Allergy and Asthma : The Basics to Best Practices

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Massoud Mahmoudi, editor-in-chief. --Cham: Springer , c2019.
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Allergy and Asthma: The Basics to Best Practices is intended to serve as a single comprehensive reference covering all needed knowledge of allergic diseases. Allergy is a unique and distinctive area of medicine wherein learning the fundamentals requires gathering information from various different disciplines. Allergic diseases affect various organ systems and the practice of a wide range of physicians from otolaryngologists, and pulmonologists, to gastroenterologists, dermatologists, and ophth…
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Massoud Mahmoudi, editor-in-chief
Place of Publication
Cham
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Springer
Date of Publication
c2019
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1 online resource (xxiv, 1101 p.) : 126 illus., 95 illus. in color
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9783030051471
9783030051464 (Print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Anti-Allergic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma - diagnosis
Asthma - therapy
Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity - therapy
Specialty
Allergy and Immunology
Abstract
Allergy and Asthma: The Basics to Best Practices is intended to serve as a single comprehensive reference covering all needed knowledge of allergic diseases. Allergy is a unique and distinctive area of medicine wherein learning the fundamentals requires gathering information from various different disciplines. Allergic diseases affect various organ systems and the practice of a wide range of physicians from otolaryngologists, and pulmonologists, to gastroenterologists, dermatologists, and ophthalmologists. Clinicians and trainees alike will benefit from a resource that introduces the basic concepts, as well as providing comprehensive, consistently up-to-date instruction on intermediate and advanced conditions, research, and treatment strategies. The book is divided into nine sections and is written by some of the foremost experts in the field. Allergy and Asthma opens with an introduction which covers the epidemiology of allergic diseases, fundamentals of allergy and immunology, and a thorough grounding of different types of allergens. Early sections address allergic upper airway diseases, allergic skin diseases, and asthma in detail, using a structured, consistent format from chapter to chapter to provide continuity and ease of reference. Later sections thoroughly cover various food allergies, insect allergies, drug allergy, anaphylaxis, and utilize ample tables and illustrations to provide additional learning tools for the reader. This major reference not only provides basic knowledge on diagnosing and treating allergies, but moves beyond these basics to emphasize using a systematic approach to working up and treating a patient. A variety of techniques used in diagnosing asthma and allergy will be examined, of which include prick skin tests, in-vitro testing, patch testing and non-conventional allergy tests. Concluding this book are sections dedicated to management, therapeutic strategies of allergy and asthma, with a look to future research directions for this unique field. Physicians and residents in allergy and immunology, pulmonology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, dermatology, ophthalmology and other specialties will find the work of value in enhancing their practice and studies. Researchers in a range of areas especially immunology and food science will also find this text to be a compelling and reliable resource.
Contents
Part I. Introduction -- 1. Overview of Immunology and Allergy -- 2. Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases -- 3. Definition of Allergens: Inhalants, Food, and Insects Allergens -- Part II. Allergic Upper Airway Disease -- 4. Allergic Ocular Diseases -- 5. Allergic Rhinitis -- 6. Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal -- Part III. Allergic Skin Diseases and Urticaria -- 7. Atopic Dermatitis -- 8. Acute and Chronic Urticaria -- 9. Hereditary Angioedema -- 10. Allergic Contact Dermatitis -- Part IV. Asthma -- 11. Asthma Phenotypes and Biomarkers -- 12. Adult Asthma -- 1.3 Childhood Asthma -- 14. Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Drug-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD or NERD) -- 15. Occupational Asthma -- 16. Differential Diagnosis of Asthma -- 17. Asthma in Athletes -- 18. Asthma in Pregnancy -- 19. Cough and Allergic Diseases -- 20. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis -- Part V Drug and Latex Allergy -- 21. Drug Allergy and Adverse Drug Reactions -- 22. Penicillin Allergy and Other Antibiotics -- 23. Chemotherapy and Biologic Drug Allergy -- 24. Latex Allergy -- Part VI Food Allergy and Eosinophilic Esophagitis -- 25. IgE Food Allergy -- 26. Non-IgE Food Immunological Diseases -- 27. Eosinophilic Esophagitis -- Part VII. Insect Allergy and Anaphylaxis -- 28. Anaphylaxis and Systemic Allergic Reactions - 29. Mast Cell Disorders and Anaphylaxis -- 30. Insect Allergy: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment -- 31. Allergy from Ants and Biting Insects -- Part VIII. Allergy and Asthma Diagnosis -- 32. Allergy Skin Testing -- 33. In Vitro Allergy Testing -- 34. Pulmonary Function, Biomarkers, and Bronchoprovocation -- Part IX. Treatment of Asthma and Allergy -- 35. Primary and Secondary Environmental Control Measures for Allergic Diseases -- 36. Pharmacologic Therapy for Rhinitis and Allergic Eye Disease -- 37. Bronchodilator Therapy for Asthma -- 38. Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy for Asthma -- 39. Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma -- 40. Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma -- 41. Biologic and Emerging Therapies for Allergic Disease.
