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As knee replacement surgeries continue to grow in number worldwide, the need for an authoritative and comprehensive reference in this key area is a must for today's orthopaedic surgeon. The Adult Knee: Knee Arthroplasty, Second Edition, brings together the knowledge and expertise of internationally recognized experts in the field in one convenient volume.

Filled with pearls and wisdom from experts in the field, Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2nd Edition, is a concise, easy-to-read guide to managing difficult orthopaedic problems in children. This high-yield, highly illustrated reference provides practical advice on how to deal with commonly seen issues as well as those that are less common but that pose grave threats to the patient. Focusing on preventing problems and avoiding serious complications and prepared by editors, authors, and gurus with more than 1000 years of combined experience in pediatric orthopaedics, this title is an invaluable resource for pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellows and all orthopaedists who care for children.   *Offers operative and nonoperative advice for avoiding pitfalls in diagnosing and treating the full range of musculoskeletal disorders, including trauma, bone and soft tissue tumors, skeletal dysplasias, neuromuscular conditions, congenital syndromes, and conditions of the spine, hip, leg, and foot.*Includes outstanding chapters on the orthopaedic exam, dealing with families, newborn orthopaedics, pediatric athletes, infections, scoliosis, cerebral palsy, and bowlegs and turned-in feet, as well as band new chapters on casting methods, spine trauma, early-onset scoliosis, and leadership.*Features hundreds of sidebar "guru" and editor comments from more than 35 experts in each chapter's topic, who present their personal tips and insights for handling children's special needs.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.

This QuickRef® Orthopaedic Procedures Atlas, Second Edition is a high-yield distilled text based on the Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, 2nd Edition, summarizing the essential fundamental knowledge and practical techniques that all orthopaedic surgeons should know across the specialties. Make this condensed easy-to-follow step-by-step guide an indispensable resource for your orthopaedic practice.   All 118 procedures from the original text are condensed and rewritten in a quick-read bullet format with selected images. Each procedure includes the management of each condition in an easy-to-follow format that begins with patient selection, walks through a description of the procedure, and concludes with the author's surgical pearls.

The fifth edition of Orthopaedic Basic Science: Foundations of Clinical Practice is your concise and clinically relevant resource for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and conditions. This completely rewritten edition explains the functions and limitations of the science behind the decisions, treatments, and procedures you perform in your practice every day. Use it to build and reinforce your foundation of knowledge for applying advances in scientific discovery to your decision-making in the clinic and the OR.

Easy to read and designed for on-the-spot reference, Handbook for Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive yet concise guide for fellows, residents, and specialist trainees in the diagnosis and management of gynecologic cancers. You'll find authoritative coverage of the latest developments in the field, streamlined data that support treatment recommendations, and helpful algorithms and tables included throughout. Learn from two new co-editors, Drs. Dizon and Yashar, who share their expertise in gynecologic medical oncology and gynecologic radiation oncology. Progress logically through each chapter from incidence and etiology to diagnosis and treatment. An ideal companion to Barakat, Berchuck, Markman, and Randall's Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology, 6th Edition.

A complete and detailed book focused on middle range theories. The text examines theories and their applications in clinical nursing research and practice. In this fourth edition, the change of the subtitle to Application to Nursing Research and Practice better reflects the dynamic relationship between theory, research, and practice with an increased emphasis on applications of middle range theories to practice. The authors provide expert advice on selecting the appropriate theory for a nursing research project and developing the critical thinking skills needed to critique theories. Every theory chapter includes examples of the theories and ways they are used in research, as well as sample applications, and critical thinking exercises. Students can go to thePoint to find a related Theory Analysis exercise and practice their critiquing skills by doing the exercise and then comparing it with a crtique done by an expert in the field.

With high-yield coverage of content on the newly restructured in-training, certification exams, Dermatology: Board Review and Question Bank provides the information you need to excel. The Board Review begins with an overview of science and research, progresses to review dermatologic diagnoses and concludes with a summary of treatment techniques. The Question Bank, delivered in basic, core, and applied formats, is an invaluable tool for exam preparation. Both the Board Review and the Question Bank are packed with clinical and histopathological images and memory aids, ideal for visual learners. From cover to cover this resource developed by a team of experts will help you master the foundation of dermatology and perform at the highest level on the “Exam of the Future” and in practice.

Comprehensive Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Pain Management Injection Techniques depicts in crisp, step-by-step detail how to prepare and perform injections under ultrasound guidance. Over 160 ultrasound-guided injection techniques are depicted in short, easy to review chapters with hundreds of full color photographs and illustrations. The accompanying website presents many of these techniques in video. Coverage includes techniques for head, neck, shoulder, elbow and forearm, wrist and hand, chest wall, trunk and abdomen, low back, hip and pelvis, knee and lower extremity, and foot and ankle. Visualizing patient anatomy and correlating it to ultrasound output is a crucial skill for these procedures, and is clearly demonstrated with anatomical illustrations placed side-by-side with ultrasound images. Transducer positioning and proper needle angle are also clearly demonstrated in illustrations, photographs, and in video accompanying the text. . This text demonstrates the ease and utility of ultrasound guidance in a comprehensive, aesthetically pleasing layout. Images are oversized for viewing ease and text is direct, succinct, and easy to read.

Biopsy Interpretation of the Prostate focuses on the practical, need-to-know information regarding the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer obtained on biopsy. Advances in surgical techniques have led to an increased number of prostate biopsies being performed. This foundation book for the Biopsy Interpretation series provides detailed text with extensive photographs on the diagnosis of the full range of benign and malignant prostatic entities that would be seen on prostate biopsy.

