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Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing

2nd Edition
February 23, 2011
Shannon E. Perry + 1 more
English
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Provide competent and sensitive maternal and newborn nursing care with Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing, 2nd Edition! Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this book offers the information you need on topics such as pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and care of the newborn, including potential complications for each. Expert authors Dr. Shannon E. Perry, Kitty Cashion, Dr. Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, and Kathryn R. Alden stress the importance of safe nursing practice as outlined in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative.

Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials

1st Edition
November 11, 2011
Joseph E. Muscolino
English
Paperback
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A clear, concise approach provides the anatomical information you need to excel in massage therapy! Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials covers muscle identification plus attachments, actions, stabilization functions, nerve innervation, palpation, and treatment considerations for each of those muscles. Hundreds of full-color illustrations make it easier to learn muscle and bone identification, as well as bony landmarks. Written by expert massage therapy practitioner and educator Joseph E. Muscolino, Know the Body helps you learn — not simply memorize — the essentials of muscles, bones, and palpation. Winner of the 2012 Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, Nursing & Allied Health Sciences!

Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods

5th Edition
December 13, 2011
Michael D. Willard + 1 more
English
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A quick guide to appropriately selecting and interpreting laboratory tests, Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods, 5th Edition helps you utilize your in-house lab or your specialty reference lab to efficiently make accurate diagnoses without running a plethora of unnecessary and low-yield tests. It provides answers to commonly asked questions relating to laboratory tests, and solutions to frequently encountered problems in small animal diagnosis. For easy reference, information is provided by clinical presentation and abnormalities, and includes hundreds of tables, boxes, key points, and algorithms. This edition, now in full color, is updated with the latest advances in laboratory testing methods and diagnostic problem solving. Written by noted educators Dr. Michael Willard and Dr. Harold Tvedten, this book may be used as an on-the-spot guide to specific problems or conditions as well as a reference for more detailed research on difficult cases.

Introduction to Research for Midwives

3rd Edition
March 20, 2011
Colin Rees
English
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This title is now available under ISBN 9780702051654. Printed book plus Pageburst™ access. You will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst™ enhances learning not only by bringing world class content to your fingertips but also by letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it in a way that suits you. Pageburst™ frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching. Struggling to understand the language of research? Need to understand the basic principles and processes of research? Do you find it difficult to know how to apply research to clinical practice? This third edition of Introduction to Research for Midwives is the answer! In simple language, it explains the world of research both for those who must use it as part of evidence-based practice and those undertaking research. The content is particularly student-friendly and provides clear guidelines on critiquing research articles and producing successful reviews of the literature, with many tips on producing assignments that really work. All midwives and other health professionals will find this book invaluable in applying research to their own practice.

Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards

2nd Edition
March 29, 2011
JoAnn Zerwekh + 1 more
English
eBook
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Mosby's Medical Terminology Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition is a colorfully illustrated collection of spiral-bound, removable flash cards that presents medical terminology in one fun, portable volume. Using a wide variety of learning aids, humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, this valuable tool helps you master medical terminology in class, in clinicals, and in preparation for exams. Topics include terminology for anatomy, positional and directional terms, body cavities, cells, congenital disorders, disciplines, body systems and structures, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and pharmacology.

Advances in Surgery, 2011

1st Edition
Volume 45
September 1, 2011
John L. Cameron
English
Hardback
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Each year, Elsevier’s Advances in Surgery reviews the latest techniques, data, and evidence in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron of Johns Hopkins, identifies current areas of major progress and controversy, and invites specialists from around the world to contribute comprehensive, detailed reviews on these topics.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 6-2
May 31, 2011
Debbie Hickman Mathis
English
Hardback
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This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Debbie H. Mathis RN, MS, CNOR, RNFA, will focus on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with topics including: The role of interruptions in the OR; Surgical site infections; Special considerations for history and physical for plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive patients; History and assessment requirement for ambulatory plastic and reconstructive surgery; and Skin assessment.

Current Concepts in Surgical Pathology of the Pancreas, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 4-2
June 24, 2011
Volkan Adsay + 1 more
English
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Exocrine pancreatic tumors of non-ductal origin: Acinar carcinoma, pancreatoblastoma and solid-pseudopapillar... neoplasm; Pancreatic cystic tumors of mucinous type; Pancreatic cystic lesions of non-mucinous type; Pancreatic endocrine tumors; Inflammatory lesions and pseudotumors of the pancreas; Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; PanINs; Cytology of the Pancreas.

Golden Hour

3rd Edition
February 14, 2011
David G. Nichols + 3 more
English
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"Highly Commended," Paediatrics Category, British Medical Association 2012 Medical Book Competition

Zoonoses, Public Health and the Exotic Animal Practitioner, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

1st Edition
Volume 14-3
September 28, 2011
Marcy J. Souza
English
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A comprehensive review of zoonoses and public health for the exotic animal practitioner! The issue will cover: zoonoses and preventive medicine practices, rabies, followed by specific, individual chapters on zoonoses associated with invertebrates, fish, reptiles and amphibians, common pet birds, backyard flocks, wild birds, rabbits and rodents, pocket pets, felids & procyonids, and primates and monkeys.

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