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  • Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy

    • 3rd Edition
    • Suzanne Tink Martin + 1 more
    • English
    Master the role of the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in neurologic rehabilitation! Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy, 3rd Edition helps you develop skills in the treatment interventions needed to improve the function of patients with neurologic deficits. It provides a solid foundation in neuroanatomy, motor control, and motor development, and offers clear, how-to guidelines to rehabilitation procedures. Case studies help you follow best practices for the treatment of children and adults with neuromuscular impairments caused by events such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injuries. Written by physical therapy experts Suzanne ‘Tink’ Martin and Mary Kessler, this market-leading text will help you prepare for the neurological portion of the PTA certification exam and begin a successful career in physical therapy practice.

  • Tumors of the Ear and Lateral Skull Base: PART 2, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-3
    • Matthew Carlson
    • English
    The Editors for this 2-part issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Dr George Wanna and Dr Matthew Luke Carlson, envisioned a publication that reviews the evaluation and management of common ear and lateral skull base tumors. Intended audience includes Otologists, Neurotologists, General otolaryngologists and Neurosurgeons alike. The development of management of lateral skull base tumors has been rapid, in the past 40 years there has been a tremendous shift toward conservative therapy for benign lesions. Focused chapters review specific pathologies plus a chapter focused on stereotactic radiotherapy. Topics written by reputed leaders in the field of Otology and skull base tumors include: Imaging of temporal bone lesions; Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone; Glomus tympanicum; Adenomatous tumors of the middle ear; Intralabyrinthine schwannomas; Vestibular schwannoma; Neurofibromatosis2 (including ABI and CI); Non-schwannoma tumors of the CPA; Glomus jugulare; Endolymphatic sac tumors; Non-paraganglioma jugular foramen tumors; Primary tumors of the facial nerve; Cholesterol granuloma and other petrous apex lesions; Stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors of the lateral skull base; Pediatric temporal bone malignancy; and Historical perspective on evolution in management of lateral skull base tumors.

  • Volume 46, Issue 3, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-3
    • Asif M. Ilyas
    • English
    Each issue of Orthopedic Clinics offers clinical review articles on the most cutting edge technologies, techniques, and more in the field. Major topic areas include: adult reconstruction, upper extremity, pediatrics, trauma, oncology, hand, foot & ankle, and sports medicine.

  • Mosby's Nursing Drug Cards

    • 23rd Edition
    • Patricia A. Nutz + 1 more
    • English
    Get a head start in becoming a pharmacology pro with Mosby's Nursing Drug Cards! More than 375 pre-made cards make it easy to find pharmacologic details and nursing management guidelines for over 750 generic and 600 brand-name drugs. Each durable 4 x 6-inch card lists the most up-to-date nursing information — including descriptions, use(s), mechanism(s), pharmacokinetics, side/adverse effects, contraindications/pr... interactions, dosing, and nursing management priorities. Organized alphabetically, these all-in-one cards are your portable way to drug proficiency!

  • Fiches de soins infirmiers

    Avec 38 séquences filmées ou animées de gestes techniques
    • 5th Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 2 more
    • French
    Ce livre-outil permet aux infirmiers et aux étudiants de réagir à toute situation de soin, grâce à un ensemble de fiches traitant des soins les plus simples aux soins les plus complexes. Une partie générale rappelle les principes de base pour un exercice infirmier de qualité (règlementation, valeurs, concepts, continuité des soins). Les 118 fiches constituant le corps de l'ouvrage sont réparties en deux catégories : - les soins transversaux (fiches rouges), relevant de toutes les spécialités, comme les soins d'hygiène, les prélèvements, l'installation du patient, les pansements, etc. ; - les soins spécifiques (fiches vertes) propres à chaque spécialité : réanimation, urgences, pédiatrie, psychiatrie Un pictogramme signale les fiches correspondant au portfolio de compétences (techniques devant être maîtrisées par tout étudiant au terme de sa formation en IFSI). L'ensemble des fiches de l'ouvrage a été mis à jour selon les nouvelles recommandations : CLIN, SFAR, SRLF, HAS. En outre, chaque fiche comporte une rubrique sur les responsabilités de l'infirmier en fonction du soin exercé, avec renvoi à l'article du décret relatif aux actes professionnels. Des illustrations en couleurs éclairent la réalisation d'un soin ou la présentation d'un matériel particulier. NOUVEAU : un site Internet proposant 38 séquences filmées ou animées de gestes techniques. Complet et pratique, cet ouvrage est un outil indispensable à tous les étudiants en IFSI et aux professionnels infirmiers, hospitaliers et libéraux.

  • Management of Patients with Traumatic Injuries, An Issue of Critical Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-2
    • Karen Bergman
    • English
    Special considerations arise as critical care nurses care for victims of trauma and violence. This issue highlights the recent advances in the care of these patients, including victims of street crime and domestic violence. As a result of the wars in Afganistan and Iraq, changes in the echelons of care have been brought to U.S. trauma centers in order to better triage, manage, and provide post-surgical care to trauma patients. Articles in this issue address the advances in this field.

  • Surgical Approaches to Esophageal Disease, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 95-3
    • Dmitry Oleynikov
    • English
    Surgical Management of Esophageal Disease is reviewed extensively in this important Surgical Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Approach to Patients with Esophageal Dysphagia; Esophageal Motility Disorders; Achalasia; Esophageal Stricture and Diverticula; Benign Esophageal Masses; Gastroesophageal Disease; Barrett’s Esophagus; Preoperative Evaluation of GERD; Surgical Treatment of GERD; Endoscopic Treatment of GERD; Paraesophageal Hernia; Short Esophagus; Reoperative Antireflux Surgery; GERD after Bariatric Procedure; Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Benign Eosphageal Disease; and more!

  • Year Book of Pulmonary Disease 2015

    • 1st Edition
    • James A Barker
    • English
    The Year Book of Pulmonary Disease brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in pulmonary disease carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. Topics such as Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Cancer, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Transplantation, Sleep Disorders, and Critical Care Medicine are represented highlighting the most current and relevant articles in the field.

  • Perioperative Management, An Issue of Surgical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 95-2
    • Paul J. Schenarts
    • English
    Perioperative Management is reviewed extensively in this important Surgical Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Cardiac risk stratification and protection; Prevention of pulmonary complications; Perioperative nutrition; Prophylactic antibiotics and prevention of post-operative infections; DVT and VTE prophylaxis; Post-operative pain control and sedation; End points of resuscitation; Optimal glucose management in the perioperative period; Essentials of sepsis management; Transfusion and management of surgical patients with hematologic disorders; Perioperative management of the obese patient; Perioperative management of the elderly patient; Perioperative management in the patient with substance abuse; Management of the pregnant patient undergoing general surgical procedures; Advanced directives, living wills and futility; and more!

  • Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016

    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Kizior + 1 more
    • English
    Get instant access to the latest information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs with Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016. With its alphabetical organization and user-friendly design, it gives you all the expert drug information you need right in the palm of your hand. Plus, addition to its thorough drug coverage, this convenient handbook also features the precautionary information nurses need to provide safer patient care — such as guidance on clinical priorities in the practice setting and IV drug administration. No other drug handbook on the market is as perfectly tailored to the practicing nurse’s needs as Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2016!

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