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Provide top-level obstetrics and gynecology telephone triage that is safe, efficient, and effective, with Telephone Triage for Obstetrics & Gynecology, 3rd Edition.   This at-your-fingertips guide offers a wide range of current, evidence-based protocols, backed by proven patient-questioning techniques, quick-reference charts, and real-life patient scenarios. Adaptable to  private practice, hospital, clinic, or call center, this invaluable guide will help ensure that your telephone triage standards stay high, while your practice serves individual patient situations with empathy and accuracy, right from the start.  Be expertly guided through the telephone triage rigors of data-gathering, protocols, and patient education, with these vital features: * NEW chapter on incorporating internet research into advice on specific protoc * NEW and expanded protocols that offer updated content on preconceptual screening, infectious disease impacts on pregnancy, infertility management, and emergency contraception * Quick-reference sections that arrange protocols alphabetically for fast locating * Easy-to-follow, data-gathering, flowchart format that helps you quickly determine the nature and urgency of the caller's problem, and choose the appropriate intervention * Easy-to-explain patient-education sections after each protocol  * Basic Triage Assessment Forms that address specific problems and require vital patient data * Guidance on developing "telephone charisma" and the power of sympathetic listening * Effective patient questioning techniques--pertinent questions to ask, types of questions, time management, getting clarification *  Real-life call scenarios that point out problems with not listening fully to the patient, skipping relevant questions, or exerting judgments * Covers telephone triage basics, including logistical and legal considerations, assessments, telephone communication basics and challenges, and more * Offers obstetric protocols, including overviews of preconceptual and infertility, early management of unintended pregnancy, fetal prenatal screening, early pregnancy evaluation and surveillance, and more * Offers gynecologic protocols, including overviews of abnormal bleeding and spotting, amenorrhea, barrier contraceptives, breast complaints, emergency contraception, injectable contraceptives, intrauterine contraception, menopausal concerns, and more * Vital guidance for all gynecologic nurses, obstetric nurses, certified nurse midwives, OB/GYN nurse practitioners, all triage nurses, and health professionals at call centers Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS™, Android™, PC, and Mac.Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: * The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time--providing a seamless reading experience online or offline * Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks * Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity, as well as responsive design * The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click  About the Clinical Editors   Vicki E. Long, DNP, RN, CNM, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, University of South Carolina Aiken.   Patricia C. McMullen, PhD, JD, WHNP-BC, RN, FAANP, FAAN, is a Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

The Digital Echo Atlas: A Multimedia Reference is a first-of-its-kind imaging resource made up of extensive and innovative digital content accompanied by a print book that provides a brief overview of topics and cases, with icons that quickly guide you to the digital material. The text, written by Dr. Stephen D. Clements of Emory University, provides expert clinical guidance and offers real-world cases throughout, ensuring that this unique resource package is a go-to learning and reference tool useful for cardiology fellows, practitioners, cardiac sonographers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and residents. It can also be used as a mobile teaching tool on rounds or in the classroom.The digital content available through the eBook bundled with the text, contains expanded chapters and includes:• Hundreds of topics with accompanying echo clips, images, and figures• Multi-modality imaging of many conditions; MRI, EKG, and CT scans covering the entire heart structure and the full range of cardiovascular abnormalities, where relevant• The opportunity to easily view more than 1000 echo clips as they would appear in the lab, including those you may not encounter regularly• Case presentations that offer a better understanding of particular conditions and how they should be approachedIn the companion book, you’ll find highly illustrated, full-color coverage which is enhanced by the digital material available through the eBook bundle. The print volume is both a quick clinical reference and a useful guide to the wealth of digital content, as well as a source of practical information such as transducer maneuvers, ASE guidelines, Abbreviations, fundamentals of producing an echocardiogram, and case presentations.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.

