Written specifically for case managers, this innovative reference presents a practical integration of disease management and case management to ensure comprehensive coverage of these two rapidly evolving and expanding fields. It explains and clarifies these two areas with in-depth expert commentary that offers a fresh, contemporary approach and captures both provider and payor perspectives. Its strong emphasis on evidence-based practice helps ensure that disease managers are using the best evidence to formulate the best results.

The next best thing to a mentor in learning how to understand the technique and interpretation of MR imaging of the lower extremities. Features of this book include: - a double-page concept, with schemes and illustrations on the right, and explanatory text on the left; - a total of more than 1000 MR images and illustrations provide a comprehensive visual overview of the normal and pathologic musculoskeletal tissues of the lower extremities; - practice cases are included to test what one has learned from the book. When you have worked through this book you will understand why certain exams are performed; why certain protocols are used; what you actually see; what is normal, artifact or pathologic; which clinical context is involved; and what your reactions should be. This is a marvelous introduction to MR imaging of the lower extremities, and is particularly valuable for the way it integrates imaging findings with the clinical context.

Written and edited by the leading authorities in the field, the revised 6th edition of this authoritative reference provides the most up to date and complete guidance on infectious diseases of the fetus and newborn. Together they provide definitive coverage of microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis of infections acquired in utero, during delivery, and in the early months of life in both premature and term infants. Provides guidance on infections found in both developed and developing worlds. Offers information on breastfeeding and infection transmission. Discusses maternal infections when they are pertinent to the infant or developing fetus. Features a consistent format and chapter organization that makes reference quick and easy. Includes coverage of infections found in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period. Offers fresh perspectives from two new editorsDrs. Carol Baker, past president of IDSA, and renowned immunologist Chr

This 2nd edition focuses on the role of the public health professional in improving the oral health of people of all ages and cultures throughout the community. It covers all the topics in community dental health in a simple, concise, student-friendly way. It explores the advances made in the field and in national legislature since the first edition published and also highlights the many rewarding career opportunities available within the public health sector.

Whole body computed tomography has developed at a rapid pace in the past decade, spurred on by the introduction of spiral and multislice scanning. These new technologies have not only improved diagnostic accuracy, but also made new applications possible that were previously accessible only through more complex or invasive techniques. This new book expertly fills a gap in the literature by combining the practically relevant technical background with the clinical information required for correctly performing and interpreting CT examinations. The book presents the state-of-the-art capabilities and requirements of CT as a key diagnostic and interventional tool, with special emphasis on the role of spiral and multislice CT. You will find a thorough introduction to CT technology from scanner design to 3D image reconstruction, useful practical hints on how to optimize your examination protocols and how to keep the radiation exposure of your patients to a minimum, as well as an extensive clinical

The Color Atlas of Domestic Violence is the first text to look specifically and comprehensively at the injuries frequently seen as a result of domestic violence. This atlas provides a visual aid for the examination, identification, and documentation of domestic injuries. It includes extensive visual content, as well as content on the cycles of violence and epidemiology of domestic violence. Specific injury types and patterns are both discussed and presented pictorially. The collection of needed forensic evidence is covered to help assure appropriate prosecution of the perpetrator. Psychological violence is included in addition to physical injury violence. This book can be read in its entirety to provide a strong background in domestic violence injuries or used as a spot reference to help understand when specific injuries may be the result of domestic violence. The primary focus is on adult females however, males, children, gays and lesbians, and older adults as victims are covered as well.

Lavishly illustrated, this exciting new book describes all the commonly used tests and exam techniques in orthopaedics from head to foot. A review of the literature that supports these tests is also provided. Figures and photographs guide the reader in learning the proper technique for each test.

The imaging possibilities of Doppler ultrasound have revolutionized radiology. This highly practical guide provides the tools you need to navigate this constantly evolving technology with confidence and skill. The major applications of Doppler ultrasound, including examination techniques and the interpretation of results, are discussed in an accessible, reader-friendly manner, making the book an ideal reference for all radiologists who wish to update and expand their knowledge and skills. Discusses everything you need to know from anatomy, scanning, and technique, to normal and abnormal findings and their interpretation. Explains both the advantages and the limitations of using Doppler imaging so you can make an informed decision every time. Covers the basic principles behind the techniques so you can understand the why as well as the how. Contains detailed protocols for acquiring optimal images and avoiding errors. Uses 450 high-quality illustrations to bring techniques to life

Widely acknowledged as the foremost introductory text, this latest edition provides the most authoritative and complete overview of anesthesia theory and practice and continues to serve as an excellent primer on the scope and practice of anesthesiology. Superbly edited by two of the foremost experts in the field, the new edition is presented in full color and includes updated information on new and rapidly changing areas in anesthesia practice. The new topics include Approach to Learning Anesthesia; Medical Informatics; Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology; Hemostasis; Congenital Heart Disease; Trauma; Bioterrorism; and Medical Direction in the Operating Room.

