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Designed for programmers who want to capitalize on the growing mobile game market, Wireless Game Development in Java with MIDP 2.0 illustrates the programming and development of games for wireless phones using J2ME and MIDP 2.0. The foundations of J2ME and MIDP, as well as discussions of the Game API and support for tiles, sprites, animation, and MIDI music, are presented, along with a complete example of a working game. Explore the features of the MIDP Game API that ease the game development process. Discover how to display bitmap graphics, draw text, and create geometric primitives. Uncover the basics of wireless networking with both HTTP and TCP/IP. Learn about various tools to help you optimize your code. Find out what channels are available for distributing your game.

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Staying true to Esther Wilkins’ pioneering vision that made her seminal text the “Bible” for dental hygienists, Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Thirteenth Edition progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward, outline format to ensure students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today’s rapidly changing oral health care environment. This cornerstone text in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country has been meticulously updated by Linda Boyd and Charlotte Wyche (both previous co-authors) and new co-author Lisa Mallonee to even better meet the needs of students and faculty today, while reflecting the current state of practice in dental hygiene. Now featuring a brand-new chapter, expanded information related to diagnosis, and streamlined content, the thirteenth edition continues to offer the breadth and depth necessary to make it an ideal resource, not only for the foundational course, but also for the entire dental hygiene curriculum. HALLMARK! A detailed outline format makes information easier to locate and is ideal for students preparing for Licensure Board examinations NEW!An all-new chapter on The Patient with an Autoimmune Disease reflects its importance to practice Updated evidence-based content including new periodontal classifications Updated clinically relevant color photos and real-world examples help students connect what they’re learning to practice Step-by-step instructions cover all aspects of dental hygiene from radiologic diagnosis and technique to treating patients with special needs and medical/dental areas of concern, such as infectious diseases, allergic reactions, blood disorders, and medications Enhance Your Understanding boxes identify all print and digital resources available by chapter, including the hands-on Workbook, online learning tools on thePoint, and PrepU adaptive quizzing Everyday Ethics boxes give students an opportunity to explore the types of clinical problems they are likely to encounter in real-life practice Teach the Patient boxes cover topics of interest when teaching patients, family members, and the community self-care and responsibility for oral health In-depth coverage of Documentation includes example documentation notes written in the SOAP notes format In-text learning aids include chapter-opening Outlines and Learning Objectives that provide a road map to information that must be mastered eBook available for purchase. Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and more

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This bundle includes Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition and Phlebotomy Exam Review, Eighth Edition About Phlebotomy Essentials Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition provides accurate, up-to-date, and practical information and instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques, along with a comprehensive background in phlebotomy theory and principles. It is appropriate for use as an instructional text or as a reference for those who wish to update skills or study for national certification. Ensure a confident transition from classroom to clinic with this proven, approachable phlebotomy resource. Each new print copy includes a digital-only access code for Navigate Premier Access for Phlebotomy Essentials. About the Exam Review The Exam Review continues the tradition of the prior edition by providing a comprehensive review of current phlebotomy theory and offers an ideal way to study for phlebotomy licensing or national certification exams. It also makes an excellent study guide for students taking formal phlebotomy training programs. Each new print copy includes a digital-only access code for Navigate Premier Access for Phlebotomy Exam Review.

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About Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition: Since 1971, Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured has advanced how EMS education is delivered to help train exceptional EMS professionals around the globe. Fifty years later, the Twelfth Edition is now the most advanced EMT teaching and learning system ever developed. Current State-of-the-Art Medical Content Comprehensive coverage of the National EMS Education Standards and the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Evidence-based medical concepts are incorporated to ensure that students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today. Updated coverage of PPE and CDC guidelines for safe patient care during COVID-19 pandemic. A Focus on Career Readiness and Employability Greater emphasis on soft skill development, including empathy, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and problem solving, and how critical these skills are for better patient outcomes. Enhanced content on provider mental health, wellness, and safety. Evolving patient case studies that deliver clinical education and help prepare students to care for patients in the field. The cases offer increased focus on EMS provider leadership and critical thinking skills throughout the text. A new “Street Smarts” feature that helps bridge the gap between the classroom and field environment by addressing nontechnical skills that improve patient and co-worker interactions. A Foundation for Success The textbook design and layout have been revised to improve visualization of key content and overall readability. Comprehensive anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology content is delivered in early chapters, and subsequently reinforced in related chapters throughout the textbook. Valuable student resources, including audiobook, interactive lectures, test prep, soft-skill simulations, and videos cater to a variety of learning styles and needs. Educators are supported by a broad range of instructional and assessment resources to fully enable traditional, hybrid, and flipped course delivery.

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Introduction to Health Care & Careers provides students beginning their health care education with the fundamentals they need to develop their personal and professional skills, understand their chosen profession, and succeed in the world of health care.

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This bundle include Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition with the Student Workbook for Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition About Phlebotomy Essentials Phlebotomy Essentials, Eighth Edition provides accurate, up-to-date, and practical information and instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques, along with a comprehensive background in phlebotomy theory and principles. It is appropriate for use as an instructional text or as a reference for those who wish to update skills or study for national certification. Ensure a confident transition from classroom to clinic with this proven, approachable phlebotomy resource. Each new print copy includes a digital-only access code for Navigate Premier Access for Phlebotomy Essentials. About the Student Workbook The Workbook provides students with chapter-by-chapter exercises to reinforce text material, assessment tools to evaluate their skills, realistic scenarios to gauge their grasp of key concepts, and skills logs to chart their progress. It also includes key terms matching exercises, chapter review questions, crossword puzzles, skill and knowledge drills, requisition activities, case studies, and procedure evaluation forms.