Part of 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. This stand-alone book offers focused, easy-to-follow coverage of the art of facial aestheticsurgery, all taken directly from the larger text. It covers the authors’ preferred techniques for nearly all facial aesthetic operations that are in current use, and is ideal for residents and physicians in daily practice. Comprehensively covers techniques for botulinum toxins, injection of fillers, laser resurfacing, browlifting, upper and lower blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facial skeleton augmentation with implants, and much more.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.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities!Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphoneEasily 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. Perfect for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs, who are routinely confronted with behavioral health disorders among patients in a primary care setting, the second edition of this unique multimedia handbook--now affiliated with the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry--sits at the intersection of primary care and psychiatry. You'll find much that is new: updated fundamentals on depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance, and eating disorders, as well as overviews on CBT, motivational therapy, and common pharmacological therapies. With contributors from the worlds of both psychiatry and primary care, you have a perfect package on how to integrate the two in order to deliver better mental health care for your patients.  * Ebook now features 30-minute educational videos, instructional PowerPoint slides, and a 15-question multiple-choice assessment for every chapter.* Includes tips on navigating the psychiatric interview and updated DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.* Disorder-specific chapters follow a handy templated format: clinical highlights, diagnosis, treatment, medications, practice tips, and more.* True-to-life case studies and patient scenarios illuminate key concepts in psychiatry.* Guidance on navigating the Collaborative Care Model and applying the primary care psychiatry assessment.* Packed with easy-to-read figures and tables that helps make information easy to digest and implement. 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.

Superpower your maternal-neonatal skills, with the fully updated Maternal-Neonatal Facts Made Incredibly Quick!®, 3rd Edition, the indispensable pocket guide that offers at-your-fingertips answers on maternal-neonatal nursing essentials.   Flip quickly to the section on which you need guidance with the help of brightly colored tabs. Then scan the quick-read bulleted text for vital direction on the four stages of labor, interpreting stress test results, Lamaze techniques, interpreting lab values, and more. This handy quick-reference guide offers both classroom and on-the-unit support for nursing students, nurses, and all maternal-neonatal healthcare professionals.  Use this reference for maternal-neonatal assessments, tests, monitoring, and care, with these featues:   * NEW and updated bulleted content with quick-read tables, charts, and drawings * Wipeable laminated pages that make notetaking and erasing quick and easy * Pocket-sized, spiral-bound format that offers instant access to expert nursing guidance * Dozens of colorful diagrams, charts, and images that offer practical direction for areas including: * Classifying fetal presentation * Distinguishing between true and false labor * Noting systemic changes in the active phase of labor * Assessing glucose challenge values * Assessing the three categories of pregnancy signs * Distinguishing the signs and symptoms of separation between the placenta and uterine wall * Patient teaching * Easy-to-follow definitions and guidance on areas including: * Internal and external fetal monitoring--reading a fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring strip and identifying FHR patterns * Potential complications of medication administration * Comfort measures in labor * Primary indications for cesarean birth--maternal, placental, and fetal * Understanding lacerations and umbilical cord prolapse * Prenatal care - taking an obstretric and medical history, adaptations to pregnancy, fundal height, Leopold's maneuvers, fetal development, cultural practices, and more * Intrapartum  - spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, female pelvis, labor, cervical effacement and dilation, drug administration, cesarean birth, and more * Postpartum - postpartum phases, fundal palpation, uterine involution, postpartal hemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, maternal self-care, lactation, and more * Neonatal - neonatal flow algorithm, physiology and assessment, Apgar score, sutures and fontanels, infections, HIV, oxygen therapy, circumcision, neonatal labs, and moreAbout the Clinical Editor   Stephanie C. Evans, PhD, APRN, CPNP, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Perfect for residents to use during rotations, or as a quick review for practicing radiologists and fellows, Musculoskeletal Imaging: The Essentials is a complete, concise overview of the most important knowledge in this complex field. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with board-style questions that help you focus your learning. A self-assessment examination at the end of the book tests your mastery of the content and prepares you for exams.  * Follows the proven Essentials Series format to provide a comprehensive yet concise overview of clinical musculoskeletal imaging. * Features image-rich, case-based multiple-choice questions with answers that provide self-assessment and mimic what you're likely to see on exams. * Emphasizes a conceptual approach to understanding imaging findings of bone, joint, and soft tissue conditions on all modalities used for musculoskeletal imaging. * Helps you successfully absorb key ideas and facts through behaviorally based learning objectives that support the most current residency curriculum from the Society of Skeletal Radiology. * Puts indispensable information at your fingertips in a compact and practical, high-yield format.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

