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The Good Consultation Guide for Nurses (Paperback, New Ed): Adrian Hastings, Sarah Redsell The Good Consultation Guide for Nurses (Paperback, New Ed)
Adrian Hastings, Sarah Redsell
R1,028 Discovery Miles 10 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This invaluable guide for nurses improves the skills and knowledge required to consult effectively with patients. It is highly practical, easy to read and comprehend, and is designed for use in daily practice, and as an aid for professional development. The 'Consultation Assessment and Improvement Instrument for Nurses' (CAIIN) concept is introduced, and sample forms, suggested strategies and tables containing key information are also provided. The recent substantial changes that have taken place in health service structures, staffing arrangements and nursing practice have led to more nurses working in first contact roles and within nurse-led services. Nurses at all levels in primary and secondary care, including those in pre-registration training will find this guide vital, as will nurses considering taking on autonomous roles such as independent prescribing. It is also highly suitable for nurse lecturers, nurse managers, learning and health service managers, and undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students.

History and Examination Pocketcard Set (Cards): History and Examination Pocketcard Set (Cards)
R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Evidence-Based Medicine - In its Place (Paperback): Ivar Sonbo Kristiansen, Gavin Mooney Evidence-Based Medicine - In its Place (Paperback)
Ivar Sonbo Kristiansen, Gavin Mooney
R1,172 Discovery Miles 11 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Evidence based medicine is defined as the conscientious explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. This superb collection takes a critical view of this concept and examines the economic implications of its imposition.

Nurse's Pocket Guide - Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales (Paperback, 16th Revised edition): Marilynn E.... Nurse's Pocket Guide - Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales (Paperback, 16th Revised edition)
Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse, Alice C. Murr, F.A. Davis Company
R1,357 Discovery Miles 13 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The perfect pocket guide makes care planning easier. This quick-reference tool has exactly what you need to select the appropriate diagnosis to plan your patients’ care effectively. The 16th Edition features all the latest nursing diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA-I 2021-2023. Alphabetized listing of nursing diagnoses from NANDA-I 2021-2023, covering more than 400 diseases/disorders. Actions/interventions uniquely organized by priority with selected rationales. Icons within the prioritized interventions for acute care, collaboration, community/home care/cultural considerations, diagnostic studies, medications, and lifespan considerations. NIC and NOC labels at the end of each diagnosis. Defining characteristics presented subjectively and objectively. Documentation section that focuses on the other steps of the nursing process, reminding students of the importance and necessity of recording each step. Index with hundreds of diseases/disorders with prioritized associated nursing diagnoses. Detachable, laminated, pocket-minder bookmark on the inside back cover. New & Updated! The latest diagnoses and updated interventions from NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2021-2023, 12th Edition, including 46 new diagnoses and 67 revised diagnoses, the most current NANDA-I terminology, and labels from NIC and NOC that link content to nursing diagnosis, and statistic data. Revised! Streamlined preface that focuses on how to use the book.

Immunohistochemistry - A Technical Guide to Current Practices (Paperback): Trung Nguyen Immunohistochemistry - A Technical Guide to Current Practices (Paperback)
Trung Nguyen
R2,844 R2,246 Discovery Miles 22 460 Save R598 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book will enable practitioners to understand the many complex intricacies of immunohistochemistry (IHC) and make best use of this powerful analytical tool. Providing a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of immunohistochemistry, the book includes several chapters on robotics and automation technology, giving key information on the design of machines and tips to maximise workflow efficiencies. The relationship between IHC and molecular pathology is explained clearly, demonstrating the increasing impact on personalized medicine and targeted therapies for cancer patients. The staining protocol is deconstructed, allowing the reader to adapt it for a variety of diagnostic and research applications. Written by experts at the forefront of hospital immunohistochemistry, there is a strong emphasis on practical guidance on a range of techniques as well as troubleshooting of common problems driven by the authors' experiences. Extensively illustrated with high-quality colour images, this is an invaluable resource to all pathology practitioners utilising the technique.

Doing Better - Improving Clinical Skills and Professional Competence (Paperback, New): Jeffrey Kottler, W. Paul Jones Doing Better - Improving Clinical Skills and Professional Competence (Paperback, New)
Jeffrey Kottler, W. Paul Jones
R1,274 Discovery Miles 12 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This volume is intended to help practicing therapists and counselors, as well as students of these professions, to explore more fully and systematically the processes of self-improvement in their work and lives. It captures the reader's interest by discussing some of the therapist's personal and professional challenges in a refreshingly honest way. The book deals with a number of standard areas of self-supervision, such as self-monitoring and working with mentors, and provides a framework and a process for examining one's own strengths and weaknesses, then taking steps to improve excellence across a host of domains.

Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics - for MRCPCH candidates and other practitioners (Paperback): M Dalzell Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics - for MRCPCH candidates and other practitioners (Paperback)
M Dalzell
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Examining children presents unique challenges for trainees and new doctors in paediatrics. Paediatric patients vary greatly in age and development, often find it difficult to describe their symptoms, and can behave unpredictably in clinical settings. Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics helps MRCPCH candidates and other practitioners learn effective history taking and fundamental examination techniques. Clear and concise chapters-with contributions from a team of paediatric specialists-demonstrate the clinical examination and questioning techniques used in daily practice. Emphasis on the intellectual processes involved in decision making assists both trainees preparing for a formal examination as well as new clinicians faced with a difficult diagnostic problem. Topics include cardiovascular and respiratory examination, examining a child with a neuromuscular disorder, musculoskeletal examination, and taking history from a child with diabetes and a rheumatological condition. Includes access to a companion website containing high-quality videos that demonstrate techniques, procedures and approaches Features commentary by experienced practitioners which offer observations and deductions at each stage of the examination process Offers tips for communicating effectively with the patients using appropriate lay terms Helps translate the symptoms and signs experienced by patients into medical-speak Covers all the skills tested in the MRCPCH Clinical exam Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics is the perfect study and reference guide for paediatrics trainees, MRCPCH candidates, foundation doctors, allied healthcare professionals, and anyone looking to improve their clinical and communication skills in paediatrics.

Medical Image Analysis and Informatics - Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy (Hardcover): Paulo Mazzoncini De Azevedo-Marques,... Medical Image Analysis and Informatics - Computer-Aided Diagnosis and Therapy (Hardcover)
Paulo Mazzoncini De Azevedo-Marques, Arianna Mencattini, Marcello Salmeri, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan
R6,323 Discovery Miles 63 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With the development of rapidly increasing medical imaging modalities and their applications, the need for computers and computing in image generation, processing, visualization, archival, transmission, modeling, and analysis has grown substantially. Computers are being integrated into almost every medical imaging system. Medical Image Analysis and Informatics demonstrates how quantitative analysis becomes possible by the application of computational procedures to medical images. Furthermore, it shows how quantitative and objective analysis facilitated by medical image informatics, CBIR, and CAD could lead to improved diagnosis by physicians. Whereas CAD has become a part of the clinical workflow in the detection of breast cancer with mammograms, it is not yet established in other applications. CBIR is an alternative and complementary approach for image retrieval based on measures derived from images, which could also facilitate CAD. This book shows how digital image processing techniques can assist in quantitative analysis of medical images, how pattern recognition and classification techniques can facilitate CAD, and how CAD systems can assist in achieving efficient diagnosis, in designing optimal treatment protocols, in analyzing the effects of or response to treatment, and in clinical management of various conditions. The book affirms that medical imaging, medical image analysis, medical image informatics, CBIR, and CAD are proven as well as essential techniques for health care.

Minor Injury and Minor Illness at a Glance (Paperback): F. Morris Minor Injury and Minor Illness at a Glance (Paperback)
F. Morris
R951 Discovery Miles 9 510 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This brand new title provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to most common presentations encountered in GP surgeries, in minor injury units and emergency departments. It provides the basic information required to identify and manage these conditions, as well as highlighting the pitfalls and the key diagnoses not to be missed. Minor Injury and Minor Illness at a Glance: * Presents the perfect combination of text and image; double page spreads enable quick access to information for readers in a pressurised environment * Covers a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses in one illustrated, full colour volume * Identifies key diagnoses not to be missed with red flags * Contains Short Answer Questions (SAQs) to help test learning and recognition * Includes a companion website featuring Short Answer Questions (SAQs) and flashcards, available at www.ataglanceseries.com/minorinjury Minor Injury and Minor Illness at a Glance is the perfect preparation guide or aide memoire for placements in acute or primary care, ideal for medical students, junior doctors, GP trainees and nurse practitioners.

