Category: At a Glance

The Respiratory System at a Glance, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ward JT, Ward J, and Leach RM
Pages: 118p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (7 Aug. 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1118761076

The Respiratory System at a Glance has been thoroughly updated in line with current practice guidelines and new techniques to provide a highly illustrated and comprehensive guide to normal lung structure and function, as well as associated pathophysiology. Each topic has been fully revised and is accompanied by clear diagrams to encapsulate essential knowledge.

Reflecting changes to the content, teaching and assessment methods used in medical education, this new edition now includes more information on acid base and its clinical ramifications, further detail on defence mechanisms and immunology, and also features online access to clinical cases and flashcards.

The Respiratory System at a Glance:
• Integrates basic and clinical science – ideal for integrated and systems-based courses
• Includes both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the respiratory system
• Is fully revised and updated to reflect current practice guidelines and new therapies
• Provides online clinical cases, brand new flashcards, and MCQs

Psychiatry at a Glance, 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Katona C, Cooper C and Robertson M
Pages: 144p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (11 Dec. 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1119129677

Psychiatry at a Glance is an up-to-date, accessible introductory and study text for all students of psychiatry. It presents ‘need-to-know’ information on the basic science, treatment, and management of the major disorders, and helps you develop your skills in history taking and performing the Mental State Examination (MSE).

This new edition features:
• Thoroughly updated content to reflect new research, the DSM 5 classification and NICE guidelines
• All the information required, including practice questions, for the written Psychiatry exams
• Extensive self-assessment material, including Extending Matching Questions, Single Best Answer questions, and sample OSCE stations, to reinforce knowledge learnt
• A companion website at ataglanceseries.com/psychiatry featuring interactive case studies and downloadable illustrations

Psychiatry at a Glance will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and psychiatry trainees, as well as nursing students and other health professionals and is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a psychiatric attachment or module.

Radiology at a Glance, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chowdhury R, Wilson IDC, Rofe CJ and Lloyd-Jones G
Pages: 150p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (3 Nov. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1118914779

Addressing the basic concepts of radiological physics and radiation protection, together with a structured approach to image interpretation, Radiology at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical students, junior doctors and radiologists.

Covering the radiology of plain films, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, intervention, nuclear medicine and mammography, this edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in the field and now contains new spreads on cardiac, breast and bowel imaging, as well as further information on interventional radiology.

Radiology at a Glance:

  • Assumes no prior knowledge of radiology
  • Addresses both theory and clinical practice through theoretical and case-based chapters
  • Provides structured help in assessing which radiological procedures are most appropriate for specific clinical problems
  • Includes increased image clarity

Supported by ‘classic cases’ chapters in each section, and presented in a clear and concise format, Radiology at a Glance is easily accessible whether on the ward or as a quick revision guide.

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance, 5th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Aaronson PI, Ward JPT and Connolly MJ
Pages: 159p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (2 April 2020)
eISBN-13: 978-1119245780

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the essential reference guide to understanding all things circulatory. Concise, accessible, and highly illustrated, this latest edition presents an integrated overview of the subject, from the basics through to application. Featuring brand new content on stroke, examination and imaging, heart block and ECGs, and myopathies and channelopathies, The Cardiovascular System at a Glance goes one step further and offers new and updated clinical case studies and multiple-choice questions on a supplementary website.

  • Integrates basic science and clinical topics
  • Offers bite-size chapters that make topics easy to digest
  • Includes coverage of anatomy and histology, blood and haemostasis, cellular physiology, form and function, regulation and integration of cardiovascular function, history, examination and investigations, pathology and therapeutics
  • Filled with highly visual, colour illustrations that enhance the text and help reinforce learning

Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author:  Somerville M, Kumaran K and Anderson R
Pages: 128p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, (5 Aug. 2016)
eISBN-13: 978-1118999325

Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance is a highly visual introduction to the key concepts and major themes of population health. With comprehensive coverage of all the core topics covered at medical school, it helps students understand the determinants of health and their study, from personal lifestyle choices and behaviour, to environmental, social and economic factors. This fully updated new edition features: More coverage of audit and quality improvement techniques Brand new sections on maternal and child health, and health of older people New chapters on social determinants of health and guideline development Expanded self-assessment material This accessible guide is an invaluable resource for medical and healthcare students, junior doctors, and those preparing for a career in epidemiology and public health.

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Campbell D
Pages: 130p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (16 Mar. 2018)
eISBN-13: 978-1119155577

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance provides a comprehensive guide for all those involved with both the routine neonatal examination and the more specific full physical examination of a newborn.

