a set of reading lists by topic
Author: Ian M. Symonds, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran ; Edited By E. Malcolm Symonds.
Pages: 449 Size: 18.36 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 03 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780702054754
This is the fifth edition of a popular, highly readable primer in obstetrics and gynaecology. It has been thoroughly updated and reconfigured to key into the new undergraduate curriculum n O&G devised by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Author: Edited By Soo Downe, Sheena Byrom, Louise Simpson.
Pages: 249 Size: 1.44 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 29 October, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781444329230
Leadership, expertise, and collaborative working are fundamental aspects of efficient and effective healthcare. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the general theories, principles and points of good practice in each of these three areas. This general literature is then contextualised by theoretical and practical implications for maternity care, and illustrated with in-depth case studies of successful innovation and change in practice. Essential reading for all midwives, midwifery students, and others working in or studying maternity care, this book helps readers understand the theoretical underpinnings of effective leadership, expertise and collaborative ways of working. Special features: Part of the acclaimed Essential Midwifery Practice series A theoretical and practical exploration of the nature and application of leadership, expertise and collaborative working in midwifery Provides inspirational case studies of change and innovation Brings together national and international experts in the field.
Author: Edited By Sue West, Tim Clark And Melanie Jasper.
Pages: 270 Size: 924 KB Format: PDF Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Published: 20 March, 2009
eISBN-13: 9780470697917
With current Government targets to increase health and social care practitioners, there is an increased need for informed mentors and preceptors to support the development of the students and new health professionals. Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for mentors seeks to underpin recent mentoring initiatives, exploring the impact of mentoring, supervision and preceptorship on professional practice, covering principles that underpin effective learning and providing practical guidance on mentoring and assessment strategies within practice settings. Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for mentors addresses the inter-professional and policy context for mentorship, examines the nature of effective learning environments and provides mentors with the necessary tools to assist students in their development within a practice setting. It explores the use of reflective practice, virtual learning and other core resources to enhance and support learning in practice and addresses assessing practice, making correct judgements about student competence and the development of competence in newly qualified practitioners. Enabling learning in nursing and midwifery practice: A guide for mentors is an important resource text for practitioners seeking to support learning in practice as well as experienced mentors and preceptors seeking to update their skills and understanding. Key features
Author: Sri G. Thrumurthy … [et Al.].
Pages: 176 Size: 1.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 24 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780191656033
Specifically designed to help candidates revise for the MRCS exam, this book features 250 extended matching questions divided into 96 themes, covering the whole syllabus. Containing everything candidates need to pass the MRCS Part A EMQ section of the exam, the book focuses intensively on topics relating to principles of surgery-in-general, including peri-operative care, post-operative management and critical care, surgical technique and technology, management and legal issues in surgery, clinical microbiology, emergency medicine and trauma management, and principles of surgical oncology. The high level of detail included within the questions and their explanations allows effective self-assessment of knowledge and quick identification of key areas requiring further attention. Varying approaches to extended matching questions are used, giving effective exam practice and guidance through revision and exam technique. This includes clinical case questions, positively-worded questions, requiring selection of the most appropriate of relatively correct answers; `two-step` or `double-jump` questions, requiring several cognitive steps to arrive at the correct answer; as well as factual recall questions, prompting basic recall of facts.
Author: Jonathan Bath, Rebecca Morgan, Mehool Patel.
Pages: 329 Size: 1.99 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 May, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118690956
Prepare for final and penultimate-year exams with “EMQs and SBAs” for Medical Finals. It includes five complete practice question papers for realistic preparation. Each question paper contains 60 Single Best Answer questions and 30 Extended Matching Questions. It includes topic index so that readers can target problem areas. It provides detailed explanation of the knowledge behind both correct and incorrect answers. “EMQs and SBAs for Medical Finals” is perfect for the student looking to test their knowledge and identify weak subject areas. Practice questions cover all key topics in medicine, with the subject balance reflecting the weighting in real exams. For this edition, all content has been updated and focused to remain relevant for today`s finalists and the exams they will face. Inclusion of the topic index means that the title allows for both wide-ranging and focused revision. All in all, an essential resource for anyone facing their final medical exams.
Author: By Trenor Williams And Anita Samarth. Pages: 388 Size: 12.41 MB Format: PDF Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 23 November, 2010
eISBN-13: 9781118011416
The straight scoop on choosing and implementing an electronic health records (EHR) system Doctors, nurses, and hospital and clinic administrators are interested in learning the best ways to implement and use an electronic health records system so that they can be shared across different health care settings via a network-connected information system. This helpful, plain-English guide provides need-to-know information on how to choose the right system, assure patients of the security of their records, and implement an EHR in such a way that it causes minimal disruption to the daily demands of a hospital or clinic.
Electronic Health Records For Dummies walks you through all the necessary steps to successfully choose the right EHR system, keep it current, and use it effectively.
Author: Denise Chaffer ; Foreword By Baroness Emerton.
Pages: 193 Size: 1.09 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 23 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781498769648
While the investigations and reports which have followed recent health care scandals in the UK have highlighted the very important issue of addressing organizational culture and the need for more effective leadership at every level, patients and their families have struggled to comprehend how such things can occur in a health service that is supposed to be the envy of the world. This book has been written to address both the ‘why’ and the ‘how’, in the pursuit of excellence and accountability in health care leadership at all levels and in order to prescribe the most effective treatment for the problems that exist in the leadership of hospitals in the UK and beyond. Based on the principles that underpin ‘good medicine’ in the broadest sense, the text includes detailed assessment, diagnosis, review of the evidence and the application of the experiences shared by a group of senior successful health care leaders. Written for all leaders in health care, whether a shift leader in a clinical area, a department/ directorate leader, a senior executive, a commissioner, or in higher education and research, this book provides invaluable guidance on how to lead teams effectively, and impact and improve patient care.
Author: Teresa Parrott & Graham Cook.
Pages: 204 Size: 1.01 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Bpp Learning Media Ltd
Published: 01 September, 2011
eISBN-13: 9781472729613
There is an urgent need to improve doctors’ communication skills. Research has shown that poor communication can contribute to patient dissatisfaction, lack of compliance and increased medico-legal problems. Improved communication skills will impact positively on all of these areas. The last fifteen years have seen unprecedented changes in medicine and the role of doctors. Effective communication skills are vital to these new roles. But communication is not just related to personality. Skills can be learned which can make your communication more effective, and help you to improve your relationships with patients, their families and fellow doctors. This book shows you how to learn those skills and outlines why we all need to communicate more effectively. Healthcare is increasingly becoming a partnership. Change is happening at all levels, from government directives to patient expectations. Communication is a bridge between the wisdom of the past and the vision of the future. Readers can also access a free online module; once completed, they can download a certificate for their portfolio of learning/Revalidation/CPD records. This easy-to-read guide will help medical students and doctors at all stages of their careers improve their communication within a hospital environment.
Author: John R. Hampton.
Pages: 209 Size: 9.9 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 27 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780702052439
For forty years The ECG Made Easy has been regarded as the best introductory guide to the ECG, with sales of over half a million copies as well as being translated into a dozen languages. Hailed by the British Medical Journal as a “medical classic”, it has been a favourite of generations of medical and health care staff who require clear, basic knowledge about the ECG. This famous book encourages the reader to accept that the ECG is easy to understand and that its use is just a natural extension of taking the patient`s history and performing a physical examination. It directs users of the electrocardiogram to straightforward and accurate identification of normal and abnormal ECG patterns.
Author: , Kelly D. Brownell and Timothy B. Walsh
Pages: 713 Size: 6.2 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Guilford Publications Inc. M.U.A.
Published: 19 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781462529100
Acclaimed for its encyclopedic coverage, this is the only handbook that synthesizes current knowledge and clinical practices in the fields of both eating disorders and obesity. Like the prior editions, the significantly revised third edition features more than 100 concise, focused chapters with lists of key readings in place of extended references. All aspects of eating disorders and obesity are addressed by foremost clinical researchers: classification, causes, consequences, risk factors, and pathophysiology, as well as prevention, treatment, assessment, and diagnosis. New to This Edition *Reflects 15 years of important advances in both fields, including state-of-the-art intervention approaches and a growing focus on how the brain regulates eating behavior. *Dozens of entirely new chapters. *New topics: epigenetics, body weight and neurocognitive function, stress and emotion regulation, the gut microbiome, surgical devices for obesity, food labeling and marketing, and more. *Expanded coverage of prevention and policy.
Author: Edited By Louise Simpson … [et Al.].
Pages: 142 Size: 1.22 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 06 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781138030343
This is a practical, easy-to-use, patient-centred approach to e-communication that can be read from cover to cover, or dipped into as a quick reference guide. It covers potential issues both internally (patients and practice) and externally (the primary care trust and the wider community) and considers both clinical and non-clinical settings and is also a very useful teaching resource. e-Communication Skills adopts the approach that communication is the responsibility of everyone in the primary care team, and helps everyone to play their part. This is an important book for healthcare professionals in primary care, including administrators and communications managers. It is also vital for healthcare e-organisations such as web based information services and networks, and policy makers and shapers.
Author: Helen Aveyard. Pages: 154 Size: 635 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335263080
This bestselling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This third edition includes: Even more examples of real life research scenarios More emphasis on how to ask the right question New and updated advice on following a clear search strategy Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools More coverage of how to write up your results Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, 3rd Edition is essential reading for students at all levels within the health and social care field – and a useful text for anyone new to reviewing and appraising evidence.