Prepare for success on the registry exam  with content mastery. Radiographic Positioning and Procedures Workbook, written by experienced educators Jennifer Wagner and S. Katie Fulton, contains more than 1,800 questions that cover all aspects of basic anatomy, radiographic anatomy, proper patient positioning and imaging procedures, basic image critque, as well as vital critical thinking skills needed for success on exams and in clinical practice. This new workbook is an ideal complement to Radiographic Positioning and Procedures by Jennifer Wagner; workbook topics reinforce concepts covered in the text and follow the same format for more efficient study. Perfect for self-assessment and review, this resource provides a unique opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the fundamentals of anatomy, positioning, and image analysis of the imaging procedures outlined by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

The core of the radiologic technology profession is to understand what is shown on an image and determine whether the outcome is of the highest diagnostic quality. Radiographic Positioning and Procedures is a new, unique text that not only shows students proper patient positioning and imaging procedures using various visual mediums, but also challenges vital critical thinking skills needed for success on the registry exam and in clinical practice. Experienced educator Jennifer Wagner strives to present the fundementals of anatomy, positioning, and image analysis of the imaging procedures outlined by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

An excellent resource for appropriate test ordering and interpretation, Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests, 11th Edition, helps you save time, avoid errors, and arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Organized into two easy-to-reference sections, this fully revised manual provides comprehensive, practical information on common and uncommon disease states and their diagnosis by laboratory test. The eleventh edition has been revised and reorganized based on reader feedback, helping primary care physicians, subspecialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical and nursing students keep pace with a rapidly changing health care environment.   *An easy-to-use organization presents routine and lesser known lab tests first (alphabetically, with detailed descriptions), with disease states following.*Newly concise and streamlined content is highlighted by abundant tables, algorithms, and bulleted lists and checklists.*A new pull-out card, "Ask Before You Test," helps you remember to check key factors that affect lab tests.*Content updates include new information in the genetic, molecular diagnostics, and neurology testing chapters.*Frequently ordered tests are included in tabular form, as well as in a tear-out version for convenient clinical use.*An expanded index helps you efficiently locate needed information.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.

Lippincott® Pharmacology Review for NCLEX-RN® Rebecca Hill, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CNE and Emily J. Sheff, MS, FNP-BC, CMSRN  Master the Pharmacology Concepts You'll Encounter on Your Licensure Exam!   Reinforce your understanding and ready yourself for success with this comprehensive review of critical pharmacology content covered on the NCLEX-RN®. Lippincott® Pharmacology Review for NCLEX-RN®summarizes core medication classes and their associated conditions in an easy-to-use format accompanied by ample practice questions to help you excel on your exams and make a confident transition to clinical practice. * Streamlined, bulleted format reinforces key information at a glance. * NCLEX-style review questions test your retention of essential concepts and familiarize you with the exam experience. * Detailed answer key offers instant remediation including full rationales, Bloom's Taxonomy levels and Client Need categories for each question.Free 7-day Lippincott® PassPoint trial provides personalized, adaptive online test preparation to enhance your test-taking confidence.

Step into maternal-neonatal nursing with confidence and know-how, with the fully updated Maternal-Neonatal NursingMade Incredibly Easy!®, 4th Edition.   This friendly guide's colorful images and helpful learning aids offer the latest in nursing interventions for prenatal care basics, including high-risk pregnancy, family planning, contraception and infertility, labor and birth, and postpartum care, presented in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. Offering practice questions written in NCLEX® exam format, this is the ideal support for nursing students and new nurses preparing for certification and the everyday challenges of the maternal-neonatal unit.   Set a career-long high standard in maternal-neonatal nursing with: * NEW and fully updated content in a bulleted, easy-to-read format * NEW genetics content in conception and fetal development chapter * End-of-book "Practice Makes Perfect" practice exam that tests your knowledge and hones your test-taking skills * Full-color illustrations throughout that demonstrate vital concepts and interventions in areas such as: * Conception and fetal development * Complications of the postpartum period * High-risk neonatal conditions - causes, what to look for and what to do, including: antenatal and postnatal factors, impaired parenting, birthweight classifications and problems, cardiac screening, bacterial sepsis, viral infections, inborn metabolism errors, seizures, prematurity, respiratory problems and more * Family planning, contraception and infertility * Physiologic and psychosocial pregnancy changes - nausea and vomiting, amenorrhea, urinary frequency, fatigue, uterine enlargement, pregnancy tests, the effects of pregnancy on the major body systems, mother-image and father-image development, effects of cultural background and family influences, and more * Prenatal care * High-risk pregnancy * Labor and birth * Nursing interventions for labor and birth complications - emotional support, electronic monitoring, amniotic fluid embolism, cesarean delivery, fetus in distress, pre- and post-operative care, breech presentation, face presentation, transverse lie, fetal size, ineffective uterine force, hypertonic and hypotonic uterine contractions, intrauterine fetal death, multiple gestation, placental abnormalities, preterm labor and delivery, uterine rupture and more * Postpartum care * Special chapter features offer helpful learning aids such as: * Just the facts - a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter * "Nurse Joy and Jake" - expert insights that explain key concepts, provide important care reminders and offer reassuranceo    Memory joggers - memory tricks and other aids that help you understand and remember difficult concepts o    Advice from experts - tips from experienced maternal-neonatal nurses o    Bridging the gap - unique beliefs and aspects of care for different cultural groups o    Education edge - patient teaching tips and checklists o    Quick quiz - multiple-choice end-of-chapter questions written in NCLEX format, followed by answers and rationales  About the Clinical Editor Stephanie C. Evans, PhD, APRN, CPNP, is Assistant Professor of Nursing at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

With concise text and a simple, easy-to-follow organizational structure, the brand-new Vascular Decision Making: Medical, Endovascular, Surgical helps you make well-informed treatment and procedural decisions on a variety of vascular conditions and diseases you encounter in clinical settings with patients.