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  • Enhancing the Quality of Care in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-1
    • Robert C Hyzy
    • Inglés
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics edited by Dr. Robert Hyzy on Enhancing the Quality of Care in the ICU features topics such as: Taking Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates to Zero, Preventing ICU Delirium, Avoiding Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, Reducing ventilator associated complications and pneumonia, Can Venous Thromboembolism be avoided?, Preventing urinary catheter associated infections, Improving ICU quality through collaboratives, Do performance measures enhance patient quality in the ICU, and The Future of Quality in the ICU.

  • Multidisciplinary Management of Urinary Stone Disease, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 40-1
    • Ojas Shah
    • Inglés
    Kidney stones affect nearly 3 million people every year and the management of these stones can often be complicated. This issue of the Urologic Clinics covers all of the current treatments for kidney stones from medicine to surgery. There are also articles on pathology, imaging, and diet and alternative therapies.

  • Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine

    Expert Consult: Online and Print
    • 1 Edición
    • Nathan E. Goldstein + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Evidence-Based Practice of Palliative Medicine is the only book that uses a practical, question-and-answer approach to address evidence-based decision making in palliative medicine. Dr. Nathan E. Goldstein and Dr. R. Sean Morrison equip you to evaluate the available evidence alongside of current practice guidelines, so you can provide optimal care for patients and families who are dealing with serious illness.

  • Geriatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-1
    • Christopher R. Carpenter
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Geriatric Emergency Medicine which includes current information on topics such as palliative medicine and emergency care, alternative management strategies, transitions of care, the emergency department observation unit and the older patient, generalized weakness, altered mental status, trauma management, acute pain management, acute visual changes, orthopedic emergencies, dizziness, palpitations, acute stroke syndromes, abuse and neglect, and electrolyte and endocrine emergencies.

  • Year Book of Medicine 2012

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2012
    • Nancy M. Khardori + 7 más
    • Inglés
    The Year Book of Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in medicine, 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! Sections are included on Rheumatology, Infectious Disease, Hematology and Oncology, Kidney, Water, and Electrolytes, Pulmonary Disease, Heart and Cardiovascular Disease, The Digestive System, and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.

  • Practice Management, An Issue of Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-4
    • Michelle Bholat
    • Inglés
    This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice focuses on practice management models for achieving health outcomes in chronic disease management and serves as a key to help the primary care practitioners work with local systems of care, integrate behavioral medicine in primary care, and collaborate with university-based research.

  • 2013 ICD-10-PCS Draft Edition

    • 1 Edición
    • Carol J. Buck
    • Inglés
    Build or assign procedure codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2013 ICD-10-PCS Draft Manual. Using Netter's Anatomy illustrations along with the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, this handy reference simplifies the procedure coding system by giving you the information and tables you need to ensure accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for hospital-based medical services.

  • Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient

    • 3 Edición
    • Lisa Maxey + 1 más
    • Inglés
    With detailed descriptions of orthopedic surgeries, Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient's entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery. For each phase of rehabilitation, this book describes the postoperative timeline, the goals, potential complications and precautions, and appropriate therapeutic procedures. New to this edition are a full-color design and new chapters on disc replacement, cartilage replacement, hallux valgus, and transitioning the running athlete. Edited by Lisa Maxey and Jim Magnusson, and with chapters written by both surgeons and physical therapists, Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient provides valuable insights into the use of physical therapy in the rehabilitation process.

  • Primary Total Ankle Replacement, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-1
    • Thomas S. Roukis
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Podiatic Medicine and Surgery is the first of two dealing with Total Ankle Replacement, guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis. Article topics include: Controversies in total ankle replacement, Techniques for managing varus and valgus mal-alignment during total ankle replacement, The INBONE II™ total ankle replacement system, The Salto™ mobile bearing total ankle replacement system, and The STAR™ implant: Surgical approach and experience with the well-aligned and severely deformed ankle.