Covering the routine care and the competencies required to perform the examination of the newborn as set out by the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme, this beautifully illustrated book encourages the critical appraisal of personal and practice standards relating to the examination of the newborn in order to promote effective and high quality holistic care of the family unit.

Encapsulating the learning requirements across a pre and post-registration audience, Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance is an indispensable resource for those beginning their journey to become a NIPE practitioner, as well as those who are looking to update their professional knowledge and understanding.

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: McKimm J and Forrest K
Pages: 96p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (26 July 2019)
eISBN-13: 978-1118871843

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance presents an accessible overview of everything you need to know about simulation in clinical practice and healthcare education.

From embedding simulation in programmes, to technical and non-technical features of simulation in a variety of contexts, to how simulation can be used in assessment and the provision of feedback to healthcare professionals, this practical guide is the perfect resource for developing the skills and knowledge required as both a student and an educator. Healthcare Simulation at a Glance:

  • Introduces the concepts and theories underpinning simulation practice
  • Provides an understanding of the key terms and processes involved
  • Includes a range of examples and tips for easy application in practice

Healthcare Simulation at a Glance is ideal for both those new to using simulation in education, as well as experienced academics.

Health Care Professionalism at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Thistlethwaite J and McKimm J
Pages: 104p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell. (31 July 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1118756386

Health Care Professionalism at a Glance offers accessible coverage of an increasingly important aspect of medical and health professional education. This concise text includes how to identify and develop professional behaviours, how they are assessed, and how to challenge unprofessional behaviours.  Health Care Professionalism at a Glance:

  • Provides a user-friendly and thought provoking overview of health care professionalism
  • Introduces the main topics, key definitions and explores aspects relevant to learners and novice professionals
  • Considers fundamental features of professionalism that students are expected to acquire as well as how they are taught, learned and assessed
  • Includes summary boxes that highlight important points, reflection points, clinical cases and suggested further reading
  • Includes references relevant to different countries’ accrediting bodies

Haematology at a Glance, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mehta AB and Hoffbrand AV
Pages: 136p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell,n (28 Mar. 2014)
eISBN-13: 978-1119969228

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, Haematology at a Glance, Fourth Edition is a broad and accessible introduction to the study of blood. Fully revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and in clinical practice, this new edition covers essential knowledge, from basic hematological physiology to blood disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.  This new edition of Haematology at a Glance:

  • Features expanded sections on the underlying mechanisms, diagnostic techniques and management of the malignant haematological diseases. Also incorporates recent advances in knowledge of thrombosis and the newer oral anticoagulants
  • Contains the very latest clinical treatments
  • Includes updated illustrations and clinical photographs to illustrate concepts and aid understanding
  • Features extensive online self-assessment at www.ataglanceseries.com/haematology

Embryology at a Glance, 2nd ed

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Webster S and de Wreede R
Pages: 128p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (22 April 2016)
eISBN-13:

Embryology at a Glance is a highly illustrated and innovative introduction to key embryological concepts, with concise, memorable descriptions of major embryological developments. This new edition covers the basic principles of human development, from mitosis and meiosis, before exploring the primary formation of each body system, including the development of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, digestive, reproductive, and nervous systems during the foetal and neonatal periods.

Key features include:

  • New chapters on cell signalling genes, stem cells, and antenatal screening for common congenital and genetic defects
  • Full colour photographs and illustrations
  • Links to clinical practice highlighted throughout
  • Timelines of each developmental stage
  • MCQs and EMQs for revision and review
  • A companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/embryology featuring 15 brand new animations, and podcasts to help clearly explain the processes that occur during development. An additional instructor resource contains an image bank of all the figures from the book to aid teaching this fascinating area

Wound Care at a Glance, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Peate I and Stephens M
Pages: 142p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (30 Jan. 2020)
eISBN-13: 978-1119590507

The second edition of Wound Care at a Glance is the ideal study and revision companion for undergraduate nursing and healthcare students, newly qualified practitioners, and for all involved with the provision of high quality, evidence-based wound care. This concise and user-friendly guide enables readers to expand their knowledge and understanding of wound care and skin integrity, and render safe and effective patient-centred care.

The guide’s highly illustrated, visual approach to the subject of wound care and skin integrity explores the anatomy and physiology of the skin, acute and chronic wounds, pain management, legal and ethical issues, the various complexities of practical wound care, and more.

