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  • Electrophysical Agents

    Evidence-based Practice
    • 13th Edition
    • Tim Watson + 1 more
    • English
    Electrophysical Modalities (formerly Electrotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice) is back in its 13th edition, continuing to uphold the standard of clinical research and evidence base for which it has become renowned. This popular textbook comprehensively covers the use of electrotherapy in clinical practice and includes the theory which underpins that practice. Over recent years the range of therapeutic agents involved and the scope for their use have greatly increased and the new edition includes and evaluates the latest evidence and most recent developments in this fast-growing field.Tim Watson is joined by co-editor Ethne Nussbaum and both bring years of clinical, research and teaching experience to the new edition, with a host of new contributors, all leaders in their specialty.

  • Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants - Soft Cover Version

    • 10th Edition
    • Sheila A. Sorrentino + 1 more
    • English
    Known for its comprehensive coverage, readability, and visual presentation, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 10th Edition helps prepare you to work in long-term care, acute care, and subacute care settings — and includes a practice scenario in each chapter to enhance clinical judgment skills. It is the most comprehensive text for CNA programs, packed with step-by-step instructions for over 100 procedures and perfect for programs that are 80 hours or longer. The lifespan coverage includes skills not only for adults and older residents, but also for maternity and pediatric patients, so you are comfortable in a variety of care settings. New chapter organization allows you to learn in manageable portions and a revitalized art program clarifies important concepts and procedural steps

  • The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Review

    • 7th Edition
    • James R. Sills
    • English
    Gain realistic National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Exam experience to help eliminate exam day surprises! The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist's Exam Review, 7th Edition covers every topic listed on the 2020 NBRC Detailed Content Outline — and presents every item listed as testable on the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) Exam and Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE). It provides study hints, in-depth content review, and self-assessment questions with rationales to help you retain more information. Two practice exams on an accompanying Evolve website prepare you for the TMC Exam. In addition, twenty-two updated practice clinical simulation scenarios on Evolve offer invaluable CSE prep.

  • Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

    • 3rd Edition
    • Gregory W. Randolph
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Endocrine Surgery**Bringing together more than over 120 expert contributors from otolaryngology, general surgery, endocrinology, and pathology, Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands, 3rd Edition, presents an interdisciplinary approach to surgical management and treatment of benign and malignant disease. This renowned text/atlas is an ideal resource at all levels of surgical experience: for residents and junior surgeons, it clearly provides all relevant anatomy, surgical procedures, and workup; for experienced surgeons, it details the management of difficult cases, including revision surgery. Highly illustrated and accompanied by dozens of videos, this edition brings you up to date with the full continuum of care in thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

  • PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum

    Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
    • 4th Edition
    • ASPAN + 2 more
    • English
    Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN!　PeriAnesthesi... Nursing Core Curriculum, 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both inpatient and outpatient care. To keep you current on the many facets of perianesthesia, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you build the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.

  • Manual de anestesia local

    • 7th Edition
    • Stanley F. Malamed
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición del texto de referencia en la disciplina, con más de 40 años de trayectoria en el mercado y obra de primera elección para todo aquel que necesite conocer tanto los fármacos como las técnicas de aplicación más novedosas en todos los procesos odontológicos que precisen de anestesia. La obra se estructura en un total de 4 grandes secciones y se presenta como una guía "how to" que proporciona una cobertura en profundidad de todos los aspectos relativos a la anestesia, incluyendo aquellos riesgos y errores que pueden llevar a complicaciones. Cabe destacar la inclusión de dos nuevos capítulos; uno de ellos dedicado a los problemas que pueden aparecer para controlar el dolor y el otro dedicado a los avances más recientes producidos en el campo de la anestesia local. Así mismo, se ha procedido a la renovación total de dos de los capítulos ya existentes (el relativo a las consideraciones anestésicas en las diferentes especialidades odontológicas y el de las complicaciones locales). En último término, destacar que se han incluido nuevas imágenes anatomo-clínicas que son especialmente relevantes para comprender la base de las diferentes clínicas.

  • Terapias biológicas en cirugía ortopédica

    • 1st Edition
    • Augustus D Mazzocca
    • Spanish
    Libro que acorta la brecha entre la investigación y el entorno clínico y que proporciona consejos prácticos sobre el uso de los descubrimientos recientes en la práctica real. Repasa la ciencia básica que avala el uso de productos biológicos en traumatología y en cirugía ortopédica. Demuestra los éxitos y los fracasos de los tratamientos biológicos en las diferentes subespecialidades de la medicina ortopédica. Expone al lector el trabajo con mayor potencial para los pacientes abordando temas clave como la osteoartritis, la ingeniería regenerativa en cirugía ortopédica o las aplicaciones en oncología musculoesquelética.

  • Image-Guided Interventions

    Expert Radiology Series
    • 3rd Edition
    • Kenneth R. Thomson
    • Matthew A. Mauro + 3 more
    • English
    Completely revised to reflect recent, rapid changes in the field of interventional radiology (IR), Image-Guided Interventions, 3rd Edition, offers comprehensive, narrative coverage of vascular and nonvascular interventional imaging—ideal for IR subspecialists as well as residents and fellows in IR. This award-winning title provides clear guidance from global experts, helping you formulate effective treatment strategies, communicate with patients, avoid complications, and put today’s newest technology to work in your practice.

  • Pflege Heute, Lernen mit Fällen

    Pflegesituationen für die Ausbildung
    • 1st Edition
    • Sarah Micucci
    • German
    Lernen mit Fällen - so werden Sie fit für jede Pflegesituation! Passend zu PflegeHeute! Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen eine Fülle von Fallbeispielen aus dem Pflegealltag, die Ihnen helfen, Theorie und Praxis miteinander zu verbinden. In der generalistischen Pflegeausbildung werden Sie in vielen verschiedenen Praxisfeldern eingesetzt und müssen das Gelernte ständig neu hinterfragen. Damit Ihnen das gelingt, üben Sie in diesem Buch, Ihr Wissen individuell anzuwenden: bei der Pflege vom Neugeborenen bis zum hochbetagten Menschen, in verschiedenen Situationen wie ambulante Pflege, Klinik und Pflegeeinrichtung. Wie genau geht das? Zu jedem Kapitel aus dem Lehrbuch PflegeHeute finden Sie: Einen Fall, mehrere Fragen dazu, einen Wechsel der Situation mit neuen Fragen und natürlich eine Musterlösung. Abschließend beurteilen Sie,was Sie schon gut können und wo Sie noch Wissenslücken haben. Dieses Buch begleitet Sie über die drei Jahre Ausbildungszeit und hilft Ihnen ganz besonders bei der Prüfungsvorbereitung...

  • Autism, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-2
    • Thomas Flis + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Robert Wisner-Carlson, Thomas Flis, Scott Pekrul and Robert Schloesser, will cover key topics of importance surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Lifespan. This issue is Part I of II and one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Harsh Trivedi. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: Diagnosis, Developmental Changes, Social Skills Training, Transition through Adulthood, Intersection with Eating Disorders, Legal Issues and planning, Education, and Vocational and Prevocational issues, among other topics.

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