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    • Practical Facial Reconstruction

      Theory and Practice
      • 2nd Edition
      • Andrew Kaufman
      • English
      An ideal resource for both the novice and experienced surgeon, Practical Facial Reconstruction: Theory and Practice is a practical, step-by-step guide to facial repair, written by a highly experienced authority in the field. In this fully updated Second Edition, Dr. Andrew Kaufman walks you through decision making in repair design and execution, offering tips, pearls, and key points that make seemingly complicated flaps less complicated, and repairs more aesthetic and functionally successful. Abundant illustrations and numerous new videos provide real-world visual guidance on soft tissue facial reconstruction.

    • Primary Care for the Physical Therapist

      Examination and Triage
      • 4th Edition
      • William G. Boissonnault + 1 more
      • English
      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Physical Therapy**Specificall... designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, Fourth Edition, covers all the information and skills you need to be successful in the field. Updated content throughout the text helps you stay up to date on the best practices involving patient triage and management, and communication. This edition also features new chapters on pediatrics and diet and nutrition, new information on innovative primary care models with integrated physical therapist services, and on telehealth in the post-COVID era. An enhanced ebook is included with every new print purchase. This is a must-have resource for any physical therapist wanting to obtain the clinical expertise and clinical decision-making abilities needed to serve essential roles in the primary care model as the profession strives to transform the health of society.

    • Saunders 2026-2027 Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies

      Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX® Exam
      • 9th Edition
      • Linda Anne Silvestri + 1 more
      • English
      Learn proven strategies to prepare for nursing school tests and the NCLEX® exam! 2026-2027 Saunders Clinical Judgment and Test-Taking Strategies: Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX® Exam, Ninth Edition, provides tools to help you overcome test anxiety, develop strong study skills, and improve test scores. You’ll gain insight into key nursing areas such as clinical judgment, prioritization, leading and managing, communication, and pharmacology. In the book and on the Evolve companion website, 1,200 practice questions represent all question types — including alternate item formats and new test items for the Next Generation NCLEX®. This edition includes NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) updates and stand-alone and unfolding case studies. Written by leading NCLEX® experts Linda and Angela Silvestri, this essential resource offers the practical tips and realistic practice you need to succeed on any exam!

    • Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

      • 7th Edition
      • Patricia A. Williams
      • English
      Reinforce your understanding of basic nursing concepts and skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, this study guide provides the review and practice you need to master essential LPN/LVN knowledge. Engaging exercises and questions help you learn to apply the nursing process, set priorities, practice critical thinking, make good decisions, and communicate effectively. With this practical review, you will get more out of your textbook and prepare for success on the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® exam.

    • Evaluation and Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis in Women

      • 1st Edition
      • Claudette M. Lajam + 1 more
      • English
      Women often experience arthritis differently from men for many reasons, ranging from biological and joint anatomy differences to pain perception and psychosocial factors. Evaluation and Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis in Women is the first reference to directly address the unique needs of women in this challenging area, helping you improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes for your female patients. Offering comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of medical, surgical, and sociological considerations, this title is an essential resource for orthopaedic surgeons and primary care physicians in training and practice, rheumatologists, adult reconstruction fellows, advanced practice practitioners, and other clinicians who provide care to women with hip and knee osteoarthritis.

    • PET Applications in Radiation Oncology, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 20-2
      • Steven J. Feigenberg + 3 more
      • English
      In this issue of PET Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephen Hunt, Steven Feigenberg, and Charles B. Simone bring their considerable expertise to the topic of PET Applications in Radiation Oncology. PET imaging in radiation oncology provides valuable insights into tumor biology, treatment planning, and response assessment. As radiation therapy improves in precision and use, PET-based imaging modalities will become increasingly valuable in the design of radiation treatment fields. In this issue, top experts in the field discuss PET’s use in treatment planning, use in certain cancers, and use in reducing radiation-induced injuries.

    • Craig's Restorative Dental Materials

      • 15th Edition
      • Carmem S. Pfeifer + 2 more
      • English
      Master the use of dental materials with this all-in-one guide to restorative materials and procedures! Craig’s Restorative Dental Materials, Fifteenth Edition, addresses the fundamental concepts and skills needed to understand the science behind dental materials and their appropriate selection when designing and fabricating restorations. It begins with fundamentals and moves on to advanced skills in the manipulation of dental materials, providing insight on the latest advances and research along the way. From an expert author team, this comprehensive resource is considered to be the standard in the field of dental restorative materials.