Information Technology in Medical Diagnostics (Hardcover): Waldemar Wojcik, Andrzej Smolarz Information Technology in Medical Diagnostics (Hardcover)
Waldemar Wojcik, Andrzej Smolarz
R3,477 Discovery Miles 34 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For many centuries, people have tried to learn about the state of their health. Initially, in the pre-technological period, they had to rely only on their senses. Then there were simple tools to help the human senses. The discovery of X-rays, which allowed people to look "inside" the body, turned out to be a major breakthrough. Contemporary medical diagnostics is increasingly being assisted by information technology that allows, for example, thorough image tissue analysis or pathology differentiation. They also allow very early preventive diagnostics. Influenced by information technology, "classic" diagnostic techniques change and new ones arise. Information Technology in Medical Diagnostics presents selected and extended conference papers from Polish, Ukrainian and Kazakh scientists. They address problems of the application of new methods of image processing for analysis of medical images, new methods of classification of medical data as well as new medical imaging methods. Some of the presented technologies are inspired by the functioning of living organisms. Information Technology in Medical Diagnostics is of interest not only to academics and engineers, but also to professionals involved in biomedical engineering, and seeking for solutions for issues that cannot be solved with the help of "traditional" technologies.

The Easy Guide to Focused History Taking for OSCEs (Hardcover, 2nd edition): David McCollum The Easy Guide to Focused History Taking for OSCEs (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
David McCollum
R3,485 Discovery Miles 34 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This straightforward guide to taking patient history comprehensively covers all of the commonly seen OSCE scenarios within the current undergraduate medical curriculum. The Easy Guide to Focused History Taking for OSCEs includes introductory chapters with general OSCE guidance, mapping onto the Calgary-Cambridge model. These include tips from recently qualified doctors and highly respected physicians and surgeons who commonly examine OSCEs, as well as a sample OSCE marking scheme. The book then covers 56 histories based on presenting complaints - more than any other text on the market - thoroughly testing both knowledge and examination technique. Each history is based around the exam requirements, with mnemonics, 'red flag' symptom boxes and list-based breakdowns to aid prompt recall. Common and serious differentials are highlighted, as well as investigations to help rule out the serious conditions. Each section concludes by outlining key aspects for each differential diagnosis as well as a list of investigations and management options. With this book, every student will be well equipped to tackle any clinical problem, in the OSCE examination and also in their continued professional practice.

100 Short Cases for the MRCP, 2Ed (Paperback, 2nd edition): Kanhaya Gupta 100 Short Cases for the MRCP, 2Ed (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Kanhaya Gupta
R1,160 Discovery Miles 11 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this second edition of The 'Short Cases' section of the clinical examination for membership of the Royal College of Physicians can present candidates with particular difficulties, even though they may have completed Parts 1 and 2 Written Papers successfully. In a short space of time and under the scrutiny of examiners, candidates must carry out physical examinations and correlate their findings on a number of patients. In reviewing 100 of the most commonly encountered short cases, this book will help candidates to develop a methodical, accurate and comprehensive approach to both the patients' and the examiner's questions.

Coding and Documentation Compliance for the ICD and DSM - A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians (Hardcover): Lisette Wright, S.... Coding and Documentation Compliance for the ICD and DSM - A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians (Hardcover)
Lisette Wright, S. M. Tobias, Angela Hickman
R3,468 Discovery Miles 34 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Coding and Documentation Compliance for the ICD and DSM provides professionals, professors, and students with a logical and practical way of understanding a difficult topic in healthcare for the clinician: coding. Established professionals will find the tools they need to comply with the ICD series, HIPAA, and integrated care models. Professors and students will appreciate having a systemized, standardized approach to teaching and learning the more complex aspects of ICD compliance. The interplay between the ICD and DSM manuals is also explicated in clear terms.

Professional Uncertainty, Knowledge and Relationship in the Classroom - A psychosocial perspective (Paperback): Joseph Mintz Professional Uncertainty, Knowledge and Relationship in the Classroom - A psychosocial perspective (Paperback)
Joseph Mintz
R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The extent to which teachers should make use of theoretical and expert knowledge as opposed to tacit experiential knowledge, and how these might be combined, is a perennial issue in discussions on pedagogy. This book addresses these debates through a creative development of the concept of productive uncertainty. Using case studies focusing on teachers working with children with autism, a particularly fertile crucible for considering uncertainty, the book explores how the radical 20th century psychoanalyst Wilfred Bion's epistemological approach to uncertainty can be used to re-frame Donald Schoen's concept of reflection in action, offering a new perspective on the practice of teachers and other caring professionals. Several areas of potential uncertainty are identified, including uncertainty relating to areas of practice including diagnosis, the relationship between expert knowledge and practice, the implications of autism for autonomy and agency, and uncertainties in relation to the understanding of and use of new technologies. A strong argument is made, based on both theoretical and empirical grounds, that in juggling between theoretical and tacit knowledge in the classroom there is more to be gained by staying with the struggle with uncertainty than by fleeing from it too early, into the promise of expert solutions. Consideration is also given to the relative importance of specific theoretical training for teachers, both in general and in relation to working with children with special educational needs, in the context of international and UK policy developments in this area. This book will be of key value to researchers and postgraduates in the fields of education studies, teacher thinking and research, psychoanalytically informed psychosocial studies, as well as to practitioners working in special educational needs/autism education.