  • Contains all the information you need to provide safe and effective patient care
  • Presents a clear and concise account of appropriate wound care
  • Incorporates both images and text to appeal to visual and non-visual learners alike
  • Features a companion website containing interactive self-testing features

Urology at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Hashim H and Dasgupta P
Pages: 112p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (3 Feb. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1118923641

Following the undergraduate curriculum set by the British Association of Urological Surgeons, Urology at a Glance offers practical advice on diagnosis and management of one of the most rapidly developing medical specialties.

Building on basic science, the book provides an overview of clinical approaches to assist the medical student or junior doctor on rotation, as well as looking at practical procedures and specific details of the most commonly encountered urological disorders.

Vibrantly illustrated and containing common clinical scenarios, Urology at a Glance provides all the information and latest guidelines needed for a medical student or junior doctor to excel in this field.

Physiology at a Glance, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ward JPT and Linden RWA
Pages: 172p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (21 April 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1119247272

Extensively revised and updated, this fourth edition of Physiology at a Glance continues to provide a thorough introduction to human physiology, covering a wealth of topics in a comprehensive yet succinct manner.

This concise guide breaks this often complex subject down into its core components, dealing with structures of the body from the cellular level to composite systems. New to this edition are three chapters on cell signalling, thermoregulation, and altitude and aerospace physiology, as well as a glossary of terms to aid medical, dental, health science and biomedical students at all levels of their training.

Featuring clear, full-colour illustrations, memorable data tables, and easy-to-read text, Physiology at a Glance is ideal as both a revision guide and as a resource to assist basic understanding of key concepts.

Minor Surgery at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mohan H and Winter DC
Pages: 120p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (13 Jan. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1118561447

Minor Surgery at a Glance is an essential companion for those who wish to learn or familiarise themselves with minor surgery, including trainees and practising surgeons, dermatologists, GPs, and emergency medicine physicians. Covering the basic principles of minor surgery, as well as offering an overview of techniques and common procedures accompanied by step-by-step illustrations, this book also provides concise summaries of vital information and the clinical practicalities.

Providing an accessible and practical introduction to a rapidly expanding area of practice, Minor Surgery at a Glance is ideal for medical students, foundation programme doctors, and trainees in a wide variety of disciplines who perform minor operations.

Paediatrics at a Glance, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Miall L, Rudolf M and Smith D
Pages: 204p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (27 May 2016)
eISBN-13: 978-1118947838

Paediatrics at a Glance provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in primary, community and secondary care, from birth through to adolescence.  Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in understanding of childhood illness over the last 5 years, the 4th edition of this best-selling textbook diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom, while accompanying text covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information.

Paediatrics at a Glance:
• Is an accessible, user-friendly guide to the entire paediatric curriculum
• Features expanded coverage of psychological issues and ethics in child health
• Includes more on advances in genetics, screening and therapy of childhood illness
• Contains new videos of procedures and concepts on the companion website
• Includes a brand new chapter on Palliative Care – an emerging area in the specialty
• Features full colour artwork throughout

Nursing Older People at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Tetley J,Cox N, Jack K and Witham G
Pages: 128p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (16 Mar. 2018)
eISBN-13: 978-1119043867

As the environment of care continues to evolve to promote person-centredness, dignity, health, and wellbeing, for nurses working with older people, this can be challenging. Nursing Older People at a Glance is a timely publication which provides an overview of key concepts that nurses need to know in order to care for older people in a wide range of settings.

Divided into six sections, it explores a range of themes such as person-centred care, health and wellbeing, health promotion, and the complexity of older people’s care, encompassing mental wellbeing, diverse communities and learning disability.

With a strong focus on dignity in care throughout, Nursing Older People at a Glance will readily equip undergraduate and post-qualification nurses with the knowledge and skills required to care for older people in a competent and compassionate manner.

Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance, 5th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Barker RA, Cicchetti F and Robinson ESJ
Pages: 184p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (22 Sept. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1119168416

Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience at a Glance is a highly illustrated, quick reference guide to the anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology of the human nervous system. Each chapter features a summary of the anatomical structure and function of a specific component of the central nervous system, a section on applied neurobiology outlining how to approach a patient with neurological or psychiatric problems aligned to the chapter topic, standard diagnostic procedures for most common scenarios, as well as an overview of treatment and management options.