  • Arthroplasty in the Lower Extremity, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics - E-Book

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 43-5
    • Giles R Scuderi
    • Inglés
    A group of experts in lower extremity surgery provide an update on current techniques for total adult knee and hip arthroplasty. Online bonus issue for subscribers.

  • Advances in Anesthesia, 2012

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2012
    • Thomas M. McLoughlin
    • Inglés

  • Analysis of Complex Arrhythmias—A Case Based Approach, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 4-4
    • Melvin M. Scheinman + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue consists of approximately 50 case studies that touch on different aspects of complex arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia, acute MI, and troubles with cardiac devices.

  • Pediatric Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 57-1
    • Joel H. Berg
    • Inglés
    This issue of Dental Clinics features expert clinical reviews on Pediatric Dentistry which includes current information on topics such as dentistry for children, early childhood caries management, periodontal health for children, trauma management, pulp therapy for children, oral surgery for children, temporomandibular disease in children, treating children in a hospital setting, managing children’s behavior, sedation in children, and restorative dentistry for children.

  • Malignant Tumors of the Skull Base, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 24-1
    • Orin Bloch + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of the Neurosurgery Clinics, Malignant Tumors of the Skull Base, is Guest Edited by Drs. Orin Bloch and Franco DeMonte. Malignant tumors of the skull base pose significant challenges to the clinician, because of their proximity to critical neurovascular structures. This issue will explore various approaches to the removal of malignant tumors of the skull base, including open surgical approaches and minimally invasive approaches. Other articles in this issue include topics such as craniofacial reconstruction following oncologic resection, temporal bone malignancies, sinonasal carcinomas, and radiotherapy for malignant skull base tumors.

  • Hair Disorders: Current Concepts in Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management, An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-1
    • Jerry Shapiro
    • Inglés
    This issue of Dermatologic Clinics, guest edited by Jerry Shapiro, focuses on the latest updates in hair loss in both men and women. Diagnosis and treatment are covered, as well as the role of drugs and autoimmune diseases in hair loss. The issue also includes articles on hair and nutrition supplements and laser hair restoration and transplants.

  • Imaging of the Hip, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Miriam A. Bredella
    • Inglés
    The hip is a challenging joint to image. The neighboring anatomy, including bones, tnedons, ligaments and intra-articular anatomy has to be taken into consideration. Careful attention must be paid to MR imaging protocols, and complete knowledge of the normal anatomy and an understanding of diseases affecting the hip joint must be in place. This issue focuses on the state of the art in MR imaging of the hip.

  • Comparative-Effectiveness Research in Heart Failure, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 9-1
    • Mark Hlatky
    • Inglés
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics covers comparative-effectiv... research in heart failure. Expert authors review the most current information available about the comparative effectiveness of different treatments for heart failure, including drug treatments, cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy, as well as patient adherence. Keep up-to-the-minute with the latest developments in comparative-effectiv... research.

  • Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery 2013

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 2013
    • Stephen H. Miller
    • Inglés
    The Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery provides information valuable for the continued professional development of plastic surgeons at all levels of skill and knowledge. The Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery presents abstracts of articles from journals worldwide that touch upon all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Commentaries from experienced surgeons evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to clinical practice. Focused, fast, and insightful information for the busy surgeon.

  • Obstetric Ultrasound, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 8-1
    • Eva K. Pressman
    • Inglés
    This issue of Ultrasound Clinics addresses obstetric applications. Articles include U/S for Cervical length; Fetal ventriculomegaly; C/S scar ectopics; Skeletal dysplasias; Effects of obesity on obstetrical u/s imaging; Fetal lung; Abdominal wall defects; Fetal hydronephrosis; U/S for evaluation of fetal anemia; Training for Ultrasound Guided Procedures.

