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Pregnancy Surprise With The Greek Surgeon / Risking It All With The Paramedic: Pregnancy Surprise with the Greek Surgeon / Risking It All with the Paramedic
by null Luana DaRosa null Janice LynnReunited…and revealed as her baby's father! After Nikolas’s intoxicating encounter with cardiologist Camila at a medical conference last month, bringing her to his cardiac institute in Athens is the best and worst decision the Greek surgeon could make. Professionally, her ground-breaking research could cure his patient. But as his colleague she’s now otherwise completely off-limits… The confirmed bachelor just never imagined that Cami would surprise him with the news that she’s pregnant! From France to for ever? When unlucky-in-love doctor Ivy leads a medical team on a veterans’ trip to Normandy, her sole thought is for the patients in her care. So she’s unprepared for the frisson of attraction she feels at meeting fellow volunteer Caleb! It’s clear the good-looking paramedic has ghosts of his own, but over the fortnight they’re together an undeniable connection forms… Only when they return home will they be brave enough to risk everything and turn temporary…into happy-ever-after?
Bounty Hunted: Bounty Hunted (marshals Of Mesa Point) / Captured At The Cove (a Discovery Bay Novel) (Marshals of Mesa Point #2)
by null Barb HanThere's a price on his head… US marshal Crystal Remington must protect Wade Brewer, but the wounded combat veteran with a bounty on his head is quickly becoming her most challenging case. The stubborn witness has his own agenda. But if he's to stay alive and testify against his former employer, Crystal must get him to let down his guard. With everything to lose, will Crystal and Wade find they're better together?
Captured At The Cove: Bounty Hunted (marshals Of Mesa Point) / Captured At The Cove (a Discovery Bay Novel) (A Discovery Bay Novel #3)
by null Carol EricsonCan the new sheriff protect them both? Astrid Mitchell’s abusive ex-husband showed her the dark side of law enforcement, so she has every reason to distrust Sheriff West Chandler. But they're going to have to work as a team to find the drug dealers targeting her young son. Soon, West's investigation is only strengthened by Astrid's knowledge of Dead Falls Island. Their attraction is on the horizon…but first they need to keep her child safe.
His Forbidden Touch: Marrying the Enemy / Stolen Princess's Secret
by null Dani Collins null Kelly HunterTwo warring households…can marriage unite them? The Visconti and Blackwood feud has spanned generations. So when heiress Evelina and billionaire Domenico are stranded together on a remote island they expect friction—not instant, soul-burning chemistry! Eve surrenders to it, vowing never to reveal their sin… Then the age-old rivalry threatens to destroy her family. Now, to ensure a truce, she must do the unthinkable… Marry her enemy! A royal revelation! The reappearance of Princess Claudia, kidnapped as a child, shocks everyone! Especially King’s aide Tomas, still tortured by guilt over not saving her all those years ago. Stunned by the beautiful woman Claudia’s become, he refuses to surrender to his red-hot attraction—until it boils over into a scorching night of passion. Now Claudia has news for the man who considers her utterly forbidden: she’s pregnant…
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV - E-Book (Current Veterinary Therapy)
by John D. Bonagura David C. TwedtFrom medical disorders to toxicology to infectious disease, Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIV includes the most up-to-date information from leading experts in the veterinary field with over 260 new chapters. The user-friendly format presents content clearly to help you easily find the information you need and put it in practice. Selective lists of references and suggested readings provide opportunities for further research, and the Companion CD includes helpful information from the previous volume that still applies to current practice. - Authoritative, reliable information on diagnosis includes details on the latest therapies. - An organ-system organization makes it easy to find solutions for specific disorders. - Concise chapters are only 2-5 pages in length, saving you time in finding essential information. - Well-known writers and editors provide accurate, up-to-date coverage of important topics. - A convenient Table of Common Drugs, updated by Dr. Mark Papich, offers a quick reference to dosage information. - Cross-references to the previous edition make it easy to find related information that remains valid and current. - A list of references and suggested readings is included at the end of most chapters. - A fully searchable companion Evolve website adds chapters from Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII, with information that has not changed significantly since its publication. It also includes an image collection with over 300 images, and references linked to PubMed. Useful appendices on the website provide a virtual library of valuable clinical references on laboratory test procedures and interpretation, normal reference ranges, body fluid analyses, conversion tables, nutritional profiles, a drug formulary, and more. - More than 260 new chapters keep you at the leading edge of veterinary therapy.