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Anesthesia and Perioperative Care for Organ Transplantation

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Kathirvel Subramaniam, Tetsuro Sakai, editor. --New York, NY: Springer , 2017.
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This comprehensive textbook, covering all aspects of the perioperative management of patients undergoing organ transplantation, serves as the standard reference for clinicians who care for transplant patients on a day-to-day basis as well as those who encounter organ transplantation only occasionally in their clinical practice. Anesthesia and Perioperative Care for Organ Transplantation covers transplantation of the heart, lung, liver, pancreas, and kidney, as well as multivisceral and composit…
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Sakai, Tetsuro
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Kathirvel Subramaniam, Tetsuro Sakai, editor
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
2017
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxiii, 586 pages) : 204 illus., 179 illus. in color
ISBN
9781493963775
9781493963751 (print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Anesthesia
Anesthetics - administration & dosage
Organ Transplantation
Perioperative Care
Abstract
This comprehensive textbook, covering all aspects of the perioperative management of patients undergoing organ transplantation, serves as the standard reference for clinicians who care for transplant patients on a day-to-day basis as well as those who encounter organ transplantation only occasionally in their clinical practice. Anesthesia and Perioperative Care for Organ Transplantation covers transplantation of the heart, lung, liver, pancreas, and kidney, as well as multivisceral and composite tissue graft transplantations. For each kind of transplantation, the full spectrum of perioperative considerations is addressed: preoperative preparation, intraoperative anesthesia management, surgical techniques, and postoperative care. Each chapter contains evidence-based recommendations, relevant society guidelines, management algorithms, and institutional protocols as tables, flow diagrams, and figures. Photographs demonstrating surgical techniques, anesthesia procedures, and perfusion management are included. Anesthesia and Perioperative Care for Organ Transplantation is for anesthesiologists and critical care physicians; transplantation surgeons; nurse anesthetists; ICU nurses; and trainees.
