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    • Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition

      • 3rd Edition
      • March 15, 2021
      • Suresh Sharma
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing is a widely appreciated textbook on nursing foundations. Its comprehensive coverage provides fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and techniques of nursing practice, with a firm foundation for more advanced areas of study. This South Asian edition of Potter and Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing not only provides the well-established, authentic content of international standards but also caters to the specific curriculum requirements of nursing students of the region.

    • Prevention, Screening and Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Beyond PAP, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 14-1
      • March 17, 2021
      • Song Tar Toh
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, edited by Song Tar Toh in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Teofilo Lee-Chiong, is devoted to the Preventing, Screening, and Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, beyond Positive Airway Pressure (PAP). Topics covered in this issue include: Prevention and Screening of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA); Anatomical and Physiologic Considerations in Surgical Treatment for OSA; Medical and Surgical Options for Weight Management in OSA; Positional Therapy for OSA; Oral Appliances in Adults and Pediatrics; Myofunctional Therapy for OSA; Drug-induced Sleep Endoscopy in Treatment Options Selection; Establishing a Patent Nasal Passage in OSA; Palatal Surgery: From Ablation to Reconstruction; Volumetric Tongue Reduction Surgery in Clinical Practice; Transoral Robotic Surgery for OSA; Genioglossus Advancement and Hyoid Surgery; Maxillomandibular Rotational Advancement: Airway, Aesthetics, and Angle Considerations;

    • Rheumatology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 105-2
      • February 16, 2021
      • Brian F. Mandell
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Guest edited by Dr. Brian Mandell, this issue of Medical Clinics of North America will cover several key areas of interest related to Rheumatology. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Jack Ende. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Disease: Consider Disease and Therapy, Rheumatic Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Managing the Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatic Disease, Statin associated myalgias and muscle injury – recognizing and managing both while still lowering the low-density lipoprotein, Perioperative Management of Rheumatic Disease and Therapies, Fibromyalgia: Recognition and Management in the Primary Care Office, Management and Cure of Gouty Arthritis, Update on the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Suspecting and Diagnosing the Patient with Spondyloarthritis and What to Expect from Therapy, Pregnancy and Management in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Obstetrical Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Treatment, Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: What Internists Need to Know, Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing for the diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and more.

    • Orbital Reconstruction, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 29-1
      • January 29, 2021
      • Leander Dubois + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Orbital Surgery and is edited by Drs. Leander Dubois and A.G. (Eddy) Becking. Articles will include: Anatomy of the orbits; Orthoptic evaluation in orbital fractures; Standard preformed implants vs. patient specific implants; Implementation of an evidence-based clinical protocol for orbital fracture management; Ocular injury and emergencies around the globe; Secondary corrections of the orbit: Solitary fractures; Secondary corrections around the orbit: ZMC, NOE, panfacial; 3D virtual planning for orbital surgery; Orbital surgery navigation: The past, the present, and the future; Advanced concept of orbital reconstruction: Improving predictability of orbital reconstruction; Primary orbital fracture repair; Indications and timing of orbital surgery; and more!

    • Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques

      • 5th Edition
      • September 14, 2021
      • Caroline Belchamber
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The new edition of this highly regarded text will help you understand and apply the most appropriate psychological interventions and relaxation techniques for people experiencing anxiety, depression and psychological distress. Easy to follow for healthcare professionals, students and the general public across a variety of settings. The text provides evidence-based techniques for addressing the person’s needs in a personalised manner, thereby achieving better outcomes. The range of strategies covered includes talking therapies, breathing techniques, mindfulness and physical activities. The text has been edited by Dr Caroline Belchamber to incorporate a new section on application in practice, which covers COVID-19, long-term conditions, palliative, supportive and end of life care.

    • Cardiac Conduction System Disorders, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 13-4
      • October 28, 2021
      • Eric N. Prystowsky + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, Guest Editors Eric N. Prystowsky and Benzy Padanilam bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiac Conduction System Disorders. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as sinus node abnormalities, electrocardiography of AV block, AV conduction, pacemaker-induced cardiomyopathy, and more.

    • Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination

      • 10th Edition
      • November 30, 2021
      • Jane W. Ball + 4 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • LooseLeaf
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Diagnosis/Assessment... how to conduct a patient-centered health history and physical examination! Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach, 10th Edition takes a uniquely interprofessional collaborative approach to health assessment, with a strong emphasis on lifespan considerations and differential diagnosis of unexpected findings. Each core chapter is organized into four sections — Anatomy and Physiology, Review of Related History, Examination and Findings, and Abnormalities — with lifespan content integrated into each area. Written by a team of nurse practitioners and physicians, this one-of-a-kind textbook uses evidence-based guidelines to help you master hands-on exam techniques as well as communication skills that build rapport and trust with the patient.

    • Post-Polio Syndrome: Background, Management and Treatment, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-3
      • July 1, 2021
      • Darren Rosenberg + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs Darren Rosenberg and Craig Rovito, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: epidemiology and working toward eradication; Polio-like diseases, AFM; Approach to fatigue and Energy Conservation; Bracing: upper and lower limb orthoses; NCS/EMG- common neuropathies and considerations for a patient with polio; Joint and back pain; Scoliosis; Respiratory complications; Psychiatric outcomes and approach; Palliative and end of life discussions and considerations; Patient information: resources and community reintegration; and Medical combordities and complications associated with polio.

    • Compendio de medicina de urgencias

      • 5th Edition
      • March 15, 2021
      • Luis Jiménez Murillo + 1 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      En su quinta edición, Compendio de medicina de urgencias. Guía terapéutica de bolsillo, sigue siendo el complemento perfecto del tratado de Medicina de urgencias y emergencias. Guía diagnóstica y protocolos de actuación. Permite mejorar la atención en los diferentes centros sanitarios a los pacientes que se encuentran ante un problema urgente, sea cual sea la especialidad desde la que se presta la asistencia. Para ello, ofrece un contenido ordenado y específico, desgrana los principales procesos a los que se enfrentan los sanitarios, e indica de manera clara y sencilla la opción terapéutica oportuna para cada situación. Como en anteriores ediciones, ofrece una actualización terapéutica de los procesos patológicos urgentes y emergentes de mayor incidencia, e incorpora las más recientes recomendaciones para soporte vital. Como no podía ser de otra manera, incluye un capítulo dedicado exclusivamente a los protocolos para el manejo del COVID-19. La manejabilidad de la versión impresa de este manual y su disponibilidad igualmente en versión electrónica, lo hacen aún de mayor utilidad como guía de consulta rápida a la cabecera del paciente. Se dirige a todos los médicos residentes que comienzan su actividad en Urgencias, a todos aquellos profesionales de urgencias, médico/as y enfermero/as, que quieran seguir actualizados en la Medicina de Urgencias y Emergencias y a aquellos otros especialistas de las diferentes disciplinas médico-quirúrgicas que en un determinado momento necesiten un apoyo para enfrentarse a procesos urgentes distintos a los habituales de su propia especialidad.

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