  • Laparoscopic Approaches in Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 22-1
    • James W. Fleshman
    • Inglés
    This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics devoted to Laparoscopic Approaches in Oncology is Guest Edited by Dr. James Fleshman from the Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Article topics in this issue include: Lap Colectomy for Colon Cancer; Lap Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer; Lap Resection of Liver for Cancer; Lap Pancreatectomy; Lap Whipple for Pancreatic Cancer; Lap Gastrectomy; Lap Adrenalectomy; Lap Nephrectomy; Lap Prostatectomy; Laparoscopic Robotic Thyroidectomy; and VATS for Lung Cancer.

  • Advocacy, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 7-4
    • Terri Goodman
    • Inglés
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Terri Goodman, PhD, RN, CNOR, will focus on Nurse Advocacy, with article topics including: the Nurse advocate; Patient right to safety; Advocacy through public policy; Advocating for patient families; Advocating for Laryngectomy Patients; Advocating for cancer patients; and Advocating for the patient in industry.

  • Resuscitation of the Fetus and Newborn, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-4
    • Praveen Kumar + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The Guest Editors have assembled well published authors to present state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to resuscitation of the newborn and fetus. Articles are devoted to the following topics: fetal/intrauterine compromise; Cellular biology of end organ injury and strategies to prevent end organ injury; Role of oxygen in the DR; DR management of meconium stained infant; Role of medications in neonatal resuscitation; Delayed cord clamping; Post-resuscitation management; HIE and novel strategies for neuroprotection; Physiology of transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life; Resuscitation of preterm infants: Special considerations; Chest compressions and dysrhythmias in neonates; Resuscitation of infants with prenatally diagnosed anomalies; Ethical issues in neonatal resuscitation; Training programs in neonatal resuscitation: The Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Helping Babies Breathe; and Future of neonatal resuscitation.

  • Diagnostic Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 28-3
    • Victoria L. Cooper
    • Inglés
    The latest information on diagnostic pathology for the food animal practitioner! Topics include respiratory diagnostics and pathology, diagnostics of dairy and beef calf diarrhea, gastrointestinal diagnostics and pathology in feedlot cattle, neuropathology and diagnostics in food animals, musculoskeletal and integument pathology in food animals, mastitis diagnostics, ruminant toxicology diagnostics, camelid pathology and diagnostics, abortion diagnostics, field necropsy and diagnostic sample submission, population approaches to diagnostics and epidemiology, and more!

  • Total Ankle Replacement, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 17-4
    • Norman Espinosa
    • Inglés
    This issue will include papers on the following: Biomechanics of the normal and pathological ankle joint, Ankle arthrodesis versus ankle replacement, The concept of ankle joint preserving surgery, What are the issues in treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis when planning and performing ankle replacement?, Mobile and fixed bearing prostheses, Techniques and pitfalls with the Salto prosthesis, The Hintegra prosthesis: Techniques and pitfalls, The Mobility Total Ankle Replacement: Techniques and pitfalls, Treatment of the arthritic valgus ankle, Treatment of the arthritic varus ankle, Revision total ankle replacement, Salvage arthrodesis after failed total ankle replacement, Managing specific complications related to total ankle replacement, The New Zealand total ankle registry.

  • Endolumenal Therapy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 23-1
    • Steven A. Edmundowicz
    • Inglés
    Today a number of gastrointestinal disorders that once required open surgical or percutaneous management are being managed with endolumenal therapies. This has led to an evolution of minimally invasive endolumenal approaches to many disorders. This issue reviews the progress made in the application of endolumenal therapies and not only discuss current applications but future efforts and directions for clinical investigation. Articles will focus on the scope of the problem, past management options, new endolumenal options, investigations with endolumenal therapy, current status (clinical trial results if available), and future directions.

