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As new technologies and data become essential for the delivery of optimal care, nurses will play an increasingly vital role in developing and implementing digital health strategies. This timely book is designed to help you develop proficiency and confidence to lead this digital transformation. Harnessing Digital Technology and Data for Nursing Practice provides comprehensive coverage of the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of the digital transformation in nursing. It considers a wide range of topics, from person-centred practice and user-centred design to nursing workforce development, evolving nursing practices, and the role of data in improving patient care and research. Expert insights are supported by learning activities and real-life case studies, with application of theory to practice throughout. Aimed at nurses in all settings and working at all professional levels, this book will leave the reader with an appreciation of how an array of digital technologies and data can positively impact nurses' wellbeing, support and improve your daily practice, and ultimately ensure patient-centred, safe and effective care. Written specifically for nurses and midwives - explains how you can play a central role in shaping the digital future of health care Provides historical, theoretical and practical perspectives - offers a sound base from which to understand the role of data technology in your work Covers a wide spectrum of topics, including: digital transformation of health care nursing informatics user-centred design data-driven practice person-centred care health inequalities telehealth and remote monitoring ethical and legal considerations population health research Provides practical insights and case studies to help you apply digital technologies in practice Acknowledges the challenges in adopting digital health, and stresses the importance of digital literacy and nurse involvement in the design and implementation of digital solutions Globally relevant and future oriented - creates a vision for nurses as co-navigators of care who make decisions informed by real-time patient analytics Ancillary videos to support learning

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The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice - as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide. This case-based guide teaches systematic analysis of orthopaedic X rays for everyone from complete beginners to professionals. Readers practise X ray interpretation on 100 high quality images based on real-life scenarios. Over each page is a model report accompanied by a fully annotated version of the X ray to explain the reasoning. 100 Practice Orthopaedic X Rays is ideal for students preparing for examinations and will also provide a handy reference for postgraduates and practising doctors. 100 high-definition images, just like real-life X rays Full-colour annotations demystify orthopaedic X rays for complete beginners Systematic examples of how to present reports in an exam and on a hospital ward round Follows international radiology reporting guidelines Matched to the Royal College of Radiologists national curriculum New bonus questions to allow the reader to test their knowledge and cement their learning

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Biopharmaceutical Processing: Development, Design, and Implementation of Manufacturing Processes covers bioprocessing from cell line development to bulk drug substances. The methods and strategies described are essential learning for every scientist, engineer or manager in the biopharmaceutical and vaccines industry. The integrity of the bioprocess ultimately determines the quality of the product in the biotherapeutics arena, and this book covers every stage including all technologies related to downstream purification and upstream processing fields. Economic considerations are included throughout, with recommendations for lowering costs and improving efficiencies. Designed for quick reference and easy accessibility of facts, calculations and guidelines, this book is an essential tool for industrial scientists and managers in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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Are you a nurse, a physician's associate or a medical student in an acute or emergency unit? This is your indispensable primer of acute medical care - a pocket guide to caring for patients with acute medical conditions. This book will help you to care for patients in the first critical 24 hours of admission manage patients using the most up-to-date evidence based approach understand the most common emergency medical conditions and their underlying disease mechanisms handle the patient's assessment , understand the observations and manage their disease easily obtain clear practical advice know what to tell the patient and relatives using jargon-free language access information on SARS, avian influenza and bio-terrorism This updated edition contains improved sections on stroke care, diabetes and sepsis, introduces the NEWS 2 observation chart has revised its case histories in line with current practice This updated edition: contains improved sections on stroke care, diabetes and sepsis, introduces the NEWS 2 observation chart has revised its case histories in line with current practice

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There are more than a million kinds of bugs on Earth! Some are so tiny you can hardly see them, but some can be very big! · When the bombardier beetle is threatened, it shoots a boiling hot chemical spray from its bum. · A giant weta can weigh as much as three mice. · A Goliath beetle can lift a load that is 850 times heavier than its own weight. That's like a human lifting a jet plane. · Tardigrades are tiny eight-legged creatures that are nearly indestructible. They can live in boiling water, in solid ice, deep in the ocean and in outer space where there is no air.

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There are more than 400 different kinds of sharks. Sharks live in all of Earth's oceans: · The largest shark is the whale shark. It can grow to over 12 metres (40 feet) long. That's as almost as long as a school bus. · Sharks are older than dinosaurs. The first dinosaurs appeared about 240 million years ago. The oldest known sharks appeared more than 420 million years ago. · A shark's sense of smell is so good that it can smell a teaspoon of blood in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. · The hammerhead's wide-set eyes let it see better.

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Bridging the gap between human physical therapy and veterinary medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides vets, veterinary students, and human physical therapists with traditional and alternative physical therapy methods to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with various debilitating conditions. Coverage includes treatment protocols for many types of cutaneous, neurologic, and musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate a faster and more complete recovery. "Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy" Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015 Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full mobility. Printable medical record forms on the companion website, including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary practice. Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" exercises to dogs. Numerous chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers, illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" modalities to dogs. Physical examination chapters offer comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation. New chapters keep you up to date with coverage of joint mobilization, rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of rehabilitation, and physical therapy for wound care. A companion website includes 40 narrated video clips of various modalities and exercises used to correct problems with lameness, hip disorders, and gait analysis, plus downloadable and printable orthopedic, neurologic, and physical rehabilitation forms, in addition to a client information worksheet, referral form and letter, and a daily flowsheet form.

