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  • Practical MR Imaging in the Head and Neck, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 20-3
    • Laurie A. Loevner
    • English
    This issue reviews the state of the art of head and neck imaging, with clear reviews of the role of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of some of the most common head and neck conditions. Articles discuss imaging of head and neck tumors, head and neck reconstruction for cancer treatment, oral cavity carcinoma and imaging of the TMJ. Reviews cover patterns of perineural spread, MRI applications in temporal bone pathology, MRI of brachial plexus, and imaging of the pediatric neck. Orbital pathology and optic pathways are covered, as well as paranasal sinuses, and sella and parasellar regions.

  • Update on Biomarkers in Allergy and Asthma, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32-3
    • Rohit K. Katial
    • English
    This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics provides a comprehensive review of the current state of biomarkers and their role in the asthma diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm.Since the last issue on Biomarkers, which published in 2007, significant research directly targeted at biomarker development and clinical trials with new biologics, using biomarkers such as exhaled nitric oxide, sputum and tissue eosinophilia as endpoints, has occurred.

  • Controversies in Female Pelvic Reconstruction, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-3
    • Roger R. Dmochowski + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of the Urologic Clinics is unique in that it examines the Controversies in Female Pelvic Reconstruction from both the urology and urogynecology standpoint. Areas of controversy regarding evaluation and therapy for a number of conditions unique to women's health are examined. Topics covered include urethral bulking, robotic/laparoscopic prolapse repair, management of bladder pain syndromes, and urodynamics.

  • Fachpflege Gerontopsychiatrie

    mit Zugang zu pflegeheute.de
    • 1st Edition
    • Siegfried Charlier
    • German
    Kurzbeschreibung Das richtige Buch zu Gerontopsychiatrie Gerontopsychiatrisch oder psychiatrisch betroffene Menschen prägen heute häufig das Arbeitsfeld der Pflege in der Altenhilfe und im Krankenhaus. Dadurch verändert sich der Anspruch an die Fachkompetenz der Pflegefachkräfte. - Das Fachwissen Gerontopsychiatrie in einem Buch: Lästiges Nachschlagen in mehreren Büchern entfällt! - Bundesweit einsetzbar: Ausgerichtet an den Curricula der Länder zur Fachweiterbildung Gerontopsychiatrie - Praxisnah: So können Fachpflegende der Gerontopsychiatrie notwendige Grundlagen und praktische Pflege verbinden sowie psychische und körperliche Bedingungen des Alterns erfassen. Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie zeitlich begrenzten kostenlosen Online-Zugriff auf den Buchinhalt und die Abbildungen. Langbeschreibung Ideal für gerontopsychiatrisch... Fachkräfte in der Weiterbildung Wenn Alter auch nicht gleichzusetzen ist mit Krankheit, so treten doch vermehrt bestimmte Erkrankungen auf. Einen besonderen Stellenwert haben dabei psychische Erkrankungen wie etwa Depression und Alzheimer-Krankheit. Die Gerontopsychiatrie befasst sich genau mit diesen Patienten. Heute stehen im Einsatzbereich der Altenpflege immer mehr gerontopsychiatrisch oder psychiatrisch betroffene Menschen im Mittelpunkt, das führte in den letzten Jahren zur Entwicklung von neuen Betreuungsformen und -konzepten. Dadurch veränderte sich auch der Anspruch an die Fachkompetenz der Pflegefachkräfte, nicht nur in der Altenpflege. Diese müssen heute in der Lage sein, psychische und körperliche Bedingungen des Alterns zu erfassen, um Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Behandlung zu erkennen. Dabei gilt es, unterschiedlichste pflegetherapeutische Ansätze zu beherrschen und jeweils die geeignete Intervention für den Betroffenen auszuwählen und anzuwenden. Fachpflege Gerontopsychiatrie unterstützt Pflegende dabei, gerontopsychiatrisch... Grundlagen und praktische Pflege miteinander in Beziehung zu setzen. Inhalte: - Alterspsychologie - Gerontopsychiatrisch... Krankheitsbilder und Pflege - Geriatrische Rehabilitation und Angehörigenarbeit - Rechtliche Grundlagen und Qualitätsmanagement - Ernährung bei Menschen mit Demenz - Schmerzdiagnostik und palliative Pflege - Millieutherapie, Ergotherapie und Aromapflege - Körpersprache

