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  • Testicular Cancer, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 42-3
    • Daniel W. Lin
    • English
    This issue provides much needed updates since Dr. Sheinfeld’s issue published in 2007. Dr. Lin has assembled expert authors to provide clinicians with the full breadth of clinical updates on testicular cancer. New to this issue are articles on clinical outcomes, survivorship, and several articles on the management of Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors.
  • Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 62-4
    • Denis Daneman
    • English
    The Guest Editors have compiled a comprehensive issue that includes both disorders of endocrinology as well as diabetes. Authors have addressed the following clinical topics: disorders of menstruation, thyroid function; gender dysphoria; hypoglycemia in the nondiabetic child; preventing DKA; short- and long-term outcomes in diabetes, and whole genome sequencing in endocrinology. These topics represent the current knowedge in the field, and pediatricians will have the most updated clinical information as they evaluate and treat children with diabetes or endocrinology disorders.
  • Simulation in Surgical Training and Practice, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 95-4
    • Kimberly M. Brown
    • English
    Simulation in Surgical Training and Practice is reviewed extensively in this important Surgical Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Applying Educational Theory to Simulation Based Training and Assessment in Surgery; Figuring out Team Simulation Training; Faculty Development for Simulation Training; The Evolving Role of Simulation in Teaching Surgery in Undergraduate Medical Education; Using Simulation in Inter-Professional Education; Current Status of Simulation Based Training in Graduate Medical Education; National Simulation-based Training of Fellows: The Vascular Surgery Example; Paying For it: Funding Models for Simulation Centers; Surgical Simulation Centers as Educational Homes for Practicing Surgeons; Better Assessment: Advanced Engineering Technology for Measuring Performance In and Out of the Simulation Lab; Moving the Needle – Simulation’s Impact on Patient Outcomes; Human Factors Engineering and Effective Simulation – Partners for Improved Patient Safety; Simulation for the Assessment and Improvement of Teamwork and Communication in the Operating Room; Using Simulation to Improve Systems; Simulation for Maintenance of Certification; and more!
  • Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics

    • 5th Edition
    • Stephen F. Rosenstiel + 1 more
    • English
    Find practical step-by-step guidelines to hundreds of fixed prosthodontics procedures! Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics, 5th Edition provides a strong foundation in basic science along with clear descriptions of clinical applications. Using more than 3,000 high-quality drawings and photographs, this reference covers everything from tooth preparation to prostheses and restorations to follow-up care. New to this edition is a chapter on periodontal considerations plus new sections on topics such as cone beam imaging and virtual articulators. From respected prosthodontics educators and clinicians Stephen Rosenstiel, Martin Land, and Junhei Fujimoto, Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics includes separate sections covering planning and preparation, clinical procedures, and laboratory procedures, making it easier to look up the information you need.
  • Career Development for Health Professionals

    Success in School & on the Job
    • 4th Edition
    • Lee Haroun
    • English
    Master the skills you need to succeed in the classroom and as a health care professional! Filled with tips and strategies, Career Development for Health Professionals, 4th Edition provides the skills required to achieve four important goals: 1) complete your educational program, 2) think like a health care professional, 3) find the right jobs, and 4) attain long-term career success. This edition includes a new chapter on professionalism and online activities challenging you to apply what you’ve learned. Written by respected educator Lee Haroun, this practical resource helps you maximize your potential and grow into a competent, caring, well-rounded member of the health care team.
  • New Advances in Hepatic Encephalopathy, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19-3
    • Robert S. Brown Jr
    • English
    Dr. Brown provides a timely upate on the clinical diagnosis and management of Hepatic Encephalopathy. His issue addresses current hot topics including Role of NH4 in Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy; How to diagnose and manage HE in fulminant hepatic failure; New methods of Brain Imaging and testing (eg PET) and Hepatic Encephalopathy; Management New agents for HE (focus on NH4 lowering drugs used in UCD); Legal responsibility of MD when he diagnoses HE; Diets in Encephalopathy; and Neurological manifestations of HE.
  • Advances in Pediatrics, 2015

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2015
    • Michael S. Kappy
    • English
    Advances in Pediatrics reviews the most current practices in pediatrics. A distinguished editorial board, headed by Dr.Michael Kappy, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites expert pediatricians to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everyday impact on patient care. Topics such as fetal diagnosis and surgical intervention, updates in pharmacology, and fatty liver disease are represented, highlighting the most current and relevant information in the field.
  • Leitfaden Kommunikation im therapeutischen Alltag

    Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Sprachtherapie; Von A wie "Aktives Zuhören" bis Z wie "Zeitdruck"
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael-Markus Lippka
    • German
    Kommunizieren – aber richtig Kommunikation kann zur echten Herausforderung im Therapiealltag werden. Denn alle, die viel Zeit am Stück mit ihren Patienten verbringen, geraten u.U. in ein psycho-soziales Spannungsfeld. Das Buch zeigt Ihnen anhand konkreter Dialoge, wie Kommunikation gelingen kann und bietet umsetzbare Strategien und Techniken aus der systemischen Kommunikation. So lernen Sie mit unterschiedlichen Patienten unterschiedlich zu kommunizieren – von A wie Angststörung, Aggression, Atemnot, Angehörige und Abhängigkeit bis Z wie Zwangsstörung und Zuhören. Das Buch versteht sich als Nachschlagwerk, das mit Ihnen „spricht“, einfach zu bedienen ist und die täglichen Herausforderungen des Austausches hilfreich begleitet.
  • Crashkurs Heilpraktikerprüfung

    Übungen - Checklisten - Prüfungstipps
    • 4th Edition
    • Jürgen Sengebusch + 1 more
    • German
    Auch Lernen will gelernt sein Effektive Lernstrategien, Arbeitsanleitungen, um sich die prüfungsrelevanten Themen systematisch zu erarbeiten, strukturierte Zusammenfassungen und Checklisten, die die Inhalte prüfungsrelevant gewichten – das alles und mehr bietet Ihnen der Crashkurs Heilpraktikerprüfung... Die einzelnen Gebiete geordnet nach Organsystemen Anatomie, Physiologie und Pathologie in überschaubaren und begreifbaren Einheiten Übersichtliche Tabellen und schematische Darstellungen Merksätze, prüfungsrelevanten Tipps und Checklisten, Exkurs zu Anamnese und Befunderhebung Neu in der 4. Auflage: komplett durchgesehen und auf den aktuellen medizinischen Stand gebracht Kapitel „Das kranke Kind" Einzelne Bereiche nochmals komprimiert und gestrafft für besseres Verständnis Übersichtsgrafiken noch klarer und praxisorientierter
  • Autoevaluación en enfermería médico-quirúrgica

    Test razonados para la preparación del acceso por vía excepcional al título de especialista
    • 1st Edition
    • Juan Luis Soto de Lanuza + 3 more
    • Spanish
    Valiosa herramienta de apoyo para todos aquellos que se preparen para el acceso a la especialidad de enfermería médico-quirúrgica por la vía extraordinaria. Obra escrita por profesionales con experiencia como enfermeros y que tienen también una larga trayectoria en el ámbito de la formación, coordinados por Juan Luis Soto de Lanuza, diplomado en Enfermería por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y en Psicología por la Universidad de Comillas. Incluye un primer capítulo de técnicas de estudio que facilita un abordaje más eficaz de los temas que se pretende estudiar, de modo que se logra un mayor rendimiento y un apartado de consejos para realizar exámenes tipo test.