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Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor E-Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice
by Susan Maloney-Newton Margie Hickey Jeannine M. Brant- NEW! Updated evidence-based content reflects the latest national and international quality standards regarding various cancer types, major drug and non-drug treatments, treatment protocols, and approaches to symptom management. - NEW! Nursing Practice Considerations section incorporates information on communication, cultural considerations, ethical considerations, safe and quality care, evidence-based practice, patient navigation, and patient education. - NEW! 17 new chapters cover topics including myelofibrosis, neuroendocrine cancers, tumor treating fields, oral adherence, clinical trials, epistaxis, hypersensitivity reactions, hypertension, hyperglycemia, nail changes, ocular and visual changes, rashes, survivorship, quality and safety, evidence-based practice, nurse navigation, and patient education. - NEW! Expanded content on patient education keeps readers on top of best practices in this critical area. - NEW! High-quality electronic patient teaching handouts are evidence-based and have been vetted by practicing nurses.
Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor E-Book
by Susan Newton Margie Hickey Joyce JackowskiLike getting 7 books in 1, MOSBY'S ONCOLOGY NURSING ADVISOR provides quick access to essential information on a wide range of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment options, symptom management, palliative care, and patient teaching. Its user-friendly layout and straightforward coverage make it ideal for use in any clinical setting, offering authoritative guidance to help you provide the best possible oncology nursing care.Detailed descriptions of over 50 major cancer types provide essential information on incidence, etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup, histology, staging, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.Coverage of cancer management principles outlines a wide range of treatment and pharmacologic modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological response modifiers, and complementary and alternative therapies.Symptom management guidelines provide in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, assessment tools, lab and diagnostic tests, differential diagnoses, interventions, follow up care, and resources for over 30 common symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments.Essential information on many oncologic emergencies and emergent issues prepares you to respond quickly to structural, metabolic, and hematologic emergencies.Helpful patient teaching resources include more than 25 reproducible patient teaching handouts.An entire section on palliative care and end-of-life issues offers helpful guidelines for dealing with topics related to hospice care, communication in palliative care, the final hours of the cancer patient, ethical considerations, and loss, grief, and bereavement.Serves as a great study tool for the oncology nursing certification exam..
Mosby's Orthodontic Review - E-Book
by Jeryl D. English Sercan Akyalcin Timo Peltomaki Kate LitschelWith a concise, focused review of orthodontic concepts and current clinical information, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment, MOSBY'S ORTHODONTIC REVIEW is the resource you need to achieve the best results for success on competency examinations as well as excellent clinical outcomes. From foundational concepts to more subjective areas of treatment planning and clinical treatment, this book includes a wealth of information from distinguished educators, recent graduates, and practicing professionals to help you prepare for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.Content is designed to prepare you for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations to help you achieve the best results. Detailed illustrations provide a visual guide to conditions, techniques, diagnoses, key concepts, and more with case study photos that detail treatment from a patient’s initial exam to completion. Proven question and answer format covers the key information for each topic and helps prepare you for certification exams.
Mosby's Orthodontic Review - E-Book: Mosby's Orthodontic Review - E-Book
by Jeryl D. English Timo Peltomaki Kate LitschelWith a concise, focused review of orthodontic concepts and current clinical information, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment, MOSBY'S ORTHODONTIC REVIEW is the resource you need to achieve the best results for success on competency examinations as well as excellent clinical outcomes. From foundational concepts to more subjective areas of treatment planning and clinical treatment, this book includes a wealth of information from distinguished educators, recent graduates, and practicing professionals to help you prepare for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. - Content is designed to prepare you for the NBDE, Part II and the ABO written and clinical examinations to help you achieve the best results. - Detailed illustrations provide a visual guide to conditions, techniques, diagnoses, key concepts, and more with case study photos that detail treatment from a patient's initial exam to completion. - Proven question and answer format covers the key information for each topic and helps prepare you for certification exams.
Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals - E-Book: Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals - E-Book
by Susan G. SalvoGet complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals, 5th Edition provides concise pathology information, along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of more than 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. Written by massage therapy educator, researcher, and practitioner Dr. Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career. - Coverage of more than 300 pathologies provides students with ample information without being overwhelming. - More than 500 full-color photographs help students recognize common diseases and conditions. - Case studies in each chapter encourage students to apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills. - UNIQUE! Hospital-Based Massage chapter covers different protocols needed for massage therapists working in institutionalized care settings and provides useful information about working with clients who are medically fragile or in hospice care. - User-friendly, comprehensive format makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, a systems overview that includes the aging process, and pathologies that feature descriptions, etiologies, signs and symptoms, current treatment measures including medications in bold-italics for easy identification, and massage modifications. - UPDATED! Refreshed artwork throughout the book visually reinforces key concepts and techniques. - UPDATED! Information on the biopsychosocial model, transmission-based precautions, and disinfection procedures for today's massage practice. - UPDATED! Inclusion of sleep disorders, opioids, and CBD use by clients, and their massage considerations. - UPDATED! Addition of evidence-based protocols for scar tissue, constipation, hypoglycemia, and more. - UPDATED! Detailed information on how to work with clients after surgery, who have a colostomy, amputations, or who are on dialysis. - UPDATED! Thoroughly reviewed and revised pathologies feature current research findings and reflect what students will encounter in today's massage therapy practice, with a focus on evidence-informed practice.
Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists - E-Book
by Susan G. SalvoWritten by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists, 3rd Edition provides direct information along with focused recommendations. Coverage of over 340 pathologies helps you appropriately tailor massage treatment, and more than 750 full-color photographs and illustrations make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This edition includes a new chapter on geriatric massage and has been extensively reviewed by over a dozen experts in the massage and medical fields. Written by massage therapy educator and practitioner Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed on licensure and certification exams and in practice. A traffic light icon appears before each pathology in the book, designating whether massage is contraindicated (red), local contraindication (yellow), or indicated (green) for that particular pathology. Consistent format for each chapter makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, list of pathologies, system overview, and pathologies, including description, etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and massage considerations. Student-friendly features in each chapter include learning objectives and self-tests that measure your comprehension. Medical Technology boxes highlight special populations, such as clients in wheelchairs or with pacemakers, and explain what the medical device is, and what special precautions or contraindications you should be aware of before working on these clients. Spotlight on Research boxes summarize recent studies of massage therapy and its effects.Student resources on an Evolve companion website include interactive activities, video clips of techniques, animations, the Body Spectrum coloring book, flashcards, review questions, additional case studies, an image collection, an audio glossary, study tips, stress-busting tips, research updates, and more. Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists Online reinforces content covered in the book and provides a dynamic way to learn key concepts, with features including recall activities, rollover glossary terms and definitions, animations, quizzes, and Clinical Tips boxes. (Available separately.)
Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists - E-Book: Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists - E-Book
by Susan G. SalvoComplete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Written by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists, 4th Edition provides direct information along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of over 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This edition includes a new chapter on Hospital-based massage which covers protocols needed for therapists working with clients who are medically fragile. Written by massage therapy educator and practitioner Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career. - Coverage of over 300 pathologies provides you with ample information without being overwhelming. - Over 500 full-color photographs helps you recognize common diseases and conditions. - A user-friendly, comprehensive format makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, list of pathologies, system overview, and pathologies, including description, etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and massage considerations. - Caution boxes provide tips on prevention to keep practice safe and prepare students for emergency situations. - Clinical Tips boxes provide brief, practical hints gleaned from the author's first-hand experience in clinical practice. - Medical Technology boxes highlight special populations, such as clients in wheelchairs or with pacemakers, and explain what the medical device is, and what special precautions or contraindications practitioners should be aware of before working on these clients. - List of pathologies with page number references included on the inside front cover for fast lookup of pathologies. - UNIQUE! Hospital-based massage chapter covers different protocols needed for massage therapists working in institutionalized care setting and useful information about working with clients who are medically fragile. - NEW! Updated pathologies reviewed by practicing massage therapists reflect what you will see in the field as a working practitioner. - NEW! Pain content equips you with essential, up-to-date information on the latest theories and management techniques and provides the critical-thinking skills to apply that knowledge in practice.
