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  • Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice

    • 3rd Edition
    • Karen Holland + 1 more
    • English
    New edition of a successful textbook which demonstrates the theory and practice of one of the most popular models of nursing. Karen Holland, Jane Jenkins and their colleagues carefully explain and explore how the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model can help today’s student learn how to care for patients in a variety of health care contexts and use it as a framework for their nursing practice. Rich with ‘real-life’ case studies and thought provoking exercises, this book has a helpful problem solving approach which strongly encourages further learning and reflection.

  • Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia

    A Question and Answer Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Kost
    • English
    Introducing the definitive resource designed for practitioners working in the rapidly expanding area of moderate procedural sedation and analgesia clinical practice. Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia: A Question and Answer Approach focuses on the preprocedural, procedural, and postprocedural care of the moderately sedated patient in a variety of settings. This comprehensive text is designed to provide all the content and tools nurses and other clinicians need to demonstrate competency in moderate sedation and analgesia. Additionally, this user-friendly text is written by well-known sedation/analgesia expert, Michael Kost and recommended by standards of practice from the ANA, AORN, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

  • Concise Text Book for Pediatric Nursing

    • 2nd Edition
    • Assuma Beevi
    • English
    Concise Textbook of Pediatric Nursing is a revised and thoroughly updated edition of Elsevier’s previous offering, Textbook of Pediatric Nursing. The book, written in accordance with the INC syllabus, is targeted at undergraduates and is designed to help students develop an understanding of the modern approach to childcare, identification, prevention and nursing management of common health problems of neonates and children. The book is aimed to enhance the capabilities of a nurse in nurturing a child. Not only that, the study questions given at the end of each chapter will allow the student to self-evaluate their understanding of the topic.

  • Diagnostic Ultrasound: Head and Neck

    • 2nd Edition
    • Anil T. Ahuja
    • English
    Develop a solid understanding of head and neck ultrasound with this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by Dr. Anil T. Ahuja and other leading experts in the field, the second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Head and Neck offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of ultrasound imaging of the head and neck and includes illustrated and written correlation between ultrasound findings and other modalities. This wealth of up-to-date information helps you achieve an accurate head and neck ultrasound diagnosis for every patient.

  • Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient

    • 1st Edition
    • Cecile A Ferrando
    • English
    From a renowned specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and medical and surgical experts in this growing field comes an up-to-date, multidisciplinary resource on transgender health care and surgery. Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient, by Dr. Cecile Ferrando, covers all aspects of transgender health care, beginning with epidemiology and history and progressing to an in-depth review of the complex transition for patients, including mental health services, endocrine and hormone therapy treatment, and surgical options.

  • Homöopathie bei akuten Erkrankungen und Notfällen

    • 5th Edition
    • Erika Scheiwiller-Muralt
    • German
    In der für akute Indikationen maßgeschneiderten Materia Medica werden über 40 bewährte homöopathische Mittel zur Behandlung von akuten Erkrankungen und Notfällen kompakt und praxisnah dargestellt. Das vereinfachte Repertorium und die speziell entwickelte Modalitätentabelle mit 38 Akutmitteln führen schnell und sicher zum passenden Mittel. - Der Katalog von bewährten Indikationen gibt weitere Anhaltspunkte bei der Mittelwahl - 1 Fragebogen und 41 Übungsfälle mit Lösungen helfen, das Wissen zu überprüfen - Glossar und kommentierte Literaturempfehlunge... sowie benutzerfreundliche Übersichten „Die großen Sieben“, „Die zwölf Verletzungsmittel“ Neu in der 5. Auflage: - 5 neue Fälle - Erweiterung der Materia Medica - Übersicht „Goldene Regeln für die Anwendung von Verletzungsmitteln“ - modernes Layout

  • Urology, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-2
    • Gretchen Irwin + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Gretchen Irwin and Laura Mayans, is devoted to Urology. Articles in this issue include: Dysuria; UTI and Pyelonephritis; Nephrolithiasis; Interstitial Cystitis; BPH; Urinary Incontinence; Enuresis; Erectile Dysfunction; Prostate Cancer Screening; Hematuria; and Urologic Cancers.

  • Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene

    Theory and Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • Jennifer A Pieren + 1 more
    • English
    Back and better than ever, Darby and Walsh’s Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 5th Edition offers everything you need to succeed in your coursework, at certification, and in clinical practice. No other dental hygiene text incorporates the clinical skills, theory, and evidence-based practice in such an approachable way. All discussions — from foundational concepts to diagnosis to pain management — are presented within the context of a unique patient-centered model that takes the entire person into consideration. New to this fifth edition is a much more streamlined approach — one that stays focused on need-to-know information, yet also houses expanded content on things like alternative practice settings, pediatric care, risk assessment, and dental hygiene diagnosis to give you added context when needed. This edition is also filled with new modern illustrations and new clinical photos to augment your learning. If you want a better grasp of all the dental hygienist’s roles and responsibilities in today’s practice, they Darby and Walsh’s renowned text is a must-have.

  • Kinderanästhesie

    • 9th Edition
    • Martin Jöhr
    • German
    Narkose – speziell für kleine Patienten. Alles, was Sie darüber wissen müssen, erfahren Sie in diesem Buch. Von der Anatomie und Physiologie des kindlichen Körpers, über Auswahl und Dosierung der Medikamente, praxisbewährte Verfahren, optimale Techniken etc. bis zu speziellen Eingriffen aus verschiedenen Fachgebieten bleibt keine Frage offen. Neu in der 9. Auflage: - Neuer Extraabschnitt zur minimalinvasiven Chirurgie - ADHS-Patienten: das „nicht kooperative Kind" - Ergänzungen zur Lokalanästhesie - Tricks beim Venenzugang - Komplett überarbeitete und aktualisierte Literatur

  • Fundamentals of Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing

    • 1st Edition
    • Lily Podder
    • English
    Meant for undergraduate nursing students, this book is designed to reorient and widen the students’ knowledge and skills in rendering nursing care to normal and high-risk pregnant women in hospitals and community settings. The book is in concise format, and it will be of immense help to the students in their preparation for university examinations.

  • Massage Therapy

    Principles and Practice
    • 6th Edition
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • English
    Make the essential principles of massage therapy more approachable! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. The new edition of this student friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest sanitation protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

  • PET-CT-MRI based Cardiovascular Imaging, An Issue of PET Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-2
    • Abass Alavi + 3 more
    • English
    This issue of PET Clinics focuses on PET-CT-MRI based Cardiovascular Imaging, and is edited by Drs. Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics), Poul Flemming Høilund-Carlsen, and Ali Salavati. Articles will include: Evolving role of PET in detecting and characterizing atherosclerosis; Applications of modern CT techniques in assessing cardiovascular disorders; Applications of conventional MRI techniques in assessing cardiovascular disorders; PET/CT Assessment of ischemic heart disease; PET/CT evaluation of cardiac sarcoidosis; PET/MRI in cardiovascular imaging; Evolving role of PET in detecting and characterizing cardiovascular disorders; PET/CT evaluation of infectious diseases of the heart; State of PET-based gating in cardiac imaging; Potential role of PET in assessing cardiac arrhythmias; PET-based cardiovascular imaging tracers; and more!

  • Prosthodontics, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 63-2
    • Lisa A. Lang + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Prosthodontics, and is edited by Drs. Lisa A. Lang, and Lily T. Garcia. Articles will include: Update on Perio-Prosthodontics... State of the Art of Imaging and Prosthesis Fabrication; Prosthodontic Management of Implant Therapy--Esthetic Complications; Management of Implant/Prosthodonti... Complications; Biomaterials; Ceramic & Adhesive Technologies; Management of Edentulous Patients; Revisiting the Removable Partial Denture; Evidence-based Decision Making in Prosthodontic Care; Diagnosis and Treatment of Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea; The Use of Guided Surgery in the Placement of Implants by Prosthodontists; Management of the Esthetically Compromised Patient; and more!

  • Midwifery Continuity of Care

    • 2nd Edition
    • Caroline Homer + 3 more
    • English
    Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives and The Royal College of Midwives Midwifery Continuity of Care is a robust ‘how to’ guide to establishing midwifery continuity of care. Written by a team of international experts in their field, this book highlights lessons learned to help develop new ways of planning, implementing, evaluating and sustaining midwifery continuity of care for the benefit of women, babies and communities.

  • Wheater's Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology

    • 6th Edition
    • Geraldine O'Dowd + 2 more
    • English
    This concise introduction to pathology covers basic pathological mechanisms and offers a detailed review of systems pathology, making it a complete, effective review for today’s readers. Hundreds of high-quality images—many new to this edition—illustrate common entities, and associated captions provide key pathological points. Reader-friendly text clarifies basic and complex information, helping you understand challenging concepts more easily. Wheater's Pathology is an excellent companion resource for users of Wheater's Functional Histology, 6th Edition, offering a comparison of normal histology with the pathological changes in disease.