Secretly Bound: Bride Under Contract (Wed into a Billionaire's World) / Forbidden Royal Vows
by null Carol Marinelli null Caitlin CrewsA convenient ring for Cinderella! Taking a Malaysian break from her caregiving responsibilities, innocent Grace allows herself one sizzling night with cynical tycoon Carter. Then he proposes! A clause in his grandfather’s will means Carter needs a bride—and their chemistry makes Grace the perfect candidate for a contract marriage. His heart is not on offer…but will Grace accept that term as non-negotiable? Her kingdom…or her heart? It’s just another royal reception for ever-perfect Queen Emilia. Until she spots infamous billionaire Caius Candriano—her secret husband! She was a princess when they wed, and Mila’s unexpected ascension to the throne doomed their marriage: Caius’s reputation was far too wild for royalty. But now he's back to claim his forbidden queen! Will giving in to their deliciously off-limits chemistry destroy Mila…or be the best mistake of her life?
Cinderella At The Duke's Ball
by null Bronwyn ScottWill this Cinderella get just one night or for ever with the Duke of her dreams? Find out in this spicy Regency fairytale! An extraordinary dress To change her ordinary life! Cora has one Season to find a husband and save her family from poverty! So when her modest dress order is accidentally replaced with an above-her-station gown, she grabs the opportunity to wear it. The Duke of Harlow’s ball is ideal for meeting a perfectly nice gentleman. Until the Duke himself asks her for the first dance! Their connection is undeniable, but she knows Declan must ‘marry well’ and she doesn’t reach the high echelons expected of his position. As the clock strikes midnight on their time together, will this Cinderella get her happy-ever-after…?
Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses - E-Book: Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses - E-Book
by Mark GibsonIn an increasingly legalised healthcare environment, this new handbook provides an essential guide to nursing professionalism in the context of the law. With a professional career undertaking various healthcare-related roles, the author is both a mental health and general nurse who takes the reader through the workings of the legal system and how nurses can apply the law in an ethical and principled way. The handbook helps the reader to consider complex issues such as biomedical ethics, human rights, negligence and the importance of confidentiality, and provides guidance on decision making when faced with legal or ethical dilemmas. Easy to understand and peppered with numerous practical examples throughout, the Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics for Nurses will support development of the essential legal awareness needed by undergraduate and post-graduate nurses alike. - Easy to read – suitable for pre-registration nurses as well as practising nurses, midwives and nursing associates - Illustrated throughout with case study vignettes and linked to relevant legislation in England - Links to case law to improve understanding of the legal system - Covers hot topics and debates, supporting nurses to participate in appropriate and effective decision making - Supports learning in nursing modules covering professional practice
Handbook of Postsurgical Rehabilitation Guidelines for the Orthopedic Clinician - E-Book
by Hospital for Special SurgeryProviding a wealth of guidelines and background information on postsurgical rehabilitation of the orthopedic patient in a convenient format, this portable reference is the therapist's first choice for a quick overview of the rehabilitation plan following orthopedic surgery. - Easy-to-follow phase-guideline boxes encapsulate crucial information for over 45 surgeries into phases of healing and rehabilitation covering goals, precautions, treatment strategies, and criteria for advancement — perfect for the busy clinical setting. - Quickly find and review the information you need with convenient bulleted rehabilitation guideline tables. - Succinct overviews of surgical procedures help you remember key details of surgical procedures. - Brief overviews of rehabilitation plans let you quickly review the principles and strategies of rehabilitation that promote healing and recovery from orthopedic surgical procedures. - Criteria for advancement help you determine when your patient is ready to advance to the next phase of rehabilitation. - Editors and contributors from one of the world's most prestigious orthopedic hospitals provide authoritative guidance on orthopedic rehabilitation.
