Elsevier health sciences sep 2019 (21 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Evidence-Based Practice Manual successfully breaks down the skills required for evidence-based nursing into manageable components. The reader will learn how to find, critically read and interpret a range of research studies, and will discover optimal approaches towards helping patients reach decisions that are informed by the best-available evidence. The more-strategic concepts of developing an organisational evidence-based culture and making evidence-based changes at the organisational level are addressed in the final chapter. This popular book comes with helpful online exercises including NCLEX questions for the US readership.- Helps students learn to read and understand research results as a foundation for evidence-based practice- Easy writing style makes a potentially difficult subject accessible and enjoyable- Explains how to search the literature and rank it according to the strength of its evidence- Case studies, scenarios and exercises 'bring the subject to life'- Clearly explains the process of critical appraisal - quality of the study, interpretation of the results, and applicability of the findings to individual patients- Explains the various means of applying data from population studies to the individual- Offers practical advice on how to communicate risks and benefits to patients- Contains a glossary of useful terms.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This short textbook of ethics and law is aimed at doctors in training and in practice. Medical ethics and law are now firmly embedded in the curricula of medical schools. The ability to make clinical decisions on the basis of critical reasoning is a skill that is rightly presumed as necessary in today's doctors. Medical decisions involve not only scientific understanding but also ethical values and legal analysis. The belief that it is ethically right to act in one way rather than another should be based on good reasons: it is not enough to follow what doctors have always done, nor what experienced doctors now do. The third edition has been revised and updated to reflect changes in the core curriculum for students, developments in the law as well as advances in medicine and technology. It includes a new 'extensions' section, providing an outline of important developing areas in medical ethics. - The first part of the book covers the foundations of ethics and law in the context of medicine. - The second part covers specific core topics that are essential for health professionals to understand. - The third section of the book includes new chapters on cutting edge topics that will be crucial for the doctors and health professionals of tomorrow. - This new edition includes a new third section that provides an extension to the core curriculum focused on four key emerging topics in medical ethics - neuroethics, genethics, information ethics and public health ethics. - The chapters on Consent, Capacity and Mental Health Law have been extensively revised to reflect changes in legislation. Chapters on confidentiality and information ethics contain new sections relating to information technology, sharing information and breaching confidentiality. - Each chapter contains case examples drawn from personal experience or from the media. - This edition also includes cartoons to highlight cutting edge and topical issues. - Most chapters include revision questions and an extension case to encourage readers who are interested in a topic to explore further.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - \*\*Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Diagnostic Radiology\*\*Chapman & Nakielny's Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis is a well-loved radiology resource, used by trainees and practitioners worldwide to hone their knowledge of radiological differential diagnosis for the most commonly encountered conditions throughout the body. It is an invaluable quick-reference companion in everyday practice, as well as an essential study tool when preparing for the FRCR or similar examinations.First published 35 years ago Stephen Chapman and Richard Nakielny's original aims remain as relevant today as when the book was originally conceived. However radiology has expanded rapidly in recent years and this Seventh Edition is the biggest revision this book has had in its long history with major changes incorporated into nearly every section.- Comprehensive lists of differential diagnoses to aid effective diagnoses- Closely aligned to the needs of current FRCR curriculum- Brief, to the point text and clear page format allows for rapid access to key information.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in the UK is an adaptation of Australia and New Zealand's foremost mental health nursing text and is an essential resource for both mental health nursing students and qualified nurses. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current research and the UK guidelines as well as the changing attitudes about mental health, mental health services and mental health nursing in UK.Set within a recovery and patient framework, this text provides vital information for approaching the most familiar disorders mental health nurses and students will see in clinical practice, along with helpful suggestions about what the mental health nurse can say and do to interact effectively with patients and their families.- Gives readers a thorough grounding in the theory of mental health nursing- Case studies throughout the text allow readers to understand the application of theory in every day practice- Includes critical thinking challenges and ethical dilemmas to encourage the reader to think about and explore complex issues- Exercises for class engagement complement learning and development in the classroom environment.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Concise, practical, and highly illustrated, Atlas of Reconstructive Breast Surgery focuses exclusively on non-cosmetic procedures performed due to cancer, accidents, or congenital defects of the breast. Covering both autologous and implant-based reconstruction techniques, this uniquely comprehensive reference provides step-by-step visual guidance on correcting dysfunctional areas and repairing defects to restore normal appearance and function. - Provides detailed illustrations for clear visual guidance on every procedure. - Features up-to-date coverage of pre-pectoral reconstruction, partial breast reconstructions, symmetry procedures, and fat grafting for total breast reconstruction as well as contouring for reconstructive breast procedures. - Includes procedural videos on numerous selected topics such as Breast Reconstruction with the Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous (TRAM) Flap; Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction; Immediate Implant Breast Reconstruction with ADM- Two-Stage; Nipple/Areolar Complex Reconstruction; and Correction of Congenital Breast Deformity (Poland Syndrome). - Covers new developments in flap design, use of fat graft , oncoplastic (mastectomy-sparing) surgery, and tissue engineering. - Enhanced Elektronisches Buch version included with purchase. Your enhanced Elektronisches Buch allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Now fully revised and up to date, ExpertDDx: Pediatrics, second edition, quickly guides you to the most likely differential diagnoses based on key imaging findings and clinical information. Designed with the busy practitioner in mind, this superbly illustrated resource covers more than 1,500 diagnoses encountered by pediatric radiologists and their referring clinicians, discussed by general imaging features, modality-specific findings, and clinically based indications. The broad spectrum of coverage includes cardiac, chest, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, brain, head and neck, and spine pediatric diseases-all clearly presented to guide you through useful, actionable differential diagnoses that lead to definitive findings. - Presents multiple clear, sharp, succinctly annotated images for each diagnosis (with nearly 3,000 annotated images in all); a list of diagnostic possibilities sorted as common, less common, and rare but significant; and brief, bulleted text offering helpful diagnostic clues - Shows both typical and variant manifestations of each possible diagnosis - Includes new cases, expanded differential considerations, updated nomenclature and classification of diseases, and updated imaging throughout - Covers new and evolving workup strategies due to recent study and experience, advances in technology (new modalities, sequences, and contrast agents), and changing safety considerations - Includes the Expert Consult(TM) Elektronisches Buch version, which features a wealth of electronic-only images and allows you to search all the book's text, figures, and references on a variety of devices.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From new research and equipment to new procedures, applications, and approaches, the field of interventional cardiology is one of the fastest-changing areas in medicine. Increasing data and recent technological advances have resulted in exciting changes - and an even greater need for cutting-edge, authoritative guidance on current practice. Textbook of Interventional Cardiology, 8th Edition, covers the theories, trends, and applications of diagnostic and interventional cardiology that cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, referring physicians, and advanced practitioners need to know.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'This book is innovative and original in assisting the reader to apply the principles of science to paediatric practice' -Professor Neena Modi, Former President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.The Science of Paediatrics, MRCPCH Mastercourse, provides essential background preparation for the MRCPCH Theory and Science examination. It contains an up-to-date review of the application of science to everyday paediatric clinical practice, whether it is interpreting clinical signs or investigations, prescribing drugs or identifying best management. Although this understanding is essential in order to make informed clinical decisions, it is diffi cult to obtain as it is not usually covered in clinical textbooks.MRCPCH exam-format questions embedded in each chapter to test understandingEmphasis on embryology to explain many congenital abnormalitiesAn overview of the relevant anatomy and physiologyFocus on the application and interpretation of investigationsExamples of recent advances in science and clinical research that have benefitted the children s careAll clinical specialties covered by paediatric specialistsChapters covering evidence-based paediatrics, statistics, ethics and quality improvement. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Daniel E. Forman, is devoted to Cardiac Rehabilitation. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Cardiac Rehabilitation: No Such Thing As 'Too Old'; Evaluating and Treating Frailty in Cardiac Rehabilitation; Utility of Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults; Benefits of Smart devices, Wearables, and Other Telehealth Options to Enhance Cardiac Rehab; Resistance Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults; High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults; Pre-habilitation: The right medicine for older frail adults anticipating TAVR, CABG, and other cardiovascular care; Using Cardiac Rehabilitation to Adjust Medications in Older Adults: Aggressive Prevention and Deprescribing as 2 Sides of the Same Coin; Gender Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Older Women: Key opportunities to improve care; Cardiac Rehabilitation for TAVR; Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Failure in Older Adults; Cardiac Rehabilitation for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in Older Adults; Cardiac Rehabilitation as Part of Management in Post-acute Care (PAC): Opportunities for improving care; and Tailoring Assessments in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults: The relevance of geriatric domains. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. David Stukus, is devoted to Pediatric Allergy. Articles in this important issue include: It's Not Mom's Fault: Prenatal and Early Life Exposures that Do and Do Not Contribute to Food Allergy Development; Implementation of Early Peanut Introduction Guidelines: It Takes a Village; Managing Younger Siblings of Food Allergic Children; Oral Food Challenges in Infants and Toddlers; Moving Past 'Avoid all Nuts': Individualizing Management of Children with Peanut/Tree Nut Allergies; Eczema is a Barrier Issue, Not an Allergy Issue; Tips and Tricks for Controlling Eczema; What to Do with an Abnormal Newborn Screen for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency; Vocal Cord Dysfunction: The Spectrum Across the Ages; It's Time to Start Phenotyping Our Patients with Asthma; Asthma Self-Management: It's Not One Size Fits All; and How Dr. Google is Impacting Parental Medical Decision Making. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest edited by consulting editor Randolph W. Evans, will focus on Migraine and other Primary Headaches. Topics include, but are not limited to, Epidemiology, Burden, and Comorbidities of Migraine; Pathophysiology of Migraine; Transient Neurologic Dysfunction in Migraine; Vestibular Migraine; Diagnostic Testing for Migraine; Acute Treatment of Migraine; Migraine in the Emergency Eepartment; Preventive Migraine Treatment; Inpatient Management of Migraine; Behavioral Medicine for Migraine; Chronic Migraine; Pediatric Migraine; Migraine in Women; Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias; and Other Primary Headaches Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Patients with Parkinson's disease commonly struggle with sleep disorders that which negatively affect their quality of life. Sleep Considerations in the Management of Parkinson's Disease provides a comprehensive overview of common sleep issues and related topics in in this complex field. Each chapter begins with a case that describes a typical scenario related to a sleep problem in Parkinson's disease, followed by a discussion of both the sleep problem and the specifics of the case, providing practical, real-world information to help you provide better patient care. Includes concise chapters authored by Dr. Lana Chahine, each carefully reviewed and supplemented by expert contributors in the specific field. Addresses a wide variety of topics including sleep-onset insomnia, nocturnal manifestations of anxiety disorders, REM sleep behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Consolidates today's available information and experience in this important area into one convenient resource. 162 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Guest edited by Dr. Joseph Jacob, this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will discuss 'Rehabilitation in Developing Countries,? with a foreword written by Dr. Wouter deGroote. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Santos Martinez of the Campbell Clinic. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Epidemiology of Disability, Community Based Rehabilitation in Developing Countries, Rehabilitation in Disaster Relief, Rehabilitation in Latin America, Rehabilitation in Africa, Rehabilitation in China, Rehabilitation in Nepal, Rehabilitation in Bangladesh, Rehabilitation in Malaysia, Rehabilitation in South India, Rehabilitation Technology for Developing Countries, and Facilitators and Barriers to The Rehabilitation Workforce, among others. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Patient providers need to continue to stay abreast of the advances in the care of patients with advanced liver disease. They will continue to be exposed to a greater number of patients with cirrhosis, a reflection of the increasing burden of liver disease in patients where non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and even hepatitis C mature to cirrhosis. Although the hepatitis C viral infection can be eliminated, the natural history of the disease will not be necessarily completely altered. For this issue on Portal Hypertension, recognized authorities in these areas stress the relevance, utility, and novelty in their clinical review articles so that they can be used by practicing providers, quoted in the medical literature, and referenced in lectures. Topics addressed are Portal Hypertension, Sarcopenia, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Varices, Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome, Pulmonary Complications, Pharmacologic Management, Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension, and Surgery in the Portal Hypertension Patient. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America focuses on Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors and is edited by Dr. T. Clark Gamblin. Articles will include: Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors; Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors: Who, What and Why ; Imaging Updates for Biliary Tract or Primary Liver Tumors; Endoscopic and Percutaneous Approaches to Treat of Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors: Controversies and Advances; Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Strategies and Options; Surgical Considerations of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma; Gall Bladder Cancer: Managing the Incidental Diagnosis; Approaches and Outcomes to Distal Cholangiocarcinoma; Evolving Surgical Options of Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Staging of Biliary and Primary Liver Tumors: Current Reccomendations and Workup; Systemic and Targeted Therapy for Biliary Tract Tumors and Primary Liver Tumors; Regional Chemotherapy for Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Cancer; Role of Radioembolization for Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Cancer; Inoperable Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors: Palliative Treatment Options; Expanding the Surgical Pool for Hepatic Resection to Treat Biliary and Primary Liver Tumors; and more! Englisch. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Ryan Spangler and Joshua Moskovitz in collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Amal Mattu, is dedicated to Genitourinary Emergencies. Topics include: Penile Emergencies; Acute Scrotal Emergencies; Genitourinary Trauma; Kidney and Ureteral Stones; Urinary Retention; Renal Intrinsic Emergencies; Renal Transplant Emergencies; Genitourinary Infection; Sexually Transmitted infections and Prophylaxis; Pediatric Infection; Approach to the patient with hematuria; Female non-obstetric genitourinary emergencies; Emergency genitourinary imaging; and Genitourinary procedures. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Drs. James E. Zins and Ali Charafeddine, is devoted to Facelift. Topics in this issue include: Applied Anatomy of the Face; SMAS Plication and Fat Compartment; Smasectomy; Extended SMAS; Minimal Access Cranial Suspension (MACS) lift; High SMAS; Facelift in Patients with Massive Weight Loss; Necklift; Neck Platysma Flaps; Facial Filler Anatomy; Threadlift; Combination Facelift /Lasers; Deep Plane Facelift; and Patient Reported Outcomes on Facelift surgery (FACE Q). Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America is devoted to Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is edited by Drs. Jose M. Marchena, Jonathan Shum and Jonathon S. Jundt. Articles will include: Virtual Surgical Planning for Maxillofacial Surgery; Surgical Navigation for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Real Time Adjuncts for Dental Implant Placement; New Technologies for Tissue Cutting; Minimally Invasive Maxillofacial Surgery; Conservative Approaches to Benign Pathology; Tissue Engineering; Patient-Specific Implants; Practice Management in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Advances in Anesthesia Monitoring; Advances in Surgical Training: Simulation; Advances in Functioning Imaging; and more! Englisch. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Guest edited by Dr. Daniel Aletaha, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover 'Treat to Target in Rheumatic Diseases? with a focus on rationale and results. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Articles explore diseases, including, but not limited to: History, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondylarthropathies, Systemic lupus erythematosus, PMR and GCA, Inflammatory Myopathies (PM/DM), Gout, and Subclinical Targets. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will explore the Top 10 Primary Care Training Room Conditions. Guest edited by Drs. Siobhan Statuta and John MacKnight, this issue will cover ten core topics of importance to practicing sports medicine clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Mark Miller. The volume will include articles on: Dermatology, EIB/ Respiratory, Acute Illness, Mononucleosis, Cardiology, Concussion, Trauma, Procedures/ Modalities, Mental Health, and ADHD. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Written by physicians and surgeons, imaging specialists, and medical technology engineers, and edited by Dr. Evan M. Zahn of the renowned Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, this concise, focused volume covers must-know information in this new and exciting field. Covering everything from the evolution of 3D modeling in cardiac disease to the various roles of 3D modeling in cardiology to cardiac holography and 3D bioprinting, 3-Dimensional Modeling in Cardiovascular Disease is a one-stop resource for physicians, cardiologists, radiologists, and engineers who work with patients, support care providers, and perform research. Provides history and context for the use of 3D printing in cardiology settings, discusses how to use it to plan and evaluate treatment, explains how it can be used as an education resource, and explores its effectiveness with medical interventions. Presents specific uses for 3D modeling of the heart, examines whether it improves outcomes, and explores 3D bioprinting. Consolidates today's available information and guidance into a single, convenient resource. 214 pp. Englisch.…