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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCardiology Pulmonology Nephrology Fluid and Electrolytes Acid-Base Balance Gastroenterology Hepatology Endocrinology Male and Female Reproductive Systems Oncology Genetic and Metabolic Disease Anemias Bleeding Disorders Hematologic Malignancies Immunology Psychology Neurology Ophthalmology Rheumatology Vasculitides Bacterial Diseases Viral, Parasitic, and Fungal Diseases Pharmacology and Toxicology Behavioral Sciences Biostatistics Clinical Anatomy . Pathology Dermatology

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I Diagnostic Imaging A Abdominal and Gastrointestinal (GI) Imaging B Breast Imaging C Cardiac Imaging D Chest Imaging E Endocrine Imaging F Genitourinary Imaging G Musculoskeletal and Spinal Cord Imaging H Neuroimaging of Brain I Positron Emission Tomography (PET) J Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) K Vascular Imaging I Oncology Section II Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results Section III Diseases and Disorders Appendix I General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography Appendix II General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) Appendix III General Guidelines for Ordering Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents100 Top Secrets Chapter 1. Acid-Base and Electrolytes Chapter 2. Alcohol Chapter 3. Biostatistics Chapter 4. Cardiology Chapter 5. Cholesterol Chapter 6. Dermatology Chapter 7. Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 8. Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery Chapter 9. Emergency Medicine Chapter 10. Endocrinology Chapter 11. Ethics Chapter 12. Gastroenterology Chapter 13. General Surgery Chapter 14. Genetics Chapter 15. Geriatrics Chapter 16. Gynecology Chapter 17. Hematology Chapter 18. Hypertension Chapter 19. Immunology Chapter 20. Infectious Diseases Chapter 21. Laboratory Medicine Chapter 22. Nephrology Chapter 23. Neurology Chapter 24. Neurosurgery Chapter 25. Obstetrics Chapter 26. Oncology Chapter 27. Ophthalmology Chapter 28. Orthopedic Surgery Chapter 29. Pediatrics Chapter 30. Pharmacology Chapter 31. Preventive Medicine Chapter 32. Psychiatry Chapter 33. Pulmonology Chapter 34. Radiology Chapter 35. Rheumatology Chapter 36. Shock Chapter 37. Smoking Chapter 38. Urology Chapter 39. Vascular Surgery Chapter 40. Vitamins and Minerals

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents. Part I: Internal Medicine o Chapter 1: Preventative Medicine o Chapter 2: Neurology ? Neuroanatomy ? Stroke ? Spinal Cord Lesions ? Seizures ? Hemorrhage ? Headache ? Multiple Sclerosis ? Vertigo ? Tremors ? Dementia/Delirium ? Neuromuscular Disorders ? Neuropathies ? Brain Tumors ? Sleep ? Miscellaneous o Chapter 3: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat ? Head ? Eyes ? Ears ? Nose ? Throat o Chapter 4: Pulmonology ? Lung Anatomy and Physiology ? Physical Exam ? Altitude Sickness ? Genetic Pulmonary Syndromes ? Respiratory Infections ? Pleural Disorders ? Obstructive Lung Disease ? Restrictive Lung Disease ? Pulmonary Vascular Disorders ? Neoplasia ? Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome o Chapter 5: Cardiology ? Coronary Artery Disease ? Myocardial Infarction ? Congestive Heart Failure ? Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease and Congestive Heart Failure ? Other Causes of Chest Pain ? Hypertension ? Aortic Pathologies ? Cardiomyopathy ? Valvular Heart Disease ? Pericardial Disease ? Arrhythmias ? Cardiac Arrest ? Cardiac Neoplasms o Chapter 6: Gastroenterology ? Oral and Salivary Glands ? Esophagus ? Stomach ? Small Intestine ? Large Intestine ? Anorectal ? Hepatobiliary ? Pancreas o Chapter 7: Nephrology ? Nephrology Basics ? Congenital Nephron Disorders ? Electrolyte Derangements ? Acute Kidney Injury ? Chronic Kidney Disease ? Renovascular Disorders ? Glomerulopathy ? Renal Tubular Acidosis ? Nephrolithiasis ? Cystic Kidney Disease ? Malignancy ? Infections ? Miscellaneous o Chapter 8: Endocrinology ? Posterior Pituitary Disorders ? Anterior Pituitary Disorders ? Other Hypothalamic Pituitary Disorders ? Thyroid Disorders ? Parathyroid Disorders ? Adrenal Disorders ? Diabetes Mellitus ? Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors o Chapter 9: Hematology-Oncology ? Basics of Hematology ? Anemia ? Bleeding Disorders ? Clotting Disorders ? White Blood Cell Dyscrasias ? Red Blood Cell Dyscrasias ? Thrombocytosis ? Plasma Cell Dyscrasias ? Lymphoma ? Miscellaneous Oncology o Chapter 10: Rheumatology ? Collagen Vascular Diseases ? Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies ? Crystalline Arthropathy ? Vasculitis ? Infections ? Inflammatory Myopathies ? Lower Back Pain ? Osteoarthritis ? Joints, Ligament, and Tendons ? Mineral Bone Disease ? Bone Neoplasms ? Amyloidosis ? Miscellaneous o Chapter 11: Dermatology ? Basics of Dermatology ? Autoimmune Dermatologic Disorders ? Drug-Related Skin Disorders ? Inherited Skin Disorders ? Itchy Dermatitides ? Infections ? Premalignant Skin Disorders ? Malignant Skin Lesions ? Miscellaneous Disorders o Chapter 12: Emergency Medicine ? Toxicology o Chapter 13: Infectious Disease o Chapter 14: Aging . Part II: Obstetrics o Chapter 15: Early Pregnancy o Chapter 16: Pregnancy Follow-Up and Management o Chapter 17: Abnormal Fertilization and Implantation ? Twinning ? Abnormal Fertilization o Chapter 18: Fetal Monitoring o Chapter 18: Placental Abnormalities o Chapter 19: Amniotic Fluid o Chapter 20: Perinatal infections o Chapter 21: Teratogens o Chapter 22: Fetal Loss o Chapter 23: Maternal Medical Disorders o Chapter 24: Complications during Pregnancy o Chapter 25: Preterm Complications o Chapter 26: Post-Term Complications o Chapter 27: Normal and Abnormal Labor o Chapter 28: Birthing Assistance and Complications o Chapter 29: Post-Partum Hemorrhage o Chapter 30: Other Post-Partum Complications o Chapter 31: Breastfeeding . Part III: Pediatrics o Chapter 32: Immediate Post-delivery o Chapter 33: Vaccines o Chapter 34: Growth o Chapter 35: Neurology ? Neurocutaneous Syndromes ? Infections ? Seizures ? Seizures ? Hydrocephalus ? Spinal Cord Abnormalities ? Brain Tumors o Chapter 36: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat ? Head ? Eyes ? Ears ? Nose ? Throat o Chapter 37: Pulmonology ? Neonatal Disorders ? Airway Disease ? Genetic Pulmonary Syndromes ? Pneumonia ? Miscellaneous o Chapter 38: Cardiology ? Congenital Heart Diseases ? Vascular, Valvular, Arrhythmias, and Hypertension o Chapter 39: Gastroenterology ? Esophagus ? Stomach ? Small-Intestine ? Pancreas ? Hepatobiliary ? Large Intestine ? Colon Cancer Related Syndromes ? Constipation ? Miscellaneous o Chapter 40: Genitourinary ? Kidneys ? Ureters ? Bladder ? Urethra o Chapter 41: Endocrinology ? Pituitary ? Thyroid ? Parathyroid Disorders ? Adrenal Gland ? Puberty ? Diabetes o Chapter 42: Rheumatology ? Fragile Bones ? Bone Tumors ? Joint Disorders ? Muscular Disorders ? Systemic Disorders o Chapter 43: Hematology and Oncology ? Basics of Hematology ? Anemia ? Bleeding ? Hematologic Malignancies o Chapter 44: Infectious Disease ? Viral Infections ? Parasitic Infections ? Congenital Infectious Syndromes o Chapter 45: Allergy and Immunology ? Allergies ? Immunology o Chapter 46: Dermatology ? Incidental and Benign Skin Lesions ? Infectious Rashes ? Itchy Rashes ? Pigmentation Disorders o Chapter 47: Genetics ? Inborn Errors of Metabolism ? Genetic Syndromes o Chapter 48: Behavioral Disorders o Chapter 49: Miscellaneous . Part IV: Gynecology o Chapter 50: Breast Disorders ? Benign Breast Masses ? Breast Cancer ? Infections o Chapter 51: Ovarian Disorders ? Anovulation and Amenorrhea ? Benign Ovarian Masses ? Ovarian Cancer o Chapter 52: Uterine Disorders ? Anatomical Deformities ? Uterine Pain and Non-malignant Bleeding ? Endometrial Cancer o Chapter 53: Disorders of the Cervix ? Benign Cervical Lesions ? Cervical Cancer o Chapter 54: Vaginal Disorders ? Vaginal Cancer ? Other Vaginal Disorders o Chapter 55: Gynecologic Infections o Chapter 56: Menstruation o Chapter 57: Sexual Functioning Disorders o Chapter 58: Family Planning o Chapter 59: Miscellaneous . Part V: Psychiatry o Chapter 60: Somatoform Disorders o Chapter 61: Psychosis ? Pharmacology o Chapter 62: Mood Disorders ? Depression and Bipolar ? Other Mood Disorders ? Pharmacology o Chapter 63: Anxiety ? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ? Impulse Control Disorders o Chapter 64: Dissociation o Chapter 65: Pediatric Psychiatry ? Combative Disorders ? Digestion and Elimination ? Parasomnias o Chapter 66: Personality Disorders o Chapter 67: Substance Abuse o Chapter 68: Miscellaneous . Part VI: Surgery o Chapter 69: Basics of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine ? Preoperative Assessment ? Postoperative Assessment/Complications ? Anesthetic Complications o Chapter 70: Trauma ? Shock ? Burns ? Trauma and Emergency Related Entities o Chapter 71: Neurosurgery ? Brain Bleed ? Brain Masses ? Back Pain ? Trauma o Chapter 72: ENT Surgery ? Ears ? Nose ? Throat ? Neck ? Salivary Gland ? Neoplasms ? Emergencies o Chapter 73: Breast Surgery ? Benign Breast Mass ? Breast Cancer o Chapter 74: General Surgery ? Esophagus ? Stomach ? Small-Bowel ? Pancreas ? Hepatobiliary ? Large Bowel ? Anorectal ? Trauma ? Specific Traumatic Abdominal Entities o Chapter 75: Cardiothoracic Surgery ? Cardiac Surgery ? Lung Surgery ? Other Mediastinal Entities ? Trauma o Chapter 76: Orthopedic Surgery ? Infections ? Fractures ? Dislocations ? Tendons, Ligaments, and Menisci ? Trauma o Chapter 77: Vascular Surgery ? Acute Aortic Syndromes ? Atherosclerotic-Related Disease o Chapter 78: Urology ? Testicular and Scrotal Disorders ? Prostate ? Penile Disorders ? Neoplasms ? Trauma o Chapter 79: Dermatology o Chapter 80: Ophthalmology o Chapter 81: Pediatrics ? Gastroenterology ? Cardiology ? Urology ? Orthopedics ? Ophthalmology o Chapter 82: Transplant Surgery

