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    • Occupational Therapy with Elders

      • 4th Edition
      • December 26, 2017
      • Helene Lohman + 2 more
      • Sue Byers-Connon
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 8 8 6 3
      Get the focused foundation you need to successfully work with older adults. Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA, 4th Edition is the only comprehensive book on geriatric occupational therapy designed specifically for the certified occupational therapy assistant. It provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice — from wellness and prevention to death and dying. Expert authors Helene Lohman, Sue Byers-Connon, and René Padilla offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice. You will come away with a strong foundation in aging trends and strategies for elder care in addition to having a deep understanding of emerging areas such as low-vision rehabilitation, driving and mobility issues, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, new technological advancements, health literacy, public policy, dignity therapy, and more. Plus, you will benefit from 20 additional evidence briefs and numerous case studies to help apply all the information you learn to real-life practice. It’s the focused, evidence-based, and client-centered approach that every occupational therapy assistant needs to effectively care for today’s elder patients.

    • Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry

      • 7th Edition
      • December 20, 2017
      • Andre V. Ritter
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 7 8 3 3 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 7 8 5 8 8
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**Get a better picture of operative dentistry from the most complete text on the market. Using a heavily illustrated, step-by-step approach, Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, 7th Edition helps you master the fundamentals and procedures of restorative and preventive dentistry and learn to make informed decisions to solve patient needs. Drawing from both theory and practice and supported by extensive clinical and laboratory research, this new full-color edition features four new chapters and updated information in the areas of color and shade matching, light curing, periodontology, digital dentistry and more. It’s the practicing dentist’s complete guide to all aspects of operative dentistry.

    • Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing

      • 7th Edition
      • December 28, 2017
      • Sharon Smith Murray + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 7 9 7 0 7
      Make sure you fully understand how to care for women and newborns! Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing, 7th Edition integrates essential maternity information into the overall continuum of nursing care to show how to provide safe care in the clinical setting. With easy-to-understand language, this updated text uses evidence-based guidelines and step-by-step instructions for assessments and interventions to help you quickly master key skills and techniques. Also emphasized is the importance of understanding family, communication, culture, patient teaching, and clinical decision making.　This edition reflects the latest QSEN competencies, and the accompanying Evolve website includes review questions to prepare students for the NCLEX® exam!

    • Imaging in Spine Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • January 18, 2017
      • Jeffrey S. Ross + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 5 5 4 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 9 7 1 9 0
      Imaging in Spine Surgery tailors the highly regarded Diagnostic Imaging series templates with radiology images and color graphics to the needs of neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons, pain management and rehab (PM&R) physicians, and anesthesiologists. It provides clinical information for diagnosis and appropriate care for the patient, resulting in the perfect comprehensive text for spine surgeons.

    • Medical Office Administration

      • 4th Edition
      • August 1, 2017
      • Brenda A. Potter
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 0 9 1 5 2
      Using a clear, hands-on approach to learning front office skills, Medical Office Administration, 4th Edition prepares you for a successful career as an administrative medical office assistant. Performing procedures with SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO), you’ll practice day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting. This new edition adds updated content to support use of the electronic health record, new Affordable Care Act information, insurance/billing/co... content, and SCMO activities woven throughout the text. Covering administrative tasks from appointment scheduling to medical billing, this work text helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you’ll encounter on the job. Access to SimChart for the Medical Office sold separately.　

    • Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures

      • 2nd Edition
      • December 7, 2017
      • Michael B. Furman + 6 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 0 1 5 3 1
      The second edition of Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures features a highly visual atlas format to illustrate exactly how to perform each technique. This medical reference walks you through each procedure, step-by-step, to safely and efficiently relieve patients' pain. This book presents an algorithmic, image-guided approach for each technique; trajectory view (demonstrates fluoroscopic "setup"); multiplanar confirmation views (AP, lateral, oblique); and "safety view" (what should be avoided during injection), along with optimal and suboptimal contrast patterns. Each fluoroscopic and ultrasound chapter also has the same "voice" so it is easy to follow.

    • Nursing Theorists and Their Work

      • 9th Edition
      • July 20, 2017
      • Martha Raile Alligood
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 0 2 1 9 4
      A classic text is back with fresh, comprehensive nursing theories, critiques, and philosophies. Nursing Theorists and Their Work, 9th Edition provides you with an in-depth look at 39 theorists of historical, international, and significant importance. This new edition has been updated with an improved writing style, added case studies, critical thinking activities, and in-depth objective critiques of nursing theories that help bridge the gap between theory and application. In addition, the six levels of abstraction (philosophy, conceptual models, grand theory, theory, middle-range theory, and future of nursing theory) are graphically depicted throughout the book to help you understand the context of the various theories.

    • Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology - 2 Volume Set

      • 11th Edition
      • November 24, 2017
      • John R. Goldblum + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 2 0 8 4
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 6 3 3 9 9
      For over 60 years, residents and practicing pathologists have turned to Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology　for definitive guidance on every aspect of the field, delivered in a readable, easy-to-digest, and engaging manner. In the two-volume 11th Edition, a dynamic new author team ensures that this classic text retains its signature anecdotal style, while revising the content to bring you fully up to date. Widely used for board exam preparation, as well as for everyday reference in practice, this leading resource equips you to effectively and efficiently diagnose the complete range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities.

    • Saunders Q & A Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

      • 3rd Edition
      • November 22, 2017
      • English
      • eBook
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 9 1 5 6
      With Saunders Q & A Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 3rd Edition, you can study in a flash – anytime and anywhere! From Linda Silvestri and Angela Silvestri, the foremost experts in NCLEX prep, comes an updated collection of portable review cards with practice questions that reflect the latest NCLEX-RN test plan.　The ideal companion to Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, these review cards contain 1,200 practice questions — each including test-taking strategies and detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Practice questions, organized by clinical area, appear on the front of each card with an icon indicating client need. The reverse side shows answers and rationales, along with Silvestri’s unique test-taking strategies and priority nursing action tips. New to this edition are questions that address current healthcare standards and concerns, and additional alternate item format questions.

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