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Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant
Kara Burns , Lori Renda-Francis
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
A fully updated new edition of the most complete guide to the veterinary assistant curriculum
The newly revised Second Edition of Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant delivers a complete exploration of the veterinary assisting curriculum and acts as a comprehensive text for students and instructors. The book discusses all aspects of the curriculum approved by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.
The book is thoroughly updated to reflect cutting-edge advances in veterinary practice and includes a new chapter on laboratory considerations and an updated chapter on avian and exotics covering popular exotic pets. Readers get access to an expanded companion website that offers teaching PowerPoints, homework assignments, self-assessment tests and quizzes, multiple-choice questions, teaching activities, breed study guides, and instructional video clips.
Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant also includes:
A thorough introduction to medical terminology for veterinary assistants, including prefixes, suffixes, and common abbreviations used in veterinary medicine
Comprehensive explorations of veterinary anatomy, including anatomical directional terms and all relevant anatomical systems
Practical discussions of the behavior, handling, and restraint of animals, including explorations of animal body language
In-depth examinations of animal nutrition, including discussions of weight management, body condition scoring, and food assessment
Textbook for the Veterinary Assistant is the ideal resource for veterinary assistant students and veterinary assistants studying for the NAVTA Approved Veterinary Assistant exam, as well as practicing veterinary assistants seeking a one-stop resource that includes up-to-date information on topics such as restraint, behavior, nutrition, anatomy, and laboratory considerations. It is also useful for veterinary technology students in introductory courses.
Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, 2nd Edition
Boel A. Fransson , Philipp D. Mayhew
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
The newly revised Second Edition of Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy is a rigorous update of the first book to provide comprehensive and current information about minimally invasive surgery in dogs and cats. With a focus on techniques in rigid endoscopy, the book also includes guidance on additional surgeries outside the abdomen and chest. New chapters describe newly developed surgical techniques, while existing chapters have been thoroughly updated.
The authors include detailed stepwise instructions for each procedure, including clinical photographs. Pre-operative considerations, patient positioning, portal placement, and postoperative care are also discussed, with key points of consideration outlined for each surgery.
Purchasers of the book will also receive access to a companion website featuring video clips of the fundamental skills and surgical techniques described in the resource. The book also offers:
An introduction to laparoscopic suturing and knot tying with accompanying video tutorials
A thorough introduction to the equipment used in laparoscopic and thoracoscopic veterinary surgeries, including imaging equipment, surgical instrumentation, energy devices, and stapling equipment
Clear explanations of foundational techniques in laparoscopy, including laparoscopic anesthesia, access techniques, contraindications, complications, and conversion
Robust descriptions of fundamental techniques in thoracoscopy, including patient positioning, port placement, contraindications, complications, and conversion
Discussions of a wide variety of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgical procedures
Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy is an essential reference for veterinary surgeons, veterinary internal medicine specialists and residents, and small animal general practitioners seeking a one-stop reference for minimally invasive surgery in dogs and cats.
Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
From Fetus to Adult
a cura di
Wyman W. Lai
,
Luc L. Mertens
Meryl S. Cohen
Tal Geva
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 1056
The new edition of the acclaimed reference text on the most critical tool in pediatric cardiology practice
Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease provides comprehensive guidance on the use of non-invasive ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cardiac conditions. Written by a team of experts from the world’s leading pediatric cardiology centers, this highly-illustrated, full-color reference covers anatomy, pathophysiology, ultrasound physics, laboratory setup, patient preparation and safety, pediatric echocardiogram protocols, quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, and more.
Offering a wealth of additional material on state-of-the-art techniques and technologies in echocardiography, the thoroughly revised third edition features entirely new chapters on examination guidelines and standards, quality improvement in the laboratory, perioperative echocardiography, hemodynamic assessment of the neonate, early fetal echocardiography, and multimodality imaging. This edition offers updated and expanded discussion of the latest advances in echocardiography, particularly those related to speckle tracking and 3D echocardiography. An essential resource for all practitioners, instructors, and trainees in the field, Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease:
Provides up-to-date reference to ultrasound imaging of the hearts of fetuses, children, and adults with both acquired and congenital heart disease
Covers the echocardiographic examination of congenital cardiovascular abnormalities before, during, and after treatment
Describes quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, including assessment of diastolic function, right ventricular function and assessment of the post-Fontan patient
Discusses intraoperative echocardiography, heart disease in pregnancy, and other special techniques and topics
Includes more than 1200 high-quality color images as well as a companion website with over 600 video clips
Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Third Edition, remains an essential textbook for cardiac sonographers, pediatric and adult cardiologists, echocardiography nurses and technicians, and adult cardiologists with interest in congenital heart disease.
