orientierung.Was ist relevant für die Prüfungen?IMPP-Hits setzen klare Schwerpunkte und zeigen, was Punkte bringt.Farbige Linien kennzeichnen prüfungsrelevante Textabschnitte.Wie merkt man sich das alles?Lerntipps bieten Insider-Know-how.Mer... erleichtern das Verständnis für wichtige Zusammenhänge.Was hat das mit dem klinischen Alltag zu tun?Klinische Bezüge in den Praxistipp-Kästen fördern ein besseres Verständnis für die Praxis.Die klinischen Fälle am Ende des Kapitels veranschaulichen charakteristische Symptome und helfen, Gelerntes zu wiederholen und aktiv zu nutzen.Was ist neu?Behandlungsmetho... und Medikamente, wie z. B. mit CGRP-Antikörpern oder Tofersen, einem Antisense-Oligonukle... (ASO)Diagnose und Therapie z. B. bei Multipler Sklerose oder dem Parkinson-SyndromEin Unterkapitel zum reversiblen zerebralen Vasokonstriktionssyn... (RCVS)Gründlich durchgesehen, überarbeitet und aktualisiert Anpassung der IMPP-HitsIdeal für Medizinstudenten und Medizinstudentinnen im klinischen Studienabschnitt.

    • Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 52-3
      • Heather R. Faulkner + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Heather R. Faulkner and Jed P. Mangal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery. Understanding the psychological aspects of plastic surgery is essential in order to effectively communicate with patients and ensure their well-being. Key considerations include motivations for seeking surgery, managing expectations, addressing body image concerns, promoting emotional well-being, and providing post-operative support. Top experts in the field address these topics and many more in this timely issue.

    • Nuclear Cardiology, An issue of Heart Failure Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 21-3
      • Sharmila Dorbala + 1 more
      • English
      In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sharmila Dorbala and Piotr Slomka bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Nuclear Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as advances in single-photon emission computed tomography hardware and software; technical aspects of cardiac PET; novel PET applications and radiotracers of imaging cardiovascular pathophysiology; radionuclide tracers for myocardial perfusion imaging and blood flow quantification; and more.

    • Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2026

      5 Books in 1
      • 28th Edition
      • Fred F. Ferri
      • English
      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Family Medicine**For nearly 30 years Ferri’s Clinical Advisor has provided immediate answers on the myriad medical diseases and disorders you’re likely to encounter in a unique, easy-to-use format. A bestselling title year after year, this popular "5 books in 1" reference delivers vast amounts of information in a user-friendly manner. It is updated annually to provide current and clinically relevant answers on over 1,000 common medical conditions across sections focusing on diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, clinical algorithms, laboratory tests, and clinical practice guidelines―all carefully reviewed by experts in key clinical fields. Extensive algorithms, along with hundreds of high-quality photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and tables, ensure that you stay current with today's medical practice.

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