Contents
Part I: General Topics -- 1. Ethical Considerations for Organ Transplantation -- 2. Prevention of Perioperative Infections in Organ Transplant Recipients -- 3. Donation after Cardiac Death -- 4. Living Related Organ Transplantations -- 5. Intensive Care of the Deceased Multiorgan Donor: One Donor, Nine Lives -- 6. Anesthetic Management of Donor Organ Retrieval in a Multiorgan Donor -- Part II: Lung Transplantation -- 7. Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation for Lung Transplantation -- 8. Bilateral Sequential Lung Transplantation: What the Anesthesiologist Needs to Know About the Surgical Approach -- 9. Anesthetic Management for Lung Transplantation -- 10. Postoperative Critical Care of Lung Transplant Patients -- Part III: Heart Transplantation -- 11. Heart Transplant Patient Selection and Preparation -- 12. Surgical Techniques of Heart Transplantation and Heart-Lung Transplantation -- 13. Anesthetic Management of Cardiac Transplantation -- 14. Postoperative Care of Heart Transplant Patients -- Part IV: Special Considerations for Thoracic Transplantation -- 15. Perioperative Management of Pulmonary Hypertension -- 16. Extracorporeal Life Support following Thoracic Organ Transplantation -- 17. Perfusion Management for Thoracic Transplantation Surgery -- 18. Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery following Thoracic Organ Transplantation -- Part V: Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation -- 19. Kidney Transplantation: Overview -- 20. Preoperative Recipient Evaluation and Preparation (Kidney) -- 21. Anatomy and Surgical Procedures for Renal and Pancreas Transplantations -- 22. Anesthesia and Intraoperative Management of Renal Transplantation -- 23. Postoperative Care of Renal Transplant Recipients -- 24. Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Pancreas Transplantation -- Part VI: Liver Transplantation -- 25. Liver Transplantation: Historical Perspective -- 26. Preoperative Liver Recipient Evaluation and Preparation -- 27. Anatomy and Surgical Procedures of Liver Transplantation -- 28. Liver Transplantation Anesthesiology -- 29. Postoperative Care of the Liver Transplant Recipient -- 30. Multiorgan Transplantation Including the Liver -- 31. General Anesthesia for the Patient with End-stage Liver Disease and Post Liver Transplantation -- Part VII: Special Issues in Liver Transplantation -- 32. Acute Liver Failure: Perioperative Management -- 33. Portopulmonary Hypertension and Hepatopulmonary Syndrome -- 34. Renal Dysfunction in Hepatic Failure -- 35. Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy and Liver Transplantation -- 36. Coagulation Abnormality and Its Management -- 37. Simulation: In Anesthesia for Liver Transplantation -- Part VIII: Multivisceral Transplantation -- 38. The Historic Evolution of Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation -- 39. Technical Innovation and Visceral Transplantation -- 40. Preoperative Recipient Evaluation for Visceral (Intestine, Intestine/Liver, Multivisceral) Transplantation -- 41. Anesthesia for Multivisceral Transplantation -- 42. Multivisceral Transplantation: Intraoperative Vascular Access Strategy -- 43. Postoperative Management for Visceral (Intestine, Intestine/Liver, and Multivisceral) Transplantation -- Part IX: Composite Tissue Graft Transplantation -- 44. Reconstructive Transplantation: Evolution, Experience, Ethics and Emerging Concepts -- 45. Reconstructive Transplantation: Program, Patient, Protocol, Policy, and Payer Considerations -- 46. Anesthesia for Composite Tissue Allografts -- 47. Postoperative Management of Composite Tissue Graft Transplantation.
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Bariatric Psychology and Psychiatry

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Alfonso Troisi. --Cham: Springer , c2020.
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This book offers a step-by-step guide to mental health assessment for bariatric surgery patients. A general introduction explains the concepts of bariatric psychology and psychiatry, their relevance in contemporary bariatric surgery, and reasons to include psychologists and psychiatrists in multidisciplinary teams taking care of bariatric patients. The following four chapters address the aspects of mental health that are investigated by bariatric psychology. The psychological processes analyzed…
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Alfonso Troisi
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2020
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1 online resource (xvi, 150 p.) : 6 illus., 5 illus. in color
ISBN
9783030448349
9783030448332 (Print ed.)
9783030448356 (Print ed.)
9783030448363 (Print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Bariatrics - psychology
Obesity - psychology
Specialty
Bariatric Medicine
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This book offers a step-by-step guide to mental health assessment for bariatric surgery patients. A general introduction explains the concepts of bariatric psychology and psychiatry, their relevance in contemporary bariatric surgery, and reasons to include psychologists and psychiatrists in multidisciplinary teams taking care of bariatric patients. The following four chapters address the aspects of mental health that are investigated by bariatric psychology. The psychological processes analyzed here play a major role in influencing patients’ perception of the outcomes of bariatric surgery and in determining their commitment to lifestyle changes and follow-up programs. The second part of the book includes nine chapters addressing the clinical conditions relevant to bariatric psychiatry. For each condition, the major focus is on the impact of psychopathology on bariatric surgery outcomes (weight loss, weight regain, quality of life) and the impact of surgery on its course (remission, worsening, de novo onset). Each chapter in this part includes a discussion of the diagnostic instruments (i.e., structured interviews, clinician-rated tests, and patient-rated tests) that should be used to obtain a valid assessment of the patient’s mental status. Separate chapters focus on psychiatric complications (e.g., suicide and addiction transfer) and psychological problems related to quality of life (e.g., body image dissatisfaction) that may emerge postoperatively. Data on these postsurgery conditions has been reported only recently and, therefore, no published book deals with them. The final chapter offers an overview of unsolved issues in bariatric psychology and psychiatry and reviews emerging research findings that are likely to change assessment and care of bariatric patients’ mental health in the near future. Given its scope—and its wealth of tables, diagrams, mnemonics, and key fact boxes—the book will be an invaluable reference tool for clinicians.