This fully updated and expanded new edition includes:

  • Dozens of full-page, colour illustrations and neurological scans
  • Expanded coverage of techniques to study the nervous system
  • More practical information on the neurological exam
  • New content on neuropharmacology and drug therapies
  • Bullet points and bold terms throughout assist with revision and review of the topic

Medicine at a Glance, 3rd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Davey P
Pages: 504p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, (12 Jan. 2010)
eISBN-13: 978-1405186162

The central title in the market-leading at a Glance series, Medicine at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction to the study of medicine and is the ultimate revision guide for the core medical curriculum. Ideal for medical students, Foundation Programme doctors and those training in the allied health professions, Medicine at a Glance presents each topic as clear, double-page spreads with key facts accompanied by tables, illustrations, photographs and diagrams. Used by thousands of students in its previous two editions, Medicine at a Glance has been fully revised and updated to ensure that it remains THE essential revision guide purchase Contains new chapters on history and examination, patient consent and confidentiality, and substance abuse Further coverage of the essential facts for the diagnosis and treatment of common symptoms and conditions.

Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Carr SM and Campbell D
Pages: 144p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (5 Oct. 2018)
eISBN-13: 978-1119138013

Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance is a succinct, illustrated guide covering the practical skills needed to manage obstetric and midwifery emergencies, as well as high-risk midwifery care. It provides clear guidance on the factors which predispose to complications so that preventative management can be employed whenever possible.  Broad-ranging yet easy-to-read, Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance details the underlying physiology and pathophysiology related to the emergency and explores both the physical and psychological care of the woman, partner and newborn during and following the emergency.

Key features:

  • Evidence-based, with guidance from the NMC, RCOG, NICE, and The Resuscitation Council
  • Presented in an innovative, visual style that makes the key concepts easy to understand
  • Provides helpful websites that expand on various topics as well as providing information on support groups for the woman and her family

Midwifery Skills at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Lindsay P, Bagness C and Peate I
Pages: 208p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (16 Mar. 2018)
eISBN-13: 9781119233985

Being an effective midwife requires a range of knowledge and skills, all of which are essential to provide competent and safe care to childbearing women and their infants. Midwifery Skills at a Glance offers an invaluable, straightforward guide for students and practitioners – offering readable, easily digestible information, supported with illustrations throughout to enhance application to practice.  Clear and concise throughout, Midwifery Skills at a Glance covers a wide range of skills – exploring issues such as infection control, personal hygiene care, and safeguarding; assessment, examination and screening skills; how to care for the woman and neonate with complex needs; drug administration and pain relief.

  • A comprehensive, highly visual guide to the skills essential for safe, effective, and compassionate midwifery practice
  • Written by experts in their field
  • Briefly describes each skill and provides clear illustrations — making it an ideal companion in clinical practice
  • Offers instruction on the safe use of a wide range of essential skills required to deliver safe, evidence-based maternity care
  • Includes service user viewpoints and key points to help consolidate learning and reflect on the experience of receiving care

General Practice at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Booton P, Cooper C, Easton G and Harper M
Pages: 448p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
eISBN-13: 978-0470655511

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, this brand new title provides a highly illustrated introduction to the full range of essential primary care presentations, grouped by system, so you’ll know exactly where to find the information you need, and be perfectly equipped to make the most of your GP attachment.

General Practice at a Glance:

  • Is comprehensively illustrated throughout with over 60 full-page colour illustrations
  • Takes a symptoms-based approach which mirrors the general practice curriculum
  • Offers ‘one-stop’ coverage of musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, urinary, endocrine and digestive presentations
  • Highlights the interrelations between primary and secondary care
  • Includes sample questions to ask during history taking and examination
  • Features ‘red flags’ to highlight symptoms or signs which must not be missed

This accessible introduction and revision aid will help all medical students and junior doctors develop an understanding of the nature and structure of primary care, and hit the ground running on the general practice attachment.

Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Goldstein JA
Pages: 96p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 29 Jan. 2013
eISBN-13: 978-1444330878

Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance provides a highly-illustrated, accessible introduction to this practical but complex topic, which is increasingly encountered in every-day outpatient settings, as well as surgical departments.

Each double-page spread diagrammatically summarises the basic science relating to each anatomical area, outlines practical guidelines on the examination of patients, and provides an overview of the most common disorders and diseases.