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsRegional Anesthesia ? Shoulder Replacement: 62-year-old man with history of COPD having shoulder replacement ? Knee Replacement: 75-year-old woman having a total knee arthroplasty. ? Hip Fracture: 92-year-old man with aortic stenosis fractures his hip after falling at home and is undergoing repair. ? Carpal Tunnel Release: 40-year-old female with carpal tunnel undergoes release surgery. Pediatric Anesthesia ? Hydrocele: 5-year-old boy is having repair of a hydrocele. ? Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy: 2-year-old girl with recent URI and OSA having tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. ? Strabismus: An 8-year-old boy with strabismus and a history of asthma is having corrective surgery. ¦ MAC, blood:gas partition coefficient Obstetric Anesthesia ? Labor epidural: 26-year-old primigravida has prolonged labor. ? Preeclampsia: 36-year-old primagravida at 38 weeks gestation presents with severe abdominal pain ? Uterine Abruption: 24-year-old female at 30 weeks gestation is passenger in a T-bone car accident. General Anesthesia ? Laparoscopy: 32-year-old female having laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. ? Gunshot Wound to Abdomen: 21-year-old man with gunshot wound to abdomen having emergency exploratory laparotomy. ? Endoscopy: A 64-year-old man with end-stage liver disease is having an endoscopy as part of work-up for a liver transplant. ? Bariatric Surgery: A 50-year-old man with morbid obesity (BMI 53) undergoes gastric bypass for weight loss. ? Burn: A 42-year-old man is rescued from a burning building but has sustained massive burns to his face, neck, and chest. Cardiothoracic Anesthesia ? Mitral Valve Repair: 45-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation is having mitral valve repair. ? Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: 51-year-old male with angina on exertion presents for coronary artery bypass grafting. ? Lobectomy: 73-year-old man with right upper lobe squamous cell carcinoma undergoing resection. ? Thymectomy: A 30-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis is undergoing thymectomy. Neurologic Anesthesia ? Sitting Craniotomy: 60-year-old man with a pineal gland tumor undergoes craniotomy in the sitting position. ? Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusion: 34-year-old woman is hypotensive after being hit by a car while riding her bike. ? Thoracolumbar Fusion Revision: 54-year-old man with DM2 and chronic back pain and 5 prior operations having reinstrumentation. ? Pituitary Adenoma: A 48-year-old woman is undergoing transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary adenoma. ? Epidural Hematoma: A 26-year-old man is in a motor vehicle accident at high speed and is undergoing evacuation of an epidural hematoma. ENT Anesthesia ? Thyroidectomy: 63-year-old female with papillary thyroid cancer having total thyroidectomy. ? Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: 25-year-old man with recurrent sinusitis having functional endoscopic sinus surgery. ? Laryngeal Papilloma Ablation: 43-year-old singer is having laser ablation of laryngeal papillomatosis. ? COVID trach: 65-year-old man with covid and prolonged mechanical ventilation is undergoing tracheostomy. ? Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: 70-year-old man a pacemaker and a 5.6cm abdominal aortic aneurysm is having open repair. ? Arteriovenous Fistula Placement: 68-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease having arteriovenous fistula placed for hemodialysis access. ? Carotid Endarterectomy: 55-year-old man had a stroke 1 week ago and is undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Urologic Anesthesia ? Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: 75-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia causing urinary obstruction is undergoing TURP. ? Lithotripsy: 46-year-old woman paraplegic from a motorcycle accident 20 years ago undergoes lithotripsy for a kidney stone causing pyelonephritis. Regional Anesthesia ? Shoulder Replacement: 62-year-old man with history of COPD having shoulder replacement ? Knee Replacement: 75-year-old woman having a total knee arthroplasty. ? Hip Fracture: 92-year-old man with aortic stenosis fractures his hip after falling at home and is undergoing repair. ? Carpal Tunnel Release: 40-year-old female with carpal tunnel undergoes release surgery. Pediatric Anesthesia ? Hydrocele: 5-year-old boy is having repair of a hydrocele. ? Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy: 2-year-old girl with recent URI and OSA having tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. ? Strabismus: An 8-year-old boy with strabismus and a history of asthma is having corrective surgery. ¦ MAC, blood:gas partition coefficient Obstetric Anesthesia ? Labor epidural: 26-year-old primigravida has prolonged labor. ? Preeclampsia: 36-year-old primagravida at 38 weeks gestation presents with severe abdominal pain ? Uterine Abruption: 24-year-old female at 30 weeks gestation is passenger in a T-bone car accident. General Anesthesia ? Laparoscopy: 32-year-old female having laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. ? Gunshot Wound to Abdomen: 21-year-old man with gunshot wound to abdomen having emergency exploratory laparotomy. ? Endoscopy: A 64-year-old man with end-stage liver disease is having an endoscopy as part of work-up for a liver transplant. ? Bariatric Surgery: A 50-year-old man with morbid obesity (BMI 53) undergoes gastric bypass for weight loss. ? Burn: A 42-year-old man is rescued from a burning building but has sustained massive burns to his face, neck, and chest. Cardiothoracic Anesthesia ? Mitral Valve Repair: 45-year-old woman with severe mitral regurgitation is having mitral valve repair. ? Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: 51-year-old male with angina on exertion presents for coronary artery bypass grafting. ? Lobectomy: 73-year-old man with right upper lobe squamous cell carcinoma undergoing resection. ? Thymectomy: A 30-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis is undergoing thymectomy. Neurologic Anesthesia ? Sitting Craniotomy: 60-year-old man with a pineal gland tumor undergoes craniotomy in the sitting position. ? Anterior and Posterior Cervical Fusion: 34-year-old woman is hypotensive after being hit by a car while riding her bike. ? Thoracolumbar Fusion Revision: 54-year-old man with DM2 and chronic back pain and 5 prior operations having reinstrumentation. ? Pituitary Adenoma: A 48-year-old woman is undergoing transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary adenoma. ? Epidural Hematoma: A 26-year-old man is in a motor vehicle accident at high speed and is undergoing evacuation of an epidural hematoma. ENT Anesthesia ? Thyroidectomy: 63-year-old female with papillary thyroid cancer having total thyroidectomy. ? Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: 25-year-old man with recurrent sinusitis having functional endoscopic sinus surgery. ? Laryngeal Papilloma Ablation: 43-year-old singer is having laser ablation of laryngeal papillomatosis. ? COVID trach: 65-year-old man with covid and prolonged mechanical ventilation is undergoing tracheostomy. ? Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: 70-year-old man a pacemaker and a 5.6cm abdominal aortic aneurysm is having open repair. ? Arteriovenous Fistula Placement: 68-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease having arteriovenous fistula placed for hemodialysis access. ? Carotid Endarterectomy: 55-year-old man had a stroke 1 week ago and is undergoing carotid endarterectomy. Urologic Anesthesia ? Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: 75-year-old man with benign prostatic hyperplasia causing urinary obstruction is undergoing TURP. ? Lithotripsy: 46-year-old woman paraplegic from a motorcycle accident 20 years ago undergoes lithotripsy for a kidney stone causing pyelonephritis.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION 1 The Big Picture of Nurses Educated at the Highest Level 1 The Demand for the Doctorally Prepared Nurse 2 The Story of the Doctorally Prepared Nurse 3 Building Nursing for the Future 4 Reflection on Challenges: The Nursing Workforce Shortage SECTION 2 Choosing Your Path, Making Your Decision, and Developing Your Plan 5 Clarifying Your Options 6 Clarifying Your Aspirations 7 Common Impediments to Success 8 Mentoring for the Next Generation of Nurse Scholars 9 Understanding and Managing Expenses: Financing Your Education 10 Presenting a Strong and Authentic Application 11 Using Timely Wisely and Well 12 Becoming a Write 13 Determining Good Fit 14 Staying Motivated, Confident, and Well Focused as a Doctoral Student SECTION 3 Shared Experiences of Doctorally Prepared Nurses on the Edge of Tomorrow 15 The Nurse Scientist Narrative 16 The Primary Care DNP Narrative 17 The Entrepreneur Narrative 18 The Postdoc Narrative 19 The Academic Narratives 20 The Nurse Informatician Narratives 21 The Population Health Nurse Narratives 22 The Policy Expert Narrative 23 The Nurse on the Board Narrative 24 The Leader Narrative 25 The Advocate Narrative 26 The Military Nurse Narratives 27 The Systems Executive Narrative 28 The Telehealth Nurse Narrative 29 The Researcher Nurse Narratives 30 The Health Disparities Nurse Narrative 31 The Practice Nurse Narratives 32 The Psychiatric Mental Health Clinician Narrative SECTION 4 A Toolkit for Preparation for Doctoral Study 33 Tools for the Journey INDEX