Author: Edited By Trisha Dunning.
Pages: 271 Size: 3.65 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 23 August, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118302385
Diabetes education is a process, the key to which is establishing a therapeutic relationship with the individual. The overall goal of diabetes education is to enhance the individual`s health capability, including their ability to solve problems and apply the learning to self-care. Thus, diabetes education is an interactive process of teaching and learning where information is co-generated. This innovative and thought-provoking new book explores the `how` of diabetes education, rather than the `what` and the `why`. Diabetes Education: Art, Science and Evidence helps healthcare practitioners teach diabetes effectively from diagnosis onwards and ensure people living with diabetes receive individualised support and information. It enables practitioners and educators to examine and reflect on their practice when managing the person with diabetes. Bringing together all the thinking and experience of the diabetes journey in one text, this book is essential reading for all practitioners and students involved in diabetes care. SPECIAL FEATURES: Features short stories, case studies, illustrative quotes, practice points and reflection points throughout Edited by an internationally renowned expert in the field Contributions from some of the world`s leading diabetes educators
Author: Angela Anning … [et Al.].
Pages: 157 Size: 4.42 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 May, 2010
eISBN-13: 9780335238125
This book is an important practical resource for all professionals engaged with planning, implementing and evaluating multi-professional teamwork and practice in children`s services. The first book to combine theoretical perspectives, research evidence from the `real world` of children`s services, and reflections on policy and practice in inter-agency services in England, this fully updated new edition retains its popular approach, while reflecting the numerous changes to policy, practice, and research. The book exemplifies what multi-professional work looks like in practice. It examines real dilemmas faced by professionals trying to make it work, and shows how these dilemmas can be resolved. It considers lessons to be learnt, implications for practice and recommendations for making multi-professional practice effective. Featuring useful guidance, theoretical frameworks and evidence-based insights into practice, this book is a key resource for students on courses studying early childhood and families, as well as social workers, teachers, support workers in children`s centres, family support workers, health workers, and managers of a range of children and youth services.
Souraya Sidani, Carrie Jo Braden.
Pages: 320 Size: 10.46 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 13 July, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780470961506
Nurse-led intervention research is a core component of the global initiative to improve quality of care. Though research in this area has already contributed much to the advancement of patient care, future strides depend on the dissemination of practical, how-to instruction on this important area of research. Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions aids in this endeavour by presenting both general approaches and specific methods for developing nursing interventions. Logically organized to facilitate ease of use, the book is divided into four sections. The introduction provides a firm grounding in intervention science by situating it within the broader topics of evidence-based practice, client-centred care, and quality of care. Section Two describes each step of intervention design, including correct identification of the health issue or problem, clarification of the elements comprising an intervention, and application of theory. Section Three is centred on implementation, highlighting such topics as development of the intervention manual, training interventionists, and intervention fidelity. The book concludes with methods to evaluate interventions enacted and suggestions for their translation into practice. Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions distills the authors` years of expertise in intervention research into comprehensive, easy-to-follow chapters. It is a must-have resource for students, researchers and healthcare professionals wishing to impact the future of patient care.
Catharine Jenkins, Laura Ginesi, Bernie Keenan.
Pages: 176 Size: 16.16 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118859995
Dementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care. Taking a person-centred and interpersonal approach, each chapter outlines an aspect of the experience of living with dementia and the steps that the nurse or healthcare professional can take to support them. This comprehensive book will assist readers to respond effectively, sensitively and with compassion to people living with dementia in acute settings, as well as in care environments and at home. It acknowledges the challenges that arise for people with dementia, family members and professionals and offers practical solutions based on current thinking and best practice. * Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach * Covers the common forms and manifestations of dementia, their causes, and how to address them * Addresses a wide range of topics including, interventions, communication, care planning, medication, therapy, leadership as well as ethical and legal issues * Takes a positive holistic approach, including not only physical and mental health issues but social and spiritual implications and a person-centred focus throughout * Suitable for students on a range of healthcare courses * Supported by a companion website with multiple-choice questions and reflective questions
Marie Boltz, James Galvin
Pages: 333 Size: 3.95 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319183770
This book provides an overview of the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial context of dementia care. With its focus on patient and family perspectives, this book describes evidence-based approaches towards prevention, detection, and treatment of dementia that is like any other book. The text presents memory clinics, care management, home-based interventions, palliative care, family caregiver programs, specific to dementia care. Additionally, the text examines strategies to support transitions to acute care and long-term care. The text also places a special emphasis on measures of quality, cultural sensitivity, and implications for health care policy. Written by experts in the field, Dementia Care: An Evidence-Based Approach is an excellent resource for clinicians, students, healthcare administrators, and policymakers who aim to improve the quality of life of both the person with dementia and their informal caregiver.
Author: Edited By Graham Pryor, Sarah Jones And Angus Whyte.
Pages: 256 Size: 3.99 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Facet Publishing
Published: 23 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781783300242
The research landscape is changing, with key global research funders now requiring institutions to demonstrate how they will preserve and share research data. However, the practice of structured research data management is very new, and the construction of services remains experimental and in need of models and standards of approach. This groundbreaking guide will lead researchers, institutions and policy makers through the processes needed to set up and run effective institutional research data management services. This ‘how to’ guide provides a step-by-step explanation of the components for an institutional service. Case studies from the newly emerging service infrastructures in the UK, USA and Australia draw out the lessons learnt. Different approaches are highlighted and compared; for example, a researcher-focused strategy from Australia is contrasted with a national, top-down approach, and a national research data management service is discussed as an alternative to institutional services. The key topics covered are: research data provision; options and approaches to research data management (RDM) service provision; a spectrum of roles, responsibilities and competences; a pathway to sustainable research data services; the range and components of RDM infrastructure and services; case studies of Johns Hopkins University, University of Southampton, Monash University, the UK Data Service and Jisc Managing Research Data programmes. This book will be an invaluable guide to those entering a new and untried enterprise. It will be particularly relevant to heads of libraries, information technology managers, research support office staff and research directors planning for these types of services. It will also be of interest to researchers, funders and policy makers as a reference tool for understanding how shifts in policy will have a range of ramifications within institutions. Library and information science students will find it an informative window on an emerging area of practice.
Author: Edited By J. Alastair Innes With A Contribution By Simon Maxwell.
Pages: 879 Size: 14.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 17 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780702055959
For over half a century Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine has informed and educated students, doctors and other health professionals all over the world, providing a comprehensive account of the practice of medicine. Davidson’s Essentials of Medicine provides the core content of the main textbook in a condensed format which will be invaluable whenever you are on the move – whether commuting, travelling between training sites, or on electives.
Author: Thomas M. Das.
Pages: 315 Size: 2.29 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Scion Publishing
Published: 23 September, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781907904714
This new edition has been comprehensively updated to include new information on the latest clinical evidence, national guidelines, and from the recent medical literature: * all existing cases have been revised * many new cases have been added, including telephone consultation, home visit, dealing with a patient with a hearing impairment, and a consultation with more than one person * the key national guidelines have been summarised within the appropriate case The first two editions have helped thousands of candidates through the CSA exam in the last 6 years. The original approach has therefore been retained so the book continues to offer readers a concise ‘need-to-know’ guide to passing the CSA, with the emphasis on successfully completing a case in the allotted ten minutes using a structured consultation framework that works. The aim of the book is to leave exam candidates with more time to concentrate on passing the CSA exam itself.
Author: Jennifer Stannett.
Pages: 219 Size: 22.23 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Scion Publishing
Published: 15 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781907904721
This book helps you to revise and prepare for the CSA part of the MRCGP exam. The new edition features an additional 11 clinical scenarios, all presented in the same standardised format to help you to improve your: * data gathering – a broad range of appropriate questions to ask the patient are provided and red flags are highlighted where appropriate * interpersonal skills – each clinical problem is described using terms that you can use in your explanations to patients * clinical management – tells you which examinations to consider, which investigations to order, and how to manage each clinical problem based on the latest guidelines and current best practice * consultations – to help you practise, every clinical case features a realistic role play scenario, all of which have been extended with additional information in the new edition. Every clinical scenario in this new edition has been updated and new appendices have been added to cover driving and the latest DVLA guidelines, and when to suspect child maltreatment. The book is designed to be used as a workbook, with wide margins to allow you to add in your own notes, questions and other aides-memoires. Used in this way, CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP is the ideal book to help you successfully prepare for the exam. From reviews of the first edition: “Following the glowing reviews of this book I bought it for my CSA preparation. It is a very well written book and a good resource for the CSA. I like the lay out with different case scenarios presented in the CSA style of – data gathering, interpersonal skills and clinical management. I like the open questions and focused questions for each scenario and the role play idea at the end of each case scenario. Interestingly this is the recommended read from our VTS programme.”
Author: Elisabetta Battista.
Pages: 247 Size: 4.24 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 07 April, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780723438892
The (printed) `Updated Edition` now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course – a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. This book takes the reader through the fundamental principles of pharmacology in a comprehensive yet concise format. The molecular basis of pharmacology, drugs and receptors, pharmacokinetics and drug interactions are all considered, along with the inclusion of the latest drug guidelines and recommendations. Each chapter is prefaced with a set of learning objectives and the book also features an extensive self-assessment section of MCQs, short-answer and essay questions for the reader to determine gaps in knowledge and prepare for exams.
