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    • Crash Course Pharmacology

      For the MLA and Medical Exams
      • 6th Edition
      • Catrin Page
      • Clive P. Page
      • English
      Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of pharmacology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!This updated edition provides comprehensive coverage of the latest updated guideline therapies across the full spectrum of clinical management. Featuring the latest treatment guidelines and drug developments, it offers in-depth insights into the basic sciences of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and therapeutic applications.

    • Campbell-Walsh Urology 13th Edition Review

      • 4th Edition
      • Alan J. Wein + 4 more
      • English
      Written by the same stellar team that has made Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology the preeminent text in the field, Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology Thirteenth Edition Review, 4th Edition, covers all the core material you need to know for board exam preparation and MOC exams. From basic science underpinnings to the most recent developments in medical and surgical care, more than 3,000 questions with detailed answers help you master the most important elements in urology. The high-yield, bulleted format and identical chapter structure as the parent text are designed for efficient, effective, targeted review―providing exactly the information you need for exam success.

    • Introduction to Orthotics

      A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach
      • 6th Edition
      • Brenda M. Coppard + 1 more
      • English
      Develop the critical thinking skills you need to choose and fit effective orthoses for patients with injuries and functional deficits. As a combination workbook/textbook, Introduction to Orthotics: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Edition, uses reader-friendly language to cover the theory, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of orthopedic devices. Ideal for use in the classroom or in the clinical setting, it takes an occupation-based approach and features case studies that promote clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills. This edition also includes a new chapter on 3D printing, updated evidence-based tables, and enhanced content on interventions.

    • Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology

      For the MLA and Medical Exams
      • 6th Edition
      • Jonny Stephens + 2 more
      • Claire Smith
      • English
      Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of anatomy and physiology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!This new edition is fully updated with vital content on transgender anatomy, detailed pelvic structures, and a comprehensive women's health section. Gain crucial insights into menopausal transitions, pregnancy, and labor physiology.

    • Checklisten Rettungsdienst: Anatomie und Physiologie

      • 1st Edition
      • Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
      • German
      Fachwissen zu den Themen Anatomie und Physiologie in kompakter und leicht verständlicher Form findest du hier im bewährten Checklistenformat. Alle Inhalte werden stichpunktartig aufgelistet und sind anhand der folgenden einheitlichen Kategorien leicht zu lernen:DefinitionBau... OrganeFunktionHäufig... KrankheitenBesonderh... für den RettungsdienstSo wird das komplexe Grundlagenwissen über den Körper des Menschen leicht einprägsam.Alle Fakten zum Thema Anatomie und Physiologie in diesem Buchauf einen Blick ohne lange Erklärungenin alphabetischer Reihenfolgemit deutschen und lateinischen Bezeichnungenmit Abbildungen zur Übersicht über die OrganeDas Buch ist bestens geeignet für ​​​​alle Auszubildenden in den Rettungsdienst-Ausbi... zum Wiederholen, schnellen Nachschlagen und zur Vorbereitung für Prüfungen oder das Staatsexamen.

    • Fachbuch Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten

      • 1st Edition
      • Thomas W. Fengler
      • German
      Kompaktes Wissen zur Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten!Sie arbeiten im OP, in der Endoskopie oder in einer Praxis und sind zuständig für die Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten? Sie wollen das Thema verstehen und keine Fehler machen?Mit diesem Buch sind Sie optimal für Ihren Alltag vorbereitet!Inhalte im Überblick:Wichtige Techniken und HygienestandardsRein... als zentraler Dekontaminationsschr... und Richtlinien für die Aufbereitung von MedizinproduktenRisi... und Einstufung von MedizinproduktenBeit... des Ultraschallbades zur ReinigungsleistungPr... Anleitungen zu Reinigung, Desinfektion, Inspektion, Pflege und VerpackungExpertenwi... zur Sterilisation und den entsprechenden VerfahrenVorgehenswe... für den sicheren Transport und die Lagerung von Medizinprodukten.Pro... basierend auf langjähriger Erfahrung und umfassenden UntersuchungenIdeal für Alle, die den Fachkundekurs I ablegen und sich auf die Prüfung vorbereiten!Dieser Titel richtet sich an Auszubildende "Fachkraft für Medizinprodukteaufbe... Med. technische Angestellte (MTAs), Med. Fachangestellte (MFA), Fachpflegepersonen im OP-Dienst und OTAs, Hygienefachkräfte, Medizinproduktetechn...