  • Entwicklungsorientierte Sprachdiagnostik und -förderung bei Kindern mit geistiger Behinderung

    Theorie und Praxis - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • Maren Aktas
    • German
    Wie sehen Diagnostik und Sprachtherapie bei Kindern mit geistiger Behinderung aus? Hier finden Sie praxisnahe Anleitungen und nützliches Arbeitsmaterial. Dieses Praxisbuch gibt Ihnen maximale Sicherheit - für eine optimale Förderung der kommunikativen Fähigkeiten von Kindern mit geistiger Behinderung! Ihr Plus: Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie ab Aktivierung Zugriff auf die Abbildungen. (Angebot freibleibend).

  • Workbook for ICD-9-CM Coding: Theory and Practice, 2013/2014 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Karla R. Lovaasen + 1 more
    • English
    Reinforce your knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding concepts and apply that knowledge to realistic medical records! Corresponding to the chapters in Lovaasen and Schwerdtfeger's ICD-9-CM Coding with ICD-10: Theory and Practice, 2013/2014 Edition, this practical workbook offers engaging, interactive exercises to help you review concepts in the textbook and transfer your knowledge to successful employment in medical coding.

  • Virology

    An Illustrated Colour Text
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen N J Korsman + 4 more
    • English
    This is a concise, highly accessible introduction to medical virology, incorporating essential basic principles as well as a systematic review of viruses and viral diseases. It pays particular attention to developments in anti-viral therapy that are becoming increasingly effective in modern medicine. It is an ideal textbook for the information-overload... student and an invaluable everyday companion for the busy professional who needs a good understanding of the current state of medical virology. In keeping with the highly successful format of other Illustrated Colour Texts, it presents the subject as a series of succinct 2 page ‘learning units’, using a superb collection of clear illustrations and clinical photographs, concise yet comprehensive text and key point boxes to aid quick access to information and examination preparation. So whether you are a medical student, junior doctor, medical scientist, trainee in infectious diseases or student on another allied medical course, this book is here to make your life easier! It will also provide a very solid foundation for any who plan to delve deeper into this fascinating field.

  • Antenatal Consults: A Guide for Neonatologists and Paediatricians

    • 1st Edition
    • Mark Davies + 3 more
    • English
    2013 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Paediatrics! This book informs the multidisciplinary team (including maternity staff, obstetricians and materno-foetal medicine specialists) which counsel parents expecting a foetus at risk. It contains concise chapters contributed by numerous neonatal specialists in Australia. It is also useful to Midwifery, Nursing and Allied Health staff that care for mothers and babies. The chapters cover the most common reasons for an antenatal consultation. This will range from the baby that is threatening to deliver prematurely or is severely growth restricted to those with significant abnormalities such as congenital heart disease, spina bifida or gastroschisis, etc.

  • Field's Anatomy, Palpation & Surface Markings

    • 5th Edition
    • Derek Field + 1 more
    • English
    Now in its fifth edition, this reliable resource continues to be a practical guide to identification and palpation of significant anatomical landmarks and structures. With a combination of clear text, drawings and photographs it helps the student to acquire knowledge of structures and movements palpable below the surface and to develop their tactile skills. The new edition now incorporates educational aids such as full colour photographs and drawings along with access to an online resource of 100s of self-assessment questions which gives the student the opportunity to check their knowledge and receive feedback.

  • Fiches de soins infirmiers

    Avec DVD
    • 4th Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 7 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. Les 118 fiches constituant le corps de l'ouvrage sont divisées en deux parties : - 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 port-folio de compétences (techniques devant être maîtrisées par tout étudiant au terme de sa formation en IFSI). La plupart des fiches de l'ouvrage ont été mises 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 l'article du décret relatif aux actes professionnels. De nombreuses illustrations en couleurs éclairent la réalisation d'un soin ou la présentation d'un matériel particulier, quand cela est nécessaire. Un DVD (Mac et PC), comportant 24 séquences (filmées ou animées) de gestes techniques, accompagne cette 4e édition.

