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    • Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

      • 7th Edition
      • November 22, 2024
      • Patricia A. Williams
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Learn the basic concepts and fundamental skills that LPN/LVNs need in current practice! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 7th Edition, prepares you for nursing practice in a variety of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines provide a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Ideal for LPN/LVN programs with a concept-based curriculum, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and succeed in any care setting.

    • Geriatric Anesthesia, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-1
      • November 21, 2024
      • Shamsuddin Akhtar
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Anesthesia. Top experts in the field discuss central nervous system changes in older adults; data science and geriatric anesthesia research; aging, COVID, and perioperative care; balancing efficiency, empathy, safety, and quality; pain management in older adults; and more.

    • Médecine de la plongée

      • 1st Edition
      • November 21, 2024
      • Jean-Eric Blatteau + 2 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      La plongée est un sport de loisir et une activité professionnelle qui se développent de plus en plus mais cette discipline reste à risque et sa pratique doit être encadrée.Ce livre, rédigé par les membres de la Société de physiologie et de médecine subaquatiques et hyperbares de langue française (MEDSUBHYP), est destiné aux professionnels médicaux et paramédicaux ainsi qu’aux moniteurs et instructeurs qui encadrent les plongeurs amateurs ou professionnels. Il traite, de manière résolument pratique, de la prévention, du diagnostic et du traitement des accidents liés aux activités de loisir et professionnelles en milieu subaquatique et hyperbare.Après une première partie synthétique décrivant les notions indispensables de physique et de physiologie intégrée à l’hyperbarie, les échanges des gaz et la décompression ainsi que les techniques de plongée, les auteurs détaillent, dans les deux parties suivantes, les accidents qui peuvent survenir avec leur prise en charge aussi bien sur le lieu de l’accident que par la suite, en milieu hospitalier. Traitées sous forme de fiches pratiques, les « fiches accidents » et « conduites à tenir » sont chacune rédigées selon un plan récurrent et enrichies d’arbres diagnostiques détaillés et d’une iconographie de qualité. Les niveaux de la prise en charge sont présentés systématiquement pour faciliter la lecture.Dans cet ouvrage indispensable et unique, les auteurs ont souhaité rendre les connaissances médicales particulières à la plongée accessibles aussi bien aux praticiens qu’aux instructeurs et moniteurs accompagnant ces sportifs et ces professionnels.

    • Cardio-oncology, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43-1
      • November 21, 2024
      • Eric H. Yang + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eric H. Yang and Ashley F. Stein-Merlob bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardio-oncology. Top experts discuss key topics such as anthracycline-induce... cardiotoxicity; cardiac complications of immunotherapy: immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T cell therapy; advances in diagnosis and treatment of amyloid cardiomyopathy; guidelines in cardio-oncology; and more.

    • Lernkarten Rettungsdienst - Notfallmedizin

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 21, 2024
      • Jörg Arndt + 3 more
      • German
      • eBook
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      Bereit für den Ernstfall? Die Lernkarten Rettungsdienst – Notfallmedizin sind ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter bei der Klausur- und Prüfungsvorbereitung während deiner Notfallsanitäter-Aus... aber auch für alle, die bereits im Berufsleben stehen. Mit 280 Karten zu den wichtigsten Notfällen und den aktuellen Themen der Notfallmedizin bist du optimal vorbereitet für Klausuren, Prüfungen und den Alltag im Rettungsdienst.Warum die Lernkarten unschlagbar sind:Kompakt: Alle Prüfungsteile abgedeckt – schriftlich, mündlich, praktischÜbersichtli... Frage und Antwort auf einer Karte für blitzschnelles LernenVielseitig: Von Lückentext bis Fallbeispiel – hier ist alles dabeiHandlich: Ideal für unterwegs, in der Gruppe oder allein, zuhause oder im EinsatzIn der 3. Auflage erwarten dich zusätzliche Karten zu den Themen:Geriatrische NotfälleNeugeborenen... im RettungsdienstMach dich fit für die Herausforderungen der Notfallmedizin – mit den Lernkarten, die dich auf jede Situation vorbereiten!

    • Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Care, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 109-1
      • November 20, 2024
      • Irene Ma
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Irene Ma brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Care. Top experts describe commonly accepted applications in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and incorporate approaches to integrated POCUS in the assessment of the common medical conditions. Articles also discuss the potential pitfalls and limitations in the use of POCUS and describe the infrastructure and educational elements necessary to support its practice.

    • Minimal Incision Surgery, An issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-1
      • November 20, 2024
      • Neal M Blitz
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editor Dr. Neal Blitz brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Minimal Incision Surgery. Recent advances in techniques, instrumentation, and technology have led to many changes to minimally invasive approaches to deformity correction, resulting in less soft tissue distribution, fewer complications, less postoperative pain, and improved cosmesis. This issue brings readers up to date with how and when to use these innovative techniques for a variety of conditions through the foot and ankle.

    • Exercise Testing in Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 21-1
      • November 20, 2024
      • Scott Visovatti
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest editor Dr. Scott Visovatti brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Exercise Testing in Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure. Top experts in the field discuss the invasive cardiopulmonary exercise test; cardiopulmonary exercise testing in advanced heart failure management; exercise testing in elite athletes; cardiopulmonary exercise testing in pulmonary hypertension; and much more.

    • Covid-19, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 51-1
      • November 20, 2024
      • Jeffrey A. Sparks + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jeffrey A. Sparks and Zachary S. Wallace bring their considerable expertise to the topic of COVID-19. Top experts cover key topics such as the impact of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases; vaccine immunogenicity and effectiveness in patients with rheumatic disease; long COVID burden in rheumatic disease; long COVID management strategies; COVID-19 impacts on autoimmunity and autoimmune disease; and more.

    • Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-1
      • November 20, 2024
      • Wes Ely + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest editors Drs. Wes Ely, Nicole Paige Herbst, and Tammy L. Eaton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. Top experts cover key issues surrounding PICS, including impairments in cognition, psychological health, and physical function of the survivor of critical illness. Topics include the overlap of PICS and long COVID, pediatric PICS, in-hospital mitigation of PICS, multidisciplinary team approaches to treating PICS, and much more.

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