Mosby's® Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards - E-Book: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
by Julia Rogers- NEW! All-new cartoons cover contemporary and timely pathophysiology topics, including epigenetics and pulmonary immunology.
Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards - E-Book: Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards - E-Book
by JoAnn Zerwekh Jo Carol Claborn Tom GaglioneUse this set of colorful cards to learn and remember pathophysiology! With 96 full-color cartoons covering pathophysiologic concepts, Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition uses humor and mnemonics to make review easier and more fun. These durable, detachable cards are useful in preparing for the NCLEX® or classroom exams, as a clinical reference, for writing care plans, or for patient teaching information. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh, MSN, EdD, RN, Jo Carol Claborn, MS, RN, and Tom Gaglione, RN, MSN, this convenient study tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards. - Unique! 96 full-color illustrated mnemonics cover key pathophysiology concepts. - Sturdy, spiral-bound cards offer durability as well as portability. - Colored tabs make it easy to find topics. - Concise What You Need to Know monographs on each card provide more detailed information and specific nursing implications. - Unique! Color highlights emphasize four central topics: - Serious/life-threatening implications in pink - Common clinical findings in blue - Important nursing implications in yellow - Patient teaching in green 24 new or revised cartoons cover contemporary and timely pathophysiology topics, including these new cards: - HIV in Children and Infants - Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract -- Breathing vs. Gas Exchange - Pneumonia - Rh Factor - Insulin -- What Does It Do? - Erectile Dysfunction - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) The image collection, now part of the Evolve Instructor Resources, allows instructors access to the complete set of 96 full-color illustrations from Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards with qualified adoption.
Mosby's PDQ for LPN - E-Book: Mosby's PDQ for LPN - E-Book
by MosbyEasily locate critical clinical information at a moment's notice with Mosby's PDQ for the LPN. This easy-to-use, pocket-sized guide is your rapid reference to the hundreds of important nursing facts, formulas, lab values, and procedures you might need in the clinical setting. 10 color-coded sections break out key coverage of drugs, emergency care, pediatrics, patient teaching, obstetrics, geriatrics, patient assessment, and more. A special facts section contains additional information on essential formulas, conversion tables, and abbreviations. - NEW! Thoroughly updated content throughout the book places a focus on the latest information on temperature measurement techniques, IV medications and administration, burn assessment, emergency and wound care, nutrition, child development, and infection control. - NEW! Greater emphasis on patient safety includes highlighted information throughout the text to address this crucial aspect of nursing care in today's health care arena. - NEW! Increased focus on evidence-based guidelines for all procedures and skills ensure the information is helping you provide the best care possible. - NEW! Thoroughly updated content throughout the book places a focus on the latest information on temperature measurement techniques, IV medications and administration, burn assessment, emergency and wound care, nutrition, child development, and infection control. - NEW! Greater emphasis on patient safety includes highlighted information throughout the text to address this crucial aspect of nursing care in today's health care arena. - NEW! Increased focus on evidence-based guidelines for all procedures and skills ensure the information is helping you provide the best care possible.
Mosby's PDQ for Massage Therapists - E-Book: Mosby's PDQ for Massage Therapists - E-Book
by MosbyIdeal for both massage students and practicing therapists, this pocket-sized reference provides key information in a handy, easy-to-use format! Bullet lists, tables, and numerous full-color line drawings and photos make this reference ideal for use on the go. This second edition is thoroughly updated and includes new muscle illustrations and new sections on how nutrition and common medications affect massage-treatment planning, helping you provide even more effective treatment for your clients. - A quick-reference format provides all of the key information you need with fast-access illustrations, charts, and tables. - The pocket-sized format and spiral binding allow the book to lay flat so you can quickly reference the pages you need while leaving your hands free to work. - User-friendly, full-color design includes vibrant illustrations, as well as highlights and clarifies important facts to help you easily find what you need. - Muscle illustrations and an updated muscle chart provide quick reminders of muscle locations and actions to assist in assessment and treatment planning. - The latest nutritional information, with a chart of vitamins and minerals, helps you keep track of patients' nutritional intake. - An updated section on body mechanics with numerous color photos demonstrates correct positioning and posture to perform various strokes and techniques for more effective practice. - Updated content on pharmacology and medication helps you provide safe and effective massage with information on the most commonly used medications and their effects on pain sensation.