  • Législation, éthique et déontologie

    Unité d'enseignement 1.3
    • 1st Edition
    • Constance Hazen
    • French
    Cet ouvrage est consacré à l'unité d'enseignement 1.3, Législation, éthique et déontologie (semestres 1 et 2). Il aborde les principales notions liées à ces trois thèmes avec de nombreuses références institutionnelles qui illustrent la mise en oeuvre dans la pratique infirmière. • Dans le domaine de la législation, sont développés les thèmes du droit des patients au regard de l'institution hospitalière, du soin et de leur entourage. • En matière d'éthique, sont abordés les thèmes de la confidentialité et du secret professionnel d'une part et celui des droits de l'homme d'autre part. • En déontologie, sont évoqués la responsabilité et les principes de droits qui s'imposent aux professionnels dans le cadre de l'exercice de leur métier. Une rubrique « Pratique infirmière » met l'accent sur la prise en charge infirmière.

  • Bac Pro ASSP Biologie appliquée, microbiologie, nutrition, alimentation 1re

    • 1st Edition
    • Jacqueline Gassier + 2 more
    • French
    Un manuel complet conforme au nouveau programme. Ce manuel, conçu par des enseignants pour les élèves de Bac Pro, est organisé de manière claire et systématique. Chaque chapitre comprend : — un rappel des objectifs du référentiel ; — des pages « Découvrir » pour découvrir les notions clés à travers : - des documents variés, - un questionnement progressif invitant à l'analyse et à l'approfondissement ; — des pages « Apprendre » pour appréhender les notions essentielles, avec : - une présentation complète et documentée des savoirs, - les documents de référence, - le vocabulaire clé, - une rubrique « L'essentiel à retenir » pour guider le futur professionnel sur les connaissances à mémoriser ; — des pages « S'évaluer » pour réviser et s'entraîner, avec : - des QCM, - des schémas à compléter, - des questions pour réinvestir les notions acquises.

  • Mémo-guide infirmier - UE 1.1 à 1.3

    Sciences humaines, sociales et droit
    • 1st Edition
    • Pascal Hallouët + 1 more
    • French
    Ce Mémo-guide infirmier regroupe, sous forme de fiches, l'ensemble des connaissances du domaine 1 (UE 1.1 à 1.3) du nouveau référentiel de formation, consacré aux sciences humaines et sociales et au droit. Réparties en cinq grands chapitres, les 30 fiches essentielles présentent : - UE 1.1 – Psychologie : les grands domaines de la psychologie, les concepts de base de la psychologie cognitive, de la théorie analytique, le développement de la personne et de la personnalité, les concepts en psychologie sociale, la psychologie et la santé ; - UE 1.1 – Sociologie : les grands domaines de la sociologie, les concepts de base en anthropologie et ethnologie, la relation soigné-soignant et ses aspects ; - UE 1.2 – Santé publique : les concepts en santé publique et santé communautaire, l'éducation, la santé dans le monde, l'organisation de la politique de santé publique en France, l'organisation de l'offre publique et privée et des systèmes de soins, les filières de soins, la politique de santé mentale, la démarche et les outils en santé publique, l'épidémiologie ; - UE 1.2 – Économie de la santé : le budget de la santé, le rôle de l'État, le financement des soins et de la santé, la sécurité sociale et les mutuelles, les infirmiers libéraux ; - UE 1.3 – Législation, éthique : les concepts en philosophie et éthique, l'exercice professionnel et la responsabilité, les droits de l'homme, les droits des patients, la confidentialité et le secret professionnel. Clair et synthétique, cet « aide-mémoire » de poche sera le compagnon indispensable de tous les étudiants en IFSI.