"An excellent overview of non-malignant conditions affecting the lung. With the current emphasis on lung cancer MDTs this is useful reminder that there a great many non-malignant conditions that deserve the full cooperation of the chest physician, surgeon and pathologist." BMA Awards 2007 "This 4th edition of Katzenstein and Askins book follows the same chapter layout as the 3rd edition, and although it looks much fatter, it is only some 30 pages longer. The biggest advance in the current volume is that all the illustrations are now in colour and virtually all are of an extremely high quality with good colour balance. The use of colour has been extended to the headings, sub-headings and tables and this also has the effect of making the text feel less compact and more accessible. As would be expected from someone with Professor Katzensteins experience and publication record, the chapters on the interstitial lung diseases are particularly clear and will be helpful to those not encountering suc

In this atlas, sections of anatomical specimens are correlated with corresponding MR images of the entire human body. Normal structures and the topographic relationships between them are demonstrated in the three standard planes (axial, coronal, and sagittal).

The Collaborative Partnership Approach to Care: A Delicate Balance, 1e, brings together the insights and discoveries by expert clinicians and teachers who use a collaborative approach to care. The primary focus of this book is on the relationships between professionals and the people they care for -- not just between professionals. Based on the "McGill Model of Nursing", the authors stress the value of working in collaboration with the client, family, or community. Written for nursing students of all levels, it also will be of interest to health care and mental health professionals. Uses a variety of formats to present ideas about collaboration. Describes ideas about collaboration from the perspective of expert clinicians who have been using collaboration as their approach to nursing care. Integrates quotes from interviews with expert clinicians to illustrate ideas about collaboration. Uses examples from clinical practice to help the reader understand how these theoretical ideas are

The revised and updated new edition covers all of the major clinical issues surrounding the care and closure of wounds and lacerations, including basic and complex wound care, anatomy, wound healing, infiltration anesthesia, cleansing, irrigation, choice of suture materials, consultations, and more. It provides clear, concise guidance on everything from the patient's arrival in the ED to discharge and follow-up care. And, more than 445 detailed illustrationsover 130 new to this editiondepict techniques for wound care and offer step-by-step guidance.

Mosby's Drug Consult is a vast database that provides the most current drug information available. It includes over 1,800 generic drug entries and many more pre*ion drug products indexed by generic name, U.S. brand name, international brand name, indication, and drug class. Mosby's Drug Consult book is updated annually. It contains nearly 1,000 drug monographs and is organized alphabetically by generic drug name. A keyword index cross-references all drugs by generic name, U.S. brand name, indication, and drug class. A separate international brand name index lists over 14,200 international brand names cross-referenced to their U.S. equivalents. The annual CD-ROM, included with the book, contains all the information in the book plus access to Drug Master Plus drug interaction tool with nearly 6,000 interactions and the Patient Drug Consult contains more than 3,500 customizable patient information handouts in English and Spanish.

Dieser Taschenatlas beschreibt komprimiert, pr gnant und unter Verwendung der r ntgenspezifischen Nomenklatur die anatomischen Details der Schnittbilddiagnostik und bietet so eine schnelle und übersichtliche Information: Jedem der exemplarischen Schnittbilder aus den Bereichen Extremit ten, Gelenke und Wirbels ule ist eine klar gegliederte Zeichnung gegenübergestellt. bersichtlichkeit und vierfarbige Gestaltung erm glichen das rasche Auffinden der jeweils gesuchten Struktur. Das Buch bietet: Aufnahmen aus Ger ten der neuesten Generation Erlernen der normalen Anatomie anhand von CT- und MRT-Bildern Bild-zu-Bild-Doppelseitenprinzip: CT- und MRT-Aufnahme und korrespondierende Zeichnung Ausgeklügeltes Farbsystem: Die einzelnen Strukturen k nnen durch gleichbleibende Farbgebung über mehrere Schichten hindurch“ verfolgt werden