Lindhe's Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 2 Volume Set
2 Volume Set
a cura di
Niklaus P. Lang
,
Tord Berglundh
William V. Giannobile
Mariano Sanz
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 1360
Discover the latest edition of the cornerstone reference on periodontology and implant dentistry that combines scholarship and science with practical clinical instruction
The Seventh Edition of Lindhe's Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry brings together a distinguished team of periodontal specialists and academics who deliver another must-have resource for students, researchers, and practitioners specializing in periodontal care and implant dentistry.
Seamlessly integrating the foundational science behind periodontology with practical clinical protocols in two comprehensive volumes, the chapters cover anatomy, microbiology, occlusion trauma, pathology, tissue regeneration, treatment planning protocols, infection control, reconstructive therapy, occlusal and prosthetic therapy, and more.
The Seventh Edition of Lindhe's Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry:
Provides an introduction to anatomy, including periodontal tissues, the edentulous ridge, the mucosa at teeth and implants, and osseointegration
Discusses the epidemiology of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Explores the microbiology, including dental biofilms and calculus, periodontal infections, peri-implant infections, the pathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontitis, and the genetic susceptibility to periodontal disease
Includes the latest perio- and peri-implant disease classifications
Contains updated evidence-based preventive and treatment modalities for the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases
Features the latest evidence-based therapeutic alternatives on the use of dental implants to rehabilitate the lost dentition
Perfect for postgraduate dental students, researchers, and practitioners specializing in periodontal care and implant dentistry, Lindhe's Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry continues to be the cornerstone reference work on periodontology.
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult
Canine and Feline
a cura di
Larry P. Tilley
,
Francis W. K. Smith
Meg M. Sleeper
Benjamin M. Brainard
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 1728
Want access to this book online? The full book content is also available as part of VetConsult, an online subscription platform with a powerful search function. Find out more at www.wiley.com/learn/vetconsult and subscribe today at vetconsult.wiley.com/subscription.
THE VERY LATEST INFORMATION ON DISEASES AND CLINICAL PROBLEMS IN DOGS AND CATS
Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline, 7th Edition provides up-to-date information on feline and canine disease in the familiar, popular, and trusted 5-Minute Veterinary Consult format. This reference puts all the necessary information regarding common diseases and conditions in dogs and cats at the reader’s fingertips. Covering 845 specific disorders, Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult is the most comprehensive and timely reference on canine and feline medicine available today.
It is carefully designed for fast and easy access to vital and accurate information. The companion website allows the reader to access more than 350 downloadable client education handouts, as well as images and video clips.
The book makes it easy to find essential details on:
845 different diseases and conditions, from amebiasis to zinc toxicosis
Diagnosis
Common treatments and prognoses
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline is the leading quick-access reference for veterinary practitioners and students everywhere.
An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology
a cura di
Imran Farooq
,
Saqib Ali
Paul Anderson
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 192
An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology Learn more about the histological presentation of diseased and normal oral tissues with this high definition illustrated dental reference
An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology delivers a collection of high-definition histological and pathological images, presenting both diseased and normal oral tissues.
The book provides over 200 high-magnification histomicrographs of oral tissues, as well as definitions and explanations of key identifying histological and pathological features of oral tissues. Readers will also benefit from explanations of the clinical significance of particular features, numerous images of ground sections, haemotoxylin- and eosin-stained sections, and electron images. It also includes core topics such as:
An introduction to tooth development, including the bud, cap, early bell, and late bell stages
A thorough exploration of enamel, dentin, cementum and dental pulp
A discussion of the periodontal ligament, including alveolar crest fibers, horizontal, oblique, apical, and inter-radicular fibers, transseptal fibers, and gingival fibers
A guide to alveolar bone, oral mucosa, and salivary glands
Perfect for postgraduate dental students, An Illustrated Guide to Oral Histology will also be useful to undergraduate dental students, and those looking to improve their understanding of the microscopic structure of dental tissues and their pathologies.