  • Applied Neurosciences for the Allied Health Professions

    • 1st Edition
    • Douglas McBean + 1 more
    • English
    This brand new resource provides a solid, comprehensive and accessible foundation in neurosciences for undergraduates and pre-registration postgraduate students. Using a multidisciplinary approach, it will guide students in their understanding of the most commonly found problems in neurological rehabilitation and inform their clinical practice. The book starts with the foundation of basic neurosciences, covering the normal function and structure of the nervous system from the organism as a whole through to the molecular level. It also introduces perceptuo-motor control and learning - topics that lie at the heart of rehabilitation. The book then goes on to discuss problems that allied health professionals commonly encounter in neurological rehabilitation. Topics covered include problems with perception and movement, planning, attention and memory, communication, motivation and emotion, sleep, continence and sexuality. The book also introduces key theories and evidence underpinning both behavioural and pharmacotherapeutic interventions used in neurological rehabilitation. The book closes by summarising current principles underpinning best practice and also looks to the future by identifying gaps in evidence-based practice with ideas for future research and what the future may hold for neurological rehabilitation. Throughout, a variety of supplementary information boxes point towards additional material such as Case Studies which highlight the clinical relevance of topics discussed; and a variety of Research Boxes which refer to more advanced material and/or original research studies. Each chapter ends with self-assessment questions which will check progress and prompt students to reflect on how the information presented in the chapter could be applied to clinical practice.

  • Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-3
    • Bruce B. Horswell + 1 more
    • English
    A complete review of pediatric maxillofacial surgery for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Topics in this issue include soft tissue injuries, ear and nose reconstruction in children, facial dermatologic lesions, vascular anomalies, sino-nasal disease and orbital cellulitis, post-traumatic growth and development, cervical masses, calvarial injuries and scalp reconstruction, management of facial fractures, craniofacial dermoids, airway abnormalities and management, craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, and unusual head and neck infections.

  • Urology for the Pediatrician, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 59-4
    • Pasquale Casle + 1 more
    • English
    The articles in this issue update important topics in pediatric urology, but also address some of the more controversial clinical topics. Those topics included in this issue are Prenatal Ultrasound and Urological Anomalies, Spina Bifida and Neurogenic Bladder, Inguinal and Genital Anomalies, Voiding Dysfunction, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Hydronephrosis, Urolithiasis in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) work up, Advances in Surgical Pediatric Urological Armamentarium, Pediatric Urologic Oncology, Pediatric Urological Emergencies, and Circumcision Controversies.

  • Recent Advances and Future Directions in Trauma Care, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 92-4
    • Jeremy W. Cannon
    • English
    An important review on trauma for the general surgeon! Topics include spectrum of TBI from mild to severe, management of complex extremity injuries, long-range ICU transport, advanced technologies in trauma/CC management, non-compressible torso hemorrhage, trauma system configurations in other countries, graduate medical education in trauma/CC and acute care surgery, improving care in the trauma ICU, damage control surgery, massive transfusion and damage control resuscitation, burn/electrical/envi... injury resuscitation, pre-hospital management and tactical combat casualty care, research and analytics in trauma care, verification and regionalization of trauma systems, and more!

  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16-3
    • Arun J. Sanyal
    • English
    Dr. Sanyal's expertise as Chairman of the Division of Hepatology at Virginia Commonwealth University and the breadth of his published articles in hepatology make him the perfect person to compile state-of-the-art reviews on the topic of NASH/fatty liver. The articles in this issue address the following topics: The Genetic Epidemiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Relevance of Liver Histology to Predict Clinically Meaningful Outcomes in NASH; Mechanisms of Simple Hepatic Steatosis; Cellular and Molecular Basis for Phenotype of Steatohepatitis; Mechanisms of Disease Progression in NASH: New Paradigms; Can NASH Be Diagnosed, Graded and Staged Non-Invasively?; Is NAFLD in Children the Same Disease as in Adults?; The Cardiovascular Link to NAFLD: A Critical Analysis; Impact of Behavioral Disturbances and Their Treatment on Obesity and NAFLD; and Management of NASH.

  • Hip Dysplasia Surgery: Birth to Adulthood, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-3
    • George J. Haidukewych + 1 more
    • English
    This issue will cover hip dysplasia from birth to geriatrics. Also included will be articles on pelvic fractures, revisions a few on pediatrics, European hip surgeons, the young adult, pathology and the natural history.