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 General Principles 2 Disorders of the Nervous System and Special Senses 3 Disorders of the Respiratory System 4 Cardiovascular Disorders 5 Nutritional and Digestive System Disorders 6 Behavioral and Emotional Disorders 7 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 8 Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 9 Disorders of the Endocrine System 10 Renal and Urinary Disorders 11 Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System 12 Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, the Fetus, and the Newborn 13 Disorders of Blood 14 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System 15 Disorders of the Immune System 16 Clinical Case Scenarios

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Adult Assessment 2 Pediatric Assessment 3 Geriatric Assessment 4 Laboratory and Diagnostic Pearls 5 Skin Conditions 6 Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions 7 Respiratory Conditions 8 Cardiovascular Conditions 9 Abdominal Conditions 10 Gynecologic Conditions 11 Urinary Tract Conditions 12 Neurologic Conditions 13 Musculoskeletal Conditions 14 Pain 15 Endocrine Conditions 16 Pediatric Conditions 17 Psychiatric Conditions Appendix A: Food Sources for Selected Nutrients Appendix B: Predicted Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Appendix C: Acetaminophen Dosing Chart Appendix D: Ibuprofen Dosing Chart Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPack 1 - Medicine + Surgery: Pack 2 - Clinical Examination, History Taking and OSCEs

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsInfo: Introduction Info: OSCE Skills Info: History Skills Info: Answering questions Info: Communication skills Info: Consent Info: Prescribing skills and therapeutics stations Info: Shortness of breath differentials Info: Haemoptysis differntials Info: Examining the respiratory system Info: Respiratory condition signs Cases: ILD Cases: Pneumonectomy/lobectomy Cases: COPD Cases: Bronchiectasis Cases: Pleural effusion Cases: Previous TB Cases: Cor pulmonale Cases: CF Info: Respiratory history History: Smoking cessation History: Cough History: COPD History: Asthma History: Acute asthma History: Chest infection Cases: Goitre Cases: Hyperthryoidism Cases: Hypothyroidism Cases: Acromegaly Cases: Addison's Cases: Cushing's syndrome Info: Examination of a patient with diabetes History: Diabetic review History: Tired all the time History: Hyperthyroidism Info: Examining the cardiovascular system Info: Cardiac murmurs Info: Cardiac condition signs Cases: Valve replacements Cases: Pacemakers Cases: Heart failure Cases: Varicose veins Cases: Mitral regurgitation Cases: Mitral stenosis Cases: Aortic regurgitation Cases: Aortic stenosis Cases: Mixed aortic valve disease Cases: Mixed mitral valve disease Cases: Tricuspid regurgitation Cases: VSD Cases: ASD Info: Cardiac history Info: Chest pain differentials History: Lifestyle advice History: Hypertension History: Hyperchoelstraemia History: Chest pain History: Angina History: Palpitations Info: Examining the abdomen Cases: Inflammatory bowel disease Cases: Groin lumps Cases: Abdominal scars Cases: Examining the rectum Cases: Examining the stoma Cases: Dialysis, AV fistulas and Tenckhoff catheters Cases: Renal transplant Cases: APKD Cases: Stomas Cases: Splenomegaly Cases: Chronic liver disease Cases: Ascites Cases: Inguinal hernias Info: Gastrointestinal history History: Dyspepsia History: Dysphagia History: Rectal bleeding History: Diarrhoea History: Coeliac disease History: Acute abdominal pain History: Jaundice History: Acute GI bleed Info: The skin Info: Lymph node exam Info: Derm exam Cases: Neurofibromatosis Cases: Psoriasis Cases: Eczema Cases: Basal cell carcinoma Cases: Seborrhoeic keratosis Cases: Vililigo Cases: Xanthomata Cases: Clubbing History: Acne History: Eczema History: Psoriasis History: Mole Info: Neurological history Info: Neurological examination of the upper limb Info: Neurological examination of the lower limb Info: Examining the cranial nerves Info: Neurological hand exam Info: Examination of speech Cases: Parkinson's disease Cases: Cerebellar disease Cases: Multiple sclerosis Cases: Dermatomes Cases: Peripheral neuropathy Cases: Myotonic dystrophy Cases: MND Cases: Median nerve palsy Cases: Radial nerve palsy Cases: Ulnar nerve palsy Cases: CMTD Cases: CN3 palsy Cases: Horner's syndrome Cases: Ptosis Cases: Large pupils Cases: Small pupils Cases: CN7 palsy History: headache History: TIA/stroke History: Head injury History: Falls History: Dementia History: MS History: Blackouts History: Epileptic seizure Info: Introduction to orthopaedic examinations Locomotor Info: GALS musculoskeletal screening examination Info: Shoulder exam Info: Elbow exam Info: Spine exam Info: Hip examination Info: Examination of the knee Info: Foot and ankle exam Cases: Dupuytren's contracture Cases: Carpal tunnel syndrome Cases:Osteoarthritis Cases:Gout Cases:Rheumatoid arthritis Cases:Ankylosing spondylitis Cases:Systemic sclerosis Cases:Paget's disease Cases: Marfan syndrome Trigger finger History: Carpal tunnel History: Low back pain History: Osteoarthritis History: Tennis elbow History: Osteoporosis History: # NOF Info: Examining the neck and thyroid Info: Assessment of hearing and deafness Info: Vision and eye exam History: Tinnitus History: Snoring History: Red eye History: Vision Loss History: Heaing Loss Info: Peripheral vascular disease: examining the pulses Cases: Varicose veins Cases: Ulcers History: Intermittent claudication History: Varicose veins Info: Urological history Info: Examining the male genitalia History: PSA History: Erectile dysfunction History: LUTS History: Haematuria Info: Paediatric history Info: Newborn check examination Info: Tips for examining children Info: General child assessment Info: Respiratory/Cardiac/Abdo exam adaptions Info: Child developmental assessment History: Febrile convulsions History: NAI History: Non-blanching Rash History: CF History: Failure to thrive / Obesity History: Short stature History: Bronchiolitis OSCE skills Skill: Handwashing Skill: Scrubbing for theatre Skill: Blood cultures Skill: Bloood transfusion Skill: Nebuliser Skill: IM/SC/TD injections Skill: ophthalmoscope/fundoscopy Skill: taking an arterial blood gas Skill: measuring and recording blood pressure Skill: ABPI Skill: recording an ECG Skill: Interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs) Skill: PEFR Skill: Blood glucose monitoring Skill: Male/Female catheterisation Skill: Phelbotomy Skill: Cannulation Skill: Suturing Skill: Urinalysis Skill: NGT insertion Skill: Chest X Ray Skill: Abdominal X Ray Skill: Orthopaedic X Ray Skill: Death Certification/Declaration Skill: Intermediate Life Support Skill: Assessing and managing the trauma patient Skill: Otoscopy Info: MMSE Info: Psychiatric history Info: Alcohol history +/- substance abuse Info: Attempted suicide history Info: Collateral dementia/delirium history History: Depression History: Anxiety History: Eating disorder History: Psychosis Info: Personality Disorder Info: Schizophrenia Info: Bipolar disorder/Mania Info: Learning disability Info: Obstetric/Pregnant abdomen exam Info: Bimanual exam Info: Examining the breast Info: Lumps and bumps Info: Gynaecological history Info: Obstetric history Info: Sexual history Info: Subfertility history History: PCOS History: Pregnancy History: HIV risk asssessment Info: Speculum exam History: Hyperemesis History: Gestational diabetes Info: How to counsel/explain to patients Info: Common drugs requiring explanation Info: Explaining scope procedures Info: Discussion about surgery Info: Inhaler technique Info: Contraception counselling Info: Emergency contraception Info: Genetic counselling and antenatal screening Info: Birthing options Info: Hormone replacement therapy Info: MMR Vaccination Info: Confidentiality stations Info: Assessing capacity Info: consenting and Gillick competence Info: Advanced directives and lasting power of attorney Info: DVLA reporting Info: Safeguarding Info: Domestic violence station Info: Breaking bad news Info: Dealing with strong emotions Info: Psychosocial concerns station Info: End of life and treatment escalation Info: Angry relative Info: Anxious relative Info: Handover Info: Making a referral/SBAR