Author: Christopher Turner.
Pages: 339 Size: 5.59 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 20 September, 2008
eISBN-13: 9780723437116
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, “Crash Course” offers you a fast way to recap on all you need to know to get through the exams with ease! Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book has been prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors – under faculty supervision – to give you the correct level of information exactly as you need it! Each book begins with The Patient Presents With. Whilst the second part covers the common diseases and disorders you are likely to see in the clinical situation. Richly illustrated throughout, each chapter commences with learning objectives and has ample use of Hints and Tips boxes, Communication boxes and other useful aide-memories. Self-assessment material closely reflecting current exam requirements concludes each volume and provides you with an opportunity to perfect both your knowledge and exam technique! Fly through your exams with “Crash Course”, the revision aid to get you the results you need!
Author: Amber Appleton, Olivia Van Bergen
Pages: 239 Size: 3.39 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 21 August, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780723437635
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – “Crash Course” has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of “Crash Course” is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction “Crash Course” is for you.
Author: Matt Stubbs, Narin Suleyman.
Pages: 215 Size: 12.01 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 05 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437734
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – “Crash Course” has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of “Crash Course” is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction “Crash Course” is for you!!
Author: Timothy Jones.
Pages: 153 Size: 3.24 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 17 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780723437680
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – “Crash Course” has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of “Crash Course” is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction “Crash Course” is for you.
Author: Oliver A. Leach, Gijs I. Van Boxel.
Pages: 476 Size: 8.93 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 28 February, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437895
Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. Building on the success of previous editions, this new volume provides a concise account of the broad range of general medicine from the most salient features of history taking and clinical examination to investigations and further management. The staggering progress of medicine and the relentless growth of information available can be daunting – included here are carefully selected key developments from recent years most relevant to your course and modern clinical medicine. This clear overview will prove invaluable throughout your undergraduate years, leading up to your finals exams and well in to your first years of practice.
Author: Cameron Elias-Jones And Martin Perry.
Pages: 246 Size: 12.49 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 11 June, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437833
Crash Course – your effective every day study companion plus the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. Musculoskeletal problems represent a significant and increasing challenge in primary and secondary care, linked to an aging population, the anticipated obesity epidemic and active sports participation. It is inevitable that all doctors will need to manage patients with orthopaedic and rheumatological problems. Musculoskeletal medicine is a rapidly changing field subject to much clinical and basic science research. This superb new edition provides clear and concise coverage of the diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system and the new understanding that underlies their pathologies and treatments.
Author: Sarah Hickin, James Renshaw, Rachel Williams.
Pages: 245 Size: 10.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 19 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437925
Crash Course – your effective everyday study companion Plus the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or recent graduates – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisors, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. This volume in the essential area of respiratory medicine provides a coherent journey from basic science to clinical assessment and respiratory pathology. The careful inclusion of cross referencing and the very latest guidelines will enable you to quickly link the key aspects of science and clinical medicine in an evidence-based manner. Whether you are revising for basic science exams or are on the wards looking for clinical information with a pathophysiological focus, this new edition is for you!
Author: Katie Marwick, Steven Birrell.
Pages: 309 Size: 4.83 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 05 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437949
Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. Psychiatry can present a unique and sometimes daunting set of challenges to those approaching the specialty for the first time. This substantially revised fourth edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to this fascinating field. Ideal both as a revision aid and for preparation for work in A&E, the wards, clinics or GP surgeries, this book is full of practical hints and tips which will inspire confidence and to guide you towards systematic assessments, rational diagnoses and evidence based management plans.
Author: Philip Xiu.
Pages: 353 Size: 8.16 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 25 April, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780723437741
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – “Crash Course” has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of “Crash Course” is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction “Crash Course” is for you!!
Rajat Kapoor, Katy Barnes, Shyam Bhakthavalsala Pages: 328 Size: 7.19 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 19 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 978072343793
Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. Building on the success of previous editions, Crash Course Paediatrics 4/e provides concise and highly practical overage of this core specialty. It has been carefully honed to meet the needs of students in their medical undergraduate years, but will also prove invaluable for foundation trainees or specialty doctors embarking on a career in paediatrics.
Chidimma Onwere.
Pages: 300 Size: 15.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 17 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780723437871
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – Crash Course has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of Crash Course is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction Crash Course is for you!
Author: Jenny Ross
Pages: 285 Size: 5.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 25 April, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780723437710
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – “Crash Course” has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of “Crash Course” is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction Crash Course is for you!!
Author: Andrew Papanikitas.
Pages: 213 Size: 3.5 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 14 May, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437864
Crash Course – your effective everyday study companion plus the perfect antidote for exam stress! You can save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. The importance of ethics and sociology as applied cannot be underestimated, within both the medical curriculum and everyday modern clinical practice. Medical students and junior doctors cannot hope to experience every dilemma first hand, but are expected to deal with new and problematic clinical situations in a reasoned, professional and systematic way. This volume, which accounts for the revised core curriculum in Medical Ethics and Law, will prove an indispensable companion.
Author: Yousef Gargani.
Pages: 193 Size: 3.31 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 23 April, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780723438922
The (printed) `Updated Edition` now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course – a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates – those who have just been in the exam situation – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is also included. This volume presents two of the fastest moving medical disciplines, immunology and haematology, where molecular discoveries rapidly translate into new diagnostic tests and treatments in everyday medicine. This book clearly relates the important underlying principles in these areas with the latest clinical applications.
Author: Amit Kaura.
Pages: 278 Size: 3.04 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 07 September, 2013
eISBN-13: 978072343784
Crash Course – your effective everyday study companion plus the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine-tuned to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. This essential new addition to the series clearly brings together the related disciplines of evidence-based medicine, statistics, critical appraisal and clinical audit – all so central to current study and to modern clinical practice. It starts with the basics that every student needs to know and continues into sufficient detail to satisfy anyone contemplating their own research studies. Excel in Student Selected Component (SSC) assessments and that dreaded evidence-based medicine and statistics exam! Ensure you know how to prepare the highest quality reports and maximize your chances of getting published. If you are not sure: why you need to know the standard deviation of a sample; when to use a case-control study and when a cohort study; what to say to your patient who asks about the benefits and harms of a drug; how to argue the case for the inclusion of a drug on the hospital formulary; how to make audit and quality improvement work for you, then this groundbreaking book is for you! Answer these and hundreds of other questions and lay a foundation for your clinical practice that will inform every consultation over a lifetime in medicine.
Richard Murphy ; Ronan O’Neill
Pages: 151 Size: 2.6 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 05 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780723437703
Now celebrating over 10 years of success – Crash Course has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease. Completely revised throughout, the new edition of Crash Course is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular `Hints and Tips` boxes as well as other useful aide-memoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills. Authored by students or junior doctors – working under close faculty supervision – each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction Crash Course is for you!!
Ruth Chambers, Elizabeth Boath, David Rogers
Pages: 131 Size: 9.28 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 06 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781138030695
The previous editions of this book have proved to be immensely popular with all members of the primary care team. This fourth edition reflects recent emphasis on evaluation and audit of clinical care and services provided by individual practitioners, practice teams and Trusts. In particular it addresses the evolution of new systems for monitoring performance in Trusts with the establishment of the Healthcare Commission and the coordination of regulation bodies through the Healthcare Concordat. The sources of obtaining evidence have been completely updated by a health librarian with special expertise in clinical effectiveness. For healthcare students and new entrants to the profession this book, with its worked examples of how to do an online database search, is the most practical introductory text for locating the evidence for best clinical practice. It is essential reading for general practitioners, practice managers and nurses, and all those working in the primary care setting.
Editors, Cheryl Schraeder, Paul Shelton.
Pages: 486 Size: 18.81 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 July, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780470960868
Breakthroughs in medical science and technology, combined with shifts in lifestyle and demographics, have resulted in a rapid rise in the number of individuals living with one or more chronic illnesses. Comprehensive Care Coordination for Chronically Ill Adults presents thorough demographics on this growing sector, describes models for change, reviews current literature and examines various outcomes. Comprehensive Care Coordination for Chronically Ill Adults is divided into two parts. The first provides thorough discussion and background on theoretical concepts of care, including a complete profile of current demographics and chapters on current models of care, intervention components, evaluation methods, health information technology, financing, and educating an interdisciplinary team. The second part of the book uses multiple case studies from various settings to illustrate successful comprehensive care coordination in practice. Nurse, physician and social work leaders in community health, primary care, education and research, and health policy makers will find this book essential among resources to improve care for the chronically ill.
Edited By Gill Wakley And Ruth Chambers.
Pages: 263 Size: 1.6 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 12 July, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781138030459
Domiciliary care is a sensitive and complex subject. Can I obtain suitable care workers? Which organisations can I call on for support? What are the obligations placed on homeowners? If a relative wishes to remain at home do you know what to do? These are questions often asked by health professionals social workers and service users. This book answers such questions gives choices and shows how to implement decisions. It is essential reading for the new primary care organisations community practitioners primary healthcare teams practitioners in palliative care and geriatrics charities and volunteer groups.