TNM Atlas
a cura di
James D. Brierley
,
Hisao Asamura
Brian Rous
Elizabeth Van Eycken
e altri
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 448
A fully illustrated guide to the current TNM classification (8th Edition) and staging system
The Union for International Cancer Control's (UICC) TNM classification system is the most widely used cancer classification and staging system in the world. It is used to describe the anatomical extent of disease and is, therefore, essential to patient care, research and cancer control.
This seventh edition of the TNM Atlas provides health-care professionals with a detailed pictorial guide to the system, demonstrating its practical application via clear, direct text and an array of full-color medical illustrations. The atlas features:
Specially produced content, created to reflect the most recent iteration of the TNM classification of malignant tumours, the 8th Edition
More than 300 full-color medical illustrations covering all anatomical sites of cancer involvement
Quick-reference material that is ideal for use in clinical and educational settings
The revised seventh edition of the TNM Atlas is a valuable resource for all medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, anatomical and surgical pathologists, cancer registrars, oncology nurses, physician extenders, international cancer care centers and NGOs dedicated to cancer control.
The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Student Edition
Hayley Grafton
,
Justine Hofland
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 1152
The student edition of The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been the definitive, market-leading textbook of clinical nursing skills for fifteen years. This internationally best-selling title sets the gold standard for nursing care, providing the procedures, rationale, and guidance required by pre-registration students to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care with expertise and confidence.
With over two-hundred detailed procedures which reflect the skills required to meet The Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (NMC 2019), this comprehensive manual presents the evidence and underlying theory alongside full-colour illustrations and a range of learning activities designed to support student nurses in clinical practice. Loved and trusted by millions, The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Student Edition continues to be a truly indispensable textbook for students, and includes coverage of patient assessment and discharge planning, communication, infection prevention and control, perioperative care, wound management, nutrition, diagnostic testing, medicines management, and much more.
Learning features in this revised tenth edition include:
Learning outcomes – summarise the focus of the information in each chapter
Learning in practice – asks you to consider issues within your practice environment
Case studies – provide learning around a particular patient scenario
Clinical applications – ask you to consider how you would apply your knowledge to a clinical situation
Stretch activities – challenge you with more nuanced, advanced issues to reflect upon
Many of the features in the book are relevant to trainee nursing associates, especially when used in conjunction with supervision from academic and clinical teachers.
Transfusion Medicine
Jeffrey McCullough
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 592
Explore this concise and clinically focused approach to the field of blood banking and transfusion therapy
The Fifth Edition of Transfusion Medicine delivers a succinct, thorough, clinically focused, practical and authoritative treatment of a full range of topics in transfusion therapy. This ranges from issues with the blood supply, recruitment of both whole blood and apheresis donors, blood collection and storage, blood testing, blood safety, and transmissible diseases. This edition has been fully updated and revised to include exciting cellular therapies for cancer, transplantation of both hematopoietic cells and solid organs, infectious diseases and regenerative medicine.
The Fifth Edition includes new authors with highly relevant content that provides a solid grounding for readers in the field. The book:
Is an approachable comprehensive guide to the field of blood banking and transfusion medicine
Provides complete and timely perspective on crucial topics, including the HLA system in transfusion medicine and transplantation and quality programs in blood banking and transfusion medicine
Is extensively referenced, making it simple for readers to conduct further research on the topics of interest to them
Includes new chapters on pediatric transfusion medicine and pathogen reduction
Has an expended chapter on patient blood management
Provides extensive discussions of the clinical use of blood transfusion in a wide variety of clinical situations including recent development In the management of acute traumatic blood loss
Provides updated information about blood groups and molecular testing making inroads into clinical practice along with discussions of laboratory detection of blood groups and provision of red cells
Perfect for all those working in the field of blood banking, transfusion medicine and hematology or oncology and fellows in pathology, hematology, surgery and anesthesiology. Transfusion Medicine is a good introduction for technologists specializing in blood banking and non-medical personnel working in areas related to hematology and transfusion medicine. Transfusion Medicine will also earn a place in the libraries of practicing pathologists with responsibility for blood banks.