Mosby's PDQ for Respiratory Care - Revised Reprint
by Helen Schaar CorningFind critical respiratory care information fast! Comprehensive and precise, this portable guide provides rapid access to vital respiratory procedures, facts, and formulas with an emphasis on critical care. It fits easily into your pocket, and the spiral binding allows it to lie flat on any given page. Whether you use it as a clinical resource, a study tool, or a quick refresher, this full-color resource offers quick access to just the right amount of practical, must-know information – essential for boosting your confidence at the point of care. - A quick-reference format provides all of the key information you need with fast-access to respiratory care guidelines, including assessment, arterial blood gases, EKGs, medications, and PFTs. You'll also find essential information on pulmonary diseases, equipment disinfection, and neonatal and pediatric care. - Waterproof and stain-resistant pages keep your PDQ reference guide performing like new in any clinical setting. - Color coded tabs feature a table of contents with page references, making it easy to quickly locate key information within each section. - Full color design includes illustrations and clarifies important facts to help you easily find what you need. - Commonly used and updated clinical information, including tables, formulas, equations, algorithms, and lab values – all necessary to deliver safe and efficient care. - AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines content has been redesigned into easy-to-use, compact algorithms. - The latest asthma guidelines - Increased coverage of neonatal and pediatric care - Expanded BLS and ACLS protocols; updated medications, therapies, and therapeutic devices; and updated ventilator modes - More formulas and facts than in the previous edition
Mosby's PDQ for RN - E-Book: Mosby's PDQ for RN - E-Book
by MosbyEasily locate critical clinical information at a moment's notice with Mosby's PDQ. This easy-to-use, pocket-sized guide is your rapid reference to the hundreds of important nursing facts, formulas, lab values, and procedures you might need in the clinical setting. 10 color coded sections break out key coverage of drugs, emergency care, pediatrics, patient teaching, obstetrics, geriatrics, patient assessment, and more. A special facts sections contains additional information on essential formulas, conversion tables, and abbreviations. - 10 tabbed, color-coded sections with contents listed on each divider give you quick access to hundreds of essential facts, formulas, lab values, procedures, ECG info, and more within each section. - Durable and buoyant waterproof paper can be written on and wiped off as needed. - Handy bookmark/ruler easily slides in and out and includes a variety of important measurements including inches, millimeters, pupillary size, pain rating, and heart rate. - Pocket size format and spiral binding makes this book easy to carry and use in any clinical setting. - Commonly used but rarely memorized clinical information, such as charts, graphs, formulas, conversions, and lab values, is included to help you have vital information right on hand to deliver safe and effective nursing care. - Tabs for obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric information enables you to easily find information to treat these specialized populations. - Printed on waterproof and stain-resistant paper, this durable reference is tough enough for any clinical setting and will even float if it falls into water. - A ruler with selected standard measurements slides in and out of the spiral binding and serves as a handy bookmark. - All information is HIPAA and OSHA compliant to keep you current with the latest practice standards and guidelines. - A new Geriatrics tab offers quick access to information specific to caring for older adults. - Vital Signs and Assessment are combined in one section for quick reference. - New and expanded information on emergency care provides essential guidelines for treating stroke patients, assessing trauma patients, and responding to cardiopulmonary arrest. - Additional patient teaching resources, such as reliable web sites and cancer screening recommendations, help you communicate more effectively with your patients.
Mosby's PDQ for Surgical Technology: Necessary Facts at Hand
by Robin HueskeAn ideal workplace companion, MOSBY'S SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PDQ offers rapid access to all the essential information needed for surgical technology. It includes hundreds of essential facts, medical terms, full-color anatomical illustrations, and more, presented in short tables, boxes, and bulleted lists for quick access. The PDQ's pocket size lets you carry it for easy access, and its spiral binding allows you to lay it open at any given page. With this book, you'll always have key information on hand, and you'll gain confidence in your role as a surgical technologist. - Quick access to key information includes topics such as pharmacology, supplies, and sutures. - 80 full-color illustrations show positioning, preparations, and important anatomy. - Core, need-to-know, basic information emphasizes preparation for operating room techniques and procedures. - A pocket size and spiral binding make it easy to carry this quick reference in the pocket of your scrubs. - Color tabs divide sections of the book, so you can find information quickly. - Waterproof pages provide durability. - A section on medical terminology and abbreviations covers terms specifically related to the operating room.
Mosby's Pediatric Nursing Reference - E-Book
by Cecily Lynn Betz Linda A. SowdenProvide the best possible nursing care to children and their families, no matter what their condition. This one-of-a-kind resource equips you with detailed information on commonly encountered pediatric diseases, medical and surgical conditions, and disorders, with separate sections devoted to diagnostic tests, outpatient procedures, and surgeries. Its compact, A-to-Z format is designed for ease of use in busy settings - perfect for quick reference when working with patients!Portable size and straightforward, alphabetical organization are designed for quick, convenient, on-the-spot reference.Consistent format throughout lets you easily locate necessary information, including pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestations, complications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, medical or surgical management, nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions, discharge planning and home care instructions, client outcomes, and references.The book is divided into three main parts covering 87 medical and surgical conditions, 12 topics related to diagnosis and procedures, and 16 helpful appendices.New chapters address autism spectrum disorders, chronic lung disease of infancy, Type 2 Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, overweight and childhood obesity, and Turner Syndrome.New appendices offer helpful information on mental health, non-accidental trauma, and palliative care.Updated charts and references in the appendices - specifically growth charts and immunization information - reflect current practice.Expanded content is provided on community resources.
Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards - E-Book: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
by JoAnn ZerwekhBring key pharmacology topics to life in a flash! Mosby’s Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 5th Edition uses humor, illustrations, and mnemonics, to help you retain challenging pharmacology concepts and drug information. This sturdy, spiral bound kit covers important nursing implications, frequent side effects, serious and life-threatening implications, and patient teaching skills. Whether you use it to prepare for class, clinicals, or the NCLEX® examination, you won’t find another study tool like this!UNIQUE! More than 100 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.UNIQUE! Color-highlighted monographs make it easier for you to identify nursing priorities on common medications.Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow students to find topics quickly.UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts.What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format. NEW! Additional cards cover medication safety, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, oral antidiabetic drugs and non-insulin injectable agents, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards - E-Book: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
by JoAnn Zerwekh Jo Carol ClabornUse this set of colorful cards to master pharmacology! With over 90 cartoons covering drugs and related topics, Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 4th Edition uses humor and illustrations to make studying easier and more fun. These durable, portable cards use mnemonics and other time-tested learning aids to help you prepare for class, clinicals, and the NCLEX® examination. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Jo Carol Claborn, this unique tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards. It makes studying pharmacology a memorable experience!UNIQUE! Over 90 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.UNIQUE! Color-highlighted monographs make it easier to identify nursing priorities on common medications.UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts.Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to find topics quickly.What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format.Colored highlights in the What You Need to Know sections emphasize four central topics: Serious/Life-Threatening Implications in pinkMost Frequent Side Effects are blueImportant Nursing Implications are yellowPatient Teaching information is green NEW! 8 brand-new cards focus on antiemetics, sunscreens, prostaglandins, acetaminophen, and more.NEW coverage highlights contemporary and timely topics on pharmacology — all in one clinical tool.
Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards - E-Book: Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards - E-Book
by JoAnn Zerwekh Ashley Zerwekh GarneauBring your pharmacology review to life with more than 100 colorful flashcards! Mosby’s Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, & Memory Aids for Nurses, 7th Edition uses cartoons, humor, and concise summaries to make studying easier and more fun. These unique cards may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or detached for use as individual flashcards, so they are perfect for studying while on the go. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh and Ashley Garneau, these durable notecards will help you prepare for class, clinicals, or the NCLEX® examination. There’s no other study tool like it!UNIQUE! Color-highlighted monographs include drug uses, contraindications and precautions, side effects, important nursing implications, serious/life-threatening implications, and patient teaching, making it easier remember nursing priorities on common medications.UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts.UNIQUE! More than 100 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key drugs.What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format.Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for the clinical environment.Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to find topics quickly.NEW! Four brand-new cards are added on these topics: neomycin-polymyxin-HC (c-sporin solution), CNS stimulants (Adderall XR), fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamins ADEK), and water-soluble vitamins (Vitamins B and C).NEW! New drug categories are added for the eye and ear, antifungals, and vitamins and minerals including water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, ferrous sulfate, and calcium supplements.
Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards - E-Book: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses
by JoAnn Zerwekh Ashley Zerwekh Garneau- NEW! 8 brand-new cards are added on these topics: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Azoles, Mupirocin, Cyanocobalamin, Gabapentin, Corticosteroids, Clobetasol, and Folic Acid. - NEW! Updated content is thoroughly reviewed and included throughout the cards.
Mosby's Pharmacy Review for the NAPLEX - E-Book: Mosby's Pharmacy Review for the NAPLEX - E-Book
by MosbyPrepare for NAPLEX® success on your first attempt! In this guide to the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination, an outline format lets you review important test topics quickly and efficiently. Review questions cover areas such as the evaluation of patient conditions, communicating with the patient or healthcare professional, and preparing and dispensing medications safely and effectively. Protect your investment in the NAPLEX® by using this unique review! This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. - An outline format offers a focused, to-the-point yet comprehensive review. - Organization by NAPLEX® content provides an effective review, with content proportional to the content on the actual exam. - Patient-profile questions mirror those in the NAPLEX®, with each including a short scenario followed by multiple-choice questions. - Preparing for the NAPLEX® chapter covers registration, fees, test and question structure, information on score results, and test-taking strategies. - Up-to-date review includes the newest topics introduced by the NABP, such as Dietary Supplements, OTC products, and patient communication. - Convenient appendices summarize drug interactions, important in answering the exam's patient education questions.
Mosby's Pharmacy Technician - E-Book: Principles and Practice
by ElsevierCompletely revised and rebuilt to correspond to the latest Pharmacy Technician industry standards, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition includes all the information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology you need to prepare for a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician. This approachable text includes new chapters on Medication Safety and Error Prevention and Communication and Role of the Technician with the Customer/Patient, along with new information on the latest pharmacy laws, HIPAA, USP 797, and much more. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, you will be able to develop a better understanding of the complex pharmaceutical content you need to pass the PTCB examination and succeed on the job.Comprehensive coverage of the most important subject areas taught in pharmacy technician programs provides comprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice, A&P, and pharmacology to prepare you for the PTCE and your future jobs. Technician Scenarios and Technician Scenario Check-up boxes highlight real-world examples.Comprehensive drug tables with pill images and label photos make learning drug information easier.Tech Notes and Tech Alerts offer practical references related to the chapter subject matter.Mini drug monographs provide the drug information you need for the drugs covered in the text.A&P content is included in the Body Systems section to help you build a foundation for how drugs work in the human body.Technician’s Corner boxes include critical thinking exercises applicable to the chapter content.Pharmacist’s Perspective boxes provide insights from the eye of the pharmacist.
