Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills 3rd Edition pdf

Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills 3rd Edition pdf

This workbook allows students to practice and record the mastery of skills found in Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, Third Edition by providing checklists designed to record every step of each procedure. This set of checklists is valuable as a self-assessment tool for students and a means for faculty to record student performance.

download

Master Techniques in Surgery: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery pdf

Master Techniques in Surgery: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery pdf

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery is part of the Master Techniques in Surgery Series, which presents common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialties of general surgery. The series is overseen by Josef E. Fischer, MD, editor of the classic two-volume reference Mastery of Surgery.

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery depicts surgery of the liver, hepatobiliary tree, and pancreas, including cholecystectomy and hepatic resections. Both laparoscopic and open procedures are depicted. The book is written by acknowledged master surgeons, emphasizes surgical procedures, and is lavishly illustrated with original full-color drawings. Each chapter briefly assesses indications, contraindications, and preoperative planning before fully explaining and illustrating the procedure in step-by-step detail. Outcomes, complications, and follow-up are also discussed. Each chapter ends with a brief reference list.

download

Biopsy Interpretation of the Breast 2nd Edition pdf

Biopsy Interpretation of the Breast 2nd Edition pdf

A practical guide for the diagnostic surgical pathologist, this new edition of Biopsy Interpretation of the Breast presents the diverse spectrum of pathologic alterations that occur in the breast in a manner analogous to that in which they are encountered in daily practice. Lesions are grouped together according to their histologic patterns rather than by the traditional benign-malignant categorization in order to simulate the way pathologists face these lesions as they examine microscopic slides on a daily basis. The role of adjunctive studies in solving diagnostic problems in breast pathology is emphasized where appropriate.

In addition, the clinical significance and impact on patient management of the various diagnoses are discussed and key clinical and management points highlighted.

 

Features include:

·          Lesions grouped by histologic patterns to simulate real-world experience

·          Many sections updated to reflect the most recent advances in the field

· More than 550 color images, including over 100 new images, highlight key pathologic features and streamline visual diagnosis

· Bulleted tables summarize key diagnostic features of various lesions

·          A concise, convenient format that serves as a practical reference and diagnostic guide for pathologists

 

 

Included with the companion web site:

·          Fully searchable text

·          More than 300 full-color images

·          Test bank that is ideal for board exam preparation

download

Variants and Pitfalls in Body Imaging pdf

Variants and Pitfalls in Body Imaging pdf

Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001 & 2003 This volume is the key to identifying unusual features that can impede accurate diagnosis. Covering all extracranial sites and all current modalities, this sourcebook explains how to recognise abnormalities, distinguish variants from both pitfalls and pathology and assess their significance. Organised by site for easy reference, the book covers MRI, ultrasound, and CT. Well respected radiologists from Nestor Mnller and Elliot Fishman to Richard Semelka, Pablo Ros, and Philip Ralls walk the reader through specific body areas,describing problems, solutions, and relevant anatomy. Users will come away with a clear understanding that will yield on target assessments for every patient

download

BRS Behavioral Science 6th Edition pdf

BRS Behavioral Science 6th Edition pdf

The Board Review Series (BRS) is aimed at providing basic knowledge as it relates to clinical situations and is used primarily by medical students studying for the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE). BRS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE covers material on this subject that is addressed on USMLE Step 1. Previous editions of this volume have been quite popular with medical students. As in its previous editions, BRS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE is written in outline format to provide an efficient method of studying Behavioral Science for USMLE. A major focus of books in the BRS series is to provide experience to students in answering USMLE-style questions. To this end, the book contains over 700 such questions with accompanying annotated answers. An exam follows each chapter and a Comprehensive Exam is included at the end of the book.

download

Color Atlas and Text of Histology 6th Edition pdf

Color Atlas and Text of Histology 6th Edition pdf

This best-selling atlas provides medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with an outstanding collection of histology images for all of the major tissue classes and body systems. This is a concise lab atlas with relevant text and consistent format presentation of photomicrograph plates. With a handy spiral binding that allows ease of use, it features a full-color art program comprising over 500 high-quality photomicrographs, scanning electron micrographs, and drawings. Didactic text in each chapter includes an Introduction, Clinical Correlations, Overview, and Chapter Summary.