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Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition is a must-have resource for every new or current nurse practitioner (NP). Drawing from the author’s extensive experience as an NP followed by nearly 30 years as a practicing attorney focused on the many and varied legal issues affecting NPs, it is unlike any other text. This unique resource explains and analyzes the legal issues relevant to NPs in a straightforward and easy-to-read approach. The Eighth Edition discusses NP competencies, how the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree relates to NPs, the differences in primary care and acute care NPs, definitions of medical bio-ethics terminology, malpractice cases and the lessons to learn from them, emerging issues in health policy, guidelines around prescribing opioids and controlled drugs, clinical performance measures, electronic health records, and other relevant and practical topics specific to NPs. In how many states can NPs write prescriptions? What can an NP do if an insurance company refuses to pay the bill for a patient’s visit? What should be covered in an employment contract? What is involved, legally, when starting a private practice? How does an NP know when to consult a physician? Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide, Eighth Edition answers these questions and more, making it an indispensable resource for practicing NPs, students, those employing NPs, and attorneys representing NPs or the medical facilities in which NPs are employed.

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Revised and updated to keep pace with this ever-changing field, Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications, Fourth Edition focuses on new risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system, placing a particular emphasis on Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022. The Fourth Edition highlights how to use tools and techniques to decrease risks arising from vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows operating systems and applications. The book also includes a resource for readers desiring more information on Microsoft Windows OS hardening, application security, and incident management. With its accessible writing style, and step-by-step examples, this must-have resource will ensure readers are educated on the latest Windows security strategies and techniques. The Fourth Edition further expands on previous discussions to include more coverage of cloud computing topics, IPv6, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Malware and encryption sections have been completely updated as well to include the latest threats, mitigation techniques, and tools available. In all, the Fourth Edition includes the latest information needed to implement and manage Windows platforms in today’s dynamic environments. This book has also been fully updated to reflect current technology trends such as cloud, AI/ML, DevOps and the use of Microsoft Azure.

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When faced with an injury or sudden illness in a remote location it is critical to know what to look for and how to respond. The sixth edition of Wilderness First Aid: Care in Remote Locations is a comprehensive guide that illustrates how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. A must-have resources for outdoor recreationists and those who live or work in remote locations, this book includes the most current practice guidelines and assessment best practices. With an easy-to-use format, Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations, Sixth Edition will prepare you to make essential decisions and implement the appropriate procedures. For a pocket-sized wilderness first aid reference guide, refer to Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Third Edition. ECSI programs are offered in association with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Emergency Physicians-two of the most renowned medical organizations in the world. These organizations provide medical direction to ECSI and stand behind the content of our training materials. Our programs are consistent with ILCOR recommendations and meet or exceed the American Health Association (AHA) guidelines. To learn how to become an ECSI instructor or approved ECSI Education Center, visit https://www.ecsinstitute.org/get-started/instructor.

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Evidence-Based Teaching in Nursing: A Foundation for Educators, Second Edition focuses on providing potential and current nursing faculty with the tools and knowledge they need to achieve highly successful outcomes for teaching nursing students and staff. The Second Edition also concentrates on the full role of nursing faculty and not just the educational process. This robust text provides concrete examples of best practices within nursing education and has been crafted in a manner to excite faculty members to create a learning environment grounded in best practices and evidence. Today’s healthcare environment demands that practice be based on evidence, so the educational process should also be based on best practice and evidence.

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Dr. Caroline trained her paramedics to be well-rounded, compassionate, quick-thinking problem solvers. This Student Workbook to accompany Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets, Ninth Edition will help students become great paramedics! Critical thinking skills are further developed through: Realistic and engaging scenarios ECG interpretation exercises In-depth questions challenging students to determine treatment plans Practice filling in patient care reports Comprehension of the course material is aided through: Anatomy labeling exercises Medical vocabulary matching exercises Short answer essay questions Table fill-in activities Appendices provide additional learning: Case studies and discussion answers provide detailed context and analysis of how to perform assessment and treatment Skill review gives a handy way to study skill steps, including those tested in state and national registry skills exams

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About Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Twelfth Edition: Since 1971, Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured has advanced how EMS education is delivered to help train exceptional EMS professionals around the globe. Fifty years later, the Twelfth Edition is now the most advanced EMT teaching and learning system ever developed. Current State-of-the-Art Medical Content Comprehensive coverage of the National EMS Education Standards and the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Evidence-based medical concepts are incorporated to ensure that students and instructors have accurate, insightful interpretation of medical science as it applies to prehospital medicine today. Updated coverage of PPE and CDC guidelines for safe patient care during COVID-19 pandemic. A Focus on Career Readiness and Employability Greater emphasis on soft skill development, including empathy, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and problem solving, and how critical these skills are for better patient outcomes. Enhanced content on provider mental health, wellness, and safety. Evolving patient case studies that deliver clinical education and help prepare students to care for patients in the field. The cases offer increased focus on EMS provider leadership and critical thinking skills throughout the text. A new “Street Smarts” feature that helps bridge the gap between the classroom and field environment by addressing nontechnical skills that improve patient and co-worker interactions. A Foundation for Success The textbook design and layout have been revised to improve visualization of key content and overall readability. Comprehensive anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology content is delivered in early chapters, and subsequently reinforced in related chapters throughout the textbook. Valuable student resources, including audiobook, interactive lectures, test prep, soft-skill simulations, and videos cater to a variety of learning styles and needs. Educators are supported by a broad range of instructional and assessment resources to fully enable traditional, hybrid, and flipped course delivery.

