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Book SynopsisThis clinically-focused volume is informed by Lawrence I. Golbe's three decades of research and tertiary clinical care in progressive supranuclear palsy. It is an ideal source for the general neurologist seeking a refresher and the primary care provider, neurological nurse, or physical, occupational or speech therapist who must address their patients' specialized needs.Trade Review"Lawrence I. Golbe, a distinguished expert on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, presents a timely guide for practicing clinicians. An essential reading and reliable roadmap in dynamic days."— Günter U. Höglinger, MD “Professor Golbe’s guide is the story, well told and easily read, of a passionate clinician’s long journey towards understanding of this rare disease. It is comprehensive, a literary landmark of 2018, and it gives optimism about eventual cure."— John C. Steele, M.D.Table of ContentsPreface 1. History 2. Descriptive Epidemiology 3. Analytical Epidemiology 4. Clinical Rating Scales for PSP 5. The Clinical Spectrum of PSP 6. Differential Diagnosis 7. Diagnostic Criteria for PSP 8. Diagnosis of Early PSP 9. Cognitive and Behavioral Features 10. Eye movement 11. Dysarthria 12. Dysphagia 13. Physical and Occupational Therapy 14. Palliative care 15. Sleep 16. Imaging 17. Genetics 18. Drug Treatment for General and Motor Features 19. Emergency Management of PSP 20. Organization and Infrastructure of PSP Care 21. What’s Coming? About the Author

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Book SynopsisAssessing and managing pain - the primary symptom for those seeking health care - is imperative in every RN’s daily practice. Pain management nursing takes this further with its specific focus to alleviate pain, improve pain relief, optimize function, and maintain quality of life of patients across the life span and in every practice setting.The premier resource for today’s pain management nurse, this second edition is informed by ongoing advances in nursing, patient care, and the understanding of pain in its many dimensions. It addresses what every RN in this evidence-based practice specialty needs to know, including practice roles, tenets and principles, essential knowledge and skills, ethical considerations, and trends in care, education, public policy, and technology.This second edition’s 17 competency-based standards provide a framework for evaluating practice outcomes and goals and for delineating what is expected of all pain management nurses. Its scope of practice—which establishes the who, what, where, when, why, and how of their practice—is the context for applying these standards.Among the pain management and pain care topics covered are: Pathophysiology of pain in the context of each patient’s safety, pain perception and response, and biopsychosocial–spiritual needs. How each of the nine provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements can be applied in practice. Multimodal pain management options to achieve best treatment outcomes. Emerging insights from genetics and genomics into such areas as opioid metabolism and pain perception, and response to opioid analgesics. Networking, partnering and collaborating. Patient care and guidance using data from digital prescription monitoring programs and patient apps. This book is a must-have for practicing or aspiring pain management nurse, and a useful resource for interprofessional practitioners and stakeholders involved in pain care. Table of Contents Scope of Pain Management Nursing Practice Principles and Tenets that Guide Pain Management Nursing Practice Historical Perspective of Pain Management Nursing The Development of Pain Care and Pain Management Nursing Practice, 1974–2014 Current State of Pain Management Nursing Prevalence of Pain Management Nursing Educational Preparation in Pain Management Nursing Roles and Practice of Pain Management Nursing Pain Management Specialty for Registered Nurses Pain Resource Nurse Programs Specialty Certification Pain Management APRNs Advanced Practice Recognition Program Essential Knowledge and Skills in Pain Management Nursing Pain Management Models and Theories Basic Mechanisms of Pain Perception Provision of Pain Management Health Promotion Preservation of Safety Care Coordination Ethics in Pain Management Nursing Trends in Pain Management Nursing Trends in Care The Emerging Role of Genetics and Genomics Trends in Education: Competency-based Interprofessional Team Synchronization Trends in Technology Integrated Information Systems and Decisional Support Prescription Monitoring Program and SelfManagement Apps Trends in Public Policy Nursing Responsibilities in Current Trends Summary of the Scope of Pain Management Nursing Practice Standards of Pain Management Nursing Practice Significance of Standards Standards of Pain Management Nursing Practice Standard 1. Assessment Standard 2. Diagnosis Standard 3. Outcomes Identification Standard 4. Planning Standard 5. Implementation Standard 5A. Coordination of Care Standard 5B. Health Teaching and Health Promotion Standard 6. Evaluation Standards of Professional Performance of Pain Management Nursing Standard 7. Ethics Standard 8. Culturally Congruent Practice Standard 9. Communication Standard 10. Collaboration Standard 11. Leadership Standard 12 Education Standard 13. Evidence-based Practice and Research Standard 14. Quality of Practice Standard 15. Professional Practice Evaluation Standard 16 Resource Utilization Standard 17. Environmental Health Glossary and Acronyms References Appendix A. Pain Management Nursing: Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2005) Index