This brand new title in the best-selling at a Glance series features high-yield information on all the topics covered at medical school, and includes:

  • Advice on clinical skills, practical examinations and procedures, such as otoscopic examinations, and tuning fork tests
  • Comprehensive illustrations showing anatomy and mechanisms of hearing
  • Assessment, management and treatment of both chronic and acute conditions
  • ENT trauma and emergencies
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Extended Matching Questions (EMQs) to help test learning

 

Dermatology at a Glance, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chowdhury MMU, Katugampola RP and Finlay AY
Pages: 192p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 11 Oct. 2019
eISBN-13: 978-1119392613

The field of Dermatology is expanding at a rapid pace — new research findings and advanced treatment technologies have amplified the need for concise and up-to-date information on this dynamic area of medicine. Dermatology at a Glance provides medical students and trainees with a clear introduction to dermatological practice. This valuable resource covers essential components of dermatology, from patient consultation and basic procedures to advanced treatments of skin disorders. Illustrated with over 300 high-quality slides and full-colour photographs, this book is an ideal reference for those seeking to interview and examine patients, identify and diagnose skin diseases, and develop treatment plans.

Now in its second edition, Dermatology at a Glance offers revised coverage of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and presentations of various skin disorders, and examines central aspects of the British Association of Dermatologists core curriculum. New chapters on topics such as dermoscopy, diagnostic methods for lesions and rashes, cosmetic dermatology, and drug reactions reflect current research and practices.

  • Perfect for revision and quick consultation with its highly visual approach
  • Eight brand new chapters, including hidradenitis suppurativa, itch, and systemic and topical drugs

 

Emergency Nursing at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Holbery N
Pages: 182p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell, 4 Mar. 2016
eISBN-13: 978-1118867679

From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes a wide-ranging and succinct overview of the key concepts of emergency care.  Emergency Nursing at a Glance uses the unique and highly visual at a Glance format to convey vital information quickly and efficiently, ensuring that nursing students have access to all the important topics they need for an emergency care placement.  This highly visual, easy-to-read guide is the ideal companion for anyone entering fields involving urgent or unscheduled care.

  • Includes all aspects of emergency care, including trauma, minor injury, triage processes, patient assessment, common emergency presentations, as well as legal, ethical and professional issues.
  • Covers care of adults, children, and those with learning disabilities and mental health conditions
  • Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach

Clinical Investigations at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gleadle J, Li J and Yong T
Pages: 384p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 30 Dec. 2016
eISBN-13: 978-1118759325

Clinical Investigations at a Glance provides an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of diagnostic investigations, looking at their choice, importance and interpretation for commonly presenting symptoms and conditions.

Designed to help develop the evidence-based use of investigations and interpret results properly, the book provides a unique perspective on many critical issues in medical testing, with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary tests or harm.

Clinical Investigations at a Glance is structured in three parts: an overview of tests; common presentations (such as chest pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss and anaemia); and conditions organized by body system, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and nephrology.

Key features include:

  • How to interpret investigations, using high quality illustrations to compare ‘normal’ and ‘diseased’ results
  • Evidence-based, including references
  • How to select the most appropriate investigation, the accuracy of tests and how to manage incidental findings

Children and Young People’s Nursing Skills at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gormley-Fleming E and Martin D
Pages: 160p.
Format: Epub
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell, 2 Mar. 2018
eISBN-13: 978-1119078531

Children and Young People’s Nursing Skills at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration children’s nursing students. Highly visual, each clinical skill is covered in a two-page spread, with superb colour illustrations accompanied by clear informative text.

Providing up to date, evidence-based information on a wide range of clinical skills that are required by today’s children’s nurses, this comprehensive and accessible text makes it easy for the reader to grasp the fundamentals in order to meet the care needs of the child and family, both in the hospital and community setting.  Structured around the key systems of the body, the book is divided into sixteen sections, and covers all the essential clinical skills, including:

  • Principles of assessment
  • Communication
  • Record keeping
  • Drug calculations and administration
  • Safeguarding
  • Care planning
  • Respiratory and cardiac care
  • Gastrointestinal care
  • ECG reading and interpretation
  • Neurological assessment
  • Musculoskeletal care.

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Denise Campbell, Lyn Dolby. Pages: 131 Size: 11.68 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 February, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119155584

Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance provides a comprehensive guide for all those involved with both the routine neonatal examination and the more specific full physical examination of a newborn.

Covering the routine care and the competencies required to perform the examination of the newborn as set out by the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme, this beautifully illustrated book encourages the critical appraisal of personal and practice standards relating to the examination of the newborn in order to promote effective and high quality holistic care of the family unit.

Encapsulating the learning requirements across a pre and post-registration audience, Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance is an indispensable resource for those beginning their journey to become a NIPE practitioner, as well as those who are looking to update their professional knowledge and understanding.