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Essentials of Health Policy and Law, Fifth Edition provides students of public health, medicine, nursing, public policy, and health administration with an introduction to a broad range of seminal issues in U.S. health policy and law, analytic frameworks for studying these complex issues, and an understanding of the ways in which health policies and laws are formulated, implemented, and applied. Thoroughly revised, the Fifth Edition explores the key health policy and legal changes brought about by the Biden Administration and the presently Democrat-controlled Congress. It also addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, and its many devastating and intertwined health, economic, and social consequences. KEY FEATURES: - New chapters provide an overview of Public Health and explain emergency preparedness. - Updated figures, tables, statistics, and discussion questions - New textbox icons identify discussion questions, special topics and, technical spotlights to help faculty pick and choose the appropriate content - New concluding chapter on Health Advocacy teaches readers the art and skill of advocacy. - Interactive timeline fully updated and incorporated into the eBook

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Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System, Sixth Edition is a clear and concise distillation of the major topics covered in the best-selling Delivering Health Care in America by the same authors. Written with the undergraduate in mind, Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System is a reader-friendly, well organized resource that covers the major characteristics, foundations, and future of the U.S. health care system. The text clarifies the complexities of health care organization and finance and presents a solid overview of how the various components fit together. Key Features: - Updated new data throughout. Tables, charts, figures, and text are all based on the latest data. - New sections on the prospects of healthcare reform under the Biden Administration and patient advocacy organizations. - Coverage of COVID, including the effects on U.S. hospitals, impact of vulnerable populations, implications for the future of health care delivery, etc. - Expanded coverage of nanomedicine, AI in health informatics, cybersecurity of data, and more. - Latest on ACA, including its effects on insurance, access, and cost. - New sections on payments for quality and cost savings; Payment Driven Payment Model (PDPM), payments for rehabilitation therapy. - Updates on forces of future change; cost, coverage and access dilemmas; and expectations of health reform in the broader economic context. - Navigate eBook access (included with each print text) provides online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or mobile device.

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Automotive technicians must learn how to safely and effectively maintain, diagnose, and repair every system on the automobile. Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource that provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully master these tasks. With a focus on clarity and accuracy, the Third Edition offers students and instructors a single source of unparalleled information, covering fundamentals and advanced topics for all automotive systems. This text has been fully updated to the 2022 ASE Foundation standards and reorganized based on feedback from current users, as well as a comprehensive review from a broad base of automotive instructors. With these updates, the revised format enhances student comprehension, encourages critical thinking, and fully immerses learners into the constantly-evolving automotive field. New to the Third Edition Streamlined and reorganized content into 75 easy-to-follow chapters that help students understand and master the material Revised Learning Objectives that act as guideposts throughout the text, ensuring that students recognize important topics and takeaways Updated content, tailoring the language to an 8th & 9th grade reading level and adding information on present-day technology, procedures, and equipment Incorporated a suite of new photos and illustrations that visually enhance every chapter Added digital tools to the previously print-only package: each new print copy of the text comes with an eBook that includes two online-only chapters (Chapter 74: Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and Chapter 75: Alternative Fuel Systems), as well as search functions and text-to-speech capabilities Dynamic Technology Solutions: The Third Edition is full aligned with Fundamentals of Automotive Technology, Third Edition: Online Course. The Online Course uses the textbook content as an instructional framework, incorporating additional interactive and media resources to enhance student learning. These resources are integrated with the text to create a seamless presentation of related content that appeals to diverse styles of learning. For additional details on the resources included in this package, please refer to the list below. Online Resources Include: 1,000+ instructional videos on common procedures and practices 250+ interactive animations that allow users to engage with the content 20 NEW 3D animations that walk through common scenarios Integrated quizzes and tests that measure students’ knowledge Sophisticated grading and analytics tools to help gauge students’ progress 400 writeable tasksheets that align to the 2017 ASE Foundation Standards Mobile-ready course materials that make it easier to learn on-the-go Audiobook and eBook versions of the text

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Public Health and Society: Current Issues analyzes current public health issues in a historical context, while relating them to individual lives. The text emphasizes the social determinants of health, social justice, and the climate crisis, by leading off with these important topics and then integrates them where appropriate throughout the text. Subsequent chapters explore gun violence, the opioid epidemic, tobacco, vaping, and alcohol use, COVID-19, mental health, environmental health chronic disease, emerging and reemerging diseases, and more. Key features - Personal vignettes humanize public health issues and make them resonate for readers. - Short histories put current issues into historical context, for example, the opioid epidemic (Ch. 5) and alcohol and tobacco use (Ch.6) - “In the News” articles bring public health topics up-to-date and underscore their modern relevance. - Comprehensive and up-to-date data and references are included throughout the text. - Navigate eBook access (included with he printed text) provides convenient online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. - Invaluable teaching resources help facilitate course preparation and include a helpful instructor’s manual with sample syllabus and course and lecture notes, chapter tests, and PowerPoint presentation slides.

