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Comprehensive Atlas of High Resolution Endoscopy and Narrowband Imaging
Jonathan Cohen
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 424
Previous Edition won First Prize in the Gastroenterology category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition High-resolution endoscopy and narrowband imaging have revolutionized the field. Edited by a gastroenterologist with a reputation for delivering outstanding material, this new edition of an award-winning atlas provides you with an outstanding collection of images, videos and expert diagnostic guidance to enhance your decision making. To accelerate your learning, Dr. Cohen offers more than 2000 endoscopic images, emphasizing conditions for which NBI is particularly useful such as finding dysplasia in Barrett s mucosa, and diagnosing adenomatous colon polyps and providing exceptional preparation for the future of endoscopy practice, with a broad new look at normal and abnormal findings throughout the GI tract.
The book is divided into three main parts: The basics of NBI Clinical applications of NBI Atlas of 2000 color images, broken into sections on the pharynx and esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon, including correlating histopathology and multiple examples of key pathologies The accompanying website features more than 80 video clips containing over 3 hours of annotated video, to give you a complete sense of how HRE and NBI work and look in real time, including during therapeutic procedures. All of the over 1000 new images appear in much brighter color, reflecting the advance in scope technology since the first edition. New chapters have been added to present the data supporting increased use of NBI in optical diagnosis and in the context of therapeutic procedures. For the first time, brilliant images of the bile duct and pancreas are included as the imaging revolution has expanded to reach these new locations. This spectacular new imaging modality promises to enhance endoscopic decision making in real time, facilitate therapeutic maneuvers, make tissue sampling more precise and make resection of mucosal neoplasia more complete.
Expertly guiding you through the latest advances, this book facilitates your mastery of the field, and provides an up-to-date reference for gastroenterologists and endoscopists to improve their practice. www.wiley.com/go/gastroenterology
Pancreatitis
Medical and Surgical Management
John Windsor
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Nicholas J. Zyromski
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 344
Pancreatitis: medical and surgical management provides gastroenterologists and GI surgeons, both fully qualified and in training, with a focused, evidence-based approach to the most exciting developments in the diagnosis and clinical management of pancreatitis. Focusing mainly on the rapidly changing and innovative medical and surgical strategies to manage the disease, new surgical procedures such as endoscopic biliary intervention and minimally invasive necrosectomy to exciting new medical therapies like Antiprotease, Lexipafant, probiotics and enzyme treatment are all discussed. Full colour throughout, with over 250 colour illustrations and with reference to the latest clinical guidelines from the AGA, ACG and UEGW at all times, it is an essential consultation tool for all those managing patients with this increasingly common condition.
Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine
Carlo M. Croe
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Donald W. Kufe
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 2008
Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine, Ninth Edition, offers a balanced view of the most current knowledge of cancer science and clinical oncology practice. This all-new edition is the consummate reference source for medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, internists, surgical oncologists, and others who treat cancer patients. * A translational perspective throughout, integrating cancer biology with cancer management providing an in depth understanding of the disease * An emphasis on multidisciplinary, research-driven patient care to improve outcomes and optimal use of all appropriate therapies * Cutting-edge coverage of personalized cancer care, including molecular diagnostics and therapeutics * Concise, readable, clinically relevant text with algorithms, guidelines and insight into the use of both conventional and novel drugs
A Practical Manual of Diabetic Retinopathy Management
Ahmed Sallam , Peter Scanlon
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 328
The incidence of diabetes is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate, and diabetic retinopathy is one of the most significant complications of diabetes. Packed with outstanding retinal photos, the second edition of this one-stop clinical manual offers a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment and long term management of patients with diabetic eye disease. Edited and authored by world-renowned experts from leading centres of excellence, A Practical Manual of Diabetic Retinopathy Management presents evidence-based guidance relevant for a global audience of health-care professionals, including diabetologists, ophthalmologists, retinal screeners, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, GPs, and medical students.
Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals
Sean P. McDonough , Teresa L. Southard
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 224
Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals is a complete, practical resource for performing necropsies on dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, and ferrets in the veterinary clinic, animal shelter, research laboratory, or in the field.
