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Hand Hygiene - A Handbook For Medical Professionals

165,56€ + 10% CARD

 The first comprehensive, authoritative review of one of the most fundamental and important issues in infection control and patient safety, hand hygiene. Developed and presented by the world's leading scholar-clinicians, Hand Hygiene is an essential resource for all medical professionals.
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Hand Hygiene - A Handbook For Medical Professionals

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 The first comprehensive, authoritative review of one of the most fundamental and important issues in infection control and patient safety, hand hygiene. Developed and presented by the world's leading scholar-clinicians, Hand Hygiene is an essential resource for all medical professionals.
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Hospital-Based Palliative Medicine - A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach

113,88€ + 10% CARD

 The first comprehensive, clinically focused guide to help hospitalists and other hospital-based clinicians provide quality palliative care in the inpatient setting.Written for practicing clinicians by a team of experts in the field of palliative care and hospital care, Hospital-Based Palliative Medicine: A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach offers: Comprehensive content over three domains of inpatient palliative care: symptom management, communication and decision making, and practical skills, Detailed information on assessment and management of symptoms commonly experienced by seriously ill patients, Advise on the use of specific communication techniques to address sensitive topics such as prognosis, goals of care, code status, advance care planning, and family meetings in a patient- and family-centered manner, Targeted content for specific scenarios, including palliative care emergencies, care at the end of life, and an overview of post-hospital palliative care options, Self-care strategies for resilience and clinician wellness which can be used to help maintain an empathic, engaged, workforce and high quality patient care, A consistent chapter format with highlighted clinical pearls and pitfalls, ensuring the material is easily accessible to the busy hospitalist and associated hospital staff. This title will be of use to all hospital clinicians who care for seriously ill patients and their families. Specialist-trained palliative care clinicians will also find this title useful by outlining a framework for the delivery of palliative care by the patient s front-line hospital providers. Also available in the in the Hospital-Based Medicine: Current Concepts series:Inpatient AnticoagulationMargaret C. Fang, Editor, 2011Hospital Images: A Clinical Atlas Paul B. Aronowitz, Editor, 2012Becoming a Consummate Clinician: What Every Student, House Officer, and Hospital Practitioner Needs to KnowAry L. Goldberger and Zachary D. Goldberger, Editors, 2012Perioperative Medicine: Medical Consultation and Co-ManagementAmir K. Jaffer and Paul J. Grant, Editors, 2012Clinical Care Conundrums: Challenging Diagnoses in Hospital Medicine James C. Pile, Thomas E. Baudendistel, and Brian J. Harte, Editors, 2013Inpatient Cardiovascular MedicineBrahmajee K. Nallamothu and Timir S. Baman, Editors 2013
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Hospital-Based Palliative Medicine - A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach

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 The first comprehensive, clinically focused guide to help hospitalists and other hospital-based clinicians provide quality palliative care in the inpatient setting.
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Hospitalists' Guide To The Care Of Older Patients

by Brent C. Williams, David H. Wesorick e Preeti N. Malani

111,23€ + 10% CARD

 The first book designed specifically for hospitalists and other hospital-based staff who need concise, evidence-based guidance on the vital topic of caring for older hospitalized patients Hospitalists' Guide to the Care of Older Patients is an up-to-date, practical reference in geriatric medicine for hospitalists, as well as other physicians and nurses working in the hospital setting. The book uses numerous tables, figures, and images to highlight the areas of geriatric medicine that are most relevant to hospitalists. Written by nationally recognized experts, chapters broadly follow the course of hospitalization, from admission through daily care and active management of the transition to post-hospital settings, providing practical, evidence-based guidance at each point. Contents include: A systematic approach to the care of older patients, emphasizing clinical skills and daily activities that can be implemented in today's hospital environment Techniques for effective communication with patients and their caregivers Tools and "pearls" for quickly and accurately assessing the whole patient, including risk for in-hospital complications, function, decision-making capacity, and home support Best practices for prevention and management of the complications of hospitalization, including delirium, falls, pressure ulcers, and hip fractures Specific recommendations in areas with wide practice variation, such as psychopharmacology and nutrition in older hospitalized patients Practical guidance on complex issues, such as establishing goals of care, managing patients who lack decision-making capacity, and managing the discharge transition Methods to improve the daily work and communication of the whole hospital team, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers As the population ages, hospitalists are caring for an increasing number of older patients. This book helps hospitalists expand their knowledge, incorporate key clinical skills into daily practice, build more efficient patient care teams, and teach more effectively in today's fast-paced, complex hospital environment.
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Hospitalists' Guide To The Care Of Older Patients