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Human Form, Human Function is the first essentials level text that seamlessly weaves together form (anatomy) with function (physiology), an approach that caters to how instructors teach and students learn. Authors Tom McConnell and Kerry Hull incorporate real-life case studies as the vehicle for learning how form and function are linked. Through careful organization, thoughtful presentation, and a conversational narrative, the authors have maintained a sharp focus on communication: between body organs and body systems, between artwork and student learning, between content and student comprehension. Each feature reinforces critical thinking and connects anatomy and physiology to the world of health care practice. This original text offers an exceptional student learning experience: an accessible and casual narrative style, dynamic artwork, and a complete suite of ancillaries help build a solid foundation and spark students' enthusiasm for learning the human body.

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The Student Workbook for Phlebotomy Essentials, Seventh Edition is designed to be used in combination with the seventh edition of the Phlebotomy Essentials textbook as a valuable learning resource that will help the student master the principles of phlebotomy by reinforcing key concepts and procedures covered in the textbook. The workbook offers a variety of exercises and tools to make it easy and fun for the student to understand and remember essential information and enhance critical thinking skills. The Workbook provides students with chapter-by-chapter exercises to reinforce text material, assessment tools to evaluate their skills, realistic scenarios to gauge their grasp of key concepts, and skills logs to chart their progress. It also includes key terms matching exercises, chapter review questions, crossword puzzles, skill and knowledge drills, requisition activities, case studies, and procedure evaluation forms.

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Updated to reflect the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), Ugly’s Conduit Bending, 2020 Edition, is a quick, on-the-job reference specifically designed to provide the most commonly required information on how to properly bend conduit, including information on bending types and techniques. An ideal tool for electricians, contractors, instructors, and students, this essential pocket guide uses diagrams, calculations, illustrations, photos, and quick explanations to ensure bending is completed safely and correctly. Features & Benefits: Contains numerous examples of how to perform conduit bends Offers easy-to-follow steps for performing bends while on the job Includes photos to illustrate exactly how to properly and safely, bend conduit at each step of the process

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Professional Competencies in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is designed for the professional issues course at the graduate level in a speech-language pathology or audiology program. ASHA recently updated the curriculum standards for master’s level programs to include a list of professional competencies, identifying a need for direct instruction in professional competencies for SLP students. The purpose of this text will be to provide that direct instruction in professional competency and soft-skills. Topics such as cultural competence, professional duties, collaborative practices clinical reasoning and evidence-based practices, and effective communication skills will be covered. Many chapters in this textbook will be co-authored by non-SLPs who have extensive knowledge in the topic area. By pairing the expertise of individuals outside of SLPs with the author, professional competencies can be taught in-depth and applied to clinical cases and situations. This textbook will employ a Theory to Practice approach through examples, practice, and application as follows: • Theoretical concepts will be presented • Theoretical concepts will be applied to the field by the author through examples • Readers will then be given an opportunity to apply theories to provided case studies • Suggestions for application in current settings will be given and questions for reflection will be provided

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This bundle contains Fundamentals of Automotive Technology, Second Edition AND 1 Year Access to Fundamentals of Automotive Technology ONLINE. Please note: For sale in the US and Canada only, contact your local agent to request specific pricing and ordering information. This product is intended for individual student use in an instructor-led course. A Course ID provided by an instructor is required before registration can be completed.

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The Ninth Edition of the best-selling text, Pharmacy Practice and the Law goes beyond preparation for the board exam, helping students understand and critically analyze the law that governs both the profession and the products they distribute. The Ninth Edition continues to include the most up to date federal, legal, regulatory, policy developments, as well as new developments to various medical/pharmaceutical programs. Challenging, open-ended discussion questions and edited cases are included in every chapter to facilitate discussion and critical thinking. Critical issues are discussed in non-legal, easy-to-understand language. Pharmacy Practice and the Law, Ninth Edition is the most comprehensive and engaging resource for teaching the facts of federal pharmacy law and for encouraging critical thinking and analysis on the issues.

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Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis is a difficult experience, and leaves patients and their caregivers feeling anxious and overwhelmed. What is prostate cancer? What are the treatment options? What are the sources of support? The only text to provide both the doctor’s and patient’s point of view, 100 Questions & Answers About Prostate Cancer, Fifth Edition provides authoritative, practical answers to these questions, and many more. This updated Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of what you can expect post-diagnosis along with patient commentary to give you a real-life understanding of what these steps might mean for your day-to-day life. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the uncertainty of a prostate cancer diagnosis.

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Every new copy includes Navigate 2 Essentials access. Samour & King’s Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care, Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the nutritional aspects of pediatric clinical care from neonate through adolescent, and all pediatric disorders impacting nutrition. A widely trusted resource for more than twenty years, this text combines coverage of nutrition assessment and care with detailed coverage of normal growth, relevant disease states, and medical nutrition therapy. In addition to important updates in all major areas of pediatric nutrition, the Fifth Edition has been expanded to included evolving areas in pediatric nutrition including, malnutrition related to undernutrition, nutrition focused physical exam, integrative medicine and more. When utilizing the text, students and practitioners alike will be able to discuss the nutrition guidelines associated with normal growth and development, and will be better able to determine medical nutrition therapy interventions for children with diseases, injuries, genetic disorders and weight issues.

