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    • Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine

      • 4th Edition
      • February 22, 2018
      • Margaret Lloyd + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 2 1 3 0
      Clinical Communication Skills for Medicine is an essential guide to the core skills for effective patient-centered communication. In the twenty years since this book was first published the teaching of these skills has developed and evolved. Today’s doctors fully appreciate the importance of communicating successfully and sensitively with people receiving health care and those close to them. This practical guide to developing communication skills will be of value to students throughout their careers. The order of the chapters reflects this development, from core skills to those required to respond effectively and compassionately in challenging situations. The text includes case examples, guidelines and opportunities to encourage the reader to stop and think. The contents of the book cover: The fundamental elements of clinical communication, including skills for effectively gathering and sharing information, discussing sensitive topics and breaking bad news. Shared decision making, reflecting the rapid changes in expectations of medical care and skills for supporting patients in making decisions which are right for them. Communicating with a patient’s family, children and young people, patients from different cultural backgrounds, communicating via an interpreter and communicating with patients who have a hearing impairment. Diversity in communication, including examples of communicating with patients who have a learning disability, transgender patients, and older adult patients. Communicating about medical error, emphasising the importance of doctors being honest in the face of difficult situations.

    • LF Physiotherapie Neurologie

      • 1st Edition
      • February 21, 2018
      • Anke Hengelmolen-Greb + 1 more
      • German
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 3 4 3 7 4 5 1 3 1 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 3 4 3 7 2 9 8 7 8 3
      Der "Leitfaden Physiotherapie in der Neurologie" unterstützt bei der individuellen Therapiegestaltung und gibt Orientierung in der täglichen Praxis mit neurologischen Patienten. Ausgehend vom Clinical-Reasoning (CR)-Prozess als Grundlage jeder Therapieplanung und -durchführung werden - häufige neurologische Syndrome - die neurofunktionellen Systeme - sowie Diagnosen und Krankheitsbilder beschrieben Für die Therapie werden, ganz im Sinne des CR, immer auch die zugrundeliegenden Störungen bzw. betroffenen Systeme einbezogen und berücksichtigt. Ein separates Kapitel stellt die physiotherapeutische... Behandlungsverfahren mit ihren spezifischen Herangehensweisen vor. Drüber hinaus erhält der Leser aktuelles Wissen über Lernprozesse, diagnostische Verfahren, Medikamente sowie wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Die Vorteile auf einen Blick: - Optimal für unterwegs oder zum schnellen Nachschlagen - Mit Suchfunktion zum schnellen Finden der richtigen Textstellen - Mit zahlreichen zeitsparenden Features und Zusatzinhalten

    • Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning

      • 6th Edition
      • February 20, 2018
      • Margaret Jordan Halter
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 5 0 2 5 3
      A thoughtful, portable clinical companion, Varcarolis’ Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning: An Interprofessional Approach, 6th Edition, provides you with the latest diagnostic information available, including the DSM-5 and patient problems, for accurate assessment and diagnosis of patients. This clinically-based guide offers quick and easy access to the latest psychiatric nursing care planning guidelines for a range of settings including the inpatient unit, home care, or community mental health setting. Designed to accompany Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, the refreshed and updated edition is a perfect reference for learning to create psychiatric nursing care plans.

    • Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2 Volume Set

      • 8th Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • Charles J. Yeo
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 0 2 3 2 3
      For more than 60 years, Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract has served as the cornerstone reference in this fast-moving field. With comprehensive coverage of all aspects of GI surgery, the 8th Edition, by Drs. Charles J. Yeo, Steven R. DeMeester, David W. McFadden, Jeffrey B. Matthews, and James W. Fleshman, offers lavishly illustrated, authoritative guidance on endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures, as well as current medical therapies. Each section is edited by a premier authority in GI surgery; chapters reflect key topics and are written by a "who’s who" of international experts in the field. It’s your one-stop resource for proven, systematic approaches to all relevant adult and pediatric GI disorders and operations

    • Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain

      • 2nd Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • Todd W. Vanderah
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 9 3 1 0
      Extensively revised throughout, Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, 2nd Edition, offers a reader-friendly overview of neuroscience and neuroanatomy ideal for studying and reviewing for exams. Updated content, integrated pathology and pharmacology for a more clinical focus, and full-color illustrations make a complex subject easier to understand. Test and verify your knowledge with review questions, unlabelled drawings, and more.