Contents
Bariatric surgery and mental health -- Patients’ motivations, expectations, and experiences -- Personality traits -- Body image and body dissatisfaction -- Childhood trauma -- Eating disorders -- Depressive disorders -- Anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD -- Personality disorders -- Bipolar disorder -- Psychotic disorders -- Intellectual disability -- Substance and alcohol use disorders -- Suicide and self-harm -- Current problems and future directions -- Appendix: Assessment toolbox.
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Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children : A Clinical Guide

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Deepak M. Kamat, Melissa Frei-Jones, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2021.
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of benign hematologic disorders in children. Divided into nine sections, the text reviews common hematologic disorders or conditions that affect children, while providing state-of-the-art information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies. The text begins with a section on hematopoiesis, and the next section covers red blood cell disorders. The following sections provide overviews of platelet disorders, white blood cell di…
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Frei-Jones, Melissa
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Deepak M. Kamat, Melissa Frei-Jones, editors
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2021
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiii, 512 p.)
ISBN
9783030499808
9783030499792 (Print ed.)
9783030499815 (Print ed.)
9783030499822 (Print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Child
Hematologic Diseases
Specialty
Hematology
Pediatrics
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of benign hematologic disorders in children. Divided into nine sections, the text reviews common hematologic disorders or conditions that affect children, while providing state-of-the-art information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies. The text begins with a section on hematopoiesis, and the next section covers red blood cell disorders. The following sections provide overviews of platelet disorders, white blood cell disorders, and coagulation disorders. The sixth and seventh sections discuss neonatal hematology and bone marrow failure syndrome. The eighth section reviews supportive care, while the final section covers miscellaneous subjects including pediatric vascular anomalies and complement dysregulation syndromes. Written by experts in the field, Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children: A Clinical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat children afflicted with these disorders.
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Part I. Origin of Blood Cells -- Hematopoiesis -- Part II. Red Blood Cell Disorders -- Nutritional Anemias: Iron Deficiency and Megaloblastic Anemia -- Lead Poisoning -- Immune and Non-Immune Hemolytic Anemia -- Sickle Cell Disease -- Thalassemia -- Disorders of RBC Metabolism -- Red blood cell membrane defects -- Part III. Platelet disorders -- Immune Thrombocytopenia -- Inherited and Congenital Thrombocytopenia -- Platelet Disorders -- Thrombocytosis in Children -- Part IV. WBC disorders -- Neutropenia -- Granulocytosis -- Disorders of Granulocyte Functions -- Part V. Coagulation Disorders -- Von Willebrand Disease -- Hemophilia -- Acquired Disorders of Coagulation in Neonates and Children -- Thromboembolism -- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents: A Primer for the Primary Care Physician -- Part VI. Neonatal Hematology -- Newborn Screening for Hemoglobinopathies -- Neonatal Immune Hemolytic Anemia -- Neonatal Hemostasis Disorders of Bilirubin Metabolism -- Part VII. Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome -- Failure of Erythrocyte Production -- Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes -- What Pediatricians Need to Know about Acquired Aplastic Anemia -- Part VIII. Supportive Care -- Immunizations in the Child with Sickle Cell Disease -- Transfusion Medicine for Pediatrics -- Management of infections in neutropenic patients -- Part IX. Miscellaneous -- Pediatric Vascular Anomalies: Opportunities in Primary Care -- Complement Dysregulation Syndromes in Children and Adolescents.