Body Shaping, Skin Fat and Cellulite E-Book: Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series (Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology)
by Jeffrey S. Orringer Murad Alam Jeffrey S. DoverImprove your technique, treat patients with confidence, and obtain optimal results using today's most advanced body shaping treatments with guidance from Body Shaping: Skin, Fat and Cellulite, a volume in the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series. Renowned cosmetic dermatologists—Drs. Orringer, Alam, and Dover—provide you with procedural how-to's and step-by-step advice on proper techniques, pitfalls, and tricks of the trade, equipping you to successfully incorporate the very latest for skin tightening, fat reduction, and sculpting procedures into your busy practice! - Consult this title on your favorite e-reader. - Stay on top of cutting-edge techniques and topics including laser and lights; high frequency ultrasound techniques; and minimally- and non-invasive cosmetic procedures such as Cryolipolysis, Laser Lipolysis and Chemical Lipoolysis which provide optimal results with little or no recovery period needed for the patient. - Offer your patients the best care and avoid pitfalls. Evidence-based findings and practical tips equip you with the knowledge you need to recommend and discuss the most effective treatment options with your patients. - Expand your repertoire and refine your skills with a wealth of full-color clinical case photographs, "Before and After" photographs, illustrations, and procedural videos depicting cases as they appear in practice. - Zero in on the practical clinical information you need to know with an easily accessible, highly templated format. - Browse the fully searchable text online at Expert Consult, along with expanded video content and - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.
Distal Radius Fractures: Evidence-Based Management
by Jesse Jupiter Michel ChammasEdited and authored by leading international experts, Distal Radius Fractures: Evidence-Based Management provides a state-of-the-art overview of diagnosis and management based on today's best practices. Each chapter focuses on one key issue, offering a challenging case and then questioning the reader in an engaging fashion to provide the best available evidence on each topic. Practical and easy to read, this innovative text is a useful resource for all residents, physicians and surgeons who manage fractures. - Combines current best practices with the knowledge and experience of a global team of expert contributing authors, with a focus on practical use in applying the evidence. - Covers need-to-know topics such as anatomy and biomechanics, diagnostic management, acute fracture management, management of pediatric and elderly fractures, and more. - Includes valuable case scenarios, technical tips and tricks, and pearls and pitfalls. - Features high-quality illustrations including CT scans, x-rays, and clinical photographs. - Consolidates the latest evidence on distal radius fractures into one convenient resource.
Introduction to Health Services Administration - E-Book: Introduction to Health Services Administration - E-Book
by Elsevier IncLearn how to effectively manage both people and a practice as a health care administrator with Elsevier's Introduction to Health Services Administration. This comprehensive and easy-to-understand text includes an overview of health care delivery in the United States along with an exploration of each role and function of a health services administrator in an ambulatory care facility. From scheduling patients to managing the revenue cycle, you will learn about every aspect of workflow in addition to relevant issues that heavily influence health care practices today, like HIPPA, regulatory compliance, civil and criminal law, and more. This text also provides a wonderful overview of necessary skills such as how to use an electronic health record system and practice management software, how to budget for staff and equipment, how to manage inventory, how to manage risk, how to improve quality and performance in the practice, and how to best market the practice. If you're looking to become a successful health services administrator, this text is the critical first step. - UNIQUE! Comprehensive approach covers the role and functions of a health services administrator and applies them to an array of ambulatory care settings — from a traditional physician's office to a retail care clinic. - UNIQUE! Coverage of key PAHCOM and AAPC competencies help you prepare for the competencies on the CMM and CPPM credentialing exams. - UNIQUE! Case study scenarios are constructed around many different settings to provide a snapshot of professional life. - UNIQUE! Takeaway boxes highlight key points and important concepts. - Current Trends in Health Care boxes discuss methods, ideas, and newsworthy issues. - Take Learning to the Next Level boxes clarify the subjects being discussed with supplemental information. - Learning Checkpoints appear in each section to help you gauge your own learning successes at that point in the reading. - Review questions are tied to each learning objective. - More than 200 images illustrate difficult concepts and bring health services administration to life. - Key terms with definitions in the margins make it easy to identify and learn new vocabulary. - Answers to exercises in the text and review questions in the back of the book equip you for self-study.