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Book SynopsisFully updated, the third edition of this quick reference delivers targeted guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of orthopaedic problems and sports injuries. Its concise, bulleted format allows readers to quickly locate the exact information they need at the point of care. In addition, it covers musculoskeletal examination and evaluation; casting and splinting; imaging techniques, and rehabilitation strategies. The book features many full color illustrations, clinical photographs and radiographic images to demonstrate physical examination techniques and pathologic physical findings, as well as tables and figures to aid in diagnosis. TOPICS INCLUDE Common sports injuries Fractures Trauma Limb disorders Spine disorders Hip and pelvis disorders Infections Tumors Skeletal dysplasias Table of Contents Part 1: Growth and Motor Development 1. Normal Growth and Motor Development 2. Atypical Musculoskeletal Growth Part 2: Musculoskeletal Evaluation 3. History 4. Physical Examination 5. Musculoskeletal Imaging 6. Laboratory Studies Part 3: Approach to Infection 7. Osteomyelitis 8. Septic Arthritis 9. Miscellaneous Infections Part 4: Evaluating the Limping Child 10. General Approach and Differential Diagnosis of the Limping Child Part 5: Spinal Deformities 11. Idiopathic Scoliosis 12. Kyphosis 13. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Part 6: Back Pain 14. General Approach and Differential Diagnosis of Back Pain Part 7: Pediatric Cervical Spine 15. Basic Radiographic Interpretation 16. Torticollis 17. Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation or Fixation Part 8: Hip Disorders 18. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 19. Perthes Disease 20. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis 21. Snapping Hip 22. Femoroacetabular Impingement Part 9: Rotational and Angular Deformities 23. Rotational and Angular Deformities: General Treatment Guidelines 24. In-toeing 25. Out-toeing 26. Angular Deformities Part 10: Upper Extremity Problems 27. Brachial Plexus Injuries 28. Nursemaid Elbow (Radial Head Subluxation) 29. Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremities Part 11: Pediatric Sports Medicine and Injuries 30. Preparticipation Physical Evaluation 31. Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations 32. Traumatic Muscle Injuries 33. Overuse Injuries 34. Patellofemoral Disorders 35. Internal Derangement of the Knee (Knee Injury) 36. Sports-Related Concussion 37. Pediatric Athletes With Disabilities Part 12: Common Fractures and Physeal Injuries 38. Pediatric Trauma Overview 39. Imaging Fractures 40. Fracture Types 41. Stages of Fracture Healing 42. Physeal Fractures 43. Bone Health 44. Common Fractures of the Upper Extremities 45. Common Fractures of the Lower Extremities 46. Casting and Splinting 47. Occult Fractures 48. Compartment Syndrome 49. Child Abuse Part 13: Foot and Ankle 50. Foot and Ankle: General Considerations 51. Club Foot 52. Flatfoot 53. Metatarsus Adductus and Metatarsus Varus 54. Pes Cavus and Cavovarus 55. Calcaneal Valgus 56. Foot and Ankle: Miscellaneous Conditions Part 14: Benign and Malignant Tumors 57. Benign and Malignant Tumors: Overview 58. Common Benign Tumors 59. Malignant Tumors Part 15: Limb Length Discrepancy/Congenital Lower Extremity 60. Leg Length Discrepancy Part 16: Neuromuscular Disorders, Part 1 61. Cerebral Palsy 62. Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) Part 17: Neuromuscular Disorders, Part 2 63. Neurodegenerative Disorders 64. Hereditary Neuropathies 65. Spinal Muscular Atrophy 66. Friedreich Ataxia 67. Arthrogryposis Part 18: Genetic Diseases and Syndromes 68. Skeletal Dysplasias 69. Metabolic Bone Diseases 70. Neurofibromatosis 1 71. Hemophilia 72. Achondroplasia 73. Down Syndrome Part 19: Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Diseases 74. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 75. Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases 76. Inherited Connective Tissue Diseases

