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Effective management of the human hand depends on accurate diagnosis. To perform a successful examination, medical personnel need a sound knowledge of the anatomical principles relevant to this complex structure. The Hand: Anatomy, Examination, and Diagnosis , Fourth Edition provides that vital information.Published in partnership with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, this concise, pocket-size manual is a practical guide to evaluating a wide variety of common hand injuries and diseases. This clearly written, thoroughly researched, full-color book will be invaluable to orthopaedic, plastic, hand, and general surgeons, as well as emergency room physicians, family physicians, physical therapists, medical students, and nurses.

The field of sports medicine is evolving, accelerated by emerging technologies and changing health care policies. This book addresses various areas of the sports medicine subspecialty examination - with coverage that spans the full spectrum of sports medicine, from medical to skeletal conditions related to the athlete.

A text on substance abuse and addictive behaviors that addresses scientific topics such as the biology of various addictions and all dimensions of clinical treatment and management. It also adresses behavioral addictions.

An anthology of important articles addressing diverse theoretical and philosophical perspectives on the nature of theory and knowledge development in nursing. It features 52 of the mostly read and frequently cited articles on nursing theory and includes articles reflecting advanced views of nursing theory and trends.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmaceutical sciences. This book introduces the basic concepts related to the specific disciplines in the pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and medicinal chemistry. It provides information on pharmacogenomics.

Providing a comprehensive self-assessment review, this title is suitable for any ophthalmologist or ophthalmologist-in-training. It contains over 1,800 multiple-choice questions covering the field of ophthalmology. It provides answers with explanations for each question.

Enables experienced students to develop an understanding of exercise physiology along with its related topics and applications. This title describes both the immediate and long-term effects of exercise on individual body systems, and emphasizes how each body system's physiological response to exercise is interdependent.

An educational teaching module for the physician, resident, or advanced practice clinician who wishes to bridge the gap between the obvious need for increased early detection of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar disease and the intensive education required for colposcopy.

Allows you to stay up to date with information on autoimmune disorders, novel deliveries of drugs, and new formulations of botulinum toxin. This book helps you can get the benefit from access to an outstanding online video library that demonstrate what you're likely to see in practice and key elements to look for.

Prepare for Wellcoaches certification and your career as a health and wellness coach with Coaching Psychology Manual, 2e.  Now in full color and, examples, and real-life scenarios, this comprehensive guide covers techniques and concepts for supporting clients in changing the behaviors and mindsets needed to thrive in all  areas of wellness, including fitness, nutrition, weight, mind/body, stress, and management of life issues that impact well-being.  Reviewed by the American College of Sports Medicine, the gold standard in credentialing health and fitness professionals, exercise and weight guidelines, sports medicine, ensures quality, currency, and accuracy.Examples of coaching dialogs, specific to the skills discussed offer additional insights and perspectives on effective coaching practices.Important! boxes draw attention to must-know information for facilitating productive and powerful client sessions.Don't forget... boxes highlight critical points to keep in mind while building relationships with clients.Review and discussion topics give you a chance to practice chapter concepts.A bonus companion website

Offering expert guidance from a successful clinical dyad, this reference maps the way to enacting clinical co-leadership, while avoiding the pitfalls of power imbalances, communication gaps, and lack of management training.

The International Association of Forensic Nurses has developed The Core Curriculum for Forensic Nursing, First Edition, for nurses who aim to work in, and gain certification in the field. The book is well illustrated with full cover photographs and images vital to a solid understanding of forensic nursing. Written by the world's experts in forensic nursing, the Core Curriculum for Forensic Nursing offers a practical organization and writing style to help with subject mastery and retention.

Helps you with a practical approach to normal histology, non-neoplastic conditions, and neoplasia of the cervix and uterine body. Part of the comprehensive Biopsy Interpretation Series, second edition focuses on the most common biopsies, differential diagnosis, including benign mimics of tumors.

Helps you understand the nurse's role in performing, evaluating, or assisting with lab and diagnostic tests. Using a consistent, easy-to-use format, this full color, portable quick reference provides an alphabetical listing of common laboratory and diagnostic tests, along with nursing interventions.

Offers a concise review of all specialty rotations in ophthalmology, as well as key areas such as embryology, anatomy, pediatrics, plastics, and lenses. This title includes real-life clinical cases and more than 1,000 multiple choice questions with answers and explanations.

Covering all aspects of surgical pathology, this book is an ideal review tool for board preparation, recertification exams, or just brushing up. It includes more than 1,000 questions and answers that emphasize differential diagnostic aspects of problem solving, accompanied by more than 600 full-color illustrations.

Whether you are seeking dermatology nursing certification or a solid grounding in clinical care and best practices for the skin, Dermatologic Nursing Essentials: A Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition, is your must-have resource. This official publication of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association offers all the core essentials, from anatomy and physiology to effective treatment of a full range of skin disorders. For the essential science, knowledge, skills, and nursing principles of dermatology and allergy/immunology skin care, look no further than this definitive state-of-the-art guide. This one-of-a-kind resource provides a comprehensive foundation in dermatologic nursing with… NEW patient- and family-centered care highlighting patient educationVital practice principles and care instructions in easy-to-read outline format to support real-world patient care scenariosEssential practice and review material for the dermatology nursing certification examOn-the-spot clinical guidance to accurately evaluate and manage the full range of skin disorders, including infections, inflammations, wound healing, acne, eczemas, benign neoplasms, stings and infestations, and more, as well as psychosocial issuesChapter features include:Chapter Overview summarizing content and providing relevant nursing principlesObjectives for learningKey Points outline contentPatient Education boxes offering guidance for teaching patient self-careTreatment section - current, effective therapies for each conditionNearly 400 color photos and numerous tablesExcellent reference for all nursing and allied health members caring for patients with skin care needs or disorders

Covers all the devices, basic and advanced techniques, and tips and tricks that you need to know to make the most of these frequently performed procedures in your practice. From a review of embolic agents, to clinical applications, to discussions of the future of embolotherapy, this book offers a complete coverage of embolization procedures.

Clinically oriented and student-friendly, this title provides the anatomic and pathophysiologic basis necessary to understand neurologic abnormalities. It emphasizes the localization of specific medically important anatomic structures and clinically important pathways, using anatomy-enhancing illustrations.

Introduces medical students to the science of human behavior. This text teaches the major concepts of this complex subject and prepares students for board exams. It includes coverage of psychiatric illness, substance abuse, and pediatric psychiatry.

Provides an comprehensive overview of the physiological and biophysical basis of cardiac function, beginning with structure and proceeding to biochemistry, biophysics, and pathophysiology in arrhythmias, ischemia, and heart failure. This title emphasizes on the interrelationships of basic processes among the cell, and cardiac muscle function.

First published in 2006, the bestselling Wintrobe's Atlas of Clinical Hematologyhas now been comprehensively updated by a brand-new editorial team to bring you state-of-the-art pictorial coverage of the complete range of hematologic conditions. Thousands of meticulous, full-color images capture the characteristic appearance of each pathologic entity, and concise descriptions point out features of diagnostic importance. The result is a peerless reference to facilitate confident diagnosis in hematology. Features: *Access the latest knowledge in the field with more than 30% new or updated content - including expanded coverage of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); revised diagnostic criteria for fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH); enhanced information on flow cytometry; new coverage of genetic screens, circulating DNA analysis, RT-PCR, exosome analysis, and evaluation of epigenetic abnormalities; completely new chapters on hemostasis and platelets as well as on plasma cell disorders and on benign diseases of leukocytes, spleen, and immunoglobins; and much more. *Vividly visualize the presentation of every hematologic disorder thanks to thousands of crisp, full-color images, hundreds of them new to this edition. *Locate the information you need more easily through a new, highly templated format that expedites navigation, as well as a new index of figures by disorder. *Easily find additional in-depth answers inside Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology, the best-selling comprehensive reference in the field, since this Atlas now features a parallel organization.Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: *The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time ¿ providing a seamless reading experience online or offline *Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks *Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive designThe ability to highlight text and add notes with one click

Suitable for students and practitioners in allied health care professions that treat patients with movement limitations, such as physical therapy and athletic training, this title helps readers learn how to gather, read, interpret, assess, and apply research to clinical practice.

Provides comprehensive coverage of primary and revision arthroplasty procedures for the upper and lower extremities. This volume covers the hip, knee, and ankle and includes online access to 30 chapters on the basic science that supports joint replacement.

Helps practitioners and students see and hear breath and heart sounds with remarkable clarity while perfecting their auscultation technique. This title pinpoints exactly how, where, and why breath and heart sounds occur and helps you to differentiate normal from abnormal sounds quickly and accurately.

Addresses the specific techniques and interpretive features of renal and adrenal biopsy. This title includes timely content that addresses the use of renal biopsy in minimally invasive therapeutic techniques as well as its role in active surveillance of renal masses.

Helps readers enhance their understanding of the technology of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT). This title provides a step-by-step, practical approach to the use of IMRT in the evaluation and treatment of cancer patients.

Suitable for practitioners who perform interventional procedures with radiographic guidance to alleviate acute or chronic pain, this book provides an overview of each technique, with detailed full-color illustrations of the relevant anatomy, technical aspects of each treatment, and a description of potential complications.