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Cecil essentials of medicine

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editors Edward J. Wing, Fred J. Schiffman. (10th ed.) --Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , c2022.
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Known for its concise, easy-to-read writing style and comprehensive coverage, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a favorite of students, residents, and instructors through nine outstanding editions. This revised 10th Edition continues the tradition of excellence with a focus on high-yield core knowledge of key importance to anyone entering or established in the field of internal medicine. Fully revised and updated by editors Edward J. Wing and Fred J. Schiffman, along with other leading tea…
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Wing, Edward J.
Cecil, Russell L.
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editors Edward J. Wing, Fred J. Schiffman
Edition
10th ed.
Alternate Title
Essentials of medicine
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Elsevier
Date of Publication
c2022
Physical Description
1 online resource, 1248 p.
ISBN
9780323722711
Subjects (MeSH)
Clinical Medicine
Subjects (LCSH)
Clinical medicine
Specialty
Clinical Medicine
Abstract
Known for its concise, easy-to-read writing style and comprehensive coverage, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a favorite of students, residents, and instructors through nine outstanding editions. This revised 10th Edition continues the tradition of excellence with a focus on high-yield core knowledge of key importance to anyone entering or established in the field of internal medicine. Fully revised and updated by editors Edward J. Wing and Fred J. Schiffman, along with other leading teachers and experts in the field, Cecil Essentials remains clinically focused and solidly grounded in basic science.
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Cellular Dedifferentiation and Regenerative Medicine

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Xiaobing Fu, Andong Zhao, Tian Hu. --Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer , c2018.
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This book focuses on the contribution of cell dedifferentiation to the regenerative process in all body systems, as well as its underlying molecular mechanisms and applications. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which addresses the history of cell dedifferentiation and regenerative medicine. In turn, Part II compares three routes by which cells change their phenotype: dedifferentiation, transdifferentiation, and reprogramming. Part III includes an extensive review of cell dediff…
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Fu, Xiaobing
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Zhao, Andong
Hu, Tian
Responsibility
Xiaobing Fu, Andong Zhao, Tian Hu
Place of Publication
Berlin, Heidelberg
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2018
Physical Description
1 online resource (xii, 291 p.) : 27 illus., 21 illus. in color
ISBN
9783662561799
9783662561775 (print ed.)
9783662561782 (print ed.)
9783662572573 (print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Cell Dedifferentiation
Regenerative Medicine
Specialty
Cell Biology
Regenerative Medicine
Abstract
This book focuses on the contribution of cell dedifferentiation to the regenerative process in all body systems, as well as its underlying molecular mechanisms and applications. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which addresses the history of cell dedifferentiation and regenerative medicine. In turn, Part II compares three routes by which cells change their phenotype: dedifferentiation, transdifferentiation, and reprogramming. Part III includes an extensive review of cell dedifferentiation events in all nine body systems for lower organisms and mammalians, respectively. The final part reviews the relationship between cell dedifferentiation and the development of cancer and several other diseases, while also outlining the prospects of and future research directions in cell dedifferentiation and regenerative medicine. The main purpose of the book is to underline the importance of cell dedifferentiation in stem cell and regenerative medicine by providing a systematical review of dedifferentiation in all body systems, together with the latest reliable evidence.
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1. Central Nervous System and Dedifferentiation -- 2. Peripheral Nerve Regeneration and Dedifferentiation -- 3. Dedifferentiation and the Heart -- 4. Dedifferentiation and Kidney System -- 5. Dedifferentiation and Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration -- 6. Dedifferentiation and Skin Regeneration -- 7. Dedifferentiation and Vision System -- 8. Blood Vessel Repair, Atherosclerosis, and Dedifferentiation -- 9. Dedifferentiation and Adipose Tissue -- 10. Dedifferentiation and Organ Regeneration -- 11. Dedifferentiation and Regenerative Medicine: The Past and the Future -- 12. Authors’ Related Publications.
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The Chiari Malformations

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R. Shane Tubbs, Mehmet Turgut, W. Jerry Oakes, editors. (Second edition) --Cham: Springer , c2020.