  • Year Book of Vascular Surgery 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Gregory L. Moneta
    • English
    The Year Book of Vascular Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in vascular surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Hot topics include: Coronary Disease, Epidemiology, Vascular Laboratory and Imaging, Carotid and Cerebrovascular Disease, and Grafts and Graft Complications.

  • Total Joint Arthroplasty, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • C. Allyson Jones + 1 more
    • English
    Total joint replacement is an effective procedure, resulting in decreased pain and improved function and quality of life in patients of all age groups including the elderly. The use of TJR is increasing and therefore this issue reviews topics such as patient satisfaction with total joint arthroplasty, patient reported outcomes, rehabilitation with total joint arthroplasty, minimally Invasive total joint arthroplasty, and peri-operative complications of total joint arthroplasty.

  • Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Gagan Sahni + 1 more
    • English
    Pregnancy stresses the heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, blood volume increases by 30 to 50 percent. The amount of blood the heart pumps each minute also increases by 30 to 50 percent, and heart rate increases as well. These changes cause the heart to work harder, as do labor and delivery. This issue covers diagnosis and treatment of cardiac symptoms and cardiac emergencies during pregnancy.

  • Essential Nursing Skills

    Clinical skills for caring
    • 4th Edition
    • Maggie Nicol + 5 more
    • English
    As a nursing student you learn lots of nursing theory and research – but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? Essential Nursing Skills answers these questions for over 130 clinical skills. Each one is explained from start to finish, using a step-by-step approach, with clear illustrations and colour photographs to enhance understanding. Small enough to carry with you and specifically designed and written to aid learning, this book is invaluable for nurses across all fields.

  • Small Animal Surgery Expert Consult - Online and print

    • 4th Edition
    • Theresa Welch Fossum
    • English
    The fourth edition of Small Animal Surgery serves as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries like craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. New contributors bring a fresh perspective and discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. Access to a companion website provides a fully searchable version of the book, bi-monthly content updates, videos, aftercare instructions, case presentations, and a fracture planner.

  • Small Animal Surgery

    • 4th Edition
    • Theresa Welch Fossum
    • English
    The fourth edition of Small Animal Surgery serves as a one-stop resource for authoritative information on all aspects of small animal surgery. Coverage includes basic procedures such as spays, castrations, and declaws, as well as more advanced surgeries like craniotomy, ventral slots, and lung lobectomy. New contributors bring a fresh perspective and discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. Access to a companion website provides a fully searchable version of the book, bi-monthly content updates, videos, aftercare instructions, case presentations, and a fracture planner.

  • Year Book of Surgery 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Edward M. Copeland
    • English
    The Year Book of Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Surgery is published annually in September, and includes topics such as: Trauma; Burns; Critical Care; Transplantation; Surgical Infection; Would Healing; Oncology; Vascular Surgery; and General Thoracic Surgery.

  • Year Book of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Raj Sindwani
    • English
    The Year Book of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in otolaryngology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Topics in the Year Book include allergy and immunology; head and neck surgery and tumors; laryngology; otology; pediatric otolaryngology; rhinology and skull base surgery; and thyroid and parathyroid.

  • Clinical Respiratory Medicine

    • 4th Edition
    • Stephen G. Spiro + 2 more
    • English
    2013 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Internal Medicine! Clinical Respiratory Medicine provides practical guidance to help you more effectively diagnose and manage the full range of pulmonary disorders, including those seen in today’s most challenging patient populations. Now with over 400 brand-new review questions and 25 videos available online, this medical reference book delivers all of the answers you need to ensure the best outcomes.

  • Volume 1, Issue 3, an issue of Hospital Medicine Clinics - E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1-3
    • Jeffrey L. Greenwald + 1 more
    • English
    This new online Clinics series, Hospital Medicine Clinics, provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions the practicing hospitalist faces daily. This third issue in our growing online database covers essential updates in the following topics: B-type natriuretic peptide; procalcitonin; erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein; urine lytes; rational testing in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding; antinuclear antibody testing; serum protein electrophoresis, urine protein electrophoresis, and immunoelectrophoresi... patient-controlled analgesia; total parenteral nutrition and peripheral parenteral nutrition; and rational lab testing.

