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    • Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual

      • 1st Edition
      • December 10, 2013
      • Sandra T. Hinski
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual provides the practical skills needed to apply classroom theory to clinical practice. This text has the flexibility to be used in conjunction with all other respiratory care titles, as well as in other disciplines that require competencies in respiratory therapy. With detailed, step-by-step procedures, supporting procedural illustrations, hands-on lab exercises, case studies, and critical thinking questions, this text helps you understand and apply theoretical knowledge by demonstrating specific skills. Procedural competency evaluation forms help you to assess your progress and performance of specific procedures.

    • Knottenbelt and Pascoe's Color Atlas of Diseases and Disorders of the Horse

      • 2nd Edition
      • December 9, 2013
      • Siobhan Brid McAuliffe
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      A unique collection of photographic illustrations of the major equine disorders, providing both qualified practitioners and veterinary students with an invaluable guide to greater diagnostic accuracy, treatment options, and a wider understanding of the processes and signs of equine disorders. The systematic presentation of disorders along with the icon-based key points system of evaluation gives unparalleled ease of access and use. Conditions presented are gathered from around the world, making for a resource of universal application that is a major aid to the rapid visual recognition and interpretation of clinical signs that are vital elements of success in veterinary practice.

    • Small Animal Internal Medicine

      • 5th Edition
      • December 9, 2013
      • Richard W. Nelson + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 4 3 0 0 1
      With hundreds of images and a practical clinical emphasis, Small Animal Internal Medicine, 5th Edition helps you recognize, diagnose, and treat common internal disorders and conditions. Clear, step-by-step guidelines thoroughly describe commonly performed procedures. Hundreds of summary tables make it easy to look up clinical signs, potential causes, drug information, and treatment modalities. This edition is updated with the latest research findings for accurate diagnosis and management of small animal pathologies. Written by veterinary clinicians Richard Nelson and C. Guillermo Couto, and joined by a team of expert contributors, this text is a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to solving internal medical challenges. "The many tables, decision trees, drawings and photos highlight the key points which make for a very pleasant read. I bet that the previous edition of this major textbook is a bit dog-eared and so now is the time to invest. ROI* guaranteed. (*Return On Investment)" Reviewed by: Vet's Today Date: July 2014 "As a reference textbook for use on a day-today basis I would highly recommend this book. It lives up to its promises and really is a ‘practical, easy-to-use, quick, clear and logical’ text book for practitioners and students alike." Reviewed by: Veterinary Record Date: June 2014

    • Rettungsdienst Fakten Traumatologie

      • 1st Edition
      • December 9, 2013
      • Jürgen Luxem
      • German
      • eBook
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      Was passiert mit dem Patienten nach der Ersthilfe? Was hätte ich besser machen können? In diesen neuartigen Buch hat die Realität das Drehbuch geschrieben - so ist Rettungsdienst wirklich! Lernen Sie anhand von realen Fallbeispielen: - Wie ist der Einsatz verlaufen? Alle relevanten Informationen zu den Einsätzen werden systematisch aufgearbeitet und reflektiert: von der Erstmeldung bis zum Einsatzablauf und der Verdachtsdiagnose vor Ort - Was passiert nach dem Notfalleinsatz? Von der Diagnostik über die anschließende stationäre Behandlung bis hin zur ggfs. nötigen rechtsmedizinischen Beurteilung. So kann der Einsatz ganzheitlich beurteilt werden. Besonders authentisch: alle Fälle werden mit aussagekräftigem Bildmaterial dokumentiert: Fotos vom Einsatzgeschehen, Röntgenaufnahmen, Unfallskizzen etc. Ein wirklich neuartiges Arbeits- und Trainingsbuch für Schule und Wache, zum Selbststudium und zum Lernen in der Gruppe. Dieses Buch hat mehr! Mit dem Code im Buch Sie zusätzlich kommentierte Filme zu 4 Fällen aus dem Buch; diese veranschaulichen das Einsatzgeschehen.

    • Acute and Chronic Complications of Diabetes, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-4
      • December 7, 2013
      • Leonid Poretsky + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Endocrinology Clinics brings the reader up to date on the important advances in research surrounding acute diabetic complications. Guest edited by Leonid Poretsky and Eliana Liao, the topics covered include retinopathy, neuropathy, gastrointestinal complications, diabetic foot, dental complications, dermatologic complications, and more.

    • Amputee Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25-1
      • December 7, 2013
      • Robert Meier III
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America is devoted to "Amputee Rehabilitation." Editor Robert Meier, III, MD is the Medical Director of the Amputee Services of America and has assembled the top experts to review this important topic. Articles in this issue include: Principles of Contemporary Amputee Rehabilitation; Etiology and Demographics of Amputation; Surgical Techniques for Ideal Outcomes; Pre-prosthetic Care; Prosthetic Choices for Leg and Arm Amputees; Devising the Prosthetic Prescription and Typical Examples; Prosthetic Training; Complications Following an Amputation; Outcomes Measurement; Gait Evaluation for the Leg Amputee; Innovative Techniques and Future Options; Emotional Adaptation to Limb Loss; Pain Management for the Amputee; and Amputation Classification and Functional Outcomes.

    • Sjogren’s Syndrome, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 26-1
      • December 7, 2013
      • Michael T Brennan
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Editor Michael Brennan highlights important areas in Sjogren’s Syndrome for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Topics include diagnosis and the ACR classification criteria, epidemiology and pathophysiology, salivary gland dysfunction and xerostomia, salivary gland disease: sialadenitis to lymphoma, extraglandular manifesations, oral complications, management of xerostomia, parotidectomy in Sjogren’s Syndrome, support network for Sjogren’s Syndrome patients, and much more!

    • Transplantation, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-4
      • December 7, 2013
      • Claus Niemann
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics covers the latest updates in transplantation written by the world-leading experts on the topic. Procedurally-focused articles cover best practices in patient selection, intraoperative care, postoperative care, organ donor management and more. Achieve the best outcomes and keep current on this area of anesthesia practice.

    • Tracheal Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 24-1
      • December 7, 2013
      • Frank Detterbeck
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is devoted to "Tracheal Surgery" and is edited by Drs. Frank Detterbeck and Erich Hecker. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Anatomy and Physiology; Pathology of Tracheal Tumors; Anesthesia for Tracheal Surgery; Endoscopic Techniques for Tracheal Diseases; Repair of Tracheobronchial Injuries; Tracheomalacia; Surgery of Benign Stenosis; Laryngo-tracheal Resection and Reconstruction; Treatment Approaches to Primary Tracheal Cancer; Carinal Resection and Sleeve Pneumonectomy; Extended Tracheal Resections; Airway Transplantation; Management of Postoperative Complications; and Treatment of Trachea-esophageal Fistula.

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