The Reproductive System at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Linda J. Heffner, Danny J. Schust. Pages: 114 Size: 12.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11 February, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118607015

The Reproductive System at a Glance is a comprehensive guide to normal reproductive biology and associated pathophysiology in both sexes. Concise, easy to read, and clearly structured, the double-page spreads progress from basic science to clinical abnormalities, and covers endocrine production and action, within one short volume. Chapters on disorders summarise epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. This new edition of The Reproductive System at a Glance:

  • Is fully revised and updated throughout to reflect recent developments in practice
  • Now features histological and pathological slides to complement the “at a glance” style explanatory illustrations
  • Now features radiologic studies to supplement the text in selected chapters
  • Contains more detailed coverage of maternal adaptations to pregnancy

The Reproductive System at a Glance is an ideal guide for students studying both endocrine and reproductive subjects, and teaches the foundation concepts for the obstetrics and gynaecology rotation, helping health professionals and students achieve a broad and practical understanding of the topic.

Palliative Care Nursing at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Christine Ingleton, Philip Larkin. Pages: 152 Size: 16.81 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118759202

Palliative Care Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion for nursing students, health and social care practitioners, and all those involved in palliative care delivery, both in the clinical and home setting. Written by an expert team of academics, nurses, educators and researchers it provides a concise and easy-to-read overview of all the concepts and clinical decision-making skills necessary for the provision of good-quality palliative and end-of-life care. Divided into six sections, the book includes coverage of all key clinical applications, principles of symptom management, palliative care approaches for a range of conditions and patient groups, exploration of the roles of the multi-professional team, as well as ethical challenges.

  • Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout
  • Provides information on delivery of care in a range of settings
  • Broad coverage makes it ideal reading for anyone involved in palliative care delivery
  • User-friendly and accessible resource for those working in both specialist and non-specialist adult settings

Midwifery Skills at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Patricia Lindsay, Carmel Bagness, Ian Peate. Pages: 201 Size: 26.2 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 February, 2018
eISBN-13: 9781119233985

Being an effective midwife requires a range of knowledge and skills, all of which are essential to provide competent and safe care to childbearing women and their infants. Midwifery Skills at a Glance offers an invaluable, straightforward guide for students and practitioners – offering readable, easily digestible information, supported with illustrations throughout to enhance application to practice. Clear and concise throughout, Midwifery Skills at a Glance covers a wide range of skills – exploring issues such as infection control, personal hygiene care, and safeguarding; assessment, examination and screening skills; how to care for the woman and neonate with complex needs; drug administration and pain relief. A comprehensive, highly visual guide to the skills essential for safe, effective, and compassionate midwifery practice Written by experts in their field Briefly describes each skill and provides clear illustrations — making it an ideal companion in clinical practice Offers instruction on the safe use of a wide range of essential skills required to deliver safe, evidence-based maternity care Includes service user viewpoints and key points to help consolidate learning and reflect on the experience of receiving care Written with the student midwife in mind, Midwifery Skills at a Glance is equally invaluable for all others providing care, including Maternity Support Workers, mentors, registered midwives and medical students.

Dental Public Health at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ivor G. Chestnutt. Pages: 135 Size: 4.35 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 07 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118629376

Dental Public Health at a Glance presents a richly-illustrated introduction to dental and oral health issues in communities and populations. Each topic is presented in an easy-to-comprehend two-page spread with essential facts clearly summarized and accompanied by tables, illustrations and diagrams Comprehensive coverage of wide range of key concepts including:

  • evidence-based dentistry,
  • oral health promotion,
  • the relationship of fluoride,
  • diet,
  • smoking,
  • alcohol

and considerations for a dental public health career Written by an expert in dental public health and offering illuminating insights into oral health at the population level A must-have introductory textbook and revision guide for dentistry and dental hygiene and therapy students

Dentistry at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Elizabeth Kay. Pages: 290 Size: 72.71 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118629512

A fully illustrated, concise and accessible introduction to the study of dentistry

  • Central title in the At a Glance series for dentistry students
  • Covers the entire undergraduate clinical dentistry curriculum
  • Topics presented as clear double-page spreads in the recognizable At a Glance style
  • Contributions from leading figures across the field of dentistry

Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Debbie Weston, Alison Burgess, Sue Roberts.
Pages: 147 Size: 42.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 16 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118973547

