Medical study and revision guides Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Medical Student Survival Skills
Book SynopsisMedical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams. TheMedical Student Survival Skillsseries helps medical students navigate core subjects of the curriculum, providing accessible, short reference guides for OSCE preparation and hospital placements. These guides are the perfect tool for achieving clinical success. Medical Student Survival Skills: Clinical Examinationprovides step-by-step guidance on the physical evaluation of the body and its functions. This portable and concise guide leads readers through each component of a clinical examination, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and peripheral arterial and venous system exams. OSCE key learning points, exam preparation lists, practical tips, website access for videos and OSCE checklists help medical students and junior doctors efficiently perform a clinical examination.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii About the companion website ix 1 Examination of the cardiovascular system 1 2 Examination of the respiratory system 13 3 Examination of the gastrointestinal system 21 4 Examination of the genitourinary system 35 5 Examination of the neurological system – cranial nerves 41 6 Examination of the neurological system – upper limb 47 7 Examination of the neurological system – lower limb 55 8 Examination of musculoskeletal system – the hands 63 9 Examination of the musculoskeletal system – the shoulder 71 10 Examination of the musculoskeletal system – the knee 79 11 Examination of the musculoskeletal system – the hip 85 12 Examination of the peripheral arterial system 91 13 Examination of the peripheral venous system 99 14 Examination of the neck 107 15 Examination of the breast 113 Index 117
£25.60
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ellis and Calnes Lecture Notes in General Surgery
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAuthor affiliations, vi Preface, viii Acknowledgements, ix Abbreviations, x About the companion website, xiv 1 Surgical strategy (Justin Davies), 1 2 Human factors in surgery (Peter A. Brennan), 5 3 Fluid and nutrition management (Lynsey Spillman), 12 4 Preoperative assessment (Hemantha Alawattegama), 20 5 Postoperative complications (Elizabeth Tweedle), 27 6 Acute infections (Christopher Watson), 49 7 Tumours (Christopher Watson), 55 8 Shock (Vijay Sujendran), 63 9 Trauma surgery (Jonathan Morton), 70 10 Burns (Ian Grant), 79 11 The skin and its adnexae (Amer J. Durrani), 86 12 Arterial disease (Patrick Coughlin), 101 13 The heart and thoracic aorta (David P. Jenkins), 119 14 The chest and lungs (Aman Singh Coonar), 129 15 Venous disorders of the lower limb (Manj Gohel), 140 16 The brain and meninges (Stephen Price), 147 17 Head injury (Stephen Price), 157 18 The spine (Rodney J. C. Laing), 170 19 Peripheral nerve injuries (Ian Grant), 182 20 The oral cavity (Kanwalraj Moar), 189 21 The salivary glands (Brian Fish), 203 22 The oesophagus (Peter Safranek), 208 23 The stomach and duodenum (Stavros Gourgiotis), 218 24 The surgery of obesity, (Christopher Pring), 240 25 The small intestine (Justin Davies), 245 26 The appendix (Ioanna G. Panagiotopoulou), 251 27 The colon (Justin Davies), 259 28 The rectum and anal canal (Justin Davies), 274 29 The acute abdomen (Constantinos Simillis), 289 30 Intestinal obstruction and paralytic ileus (Christopher Watson), 299 31 Hernia (Christopher Watson), 311 32 The liver (Raaj Kumar Praseedom), 323 33 The gallbladder and bile ducts (Anita Balakrishnan), 340 34 The pancreas (Raaj Kumar Praseedom), 351 35 The spleen (Christopher Watson), 364 36 The lymph nodes and lymphatics (Christopher Watson), 367 37 The breast (Eleftheria Kleidi), 371 38 The neck (Ekpemi Irune), 389 39 The thyroid (Brian Fish), 393 40 The parathyroids (Ekpemi Irune), 406 41 The thymus (Christopher Watson), 412 42 The adrenal glands (Vasilis Kosmoliaptsis), 414 43 The kidney and ureter (Alexandra J. Colquhoun), 425 44 The bladder (Alexandra J. Colquhoun), 444 45 The prostate (Arthur McPhee), 450 46 The male urethra (Arthur McPhee), 459 47 The penis (Arthur McPhee), 462 48 The testis and scrotum (Alexandra J. Colquhoun), 466 49 Transplantation surgery (Christopher Watson), 476 Index, 000
£32.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Writing Reading and Understanding in Modern Health Sciences
Book SynopsisMedical articles are one of the main vehicles of knowledge translation and evidence communication in the health sciences. Their correct structure and style alone are no longer enough to convey a clear understanding of the intended message. Readers must be able to understand the very essence of the article message. That is the purpose of this book.Writing, Reading, and Understanding in Modern Health Sciences: Medical Articles and Other Forms of Communication will help the authors of medical articles communicate more effectively in today''s practice and health research environment. It explores the most effective practices for communicating using three main medical literature formats: through scientific articles, articles where the subject is not based on the practice of the scientific method, and business reports.Describing how to think beyond the prevailing IMRAD article format, this book focuses on the nature, content, domains of thought, and meanings of medicTable of ContentsEssays as Communication Tools. Research-Based Medical Article: Writing What Is Considered the Most Important Type of Written Medical Article. Thesis: A Key Feature of the Medical Article Introduction—Seven Cornerstones for Reporting a Research-Based Study. Definitions: A Key Feature of the Material and Methods Section of a Medical Article. Reporting Research Critically and the Argumentative Way: A Key Feature of the Results and Discussion Sections of a Medical Article. Cause–Effect Relationships: A Key Feature of the Discussion and Conclusion Sections of a Medical Article. Challenges of Clinical Case Reporting: Casus Clinicus Revisitus and Redivivus. Medical Ethics and Publication Ethics. Summary: Future Ways of Knowledge Communication.
£56.04
Taylor & Francis Ltd Health Care Book of Lists
Book SynopsisThis text is perhaps the single most powerful reference you can have on the shelf or your desk. The explosion of health statistics and the demand for information is increasing daily. Right now, more than ever, there is an unprecedented interest in accountability. Regulators, consumer groups, government financing agencies, policy setters, health care planners and marketers live off data. In all, there isn't an individual inside or outside of the health care industry that cannot use quality data.The Health Care Book of Lists provides quality, compiled data, and more. This text contains 338 of the most up-to-date compiled lists found anywhere. Each list provides the most current compiled data available, along with reference to sources used for collection, important definitions, caveats or qualifications where needed for better understanding and meaning, and interpretation of the data and its meaning to the health care professional.This important new book provides the greatest amount of compiled health care data than any single source available. Already a huge hit nationwide, Health Care Book of Lists is a must for libraries, clinics, HMOs, PPOs, hospital staff and planners, healthcare marketers, as well as the individual practitioner.Trade Review...'one-stop shop' of health care numbers...a beneficial addition to reference stacks.-Library JournalTable of ContentsData on Health StatusData on FertilityData on MortalityData on Health Facilities and OrganizationsData on Health Services UtilizationData on Health Care ExpendituresData on Insurance/Financing MechanismsData on Medical and Health PersonnelData on Physician Practice CharacteristicsData on Medical and Health EducationData on Mental Health and IllnessData on DemographicsIndex
£133.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Donaldsons' Essential Public Health
Book SynopsisDonaldsons’ Essential Public Health has been in continuous print for 35 years, evolving through successive editions. This unrivalled record of success for a textbook of public health shows the enduring appeal of its content, style, and accessibility to generations of students and practitioners. For many of today’s national and global public health leaders, the book was their guide as they began their careers, their benchmark as they passed their examinations and professional accreditation, and remains their companion as a source of reference and refreshed knowledge for teaching and practice.The book brings together, in one volume, the main health problems experienced by populations and by the key groups within them, the strategies for promoting health and preventing disease, the principles and applications of epidemiology, the main themes of health policy, and a description of health service provision.This fourth edition marks the biggest change to the book in 20 years. For the first time it sets each key subject area in a global health context, whilst retaining its traditional strength in covering population health for the United Kingdom. New and revised chapters for this edition include: Health in a changing world Communicable diseases Non-communicable diseases Social determinants of health Quality and safety of healthcare Mental health Disability Health in later life Environment and health History of public health The content is wide-ranging and written in an accessible and engaging style. It covers topics as diverse as: the story of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa; the elements of tobacco control policy; the health impact of climate change; the global health organisational architecture; the concept of health; the new paradigm of public mental health; the biological pathways that link to the health effects of social deprivation; the ideal of universal health coverage; the essentials of immunisation; the basis of healthy ageing; the historical events that led to the germ theory of disease and the Victorian sanitary revolution.This new edition is essential reading for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of public health, medicine, nursing, health policy, social science, and public sector management. Those embarking on a career in public health will find it of great value throughout their professional life. The book is also an extremely useful resource for established practitioners in primary care, doctors, senior nurses, health system managers, healthcare policy makers, civil servants in ministries of health, and members of boards of health organisations.Table of ContentsPreface1 Health in a Changing World2 Epidemiology3 Communicable Diseases4 Non-Communicable Disease5 Social Determinants of Health6 Health Systems7 Quality and Safety of Health Care8 Maternal and Child Health9 Mental Health10 Disability11 Health in Later Life12 Environment and Health13 History of Public HealthReferences and Further Reading
£48.99
UniAdmissions The Ultimate FPAS SJT Guide: 300 Practice
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£22.50
Wolters Kluwer Health Skill Checklists for Fundamentals of Nursing: The
Book SynopsisSkill Checklists for Fundamentals of Nursing help you practice and record the mastery of every step of each skill found in Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care, Tenth Edition. It serves as a valuable self-assessment tool for students as well as a convenient tool for faculty to record student performance.
£31.82
Elsevier Health Sciences The Language of Medicine
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Basic Word Structure 2. Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole 3. Suffixes 4. Prefixes 5. Digestive System 6. Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology 7. Urinary System 8. Female Reproductive System 9. Male Reproductive System 10. Nervous System 11. Cardiovascular System 12. Respiratory System 13. Blood System 14. Lymphatic and Immune Systems 15. Musculoskeletal System 16. Skin 17. Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear 18. Endocrine System 19. Cancer Medicine (Oncology) 20. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 21. Pharmacology 22. Psychiatry APPENDIX I Plurals APPENDIX II Abbreviations, Symbols, Acronyms, and Eponyms APPENDIX III Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results APPENDIX IV Drugs Index
£86.44
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Netters Clinical Anatomy
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Human Body (Systems and Embryology overviews) Back Thorax Abdomen Pelvis and Perineum Lower Limb Upper Limb Head and Neck
£999.99
Wolters Kluwer Health Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!
