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  • MIQ 02: Harnwegsinfektionen

    Qualitätsstandards in der mikrobiologisch-infektiologischen Diagnostik
    • 3rd Edition
    • Deutsche Gesellschaft für DGHM + 2 more
    • German
    Die aktualisierte Fassung der MiQ 2 Harnwegsinfetkionen enthält die Beschreibung und Empfehlung von Verfahren zur mikrobiologischen und infektiologischen Diagnostik von Harnwegsinfektionen durch schnellwachsende Mikroorganismen. Hierzu zählen primär Empfehlungen und Vorgaben zur Entnahme, Lagerung und Transport der Urinprobe (Präanalytik), Durchführung der entsprechenden Laboruntersuchungen (Analytik) sowie die Interpretation der mikrobiologischen Ergebnisse in Bezug auf die Patienten und deren Symptomatik bzw. Erkrankung (Postanalytik). Ein besonderes Augenmerk wird auf die maßgebliche Rolle der Abnahme und des Transports der Urinprobe für ein valides mikrobiologisches Ergebnis gelegt.

  • Selbsthilfe durch Taping

    Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen – medizinische Hintergründe – Zusatzübungen
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ramin Ilbeygui + 1 more
    • German
    Den Schmerz einfach wegkleben… Auf die Haut gemalte, eindrucksvolle „Bodypaintings" offenbaren die anatomischen Strukturen wie Muskeln, Knochen und Sehnen – damit werden die Positionen der aufgeklebten Tapes auf ganz besondere Weise erkennbar. In Wort und Bild und klaren Schritt-für-Schritt-... werden Ihnen die einzelnen Taping-Phasen so eindeutig erklärt, dass Sie sie mühelos nachkleben können – an sich selbst oder einem Partner. Für rund 70 Krankheitsbilder und Symptome erläutert Ramin Ilbeygui eindrucksvoll das Wichtigste über die medizinischen Zusammenhänge, Maßnahmen, die Sie selbst ergreifen können und wann Sie erst einmal zum Arzt gehen sollten. In 20 Videos zeigen Patienten – unter genauer Anleitung des Experten – wie die Tapes korrekt angelegt und die Übungen richtig durchgeführt werden. So lässt sich die eigene Technik optimal überprüfen und ggf. korrigieren. Die neue Auflage mit einem Kapitel zu Faszien, Glossar als Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Begriffe. Ergänzung des Texts zu Ligament-Tape-Techni... mit Fotos.

  • Praxishandbuch Psychiatrische Krisenintervention

    Erste Hilfe bei Krisen aus interdisziplinärer Sicht
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Frey + 1 more
    • German
    Psychische Krisen und Notfälle bei einem Patienten – auch für den routiniertesten Arzt/Therapeuten eine Herausforderung. Das Buch erklärt Ihnen, wie eine solche Ausnahmesituation professionell in den Griff zu kriegen ist. Fallbeispiele verdeutlichen, worauf Sie besonders achten müssen und wo Fallstricke lauern – z.B. bei Fremd- oder Eigengefährdung. Sie erfahren, wie unterschiedlich mit verschiedenen Patientengruppen umgegangen werden sollte – Kinder und Jugendliche, ältere Menschen, Patienten mit Migrationshintergrun... oder im Maßregelvollzug und worauf besonders zu achten ist. Darüber hinaus vermittelt das Buch Grundwissen über Psychopharmaka und gibt Ihnen einen Einblick in Rechtliches, Schweigepflicht oder Garantenstellung.

  • Healthy Aging, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-4
    • Susan M. Friedman
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Susan Friedman, is devoted to Healthy Aging. Articles in this issue include: Healthy Aging Across the Stages of Old Age, How Geriatric Principles Inform Healthy Aging, Multimorbidity, Function and Cognition in Aging, Preserving Cognition, Preventing Dementia, Preserving Engagement, Nurturing Resilience, The Frailty Cycle: Reducing frailty to promote healthy aging, Addressing Obesity to Promote Healthy Aging, Lifestyle (Medicine) and Healthy Aging, Nutrition and Healthy Aging, Physical Activity and Healthy Aging, Mindfulness, Stress, and Aging, The Role of Prevention in Healthy Aging, Best Practices for Promoting Healthy Aging, Getting from Here to There: Motivational Interviewing and Other Techniques to Promote Healthy Aging, and more.