  • Psychodynamic Approaches to Psychopathology, vol 1, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 22-1
    • Rachel Z Ritvo + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics covers topics in three major categories in two volumes of this series: 1. Approaches to Specific Conditions; 2. Special Features in Working with Children; 3. Research Presented for the Clinician. Specific conditions covered are: Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Eating Disorders, Incipient Borderline Personality Disorders, and the Medically Ill Youth. Special Features include the various therapies in Psychodynamic psychotherapy: Play Techniques, Use of Boardgames, Perspectives on Psychotropic Medications for Children, Parent Work, Family Therapy, and Dyadic Therapies. Research for Clinicians includes Neuroscience, Evidence Base, and Developmental Perspectives.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma

    • 4 Edición
    • Raymond J. Fonseca + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Trauma Surgery**Describing the diagnosis and management of maxillofacial and associated traumatic injuries step by step, Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, 4th Edition takes you beyond the surgical management of head and neck trauma to cover the general management of traumatic injuries, systemic evaluation of the trauma patient, and special considerations associated with maxillofacial trauma patient care. New to this edition are over 700 full-color illustrations showing details of traumatic injuries and their treatment. Edited by head and neck trauma expert Dr. Raymond J. Fonseca, along with over 80 highly respected contributors, this comprehensive reference provides all of the information you need to offer the best care possible to maxillofacial trauma patients.

  • Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets

    • 1 Edición
    • Joerg Mayer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Providing accurate, at-a-glance information on managing the diseases of birds and exotic pets, Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets is the only comprehensive resource on the market covering birds, reptiles, small mammals, and other non-traditional pets. Concise summaries of hundreds of common medical problems help you consider differential diagnoses, recommend diagnostic tests, interpret results mindful of unique species differences, utilize important concepts of species-specific husbandry and nutrition, prescribe treatments, and provide follow-up care. With contributions from recognized avian and exotics experts and edited by Jörg Mayer and Thomas M. Donnelly, this clinical reference provides all the information you need in one book!

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine

    The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment
    • 3 Edición
    • Crispian Scully
    • Inglés
    The new edition of this highly successful volume continues to offer readers with a systemized and objective approach to the practice of oral and maxillofacial medicine.Fully updated throughout with over 100 new photographs and artworks, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine 3e presents a straightforward, easy-to-read guide to the successful diagnosis and treatment of the most common and potentially serious disorders seen in clinical practice. Maintaining a strong patient-centred approach throughout, the book also explores relevant systemic disorders and includes a reference section on eponymous and other conditions to ensure completion of the subject area. Full treatment options are given – including when to refer to medical, oncology or surgical colleagues – together with a comprehensive section on adverse drug reactions.Prepared by an author of international renown, this clearly written and beautifully illustrated book includes a wealth of anatomical artwork, treatment algorithms, clinical photographs, tables and ‘pull out’ boxes as well as sample ‘Patient Information Sheets’.Winner of the 2004 RSM/Society of Authors Book Award in the category of ‘New Authored Book’, and placed Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards 2009, this volume is ideal for senior dental students, dental practitioners and for trainees and practitioners in oral medicine, surgery, and pathology in particular.

  • Brochert's Crush Step 3

    The Ultimate USMLE Step 3 Review
    • 4 Edición
    • Mayur Movalia + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This best-selling resource is completely updated, and still the most easy-to-use and effective high-yield review for USMLE Step 3. Covering all specialties and subspecialties included on the exam, it’s perfect for the busy house officer who needs a review that hits all the important and commonly tested concepts in a concise format. Over 100 high-yield figures illustrate important concepts, conditions, and imaging modalities. Get tips, insights, and guidance on how best to prepare and what to expect with the reader-friendly, succinct, and engaging writing style of best-selling author Adam Brochert, MD.

  • Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia

    • 5 Edición
    • William W. Muir + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia, 5th Edition is a well-accepted guide to performing anesthesia and anesthetic techniques safely and effectively. This convenient pocket guide provides clear, concise guidelines on anesthetic procedures for dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, camelids, pigs, birds, and other exotic pets. Topics include patient evaluation and preparation, local anesthetic drugs, anesthetic equipment, patient monitoring, pain management, breathing systems and ventilation, shock therapy, respiratory and cardiac emergencies, and euthanasia. Written by leading anesthesiology experts William W. Muir III and John A. E. Hubbell, this practical handbook is the perfect size to take anywhere!