Book SynopsisFluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!®, 8th Edition, is your quick-reference guide to success in understanding fluids and electrolytes at every stage of your nursing career—in class, on the unit, as you prepare for the NCLEX®, and whenever you need a refresher. This irreplaceable resource is written in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy® style, making must-have information approachable and entertaining while clarifying real-world applications. Step-by-step directions boost your confidence in balancing fluids and electrolytes, understanding fluid imbalances and the disorders that cause them, treating imbalances, and more. Helpful tips throughout reinforce key concepts, provide important care reminders, and strengthen your problem-solving and patient teaching capabilities. This 8th Edition is thoroughly updated with the latest insights and practices to ready you for success in today’s nursing practice and beyond. FEATURES Updated content throughout keeps you current with the latest fluid and electrolyte nursing practices, common fluid imbalances and disorders you’ll encounter in practice, the effect of COVID-19 on fluid and electrolyte balances, and more. Colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams clarify important content in vivid detail. Memory Jogger reminders enhance your recall and understanding of difficult concepts. CAUTION! alerts help you quickly recognize dangerous signs and symptoms. It’s Not Working sections highlight alternative interventions to address unexpected patient outcomes. Chart Smart lists familiarize you with critical documentation elements and help you avoid legal trouble. Teaching Points offer patient-teaching tips you can use to help patients prevent recurrence of problems. Ages and Stages alert you to common fluid and electrolyte issues in young patients and older adults. That’s a Wrap! summaries reinforce key chapter takeaways at a glance.
£25.00
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics
Book SynopsisTable of Contents SECTION 1, PROFESSION OF PEDIATRICS Population and Culture Professionalism Ethics and Legal Issues Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues SECTION 2, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Normal Growth Disorders of Growth Normal Development Disorders of Development Evaluation of the Well Child Evaluation of the Child With Special Needs SECTION 3, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS Crying and Colic Temper Tantrums Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Control of Elimination Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders SECTION 4, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Anxiety Disorders Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders SECTION 5, PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES Failure to Thrive Child Abuse and Neglect Homosexuality and Gender Identity Family Structure and Function Violence Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement SECTION 6, PEDIATRIC NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS Diet of the Normal Infant Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent Obesity Pediatric Undernutrition Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies SECTION 7, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES Maintenance Fluid Therapy Dehydration and Replacement Therapy Parenteral Nutrition Sodium Disorders Potassium Disorders Acid-Base Disorders SECTION 8, ACUTELY ILL OR INJURED CHILD Assessment and Resuscitation Respiratory Failure Shock Injury Prevention Major Trauma Drowning Burns Poisoning Sedation and Analgesia SECTION 9, HUMAN GENETICS AND DYSMORPHOLOGY Patterns of Inheritance Genetic Assessment Chromosomal Disorders Approach to the Dysmorphic Child SECTION 10, METABOLIC DISORDERS Metabolic Assessment Carbohydrate Disorders Amino Acid Disorders Organic Acid Disorders Disorders of Fat Metabolism Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders Mitochondrial Disorders SECTION 11, FETAL AND NEONATAL MEDICINE Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn Diseases of the Fetus Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia Necrotizing Enterocolitis Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures Sepsis and Meningitis Congenital Infections SECTION 12, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Overview and Assessment of Adolescents Well-Adolescent Care Adolescent Gynecology Eating Disorders Substance Abuse SECTION 13, IMMUNOLOGY Immunological Assessment Lymphocyte Disorders Neutrophil Disorders Complement System Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation SECTION 14, ALLERGY Allergy Assessment Asthma Allergic Rhinitis Atopic Dermatitis Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis Serum Sickness Insect Allergies Adverse Reactions to Foods Adverse Reactions to Drugs SECTION 15, RHEUMATIC DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD Rheumatic Assessment Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Kawasaki Disease Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Juvenile Dermatomyositis Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes SECTION 16, INFECTIOUS DISEASES Infectious Disease Assessment Immunization and Prophylaxis Antiinfective Therapy Fever Without a Focus Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash Cutaneous Infections Lymphadenopathy Meningitis Encephalitis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Pharyngitis Sinusitis Otitis Media Otitis Externa Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) Pertussis Bronchiolitis Pneumonia Infective Endocarditis Acute Gastroenteritis Viral Hepatitis Urinary Tract Infection Vulvovaginitis Sexually Transmitted Infections Osteomyelitis Infectious Arthritis Ocular Infections Infection in the Immunocompromised Person Infections Associated With Medical Devices Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections Parasitic Diseases Tuberculosis Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome SECTION 17, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Digestive System Assessment Oral Cavity Esophagus and Stomach Intestinal Tract Liver Disease Pancreatic Disease Peritonitis SECTION 18, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Respiratory System Assessment Control of Breathing Upper Airway Obstruction Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Cystic Fibrosis Chest Wall and Pleura SECTION 19, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Cardiovascular System Assessment Syncope Chest Pain Dysrhythmias Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Heart Failure Rheumatic Fever Cardiomyopathies Pericarditis SECTION 20, HEMATOLOGY Hematology Assessment Anemia Hemostatic Disorders Blood Component Therapy SECTION 21, ONCOLOGY Oncology Assessment Principles of Cancer Treatment Leukemia Lymphoma Central Nervous System Tumors Neuroblastoma Wilms Tumor Sarcomas SECTION 22, NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY Nephrology and Urology Assessment Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Hypertension Vesicoureteral Reflux Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders SECTION 23, ENDOCRINOLOGY Endocrinology Assessment Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia Short Stature Disorders of Puberty Thyroid Disease Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology Disorders of Sexual Development Adrenal Gland Dysfunction SECTION 24, NEUROLOGY Neurology Assessment Headache and Migraine Seizures Weakness and Hypotonia Ataxia and Movement Disorders Altered Mental Status Neurodegenerative Disorders Neurocutaneous Disorders Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System SECTION 25, DERMATOLOGY Dermatology Assessment Acne Atopic Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis Pigmented Lesions Vascular Anomalies Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Cutaneous Infestations SECTION 26, ORTHOPEDICS Orthopedics Assessment Fractures Hip Lower Extremity and Knee Foot Spine Upper Extremity Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions Index
£64.59
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook for Medical School
Book SynopsisMedical school is full of unfamiliar and often frightening experiences for students. In the first year, a student must move away from home, balance personal finances, assimilate large volumes of information, learn practical skills, pass high stakes exams, and face a range of unique experiences. The Oxford Handbook for Medical School provides an essential, practical guide for all students, whether you have just received your offer, you''re eager to succeed on the wards, or you''re about to start your final exams. This handbook includes quick-access summaries covering the crucial information for your preclinical years and for each clinical specialty. With bullet lists of the key information you need to know, and helpful mnemonics throughout, this is a concise yet thoroughly comprehensive guide.Written by a team of consultants and recent students, now successfully graduated and embarking on their careers, this book will be your closest companion right up to graduation. More than a survival guide, it will help you navigate the bewildering range of opportunities medical school offers, showing you how to make the most of your time, so you are fully prepared for your future career.Trade Review"...a great summation of the information needed to succeed in medical school. Had this been available to me when I was starting medical school, it would have saved me hours of research online to find the answers" * Reviewer Feedback - Recently graduated medical student>" *"...would definitely be useful for those who are yet to start and for those in their training already. I would have bought the book before medical school, but would definitely recommend it" * Reviewer Feedback - Current Medical Student *"I would highly recommend this book as it does contain a lot of information which I wished I knew in earlier years of medical school." * Reviewer Feedback - Final Year Medical Student *Table of ContentsPart I: Pre-clinical1: Starting as a medical student2: Studying at medical school3: Preclinical medicine4: Preparing for pre-clinical exams5: Intercalated degreesPart II: Clinical medicine6: Going clinical7: Anaesthetics8: Cardiology9: Critical care10: Dermatology11: Elderly care12: Emergency medicine13: Endocrinology14: Gastroenterology15: General Practice16: Genetics17: Genitourinary medicine18: Haematology19: Immunology and allergy20: Infectious diseases and tropical medicine21: Nephrology22: Neurology23: Obstetrics and gynaecology24: Oncology25: Ophthalmology26: Paediatrics27: Palliative medicine28: Pathology29: Psychiatry30: Respiratory medicine31: RheumatologyPart III: Clinical Surgery32: Breast surgery33: Cardiothoracic surgery34: Colorectal surgery35: ENT Surgery36: Neurosurgery37: Oral and maxillofacial surgery38: Paediatric surgery39: Plastic surgery40: Trauma and orthopaedic surgery41: Vascular surgery42: UGI and HPB43: UrologyPart IV: Clinical skills44: Radiology45: Practical procedures46: Basic investigations47: Ethics and lawPart V: Assessments and examinations48: Assessments49: Preparing for clinical exams50: Clinical exams51: Written examinations52: Other assessmentsPart VI: Career planning53: Making decisions54: Getting ahead55: The elective56: Career planning
£24.69
TFM Publishing Ltd Critical Care MCQs: A Companion for Intensive
Book Synopsis"Critical Care MCQs" is the perfect companion for anyone sitting exams in intensive care, as a training resource or just wanting to improve their knowledge in this constantly developing area of medical practice. Written by critical care doctors with experience of UK and European examination formats, this book leads the reader through 450 true/false questions with referenced explanations, covering core syllabus topics and key influential papers to date. A detailed list of further resources and recommendations relevant to critical care revision is also provided to enable readers to further their knowledge and understanding. It is hoped that this book will prove invaluable for preparation and success in upcoming intensive care exams for both candidates and trainers. This book would be useful for not only candidates sitting the UK Final Fellowship of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) and European Diploma of Intensive Care (EDIC) exams, but also the Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM), the Diploma of the Irish Board of Intensive Care Medicine (DIBICM), the Australia and New Zealand Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), American Board and any other examinations related to intensive care.