Alice A. Kuo, David E. DeLaet
Pages: 436 Size: 5.33 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319438276
This book addresses the unique healthcare needs of adults with chronic childhood illnesses. It presents a model of primary and secondary prevention for emerging adulthood-primary prevention in which all young adults are screened for high-risk behaviors and health needs and secondary prevention in which young adults with chronic childhood conditions are optimized through coordinated care, connections to community resources and social/family support. This book is organized in five parts. Part I provides a detailed overview of the health care transition from pediatrics to adult medicine from both a policy and practice perspective. In Part II, the concept of emerging adulthood as a developmental period is explored and strategies for providing improved comprehensive care for this age group are discussed. Part III reviews specific chronic childhood conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes mellitus, and offers clinical cases and summary reports that can be used as a quick guides to each condition. In Part IV, additional clinical considerations that are not necessarily condition-specific but are highly relevant to the care of young adults with chronic childhood conditions are examined. Part V describes the socio-legal issues involved in caring for this population. Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions provides primary care providers with a new framework for the care of young adults and identifies opportunities to influence patient health outcomes over a life trajectory.
R.M. Kirk.
Pages: 217 Size: 13.9 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 16 February, 2010
eISBN-13: 9780702049101
The Sixth Edition of this highly regarded title for surgical trainees gives clear, concise guidance on all aspects of acquiring surgical skills to ensure operative success. The full range of surgical procedures is comprehensively reviewed in a clear `how-to-do-it` style, which consolidates the skills learnt both in theatre and on training courses. This new edition has been completely updated throughout, with all the illustrations redrawn in full colour. Each chapter is introduced with a key points box, which briefly summarises the major issues that are covered. International experts from the Middle East, Australia, Asia, North America and Europe have reviewed and added their comments to the text.
Adam P. Fraise, Christina Bradley
Pages: 521 Size: 2.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 29 May, 2009
eISBN-13: 9781444113075
The fifth edition of this classic text is the definitive, clinically orientated guide to a critical area within healthcare practice, full of sound, practical advice for all those involved in the control of infection in a variety of settings. Known in previous editions as Control of Hospital Infection, the new Ayliffe`s Control of Healthcare-Associated Infection has again been brought up to date and thoroughly revised to emphasise the broader range of its coverage, from the hospital setting – including the ward, operating theatres, kitchens and laundry facilities – to health care provision in the community. Returning readers will find that the content has also been restructured, improving access to related topics. Part One discusses the basic principles of infection control, including administrative issues, surveillance and reporting, sterilization, disinfection and decontamination, with an emphasis on the key area of hand hygiene. Part Two covers the specific areas of prophylaxis and treatment of infections. In Part Three prevention in different healthcare settings is presented, including issues particular to special wards and departments such as paediatric and neonatal units, intensive care, the elderly and those being treated or working within allied health areas such as x-ray, physiotherapy and the laboratory setting. Ayliffe`s Control of Healthcare-Associated Infection remains essential reading for all infection control practitioners, nurses, doctors, surgeons, allied health professionals, hospital managers and administrators, and public health personnel.
Clifford Smith And Alfred Jarecki
Pages: 153 Size: 35.53 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 May, 2011
eISBN-13: 9781444341713
A vital resource on blood and bone marrow cell morphology in laboratory animal medicine. This fully revised new edition is an essential reference for clinical pathologists in diagnostic laboratories, and medical or veterinary research. The atlas contains over 400 color images of cells from the peripheral blood and bone marrow from a variety of animals encountered in laboratory animal medicine, in health and disease. Key features:* New chapter on flow cytometry and its application in terms of routine analyses as a means of identifying abnormalities in cell marker expression, which is of particular relevance for pre-clinical safety assessment* Covers the most recent developments in laboratory animal hematology, including parameters measured by the latest generation of analyzers* Coverage of a wide range of laboratory animal species, as well as those used in clinical veterinary trials* Photomicrographs present normal and abnormal blood cells from a variety of hematological conditions along with descriptive text.
Teresa Wedding Kloster, Wendy Sherwin Swire
Pages: 155 Size: 2.39 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Nbn International
Published: 15 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781567264814
Part of The Practical Leader series which offer a roadmap for individuals striving to achieve leadership effectiveness within the context of today’s complex world. Each book explores a different essential element of successful leadership, providing readers with insightful, real-world perspectives, as well as practical tools and techniques, to help them maximize their potential personally and professionally. This is an extremely practical, pragmatic, and wise book aimed at managers who wish to coach those around them…without delay!
Mary Connor And Julia Pokora.
Pages: 298 Size: 4.26 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 January, 2012
eISBN-13: 9780335243860
This unique book focuses on the common ground between coaching and mentoring, offering nine key principles for effective practice.
Edited By Elaine Cox, Tatiana Bachkirova, David Clutterbuck
Pages: 505 Size: 13.85 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: 23 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781473904132
This second edition provides the most comprehensive guide to the field of coaching, exploring a range of coaching theories and approaches, genres and settings, and professional issues. It supports trainees and professionals to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Its three parts cover: * The theoretical traditions underpinning coaching such as cognitive-behavioural, Gestalt and existential * Contexts and genres such as life, executive, peer, team and career coaching * Professional issues such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental-health issues. Written by leading international authors, each chapter makes links between theory and practice and includes discussion questions to facilitate reflection on the topic, further reading suggestions, and case studies. This new edition includes completely revised and updated chapters throughout, an additional emphasis on cross-cultural coaching and new chapters on Health and Wellness Coaching and Researching Coaching. The handbook is a unique resource that has helped thousands of practitioners and trainees from a variety of professions and multi-disciplinary backgrounds, including health, education, business and management and psychology, throughout their coaching career.
Alan Noble … [et Al.]
Pages: 192 Size: 1.97 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 15 November, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780702050824
This is an integrated textbook on the cardiovascular system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.
Louise Stenhouse
Pages: 283 Size: 14.31 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 23 April, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780723438984
The (printed) `Updated Edition` now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course – a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates – those who have just been in the exam situation – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. A sound knowledge of anatomy will be invaluable in every patient interaction you have – in this bestselling series volume the relationship between anatomy and clinical medicine is made clear throughout. Updates to this edition include new sections on radiology, highlighting the increased importance of CT and MRI scanning in modern medicine. A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is also included.
Robert E.J. Ryder, E.A. Freeman & M.A. Mir.
Pages: 353 Size: 17.73 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 06 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118329337
This new edition of An Aid to the MRCP Paces Volume 1: Stations 1 and 3 has been fully revised and updated, and reflects feedback from PACES candidates as to which cases frequently appear in each station. The hundreds of cases have been written in accordance with the latest examining and marking schemes used for the exam and, together with exam hints, tips, routines and clinical checklists, provide an invaluable training and revision aid for all MRCP PACES candidates.
D. Banerjee [and Four Others].
Pages: 532 Size: 5.07 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 February, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118505045
This brand new, fully updated Fourth Edition of this best-selling PACES revision guide is thoroughly reviewed by PACES candidates to ensure complete coverage of Station 2 – History-taking Skills, and Station 4 – Communication Skills and Ethics. It includes Clinical examination checklists at the start of each Station and features hints, tips and examination routines to provide invaluable practical revision.
Saba Khan, Neel Sharma.
Pages: 249 Size: 3.03 MB Format: PDF Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published: 28 September, 2011
eISBN-13: 9781119959854
Ease the pressure of the GP Vocational Training Scheme Stage 2 exams, and ensure your progress to Stage 3, with this complete preparation guide. Featuring all question types from the exam, including SBAs, EMQs and Professional Dilemmas, and covering a range of medical and surgical specialties, this invaluable guide not only tests appropriate application of clinical knowledge, but encourages doctors to think logically and ethically – vital in recognising appropriate behaviour in professional dilemmas. The opening section provides handy advice on how to prepare for the exam and explains what the question setters are looking for – the key to success in Stage 2. Based on the contributors` own experience of typical problems and dilemmas, and including thorough explanations for each answer, this book is not just an exam crammer, but a valuable learning tool.
[edited By] Marie Annette Brown, Louise Kaplan.
Pages: 286 Size: 1.6 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 08 December, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780470963241
A new era of opportunity is emerging for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to increasingly address gaps in access to quality healthcare. APRNs must be prepared to practice to the full scope of their education and abilities. As more and more states pass legislation enhancing prescriptive authority and fully autonomous practice for APRNs, a comprehensive resource on prescribing practices is needed. The increasing demands of today`s fast-paced healthcare environment require a new level of prescriber expertise. Knowledge about medication characteristics and effectiveness must be accompanied by an understanding of the context and process of prescribing. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber provides practicing APRNs and students with the information necessary to make fully informed, rational and ethical decisions as prescribers. This book opens with an overview of the role of the APRN prescriber and moves on to discussing practical issues such as managing difficult patient situations, special considerations when prescribing controlled substances, the influence of pharmaceutical marketing, state regulation, and legal aspects of prescribing. The book also examines barriers to prescribing, and the concluding chapter underscores key information to build cultural competence when prescribing. An evidence-based resource for all APRNs and APRN students, The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse as a Prescriber provides a comprehensive and practical resource essential for APRNs in all advanced practice roles.
T. England
Pages: 117 Size: 7.17 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 09 August, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118741924
ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease provides a structured, practical approach to clinical assessment, investigation and management of the most commonly presenting arterial and venous disorders.
Structural and functional abnormalities of arteries and veins manifest clinically in a broad spectrum of disorders, including cerebrovascular and carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute and chronic limb ischaemia, vasculitis and varicose veins. This revised edition incorporates new chapters on coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome, visceral artery stenosis and mesenteric ischaemia, and arteriovenous malformations. Many of these common or chronic conditions first present for initial assessment by primary health care professionals. Case vignettes have been added to relevant chapters to aid understanding and decision making.