  • Crash Course Pathology

    • 5th Edition
    • Olivia Mckinney + 1 more
    • Hizbullah Shaikh
    • English
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of pathology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!

  • Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation

    • 2nd Edition
    • Kate Coleman
    • English
    Now thoroughly revised to reflect state-of-the-art advances in the field, Botulinum Toxin in Facial Rejuvenation, 2nd Edition, covers the entire range of the use of botulinum toxin for cosmetic purposes. Dr. Kate Coleman offers practical guidance for safe handling, selection and assessment of patients, potential complications and pitfalls, and aesthetic techniques, as well as comparative modalities and long-term management. This is an ideal resource for anyone who offers this sought-after procedure, including cosmetic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, dermatologists, physician’s assistants, and registered nurses.

  • Fisioterapia en el trastorno temporomandibular

    • 1st Edition
    • Tomás Pérez Fernández + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Obra que desde la fisioterapia se encarga de recoger la evidencia científica disponible para profundizar en el tratamiento de las patologías temporomandibulares, convirtiéndose así en una referencia en la materia para fisioterapeutas y terapeutas manuales. El enfoque de la obra es eminentemente visual, logrando además un perfecto equilibrio entre la información teórica y el abordaje práctico. Para ello, el contenido se complementa con una selección de diez vídeos en los que se muestra cómo realizar pruebas, movilizaciones y manipulaciones vinculadas al área temporomandibular. Se trata de un manual pionero en español centrado exclusivamente en el tratamiento fisioterapéutico del trastorno temporomandibular. Una de las claves de la obra es que presenta e interpreta la evidencia científica disponible sobre la materia con el objetivo de que el lector pueda aplicarla con eficacia en su labor clínica. Su contenido incluye aspectos que van desde la valoración diagnóstica del paciente hasta cuestiones más específicas como el tratamiento basado en terapia física, ejercicio terapéutico o la integración de áreas afines en el tratamiento de las patologías de origen temporomandibular, vinculando así la odontología, la cirugía maxilofacial o la logoterapia a la labor realizada por los fisioterapeutas y otros profesionales vinculados a la terapia manual.

  • Strahlentherapie kompakt

    Praxisnah und interdisziplinär
    • 3rd Edition
    • Frank Giordano + 1 more
    • German
    Das Buch bietet Ihnen eine knapp formulierte, interdisziplinäre Übersicht über die jeweilige Rationale für die Therapie der verschiedenen Tumorentitäten unter ausführlicher Berücksichtigung der Chirurgie sowie der Hormon- und Chemotherapie. Darüber hinaus werden Ihnen spezifisch strahlentherapeutisc... Aspekte mit praxisrelevanten Angaben vorgestellt. Neu in der 3. Auflage: Alle Kapitel umfassend aktualisiert Darstellung der Bestrahlungsplanung auf aktuellstem Level: von der 2-D zur 3-D-Bestrahlungsplan... von der reellen zur virtuellen Simulation, von der 3-D-konformalen zur intensitätsmoduliert... Bestrahlung Berücksichtigung der jeweiligen Leitlinie sowie bei neuerer Datenlage Hinweis auf Unterschiede zur gültigen Fassung

  • Kryger's Sleep Medicine Review

    A Problem-Oriented Approach
    • 3rd Edition
    • Meir H. Kryger + 2 more
    • English
    Part of the trusted Kryger line of sleep medicine references, Kryger’s Sleep Medicine Review, 3rd Edition, tests your knowledge with over 1,000 questions and answers, both in print and online. This unique review tool follows the updated AASM exam blueprint, providing authoritative guidance and current information on every aspect of sleep medicine. It’s an invaluable resource for test prep and clinical practice, with updates to the classification system (ICSD3) and scoring manual, a new section on instrumentation, and questions related to key topics such as home sleep testing.

  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 46-1
    • Michael S. Caplan
    • English
    With collaboration of Dr. Lucky Jain, Consulting Editor, Dr. Caplan has assembled articles devoted to the most current clinical advances in necrotizing enterocolitis. He has invited expert authors from top institutions to contribute timely reviews on the following topics: Biomarker Discovery: New markers that improve early diagnostic capability; Probiotics: State of the art; NEC Pathophysiology: How microbiome data alters our understanding; Effect of Human Milk on NEC; Influence of Growth Factors on the Development of NEC; Can Fish Oil Reduce the Incidence of NEC by Altering the Inflammatory Response; Oral Mother’s Milk: State of the art and influence on NEC; Does Surgical Management Alter the Outcome of NEC; Epidemiology of NEC: New considerations and influence of PRBC transfusions and anemia; Role of Abdominal Ultrasound in Diagnosis of NEC; and Modifiable Risk Factors in NEC: 2018. Readers will come away with the scientific and medical information they need to make clinical decisions to improve patient outcomes.

