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    • Case Studies in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

      • 1st Edition
      • February 21, 2017
      • John M. Miller + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 1 8 7 7 2 5
      Keeping up with the use of new technologies in cardiology is becoming increasingly challenging. Case Studies in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology helps to bridge the gap between knowledge and application with 28 cases spanning both common and uncommon arrhythmias and ablation scenarios, each of which includes the clinical presentation, baseline ECG, ECG during arrhythmia, stepwise electrophysiologic diagnostic maneuvers and some of their pitfalls, and optimal therapy. Online access to the complete contents ensures the information you need is right at your fingertips.

    • Contraception: Your Questions Answered

      • 7th Edition
      • August 14, 2017
      • John Guillebaud + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 3 1 0
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 6
      This seventh edition has been completely revised and updated, incorporating relevant WHO and national guidance documents: therefore imparting best evidence-based practice for all methods. Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) Based on the long-established evidence that 7 days of routinely not-taking pills in each cycle is too long for maintained ovarian suppression - and this necessarily leads to too little margin for errors in pill-taking - the authors recommend that providers switch to a new norm for all users of either: Tricycling, the 84/4 regimen, or totally continuous use (365/365), OR, for women who remain keen to see monthly pill-bleeds (which are completely unnecessary for health), one of the regimens (24/4 or 21/4) that shorten the contraception-non-ta... time to 4 days New methods, and their importance or otherwise: Intrauterine system: Jaydess® Subcutaneous, self-injectable alternative to Depo-Provera: Sayana® Press 24/4 combined hormonal contraceptives: Zoely®, Eloine® Diaphragm: Caya® Updates Quick starting and bridging (the Proving not Pregnant Protocol) Emergency contraception (EC), how advice differs for ulipristal acetate EC Drug metabolism (implications with norethisterone) and interactions (eg affecting lamotrigine)

    • Current Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

      • 1st Edition
      • October 28, 2017
      • Caroline R. Baumal + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 4 5 2 7
      Stay current with recent progress in the field of diabetic retinopathy management with this practical resource by Drs. Caroline R. Baumal and Jay S. Duker. Concise, highly illustrated coverage includes summaries of the latest evidence and expert guidance on the rationale for each therapeutic option.

    • Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures

      • 9th Edition
      • December 13, 2017
      • Anne G. Perry + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 9 0 9 9
      Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures, 9th Edition, is a concise, pocket-sized study tool and clinical reference based on the best-selling textbook Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 9th Edition! This spiral-bound presents 85 key nursing skills in a convenient, A-to-Z format. Step-by-step instructions include full-color photos plus rationales explaining why and how to use specific techniques to help you troubleshoot potential problems and take appropriate actions to address them. With the latest in evidence-based practice this essential guide is a great tool to help you safely and effectively perform core nursing skills.

    • Midwifery Essentials: Basics

      • 2nd Edition
      • Volume 1
      • April 20, 2017
      • Helen Baston + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 0 9 7 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 1 3 3 1
      New edition of a title in the popular Midwifery Essentials series originally published in conjunction with The Practising Midwife journal. The series covers core topics in midwifery education in an engaging and friendly format using a helpful ‘jigsaw’ approach which encourages readers to explore topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. effective communication, team working and health promotion. Helpful ‘scenarios’ throughout each volume encourage debate and reflection, core elements of midwifery education.

    • Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2018 Edition

      • 1st Edition
      • November 7, 2017
      • Carol J. Buck
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 7 6 1 9
      Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! From Carol J. Buck, the bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Explanations of coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce understanding of the material. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source!

    • Handbook of Surgical Technique

      • 1st Edition
      • November 14, 2017
      • Christopher J. Hartman + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 6 2 0 1 3
      From patient preparation to hand washing, from equipment to basic surgical procedures, this highly practical manual by Drs. Christopher J. Hartman and Louis R. Kavoussi, provides students, residents, and clinicians with a firm foundation in the core techniques and skills required for the operating room environment. Concise and easy to read, it uses a highly illustrated, step-by-step approach to teach the must-know information common to the culture, resources, and processes of today’s operating rooms.

    • Practical Hepatic Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach

      • 2nd Edition
      • March 29, 2017
      • Romil Saxena
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 2 8 7 3 6
      A volume in the popular Pattern Recognition Series, Practical Hepatic Pathology: A Diagnostic Approach features completely updated and reorganized content, resulting in a truly practical guide to understanding liver pathology. Dr. Romil Saxena presents interpretation of liver biopsies according to a pattern-based approach that begins with recognition of the predominant histological pattern of injury, followed by identification of secondary features and appropriate work-up that lead you away from pitfalls to the best diagnosis.

    • Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics

      • 6th Edition
      • January 16, 2017
      • Nader Rifai
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 4 8 4 8 9
      The Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 6th Edition provides the most current and authoritative guidance on selecting, performing, and evaluating the results of new and established laboratory tests. This classic clinical chemistry reference offers encyclopedic coverage detailing everything you need to know, including: analytical criteria for the medical usefulness of laboratory tests, variables that affect tests and results, laboratory medicine, applications of statistical methods, and most importantly clinical utility and interpretation of laboratory tests. It is THE definitive reference in clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics, now fully searchable and with quarterly content updates, podcasts, clinical cases, animations, and extended content online through Expert Consult.

    • Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Critical Thinking

      • 6th Edition
      • January 3, 2017
      • Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 6 7 2 3
      Develop the clinical nursing judgment you need to become a safe, competent clinician! Strategies, Techniques, & Approaches to Critical Thinking: A Clinical Reasoning Workbook for Nurses, 6th Edition uses a case-based, workbook format to help you build clinical reasoning skills. The clear, step-by-step approach helps you learn and apply essential knowledge, guiding you through increasingly sophisticated levels of critical thinking, priority-setting, and decision-making. More than 100 realistic case studies reflect the scenarios commonly encountered in clinical practice. Written by noted nursing educator Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo, this edition adds coverage of emerging topics such as QSEN, interprofessional collaboration, and nursing leadership and delegation.

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