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  • Varcarolis' Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 6th Edition
    • February 20, 2018
    • Margaret Jordan Halter
    • English
    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.
  • Aesthetic Surgery Techniques

    A Case-Based Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • February 16, 2018
    • James D. Frame + 3 more
    • English
    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
    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!
  • The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care

    • 5th Edition
    • February 16, 2018
    • Cynthia A. Stegeman + 1 more
    • English
    **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

    Chez l'adulte, l'enfant et la personne âgée
    • 3rd Edition
    • February 16, 2018
    • Jean-Louis Schlienger
    • French
    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.
  • Praxis der interkulturellen Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

    Migration und psychische Gesundheit
    • 2nd Edition
    • February 13, 2018
    • Wielant Machleidt + 3 more
    • German
    Ladenpreis gesenkt! Zu einer gesicherten Diagnose kommen - trotz Sprachproblemen - interkulturelle Behandlungsstrategie... für Krankheitsbilder wie z.B. Schizophrenie, Depression, Angststörungen, Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung für Menschen mit Migrationshintergrun... entwickeln – Praxis der interkulturellen Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie bietet Ihnen einen fundierten Einblick in die ganze Bandbreite der Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie bei Migranten, Geflüchteten und Asylsuchenden. Sie erfahren das Wichtigste über kulturelle und religiöse Hintergründe und die Bedeutung psychischer Symptome in den Herkunftsländern. Sie erhalten Empfehlungen zur Auswahl optimaler Therapieformen, lernen einzuschätzen, wann eine ambulante oder stationäre Therapie sinnvoll ist und welche Netzwerke und Anlaufstellen Sie den Patienten empfehlen können. Der neue Schwerpunkt in der 2. Auflage: Geflüchtete und Asylsuchende Psychiatrische Notfallbehandlung, Begutachtung und Narrative Expositionstherapie Behandlung von unbegleiteten minderjährigen Flüchtlingen und traumatisierten jesidischen Frauen Die Migrations- und Flüchtlingspolitik
  • Fachwissen Osteologie

    • 1st Edition
    • February 13, 2018
    • Andreas Kurth + 1 more
    • German
    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
  • Contemporary Issues in Patients with Implantable Devices, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10-1
    • February 11, 2018
    • Amin Al-Ahmad + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics--edited by Drs. Amin Al-Ahmad, Raymond Yee, and Mark Link--will focus on Contemporary Issues in Patients with Implantable Devices. Topics include, but are not limited to: Management of Device infections; Device longevity; Inappropriate ICD therapies; ILR for cryptogenic stroke; ICD implantation without DFT testing; S-ICD; Lead extraction; Use of the WCD as a bridge to ICD; Important parameters for ICD selection; Leadless pacemakers; Management of perioperative anticoagulation for device implantation; HIS bundle pacing; Single coil ICD leads; Venous system interventions for device implantation; and Remote monitoring.
  • Reproductive Genetics, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-1
    • February 11, 2018
    • Lorraine Dugoff
    • English
    This issue provides a timely update for for the ob/gyn on genetics in reproductive medicine. Dr. Dugoff has created an issue with the goals of providing the most currently clinical information on genetic screening and prenatal genetics. Top authors have written reviews on the following topics: Genetic counseling overview for the ob/gyn; Cell-free DNA screening for aneuploidy; Cell-free DNA screening for single gene disorders; The use of microarray in prenatal diagnosis; Whole exome sequencing: Applications in prenatal diagnosis; Screening for aneuploidy in multiple gestations: The challenges and available options; Expanded carrier screening; Ethnicity-based carrier screening overview; Prenatal genetic diagnosis and prenatal genetic screening; Ethical issues in prenatal genetics; Ultrasound findings and associated genetic syndromes; Hereditary cancers in gynecology: and What physicians should know about genetic testing, screening and risk reduction. Readers will come away with the knowledge they need to diagnose, treat, and manage patients based on the most current evidence and data.
  • Immunology and Vaccination, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-2
    • February 10, 2018
    • Amy Stone + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice focuses on Immunology and Vaccination, with topics including: Recent Advances In Vaccine Technologies; Immune System's Response to Vaccination; Current Vaccine Strategies for Dogs and Cats; Update on Therapeutic Vaccines; Common and Newly Recognized Autoimmune Diseases; Adverse Response to Vaccination; Vaccines in Shelters and Group Settings; Evidence vs Belief in Vaccine Recommendations; Effects of Aging on the Immune Response; and Use of Antibody Titer to Determine the Need for Vaccination.