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about caring for patients—in a succinct easy-to-understand "must-have" guide! Put information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology—with rationales in the test and intervention sections—help you deliver effective care with confidence.Nursing students’ must-have.“If you’re in a nursing program, this book will help you tremendously! Some books are lengthy but this one will get right to the point and the info you need to be successful!”—Chris G., Online ReviewerMost helpful HESI, ATI and NCLEX study material.“Best for studying and understanding content. A must-use when studying for standardized tests…and licensing exams such as the NCLEX.”—Chelle, Online ReviewerWonderful reference book.“The quick reference nature of this book tells me what I need to know and do as a nurse in a matter of a few pages.”—Bran, Online Reviewer REVISED & UPDATED! Thoroughly reviewed coverage for each disorder, including causes ÿ pertinent physical and psychosocial findings ÿ primary nursing diagnoses ÿ and collaborative and independent nursing interventions UPDATED! Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) for each disorder, plus documentation information on average length of stay and home healthcare guidelines NEW! How to handle COVID/infectious diseases and pandemics in the sections on ‘Global Health Considerations’ and ‘Evidence-Based Practice and Health Policy’ NEW! ‘Health Disparities and Sexual and Gender Minority Health’ section with new considerations for LGBTQ+ community Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) for each disorder The primary nursing diagnosis for each disease and disorder Diagnostic tables that make test results easy to reference The genetic basis of the diseases and disorders The physiology of the disorders and how it related to risks and complications Collaborative and independent interventions Pharmacological tables outlining the dosages, mechanisms of action, and rationales for the drugs most commonly used for a disorder Separate headings for psychosocial issues Outlines for required documentation Home care and discharge guidelines and patient teaching checklists Evidence-based practice section Global health considerations that reflect issues that transcend national borders Table of Contents Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm through Burns… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Abdominal Trauma Abortion, Spontaneous Abruptio Placentae Acid-Base Imbalances: Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Acromegaly Acute Adrenal Crisis Acute Alcohol Intoxication Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) Air Embolism Alcohol Withdrawal Allergic Purpura Alzheimer's Disease Amputation Amyloidosis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Anaphylaxis Angina Pectoris Anorectal Abscess and Fistula Anorexia Nervosa Aortic Insufficiency Aortic Stenosis Aplastic Anemia Appendicitis Arterial Occlusive Disease Asthma Atelectasis Atrial Dysrhythmias Basal Cell Epithelioma Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Hypertrophy) Bladder Cancer Blood Transfusion Reaction Bone Cancer Botulism Brain Cancer Breast Cancer Bronchiolitis (Respiratory Syncytial Viral Infection) Bronchitis Bulimia Nervosa BurnsAnd, continuing with diseases and disorders Calculi, Renal through Volvulus.

