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Pediatric Clinical Skills, 4th Edition, by renowned author Richard B. Goldbloom, is your ideal guide to mastering necessary, often complex and challenging pediatric clinical skills. Written in a clear, informal tone, this book explains the nuances of the child/family interview and history, pediatric...

“The text is… a core text for any program preparing individuals for advanced practice roles in perinatal and neonatal care, and it should be a resource in every setting providing care to neonates. At all levels of practice, it serves as a convenient reference to normal parameters, common variations,...

A comprehensive textbook covering all methods of spontaneous release by positioning. The background theory is explained and the techniques described in detail. The descriptions of the techniques are supplemented in the text by clear 2-colour line drawings and photographs. Compares all major...

Syringomyelia is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord This cyst called a syrinx puts pressure on the spinal tissues and nerve blocks Damage to the spinal cord often leads to progressive weakness In the back, shoulders, and extremities, syringomyelia can cause stiffness. Congenital...

Writer and political activist Mike Marqusee was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in the summer of 2007. At first, disinclined to share his misery with others, he was reluctant to write about his illness. But he then came to realize that doing so provided a precious continuity...

The fully updated second edition of this book continues to take a systematic approach to comprehensive patient assessment. The text explores best practice in history taking and summarises the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve physical examination skills and to competently assess, diagnose,...

This ebook is a review of EKG for medical professionals. It consists of 25 multiple choice questions, answers, and detailed explanations of EKG's. This book is excellent preparation for medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses preparing for boards.

This book is a quick reference pocket guide for physicians involved with critical care medicine providing on-the-spot answers to everyday queries regarding laboratory and other investigations, scoring systems, invasive procedures, equipment usage and relevant drug treatment. Quick reference guide...

EKG interpretation is a clinical skill that is invaluable and many different ways are used to teach this in medical schools. The teaching method is at most times informal and they are expected to know how to do it while they are dealing with patients in the wards and clinics. In this book you will...

The most convenient, rapid-access resource for orthopedics and sports medicine, packed with clinical facts, figures, and data you will turn to again and again This portable guide is filled with evidence-based facts, figures, and data for understanding and managing common-but often challenging-complaints...

Employers who hire EKG technicians desire them to possess credentials that prove that they are competent and knowledgeable employees. Having certification is becoming a necessary requirement for EKG technicians if they want to increase their chances with gaining employment. Even though having credentials...

Complete study guide for American Heart Association national standard guidelines. Includes: Basic Life Support Overview ACLS Algorithms Acute coronary syndromes Stroke Therapeutic Hypothermia Megacode Rhythm Strips Current 2015 AHA version. Study...

The Facial and Oral Anatomy Study Brief is intended as a quick comprehensive reference for anatomy, medical and nursing students as well as individuals interested in advanced science. It presents a short introduction to general anatomy terms related to body position and movement, bone structure, body...

I wanted to write this book because I saw many of my students, with excellent results over execution in didactic portion and clinical skills, who were afraid to face the first echocardiography work. Repeatedly, some of them rejected offers of jobs during the externship, claiming that they needed more...