Veterinary Ophthalmology: 2 Volume Set
Brian C. Gilger
,
Kirk N. Gelatt
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
Offering the very latest in diagnostics and therapeutics, this book presents a fully updated and revised edition of the definitive reference to veterinary ophthalmology. Covering both basic sciences and clinical treatment, it is a state-of-the-art text that encompasses ophthalmology in all species, including dogs, cats, horses, large animals, and exotic animals. Featuring expanded coverage of ocular conditions in cats, horses, and birds—and featuring nearly two thousand color photographs and illustrations—the book is a must for any practitioner treating eye disease.
Veterinary Ophthalmology, Sixth Edition discusses all topics relevant to diagnosing, treating, and managing any disease related to the eye. The book also offers a companion website featuring video clips, and images from the book in PowerPoint, and contains the most comprehensive bibliographies found on the subject.
Updates the gold-standard reference for veterinary ophthalmology
Presents expanded coverage of feline, equine, and avian ophthalmology
Incorporates new knowledge on diagnostics and therapeutics to provide a truly state-of-the-art text
Provides 2,000 images to illustrate the concepts described
Written by an international list of preeminent ophthalmologists
Includes access to a companion website with video clips and the images for download in PowerPoint
Veterinary Ophthalmology, Sixth Edition is an essential purchase for veterinary ophthalmologists and any practitioner treating ophthalmic diseases.
The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry
David M. Taylor
,
Fiona Gaughran
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 752
Learn to improve your assessment, investigation, and management of physical health conditions in people with severe mental illness
The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry offers psychiatric and general practitioners an evidence-based and practical guide for the appropriate assessment, investigation, and management of common physical health conditions seen in people with severe mental illness. Written by a renowned team of respected experts in medicine, surgery, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and psychiatry, the book bridges the gap between psychiatric and physical health services for the severely mentally ill.
The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry also provides practitioners with expert guidance on making effective referrals to other medical and surgical subspecialties, telling readers what information subspecialties would expect to receive. Its use will improve the quality of clinical care received by mentally ill patients and, by promoting a holistic approach to treatment that considers both body and mind, will enhance the therapeutic relationship between patient and practitioner.
The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry covers the following:
Guidance on assessment and management of well over a hundred different medical and surgical presentations commonly seen in people with serious mental illness
Management of physical health emergencies in a psychiatric setting
Evidence-based approaches to management of physical side effects of psychiatric medications
Advice on approaches to promote a healthy lifestyle in people with serious mental illness, such as smoking cessation and changes to diet and physical activity
Perfect for both psychiatrists and general practitioners who wish to improve the quality of care they provide to people with serious mental illness, The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry will be of use to anyone setting out to navigate the divide between the treatment of psychiatric and physical health conditions.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
a cura di Rhoda Sperling
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 416
Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Obstetrics and Gynecology provides specialty trainees and junior physicians with an extremely clinical, affordable and accessible handbook covering the key and hot topics in this complex field with focus throughout on clinical diagnosis and effective patient management.
Used as a point-of-care resource in the hospital and clinical setting, it present sthe very best in expert information in an attractive, quick and easy to navigate informative and well-structured manner, with features such as key points, potential pitfalls, management algorithms, and national/international guidelines on treatment.
Clinical Paediatric Dietetics
a cura di Vanessa Shaw
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 704
Clinical Paediatric Dietetics, Fifth Edition continues to provide a very practical approach to dietary management of children with an extensive range of disorders. Thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent scientific and medical literature, this new edition proves to be an indispensable guide for both acute and community-based healthcare professionals.
New and expanded content covering a range of disorders, treatments and guidelines has been introduced to the fifth edition, from diabetes technology and the ketogenic diet, to renal tubular disorders, refeeding syndrome, and blended diets in enteral nutrition. This authoritative volume:
Supports contemporary evidence-based clinical practice
Covers inherited metabolic disorders and diseases of all major organ systems
Provides contributions from practising paediatric dietitians, academic research dietitians and a paediatric psychiatrist
Includes worked examples, real-world case studies and easy-to-use tables
Produced in collaboration with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the BDA Paediatric Specialist Group, Clinical Paediatric Dietetics is an invaluable resource for all healthcare practitioners caring for children.