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The EPC, Third Edition course is a comprehensive NAEMT education program for EMS practitioners on the care of sick and injured children, addressing the full spectrum of emergency illnesses, injuries and scenarios that an EMS practitioner might encounter. While there are few pediatric encounters in the field, there are even fewer critical pediatric encounters and having the ability to differentiate those children who are in need of quick treatment and transport and those who do not, is essential. Not currently teaching EPC? Learn more about the simple steps to become a EPC instructor here. To learn more about becoming an NAEMT Course site, visit this page.

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Lubkin's Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention, Tenth Edition is an essential text for teaching nursing students the impact of chronic Illness on both patients and families. This is the only text of its kinds that truly addresses not only the physical aspects of chronic illness but the important psychosocial issues that individuals and families encounter on a daily basis. The Tenth Edition takes an application to practice-based approach by covering impact and issues as well as interventions and outcomes. Each chapter employs a theoretical approach to the concept followed by an overview of the impact, nursing interventions and potential outcomes. To bring this content to life for students, the text takes a personalized approach featuring real-life stories and scenarios focused on the individual’s experience with chronic illness. The journey of the author and her husband through cancer is chronicled throughout a number of chapters. These feelings about the illness experience, and ultimately his death, are real and are excerpted from the author’s journal. Key Features: Mapped to all three levels of competencies (BSN, MSN and DNP) The Family Caregiving chapter outlines how family members care for their aging parents and relatives Vignettes and journal entries of patients and their caregivers talking about chronic illness Updated Evidence-Based Practice Boxes Instructor Resources: Case Studies Discussion Questions Test Bank PowerPoint Slides Instructor’s Manual

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Jones & Bartlett Learning 2017 Nurse’s Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically. The 2017 Nurse’s Drug Handbook includes: * Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names * Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule * Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information * Incompatibilities and contraindications * Interactions with drugs, food, and activities * Adverse reactions * Nursing considerations, including key teaching points for patients * Mechanism-of-action illustrations * Warnings and precautions New drug entries include alirocumab, brexpiprazole, cangrelor, cariprazine, edoxaban, eluxadoline, evolocumab, flibanserin, idarucizumab, ivabradine, and mepolizumab. Updates to the appendices include parenteral insulin preparations, selected ophthalmic drugs, selected topical drugs, selected antivirals, selected antineoplastic drugs, and interferons.

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Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling begins with an examination of the landscape, key terms, and concepts that a security professional needs to know about hackers and computer criminals who break into networks, steal information, and corrupt data. It goes on to review the technical overview of hacking: how attacks target networks and the methodology they follow. The final section studies those methods that are most effective when dealing with hacking attacks, especially in an age of increased reliance on the Web. Written by a subject matter expert with numerous real-world examples, Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling provides readers with a clear, comprehensive introduction to the many threats on our Internet environment and security and what can be done to combat them. Instructor Materials for Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling include: PowerPoint Lecture Slides Exam Questions Case Scenarios/Handouts

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Part of the Jones & Bartlett Learning Information Systems Security and Assurance Series http://www.issaseries.com Revised and updated to address the many changes in this evolving field, the Second Edition of Legal Issues in Information Security (Textbook with Lab Manual) addresses the area where law and information security concerns intersect. Information systems security and legal compliance are now required to protect critical governmental and corporate infrastructure, intellectual property created by individuals and organizations alike, and information that individuals believe should be protected from unreasonable intrusion. Organizations must build numerous information security and privacy responses into their daily operations to protect the business itself, fully meet legal requirements, and to meet the expectations of employees and customers. Instructor Materials for Legal Issues in Information Security include: PowerPoint Lecture Slides Instructor's Guide Sample Course Syllabus Quiz & Exam Questions Case Scenarios/Handouts New to the Second Edition: • Includes discussions of amendments in several relevant federal and state laws and regulations since 2011 • Reviews relevant court decisions that have come to light since the publication of the first edition • Includes numerous information security data breaches highlighting new vulnerabilities

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Recognized as the most prestigious, comprehensive text on Global Health for GRADUATE programs in public and global health. Global Health, Third Edition (formerly titled International Public Health) brings together contributions from the world's leading authorities into a single comprehensive text. It thoroughly examines the wide range of global health challenges facing low and middle income countries today and the various approaches nations adopt to deal with them. These challenges include measurement of health status, infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, nutrition, reproductive health, global environmental health and complex emergencies. This thorough revision also explores emerging health systems, their financing, and management, and the roles of nation states, international agencies, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations in promoting health. Your students will come away with a clear understanding of how globalization is impacting on global health, and of the relationship between health and economic development., NEW to this EDITION: • Fully updated data throughout • Latest information on new global health initiatives • NEW chapter: "Social Determinants of Health" • NEW chapter: Pharmaceuticals • NEW chapter: Evaluation of Large Scale Health Programs "The uniqueness of this textbook is the sensitivity to the situation in lower income countries. It does not at any point make of the West a yard stick against which other peoples get measured. In this respect, it is a step forward towards positive globalism..." —Manuscript reviewer from the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health Instructor Resources: Sample Syllabus, Test Bank, and PowerPoints Instructor resources developed by Sarita Bhalotra, MD, PhD, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University

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Homeland Security: Principles and Practice of Terrorism Response is the definitive resource on all aspects of homeland security, including incident management, threat assessment, planning for and response to terrorism and other forms of violence, the federal response plan, and weapons of mass effect. Ideal as a textbook for college-level homeland security courses or as a training text for first responders and government officials, Homeland Security: Principles and Practices of Terrorism Response explains key concepts of national security and applies them to real-world operations.

