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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sonografie in der Kinder- und Jugendgynäkologie

    Für Pädiater, Hausärzte und Gynäkologen
    • 1st Edition
    • Bernhard Stier + 1 more
    • German
    Alles, was der Arzt über die Sonografie in der Kinder- und Jugendgynäkologie wissen muss. Der Leser erfährt, was es beim Schallen zu beachten gilt (Vorbereitung, Untersuchungstechnik... Auswahl des Schallkopfs usw.) und lernt, was er im Ultraschall wie erkennen kann und welche Hilfsmittel es gibt, um ein Sonografiebild sicher zu interpretieren. Dabei helfen die rund 80 farbigen Abbildungen. Ob bei routinemäßigen Untersuchungen zur altersgemäßen Entwicklung, unklaren Schmerzen im Abdomen oder auffälligen Befunden des Uro-Genitalsystems – das Buch gibt die notwendige Sicherheit, sonografisches Bildmaterial richtig zu deuten und entsprechend zu handeln. Merke- und Cave-Kästen geben zusätzlich Tipps und zeigen Wichtiges auf einen Blick.

  • Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-4
    • Karsten Bartels + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Karsten Bartels and Dr. Stefan Dieleman in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Lee Fleisher, focuses on Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care. Topics in this issue include: Anesthetic Management for Endovascular Repair of the Thoracic Aorta; Ethical Considerations for Mechanical Support; Modulating Perioperative Ventricular Excitability; Echocardiography Education for Anesthesia Trainees; Mitochondrial Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery; New Approaches to Perioperative Right Ventricular Assessment; New Techniques for Optimization of Donor Lungs/Hearts; Recent Developments in Catheter-Based Cardiac Procedures; Heart Failure in Adults with Congential Heart Disease; Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery; Advances in the Prevention of AKI Following Cardiac Surgery; Clinical Trials That Should be Done in Cardiac Anesthesia; and Cardiac Surgery and the Blood-Brain Barrier.

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 99-6
    • Sean J. Langenfeld
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and is edited by Dr. Sean Langenfeld. Articles will include: IBD presentation and diagnosis; Endoscopy in IBD; Preoperative considerations in IBD; Postoperative Considerations in IBD; IBD and cancer/dysplasia; Elective abdominal surgery for IBD; Abdominal emergencies in IBD; Anorectal Crohn’s disease; Other surgeries in IBD patients; Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease; Pouch complications; Genetic and environmental considerations for IBD; IBD and short bowel syndrome; Medical Management of IBD; and more!

  • 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!

  • Anesthesia in Otolaryngology ,An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 52-6
    • Adam I Levine + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Adam I. Levine, Samuel Demaria Jr., and Satish Govindaraj, focuses on Anesthesia in Otolaryngology. Articles in this issue include: Perioperative Guidelines in Anesthesia; Simulation and Education in Anesthesia; Patient Safety in Anesthesia; Anesthesia and Head and Neck Trauma; Anesthesia in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pediatric Bronchoscopy; Anesthesia in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Adult Bronchoscopy; Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management; Anesthesia and Chronic Pain Management; Anesthesia and Enhanced Recovery After Head and Neck Surgery; The Difficult Airway and Anesthesia; Anesthesia and Management of the Narrow Airway; Neuro-otology and Anesthesia; Anesthesia in Critical and Postoperative Care Management; and Anesthesia for Ambulatory and Office-based ENT Surgery.

  • Student Workbook for Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology and Anatomy

    • 5th Edition
    • Margaret J. Fehrenbach
    • English
    Corresponding to the chapters in Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 5th Edition, this unique workbook gives you an extensive background in oral biology and the formation and study of dental structures. The fifth edition includes even more case studies with questions presented in the integrated national board format, updated review questions, and removable flashcards to ensure you fully grasp the foundational building blocks of oral healthcare. With updated labeling and terminology exercises, tooth drawing guidelines, and more, this packed resource is an excellent way to prepare for the classroom, board exams, and beyond.

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