£35.99
Oxford University Press Practical Psychiatry for Students and Trainees
Book SynopsisAre you unsure what to ask in a psychiatric clinical interview and how to ask it? Are you a medical student or trainee doctor that needs a fast hands-on guide to psychiatry? This handbook sets out clinical interviewing skills and clinical tips so you can deliver essential psychiatric care with confidence. Almost all medical graduates will encounter patients with mental health issues in general medical and surgical settings. Practical Psychiatry for Students and Trainees provides the foundational skillset you need for interviewing, assessing, and initially managing a patient with mental health issues. Organised into 19 short chapters, this resource leads you logically from how to interview a patient, to the psychiatric conditions likely to be encountered and their treatments. Packed with practical tips and clinical cases from a variety of medical professionals, this text delivers clear guidance and skills. Written by an experienced psychiatrist and a psychiatric trainee, this book provides you with the core knowledge and skills needed to deliver self-assured care to patients with mental health needs.Trade ReviewThis is a welcome addition to the literature for medical students, newly qualified doctors and very early career psychiatrists. As well as covering basic key clinical skills and information in an accessible way it provides extremely useful material on professionalism and self-care. This will be invaluable to all doctors starting out and beginning to discover the complexity and rewarding field of psychiatry * Kate Lovett, Immediate Past Dean Royal College of Psychiatrists *This is an excellent, highly practical book for both medical students and for doctors at the early stages of their postgraduate training in psychiatry. It provides a highly readable overview of the key clinical areas, with use of mnemonics and valuable practical tips such as how to set up the clinical interview and sample phrasing of difficult to ask questions. This is combined with relevant reference to the underlying phenomenology and the evidence base. * Anne Doherty, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Editor in Chief, Books Programme, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK *Table of Contents1: The Clinical Interview - Setting the Scene 2: The Psychiatric History - What to Ask 3: Mental State Examination 4: Proposing a Diagnosis: Classification, Formulation and Investigations 5: Personality Disorders 6: Mood Disorders 7: Psychotic Disorders 8: Anxiety and Obsessional Disorders 9: Eating Disorders 10: Psychoactive Substance Use 11: Psychiatry of Later Life 12: Child & Adolescent & Perinatal Psychiatry 13: Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability 14: Psychological Medicine (Hospital Psychiatry) 15: Forensic Perspectives in General Psychiatry 16: Psychological Treatments 17: Physical Treatments 18: Emergencies: Urgent, Serious and High Risk Scenarios in Psychiatry 19: Professionalism, Boundaries and Well-Being
£26.99
Wolters Kluwer Health Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology
Book SynopsisBeckmann and Ling’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th Edition, provides the foundational knowledge medical students need to complete an Ob/Gyn rotation, pass national standardized exams, and competently care for women in clinical practice. Highly respected for its authoritative expertise and preferred by students for its concise, consistent approach, the text is fully aligned with the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics' educational objectives, upon which most clerkship evaluations and final exams are based. The 9th Edition is updated throughout and enhanced with engaging new features that encourage reflection, strengthen retention, and deliver critical preparation for exams and clinical practice. UPDATED! New and revised content throughout reflects the latest perspectives on lactation, hypertensive disorders, alloimmunization, postpartum infection, anxiety and depression, obstetrics procedures, family planning, and violence against women. NEW! Case Vignettes provide critical practice applying knowledge for shelf exams and the USMLE. NEW! Pause, Think, and Apply practice questions foster reflection and test students’ comprehension. Concise, digestible chapters rich with helpful pedagogy and dynamic full-color imagery simplify key clinical concepts for easier understanding and retention. Clinical “pearls” alert students to specific issues encountered in gynecologic and obstetric practice.
£52.25
Wolters Kluwer Health Anatomy & Physiology Made Incredibly Easy!
Book SynopsisDon’t stress over anatomy and physiology—mastering basic terms and concepts is a breeze with Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, 6th Edition. This clever, colorful, clearly written guide makes fundamental anatomy and physiology structures and functions approachable while delivering fun, friendly guidance to help you ensure success throughout your nursing career. Filled with vibrant illustrations and labeled diagrams, this quick-reference text demonstrates how every major structure in the body interacts with the body’s systems and guides you through genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and more. Whether you’re a nursing student studying for the NCLEX®, a practicing nurse pursuing fast answers, or a healthcare practitioner or fitness professional in need of an A&P refresher, this easy-to-read, up-to-date 6th Edition makes essential information more accessible than ever. New to this edition: UPDATED! Revised art—including illustrations from Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual, 2nd Edition—brings clinical material to life in vivid detail. UPDATED! Labeling ensures accurate identification and understanding of key structures. UPDATED! End-of-chapter quizzes familiarize you with the current NCLEX test plan. UPDATED! References reflect the latest and most trusted clinical perspectives.
£23.74
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme
Book SynopsisEverything you ever needed to know about life on the wards that medical school didn't tell you. Includes practical advice coming direct from the authors' experience with topics from applying to the Foundation Programme to planning your career, and from interpreting results to performing practical procedures.Trade ReviewThe handbook successfully navigates a huge amount of content in small easily digestible summaries which has proved invaluable for finals revision and beyond. * North Wing Magazine *Review from previous edition ... interspersed with occasional humour that does not detract from the text...Having used the Foundation Programme book over the last week I have found it hugely beneficial. This text is great to refer to, as well as providing a sense of reassurance that I am doing the right thing! The systematic approach of the book, and neatly put together sections ensures nothing is overlooked. What I also find particularly appealing about it is chapters 1 and 2, which are full of tips on subjects only briefly covered at medical school. Many of my fellow colleagues showed a keen interest when I showed them the book and stated that they would find it very helpful in their day to day ward work. To me this book could not be much better to see a junior doctor pass through the Foundation Programme both safely and successfully. * Tom Hesse, East Cheshire NHS Trust *This is an absolute gem of a book...It really is a highly impressive and well-thought out companion to the early years of a medical career, and which I have no hesitation in recommending to all junior doctors looking for a reassuring companion on the wards. * British Medical Association Book Awards Finalists *Review from previous edition The real gems in this book are in the clinical presentations section, where management is arranged according to presenting complaint rather than by condition...a book...pitched at the right level for a junior doctor. * British Journal of Hospital Medicine *I would whole-heartedly recommend this book to any new doctors. It deals with all the situations I have encountered so far as a FY1. Realistic and focussed, it's a fantastic resource. Every new junior doctor should have a copy. And, as I have found, for some things their seniors will want to look at it too. * BMA Book Awards *I have found this book extremely useful as a final year medical student and have often referred to it whilst on the ward. I would recommend it to any final year medical student starting their 5th year placement as well as newly qualified doctors. * GKT Gazette *This book, which like all Oxford Handbooks can slip into your white coat pocket with ease, really does have within its 574 pages all you are likely to come across in your first two years post qualification - in short, it's what medical school should have taught you but as we all know, there's a fair sized gap between having the knowledge and actually putting it into clinical practice. * Dr Jeremy Sager *This book is a product of the daily experience of junior docs and it shows, there are top tips galore and sound advice. * Glasgow Medical School Journal *The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme (OHFP) is a comfort blanket for all newly qualified, shiny badged doctors. The opening chapter has a feel good component to it, which similar rival publications are lacking. All is disclosed here to spare your graces on the ward rounds and in front of the dreaded ward sister. Important pieces on life organisation, money management, making referrals, managing on-calls, writing discharge summaries, and even what to carry in your limited pocket space are addressed. This section alone is worth parting with cash for. Much of the unwritten hospital etiquette and concerns when starting out in medicine are answered with reassurance dynamic and comforting. * BMJ *Table of Contents1: Being a doctor 2: Life on the wards 3: History and examination 4: Prescribing 5: Pharmacopoeia 6: Resuscitation 7: Cardiovascular 8: Respiratory 9: Gastroenterology 10: Endocrinology 11: Neurology 12: Psychiatry 13: Fluids and renal 14: Haematology 15: Skin and eyes 16: Emergency department 17: Procedures 18: Interpreting results 19: Appendices
£34.19
Oxford University Press Oxford Assess and Progress Clinical Specialties
Book SynopsisMaximise your exam success with this unique revision guide on core clinical specialties.The fourth edition of Oxford Assess and Progress: Clinical Specialties features over 400 Single Best Answer questions that are mapped to the medical school curricula. Packed with questions written by experienced doctors in each specialty, and rooted in real-life clinical encounters, this revision tool is an authoritative guide for students. Further reading resources and cross-references to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties have been fully updated to expand your revision further on topics you find challenging.Table of Contents1: Obstetrics 2: Gynaecology and genitourinary medicine 3: Paediatrics 4: Ophthalmology 5: ENT 6: Dermatology 7: Orthopaedics 8: Trauma 9: Emergency medicine 10: Pre-hospital emergency medicine 11: Anaesthesia and intensive care 12: Psychiatry 13: General practice 14: Eponymous syndromes
£23.99
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division AdultGerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Test-Taking Strategies 2. Cardiovascular 3. Pulmonary 4. Endocrine 5. Musculoskeletal 6. Hematology/Immunology/Oncology 7. Neurology 8. Gastrointestinal 9. Renal/Genitourinary 10. Integumentary 11. Multisystem 12. Psychosocial/Behavioral/Cognitive Health 13. Advocacy/Moral Agency 14. Caring Practices 15. Collaboration 16. Systems Thinking 17. Response to Diversity 18. Clinical Inquiry 19. Facilitation of Learning
£53.54
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Netters Infectious Diseases
