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Notfallhandbuch Giftpflanzen - Ein Bestimmungsbuch Fa1/4r A"rzte Und Apotheker (German, Hardcover): Rainer Nowack Notfallhandbuch Giftpflanzen - Ein Bestimmungsbuch Fa1/4r A"rzte Und Apotheker (German, Hardcover)
Rainer Nowack
R1,500 Discovery Miles 15 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

1 Einfuhrung.- Was dieses Buch will.- Welche Pflanzen werden behandelt ?.- Welche Pflanzen werden nicht behandelt ?.- Wie wird die Giftigkeit der Pflanzen bewertet ?.- Welche Angaben zur Behandlung der Vergiftung werden gemacht?.- 2 Hinweise zur Benutzung des Buches.- Allgemeine Voraussetzungen.- Bestimmungsablauf.- Fallbeispiel zur schnellen Identifizierung einer moeglicherweise giftigen Pflanzen.- Erlauterung der botanischen Terminologie.- 3 Bestimmungsschlussel.- Bestimmungsschlussel A bei Ingestion von Fruchten.- Bestimmungsschlussel B bei Ingestion gruner Pflanzenteile.- Bestimmungsschlussel C bei Ingestion von Wurzeln.- Bestimmungsschlussel D bei Ingestion von Zierpflanzen im Hause (Zimmerpflanzen und Schnittblumen) und Balkonpflanzen.- 4 Beschreibungen der Pflanzen.- Pflanzen mit hohem Giftgehalt (Kategorie I).- Pflanzen mit geringem bis mittelschwerem Giftgehalt (Kategorie II).- Pflanzen mit geringem oder fehlendem Giftgehalt (Kategorie III).- 5 Anhang.- Welche Pflanzen sind giftig?.- Welche Inhaltsstoffe der Pflanzen sind giftig?.- Therapie der Pflanzenvergiftungen.- 6 Weiterfuhrende Literatur.- 7 Giftinformationszentren der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Geriatric Practice - A Competency Based Approach to Caring for Older Adults (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Audrey Chun Geriatric Practice - A Competency Based Approach to Caring for Older Adults (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Audrey Chun
R4,968 Discovery Miles 49 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future. Written by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, Geriatric Practice is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients.

Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center - From Concept to Clinical Practice (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Jeffrey I. Mechanick,... Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center - From Concept to Clinical Practice (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Robert F. Kushner
R4,105 Discovery Miles 41 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Building on the groundbreaking work Lifestyle Medicine (2016), this unique new book bridges the gap between theory and practice by providing detailed information on the real-world development and creation of a Lifestyle Medicine Center, whether independently or as part of an established medical program or department. Part one sets the stage by establishing the rationale for creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center as well as the medical and economic burden it seeks to alleviate. The construction of the physical facility and all of the myriad details of the program and its key players are covered in part two, from the structural to the aesthetic, including informatics, developing patient resources and education tools, current technologies and applications, the role of the dietitian and exercise physiologist, inpatient consultation, the importance of community engagement, and more. Part three is comprised of case studies of existing, successful Lifestyle Medicine Centers across the country, with detailed descriptions of their history, development, programs and challenges. Chapters are supported with plentiful figures, tables and useful links. The burden of chronic disease in the U.S. and globally is growing, with pervasive direct and indirect multi-scale adverse effects on health and well-being, economics, and quality of life. Notwithstanding the remarkable progress in biomedical technology, the role of lifestyle medicine in managing chronic disease in a preventive care model is paramount; however, the relevant and effective education in lifestyle medicine is lacking. Translating the theory into action steps, instantiated by case studies with critical interpretations and problem-solving tools, Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Center is the go-to resource for family and primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, and all clinical specialties interested in planning and developing a lifestyle medicine program.