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Book SynopsisAre you prepared for revalidation? All nurses and midwives in the UK are required to complete the revalidation process every 3 years in order to renew their registration. This book explores key areas of revalidation such as adult learning and CPD, personal reflection and growth, and improving practice by obtaining and learning from practice-related feedback.This handy guide contains a wealth of tips and advice for all nurses and midwives to help to make the process more understandable and manageable.Key features:â Practical suggestions and examples for engaging in relevant continuing professional development (CPD)â Introduces methods to help complete the reflective accountsâ Provides support to prepare for the reflective discussion and confirmation processâ Features 'Time Out' boxes and activities throughout that can be used for reflection on practice and support personal developmentâ PracticalTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Revalidation 3. Adult Learning4. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 5. Practice- Related Feedback6. Reflection7. Reflective Discussions8. Supportive Relationships9. Confirmation and the role of the Confirmer10. Recording Learning and Portfolio Development

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Book SynopsisDrug therapy is an increasingly important element in the treatment of patients, and understanding how a drug works is essential for all nurses. Illustrated Pharmacology for Nurses is a fully comprehensive and beautifully illustrated textbook covering both the basic principles and the clinical aspects of pharmacology.The book provides clear and simple explanations of the way drugs act, looking at their effects and their use in a range of situations. Combining the basic and clinical aspects of pharmacology in one concise volume, it is an invaluable learning tool for nursing, biomedical and clinical science students.Trade Review"The book has extremely strong diagrams and illustrations and is well laid out in terms of sections and subheadings." The Journal of Advanced NursingTable of ContentsSection I: Drugs and their use1. Drug development2. Regulation and management of drg therapy and drug errors3. Classification and nomenclature of drugsSection II: Factors affecting drug action4. Pharmacodynamics of drugs5. Pharmacokinetics of drugs6. Administration of drugs and drug formulations7. Adverse effects of drugs8. Drug interactions9. Individual variations in drug responses10. Dosing of drugsSection III: Pharmacology of organ systems11. Structure and function of the nervous system12. Drugs used in neurological disorders13. Drugs used in psychiatric disorders14. Drugs with central and peripheral analgesic effect15. Drugs used in inflammatory and autoimmune joint diseases16. Antimicrobial drugs17. Drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the heart and circulatory system18. Drugs used in diseases of the pulmonary system19. Drugs used in gastrointestinal diseases20. Drugs used in treating diseases of the blood21. Drugs used in endocrinological disorders22. Drugs used in allergy, for immune suppression and in cancer treatment23. Drugs used in treating diseases of the urinary tract24. Drugs used in treating diseases of the skin25. Drugs in anaesthesiaSection IV: Drug use in special situations26. The use of drugs during pregnancy and the breastfeeding period27. Children and drugs28. The elderly and drugs29. Drugs of abuse30. Poisoning

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Book SynopsisThere has been a marked change in examination strategy over the last five years; EMQs (extended matching questions) are popular with tutors and students alike as they present a more realistic view of a student's ability to apply his or her knowledge in a clinical situation.The new edition of MCQs in Physiology has been subject to a complete overhaul to become MCQs and EMQs in Physiology. This reflects the current methods of examination techniques and will provide the student with a complete revision resource book. Packed with MCQs and EMQs along with clear and simple explanations of each answer, this book covers all the main physiological systems. The questions stretch from basic to applied and interpretative and are written with the modern integrated syllabus firmly in mind. Presented alongside other core revision books such as EMQs in Clinical Medicine this book will soon be seen as a must-have for any medic's shelf.Table of ContentsPrefaceHow to use the book1. Body fluids2. Cardiovascular system3. Respiratory system4. Alimentary system5. Neuromuscular system6. Special senses7. Urinary system8. Endocrine system9. Reproductive system10. General questions11. Sport and exercise physiology12. Interpretative questions

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Book SynopsisCulture, Health and Illness is the leading international textbook on the role of cultural and social factors in health, illness, and medical care. Since first published in 1984, it has been used in over 40 countries within universities, medical schools and nursing colleges. This new edition meets the ever-growing need for a clear starting point in understanding the clinical significance of cultural and social factors. The book addresses the complex interactions between health, illness and culture by setting out anthropological theory in a highly readable, jargon-free style and integrating this with the practice of health care using real-life examples and case histories.Fully revised throughout, the fifth edition has expanded its coverage of topics that are challenging both the patient and the carer''s understanding of health and illness: poverty and inequality of healthcare, genetics, biotechnology, the internet and health, chronic diseases, drug-resistant Trade ReviewPraise for earlier edition: 'When with humility we are ready to use this excellent book, we will better apply our science toward improving the quality of life throughout the globe'Journal of the American Medical AssociationPraise for earlier edition: 'This book can be thoroughly recommended for its fresh perspective on medical transactions'The LancetPraise for earlier edition: 'It is clearly written and structured, a valuable source for current references, and easily accessible to the interested general reader or student of the field'Social Sciences in HealthTable of ContentsPreface to the 5th Edition1. Introduction: the scope of medical anthropology2. The body: cultural definitions of anatomy and physiology3. Diet and Nutrition4. Caring and curing: the sectors of health care5. Doctor-patient interactions6. Gender and reproduction7. Pain and culture8. Culture and pharmacology: drugs, alcohol and tobacco9. Ritual and the management of misfortune10. Cross-cultural psychiatry11. Cultural aspects of stress and suffering12. Migration, globalization and health13. Telemedicine and the Internet14. New bodies, new selves: genetics and biotechnology15. Cultural factors in epidemiology16. The AIDS pandemic17. Tropical diseases: malaria and leprosy18. Medical anthropology and global health19. New research methods in medical anthropologyAppendix: Journals and websitesAuthor indexSubject index