Examination of the Hand and Wrist (Paperback, New Edition Of 2nd Revised Ed): Raoul Tubiana, Jean-Michel Thomine, Evelyn Mackin Examination of the Hand and Wrist (Paperback, New Edition Of 2nd Revised Ed)
Raoul Tubiana, Jean-Michel Thomine, Evelyn Mackin
R2,295 Discovery Miles 22 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This work focuses on aspects of examining the hand and wrist, from their functional anatomies to peripheral nerve function.

Immunoassay - A Practical Guide (Hardcover): Brian Law Immunoassay - A Practical Guide (Hardcover)
Brian Law
R5,970 Discovery Miles 59 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Immunoassay development is a multidisciplinary activity involving a wide range of skills possessed by few laboratories. This presentation of tried and tested methods should enable scientists and researchers in the pharmaceutical and related industries to more rapidly and effectively develop immunoassays upon which their work is becoming heavily dependent.; Important methods are included for preparing Lapten-protein conjugates and raising the necessary antibodies, concentrating on polyclonal sera, as well as methods for the synthesis of radio and enzyme labelled tracers. Particular attention is paid to the requirements of the regulatory authorities such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) with respect to assay validation. Further chapters deal with assay development and optimization, curve fitting and quality control procedures.

Psychodiagnosis in Schizophrenia (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Irving B. Weiner Psychodiagnosis in Schizophrenia (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Irving B. Weiner
R3,972 Discovery Miles 39 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Psychodiagnosis in Schizophrenia is a reprint of a classic volume in assessment psychology that first appeared in 1966. The book concerns the use of psychodiagnostic techniques in the differential diagnosis of schizophrenia. The author first presents a conceptual analysis of schizophrenic disturbance in terms of impaired ego functioning and extrapolates from schizophrenic ego impairments to psychodiagnostic indices that have been demonstrated to assess them. In particular, Weiner refers to the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, the Rorschach Inkblot Method, and the Draw-A-Person test. Clinical and research data delineating the nature of psychological deficits in schizophrenia are reviewed, and practical guidelines for the clinical assessment of these deficits are presented.
The author next considers several differential diagnostic possibilities frequently considered in the evaluation of schizophrenic persons, with separate chapters devoted to the many forms of schizophrenia, such as: acute, chronic, paranoid, nonparanoid, incipient, remitting, borderline and pseudoneurotic. There are also chapters that focus on schizoaffective disorder and adolescent schizophrenia. The conceptual and empirical contributions to these distinctions are reviewed; accordingly, the differentiating characteristics of these subcategories are related to parameters of psychodiagnostic test performance. In additon, the process of differential psychodiagnosis in schizophrenia is illustrated by detailed case studies. In an extended new preface, the author comments on current perspectives and contemporary literature related to the individual chapters of the text.

