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Libros en Enfermería y Obstetricia

  • Venous Thromboembolism in Critical Care, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-4
    • Kenneth E Wood
    • Inglés
    Historical Perspective of Venous Thromboembolism;Coag... for the Intensivist;VTE Prophylaxis in the Critically Ill;Risk Stratification of Pulmonary Embolism; Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: AntiCoagulation; Thrombolytic Therapy and Complications; Major Pulmonary Embolism;Catheter and Surgical Thromboembolectomy;V... Caval Interruption;New Anti-Coagulants;Hepa... Induced Thrombocytopenia

  • Cardiac Arrest, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-1
    • William J. Brady + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Topics in this issue include: Cardiac Arrest as a Public Health Concern; Prehospital Cardiac Arrest; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Cardioactive Medications in Cardiac Arrest; Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest; Rapid Response Teams; and Pediatric Cardiac Arrest.

  • Collaborative Care of the Facial Injury Patient, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-4
    • Vivek Shetty + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Vivek Shetty and Grant Marshall, will focus on Collaborative Care of the Facial Injury Patient, with topics such as: Psychosocial issues; Substance Use and Injury; Intimate Partner Violence, and Barriers to Collaborative Care.

  • Victims of Abuse, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 46-4
    • Sharon Stark
    • Inglés
    This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Sharon Stark, PhD, RN, APN-C, will focus on Victims of Abuse, with topics including: Types of Abuse ; Interpersonal Violence; Child Abuse; Elder Abuse; Bullying; Substance Abuse and Violence; Domestic Violence; Abuse in Nursing Homes; Nurses as Victims of Abuse; Issues of abuse in military deployment and military families; Abusive Behavior in the Workplace; The Relationship Between Abuse and Depression; Meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals With New Interventions for Abused Women; Community Services/Prevention; and Educational Considerations.

  • Mosby’s OB/Peds & Women’s Health Memory NoteCards

    Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
    • 1 Edición
    • JoAnn Zerwekh + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Use this set of colorful cards to master concepts in maternity, women's health, and pediatrics! With 65 cartoons covering key topics, Mosby's OB/Peds & Women's Health Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses uses humor and illustrations to make studying easier and more fun. These durable, portable cards use mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids to help you prepare for class, clinicals, and the NCLEX® exam. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Cathy Miller, this one-of-a-kind tool makes studying obstetrics and pediatrics an exceptionally memorable experience!

  • Cardiovascular Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-4
    • J. Stephen Bohan + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Drs. Stephen Bohan and Josh Kosowsky have assembled a panel of expert authors for this edition on Cardivascular Emergencies. Topics include: Ischemia, Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease, Supreventricular Dysrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Uncommon Dysrhythmias, Electrophysiology, Pericardial Disease, and Cardiac Arrest.

  • Pharmacology: Principles and Applications - Text and Workbook Package

    A Worktext for Allied Health Professionals
    • 3 Edición
    • Eugenia M. Fulcher + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This money-saving package includes the 3rd edition of Pharmacology: Principles and Applications Text and Workbook.

  • Pharmacology

    Principles and Applications
    • 3 Edición
    • Eugenia M. Fulcher + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Comprehensive yet easy to read, Pharmacology: Principles and Applications, 3rd Edition introduces you to basic pharmacology, showing how to apply principles to the kinds of clinical situations you will encounter on the job. You'll learn how different drugs work in the body, how to calculate drug dosages, drug administration routes and procedures, the medications related to disorders in each body system, and much more. Written by expert authors Eugenia M. Fulcher, Robert M. Fulcher, and Cathy Dubeansky Soto, Pharmacology ensures that you master all of the pharmacology competencies required by CAAHEP and ABHES. In the book and on a companion Evolve website, a variety of exercises helps you strengthen your skills in math, dosage calculation, and critical thinking.

  • Saunders Nursing Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

    • 2 Edición
    • Louise M. Malarkey + 1 más
    • Inglés
    • This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. • It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. • Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. • Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse’s role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. • The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. • A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology.

  • Robotic Surgery, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-3
    • John Zender
    • Inglés
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics will focus on Robotic Surgery. Article topics will include robotic cardiac surgery, robotic urologic surgery, anesthesia with robotic surgery, robotic surgery in a rural hospital, patient positioning, keeping pace with robotic technology, and educational competencies for robotic surgery.

