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Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
By Reza Shaker, Eytan Bardan. 2018
This guide focuses on the answers to patient questions that are frequently posed to providers who care for patients with…
GI motility disorders. Additionally, the text guides clinicians through the complicated diagnostic and therapeutic/management approaches to motility disorders, including common and specialized tests, drug initiation, medications side effects, and disease complications. Written by experts in the field, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders: A Point of Care Clinical Guide is a valuable reference for busy clinicians who need the best evidence-based answers to patient questions at their fingertips.Principles of Veterinary Parasitology
By Mark Fox, Carlos Hermosilla, Lynda Gibbons, Dennis Jacobs. 2016
Principles of Veterinary Parasitology is a student-friendly introduction to veterinary parasitology. Written primarily to meet the immediate needs of veterinary…
students, this textbook outlines the essential parasitological knowledge needed to underpin clinical practice. Conceptual relationships between parasitic organisms, their biology and the diseases they cause are clearly illustrated. Help boxes and practical tips are included throughout alongside a wealth of colour photographs, drawings and life-cycle diagrams. Organised taxonomically with additional host-orientated chapters and focussing on parasites that commonly cause animal or zoonotic disease, welfare problems or economic losses, students worldwide will benefit from this straightforward and easy to comprehend introduction to veterinary parasitology. Key features include: An easy to navigate textbook, providing information essential for clinical studies Full colour throughout, with photographs, diagrams, life-cycles and help boxes for visual learners A companion website including a pronunciation guide, self-assessment questions and further reading listsManaging Improvement in Healthcare
By Aoife Mcdermott, Martin Kitchener, Mark Exworthy. 2018
Reflecting the challenges and opportunities of achieving improvement in healthcare systems, the contributions of this innovative new text lend depth…
and nuance to an increasing area of academic debate. Encompassing context, processes and agency, Managing Improvements in Healthcare addresses the task of attaining, embedding and sustaining improvement in the industry. The book begins by offering insight into the different valued aspects of quality, providing specific examples of national and organizational interventions in pursuit of improvement. The second part focuses on strategies for embedding good practice and ensuring the spread of high quality through knowledge mobilization, and the final part draws attention to the different groups of change agents involved in delivering, co-creating and benefitting from quality improvement. This inventive text will be insightful to those researchers interested in healthcare and organization, looking to transform theory into policy and practice.Managing Improvement in Healthcare
By Aoife M. Mcdermott, Martin Kitchener, Mark Exworthy. 2018
Reflecting the challenges and opportunities of achieving improvement in healthcare systems, the contributions of this innovative new text lend depth…
and nuance to an increasing area of academic debate. Encompassing context, processes and agency, Managing Improvements in Healthcare addresses the task of attaining, embedding and sustaining improvement in the industry. The book begins by offering insight into the different valued aspects of quality, providing specific examples of national and organizational interventions in pursuit of improvement. The second part focuses on strategies for embedding good practice and ensuring the spread of high quality through knowledge mobilization, and the final part draws attention to the different groups of change agents involved in delivering, co-creating and benefitting from quality improvement. This inventive text will be insightful to those researchers interested in healthcare and organization, looking to transform theory into policy and practice.Managing Improvement in Healthcare
By Aoife Mcdermott, Martin Kitchener, Mark Exworthy. 2018
Reflecting the challenges and opportunities of achieving improvement in healthcare systems, the contributions of this innovative new text lend depth…
and nuance to an increasing area of academic debate. Encompassing context, processes and agency, Managing Improvements in Healthcare addresses the task of attaining, embedding and sustaining improvement in the industry. The book begins by offering insight into the different valued aspects of quality, providing specific examples of national and organizational interventions in pursuit of improvement. The second part focuses on strategies for embedding good practice and ensuring the spread of high quality through knowledge mobilization, and the final part draws attention to the different groups of change agents involved in delivering, co-creating and benefitting from quality improvement. This inventive text will be insightful to those researchers interested in healthcare and organization, looking to transform theory into policy and practice.Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
By Eytan Bardan. 2018