* Provides practical guidance on all aspects of performing an necropsy on dogs, cats, and small mammals and interpreting the results * Presents more than 200 full-color images to demonstrate techniques and findings
* Offers step-by-step instructions for the necropsy process and collecting samples
* Includes an anatomy review, discussion of dissection techniques, and list of common artifacts and post-mortem changes for each organ system
* Supports veterinarians in performing a necropsy in any setting, including animal shelters, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, and in the field
Introduction to Computational Chemistry
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 638
Introduction to Computational Chemistry 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive account of the fundamental principles underlying different computational methods, ranging from classical to the sophisticated. Although the main focus is on molecular structures and energetics, subjects such as molecular properties, dynamic aspects, relative methods and qualitative models are also covered. No prior knowledge of concepts specific to computational chemistry is required, although some understanding of introductory quantum mechanics and elementary mathematics is assumed.
Fully revised and updated throughout to reflect important method developments and improvements since publication of the previous edition, this timely update includes the following significant revisions and new material:
• Force Field Methods: includes a new section on coarse grained force field methods• Electronic Structure Methods: this original chapter is split into two, one considering only ab initio Hartree-Fock, and one treating only semi-empirical methods. Tightbinding methods are included in the latter.• Significantly expanded coverage of methods for handling excited states.• Basis Sets: covers developments in F12 specific basis sets, and basis sets for RI, as well as Cholesky methods• Density Functional Methods: updated to include empirically modified DFT methods, especially for treating dispersion, as well as empirical BSSE corrections. A more thorough list of functionals is included.• Significantly expanded coverage of various linear scaling QM approaches.• Molecular Properties: Frequency dependent properties are covered in more detail, including an elaboration of time-dependent theory.• Expanded discussion of performance for typical methods.• Expanded section on mathematical methods to make the connection between optimization and solving linear systems of equations.• Discussion of different methods for iteratively solving large systems.
An accessible introduction to the field, covering theory and practical aspects, this classic text is an invaluable guide for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in computational chemistry, as well as for professional researchers using computational methods as a tool for interpretations and designing new experiments and compounds. Appropriate instructor material, including PowerPoint slides of all figures in the book, is provided online.
Shimizu's Dermatology
Hiroshi Shimizu
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 664
Shimizu's Dermatology, Second Edition provides practical, didactic, and rapid-reference advice on diagnosis and management of the most common dermatologic conditions.
Written by one of the world's leading experts, and a best-seller in Japan where it was first published, the second edition is cohesive, richly illustrated, attractively presented, and fully revised to reflect the latest in clinical developments. This complete dermatology resource offers:
Over 2,000 clinical images to aid rapid and easy diagnosis100% clinically focused chapters describing the clinical features, classifications, pathogeneses, pathologies, treatments and lab findings of diseasesKey points and tips and tricks in every chapter for practical guidanceAttractive color presentation throughout, with high-quality clinical images
Improve your knowledge of skin conditions and their management with this concise, user-friendly, alternative to larger reference books. Shimizu's Dermatology is ideal for specialists in clinical practice, trainees managing patients at clinics or hospitals or preparing for board exams, and medical students.
Evidence-Based Implant Treatment Planning and Clinical Protocols
Steven J. Sadowsky
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 400
Evidence-based Implant Treatment Planning and Clinical Protocols provides a systematic approach to making treatment decisions and performing restorative procedures. * Offers a clinically relevant resource grounded in the latest research * Applies an evidence-based approach to all aspects of implant dentistry, including maxillofacial prosthodontics, from planning to surgery and restoration * Describes procedures in detail with accompanying images * Covers all stages of treatment, from planning to execution * Includes access to a companion website with video clips demonstrating procedures and the figures from the book in PowerPoint
Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal
The Rule of 20
Andrew Linklater , Rebecca Kirby
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 424
Monitoring and Intervention for the Critically Ill Small Animal: The Rule of 20 offers guidance for assessing the patient, interpreting diagnostic test results, and selecting appropriate monitoring procedures.