Infection Prevention and Control at a Glance isthe perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students. Infection prevention and control is one of the key five essential skills clusters that is incorporated into all pre-registration nursing programmes. This highly visual and dynamic book is a thorough resource for nurses wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of this important part of nursing. Written by experienced infection prevention and control specialist nurses, it provides a concise and simple approach to a vast and complex subject, and equips the reader with key information in relation to various aspects of infection prevention and control practice. * Provides a snap-shot of the application of infection prevention and control in practice and the key infections affecting patients in both acute and primary care * A uniquely visual and accessible overview of a topic of relevance to all nursing staff * Includes key points for clinical practice, patient management, and signposting of key national guidance documents and websites * Available in a wide-range of digital formats – perfect for `on the go` study and revision

Paediatrics at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith.
Pages: 206 Size: 9.91 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 29 April, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118947821

Paediatrics at a Glance provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in primary, community and secondary care, from birth through to adolescence. Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in understanding of childhood illness over the last 5 years, the 4th edition of this best-selling textbook diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom, while accompanying text covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information. Paediatrics at a Glance: Is an accessible, user-friendly guide to the entire paediatric curriculum Features expanded coverage of psychological issues and ethics in child health Includes more on advances in genetics, screening and therapy of childhood illness Contains new videos of procedures and concepts on the companion website Includes a brand new chapter on Palliative Care – an emerging area in the specialty Features full colour artwork throughout Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/paediatrics featuring interactive self-assessment case studies, MCQs, videos of the procedures and concepts covered in the book, and links to online resources Paediatrics at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees as well as nursing students and other health professionals.

OSCEs at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Adrian Blundell, Richard Harrison.
Pages: 264 Size: 24.83 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118274217

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, OSCEs at a Glance 2nd Edition is both a revision guide and a comprehensive introduction to objective structured clinical examinations for medical students. Fully revised to suit the current curriculum, and written with student feedback and experiences in mind, this full-colour textbook contains brand new and comprehensively indexed chapters which include 32 new OSCE stations, covering distinct areas of specialisation as well as broader practical and communication skills covered in the exams. This new edition of OSCEs at a Glance is also supported by a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/osces containing downloadable OSCE checklists – perfect for testing knowledge in the run-up to exams.

The Situational Judgement Test at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Frances Varian, Lara Cartwright.
Pages: 93 Size: 16.69 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 10 October, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118490969

The Situational Judgement Test at a Glance provides a sound introduction to the SJT and details ways you can prepare before the assessment. It includes worked case examples based on real-life scenarios which have been reviewed by experienced clinicians and examiners. The book draws out key aspects of professional practice relevant to the role of a junior doctor. This is based on the nine domains as outlined by the ISFP (Improving Selection to Foundation Programme), who detailed the behaviours necessary to be a competent Foundation Doctor. The overall aim of The Situational Judgement Test at a Glance is not to spoon feed hundreds of practice questions or reams of guidelines, but to steer you towards a logical way of approaching best medical practice — and therefore the SJT — with many examples of doctors` personal experiences along the way. Challenging scenarios are analysed using guidelines from the General Medical Council and research interviews with patients, lab staff and healthcare professionals. All examples in the book are worked in a test-style apparatus, with questions on one side and detailed answers over the page so you can understand the reasoning behind the material.

Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Catherine Swales, Christopher Bulstrode.
Pages: 122 Size: 19.39 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 06 May, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118713617

Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance is the new edition of The Musculoskeletal System at a Glance . The book now includes not just basic anatomy, but also features presenting complaints and patient examination and reflects the increased coverage of rheumatology, making it relevant for students at all levels. Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance Expands its coverage of rheumatology to include all major topics on the medical student curriculum Includes fully illustrated chapters on examination of each part of the musculoskeletal system Provides self-assessment case studies to test knowledge and provide clinical context Consolidates all information relating to the musculoskeletal system in one title Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance is ideal for all medical students studying the musculoskeletal system or taking an orthopaedics or rheumatology rotation.

The Respiratory System at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Jeremy P. T. Ward
Pages: 120 Size: 26.44 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 05 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118761069

The Respiratory System at a Glance has been thoroughly updated in line with current practice guidelines and new techniques to provide a highly illustrated and comprehensive guide to normal lung structure and function, as well as associated pathophysiology. Each topic has been fully revised and is accompanied by clear diagrams to encapsulate essential knowledge. Reflecting changes to the content, teaching and assessment methods used in medical education, this new edition now includes more information on acid base and its clinical ramifications, further detail on defence mechanisms and immunology, and also features online access to clinical cases and flashcards. The Respiratory System at a Glance: Integrates basic and clinical science ideal for integrated and systems-based courses Includes both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the respiratory system Is fully revised and updated to reflect current practice guidelines and new therapies Provides online clinical cases, brand new flashcards, and MCQs Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/respiratory featuring interactive multiple choice questions and digital flashcards