This guide focuses on the answers to patient questions that are frequently posed to providers who care for patients with…
GI motility disorders Additionally the text guides clinicians through the complicated diagnostic and therapeutic management approaches to motility disorders including common and specialized tests drug initiation medications side effects and disease complications Written by experts in the field Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders A Point of Care Clinical Guide is a valuable reference for busy clinicians who need the best evidence-based answers to patient questions at their fingertipsPrinciples of Veterinary Parasitology
By Carlos Hermosilla, Lynda Gibbons, Dennis Jacobs. 2016
Principles of Veterinary Parasitology is a student-friendly introduction to veterinary parasitology Written primarily to meet the immediate needs of…
veterinary students this textbook outlines the essential parasitological knowledge needed to underpin clinical practice Conceptual relationships between parasitic organisms their biology and the diseases they cause are clearly illustrated Help boxes and practical tips are included throughout alongside a wealth of colour photographs drawings and life-cycle diagrams Organised taxonomically with additional host-orientated chapters and focussing on parasites that commonly cause animal or zoonotic disease welfare problems or economic losses students worldwide will benefit from this straightforward and easy to comprehend introduction to veterinary parasitology Key features include An easy to navigate textbook providing information essential for clinical studies Full colour throughout with photographs diagrams life-cycles and help boxes for visual learners A companion website including a pronunciation guide self-assessment questions and further reading listsThe Shoulder
By Gazi Huri, Nikolaos K. Paschos. 2017
This book provides a broad overview of operative and non-operative treatments of various conditions affecting the shoulder It…
is presented in an easy to use format with each chapter including multiple choice questions to assist the reader in preparing for boards to improve shoulder knowledge and increase success in exams The Shoulder clearly describes the basic science anatomy biomechanical features and principals of physical examination while utilising an algorithmic approach to shoulder disorders The contributors are an international team of shoulder experts who understand what is important to know at every level The result is a book of value to those new to shoulder challenges and also experienced surgeons who wish to have a quick and handy guide to current concepts and knowledge of shoulder conditions and treatmentNCLEX-PN Content Review Guide
By Kaplan Nursing. 2017
Get comprehensive review of essential nursing content with Kaplan s NCLEX-PN Content Review guide Up-to-date Updated annually by…
Kaplan s expert nursing faculty Complete Covers must-know nursing content required to pass the NCLEX-PN Expert Strategies Master critical reasoning with Kaplan s acclaimed Decision Tree Learner-efficient Organized in outline format with information presented in easy-access tables Trusted Used by thousands of students each year to succeed on the NCLEX-PN the first time Chapters follow the NCLEX s Client Needs Categories so you know you have complete content coverage Kaplan regularly reviews and revises content to ensure that we are providing the most up-to-date prep realistic practice materials and the most current test informationNutrition and Diet in Maternal Diabetes
By Victor R. Preedy, Vinood B. Patel, Rajkumar Rajendram. 2018
This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of nutrition in different scenarios of maternal diabetes, including the Type 1 or Type…
2 diabetic mother, gestational diabetes, and postpartum diabetes. The volumes offer a comprehensive, yet thorough, overview of the subject, from the prevalence, risk factors, and insulin requirements of the mother; to possible outcomes and effects on the infant; to dietary advice in general and specific scenarios; and information on macro and micronutrient supplements. There is also a special section on international perspectives on maternal diabetes, with ten chapters that each focus on a different country. Nutrition and Diet in Maternal Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Approach offers an overview of the Type 1 and type 2 diabetic mother, maternal and offspring aspects of gestation diabetes, and breastfeeding and maternal gestational diabetes. Handbook of Attachment-Based Interventions
By Miriam Steele. 2018
The first volume to showcase science-based interventions that have been demonstrated effective in promoting attachment security this is a…
vital reference and clinical guide for practitioners With a major focus on strengthening caregiving relationships in early childhood the Handbook also encompasses interventions for school-age children at-risk adolescents and couples with an emphasis on father involvement in parenting A consistent theme is working with children and parents who have been exposed to trauma and other adverse circumstances Leading authorities describe how their respective approaches are informed by attachment theory and research how sessions are structured and conducted special techniques used such as video feedback the empirical evidence base for the approach and training requirements Many chapters include illustrative case materialRehabilitative Surgery