Primary Care of the Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Christopher J. Wong Primary Care of the Solid Organ Transplant Recipient (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Christopher J. Wong
R2,440 Discovery Miles 24 400 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Solid organ transplantation offers a new chance at life to those suffering from failing organs. With these successes, however, comes the everyday management that is required to maintain health. The field of solid organ transplantation has become a part of medicine that generalists should be familiar with, as recipients are living longer and frequently returning to primary care for management. While specialists will still need to be involved with the care of solid organ transplant recipients on a life-long basis, many conditions will still need initial and often ongoing care by generalists, including infections, metabolic conditions, psychiatric illnesses, and malignancy. This book focuses on the care of adult solid organ transplant recipients, and is targeted at the level of the primary care provider. It begins with an introduction and overviews of solid organ transplantation and anti-rejection medications. It then delves into organ-specific chapters that provide the primary care provider with an overview of how to take care of patients with the most commonly-transplanted solid organs: kidney, kidney-pancreas, liver, heart, and lung. The final section focuses on specific complications that arise from transplantation including cancer, metabolic conditions, infections, and common presenting syndromes. Preventative health is also discussed, and the book concludes with a chapter on palliative care. Primary Care of the Solid Organ Transplant Recipient is a unique text that provides the reader with organ and complication-specific sections that can be independently read as they relate to the individual physicians and their patients. Written by experts in the field, this text is a valuable resource for primary care providers, medical students, residents and anyone involved in the care of solid organ transplant recipients.

Care at Home for People Living with Dementia - Delaying Institutionalization, Sustaining Families (Hardcover): Christine Ceci,... Care at Home for People Living with Dementia - Delaying Institutionalization, Sustaining Families (Hardcover)
Christine Ceci, Mary Ellen Purkis
R3,220 Discovery Miles 32 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

What 'kind' of community is demanded by a problem like dementia? As aspects of care continue to transition from institutional to community and home settings, this book considers the implications for people living with dementia and their carers. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and case studies from Canada, this book analyses the intersections of formal dementia strategies and the experiences of families and others on the frontlines of care. Considering the strains placed on care systems by the COVID-19 pandemic, this book looks afresh at what makes home-based care possible or impossible and how these considerations can help establish a deeper understanding necessary for good policy and practice.

Primary Care Revisited - Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a New Era (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Ben Yuk Fai Fong, Vincent Tin... Primary Care Revisited - Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a New Era (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Ben Yuk Fai Fong, Vincent Tin Sing Law, Albert Lee
R2,688 Discovery Miles 26 880 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book adopts an interdisciplinary approach with a wide scope of perspectives on primary healthcare, describing related principles, care models, practices and social contexts. It combines aspects of development, research and education applied in primary health care, providing practitioners and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge and delivery models of healthcare in community settings. It covers the practical, philosophical and scholarly issues pertinent to the delivery, financing, planning, ethics, health politics, professional and technological development, resources, and monitoring in primary health care. Contributors are from a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds, bringing together collective expertise in mainstream medicine, nursing, allied health, Chinese medicine, health economics, administration, law, public policy, housing management, information technology and mass communications. As such, the book does not follow the common clinical practice or service-based approach found in most texts on primary care.The contents will serve as a useful reference work for policymakers, researchers, community health practitioners, health executives and higher education students.