'Ross and Wilson'is unique among textbooks of anatomy and physiology in its appea to a wide range of healthcare professionals including nurses,nursing students,students in the allied health professions and complementary/alternative medicine,paramedics and ambulance technicians. The text is written in straightforward language and is complemented by extensive clear,colour illustrations.Each chapter provides an explanation of: ·the normal structure and functions of the human body ·the effects of disease or illness on normal physiology. Features of this new edition include: ·revised and updated text with: -the integration of all musculoskeletal material into one chapter -a new chapter on genetics to reflect the relevance of this topic to today's healthcare professionals -incorporation of the placental circulation and an overview of the functions of the placenta ·new and revised illustrations. ·Other features include: ·learning outcomes

Current and concise, the updated and revised 2nd Edition of this pocket-sized reference reflects the substantial changes shaping the evaluation and treatment of many emergency conditions today. Its unique "signs and symptoms" approach offers the quickest possible way to diagnose critical conditions in an emergency situation. Organized around presenting symptoms, it can be used in real time to answer patient care questions. Diagnoses are listed in order of their severity in each chapter, with the symptoms, signs, suggested workup, and patient disposition given for each diagnosis.

AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care offers comprehensive coverage of procedures unique to the critical care environment. This edition is thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the current state of critical care nursing practice. Information is presented in a highly illustrated step-by-step format with supporting rationales for each step of every procedure. This resource also emphasizes evidence-based practice and provides complete coverage of the latest clinical studies. Each procedure is organized in a consistent, step-by-step format with categories that include: prerequisite nursing knowledge, equipment, patient and family education, patient assessment and preparation, procedure, expected outcomes, unexpected outcomes, patient monitoring and care, and documentation. Each procedure is supported by research-based data. Advanced practice procedures are noted with a special AP icon indicating that these procedures should be done only by qualified personnel. 19 new

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medicalschools selected these essays of worthy applicants With only a limited number of spaces available every year to thethousands ofqualified applicants to the nation’s top medicalschools, a serious candidate must finda way to set himself orherself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chancetohighlight the personal qualities and achievements that theapplication and MCATscores do not reveal. As Essays That Worked for Medical Schools demonstrates, there isno such thing asthe perfect submission. The winning essays cover awide range of interesting topics. If there is any similarity, it isthat they are written from the heart. One applicant writes abouthis work as a counselor for mentally ill adults and teens. Anothertells about the life-changing experience of delivering much neededsupplies to a leprosy village in West Africa. And a third applicanttalks about time spent volunteering at a local senior center. Fromthe thousands sub

MASTER MEDICINE: SURGERY 1, 2ND EDITION is the first of two surgical volumes in the MASTER MEDICINE series. This one-volume core review text covers general surgery, urology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, and neurosurgery. Like other books in the series, this volume reflects the current trend toward a core curriculum and self-directed learning. Perfect for self-assessment and exam preparation, it covers the core knowledge in these surgical specialties so readers can be assured that all content covered is essential for review. Diagrams that support the text are presented so that the reader can remember and reproduce them in examinations. Each chapter ends with a selection of self-assessment material and full explanatory answers that summarize and expand upon chapter material.

Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is now established as the definitive international review series in its field. Each volume includes regular and up-to-date articles on current developments, written by a carefully chosen international team of clinicians involved in research at the frontiers of the specialty. Intended for obstetricians in training and practice, the series is consulted and referred to widely, in all parts of the world, and should feature prominently in the library and on the reference shelf of every practising clinician and clinical department of obstetrics and gynaecology. excellent method of keeping up to date for qualified doctors good review of current issues for trainees - sharpens them up for MRCOG exam

Author is in private practice, Essen, Germany. Translation of the German edition: Endodontologie, c1997. Atlas covers endodontic cases through to completion. Abundant high-quality color and halftone images and illustrations are included. A step-by-step presentation is used. For practitioners. DNLM: Dental Pulp Diseases Atlases.

One of the worlds foremost hip surgeons guides you through his preferred techniques for both first-time and revision hip replacement surgery, including minimally invasive techniques and arthroplasty. Concise, consistently organised chapters explain exactly how to solve a full range of clinical problems. Hundreds of full-colour photographs and illustrations make Dr Dorrs winning techniques easy for you to reproduce. Plus, 2 bonus DVD-ROMs present actual video footage of many of the key surgical procedures discussed in the text.

This is a colour manual, aimed at practising orthodontists. It is a practical and highly illustrated guide to the use of the Twin Block functional appliance, written by the internationally known orthodontist who originated and developed the Twin Block technique. Since the publication of the first edition, much more evidence has emerged for the success of the technique, and this new and updated edition will incorporate that evidence.