Fully up to date and from an expert editor and contributor team, ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease remains a useful resource for non–specialist doctors such as general practitioners, family physicians and junior doctors in training.
Edited By Angela Tsiperfal … [et Al.]
Pages: 516 Size: 25.61 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 14 January, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780470959312
Cardiac Arrhythmia Management: A Practical Guide for Nurses and Allied Professionals provides a much needed resource for nurses and other professionals who work directly with patients being treated for cardiac arrhythmias. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers cardiac arrhythmia conditions and the issues surrounding implantable devices from implant surgery to remote monitoring and troubleshooting. Edited by a team of doctors and nurses, the book addresses key patient management issues in a practical way. Fundamentals for understanding the anatomy and physiology of cardiac arrhythmias and the technology behind cardiac devices are covered in preliminary chapters followed by more specific chapters devoted to cardiac conditions and treatments. Both novices and experienced health professionals will find the book useful and easy to use on a day-to-day basis.
Serge Barold, Roland X. Stroobandt, Alfons F. Sinnaeve.
Pages: 480 Size: 86.69 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 08 June, 2010
eISBN-13:
This new edition of the bestselling step-by-step introduction to cardiac pacemakers now includes additional material on CRT and an accompanying website. It retains the effective use of full-page illustrations and short explanations that gained the book such enormous popularity and now provides information on recent advances in cardiac pacing, including biventricular pacing for the treatment of heart failure.
Philip I. Aaronson, Jeremy P. T. Ward, Michelle J. Connolly
Pages: 138 Size: 9.23 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 29 August, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118535417
This concise and accessible text provides an integrated overview of the cardiovascular system – considering the basic sciences which underpin the system and applying this knowledge to clinical practice and therapeutics. A general introduction to the cardiovascular system is followed by chapters on key topics such as anatomy and histology, blood and body fluids, biochemistry, excitation-contraction coupling, form and function, integration and regulation, pathology and therapeutics, clinical examination and investigation – all supported by clinical cases for self-assessment. Highly visual colour illustrations complement the text and consolidate learning. The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the perfect introduction and revision aid to understanding the heart and circulation and now also features: * An additional chapter on pulmonary hypertension * Even more simplified illustrations to aid easier understanding * Reorganized and revised chapters for greater clarity * Brand new and updated clinical case studies illustrating clinical relevance and for self-assessment The fourth edition of The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is an ideal resource for medical students, whilst students of other health professions and specialist cardiology nurses will also find it invaluable. Examination candidates who need an authoritative, concise, and clinically relevant guide to the cardiovascular system will find it extremely useful. A companion website featuring cases from this and previous editions, along with additional summary revision aids, is available at http://www.ataglanceseries.com/cardiovascular/.
Antonia Churchhouse, Julian Ormerod.
Pages: 245 Size: 6.53 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 28 February, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723438038
Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisors, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. Cardiology is a vital and dynamic specialty that combines bedside history taking and clinical examination with a broad range of investigations and interventions. The specialty is constantly evolving and advances in diagnostics, technologies and therapeutics are reflected in this revised edition. In keeping with the rest of the series, the material is contemporary, the content accessible and the coverage comprehensive.
Jonathan D. W. Evans
Pages: 165 Size: 3.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 16 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780723439165
The (printed) `Updated Edition` now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course – a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates – those who have just been in the exam situation – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the western world and a common cause of hospital admission. This highly accessible guide to the cardiovascular system highlights all the essential information to provide an invaluable foundation for application to clinical practice in this most fundamental of medical specialties.
Knut Schroeder.
Pages: 835 Size: 7.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 12 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119106364
Clinical assessment is at the heart of medicine. Health professionals working in busy clinical settings, such as general practitioners, nurse practitioners and hospital doctors on-call, often have to assess patients under considerable time constraints. This book teaches the reader how to gather clinical information effectively, accurately and safely even when time is at a premium. * Provides a systematic method of collecting and assessing relevant clinical information by suggesting step-by-step examination routines, including important patient-centred questions * Focuses on common symptoms and presentations * Treatment reflects the latest in evidence based practice (including latest NICE Guidelines) * Specifically covers the clinical skills assessment (CSA) part of the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) examination * Written by an experienced medical educator and practicing GP, in consultation with a multidisciplinary team of medical students, GPs, PG trainees, hospital doctors and nurses
Dawne Gurbutt ; Chapter Contributors, Jonny Currie [and Eleven Others].
Pages: 144 Size: 1.95 MB Format: PDF Publisher: CRC Press Inc – M.U.A.
Published: 30 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781498786201
Collaborative Practice for Public Health encourages individuals to consider the opportunities and impacts of working in public health as well as the gains that can be made by working collaboratively. Chapters explore some of the sociological issues that underpin the practice of public health and offer valuable insights into its complexities, addressing how different groups might work together effectively in the creation and delivery of public health policy. The book also examines interprofessional education, and collaborative working in the non-profit sector and in primary care, and discusses why moving out of silos is an important factor in promoting collaborative working, not as a shared occasional endeavour, but as the underpinning experience for practice. Through examples, definitions, and a focus on real-life situations, this practical guide illustrates the different ways in which public health permeates health and social care in the UK and internationally.
Edited By Otto Chan.
Pages: 202 Size: 125.15 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 29 November, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118495193
This book follows a systematic approach to assessing radiographs, instructing the reader on the appearances of radiological abnormalities and comparing these with normal radiographs. Each chapter walks through a different part of the body, with numerous example radiographs, well annotated for clear reference and explanation. The new edition includes a greater proportion of digital images to reflect the increasing use of higher resolution digital imaging. The third edition also includes additional new contributors from the US and Canada.
David V. Skinner (Editor), Peter A. Driscoll (Editor)
Pages: 242 Size: 11.67 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 22 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118332320
Prehospital care is a growing area in medicine, and emergency treatments are becoming more sophisticated as the potential to save lives grow. The fourth edition of this ABC has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on nuclear and biological emergencies. Each chapter gives concise and clear guidance and is accompanied by excellent photographs and diagrams. Edited and written by leading UK trauma authorities, this is a truly comprehensive and practical book for everyday use by emergency medicine staff, nurses, hospital doctors, paramedics, and ambulance services.
Edited By David V. Skinner, Peter A. Driscoll.
Pages: 385 Size: 61.81 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 23 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780702050312
Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic in-my-pocket-reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: “These images look normal to me, but …how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?” “This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E trainees, medical students, radiology trainees, reporting radiographers and clinical nurse specialists, all of whom may be faced with trauma cases requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment.” Reviewed by: RAD Magazine Feb 2015 “…Very nearly flawless…contains just the right amount of information to accommodate readers from trainees through to consultant or attending level.” Reviewed by African Journal of Emergency Medicine , Jun 2015
Advanced Life Support Group.
Pages: 387 Size: 3.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 17 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118947845
Advanced Paediatric Life Support is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care, written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group. Using their structured approach, a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening illness or injury, Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency. The sixth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:
Editor, Linda L. Eddy.
Pages: 270 Size: 5.01 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 23 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118517963
Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals provides a guide for addressing the challenges of providing optimal general and routine care for the special needs population. More than just caring for the patients, the text stresses the importance of caring for their families as well. The book begins with chapters on common aspects of this population, including physical or sensory disabilities and developmental and learning disabilities. Subsequent chapters expound on more specific topics related to communication, mobility, emotional issues, quality of life, and end-of-life.Caring for Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families is a must-have book for family and pediatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, healthcare technicians, physician assistants and social services professionals who see these patients regularly as part of their daily patient load.
Edited By Sheila Reading And Brian Webster.
Pages: 346 Size: 9.63 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335246755
Quality patient care relies on the demonstration of competencies by nurses at all stages of their education and developing career. This exciting textbook is designed to help student nurses better understand the competencies set out by the NMC and equip them to achieve and demonstrate competency as they prepare to qualify as a nurse. The book is divided into sections that address the four domains of competency: professional Values; communication and interpersonal skills; nursing practice and decision making; and leadership, management and team working. Suitable for all student nurses on pre-registration degree programmes in nursing across the UK, the book includes examples and insights from the fields of adult, child, mental health and learning disability that reflect a range of clinical and community settings. Amongst other topics this book covers: communication skills; working with patients and their families; solving problems in practice; clinical decision making; working in interprofessional teams; and written by experts, each chapter challenges you to reflect on your own values and beliefs, giving you opportunities to learn and reflect on your nursing skills and knowledge. The chapters include reflective activities, portfolio activities, case studies & vignettes, key points and further resources. It is an essential purchase for all student nurses. Contributors: Mary Addo, Heather Bain, Debbie Banks, Mary Jane Baker, Owen Barr, Pauline Black, Jackie Bridges, Alison Brown, Jean Cowie, Debbie Good, Ruth Taylor, Kate Goodhand, Chris McLean, Yvonne Middlewick, Avril Milne, Eloise Monger, Delia Pogson, Mark Rawlinson, Beth Sepion, Steve Smith, Cathy Sullivan, Kay Townsend, and Alison Trenery. “What we have in this textbook is a user friendly but rigorous presentation of the main competencies for professional nursing practice. Its easy style and `readability` is one of its most pleasing features and the case studies, information boxes and key learning points give structure to the book as well as helping to engage readers. I recommend with enthusiasm this book to would-be readers. It is a solid and significant contribution to the on-going development of best nursing practice. It should be on the recommended reading list of any nurse who plans, delivers and evaluates patient care.” (Professor Hugh P. McKenna CBE, Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, University of Ulster). “To date, I would consider this the `must-have` book on achieving competence for any nursing student in all four countries of the United Kingdom.” (Melanie Jasper, Professor of Nursing and Head of the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, UK).