  • Ostéopathie pédiatrique

    • 2nd Edition
    • Nicette Sergueef
    • French
    De la naissance à l’adolescence, l’être humain traverse des périodes cruciales de développement auxquelles l’ostéopathie peut contribuer efficacement en assurant ou restaurant son harmonie. Cet ouvrage offre une synthèse globale et documentée des spécificités de cette prise en charge.En associant approche théorique et pratique, l’auteur aborde les thèmes de la naissance et du nouveau-né, de la croissance et du développement de l’enfant, du concept crânien et des dysfonctions. L’examen du patient est envisagé par le biais de l’anamnèse et du bilan ostéopathique en fonction de l’âge de l’enfant. Les grands principes et les procédures sont d’abord détaillés, puis les présentations cliniques pouvant être traitées par les procédures ostéopathiques sont abordées, avec pour chacune d’elles un protocole de traitement et des conseils aux parents. Les conduites thérapeutiques sont toujours éclairées par l’anatomie, la biomécanique et la neurophysiologie, et agrémentées de nombreuses photos en pratique et de schémas anatomiques.Cette nouvelle édition, entièrement revue et enrichie d’une quarantaine d’illustrations, est augmentée de nouveaux thèmes comme le score d’Apgar, le développement psychomoteur normal, le stress de l’enfant et l’axe hypothalamo-hypophys... les troubles du sommeil et les notions d’efficacité prouvée des tests ostéopathiques. Cet ouvrage didactique et complet permet au praticien d’approfondir ses connaissances sur la spécificité de l’approche ostéopathique en pédiatrie, qui s’inscrit en complément de l’approche médicale.

  • Crash Course Medical Research, Audit and Teaching: the Essentials for Career Success

    • 2nd Edition
    • Amit Kaura
    • Darrel Francis
    • English
    Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. This volume concisely brings together the wide range of skills needed for interpreting or conducting medical research and audit. It starts with the basics of medical data analysis and interpretation, followed by how to critically review published studies and even extends to advice on career advancement including CV writing, securing academic opportunities and teaching. This book will allow you to build competence and confidence in the world of medical research. 　 Provides the exam syllabus in one place - saves valuable revision time Written by senior students and recent graduates - those closest to what is essential for exam success Quality assured by leading Faculty Advisors - ensures complete accuracy of information Features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - distilled wisdom from those in the know Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast

  • Understanding Nursing Research: First South Asia Edition

    Building an Evidence-Based Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Susan K. Grove + 1 more
    • English

  • Facial Trauma Surgery

    From Primary Repair to Reconstruction
    • 1st Edition
    • Amir H. Dorafshar + 2 more
    • English
    Offering authoritative guidance and a multitude of high-quality images, Facial Trauma Surgery: From Primary Repair to Reconstruction is the first comprehensive textbook of its kind on treating primary facial trauma and delayed reconstruction of both the soft tissues and craniofacial bony skeleton. This unique volume is a practical, complete reference for clinical presentation, fracture pattern, classification, and management of patients with traumatic facial injury, helping you provide the best possible outcomes for patients’ successful reintegration into work and society.

  • Why Patients Sue Doctors

    Lessons learned from medical malpractice cases
    • 1st Edition
    • Duncan Graham + 2 more
    • English
    Why do patients sue their doctors? The answer is not straightforward. It is unlikely to be singular. One thing, however, is certain: the answer is important to the quality of health care. This book provides answers to this important question. In Why Patients sue Doctors the authors draw on their collective experience in over 1000 real-life medicolegal cases to explore why and how doctors make mistakes. By analysing and discussing the situations and behaviours that lead to complaints by patients and their families, this book provides practical guidance on how to improve clinical care and avoid litigation. The lessons learned will help practitioners in the future avoid some common clinical pitfalls of the past. This will be of immediate interest to anyone concerned about the quality of healthcare and how to improve it. The cases presented by the authors will also be of general interest to those wishing to know more about medical litigation.

  • Axial Spondyloarthritis

    • 1st Edition
    • Philip Mease + 1 more
    • English
    Focusing on the key essentials you need to know, Axial Spondyloarthritis provides a quick, expert overview of axSpA from a clinical perspective. This concise resource by Drs. Philip Mease and Muhammad Khan presents practical recommendations and guidelines for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of spondyloarthritis impacting the axial skeleton alongside an overview of epidemiology, special populations, and patient education.

  • Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Edition

    Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Edition
    • 1st Edition
    • Suresh Chand
    • English
    The book Textbook of Forensic Medicine includes all essential conceptual topics of Forensic Medicine. It is in a very simple “Must know” format with easily understandable language. Theory part includes Short Notes e.g. [SN], Long Questions [LQ], Difference Between [D/W] and Medicolegal Importance [MLI]. All the essential concepts are supported by numerous diagrams, flowcharts and tables for better understanding and quick recall. The content covers all the important topics as per MCI curriculum. Also, the presentation of text is tailored to suit the needs of UG students. Easy-to-remember mnemonics have also been given for easy understanding of complex terminologies.

  • Echocardiography Review Guide

    Companion to the Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography
    • 4th Edition
    • Catherine M. Otto + 3 more
    • English
    In one compact resource, Echocardiography Review Guide, 4th Edition, provides both a concise review and an effective self-assessment for exam preparation. Easy-to-digest, bulleted text summarizes key concepts and gives precise step-by-step instructions for performing and interpreting echocardiographic studies. Study and self-assessment questions throughout help you increase your knowledge and identify areas for further study. This study guide is an ideal companion to Dr. Otto’s Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography and is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for the echocardiography boards, the PTEeXAM, the diagnostic cardiac sonographer’s exam, or other sonography exams.

  • Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Malignant Conditions

    • 1st Edition
    • Qaiser Bashir + 1 more
    • English
    Get a quick, expert overview of hematologic and non-hematologic malignancies for which hematopoietic cell transplantation is a treatment option. Drs. Qaiser Bashir and Mehdi Hamadani provide easy-to-find information on basic science of hematopoietic cell transplantation, pharmacology, workflows and procedures, possible complications and side effects, in addition to the role of HCT in conjunction with clinical cellular therapy.

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

    • 7th Edition
    • Adrianne Dill Linton + 1 more
    • English
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need to effectively care for adult patients. Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition covers both medical-surgical and psychiatric mental health conditions and disorders while building on the fundamentals of nursing. This essential text focuses on nursing roles, settings, trends, body systems and their disorders, and emergency and disaster management. Unique to this edition is the gerontologic nursing unit which addresses physiologic and psychosocial changes in the older adult, along with related disorders common to the elder patient - the primary patient group population you’ll encounter in practice. It also emphasizes culturally competent care and holistic nursing, while thoroughly covering all relevant NCLEX-PN® test plan content. With updated guidelines on diabetes, heart failure, asthma, COPD, and cancer treatment protocols, no other resource offers the breadth of topics at a level that is so perfectly tailored to the LPN/LVN student.

  • The ECG Made Practical

    • 7th Edition
    • John Hampton + 1 more
    • English
    The ECG Made Practical is a clinically-orientate... book, showing how the electrocardiogram can help in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with symptoms suggesting cardiovascular disease. The underlying philosophy of this Seventh Edition remains that the ECG has to be interpreted in the light of the patient’s history and physical examination, thus the book is organised in chapters according to a patient’s symptoms.

  • Fetal Medicine

    Basic Science and Clinical Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Pranav P Pandya + 3 more
    • English
    Covering pertinent basic science and offering today’s most authoritative guidance on clinical management, Fetal Medicine, 3rd Edition, is a must-have resource for obstetricians and other healthcare professionals involved in care of the fetus. An international team of expert contributors delivers the knowledge and background you need to effectively diagnose and treat fetal disorders – everything from prenatal screening and diagnostic tests to common and rare prenatal conditions, early pregnancy loss, ethical issues, and much more.

  • Urologic Surgical Pathology

    • 4th Edition
    • Greg T. MacLennan + 1 more
    • Liang Cheng
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Urology**Offering comprehensive coverage of this fast-changing field for more than 20 years, Urologic Surgical Pathology is an expert guide to all common and rare entities in the genitourinary system. The 4th Edition keeps you fully up to date with discussions of newly recognized tumors and terminologies, the latest classification schemes, current grading approaches, molecular alterations, and commonly used ancillary diagnostic techniques. With its clinical focus on day-to-day urological pathology sign-out and an emphasis on clinicopathologic and radiographic-patholo... correlations, this thoroughly revised uropathology reference is an excellent resource for diagnostic decision making.

