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  • Pain in Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-2
    • Maripat Corr
    • English
    This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Maripat Corr, will discuss Pain in Rheumatic Diseases. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: Pain mechanisms in patients with rheumatic diseases, The back-pain assessment and treatment in clinical practice, Basic mechanisms of pain in osteoarthritis – experimental observations, NGF promise for management of pain in OA – clinical and experimental aspects, Pivotal role of pain in the lupus patient – cause or effect of poor outcomes, Cannabinoids-hope or hype for pain, Sex differences in Models of pain, Neuropathic pain in AS, and Relationship between inflammation and pain – RA as a model.

  • Covid-19: A Critical Care Textbook

    • 1st Edition
    • Chris Carter + 1 more
    • English
    With the major redeployment of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, this authoritative textbook provides a practical resource for healthcare professionals who may be new to acute and critical care settings. Written by nurses for nurses, the book will help readers master patient assessment, non-invasive ventilation, the use of high flow nasal oxygenation and renal care. You will learn about the challenges of resuscitation, leadership and responding to a public health emergency, and effective personal protection and hygiene practices. Covid-19: Critical Care textbook has been written by experts with frontline experience of working in hospitals during the pandemic and will remain relevant for those responding to future infectious disease outbreaks or waves of Covid-19.

  • Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging

    • 6th Edition
    • Theris A. Touhy + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Geriatrics**Gain the nursing skills you need to provide wellness-based care for older adults! Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition uses a holistic approach to describe compassionate care along a continuum of wellness. Designed to promote healthy aging regardless of the patient’s situation or disorder, this text provides best-practice guidelines in covering physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cognitive health. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX®-style case studies, updates on measuring clinical judgment, expanded coverage of core competencies, and more. Written by gerontological nursing experts Theris Touhy and Kathleen Jett, this concise text provides a solid foundation in every aspect of healthy aging.

  • Wege aus dem Demenz-Dilemma

    Scheinbar ausweglose Situationen meistern für mehr Lebensqualität
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert G. Perneczky + 1 more
    • German
    Wege finden aus dem Demenz-Dilemma – so ist es möglich. Die wichtigsten medizinisch-biologis... Grundlagen der Demenz werden leicht verständlich dargestellt. Die Autoren zeigen, wie man seine Lebensqualität bis ins hohe Alter erhält und Demenz möglichst vermeiden kann. Das Buch soll auch einen Beitrag dazu leisten, dass Angehörige eines älteren, gebrechlichen Menschen Änderungen des Verhaltens und der Persönlichkeit besser einschätzen und mit Herausforderungen besser umgehen können. Außerdem erhalten Sie viele praktische Tipps, die Angehörigen den Alltag in der Betreuung eines Menschen mit Demenz erleichtern können. Fürsorge hat viele positive Aspekte, die die Sie nach der Lektüre des Buches hoffentlich besser wahrnehmen werden.

  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

    How, Why and When
    • 1st Edition
    • Lorelei Waring + 2 more
    • English
    As ultrasound is used more widely by a range of healthcare professionals as a successful imaging tool for musculoskeletal conditions, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound demystifies the technique for students and practitioners who do not necessarily have specialised knowledge in this area. The text is written at a level suitable for both students and more experienced practitioners, and has been edited by experienced sonographers working in consultant practice and education. It covers basic ultrasound anatomy and normal variants, common pathology, how to report, and differential diagnoses processes. With contributions from leading musculoskeletal sonographers and a physiotherapist, and with input from radiology and rheumatology, this book provides a rounded, evidence-based resource for anyone wishing to incorporate musculoskeletal ultrasound into their practice.

  • Fundamentals of Mammography

    • 3rd Edition
    • Sue Williams + 2 more
    • English
    The third edition of Fundamentals of Mammography assists clinicians to deliver a consistently high-quality service while acquiring the skills needed to provide care at what can be an emotionally difficult time for many patients. Fully updated to reflect current mammography technology, standards and radiologic environments, the book covers the principles of mammography techniques as well as equipment, quality control checks, psychological issues and communication. This book is ideal for assistant practitioners and radiographers, both in training or newly qualified, as well as all other health professionals who use mammography in breast care settings.

  • Chronic Wounds - Englische Ausgabe

    Diagnostics – Therapy – Health Care
    • 1st Edition
    • Joachim Dissemond + 2 more
    • English
    This book offers health care professionals practically everything they need to know about treating chronic wounds. It focuses on what is really important in practice, giving up-to-date clinical evidence for each case. Numerous colour photos and illustrations show representative cases from daily clinical practice and ensure optimum clarity. The well-known publishers and authors from Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) share their expert knowledge and show the reader what to look out for. Included in the contents: - The basics and pathophysiology of wound-healing - Wounds in diabetes, CVI, PAOD, pressure ulcers, burns, etc. - Factors which inhibit wound-healing - Factors which support wound-healing - Pain therapy - Prophylactic measures and relapse prevention - Living with the wound - Management and documentation of wounds

  • Occupational Analysis and Group Process

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jane Clifford O'Brien + 1 more
    • English
    Learn how to analyze client needs and use group therapy for effective interventions! Occupational Analysis and Group Process, 2nd Edition provides practical information on two key components of occupational therapy practice, helping you understand how to intervene with a variety of clients. Using case scenarios and clinical examples, this book provides strategies and guidelines for analyzing functional tasks for clients from children to adolescents to adults. It guides you through every step of the group process, including group leadership, communication within the group, and group interventions. Written by noted OT educators Jane Clifford O’Brien and Jean W. Solomon, this book provides a solid foundation for intervention planning.

  • Illingworth's The Development of the Infant and the young child

    Normal and Abnormal
    • 11th Edition
    • Ronald S. Illingworth
    • Naveen Jain + 2 more
    • English

  • Trends and Techniques in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Lina Triana
    • English
    Bring your practice fully up to date with the most effective and innovative techniques in aesthetic plastic surgery. Trends and Techniques: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery covers today’s sought-after procedures— from male-specific aesthetic techniques to liposuction technologies and vaginal rejuvenation—all innovative new procedures that will greatly benefit your patients’ quality of life. In this outstanding resource, you’ll learn not only from Dr. Lina Triana, but also from other internationally recognized aesthetic surgeons in plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and dermatology.

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