Psychiatry at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: C. L. E. Katona, Claudia Cooper, Mary M. Robertson
Pages: 147 Size: 8.46 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 26 October, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781119129691

Psychiatry at a Glance is an up-to-date, accessible introductory and study text for all students of psychiatry. It presents need-to-know information on the basic science, treatment, and management of the major disorders, and helps you develop your skills in history taking and performing the Mental State Examination (MSE). This new edition features: Thoroughly updated content to reflect new research, the DSM 5 classification and NICE guidelines All the information required, including practice questions, for the written Psychiatry exams Extensive self-assessment material, including Extending Matching Questions, Single Best Answer questions, and sample OSCE stations, to reinforce knowledge learnt A companion website at ataglanceseries.com/psychiatry featuring interactive case studies and downloadable illustrations Psychiatry at a Glance will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and psychiatry trainees, as well as nursing students and other health professionals and is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a psychiatric attachment or module.

Prescribing Scenarios at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Emma Baker, Daniel Burrage, Dagan Lonsdale, Andrew Hitchings.
Pages: 294 Size: 83.21 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 07 May, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118570876

Prescribing Scenarios at a Glance is an innovative resource which allows medical students and junior doctors to practise prescribing skills safely for themselves. Supporting those who wish to develop their prescribing knowledge and clinical reasoning, this book features 50 acute and on call scenarios in a hospital setting. Users will be able to practise skills such as initiating a prescription, planning management, reviewing therapy, and identifying adverse drug reactions and interactions. Prescribing Scenarios at a Glance:

  • Contains case scenarios, mock drug charts and model answers with discussion
  • Features a workbook of prepared drug charts for each case that allow users to practise prescription writing
  • Includes detailed explanations and answers to all case scenarios, including examples of correctly completed charts
  • Includes access to refill drug charts for each scenario available on the companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/prescribingscenarios, allowing users to rehearse each scenario as many times as they like

An ideal companion for medical students, foundation doctors and non-medical prescribers as they develop their prescribing skills, this book will help to instil confidence, reduce errors, and encourage best practice. It will also be a valuable resource for candidates preparing for prescribing exams.

Prescribing at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Sarah Ross.
Pages: 99 Size: 15.81 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 31 July, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118257289

The principles of drug therapies are fundamental to medical practitioners in all branches; but are often difficult to get to grips with. Prescribing at a Glance addresses the most common uses of prescription drugs, and follows progress from dose calculation, administration to monitoring the effects in the treatments of major presenting problems. With a focus on prescribing, this user-friendly guide helps practitioners to develop crucial knowledge and skills, including establishing accurate drug histories, planning appropriate therapies, writing safe and legal prescriptions, critically appraising the prescribing of others, patient support, accessing reliable information about medicines, and detecting adverse drug reactions. Prescribing at a Glance:

  • Features detailed and high-quality colour illustrations throughout
  • Includes examples of common prescribing errors, practice prescriptions and calculations
  • Follows the structure of the WHO Good Prescribing Guide, and corresponds to the core curriculum of the British Pharmacological Society
  • Is the perfect guide to help you prepare for the Prescribing Skills Assessment (PSA)
  • Includes a companion website featuring interactive MCQs and cases, available at www.ataglanceseries.com/prescribing

From the series that brought you Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, and designed to help those in the later stages of their medical training become adept at the skills required for a vital yet often confusing subject — Prescribing at a Glance will help you fill in any knowledge gaps with simple step-by-step instructions, and clear, easy-to-remember guidelines.

Surgery at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Pierce A. Grace, Neil R. Borley.
Pages: 209 Size: 18.08 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 14 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118522608

This new edition of Surgery at a Glance provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in surgery. Following the easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented with clear illustrations and key facts encapsulating all that you need to know. The book is coherently divided into clinical presentations followed by major surgical conditions. Exploring core principals and important diseases, it is an accessible companion to any surgery core text, and is ideally placed to support the current curriculum. Surgery at a Glance : *Features brand new chapters on Orthopaedics and updates on the management of surgical conditions *Includes more revision-friendly elements for quick reference *Is fully supported by a resource website at www.testgeneralsurgery.com containing both MCQs and short answer questions

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

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/.

Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

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.

  • Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout
  • Breaks down complex concepts in an accessible way
  • Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with all the information they need
  • Includes access to a companion website with self-assessment questions for each chapter
  • Available in a range of digital formats- perfect for on the go study and revision