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2011 BMA book awards: medicine categoryIn the five decades since its first publication, Hunter's Diseases of Occupations has remained the pre-eminent text on diseases caused by work, universally recognized as the most authoritative source of information in the field. It is an important guide for doctors in all disciplines who may encounter occupational diseases in their practice, covering topics as diverse as work and stress, asbsetos-related disease, working at high altitude and major chemical incidents, many of which are highly topical. The Tenth Edition of Hunter's Diseases of Occupations has been fully revised and updated, presenting all practitioners considering an occupational cause for a patient's condition with comprehensive coverage of work-related diseases as they present in modern and developing industralised societies. It draws on the wide-ranging and in-depth clinical knowledge and experience, Table of ContentsGeneral Considerations. Diseases Associated With Chemical Agents. Diseases Associated With Physical Agents. Diseases Related To Ergonomic And Mechanical Factors. Occupation and Transmissible Diseases. Work and Mental Health. Respiratory Disorders. Other Effects of Workplace Exposures.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents best practices for ethical and safe international health elective experiences for trainees and the educational competencies and evaluation techniques that make them valuable. It includes commentaries, discussions and descriptions of new global health education guidelines, reviews of the literature, as well as research. Uniquely, it will include ground-breaking research on perspectives of partners in the Global South whose voices are often unheard, student perspectives and critical discussions of the historical foundations and power dynamics inherent in international medical work.Global Health Experiential Education is a timely book that will be of interest to academic directors of global health programmes and anyone involved in training and international exchanges across North America.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments, Abbreviations, List of contributors Chapter 1. Introduction Part I Pedagogies Chapter 2. Global health pedagogy: the art and science of teaching global health Chapter 3. Objectives and competencies of international electives for medical trainees Chapter 4. Challenging paradigms of global health education: examining critiques of competency-based education Chapter 5. Engendering interprofessionalism in global health education Chapter 6. Best practices in global health graduate and post graduate medical education Chapter 7. A profile of global health curricula at Canadian medical schools Chapter 8. A profile of international electives programming at Canadian medical schools Chapter 9. Pre-departure training: approaches and best practices Chapter 10. Understanding service-learning basics and best practices Chapter 11. Fair trade learning Part II. Ethics Chapter 12. Clear as mud: power dynamics in global health volunteerism Chapter 13. Existing and emerging ethical standards in global health education Chapter 14. Ethical challenges in student experiences of global health research Chapter 15. Why matters: motivations in global health training Chapter 16. From Hubris to humility: towards an appreciation of the philosophy of life in the host country Chapter 17. How social accountability in medical education can contribute to global health Chapter 18. A new form of neocolonialism? International health partnerships, missions, experiences, research and electives Part III. Host perspectives Chapter 19. Host experience: a brief survey of the literature Chapter 20. Voices from the host: findings from interviews at institutions hosting Canadian medical trainees in fourteen countries from the Global South Chapter 21. Structures and functions of international volunteer programs: my experience from the field Chapter 22. Critically engaging host communities’ praise for foreign healthcare volunteers: lessons from Nicaragua Chapter 23. reflections on a decade of hosting international medical trainees in Uganda Part IV. Contemporary conversations Chapter 24. Global health job opportunities in international settings Chapter 25. Standardizing medical education’s approach to global health: are we moving forward? Chapter 26. Graduate global health practicums: understanding the implications and opportunities Chapter 27. Short term experiences in global health in the digital world: blogs, social media, and more Chapter 28. Women's Representation and Leadership in Global Health Chapter 29. Global LGBT health: current challenges, opportunities, and tools for global health practitioners and educators Chapter 30. Striving for reciprocity in electives Part V. Case studies Chapter 31. Making the Links: helping medical students prepare for global health careers Chapter 32. Postgraduate medical education in global health: the Yale experience Chapter 33. By the south for the south: the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba Chapter 34. Experience of developing a model for responsible electives; the Medicine in Malawi Programme (MIMP) Chapter 35. Unite For Sight Chapter 36. Foundation for sustainable development: going beyond do no harm to create mutual benefit Chapter 37. CUGH university consortia and the development of educational standards in global health

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Book SynopsisThe book sets out to inform a broad range of professionals working in medicine and healthcare about how creative thinking and design concepts can be used to innovate in providing an enhanced patient experience. It outlines these concepts as a primary means to identify, clarify and resolve some of the process improvement and enhancement challenges in healthcare delivery. It demonstrates by example how such challenges can be addressed, drawing on case examples from healthcare and other industries, and from the authors' own experiences as innovators and educators. It emphasizes the value of learning in action. For the reader who already has a leaning towards novel approaches to addressing healthcare delivery challenges, it provides guidance on harnessing team inputs and engaging with a network of contributors. It is an ideal resource for all working in medicine and healthcare, from managers, nurses, doctors, administrators, executives, and allied health professionals to medical engineeTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Opportunity and Challenge. Chapter 2: Understanding Creative Thinking, Design and Innovation. Chapter 3: Developing the Potential of Healthcare Professionals. Chapter 4: Understanding Multifaceted Problems and Challenges in Healthcare and Setting About Solving Them. Chapter 5: Understanding Creative Confidence, Design and Innovation. Chapter 6: Where do Mindset and Climate Fit? Chapter 7: Creating an Environment for Creative Thinking, Design and Innovation. Chapter 8: Putting it All together – How might you move your healthcare setting towards an innovation culture and mindset?