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Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research continues to be an essential resource for teaching students how to translate research into practice in an updated sixth edition. Built upon the foundation of the five step IDP process (knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation), this comprehensive resource guides students through the hierarchy of evidence while interweaving concepts such as the evolution of nursing science, quality improvement projects and how they relate to evidence-based practice, as well as search strategies and how to choose a specific research design. Both students and instructors alike praise the organization and presentation of content from authors, Schmidt and Brown. They divided chapters into ‘bites', breaking down larger core concepts into smaller, easily digestible parts of the whole, ensuring nursing students grasp a key concept before progressing to the next. Furthermore, to bring content to life, they've woven the Apply What You've Learned case study throughout every chapter to illustrate the importance of hand hygiene. Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research, Sixth Edition delivers a solid introduction to nursing research and substantive strategies that will prepare nursing students for evidence-based point-of-care in their clinical careers.

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Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Fourteenth Edition progresses through crucial topics in dental hygiene in a straightforward format to ensure students develop the knowledge and skills they need for successful, evidence-based practice in today's rapidly changing oral health care environment. This cornerstone text, used in almost every dental hygiene education program in the country, has been meticulously updated by previous co-authors, Linda Boyd, and Lisa Mallonee to even better meet the needs of today's students and faculty, while reflecting the current state of practice in dental hygiene. Maintaining the hallmark outline format, the Fourteenth Edition continues to offer the breadth and depth of coverage necessary not only for foundation courses bur for use throughout the entire dental hygiene curriculum. The workbook is now included in Navigate Premier Access! The engaging workbook reinforces important concepts of the main text and provides hands-on exercises that put those concepts into practice.

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Written for the undergraduate, 1-term course, Essentials of Software Engineering provides students with a systematic engineering approach to software engineering principles and methodologies. Comprehensive yet concise, the new edition covers some of the latest improvements in technology and tools, while reducing areas that are becoming less relevant. In-depth coverage of key issues, combined with a strong focus on software quality, makes Essentials of Software Engineering the perfect text for students entering the fast-growing and lucrative field of software development. The text includes thorough overviews of programming concepts, system analysis and design, principles of software engineering, development and support processes, methodologies, software testing, quality assurance, and product management, while incorporating real-world examples throughout. Key Features Presents a broad coverage of the software engineering field that lends itself well to an introductory course. Clearly differentiates and explains software engineering from the subtopics of software processes, software development, and software management. Expanded coverage of continuous integration and Agile methodologies. New coverage of contemporary design and development ideas, including SOA, microservices, virtualization, and containerization.

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This textbook is packaged with Navigate 2 Advantage Access which unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2. Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Fourth Edition provides the complete Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training solution. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you product enhancements and features that ensure student comprehension and enhanced critical thinking. The Fourth Edition features the same exceptional content, along with the latest research, standards and technology, including the latest research-based data from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Understanding that today’s fires release energy faster, reach flashover potential sooner, and may reach higher temperatures than building fires of the past is critically important for new and seasoned fire fighters. This foundational knowledge is covered extensively, in addition to recent data identifying the higher rate of physical and mental health issues in the fire service than the general population. Information relating to fire fighter health and safety has been revised and updated to include behavioral and physical health awareness topics and statistics. The new edition meets and exceeds the performance requirements in the latest edition of NFPA1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Along with a new design, the structure and organization of the Fourth Edition has been completely updated to allow you the flexibility to teach your Fire Fighter I and II courses exactly the way you wish. The Fourth Edition delivers: A split-level table of contents with distinct sections for Fire Fighter Level I and Level II chapters Full coverage of all JPRs and competencies required within the 2017 edition of NFPA Updated research and statistics, with reference information, is included to ensure evidence-based recommendations and protocols A new and improved Skill Drill design with clear, comprehensive visual summaries An updated art program featuring new photos and illustrations

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Hospital Pharmacy Practice for Technicians is a comprehensive exploration of all aspects of hospital work, and provides a strong foundation for pharmacy students going out into the field. A review of roles and duties including IV preparation, central duties, and automated dispensing are explained. Specialty roles such as medication reconciliation and supervisory positions are also discussed. Common devices and equipment used are also described in detail. Hospital Pharmacy Practice for Technicians features a robust professionalism component tailored to interactions in a hospital setting, with an emphasis on decorum, appearance, punctuality, and communication. Licensing requirements, continuing education, finding employment, networking, and interviewing are also covered to assist students in their career. Boxed Features including: Tips and Tricks, Mistakes to Learn From, Successes to Learn From, In the Field, and Sidebar provide real-world application of material taught in the text and insightful information for clinical practice. Review Questions help the student synthesize the information read and promote critical thinking in regards to hospital duties and responsibilities.