by Brent C. Williams, David H. Wesorick e Preeti N. Malani

110,79€ + 10% CARD

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 Providing a practical, up-to-date reference in Geriatric Medicine, Hospitalists' Guide to the Care of Older Patients is the first book written specifically for hospitalists who need concise, evidence-based information on the vital topic of caring for older hospitalized patients.
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Clinical Care Conundrums - Challenging Diagnoses In Hospital Medicine

by Brian Harte, James C. Pile e Thomas E. Baudendistel

78,84€ + 10% CARD

 Introducing the first evidence-based casebook for hospital clinicians This book introduces illustrated, evidence-based clinical cases drawn from real-world hospital practice. Geared to the needs of hospital clinicians, Clinical Care Conundrums: Challenging Diagnoses in Hospital Medicine focuses on sharpening clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, giving readers the tools to recognize and diagnose a wide array of diseases, while promoting diagnostic safety in hospital medicine. Written by leading experts on the topics under discussion, this volume offers a hand-picked collection of case studies from the widely popular Clinical Care Conundrum (CCC) series found in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Each chapter presents a case to an expert clinician, who explains his or her approach to diagnosing challenging medical dilemmas. Each chapter concludes with a concise review of recent literature and, if applicable, with discussions of cognitive errors that may impact clinical diagnosis and patient care. Readers will find: An appealing presentation style that combines high-quality images and text Coverage of both common conditions and uncommon but important diseases encountered in the hospital setting A look at the state of the art of clinical reasoning, an area of critical interest to clinicians Practical "pearls" for each case study that readers can apply in their own practice Clinical Care Conundrums is an indispensable reference for hospitalists, hospital-based physicians and midlevel providers, physicians-in-training, and the many other medical practitioners who come up against difficult cases on a daily basis.
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Clinical Care Conundrums - Challenging Diagnoses In Hospital Medicine

by Brian Harte, James C. Pile e Thomas E. Baudendistel

80,44€ + 10% CARD

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 This book presents the first evidence-based casebook for hospitalists and other hospital-based physicians, associated staff, and trainees. Each clinical chapter concludes with practical "pearls" for application to the user's own practice.
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Hospital Images - A Clinical Atlas

by Paul Aronowitz

90,03€ + 10% CARD

 This gorgeous, full-color atlas and case-book presents more than sixty cases with over one hundred associated, super high-quality clinical images that a physician needs to be able to rapidly recognize and know for accurate, expedient diagnosis and treatment. The images are presented with the patient s brief medical history, followed by the diagnosis, brief discussion of the diagnosis, and the patient s clinical course and treatment. These miniature case studies encompass photos and descriptions of patients, supporting physical findings, X-rays, CT scans, electrocardiograms, blood smears, gross pathologic specimens, and microscopic pathology slides.
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Becoming A Consummate Clinician - What Every Student, House Officer, And Hospital Practitioner Needs To Know

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 With hospital medicine growing rapidly in both scale and complexity, the learning curve for students is steeper, while experienced physicians are often called upon to act as mentors and caregivers in areas outside their primary fields of expertise.
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50 People Who Stuffed Up Australia

by Dexter Rightwad e Guy Rundle

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 The authors point the finger at 50 people (and sometimes entire family dynasties) who have basically stuffed up Australia. Instead of a roll call of dreary achievements, read on for 50 notable stuff ups - from Arthur Phillip and Ned Kelly to Janette Howard and Dame Edna.
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The 100 Best Albums

by Craig Mathieson, John O'Donnell e Toby Creswell

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 Two of the industry's best music journalists join forces to tackle the difficult task of defining the 100 best albums of all time.
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South American Grill - Feasts From Brazil To Patagonia

