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  • Pediatric Hand Therapy

    • 1st Edition
    • Joshua M. Abzug + 2 more
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of optimal therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions of the hand. This concise resource by Drs. Joshua Abzug, Scott Kozin, and Rebecca Neiduski offers practical recommendations and guidelines along with key background information, for a well-rounded, concise perspective on hand therapy for children. You’ll benefit from the knowledge and experience of orthopaedic surgeons and other members of the rehabilitation care team who provide a real-world, multidisciplinary approach to this complex field.

  • Veterinary Medical Terminology

    • 3rd Edition
    • Dawn E. Christenson
    • English
    Reader-friendly and organized by body system, Veterinary Medical Terminology, 3rd Edition helps you quickly gain a solid understanding of veterinary terminology. Essential word parts and terms are presented in the context of basic anatomy, physiology, and disease conditions, giving you the tools to immediately apply new terminology to practical clinical situations. This new edition features learning exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce content and test your knowledge, challenging you to go beyond simple memorization and become fluent in the language of veterinary medicine. Updated coverage includes advancements in the vet tech field, new medications, treatments of today’s most prevalent diseases, and the latest procedures in orthopedics. With additional online material that reinforces the text, this third edition is an essential resource for learning the medical terms and basic principles of veterinary medicine.

  • Le syndrome du pied diabétique

    Prise en charge multidisciplinaire
    • 1st Edition
    • Kristien Van Acker + 1 more
    • French
    Le diabète affecte près d’un demi-milliard d’individus dans le monde entier, et l’une de ses complications les plus redoutables est l’atteinte des membres inférieurs avec son risque de complications sévères infectieuses, générales et d’amputation. Écrit par des professionnels de la prise en charge du pied diabétique (PDB) et coordonné par le Docteur Georges Ha Van, ce livre expose l’ensemble de la problématique du PDB, depuis la physiopathologie des plaies (dont les conséquences de la neuropathie et les anomalies biomécaniques secondaires) jusqu’aux complications infectieuses, osseuses ou vasculaires. Les aspects cliniques avec la sémiologie médicale des plaies et leur exploration clinique et paraclinique sont détaillés, de même que l’imagerie médicale avec tous ses pièges. Les différentes composantes du traitement médical sont largement décrites, dont les soins locaux, ainsi que la prise en charge chirurgicale, orthopédique et vasculaire. Enfin, la prévention par l’éducation thérapeutique, la prise en charge podologique et par les podo-orthésistes sont également abordées.Cet ouvrage, largement documenté et illustré, complété par des cas cliniques, s’adresse à tout professionnel de santé qui veut avoir à la fois une vision globale de la prise en charge du syndrome du pied diabétique et une réponse spécifique à sa spécialité :diabétologue, généraliste, médecin interniste, vasculaire, de médecine physique et de réadaptation, infectiologue, dermatologue, radiologue, mais aussi chirurgien orthopédique et vasculaire, infirmières, podologues, podo-orthésistes et urgentistes.

  • Respiratory Care Exam Review

    • 5th Edition
    • Gary Persing
    • English
    Effectively earn a high score on the new 2020 NBRC credentialing examination with Respiratory Care Exam Review, 5th Edition. This new edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and the advanced Clinical Simulations Exam that closely aligns with the NBRC’s new testing format. It includes over 800 questions (both multiple choice and open ended) within the text and online. Also on the accompanying Evolve website is both the Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam and twenty clinical simulations to provide additional practice and familiarize you with the computerized exam format.

  • Gray's Surgical Anatomy

    • 1st Edition
    • Peter A. Brennan + 2 more
    • English
    Written and edited by expert surgeons in collaboration with a world-renowned anatomist, this exquisitely illustrated reference consolidates surgical, anatomical and technical knowledge for the entire human body in a single volume. Part of the highly respected Gray’s ‘family,’ this new resource brings to life the applied anatomical knowledge that is critically important in the operating room, with a high level of detail to ensure safe and effective surgical practice. Gray’s Surgical Anatomy is unique in the field: effectively a textbook of regional anatomy, a dissection manual, and an atlas of operative procedures – making it an invaluable resource for surgeons and surgical trainees at all levels of experience, as well as students, radiologists, and anatomists.

  • Psychologic Issues in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-4
    • Deborah W Chapa
    • English
    Dr. Chapa has assembled top-notch authors to write clinical reviews on the important topic of psychologic issues in the ICU. The issue focuses not only psychologic issues of patients in the ICU but also on issues facing critical care nurses working in the ICU. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Caring for the Caregiver in the ICU; Delirium vs. Dementia in ICU; Pediatric Delirium in ICU; Sarcopenia and Psychosocial Variables in ICU; Impact of Early Mobility in ICU on Psychological Issues; Intensive Care Syndrome; PTSD in ICU Nurses; Burnout Syndrome; Management Strategies in the ICU to Improve Psychosocial outcomes; and Psychologic Issues of Patient Transition from Intensive Care to Palliative Care. Readers will come away with current information they need to provide quality care with positive patient outcomes.

  • Substance Abuse, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 66-6
    • David R Rosenberg + 1 more
    • English
    Consulting Editor, Dr. Bonita Stanton has worked closely with Guest Editors Drs. David R. Rosenberg and Leslie H. Lundahl to create a current issue devoted to substance abuse in children. Expert authors have written clinical review articles with the goal of providing the pediatrician with the latest information on substances and addiction medicine. The first half of the issue focuses on the following substances: Nicotine Use Disorders in Adolescents; Alcohol Use Disorders in Adolescents; Cannabis Use and Consequences; Medical and Non-Medical Use of Opiates; Stimulant Use and Cognitive Enhancement; and Club Drugs. The second half of the issue focuses on special topics important to pediatricians: Contingency Management for Substance Use Disorders; Behavioral Addictions: Gambling, Gaming, Internet; Juvenile Drug Court: Novel Approach to Treatment; Computer-Assisted Approaches to Substance Abuse Treatment; Co-Morbid Substance Use and Other Psychiatric Disorders; and Drug Use in Pregnant Teens. Readers will come away with the information they need to stay current on this changing field and to improve patient outcomes.

  • Primary Care

    A Collaborative Practice
    • 6th Edition
    • Terry Mahan Buttaro + 3 more
    • English

  • Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy

    Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity
    • 3rd Edition
    • Christine M. Wietlisbach
    • English
    Written for hand therapy specialists and non-specialists, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 3rd Edition emphasizes treatment fundamentals, and provides tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice. This easy-to-use illustrated text and reference guide helps further develop your clinical reasoning skills by describing what goes into the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and providing the wisdom the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This new edition also features additional chapters on the use of common physical agents and orthoses, plus added content on how to integrate evidence-based findings into daily hand practice.

  • Spine Intervention, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-4
    • Majid Khan
    • English
    This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America focuses on Spine Intervention and is edited by Dr. Majid Khan. Articles will include: The Spine: Embryology and anatomy; Osteoporosis and tumoral spine involvement: Overview and diagnosis; Hot and cold spine tumor ablations; Vertebral compression fractures treatment with cement augmentation procedures; Sacral fractures and sacroplasty; Conventional image guided procedures for painful spine; Advanced image guided procedures for painful spine; Image guided percutaneous treatment of lumbar stenosis and disc degeneration; Overview, diagnosis and treatment of spinal CSF leak; Overview, diagnosis and treatment of Spine vascular malformation; Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE) for spine biopsies; and more!

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