Flexible Bronchoscopy
a cura di
Ko-Pen Wang
,
Atul C. Mehta
J. Francis Turner
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editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 496
In this fourth edition of the popular Flexible Bronchoscopy, which has been revised and updated throughout, the world's leading specialists discuss the technical and procedural aspects of performing diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy. Four new chapters have been added, taking into account new developments in EBUS and electromagnetic navigation.
The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Professional Edition
a cura di
Sara Lister
,
Justine Hofland
Hayley Grafton
e altri
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 1264
Now in its tenth edition, The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has been the definitive, market-leading guide to clinical nursing skills for over three decades. This internationally best-selling title sets the gold standard for nursing care; providing the procedures, rationale, and guidance required by qualified nurses to deliver clinically effective, patient-focused care with expertise and confidence.
With over two-hundred detailed procedures, this comprehensive manual presents the evidence and underlying theory alongside full-colour illustrations and photographs, and includes coverage of infection prevention and control, perioperative care, wound management, nutrition, diagnostic testing, discharge, medicines management, and much more. Loved and trusted by millions for over thirty years, The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures continues to be a truly indispensable guide for nursing practice.
Written by nurses for nurses
Empowers nurses to become informed, skilled practitioners
Reflects current procedures and changes in modern adult nursing practice
All procedures are supported by up to date evidence, including detailed rationales for each step of each procedure
Considers the clinical governance around the procedures and nursing practice
NEW to the Tenth Edition:
Each chapter is linked to the NMC 2018 'Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses' guidance
Includes a brand-new chapter on 'Self Care and Wellbeing,' helping nurses to care for themselves emotionally and physically
The Royal Marsden Manual is also available online, fully searchable, and annotatable. www.rmmonline.co.uk
Cotes' Lung Function
Robert L. Maynard
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 808
The seventh edition of the most authoritative and comprehensive book published on lung function, now completely revised and restructured
Lung function assessment is the central pillar of respiratory diagnosis. Most hospitals have lung function laboratories where patients are tested with a variety of physiological methods. The tests and techniques used are specialized and utilize the expertise of respiratory physicians, physiologists, and technicians. This new edition of the classic text on lung function is a theoretical textbook and practical manual in one that gives a comprehensive account of lung function and its assessment in healthy persons and those with all types of respiratory disorder, against a background of respiratory, exercise, and environmental physiology. It incorporates the technical and methodological recommendations for lung function testing of the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society.
Cotes' Lung Function, 7th Edition is filled with chapters covering respiratory surveys, respiratory muscles, neonatal assessment, exercise, sleep, high altitude, hyperbaria, the effects of cold and heat, respirable dusts, fumes and vapors, anesthesia, surgery, and respiratory rehabilitation. It also offers a compendium of lung function in selected individual diseases and is filled with more diagrams and illustrative cases than previous editions.
The only text to cover lung function assessment from first principles including methodology, reference values, and interpretation
Completely re-written in a contemporary style—includes user-friendly equations and more diagrams
Covers the latest advances in the treatment of lung function, including a stronger clinical and practical bias and more on new techniques and equipment
Keeps mathematical treatments to a minimum
Cotes' Lung Function is an ideal guide for respiratory physicians and surgeons, staff of lung function laboratories, and others who have a professional interest in the function of the lungs at rest or on exercise and how it may be assessed. Physiologists, anthropologists, pediatricians, anesthetists, occupational physicians, explorers, epidemiologists, and respiratory nurses should also find the book useful.
Gregory's Pediatric Anesthesia
a cura di George A. Gregory , Dean B. Andropoulos
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 1328
As the field pediatric anesthesia advances and expands, so too does the gamut of challenges that are faced by today’s anesthesiologists. Gregory’s Pediatric Anesthesia aims to fully prepare trainees and experienced professionals for modern practice by equipping them with the knowledge and cutting-edge techniques necessary to safely and successfully anesthetize children for a range of different surgeries and other procedures. Supporting their work with current data and evidence, the authors explore topics including basic principles, potential complications, and best practice, and illustrate their findings with detailed case studies that cover all major subspecialties.
This essential new edition includes access to illustrative videos and features new and expanded sections, such as:
Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery complications including postoperative blindness
Robotic surgery for Pediatric Urological Procedures
Anesthesia for Non-Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease (new chapter)
Extensive additional ultrasound images for regional anesthesia
Neonatal Resuscitation
The Pediatric Surgical Home and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (new chapter)
Now in its sixth edition, Gregory’s Pediatric Anesthesia continues to provide reliable and easy-to-follow guidance to all anesthesiologists caring for younger patients.