Primary Care Medicine (Hardcover, 8th edition): Allan Goroll Primary Care Medicine (Hardcover, 8th edition)
Allan Goroll
R3,930 R3,702 Discovery Miles 37 020 Save R228 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! Long regarded as "the book" in the field for in-depth learning as well as decision support at the point of care, Primary Care Medicine, 8th Edition, continues its tradition as a comprehensive, evidence-based, action-oriented information resource. Presented in companion electronic format updated quarterly, its problem-based orientation spans the full spectrum of problems encountered in adult primary care practice. Chapters address screening, diagnosis, prevention and management, including indications for referral and approaches to patient education and shared decision making. Clear, practical, bulleted recommendations and an extensive annotated bibliography of best references follow detailed discussions of pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and strategies for workup and treatment. Now with its 40th-anniversary edition, this exceptional text is a must-have resource for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, students, and residents- offering the most complete and up-to-date resource available for primary care education and practice. Included interactive eBook incorporates quarterly updates featuring critically reviewed important new evidence as well as a study guide for students and tables for shared decision making. Fully updated chapter content based on nearly 4,000 new references and real-world advice in bulleted form at the end of each chapter ensure current, easily accessible, evidence-based point-of-care decision support. Unique problem-based chapter organization covers the spectrum of adult primary care, highlighted by more than 400 tables, figures, and photographs, many in color. Chapters present actionable, scientifically validated guidance that allows physicians to go beyond standard consensus guidelines and provide highly personalized care. Best evidence is integrated with considerations of affordability, cost-effectiveness, convenience, and patient preference. Special consideration is given to team-based approaches of primary care delivery, recognizing its increasing importance to achieving high levels of practice performance. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Sex and Medicine - Gender, Power and Authority in the Medical Profession (Paperback): Rosemary Pringle Sex and Medicine - Gender, Power and Authority in the Medical Profession (Paperback)
Rosemary Pringle
R945 Discovery Miles 9 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Professional medicine has often been seen as a field that discriminates against women as doctors and patients. Yet women are entering medicine in increasing numbers. This 1998 book explores the position of women in the medical profession in Australia and the UK, asking the key question 'Do women doctors make a difference?' Based on an extensive survey of general practitioners and specialists, the book evokes the culture of contemporary medicine by describing the experiences of doctors themselves, often in their own words. Pringle employs a distinctive theoretical approach, but writes accessibly and with insight about a profession that is slowly being transformed. She notes the success of women in entering medicine and describes the ways in which they have challenged medical authority and practice. This is an original and important work that contains new visions for medical practice.

Comorbidity - Symptoms, Conditions, Behavior and Treatments (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Rhonda Brown, Einar Thorsteinsson Comorbidity - Symptoms, Conditions, Behavior and Treatments (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Rhonda Brown, Einar Thorsteinsson
R2,653 Discovery Miles 26 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book introduces a new theory on the substantial comorbidity that exists between many illnesses and disorders and concurrent symptoms such as pain, impaired sleep and fatigue. The specific illnesses and disorders discussed include obesity, diabetes mellitus type-II, medical illnesses including cardiovascular disease and sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, disordered eating such as binge-eating disorder and night-eating syndrome, affective distress (anxiety and depression), and comorbidities that are linked to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The book posits that the comorbidities are the result of a complex bio-psycho-behavioral mechanism that includes circadian rhythm dysfunction. It examines the statistical and methodological (e.g. measurement) problems that can complicate the understanding of comorbidity and explores a broad range of novel, existing, and repurposed therapy approaches that could have utility in treating comorbid disorders. This book will be of great value to academics as well as practitioners working in the field of psychiatry, health psychology and medicine more broadly.