  • Regenerative Endodontics, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 56-3
    • Sami M. Chogle + 1 more
    • English
    Regenerative endodontics is the generation and replacement of diseased, damaged or absent pulp. This issue of Dental Clinics of North America provides a clinical view of regenerative endodontics and its aims, methods and techniques.

  • Bronchoscopy and Central Airway Disorders

    A Patient-Centered Approach: Expert Consult Online and Print
    • 1st Edition
    • Henri Colt + 1 more
    • English
    Bronchoscopy and Central Airway Disorders provides the guidance you need to plan and implement the most effective bronchoscopy procedure for every patient. Through specifically-designe... case scenarios with correlating review questions and videos, this practical respiratory medicine reference leads you through the decision-making process and execution of these sometimes complex procedures, as well as the optimal long-term management of your patients.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward

    • 3rd Edition
    • Ann Richards + 1 more
    • English
    The new edition of this highly popular book is an indispensable guide to daily procedures and problems for nurses starting work on the ward or returning to practice. It provides guidance in a variety of areas including: how to organise your job and yourself; how to assess patients; clinical information on a wide range of conditions; important principles, procedures and investigations; how to administer drugs safely; and what to do in an emergency. As well as information on how to do the job, the importance of communication and nursing care issues is emphasised. Background information is also given on underlying legal, health and safety issues.

  • Contemporary Controversies in Foot and Ankle Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-3
    • Neal M Blitz
    • English
    Topics include: Hammer Toe Surgery: Arthroplasty, Arthrodesis, or Plantar Plate Repair?; End Stage Hallux Rigidus: Cheilectomy, Implant or Arthrodesis?; Early Weightbearing of the Lapidus Arthrodesis; Is it Feasible?; End Stage Ankle Arthritis; Exostectomy, Implant or Arthrodesis?; Gastrocnemius Recession or Tendo-Achilles Lengthening for the Diabetic Foot?; Subtalar Joint Arthroeresis and its Role in Pediatric or Adult population; and Diabetic Charcot Foot and Ankle Reconstruction: Internal, External or Combined Fixation?

  • Drug Discovery and Development

    Technology in Transition
    • 2nd Edition
    • Raymond G Hill
    • English
    The modern pharmacopeia has enormous power to alleviate disease, and owes its existence almost entirely to the work of the pharmaceutical industry. This book provides an introduction to the way the industry goes about the discovery and development of new drugs. The first part gives a brief historical account from its origins in the mediaeval apothecaries’ trade, and discusses the changing understanding of what we mean by disease, and what therapy aims to achieve, as well as summarising case histories of the discovery and development of some important drugs. The second part focuses on the science and technology involved in the discovery process: the stages by which a promising new chemical entity is identified, from the starting point of a medical need and an idea for addressing it. A chapter on biopharmaceuticals, whose discovery and development tend to follow routes somewhat different from synthetic compounds, is included here, as well as accounts of patent issues that arise in the discovery phase, and a chapter on research management in this environment. The third section of the book deals with drug development: the work that has to be undertaken to turn the drug candidate that emerges from the discovery process into a product on the market.

  • Textbook of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology

    • 2nd Edition
    • Ravikiran Ongole + 1 more
    • English
    Targeted mainly at UG students of Dentistry, this book is a comprehensive text on oral medicine, diagnosis and radiological aspects of various orofacial diseases and oral manifestations of systemic disorders. It would also cater to the needs of PG students and dental practitioners as a useful reference book.

  • Advances in Pediatrics, 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Michael S. Kappy
    • English
    Each year, Advances in Pediatrics brings you the best current thinking from the preeminent practitioners in your field. A distinguished editorial board identifies current areas of major progress and controversy and invites specialists to contribute original articles on these topics. These insightful overviews bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everyday impact on patient care. Among the topics included in this year’s edition are Neuroblastoma, Cochlear Implants, Pediatric Epilepsy, Pediatric Intestinal Failure, Immunization Update, and Nurtional Recommendations, to name a few. Each edition has a tradition of honoring those who contributed greatly to pediatrics in the "Foundations of Pediatrics" segment; this edition features Waldo Nelson, MD, a giant in the field, as the annual honoree.