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Book SynopsisThis genuinely pocket-sized guide to essential medical equipment is ideal for medical students, newly qualified junior doctors and other healthcare professionals seeking a convenient and concise handbook to refer to in busy clinical settings including emergency departments. Clear, concise and systematic, it provides a visual guide to enable readers to identify correctly common medical equipment and use it appropriately without overwhelming or extraneous information.Key Features: Convenient everything at your fingertips, for speedy access in the emergency department, on the ward and in the clinic Portable actually fits in a pocket Illustrated plentiful photographs and explanatory line diagrams support and enhance the text Tailored written specifically with the less experienced practitioner in mind Providing guidance and answering questions when senior help is not Table of Contents1. Section A: Resuscitation ‘ABCDE’ Equipment: Airway; Breathing; Circulation; Disability; Exposure; Trauma; Miscellaneous. 2. Section B: Specialty Equipment: Cardiology; Gastroenterology; Neurology; Respiratory Medicine; General Surgery; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery; Urology; Musculoskeletal Medicine; Ophthalmology; Wound Care. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe term ‘mindlines’ has become common currency in the world of research implementation and evidence-based practice. This book updates, develops and applies the mindlines model more widely. It sheds light on how we can realistically mobilise and transform research-based evidence into practice in context. Trade Review"In the history of ideas, every now and again an evocative concept bursts into existence and captures the zeitgeist of the era. I vividly recall thinking that when I first read the original paper by John Gabbay and Andrée le May in the British Medical Journal not long after it was published in May 2004… Now, in Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care, luminaries in the field have come together to give further texture to the mindlines concept and to explicate their understanding of it in different contexts. It follows their earlier book, Practice-Based Evidence in Healthcare: Clinical Mindlines, but now broadens our appreciation of this concept. This book is a must-read for anyone seriously interested in expanding their own horizons about how knowledge is created, replicated and applied, and how to influence and shape knowledge happenings, flows, processes, contexts and outcomes."- Jeffrey Braithwaite, PhD, FIML, FCHSM, FFPHRCP, FAcSS, Hon FRACMA, FAHMS“This rich and insightful volume edited by John Gabbay and Andree le May adds new depth to their original model of `mindlines’ or how knowledge gets into practice. Combining perspectives from clinical practice, education and epistemology, this is an accessible and stimulating read for scholars and practitioners alike.”- Tara Lamont, University of Southampton "A beautifully-written antidote to the reductive depiction of clinical practice as rational, algorithm-based decision science, this new book offers a wealth of detailed examples on the concept of mindlines—collectively shared, continuously evolving, embodied and enacted knowledge — that explain much of the gap between the evidence-based ideal and the practical realities of clinical practice."- Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences and Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford"[This book] stands as one of the most groundbreaking and revolutionary concepts in 21st-century health services research [...] it offers an updated model, synthesizing extensive research inspired by mindlines. With its accessible language and unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in evidence-based practice."- Roman Kislov, Professor of Health Policy and Management at Manchester Metropolitan University"[Gabbay and le May's] latest book brings together rich examples of mindlines-oriented research, education and practice that continue to highlight the vital role of complex, internalised wisdom in health and social care. It is a timely reminder that no-one can simply ‘follow the science’ and is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore how knowledge is learned and put into practice.- Vicky Ward, Director of Impact and Co-Director of the Research Unit for Research Utilisation at the School of Management"This authoritative book recognises and celebrates the scholarship of everyday professional practice and so contributes to driving the changes we so urgently need. It offers ideas and inspiration to those engaged in modernising healthcare; and provides challenges to the politicians and policy makers engaged in healthcare redesign. Most of all, to the front-line clinicians caught in a model of healthcare delivery that isn’t working, it offers hope."- Joanne Reeves, Professor of Primary Care Research at Hull York Medical School"There are few concepts as useful to a reflective clinician or health care educator than ‘mindlines.’ first coined by these editors in 2004. [...] In Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care, John Gabbay and Andrée Le May and their contributors take this radical project to a new level by showing how different varieties of knowledge actually permeate practice in a range of settings in the real world."- John Launer, Programme Director for Educational Innovation, Health Education England, LondonThe original book on Mindlines (Gabbay and le May 2011) broke new ground by unravelling the complexities of the interplay between research and a wide range of other factors in practice. It was both ahead of its time and a great read. What a treat to see this work revisited and elaborated with examples drawn from a diverse set of health care contexts and beyond. While our collective understanding of evidence use has undoubtably moved forward in the past ten years there is still so much to do in fully deploying this understanding to improve evidence use in practice. There is a challenge for us all to put mindlines to work in support of healthcare (and wider service) improvement. One important change in the landscape – the growing acknowledgment of the relational work involved in evidence use – may well make it possible for mindlines to play a more central role going forwards. With this in mind I would recommend adding this edited collection to the ‘must read’ list. - Annette Boaz, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Transforming Evidence"In their new book John Gabbay and Andrée le May have advanced our thinking with the curation of an excellent repository of international case studies on the practical application of Mindlines, theory and knowledge mobilisation. [...] The Mindlines Model is described as ‘in itself a contextually rooted socially constructed’ model. Deep observations and analysis explain the balancing of patient Mindlines and complex clinical practices. This is the go-to text for advancing our progress and thinking in this discipline."- Krysia Dziedzic, Impact Accelerator Unit in Keele University’s School of Medicine"This rich and absorbing volume brings together a range of perspectives from scholars in many specialties who have applied the lens of mindlines to different branches of practice, education, and knowledge. [...] The most fascinating chapters for me were on guidelines, with a stand-out contribution from Sietse Wieringa which includes some original ethnographic research on how committees develop national guidelines."- Tara Lamont, Senior Scientific Adviser, NIHR Coordinating Centre, Southampton UniversityTable of Contents1.Introducing Mindlines and this Book. 2.What (and Why) are Mindlines? 3.Making Evidence Rich, Relevant, and Real: Using Theatre-Based Knowledge Mobilisation Strategies to Enhance Mindlines and Hence Practice. 4.Mindlines in the Moment – the Constant Unfolding of Complex Performance. 5.Using Co-Creation to Modify Mindlines and Improve childhood Eczema Care. 6.The Confluence of Mindlines and Emotion in Community-Based Palliative Care. 7.Rethinking Nurses’ Mindlines about the Liverpool Carer Pathway: the Knowledge Behind the Care. 8.How Mindlines were Shepherded across Complex Networks, Enabling New Learning about Sepsis to Flourish. 9.On becoming a (Physio)therapist: Mindlines Changing Education. 10.Impure Guidance? How Mindlines Inform Guidelines. 11.The guideline development process: building a lexicon of mindlines. 12.Regressive logic, common sense and evidentness: thoughts of a guideline-writing epidemiologist. 13.Knowledge Transformation amidst the 2020 COVID-19 Surge: report from New York City. 14.The Mindlines Model: an Update. 15.Postscript: Does the Mindline Model Apply Beyond Healthcare?

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Book SynopsisFrom the day that Paul Ehrlich hailed his newly discovered treatment for syphilis as the magic bullet, antibiotics have transformed medical practice. They are considered one of the miracle drugs of the 20th century. However, the massive and increasing misuse of these agents is More...causing a problem of resistance that may prove to be one of the greatest threats to health in the 21st century. Magic Bullets, Lost Horizons aims to put some of the media sensationalism into perspective. It examines not only the development of modern antibiotics but also the obstacles faced during application of the drugs and their expected efficacy in the future.Table of ContentsMagic Bullets. That's Funny. Development of Modern Antibiotics. Paradise Lost. Sharing Knowledge. Identifying the Enemy. Intensive Farming. The Doomsday Scenario. Antibiotic Resistance in Modern Healthcare. The Future of Antibiotics.

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Book SynopsisThis new addition to the popular Essentials series provides a broad, general introduction to the topic of simulation within clinical education.Table of ContentsContributors vii Foreword x Glossary and abbreviations xii Features contained within your textbook xvi 1 Essential simulation in clinical education 1 Judy McKimm and Kirsty Forrest 2 Medical simulation: the journey so far 11 Aidan Byrne 3 The evidence: what works, why and how? 26 Doris Østergaard and Jacob Rosenberg 4 Pedagogy in simulation-based training in healthcare 43 Peter Dieckmann and Charlotte Ringsted 5 Assessment 59 Thomas Gale and Martin Roberts 6 The roles of faculty and simulated patients in simulation 87 Bryn Baxendale, Frank Coffey and Andrew Buttery 7 Surgical technical skills 111 Rajesh Aggarwal and Amit Mishra 8 The non-technical skills 131 Nikki Maran, Simon Edgar and Alistair May 9 Teamwork 146 Jennifer M. Weller 10 Designing effective simulation activities 168 Joanne Barrott, Ann B. Sunderland, Jane P. Nicklin and Michelle McKenzie Smith 11 Distributed simulation 196 Jessica Janice Tang, Jimmy Kyaw Tun, Roger L Kneebone and Fernando Bello 12 Providing effective simulation activities 213 Walter J. Eppich, Lanty O’Connor and Mark Adler 13 Simulation in practice 235 Jean Ker Simulation for learning cardiology 236 Ross J. Scalese Assessing leadership skills in medical undergraduates 238 Helen O’Sullivan, Arpan Guha and Michael Moneypenny Simulation for interprofessional learning 240 Stuart Marshall Use of in situ simulations to identify barriers to patient care for multidisciplinary teams in developing countries 242 Nicole Shilkofski Clinical skills assessment for paediatric postgraduate physicians 244 Joseph O. Lopreiato The challenge of doctors in difficulty: using simulated healthcare contexts to develop a national assessment programme 246 Kevin Stirling, Jean Ker and Fiona Anderson Simulation for remote and rural practice 250 Jerry Morse, Jean Ker and Sarah Race The use of incognito standardized patients in general practice 252 Jan-Joost Rethans Integration of simulation-based training for the trauma team in a university hospital 253 Anne-Mette Helsø and Doris Østergaard Conclusion 254 14 The future for simulation 258 Horizon scanning: the impact of technological change 259 Iliana Harrysson, Rajesh Aggarwal and Ara Darzi Guiding the role of simulation through paradigm shifts in medical education 267 Viren N. Naik and Stanley J. Hamstra The future of training in simulation 273 Ronnie Glavin Index 283

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAmerican Journal of Nursing's Book of the Year in their Consumer Health category.