  • Maternity Nursing

    An Introductory Text
    • 11 Edición
    • Gloria Leifer
    • Inglés
    From prenatal through postpartum care, Gloria Leifer's Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text provides an essential foundation for promoting the health and wellness of mothers and newborns. This edition includes the latest advances and practice standards in maternity nursing care, highlighting Healthy People 2020 and the 2011 Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this text addresses the knowledge, skills, and scope of practice appropriate for LPN/LVN and LPN/LVN-to-ADN ladder programs.

  • Transplant, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 23-3
    • Darlene Lovasik
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Darlene Lovasik, RN, MN, CCRN, CNRN, will feature such article topics as: Evaluation and Work-up for Transplant; Basic Immunology; Pharmacology; Liver, Pancreas, Kidney Transplants; Living Donor Kideny, Liver Transplants; Heart, Lung, Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplants; Complications After Transplant ; Patient Education; Psychosocial Concerns; Ethical Issue; Financial/Operationa... Considerations; Organ Donation.

  • Introduction to Pharmacology

    • 12 Edición
    • Mary Kaye Asperheim Favaro + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Administer drugs safely and prevent drug errors with accurate, up-to-date drug information! Concise and easy to understand, Introduction to Pharmacology, 12th Edition provides drug monographs with key information such as generic and trade names, indications, common adverse effects, and typical adult and pediatric dosages. Drug entries are organized by classification, and include the newest FDA-approved drugs. Coverage of special situations highlights the unique issues of drug therapy in children, pregnant and nursing women, and older adults. To provide a solid foundation for safe practice, authors Mary Asperheim Favaro and Justin Favaro also address the principles of pharmacology and the basic math needed to calculate drug dosages.

  • Pediatric Nursing

    An Introductory Text
    • 11 Edición
    • Debra L. Price + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Covering evidence-based pediatric nursing care from infancy through adolescence, Pediatric Nursing: An Introductory Text, 11th Edition provides a clear, easy-to-read guide to pediatric nursing for LPN/LVN students. Content in this edition is reorganized for a "best of both worlds" approach to pediatric nursing, with early chapters devoted to normal growth and development by age group followed by chapters covering the most common childhood disorders grouped by body system. Updated coverage reflects the latest issues in pediatric nursing care, including childhood obesity and teenage pregnancy. Clinical Snapshots and Nursing Care Plans with critical thinking questions show how to apply the nursing process in real patient care scenarios. Written by noted pediatric nursing educators Debra L. Price and Julie F. Gwin, this market-leading textbook provides the essential knowledge you need to succeed in LPN/LVN practice.

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

    • 5 Edición
    • Katherine M. Fortinash + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Focusing on what psychiatric nurses actually do in everyday practice, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 5th Edition, uses a balanced nursing-medical approach to cover all of the most common disorders and treatments. The text's full-color illustrations and straightforward style help you make sense of challenging material. And its strong emphasis on the nursing process, updated DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria, interdisciplinary interventions, and the latest mental health practices boost your confidence in managing clients and prepare you for success on the NCLEX¨ examination.

  • Genitourinary Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-3
    • Jonathan Davis
    • Inglés
    Topics assembled by Dr. Davis for this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics include: Scrotal Emergencies; Penile Emergencies; Male GU Procedures; GU Trauma; Renal Stone Disease; Imaging of GU Emergencies; Sexual Assault; Female GU Emergencies (non-pregnant); Pediatric UTI; and Pediatric GU Emergencies.

  • Patient Education, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 46-3
    • Stephen D. Krau
    • Inglés
    This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America will focus on Patient Education. Article topics will include legal, ethical and social issues in patient education, assessing patient learning styles, patient teaching and health outcomes, tools to measure patient teaching, designing patient education, and roles for patient educators.

  • Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual

    • 1 Edición
    • Kevin T. Patton + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A perfect introduction to introductory human anatomy and physiology, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual offers a unique approach that incorporates crime scenes, superheroes and more. While traditional lab manuals simply offer core concepts on A&P topics, this one-of-a-kind resource presents material from easily understood comparisons to help you learn about A&P from a real-world point of view. Plus, hands-on activities experiments help link what you're learning today with how it may be used in your professional life.

  • Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing

    • 8 Edición
    • Marilyn J. Hockenberry + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Portable and convenient, Wong's Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition is your "go-to" clinical guide for the care of children and their families, whether in the hospital, clinic, community setting, or home. It includes assessment tools that may be used in practice, nursing care plans for specific disorders, and new information on pediatric pain assessment and management. Evidence-based guidelines are updated and also include patient teaching instructions, so you'll find all information on a specific procedure in one location. Written by leading pediatric experts David Wilson and Marilyn Hockenberry, this reference includes a companion Evolve website with nursing care plans that may be customized and printed for use with individual patients.

  • ALI and ARDS: Challenges and Advances, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-3
    • Lena M. Napolitano + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics will focus on Severe Acute Respiratory DIstress Syndrome and dealing with it in the ICU. Topics will include: Challenges and Successes in ARDS Research;Mechanical ventilation with Lung Protective Strategies: What works?; Gene therapy for ALI/ARDS;High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in ALI/ARDS;Prone positioning therapy in ARDS;Recovery and Long-term outcome in ARDS; and Experimental models and emergeing hypotheses for ALI and ARDS

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Practice

    Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 1 Edición
    • Jean Marc Canard + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Practical GI Endoscopy provides an illustrated concise guide to the use of endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of disorders in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. There is a clinical “hands on” emphasis throughout with expert advice on the practical aspects of performing endoscopic techniques in both diagnosis and therapy, tips for avoiding complications and how best to deal with them if and when encountered. Written by the leading international names in gastrointestinal endoscopy, the text has been expertly edited into a succinct, instructive format. Presented in short paragraphs structured with headings, subheadings and bullet points and richly illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and line drawings the book will be an invaluable companion to the busy practicing gastroenterologist.

  • Pediatric Illnesses and Transition of Care, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 23-2
    • Vicki Zeigler
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America will focus on Pediatric Illnesses and the Transition of Care. Guest Edited by Vicki Zeigler, PhD, RN, topics covered will range from the past, present and future of pediatric critical care nursing, postoperative rhythm disturbances after surgery for congenital heart disease, continuous glucose monitoring, pain management in the pediatric population, pediatric basic and advanced life support to stem cell transplantation, and chronic illnesses in children and the transition to adulthood.

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-2
    • Debbie Hickman Mathis
    • Inglés
    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.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Acute Medical Emergencies

    • 3 Edición
    • Richard N. Harrison + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Are you working in an acute or emergency unit? This is an indispensable pocket guide to caring for patients with acute medical conditions.

  • Gastrointestinal Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-2
    • Angela Mills + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Angela Mills and Anthony Dean, will include articles on the following topics: Approach to acute abdominal pain;Evaluation of abdominal pain in older adults; Evaluation of abdominal pain in the pediatric population; Imaging and laboratory testing in acute abdominal pain;Esophageal and gastric emergencies; and Anorectal emergencies and foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract.

  • Culturally Competent Care, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 46-2
    • Diane B. Monsivais
    • Inglés
    This issue of the Nursing Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Diane B. Monsivais, PhD, CRRN, will cover Culturally Competent Care topics including such articles as The Clinically Relevant Continuum Model; Culturally Competent Care for Families with Burn Injury, Chronic Pain, End Stage Renal Disease and Parkinson’s Disease; an Innovative Model for Teaching Culturally Competent Care; Acculturation, Somatization of Depression, and Function in an Hispanic American Population; Culture of the Colonias/Constructin... the Meaning of Asthma in the Colonias; Genetics and its Relevance on Culture and Ethnicity; and Creating Culturally Appropriate Language Translation.

  • Study Guide for Maternity Nursing - Revised Reprint

    • 8 Edición
    • Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk + 2 más
    • Inglés

  • NOC and NIC Linkages to NANDA-I and Clinical Conditions

    Supporting Critical Reasoning and Quality Care
    • 3 Edición
    • Marion Johnson + 5 más
    • Inglés
    Based on ongoing research conducted by investigative teams at the University of Iowa, NOC and NIC Linkages to NANDA-I and Clinical Conditions: Supporting Critical Thinking and Quality Care, 3rd Edition is the only book on the market that provides linkages between the three standardized languages recognized by the American Nurses Organization (NOC, NIC, and all of the 2009-2010 NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses). Its user-friendly, tabular format and real-world case studies make it the perfect tool to help you develop effective care plans for your patients. This edition features a new chapter on clinical decision making, a new chapter on the use of NNN in information systems, more concise intervention listings that identify major and suggested interventions, and approximately 20 new linkages to common, high-cost medical diagnoses.