Textbook for Orthodontic Therapists
Ceri Davies
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 432
Textbook for Orthodontic Therapists is a comprehensive text specifically designed for orthodontic therapists. Written in an accessible and digestible format, it provides the essential clinical and theoretical knowledge needed for daily clinical practice.
Covering learning outcomes required by the examining bodies and the General Dental Council (GDC), it includes topics such as common types of orthodontic appliances, frequently found orthodontic problems, skeletal assessment and classification of malocclusion. It also contains information on subjects relevant to the dental profession for example medical emergencies, clinical governance and more.
Written to help the reader understand the role and function of an orthodontic therapist, Textbook for Orthodontic Therapists offers support to those undertaking the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy and to assist those who already work as orthodontic therapists, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.
Cancer Chemotherapy: Basic Science to the Clinic
Gary S. Goldberg , Rachel Airley
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 305
Provides a clear and accessible summary of all stages and aspects of the discovery, design, development, validation and clinical use of anticancer drugs
This new edition provides an update on the current state of the art of cancer chemotherapy and clinical practice and presents new pipeline anticancer agents and promising therapeutic strategies that are emerging alongside new breakthroughs in cancer biology. Its unique approach enables students to gain an understanding of the pathological, physiological, and molecular processes governing malignancy, while also introducing the role of health professionals and scientists in the research and treatment of cancer.
Invaluable for its clarity and accessibility, Cancer Chemotherapy: Basic Science to the Clinic, 2nd Edition offers complete coverage of the scientific and clinical aspects of the creation, development, and administration of drugs or drug regimens used in the treatment of the disease. Chapters look at: cancer epidemiology and histopathology; carcinogenesis; current research; tumor hypoxia; antiangiogenic and antivascular agents; protein kinase and Ras blockers; new targets associated with development such as Hedgehog and Wnt signaling; stem cells; immunotherapy and oncolytic viruses; and more.
Presents a clear, accessible, and comprehensive approach to cancer chemotherapy from basic science to clinical practice
Offers a major update that reflects the latest developments in personalized chemotherapy
Provides in-depth coverage of advances in biomarker diagnostics
Includes new chapters/sections on bioinformatics and the ‘omic sciences’; pharmaceutical strategies used to achieve tumor-selective drug delivery; and cancer cell autophagy
Combines descriptions of both clinical protocol and explanations of the drug design process in one self-contained book
Features numerous diagrams and illustrations to enhance reader understanding
Aimed at upper undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, Cancer Chemotherapy: Basic Science to the Clinic, 2nd Edition is also an excellent reference for health professional, especially clinicians specializing in Clinical Oncology, and their patients who want to gain an understanding of cancer and available treatment options.
The Orthodontic Mini-implant Clinical Handbook
Richard Cousley
editore: Wiley-Blackwell
pagine: 352
Offers the very latest on the theory and practice of integrating mini-implant techniques into clinical practice
This all-new second edition of The Orthodontic Mini-implant Clinical Handbook provides a thoroughly revised and expanded update to the theoretical and practical aspects of using mini-implants in orthodontic practice. Taking a practical step-by-step approach with hundreds of clinical images, it presents updated clinical techniques and new clinical cases, covering all topics of importance for utilising mini-implants. It also includes a new chapter on mini-implant anchored maxillary expansion appliances.
It begins with a chapter that looks at mini-implant principles and potential complications, before moving onto clinical and design factors for maximising mini-implant success. Other chapters cover incisor retraction; molar distalisation and protraction; intrusion and anterior openbite treatments; bone anchored rapid maxillary expansion; orthognathic surgical uses; and ectopic teeth.
Provides a comprehensive guide to both theoretical and practical advice for the use of mini-implants in orthodontic practice
Covers updated clinical techniques and new clinical cases
Presents a new chapter on mini-implant anchored maxillary expansion appliances
Takes a highly illustrated step-by-step approach ideal for clinical practice
The Orthodontic Mini-Implant Clinical Handbook is an essential resource to orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, practicing dentists, and anyone with an interest in mini-implant skeletal anchorage.