Edited By Constance Dahlin, Patrick J. Coyne, Betty R. Ferrell
Pages: 649 Size: 12.61 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 25 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780190204754
Advanced Practice Palliative Nursing is the first text devoted to advanced practice nursing care of the seriously ill and dying. This comprehensive work addresses all aspects of palliative care including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Chapters include: symptoms common in serious illness, pediatric palliative care, spiritual and existential issues, issues around the role and function of the advanced practice nurse (APN), reimbursement, and nursing leadership on palliative care teams. Each chapter contains case examples and a strong evidence base to support the highest quality of care. The text is written by leaders in the field and includes authors who have pioneered the role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative care. This volume offers advanced practice content and practical resources for clinical practice across all settings of care and encompassing all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics.
Ian Peate, Muralitharan Nair.
Pages: 168 Size: 44.9 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 02 February, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118746271
Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, from the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book covers all the body systems and key concepts encountered from the start of the pre-registration nursing or healthcare programme, and is ideal for anyone looking for an overview of the human body. Providing a concise, visual overview of anatomy and physiology and the related biological sciences, this book will help students develop practical skills, enabling them to become caring, kind and compassionate nurses.
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton.
Pages: 314 Size: 262.49 MB Format: PDF Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Published: 20 September, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118629420
Step by step course companion for dental nurses studying for the Certificate in Oral Health Education. Topics covered include dental structures, anatomy and physiology, oral diseases and prevention, the principles of education, oral health and society, promoting oral health in the 21st century, patient communication, project planning and workplace assignments. This second edition has been thoroughly updated in line with the substantial changes to the role of the dental nurse since the 1 st edition was published. To address this, a brand new section has been added on education and research.
Christopher Johns ; With Contributions From Sally Burnie, Simon Lee, Susan Brooks, Jill Jarvis And Others
Pages: 338 Size: 5.34 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 April, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118492291
`Christopher Johns is an internationally recognised pioneer of reflective practice in nursing and health care` (Nursing Standard) Becoming a Reflective Practitioner provides a unique insight into reflective practice, exploring the value of using models of reflection, with particular reference to Christopher Johns` own model for structured reflection. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been completely revised and updated to include up-to-date literature and reflective extracts. Contemporary in approach, this definitive text contains a variety of rich and insightful reflective extracts that support the main issues being raised in each chapter, and challenges practitioners and students to question their own practice. Now with further scenarios and case studies included throughout, these extracts provide the reader with access to the experience of reflective representation helping to explicate the way in which reflective practice can inform the wider notion of professional practice. The fourth edition of Becoming a Reflective Practitioner should be essential reading to everybody using reflection in everyday clinical practice. Special Features New, fully updated edition of a seminal text in the field Includes an additional chapter looking at existing studies on reflective practice Scenarios and case studies provided throughout A practical guide to using reflection in everyday clinical practice
Melanie Jasper.
Pages: 234 Size: 5.65 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Cengage Learning – M.U.A
Published: 13 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781408098851
A title within the Nursing and Health Care Practice series, Beginning Reflective Practice provides pre-registration nursing and health care students with all the tools required to fully understand and develop skills for reflective practice, with the goal of becoming a successful reflective practitioner. Clearly written and highly accessible, this new edition includes a wide number of examples and illustrations to assist with learning and understanding, simple introductions to theoretical perspectives along with key developments in nursing including the growing role of e-learning technologies, the relationship between reflective learning and evidence-based practice, and the increasingly recognised linkage between reflection, professional judgement and accountability. Fully up-to-date in line with NMC standards, this is an indispensable text for every trainee reflective practitioner.
Claire Boyd.
Pages: 209 Size: 56.94 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 19 February, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118448953
Providing nursing students with words of wisdom and advice from real-life student nurses, Calculation Skills for Nurses enables you to calculate drug dosages with ease, boosting your confidence and competence in this core area of nursing practice. The book takes away the fear of calculations, making it approachable, easy and fun, and ties in with the NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters. It is filled with examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare situations and includes key information displayed on the inside back cover for quick look-up on clinical placements.
Edited By Graham Mulley, Clive Bowman, Michal Boyd, Sarah Stowe.
Pages: 467 Size: 3.44 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 October, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118690314
“I would recommend each Home purchase a copy”- Ian Turner, Chair, Registered Nursing Home Association “Identifies a gap in the sector and offers a practical means of addressing the need.”- Des Kelly, OBE, Executive Director, National Care Forum The Care Home Handbook has one aim: to improve the care and wellbeing of residents in care homes. It informs, reminds and refreshes the reader`s knowledge, enabling care homes to meet the essential standards of care required of them. Aimed at all nurses and healthcare assistants working in care homes, this invaluable, unique and jargon-free resource will help staff deliver skilful care, prevent poor practice, and build knowledge and confidence when working with older people. Grounded in everyday practice, this handbook promotes professional and person-centred care that is safe, high-quality, caring and compassionate. It features sections on the resident`s journey, values and standards, core nursing skills, common clinical conditions, medicines management, infection control, and risk.
Claire Boyd, Janet Dare.
Pages: 206 Size: 4.96 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 04 August, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118767511
Survive placements and practice with this essential guide for all student nurses. Providing words of wisdom and advice from real-life student nurses, Communication Skills for Nurses is a handy, portable, and fun introduction to the key communication and interpersonal skills you`ll need on placement and as a registered nurse. Special features: * Developed by students, for students * Clear, straightforward, and jargon-free * Explains how to use your interpersonal skills effectively, communicate with patients with specific conditions, and handle both criticisms and compliments * Features tips and advice from real life nursing students * Examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare situations
Warren Mansell.
Pages: 200 Size: 2.94 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 01 July, 2007
eISBN-13: 9786000013158
Fear is a normal emotion. For some, however, fear is more extreme and disruptive than this: approximately 10 per cent of people have an anxiety disorder at any one time, only a tiny proportion of which receive appropriate psychological treatment. This book provides you with information about fear and how to cope with it, so that you can reclaim your life. Dr. Warren Mansell, a clinical psychologist and lecturer with extensive experience in research on anxiety and phobias, writes accessibly and supportively. He provides real-life examples and many easy-to-learn techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), all of which will help you develop a lasting change: learning to accept your experiences, to draw on your strengths, and to develop your personal values.
Farrell, Carole
Pages: 276 Size: 3.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315797502
Over the past ten years there has been a dramatic increase in new nursing roles and nurse-led clinics within oncology. This unique handbook is a comprehensive companion for nurses studying and practising at an advanced level in this emerging field.
This text outlines and discusses roles, responsibilities and skills related to advanced practice in oncology nursing – including leadership, communication skills and prescribing – linking throughout to the implications for clinical practice. It then provides a step-by-step guide to setting up and developing nurse-led clinics, looking in more detail at clinics focusing on surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, clinical trials and follow ups, and providing an in-depth case example of a clinic set up for adjuvant Herceptin use.
Frederick O. Stephens, Karl Reinhard Aigner.
Pages: 276 Size: 3.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319431932
This book provides an easily understood and general overview of the basic medical, scientific, and clinical aspects of cancer. Causes, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic investigations, treatments, and outcomes are all carefully explained and discussed. This second edition includes a number of updates, especially concerning personalized medicine and regional chemotherapy. The reader will acquire a clear understanding of how and why people develop cancer, how the body reacts to cancer, what can be done to prevent the disease, and how the various cancers are best diagnosed and treated. Basics of Oncology will serve as a sound platform for the more detailed or specific studies that may be needed in different areas of practice. It will be invaluable for students of medicine, nurse oncologists, students of medical sciences, and other health professionals in all parts of the world.
Babita Jyoti & Eleftheria Kleidi.
Pages: 108 Size: 1,016 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319194370
This volume covers a range topics in the management and treatment of cancer. Subjects dealt with include; the changing epidemiology of lung cancer with a focus on screening using low dose computed tomography, identifying brain tumours in children and young adults, prostate cancer screening and the management of clinically localized disease, the management of women at high risk of breast cancer, head and neck cancer with reference to epidemiology, presentation, prevention, treatment and prognostic factors, malignant and premalignant lesions of the penis, melanoma and advances in radiotherapy.
Lida Mina, Anna Maria Storniolo, Hal Douglas Kipfer, Cindy Hunter, Kandice Ludwig.
Pages: 346 Size: 11.73 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Nbn International
Published: 30 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781472744135
Uniquely designed for oncologists and general practitioners, this book offers clinicians comprehensive guidelines when dealing with women at high risk for breast cancer. Written by experts in the field on the cutting edge of this research, the following questions will be answered for the reader by the end of the book: * Who is at elevated risk for breast cancer? * Who should be genetically screened? * When and how often should we obtain imaging? * What type of imaging is adequate? * What medications are available for prevention? * When is surgical intervention appropriate? * What lifestyle changes should be implemented to prevent this disaster? With one in eight women likely to contract breast cancer in her lifetime, the significance of identifying and managing the high-risk patient is evident. Breakthroughs in the identification of genes associated with breast carcinoma, particularly BRCA1 and 2, as well as other risk factors, influence not only how patients are screened, but also how they are treated. Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment provides a guided approach to prevention of breast cancer in women at elevated risk for this malignancy.