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The late Dr. Frank H. Netter's understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathogenesis, and clinical signs of disease are translated by his incredible artistic talent into visual images that reduce complexities into simple concepts, which improve patient care and add lasting enjoyment to medical education." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Robert Gene Penn, MD(Nebraska Methodist Hospital) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!Table of ContentsContents SECTION I Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents Introduction to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents Diphtheria and Tetanus Bordetella pertussis and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Haemophilus influenzae Type b Pneumococcal Disease: Infections Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Poliomyelitis (Polio) and Polioviruses Influenza Rotavirus Infection Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections Hepatitis A Infection and Prevention Hepatitis B Infection Human Papillomavirus Infections and Prevention SECTION II Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Introduction to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Impetigo Erysipelas and Cellulitis Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles Life-Threatening Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Superficial Dermatophyte Infections of the Skin Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections SECTION III Respiratory Tract Infections Introduction to Respiratory Tract Infections Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Bacterial Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Atypical Pneumonia Aspiration Pneumonia Viral Respiratory Infections Sinus Infections Acute Otitis Media Pharyngitis Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease SECTION IV Systemic Infections Introduction to Systemic Infections Endocarditis Meningitis Osteomyelitis Urinary Tract Infections Systemic Fungal Infections SECTION V Surgical Infections Surgical Infections: Introduction and Overview Acute Appendicitis Acute Ascending Cholangitis and Suppurative Toxic Cholangitis Acute Diverticulitis Hydatid Cyst Disease (Echinococcosis) Intraabdominal Abscess Liver Abscess: Pyogenic and Amebic Hepatic Abscess Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections Anorectal Abscess and Fistula in Ano Peritonitis Pyomyositis (Pyomyositis Tropicans) Surgical Site Infections SECTION VI Sexually Transmitted Infections Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections Trichomonas vaginalis Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Human Papillomavirus Infections Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Including Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections With Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) Bacterial Vaginosis, Related Syndromes, and Less Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases SECTION VII Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities Introduction to Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities Malaria Yellow Fever Travelers' Diarrhea Cholera Enteric Fever: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E: Focus on Adult Infections Rabies Arboviruses of Medical Importance West Nile Virus Disease Tick-Borne Encephalitis Lyme Disease Leptospirosis Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis SECTION VIII Parasitic Diseases Introduction to Parasitic Diseases Amebiasis Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, and Other Intestinal Protozoa Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Other Intestinal Roundworms Intestinal Cestodes (Tapeworms) Cysticercosis Food-Borne Trematodes: Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes Schistosomiasis Filarial Diseases Echinococcosis: Cystic and Alveolar Disease Trichinellosis Chagas Disease SECTION IX Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics Introduction to Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Anthrax Tularemia Zika Virus Disease and Congenital Zika Virus Infection Neuroangiostrongyliasis (Rat Lungworm Disease) Ebola and Other Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Influenza Virus: A Public Health Concern
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Crash Cards Medicine and Surgery for Finals and
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPack 1 - Medicine + Surgery: Pack 2 - Clinical Examination, History Taking and OSCEs
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Johns Hopkins University Press Teaching Dementia Care
Book SynopsisWith her unmistakable compassion, humor, and wisdom, Mace has provided a much-needed guidebook for better teaching and better care.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPart I: Getting StartedChapter 1. Laying the Groundwork for ChangeChapter 2. Teaching Techniques That WorkChapter 3. Teaching Adult StudentsPart II: LessonsChapter 4. Helping the Person by Understanding the Problem Chapter 5. Helping the Person by Understanding How the Brain Affects BehaviorChapter 6. Facilitating Function by Treating Excess Disability Chapter 7. Facilitating Function by Treating StressChapter 8. Applying Skills in Activities of Daily LivingChapter 9. Helping the Person by Enriching CommunicationChapter 10. Helping the Person by Sustaining RelationshipsChapter 11. Caring for the Person by Meeting Emotional NeedsChapter 12. Helping the Person by Addressing MoodChapter 13. Restoring Enjoyment Through ActivitiesChapter 14. Thinking Through Challenging BehaviorsChapter 15. A Plan And a CelebrationPart III: Additional Information for EducatorsChapter 16. Evaluating Your TrainingChapter 17. Making the Best Use of Charting and Information-Based SystemsChapter 18. Using Assessment InstrumentsReferences and ResourcesIndex
£53.10
Taylor & Francis Ltd Applied Sociology of Health and Illness
Book SynopsisThis popular and accessible text continues to cover the basic principles of the sociology of health and illness in an eminently readable way. This book investigates the relevance of sociology and considers a new direction one that places sociology in the context of healthcare settings, making the topic more realistic.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Lay health beliefs and doctor-patient relationships2. The body as a social entity3. The experience of chronic illness and disability4. Labelling and stigma5. Mental illness6. Social inequalities in health7. Gender and health8. Ethnicity and health9. Ageing society and older people10. Digital health
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CRC Press Teaching Made Easy
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this highly respected book builds on the excellent reputation of its predecessors. Fully revised and updated throughout, it continues to provide essential structure, support, guidance and tips for both beginning and experienced teachers and their managers, both in the UK and internationally.Pitched at an introductory level with an emphasis on practical tips and application of theory, rather than focussing heavily on scholarly research, its content is designed to be relevant and inclusive to all healthcare disciplines. Key points are highlighted by the inclusion of tips from experienced teachers in each chapter, while throughout chapters reflect contemporary concepts and key approaches, including teaching styles, curriculum development, e-learning, virtual learning environments, leadership and professionalism.Teaching Made Easy, 4E will continue to benefit everyone teaching health professionals at all levels, from general practitioners and hospitalTrade ReviewPraise for previous editions: "This is a fantastic book, particularly for those new to medical training. I am currently doing a PGC in medical education and this has been an excellent resource, clear, relevant and a good mixture of necessary theory and practical application. Can't recommend highly enough." – customer review, Amazon"A useful book for those with a genuine interest in the full gamut of education" – from a review in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England "Comprehensive and easy to understand. If you are looking for a book that will help you develop your teaching skills and to open your mind to the broader aspects of teaching in the healthcare setting then this is a gem not to be missed. For once it is a book that lives up to its title." – from a review in Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy "A book which has a considerable relevance for community practice teachers whatever their nursing discipline. The strength of the book is its practical approach to guiding and assessing students in the practice setting." – from a review in Journal of Community NursingTable of ContentsForeword. Preface to the 4th edition. About the authors. Acknowledgements. How to use this book. For healthcare educators involved in educational design and learning development processes. Starting out and developing as a healthcare teacher. Healthcare professionals as teachers. Healthcare teaching in context. Supporting learners in a changing multidisciplinary team. Curriculum development. Evaluation. For healthcare educators in relation to teaching and facilitating learning. The theory behind the practical aspects of teaching and learning. Adult learning and supporting self-directed learners. Developing teaching style and enabling communities of practice. Matching methods with message. Digital teaching and learning. Teaching in ambulatory care settings. Involving patients and the public and simulation in teaching. Teaching technology supported healthcare. For healthcare educators making and reporting judgements that capture, guide and make decisions about the achievement of learners, and the feedback required. Feedback. Assessment. Workplace-based assessment. Appraisal. Supporting learners with difficulties and disabilities. The challenging trainee. For healthcare educators in relation to medical education research and scholarship. Research and scholarship in medical education: Definitions in health professions education research. For healthcare educators in relation to the management, leadership and governance of healthcare education. Educational leadership. Applying education and training to the requirements of the healthcare system. Values based education and training. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Technology and Medicine
Book SynopsisTaking a holistic approach, this book describes the developments in medicine and medical technology from ancient times to modern days. It is an exciting journey where readers will learn about the many great inventions by people that did not take the knowledge of their times as a fact. They challenged mysticism, beliefs, the religion, and the Church. They were true scientists long before we knew how to define what a scientist is. This book is, in a way, connecting the dots between the past and the future within healthcare.Features * Provides details on further developments that gave new and exceptional information for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes Gives the reader a new perspective and a common thread of life on medicine and MedTech as well as an improved understanding of how far we have come and how much there still is to work on before we fully understand the human body and its functionality DiscuTable of ContentsPart 1: Healthcare in the historic times - Chapter 1: The history of medicine under prehistoric time (2.5 million years ago - 600 years BC) - Chapter 2: Ancient Medicine, (700 BC - 476 AD) - Chapter 3: Medieval medicine, (400 - 1400 AD) - Chapter 4: The Renaissance Medicine, (1350 -1650 AD) - Chapter 5: Medicine in the 17-th Century, (1600 – 1700) - Chapter 6: Medicine in the 18-th Century, (1700 – 1800) - Chapter 7: Medicine & Technology in the 19-th Century, (1800 – 1900) - Chapter 8: Medicine & Technology in the 20-th Century …accelerated (1900 - 2000) PART 2: Present time - Chapter 9: Modern Medicine: from diagnosis to therapy, up to 2022 - Chapter 10: Molecular Imaging (2000 – up to 2022) - Chapter 11: Microscopy and other MedTech equipment for use in the operating room - Chapter 12: Developments and discoveries 21st century to present, 2022 - Chapter 13: Other important MedTech equipment in our hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers that are indispensable today - Chapter 14: Medicine and MedTech businesses - Chapter 15: Medical Biomarkers, critical tools today and tomorrow PART 3: The Future - Chapter 16: Our Healthcare System: - Chapter 17: An Introduction to the clinical chapters on Cancer-, Cardiovascular-, and Neurological diseases - Chapter 18: Present status for the Cancer disease, 2022 - Chapter 19: Present status for Cardiovascular & Heart diseases - Chapter 20: Present status for Neurological diseases - Chapter 21: Artificial Intelligence, AI - Chapter 22: Genomics - Chapter 23: What about the healthcare in the developing world? - Chapter 24: What type of healthcare can we expect in the future - Chapter 25: Conclusions & Summary
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CRC Press Integrity of Randomized Clinical Trials