By Andrew I. Elkwood, Matthew Kaufman, Lisa F. Schneider. 2017
This book represents the first interdisciplinary text on the emerging field of rehabilitative surgery, in which state of the art…
procedures from multiple surgical specialties are combined. It proposes a completely new framework for understanding, coordinating, and providing treatment for paralyzed or severely neurologically impaired patients and explains the potentially critical impact of surgery in creating a new baseline of functional status, thereby improving the patient's daily life. Every major aspect of reconstructive surgical treatment is considered, including anesthesia, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, vascular surgery, and otolaryngology. The most up-to-date and evidence-based surgeries are clearly described and evaluated, with coverage of treatment of pressure sores, placement of feeding tubes, and upper extremity interventions to improve function and hygiene. Cutting-edge protocols are presented for the surgical treatment of severe nerve injuries, spinal cord injuries, and stroke or cerebrovascular accidents, and a first description and evaluation of phrenic nerve repair to assist weaning of paralyzed patients from ventilators is provided. Both surgical and nonsurgical readers will find this book to be an ideal guide and reference.Handbook of Attachment-Based Interventions
By Howard Steele, Miriam Steele. 2018
The first volume to showcase science-based interventions that have been demonstrated effective in promoting attachment security, this is a vital…
reference and clinical guide for practitioners. With a major focus on strengthening caregiving relationships in early childhood, the Handbook also encompasses interventions for school-age children; at-risk adolescents; and couples, with an emphasis on father involvement in parenting. A consistent theme is working with children and parents who have been exposed to trauma and other adverse circumstances. Leading authorities describe how their respective approaches are informed by attachment theory and research, how sessions are structured and conducted, special techniques used (such as video feedback), the empirical evidence base for the approach, and training requirements. Many chapters include illustrative case material.Paediatrics at a Glance
By Dominic Smith, Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf. 2012
Paediatrics at a Glance provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in…
primary community and secondary care from birth through to adolescence Each concise chapter diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom with accompanying text which covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information Updates and new features for this edition include New chapters on Ethical Issues in Paediatrics and Screening and Genetics Fully updated content on autism and adolescent issuesMost likely or serious diagnoses are indicated using a new quick reference iconA brand new companion website featuring self-assessment questions and further reference web links at www ataglanceseries com paediatrics Paediatrics at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students junior doctors and GP trainees as well as nursing students and other health professionalsEsophageal and Gastric Disorders in Infancy and Childhood
By Mike Thomson, Holger Till, John E. Foker, George W. Holcomb, Khalid M. Khan. 2017
Esophageal anomalies and disorders in infancy and childhood include a wide spectrum of different diseases. These range from emergencies immediately…
after birth such as esophageal atresia (EA), necessitating an experienced team of neonatologists and pediatric surgeons, up to gastro-esophageal reflux disease in elder children, necessitating the pediatric gastroenterologist and visceral surgeon. In the last few years some fascinating pediatric surgical techniques have evolved, such as the thoracoscopic correction of EA or the FOKER technique for elongation in cases of long-gap, EA. Prof. Foker has developed this special traction technique and is the world's leading expert in long-gap EA.Clinical Trials: A Methodologic Perspective
By Steven Piantadosi. 2017
Presents elements of clinical trial methods that are essential in planning, designing, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting clinical trials with…
the goal of improving the evidence derived from these important studies This Third Edition builds on the text's reputation as a straightforward, detailed, and authoritative presentation of quantitative methods for clinical trials. Readers will encounter the principles of design for various types of clinical trials, and are then skillfully guided through the complete process of planning the experiment, assembling a study cohort, assessing data, and reporting results. Throughout the process, the author alerts readers to problems that may arise during the course of the trial and provides common sense solutions. All stages of therapeutic development are discussed in detail, and the methods are not restricted to a single clinical application area. The authors bases current revisions and updates on his own experience, classroom instruction, and