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  • Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery

    4 - Volume Set
    • 8th Edition
    • H. Richard Winn
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Neurosurgery**Widely regarded as the definitive reference in the field, Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery offers unparalleled, multimedia coverage of the entirety of this complex specialty. Fully updated to reflect recent advances in the basic and clinical neurosciences, the 8th Edition covers everything you need to know about functional and restorative neurosurgery, deep brain stimulation, stem cell biology, radiological and nuclear imaging, and neuro-oncology, as well as minimally invasive surgeries in spine and peripheral nerve surgery, and endoscopic and other approaches for cranial procedures and cerebrovascular diseases. In four comprehensive volumes, Dr. H. Richard Winn and his expert team of editors and authors provide updated content, a significantly expanded video library, and hundreds of new video lectures that help you master new procedures, new technologies, and essential anatomic knowledge in neurosurgery.

  • Ophthalmology Secrets

    • 5th Edition
    • Janice Gault
    • English
    For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Ophthalmology Secrets, 5th Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

  • Diagnostic Pathology: Neuropathology

    • 3rd Edition
    • B.K. Kleinschmidt-DeMasters + 3 more
    • English
    Covering all aspects of neuropathology, this updated volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for pathologists at all levels of experience and training—both as a quick reference and as an efficient review to improve knowledge and skills. The third edition is an easy-to-use, one-stop reference for the most recent clinical, pathological, histological, and molecular knowledge in the field. It offers complete information on lesions of the brain, sellar region, and peripheral nerves, as well as benign cysts and selected infectious, inflammatory, reactive, vascular, and cortical dysplastic lesions, enabling you to arrive at the correct diagnosis and prepare actionable, useful reports.

  • Hypertension Secrets

    • 2nd Edition
    • Edgar V. Lerma + 2 more
    • English
    For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Hypertension Secrets, 2nd Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

  • Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

    Evidence to Practice
    • 6th Edition
    • Donna Frownfelter + 4 more
    • English
    Commensurate with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and health competencies to improve patient outcomes, get a solid foundation in cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology and rehabilitation! Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Evidence and Practice, 6th Edition provides a holistic, person-centered approach to the spectrum of cardiovascular and　pulmonary physical therapy. From examination and evaluation to interventions, this book guides you through the health promotion strategies for maximizing patients’ health and wellbeing, in conjunction with managing the needs of patients with acute and chronic conditions, those in intensive care units, and of special populations such as children and elders. Selected case studies translate related scientific research into evidence-based practice and enhance clinical decision making. Now including an enhanced eBook version (with print purchase), this text details the latest best practices to help achieve the best physical therapy outcomes.

  • Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

    • 10th Edition
    • Linda Lane Lilley + 2 more
    • English
    Gain the pharmacology knowledge and skills you need to administer medications safely! Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition provides practical, easy-to-use pharmacology information, emphasizing the application of the nursing process and prioritization throughout the book. Coverage begins with pharmacology basics, then discusses drugs by body systems and drug functions. Hundreds of full-color illustrations show how drugs work in the body and depict key steps in medication administration. Written by pharmacology experts Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, and Julie S. Snyder, this bestselling textbook makes it easy to understand and apply pharmacology concepts and provide safe, quality nursing care.

  • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

    • 1st Edition
    • Richard D. Scott + 1 more
    • English
    High patient satisfaction, rapid recovery times, and suitability for outpatient surgery make unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) an increasingly popular surgical option for treatment of isolated, medial and lateral compartment arthritis of the knee. Drs. Richard D. Scott and Vivek Shah impart their considerable expertise in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, providing orthopaedic surgeons and related clinical staff with the comprehensive, easy-to-read information needed to make the most of this innovative procedure in daily practice.

  • Health Visiting

    Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
    • 3rd Edition
    • Patricia Burrows + 1 more
    • English
    This popular book encompasses contemporary theory and practice relevant to effective health visiting across all four nations of the United Kingdom, now and into the future.Now in its third edition, the text has been completely rewritten and updated by new editors Patricia Burrows and Jean Cowie to reflect the many changes that have occurred as health visiting practice evolves. These include a strong focus on parental and child emotional and mental health wellbeing; speech, language and communication development for children; the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences; and the relevance of technology to health visiting practice.The book is strongly grounded in evidence and is suitable both for student health visitors as well as qualified practitioners wishing to further their practice and academic development.

  • Leading and Managing in Contemporary Health and Social Care

    • 1st Edition
    • Elizabeth Anne Rosser + 1 more
    • English
    An understanding of leadership and management theory and practice is integral to the success of a new generation of health and social care professionals, and managers of services. It is equally important for educators in the field. Leading and Managing in Contemporary Health and Social Care by Elizabeth Rosser and Cate Wood supports the development of all health and social care professionals as managers and leaders in today’s rapidly evolving environment. This new title addresses pertinent topics including: integration and enhancement of health and social care services; interprofessional working; the importance of a strong organizational culture; developing individual resilience; leading innovation; and practising successful project and financial management within global and culturally sensitive contexts. With a growing mandate for health and social care professionals to understand leadership and management within their organizations, and a strong appreciation of these skills by employers, this new book is an important contribution that students and educators alike will welcome.

  • Der lange Atem

    Sport-Atemphysiotherapie für Profis und Amateure
    • 1st Edition
    • Brigitte Schmailzl
    • German
    Die oft leistungsentscheiden... Bedeutung von Atmung und Atemstörungen wird im Sport vielfach unterschätzt. Dieses Buch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sport-Atemphysiother... mittels Prophylaxe, Therapie und Eigenbehandlung das „Gesamtsystem Athlet“ wirksam unterstützen kann – bei Profis wie bei Amateursportlern. Vorgestellt werden: Die anatomischen und physiologischen Grundlagen der Atmung Die häufigsten Atemwegserkrankungen und funktionellen Atemwegsstörungen, insbesondere bei Sportlern Ursachen und Entstehungsmechanism... von Atemstörungen, die gerade im Sport besondere Auswirkungen haben Vorbeugende und therapeutische Maßnahmen - mit speziellem Augenmerk auf den Sport- und Wettkampfbereich Maßnahmen der Eigenbehandlung – von Schleimhautpflege über regelmäßige Atemübungen bis hin zu Yoga. Athleten, Trainer, (Physio-)Therapeuten... Betreuer und Ärzte finden in diesem Buch alles, um den „langen Atem“ des Sportlers zu fördern. Das Buch eignet sich für: Freizeit- und Profisportler*innen Trainer*innen und Betreuer*innen Physiotherapeut*inne... Ärzt*innen

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