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.  Updated with many of the latest techniques, this second edition continues the focus on procedures that is the hallmark of the Master Techniques in Surgery series. You'll find plainly written details on some of the most common procedures, as well as relevant information on anatomy, patient outcomes to expect, required instruments, and more. Lavishly illustrated with original full-color drawings, the book is your go-to source for easy-to-follow and step-by-step procedural instructions!  * Now with a comprehensive section on oncoplastic breast surgery, including nine new chapters; Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Techniques in Upper Pole Lesions, Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Techniques in Lower Pole Lesions, Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Techniques in Subareolar Lesions, Combined Breast Conservation Techniques with Reduction Mammoplasty, Extreme Oncoplastic Techniques, Total Skin Sparing Mastectomy, Skin Sparing Mastectomy for the Pendulous Breast, Goldilock's Mastectomy, and Alternatives to Tissue Rearrangement..* Features a significantly updated chapter on skin and soft tissue resection, with content from a new contributor.* Discusses common and not-so-common procedures, such as biopsy, lymph node mapping and dissection, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and more.* Expert-driven guidance on anatomy, indications and contraindications, preoperative planning, complications, and follow-up is also included.* Each chapter ends with Pearls and Pitfalls--brief nuggets of wisdom to ensure a successful procedure.* Easy-to-follow bulleted writing style and step-by-step instructions help you to replicate procedures in an actual surgical setting. 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.

Known among radiation oncology residents as "the green book," Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review is a must-have learning tool for trainees and physicians who want to strengthen their long-term command of radiation oncology. The updated 3rd Edition reflects state-of-the-art advances in the field, with revised questions and answers, new professional guidelines, and new annual content updates for the eBook. Offers detailed questions on the natural history, epidemiology, diagnosis, staging, treatment recommendations, and treatment-related side effects for each cancer type.Contains a new primer section on immunotherapy.Retains popular features such as memory aids, quick-reference tables, and useful facts from other relevant disciplines such as radiology, anatomy, and medical oncology. Incorporates the latest ASTRO, AJCC, and NCCN guidelines, as well as seminal new studies and practice-changing trials, to reflect current radiation oncology practice.Includes new annual updates to the eBook for the life of the edition, with revised questions or answers that keep you current with new knowledge in the field.Ideal for both trainees and radiation oncologists as a high-yield introduction and review of the clinical management of major cancer types and conditions that are currently treated with radiation.Enhance Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead 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.

Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery, Eighth edition, offers a comprehensive resource to the field for plastic surgery residents and medical students with an interest in professional practice, as well as established plastic surgeons who want to received updated knowledge in this specialty. Accurately drawn illustrations, key points and review questions help you develop a deeper understanding of basic principles and prepare effectively for the In-Training Exam (ITE) and other certification exams.   ?Covers comprehensive plastic surgery knowledge and includes procedural sketches in a clear but succinct style.?Features key points?at the beginning of each chapter?emphasizing topics you will find on the In-Training Exam (ITE) and board certification exam.?Chapters close with review questions to ensure thorough comprehension of content and a list of references highlighting the most important papers.?Designed for fast, accurate comprehension of material: bulleted lists and tables scattered throughout, concise and to-the-point text, and numerous illustrations.?Ideal for plastic surgery residents and medical students interested in professional surgical practice.?Serve as a reference resource for practicing plastic surgeons to refresh knowledge and to enhance competency in various topics. 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.