Die Logotherapie und Existenzanalyse Viktor Frankls - Systematisch und kritisch (German, Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Hedwig Raskob Die Logotherapie und Existenzanalyse Viktor Frankls - Systematisch und kritisch (German, Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Hedwig Raskob
R3,481 Discovery Miles 34 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Viktor Frankl und die Logotherapie sind mittlerweile weltweit bekannt. Mit seinem Leben und Werk hat Frankl fast das ganze zwanzigste Jahrhundert (1905-1997) begleitet - und eine deutliche Spur hinterlassen. Die Logothe- pie und Existenzanalyse, wie sein Werk mit dem vollen Namen heisst, ist im Wesentlichen ein medizinisch-psychotherapeutisches System, allerdings mit einem umfassend dargelegten philosophischen Menschen- und Weltbild. Die menschliche Sinnfrage ist das Markenzeichen der Logotherapie und der Wille zum Sinn das unterscheidend Menschliche. Frankls ganzes Streben geht dahin, aufzuzeigen oder zu beschwoeren, dass das Leben als solches und das des Einzelnen grundsatzlich sinntrachtig ist und bleibt - auch angesichts der tragischen Trias, wie er sie nennt, von Schicksal, Schuld und Tod. Die B- schaft der Logotherapie ist der Glaube an einen unbedingten Sinn. Damit kommt eine letztgultige, transzendental-religioese Dimension in den Blick. Die Logotherapie ist auf alle Falle anthropologisch ganzheitlich konzipiert in dem Sinne, dass den wesentlichen Dimensionen des Menschseins, also der leib-seelisch-geistigen Ganzheit, Rechnung getragen wird. Frankls besonderes Augenmerk und spezifischer Beitrag zu den Heilungsdisziplinen liegt all- dings auf der geistig-existentiellen Realitat. Die Medizin allgemein hat sich naturgemass immer mit dem Leiblichen, der Physis bzw. dem Soma befasst. Sie hat mehr und mehr gelernt, sich mit dem Seelischen, der Psyche zu befassen, auch mit Psyche und Physis im Zusammenspiel miteinander: in der Psyc- somatik.

The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Handbook (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2017): Mark A Goldstein The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Handbook (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2017)
Mark A Goldstein
R2,203 R2,087 Discovery Miles 20 870 Save R116 (5%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The second edition of this definitive guide for clinical care of adolescents builds upon the practical knowledge and guidance of the first edition, and expands into new subjects of adolescent care. The handbook is divided into three sections: general adolescent medicine, sexuality, and mental health, and contains relevant, practical knowledge, covering those areas most often seen in the practice of adolescent medicine. The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Handbook, 2nd edition details best practices in regards to diagnostic evaluations and clinical care, but also instructs practitioners on the best methods to connect, communicate, and continue that care with adolescents, in order to provide optimal treatment, and instill healthy lifetime behaviors. Each chapter is written by clinicians who have been trained at, or are members of the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital, and this edition has nearly doubled the amount of skilled physician authors. While this title has been revised and updated, entirely new chapters devoted to hypertension, immunizations, breast disorders, HIV, and resilience have also been added, reflecting new and changing contributions to the field of adolescent medicine. This second edition brings together the practical, hands-on knowledge of the first edition, along with new information and additional subject areas to create a balanced, multi-specialty method to treating and engaging adolescent patients.

Understanding Fever and Body Temperature - A Cross-disciplinary Approach to Clinical Practice (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Ewa... Understanding Fever and Body Temperature - A Cross-disciplinary Approach to Clinical Practice (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
Ewa Grodzinsky, Marta Sund Levander
R3,106 Discovery Miles 31 060 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book covers several areas, such as immunology, infectious diseases, physiology, general nursing, and medicine as well as measurement accuracy and the history of our understanding of fever. This book employs an interdisciplinary approach to exploring our concept of body temperature and specifically fever. The present volume revolves around thermometry, taking the reader on a journey from the past to the present. Yet while the emphasis is on the clinical importance of obtaining accurate, quantitative measurements of body temperature, the reader is also introduced to the most recent clinical work on the subject. This book represents a truly cross-disciplinary collaboration, using evidence-based practice to integrate physiological and immunological knowledge. The authors' intention with this volume is to help readers gain better insight into the importance of using knowledge from different disciplines to develop an appreciation of the different aspects of body temperature. In addition, the reader will come to understand the concept of fever in a broader perspective than is traditionally adopted.

Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Urologic Oncology - A Guide for the Advanced Practice Provider (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021):... Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Urologic Oncology - A Guide for the Advanced Practice Provider (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Edouard J. Trabulsi, Costas D. Lallas, Anne E. Lizardi-Calvaresi
R2,887 Discovery Miles 28 870 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is designed to familiarize clinical practitioners in systemic therapy options and medical management of urologic malignancies including prostate cancer, bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma, and renal cell carcinoma. Organized by organ system, the text highlights new therapies such as novel forms of androgen deprivation, cytotoxic chemotherapy, immune check point and immunomodulatory agents, and targeted therapies. Written by experts in the field, the book also reviews current chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens for genitourinary malignancies and discusses indications, outcomes, and toxicities, as well as clinical trial concepts. Each of the book's chapters offers a bulleted box of clinical pearls on the particular role of the APP. Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Urologic Oncology: A Guide for the Advanced Practice Provider is a resource for urologists, uro-radiologists, medical clinicians and family practitioners alike, familiarizing its audiences with systemic therapy regimens for urologic malignancies, as well as their expected outcomes and side effects.

A Practical Guide to Emergency Telehealth (Paperback): Neal Sikka A Practical Guide to Emergency Telehealth (Paperback)
Neal Sikka
R1,404 Discovery Miles 14 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A Practical Guide to Emergency Telehealth is the most thorough, up to date, and practical guidebook available for the design and implementation of a wide variety of acute and episodic distance-based clinical services. Historically it has been evident that Emergency Medicine stands to benefit from improvements in telecommunication technologies. This book helps readers understand how emergency telehealth can be used to improve care within and outside the ED, discover telehealth opportunities, identify solutions for health care disparities, guide them through to implementation, and support them to long-term success. Chapters feature case examples, checklists, and lessons learned from professionals who have been at the forefront of the telehealth industry. The content is designed for individuals and institutions at all levels of telehealth experience. It is fitting and essential for hospital administrators, information technology staff, emergency medicine clinicians, nurses, and other key stakeholders involved in the delivery of urgent and emergent medical care. Advance Praise for A Practical Guide to Emergency Telehealth "This excellent text will serve the practitioners with a ready reference as telehealth continues to grow in importance and utility in the aftermath of a global pandemic." - Charles R. Doarn, MBA, FATA, FAsMA, Research Professor, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, MPH Program Director, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati "While telehealth as a method of providing care is not new, pre-COVID growth accelerated by the response to COVID-19 has been remarkable. Dr. Sikka and his colleagues have provided us with the most comprehensive body of work to date on this important subject." - B. Tilman Jolly, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, Aveshka, Inc., Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University "This book provides an excellent summary of the contemporary issues in emergency telehealth, and is a must read for clinicians interested in this topic." - Jesse Pines, MD, National Director of Clinical Innovation, US Acute Care Solutions

Managing the Menopause (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Nicholas Panay, Paula Briggs, Gabor T. Kovacs Managing the Menopause (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Nicholas Panay, Paula Briggs, Gabor T. Kovacs
R1,380 Discovery Miles 13 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With up to 60 per cent of women experiencing both physical and emotional symptoms during the menopause, including hot flushes, mood swings and loss of libido, managing these symptoms can be a complex task. Managing the Menopause is a highly practical, evidence-based reference, covering all forms of management in detail. Providing guidance on prescribing, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various products and therapies, particular emphasis is given to addressing concerns over the long-term complications of Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) use. The book contains new chapters on nutrition, ovarian tissue cryopreservation and migraine in the menopause and previous chapters have been fully updated to inform readers of the latest research. Treatment plans are included in the text, helping clinicians to support their patients quickly and effectively. A comprehensive review of the menopause that is easily understood at all levels, this is an essential guide for clinicians.

A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis (Paperback, 5th edition): Stephen N. Adler, Debra Adler-Klein, Dianne B. Gasbarra A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis (Paperback, 5th edition)
Stephen N. Adler, Debra Adler-Klein, Dianne B. Gasbarra
R1,360 Discovery Miles 13 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The revised, updated Fifth Edition of this pocket book is a handy reference to consult when making bedside interpretations of clinical data. Remarkably complete for its small size, the book lists nearly 200 symptoms, physical signs, laboratory test results, and radiologic findings and their differential diagnoses.

