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    • Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2020
      • Jacqueline E. Reznik + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries is a practical guide to the treatment and/or management of spinal cord injuries for the physiotherapy student and early career clinician, as well as the medical and health professional wishing to remain current with advancements in treatment and interventions in this area. Written by Jacqueline Reznik and Joshua Simmons, this multi-contributor text explores contemporary aspects of spinal cord injury treatment and management, as well as essential but not commonly addressed topics, such as sexual rehabilitation, psychological impacts, improving upper limb function of the tetraplegic patient, and ageing with a spinal cord injury. The patient experience is emphasised throughout with input from individuals who have lived experience of a spinal cord injury. Offering new and important insights into key facets of spinal cord injury treatment and management, Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries is a practical, evidence-based resource to support clinicians to provide high-quality care and ensure the best patient outcomes.

    • Health Disparities in Rheumatic Diseases: Part I, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 46-4
      • October 9, 2020
      • Candace H. Feldman
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Candace Feldman, will Health Disparities 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: Disparities in Rheumatology Through the Lens of Critical Race Theory; Use of Quality Metrics to Identify Disparities in Lupus Care; The Role of Individual and Area-level Poverty on Lupus Disparities; Disparities in Lupus Care and Outcomes among U.S. Medicaid Beneficiaries; Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Care; Disparities in Childhood-onset Lupus and Mental Health Care for Pediatric Lupus Patients; Disparities in Rheumatic Disease Care, Access and Outcomes in the First Nations Population; Impact of Psychosocial Factors on RA and Lupus Health Disparities; Racial and gender disparities among patients with Gout; Racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in knee and hip osteoarthritis; Racial/ethnic Disparities in Osteoarthritis Management; Racial disparities in systemic sclerosis; Community-engaged Research: Lupus Conversations; Leveraging Telemedicine as an Approach to Address Rheumatic Disease Health Disparities; Understanding the Role and Challenges of Patient Preferences in Disparities in Rheumatic Disease Care; Designing an Intervention to Improve Management and Care Coordination for High Risk Lupus Patients; Greatest Challenges and Strategies to Achieve Equitable Rheumatologic Care Across the World, among others.

    • Pediatric Acute Care

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 22, 2020
      • Beth Nachtsheim Bolick + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Critical Care**Stay up-to-date on the latest evidence and clinical practice in pediatric acute care with the definitive textbook in the field. Now in its second edition, Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide for Interprofessional Practice takes an evidence-based, interprofessional approach to pediatric acute care as it exemplifies the depth and diversity that’s needed for the dynamic healthcare environments in which acutely ill children receive care. Coverage includes how to work with the pediatric patient and family, major acute care disorders and their management, emergency preparedness, common acute care procedures, and much more. With contributions from more than 200 practicing clinicians and academic experts, it represents a wide variety of disciplines including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, child life, nutrition, law, integrative medicine, education, public health, and psychology, among others. The second edition also features the addition of new physician and nurse practitioner co-editors as well as extensive content updates including updated evidence-based content throughout the text, the integration of the 2016 IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, a new full-color design, and new vivid illustrations throughout.

    • Sports Medicine, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 47-1
      • February 7, 2020
      • Peter J Carek
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Peter J. Carek, is devoted to Sports Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Preparticipation Evaluation; Cardiac Disease in Athletes; Sports Supplements: Pearls and Pitfalls; Common Prescription Medications Used in Athletes; Female Athletes; Principles of Rehabilitation; Common Upper Extremity Injuries; Hip and Knee Injuries; Ankle and Foot Injuries; Back Injuries; Neck Injuries; and Head Trauma and Injuries.

    • Chestnut. Anestesia obstétrica. Principios y práctica

      • 6th Edition
      • September 15, 2020
      • David H. Chestnut + 7 more
      • Spanish
      • Hardback
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      Con un planteamiento integral, de fácil manejo y plenamente actualizada, la sexta edición de Chestnut. Anestesia obstétrica. Principios y práctica ofrece la información clínica más acreditada necesaria para prestar una asistencia óptima a las pacientes. Esta edición, completamente revisada, permite estar al día sobre todos los aspectos relacionados con la anestesia obstétrica, desde los fundamentos científicos básicos hasta las técnicas anestésicas y sus complicaciones, e incluye información acerca de las nuevas investigaciones que están abriendo camino en la mejora de los desenlaces de las pacientes obstétricas. Un experto equipo editorial garantiza que la presente edición continúa siendo un recurso imprescindible para anestesiólogos obstétricos y obstetras, enfermeras y asistentes de anestesiología, y residentes y estudiantes de Obstetricia y Anestesiología.