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Book SynopsisRichard Taylor has lived for five years with a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is now a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Richard served on the board of the Houston and Southeast Texas Alzheimer's Association and is now a member of a special committee of the National Alzheimer's Association looking at how to evaluate and provide effective support to individuals in the early stages of the disease. He has started over 50 chat rooms worldwide for people with Alzheimer's disease and their loved ones and he is also the editor of a quarterly newsletter for people with early-onset, early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Originally, Richard started writing essays to better understand for himself what was going on inside of him. He now writes to share his experiences with other individuals with the disease and their caregivers. His insights into himself and the disease are always honest, direct, poignant, and sometimes even witty. His essays have been published in ""Alzheimer's Care Quarterly"". Richard lives in Cypress, Texas with his spouse Linda and his Bouvier des Flandres dog, Annie. His son and family live across the street from him. He spends his days playing with his two grandchildren, gardening, and writing.2009 John Mackey Award for Exellence in Dementia Care2009 Carter Williams Legacy Fund2007 Book of the Year (Consumer Health) from American Journal Nursing 2007 National Mature Media (Bronze Award Winner)

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Book SynopsisWhat you do really does matter! This book is a must read for nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, and others in leadership positions in long-term care. It offers practical, commonsense, easy-to-implement approaches that will yield immediate positive results. It also serves as a wake-up call to leaders who doubt their impact and as an affirmation to leaders who struggle daily to do a good job. Let Meeting the Leadership Challenge in Long-Term Care open the door to new possibilities and set your organisation on a better course. Too often long-term care leaders feel overwhelmed by regulatory, financial, and corporate constraints and succumb to the myth that staff turnover is an inevitable cost of doing business. This book debunks this myth, revealing the powerful link between staff satisfaction and successful organisational performance that delivers high quality, high census, good surveys, and a healthy bottom line. Based on extensive on-the-ground experience with implementing and guiding hundreds of nursing homes through successful organisational transformations, the authors offer advice and wisdom that can make your organisation more successful, efficient and stable, whether it is currently struggling or thriving. Just a few of the take-home lessons from your this constructive guide include how to Get and keep the right staff, including how to identify ""triple crown winners"" Reduce staff stress and promote solid teamwork Build a positive chain of leadership that brings out the best in the staff Convert money now spent on turnover into resources to support stability Improve corporate support with an instructive ""Stop Doing List"" Use quality improvement and culture change practices to achieve high performance Increase staff, family, and resident satisfaction Make a meaningful impact as a leader Watch these benefits unfold right before your eyes in one of the most unique features of this book: a journal documenting administrator David Farrell’s experience turning around a nursing home that was by all measures doing poorly. Through his difficulties, triumphs, tragedies, and everyday experiences, see how better outcomes are attainable by focusing on leadership practices that make a difference. Widely recognised as experts in the long-term care field, the authors of Meeting the Leadership Challenge in Long-Term Care combine their years of experience in nursing home leadership and management to create a resource that can transform how long-term care facilities are run.2012 National Mature Media Award (Bronze Award Winner)

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Book SynopsisPart of the series Leading Principles & Practices in Elder Care, Culture Change in Elder Care is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the ongoing efforts to revolutionise elder care in America, with contributions from many of the innovators who have championed the 'culture change' movement. Supporting the ideals of person-centred care from economic, practical, and moral perspectives, it also speaks to the changing demands of long-term care consumers and how care communities will remain competitive by creating settings where residents and staff can live and grow, and not just grow old. Gain insight into the essential arguments, values, and business case for why traditional care models have and must change to better serve the needs of today's older adults.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume in the series Leading Principles & Practices in Elder Care examines the issues and practices behind the day-to-day implementation of individualised elder care. Through profiles of pioneering model communities, readers learn what person-centred care looks like in practice. From the providers who are raising the bar for best practices in long-term care, readers gain direct experience in the successful processes behind transforming attitudes, practices, physical spaces, and organisational structures to accommodate increasingly collaborative and person-directed care. Professional staff from nurses to social workers to administrators will learn about the essential skills to be mastered and probable challenges to be overcome in the transformational journey from traditional elder care services to progressive modern ideals.