Time to master the complexities of respiratory care. The newly updated Respiratory Care Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition, explains the essentials with humor, expert guidance, and numerous colorful images. Offering the essential terms, skills, and equipment how-to's you need to successfully treat the most common respiratory disorders, this down-to-earth guide helps you grasp respiratory physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology in clear and simple language. Prepare for success in the classroom and on the job, with this enjoyable guide to creating positive respiratory outcomes.Grasp the fundamental concepts, skills, and processes of respiratory care ...   * NEW content on the latest respiratory modalities and updated nursing guidelines * Dozens of colorful charts, drawings, and diagrams that make complex respiratory care concepts clear and easy-to-remember * Perfect for visual learners--visually demonstrates anatomy and physiology, the components of treatments and when and how to apply them, and the causes, symptoms, and treatment of obstructive, restrictive, vascular, and neoplastic lung disorders * Ideal reference and review for nursing students, new nurses, and respiratory therapists, with clear, concise direction on areas such as: * Respiratory assessment techniques * Diagnostic procedures * Airway maintenance * Oxygen delivery * Chest drainage * Suctioning * Ventilatory support * Treating infection and inflammation * Assessing and treating traumatic injuries and other respiratory emergencies * Care of patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and end-tidal CO2 monitoring * Recognizing an asthma attack * Preoperative and postoperative care for patients having a thoracotomy or lung transplant * Computed tomography (CT) and x-ray imaging * Chapter features that provide learning aids and on-the-unit support: * Just the facts--quick summary of chapter content * Kids' korner--seasoned guidance on caring for pediatric patients * Clinical pearls--clear-cut explanations of symptoms and disorders, backed by direction and advice on treatment * Advice from the experts--expert input on respiratory care * Home care--helpful guidance on teaching patient self-care * Breath sounds-- online access to breath sounds * Nurses Joy and Jake--Practical advice and experienced insights offered throughout * Memory jogger--simple techniques for remembering vital information   About the Clinical Editor Rose Knapp, DNP, RN, APN-BC, is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Associate Graduate Faculty MSN Program Director and APN Program Coordinator at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Essential Neuroscience integrates must-have neuroscience information with clinical and physiological considerations to help readers master the fundamentals of neuroscience and prepare for board and course exams. Acclaimed for its concise, clinically relevant coverage, this student-friendly book uses a stepwise approach that starts with the basic building blocks of neural anatomy and expands to cover structures and functions, the interaction of systems, and the science of clinical disorders. A well-balanced mix of anatomy, physiology, biology, and biochemistry helps students increase their conceptual understanding of the subject matter and prepare for practice. Vividly illustrated and rich with clinical case studies, summary tables, a glossary of key terms, and comprehensive USMLE-style review questions, this accessible resource fosters the understanding essential to students’ success on their exams and in clinical practice. Updated coverage familiarizes you with the latest clinical practices and approaches.Full-color illustrations clarify anatomic structures and complex processes.CT images and MRIs demonstrate radiologic anatomy and present conditions in a clinically relevant context.Clinical Cases enhance your clinical application capabilities and help you confidently manage commonly encountered conditions.Chapter Outlines and Summary Tables emphasize essential content and maximize your study time.Glossary defines bolded key terms at a glance.USMLE-style Review Questions with detailed explanations challenge your understanding and prepare you to excel on course and board exams.eBook 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

Featuring over 400 full-color surgical photographs and drawings, this is a step-by-step guide to the surgical approaches used to expose the facial skeleton. It describes the key anatomic structures and the technical aspects of each approach. It includes full-color intraoperative photographs that complement the surgical drawings.

This updated 2nd Edition of Williamson's highly applied text provides just enough background to help students learn to develop and implement exercise programs for special populations. For each condition, the book provides a general description, anatomy and physiology variances, precautions, recommendations for exercise testing and prescription, instructions and images of various exercises, and nutritional considerations. The 2nd Edition features new chapters on Fibromyalgia and Parkinson's Disease, as well as enhanced in-book pedagogy and online resources.  For students:   * An online library of patient handouts, organized by conditions, illustrates the correct way to perform a wide range of exercises.For you * A Test Bank in Word® facilitates quiz and exam creation. * Pre-loaded PowerPoint presentations speed lecture preparation. * A complete image bank makes it easy to import images into lectures, assignments, and quizzes. * Answers to textbook questions are provided for your convenience

Prepare for your future career in exercise science with the updated 2nd Edition of Motor Behavior. This applied, highly visual text goes beyond providing the basics of motor control and motor learning to show you how these two distinct views interact and ultimately affect outcomes. Taking a functional approach, this edition brings topics to life with unique photos , illustrations, and  laboratory activities show concepts in action. A final chapter offers insights on effective training and practice strategies that connect mind and body for optimal performance.  Key Features *eBOOK available: Faster, smarter, and more 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! Evidence-based Practice boxes in Units 1 and 2 extend the book's applied focus *MORE ACCESSIBLE: Key updates in Unit 3 that focus on how motor learning and motor control theories are applied in real-world contexts make the content easier to understand. *CONCISE: The book focuses on the information you need to know for a successful career as a practicing clinician. *APPLIED: Real-world applications throughout show how concepts play out in practice.STUDENT-FRIENDLY: To help you master key concepts, each chapter includes Learning Objectives, Thinking It Through review questions, Concepts in Action, SideNotes, and chapter review questions.

An introduction to the physics behind MR imaging. It spans the gamut from basic physics to multi-use MR options to specific applications, and has dozens of images. It includes chapters on k-space, parallel imaging, cardiac MRI, and MR spectroscopy.