Useful for nurses, nursing students, students of allied health professions and complementary therapies, paramedics and ambulance technicians, this book provides information on the normal structure and functions of the human body what occurs when disease or illness disrupts the normal processes.

Includes entries that address the changing world of nursing and healthcare services. This title focuses on the needs of nurses and healthcare practitioners. It is suitable for those involved in nursing and healthcare.

Suitable for medical students, doctors and health professionals, this book offers information on the management and treatment of medical problems.

Presents knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond. This book covers from a molecular understanding of receptors and drug actions to the clinical uses of the groups of drugs.

Covers surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies. This book demonstrates practical applications of anatomical concepts.

Based on the text, Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, 10/e , intended for students including nurses, nursing students, students of the professions allied to medicine, paramedics, ambulance technicians and complementary therapists whose course includes study of anatomy and physiology.

A guide to identification and interpretation of abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns, written for medical students, nurses and junior doctors. This book emphasises on the practical application of the ECG.

The ability to calculate drug doses accurately and quickly is an essential skill. This book uses a diagnostic test to pinpoint any weaknesses in the arithmetic required and is followed by exercises to remedy them. Explanations and exercises cover the calculations required to administer tablets, mixtures, and injections.

Offers a comprehensive introduction to nursing research concepts and methods. This textbook includes guidelines for evaluating research and applying scientific evidence to practice. It provides coverage that includes qualitative and quantitative research, appraising and critiquing research, and clinical decision-making using research information.

Using anatomical illustrations from Atlas of Human Anatomy , this title features flash cards that help you learn and test your knowledge of muscles, bones, vessels, viscera and the joints. Each card features a illustration on the front, while text on the back reviews areas of origin, insertion, action, innervation, and anatomical relevance.

Covering a range of tumors and tumor-like conditions in various organ systems, this book offers a road map to the main criteria you should consider in order to differentiate between a variety of potential diagnoses that all have a very similar appearance.

Covers maternity nursing and pediatric nursing. This book includes illustrations, photos, boxes, and tables that clarify key content and help you quickly find essential information.

Offers guidance on a range of breast surgery techniques. This book presents step-by-step advice on a wide array of surgical procedures, including the ablative and reconstructive approaches, to help you expand your repertoire and hone your operative skills.

Offers guidance that ranges from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. This title provides discussions of debates on minimally invasive surgery; whether metal/polyethylene, metal-metal, or ceramic-ceramic is the appropriate bearing surface; cemented vs uncemented fixation of the components; and, more.

Contains descriptions of functional, biological, and morphological aspects of urinary tract before and after birth. This book covers various areas of the field, including pediatric surgery, radiology, nephrology, endocrinology, biochemistry, and obstetrics. It is suitable for pediatric urologists, and pediatric surgeons.

Features research-based blend of practice and theory related to the issues that impact nursing management and leadership. This work covers topics that include the nursing professional's role in law and ethics, staffing and scheduling, cultural considerations, care management, human resources, outcomes management, and time and stress management.

Focuses on what is most important for the health care provider to know about the nutrition basics and the application on nutrition knowledge. This book covers the developments in nutrition fundamentals, nutrition across the life span, nutritional management of chronic and acute illnesses, and DRI's.

Offers comprehensive coverage of various major concepts of health promotion and disease prevention. This book highlights growth and development throughout the life span, emphasizing normal development as well as the specific problems and health promotion issues common to each stage.

Offering coverage of nursing in the community, this easy-to-read textbook provides the essential information you need to know for clinical practice - from nursing roles and care settings to vulnerable population groups. It features a practical, community-oriented approach, with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Covers the minimally invasive techniques that have replaced major operations in vascular and interventional radiology. This title presents the details of the detection of blockages and abnormalities in veins and arteries, removal of common bile duct stones, postoperative abscess drainage, biopsies, delivery of drugs to specific sites, and more.