  • Biomarkers in the Critically Ill Patient, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-2
    • Mitchell M. Levy
    • Inglés

  • Autoevaluación en enfermería familiar y comunitaria

    Test razonados para la preparación del acceso por vía excepcional al título de Especialista
    • 1 Edición
    • Juan Luis Soto de Lanuza + 1 más
    • Español
    Esta práctica obra ayuda a los profesionales de enfermería a preparar el examen de acceso a la especialidad de Enfermería Familiar y Comunitaria por la vía excepcional establecida por la orden ministerial, por la que se aprueba y publica el programa formativo de la especialidad de Enfermería Familiar y Comunitaria. El libro consta de 3 exámenes, cada uno de ellos con 110 preguntas con respuestas razonadas y 5 casos prácticos con 5 preguntas. Incluye también un primer capítulo de técnicas de estudio y un apartado de consejos para realizar exámenes de tipo test. El libro ha sido realizado por profesionales con experiencia, como enfermeros, y que tienen también una larga trayectoria en el ámbito de la formación, liderados por Juan Luís Soto de Lanuza, diplomado Enfermería y director de Foren 21.

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 6-1
    • Thomas Zgonis
    • Inglés

  • Instrumentation for the Operating Room

    A Photographic Manual
    • 8 Edición
    • Shirley M. Tighe
    • Inglés
    With more than 1,000 photographs of surgical instruments and instrument tips in the book and online, Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 8th Edition, shows more illustrations than any other manual. Instruments are organized by surgical specialty, beginning with basic sets and progressing to more advanced sets. Instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, as well as clear explanations for common surgical procedures can be found throughout the book. Within each chapter, instruments are commonly featured individually and as parts of sets, often showing close-up, individual tips. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this edition includes new photographs of the operating room and of robotic and micro-surgical instruments, plus a companion Evolve website with additional photographs, flashcards, and review questions.

  • Magnet Environments: Supporting the Retention and Satisfaction of Nurses, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 46-1
    • Karen Hill
    • Inglés
    This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America will focus on Magnet Hospitals. Article topics will include nursing workforce data on magnet versus non-magnet hospitals, magnet culture and satisfaction, best practices in ensuring engagement among nurses, nursing retention, partnerships between academics and practice, and nursing retention strategies.

  • Understanding Laboratory Tests: A Quick Reference

    • 1 Edición
    • Robin Maunder
    • Inglés
    In an effort to simplify the complex world of laboratory testing and diagnosis, this easy-to-use guidebook was developed by an experienced educator in response to student demand. Using clear, easy-to-understand terminology, this everyday reference covers common lab tests and testing methods. Causes of conditions, signs and symptoms, lab findings, normal values and ranges, and interpretation of results are also addressed. This resource covers the need-to-know aspects of lab tests and diagnoses with a student-friendly approach, a focus on key content, and outstanding visual tools to help engage the student in the subject matter. "Did You Know" boxes provide additional key facts as quick references throughout the book! Every health care student and professional needs this unique pocket-sized reference.

  • Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing

    • 2 Edición
    • Shannon E. Perry + 1 más
    • Inglés
    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.

  • A Nurse's Survival Guide to Mentoring

    • 1 Edición
    • Karen Elcock + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Are you mentoring students? This is an indispensable handbook for: both new and experienced mentors seeking practical advice academic staff who deliver mentorship programmes link lecturers who support mentors in practice.

  • Autoevaluación en Enfermería

    Test razonados para la preparación de oposiciones en el Estado español
    • 1 Edición
    • Juan Luis Soto de Lanuza + 4 más
    • Español
    Esta práctica guía, de gran apoyo y valiosa referencia, le ayudará para la correcta preparación de los exámenes de oposiciones que con carácter regular se convocan en las distintas autonomías. Le ofrece una serie de técnicas y métodos que permiten desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para afrontar el examen de tipo test. El libro ha sido realizado por profesionales con experiencia, como enfermeros, y que tienen también una larga trayectoria en el ámbito de la formación.

  • Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy of Life-threatening Infection, Sepsis and Septic Shock, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 27-1
    • Anand Kumar
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics by Dr. Anand Kumar will feature articles on: Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy in Life-threatening infection, sepsis and septic shock;General principles of antimicrobial dosing and PK/PD; Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic issues in the critically ill with severe sepsis and septic shock;Understanding antimicrobial resistance;Combinati... vs monotherapy in critical illness; Antifungal therapy.

  • Seizures, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-1
    • Andy Jagoda + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics on Seizures will focus on topics such as: Seizure in the Emergency Department: Epidemiology and Cost to Society;Seizure and Status Epilepticus: Pathophysiology and Definitions ;The Diagnosis and Management of Seizures and Status Epilepticus in the Pre-hospital Setting ;The Emergency Department Evaluation of the Patients Who Present with a First Time Seizure;Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Treatment Guidelines and Protocols;Nonconvuls... Status Epilepticus;Antiepil... Drugs: The Old and the New;Seizures in Pregnancy / Eclampsia and Psychogenic Seizures

  • Infection Prevention in the Perioperative Setting: Zero Tolerance for Infections, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 5-4
    • George Allen
    • Inglés
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by George Allen, features subject topics such as: OR Attire's Potential for Infection Transmission; Strategies for Preventing Sharps Injuries; Managing Patients with MDROs – Implementing Isolation Procedures in the Perioperative Setting; Anesthesia Care Providers – Identifying/Mitigati... Potential for Infection Transmission; Urinary Catheter Insertion and Care in the Perioperative Setting; Hand Hygiene and the Surgical Team; Outlining Effective Strategies for Preventing SSI; Environmental Sanitation – Review of New Technologies; Reprocessing Instruments: Focus on Eye Surgery and TASS (Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome); Skin Prepping to Maximize Positive Outcomes; Improving the process of supplying instruments from central processing to the OR using the LEAN method; Using Performance Improvement Methodology in Finding the Cause of Increase Biological Cultures in the Operating Room and Solutions for Corrections.

  • Musculoskeletal Trauma

    a guide to assessment and diagnosis
    • 1 Edición
    • Maryann Hardy + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Musculoskeletal Trauma: a guide to assessment and diagnosis is a clinically focused text following patient journey from presentation to diagnosis in musculoskeletal trauma. An understanding of this process is essential to ensure that clinical assessment and diagnostic examinations inform decision making and effectively and efficiently optimize patient care. This text is particularly timely given the increasing blurring of professional boundaries within the emergency care setting and need for practitioners recognise the contribution of all professions to the patient care pathway and enhance interdisciplinary communication. Written by an experienced multiprofessional clinical team, the book systematically guides the practitioner from musculoskeletal injury mechanisms, through clinical presentation and assessment, radiographic imaging and interpretation, to the formulation of a diagnosis. It is a coherent, logical and informative guide to contemporary practice for all emergency health care practitioners. An introduction is provided to the principles of clinical assessment and radiographic technique. Radiographic images are provided alongside photographs of radiographic positioning to enhance understanding of anatomical relationships and image appearances. In addition, images of both clinical presentation and radiographic features of trauma are provided to enhance understanding of clinical signs and symptoms of trauma and support accurate decision-making. Whilst conventional imaging remains the mainstay for early diagnosis in the emergency department, the contribution of other imaging modalities (in particular CT, MRI & ultrasound) are explored and illustrated with appropriate clinical cases.

  • Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies

    Principles, Problems and Solutions
    • 2 Edición
    • George Thomas Lewith + 2 más
    • Inglés
    The use of complementary therapies is exploding, increasing the pressure to establish a rigorous science to support its practice. Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies: Principles, Problems and Solutions provides students with the tools they need to research complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) and so fill this gap. Essential for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, this second edition is significantly updated and enhanced. Part 1 deals with research strategies and methods, explaining the major types of clinical research in CIM and how these inter-relate. New chapters are included on whole systems research, qualitative research and questionnaire development. Not all therapies can be treated the same way nor channeled through the signal process of randomized controlled trials. Therefore, detailed description of mixed methods approaches including observational, qualitative, cost-benefit and comparative effectiveness research are described. Part 2 deals with specific complementary therapies and how they are invested by experts in each field. The book analyses the key questions asked and the controversies debated in complementary medicine research and offers clear and innovative guidance for answering these questions. FEATURES • Provides an overarching synthesis of methods in CIM and how they are to be used collectively including the role of comparative effectiveness research• Suggests both general and specific factors which need to be considered in assessing or planning complementary therapy research • Pinpoints aspects of research which are different in orthodox research and complementary therapy research • Reviews the types of research carried out in specific complementary therapies and analyses issues which arise • Includes information on measuring the economic cost and benefits of complementary medicine, clinical audit and the role of placebos use • Builds upon recent research results, looks at the lessons these provide for all complementary therapies and suggests key issues to address in future research.