    • Social Occupational Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • October 28, 2020
      • Roseli Esquerdo Lopes + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Ground yourself in the social issues surrounding occupational therapy practice with Social Occupational Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Designs. Written by Roseli Esquerdo Lopes and Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano, this groundbreaking text offers a global view of the role of occupational therapy and the potential contributions of occupational therapists to their societies — specifically in social services and with populations in situations of social vulnerability. Theoretical and practical chapters examine both occupational therapy and social challenges, and the text’s emphasis on human rights and social issues reflects the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists. It’s the unique perspective needed to tackle the social aspects of occupational therapy and respond to social field issues, including education, culture, justice, welfare, and work, as well as health.

    • La LCA en anglais facile aux ECNi

      • 1st Edition
      • May 11, 2020
      • Hervé Devilliers + 1 more
      • French
      • eBook
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      La lecture critique d’articles (LCA) est un des exercices des épreuves classantes nationales informatisées (ECNi) les plus craints par les étudiants. Pourtant, comme pour l’ensemble des autres épreuves, les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires pour la réussir ne sont qu’une question d’entraînement ! Spécialement dédié à la LCA en anglais, et destiné aux étudiants se préparant aux ECNi, cet ouvrage propose, sous la forme de fiches pratiques, des contenus qui mettent l’accent sur les notions indispensables et essentielles et les questions ciblées des QCM. Chaque fiche est illustrée par des questions issues d’annales des ECNi et extraits d’articles dont les propositions justes et les distracteurs sont commentés en détail. Après une première partie dédiée aux généralités (du socle de connaissances), l’ouvrage aborde successivement dans trois parties, à travers une vingtaine de fiches, les essais cliniques, les études diagnostiques et enfin les études observationnelles (analytiques). Enfin, l’ouvrage comporte des liens vers des vidéos didactiques d’Hervé Devilliers sur des notions importantes et des faits saillants, en accès libre sur la chaîne YouTube « Pr Geek » qui viennent en compléments des notions abordées. Véritable compagnon pédagogique, la LCA en anglais facile aux ECNi s’avère l’outil idéal pour tout étudiant désirant se faciliter l’épreuve de lecture critique d’article en anglais aux ECNi.

    • Lo esencial en neumología

      • 5th Edition
      • June 15, 2020
      • Hannah Lawrence
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Los Cursos Crash, escritos por médicos noveles y revisados por un equipo de asesores universitarios, contienen la información imprescindible para el repaso de cada asignatura en un formato manejable. El texto aúna la experiencia médica de los autores, los exámenes y el interés por la investigación para ofrecer una visión global de la neumología desde sus fundamentos fisiológicos, hasta los exámenes finales y la práctica hospitalaria. Incluye las directrices clínicas actualizadas y porporciona consejos prácticos reales para orientar el proceso de razonamiento ante los problemas respiratorios, tanto en exámenes como en la vida real. Esta quinta edición se ha actualizado y diseñado en color para facilitar el estudio. Entre las muchas actualizaciones, los autores han centrado sus esfuerzos y atención en integrar los fundamentos científicos y su importancia en la práctica clínica y la valoración de los datos de laboratorio. Incorpora cuadros destacados a lo largo del texto que ofrecen las sugerencias y los puntos clave esenciales y una sección de autoevaluación totalmente revisada y que se corresponde con los últimos formatos de exámenes para comprobar los conocimientos.

    • Oral Medicine in Dermatology, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 38-4
      • September 12, 2020
      • Eric T. Stoopler + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Eric T. Stoopler and Thomas P. Sollecito, will cover a number of important topics related to Oral Medicine in Dermatology. This issue is one of four each year selected by longtime series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Topics discussion include, but are not limited to: Common dental and periodontal diseases; Oral biopsy techniques; Oral granulomatous diseases; Acute and chronic oral lesions; Hypersensitivity reactions; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Oral manifestations of systemic diseases; Oral premalignant disorders and oral cancer; Adverse drug reactions in the oral cavity; and Dental considerations for patients with oral mucosal diseases, among others.This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Eric T. Stoopler and Thomas P. Sollecito, will cover a number of important topics related to Oral Medicine in Dermatology. This issue is one of four each year selected by longtime series Consulting Editor, Dr. Bruce Thiers. Topics discussion include, but are not limited to: Common dental and periodontal diseases; Oral biopsy techniques; Oral granulomatous diseases; Acute and chronic oral lesions; Hypersensitivity reactions; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Oral manifestations of systemic diseases; Oral premalignant disorders and oral cancer; Adverse drug reactions in the oral cavity; and Dental considerations for patients with oral mucosal diseases, among others.

    • Bien débuter. Patients polyhandicapés et multihandicapés

      • 1st Edition
      • May 5, 2020
      • Grace Nelly Delle Vergini + 3 more
      • French
      • Spiral-bound
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      Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient polyhandicapé ou multihandicapé. En trois grandes parties : 1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes. 2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers sont clairement identifiés. 3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les gestes techniques, les traitements et les examens complémentaires abordés dans les situations cliniques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.

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