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This unique, contemporary book is the successor edition of a ground-breaking, authoritative title devoted to the pathology and treatment of chiari malformations. Since an abundance of research and development has occurred after the publication of the Chiari Malformations this updated title meets the market need for a reference that reflects such advances in the field. Chiari Malformations, 2nd Edition is divided into nine sections. Opening sections feature chapters on general aspects, diagnosti…
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Tubbs, R. Shane
Turgut, Mehmet
Oakes, W. Jerry
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R. Shane Tubbs, Mehmet Turgut, W. Jerry Oakes, editors
Edition
Second edition
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2020
Physical Description
1 online resource (xix, 627 p.) : 291 illus., 151 illus. in color
ISBN
9783030448622
9783030448615 (Print ed.)
9783030448639 (Print ed.)
9783030448646 (Print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
Specialty
Neuroanatomy
Pathology
Abstract
This unique, contemporary book is the successor edition of a ground-breaking, authoritative title devoted to the pathology and treatment of chiari malformations. Since an abundance of research and development has occurred after the publication of the Chiari Malformations this updated title meets the market need for a reference that reflects such advances in the field. Chiari Malformations, 2nd Edition is divided into nine sections. Opening sections feature chapters on general aspects, diagnostic features and clinical presentation. These are followed by sections on differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Finally, the book closes with an extensive discussion on research, related pathologies and patient resources. Expertly written chapters are supplemented with numerous high-quality illustrations and images to aid in visual learning. An impressive, nuanced successor, Chiari Malformations, 2nd edition, is an invaluable resource for neuroscientists and clinicians at all levels, as well as graduate students to specific research scientists studying this region.
Contents
Part I. History and Classifications -- 1. A History of the Chiari Malformations -- 2. Defining the Chiari Malformations: Past and Newer Classifications -- 3. Newer Subsets: Chiari 1.5 and Chiari 0 Malformations -- Part II. Embryology and Anatomy -- 4. Embryology of the Craniocervical Junction and Posterior Cranial Fossa -- 5. Embryology and Pathophysiology of the Chiari I and II Malformations -- 6. The Occipital Bone: Review of its Embryology and Molecular Development -- 7. The Proatlas -- 8. Development of the Atlas and its Variations -- 9. The Odontoid Process -- 10. Surgical Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction Relevant to Chiari Malformations -- Part III. Pathology -- 11. Pathology of Chiari I and II Malformations -- 12. Research on the Pathophysiology of Chiari I-Related Symptoms and Syringomyelia, with Emphasis on Dynamic MRI Techniques -- 13. The Chiari Malformations and Hydrocephalus -- 14. Cerebellar Tonsillar Ischemia and Cysts in the Chiari I Malformation -- 15. Syringomyelia and the Chiari Malformations -- 16. Non-Hindbrain-Related Syringomyelia -- 17. Chiari and Scoliosis -- 18. Associated Bony Malformations and Instability in the Chiari I Malformation -- 19. Ventral Decompression for Chiari Malformations -- 20. Chiari I Malformation and Craniosynostosis -- Part IV. Epidemiology, Natural History, and Genetics -- 21. Epidemiology of Chiari I Malformation -- 22. Natural History of Chiari Malformations -- 23. Genetics of the Chiari I and II Malformations -- Part V. Diagnostics -- 24. Electrophysiological Diagnostics in Chiari Malformation -- 25. Radiology -- 26. Measurement of the Volume of the Posterior Cranial Fossa using MRI -- 27. Intraoperative Ultrasound in Chiari Type I Malformation -- 28. Advanced Imaging of Chiari I Malformations -- Part VI. Clinical Presentations -- 29. Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Chiari I Malformations -- 30. Benign Chiari I Malformation -- 31. Unusual Presentations of the Chiari I Malformation -- 32. Clinical Presentation Adult Chiari I -- 33. Acute and Sudden Presentations of the Chiari Malformations -- 34. Associated Disorders of Chiari Type I Malformations -- 35. Association Between Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and the Chiari I Malformation -- 36. Symptoms of the Chiari II Malformation -- Part VII. Treatment, