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Clinical Laboratory Tests: Values and Implications

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Springhouse Publishing, PUBLISHER: Springhouse Corporation, More than 350 alphabetically organized laboratory tests. Each entry gives the test's common name (and secondary names when appropriate); description; purpose and indications; patient preparation; procedures and equipment used; guidelines for sample and specimen collection; normal values; implications of results; post-test care; and factors that can affect test results. The 18 added tests include polymerase chain reaction and cancer antigen-125. Charts alert readers to drug blood levels, test results, diagnostic criteria, and more. Appendices feature critical laboratory test values and a guide to abbreviations.

Conquering Depression and Anxiety Through Exercise

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joshsgard, Keith, PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, One out of every two Americans will suffer from some mental disorder during their lifetimes, with depression being the most common problem. How do most of us cope? Usually, we turn to overeating, drinking, and smoking. In short, we treat our unhealthy mental reactions to the American lifestyle with even unhealthier physical habits. Clinical psychologist Keith Johnsgard--"an inveterate runner who is in his 70s --proposes a better solution in this uplifting book. Why not turn to exercise--one of the healthiest aspects of American lifestyle--as a means of improving not just our physical well-being but our state of mind as well? Though usually associated with losing weight and physical fitness, exercise does in fact offer many mental health benefits. Johnsgard inspires us to put on a pair of sneakers and start moving. He draws from a lifetime of clinical experience, research on the psyche of the athlete, and personal experience as an athlete to make a convincing case that exercise can greatly enhance our mental outlook. Further, physical activity decreases the symptoms of depression as well as psychotherapy and drugs, and with only positive side effects Exercise not only reduces depression and anxiety, but also boosts your energy level and self-esteem. If depression and anxiety have overshadowed your life, or you just want to improve your mental outlook while enhancing your physical fitness, this book is a superb motivator to help you help yourself through the healthiest, least expensive, and simplest method available.

Avery's Diseases of the Newborn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taeusch, H. William / Ballard, Roberta A. / Gleason, Christine A., PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, Thoroughly revised and updated, the New Edition of this definitive text explains how to care for neonates using the very latest methods. It maintains a clinical focus while providing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment techniques. Written by more than 55 specialists who are actively involved in the care of sick newborns, it serves as an authoritative reference for practitioners, a valuable preparation tool for neonatal board exams, and a useful resource for the entire neonatal care team.

Brainquake: In the Grip of Epilepsy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, Amy S., PUBLISHER: Xlibris Corporation, Brainquake is a personal account of the author's adult-onset epilepsy. As a young woman, she was struck down by the disastrous disorder. Abandoned by her lover, afraid she'd loose her job, worrying if she could do the international travel her job required, concerned about health insurance, trying drug after drug with all the side effects, finally choosing to have traumatic brain surgery, trying valiantly to overcome deepening depression. The story is told with brilliance by the author, who looks at her own experiences with a cold, examining eye, taking us on her personal odyssey through the "Decade of the Brain."

Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care: Systemic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lipman, Arthur G., PUBLISHER: Informa Healthcare, Make your patients'final days as comfortable as possible There are few situations more challenging and emotionally taxing to a medical professional than the care of the terminally ill. Much has been learned in recent years about symptom control that can profoundly improve the quality of life in a patient's final days.Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care: Systemic Reviews and Validated Clinical Practice Guidelines for 15 Common Problems in Patients with Life Limiting Disease provides you with symptom control approaches that will help meet patients'last wishes, improve the quality of life for patients and their families, and lessen their physical and emotional pain. Palliative care--often based on anecdotal experience--has until now been inconsistent and much of the time less than optimally effective. Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care is the result of comprehensive literature reviews and clinical validation resulting in recommendations and suggestions for therapies that will improve the lives of patients who are in pain and discomfort. Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care presents seven sections--Algorithm, Literature Review, Evidence Tables, Drug Therapy Tables, Evaluation Instruments, Unanswered Questions, and References--on each of these problems: anorexia and cachexia anxiety bleeding problems constipation delirium depression diarrhea dyspnea (shortness of breath) fatigue and weakness mouth problems nausea and vomiting nutrition and hydrationEvidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care is a vital guide for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other clinicians caring for patients with advanced irreversible diseases. This volume supplies the data you'll require to offer patients relevant care and meet their needs.

Animal Pain: A Practice-Oriented Approach to an Effective

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hellebrekers, Ludo J., PUBLISHER: Iowa State Press, The authors and editor of this book, recognizing that pain control in animals remains a matter of great concern to veterinarians, provide the tools to more effectively achieve adequate pain relief. In addition, the book addresses the value of adequate pain relief for both the animal and its owner. Contents include: The Ethics of Pain Control in Companion Animals, Clinical Pharmacology of Analgesic Agents, Management of Pain in Cats, Dogs, Horses, and Exotic Animals. Dosage charts, illustrations, and reference lists supplement the text.

A Coursebook on Language Disorders in Children

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hegde, M. N. / Hedge, M. N., PUBLISHER: Singular Publishing Group, This is a coursebook written for courses on children's language disorders, their assesement and treatment. It is written for introductory courses on language disorders in children. It is based on several books including textbooks and journal articles on language disorders in children. The emphasis in on descriptive and clinical perspective. The coursebook makes it easier for instructors to expand the basic information provided here by including complex issues and theoretical perspectives.

Hepatic Transplantation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Richard H., PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, This concise monograph provides a thorough discussion of hepatic tranplantation and clinical management of Cyclosporine-treated patients. Emphasizes use of immunosuppressives and follow-up biopsy. The text explores problems related to Cyclosporine use--those unique to liver transplantation, those exaggerated in the liver transplant patient, and those seen with other uses as well. Discusses how specific conditions such as poor graft function, rejection, and infection affect liver function, and illustrates these phenomena with biopsy findings. Data are based on 70 transplants and over 400 liver biopsies.

Neurobiology of Incontinence - No. 151

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ciba Foundation / Caba Foundation, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Neurobiology of Incontinence Chairman: C. D. Marsden Incontinence is the loss of voluntary control over the bladder or bowel and is a very common and often devastating problem which goes largely unacknowledged. This major clinical condition requires increased attention from basic research workers if the underlying mechanisms are to be elucidated. The symposium was therefore designed to bring together neuroscientists working on the basic biology of the bladder and bowel and clinicians dealing with the various clinical manifestations of urinary and faecal incontinence. The resulting volume is unusual in its wide coverage, it includes chapters on the innervation and functional anatomy of the urinary tract and anorectal region and on the central neural control of these two areas. Other papers discuss the functional assessment of the anorectum and bladder, stress urinary incontinence and the neurogenic hypothesis of incontinence, detrusor - external sphincter dyssynergia, and pharmacological and surgical approaches to the treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence. Treatment by means of surgically implanted prostheses is also considered. The aim of the symposium is to stimulate scientists to enter a challenging research area in order to undertake the further basic investigations into mechanisms which would lead to advances in the understanding, treatment and-- above all-- prevention of a distressing and prevalent condition. Neurophysiologists, neurologists, neuroanatomists, neuropharmacologists, urologists, gynaecologists, colorectal surgeons, nurses, and biomedical engineers concerned with prosthesis design, will all find this book of interest to them. Other Ciba FoundationSymposia: No 134 Research and the ageing population Chairman: T. Franklin Williams ISBN No 138 Plasticity of the neuromuscular system Chairman: A. J. Buller ISBN No 152 The biology of nicotine dependence Chairman: L. L. Iversen ISBN

Female Urinary Incontinence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crafoord, K. / Sjoberg, Nils-Otto / Holmdahl, Tore H., PUBLISHER: Informa Healthcare, This advanced clinical reference offers a comprehensive look at female urinary incontinence. With chapters by leading international specialists, it examines the epidemiology and prevalence of the condition, psychosomatic and psychological aspects, anatomy, pathophysiology, and neurogenic bladders dysfunction. It presents a case history and physical findings followed by detailed chapters on measuring methods, urodynamics, physiotherapy, pharmacotherapy, hormone treatment, bladder training, electrostimulation, surgical treatment, technical aids, incontinence products, and a female incontinence treatment program. The book also contains a chapter of International Continence Society definitions and nomenclatures..

Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McKay, Marilynne / Braude, Peter R. / Black, Martin, PUBLISHER: C.V. Mosby, Correct diagnosis in dermatology depends largely on the identification and interpretation of clinical signs. OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGIC DERMATOLOGY contains over 400 color illustrations and provides an essential pictorial guide to both common and uncommon skin disorders encountered in pregnancy and general gynecology. The text is comprehensively updated throughout, and now includes more summary information and tables giving implications for the pregnant patient, as well as additional basic dermatologic information, such as general introductions to treatment and rashes, to help make the book accessible for the non-dermatologist reader.

Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bastable, Susan B., PUBLISHER: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice prepares nurse educators, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners for their ever-increasing roles in patient teaching, health education, health promotion, and nursing education. Designed to teach nurses about the the development, motivational, and sociocultural differences that affect teaching and learning, this text combines theoretical and pragmatic content in a balanced, complete style. Nurse as Educator is used extensively in nursing educations courses and programs, as well as in both institutional and community-based settings.

Multivariate Analysis of Variance and Repeated Measures: A

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hand, Hand J. / Hand, David J. / Taylor, C. C., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, This book describes a practical aproach to univariate and multivariate analysis of variance. It starts with a general non-mathematical account of the fundamental theories and this is followed by a discussion of a series of examples using real data sets from the authors' own work in clinical trials, psychology and industry. Included are discussions of factorial and nested designs, structures on the multiple dependent variables measured on each subject, repeated measures analyses, covariates, choice of text statistic and simultaneous test procedures.

Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tighe / Brown, Theodore E., PUBLISHER: Mosby Elsevier Health Science, Written by veterinary technicians for veterinary technicians, MOSBY'S COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS is a content review of all basic sciences, clinical sciences, diagnostics, applications, and professional practices and issues covered in the veterinary technology curriculum and tested by the U.S. and Canadian associations. This comprehensive text includes chapter outlines, learning outcomes, glossaries, and multiple-choice questions to aid readers in the review and retention of content. The outline format makes this book an excellent review tool or valuable introduction to content areas.

Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book: Conscious Living by the Cycles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Llewellyn, PUBLISHER: Llewellyn Publications, Since , Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book has helped millions take advantage of the Moon's dynamic energies. This essential planning tool can help you choose the best time to do almost anything: buy stock, get married, buy or sell your home, start a new job, travel, have surgery, and much more. With lunar timing tips on planting and harvesting and a guide to companion plants, this book is a gardener's best friend. In addition to New and Full Moon forecasts for the year, you'll find insightful articles on eclipses and careers, moon goddess energy gardening, preserving your bounty, foraging for food, lunar fertility, and waxing Moon yardwork.

Pathology: A Comprehensive Review

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heller, Debra S. / Klein, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Hodder Arnold, Concise chapters each cover the pathology of a different organ or system and are written by experienced clinicians Invaluable resource for those studying for exams Over micrographs illustrate pathology of disease in different body systems. Drs. Heller and Klein have edited a practical study guide with chapters each covering the pathology of a different system or organ. A case provides a brief clinical history with pictures that include gross pathology, microscopic pathology, and supportive studies. Following are answers to the questions as well as pertinent information and references.

Beyond Year Innovative Solutions for the Evolving

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mancini Newell, Lucy, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, This issue explores how many healthcare organizations are meeting the challenge of bringing meaningful patient information to those who practice medicine. It features case studies describing new and innovative solutions to delivering patient information and it addresses the complex problem of consolidating information systems in a clinical laboratory setting. The contributors also examine integration issues related to linking radiology information to collected digitized images, education strategy, and the challenges of meeting compliance requirements.This is an issue of the "Journal for Healthcare Information Management," sponsored by the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society.

Death of a Dentist

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beaton, M. C., PUBLISHER: Mysterious Press, Lovable Scottish constable Hamish Macbeth -- who would rather be fishing than detecting -- must root out another criminal in his thirteenth charmingly clever case. As the small village of Lochdubh has no dentist, locals travel 20 miles to Frederick Gilchrist's dental surgery in the town of Braikie. Although Lochdubh's one-man police force, Hamish Macbeth, prefers the more modern, painless procedures practiced by dentists in the city of Inverness, a blinding toothache one morning convinces him to give Gilchrist a try. Upon arriving, Hamish finds the dentist dead on the floor, a victim of nicotine poisoning. Discovering that the deceased was a non-smoker, Hamish must put his own toothache on ice -- to extract a murderer on the loose.

Psychology and Professional Practice: The Interface of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fields, Francis R. J. / Horwitz, Rudy J., PUBLISHER: Quorum Books, A collaboration between legal scholars and practicing psychologists, Psychology and Professional Practice attempts to define the role of the psychologist who takes a position alongside traditional human service professionals such as physicians, dentists, lawyers, and educators. This volume focuses on the legal and ethical responsibilities of clinical, counseling, school, and community psychologists, as well as other members of the mental health profession. License requirements, malpractice and defamation suits, the privilege of confidential communications, conflicting concepts of mental capacity, and other complex and controversial issues are considered from the perspective of both the lawyer and the psychologist.

Workbook in Practical Neonatology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yoder, Mervin C. / Burg, Fredric D. / Polin, Richard A., PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, The workbook is a mixture of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, radiology, and research. It is full of information for those who take care of neonates. The New England Journal of Medicine gave the book a favorible review. It is completely revised to incorporate advances in neonatal care. The 3rd Edition presents an interactive approach to neonatal evaluation and management of the most common problems in infants. Each chapter features case histories that require the reader to make diagnostic decisions and to explain scientific concepts as they apply to each clinical problem.

Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Springhouse Publishing, PUBLISHER: Springhouse Corporation, Clinical material is organized by body system, with each chapter providing fully illustrated anatomy and physiology, assessment techniques, diagnostic test data, nursing diagnoses with sample plans of care, information on major disorders, patient-teaching guidelines, treatments, and related patient care. This edition provides updates on more than disorders, tests, procedures, and treatments, including information on cardiovascular drugs, AIDS and hypertension classifications, peptic ulcers, and CPR guidelines. Nurses find more detailed information on drugs and professional issues, an added chapter on documentation, and an expanded chapter on the nursing process. Contributors include renowned nurse educators, researchers, and practitioners.

Gastrointestinal Functions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Delvin, Edgard E. / Lentze, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Written by internationally renowned clinical and biomedical investigators, this volume highlights recent advances in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic and functional gastrointestinal disorders in children and adolescents. Coverage includes state-of-the-art guidelines on management of intractable diarrhea, malabsorption, esophageal dysfunction, celiac disease, autoimmune enteropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, and gut motility disorders. To further the reader's understanding of the pathophysiology of these conditions, the book presents current concepts on the assembly of brush border membranes, the role of extracellular matrix proteins in intestinal cell function, the structure-function relationships of intestinal disaccharidases, and the development and role of the gastric epithelium.

Sudden Death in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Byard, Roger W., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume provides a comprehensive, authoritative summary of the many causes, clinical manifestations, and forensic indicators of sudden death in infants, children, and adolescents. The authors present a detailed analysis of the many disorders responsible for sudden death in this age group, including both accidental and non-accidental trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and neurological conditions, infections, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The authors also provide an autopsy manual with specific investigative procedures for a number of different cases of sudden death. Extensively illustrated and embellished with interesting historical notes, this unique interdisciplinary text will be an indispensable reference.

Hospitals: What They Are and How They Work

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Griffin, Donald J., PUBLISHER: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Hospitals and medical centers are very complex operations, treating thousands of patients, not yearly, but monthly. Some patients visit the hospital for routine tests or outpatient imaging services, others to give birth, many face life threatening emergencies, and some will not leave the institution alivea]so is the daily routine of a modern medical center whether in San Marcos, Texas, Shanghai, China, or Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This text is designed to simplify the complexity of the medical center by breaking it down into manageable portions. The reader will be guided not only through the medical, surgical, ancillary and support services, the financial center responsible for accounting, billing, collecting and the ever important budget. The reader should be able to better understand the necessity of quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation. The Fourth Edition features new contributing authors for each chaptera "experts on issues such as hospital finance, medical records, laboratory science, nursing, and more. Using a consistent framework, the chapters are woven together to provide seamless instruction for your students. The text begins with a history of hospitals, hospital leadership and the board, then spans to the hands-on care-givers such as the medical staff, nurses, lab, imaging, pharmacy and various therapists, then covers ancillary and support services and the all to important finance division. The text is designed for healthcare students of all types, whether clinical such as medical students, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory, or laboratory, or non-clinical students such as healthcare administration, health information management, or healthcare financea]anyone seeking a macro view of todaya (TM)s hospital delivery system. The text is an all encompassing examination of hospitals, what they are and how they work.

Skills Checklist to Nurs Intervent

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elkin, Martha Keene / Ochs, PUBLISHER: Mosby Elsevier Health Science, Featuring a dynamic, full-color design with full-color photographs, "Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills" presents basic and advanced nursing skills in a unique format that addresses the needs of today's students. The nursing process framework; crisp, clear writing style; consistent, logical format; generous use of color photographs and drawings; and functional use of color combine to make this text attractive, practical, and easy to use. The format includes assessment criteria, nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes and equipment, implementation, as well as evaluative criteria, unexpected outcomes and related interventions, and sample documentation for each skill.

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