This edition has a new, more user-friendly two-color design, tabs indicating sections, and shortened lists of the most common diagnoses. An expanded section on HIV infection covers new manifestations, including immune reconstitution syndrome. The infectious disease chapter has been revised to reflect its increasing importance in clinical medicine, the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, and the threat of bioterrorism.

This Beating Heart (Hardcover): Laura Barnett This Beating Heart (Hardcover)
Laura Barnett
R435 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R39 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

WHAT IF THE FAMILY YOU WANT... ...ISN'T THE FAMILY YOU NEED? 'It was up to her now; everything was up to her; she needed only to make a choice and step towards it, out from the shadows and into the light.' At forty-three, Christina Lennox thought her future was settled: marriage to Ed, children, a house of their own. But this is not that future: her marriage has ended, fractured by the stress of five rounds of IVF and two miscarriages. Overwhelmed by grief and disappointment, Ed has relocated to San Francisco and Christina's dream of becoming a mother rests on persuading him to let her go ahead with one final round of IVF, using the last frozen embryo they have stored at the clinic. But when Ed drops a bombshell that threatens to undo everything Christina has strived for, she is forced, once again, to realign her plans. Is this the end of her dream, or an opportunity to consider a different - perhaps happier - version of her future?

Problems in Paediatrics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982): J Hood Problems in Paediatrics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982)
J Hood
R1,222 Discovery Miles 12 220 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book has been written with general practitioners primarily in view, describing common paediatric conditions that present in the outpatient clinics and those that require admission to hospital. The book is neither a textbook of paediatrics nor a handbook but is aimed to provide guidelines for the more commonplace conditions. Some aspects therefore, have been dealt with in detail, where felt relevant, while others are omitted on grounds of probable rare encounter. It is hoped that this volume will provide the family practitioner with an insight in the paediatrician's approach to many of the common problems in chifdren and to help him decide on the best course of action to follow. The care of children constitutes a significant and important part of a family doctor's work and practitioners are keen to promote optional care in all circumstances. It is hoped that the endeavours of this book will go in some small way to help put across the practitioner's approach.

Practical Biostatistics in Translational Healthcare (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018): Allen M.... Practical Biostatistics in Translational Healthcare (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Allen M. Khakshooy, Francesco Chiappelli
R3,336 Discovery Miles 33 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

There is an ever-increasing emphasis on evidence-based medicine that is distinguished by systematic crafting of the patient-centered research question, detailed literature searches, and careful appraisal of the resulting evidence. The consensus that ultimately emerges must then be applied in specific clinical settings, and it is to this process that translational effectiveness analysis refers. This portable and easy-to-use handbook is intended as a practical teaching guide on translational effectiveness for students and clinicians. Specifically, it will serve as a primer on patient-centered outcomes research methodology in the health sciences and explain how to acquire and understand the fundamental data that determine which reports are valued as the "best available" evidence. It presents an accessible and readily intelligible set of principles which doctors, dentists, nurses, and insurance carriers will be able to use in the process of health care-related decision-making.

Health Care Transition - Building a Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Illness and Disability (Paperback,... Health Care Transition - Building a Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Illness and Disability (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Albert C Hergenroeder, Constance M. Wiemann
R2,938 Discovery Miles 29 380 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This comprehensive book thoroughly addresses all aspects of health care transition of adolescents and young adults with chronic illness or disability; and includes the framework, tools and case-based examples needed to develop and evaluate a Health Care Transition (HCT) planning program that can be implemented regardless of a patient's disease or disability. Health Care Transition: Building a Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Illness and Disability is a uniquely inclusive resource, incorporating youth/young adult, caregiver, and pediatric and adult provider voices and perspectives. Part I of the book opens by defining Health Care Transition, describing the urgent need for comprehensive transition planning, barriers to HCT and then offering a framework for developing and evaluating health care transition programs. Part II focuses on the anatomic and neuro-chemical changes that occur in the brain during adolescence and young adulthood, and how they affect function and behavior. Part III covers the perspectives of important participants in the HCT transition process - youth and young adults, caregivers, and both pediatric and adult providers. Each chapter in Part IV addresses a unique aspect of developing HCT programs. Part V explores various examples of successful transition from the perspective of five key participants in the transition process - patients, caregivers, pediatric providers, adult providers and third party payers. Related financial matters are covered in part VI, while Part VII explores special issues such as HCT and the medical home, international perspectives, and potential legal issues. Models of HCT programs are presented in Part VIII, utilizing an example case study. Representing perspectives from over 75 authors and more than 100 medical centers in North America and Europe, Health Care Transition: Building a Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Illness and Disability is an ideal resource for any clinician, policy maker, caregiver, or hospitalist working with youth in transition.

