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    • Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

      • 16th Edition
      • January 16, 2018
      • Jane C. Rothrock
      • English
      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Prepare for success on certification exams and in perioperative nursing! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th Edition is the definitive text for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. New to this edition is additional coverage of robotic surgery, along with review of evidence-based guidelines for practice. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock — and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse — Alexander’s gives you the tools you need to provide safe, high-quality care in the surgical setting.

    • Practical Soft Tissue Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach

      • 2nd Edition
      • January 15, 2018
      • Jason L. Hornick
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Part of the in-depth and practical Pattern Recognition series, Practical Surgical Soft Tissue Pathology, 2nd Edition, helps you arrive at an accurate diagnosis by using a proven pattern-based approach. Leading diagnosticians guide you through the most common patterns seen in soft tissue pathology, applying appropriate immunohistochemistry and molecular testing, avoiding pitfalls, and making the best diagnosis. High-quality illustrations capture key morphologic patterns for a full range of common and rare tumor types, and a "visual index" at the beginning of the book directs you to the exact location of in-depth diagnostic guidance.

    • Netter's Clinical Skills

      • 1st Edition
      • January 15, 2018
      • Ilene L Rosenberg + 2 more
      • English
      • Spiral-bound
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      • eBook
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      Make the most of every patient encounter – from the clinical interview and history to the physical exam, both in-office and bedside. This discreet quick reference by Ilene L. Rosenberg, MD, FCCP, Todd Cassese, MD, FACP, and Dennis Barbon, RN, helps you achieve consistent and comprehensive results when collecting data and determining your next steps. Carry this thin, fully illustrated checklist in your white coat pocket for the fastest, most efficient way to access essential information you need to know and remember every day.

    • Nursing Key Topics Review: Mental Health

      • 1st Edition
      • January 12, 2018
      • Elsevier Inc
      • English
      • eBook
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      There’s no better way to study for nursing exams and the NCLEX®! Nursing Key Topics Review: Mental Health provides a quick review of the psychiatric nursing information you need to know. More concise and less overwhelming than a textbook, this review simplifies essential concepts with bulleted lists, summary tables, and clear illustrations. So that you can check your understanding, review questions follow important topics — and always include correct answers and rationales. Audio summaries on a mobile web app let you study while on the go!

    • Fachwissen Osteologie

      • 1st Edition
      • January 11, 2018
      • Andreas Kurth + 1 more
      • German
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Knochenerkrankungen verstehen und optimal behandeln – mit Fachwissen Osteologie kommt der Leser diesem Ziel einen entscheidenden Schritt näher. Denn Erkrankungen der Knochen selbst, aber auch Auswirkungen anderer Erkrankungen auf die Knochen kommen in allen Lebensabschnitten vor und sind deshalb für den Allgemeinmediziner oder Internisten genauso relevant wie für den Endokrinologen, den Orthopäden oder den Chirurgen. Herausgeber und Autoren sind weltweit renommierte Fachleute aus den Bereichen Labormedizin, Chirurgie, Rheumatologie, Pathologie, Radiologie u.v.m. Das Ergebnis: Ein interdisziplinäres Buch, das fundiertes osteologisches Wissen vermittelt aktuelle osteologische Forschungsergebnisse schildert alle notwendigen diagnostischen Schritte beschreibt unterschiedliche Therapieansätze darstellt differenzialdiagnost... Hinweise gibt auf aktuelle Trends und Entwicklungen eingeht

    • Pathophysiology

      • 8th Edition
      • January 10, 2018
      • Kathryn L. McCance + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 8th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW chapter on obesity and nutritional disorders, along with expanded coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics. It’s the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!

    • 105 activités et jeux pour les 0-6 ans

      • 3rd Edition
      • January 9, 2018
      • Jacqueline Gassier + 1 more
      • French
      • eBook
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      L’animation, à travers les activités et les jeux, contribue à développer l’autonomie des enfants et à les intégrer à la vie collective. Elle constitue, pour les professionnels de la petite enfance, un des aspects fondamentaux de leur fonction. Ce guide présente une série d’activités d’éveil et de jeux originaux et adaptés aux enfants de 0 à 6 ans gardés en collectivité ou à domicile. Il est structuré en 4 grandes parties : - les jeux du nourrisson jusqu’à 8 mois ; - les jeux de l’enfant de 9 à 18 mois ; - les jeux de l’enfant de 1 an et demi à 3 ans ; - les jeux de l’enfant de 3 ans et demi à 6 ans. Chaque partie propose un rappel théorique sur le développement de l’enfant et le type d’activités adaptées à l’âge concerné. Puis, les activités (jeux moteurs, activités manuelles et de relaxation, jeux d’extérieur, comptines, chants, etc.) sont présentées sous forme de fiches pratiques illustrées, avec pour chacune : • l’indication de l’âge requis ; • la préparation de l’activité ; • l’accompagnement des enfants ; • des éléments d’analyse ; • une mise en situation illustrée ; • une variante ou extension du jeu. Cet ouvrage moderne constitue donc un outil incontournable et une source précieuse d’inspiration pour tous les professionnels de la petite enfance travaillant en structure d’accueil ou à domicile : éducateurs de jeunes enfants, auxiliaires de puériculture, titulaires du CAP Accompagnant éducatif petite enfance et du BAFA, et assistantes maternelles.

    • Essential Echocardiography

      • 1st Edition
      • January 8, 2018
      • Scott D. Solomon + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Echocardiography remains the most commonly used imaging technique to visualize the heart and great vessels, and this clinically oriented text by Drs. Scott D. Solomon, Justina C. Wu, and Linda D. Gillam helps you make the most of its diagnostic and prognostic potential for your patients. Part of the highly regarded Braunwald’s family of cardiology references, Essential Echocardiography expertly covers basic principles of anatomy and physiology, the appearance of normal variants across a wide range of cardiovascular diseases, and the hands-on approaches necessary to acquire and interpret optimal echocardiographic images in the clinical setting.

    • Pain Management Secrets

      • 4th Edition
      • January 8, 2018
      • Charles E. Argoff + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Pain Management Secrets, 4th Edition, features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

    • Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology

      • 5th Edition
      • January 7, 2018
      • Daniel J. Chiego Jr.
      • English
      • eBook
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      Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology: A Clinical Approach, 5th Edition uses a patient-centered approach in coveringto help dental professionals build a strong foundation in oral biology and basic science for dental professionals. It provides a clear understanding explanations of the anatomy of oral and facial tissues — and of normal and abnormal orofacial development — so that you can provide effective oral health care for all patients with abnormalities. In addition to the stages of tooth development, it covers eruption and shedding of teeth, plus the parts of teeth – including enamel, dentin, dental pulp, and cementum. Written by Daniel J. Chiego Jr., a noted dental educator and researcher, this book helps you succeed in the classroom and in clinical practice.

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