Book SynopsisToday, scientists are expected to be more accountable and transparent than at any other time in history. Globally, the pursuit of knowledge creation enjoys a place of distinction, and the public expects to reap considerable benefits from the innovative contributions made by researchers. It is, therefore, more important than ever that ethics, transparency, and professionalism explicitly guide research integrity.Despite the clear importance of acquiring a fundamental understanding of clinical trials in the context of health research and innovation, medical training generally fails to cover clinical trial integrity in its curriculum, including it neither at the undergraduate nor at the postgraduate levels. This new book provides a curriculum to address this gap, offering best practice guidelines to improve the quality, openness, and trustworthiness of clinical trials and filling a current void in the market.Key Features: The first book on clinical tri
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CRC Press Core Values in Family Medicine
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CRC Press Making a Good Doctor
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Sea Pen Books Ltd Implementing Innovation Procurement in Healthcare
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Cambridge University Press Making Sense of Medical Statistics
Book SynopsisDo you want to know what a parametric test is and when not to perform one? Do you get confused between odds ratios and relative risks? Want to understand the difference between sensitivity and specificity? Would like to find out what the fuss is about Bayes'' theorem? Then this book is for you! Physicians need to understand the principles behind medical statistics. They don''t need to learn the formula. The software knows it already! This book explains the fundamental concepts of medical statistics so that the learner will become confident in performing the most commonly used statistical tests. Each chapter is rich in anecdotes, illustrations, questions, and answers. Not enough? There is more material online with links to free statistical software, webpages, multimedia content, a practice dataset to get hands-on with data analysis, and a Single Best Answer questionnaire for the exam.Trade Review'An accessible book by a practising doctor, aimed at other doctors, which explains key statistical concepts in words and pictures. An excellent foundation for those seeking to understand the numbers in medical journal articles and quantitative reports.' Professor Trish Greenhalgh, University of Oxford, UK'Statistics forms the starting point for evidence based medicine, though most medics would argue that their own statistical awareness is still near the starting point! This book eases you into the awesome, exciting, exhilarating world of statistics, and makes you understand just how cool it really is. It will unleash your inner statistician that no-one knew existed - especially you!' Professor Dan Perry, Children's Orthopaedic Surgeon and Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, UK'The book provides a light-hearted introduction to the basic concepts in medical statistics. A couple of hundred pages long with short chapters, the book delivers with clear focus the key statistical concepts alongside some general knowledge to lighten what is sometimes a very arid subject. The description of concepts with graphs and figures support the visual learner. I thoroughly enjoyed the quick questions presented alongside the description of concepts to test understanding, with the answers at the end of chapter which linked to bullet point summaries, help to consolidate the concepts covered. I thought it was an excellent way for someone to start on their path to understanding this area. Finally, I particularly appreciated the last chapter with its focus on the work by our dear friend Doug Altman.' Professor Rafael Perera, Professor of Medical Statistics, University of Oxford, UK'This is an excellent introductory book for medical statistics. It's well written, easy to read, with some great examples of statistics in everyday clinical practice. The question and answer format is especially useful in reinforcing key concepts discussed in the chapter. There are lots of additional learning material included in the online resource for those seeking a more detailed understanding of the topic. The author is to be congratulated on making an important but difficult subject appear relatively straightforward and interesting to even the non-expert.' Professor Paul Banaszkiewicz, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon North East NHS Surgical Centre (NENSC), Gateshead, UK, and Visiting Professor Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK 'The modern practice in orthopaedic and trauma surgery is a completely different practice to that which many of us grew up with and is now firmly founded on research and evidence. And this evidence itself is built around scientific method and statistical analysis. This excellent book provides a comprehensive guide to biostatistics for the orthopaedic surgeon and aspiring clinician scientist. Through clear explanations of complex concepts the author succeeds in simplifying the difficult and I am sure this will become an essential reference for all involved in orthopaedic surgery.' Professor Ben Ollivere, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Nottingham, UKTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; How to get the best out of this book; 1. Medicine and numbers: what is the connection?; 2. Measuring a variable: what is the difference between eye colour and height; 3. Summarising data: communicating easily; 4. Why average and range is not always enough: standard deviation and standard error; 5. The normal distribution: what's so 'normal' about it?; 6. Confidence interval: what is your guesstimate?; 7. Innocent until proven guilty! The null hypothesis; 8. Errors in hypothesis tests: learn your α from your β; 9. The randomized controlled trial: why does it have to be random?; 10. Choosing a statistical test: to t or not to t?; 11. Finding the odd one out: the ANOVA test; 12. Categorically different? The Chi-Squared test; 13. If the line fits: correlation and linear regression; 14. Hindsight is 20/20: logistic regression; 15. Don't risk the odds. risk vs odds as the outcome measure; 16. I will survive! Time to event data analysis; 17. High-ceiling or low threshold? Accuracy of a diagnostic test; 18. Apples or oranges? Meta-analysis of selected studies; 19. Lies, damned lies and statistics: untangling facts from fiction!; Glossary; Appendix 1. Are you ready to test yourself? Single Best Answer questionnaire; Appendix 2. Software and practice problems; Appendix 3. Practice database; Appendix 4. References and further reading; Appendix 5. Further resources.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Clinical Medicine
Book SynopsisFeaturing updated content throughout, this new edition of Clinical Medicine Lecture Notes is a concise guide to both history taking and examination, and to the essentials of clinical medicine on a system-by-system basis. The text is divided into two sections, with part one exploring communication and physical examination techniques, supported by the core knowledge required for assessing and diagnosing diseases in the main systems of the body. The second part of the text covers a range of common diseases, although accounts of rare conditions are also given. The level of information provided will equip junior clinicians with the necessary knowledge required to succeed in any clinical situation. A concise approach that contains all that medical students and junior doctors need to know, covering both the clinical approach and the essential background knowledge Summary and evidence-based medicine boxes to assist revision and learning InTable of Contents1 Data and Case Studies 1 1.1 Case Study: Flight Delays 1 1.2 Case Study: BirthWeights of Babies 2 1.3 Case Study: Verizon Repair Times 3 1.4 Case Study: Iowa Recidivism 4 1.5 Sampling 5 1.6 Parameters and Statistics 6 1.7 Case Study: General Social Survey 7 1.8 Sample Surveys 8 1.9 Case Study: Beer and HotWings 9 1.10 Case Study: Black Spruce Seedlings 10 1.11 Studies 10 1.12 Google Interview Question: Mobile Ads Optimization 12 Exercises 16 2 Exploratory Data Analysis 21 2.1 Basic Plots 21 2.2 Numeric Summaries 25 2.2.1 Center 25 2.2.2 Spread 26 2.2.3 Shape 27 2.3 Boxplots 28 2.4 Quantiles and Normal Quantile Plots 29 2.5 Empirical Cumulative Distribution Functions 35 2.6 Scatter Plots 38 2.7 Skewness and Kurtosis 40 3 Introduction to Hypothesis Testing: Permutation Tests 47 3.1 Introduction to Hypothesis Testing 47 3.2 Hypotheses 48 3.3 Permutation Tests 50 3.3.1 Implementation Issues 55 3.3.2 One-sided and Two-sided Tests 61 3.3.3 Other Statistics 62 3.3.4 Assumptions 64 3.3.5 Remark on Terminology 68 3.4 Matched Pairs 68 Exercises 70 4 Sampling Distributions 75 4.1 Sampling Distributions 75 4.2 Calculating Sampling Distributions 80 4.3 The Central LimitTheorem 84 4.3.1 CLT for Binomial Data 86 4.3.2 Continuity Correction for Discrete Random Variables 89 4.3.3 Accuracy of the Central Limit Theorem∗ 91 4.3.4 CLT for SamplingWithout Replacement 92 Exercises 93 5 Introduction to Confidence Intervals: The Bootstrap 103 5.1 Introduction to the Bootstrap 103 5.2 The Plug-in Principle 110 5.2.1 Estimating the Population Distribution 112 5.2.2 How Useful Is the Bootstrap Distribution? 113 5.3 Bootstrap Percentile Intervals 118 5.4 Two-Sample Bootstrap 119 5.4.1 Matched Pairs 124 5.5 Other Statistics 128 5.6 Bias 131 5.7 Monte Carlo Sampling: The “Second Bootstrap Principle” 134 5.8 Accuracy of Bootstrap Distributions 135 5.8.1 Sample Mean: Large Sample Size 135 5.8.2 Sample Mean: Small Sample Size 137 5.8.3 Sample Median 138 5.8.4 Mean–Variance Relationship 138 5.9 HowMany Bootstrap Samples Are Needed? 140 Exercises 141 6 Estimation 149 6.1 Maximum Likelihood Estimation 149 6.1.1 Maximum Likelihood for Discrete Distributions 150 6.1.2 Maximum Likelihood for Continuous Distributions 153 6.1.3 Maximum Likelihood for Multiple Parameters 157 6.2 Method of Moments 161 6.3 Properties of Estimators 163 6.3.1 Unbiasedness 164 6.3.2 Efficiency 167 6.3.3 Mean Square Error 171 6.3.4 Consistency 173 6.3.5 Transformation Invariance∗ 175 6.3.6 Asymptotic Normality of MLE∗ 177 6.4 Statistical Practice 178 6.4.1 Are You Asking the Right Question? 179 6.4.2 Weights 179 Exercises 180 7 More Confidence Intervals 187 7.1 Confidence Intervals for Means 187 7.1.1 Confidence Intervals for a Mean, Variance Known 187 7.1.2 Confidence Intervals for a Mean, Variance Unknown 192 7.1.3 Confidence Intervals for a Difference in Means 198 7.1.4 Matched Pairs, Revisited 204 7.2 Confidence Intervals in General 204 7.2.1 Location and Scale Parameters∗ 208 7.3 One-sided Confidence Intervals 212 7.4 Confidence Intervals for Proportions 214 7.4.1 Agresti–Coull Intervals for a Proportion 217 7.4.2 Confidence Intervals for a Difference of Proportions 218 7.5 Bootstrap Confidence Intervals 219 7.5.1 t Confidence Intervals Using Bootstrap Standard Errors 219 7.5.2 Bootstrap t Confidence Intervals 220 7.5.3 Comparing Bootstrap t and Formula t Confidence Intervals 224 7.6 Confidence Interval Properties 226 7.6.1 Confidence Interval Accuracy 226 7.6.2 Confidence Interval Length 227 7.6.3 Transformation Invariance 227 7.6.4 Ease of Use and Interpretation 227 7.6.5 Research Needed 228 Exercises 228 8 More Hypothesis Testing 241 8.1 Hypothesis Tests for Means and Proportions: One Population 241 8.1.1 A Single Mean 241 8.1.2 One Proportion 244 8.2 Bootstrap t-Tests 246 8.3 Hypothesis Tests for Means and Proportions: Two Populations 248 8.3.1 Comparing Two Means 248 8.3.2 Comparing Two Proportions 251 8.3.3 Matched Pairs for Proportions 254 8.4 Type I and Type II Errors 255 8.4.1 Type I Errors 257 8.4.2 Type II Errors and Power 261 8.4.3 P-Values versus Critical Regions 266 8.5 Interpreting Test Results 267 8.5.1 P-Values 267 8.5.2 On Significance 268 8.5.3 Adjustments for Multiple Testing 269 8.6 Likelihood Ratio Tests 271 8.6.1 Simple Hypotheses and the Neyman–Pearson Lemma 271 8.6.2 Likelihood Ratio Tests for Composite Hypotheses 275 8.7 Statistical Practice 279 8.7.1 More Campaigns with No Clicks and No Conversions 284 Exercises 285 9 Regression 297 9.1 Covariance 297 9.2 Correlation 301 9.3 Least-Squares Regression 304 9.3.1 Regression Toward the Mean 308 9.3.2 Variation 310 9.3.3 Diagnostics 311 9.3.4 Multiple Regression 317 9.4 The Simple LinearModel 317 9.4.1 Inference for 𝛼 and 𝛽 322 9.4.2 Inference for the Response 326 9.4.3 Comments about Assumptions for the Linear Model 330 9.5 Resampling Correlation and Regression 332 9.5.1 Permutation Tests 335 9.5.2 Bootstrap Case Study: Bushmeat 