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Ideal for students, as well as practicing professionals, Rapid Interpretation of Ventilator Waveforms, Third Edition guides readers from the basics in ventilator design, function, and management to advanced interpretations of ventilator waveforms. It's NEW full-color design provides clarity in the waveforms and each section is color-coded for ease of use. Intended to serve as a complement to a mechanical ventilation textbook, as well as a convenient reference, the text provides clear, easy-to-read illustration and examples of real waveforms to enhance learning. Every new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access which unlocks an interactive eBook, additional case studies, and slides in PowerPoint format.

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This unique text examines health behavior theory, through the context of the “New Public Health”. Health Behavior Theory for Public Health will provide your students with a balanced professional education – one that explores the essential spectrum of theoretical tools as well as the core practices. Divided into three sections, the book takes an ecological approach to learning about health behavior theory and its application. The reader will first gain a broad understanding of health, public health, health behavior and health promotion planning. This is followed by a straightforward and expansive look at the most commonly applied theories and approaches to public health research and programs. Students will come away with a clear understanding of how theory fits into the larger scope of public health research and practice. Finally, readers will learn about the essential tasks of measurement, evaluation, and translation through an examination a diverse set of application tools. The Second Edition is a thorough update that offers two new chapters, new examples of application in the field, as well as new photos, pull quotes, and box features to engage the reader in learning. Key Features: • A new chapter on intervention mapping that examines the value of using multiple theories to better understand and thus better resolve social inequalities and prevent disease • A new chapter on social network theory that explores the basics of network theory and the profound influence of networks on the health behaviors of people at all stages of life. • New examples of the application of theory such as the highly successful structural-level of intervention of Citibike in New York City • New timely and relevant examples that illustrate difficult concepts such as evaluation and the diffusion of innovation

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A Pocket Guide to Clinical Midwifery: The Efficient Midwife, Second Edition is a must-have resource for midwives, women’s health nurse practitioners, and all levels of health care providers working in the women’s health field. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, it features important concepts, diagnostic tools, algorithms, and management options, including conventional, lifestyle, and complementary therapies, all in one place. Completely updated and revised, the new edition offers current evidence-based references, the latest medication recommendations, and midwifery practice pearls. Also provided are recent changes to practice, such as FHR monitoring, hypertensive guidelines, contraception updates, prenatal care, LGBTQIA+ support, precepting, sexual health, and evidence-based practice.

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The ideal text for undergraduate and graduate students in advanced cell biology courses Extraordinary technological advances in the last century have fundamentally altered the way we ask questions about biology, and undergraduate and graduate students must have the necessary tools to investigate the world of the cell. The ideal text for students in advanced cell biology courses, Lewin’s CELLS, Third Edition continues to offer a comprehensive, rigorous overview of the structure, organization, growth, regulation, movements, and interactions of cells, with an emphasis on eukaryotic cells. The text provides students with a solid grounding in the concepts and mechanisms underlying cell structure and function, and will leave them with a firm foundation in cell biology as well as a “big picture” view of the world of the cell. Revised and updated to reflect the most recent research in cell biology, Lewin’s CELLS, Third Edition includes expanded chapters on Nuclear Structure and Transport, Chromatin and Chromosomes, Apoptosis, Principles of Cell Signaling, The Extracellular Matrix and Cell Adhesion, Plant Cell Biology, and more. All-new design features and a chapter-by-chapter emphasis on key concepts enhance pedagogy and emphasize retention and application of new skills. Thorough, accessible, and essential, Lewin’s CELLS, Third Edition, turns a new and sharper lens on the fundamental units of life.

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Genetics. Simplified. Dan Hartl once again takes students on the exciting journey of learning about modern genetics in an updated seventh edition of Essential Genetics and Genomics. With carefully chosen topics to help students attain scientific competency, Dr. Hartl expertly covers the fundamentals of genetics from the perspective of genomics, including gene transmission, mutation, expression, and regulation. New and updated Stop & Think problems, Key Concept checks, and Human Connection feature boxes throughout chapters, along with extensive end-of-chapter review and study material that encourages students to analyze and apply new skills, further emphasize the text's focus on student success. The seamless integration of “molecular genetics” and “classical genetics” coupled with the copious practice and problem-solving opportunities make Essential Genetics and Genomics, Seventh Edition a unique resource for learning and applying genetics to our world. To ensure students are prepared for introductory genetics, a new online Readiness Assessment is available to complete prior to diving into the material. Students simply answer the online questions to obtain a personalized score with tailored areas to focus their review. Students are then directed to the color-coded Readiness Review section in the back of the text to practice the areas where study is needed. Sections include Math in Genetics, Science Prerequisites, and Thinking Like a Scientist. Never has learning genetics been so straightforward!

