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  • 2012 ICD-10-PCS Draft Standard Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Build procedure codes accurately and efficiently with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-10-PCS Draft Standard Edition. Using Netter's Anatomy illustrations along with tables listing possible codes, this handy reference simplifies the procedure coding system to ensure accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for medical services.

  • Texto ilustrado e interactivo de biología molecular e ingeniería genética

    Conceptos, técnicas y aplicaciones en ciencias de la salud
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ángel Herráez Sánchez
    • Spanish
    Se trata de una obra con un planteamiento muy novedoso, escrita con el objetivo de responder a las necesidades reales del alumno. Es lo que se conoce como "libro dialogante", que estimula al estudiante y le hace reflexionar. El doctor Herráez continúa en la presente edición con la filosofía de recoger, de forma conjunta y concisa, los conceptos básicos de la biología molecular e ingeniería genética, para, posteriormente, establecer sobre estas bases sus cada vez mayores aplicaciones tecnológicas y la terapéutica del futuro. La presente edición no renuncia a estos aspectos básicos, pero también incluye otros más novedosos. Incorpora un nuevo capítulo de clonación y células madre. Destaca la integración de la información y el enfoque gráfico-visual seguido en la exposición de la misma, con predominio de esquemas y figuras sobre texto escrito. Para facilitar esta explicación visual, todo el libro es a cuatro colores, con un diseño novedoso, atractivo y didáctico y unas figuras espectaculares. Como novedad en esta edición, la obra se encuentra en dos soportes complementarios, soporte impreso y soporte electrónico. La página web incluye multitud de recursos interactivos y desde el texto se hacen llamadas a la web con el objetivo de que el alumno aprenda de una forma más entretenida.

  • 2012 ICD-10-CM Draft Standard Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Code accurately and efficiently with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-10-CM Draft Standard Edition. Using Netter's Anatomy illustrations and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy reference simplifies diagnosis coding to ensure accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for outpatient medical services. Illustrations and explanations of A&P, pathology, and medical terminology make it easier to develop the knowledge needed to assign the appropriate codes.

  • Handbook of Local Anesthesia

    • 6th Edition
    • Stanley F. Malamed
    • English
    A practical, "how-to" guide to safe anesthesia practices in dentistry, Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 6th Edition covers all the latest advances in science, instrumentation, and pain control techniques. From basic concepts to specific injection techniques, from dosage charts to the proper care and handling of equipment, this book provides in-depth, full-color coverage of key anesthesia topics, including specific hazards and errors in technique that may result in complications. Written by Dr. Stanley Malamed, dentistry's leading expert on this subject, Handbook of Local Anesthesia is a valuable reference that will help you prevent, recognize, and manage complications of local anesthesia administration.

  • Wounds and Lacerations

    Emergency Care and Closure (Expert Consult - Online and Print)
    • 4th Edition
    • Alexander T. Trott
    • English
    With Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure, you'll get clear, concise guidance on the latest techniques and strategies for treating lacerations, wounds, and burns. This medical reference book will help you optimize every aspect of patient care based on current literature and guidelines.

  • Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • S.K. Bhasin + 1 more
    • English
    Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry has been written keeping in mind the severe need for a comprehensive text to meet the curriculum needs of the undergraduate pharmacy students. It not only provides all the curriculum topics to the students but also contains all the vital reactions/mechanisms that the students look for in an organic chemistry book.

  • Leg Pain in the Running Athlete, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-2
    • Alexander Meininger
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, Guest Edited by Alexander K. Meininger, MD, is devoted to Leg Pain in Athletes. Leg pain is a common manifestation of many ailments for which the athlete is vulnerable. In this issue, authors will discuss the most common causes of leg pain, including tibial stress syndrome, stress fractures, and exertional compartment syndrome. Attention will also be given to the evaluation of the injured runner, risk factors (such as the female athlete triad), and useful imaging adjuncts will be discussed.

  • Management of Preterm Birth: Best Practices in Prediction, Prevention, and Treatment, An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-1
    • Alice Goepfert
    • English
    More than half a million babies in the US are born prematurely every year - preterm birth is the leading cause of infant mortality and those who survive may face lifelong problems. This issue of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics discusses the epidemiology, outcomes and clinical prediction of preterm birth, and offers information on various therapies.

  • Depression, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-1
    • David Mintz
    • English
    This issue discusses the diagnosis and treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other depressive disorders, with an emphasis on the psychosocial aspects of depression: how it affects societies, how it is affected by culture, and what the true meaning of recovery is for those suffering from MDD. The issue is divided into three section: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment. Authors address the evidence where biology and subjectivity meet. They discuss what is adaptive and what is pathologic and discuss population-based solutions that take into account the specificity of the individual. Authors also take into account combination treatments of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and weigh the treatment choices against specific patient subtypes.

  • Critical Care of Patients with Mental Health Issues, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-1
    • Susan Mace Weeks
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics will include articles on the following topics: Aggression and suicide risk; Bariatric patients; Alcohol abuse; Consultation for mental health and addiction issues; Delirium; Domestic violence and Hospice referral.

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