  • A Clinical Guide to Applied Dental Materials

    • 1 Edición
    • Stephen J. Bonsor + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A new textbook on the practical use of dental materials suitable for undergraduate dental students and qualified dental practitioners taking post-graduate exams in dental materials, restorative dentistry, operative techniques, advanced conservative dentistry, endodontics, removable prosthodontics and implantology.

  • Small Animal Toxicology

    • 3 Edición
    • Patricia A. Talcott + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Diagnose and determine treatment for toxic exposures in small animals with this quick reference! Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd Edition covers hundreds of potentially toxic substances, providing the information you need to manage emergency treatment and prevent poisonings in companion animals. To help you identify an unknown poison, this guide provides a list of potential toxins based on clinical signs or symptoms. It also includes a NEW color insert with 85 full-color photographs of toxic plants and of lesions associated with various poisonings. Written by respected veterinarian Michael E. Peterson and board-certified veterinary toxicologist Patricia A. Talcott, along with a team of expert contributors, this edition covers a wide variety of topics including toxicodynamics, toxicokinetics, effective history taking, recognizing clinical signs of toxic exposures, managing emergencies, and supportive care of the poisoned patient.

  • Otology and Otic Disease, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-6
    • Bradley L. Njaa + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A comprehensive update on ear disease for the small animal practitioner! Topics will include updates on otic anatomy and physiology, preparation and histologic examination of the inner ear, neurologic manifestations of ear disease, canine hearing loss management, feline deafness, electrodiagnostic evaluation of auditory function, hearing aids in dogs, primary secretory otitis media of cavalier King Charles spaniels, ear masses, ototoxicity in dogs and cats, and much more!

  • E/M Auditing Step

    • 3 Edición
    • Carol J. Buck
    • Inglés
    Building your skills as a professional coder and auditor, E/M Auditing Step, 3rd Edition provides a thorough review of the 17 Evaluation and Management (E/M) subsections presented in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. Real-life scenarios let you practice coding with cases taken from actual documentation. An outline format includes plenty of practice questions, making it easy to review and prepare for E/M certification exams. Written by coding author and educator Carol J. Buck, this edition covers both ICD-9 and ICD-10 code sets, and helps you gain the accuracy and proficiency you need for success in auditing records and in E/M coding.

  • Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures

    • 6 Edición
    • Cynthia C. Chernecky + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Find complete answers to questions such as which laboratory tests to order or what the results might mean. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, 6th Edition covers more tests than any other reference of its kind, with over 900 lab tests and diagnostic procedures in all. In Part I, you'll find an alphabetical list of hundreds of diseases, conditions, and symptoms, including the tests and procedures most commonly used to confirm or rule out a suspected diagnosis. In Part II, you’ll find descriptions of virtually every laboratory and diagnostic test available. This edition is updated with the latest research and over 20 NEW test entries. Written by educator Cynthia Chernecky and clinical nurse specialist Barbara Berger, this lab reference covers today’s lab tests with concise, easy-to-use information.

  • OB/GYN Emergencies, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-4
    • Kathleen Wittels + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics guest edited by Drs. Kathleen Wittels and Sara Sommerkamp focuses on OB/GYN emergencies. It features article topics such as: Emergencies in early pregnancy, Hypertension in pregnancy, Complications in late pregnancy, Trauma in pregnancy, Cardiovascular disasters in pregnancy, Precipitous and difficult deliveries, Ultrasound in pregnancy, and Gynecologic infections.