Reisman, Yacov; Gianotten, Woet L
Pages: 276 Size: 3.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319431932
This book provides a wide-ranging overview of the sexual consequences of cancer and its treatment with the aim of equipping physicians and other health care providers with the awareness and knowledge required in order to offer patients effective treatment. While sexuality may not be the primary focus for cancer patients, at some point, whether because of sexual changes or relationship issues, many patients come to acknowledge the effects that cancer and its treatment have had on their sexuality. Although the impacts are frequently similar, significant variation is observed. Some patients experience changes in all phases of sexual response, while others experience none; moreover, the consequences of the effects may be felt differently by patients and partners. Unfortunately, many physicians and health care providers remain insufficiently aware of the impact of cancer on sexuality and/or lack knowledge about the concerns of patients and the available treatments and coping strategies. A further issue is the reticence of physicians to discuss sexuality and the fear of sexologists to talk to patients about cancer. Readers will find this book to be a rich source of help in overcoming these constraints and delivering suitable care to patients.
Carlson, Mark
Pages: 265 Size: 3.14 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 24 February, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119161455
CBT for Psychological Well-Being in Cancer is the first clinical manual to target psychological well-being in cancer by combining skill sets from DBT and other well-researched approaches, providing clinical material in a clear session-by-session structure organized by topic.
Madhumita Bhattacharyya, Sarah Payne, Iain McNeish.
Pages: 323 Size: 8.13 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 21 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780191002731
Providing the inside track on how the experts approach and deal with real-world clinical scenarios, Challenging Concepts in Oncology contains wide-ranging and in-depth reviews of contemporary and often contentious topics in the world of oncology today. With a case-based approach and expert commentary throughout, complex patient presentations are discussed from a multidisciplinary perspective and all the angles necessary for accurate assessment, diagnosis, and management are fully considered and explored. Each case contains `Clinical Tips`, `Learning Points`, `Expert Comments` and `Evidence Base` to enhance the learning process and provide easy reference to important supplementary material. Aimed primarily at specialty trainees and registrars in oncology, this text will appeal to all those healthcare professionals with an interest in oncology.
William Small
Pages: 943 Size: 56.51 MB Format: PDF Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published: 21 March, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781119341215
This fully updated and enhanced third edition offers a highly practical, application-based review of the biological basis of radiation oncology and the clinical efficacy of radiation therapy.
Lawrence Berk
Pages: 187 Size: 1.35 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9783319418612
This book brings together in one volume many important topics about death and dying, including the pathophysiology of death, the causes of death among cancer patients, the ethics of death, the legal aspects of death for the physician and for the patient and caregivers, the economics of death, the medical management of the dying patient, including pain and dyspnea, the prediction of death, and the spiritual management of the dying patient. It also discusses other medical and humanistic aspects of death and dying, such as the historical definition of death and various cultures` and religions` viewpoints on death and the afterlife. Everybody, including every patient with cancer, will die, and every physician will have to assist dying patients. Oncologists face this prospect more often than many physicians. And yet to date there has been no comprehensive textbook on Thanatology, the academic discipline studying death and dying, to assist oncologists in this difficult task. This book will help the physician to understand his or her own relationship with death and to communicate about death and dying with the patient and the patient`s caregivers.
Paul L Haun; Julia Scarisbrick, Julia
Pages: 86 Size: 51.72 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Health Press
Published: 22 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781910797297
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is one of the great mimickers . To be certain of the diagnosis, there must be clear correlation between the pathological and clinical findings, making collaboration between clinicians and pathologists essential. Knowing the patient’s history, lesion description and diagnostic work-up will help the pathologist make a more informed decision with respect to the histopathology under the microscope. Likewise, understanding the terminology used in the pathology report will improve the clarity of the clinician s diagnosis.
Fast Facts: Diagnosing Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma is designed to help primary care providers, dermatologists and pathologists speak the same language. With over 100 superb clinical and pathological images, this concise, practical handbook will ensure clear communication with respect to the clinical presentation, histopathology and immunophenotyping of:
Paul L Haun; Julia Scarisbrick, Julia
Pages: 86 Size: 51.72 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Health Press
Published: 22 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781910797297
Provides a comprehensive overview of stage 0, I, II and IIIA disease, including the latest thinking on the risk of developing breast cancer and the value (or not) of screening, alongside the importance of clinical staging and triple assessment.
Mary O’Brien;Benjamin Besse
Pages: 71 Size: 4.98 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Health Press
Published: 29 August, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781910797310
Rapid developments in the classification, screening and treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are improving outcomes for patients with the disease. This insightful guide is designed to bring you up to speed with recent advances, including: – the latest CT-based screening and interval growth imaging techniques – proposed changes to the TNM classification system – the increasing trend for minimally invasive and lung-sparing surgery – stereotactic radiation for early-stage tumors – new targeted therapies – breakthroughs in personalized medicine. Today’s developments will change tomorrow?s standards of care.
Jimmie C. Holland, Talia Weiss Wiesel, Christian J. Nelson, Andrew J. Roth, Yesne Alici.
Pages: 225 Size: 2.29 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 03 February, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780199361472
Geriatric Psycho-Oncology is a comprehensive handbook that provides best practice models for the management of psychological, cognitive, and social outcomes of older adults living with cancer and their families. Chapters cover a wide range of topics including screening tools and interventions, psychiatric emergencies and disorders, physical symptom management, communication issues, and issues specific to common cancer sites. A resource section is appended to provide information on national services and programs. This book features contributions from experts designed to help clinicians review, anticipate and respond to emotional issues that often arise in the context of treating older cancer patients. Cross-references, succinct tables and figures make this concise reference easy to use. Geriatric Psycho-Oncology is an ideal resource for helping oncologists and nurses recognize when it may be best to refer patients to their mental health colleagues and for those who are establishing or adding psychosocial components to existing clinics.
Grace A. Mucci, Lilibeth R. Torno.
Pages: 548 Size: 5.17 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781489975843
This authoritative reference examines in depth the myriad challenges facing pediatric cancer survivors and proposes a robust framework for structured follow-up of these patients through adulthood. Approaches to long-term follow-up include both established models of care and targeted models of lifelong surveillance of late effects by bodily systems and neurological outcomes. Sections devoted to quality of life and re-entry after treatment focus on key concerns such as health risk behaviors, school and career issues, psychological challenges, and care disparities. And a robust resources section adds extra usefulness to the expert coverage. Among the Handbook`s topics:
A work of rare scope, scholarship, and clinical acumen, the Handbook of Long-Term Care of the Childhood Cancer Survivor is a rewarding, practice-building resource essential to a wide range of healing professionals, including primary care physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, psychologists, neuropsychologists, child psychologists, and licensed therapists.
Gregory P. Kalemkerian, Jessica S. Donington, Elizabeth M. Gore, Suresh S. Ramalingam.
Pages: 284 Size: 15.28 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Published: 28 November, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781617052729
A practical guide to management of lung cancer and other cancers of the thoracic cavity. Edited by a multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists from leading institutions, the book is an essential day-to-day reference for evidence-based care in thoracic oncology.
This state-of-the-art handbook focuses on evidence-based conventional and novel treatment strategies that have been transforming the landscape of lung cancer and related tumors. It includes guidance on video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy, combined-modality therapy, molecular diagnostic testing leading to molecularly targeted therapy, immunotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, and site-directed treatment of oligometastatic disease.
Practical and applicable to the care of real-life patients, this pocket-style resource covers the entirety of the field and is indispensable for clinical oncologists treating and managing thoracic cancer as well as trainees in medical, radiation, and surgical oncology programs needing an accessible point of care resource in one of the most dynamic subspecialty areas in oncology.
Edited By Olivier Michielin, George Coukos.
Pages: 129 Size: 3.96 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Karger
Published: 09 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9783318055900
Over the last decade, immuno-oncology has witnessed an astonishing pace of discovery and innovation translating into unprecedented successes in the clinical setting, arguably representing one of the most profound and transforming revolution in the history of cancer therapy. This book provides a concise and accurate outline of the main developments in major tumor types including melanoma, lung, breast, brain and renal cell cancers. In addition, transversal chapters that describe the commonalities of some of the therapeutic strategies are provided to cover topics like immune checkpoint biology, T cell engineering or rational combination therapies. Each chapter has been authored by senior key opinion leaders in their respective fields to provide the most up-to-date view on cancer immuno-oncology. To reflect on the key translational aspect of immuno-oncology, all chapters are making explicit connections between basic science discoveries and the resulting translational therapeutic strategies. Immuno-Oncology will be an invaluable source of information for scientists interested in the translation of basic immunology into the clinical practice, as well as for clinician interested in deepening their knowledge of current and upcoming immune strategies in the fight against cancers.
Edited By Aamir Ahmad.
Pages: 418 Size: 7.26 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 14 November, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780128040331
Introduction to Cancer Metastasis provides, in one place, an overview of organ-specific cancer metastasis and the most common sites of cancer metastasis. Through specific chapters on individual primary cancers, their metastasis, and chapters on common metastatic sites, this volume comprehensively informs readers about the broader knowledge base in cancer metastasis. The process of metastasis is particularly responsible for making cancer so lethal. This volume explores both metastasis from sites of origin and common metastatic sites, thus increasing understanding of both perspectives.