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Providing foundational knowledge and expert guidance on the complete spectrum of childhood eye disorders and strabismus, Taylor and Hoyt's Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 6th Edition, remains the #1 reference of choice for practicing and trainee pediatric ophthalmologists. Edited by global leaders in the field, Drs. Christopher J. Lyons and Scott R. Lambert, this newly revised volume offers authoritative coverage of all the pediatric ophthalmic conditions you're likely to encounter in practice, including the latest clinical advances in etiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management. Comprehensive updates, as well as new chapters, images, and video clips, make this well-regarded title the most current and complete reference available in this evolving field. Offers state-of-the-art coverage of key areas such as OCT and current imaging techniques for the eye, orbit and visual pathways; anti-VEGF treatment for retinopathy of prematurity; pediatric cataracts; childhood glaucoma; and minimally invasive strabismus surgery. Contains five new chapters covering Imaging the Child's Eye, Aniridia Syndromes, Mitochondrial Disorders, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and 2, and Myasthenia Gravis. Includes a unique "practical problems" section designed to help you handle difficult patient situations and a "how to" perform strabismus surgery chapter with extensive step-by-step illustrations for complete visual guidance. Features more than 1,800 high-quality images and illustrations, including 600 new to this edition, that provide visual guidance in diagnosis and management. Provides access to more than 50 narrated instructional video clips (nine are new!) depicting multiple diagnostic and surgical techniques, including the insertion of prosthetic eyes, lensectomy, pediatric cataract extraction, complications during strabismus surgery, goniotomy, the removal of conjunctival tumors, and more. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Written by leading experts in this field, Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor provides physiotherapists and other professionals with knowledge and confidence to bring the latest evidence-based approaches and treatment strategies for addressing pelvic floor dysfunction to their practice. Fully updated and with a wealth of new information, this edition includes sections on devices and apps, gynaecological cancer, sexual dysfunction, fistula, clinical use of EMG, anal incontinence and pain, as well as a discussion of sexualized violence by Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mugwege and his team. New and fully updated contents; new authors and new chapters provide contemporary evidence Innovative practice guidelines supported by a sound evidence base Colour illustrations of pelvic floor anatomy and related neuroanatomy/neurophysiology MRIs and ultrasounds showing normal and dysfunctional pelvic floor Key summaries for easy navigation Full colour throughout

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For dermatology residents and trainees, as well as those in clinical practice, Dermatology is the leading reference for understanding, diagnosing, and treating the full spectrum of skin disease-and is the key resource that residents rely on throughout their training and certification. Widely recognized for its easy-in, easy-out approach, this revised 5th Edition turns complex information into user-friendly visual content through the use of clear, templated chapters, digestible artwork, and easy-to-follow algorithms and tables. This two-volume masterwork provides complete, authoritative coverage of basic science, clinical practice of both adult and pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and dermatologic surgery-more than any other source, making it the gold standard reference in the field today. Simplifies complex content in a highly accessible, highly visual manner, with 1,100+ tables; 2,600+ figures, including numerous disease classification algorithms as well as diagnostic and th

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Covering nearly 260 of the most common dermatologic conditions from A to Z, Treatment of Skin Disease, 6th Edition, by Drs. Mark G. Lebwohl, Warren R. Heymann, Ian Coulson, and Dedee Murrell, is your go-to resource for authoritative, evidence-based treatment strategies in your daily practice. This award-winning text provides guidance on the fast-moving dermatological therapy options for virtually any skin disease you're likely to encounter, including third-line and unusual therapies when initial options have not been successful. Summaries of each treatment strategy are accompanied by detailed discussions of treatment choices, with ratings on a consistent scale ranging from clinical studies to anecdotal reports. Puts every possible therapeutic option at your disposal - including management strategies, first- to third-line therapies, and off-label uses - for a truly complete guide to the vast array of dermatologic treatment options. Features 4 all-new chapters on COVID-19 dermatoses, including the associated pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome; DRESS syndrome; keratosis lichenoides chronica; and tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Presents information in a consistent, tabular format, with checklists of diagnostic and investigative pearls and color-coded boxes for quick reference. Provides more than 260 full-color clinical images of skin diseases, most of which are new to this edition. Offers the combined knowledge and expertise of the world's leading authorities in dermatology. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Introduction to Dental Materials discusses and explains the science of clinical and laboratory dental materials. It will help you understand the properties, limitations and safe usage of different materials, and how to navigate this rapidly changing field to choose the most appropriate materials for your patients. Written in an engaging and accessible way, and featuring updated images and photographs as well as "clinical relevance" highlights, this book is perfectly tailored to the needs of the busy student of dentistry or dental therapy. Written for the benefit of the developing clinician, not the materials scientist perfect for busy students Covers essential facts relating to chemical bonding, metals, ceramics and polymers Explains the terminology used in the description of material behaviour Explores the use of clinical dental materials including the traditional and contemporary materials and associated techniques Covers issues relating to pulpal protection and endodontic materials Describes the use of laboratory and related dental materials to enable better communication with the laboratory team Updated to include dedicated sections on digital dentistry and digital workflows in particular in relation to crown and bridge Revised structure adopted to demystify contemporary ceramics Fully updated content Covers modern restorative materials, the extensive uses of 3D printing and CAD-CAM in dentistry Covers modern direct and indirect adhesive systems Provides the evidence base in relation to the decline in use of dental amalgam An enhanced eBook version is included with your purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

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