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Introduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems. Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology. Carefully revised throughout, the Ninth Edition offers:New chapters on Epidemiology Study Plan (5) and on Social Epidemiology (13)Greater em

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Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Sixth Edition continues to help nursing students make sense of nursing informatics in an easy-to-follow approach. A practical guide for understanding how to efficiently use modern technology in today's healthcare system, this award-winning nursing textbook teaches students how to acquire, process and disseminate knowledge. The authors use their unique Foundation of Knowledge Model throughout as an organizational structure by which to learn and teach nursing informatics. This comprehensive framework guides students through the basic building blocks of nursing informatics (nursing science, information science, computer science, cognitive science) before diving into current technologies, tools, and trends in nursing informatics. The updated Sixth Edition provides nurse educators with the necessary tools to transfer the knowledge their students need to succeed in the information age. Rich learning features, including Case Studies, Work

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Each new print copy of Anatomy & Physiology also includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. World-Class Medical Content To properly assess and manage a patient, a prehospital provider must have a solid foundation in human anatomy and physiology. Anatomy & Physiology for the Prehospital Provider, Second Edition, uses a systemic approach to building this foundation. It begins by providing an overview of the basic systems of the human body and then explores each system in detail chapter by chapter, delivering a thorough discussion on the system's anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. With clear, accessible language and informative illustrations, the Anatomy & Physiology for the Prehospital Provider, Second Edition is an effective and engaging learning experience. Strong Application to Real-World EMS Progressive patient case studies evolve throughout every chapter, offering the learner genuine context for the application of the knowledge presented. This approach shows the learner how all of the information will be used to help patients in the field. The Second Edition content includes: New section on the basics of chemistry Expanded section on joints Expanded content on muscular physiology Updated illustrations Additional pathophysiology, including cellular injury

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AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support (Soporte vital médico avanzado) es el mejor curso para profesionales prehospitalarios sobre evaluación médica avanzada y el tratamiento de afecciones médicas frecuentes. AMLS, que se enseña en todo el mundo desde 1999, fue el primer programa de educación de servicios médicos de urgencia (EMS) en abordar por complete cómo manejar mejor a los pacientes en crisis médicas. Creado por la Asociación Nacional de Técnicos en Medicina de Emergencia (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, NAEMT) y con el respaldo de la Asociación Nacional de Médicos de EMS (National Association of EMS Physicians, NAEMSP), AMLS hace hincapié en el uso de la Vía de evaluación del soporte vital médico avanzado. Este instrumento de evaluación esencial les brinda a los profesionales prehospitalarios las herramientas necesarias para diagnosticar rápidamente a los pacientes médicos e iniciar una gestión eficaz en el terreno. AMLS es el único libro de texto aprobado para usarse en el curso de Soporte Vital Médico Avanzado de la NAEMT. Su contenido médico se revisa y actualiza continuamente para reflejar los conocimientos y las prácticas actuales basados en pruebas. La filosofía del AMLS se centra en el uso del pensamiento crítico para evaluar a los pacientes y formular planes de manejo. Un enfoque claro para evaluar a los pacientes médicos En el terreno, cada segundo cuenta. La Vía de evaluación de AMLS proporciona un enfoque sistemático para la evaluación de pacientes médicos que permite a los profesionales prehospitalarios diagnosticarlos con precisión urgente. Soluciones de tecnología dinámica El contenido de primera categoría une un diseño instructivo sólido con una interfaz fácil de usar para ofrecer a los instructores y a los estudiantes una experiencia de aprendizaje verdaderamente interactiva y atractiva: El libro electrónico del Manual del Curso de AMLS refuerza los conceptos clave presentados en el curso El Conjunto de herramientas para instructores en línea de AMLS contiene clases interactivas basadas en casos

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Auf dem Feld zählen die Sekunden. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, neunte Edition lehrt und bekräftigt die Prinzipien der raschen Beurteilung eines Traumapatienten unter Anwendung eines systematischen Vorgehens, der sofortigen Behandlung lebensbedrohlicher Probleme, sobald diese erkannt werden, und der Minimierung von Verzögerungen bei der Einleitung des Transports zu einem geeigneten Zielkrankenhaus. Entwickelt von der NAEMT (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) spiegelt die neunte Edition von PHTS aktuelle, evidenzbasierte Erkenntnisse und Praktiken wider und fördert kritisches Denken als Grundlage für eine qualitativ hochwertige Versorgung. Dynamische Programmkomponenten Das PHTLS-Hauptlehrbuch, neunte Edition, ist die maßgebliche Ressource für die Traumabehandlung, die die medizinische Evidenz hinter den empfohlenen Prinzipien und Praktiken des PHTLS-Kurses detailliert beschreibt. Als nächster Schritt in der Entwicklung des PHTLS-Programms wird das Hauptlehrbuch von diesem neuen PHTLS-Kurshandbuch begleitet, das die Schlüsselkonzepte des Kurses bekräftigt und verdeutlicht, ein ansprechendes, interaktives Design aufweist und so geschrieben ist, dass Sie das Gefühl haben, an einem Gespräch teilzunehmen, anstatt einem Vortrag zuzuhören. Das Kurshandbuch enthält die folgenden Hauptmerkmale: Progressive Fallstudien - Überwachen Sie einen Patienten von Alarmierung über die Untersuchung bis hin zum Management und Transport und legen Sie fest, wie Sie einen ähnlichen Fall vor Ort behandeln würden. Fragen, die zum kritischen Denken einladen - Wenden Sie das im Kapitel vorgestellte Wissen an und stärken Sie Ihre Fähigkeiten im Umgang mit Patienten. Weitere Informationen - Erweitern Sie Ihr Verständnis von Vitalkonzepten und erforschen Sie die Erkenntnisse, die hinter den besten Praktiken zur Behandlung von Traumapatienten stehen. Lernfragen - Bereiten Sie sich auf den Erfolg beim Nachtest des Kurses vor, indem Sie die Hauptkonzepte des Kapitels durch praxisbezogene Fragen untermauern.

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