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Book SynopsisProvides students with a comprehensive and engaging look at the responsibilities and opportunities available in healthcare management today. This text explores HIM roles in inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care settings, including long-term and rehabilitative care, offers up-to-date information on electronic health records and examines the impact of EHRs on the healthcare environment.

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Book SynopsisLearn to assess and assure the quality of university-level distance education classes! Now that many colleges and universities have embarked on significant distance education curricula, an overview of the state of the art is necessary. This valuable collection looks at distance education through a varied set of critical lenses to examine how distance education classrooms can affect students'' attitudes and behaviors, the use of—and attitudes toward—group projects in online courses, the effects that the use of technology has on the relationship between student and teacher, and a great deal more! Distance Education: Issues and Concerns: provides concrete recommendations for enhancing the distance education experience shows the relationship between learning styles, enrollment, and retention in Internet-based courses, and makes recommendations to help ensure student success highlights the importance of conducting small-scale usabilTable of Contents Introduction The Light and the Dark Sides of Distance Education RESEARCH ARTICLES Adapting to Distance Education: How an Ethnographic Look at Student Experiences Can Inform Instruction Design An Investigation of Methods of Instruction and Student Learning Styles in Internet-Based Community College Courses Usability of Alternative Web Course Structures Mobile Wireless Technologies for Field-Based Teacher Interns and Their Partnership Teachers The Use of Collaborative Groups in Traditional and Online Courses Multimedia, It’s How You Use It: Reflections on a Selected Computerized Teaching Technology GENERAL ARTICLES Striving for Quality Control in Distance Education Quality Control for Online Graduate Course Delivery: A Case Study Cost-Income Equilibrium for Electronically Delivered Instruction Distance Education as a Discursive Practice: Voice, Discourse, and Pedagogy Quality Control in Online Courses: Using a Social Constructivist Framework Distance Realities: Rural Wisdom Remote Labs: The Next High-Tech Step Beyond Simulation for Distance Education Hybrid Online Coursework to Enhance Technology Competencies of School Principals The Contributing Student: A Pedagogy for Flexible Learning Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisThe book is a magnificent security blanket for the clinical geneticist and should be in the libraries not only of these specialists, but of all others who see patients with diseases that have genetic components.Trade ReviewFrom a review of the eleventh edition Even the convenience of computer-based forms of MIM cannot eliminate the need for MIM in book form. The preface provides a wonderful synopsis of human genetics. The information contained in this text serves as a concise review for those with a genetics background. Reproductive Toxicology From a review of the tenth edition. [Victor McKusick] has been for all these years the shepherd of the development of the field [of clinical genetics]. Perhaps his most important pragmatic achievement has been the 10 editions of Mendelian Inheritance in Man, which rapidly became and has remained the principal source of information on inherited diseases for all clinical geneticists... In addition to the erudite entries in the books, the references given with each description represent a magnificent bibliography of clinical genetics. With McKusick's leadership and continued interest in gene mapping, the book also represents an important compendium of the location of genes on specific chromosomes... The book is a magnificent security blanket for the clinical geneticist and should be in the libraries not only of these specialists, but also of all others who see patients with diseases that have genetics components. New England Journal of Medicine

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Book SynopsisLantos uses these literary examples to further illustrate the ambiguities, misunderstandings, responsibilities, and evasions that plague our decisions regarding life and death, medical care and medical education, and ultimately the cost and value of preserving the lives of the most vulnerable among us.Trade ReviewThis book is a good read for anyone working in modern health care and involved or interested in any way with the difficult and frustratingly ambiguous decisions that must be made daily while caring for the critically ill. -- Jonathan M. Whitfield, M.D. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings This outstanding book is one of the most important on medical ethics in the past ten years... It is authored by a physician who views issues of the day firsthand in a thoughtful, realistic, and consistent style. The result is elegant and highly readable. Lantos examines ethical problems of neonatal intensive care through his depositional testimony regarding a child who unaccountably survived after treatment was stopped; the result was severe neurological deficit. This device allows Lantos to make cogent but never doctrinaire comments on our judicial system and the progress of technology at the expense of humanity... A must read for physicians, health authorities, and all who in desiring justice imbued with moral acceptance recognize that medical certitude is beyond our powers. Choice Lantos presents an eye-opening and thought-provoking discussion in a unique style... Lantos is honest and voices some of the questions that many, if not all, physicians and medical ethicists have probably thought about... A must-read for all physicians, [and] especially important for those interested in pediatrics, neonatology, geriatrics, or any aspect of medicine that involves life-vs.-death decisions. New Physician The Lazarus Case is recommended for anyone who is involved in patient care and clinical decision making, and will be an effective resource for teaching bioethics to undergraduate, nursing, and medical students. National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly The very readable text offers a compelling perspective, both personal and professional, on a tragic situation that illuminates how difficult it is to determine whether any treatment decision is right or wrong, despite the law's best efforts to render such verdicts. -- Felicia G. Cohn Religious Studies Review Compelling. Lantos's narrative style makes for pleasurable reading; once you start a given chapter it is difficult to put his book down. He is at his best when sharing his personal experiences in the clinical realm and insights from relevant nonmedical literature. I am confident it will generate important discussions within our group that will benefit each of us and the infants and families we care for. Journal of the American Medical Association Lantos has taken an important practical problem and applied our understanding of moral and ethical theory to the issue of the appropriateness of care. An important message here is that in the context of this particular case, there are no right or wrong answers to questions posed. New England Journal of Medicine A literate, thoughtful, and provocative work... An excellent way for experts and novices in bioethics, health professionals, and the lay public to be exposed to the complexities of ethical dilemmas in medicine. Medical Humanities Review Many books have been written about the ethical dilemmas surrounding premature births, but this title, written in a style that should appeal to general readers, stands out as a solid introduction to these issues. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Library JournalTable of ContentsContents: The Lazarus Case: Life and Death Issues in Neonatal Intensive Care Chapter 1 Somebody Will Pay Chapter 2 Passing Out In The NICU Chapter 3 Learning about Death and Dying Chapter 4 Standards of Care Chapter 5 Prognostication and Futility Chapter 6 Consent, Communication, Shared Decision Making Chapter 7 Getting Paid Chapter 8 Home Births Chapter 9 Mistakes in Context Chapter 10 Closing Argument

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Book SynopsisThis book will be of interest to administrators of teaching hospitals as well as professionals in health policy and management.Trade ReviewFor anyone involved or interested in medical education, Governance of Teaching Hospitals provides a deeper understanding of how teaching hospitals function and why people leading hospitals and universities do what they do, and it will help guide those who lead teaching hospitals to analyze more successfully the problems confronting their institutions. The Gazette Shows the resilience of these large institutions and their ability to absorb and recover from crises. -- Donald C. Harrison Medical Writings Kastor has provided us with great gossip, complete with comprehensive and detailed accounts of fascinating events, and with an important reminder of what can happen when an academic medical center confronts the challenges of the contemporary health care delivery system. -- Robert Michels, M.D. New England Journal of Medicine 2004 John A. Kastor offers a peek through the curtains in his book, Governance of Teaching Hospitals: Turmoil at Penn and Hopkins. -- James H. Bready Baltimore Sun [A] readable, carefully constructed, and useful analysis... [with] a wealth of detail and a cast of hundreds... Details of the power struggles will prove to be the book's strongest feature. This book should be of interest and value not only to those who are directly involved in leadership roles at academic medical centers but also to anyone interested in the success of such institutions. -- John T. Potts Journal of Clinical Investigation 2004 A rich and often fascinating 'insider' view... This book warrants close attention and wide readership, not only by those interested in academic medicine, but also by managers of all health care institutions. -- Peter W. Van Etten Health Affairs This book deserves close attention among a select readership, especially those interested in academic medicine... Above all, the volume contains a wealth of information relating to two important American medical schools undergoing significant structural change. -- Jonathan Reinarz Medical History 2005Table of ContentsUniversity of Pennsylvania; Before Kelley; Kelley the builder; Kelley in trouble; After Kelley; Johns Hopkins University and Hospital; Separate governance; Unified governance; Conclusions.