Meningitis and Encephalitis - Management and Prevention Challenges (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018):... Meningitis and Encephalitis - Management and Prevention Challenges (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Rodrigo Hasbun
R2,427 Discovery Miles 24 270 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Meningitis and Encephalitis are associated with high rates of mortality and neurological sequelae. The differential diagnosis includes a wide spectrum of infectious and non-infectious etiologies, some requiring urgent therapy for survival. The current management challenges in patients with meningitis and encephalitis include a low sensitivity of meningeal signs, overutilization of unnecessary screening cranial imaging, delays in diagnosis of urgent treatable causes, a large proportion of unknown etiologies, low sensitivity of current microbiological techniques especially in the setting of previous antibiotic therapy, underutilization of available molecular diagnostic tests, and empiric antibiotic therapy and hospitalization for viral meningitis cases. Even though there are published guidelines, compliance with them is not optimal and physicians do not follow standardized algorithms in their empirical approach. As meningitis and encephalitis is associated with high rates of adverse clinical outcomes, prevention, when feasible is of upmost importance. Adherence to protocols to prevent health-care associated meningitis and ventriculitis are effective but compliance with them is not uniformly performed. This book seeks to improve outcomes for meningitis and encephalitis cases handled by physicians who may or may not be thoroughly trained for these challenges. The text introduces the current guidelines but also discusses the gaps that leave clinicians struggling to implement the most appropriate approaches for these particular neurological infections. Each chapter delivers the tools necessary to identify and adhere to the most appropriate diagnostic technique, management protocols, and prevention approach for each situation. All chapters conclude with discourse on future directions in research and quality improvement. Written by experts in infectious diseases, the book covers topics that are the most devastating, including healthcare-acquired infections, autoimmune encephalitis, and infections as they present in HIV patients. Meningitis and Encephalitis is a well-rounded resource for all medical professionals encountering these neurological syndromes, including infectious disease specialists, neurologists, primary care physicians, and immunologists.

Dermatology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985): L. Fry, M.N. Cornell Dermatology (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985)
L. Fry, M.N. Cornell
R1,226 Discovery Miles 12 260 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

DDDDDDDDDDDD Effective management logically follows accurate diagnosis. Such logic often is difficult to apply in practice. Absolute diagnostic accuracy may not be possible, particularly in the field of primary care, when management has to be on analysis of symptoms and on knowledge of the individual patient and family. This series follows that on Problems in Practice which was con cerned more with diagnosis in the widest sense and this series deals more definitively with general care and specific treatment of symp toms and diseases. Good management must include knowledge of the nature, course and outcome of the conditions, as well as prominent clinical features and assessment and investigations, but the emphasis is on what to do best for the patient. Family medical practitioners have particular difficulties and advantages in their work. Because they often work in professional isolation in the community and deal with relatively small numbers of near-normal patients their experience with the more serious and more rare conditions is restricted. They find it difficult to remain up-to-date with medical advances and even more difficult to decide on the suitability and application of new and relatively untried methods compared with those that are 'old' and well proven. vii Their advantages are that because of long-term continuous care for their patients they have come to know them and their families well and are able to become familiar with the more common and less serious diseases of their communities.