    • Suivi thérapeutique pharmacologique

      Pour la personnalisation des traitements médicamenteux
      • 1st Edition
      • Françoise Goirand + 2 more
      • French
      La pharmacologie biologique utilise la mesure de l’exposition du patient au médicament, pour proposer une adaptation du schéma posologique et maximiser les chances de succès thérapeutique. Cette stratégie s’adresse spécifiquement à certaines classes médicamenteuses appartenant majoritairement aux domaines thérapeutiques de l’onco-immunologie (anticancéreux, immunosuppresseurs, etc.), de l’infectiologie (antiviraux, antibiotiques et antifongiques) et du système nerveux central (antiépileptiques et psychotropes).L’obje... de cet ouvrage est de présenter selon un plan récurrent et pour chacune des familles médicamenteuses concernées par le suivi thérapeutique pharmacologique (STP) :• le contexte d’utilisation des molécules et leurs indications ;• les principales études ayant montré une relation exposition/efficacit... ou exposition/survenue d’effets indésirables ;• les sources de variabilité de la relation pharmacocinétique/ph... de ces médicaments ;• les situations cliniques où l’utilisation du STP est utile ;• les paramètres pharmacocinétiques d’intérêt à mesurer, les modalités pré-analytiques et analytiques associées à cette activité ;• les cibles d’exposition, si elles existent, et des éléments du dialogue clinico-biologique qui peuvent accompagner les propositions d’adaptation du schéma posologique qui en résultent.Pratique, cet ouvrage de référence présente de nombreux tableaux de synthèse. Il a pour objectif d’apporter à tout médecin, pharmacien et biologiste les éléments nécessaires pour comprendre et intégrer dans leurs pratiques le STP pour une meilleure prise en charge des patients.Le public concerné est largeLes biologistes médicaux.Les pharmaciens.Les médecins spécialistes.Les étudiants (externes et internes de médecine et de pharmacie).Les personnels paramédicaux.Les enseignants-chercheu... impliqués dans la recherche en santé.Les auteursÉlaboré sous l’égide de la Société française de pharmacologie et de thérapeutique (SFPT), cet ouvrage, coordonné par Françoise Goirand et Françoise Stanke-Labesque, est le fruit du travail collectif de praticiens hospitaliers et d’enseignants-cherch... universitaires ou hospitalo-universita... membres du groupe de travail « Suivi thérapeutique et pharmacologique-Pers... des traitements » de la SFPT et acteurs majeurs de cette discipline dans les différents CHU de France.

    • Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology

      Principles and Practice
      • 7th Edition
      • Stephen Ashwal + 1 more
      • English
      **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Pediatrics and with "Essential Purchase" designation in Neurology**For fifty years, experienced clinicians and physicians in training have relied on Swaiman’s cornerstone text as their #1 source for authoritative guidance in pediatric neurology. Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition, continues this tradition of excellence under the expert editorial direction of Drs. Stephen Ashwal and Phillip L. Pearl, along with a team of key leaders in the field who serve as associate and section editors in their areas of expertise. Thorough revisions—including new chapters, new videos, new editors, and expanded content—bring you up to date with this dynamic field.

    • Notfallmedikamente

      • 3rd Edition
      • Frank Flake
      • German
      Richtige Medikamentenauswahl in NotfallsituationenFü... die Sicherheit bei der Medikamentenauswahl bietet das Buch:Medikamentenpro... von über 140 Medikamenten nach einheitlichem SchemaTabellen mit DosierungsangabenBes... und Dosierungsvarianten in der Schwangerschaft, bei Niereninsuffizienz sowie für KinderRegister für Frei- und HandelsnamenÜbersich... über die wichtigsten MedikamentengruppenT... zur AnästhesieBesondere Kennzeichnung der Medikamente des PyramidenprozessesEs richtet sich an alle Fachkräfte in Präklinik und Klinik:Rettungsdiens... Notärzte und Notärztinnen, klinische Notfallmediziner und Notfallmedizinerinne... sowie Ärzte, Ärztinnen und nichtärztliches Fachpersonal in der Notaufnahme und auf der Intensivstation.Es ist überall geeignet, wo Notfallmedikamente zum Einsatz kommen und schnelles Handeln erforderlich ist.Dieses praxisorientierte Buch, das in die Taschen der Einsatzkleidung passt, hilft dir dabei, in kritischen Situationen schnell und sicher die richtigen Entscheidungen zu treffen!Neu in der 3. AuflageDarstellung des Spritzenetikett bei allen Injektionslösungen

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