  • Neurological Examination Made Easy

    • 6th Edition
    • Geraint Fuller
    • English
    Neurological clinical examinations are some of the most intimidating procedures medical students, junior doctors and residents have to perform. This book’s clear, succinct explanations and simple/memorable line drawings, along with top tips/common mistakes boxes, combine to demystify the subject and offer straightforward guidance. The spectacular success of the book over many years demonstrates that it succeeds more than any other resource available. This 6th edition will ensure the content remains as fresh, current and easy to interpret as ever.

  • Sleep Surgery, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 27-1
    • Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu
    • English
    This issue of the Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America focuses on Sleep Surgery, and is edited by Dr. Stanley Liu. Articles will include: Upper Airway (Hypoglossal Nerve) Stimulation; Functional Drug Induced Sleeping Endoscopy; Genioglossus and Genioplasty Advancement; Maxillomandibular Advancement: Stanford Method; Pediatric Sleep Surgery: Skeletal Procedures; Maxillomandibular Advancement with TMJ Replacement; Transoral Robotic Surgery for the Tongue Base; Sleep Surgery in the Era of Precision Medicine; Maxillomandibular Advancement: Montreal Method; Nasal Surgery for Sleep-disordered Breathing; Tonsillectomy and Pharyngoplasty: Tissue Preserving Techniques; Pediatric Sleep Surgery: Soft Tissue Procedures; and more!

  • Quality Improvement, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-1
    • Treasa "Susie" Leming-Lee + 1 more
    • English
    With collaboration of Dr. Steve Krau, Consulting Editor, Drs. Leming-Lee and Watters have created an issue that provides state-of-the-art content on quality improvement. Top authors have contributed clinical reviews on the following topics: Quality improvement: Application of evidence-based practice; The application of the Virginia Mason production system to improve large scale quality outcomes in an acute care hospital; The application of the Toyota production system Lean 5S methodology in the operating room setting; Chart it to stop it: A quality improvement project to increase the reporting of workplace aggression; Reducing pressure injuries in the pediatric intensive care unit; Improving stress-induced hyperglycemic management in the ICU setting; Evaluation of telemetry utilization on medical-surgical floors; Implementation of a nurse-driven CAUTI prevention protocol; A quality improvement project to test the effectiveness of a patient-centered pathway and discharge tool on heart failure patient engagement; Diabetes self-management education provision by an interprofessional collaborative team: A quality improvement project; Increasing effective patient-triage nurse communication using a targeted history question; and Barriers to the implementation of pediatric overweight and obesity guidelines in a school-based health center. Nurses will come away with the current information they need to improve patient outcomes.

  • Updates in Tropical Medicine, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-1
    • Michael Libman + 1 more
    • English
    With consultation of Dr. Helen Boucher, Drs. Libman and Younsouni have put together an issue that provides current updates on a wide range of topics in tropical medicine. They have enlisted top experts from around the world to offer their expertise on state-of-the-art diagnosis, treatment, and management. The clinical reviews in this issue are devoted to: Tropical Diseases: Definition, Geographic Distribution, Transmission, and Classification; Venomous Bites, Stings, and Poisoning; What’s New in Management in the Management of Malaria; Human African Trypanosomiasis; American Trypanosomiasis; Leishmaniasis – Recent Developments in the Diagnosis and Management; Enteric Infections: New Paradigms for Causality and Key Pathogens; Enteric Infections: New Paradigms for Morbidity; Strongyloides, the Neglected NTD: Current Concepts for Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment; Cysticercosis: State-of the Art Management; Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers; Laboratory Diagnosis of Tropical Infections; Diagnostics During Public Health Emergencies: Lessons from Ebola and Zika; Antimicrobial Resistance; Migration Medicine in 2018; and Richettsiosis: Practical Update. Readers will come away with the information they need to make clinical decisions with confidence.

  • Heart Failure: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

    • 4th Edition
    • G. Michael Felker + 1 more
    • English
    Up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive, Heart Failure, 4th Edition, provides the clinically relevant information you need to effectively manage and treat patients with this complex cardiovascular problem. This fully revised companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease helps you make the most of new drug therapies such as angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs), recently improved implantable devices, and innovative patient management strategies. Led by internationally recognized heart failure experts Dr. G. Michael Felker and Dr. Douglas Mann, this outstanding reference gives health care providers the knowledge to improve clinical outcomes in heart failure patients.

