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NMS Clinical Manual of Anesthesia

Randall S. Glidden

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great book! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I loved this book! (I wasn't even interested in anesthesia until I read it.) This book can take a student who knows nothing about anesthesia and turn her into a functioning, knowledgable member of an anesthesia team in a matter of days. Read this book (or at least the first few chapters) the weekend before your start your anesthesia rotation, and finish it by the end of the first week. You will be able to answer questions from the attending, and ask even better ones! It is concise, easy to read, and very high-yield. To add to it, it fits in the back pocket of your scrubs.

The word on the street among Harvard Med students is that there are two textbooks that every med student should have and read cover-to-cover: Weinberg "Pulmonology" and Lilly's cardiovascular text. Now that I have discovered this book, I would say that there are three books, and this "Clinical Manual of Anesthesia" is one of them!

Editorial Review:

New to the NMS Clinical Manual series: A concise pocket-sized manual written specifically for medical students on their anesthesia rotation. Written in a structured prose format, the book begins with an introductory overview of the anesthesia process the student is likely to encounter in the form of a clinical case. Various steps and considerations are discussed that involve prescribing, administering and monitoring anesthesia. Internal chapters are skills-based and highly procedural oriented. The final chapter cites a case study that ties together the entire process. It contains only the essential information a student needs to succeed in their brief yet important anesthesia rotation.

Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists

Jaime C. Paz, Michele P. West

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Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment and confidently develop patient rehabilitation plans with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in a clinical setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Third Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, medical terminology, and the medical-surgical aspects of acute care. Each chapter focuses on a body system and includes a review of basic structure and function, an overview of a medical-surgical workup, a review of pathophysiology, information on pharmacology, and guidelines for physical therapy intervention. This edition features a larger, slimmer design that highlights clinical tips, decision-making aids, and practice patterns throughout the text so that you can easily locate these tools and apply them to your practice. If you are unfamiliar with the complex acute care environment, this comprehensive resource is just what you need to become more comfortable and better able to manage the specific needs of your patients.

• Review of body system basics and disease processes in each chapter provides concise information to help you better manage patients in a hospital setting.
• Familiarizes you with the acute care environment by explaining medical terminology, hospital protocol, and surgical workups
• Includes updated information on medications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and surgical and invasive procedures pertinent to physical therapy practice
• Clinical tips throughout the text show you how to maximize safety, quality, and efficiency of care.
• Over 350 illustrations, tables, and boxed text highlight essential concepts and procedures for quick reference.
• Uses terminology consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition
• Focuses on evidence-based practice to help you determine the best interventions including recent literature regarding rehabilitation in the critical care setting.

• NEW! Pertinent practice patterns from the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition are included in each chapter.
• NEW! Additional illustrations to improve comprehension of the material
• NEW! More pharmacologic implications for physical therapists, specifically concerning side effects and use of combination drugs.
• NEW! Additional decision-making algorithms facilitate critical thinking in the clinical setting.
• NEW! Updated surgical and invasive procedures include minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, bariatric procedures, and complete insight into circulatory assist devices.
• NEW! Expanded neurological chapter including vestibular dysfunction tests and measures, a discussion of dementia, and the latest in stroke evaluation and management.
• NEW! Revised appendices discuss the latest concepts in documentation standards, palliative care, and patient safety.
• NEW! Slimmer, larger format allows the book to lie open for easier reading.
• NEW! Improved design highlighting clinical tips and other key features lets you locate important information quickly in a busy clinical setting.

12-Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers

Bob Page

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Fantastic way to learn 12 leads 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was in a panic. I had a 12-lead final exam coming up and wasn't comfortable with the intrepretations. I ordered this book and studied it for a week before the exam. My score: 105% (There was a five point extra credit question). I highly recommend this book.

not too bad 3 out of 5 stars.
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a little disapointed. good book. He failed to covey the excitement he puts into his class.

Excellent 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great coverage of twelve lead. I have used several other 12 lead texts and this is by far the best.

Editorial Review:

For EMS Education/Paramedic Programs, Critical Care, and Nursing Programs. Written by a paramedic with experience teaching at all levels (EMT-P, nurses, etc.)--this user-friendly text presents a practical, easy-to-understand system for 12-Lead ECG interpretation and assessment. Based on the nationally reknown 12-lead ECG workshop, "Multi-Lead Medics." A focus on the "need to know" information and a large number of practice cases--with over 400 actual 12-leads--provides students with the solid background and extensive hands-on practice that will help them gain confidence and build competence quickly.

AACN Clinical Simulations: Pulmonary System (CD-ROM for Windows 4.0, Institutional Version)

Irene Grossbach, Medi-Sim, Deanna Persaud, Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre

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Finally, a book that pays attention to clinical realities! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Too many students are being taught approaches that are no longer relevant to practice. Alfaro-LeFevre knows how to grab your attention and let you know what you must know to succeed both in classroom and clinical settings. She discusses "old" versus "new" thinkng and gives sound strategies and rational for moving forward into this decade. As with her other book, Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment --- an AJN Book of the Year Award winner --- she makes difficult content easy (even fun) to learn. Her emphasis on ANA standards as they apply to using nursing process as a tool for critical thinking ensures a sound, logical, relevant approach.

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This multimedia critical care nursing program contains four clinical simulations related to pulmonary system dysfunction. The following areas are covered:A patient with ARDS, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Respiratory Failure, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This CD-ROM format includes cases with photos, medical illustrations, audio enhancement, and score features. For nurses in practice seeking continuing education, nurses in orientation to critical care, and nurses preparing for the critical care nursing certification examination, this program promises to deliver the best information available to date. Also geared toward graduate nursing students in advanced program practice, senior level undergraduate students, or students in allied health. Windows / network compatibl

Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia: A Volume in Essentials of Anesthesia and Critical Care

Joel A. Kaplan

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Authored by the same stellar editors and contributors responsible for Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia, this title presents today's most essential clinical knowledge in cardiac anesthesia in a practical, user-friendly format. A manageable size and affordable price makes this an ideal purchase for every clinician who would like an economical yet dependable resource in cardiac anesthesia.