Clinical Veterinary Toxicology - E-Book
by Konnie PlumleeThis book covers all aspects of toxicology, including toxic diseases of large animals, small animals, and exotic pets. It provides key information on how poisons affect the body, how the body responds to a foreign substance, how poisonings are diagnosed, and how poisonings are treated. Coverage includes every organ system of every species of animal with details on each body system's susceptibility to poison. Poisons affect animals differently depending on species, breed, age, gender, health status, and reproductive status. This resource addresses these differences, allowing the veterinarian to determine the class of toxicant, the mechanism of action, and the proper course of treatment. If confronted with an unknown poison, the information in this book will assist the veterinarian in formulating a list of potential poisons based on the clinical signs that the animal is exhibiting, and in choosing the appropriate tests to narrow the list to one or a few possible poisons.Most comprehensive toxicology book available Written in a user-friendly style that makes it easy to master the contentCovers poisonings in both large and small domestic animalsThe Principles of Toxicology section provides comprehensive coverage of concepts & terminology, toxicokinetics, treatments, and regulatory informationThe Manifestations of Toxicoses section is devoted to differentiating between poisons based on lesions and clinical signsThe Classes of Toxicants section offers detailed information on each poison, including sources, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical signs and lesions, diagnostic testing, and treatmentThe author is board-certified in toxicology, and the contributors are all toxicologists and educators, ensuring authoritative, up-to-date clinical information
Crash Course: Crash Course: Infectious Diseases - E-Book (CRASH COURSE)
by Emma NickersonCovering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs. - Crash Course: Infectious Diseases provides the exam syllabus in one place! - Written by senior medical students or junior doctors – authors who really understand today's exam situation. - Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text. - Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points. - Fully updated self-assessment section – ideal for current examination practice - 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter make this suitable for self-directed learning - Integrated approach between basic and clinical sciences provides a firm basis for problem solving in clinical practice - Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines - Recent research findings mean you're getting the most up to date information in the field - Key aspects of patient communication are presented in easy-to-spot 'Communication' boxes - Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!
Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 E-Book: Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 E-Book
by Leon Chaitow Judith DeLanyClinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 - The Lower Body discusses the theory and practice of the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially with regards to the soft tissues of the lower body. Authored by experts of international renown, this highly successful book provides a structural review of each region, including ligaments and functional anatomy, and includes step-by-step protocols that address each muscle of a region. The volume now comes with an EVOLVE site for instructors who can download the full text and images for teaching purposes. - Provides a comprehensive 'one-stop' volume on the treatment of somatic pain and dysfunction - Designed and written to meet the needs of those working with neuromuscular dysfunction in a variety of professions - All muscles covered from the perspective of assessment and treatment of myofascial pain - Describes normal anatomy and physiology as well as the associated dysfunction - Gives indications for treatments and guidance on making the appropriate treatment choice for each patient - Combines NMT, MET, PR and much more to give a variety of treatment options for each case - Describes the different NMT techniques in relation to the joint anatomy involved - Practical step-by-step descriptions provided to make usage easy - Includes acupuncture, hydrotherapies and nutritional support as well as guidance for the patient in the use of self-help approaches - Contains up-to-date evidence based content - Presents the latest research findings underpinning the practice of NMT methodology from differing areas of practice - Presents the increasingly refined ways of using the variety of MET methods to allow the reader to safely apply them in a variety of settings - Includes access to new video clips presenting practical examples of the NMTs explored in the book
Handbook of Teaching for Physical Therapists: Handbook of Teaching for Physical Therapists
by Gail M. Jensen Elizabeth MostromWhether you are practicing in an in-patient or an out-patient facility, academic institution, or clinical residency program, this well-respected handbook gives you the background and guidance you need to effectively educate individuals across the continuum of physical therapy practice. Practical, real-life examples show you how to: incorporate health literacy and needs of the learner; assess and adapt to the various learning styles of patients; use simulations in education; facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills; and assess learning outcomes and the effectiveness of your teaching. Plus, four all-new chapters and major revisions of all content throughout the book keep you on top of the latest research and best practices. - Coverage of the theory and application of educational principles across the continuum of PT practice provides the information you need to improve your skills in the educational process both in academic and clinical settings. - Two section format divides content into two parts: designing academic and clinical education programs and teaching students in academic and clinical settings; and teaching patients and families in clinical and community settings. - Variety of teaching and teaching assessment methods expands your teaching, learning, and assessment repertoires. - Case stories at the beginning of each chapter allow you to see the relevance of the information in the chapter. - Threshold concepts highlight key ideas that are important to know. - Annotated bibliography at end of each chapter provides resources for further study. - NEW! Chapter on Authentic Assessment: Simulation-Based Education reflects the new ways to facilitate student learning through the use of human simulation models. - NEW! Chapter on Strategies for Planning and Implementing Interprofessional Education covers the fundamental concepts of team-based care and interprofessional learning. - NEW! Chapter on What Makes a Good Clinical Teacher? translates current research on clinical teaching into clinical education and practice. - NEW! Chapter on Facilitating the Teaching and Learning of Clinical Reasoning helps you apply current research on clinical reasoning in rehabilitation to clinical education and teaching. - NEW! Two combined chapters on Patient Education and Health Literacy (previously chapters 8 and 12) and Applied Behavioral Theory and Adherence: Models for Practice (previously chapters 9 and 10) provide focused presentations on current thinking and practical strategies for addressing health literacy issues in the clinical environment. - NEW! Expanded chapter on Post-Professional Clinical Residency and Fellowship Education offers more information on models and trends in residency education and mentoring.
Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist
by Michael G. Newman Gwendolyn Essex Lory Laughter Satheesh Elangovan**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award Winner, 2024** The complete health-focused approach makes this a must-have instructional resource to support you throughout your Dental Hygiene educational program and beyond. Based on the trusted content in Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology, the most widely used periodontal textbook in the world, this resource provides the most up-to-date, complete, and essential information. The broad range of content covers everything from the biology of the periodontium – how it's structured and the functions it serves, the new classification of periodontal disease, the link between periodontal disease and systemic health, and more. An extensive clinical section contains a complete guide to everything from procedure instrumentation to patient management at the point of care. Full color photos, illustrations, radiographs show how to perform periodontal procedures. Case based practice questions and skill evaluation checklists promote board-exam readiness. The clear instruction and health-focused approach provides support throughout the Dental Hygiene program and beyond. - Online student and educator support on Evolve. - Dental hygiene emphasis and relevance provides solid foundational content. - Comprehensive topic coverage focuses on the translation of the science to evidence-based practice and clinical decision making. - Extensive full-color photos and illustrations clearly demonstrate core concepts and reinforce important principles. - Case-based clinical scenarios incorporated throughout the book mimic the patient case format used in credentialing exams. - Many new and important chapters on periimplantitis, resolving inflammation, evidence-based decision making, and critical thinking. - Robust art program of clinical images, charts, graphs, and unique illustrations enhances engagement. - The most complete atlas of periodontal pathology ever offered for the dental hygienist. - Key information and highlights presented as call out boxes.
Procedures in Phlebotomy
by John C. FlynnIntroducing the practices and procedures of phlebotomy, Procedures in Phlebotomy, 4th Edition provides easy-to-read guidelines for both basic and special phlebotomy techniques. It describes proper procedures for venipuncture, special collection procedures, and pediatric and geriatric considerations, and addresses essential topics such as infection control, OSHA guidelines, and anatomy and physiology. It also discusses professional issues such as interpersonal communication, department management, total quality, and medical-legal topics. Written by expert phlebotomy educator John C. Flynn, Jr., this edition includes more in-depth content, a new chapter on medical terminology, new case studies, and a practice exam that prepares you for the phlebotomy certification exam. - A 150-question practice exam provides a comprehensive review of content and prepares you for the phlebotomy certification examination with questions that mirror the exam's multiple-choice format. - Competency score sheets allow you to evaluate your mastery of newly acquired skills related to the most critical and important steps in phlebotomy procedures. - A color Tube Guide provides a quick reference for determining the type of tube to use for blood collection of common tests. - Review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce your understanding and provide a self-assessment tool. - A glossary provides a quick reference to definitions for all of the book's terms. - A companion Evolve website enhances learning with interactive quizzes and WebLinks for further reading and research. - NEW content includes a new chapter on medical terminology, and also addresses patient quality issues, geriatric considerations, and point-of-care tests. - Case studies with critical thinking questions allow you to apply chapter content to real-life scenarios. - Lists of key terms identify new terminology. - Learning objectives begin each chapter, setting measurable outcomes you will achieve. - Spanish phrases related to phlebotomy are included in the appendix for quick reference.