Adolescent Gynecology - A Clinical Casebook (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018): Hina J. Talib Adolescent Gynecology - A Clinical Casebook (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)
Hina J. Talib
R3,625 Discovery Miles 36 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book offers a comprehensive and clinically relevant survey of adolescent gynecology. Adolescent Gynecology: A Clinical Casebook addresses the many intersecting considerations of gynecologic and reproductive health care for this population using a concise, case-based format. Organized in four sections, the first introduces chapters on adolescent confidentiality, puberty, and well care. Section II covers varied menstrual disorders, while Section III highlights issues in reproductive health care including sexually transmitted infection and adolescent pregnancy. Finally, Section IV addresses special populations of adolescents, including chapters on girls who have sex with girls, girls who are victims of abuse and girls with special health care needs and chronic health conditions. In each section common gynecologic health issues are discussed in the context of these clinical cases, provide the knowledge needed to further improve comprehensive care of adolescent patients. Adolescent Gynecology: A Clinical Casebook is a unique resource that delivers essential clinical information for Adolescent Medicine and Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology fellowship trainees, as well as for medical students, resident trainees, and primary care practitioners who are the front-line caregivers for adolescent girls.

Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry - A Global, Healthcare Systems-Focused, and Problem-Based Approach (Paperback,... Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry - A Global, Healthcare Systems-Focused, and Problem-Based Approach (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)
Anthony P. S. Guerrero, Paul Clee, Norbert Skokauskas
R4,282 Discovery Miles 42 820 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This ambitious resource presents an inventive approach to integrating pediatric and mental health care based in comprehensive, family-centered service delivery. Its framework adds a problem-solving focus to the core principles of pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry, emphasizing young patients' developmental, family, and social context. An international panel of expert clinicians explores the value of the mental health component in treating complex and chronic cases across varied settings, as well as practical considerations in implementing collaborative pediatric care systemwide, including at the global level. Detailed case histories illustrate skills and traits essential to making this problem-based approach work, such as multidimensional thinking, a prevention mentality, a dedication to lifelong learning, and empathy and respect for young clients and their families. Included in the coverage: * Pediatric medicine for the child psychiatrist. * Safety issues in a general medical facility setting. * "Other medical" presentations and considerations in pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry. * Principles of biopsychosocial formulation and interventions in the pediatric medical setting. * Preventive models for reducing major causes of morbidity and mortality in childhood. Child and adolescent psychiatrists, child and school psychologists, and physicians in pediatrics, general practice, and family medicine will welcome Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry as both a robust training text and a blueprint for the future of children's medicine.

Diseases & Disorders - The World's Best Anatomical Charts (Spiral bound, 4th edition): Anatomical Chart Company Diseases & Disorders - The World's Best Anatomical Charts (Spiral bound, 4th edition)
Anatomical Chart Company; Edited by Adele Webb
R1,259 Discovery Miles 12 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Featuring more than 85 vibrant, fully annotated charts-19 new to this edition-this updated fourth edition of Diseases and Disorders: The World's Best Anatomical Charts is a perfect quick reference for medical and nursing students and an ideal visual aid for patient education. Printed on oversized, cardstock pages and compiled in a convenient, 10" x 12" spiral-bound volume with a laminated cover, these full-color charts created by some of the world's best medical illustrators illustrate and explain common diseases and disorders of the brain; heart; GI tract; eye and ear; endocrine, muscular, skeletal, reproductive, and respiratory systems; dental diseases; infectious diseases; healthy lifestyle issues; and cancer. Nineteen new charts cover Schizophrenia, Ovarian Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Heart Failure, Peripheral Artery Disease, UC/Crohn's Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and more. All charts have been reviewed and updated. Medical terminology and easy-to-understand supporting text are printed directly on each chart. Every chart depicts an aspect of human anatomy, physiology, and disease presented in a clear, visual presentation. The book is ideal as a review resource or quick reference for studying human anatomy or for patient consultation and education.

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