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Invasive Medical Skills
This book won the First Prize in the Electronic Media category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008. Allay your anxieties about performing complex practical procedures under pressure and increase your confidence and competence with Invasive Medical Skills: A Multimedia Approach. This multimedia package, with DVD and accompanying book, covers all the core invasive medical skills required by senior medical students and junior doctors, including injections, cannulation, airway management, catheterization and chest drain insertion. All the clinical procedures are covered by videos and commentaries and are also supported at the click of your mouse with: animations explaining what is occurring under the skin, or how complications can occur notes which include indications, contraindications, theory and technology, tricks of the trade, complications and references anatomy portrayed with relevant diagrams and photos with an on/off labels feature and, equipment photographs of everything required to perform the procedure.
Invasive Medical Skills: A Multimedia Approach gives an opportunity to develop in-depth understanding of the principles of invasive clinical techniques and knowledge of how to conduct them safely and comfortably for patients. An ideal product for medical students and junior doctors, it will assist those learning skills for the first time as well as those seeking a visual refresher on skills not frequently practised. 'The content for each available entry is excellent. The videos are clear and instructive. The animations are a helpful addendum. The notes, and in particular the sections on complications of the procedure are outstanding and this information is often difficult to find elsewhere. I particularly like the fact that there is an included section on anatomy for each clinical skill, with clear photographs and labels. I have looked for this kind of information before and it was very difficult to find' - Medical student, Oxford Univer
Author:
Mark Stoneham & Jonathan Westbrook
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781405159869
Format: Paperback Book
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Writing Skills Health Professionals
Writing Basics for the Healthcare Professional is based on the writing needs of students in allied health fields. A wide variety of students will benefit from the can do approach of this worktext. The answers for most of the exercises are at the end of the text. Proofreading and revision exercises help develop critical thinking skills in writing and a keen eye for written work. Whether English is the student's first language or not, this work text teaches the basic writing skills necessary to commubnicate effectively in the field.
Author:
Chung
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 9780835953191
Format: Paperback Book
List Price: $117.95
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Lacerations and Acute Wounds
This practical evidence-based guide, intended for professionals who care for acute lacerations and other cutaneous wounds, was written by physicians and researchers from several medical specialties, including emergency medicine, plastic surgery, general surgery, dermatology, pediatrics, and infectious diseases. It offers a thorough and rapid reviewwith key clinical tips highlighted throughout the text to speed the reviewof material. Topics covered include the biology of wound healing, wound assessment and preparation, and wound closure
Author:
Adam J. Singer & Judd E. Hollander
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
ISBN: 9780803607750
Format: Paperback Book
List Price: $94.95
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Uterine Artery Embolization and Gynecologic Embolotherapy
Written by interventional radiologists and gynaecologists, this volume is the first comprehensive reference on uterine artery embolisation, a minimally invasive procedure for treating uterine fibroids. The first section provides a thorough understanding of uterine fibroids, pelvic anatomy, gynecologic evaluation of patients with fibroids, and pelvic and uterine imaging. The second section guides practitioners step by step through the embolisation procedure, including patient selection and preparation, peri-procedural patient management, technique, choice of embolics, and pitfalls. Chapters discuss therapeutic outcomes, management of complications, and pregnancy after uterine artery embolisation. The book also includes chapters on uterine embolisation for obstetrical and gynecologic haemorrhage
Author:
James B. Spies & Jean-Pierre Pelage
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Williams
ISBN: 9780781745321
Format: Hardback Book
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Kidney Transplantation
Updated to reflect today's practice guidelines, the new edition of this comprehensive text remains the definitive resource on all aspects of renal transplantation, including immunological, pathological, psychological and ethical considerations. It examines evaluation, management, and procurement of living and deceased donor kidneys, the selection of suitable recipients, interpretation of graft dysfunction, and expected survival based upon a large database of information.There are comprehensive chapters on pediatric renal transplantation and on renal transplantation in the developing world. Extensive tables and figures and comprehensive lists of references with each chapter enhance its value to the transplant team. A multidisciplinary approach from internationally renowned contributors from around the world-many new to this edition-offers practice-applicable guidance for all members of the transplant team, with coverage encompassing applied science, clinical information, and surgical procedures. This 6th edition remains the balanced reference you need to stay apprised of issues important to successful kidney transplantation.
Author:
Peter J. Morris & Stuart J. Knechtle
Publisher: Elsevier Publishers
ISBN: 9781416033431
Format: Hardback Book
List Price: $487.95
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Phlebotomy
A comprehensive phlebotomy text designed for practicing professionals looking to add to their skill base. Emphasizes the importance of customer service skills and appropriate work ethics in addition to excellent technical skills. Straightforward format provides a thorough look at the profession and its techniques. Includes the most current safety requirements.
Author:
Bonnie Karen Davis
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9780766825185
Format: Hardback Book
List Price: $107.95
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Radiographic Exposure
This text offers a simplified discussion of exposure principles. Intended to be of use to the radiologic student who is having difficulty understanding these concepts, it contains exercises, review questions and illustrations to reinforce the written presentation.
Author:
Jerry Ellen Wallace,
L.Glenn Fechner
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
ISBN: 9780803600515
Format: Paperback Book
List Price: $153.95
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