336 9.6 Logistic Regression 340 9.6.1 Inference for Logistic Regression 346 Exercises 350 10 Categorical Data 359 10.1 Independence in Contingency Tables 359 10.2 Permutation Test of Independence 361 10.3 Chi-square Test of Independence 365 10.3.1 Model for Chi-square Test of Independence 366 10.3.2 2 × 2 Tables 368 10.3.3 Fisher’s Exact Test 370 10.3.4 Conditioning 371 10.4 Chi-square Test of Homogeneity 372 10.5 Goodness-of-fit Tests 374 10.5.1 All Parameters Known 374 10.5.2 Some Parameters Estimated 377 10.6 Chi-square and the Likelihood Ratio∗ 379 Exercises 380 11 Bayesian Methods 391 11.1 Bayes Theorem 392 11.2 Binomial Data: Discrete Prior Distributions 392 11.3 Binomial Data: Continuous Prior Distributions 400 11.4 Continuous Data 406 11.5 Sequential Data 409 Exercises 414 12 One-way ANOVA 419 12.1 Comparing Three or More Populations 419 12.1.1 The ANOVA F-test 419 12.1.2 A Permutation Test Approach 428 Exercises 429 13 Additional Topics 433 13.1 Smoothed Bootstrap 433 13.1.1 Kernel Density Estimate 435 13.2 Parametric Bootstrap 437 13.3 The Delta Method 441 13.4 Stratified Sampling 445 13.5 Computational Issues in Bayesian Analysis 446 13.6 Monte Carlo Integration 448 13.7 Importance Sampling 452 13.7.1 Ratio Estimate for Importance Sampling 458 13.7.2 Importance Sampling in Bayesian Applications 461 13.8 The EM Algorithm 467 13.8.1 General Background 469 Exercises 472 Appendix A Review of Probability 477 A.1 Basic Probability 477 A.2 Mean and Variance 478 A.3 The Normal Distribution 480 A.4 The Mean of a Sample of RandomVariables 481 A.5 Sums of Normal Random Variables 482 A.6 The Law of Averages 483 A.7 Higher Moments and the Moment-generating Function 484 Appendix B Probability Distributions 487 B.1 The Bernoulli and Binomial Distributions 487 B.2 The Multinomial Distribution 488 B.3 The Geometric Distribution 490 B.4 The Negative Binomial Distribution 491 B.5 The Hypergeometric Distribution 492 B.6 The Poisson Distribution 493 B.7 The Uniform Distribution 495 B.8 The Exponential Distribution 495 B.9 The Gamma Distribution 497 B.10 The Chi-square Distribution 499 B.11 The Student’s t Distribution 502 B.12 The Beta Distribution 504 B.13 The F Distribution 505 Exercises 507 Appendix C Distributions Quick Reference 509 Solutions to Selected Exercises 513 References 525 Index 531
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Health
Book SynopsisGlobal Health Lecture Notes: Issues, Challenges and Global Action provides a thorough introduction to a wide range of important global health issues and explores the resources and skills needed for this rapidly expanding area. Global Health is a growing area that reflects the increasing interconnectedness of health and its determinants. Major socio-economic, environmental and technological changes have produced new challenges, and exacerbated existing health inequalities experienced in both developed and developing countries. This textbook focuses on managing and preventing these challenges, as well as analysing critical links between health, disease, and socio-economic development through a multi-disciplinary approach. Featuring learning objectives and discussion points, Global Health Lecture Notes is an indispensable resource for global health students, faculty and practitioners who are looking to build on their understanding of global health issues.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi 1 Essentials of global health 1 2 Globalization, infectious diseases, and global health 13 3 Noncommunicable diseases 25 4 Global burden of disease and measurement 47 5 Culture, behavior, and global health 59 6 Water, sanitation, and global health 69 7 Global hunger, nutrition, and food security 85 8 Global health and human rights 97 9 Natural disasters and complex humanitarian emergencies 107 10 Gender and global sexual and reproductive health 119 11 Health systems and global health 131 12 Financing global health 139 13 Ethics in global health research, design, and practice 153 14 Health‐related Millennium Development Goals and global health 161 15 Global health partnerships and governance 173 16 Evaluating global health projects 185 Index 197
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Understanding Clinical Papers
Book SynopsisFor two decades,Understanding Clinical Papershas been helpingstudents and professionalsunderstandtheresearch that supportsevidence-based practice. Now in its fourth edition, this popularintroductorytextbookcovers everymajoraspect ofreadingand evaluatingclinical research literature, from identifying the aims and objectives of a paper toanalysingthe data with different multivariable methods.Numerousexcerptsfrom actual clinicalresearchpapersmakelearningreal and immediate,supported by a unique visual approach that reinforceskey points and connectsexampleswith the chapter material. The fourth editionincludes extensivelyrevised content throughout,includingfour brand-new chapters covering qualitative?studies, Poisson regression, studies of complex interventions, and research usingpreviouslycollected data.New and updated materialdiscussesthedifference between clinical and statistical significance, the consequences of multiple testing?and methods of correction,how?topic guides Table of ContentsPreface to the First Edition vii Preface to the Second Edition ix Preface to the Third Edition xi Preface to the Fourth Edition xii Part I Setting the Scene: Who Did What, and Why 1 1 Some Preliminaries 3 2 The Abstract and Introduction 8 3 The Aims and Objectives 15 Part II Design Matters: What Type of Study Is It? 21 4 Descriptive Studies: Qualitative 23 5 Descriptive Studies: Quantitative 29 6 Analytic Studies 36 7 Intervention Studies 45 8 Mixed Methods Research 57 9 Studies of Complex Interventions 60 10 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 65 11 Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies 75 Part III The Cast: Finding Out About the Subjects of the Research 79 12 The Research Setting 81 13 Populations and Samples in Quantitative Research 85 14 Research Using Already-Collected Data 90 15 The Sample in Qualitative Research 95 16 Identifying and Defining Cases 99 17 Controls and Comparisons 102 Part IV Establishing The Facts: Starting With Basic Observations 107 18 Identifying the Characteristics of Quantitative Data 109 19 Summarizing the Characteristics of Quantitative Data 116 20 Identifying and Summarising the Characteristics of Qualitative Data 121 21 Measuring the Characteristics of Participants: Quantitative 124 22 Measuring the Characteristics of Participants: Qualitative 130 23 Diagnostic Tests: Measuring the Characteristics of Measures 133 24 Measurement Scales 138 25 Exploring and Explaining: Topic Guides 150 Part V Establishing More of the Facts: Some Common Ways of Describing Results 153 26 Fractions, Proportions, and Rates 155 27 Risks and Odds 157 28 Ratios of Risks and Odds 160 Part VI Analysing the Data: Estimation and Hypothesis Testing 167 29 Confidence Intervals for Means, Proportions, and Medians 169 30 Confidence Intervals for Ratios 176 31 Testing Hypotheses – The p-value 181 Part VII Analysing the Data: Multivariable Methods 197 32 Measuring Association 199 33 Measuring Agreement 206 34 Linear Regression 211 35 Logistic Regression 222 36 Poisson Regression 228 37 Measuring Survival 237 38 Analysing Qualitative Data 244 Part VIII Reading Between the Lines: How Authors Use Text, Tables, and Pictures to Tell You the Story 249 39 Results in Text and Tables 251 40 Results in Pictures 260 41 The Discussion and Conclusions 270 References 274 Index 282
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Acute Medicine
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface, vii Contributors, ix Section One: General Aspects of Acute Medicine, 1 1 Introduction to Acute Medicine, 3Glenn Matfin and Nick Murch 2 Clinical reasoning in Acute Medicine, 12Glenn Matfin 3 Generic capabilities relevant to Acute Medicine, 22Glenn Matfin 4 Safe prescribing in Acute Medicine, 40Glenn Matfin 5 The acutely unwell patient, 50Glenn Matfin 6 Resuscitation, 65James Piper and Glenn Matfin 7 Enhanced and critical care Acute Medicine, 86Glenn Matfin 8 Acute medicine in the ambulatory care setting, 100Glenn Matfin 9 Acute medicine in the home, 104Daniel Lasserson 10 Effective discharge planning, 107Glenn Matfin 11 Point-of-care ultrasound in Acute Medicine, 113Rasha Buhumaid 12 Putting it all together -- managing the acute medical take, 138James Piper Section Two: Acute Medicine in Special Populations, 145 13 Older persons, 147Glenn Matfin and Howell Jones 14 Perioperative medicine, 160Robert Grange, Joshua Griffiths and David Shipway 15 The obstetric woman in the acute setting, 176Siara Teelucksingh, Emma Page and Anita Banerjee 16 Adolescents and young adults, 194Glenn Matfin 17 People with learning disabilities, 197Glenn Matfin 18 Inclusion health, 201Glenn Matfin 19 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and others (LGBTQ+), 209Howell Jones and Glenn Matfin 20 People living with HIV, 215Nadia Ahmed and Robert Miller 21 The poisoned patient, 221Glenn Matfin 22 Alcohol, drugs and substance abuse, 230Nick Murch 23 People with diabetes and other hormonal disorders, 245Glenn Matfin 24 People with neurological disorders, 299Hani Ben Amer 25 People with mental health issues, 335James Bolton 26 Acute oncology, 351Glenn Matfin Section Three: Common Presentations in Acute Medicine, 365 27 Common presentations in Acute Medicine, 367Glenn Matfin and Aya Akhras Index, 432
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Single Best Answers for Medical Students
Book SynopsisSingle Best Answers for Medical Students Easy-to-use SBA revision aid for medical students taking formative and summative examinations throughout medical school, covering a broad range of topics Single Best Answers for Medical Students enables students to apply their knowledge to 500+ commonly examined scientific questions from a range of topics, including biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetics, anatomy, embryology, and histology, with detailed answers. Chapters are organised into specific themes, making it easy for readers to test their knowledge from various areas of the medical school curricula. The questions include clinical images, anatomical models and prosections, and are written in a way that tests readers knowledge of basic sciences. In Single Best Answers for Medical Students, readers will find: Chapters with 50 questions, with some sub-questions to provide broad topic coverage in a linear and logical fashionA comprehensive answer guide with key figures summarising important concepts to further deepen understandingCoverage of complex topics such as histology, genetics, pharmacology, medical ethics, and statisticsExplanations as to why incorrect answers are incorrect Single Best Answers for Medical Students is an excellent, detailed, and easy to understand learning resource throughout medical school and beyond. It aims to help lay the foundations of basic science so that medical students can apply this knowledge to future clinical scenarios.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xi 1 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology 1 2 Genetics 27 3 Immunology 49 4 Pharmacology 67 5 Histology and Histopathology 85 6 Anatomy 119 6.1 Neuroanatomy, head and neck 120 6.2 Special senses 128 6.3 Upper limb 135 6.4 Thorax, mediastinum and back 144 6.5 Abdomen, pelvis and reproductive organs 152 6.6 Lower limb 161 7 Embryology,- 239 8 Medical Statistics and Ethics, Epidemiology and Drug Calculations, 265 Index 297
£28.49
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Training to Change Practice
