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  • Advances in Clinical Radiology, 2019

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1-1
    • Frank H. Miller
    • English
    Publishing its first volume in 2019, Advances in Clinical Radiology was established to review the year’s most important questions in clinical radiology. A distinguished editorial board, headed by Dr. Frank Miller, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy, and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in radiology bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everday impact on patient care.
  • Geriatric Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-3
    • Elizabeth Whitlock + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Elizabeth Whitlock and Dr. Robert Whittington, in collaboration with Consulting Editor Lee Fleisher, focuses on Geriatric Anesthesia. Topics in this issue include: The Growing Challenge of the Elderly Population; The Perioperative Period; Preoperative Assessment of the Geriatric Patient; Prehabilitation: Optimizing Elders Undergoing Elective Surgery; The Ethics of Surgery at the End of the Life; Perioperative Geriatric Physiology and the Frailty Syndrome; Geriatric Pharmacology; Emergency Surgery in the Elderly; Management of Acute Pain in the Elderly; Special Considerations for the Elderly Brain: Delirium and Perioperative Cognitive Change; Special Challenges of the Geriatric Critical Care Patient; Chronic Pain Management in the Elderly; Providing Patient- Focused Care: Treatment Burdens, Difficult Conversations, and Symptom Management; and Future Directions for Geriatric Anesthesiology.
  • Pregnancy and Endocrine Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • Mark E. Molitch
    • English
    This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Mark E. Molitch, will focus on Pregnancy and Endocrine Disorders. Topics include, but are not limited to, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroiditis, Pituitary Tumors, Pheochromocytoma, Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Adrenal Insufficiency, and Calcium/Vitamin D Disorders.
  • Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment

    A Practical Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Rosalinda Alfaro-Lefevre
    • English
    Develop the critical thinking and reasoning skills you need to make sound clinical judgments! Alfaro-LeFevre's Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition brings these concepts to life through engaging text, diverse learning activities, and real-life examples. Easy-to-understand language and a "how-to" approach equip you to become a sensible, resilient critical thinker with the clinical reasoning skills you need to think think through complex issues and make sound clinical decisions. This edition emphasizes readiness for clinical practice and the Next Generation NCLEX exam, with a focus on systems thinking, interprofessional practice, nursing skills for the 21st century, and Quality and Safety for Nursing Education (QSEN) competencies.
  • Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology

    • 6th Edition
    • David M. Vail + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Veterinary Medicine**Considered the definitive reference on canine and feline oncology, Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Edition focuses on the most effective, cutting-edge techniques. This comprehensive textbook gives you a complete understanding of cancer in dogs and cats — what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to treat many of the most common cancers encountered in clinical practice today. The thoroughly updated sixth edition includes information on the complications of cancer, pain management, and the latest treatment modalities — preparing general practitioners to diagnose and treat pets rather than referring them to a specialist. With important updates on recently approved and in-development drugs, and new co-authors adding their own unique perspectives, this user-friendly text is a must-have resource for current, evidence-based therapeutic strategies on canine and feline oncology.
  • Transitions of Care for Patients with Neurological Diagnoses

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-3
    • Sonja Stutzman
    • English
    In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Steve Krau, Dr. Sonja Stutzman has put together a state-of the-art issue of the Nursing Clinics of North America devoted to Transitions of Care for Patients with Neurological Diagnoses. Clinical review articles from expert authors are specifically devoted to the following topics: Transition from EMS to ED; Transition from ED to Hospital; Transition from OR to ICU; Transition from ICU to Floor; Transition from Hospital to Rehab (Nurse Navigator); Transition from Rehab to Home; Transition from Hospital to Home; Transition Trajectory: Stroke; Transition Trajectory: TBI; Transition Trajectory: Seizure Disorder; Transaction Trajectory: Neurodegenerative Disease; and International Perspectives of Transition. Readers will come away with the latest information they need to improve outcomes in patients with a neurologic diagnosis as they transition through various facilities as part of their care.
  • Bien débuter - Pneumologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Clémence Beydon + 2 more
    • French
    Comment s’y prendre dans une situation donnée ?Quelles compétences pour prendre en charge le patient ?Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient atteint de pathologies pulmonaires et/ou des voies respiratoires.En trois grandes parties :1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables de la pneumologie pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes.2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients, ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers, sont clairement identifiés.3 – La boîte à outils détaille les aspects légaux, les gestes techniques, les traitements et les examens complémentaires abordés dans les situations cliniques.La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs, et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.Enfin une collection centrée sur le rôle infirmier !
  • Anglais médical

    • 5th Edition
    • Mireille Mandelbrojt-Sweeney + 1 more
    • French
    Ce guide de conversation, fondé sur la pratique, permet aux médecins francophones et anglophones d’établir une relation de qualité avec le patient.Nouvelle édition revue et enrichie- Classification par spécialité médicale pour trouver rapidement l’expression adéquate- Plan identique pour chaque chapitre : interrogatoires / pathologies les plus courantes / pharmacologie / examens cliniques et paracliniques- Focus sur les thèmes clés : ECG, tabac, alcool, paludisme, infertilité, BPCO, insuffisance cardiaque- Tableau d’équivalence actualisé des principaux médicaments prescrits en France et au Royaume-Uni- Liste alphabétique des faux-amis- Expressions indispensables au suivi du patient
  • Advances in Surgery, 2019

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-1
    • John L. Cameron
    • English
    Each year, Advances in Surgery reviews the most current practices in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, headed by Dr. John Cameron, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in general surgery bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everyday impact on patient care.
  • Sprachverstehen bei Kindern

    Grundlagen, Diagnostik und Therapie
    • 3rd Edition
    • Claudia Hachul + 1 more
    • German
    Informelle Prüfverfahren auf Wort-, Satz- und Textebene helfen Ihnen, eine Schwäche oder Störung zu diagnostizieren und zu entscheiden, ob Förderung oder Therapie notwendig ist. Dazu werden bestehende Verfahren vorgestellt und eigene Therapiebausteine entwickelt. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Kinder zwischen 2 und 16 Jahren. Die Autorinnen erklären Begrifflichkeiten von Sprachverständnislei... gehen auf rezeptive Fähigkeiten und mögliche Störungen ein. Um diese zu diagnostizieren, erhalten Sie Tests + Bewertungen. Zahlreiche (Bild-)Materialbögen zum Download unterstützen Sie in Ihrer Therapiearbeit. Neu in der 3. Auflage: Inhaltlich komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert Ergänzung um neue theoretische Grundlagen und diagnostische Verfahren, (v.a. zum Hörverstehen) Aktualisierung der Studienlage, v.a. im Hinblick auf Evidenz Neue Praxiskapitel zur Therapie bei jungen Kindern, zum Wortverstehen Präpositionen, Wort-, Satz- und Textverstehen, Inferenzen, Monitoring und neuen Medien Erweiterung des Downloadbereichs um viele neue Arbeitsblätter, praktische Umsetzungsmöglichkei... und vier professionell eingesprochene Hörgeschichten – abrufbar über QR-Code