Emergency category: 818 books
Hippocrates' Shadow
Secrets from the House of Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Everyone knows of the Hippocratic Oath, the famous invocation sworn by all neophyte physicians. But most don't realize that the father of modern medicine was an avid listener and a constant bedside presence. Hippocrates believed in the doctor-patient connection and gained worldwide renown for championing...
by Greg Wanner
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2009
Forget everything youve learned about medical terminology! Laymans Terms: The Humorous Guide to Medical Misinterpretation introduces a whole new medical language as patients, family members, and even healthcare workers give their version of the doctor talk. From ammonia (pneumonia) to chex populations...
Hurt
The Inspiring, Untold Story of Trauma Care
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Trauma is a disease of epidemic proportions that preys on the young, killing more Americans up to age thirty-seven than all other afflictions combined. Every year an estimated 2.8 million people are hospitalized for injuries and more than 180,000 people die. We take for granted that no matter how...
Childhood Trauma
Your Questions Answered
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Childhood traumas. Whether they occur by design or accident, affect a sizeable number of people, and restrict our ability to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. In this accessible and expertly written handbook, Ursula Markham takes an in-depth look at the nature of childhood trauma, showing how it can be recognized and eventually overcome.
Keine Angst, wir kommen
Unfassbare Geschichten vom Rettungsdienst
Language: German
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Seit dreißig Jahren ist er ehrenamtlich im Krankentransport und Rettungsdienst des Roten Kreuzes tätig. Begonnen hatte Georg Lehmacher aber schon davor: Als Zivildienstleistender kam er 1982 auf eine kleine Rettungswache in Friedberg, wo die medizinische Versorgung und Ausstattung noch wesentlich schlechter...
by Carol Whiteside
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Nurses care for patients with higher acuity rates than ever before, and nurses are expected to know more than ever before. The nurses job is not one of crisis management, it is one of crisis prevention. But to prevent a crisis, you must be able to see it coming before it arrives.Clinical signs are the...
A Short Book on Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (and how to overcome it)
A Therapy Toolkit promoting healing for sufferers of PTSD, whatever the cause - from war veterans to those experiencing the effects of childhood trauma
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2013
About one in twelve people will suffer a traumatic reaction at some time in their lives. Amongst higher-risk individuals (survivors of assault, military combat and captivity, internment and genocide) the proportion suffering a traumatic reaction may rise to 30-50 per cent. In this short book, clinical...
by Deepa Patil, Deborah Chute, Richard Prayson
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013
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More than 1,500 Q&A and 450 full-color illustrations provide the ultimate review for the Anatomic Pathology...
The Prepper's Pocket Companion
How to Prepare for the End of the World as We Know It
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Most people don’t believe they will ever have to face a real disaster, or are too scared to look ahead and quickly dismiss any thoughts of a future catastrophe. But a cataclysm can happen in an instant and without warning, and you won’t be able to save yourself if you are not prepared.
The...
Disruptive Healthcare Provider Behavior
An Evidence-Based Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
This book explores a rapidly growing area of discussion in the health care industry, disruptive behavior in medical providers. The presence of disruptive behavior adversely impacts the providers of all disciplines: paraprofessional personnel, nurses, physicians and administrators. But more importantly,...
National Registry Paramedic Prep
Practice + Proven Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Kaplan's National Registry Paramedic Prep provides essential content and focused review to help you master the national paramedic exam. This second edition features comprehensive content review, board-style practice questions, and test-taking tips to help you face the exam with confidence.
Essential...
Rocky Times
New Perspectives on Financial Stability
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2012
It has been four years since the financial crisis of 2008, and the global financial system still is experiencing malaise caused by high rates of unemployment; a lingering, unresolved supply of foreclosed properties; the deepening European debt crisis; and fear of a recurrence of the bank turmoil that...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
This book will be a ‘how to’ guide for medical students interested in pursuing a career in academic surgery. It will discuss personal traits and rationale for going into academic surgery. It will review accomplishments as a medical student that are key components of beginning an academic career...
The Home Security Handbook
Expert Advice for Keeping Safe at Home (And Away)
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Do you know what to do if you think someone is in your house? What if an unmarked car is trying to pull you over on a dark and lonely? Author Lynne Finch takes a comprehensive look at ways to improve your family’s immediate safety and methods for protecting them in the future. Finch covers a wide...