* Based on Rebecca Kirby s time-tested Rule of 20, with a chapter devoted to each item on the checklist
* Provides comprehensive guidance for monitoring a critically ill small animal patient
* Emphasizes the interplay of each parameter with one another * Designed for fast access on the clinic floor, with potentially life-saving ideas, tips, lists and procedures
* Presents tables, schematics, algorithms, and drawings for quick reference
Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare
Values into Action
David Stanley
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 392
Clinical leadership, along with values-based care and compassion, are critical in supporting the development of high quality healthcare service and delivery. Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare: Values into Action offers a range of tools and topics that support and foster clinically focused nurses and other healthcare professionals to develop their leadership potential. The new edition has been updated in light of recent key changes in health service approaches to care and values. Divided into three parts, it offers information on the attributes of clinical leaders, as well as the tools healthcare students and staff can use to develop their leadership potential. It also outlines a number of principles, frameworks and topics that support nurses and healthcare professionals to develop and deliver effective clinical care as clinical leaders.
Covering a wide spectrum of practical topics, Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare includes information on: * Theories of leadership and management * Organisational culture * Gender * Generational issues and leaders * Project management * Quality initiatives * Working in teams * Managing change * Effective clinical decision making * How to network and delegate * How to deal with conflict * Implementing evidence-based practice Each chapter also has a range of reflective questions and self-assessments to help consolidate learning. Itis invaluable reading for all nursing and healthcare professionals, as well as students and those newly qualified.
Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians
Angela Randels-Thorp , David Liss
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 224
Acid-Base and Electrolyte Handbook for Veterinary Technicians provides an easy to understand yet comprehensive approach to acid-base and electrolyte balance.
* Covers the physiology of fluids and their effect on acid-base and electrolyte balance
* Offers detailed information on managing acid-base and electrolyte derangements in disease
* Includes access to a companion website with case studies and multiple choice questions
Diabetes in Old Age
Alan J. Sinclair , Trisha Dunning
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 560
This new edition of the popular and market-leading Diabetes in Old Age features up-to-date and comprehensive information about the key aspects of managing older people with diabetes, predominantly type 2 diabetes. With a strong evidence-based focus throughout, the entire range of issues surrounding diabetes and its many complications are covered, each with a clear focus on how they relate directly to the older patient. Varying approaches to optimizing diabetes care in the community, primary care and secondary care health care arenas are presented, and the importance of comprehensive functional assessment is emphasized. Coverage of areas unique to an ageing population of older people with diabetes such as falls management, frailty and sarcopenia, and cognitive dysfunction form a key cornerstone of the book. In every chapter, best practice points and key learning outcomes are provided, as well as published evidence bases for each major conclusion. Diabetes in Old Age, 4th edition is essential reading for diabetologists and endocrinologists, diabetes specialist nurses, primary care physicians, general physicians and geriatricians, podiatrists and dieticians with an interest in diabetes, as well as all health professionals engaged in the delivery of diabetes care to older people.
Pediatric Dentistry
A Clinical Approach
Dorte Haubek
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Goran Koch
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 408
Pediatric Dentistry: A Clinical Approach, Third Edition provides a uniquely clear, comprehensive, and clinical approach to the dental treatment of children and adolescents. * Offers systematic coverage of all clinical, scientific and social topics relating to pediatric dentistry * Thoroughly revised and updated new edition, with an increased focus on evidence based care * Includes three new chapters on genetics, child abuse and neglected children, and ethics * Pedodontic endodontics is now covered by two chapters one on primary teeth and one on young permanent teeth * Features a companion website with interactive self-assessment questions
Fundamentals of Care
A Textbook for Health and Social Care Assistants
Ian Peate
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 280
Fundamentals of Care is an accessible introductory textbook for all health care assistants; assistant practitioners and social care support workers who are undertaking the newly introduced, mandatory Care Certificate, as well as offering a resource for providing care and support. Practically focused, each chapter begins with the outcomes associated with each standard, which helps contextualise and focus the reader on the content and relevance to the Care Certificate. The book also includes exercises to encourage the reader to stop, look, listen and act, thinking cap activity promotes further thinking and application to care and support provision along with case studies and resource files. Written to help the reader come to terms with the role and function of the heath and care assistants, Fundamentals of Care offers support to those undertaking the Care Certificate and to assist those who already work as health and care assistants, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.