  • Central Nervous System Malignancies, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26-4
    • Jill Lacy + 1 more
    • English
    Topics include: Neoplastic Meningitis and Epidural Metastases: Evaluation and Management; Management of Brain Metastases: Surgery, Radiation, or Both?; Meningiomas/Nerve Sheath Tumors/Pituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment; Medulloblastoma/Prim... Neuroectodermal Tumor and Germ Cell Tumors: The Uncommon but Potentially Curable Primary Brain Tumors; Primary CNS Lymphoma: Overview of Current Treatment Strategies; Anaplastic Gliomas: Radiation, Chemotherapy, or Both?; Low Grade Gliomas: When and How to Treat?; Glioblastoma Multiforme: Overview of Current Treatment and Future Perspectives.

  • Anxiety Disorders, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21-3
    • Moira A. Rynn + 2 more
    • English
    Anxiety disorders are common in children and adolescents and can be debilitating if not recognized and treated. This issue covers the landscape of anxiety disorders in youth, from development and neurobiology; to treatments, advances, and novel approaches; to informing other systems of care: primary physicians, schools, and parents. Specific anxiety disorders discussed include: Obsessive-compulsive and tic-related disorders, PTSD, and school refusal and panic disorder. Pharmacotherapy, CBT, and Parent-Child interaction therapies are reviewed.

  • COPD, An Issue of Medical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 96-4
    • Stephen I. Rennard + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America provides the latest essential updates on COPD. The following topics are covered: pathobiological mechanisms; genes and the disease (alpha-l-antitrypsin... the environment, phenotype, and comorbidity; the role and potential of imaging; pulmonary function and its importance; exercise in testing and therapy; patients’ perception and quality of life; exacerbations, causes, prevention, and treatment; an integrated approach to the medical treatment; meducal pneumoplasty, surgical resection, or lung transplant; and smoking cessation and environmental hygiene.

  • Surgical Management of Infectious Pleuropulmonary Diseases, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Gaetano Rocco
    • English
    This issue reviews the indications and procedures for surgery in patients with localized pulmonary infection. It includes articles on TB, pulmonary abscesses, fungal infections, and other entities.

  • Year Book of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • James Q. Del Rosso
    • English
    There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from more than 100 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice.

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    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-3
    • Julie E. Russak + 1 more
    • English
    Melanoma is one of the deadliest cancers and the number of incidences continues to rise in the United States. Early detection and treatment is key to long term survival. This issue covers a wealth of topics, including risk factors, effects of sunscreen on melanoma risk, prevention, biopsy, pathology, surgical approaches to malignant melanoma and new diagnostic aides.

  • HPV and Head and Neck Cancer, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 45-4
    • Sara I Pai
    • English
    HPV is a growing epidemic in head and neck cancer and specialists working with these diseases are provided information on shifting trends in HPV in head and neck cancers along with challenges and controversies in treating this disease. With this virus related cancer, there is a different approach to managing this patient population. Novel therapeutic treatments are actively being developed for this type of head and neck cancer. Topics include: Epidemioloygy of HPV-head and neck cancer; Clinical detection of HPV; Clinical evaluation and disease patterns of HPV-related head and neck cancers; Impact of HPV-related head and neck cancer in clinical trials; Molecular biology of HPV and head and neck cancer and targeted therapies; Transoral robotic surgery: new surgical techniques for oropharyngeal cancers; Economic impact of HPV-related cancers; Rehabilitation needs of oropharyngeal cancer patients; Psychosocial care needs of HPV-head and neck cancer patients; and a Multi-disciplinary approach to head and neck cancers.

