Books published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Provides mental health professionals guidance on how the law affects their clinical practice. This book addresses developments including federal rules protecting patients' privacy, regulations minimizing use of seclusion and restraint, liability risks associated with psychiatric medications, and malpractice risks in forensic psychiatry.

DeLisa's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Principles and Practice presents the most comprehensive review of the state of the art, evidence-based clinical recommendations for physiatric management of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.

Filled with more than 1,000 images, the latest edition of this award-winning comprehensive classic-written by anatomic pathologists for anatomic pathologists-has been updated with new information on surgical principles and techniques. Like previous editions, the book is designed to bridge the gap between normal histology and pathologic alterations.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.   Clear, concise, and complete with more than 100 board-style review questions, Blueprints Pediatrics delivers a succinct, "need-to-know" review perfect for a pediatrics rotation and exams. This thoroughly revised, updated, full-color edition makes clerkship and exam preparation more approachable than ever. Engaging narratives guide students through each chapter accompanied by robust learning features, clinical vignettes, and UMSLE-style review questions with complete answers and rationales to reinforce key points.   *Updated content reflects the latest clinical approaches to pediatrics. *New full-color design engages students for a more effective review. *Revised and updated board-style review questions equip students for success on exams. *Clear, concise chapters save time and emphasize essential topics. *Case-based vignettes clarify clinical application of key concepts. *Learning features, illustrations, and diagrams highlight key terms and concepts for quick reference and reinforcement. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! *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 *Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more

About the Author Cathy Thomas Hess, RN, BSN, CWCN, resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With over 30 years of wound care experience in a variety of healthcare settings, she's been engaged to share her expertise with skin and wound care practitioners, manufacturers, product suppliers, insurers, law firms, and governmental agencies. She serves on the Editorial Advisory Board and Contributing Author for Advances in Skin and Wound Care and other health care periodicals. She is a past Board Member and Marketing Chair for the Wound, Continence, and Ostomy Certification Board, has appeared in educational videos, authored journal articles and book chapters, and is a national and international speaker.  Choose the best possible skin and wound care products to support your patients' skin health and wound healing, with the invaluable Product Guide to Skin and Wound Care, 8th Edition. Listing 294 product in alphabetical order, this handy product guide for wound care practitioners across all practice settings offers detailed information--sizes, action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal information--so that your choices stay informed and accurate. Know the purpose and use of skin and wound care products, to assist in the proper product choice, usage, and documentation: *NEW products to update your formulary choices, including sizes, action, indication, application and removal*Offers concise reviewsof the many skin and wound care products now available--including collagens, hydrocolloids, antifungals, and antimicrobials, liquid skin protectants, moisture barriers, and other skin care products*NEW enhanced, full-color manufacturer photos of each product*Offers the characteristics, function, and use of skin and wound care dressings, drugs, and devices, including classification of a particular condition*Offers an Alphabetical Wound Care Product Guide that illustrates:*Product information detailing action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal*Reimbursement codes for products provided by manufacturers*Many product references supporting products*Wound care product categories include: alginates, antimicrobials, cellular and tissue-based products, collagens, composites, contact layers, drugs, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, negative pressure wound therapy, specialty absorptives, surgical dressings, transparent films, wound fillers, and other devices and products*Offers a comprehensive listing of additional products--abdominal dressings and holders, compression bandage systems, conforming bandages, elastic bandage rolls, impregnated gauzes, nonimpregnated gauzes, packing strips, tapes and wound cleansers*A must-have for any wound care practitioner--provides you with the easy-to-reference product details needed to move your practice forward and stay at the forefront of your field

Correctly choosing and executing the exposure needed for a given procedure is one of the orthopedic surgeon's most important tasks, and one that residents work hard to master.  This covers all areas of orthopedic surgery, presenting exposures  for hand & wrist, forearm, elbow, humerus, shoulder, pelvis, hip & acetabulum, femur, knee, tibia & fibula, foot & ankle, & spine.Key Features:Additional exposures for minimally invasive proceduresHeavily illustratedImproved color art program Substantial new content for elbow, hip, and kneeInkling eBook with video  

Completely revised by a team of authors with expertise in endovascular procedures, this book is a quick reference for the effective treatment of patients with common arterial and venous diseases. It covers all major vascular disorders, including peripheral vascular diseases, and emphasizes patient management issues rather than surgical procedures.

