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    • Abernathy's Surgical Secrets

      • 7th Edition
      • September 14, 2017
      • Alden H. Harken + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 7 8 7 3 1
      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. Abernathy’s Surgical Secrets, 7th 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.

    • Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

      • 10th Edition
      • September 14, 2017
      • Kathy Bonewit-West
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 3 1 0 2 3
      Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for the Medical Assistant, 10th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work as a clinical medical assistant. New, is the addition of SimChart® for the Medical Office activities that tie into appropriate chapters of the text. In addition, video evaluation activities on the companion Evolve site track your progress and understanding of each procedure.

    • Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

      • 10th Edition
      • September 14, 2017
      • Kathy Bonewit-West
      • English
      • eBook
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      Learn the foundational concepts and skills necessary to become a successful clinical medical assistant! Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 10th Edition guides you through common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries. This new edition is thoroughly updated throughout and includes content on elephant system for ear irrigation, influenza test, h. pylori test, digital scale for measuring weight, administration of rotavirus vaccine, along with new chapters on nutrition, emergency preparedness, and the medical record. Plus, with the addition of soft skills, and critical thinking exercises, this comprehensive text introduces you the skills you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced medical office.

    • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 33-4
      • September 14, 2017
      • Nitin Puri + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 6 5 8 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 6 5 9 1
      This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Mechanical Circulatory Support. Editors Nitin Puri and Michael Baram have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: History of ECMO; Evolution current technique and equipment; Program Development; Review ELSO standards; Cardiac Failure of medical management; Cardiac Management and Complications; Pre-Respiratory; Respiratory Management and Complications; Post ECMO management; Post ECMO complication; DVT; Transport- Interhospital and How to prep patient; ECHO; Family understanding of ECMO (to cannulate or not); Pharmacy, Nutrition, Blood Management; Transport; The future of ECMO and ventilation.

    • The Female Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 36-4
      • September 14, 2017
      • Siobhan M. Statuta
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 6 8 8 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 6 8 9 8
      This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, edited by Dr Siobhan Statuta, will cover a variety of topics related to The Female Athlete. Articles will discuss topics including, but not limited to: Congenital Cardiac and Nuances; Concussion overview in female athlete; Anxiety, Stress, and Depression; Gastrointestinal Conditions; Female Athlete Triad/Tetrad; Training Principles to Avoid Injury in Female Athletes; Nutritional concerns; Exercise in Pregnancy; and Osteopenia in the Older Female Athlete.

    • Molecular Imaging and Precision Medicine, Part II, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 12-4
      • September 14, 2017
      • Rathan Subramaniam
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 6 8 0 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 6 8 1 2
      This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Molecular Imaging and Precision Medicine, Part II, and is edited by Dr. Rathan Subramaniam. Articles will include: Precision Medicine in Esophageal Cancer; Precision Medicine and PET/CT in Melanoma; Precision Medicine and PET/CT in Hepatobilliary and Pancreatic Cancer; Precision Medicine and PET/CT in Gastric Cancer; Precision Medicine and PET/CT in Skeletal and Soft Tissue Sarcomas; Precision Medicine and PET/MRI; Precision Medicine and PET/CT in Uterine and Ovarian Cancers; Precision Medicine and PET/CT in Cardiovascular Disorders, and more!

    • Échographie et imagerie pelvienne en pratique gynécologique

      • 6th Edition
      • September 12, 2017
      • Yves Ardaens + 3 more
      • French
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 4 6 4 7 5
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 6 5 2 0 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 4 7 8 1 6
      Échographie et imagerie pelvienne en pratique gynécologique s’est désormais imposé comme la référence en langue française sur le sujet, totalement indispensable pour tout radiologue et pour tout gynécologue-obstétri... Le succès rencontré à chaque édition prouve toute la rigueur et la richesse de ce précis. Cette 6e édition, tout en conservant sa dimension pratique et pédagogique, est largement renouvelée et enrichie. Les auteurs proposent de nombreuses nouvelles images (échographie 3D et IRM), ainsi que de nouvelles vidéos d’échographie afin de faciliter l’apprentissage. La mise en valeur des points clés et des alertes, permet aux lecteurs qui le souhaitent un accès rapide à l’information. Plus de 2000 clichés viennent illustrer le contenu de cet ouvrage. Après un rappel sur les techniques d’examen et l’anatomie échographique du pelvis, l’ouvrage présente les images pièges. Viennent ensuite l’imagerie normale et patholo¬gique de l’appareil génital, la contraception, la pathologie tumorale et infectieuse, la grossesse, les malformations génitales, l’hystérosalpingogra... la salpingographie sélective, l’AMP, la statique pelvienne, ainsi que le risque infectieux en échographie gynécologique.

    • Ross en Wilson Anatomie en Fysiologie in gezondheid en ziekte

      • 12th Edition
      • September 11, 2017
      • Anne Waugh + 1 more
      • Dutch
      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Ross en Wilson is de eerste keuze van reeds meer dan een miljoen studenten sinds de eerste publicatie meer dan 50 jaar geleden. Als een van de meest populaire handboeken voor anatomie en fysiologie introduceert het de systemen en functies van het menselijk lichaam en de effecten van ziektes en aandoeningen op het normaal functioneren van het lichaam. Meer dan eender welk handboek is Ross and Wilson gekenmerkt door het gebruik van heldere taal aangevuld met kleurrijke illustraties en een groot aanbod van interactieve online-activiteiten voor een boeiende leerervaring. Ross and Wilson is noodzakelijk studie en leesmateriaal voor ieder in de ziekenzorg en vooral voor professionelen in opleiding in de verpleging en aanverwande beroepen, complementaire/alter... geneeskunde of voor paramedici en ambulancepersoneel.

    • Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

      • 3rd Edition
      • September 11, 2017
      • Jon A. Jacobson
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 2 5 2
      Effectively perform and interpret musculoskeletal ultrasound with this concise, highly illustrated resource by Jon A. Jacobson, MD. Fully revised, this bestselling title covers all the essential details of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging, providing a solid understanding of the technique and how to make accurate diagnoses. It takes a concise, clear, and step-by-step approach to all of the most common musculoskeletal ultrasound applications, with specific details on anatomy, patient positioning, scanning techniques, normal and abnormal findings, tips, and pitfalls.

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