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContents Foreword ix Acknowledgements xi CHAPTER 1 Education and Training as a Behaviour Change Intervention 1 Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Wendy Maltinsky, Eleanor Bull, Nicola McCleary and Chris Armitage What Is Continuing Professional Development? 2 The Purpose(s) of CPD 2 The Challenges of Changing Practice through CPD 3 Important Concepts and Theories 4 Miller’s Pyramid 4 Figure 1: The interaction of capability, opportunity, motivation and Miller’s Pyramid 5 A Shared Theoretical Language 6 Why Think about Behavioural Theory? 7 The COM-B Framework 8 Figure 2: Influences on behaviour mapped to capability, opportunity and motivation 8 A Focus on Motivation 9 Why Is Behavioural Science Important? 10 Effective and Enjoyable Training 10 Principles for Effective Training 11 Principle 1. Starting from Where Learners Are 11 Principle 2. Working in Partnership 11 Principle 3. Interactive/Active Learning 12 Principle 4. Communication 13 Principle 5. A Collaborative Learning Environment 13 Principle 6. Individual and Group Voices 14 Principle 7. Time for Reflection 15 Check Your Understanding and Reflect 15 Useful Links and Further Reading 16 Behavioural theories and types of behaviours 16 Dual processing 16 The COM-B Framework 16 PRIME Theory and other briefings on behaviour change 16 References 16 CHAPTER 2 Defining the Behaviours That You Want to Change 20 Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Wendy Maltinsky and Eleanor Bull Introduction 21 Developing a Theory of Change 22 Tips and examples 22 Intended Behavioural Outcomes (IBOs) 23 Tips and examples 24 How to Develop IBOs 24 Tips and examples: Topic guide and cues for a behavioural specification focus group 26 What Does the Evidence Say? 26 Choosing the IBOs on Which to Focus 27 Whose IBOs Are They? 27 Check Your Understanding 28 Useful Links and Further Reading 28 Developing A Theory of Change 28 References 29 CHAPTER 3 Exploring the Influences on Behaviours 30 Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Wendy Maltinsky and Eleanor Bull Influences on Practice 31 Figure 3: The COM-B framework 31 Capability 31 Tips and examples 31 Opportunity 31 Tips and examples 32 Motivation 32 Tips and examples 32 How to Explore Influences on Each IBO 32 Before Developing CPD 33 Tips and examples 33 Tips and examples 35 During CPD 35 Check Your Understanding and Reflect 36 Further Reading 36 More About Exploring Influences on Behaviour 36 References 36 CHAPTER 4 Developing CPD to Change Behaviour 38 Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Wendy Maltinsky and Eleanor Bull The Active Ingredients of Behaviour Change Activities 39 Reminder: What is COM-B Again? 39 BCTs and Communication Skills in Education and Training 40 Tips and examples 40 How to Develop Your Training Activities 41 Capability 44 What Does the Evidence Say? 45 Figure 4: The Johari Window 45 Tips and examples 45 Figure 5: Post-it notes to illustrate an effective practitioner 46 Building Psychological Capability 47 Tips and examples 47 Building Physical Capability 48 Figure 6: A cycle for physical capability improvement (learning a skill) 49 Tips and examples 49 Opportunity 50 Building Physical Opportunity 50 Tips and examples 51 An Appreciative Inquiry Approach 52 Building Social Opportunity 52 Tips and examples 53 Tips and examples 53 Figure 7: Comic book strip 54 Motivation 55 Building Reflective Motivation 55 Tips and examples 56 Building Automatic Motivation 56 Tips and examples 57 Planning the ‘How’ of Your Training 57 Consider Space 57 Consider Numbers 58 Consider Acoustics and Visuals 58 Consider Time 58 Consider Dynamics 58 Consider Technical Equipment and Skills 59 Consider Administrative Support 59 Consider Refreshments 59 Consider Culture/Contexts/Countries 59 Online 60 Blended Learning – Synchronous and Asynchronous 61 Figure 8: Considerations for a blending learning course 62 The Building Blocks of Your Training 63 Figure 9: Overview of training structure 63 Introductions 63 Welcoming 63 Introductory Activities 64 Trainee Introductions 64 Create Name-Plates 64 Introductory Bingo 65 Introduce Your Neighbour 65 Throw the Soft Toy 65 Group Agreements 65 Course Expectations, Hopes and Fears 66 Balancing Training Energy 66 Endings: Reflection, Action Planning and Evaluation 67 Check Your Understanding and Reflect 67 Further Reading 68 References 68 CHAPTER 5 Assessing and Evaluating 70 Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Wendy Maltinsky and Eleanor Bull Process vs. Outcome 71 Why Are You Evaluating? 72 Theories and Frameworks to Help Us Evaluate 72 The Kirkpatrick Model 73 Tips and examples 73 Evaluation of Complex Interventions 74 Assessing Behavioural Influences 75 Topic guide 76 Figure 10: Topic guide example for interviews about the impact of a course on practice at follow-up 76 Assessing Behaviour 78 Check Your Understanding 79 Further Reading 79 References 80 Guides 81 Sample Training Plans 81 Aims 88 Tips and Examples: Setting up A Session 88 Cards for Change 94 Index 111
£33.24
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Starting Research in Clinical Education
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of contributors vii Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv Companion website xvii Part I: Research design 1 Getting started in clinical education research 3Jennifer Routh and Robert K. McKinley 2 Constructing a research question 13Megan Anakin, Joanne Robertson-Smith, and Tim J. Wilkinson 3 Clarifying research paradigms and design 21J. Cristian Rangel, Meredith Young, and Lara Varpio 4 Using educational theory in research and scholarship 31Clare Morris and Nick Schindler 5 Involving stakeholders 39Katherine A. Moreau, Catherine M. Giroux, and Kaylee Eady 6 Sampling and recruiting participants 47Jennifer Cleland, Kirsty Alexander, and Amudha Poobalan 7 Conducting ethical research 57Anne-Marie Reid and Susan Jamieson Part II: Evidence synthesis and mixed methods 8 Evidence syntheses: choosing an approach 69Catherine M. Giroux, Susanne Mak, Rebecca Ataman, and Aliki Thomas 9 Evidence synthesis: key steps and design considerations 79Claire Duddy and Sophie Park 10 Realist research: unpicking the influence of context 89Claire Duddy and Geoff Wong 11 Mixed methods research: the sum is greater than the parts 99Catherine Scarff, Christy Noble, Koshila Kumar, and Wendy Hu 12 Action research: improving clinical education programmes 107Janet Lefroy and Emma Collins 13 Online data collection: emerging possibilities 115Dominique Harz and Kristina Dzara Part III: Qualitative research 14 Interviews and focus groups: guided conversations 127Lucy Wallis, Becky Petley, and Rachel Locke 15 Visual elicitation: techniques for digging deeper in qualitative interviews 137Gerard J. Gormley, Sayra Cristancho, and Katherine Crook 16 Ethnography: sense and sensibilities in conducting fieldwork 145Lisa Dikomitis and Brianne Wenning 17 Narrative research: from the general to the particular 155Kathleen E. Leedham-Green, Alexandra Wright, and Giskin Day 18 Approaches to thematic analysis: becoming a knowing researcher 165Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke 19 Behind the scenes of qualitative analysis: learning from new researchers’ struggles 175Anne de la Croix, Malou Stoffels, and Jan Willem Grijpma Part IV: Quantitative research 20 Survey research: uses and misuses 183Patrick G. Corr, Radwa Aly, and Anthony R. Artino, Jr. 21 Experimental methods: more than simply testing hypotheses 191Peter Yeates and Rebecca Edwards 22 Statistical analysis: unpacking uncertainty 201Christy K. Boscardin, H. Carrie Chen, and Justin L. Sewell 23 Big data: where to start and what to expect 213Milou Silkens, Asta Medisauskaite, and Chris McManus Part V: Succeeding in clinical education research 24 Maximising opportunities and overcoming challenges 227Susil Pallikadavath and Simon Gay 25 Managing your project 235Michelle D. Lazarus and Georgina C. Stephens 26 Writing your dissertation 245Frederick Speyer, Benjamin Davies, and Sarah Yardley 27 Writing for publication 253Amaya Ellawala and Aileen Barrett 28 Disseminating your findings 261Jonathan Guckian and Teresa Chan 29 Developing your career 271Gillian Vance, Sarah Simpson, Sue Jackson, and Richard Conn Conclusion 283 Index 285
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Integrating Health Humanities Social Science and
Book SynopsisThe health humanities are widely understood as a way to cultivate perspective, compassion, empathy, professional identity, and self-reflection among health professional students. This innovative book links humanities themes, social science domains, and clinical practice to invite self-discovery and recognition of universal human experiences. Integrating Health Humanities, Social Science, and Clinical Care introduces critical topics that rarely receive sufficient attention in health professions education, such as cultivating resilience, witnessing suffering, overcoming unconscious bias, working with uncertainty, understanding professional and personal roles, and recognizing interdependence. The chapters encourage active engagement with a range of literary and artistic artefacts and guide the reader to question and explore the clinical skills that might be necessary to navigate clinical scenarios. Accompanied by a range of pedagogical features including Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Health Humanities Chapter 2 Patient as Storyteller: Determinants of Health Chapter 3 Unconscious Bias Chapter 4 Bearing Witness to Suffering Chapter 5 Resilience and Burnout Chapter 6 Recognizing Our Interdependence Chapter 7 The Influence of Time on Meaning Chapter 8 Uncertainty and Decision Making Chapter 9 Professional Identity: Perspectives, Roles, Values, and Attributes Appendix A General Guidelines for Leading a Health Humanities Seminar Appendix B Discussion Prompts
£36.99
McGraw-Hill Education First Aid Clinical Pattern Recognition for the
Book SynopsisThe most trusted name in USME reviewâjust ask any student!First Aid Clinical Pattern Recognition for the USMLE Step 2 CK provides the information you need to tie clinical facts together in order to recognize patterns and build illness scripts for various high-yield conditions. This essential resource features classic textbook-style vignettes of syndromes and cases commonly tested on the USMLE 2 CK. You'll learn how to determine the next best step, perform a patient workup, and effectively manage patient care. By presenting context that ties different symptoms, signs, and conditions together, the text encourages you to consider a differential diagnosis for a chief complaint, explore how different conditions may be related to one another, and more. â All key conditions began with a high-yield overview and then move into case vignettes for that particular disorder typeâ Robust differential diagnosis sections provide targeted information oTable of ContentsMicrobiologyPublic HealthCardiovascularEndocrineGastrointestinalHematology / OncologyMusculoskeletal / DermatologyNeurologyPsychiatryRenalReproductiveRespiratoryPediatricsSurgery 15. Emergency Medicine
£36.89
Taylor & Francis Inc Small Animal Orthopedics Rheumatology and
Book SynopsisThe practice of small animal orthopedics has advanced considerably in the 15 years since the publication of the first edition of Self-Assessment Color Review of Small Animal Orthopedics. Diagnostic procedures, instrumentation, implant systems, and surgical techniques have evolved and progressed considerably. This second edition of a trusted text keeps pace with the rapidly expanding practice of small animal orthopedics while embracing the developing fields of canine sports medicine and rehabilitative medicine. The newly titled Small Animal Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Self-Assessment Color Review, 2nd Edition is designed to facilitate active learning through a new selection of clinical case scenarios along with integrated questions and answers that help readers develop sound decision-making skills.This illustrative, self-directed educational tool disseminates essential information to veterinary students, inTrade Review"…it serves as a quick and concise review for multiple orthopedic and musculoskeletal diseases…"—Tisha A Harper, DVM, MS, DipACVS-SA, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine for Doody's Review Service"This book would be excellent for revision for exams; for veterinary student, advanced practitioner and those just wanting to brush up on their knowledge …No veterinary student (or fully fledged vet) should be without a copy on their shelf."—Ryan J. T Davis, BVMS, MRCVS"The book covers all the major feline bone diseases, traumatic injuries and surgeries, with plenty of colour photographs and radiographs. The case-based presentation enables active learning and facilitates use as a revision tool. A reference list (by case number) suggests further reading for those wanting to know more. ... small portable book, useful to those sitting undergraduate and postgraduate examinations in small animal orthopaedics."—Ellie Marriott, BVSc MANZCVS, MRCVS, in the Journal of Feline Medicine and SurgeryTable of ContentsAgility. Analgesia/anesthesia. Anatomy. Arthrodesis. Arthroscopy. Bone disease. Cranial cruciate ligament disease. Diagnostics. Fracture classification. Fracture complications. Fracture management. Gait analysis. Hip dysplasia. Imaging. Implants and instruments. Joint disease. Limb deformity. Luxations. Miscellaneous. Musculotendinous. Neoplasia. Neurology. Osteochondritis/osteochondrosis. Rehabilitation and therapeutics. Surgical approaches.
