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  • Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

    • 10th Edition
    • Judith Z. Kallenbach
    • English
    Get complete dialysis coverage and an excellent review for the certification exam! Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel, 10th Edition uses a concise Q&A format to cover the principles, diseases, and problems of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. A new chapter on case management of the patient with chronic kidney disease keeps you current with the latest in dialysis treatment and equipment. Dialysis expert Judy Kallenbach provides clear, easy-to-read guidelines that will apply to every member of the dialysis team, from technicians and nurses to social workers and patients.
  • Onkologische Erkrankungen in der Hausarztpraxis

    Interdisziplinär · praxisorientiert · patientennah
    • 1st Edition
    • Florian Kaiser + 3 more
    • German
    „Habe ich eine Chance? Soll ich diese Therapie machen?" Hausärzte stehen an der Schnittstelle zwischen behandelnden Fachärzten und onkologischen Patienten und müssen sich mit solchen Fragen beschäftigen. Sie sind für ihre Patienten die wichtigsten Unterstützer und Lotsen durch die Phasen von Diagnose, Therapie und Nachsorge einer Krebserkrankung. Das Buch behandelt unter anderem folgende Themen: Genetische Grundlagen einer Tumorerkrankung Risikofaktoren für Krebs und Vermeidungsmöglichke... Die wichtigsten Diagnoseverfahren Behandlung der häufigsten Nebenwirkungen von Tumortherapien wie Infektionen, Übelkeit und Schmerzen Onkologische Notfälle wie Atemnot, Blutungen, Sepsis und Tumorlysesyndrom Extra Kapitel zum knochenmarktransplan... Patienten Schmerztherapie und Wundmanagement sowie Lösungsansätze zur Adhärenzproblematik Palliative Versorgungsstrukture... Gesprächsstrategien im Umgang mit Tumorpatienten und ihren Angehörigen Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und erprobtes Praxiswissen sind exakt auf die Bedürfnisse von Hausärzten im Umgang mit Tumorpatienten zugeschnitten. Übersichtstabellen, FAQs von Patienten mit bewährten Antworten, Tipps, Praxisbeispiele und ein ausführliches Register bieten Orientierung und einen schnellen Zugriff auf alle relevanten Informationen.
  • Handbook of Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination

    An evidence-based guide for clinicians
    • 2nd Edition
    • Paul Hattam + 1 more
    • English
    Despite growing reliance on imaging, clinical examination remains the bedrock of diagnosis of the musculoskeletal patient. Special tests have widespread utility particularly in sport and can often help to elucidate a patient’s presentation where the lesion is subtle and otherwise difficult to detect and, in turn, guide management and treatment. Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination 2nd Edition is a pocketbook guide to over 100 peripheral tests.
  • Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual

    • 4th Edition
    • J Clive Spiegel + 1 more
    • English
    Featuring more than 1,000 questions, video vignettes, and an online timed assessment, Psychiatry Test Preparation and Review Manual, 4th Edition, remains your #1 choice to prepare for successful exam results in both psychiatry and neurology. This trusted review covers every area of the ABPN board exam, and is also an excellent resource for MOC and PRITE study. Updated content includes questions regarding epidemiology, sexuality and gender, and substance addiction, as well as revisions to match DSM-5 criteria.
  • Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-2
    • Dan G. Blazer + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, edited by Drs. Dan Blazer and Susan Schultz, will cover a number of important aspects of Geriatric Psychiatry. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Delirium in the elderly; Depression and cardiac disease in later life; Schizophrenia in later life; Anxiety Disorders in later life; Neurological changes and depression; Behavioral Changes with Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia; Palliative Care in Dementia and Chronic Mental Illness; Collaborative Care for the elderly with psychiatric disorders; and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in the elderly.
  • Small Animal Euthanasia, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-3
    • Beth Marchitelli + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Drs. Beth Marchitelli and Tami Shearer, focuses on Small Animal Euthanasia: Updates on Clinical Practice. This is one of six issues each year. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: historical perspective of euthanasia in veterinary medicine, the science of transitional states of consciousness and euthanasia, the physiology of death, pharmacological methods: an update on optimal pre-sedation and euthanasia solution administration, common and alternative routes of euthanasia solution administration, standardization of data collection to document adverse events associated with euthanasia, factors contributing to the decision to euthanize: diagnoses, clinical signs and triggers, euthanasia decision making: a collaboration between pet owners and veterinary professionals, euthanasia from the veterinary client's perspective: psychosocial contributors to euthanasia decision-making, and communication and euthanasia- beyond open ended questions
  • Le Guide des médicaments génériques

    Indications, contre-indications, effets indésirables
    • 1st Edition
    • Stéphane CORNEC + 1 more
    • French
    Si je prends un médicament générique, sera-t-il aussi efficace que son princeps ? Est-ce que je vais bien le tolérer ? La posologie est-elle la même ? Les contre-indications sont-elles plus importantes ?Vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur les génériques et échanger efficacement avec votre médecin traitant ou votre pharmacien ? Ce guide, corédigé par un infirmier et un pharmacologue, vous apportera l’éclairage médical indispensable pour bien comprendre les médicaments génériques.Plus de 500 génériques répertoriés.Pour chaque générique, le nom commercial correspondant, les indications, contre-indications et effets indésirables.Une consultation aisée et un concentré d’informations sélectionnées.Un format pratique au quotidien.
  • Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Patricia A. Williams
    • English
    Learn all the basic concepts and fundamental skills that an LPN/LVN needs! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 6th Edition prepares you for nursing practice in a number of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines ensure that you gain a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Written by noted educator Patricia Williams, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and succeed in any care setting.
  • Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs

    • 5th Edition
    • Mark G. Papich
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Edition includes concise entries for more than 550 drugs, with appendices summarizing clinically relevant information at a glance. Nineteen new drug monographs are added to this edition, and over 100 drug monographs have been updated and revised. An Expert Consult website contains more than 150 instructional handouts that may be customized and printed out for your clients. Written by clinical pharmacology expert Mark Papich, this handy reference makes it easy to find the drug data and dosage recommendations you need to treat small and large animals, right when you need it!
  • Textbook of Anatomy: Upper Limb and Thorax, Vol 1, 3rd Updated Edition

    • 3rd Edition
    • Vishram Singh
    • English
    Third edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the syllabus of anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of upper limb and thorax. The anatomy of heart and lungs is co-related clinically in depth. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical/embryolog... basis of common clinical problems through its features — Clinical Correlation and Clinical Case Study. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, this profusely illustrated book provides the knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details. The specific learning objectives have been given in the beginning of each chapter to facilitate self-learning by the students. Ideal for UG medical and dental students, NEET PG entrance examinations, USMLE, PLAB, FMGE, etc.