Combines detailed photographs and graphics with concise, informative text to make the complex concepts of wound care easy to understand.  Maximizes the power of visual thinking by showing as well as telling about the latest wound care information techniques.  The highly visual nature of this book makes the fundamentals and advancements in the treatment of wounds clear and understandable, enabling quick review and comprehension for practical application.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.  This substantially updated edition is clear and concise, packed with precisely written summaries of developmental and behavioral issues for all pediatric clinicians and other healthcare professionals. In a succinct, heavily bulleted style, the authors offer practical guidance on addressing important questions many parents ask about their children's development and behavior. Ideal for the busy clinician to quickly and efficiently access helpful clinical information on the fly.  * New chapters on behavioral health integration, social emotional screening, and gender and sexual identification, growth mindset* New high-profile contributors who bring expertise from their practices* Ideal for primary care clinicians but also helpful for all level clinicians who are new to pediatrics* Covers a range of critical issues, from common behaviors such as biting and toilet training to exposure to violence and child abuse, as well as strategies to prevent problems* Features an extensive bibliography for professionals and parents Enhance 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.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.  Today's health care is much more than Medicine. Health care professionals and administrators must be familiar with the non-medical aspects of health care if they are to be successful. From the basics of government and private insurance, to reimbursement methods, payment models, practice paradigms and new industry trends this indispensable guide provides much-needed information for medical students and residents, emerging health care professionals, and anyone who wants a clear perspective on the requisites, protocols, and regulations of today's health care system. * Delivers up-to-date, must-know information on today's changing health care system, recent reforms, and the economics of practicing medicine - areas that are critical to career decision making and professional success.* Uses an easy-to-read, quick-reference format that features numerous tables, diagrams, and links for efficient learning.* Covers practical business and administrative challenges not often addressed in medical school and other formal health care training: credentialing, schedule planning, budgeting, benefits coverage, and much more.* Includes practical coverage of insurance plans, physician reimbursement, documentation, billing and coding, medical malpractice and health law, social media, and more.Enhance 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.

Computed Tomography for Technologists: Exam Review, Second Edition, is intended to be used as a companion to Computed Tomography for Technologists: A Comprehensive Text, Second Edition, and as a review of computed tomography on its own. This is an excellent resource for students preparing to take the advanced level certification exam offered by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Key features include: Content presented in a user-friendly bulleted formatRegistry-style review questions with rationales for each chapterMock exam chapter following the ARRT exam formatOnline exam simulator on thePointeBook available for purchase. Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and more

Covering only what CT technologists need to know, this all-in-one solution helps students develop the knowledge and decision-making skills they need for clinical practice while preparing them for the ARRT registry exam. Organized around the three major ARRT content categories (physics and instrumentation, patient care, and imaging procedures), the fully updated 2nd Edition takes an easy-to-understand approach that combines real-world scenarios, and proven pedagogy to help students master the content of the course.  * Buy it as an eBook! Fast, smart, and convenient, today's eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much more. * NEW! The latest ARRT and ASRT standards are incorporated to fully prepare students for the registry exam. * NEW! Up-to-date content on patient radiation dosing includes methods to reduce doses, such as adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) and factors associated with expanded MDCT that contribute to the dose. * EXPANDED! The book's robust online student resources now include new audio flashcards, a new audio glossary, and new animations, as well as an image bank and exam simulator. * Clinical Application boxes use real-life scenarios to illustrate and explain concepts. * In-text learning aids, including key terms, key concepts boxes, review questions, an end-of-the book glossary, and recommended readings, reinforce learning. * Examples of Exam Protocols summarize appropriate protocols and procedures for examining major anatomical areas. * CT Cross-Sectional Slices, accompanied by shaded diagrams and a reference image, appear in the Cross-Sectional Anatomy section.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This unique manual is an ideal resource for anesthesia technicians and technologists and those studying for certification (CerATT) in the field. It offers well-illustrated, comprehensive coverage of every aspect of day-to-day practice and workflow, with sections on Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology; Anesthesia Practice; Anesthesia Equipment and Technology; Emergencies, and more. From explanations of who's who in the operating room to detailed, step-by-step instructions on equipment maintenance, this practical manual ensures that readers will have current, complete information on the core knowledge they need to know in anesthesia technology.* Features new chapters on temperature management, MRI safety, radiation safety, local anesthetic toxicity, autotransfusion devices, resource planning, and legal and regulatory issues.* Updated and expanded information on the respiratory system and airway tools and devices.* Covers special topics such as pediatric and obstetric anesthesia, anesthesia outside the OR, patient transport, and emergencies from cardiac arrest to fire, with emphasis on the role of the anesthesia technologist in management.* Detailed coverage of what you need to know on intraaortic balloon pumps, ventricular assist devices, pacemakers, and other technical challenges.* Includes more than 350 questions with detailed answers, reviewing knowledge contained in each chapter and assisting with preparation for the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) exam.* Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations to help you visualize anatomy, surgical positioning, and more.* All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research. All you need to know for study and reference.Enhance 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.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A new addition to the best-selling Operative Techniques series, Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery provides superbly illustrated, authoritative guidance on operative techniques along with a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect. Easy to follow, up to date, and highly visual, this step-by-step reference covers nearly all operations in current use in plastic surgery, and is ideal for residents and physicians in daily practice. *Comprehensively covers all areas of plastic surgery including facial aesthetic, breast, hand, trunk reconstruction and body contouring, head and neck reconstruction, craniofacial trauma and reconstruction, lower limb reconstruction, and pediatric plastic surgery. *Succinct text, bulleted points, and quick-reference tables allow you to review information quickly and understand best practices and potential problems for each procedure. *Hundreds of full-color intraoperative photographs and illustrations, as well as numerous high-quality videos, capture procedures step by step and help you immediately apply your knowledge. *Each clinical problem is discussed in the same templated format: definition, anatomy, patient history and physical findings, imaging, differential diagnosis, nonoperative management where applicable, surgical management including preoperative planning and approach, step-by-step surgical techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, complications, and references. *Perfect for a quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure. *Editors and contributors are globally renowned authorities in their respective subspecialties and are known for their surgical expertise. Enhance 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.