  • Orthopedic Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 28-4
    • Michael Bond
    • Inglés
    This issue, Guest Edited by Dr. Michael Bond, focuses on Orthopaedic injuries and emergencies with topics such as: Management and Treatment of Neck and Cervical Injuries; Management and Treatment of Shoulder/Humerus/ Clavicle Injuries; Management and Treatment of Elbow and Forearm Injuries; Management and Treatment of Pelvic and Hip Injuries; Approach and Management of Pediatric Injuries; Risk Management and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in the Emergency Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries.

  • Mental Health Across the Lifespan, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 45-4
    • Patricia B. Howard + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Patricia Howard, features subject topics such as: Interventions for Anxiety in the Critically Ill: A Guide for Nurses and Families; Psychiatric Co-Morbidities Across the Lifespan; Prevention Approaches in Childhood Mental Health Disorders; Adolescent Substance Use Conditions; Traumatic Brain Injury; Screening and Treatment of Depression in Primary Care; Depression and Co-Morbid Conditions of Adults; Substance Use Interface with Domestic Violence; Assessing and Maintaining Mental Health in Elderly; Global Issues in Mental Health: A Lifespan Approach; Review of Research on Resilience in Family Members of Persons with Mental Illness.

  • Critical Care Considerations of the Morbidly Obese, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 26-4
    • Marilyn Haupt + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics, Guest Edited by Marilyn Haupt and Mary Reed will include articles such as: Special Populations; Obesity Paradox; Airway Management; Trauma in the Morbidly Obese; Procedures in the Morbidly Obese Critically Ill.

  • PASS CEN!

    • 1 Edición
    • Robin Donohoe Dennison + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Prepare for success on the Certification for Emergency Nurses examination! Not only does Pass CEN! review all the content covered in the current exam blueprint, it includes fun yet challenging learning activities, realistic practice questions, and comprehensive practice examinations. A concise outline format and numerous illustrations make the material easy to read, understand, and remember. Written by a team of expert nursing instructors led by Robin Donohoe Dennison, this unique guide also reviews anatomy and physiology for each core body system. The accompanying online Evolve Exam Review course includes practice exams that simulate the experience of taking the actual exam. This is the all-in-one study tool you can't do without!

  • Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practical Nursing for the NCLEX-PN® Exam

    • 16 Edición
    • Mary O. Eyles
    • Inglés
    Prepare for success on the boards with Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practical Nursing for the NCLEX-PN® Examination! An outline format makes studying easier, and chapters organized by core clinical areas make review more efficient. Separate chapters help you focus on the specialty areas such as pharmacology, nutrition, and emergency nursing. Practice questions in each chapter are written in NCLEX examination style and include detailed rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Developed by NCLEX-PN expert Mary O. Eyles, PhD, RN, this guide also includes a comprehensive exam to prepare you for the test-taking experience. Together, the book and CD offer a total of more than 3,600 practice questions.

  • Mosby's Review Questions for the NCLEX-RN® Examination

    • 7 Edición
    • Patricia M. Nugent + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Prepare for exam success with Mosby's Review Questions for the NCLEX-RN® Examination! Over 5,000 exam-style practice questions help you assess your strengths and weaknesses, develop test-taking skills, and reduce your test anxiety. Written by testing experts Patricia M. Nugent, Phyllis K. Pelikan, Judith S. Green, and Barbara A. Vitale, this book makes review easy by organizing material into the core clinical areas of medical-surgical nursing, mental health, maternity, and pediatrics. Rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answers, and alternate item format questions ensure that you're prepared for the latest version of the exam. A companion CD lets you review in three different practice modes to gain experience in computerized tests.

  • Surgical Instruments

    A Pocket Guide
    • 4 Edición
    • Maryann Papanier Wells
    • Inglés
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