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    • Mayes' Midwifery

      • 15th Edition
      • June 3, 2017
      • Sue Macdonald + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 6 3 3 6 7
      A new edition of a classic textbook fully updated to meet the needs of today’s midwifery student. Now available for the first time in full color, the 15th edition of Mayes Midwifery has an enhanced artwork program and comes with an extensive website which provides 600 MCQs and wide selection of case studies and reflective activities; a downloadable image bank assists with essay and assignment preparation.

    • Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment

      • 5th Edition
      • June 29, 2017
      • Nicola J. Petty + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 6 7 1 6 7
      Now in its fifth edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, systematic guide to the examination, assessment and clinical reasoning processes needed by clinicians when managing patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Nicola Petty is joined by Dionne Ryder in editing this new edition, which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment provides an invaluable guide to the technical and clinical reasoning skills involved in the differential diagnosis of joint, nerve and muscle tissues within a psychosocial model of health and illness. Three initial chapters outline the subjective and physical examination as well as the clinical reasoning process. Subsequent chapters provide details of the examination for each region of the body. This edition is designed for physiotherapy and musculoskeletal therapy students as they get to grips with contemporary clinical practice.

    • PET/CT in Cancer: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Individualized Imaging

      • 1st Edition
      • May 25, 2017
      • Mohsen Beheshti + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 9 6 0 8 7
      Edited, authored, and reviewed by an expert team of oncologists and nuclear physicians/radiologi... this one-of-a-kind title helps you make the most of the critical role PET/CT plays in cancer staging and therapeutic responses to individualized treatments. Drs. Mohsen Beheshti, Werner Langsteger, and Alireza Rezaee place an emphasis on cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice, ensuring that you’re up to date with every aspect of this fast-changing field. For each tumor entity, you’ll find authoritative discussions of background, pathology, common pattern of spread, TNM classification, clinical guidelines, discussion, evidence-based recommendations, key points, and pitfalls.

    • Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions

      • 6th Edition
      • November 28, 2017
      • Robert J. Hubert + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 1 4 1 2 8
      Master key pathophysiology concepts and apply them to the practice setting! Corresponding to the chapters in Gould’s Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 6th edition, this study guide offers a wide range of engaging activities to reinforce your understanding and practice your skills. To make studying easier, an answer key is included in the back of the book.

    • Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology

      • 7th Edition
      • November 21, 2017
      • Donald E. Thrall
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 2 4 7 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 2 4 6 2
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Veterinary Medicine**Learn the latest advances in veterinary diagnostic radiology! Textbook of Veterinary Diagnostic Radiology, 7th Edition, is a one-stop resource covering the principles of radiographic technique and interpretation for dogs, cats, and horses. Within this bestselling text, high-quality radiographic images accompany clear coverage of diagnostic radiology, ultrasound, MRI, and CT. User-friendly direction helps you to develop essential skills in patient positioning, radiographic technique and safety measures, normal and abnormal anatomy, radiographic viewing and interpretation, and alternative imaging modalities. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include important advances in the field, information about contrast media, dental radiography, and more!

    • Introduction to Health Services Administration

      • 1st Edition
      • October 23, 2017
      • Elsevier Inc
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 6 2 2 3 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 6 2 2 2 8
      Learn how to effectively manage both people and a practice as a health care administrator with Elsevier’s Introduction to Health Services Administration. This comprehensive and easy-to-understand text includes an overview of health care delivery in the United States along with an exploration of each role and function of a health services administrator in an ambulatory care facility. From scheduling patients to managing the revenue cycle, you will learn about every aspect of workflow in addition to relevant issues that heavily influence health care practices today, like HIPPA, regulatory compliance, civil and criminal law, and more. This text also provides a wonderful overview of necessary skills such as how to use an electronic health record system and practice management software, how to budget for staff and equipment, how to manage inventory, how to manage risk, how to improve quality and performance in the practice, and how to best market the practice. If you’re looking to become a successful health services administrator, this text is the critical first step.

    • Workbook for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician

      • 1st Edition
      • February 17, 2017
      • Kimberly Townsend Little
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 7 2 6
      This workbook reinforces students' understanding of textbook content with numerous exercises, activities, and practice questions. Multiple-choice questions help reinforce content from each chapter. Ordered response questions emphasize proper procedure steps. Critical thinking exercises present a case study to help students apply concepts to practice. The practice exam helps students prepare for certification examination. Over 75 checklists - one for every procedure in the text - assist in mastering the skills necessary for safe patient care.

    • IASLC Thoracic Oncology

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 20, 2017
      • Harvey Pass + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 3 5 7 8
      Global experts, in conjunction with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, bring you up to date with today’s best approaches to lung cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. IASLC Thoracic Oncology, 2nd Edition, keeps you abreast of the entire scope of this fast-changing field, from epidemiology to diagnosis to treatment to advocacy. Written in a straightforward, practical style for the busy clinician, this comprehensive, multidisciplinary title is a must-have for anyone involved in the care of patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies.

    • Nursing Key Topics Review: Pharmacology

      • 1st Edition
      • September 7, 2017
      • Elsevier Inc
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 3 1 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 4 9 0 2
      Study efficiently with Nursing Key Topics Review: Pharmacology. This quick review and accompanying mobile web app focus on the most critical, practical, and relevant pharmacology information to prepare you for success on course exams. Concise coverage includes chapters on respiratory drugs, central nervous system depressants, endocrine medications, women’s and men’s health drugs, and much more! Summary tables and quick, bulleted lists make it easier to glance through and remember concepts. Mobile web app audio summaries reinforce content when you are on the go. Best of all, it’s easy to assess your understanding as you go along — because key topics are always immediately followed by review questions with correct answers and rationales.

    • Skin Disease

      • 4th Edition
      • October 27, 2017
      • Thomas P. Habif + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 2 2 2 0
      Get practical guidance from renowned dermatologist Dr. Thomas Habif and his expert team of co-authors in this user-friendly, focused text. Written specifically for the non-specialist, this easy-to-follow reference offers precisely the diagnostic and treatment information you need to quickly identify the 250 skin disorders you’re most likely to see. It’s an ideal resource for any medical practitioner who’d rather treat than refer patients with skin disease, as well as an excellent review for board preparation.

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