feedback from teachers and medical and statistical professionals involved in clinical trials. The Third Edition greatly expands its coverage, ranging from statistical principles to new and provocative topics, including alternative medicine and ethics, middle development, comparative studies, and adaptive designs. At the same time, it offers more pragmatic advice for issues such as selecting outcomes, sample size, analysis, reporting, and handling allegations of misconduct. Readers familiar with the First and Second Editions will discover revamped exercise sets; an updated and extensive reference section; new material on endpoints and the developmental pipeline, among others; and revisions of numerous sections. In addition, this book: * Features accessible and broad coverage of statistical design methods--the crucial building blocks of clinical trials and medical research -- now complete with new chapters on overall development, middle development, comparative studies, and adaptive designs * Teaches readers to design clinical trials that produce valid qualitative results backed by rigorous statistical methods * Contains an introduction and summary in each chapter to reinforce key points * Includes discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and help readers understand how they can apply their newfound knowledge * Provides extensive references to direct readers to the most recent literature, and there are numerous new or revised exercises throughout the book Clinical Trials: A Methodologic Perspective, Third Edition is a textbook accessible to advanced undergraduate students in the quantitative sciences, graduate students in public health and the life sciences, physicians training in clinical research methods, and biostatisticians and epidemiologists. Steven Piantadosi, MD, PhD, is the Phase One Foundation Distinguished Chair and Director of the Samuel Oschin Cancer Institute, and Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Piantadosi is one of the world's leading experts in the design and analysis of clinical trials for cancer research. He has taught clinical trials methods extensively in formal courses and short venues. He has advised numerous academic programs and collaborations nationally regarding clinical trial design and conduct, and has served on external advisory boards for the National Institutes of Health and other prominent cancer programs and centers. The author of more than 260 peer-reviewed scientific articles, Dr. Piantadosi has published extensively on research results, clinical applications, and trial methodology. While his papers have contributed to many areas of oncology, he has also collaborated on diverse studies outside oncology including lung disease and degenerative neurological disease.Practice and Principles in Therapeutic Colonoscopy
By Dae Kyung Sohn. 2017
This book presents state of the art knowledge and guidance on the use of therapeutic colonoscopy for all of the…
usual indications, including hemostasis for colorectal bleeding, resection of benign and malignant lesions, and decompression and recanalization of obstructed bowel. Technical aspects are covered in detail, with advice on indications and instrumentation and provision of tips and tricks of proven practical value. With respect to polypectomy, separate chapters focus on technique for pedunculated polyps and the choice between endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection for large sessile polyps. The closing chapter looks to the future of therapeutic colonoscopy. The clearly written text is supported by numerous helpful illustrations. Over the years, technological developments have markedly increased the therapeutic, as opposed to the diagnostic, role of endoscopy. This book will be an invaluable aid in clinical practice for all who are involved in the performance of therapeutic colonoscopy.Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital
By David Oshinsky. 2016
From a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a riveting history of New York's iconic public hospital that charts the turbulent rise…
of American medicine. Bellevue Hospital, on New York City's East Side, occupies a colorful and horrifying place in the public imagination: a den of mangled crime victims, vicious psychopaths, assorted derelicts, lunatics, and exotic-disease sufferers. In its two and a half centuries of service, there was hardly an epidemic or social catastrophe--or groundbreaking scientific advance--that did not touch Bellevue. David Oshinsky, whose last book, Polio: An American Story, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, chronicles the history of America's oldest hospital and in so doing also charts the rise of New York to the nation's preeminent city, the path of American medicine from butchery and quackery to a professional and scientific endeavor, and the growth of a civic institution. From its origins in 1738 as an almshouse and pesthouse, Bellevue today is a revered public hospital bringing first-class care to anyone in need. With its diverse, ailing, and unprotesting patient population, the hospital was a natural laboratory for the nation's first clinical research. It treated tens of thousands of Civil War soldiers, launched the first civilian ambulance corps and the first nursing school for women, pioneered medical photography and psychiatric treatment, and spurred New York City to establish the country's first official Board of Health. As medical technology advanced, "voluntary" hospitals began to seek out patients willing to pay for their care. For charity cases, it was left to Bellevue to fill the void. The latter decades of the twentieth century brought rampant crime, drug addiction, and homelessness to the nation's struggling cities--problems that called a public hospital's very survival into question. It took the AIDS crisis to cement Bellevue's enduring place as New York's ultimate safety net, the iconic hospital of last resort. Lively, page-turning, fascinating, Bellevue is essential American history.Stable Isotope Forensics: Methods and Forensic Applications of Stable Isotope Analysis