  • Neuromuscular Disease Management and Rehabilitation, Part II: Specialty Care and Therapeutics, an Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 23-4
    • Nanette C. Joyce + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Neuromuscular disease is a broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that either directly or indirectly impair the function of the body’s muscle system, via the nerves. This issue of PMR will provide an overview of current treatments and therapies for a variety of diseases. The GEs have gone through every issue published since 1998, and these 23 chapters will be meant to fill the numerous gaps in PMR’s coverage of the field over the past decade. The issue will include chapters on different treatment techniques, such as exercises, stretches, and nutrition. It will also provide chapters focusing on specific areas of the body, specific conditions, and an update on mobility technology for those with NMDs.

  • New Directions in Nursing Education, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 47-4
    • Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow
    • Inglés
    This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, will focus on New Developments in Nursing Education: A Focus on Contemporary Content, Pedagogies, Deans, Trends, with article topics including: Game-based E-Learning; Incorporating Evidence-Based Care of Individuals with Developmental/Cognit... Disabilities into the Curriculum; Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduate as Faculty Members; Clinical Nursing Education Evaluation and Re-Design; Transdisciplinary Simulation; New Dean of Nursing: Lessons Learned; Promoting a Healthy Workplace for Nursing Faculty; Nursing Education Trends; Learning from Business; Focusing Curricula on Primary Care, Health Promotion, and Public Health in Light of Health Care Reform; Genetics in the Nursing Curriculum; and A National Study of Doctoral Nursing Faculty.

  • Equine Locomotion

    • 2 Edición
    • Willem Back + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The first edition of Equine Locomotion has established itself as the book in the equine literature that discusses all aspects of equine locomotion and gait analysis, written by an international team of editors and contributors.The new edition continues this trend and gives the reader a complete picture of the horse in motion, at the same time including many recent findings in this area. The book begins with a history of man’s association with the horse and then continues to discuss with comprehensive descriptions of the present state of knowledge beginning with the initiation of gait and ending with the more scientific area of computer modeling. In the new edition, the list of contributors continues to comprise of authors who are acknowledged experts in their subject areas and includes many new illustrations.

  • Occupational Pulmonology, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-4
    • Carrie A. Redlich + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, Guest Edited by Carrie A. Redlich, MD, MPH, Paul Blanc, MD, MSPH, Mridu Gulati, MD, and Ware Kuschner, MD, will focus on Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases, with article topics including: asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and other immune-mediated lung disease; Work-exacerbated asthma; Occupational COPD; Indoor fuel exposure and the lung in both the developed and developing worlds; New (and newly recognized) occupational and environmental causes of selected chronic parenchymal and terminal airway diseases; Occupational rhinitis and other work-related upper respiratory tract conditions; Military service and lung disease; Ambient air pollution; Protecting the lungs from microbes, particles and other inhalational exposures; and Exhaled breath and induce sputum analysis in assessing the effects of occupational and environmental exposures.

  • Drug Safety: Managing Innovation in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-4
    • John J Cush + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Edited by Drs. Jack Cush and Kathryn Dao, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America addresses one of the most significant issues facing the rheumatologist today––drug safety in a changing world where rheumatoid arthritis (RA) severity is less, patients are being identified and treated at a very early stage, and prevention is on the horizon. Topics covered include: communicating the risk of side effects, urate-lowering therapies, biphosphonates, biologics, malignancy risks, and administering therapies to patients with co-morbidities.

  • Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology

    • 7 Edición
    • William H. Miller + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Covering the diagnosis and treatment of hundreds of dermatologic conditions, Muller and Kirk's Small Animal Dermatology, 7th Edition is today’s leading reference on dermatology for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. Topics include clinical signs, etiology, and pathogenesis of dermatologic conditions including fungal, parasitic, metabolic, nutritional, environmental, and psychogenic. This edition includes full updates of all 21 chapters, and more than 1,300 full-color clinical, microscopic, and histopathologic images. Written by veterinary experts William Miller, Craig Griffin, and Karen Campbell, this resource helps students and clinicians distinguish clinical characteristics and variations of normal and abnormal facilitating accurate diagnosis and effective therapy.

  • Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology

    • 5 Edición
    • David J. Maggs + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Recognize, diagnose, and manage a wide range of common ocular conditions with Slatter’s Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 5th Edition. Covering small and large animals including birds and exotic species, this reference provides the latest, most practical information on structure and function of the eye, ocular development, pathology, examination and diagnosis, surgical procedures, ophthalmic pharmacology and therapeutics, and management of ocular emergencies. Nearly 1,000 color photos and illustrations accurately depict ocular conditions and demonstrate surgical techniques. Edited by noted veterinary ophthalmologists David J. Maggs, Paul E. Miller, and Ron Ofri, this reference is an essential aid to clinical decision-making, from differential diagnosis to medical and surgical management.

  • Male Pelvic Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 50-6
    • Mukesh G. Harisinghani + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This completely new and updated issue covers the most important topics in male pelvic imaging. Among the articles in this issue are discussions of Imaging of prostate cancer, the scrotum, male pelvic trauma, pelvic nodal imaging, penile imaging, MRI of the bladder, Imaging and male infertility, and trus prostate.

  • Rare Cancers, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 26-6
    • Guy D. Eslick
    • Inglés
    Topics include: Rare Cancers; Mast Cell Leukemia; Uveal Melanoma; Esthesioneuroblastom... Parathyroid Carcinoma; Thymoma/Thymic Carcinoma; Mesothelioma; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST); Uterine Sarcoma; Cancer of the Appendix; Urethral Cancer; Anal Cancer; and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

  • Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva and Tear Film

    Expert Consult - Online and Print
    • 1 Edición
    • Edward J. Holland + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva and Tear Film incorporates current research and the latest management strategies as well as classification systems and treatment paradigms for all forms of ocular surface disease. This is the first comprehensive resource that helps you to meet ocular surface disease challenges effectively using today’s best medical and surgical approaches.

  • The Orbit, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 24-4
    • Stephen A. Schendel
    • Inglés
    An important review on the orbit for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon! Topics include anatomy, imaging and radiology, growth and development of the orbit, surgical ophthalmology exam, surgical approaches and navigation technology, biomaterials in orbital surgery, orbital trauma, late correction of orbital deformities, orbital tumors, esthetic surgery of the orbits and eyelids, correction of the orbit in craniofacial deformities, prosthetic reconstruction of the orbit/globe, and more!

  • Forensic Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 35-4
    • Charles Scott
    • Inglés
    This subject, written for psychiatrists, is of importance and relevance to psychiatrists dealing with apsects of the practice that cross with legal professionals and with school and corporate professionals. This subject of Forensic Psychiatry presents topics on: Psychopharmacologic treatment of aggression; Assessment of blackouts and claimed amnesia; Forensic assessment of bullying; Testamentary capacity and guardianship assessments; Psychological testing and the assessment of malingering; Child murder by parents; Mass murderers: who are they and how might we stop them?; Child pornography and the Internet; Do’s and don’ts of depositions; Juvenile offenders: Updates on competency and culpability; The role of the forensic psychiatrist in the immigration process; and Psychiatric Management of the Problematic Employee. The topics are presented to include coverage of Nature and Definition of the Problem, Physical Examination, Evaluation, Competency Evaluation, Clinical Assessment Strategies, Psychiatric Testing Strategies, Reaching an Opinion, with Key Points of every topic.

  • Essentials of Paediatrics

    • 2 Edición
    • Nandu Thalange + 3 más
    • Inglés
    2013 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Paediatrics! The perfect portable companion for trainees and medical students on clinical placements in paediatrics. New to this edition: Two new editors Thoroughly updated and revised throughout Key features: Part of the Kumar & Clark family of revision titles Cases throughout Key points boxes included Includes self-assessment questions Appendices cover resuscitation, practical procedures, prescribing, fluids and electrolytes, and common syndromes Ideal for revision and examination preparation

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