Clinical Skills for Pharmacists: A Patient-Focused Approach
by Karen J. TietzeCovering the skills needed for pharmaceutical care in a patient-centered pharmacy setting, Clinical Skills for Pharmacists: A Patient-Focused Approach, 3rd Edition describes fundamental skills such as communication, physical assessment, and laboratory and diagnostic information, as well as patient case presentation, therapeutic planning, and monitoring of drug intake. Numerous case examples show how skills are applied in clinical situations. Now in full color, this edition adds more illustrations and new coverage on taking a medication history, physical assessment, biomarkers, and drug information. Expert author Karen J. Tietze provides unique, pharmacy-specific coverage that helps you prepare for the NAPLEX and feel confident during patient encounters. - Coverage of clinical skills prepares you to be more involved with patients and for greater physical assessment and counselling responsibilities, with discussions of communication, taking a medical history, physical assessment, reviewing lab and diagnostic tests, and monitoring drug therapies. - A logical organization promotes skill building, with the development of each new skill building upon prior skills. - Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter highlight important topics. - Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter help in measuring your comprehension of learning objectives. - Professional codes of ethics are described in the Ethics in Pharmacy and Health Care chapter, including confidentiality, HIPAA, research ethics, ethics and the promotion of drugs, and the use of advance directives in end-of-life decisions. - Numerous tables summarize key and routinely needed information. - Downloadable, customizable forms on the companion Evolve website make it easier to perform tasks such as monitoring drug intake and for power of attorney.
Preventive Cardiology: Expert Consult – Online and Print (Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease)
by Roger Blumenthal JoAnne Foody Nathan D. WongEndorsed by the American Society for Preventive Cardiology! Preventive Cardiology - a new Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease - addresses the prevention and risk stratification of cardiovascular disease so that you can delay the onset of disease and moderate the effects and complications. Drs. Roger Blumenthal, JoAnne Foody, and Nathan Wong discuss the full range of relevant considerations, including the epidemiology of heart disease, risk assessment, risk factors, multiple risk factor-based prevention strategies, and developments in genetics and personalized medicine. - Recognize the factors for prevention and risk stratification around cardiovascular disease and effectively delay the onset of disease and moderate the effects and complications, even for individual who are genetically predisposed. - Effectively navigate full range of considerations in prevention from epidemiology of heart disease, biology of atherosclerosis and myocardial infraction, risk assessment—established risk factors and emerging risk factors, multiple risk factor-based prevention strategies, and future directions—through genetics, personalized medicine, and much more. - Tap into the expertise of prominent leaders in cardiovascular disease prevention with guidance from Drs. Roger Blumenthal—longtime director of the Framingham Heart Study—JoAnne Foody, and Nathan Wong. - Gain a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of disease and the rationale for management through discussions of basic science. - Apply current clinical practice guidelines to ensure optimal outcomes in both primary and secondary prevention.
Exercises in Oral Radiology and Interpretation - E-Book: Exercises in Oral Radiology and Interpretation - E-Book
by Robert P. LanglaisAn effective study tool for mastering radiography, this valuable question-and-answer book reinforces integral skills including film handling, exposures, and clinical technique. Featuring more than 730 new images, this fourth edition has been expanded to include a broader scope of material, as well as more practice opportunities for answering questions and preparing for examinations. New topics include the coverage of errors seen in radiographs, intraoral and panoramic digital imaging, and infection control/radiation health. A comprehensive review for national and state board examinations is also provided. - Radiographs are easy to read and unobscurred, with corresponding line drawings for radiographs that use extensive labeling or arrows. - A comprehensive review for national and state board examinations consists of 475 new questions to help readers excel in these career critical tests. - A unique writing style and humorous interjections help engage individuals who are studying this difficult topic. - Content helps readers learn to recognize and correct errors seen in panoramic radiographs, as well as errors made in film handling and processing. - The basic concepts of panoramic digital imaging and intraoral digital imaging are presented to provide a review of digital image techniques and processing. - Discussions on radiation health reflect current standards and practices to help identify radiologic and infection control procedures for patient and operator protection. - Clinical photographs and questions include the coverage of normal anatomy, intraoral and panoramic clinical technique errors, infection control, and radiation protection. - Many case-based questions have been added to enhance critical thinking and provide a real-life component to text content. - Goals and Learning Objectives are listed for each part, so readers can keep track of areas that require more review. - New figures illustrate the key features more concisely.
Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds: A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats
by Bruce W. Keene Francis W. K. Smith Larry P. Tilley Bernie HansenComposed of a website and a companion book, this package demonstrates how to do accurate clinical evaluations of the heart and lungs in the examining room. The website offers step-by-step instructions on how to identify, interpret, and differentiate heart and lung sounds in dogs and cats. Made by using a heart sound simulator as well as recordings from patients, the website also covers heart murmurs and arrhythmias.The book expands on the website content and offers clear, concise illustrations of electrocardiograms (ECGs) and polarcardiograms (PCGs). It also includes pretests and post-tests to ensure thorough understanding of the material, as well as content on properties of sound, the stethoscope, and keys to successful auscultation. - Heart sound simulator allows you to focus on the heart sounds without the distraction of respiratory sounds or artifacts of hair rubbing against the stethoscope. - Wide variety of heart and lung sounds provides you with real-life cases that are as close to clinical practice as possible. - Pretests may be taken prior to reviewing the book and website to measure how much you already know. - Posttests help determine when the material has been mastered and direct the user to remediation in areas where additional study is needed. - Inclusion of clinically-relevant conditions makes it easy for you to apply this information to day-to-day practice. - Key points called out within the text alert you to potential problems, variations on techniques, and other treatment considerations. Lung sounds added Many more heart sounds Section on murmurs and arrhythmia expended Intros for each sound on the companion website have been expanded to provide more information
Clinical Cases in Ocular Oncology - E-BOOK: Clinical Cases in Ocular Oncology - E-BOOK
by Aparna Ramasubramanian Carol L. ShieldsThe complex area of ocular oncology requires adaptable approaches to treatment depending on the type and anatomical region of the tumor, tumor characteristics, the patient's age, co-morbidities, and response to first-line treatment. Through the use of practical, case-based content, Clinical Cases in Ocular Oncology helps you familiarize yourself with clinical decision making in this challenging field, providing expert guidance on diagnosis, management, and treatment planning. - Includes 66 cases covering a range of patient presentations and scenarios that mirror day-to-day practice. - Covers a variety of ophthalmic tumors, including intraocular melanoma, lymphoma of the eye, retinoblastoma, conjunctiva, choroidal melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, lacrimal gland tumors, and tumors of the eyelid. - Presents each case in an easy-to-read, templated format covering an overview of patient history, questions to ask, assessment, differential diagnosis, multimodal testing and results, management, follow-up care, and key points. - Provides outstanding visual guidance with numerous pathology slides and clinical photos, as well as current diagnostic imaging modalities such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), ultrasound, fluorescein angiography (FA), and indocyanine green angiography (ICG). - Features diagnostic and management algorithms that assist in differential diagnosis and decision making for even the most complex cases.
Handbook of Pediatric Retinal OCT and the Eye-Brain Connection E-Book
by Cynthia A. TothOptical Coherence Tomography (OCT) plays a vital role in pediatric retina diagnosis, often revealing unrecognized retinal disorders and connections to brain injury, disease, and delayed neurodevelopment. Handbook of Pediatric Retinal OCT and the Eye-Brain Connection provides authoritative, up-to-date guidance in this promising area, showing how to optimize imaging in young children and infants, how to accurately interpret these images, and how to identify links between these images and brain and developmental disorders. - Illustrates optimal methods of OCT imaging of children and infants, how to avoid pitfalls, and how to recognize and avoid artifacts - Explains how the OCT image may relate to brain disease and delayed neurodevelopment - Features more than 200 high-quality images and scans that depict the full range of disease in infants and young children - Provides guidance in identifying retinal layers and important abnormalities. - Covers the structural features of the retina and optic nerve head in developmental, acquired, or inherited conditions that affect the eye and visual pathways - Offers practical ways to set up imaging programs in the clinic, operating room, or neonatal nursery
Essential Nursing Skills E-Book: Essential Nursing Skills E-Book
by Maggie Nicol Carol Bavin Patricia Cronin Karen Rawlings-Anderson Elaine Cole Janet HunterThis title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Easy to use and attractively designed in 2 colours throughout, this clinical manual concentrates on the preparation for each skill, the procedure, and post-procedure guidelines. With over 120 essential skills and procedures, written and produced in a clear, consistent style, this book is invaluable in any clinical setting and suitable for all foundation students regardless of their future specialty.•Attractive design – easy to use•Skills explained step by step•Comprehensive list of skills covers all that students will encounter in practice •Points for Practice sections encourage readers to reflect and learn•Further reading and references point to the evidence and knowledge base for each skill.•Al l skills updated to reflect new guidelines and evidence-based practices e.g. recent changes in the Resuscitation Guidelines•Internal design enhanced to improve usability•Annotated further reading•Useful websites