  • Thyroid Cancer, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • Michael Mingzhao Xing
    • English
    This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Michael Mingzhao Xing, is dedicated to Thyroid Cancer. Topics include, but are not limited to, Current Histological Classification of Thyroid Cancer, Molecular Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of Thyroid Cancer, Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, Molecular Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, Clinical Risk Stratification of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Molecular Risk Stratification of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Thyroidectomy in the Treatment of Primary Thyroid Cancer, Neck Dissection in the Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Robotic Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Radioiodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Re-differentiation of Radioiodine-refracto... Thyroid Cancer for Radioiodine Treatment, Management of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Conservative Surveillance Management of Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone Suppression Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Diagnostic Imaging Testing in the Surveillance of Thyroid Cancer Recurrence, Novel Drug Treatments of Progressive Radioiodine-refracto... Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Management of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Management of Medullary Thyroid cancer.

  • Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Leanne H Fowler + 1 more
    • English
    With collaboration of Dr. Jan Foster, Consulting Editor, Drs. Landry and Fowler has created a current clinical look at nursing interventions for cardiovascular disease. They have invited authors from top institutions to contribute reviews on the following topics: Evidence-Based Strategies for Late Stages of Heart Failure; Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Pharmacotherapeutic Update for Antiplatelet Medications; Comprehensive Nursing Management for Cardiac Valvular Dysfunction; Recovery Management After Cardiothoracic Surgery: Nursing Priorities; Cardiovascular Disease Management in Minority Women: Special Considerations; STEMI and NSTEMI: Medical and Surgical Interventions; Nursing Management for Patients Post-Operative Cardiac Device Insertion & Minimally Invasive Procedures; Acute and Chronic Nursing Management of Atrial Fibrillation; Hospital Discharge Teaching for Patients with Peripheral  Vascular Disease; Acute and Chronic Hypertension: Advanced Nursing Management; and Culinary Medicine: Patient Education for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes. Readers will come away with the clinical updates they need to improve outcomes in cardiovascular patients.

  • Cardiac Resynchronization - A Reappraisal, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11-1
    • Jagmeet P. Singh + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Jagmeet P. Singh and Dr. Gopi Dandamudi, focuses on Cardiac Resynchronization. Topics include--but are not limited to--The many faces of heart failure, Economic impact of chronic HF management in today’s cost-conscious environment, Contemporary treatment of HF, Why dyssynchrony matters in HF, Utility of echocardiography in assessing dyssynchrony, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a tool to assess dyssynchrony, Current clinical evidence favoring CRT & When to implant CRT in HF patients, How to implant CRT devices in a busy clinical practice, Tips and tricks for challenging implants, Explanting chronic CS leads, Optimizing CRT devices in follow-up to improve response rates and outcomes, Increasing role of remote monitoring of CRT devices in improving outcomes, CRT in preserved to mildly reduced systolic function, Role of AVJ ablation and CRT in patients with chronic AF, Gender based differences in CRT response, Benefits of multisite/multipoint pacing to improve CRT response, LV endocardial pacing/leadless pacing, and Evolving role of permanent His bundle pacing in conquering dyssynchrony.

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

    • 5th Edition
    • Linda Anne Silvestri + 1 more
    • English
    The best way to prepare for the NCLEX-PN Exam is practice, practice, practice! And with over 5,000 NCLEX-style review questions reflecting the most current clinical updates and test plan, Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition delivers all the practice you need to pass this all-important exam and so much more! Review questions in the physical book or go online and utilize the quiz mode or exam mode for an even more realistic review experience. There are ample alternate item question types in both the physical book and online. All questions are cross-categorized by level of cognitive ability, client needs area, integrated process, and 21 different clinical content areas — giving you the ability to really focus your study efforts where you need it most. All questions also include rationales for correct and incorrect options; as well as helpful test-taking strategies. This proven study resource has already helped thousands of students pass the NCLEX-PN Exam the first time. Don’t miss your chance!

  • Bien débuter - Orthopédie-traumatologie

    • 1st Edition
    • Nadia Bengas + 1 more
    • French
    Comment s’y prendre dans une situation donnée ?Quelles compétences pour prendre en charge le patient ?Cet ouvrage est destiné aux étudiants et aux professionnels infirmiers amenés à prendre en charge le patient dans un service d'Orthopédie-Traumat... En trois grandes parties :1 – Les prérequis fournissent les notions indispensables de physiologie des plaies et de classification des pansements pour aborder sereinement les situations cliniques prévalentes.2 – Les situations cliniques prévalentes permettent de se familiariser avec la prise en charge globale des patients et la pratique terrain. En partant d’un cas clinique, les liens entre la symptomatologie du patient et sa prise en charge sont expliqués. La conduite infirmière et/ou conseils aux patients, ainsi que le rôle propre et le rôle prescrit infirmiers, sont clairement identifiés.3 – La boîte à outils détaille la conduite infirmière adaptée aux différentes immobilisations et au matériel d’ostéosynthèse, aux traitements et aux pansements spécifiques à l’orthopédie, ainsi qu’au suivi des patients dans le cadre de leurs investigations radiologiques. La compréhension est facilitée par une présentation sous forme de fiches en couleurs, et par de nombreux tableaux, photographies et illustrations.Enfin une collection centrée sur le rôle infirmier !