by Rachael Lane

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 "Feasts from Peru to Argentina"--Jacket.
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Baby & Toddler Food

by Louise Fulton-Keats

24,45€

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 All too often baby and toddler food books are boring, bland and contain the same old recipes. Parents of babies and toddlers need the best information on what to feed their child as he or she grows up, but up until now this has been far from easy to obtain in an simple, contemporary format with beautiful design and photography - as well as delicious recipes and nutritional information. Now comes Baby & Toddler Food Cookbook by Louise Fulton Keats. Having grown up in the kitchen of the iconic Margaret Fulton (Louise is Margaret's grand-daughter) Louise Fulton-Keats knows about good food, and food that is good for you. Now a mother and a qualified childhood nutritionist, Louise has taken her lifetime love of cooking and created a beautiful book that teaches parents everything they need to know about feeding their baby or toddler delicious, healthy food that is easy to make and won't have time poor parents slaving away in the kitchen for hours. This is a comprehensive and informative guide on what to feed your baby once they are ready to progress to solids. Louise covers a wide range of topics including food allergies, organic ingredients, variety of foods, cooking methods, freezing and storing and what foods should be avoided. There is also a meal planner as well as a collection of healthy, balanced recipes that are easy to prepare. All recipes come with variations plus handy hints and tips. Recipes are divided into breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and sweet treats so all mealtimes are covered. This is the ideal book for new parents who want guidance, as well as parents who want a variety of healthy meal options for their children. Chapters include Feeding your child, Getting Started, First foods (4-6 months), More tastes and textures (6-9 months), A well-rounded diet (10-12 months), Feeding toddlers, and Family Meals. Recipes include Sweet potato and broccoli puree, Apricot and apple yoghurt, and Pasta stars with creamy chicken bolognese and taste so good you'll want them yourself!
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Lawrence Halprin'S Skyline Park

by Ann E. Komara

20,59€

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 "An initiative of The Cultural Landscape Foundation."
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Large Scale - Fabricating Sculpture In The 1960s And 1970s

by Jonathan D. Lippincott

32,19€

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Bee

by Rose-Lynn Fisher

16,73€

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 'Bee' aims to inspire surprise, curiosity & awe through the unique perspective provided by scanning electron microscopy, melding art & science in these images. When our frame of reference is shifted, the interplay of observation & imagination can inspire new ideas, connections, & applications.
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Breakthrough! - 100 Proven Strategies To Overcome Creative Block And Spark Your Imagination

by Alex Cornell

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The Molecular Biology Of Cancer - A Bridge From Bench To Bedside

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 The Molecular Biology of Cancer, Stella Pelengaris & Michael Khan This capturing, comprehensive text, extensively revised and updated for its second edition, provides a detailed overview of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of cancer and its treatment.
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Experimental Philosophy - An Introduction

by Joshua Alexander

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 This book provides a detailed and provocative introduction to the innovative field of experimental philosophy. It situates experimental philosophy within both a contemporary and historical context, explains its aims and methods, examines and critically evaluates its most significant claims and arguments, and engages with its critics.
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Trauma - A Social Theory

by Jeffrey C. (Yale University) Alexander

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 * This is a new, original social theory of trauma by one of the world's leading social theorists. * Argues that traumas are not merely psychological but collective experiences and that they play a key role in defining the origins and outcomes of critical social conflicts.
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Trauma - A Social Theory

by Jeffrey C. (Yale University) Alexander

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 * This is a new, original social theory of trauma by one of the world's leading social theorists. * Argues that traumas are not merely psychological but collective experiences and that they play a key role in defining the origins and outcomes of critical social conflicts.
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Deformation And Fracture Mechanics Of Engineering Materials

by Jason L. (Exponent Engineering & Science Consulting) Hertzberg

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 * Updated to reflect recent developments in our understanding of deformation and fracture processes in structural materials.
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Hospital Images - A Clinical Atlas

by Paul Aronowitz

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 This gorgeous, full-color atlas and case-book presents more than sixty cases with over one hundred associated, super high-quality clinical images that a physician needs to be able to rapidly recognize and know for accurate, expedient diagnosis and treatment.

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