  • Manual de enfermedades importadas

    • 1st Edition
    • Antonio Muro Álvarez + 1 more
    • Spanish
    El objetivo de esta obra es profundizar en el conocimiento de las patologías del viajero y contribuir a la formación clínica de los profesionales involucrados en este tipo de patologías. Esta obra se divide en 4 grandes bloques temáticos y que aborda las cuestiones más destacadas relacionadas con las patologías importadas, abordando cuestiones epidemiológicas, vacunación, prevención... Los coordinadores son destacados expertos en la materia: Antonio Muro, Catedrático de la Universidad de Salamanca y José Luis Pérez Arellano, Catedrático de la Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria. La obra incluye un acceso web con galería de imágenes a color, formada por 250 imágenes, una batería de 460 preguntas de autoevaluación y un total de 46 presentaciones docentes en Power Point (un total de 1236 diapositivas).

  • Tratado de enfermería del niño y el adolescente

    Cuidados pediátricos
    • 2nd Edition
    • María José Aguilar Cordero
    • Spanish
    Segunda edición de este tratado que revisa, desde una perspectiva integral, los principales problemas fisiológicos, psicológicos y sociales en la infancia. Estudia el desarrollo normal del niño y sus posibles enfermedades para cada etapa vital: recién nacido, niño en edad escolar, adolescente, haciendo especial hincapié en los aspectos clínicos, prevención de la salud y comunitarios. Adaptada a los nuevos planes de estudio, en esta edición se refuerzan más los contenidos del adolescente con dos capítulos nuevos. Se acompaña con un recurso online en inglés http://www.studentco... que incluye un práctico apartado de evaluación con preguntas y respuestas.

  • Financial Management for Nurse Managers and Executives

    • 4th Edition
    • Cheryl Jones + 2 more
    • English
    Covering the financial topics all nurse managers need to know and use, this book explains how financial management fits into the healthcare organization. Topics include accounting principles, cost analysis, planning and control management of the organization's financial resources, and the use of management tools. In addition to current issues, this edition also addresses future directions in financial management.

  • History of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 61
    • C. H. Lucking + 1 more
    • English

  • Exotic Animal Medicine - review and test

    • 1st Edition
    • Jaime Samour
    • English
    Exotic Animal Medicine Review & Test is the ideal way for students and clinicians in general practice to study, explore and extend their knowledge of this exciting new field. Distinguished avian specialist Jaime Samour and his international team of contributors from 13 countries present the reader with a collection of 80 selected clinical cases observed in mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish species kept commonly as pets. Additional cases are included of some species maintained in zoological collections, captive breeding centres or brought into rescue and rehabilitation centres around the world. The cases are presented in a systematic format using descriptive and diagnostic images and clinical and laboratory data, challenging the reader to formulate a differential diagnosis, to suggest a recommended therapy pathway, to provide an educated prognosis and to propose ways of prevention. The definite diagnosis, treatment, preventative medicine and final comments are provided at the end of each question. A recommended list of further reading offers the reader additional consultative information on each medical condition addressed. In presenting comprehensive clinical and diagnostic information, Exotic Animal Medicine Review & Test allows the reader to explore cases in more depth and with more imagery and background data than may be available in other sources. It is perfect for the continuing education needs of busy clinicians and for veterinarians in training who wish to test their ability to establish a differential diagnosis. A selection of cases from the book is presented in interactive format on a companion website, which is optimized for viewing on mobile devices.

  • Therapeutic and Advanced ERCP, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-3
    • Michel Kahaleh
    • English
    Dr. Kahaleh's expertise as the Chief of Advanced Endoscopy at Weill Cornell Medical Center has allowed him to gather top experts to write state-of-the art reviews devoted to therapeutic ERCP. Articles address therapeutic ERCP and instrumentation; advanced cannulation technique and precut; stone burden in the bile and pancreatic duct; the available platforms for choledochopancreatos... ERCP and Biliary Imaging; ERCP for sampling and tissues acquisition; ERCP and Intraductal ablation therapies; ERCP for distal malignant stricture; management of benign biliary stricture; treatment of common bile duct injuries after surgery; EUS guided ERCP; prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis, and legal Matters related to ERCP.

  • Advances in Surgery, 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • John L. Cameron
    • English

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