Presurgical Psychological Screening in Chronic Pain Syndromes - A Guide for the Behavioral Health Practitioner (Paperback):... Presurgical Psychological Screening in Chronic Pain Syndromes - A Guide for the Behavioral Health Practitioner (Paperback)
Andrew R. Block
R1,614 Discovery Miles 16 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pain is an unfortunate daily experience for many individuals. Chronic pain -- lasting six or more months -- is suffered by approximately 30% of the population in the United States. These individuals wake up, function during the day and go to sleep, trying to keep pain at a minimum while, at the same time, maintaining some quality of life. They may make frequent visits to the doctor and the pharmacy. When they find relief, it is usually short-lived and comes at a cost such as dependence on narcotic medications or complete limitation of activity. Pain often becomes the central point of their existence.
This practice guide describes an approach to psychological evaluation of the chronic pain patient who is being considered for surgery. A large body of research is accumulating which demonstrates that the outcome of surgical procedures aimed at chronic pain relief can be strongly influenced by psychological and emotional factors. This approach, termed "presurgical psychological screening" (PPS) uses interview and testing techniques to identify emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial difficulties which have been demonstrated to negatively impact surgical outcome. Studies show that even patients with clearly identifiable pathophysiology may respond poorly to surgery, due to issues such as pain sensitivity, medication dependence, rewards for pain behavior and personality style. Thus, some insurance carriers, rehabilitation nurses and state worker's compensation systems are encouraging, or even requiring, presurgical psychological screening in cases of surgery designed to relieve chronic pain.
The first to present a comprehensive, unified approach to PPS in chronic pain syndromes, this text is designed to provide the behavioral health practitioner, as well as the trainee, with all the tools and information necessary to conduct PPS evaluations. It identifies a multitude of risk factors for poor surgical outcome and reviews research associated with each risk factor. Hands-on techniques for eliciting information from the patient about risk factors is also detailed. Toward this end, the practice guide also contains a number of forms and session outlines which can be directly utilized, or which can be altered to fit readers' needs. Models for weighing and combining surgical outcome risk factors are also provided. Thus, practitioners are able to reach valid and reliable predictions of surgical results. Finally, the text provides outlines of psychological interventions which can facilitate surgical outcome as well as surgical treatment alternatives. Upon completion of this practice guide, readers should be able to begin providing PPS evaluations which are scientifically valid, clinically sound, and which result in significant overall improvement in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes.

Writing and Reading Mental Health Records - Issues and Analysis in Professional Writing and Scientific Rhetoric (Paperback, 2nd... Writing and Reading Mental Health Records - Issues and Analysis in Professional Writing and Scientific Rhetoric (Paperback, 2nd edition)
J. Frederick Reynolds, David C. Mair, Pamela C Fischer
R1,133 Discovery Miles 11 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This revised and updated second edition is a rhetorical analysis of written communication in the mental health community. As such, it contributes to the growing body of research being done in rhetoric and composition studies on the nature of writing and reading in highly specialized professional discourse communities. Many compelling questions answered in this volume include:
* What "ideological biases" are reflected in the language the nurse/rhetorician uses to talk to and talk about the patient?
* How does language figure into the process of constructing meaning in this context?
* What social interactions -- with the patient, with other nurses, with physicians -- influence the nurse's attempt to construct meaning in this context?
* How do the readers of assessment construct their own meanings of the assessment?
Based on an ongoing collaboration between composition studies specialists and mental health practitioners, this book presents research of value not only to writing scholars and teachers, but also to professional clinicians, their teachers, and those who read mental health records in order to make critically important decisions. It can also be valuable as a model for other scholars to follow when conducting similar long-range studies of other writing-intensive professions.

The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents - A Practitioner's Handbook (Hardcover): Steven R. Smith, Leonard... The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents - A Practitioner's Handbook (Hardcover)
Steven R. Smith, Leonard Handler
R4,857 Discovery Miles 48 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book highlights assessment techniques, issues, and procedures that appeal to practicing clinicians. Rather than a comprehensive handbook of various tests and measures, The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents is a practitioner-friendly text that provides guidance for test selection, interpretation, and application. With topics ranging from personality assessment to behavioral assessment to the assessment of depression and thought disorder, the leaders in the field of child and adolescent measurement outline selection and interpretation of measures in a manner that is most relevant to clinicians and graduate students. Each chapter makes use of extensive case material in order to highlight issues of applicability.

Clotting Disorders - Symptoms, Diagnosis & Management (Hardcover): Jeffrey L Wilson Clotting Disorders - Symptoms, Diagnosis & Management (Hardcover)
Jeffrey L Wilson
R3,778 Discovery Miles 37 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Coagulopathy (also called clotting disorder and bleeding disorder) is a condition in which the blood's ability to clot (coagulate) is impaired. Acquired hemophilia is a rare disorder characterized by spontaneous bleeding in a patient with no previous personal or family hemorrhagic history. The first chapter explores the challenges associated with this disease, its unfamiliarity often causing a delay in diagnosis and therapeutic approaches. The second chapter focuses on lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) in children, describing the epidemiology, etiology and clinical management. The third chapter reviews the pathogenesis, risk factors and treatment strategies of coagulopathy in patients with craniocerebral injury. The next article examines Vitamin B12 with its four cobalamin vitamers, which often play a role in coagulation. The next chapter starts with a description of the methodology of viscoelastic hemostatic assay, followed by a review of literature on the utilization of thrombelastography (TEG) or rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). Finally, the role of TEG and ROTEM to monitor or guide prophylaxis/treatment of thromboembolic events and the limitations of using them to detect hypercoagulability and identify patients with increased risks for thromboembolic complications are discussed. The final chapter of this book focuses on the use of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in patients who are not actively bleeding, critically questions these assumptions in the context of pre-procedural administration of FFP, and also examines why carrying out high quality trails in this area has been so problematic.

