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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Les bases de l'immunologie fondamentale et clinique

    • 6th Edition
    • Abul K. Abbas + 2 more
    • French
    Grâce à une présentation synthétique et claire des principes clés du fonctionnement du système immunitaire, ce manuel vous accompagne dans l’assimilation des bases de l’immunologie moderne. Il offre une synthèse claire des connaissances actuelles sur l’immunologie, fournit les bases nécessaires à la compréhension du système immunitaire et fait percevoir les perspectives diagnostiques et thérapeutiques qu’offre cette discipline. Cette 6e édition intègre les mises à jour des données sur l’immunothérapie du cancer ; le fonctionnement des muqueuses est de mieux en mieux appréhendé. Cet ouvrage est indispensable aux étudiants : des résumés des points clés de chaque chapitre ; Les différents types de mécanismes qui déclenchent et gouvernent les réponses immunitaires ; plus de 200 illustrations en couleurs ;des cas cliniques détaillés afin de mieux comprendre l’application des principes aux maladies les plus communes ; en annexe, un récapitulatif présente les familles et structures moléculaires, les fonctions connues ou supposées, les effets biologiques et autres spécificités des différentes cytokines et des molécules CD traitées dans l’ouvrage ; un glossaire des termes techniques en français et en anglais.

  • Newman and Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist

    • 1st Edition
    • Michael G. Newman + 3 more
    • English
    **Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner, 2024**The complete health-focused approach makes this a must-have instructional resource to support you throughout your Dental Hygiene educational program and beyond. Based on the trusted content in Newman and Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology, the most widely used periodontal textbook in the world, this resource provides the most up-to-date, complete, and essential information. The broad range of content covers everything from the biology of the periodontium – how it’s structured and the functions it serves, the new classification of periodontal disease, the link between periodontal disease and systemic health, and more. An extensive clinical section contains a complete guide to everything from procedure instrumentation to patient management at the point of care. Full color photos, illustrations, radiographs show how to perform periodontal procedures. Case based practice questions and skill evaluation checklists promote board-exam readiness. The clear instruction and health-focused approach provides support throughout the Dental Hygiene program and beyond.

  • Specialty Imaging: Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention

    • 1st Edition
    • Colin J. McCarthy + 2 more
    • English
    Practical and clinically oriented, Specialty Imaging: Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention provides unique, authoritative guidance on the use of image-guided techniques for periprocedural analgesia and pain management procedures. Ideal for practicing and trainee interventional radiologists, pain physicians, and anesthesiologists, this one-stop resource is tailored to your decision support needs, with coverage of everything from neuroanatomy and specific pain conditions to interventional procedures for acute and chronic pain.

  • Pass the PSA

    • 2nd Edition
    • William Brown + 3 more
    • English
    Fully updated for its second edition, Pass the PSA is written specifically for the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) exam, with one chapter dedicated to each PSA exam section.

  • Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • AWHONN
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Perinatal**Ensure you’re referencing the most accurate information surrounding nursing practice in today’s neonatal intensive care unit with AWHONN’s Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 6th Edition. Developed by one of the most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive nursing care, AWHONN, this renowned guide provides in-depth coverage of the most common neonatal disorders and their management — focusing on the latest evidence-based practice for preterm infants, medications, and antepartum-intrapart... complications. Additionally, the concise outline format makes information easy to find as it highlights the essentials of each condition including the definition, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and outcomes. With timely content that sets the standard for neonatal nursing practice, this trusted reference is an excellent resource for practicing nurses working in any NICU worldwide.

  • Job Readiness for Health Professionals

    Soft Skills Strategies for Success
    • 3rd Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    Gain an edge in the competitive job market with the tools you need to develop the personal qualities, habits, attitudes, and social graces to work successfully in healthcare settings. Job Readiness for Health Professionals: Soft Skills Strategies for Success, 3rd Edition provides an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow format that guides you through essential entry-level soft skills, such as how to dress, speak, and collaborate in a highly professional manner.

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