Practical Periodontal Plastic Surgery
Serge Dibart
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 176
Practical Periodontal Plastic Surgery, Second Edition builds on the success of the first edition to provide the qualified and trainee periodontist with an essential guide to the clinical requirements and step-by-step procedures of periodontal plastic surgery. * Features additional clinical photographs to illustrate procedures * Brings together periodontal and plastic surgery expertise * Retains the popular step-by-step format for quick and clear reference
Mentoring in Nursing and Healthcare
Supporting Career and Personal Development
Helen Woolnough , Sandra L. Fielden
editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 192
Mentoring in Nursing and Healthcare: Supporting career and personal development is an innovative look into mentoring within nursing, and its implications for career success. It provides an up-to-date review of the current research and literature within mentoring in nursing and healthcare, drawing together the distinctive challenges facing nurses and their career development. It proposes new directions and practical ways forward for the future development of formal mentoring programmes in nursing. Offering fresh insight into mentoring principles and how these can be used beyond pre-registration nurse education to support personal career development. This is an essential book for all those commencing, continuing or returning to a nursing career.
Key features: * Addresses mentoring as a career development tool * Focuses on the individual benefits of being a mentee and mentor and how this can aid professional development * Both theoretical and practical material is presented * Features case studies throughout book * Supports nurses to develop their careers * It is sector specific but has transferability across disciplines * A summary chapter draws together common threads or theoretical perspectives. The book concludes with strategies for future research and progress
Painless Evidence-Based Medicine
Antonio L. Dans
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Leonila F. Dans
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 168
This updated edition of Painless Evidence-Based Medicine presents basic concepts and application of research statistics in simple and practical manner creating an introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers. * A simplified introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers * Approaches learning from the vantage point of clinical questions on therapy, diagnosis, prognosis or harm rather than the framework of study designs * Provides tables and boxed case studies throughout highlighting key topics, or difficult issues, in an easy to read manner * Emphasizes applicability of EBM, encouraging readers to dissect the evidence and how results can be applied to individual patients with different circumstances, varying values and preferences * New to the Second Edition are chapters on health screening, clinical practice guidelines, and major updates incorporating recommended trial criteria
Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance
Anna Rathmell
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Charles Foster
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 120
Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance presents a succinct overview of these key areas of the medical curriculum. This new title aims to provide a concise summary of the three core, interlinked topics essential to resolving ethical dilemmas in medicine and avoiding medico-legal action. Divided into two sections; the first examines the ethical and legal principles underpinning each medical topic; while the second focuses on communication skills and the importance of good communication. Medical Ethics, Law and Communication at a Glance offers an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of good medical practice, and will provide indispensable support for undergraduate medical students and nurses, as well as newly qualified healthcare professionals.
Hand Hygiene
A Handbook for Medical Professionals
Benedetta Allegranzi
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Didier Pittet
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 392
The first comprehensive, authoritative review of one of the most fundamental and important issues in infection control and patient safety, hand hygiene. Developed and presented by the world's leading scholar-clinicians, Hand Hygiene is an essential resource for all medical professionals. * Developed and presented by the world leaders in this fundamental topic * Fully integrates World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and policies * Offers a global perspective in tackling hand hygiene issues in developed and developing countries * Coverage of basic and highly complex clinical applications of hand hygiene practices * Includes novel and unusual aspects and issues in hand hygiene such as religious and cultural aspects and patient participation * Offers guidance at the individual, institutional, and organizational levels for national and worldwide hygiene promotion campaigns
Practical Hemostasis and Thrombosis
David Lillicrap
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Michael Makris
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editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
pagine: 488
Designed as a practical, succinct guide, for quick reference by clinicians with everyday questions, this title guides the reader through the range of approaches available for diagnosis, management, or prevention of hemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases or disorders. * Provides essential practical management for all those working in the field of hemostasis and thrombosis * Includes new chapters on direct oral anticoagulants, acquired inhibitors of coagulation, and expanded discussion of thrombotic microangiopathies * Covers in a clear and succinct format, the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of thrombotic and haemostatic disorders * Follows templated chapter formats for rapid referral, including key points and summary boxes, and further reading * Highlights controversial issues and provides advice for everyday questions encountered in the clinic