By Wolfram Meier-Augenstein. 2017
The number-one guide, internationally, to all aspects of forensic isotope analysis, thoroughly updated and revised and featuring many new case…
studies This edition of the internationally acclaimed guide to forensic stable isotope analysis uses real-world examples to bridge discussions of the basic science, instrumentation and analytical techniques underlying forensic isotope profiling and its various technical applications. Case studies describe an array of applications, many of which were developed by the author himself. They include cases in which isotope profiling was used in murder, and drugs-related crime investigations, as well as for pharmaceutical and food authenticity control studies. Updated with coverage of exciting advances occurring in the field since the publication of the 1st edition, this 2nd edition explores innovative new techniques and applications in forensic isotope profiling, as well as key findings from original research. More than a simple update, though, this edition has been significantly revised in order to address serious problems that can arise from non-comparable and unfit-for-purpose stable isotope data. To that end, Part II has been virtually rewritten with greater emphasis now being placed on important quality control issues in stable isotope analysis in general and forensic stable isotope analysis in particular. Written in a highly accessible style that will appeal to practitioners, researchers and students alike Illustrates the many strengths and potential pitfalls of forensic stable isotope analysis Uses recent case examples to bridge underlying principles with technical applications Presents hands-on applications that let experienced researchers and forensic practitioners match problems with success stories Includes new chapters devoted to aspects of quality control and quality assurance, including scale normalisation, the identical treatment principle, hydrogen exchange and accreditation Stable Isotope Forensics, 2nd Edition is an important professional resource for forensic scientists, law enforcement officials, public prosecutors, defence attorneys, forensic anthropologists and others for whom isotope profiling has become an indispensable tool of the trade. It is also an excellent introduction to the field for senior undergraduate and graduate forensic science students. "All students of forensic criminology, and all law enforcement officers responsible for the investigation of serious crime , will want to study this book. Wolfram highlights the value, and future potential, of Stable Isotope Forensics as an emerging powerful tool in the investigation of crime." —Roy McComb, Deputy Director, Specialist Investigations, National Crime Agency (NCA), UK “A single author text in these days is rare and the value of this book lies in the dedication and experience of the author which is evident in the clarity of prose, the honest illustration of evidence and the realistic practical application of the subject - it makes this a text of genuine scientific value.” — Prof Dame Sue Black, PhD, DBE, OBE, FRSE, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, UKCanine Internal Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis?
By Jon Wray. 2015
A unique, case-based guide to diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions encountered in canine internal medicine Canine Internal…
Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis? is an ideal guide to how internal medicine cases are handled in the clinical setting. This text is part of an exciting series, which combines problem-based learning, case studies, and questions and answers. Designed for veterinarians in practice and students, the series presents material in a format designed to enhance critical thinking and understanding. Adopting a case-based approach, chapters are built around body systems and are directed by questions to test the reader's ability to interpret clinical history, illustrative images and diagnostic results in order to provide differential diagnoses, diagnostic plans and treatment options. Common pitfalls in diagnosis and management are discussed, and you will benefit from the experience of the author as a busy and experienced clinician. An innovative and interesting way to increase knowledge and skills in canine internal medicine, Canine Internal Medicine: What's Your Diagnosis? is an indispensable resource for veterinary students, veterinarians in small animal practice, and those studying for post-graduate qualification in small animal medicine.