Mosby's Pharmacy Technician E-Book: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician E-Book
by Elsevier Inc Karen Davis Anthony GuerraGet everything you need to prepare for a successful career as a pharmacy technician in one easy-to-read textbook! Useful from day one through graduation, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition includes comprehensive information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology. Built from the ground up to map directly to American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation competencies and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text covers everything from processing and handling of medications and medication orders to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulation and compliance. It also features a rich art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations that bring the content to life and visually reinforce your understanding of key concepts. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, this text will help you develop a solid foundation in the pharmacy content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career. - Comprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice, A&P, and pharmacology supports classroom success and board exam preparation. - Step-by-step, illustrated procedures provide rationales for key skills and competencies. - Study practice includes review questions at the end of each chapter, an exam-review appendix with sample questions, and online review questions. - Scenario boxes help you develop real-world problem-solving skills. - Mini drug monographs provide drug information summaries and photos for commonly prescribed medications. - Tech Notes and Tech Alerts offer practical tips for on-the-job accuracy and efficiency. - NEW! Additional content ensures thorough coverage of all entry-level and many advanced ASHP accreditation competencies, including: - Wellness, disease prevention, and immunizations - Medication compliance and point-of-care testing - Professional and regulatory standards - Medication requiring special handling and documentation - Nonsterile and sterile compounding - Advanced Pharmacy Technician duties
Mosby's Pharmacy Technician E-Book: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician E-Book
by Elsevier Inc Karen Davis Anthony GuerraEverything you need to prepare for a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician in one easy-to-read textbook! Useful from Day 1 through graduation, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition includes all the information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology to support you through your studies. Built from the ground up to map directly to the American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) curriculum and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text includes expanded information on drug classifications, sterile processing, insurance, and pharmacy operations management. It also features an expanded art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations to bring the content to life and support comprehension of the material. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, you will be able to develop a better understanding of the complex pharmaceutical content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career in Pharmacy. - Comprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice, A&P, and pharmacology to support classroom success and board exam preparation. - Step-by-step illustrated procedures with rationales for steps for key skills and competencies. - Study practice, including review questions at the end of each chapter, exam-review appendix with sample questions, and review questions online. - Emphasis on real-world problem-solving with Technician Scenarios and Technician Scenario Check-up boxes. - Mini drug monographs with drug information summaries and photos for commonly prescribed medications. - Tech Notes and Tech Alerts with practical tips for on-the-job accuracy and efficiency. - NEW! Chapters on drug classifications and pharmacy operations management. - NEW! Expansion of aseptic technique and sterile compounding. - NEW! Expanded and re-envisioned art program with more photos on pharmacy practice and procedures and detailed illustrations to support body-system pharmacology content. - NEW! Additional emphasis on soft skills threaded throughout the pharmacy practice unit. - NEW! Added procedures throughout pharmacy practice chapters.
Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Exam Review - E-Book: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Exam Review - E-Book
by James J. MiznerCovering everything you need to study for and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and ExCPT exams, Mosby's Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination, 3rd Edition makes exam preparation easy. Review the content you'll see on the exam with handy outlines, test-taking tips and strategies, and electronic flash cards. Written by noted pharmacy technician educator James J. Mizner, this complete review tests your knowledge and simulates the actual PTCB exam with 17 different, 100-question practice exams in the book and online. This edition is modeled after the updated Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Blueprint. - A total of 1,700 review questions are included in 17 practice exams in the book and online. - 100-question format of each practice exam simulates the PTCB and ExCPT exams, with multiple-choice questions and the same balance of content, for a realistic test taking experience. - 700 electronic flash cards help you learn and remember facts by covering the top 200 most prescribed pharmaceuticals, top 50 herbals, abbreviations, and sound-alike drugs. - Review content reflects the new percentages covered on the PTCB exam. - A convenient outline format helps you to quickly review important information you'll see on the exam. - Tips and suggestions prepare you for test-taking success by providing an insider's perspective on what to expect and how to prepare for your exam when you have limited time. - Seven practice exams in the book feature the same format and content emphasis as the national exam. - Ten practice exams on the Evolve companion website in both timed and untimed modes help you identify any areas of weakness, and include instant feedback and remediation. - UPDATED content includes current drug information and pharmacy practice procedures based on the new Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Blueprint. - NEW! Chapter objectives provide a clear breakdown of content and goals for review.
Mosby's Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions - E-Book
by MosbyMosby’s Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health, 7th Edition is your portable, quick-access reference to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features over 35,700 authoritative definitions (including approximately 300 all-new definitions) of diseases, procedures, equipment, drugs, and more, along with pronunciations, etymologies, and a Spanish/English appendix. If you want the most reliable health science information literally right at your fingertips, then look no further than this bestselling pocket dictionary.Emphasis on nursing and health science terminology support health science students and practicing professionals. Small size makes dictionary easy to transport. Over 35,700 definitions provides students and health professionals with necessary information.Alphabetized screened thumb tabs save you time finding terms. British spellings help users recognize alternate spellings.Included etymologies build professional vocabulary and understanding of medical terminology. Newly revised definitions make this a cohesive and portal reference. 300 new definitions added for the latest terms in health care, drugs and medical and nursing terminology.