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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

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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

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Book SynopsisSlavney draws on his long experience as a psychotherapist and teacher of psychotherapy in a confidence-building book that is both practical and scholarly.Trade ReviewWritten in an engaging, informal style, and is replete with the sorts of examples that can only come from an extended period of experience. -- Tony O'Brien Mental Health Net 2005 A helpful book and one that has a place as a first volume for residents beginning to practise psychotherapy. -- Laura Stovel Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2006 The writing style is easy and conversational... will appeal to students for its ability to address their fears and to instructors and supervisors, because it contains a number of conversations worth having with students of psychotherapy. -- Caroline Fisher, M.D., Ph.D. Psychiatric Services 2006Table of ContentsForeword, by Jerome L. Kroll, M.D.Preface and Acknowledgments1. Life-Story Reasoning2. Personality: The Patient's and Yours3. The Psychotherapeutic Relationship4. Psychotherapy SupervisionEpilogueReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisSlavney draws on his long experience as a psychotherapist and teacher of psychotherapy in a confidence-building book that is both practical and scholarly.Trade ReviewWritten in an engaging, informal style, and is replete with the sorts of examples that can only come from an extended period of experience. -- Tony O'Brien Mental Health Net 2005 A helpful book and one that has a place as a first volume for residents beginning to practise psychotherapy. -- Laura Stovel Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2006 The writing style is easy and conversational... will appeal to students for its ability to address their fears and to instructors and supervisors, because it contains a number of conversations worth having with students of psychotherapy. -- Caroline Fisher, M.D., Ph.D. Psychiatric Services 2006Table of ContentsForeword, by Jerome L. Kroll, M.D.Preface and Acknowledgments1. Life-Story Reasoning2. Personality: The Patient's and Yours3. The Psychotherapeutic Relationship4. Psychotherapy SupervisionEpilogueReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisCompassionate, accessible, and informative, Understanding Cancer will increase the reader's knowledge of medical concepts and terms so the person with cancer, the family, and the health care team can work together efficiently-and effectively.Trade ReviewCancer patients who want to be fully informed participants in their own health care will find this a valuable handbook. Publishers Weekly Well written and informative. -- Susan Walker International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 2007 This well written, up-to-date book is concise and easy to read and understand. Written in everyday language without being overly simplistic, the book provides clear explanations, examples, and practical advice that can serve as a framework for treatment decisions... 3 stars Doody's Review Service 2007Table of ContentsForeword by Edward C. Halperin, M.D.Foreword to the First Edition by Ellen L. StovallPrefaceIntroduction1. Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Can Expect2. Cancer: Where Does It Come From?3. Diagnostic Tests and Staging Studies: Gathering Information4. Making Decisions about Treatment: How Success Is Measured5. Weighing the Long-Term Risks and Benefits of Treatment6. Conventional Treatments: An Overview7. Molecular-Target Therapy8. Clincial Research Trials: What They're All About9. Clinical Case Studies: Four Patient StoriesAfterwordAppendixesA. Cancer Molecular BiologyB. Analyzing Cost-EffectivenessC. Performance Status Scoring SystemsD. Patient's ChecklistBibligraphyIndex

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Book SynopsisCompassionate, accessible, and informative, Understanding Cancer will increase the reader's knowledge of medical concepts and terms so the person with cancer, the family, and the health care team can work together efficiently-and effectively.Trade ReviewCancer patients who want to be fully informed participants in their own health care will find this a valuable handbook. Publishers Weekly Well written and informative. -- Susan Walker International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 2007 This well written, up-to-date book is concise and easy to read and understand. Written in everyday language without being overly simplistic, the book provides clear explanations, examples, and practical advice that can serve as a framework for treatment decisions... 3 stars Doody's Review Service 2007Table of ContentsForeword by Edward C. Halperin, M.D.Foreword to the First Edition by Ellen L. StovallPrefaceIntroduction1. Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Can Expect2. Cancer: Where Does It Come From?3. Diagnostic Tests and Staging Studies: Gathering Information4. Making Decisions about Treatment: How Success Is Measured5. Weighing the Long-Term Risks and Benefits of Treatment6. Conventional Treatments: An Overview7. Molecular-Target Therapy8. Clincial Research Trials: What They're All About9. Clinical Case Studies: Four Patient StoriesAfterwordAppendixesA. Cancer Molecular BiologyB. Analyzing Cost-EffectivenessC. Performance Status Scoring SystemsD. Patient's ChecklistBibligraphyIndex

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Book SynopsisLantos uses these literary examples to further illustrate the ambiguities, misunderstandings, responsibilities, and evasions that plague our decisions regarding life and death, medical care and medical education, and ultimately the cost and value of preserving the lives of the most vulnerable among us.Trade ReviewThis book is a good read for anyone working in modern health care and involved or interested in any way with the difficult and frustratingly ambiguous decisions that must be made daily while caring for the critically ill. -- Jonathan M. Whitfield, M.D. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings This outstanding book is one of the most important on medical ethics in the past ten years... It is authored by a physician who views issues of the day firsthand in a thoughtful, realistic, and consistent style. The result is elegant and highly readable. Lantos examines ethical problems of neonatal intensive care through his depositional testimony regarding a child who unaccountably survived after treatment was stopped; the result was severe neurological deficit. This device allows Lantos to make cogent but never doctrinaire comments on our judicial system and the progress of technology at the expense of humanity... A must read for physicians, health authorities, and all who in desiring justice imbued with moral acceptance recognize that medical certitude is beyond our powers. Choice Lantos presents an eye-opening and thought-provoking discussion in a unique style... Lantos is honest and voices some of the questions that many, if not all, physicians and medical ethicists have probably thought about... A must-read for all physicians, [and] especially important for those interested in pediatrics, neonatology, geriatrics, or any aspect of medicine that involves life-vs.-death decisions. New Physician The Lazarus Case is recommended for anyone who is involved in patient care and clinical decision making, and will be an effective resource for teaching bioethics to undergraduate, nursing, and medical students. National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 2005 The very readable text offers a compelling perspective, both personal and professional, on a tragic situation that illuminates how difficult it is to determine whether any treatment decision is right or wrong, despite the law's best efforts to render such verdicts. -- Felicia G. Cohn Religious Studies Review 2003 Compelling. Lantos's narrative style makes for pleasurable reading; once you start a given chapter it is difficult to put his book down. He is at his best when sharing his personal experiences in the clinical realm and insights from relevant nonmedical literature. I am confident it will generate important discussions within our group that will benefit each of us and the infants and families we care for. Journal of the American Medical Association Lantos has taken an important practical problem and applied our understanding of moral and ethical theory to the issue of the appropriateness of care. An important message here is that in the context of this particular case, there are no right or wrong answers to questions posed. New England Journal of Medicine A literate, thoughtful, and provocative work... An excellent way for experts and novices in bioethics, health professionals, and the lay public to be exposed to the complexities of ethical dilemmas in medicine. Medical Humanities Review Many books have been written about the ethical dilemmas surrounding premature births, but this title, written in a style that should appeal to general readers, stands out as a solid introduction to these issues. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Library JournalTable of ContentsContents: The Lazarus Case: Life and Death Issues in Neonatal Intensive Care Chapter 1 Somebody Will Pay Chapter 2 Passing Out In The NICU Chapter 3 Learning about Death and Dying Chapter 4 Standards of Care Chapter 5 Prognostication and Futility Chapter 6 Consent, Communication, Shared Decision Making Chapter 7 Getting Paid Chapter 8 Home Births Chapter 9 Mistakes in Context Chapter 10 Closing Argument

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Book SynopsisNarrative examples of common situations demonstrate how conversations about medical error can lead to healing.Trade ReviewProfessional health collections will consider this essential. Midwest Book Review 2011Table of ContentsForeword, by Lucian L. Leape, M.D.AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Medical Error through the Eyes of Clinicians, Patients, and Families2. What Is a Medical Error?3. A Brief Overview of the Patient Safety Movement4. Communicating about Adverse Events and Medical Error5. Supporting Clinicians in Disclosure: The Coaching Model6. Practice-Based Learning for Coaches and Clinicians7. Practical Guidelines for Disclosure8. Learning through Enacting9. The Broad Spectrum of Adverse Events and Medical Error10. Organizational Strategies for Improving Disclosure Practice11. Future Directions and Closing ThoughtsAppendix: Practical Guidelines for DisclosureAnnotated Bibliography of Key WorksReferencesIndex

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