  • Biologics for the Treatment of Allergic Diseases, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-4
    • Lanny J. Rosenwasser
    • English
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Lanny Rosenwasser, will provide up-to-date clinical concepts regarding Biologics for the Treatments of Allergic Conditions. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Allergic Rhinitis/CRS/Polypos... Eosinophilic Asthma, Pediatric Asthma, Severe Asthma, ACOS/COPD, Food Allergy, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Urticaria, Anaphylaxis, Drug Allergy, Cell Disorders, Biologics and Immunotherapy, and much more.

  • Dentoalveolar Surgery, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-4
    • Somsak Sittitavornwong
    • English
    This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America is devoted to Dentoalveolar Surgery and is edited by Dr. Somsak Sittitavornwong. Articles will include: Preprosthetic Dentoalveolar Surgery; Management of Impacted Third Molars; Principles of Exodontia; Complications, Including Infections, in Dentoalveolar Surgery; Medical Management of Patient undergoing Dentoalveolar Surgery; Trigeminal Nerve Injury; Oral Soft Tissue Grafting; Current Concepts of Periapical Surgery; Surgical Exposure of Impacted Teeth; Dental Trauma; Tooth Transplantation; Socket Grafting; Maxillary Sinus Diseases; and more!

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Moving into the 21st Century, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-4
    • Catherine Frenette
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Guest Editor Dr. Catherine Frenette has assembled expert authors to provide current updates on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). This issue asks important questions and provides answers and current thoughts on the staging and treatment of HCC. Clinical review articles are specifically dedicated to the following topics: The Changing Global Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Prevention Strategies for HCC; Biomarkers or Biopsy for Diagnosis of HCC; Screening and Surveillance Strategies to Improve the Chance of Success; Imaging Diagnosis of HCC; Surgical Resection: Old dog--Any new tricks; Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Transplant: How Will Organ Allocation Changes Affect the HCC Patient Within Transplant Criteria; Downstaging to Liver Transplant: Success Involves Choosing the Right Patient; Locoregional Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: What has Changed in the Past Ten Years; External Beam Radiotherapy: Is There a Place for This in HCC Treatment; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Immuno-oncology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Present and the Future; Management of Side Effects of Systemic Therapies for HCC: Guide for the Hepatologist; and Why a Multi-disciplinary Tumor Board is Critical for Success with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve patient outcomes in the patient with HCC.

  • Cancer Immunotherapy in Urology, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-4
    • Sujit S Nair + 1 more
    • English
    The Guest Editors of this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America have put together a comprehensive collection of articles that provides the current knowledge on urologic cancer immunotherapy. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Era of personalized vaccines for GU cancers; TCR and dendritic vaccine platforms for GU cancers; Neo-adjuvant platforms for GU cancer immunotherapy; Immune-editing in Cancer: Role of tumor microenvironment and immune-suppressive pathways in localized and aggressive disease; Clinical integration of neo-adjuvant platforms for prostate cancer immunotherapy; Immunotherapy for muscle and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: BCG and beyond; Immunotherapy for metastatic bladder cancer; Immunotherapy options for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer; Role of tissue infiltrating lymphocytes: Understanding TCR; Therapeutic platforms for IPSC-derived CAR-T; Immune-suppression in prostate cancer: Underlying causes and influence on response to immunotherapy; and Racial disparity in response to immunotherapy. Urologists will come away with the most current information they need to improve outcomes in the urologic cancer patient.

  • Day-to-day Challenges in Facial Plastic Surgery, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-4
    • William H. Truswell
    • English
    This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. William H. Truswell, is devoted to Day-to-day Challenges in Facial Plastic Surgery. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series Consulting Editor, Dr. J. Regan Thomas. Articles in this issue include: Guiding the Patient on Their Journey through Facial Rejuvenation Surgery; Incorporating Nonsurgical Options and Aesthetic Services into a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice; Evaluating, Purchasing, and Incorporating High Tech Equipment into a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice; Identifying and Handling Personality Disorders when Selecting Patients for Surgery; Unhappy Patients Can Turn into Angry Patients; Balancing University Obligations and a Cosmetic Surgery Practice in a Full Time Academic Environment; The Art of Teaching, Training, and Putting the Scalpel in Residents’ Hands; Facial Plastic Surgery Journals; Recognizing, Managing, and Guiding the Patient Through Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery; Recognizing and Managing Complications in Laser Resurfacing, Chemical Peels, and Dermabrasion; Life in an Academic Practice vs. a Solo Private Practice; How to Leverage Social Media in Private Practice; The Best Business Moves You Can Use to Enhance Your Practice; Understanding and Getting Involved in the International Facial Plastic Surgery Community; and Securing Operating Room Time for Elective Cases.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-4
    • Candace H. Feldman
    • English
    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.

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