• Provides the key cardiac anesthesia information you need to know by authorities you trust.
• Uses a concise, user-friendly format that helps you locate the answers you need quickly.
• Features key points boxes in each chapter to help you quickly access the most crucial information.
• Includes annotated references that guide you to the most practical additional resources.
• Features a portable size and clinical emphasis that facilitates and enhances bedside patient care.
• Contains the authoritative guidance of larger reference books without the expense.

The Trauma Manual

Andrew B Peitzman, Michael Rhodes, C. William Schwab, Donald M Yealy, Timothy C Fabian

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The Trauma Manual; Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 5 out of 5 stars.
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The manual is updated, easy to reference and full of immediate use material. The diagrams and tables are superb and easy to navigate. The explanations are perfect for the "new" and the experienced for the immedidate reference "with benefits" of deeper understanding.
Dr. Craig Jacobus

Editorial Review:

The thoroughly updated Second Edition of this popular and widely used pocket reference guides the trauma team through every aspect of patient care after injury--from prehospital care, to resuscitation, treatment of specific organ injuries, priorities in intensive care, and management of special situations. Designed for rapid, on-the-spot information retrieval, The Trauma Manual, Second Edition will be a staple reference in emergency departments. Flow charts, algorithms, sequential lists, and tables throughout facilitate quick clinical decision-making. More than 100 illustrations demonstrate specific injuries and procedures. Appendices include injury scales, tetanus prophylaxis recommendations, commonly used formulae and values, and frequently used forms. This edition includes a new chapter on commonly missed injuries and common pitfalls.

Manual of Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound

Vicki Noble, Bret Nelson, Nicholas Sutingco

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Excellent Ultrasound Primer 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the ideal guide for emergency and ICU ultrasound. The reasons why I can highly recommend this book:
* Beautiful diagrams combined with actual ultrasound images
* Length is digestible by busy physicians, but includes all the crucial points on each modality
* Fantastic procedural section, which allows you to utilize ultrasound to increase the success rate and safety of your procedures the same day you read the chapter.
* Layout is easy to use and aesthetically pleasing.
* Includes up-to-date evidence for each technique.

This text is ideal for both beginners and intermediate ultrasound practitioners.

Editorial Review:

This is a practical and concise introduction to bedside emergency ultrasound. It covers the full spectrum of conditions diagnosed via this modality, both for guiding invasive procedures and for diagnosis in critical-care settings. It introduces the major applications for emergency ultrasound by using focused diagnostic questions and teaching the image acquisition skills needed to answer these questions. Images of positive and negative findings for each application (FAST, ECHO, etc.) are presented, as well as scanning tips for improved image quality. Each section contains a review of the literature supporting each application.

Visual Diagnosis in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

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Containing high quality images, this book presents the common visual diagnoses that are either pathognomonic or suggestive of specific illnesses. Organized randomly as a patient would present their 'chief complaint' rather than neatly into topics, this book is an invaluable aid for all health care personnel who manage patients in acute care settings. This book is also ideal for national examination review.

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Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders

Alfred Fishman, Jack Elias, Jay Fishman, Michael Grippi, Robert Senior, Allan Pack

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A complete guide to the entire field of respiratory medicine--with all-new content and a streamlined new design

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First published in 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders is the classic reference through which pulmonary physicians have gained a commanding look at the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders. Edited by the world's foremost authorities, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders covers exactly what you need to know about lung diseases and their management, including sleep-disordered breathing, COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer, as well as new technological advances and imaging techniques.

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This unparalleled two-volume resource begins with a compelling overview of up-to-date clinical perspectives, along with the scientific basis of lung function in health and disease. It then provides turnkey information on everything from respiratory disease signs and symptoms, to obstructive lung diseases, occupational and environmental disorders, and specific respiratory conditions such as infectious diseases of the lungs and acute respiratory failure.

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New to the Fourth Edition:

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• Information on recent advancements in many clinically relevant areas of pulmonary medicine.
• Update to the infectious diseases chapters that reflect current practice guidelines and recent antimicrobial developments .
• Clearer connection between fundamental science concepts and clinical applications, which reflect current scientific research .
• Latest information on sleep disorders.
• Review of recent recommendations of the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society for the accurate interpretation of pulmonary function tests .
• Appendices that include a respiratory questionnaire, normal values, and commonly used terms And symbols

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Anatomy and Physiology for Emergency Care

Bryan E. Bledsoe, Ric Martini

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Excellent Book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I took this for the pre-paramedic Anatomy and Physiology class, and then I went on to the full pre-nursing anatomy with lab and physiology with lab classes. This was an excellent book for whatever your goals may be. I went back to it much later, having learnt more about the topics, and was impressed by how succinct, accurate and relevant is the material. It's hard to pick what aspects need to be covered for the book's audience, and and the authors have done a commedable job of understanding their customers.

Good Job, great price! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Hassle-free, no worries transaction. Book came in fantastic shape, and was so cheap! Thanks a bunch!

Editorial Review:

For courses in Anatomy and Physiology for EMS. This first and only EMS specific text has been developed to meet the needs of an EMS program and the interests of EMS students, covering appropriate anatomy and physiology as well as specific clinical applications. It will enable students to develop their problem solving skills, build a foundation of basic concepts and essential knowledge, and master terminology and principles important to an understanding of the human body.