    • Urodynamics Made Easy

      • 4th Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • Christopher R. Chapple + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 3 4 0 3
      The Fourth Edition of Urodynamics Made Easy provides a concise and user-friendly guide to the principles and clinical practice of urodynamics as applied to the routine diagnosis and management of patients. The emphasis of this book is on the ethos behind the practice of urodynamics and how this needs to be integrated into the evaluation of all patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. It offers clear information presented in a visually appealing and easily accessible format.

    • The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care

      • 5th Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • Cynthia A. Stegeman + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 9 7 2 7 5
      • LooseLeaf
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 6 7 5 6 5 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 9 4 6 0
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**Learn how to apply nutritional principles to promote optimal patient care! The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care, 5th Edition explains how teaching proper nutrition can improve your clients’ oral and systemic health. Case studies and clear, full-color photos and illustrations provide a basis for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. In addition, a solid foundation in nutrition prepares you for the subject’s increased emphasis on the NBDHE examination. Written by an interdisciplinary author team with expertise in nutrition and dental hygiene, this book was the first nutritional guide designed specifically for dental hygienists!

    • Nutrition clinique pratique

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • Jean-Louis Schlienger
      • French
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 5 4 7 7
      Déterminant majeur de la santé, outil de prévention et arme thérapeutique, la nutrition est à la fois médicale, scientifique et citoyenne. Rédigé par des spécialistes, cet ouvrage livre toutes les facettes de la nutrition, la plus transversale des disciplines médicales. Il ne se limite pas aux grands classiques que sont la dénutrition, l’obésité et les autres maladies métaboliques et fait la part belle aux fondamentaux que sont les aliments, les besoins alimentaires, les modèles alimentaires, le diagnostic nutritionnel, l’activité physique indissociable de la nutrition et l’éducation nutritionnelle sans la maîtrise de laquelle rien n’est possible. Il traite aussi l’ensemble des pathologies de l’adulte, où la gestion de la nutrition est un élément préventif et thérapeutique déterminant, de l’allergie alimentaire aux maladies de la peau en passant par le cancer et bien d’autres encore. Cette 3e édition contient toutes les mises à jour rendues nécessaires par une discipline en évolution constante, et développe de nombreux nouveaux thèmes : environnement, alimentation et santé ; nutrition des personnes âgées ; alimentation du sportif ; maigreur constitutionnelle ; complications métaboliques de l’infection VIH ; problèmes nutritionnels lors des pathologies neurologiques de l’adulte ; oeil et nutrition ; santé buccale et nutrition. Cet ouvrage, qui propose une vision large du rôle de la nutrition chez l’homme sain et malade, apporte à l’ensemble des professionnels de santé, médecins confirmés ou en formation, diététiciens et éducateurs de santé tous les outils indispensables pour utiliser la nutrition dans la prévention et le traitement des maladies.

    • Aesthetic Surgery Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • James D. Frame + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 1 7 4 5 7
      Changing trends, ethnic and regional preferences, and a hands-on teaching method make cosmetic surgery uniquely challenging for novice and experienced surgeons alike. Aesthetic Surgery Techniques: A Case-Based Approach offers expert, real-world instruction by presenting chapters and patients in a classical fashion, providing a clinical perspective as you work through case after case, honing your knowledge and skills. A diverse, international group of highly reputable faculty takes you step by step through each case.

    • Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review for Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants

      • 6th Edition
      • February 16, 2018
      • Leighann Remmert + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 9 6 9 9
      Reinforce your understanding of the essentials! Corresponding to the chapters in Sorrentino’s Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants, 6th Edition this workbook provides a clear, comprehensive review of all the material included in the text. It uses a number of exercises and activities including case studies, matching, crosswords, labeling activities, multiple choice questions, and critical thinking exercises. In addition, over 75 checklists — one for every procedure in the text – help you evaluate your proficiency in skills drills. The Competency Evaluation Review section helps you prepare for the certification exam with content review, chapter quizzes, two final exams, and more!

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