Symptom Sorter (Paperback, 6th edition): Keith Hopcroft, Vincent Forte Symptom Sorter (Paperback, 6th edition)
Keith Hopcroft, Vincent Forte
R1,064 Discovery Miles 10 640 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'...approaches the consultation intuitively ... The book oozes with patience for the patient and for the reader. What better prescription for the clinic could the practitioner need?' Glycosmedia (of the Fifth Edition) '... this is a book worth having available at the point of care for health professionals, including doctors, nurses, undergraduates and postgraduates, to help them make sense of common symptoms. With the help of the authors' opinions in combination with our own experience we should then be able to make better clinical decisions.' Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (of the Fourth Edition) Across its six editions, Symptom Sorter has excelled in redressing the balance between symptoms and diagnoses to become the essential handbook to accompany the consultation in primary care. Presenting a multitude of symptoms commonly encountered in primary care, these are meticulously explored using the red flags, top tips and ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that have made previous editions so popular and respected. This revised and updated sixth edition includes several new chapters and features expanded coverage of paediatric symptoms. Key features: * Fully updated, with 'investigations' sections amended in line with latest guidelines and significant revisions throughout * Brand new chapters on acute abdominal pain in childhood, hand and wrist swellings, diarrhoea in children, loin pain, rectal bleeding in children, vomiting in babies, skinfold rash and dysuria * Consistent and logical presentation enables speedy access * Replicates accurately the experience in the consultation or clinic An invaluable reference for all general practitioners, especially GP trainers and registrars, this new edition of Symptom Sorter is also highly recommended for advanced nurse practitioners, A&E nurses and pharmacists requiring a concise, easy-to-use guide. The authors: Keith Hopcroft is a GP in Basildon, Essex, UK, an associate trainer, an editorial adviser to Pulse, and a medical writer and columnist. Vincent Forte is a former GP based in Norfolk, UK

Assessing Pain and Communication in Disorders of Consciousness (Hardcover): Camille Chatelle, Steven Laureys Assessing Pain and Communication in Disorders of Consciousness (Hardcover)
Camille Chatelle, Steven Laureys
R4,344 Discovery Miles 43 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Recent advances in medicine for resuscitation and care have led to an increased number of patients that survive severe brain damage but who are poorly responsive and non-communicative at the bedside. This has led to a striking need to better characterize, understand, and manage this population who present a real challenge for the assessment of pain and for planning treatment. This edited collection provides clinicians with a guide to recent developments in research on pain perception and assessment, and the detection of consciousness and communication in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC). With contributions from leading global researchers, the book gives an overview of issues concerning the assessment of pain. It also covers the development of suitable tools both to improve pain management and to detect consciousness and communication in these patients, to influence their prognosis and treatment, and their quality of life. Methodological and ethical issues concerning the implication for future research are also considered. The book will be an invaluable guide for clinicians, medics and therapists working in rehabilitation and acute care, particularly in the demanding field of pain perception, pain assessment and detection of consciousness and communication in patients with DOC. It will also be useful for students and researchers in neuropsychology and medical sciences.

The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy, 5th (Paperback, 5th edition): Lynn Hoeltke The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy, 5th (Paperback, 5th edition)
Lynn Hoeltke
R1,307 R1,169 Discovery Miles 11 690 Save R138 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, this highly practical text helps you develop the phlebotomy-related knowledge and skills you need to become a confident, competent health care professional. The Fifth Edition accelerates learning by following key topics immediately with relevant exercises, integrating workbook elements and textbook content to deliver a complete learning experience. The text covers the latest professional standards and competencies while thoughtfully connecting them to the realities of practice today. Step-by-step guidelines for more than 20 collection procedures are provided, along with real-life scenarios and prompts emphasizing the phlebotomist's legal and ethical role in patient care decisions. Full-color photographs highlight important steps and relevant equipment, while illustrations depict anatomical components critical to proper technique. In addition, the digital edition includes videos and interactive exercises ideal for today's learners.

Immunodiagnosis of Cancer (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Mdd Immunodiagnosis of Cancer (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Mdd
R10,442 Discovery Miles 104 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Updated to reflect changes in the field since publication of the first edition in 1979. Provides a detailed review of the methodology available for assessing the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer patients including data on the application of tumor marker assays and other immunodiagnostic procedures

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