£39.99
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Product Guide to Skin Wound Care
Book SynopsisChoose the best possible skin and wound care products to support your patients’ skin health and wound healing, with the invaluable Product Guide to Skin and Wound Care, 8th Edition. Listing 294 product in alphabetical order, this handy product guide for wound care practitioners across all practice settings offers detailed information—sizes, action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal information—so that your choices stay informed and accurate. Know the purpose and use of skin and wound care products, to assist in the proper product choice, usage, and documentation: NEW products to update your formulary choices, including sizes, action, indication, application and removal Offers concise reviewsof the many skin and wound care products now available—including collagens, hydrocolloids, antifungals, and antimicrobials, liquid skin protectants, moisture barriers, and other skin care products NEW enhanced, full-color manufacturer photos of each product Offers the characteristics, function, and use of skin and wound care dressings, drugs, and devices, including classification of a particular condition Offers an Alphabetical Wound Care Product Guide that illustrates: Product information detailing action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal Reimbursement codes for products provided by manufacturers Many product references supporting products Wound care product categories include: alginates, antimicrobials, cellular and tissue-based products, collagens, composites, contact layers, drugs, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, negative pressure wound therapy, specialty absorptives, surgical dressings, transparent films, wound fillers, and other devices and products Offers a comprehensive listing of additional products—abdominal dressings and holders, compression bandage systems, conforming bandages, elastic bandage rolls, impregnated gauzes, nonimpregnated gauzes, packing strips, tapes and wound cleansers A must-have for any wound care practitioner—provides you with the easy-to-reference product details needed to move your practice forward and stay at the forefront of your field About the Author Cathy Thomas Hess, RN, BSN, CWCN, resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With over 30 years of wound care experience in a variety of healthcare settings, she’s been engaged to share her expertise with skin and wound care practitioners, manufacturers, product suppliers, insurers, law firms, and governmental agencies. She serves on the Editorial Advisory Board and Contributing Author for Advances in Skin and Wound Care and other health care periodicals. She is a past Board Member and Marketing Chair for the Wound, Continence, and Ostomy Certification Board, has appeared in educational videos, authored journal articles and book chapters, and is a national and international speaker.
£62.69
Taylor & Francis Inc Cardiology
Book SynopsisThere has been an exponential increase in the amount of information available on the pathophysiology and management of heart diseases. Meanwhile, understanding of the underlying pathology and physiology has deepened and broadened with new methodologies to monitor cardiac structure and function. These developments have led to an overwhelming amount of information available to students, trainees, and physicians. What is in short supply is a comprehensive yet concise and clear description of the important cardiac conditions and disorders, an approach to their management, and an easily consulted and well-indexed summary to be used at the bedside or in the clinic. This book addresses that need.Trade Review"This is an excellent reference for practicing clinicians and trainees in the various fields of medicine that are involved in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease." - Joseph A Randy Englert III, MD(Ochsner Clinic Foundation), Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of ContentsCardiac diagnostic assessment. Coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. Heart failure. Valvular heart disease. Diseases of the pericardium and myocardium. Arrhythmias. Adult congenital heart disease and heart disease in pregnant women. Peripheral vascular disease. Cardiovascular risk factors and other heart diseases.
£54.14
Anshan Ltd EMQs for the MRCOG Part 2
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£23.74
JP Medical Ltd Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery:
Book SynopsisMinimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery provides a complete, practical and timely review of the minimally invasive surgical techniques used to treat gynaecologic diseases and conditions. Recent advances in technology and instrumentation, particularly the use of robot-assisted surgery, mean that minimally invasive approaches have become increasingly established as alternatives to traditional open surgeries. This book describes the full range of minimally invasive procedures in current gynaecologic practice, with discussion of the indications and contraindications and a summary of available evidence. The book opens with a section describing instrumentation, electrosurgery, how to avoid and manage complications and single port surgery. Subsequent sections cover procedures for benign and malignant conditions and relevant robotically assisted surgeries. Highly structured chapters provide practical guidance to key steps of each procedure, alternative management options; contraindications and available evidence Stellar contributors from leading centers in the USA, Brazil, Chile, Canada, France, Italy and Belgium ensure coverage reflects global best practice Table of ContentsSection I: General Topics Introduction Surgical anatomy of the pelvis Laparoscopic exposure Electrosurgery Choice of suture materials in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery Hysteroscopy - instrumentation, office and operating room set-up Laparoscopy - instrumentation and operating room set-up Complications of laparoscopic surgery - how to avoid and manage Complications of hysteroscopic surgery - how to avoid and manage Laparoscopy in pregnancy Laparoscopic tissue extraction Single port surgery Section II: Procedures for Benign Conditions Surgical management of a uterine septum Endometrial ablation Hysteroscopic management of uterine fibroids and polyps Hysteroscopic and laparoscopic sterilization Laparoscopic management of pelvic organ prolapse Laparoscopic hysterectomy Laparoscopic myomectomy Minimally invasive treatment of ectopic pregnancy Cervical incompetence and laparoscopic cerclage Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis Laparoscopic treatment of the adnexal mass Laparoscopic management and prevention of pelvic adhesive disease Laparoscopic appendectomy Section III: Robotic Surgery Robotic surgery - instrumentation and room set-up Robotic hysterectomy Robotic myomectomy Robotic management of pelvic organ prolapse Robotic surgery for endometriosis Section IVa: Laparoscopic procedures for malignant conditions Laparoscopic staging of pelvic malignancies Laparoscopic management of endometrial cancer Laparoscopic management of cervical cancer Laparoscopic management of ovarian cancer Role of laparoscopy in advanced pelvic cancers Section IVb: Robotic procedures for malignant conditions Robotic procedures for malignant conditions
£133.00
Libri Publishing ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: An Illustrated
Book Synopsis: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Illustrated Guide for Medical Students is the definitive and only resource specifically for undergraduate medical students, brought to you by an author team of both trainees and consultants on behalf of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS). This book revolves around key anatomical regions and uses a unique "fireside chat" approach that makes easy reading. It simplifies and demystifies basic aspects of oral and maxillofacial, and head and neck surgery, by covering the basics of clinical examination of the face and mouth as well as managing pathology of the skull, facial skeleton and paranasal sinuses, jaws, mouth, salivary glands, neck and facial skin. It is highly relevant to all medical undergraduates but especially those who would like to simply ask the question, "What exactly is oral and maxillofacial surgery" and "Is this a potential career for me?". In addition to prime educational content that is practically relevant to the undergraduate medical curriculum, the reader will gain a clearer insight into the career pathway in the UK, the unbelievable breadth of the specialty and the myriad opportunities that it can provide.
£14.25
Wolters Kluwer Health Notes on Nursing: Commemorative Edition
Book Synopsis“The book is sure to reignite a passion for nursing in nurses who may be bogged down in their daily work of nursing practice, education, and/or research. Nurses across the globe are universally grateful for the pathway Nightingale paved for them. In addition, the book is an inspiration to anyone working toward social change, as Nightingale sets a powerful example about the outcome of positive persistence for the common good. There are numerous other published versions of Notes on Nursing, but this one stands apart from those given its commemorative nature.”—Martha Scheckel, PhD, RN for Doody’s Book Review Service Be inspired by the timeless insights of the woman who created the foundations of modern nursing, with Florence Nightingale’s Notes On Nursing , the 160th Anniversary Edition. Supported by essays from modern-day nurses, this still-relevant work offers concise, on-the-ground experience and breakthrough insights into the crucial elements of patient care. Each chapter brings to life Nightingale’s determination to advance the healthcare system of her time, empowering modern nursing professionals, educators, and students of all levels to establish their own crucial findings and innovations. Power up your professional commitment by diving into Nightingale’s bravery and groundbreaking vision: Foundational findings and instruction on the importance of adequate room ventilation, management of the patient’s environment, what it means to be in charge as a nurse, patient observation, nutrition, appropriate lighting, and cleanliness of beds and rooms Seasoned guidance and reflections on Nightingale’s writings from experienced nurses, nurse educators, and professional development practitioners, including: The palliative care perspective Advanced nursing practice and midwifery The influence of the nurse on patient emotional state and overall well-being Professional identity and inspiration A tribute to Notes on Nursing Preparing to be a nurse educator Issues ranging from bedsores to global health care Discusses illness as the result but not always the cause of disease —elucidates the nursing role in understanding both disease and health, and in educating patients and public on health education basics Offers Nightingale’s principles of health —her holistic viewpoint and understanding of how sickroom environment, patient mindset, and patient inner mental/emotional struggles affect health and recovery Emphasizes the importance of assisting in patient well-being on all levels of health and well-being Perfectly supports the current emphasis on research and evidence-based practice by using data to support arguments for offering compassionate, quality care—illuminates all levels of nursing practice, education, and research
£38.94
TFM Publishing Ltd SBAs, EMQs & SAQs in MEDICINE
Book SynopsisThis book provides a broad range and style of questions, not only for medical students preparing for their final exams, but also for clinicians preparing for their post-graduate exams. This book includes over 200 single best answer questions (SBAs), 400 extended matching questions (EMQs) and 100 short answer questions (SAQs), giving the reader a wide variety of topics to test their exam knowledge and technique. It is an invaluable educational resource for exam preparation and to help you succeed. Key features: Over 700 questions on the core medical subjects; Compiled by a team of junior doctors with recent final exam and postgraduate specialty exam experience; Overseen by experienced doctors to ensure relevance and accuracy; The broad medical curriculum is covered in a succinct and consistent style; Clear and concise answers are provided; Easy accessible information to facilitate revision on the move. Enables the reader to assess their knowledge and help identify gaps in their knowledge to target revision. The following main specialties are covered: Cardiology; Respiratory medicine; Gastroenterology; Renal medicine; Endocrinology; Neurology; Haematology; Rheumatology; Infectious diseases. Watch out for our other titles in the MedQ4exams series: Surgery. The Specialties. Practice papers.
£22.50
TFM Publishing Ltd SBAs, EMQs & SAQs in SURGERY
Book SynopsisThis book provides a broad range and style of questions, not only for medical students preparing for their final exams, but also for those clinicians preparing for their postgraduate exams. This book includes over 200 single best answer questions (SBAs), 400 extended matching questions (EMQs) and 100 short answer questions (SAQs), giving the reader a wide variety of topics to test their exam knowledge and technique. It is an invaluable educational resource for exam preparation and to help you succeed. Key features: Over 700 questions on the core medical subjects. Compiled by a team of junior doctors with recent final exam and postgraduate specialty exam experience. Overseen by experienced doctors to ensure relevance and accuracy. The broad medical curriculum is covered in a succinct and consistent style. Clear and concise answers are provided. Easy accessible information to facilitate revision on the move. Enables the reader to assess their knowledge and help identify gaps in their knowledge to target revision. The following main specialties are covered: Upper gastrointestinal surgery; Lower gastrointestinal surgery; Vascular surgery; Breast surgery; Urology; Neurosurgery; Ear, nose and throat surgery; Trauma & orthopaedics; Fluids & electrolytes. Watch out for our other titles in the MedQ4exams series: Medicine. The Specialties. Practice papers.
£22.50