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Book SynopsisTravel health nursing has evolved as a distinct and increasingly complex specialty over the past three decades, and in 2020, ANA officially recognized travel health nursing as a nursing specialty for the first time. This first edition of ANA and ATHNA’s Travel Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is an important professional resource for nurses who strive to advance the well-being of all domestic and international travellers, and the communities to which they travel and return. Travel health nurses are specially educated and trained to promote the health and safety of travellers through comprehensive risk analysis, assessment, immunizations, health education, and therapeutic interventions. Nurses in this specialty provide services in three different clinical encounters: pre-travel, during travel (“in-transit”), and post-travel in a variety of settings that include college health, occupational health, public health, the military, primary care, and nurse-managed travel health clinics, among others.

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Book SynopsisThe Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) Standards were published in 2013 to fulfil a need for national guidelines to reduce the risks of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of healthcare workers. Significant strides have been made in SPHM research, education, training, and advocacy, since the first edition of the Standards. But patient handling and mobility-related injury rates have not been reduced significantly. This means that our work is not done. One goal of the second edition is to communicate the continued need for standardized SPHM programs and resources and re-ignite SPHM discussions and improvements.There are eight overarching standards featured in the book, each one outlined and explained in detail: Culture of Safety Sustainable SPHM Program Ergonomic Design Principles SPHM Technology Education, Training, and Maintaining Competence Patient-Centered Assessment Reasonable Accommodation and Post-Injury Return to Work Comprehensive Evaluation System Nurses and all other healthcare workers must continue to use technology, do research, and discover new and unique ways to promote the value of SPHM to keep themselves and their patients safe.

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Book SynopsisIt is widely acknowledged that today’s dementia care needs improving, so what is holding it back? Dementia consultant Anne Ellett draws on her extensive experience in nursing homes and assisted living communities to explore answers to this question and guide professionals to real-life solutions. Filled with examples from care communities implementing innovative ideas and model programming, Ellett explores what holds back improvements in care—misinformed attitudes, staff limitations, organizational pressures, surplus safety concerns, and more—and then describes both large and small strategies for overcoming barriers and producing big changes in the lives of residents with dementia. Whether you’re a memory care professional, a person living with dementia, or a family member, you will find inspiration to focus on what can be done to help each person with memory loss have a good day, every day.Table of ContentsIntroduction Dementia Care–Why It Matters What Would We Want? Frozen Actions, Reactions, and Interactions Do No Harm Measure the Meaningful Advocacy The Real Goal of Care Best Practices For People Living with Dementia and Their Supporting Partners

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Book SynopsisThe book was envisioned by bedside nurses caring for transplant and cellular therapy patients as a way to teach novice nurses and health care colleagues about the care required for this complex patient population. The nurse authors recruited an oncology nurse practitioner, transplant physician, nurse scientist and expert in medical humanities and health studies to join the project team. The dedication of the team and the willingness of the patients to contribute to the project, has led to a unique case study approach focused on the lived experience of patients and care partner(s) during the transplant/cellular therapy journey. The case studies are unique in that they encompass a qualitative narrative developed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and the inclusion of the individual's actual medical and nursing care from their health record. At every step along the trajectory of the illness, the medications and care received are described, interspersed with the voice of the patient and care partner(s) sharing their experiences. The chapters follow the individual patients and their care partner(s) through all phases of their illness. The interviews were conducted, and case studies written by the bedside clinical nurses. Visual art and prose created by patients and care partner(s)s are included in the chapters. The book also includes an introduction written by the nurse authors, a methods chapter on the inclusion of IPA in a case study, and poignant epilogue. The premise of nursing support for survivorship is woven throughout the book, highlighting how giving back aids in recovery identity.This book, full of beautiful artworks and poems, is the work of clinical nurses devoted to improving care for their patients by sharing the patient stories with others. It introduces a unique approach to the case study which could be replicated and applied to any diagnosis.Table of ContentsForeword by Susan K. Stewart, Executive Director of Blood and Marrow Transplant Information NetworkIntroduction Lisa Wesinger, RN, BSN, OCN, Judi Gentes, RN, ADN, Carissa Morton, RN, BSN,(5 pages)Creating a Patient-Centered Case Study, Jennifer Holl, DNP,RN, Jean Coffey PhD, APRN, FAAN (15 pages)Part A. The Autologous Stem Cell Transplant JourneyChapter 1. Hope and Determination by Lisa Wesinger, Judi Gentes, Carissa Morton and Jennifer Holl (18 pages)Chapter 2. The Hugger by Lisa Wesinger (13 pages)Chapter 3. Spaces in Between by Judi Gentes (8 pages) Part B. The Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant JourneyChapter 4. Saving Superman by Sara Cooke (9 pages)Chapter 5. Brothers in Arms by Lisa Wesinger (10 pages)Chapter 6. Letting Go by Carissa Morton (7 pages)Chapter 7. Another Ode to August by Lisa Wesinger (10 pages)Chapter 8. Dr’s Orders by Ashley Prokopik (TBD)Chapter 9. Am I Dreaming by Judi Gentes (9 pages)Chapter 10. With Every Sunrise I’ll Do Better by Sara Cooke (7 pages) Part C. The CAR T-Cell JourneyChapter 11. Second Chances by Kate Caldon (TBD) Epilogue: Saying Goodbye, Lasting Reflections and New Horizons by John Hill (TBD)