  • Celiac Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 48-1
    • Peter H. R. Green + 1 more
    • English
    Dr. Alan Buchman, Consulting Editor, selected world renown experts on celiac disease, Dr. Green and Dr. Lebwohl, to update the topic for gastroenterology readers. They have secured expert authors from top institutions to contribute articles with high clinical utility on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of celiac disease. These clinical reviews are devoted to the following topics: Clinical features and diagnosis of celiac disease; The gluten-free diet; Histopathology of celiac disease; Epidemiology and risk factors for celiac disease; Enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy in celiac disease; Measuring symptoms and other outcomes in celiac disease; Celiac disease in Asia; The microbiome and celiac disease; Follow-up of celiac disease; Refractory celiac disease; Non-dietary therapies for celiac disease; and Non-Celiac gluten or wheat sensitivity. Readers will come away with the most current clinical information they need to inform clinical decisions to improve patient outcomes.

  • Mastering Concept-Based Teaching

    A Guide for Nurse Educators
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jean Foret Giddens + 2 more
    • English
    Get all the strategies and guidance you need successfully implement conceptual learning with Mastering Concept-Based Teaching, 2nd Edition. Written specifically for nursing faculty, renowned educators Dr. Jean Foret Giddens, Dr. Linda Caputi, and Dr. Beth Rodgers walk you through the background and benefits of using a concept-based learning approach; how to plan, develop, and deliver an effective concept-based course; and how to improve and evaluate student learning with concepts. This new second edition also features two new chapters — one on how to conduct concept-based clinical experiences and another chapter on the future of concept-based interprofessional learning. You’ll also find updated content, more of the highly helpful Misconceptions and Clarifications boxes, and a more streamlined design with added color and larger type. So whether you’re teaching in an LPN, ADN, BSN, or MSN program, this insightful book is here to ensure a smooth execution concept-based teaching.

  • Interpersonal Relationships

    Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
    • 8th Edition
    • Elizabeth C. Arnold + 1 more
    • English
    Now more than ever, effective communication skills are key for successful patient care and positive outcomes. Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses, 8th Edition helps you to develop skills in communicating effectively with clients, families, and colleagues in order to achieve treatment goals in health care. Using clear, practical guidelines, it shows how to enhance the nurse-client relationship through proven communication strategies as well as principles drawn from nursing, psychology, and related theoretical frameworks. The 8th edition includes engaging new content relating to current issues, while also emphasizing interdisciplinary communication and QSEN competencies. You will learn how to apply theory to real-life practice through case studies, interactive exercises, and evidence-based practice studies.

  • Soft Tissue Pathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12-1
    • Elizabeth G Demicco
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Elizabeth G. Demicco, focuses on Soft Tissue Pathology. Topics include, but are not limited to, Prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers in sarcoma, Mesenchymal tumors with SMARC deficiency, Mesenchymal tumors with EWSR1-rearrangements... Update on fatty tumors, Pleomorphic sarcomas, Update on peripheral nerve sheath tumors, Beyond leiomyosarcoma - other mesenchymal tumors of the gynecologic tract, Non-Ewing small round cell tumors, Update on myogenic sarcomas, Radiation-associated Sarcomas, Practical application of cytology, and Update on molecular diagnostics in vascular tumors.

  • La lecture labiale en groupe

    Pratique auprès des adultes implantés cochléaires et/ou appareillés - 30 séances d'exercices
    • 1st Edition
    • Justine Wathour + 2 more
    • French

  • Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion

    • 8th Edition
    • Jeffrey P. Okeson
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**Covering both emerging and proven techniques in this dynamic area of oral health, Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion, 8th Edition is the only textbook that guides you from basic anatomy and function to providing solutions to many common occlusal and TMD problems. Clear descriptions and a new full-color design promote a complete understanding of normal, abnormal, and dysfunctional occlusal relationships and masticatory function and dysfunction. A recognized industry-standard, this book's conservative, cost-effective approach, helps you learn how to achieve treatment goals while keeping the best interests of your patients in mind.

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