download

Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 7th Edition pdf

Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 7th Edition pdf

This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. It contains all the critical information needed to obtain a clinically meaningful health history and conduct a thorough physical assessment. Fully revised and updated to reflect current health care literature, the Seventh Edition will help health professionals elicit relevant facts from the patient's history, review examination procedures, highlight common findings, learn special assessment techniques, and sharpen interpretive skills. The book features a vibrant full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right.

download

Neuroimaging: A Teaching File 11th Edition pdf

Neuroimaging: A Teaching File 11th Edition pdf

With 100 illustrated cases in print and an eBook containing the 100 print cases plus another200 cases, this volume in the Teaching File Series gives you ready access to actual cases culled from the teaching files of major medical centers.  Neuroradiology: A Teaching File covers a wide variety of CNS diseases that are presented as unknowns with coverage of both brain and head and neck cases.  Each case features two to four images and follows the Teaching File template:  clinical history, findings, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, discussion, questions, key issues for the report, what the clinician needs to know, and answers. It’s the next-best thing to a personal consultation with teaching hospital experts!

Key Features

• Clear, concise discussions mimic those performed on a daily basis between residents and faculty members.


• Cases are now randomized, to better prepare you for challenges faced in an everyday clinical setting.


• Both brain and head and neck cases are highlighted by color perfusion, PET, and functional/MR spectroscopy images. 


• Common neuroimaging cases are featured, including both normal anatomy and the use of advanced imaging in differential diagnosis.


• Collaboration with clinical services and pathology provides an interdisciplinary perspective whenever possible.


• Dozens of cases feature full-color images.


• New softcover format for the entire series.

Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:

• 300  cases, including 200 eBook only cases


• Complete content with enhanced navigation.


• Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web.


• Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation.


• Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text.


• Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues.


• Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use.

download

Dermatology for Advanced Practice Clinicians pdf

Dermatology for Advanced Practice Clinicians pdf

Dermatology for Advanced Practice Clinicians offers a practical yet comprehensive approach for care of patients with skin disease.  It was designed to be more than a reference manual that provides an alphabetical listing of skin conditions-because the diagnosis isn't always straightforward and differential diagnoses must be consider. This text can help advance practice clinicians and physicians develop essential dermatology competency through the fundamental knowledge of lesion morphology which can direct them to an accurate diagnosis. Chapters are organized by morphology and accompanied by more than 600 color photos to aid in easier diagnosis of common skin diseases, and early recognition of "high risk" conditions that require prompt management. Content focuses on pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentations, diagnostics, differential diagnoses, management, complications, follow-up, patient education, referral and consultation. Special considerations address the unique needs of specific patient populations such as immunosuppression and pregnancy. And very importantly, new ICD-10 codes required by CMS for use October 2015 are included to help clinicians capture appropriate billing codes to maximize reimbursement.

download

The 5-Minute Clinical Consult Standard 2015 pdf

The 5-Minute Clinical Consult Standard 2015 pdf

The 5-Minute Clinical Consult provides rapid-access information on the diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and associated conditions of more than 700 medical conditions. Organized alphabetically by diagnosis, this best-selling clinical reference continues to present brief, bulleted points on disease topics in a consistent templated format. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult is presented in two formats: Standard (print only) and Premium (print + 1-year online access). The 5-Minute Clinical Consult website gives customers a complete online decision support tool, with fully searchable diagnoses, lab tests, treatment algorithms, and patient handouts. In 2014, we will improve the site’s UI and mobile experiences to emphasize the search functionality and to improve navigability for faster access to the clinical information physicians need.

download

Nursing the Cardiac Patient pdf

Nursing the Cardiac Patient pdf

Nursing the Cardiac Patient is a practical guide that addresses the management of cardiac patients across the spectrum of health care settings. It assists nurses in developing a complete understanding of the current evidence-based practice and principles underlying the care and management of the cardiac patient. It combines theoretical and practical components of cardiac care in an accessible and user-friendly format, with case studies and practical examples throughout.

download