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Book SynopsisHow does nutrition factor into nursing and health care careers? Find out with NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, 7th Edition! Packed with the latest clinical know-how, this resource enables you to leverage the power of diet therapy to make a real impact on patient lives. You'll uncover the science behind macro-nutrients, vitamins, minerals and metabolism, along with the many ways nutrition affects drugs, diseases and the human life cycle. And to support your success, the interactive MindTap platform features nutrition and diet therapy case studies, N.C.L.E.X.-style practice problems, the Diet & Wellness Plus app for setting and tracking nutritional goals--even an ebook that can read aloud to you!Table of Contents1. Overview of Nutrition and Health. 2. Digestion and Absorption. 3. Carbohydrates. 4. Lipids. 5. Protein. 6. Energy Balance and Body Composition. 7. Weight Management. 8. The Vitamins. 9. Water and the Minerals. 10. Nutrition through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation. 11. Nutrition through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence. 12. Nutrition through the Life Span: Later Adulthood. 13. Nutrition Care and Assessment. 14. Nutrition Intervention and Diet���Drug Interactions. 15. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support. 16. Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress. 17. Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders. 18. Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders. 19. Nutrition and Liver Diseases. 20. Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus. 21. Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases. 22. Nutrition and Renal Diseases. 23. Nutrition, Cancer, and HIV Infection.

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Book SynopsisPut information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology - with rationales in the test and intervention sections - help you deliver effective care with confidence. This is the perfect clinical companion to Medical Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice.

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Book SynopsisIn The Queen V, the beloved OB-GYN, celebrity doctor, and star of Bravo's Married to Medicine reveals the twelve principles behind a happy and healthy vagina...and other lady parts.After twenty years of private obstetrics and gynecological practice, there's nothing Dr. Jackie Walters hasn't seen. And now, in her new book, the widely-adored OB-GYN invites you to put your feet in the stirrups and investigate. Whether she's covering libido, contraceptives, labiaplasty, or fertility, Dr. Jackie educates readers with her characteristic grace and pragmatism. Both funny and informative, she brings you on a quest through the female reproductive system-answering all the burning (and itching, and smelling...) questions you've always been afraid to ask. Dr. Jackie knows that every woman is different, and she's designed a reading experience that's tailor-made for each individual. After taking a fun quiz to uncover your own vaginal personality (V.P.), you'll

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Book SynopsisThis easy-to-read guide helps an expectant mother prepare for her all-important day.Table of ContentsPreface1. How Our Thinking and Practice Have Changed2. How an Epidural Works3. Where, Who, and When4. The Preparation5. The Procedure6. The Imperfect Epidural7. Side Effects8. Uncommon Problems9. Rare Complications10. Conditions Affecting Epidurals and Spinals11. Spinals and Walking Epidurals12. Anesthesia for C-Sections13. After Your Delivery14. Alternatives to Epidurals15. Effects on the Baby16. In a NutshellAcknowledgmentsNotesGlossaryIndex

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