Mark Bower, Jonathan Waxman.
Pages: 363 Size: 83.92 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 October, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118842119
Cancer is one of the most exciting specialties in medicine. This book aspires to convey the authors enthusiasm for oncology and this new edition of Oncology Lecture Notes is a must for students and trainees. There has been a revolution in the practice of oncology. The changes are due to amazing advances in basic science, and the development of new drugs and successful immunisation programmes that have followed. Cancer death rates have fallen and this is in part due to radical new treatments, effective screening programmes, and also, as a result of popular movements for change in patient care, and decreased exposure to carcinogens. Completely revised and updated, this new edition of Oncology Lecture Notes describes advances in molecular biology research and highlights the importance of patient perspectives in cancer care. The text includes many new figures and tables, an update of molecular biology and highlights new treatments. With learning objectives and key point summaries in each chapter, Oncology Lecture Notes is an ideal introduction to the biological basis and principles of treatment in oncology.
Ismail Jatoi, Rody, Achim.
Pages: 656 Size: 14.8 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9783319463568
This text is intended as a practical guide for physicians and surgeons who treat diseases of the breast, both benign and malignant. Thus, general surgeons, internists, family practitioners, gynecologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists will find this book useful. The management of breast diseases requires a multidisciplinary approach, and this textbook therefore includes the views of a wide range of specialists from throughout the world. Today the treatment of breast diseases is largely predicated on the results of randomized prospective trials. The results of many clinical trials are discussed in detail, and readers will find this book to be a useful guide to the evidence-based treatment of breast diseases. The revised edition provides a comprehensive update of the previous version of the book. Specifically, it contains 2 new chapters: “Molecular Classification of Breast Cancer” and “Breast Cancer Molecular Testing for Prognosis and Prediction”. In addition, since publication of the previous edition, the results of numerous adjuvant systemic therapy and neo-adjuvant systemic therapy trials have been published, and this edition provides a comprehensive overview of these trials and discusses how they have changed the management of breast cancer. Similarly, there have been, in the last few years, important new developments in the local therapy of breast cancer. This edition discusses these new developments and particularly recent developments and controversies concerning the management of the axilla in patients with primary breast cancer. New guidelines with respect to radiotherapy are also reviewed and discussed. Finally, all chapters in the book are thoroughly revised and updated to provide readers with current understanding of the biology and treatment of breast cancer.
Susan Newton, Margie Hickey, Jeannine M. Brant.
Pages: 490 Size: 8.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 10 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780323449113
Get quick access to the most important information surrounding cancer and oncology nursing care with Mosby’s Oncology Nursing Advisor, 2nd Edition. Covering everything from the various types of cancer and cancer treatment options to patient education and nursing best-practices, this indispensable nursing guide is like getting seven books in one! Plus, its user-friendly layout and straightforward coverage make it ideal for use in any clinical setting. With 17 new chapters, updated evidence-based content throughout, and proven patient teaching handouts, this new edition offers the authoritative guidance you need to provide the best possible oncology nursing care.
Edited By Ellen F. Manzullo, Carmen Esther Gonzalez, Carmen P. Escalante, Sai-Ching J. Yeung.
Pages: 412 Size: 3.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781493931880
This new resource on managing oncologic emergencies is directed at all health care professionals who care for patients with cancer or survivors. Edited and written by clinician-experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the book covers the full range of oncologic emergencies, from cardiac and neurologic to orthopedic to hematologic, and addresses important palliative care, ethical, and Emergency Department considerations. Chapters are structured with busy clinicians in emergent and urgent settings in mind, and each chapter concludes with a series of key practice points and a list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper into a subject. For any clinician facing the increasing number of patients who experience an oncologic emergency, this is an up-to-date, clinically focused, and authoritative resource.
Edited By David W. Kissane [and Five Others]
Pages: 457 Size: 7.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 02 February, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780191054815
Written by an international team of authors the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care integrates clinical wisdom with empirical findings. It draws upon the history of communication science, providing the reader with a comprehensive curriculum for applied communication skills training. An essential resource, the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care is filled with tips and strategies for effective communication about difficult and challenging communication. In focusing on cancer and the end-of-life, it deals with the existential and spiritual challenges found across all of medicine, providing deep insights into what is at stake and how clinicians might optimally respond. This authoritative and wide-ranging book provides clinicians with state-of-the-art and evidence-based guidelines to achieve effective, patient-centred communication in the clinical settings of oncology and palliative care. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition includes sections on the curriculum for nurses, the core curriculum, and an introductory section on communication science. The chapters embrace specialty issues across the clinical disciplines, from enrolling in clinical trials, working in teams, and discussing genetic risk, to talking about sexuality, infertility, and intercultural issues. An educational perspective is also provided, with chapters covering communication skills training, how to evaluate courses, and international models of training.
Edited By David J. Kerr, Daniel G. Haller, Cornelius J. H. Van De Velde, Michael Baumann.
Pages: 1,041 Size: 58.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 28 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9780191065101
Written and edited by internationally recognised leaders in the field, the new edition of the Oxford Textbook of Oncology has been fully revised and updated, taking into consideration the advancements in each of the major therapeutic areas, and representing the multidisciplinary management of cancer.
Doll, Richard
Pages: 145 Size: 6.16 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Routledge Ltd
Published: 05 July, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781315134178
Epidemiological studies show that cancer incidence is far more dependent on the conditions of life than previously supposed. Classically, cancers occurred with heavy exposure to a specific occupational hazard, or were associated with habits. In some instances, research shows, the incidence of cancer falls when the method of work or the associated habit is changed. In short, variation in incidence is now known to be the rule rather than the exception in cancer. No cancer that occurs with even moderate frequency, occurs everywhere and always to the same extent. Sometimes it is even epidemic, similar in scale to an epidemic of infectious disease, but modified by the fact that the induction period may be as much as thirty years.Prevention of cancer is now coming to be regarded as a practicable alternative to its cure. We remain almost totally ignorant of how cancer is produced at the cellular level and, until we know this, our methods of prevention are liable to be cumbersome and inefficient. Ethical considerations and the time scale of the disease make it impossible to obtain experimental evidence in man and what action to take has been determined from observing nature’s experiments and by analogy from experiments in animals.The evidence from epidemiological studies is of particular interest. Such studies suggest relationships that would never be thought of in the ordinary course of laboratory work and results that are directly relevant to the problems of human disease. The large numbers at risk and the intensity of the medical care to which people with cancer are subjected, make it possible to recognize relatively small improvements.
A Ring, D Harari, T Kalsi, J Mansi, P.J. Selby
Pages: 330 Size: 2.46 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Atlas Medical Publishing
Published: 17 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781846926501
Supported by the Association of Cancer Physicians and British Geraitrics Society, this timely and accessible text champions patient-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary approach to treating elderly cancer patients. Combining the experience of oncology and geriatrics specialists from three centres of excellence, this text is an invaluable guide for oncologists, geriatricians, GPs, nurses, doctors in training, and healthcare managers and administrators. Applies a structured case study approach to oncology treatment in the largest and fastest growing patient group. Suitable for reference at point of care; ideal for learning and CPD.
Graham F. Cope.
Pages: 128 Size: 422 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: M&K Update Ltd.
Published: 28 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781907830594
Most people are aware of the risks of smoking in relation to lung cancer, heart disease and pregnancy but ignorant of its many other dangers. Smoking – what all healthcare professionals need to know is based on many years of detailed research. It presents substantial evidence that smoking actually affects every organ system in the body and is instrumental in many diseases. This book will enable a wide range of healthcare professionals (including general practitioners, nurses, surgeons, psychiatrists, dentists, physiotherapists, urologists, gastroenterologists, audiologists, ophthalmologists and dermatologists) to provide helpful, accurate advice and feedback to reduce smoking among their patients. Preventative medicine is an increasing priority today, and programmes to reduce smoking (whether at the national level or aimed at the individual) have been shown to be effective – both in terms of improving patient outcomes and reducing health service expenditure. This book should therefore be required reading for all healthcare professionals.
Editors In Chief, James D. Brierley, Mary K. Gospodarowicz And Christian Wittekind ; Editors, B. O’Sullivan [and 7 Others].
Pages: 274 Size: 1.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 November, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119263548
TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours eighth edition provides the latest, internationally agreed-upon standards to describe and categorize cancer stage. * Published in affiliation with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Editors, Meredith Wallace Kazer, Leslie Neal-Boylan.
Pages: 426 Size: 27.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 08 February, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118277829
As the fastest growing population sector worldwide, older adults are seen in almost every care setting in which clinicians practice. Developed as a resource for advanced practice nurses in any setting, Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the Advanced Practice Nurse presents readers with a range of both typical and atypical cases from real clinical scenarios. The book is organized into six units covering cases related to ageism, common health challenges, health promotion, environments of care, cognitive and psychological issues, and issues relating to aging and independence. Each case follows a similar format including the patient`s presentation, critical thinking questions, and a thorough discussion of the case resolution through which students and clinicians can enhance their clinical reasoning skills. Designed to promote geriatric clinical education through self-assessment or classroom use, Case Studies in Gerontological Nursing for the Advanced Practice Nurse is a key resource for all those dedicated to improving care for older adults.