    • Rétinopathie diabétique

      • 3rd Edition
      • Pascale Massin + 4 more
      • French
      La collection « Elsevier Atlas » fait le point sur une pathologie ou une technique, en s’appuyant sur une iconographie riche et exemplaire, expliquée et commentée par le texte.Véritable ouvrage de référence en langue française sur la rétinopathie diabétique, ce livre constitue un guide pratique destiné à aider les ophtalmologistes et internes en ophtalmologie, ainsi que les diabétologues et les médecins généralistes à décrypter cette affection. Il est le fruit de l’expérience accumulée depuis plus de 30 ans auprès des patients diabétiques.Entièrem... mise à jour, cette 3e édition expose les avancées majeures réalisées depuis ces dernières années dans la compréhension de la pathogénie de la rétinopathie diabétique, dans les méthodes de dépistage et de surveillance, notamment grâce aux techniques d’imagerie et à l’apport de l’intelligence artificielle, et dans la prise en charge de la rétinopathie et de l’œdème maculaire. Une banque d’images en ligne facilite la lecture et la compréhension des clichés présentéset commentés dans le livre.Cet ouvrage est donc indispensable pour comprendre, prévenir, dépister et traiter cette complication du diabète, rencontrée en pratique clinique hospitalière et libérale.POINTS CLÉS :Atlas didactique et richement illustré, exposant tous les aspects de la rétinopathie diabétique et ses différentes formes cliniques.Du dépistage à la prise en charge, incluant les classifications et les recommandations pour la surveillance.Apport de l’imagerie au diagnostic et nouveaux traitements actuellement disponibles ou en cours de développement. Pascale Massin est ex-Professeur des Universités et ancienne chef du service d’ophtalmologie de l’hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité. Ophtalmologiste à Paris (centre ophtalmologique Breteuil, centre ophtalmologique Sorbonne Saint-Michel, centre de santé Broca).Bénédicte Dupas est ophtalmologiste au centre ophtalmologique Sorbonne Saint-Michel à Paris et Praticien hospitalier, service d’ophtalmologie de l’hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP.Ali Erginay est Praticien hospitalier, service d’ophtalmologie de l’hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP.Sylvie Feldman est endocrinologue-diabé... Praticien hospitalier à l’Hôpital national de la Vision des Quinze-Vingts, Paris.Amélie Lecleire-Collet est ophtalmologiste, clinique Sainte-Mathilde à Rouen.

    • Diagnostic Pathology: Breast

      • 4th Edition
      • Susan C. Lester + 1 more
      • English
      This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is not only an up-to-date, comprehensive diagnostic support tool for surgical pathologists, but also a valuable resource for all health care workers who provide care to patients with breast disease, including radiologists as well as surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists. An excellent point-of-care reference for practitioners at all levels of experience and training, the fourth edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Breast, Fourth Edition provides details on normal breast histology, information to assist in processing breast specimens, and multichapter sections on diagnostic patterns, benign lesions, carcinomas, predictive and prognostic factors, stromal lesions, inflammatory lesions, lymphomas, and hereditary breast disease. Richly illustrated and easy to use, this volume is ideal as a one-stop resource for day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource.

    • Nursing Theorists and Their Work

      • 11th Edition
      • Martha Raile Alligood + 1 more
      • English
      Understand the thinking of 39 leading nursing theorists in one comprehensive text! Nursing Theorists and Their Work, Eleventh Edition, provides a clear, in-depth look at nursing theories of historical and international significance. Each chapter presents a key nursing theory or philosophy, showing how systematic theoretical evidence enhances decision making, professionalism, and quality of care. Lead author Martha Raile Alligood is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in nursing theory. A classic in the field of nursing theory, this text uses objective critiques, case studies, and critical thinking activities to bridge the gap between nursing theory and application in the practice of nursing.

    • Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care

      • 3rd Edition
      • Joshua A. Copel
      • English
      Written and edited by internationally recognized maternal-fetal imaging experts, Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care, Third Edition, provides up-to-date, authoritative guidelines for more than 200 obstetric conditions and procedures, keeping you at the forefront of this fast-changing field. You’ll find comprehensive coverage of basic and advanced techniques, normal and abnormal findings, new technologies, and all available modalities. Highly regarded by both practitioners and trainees, it’s an ideal resource for maternal-fetal medicine specialists, obstetricians, radiologists, midwives, nurse practitioners and sonographers.

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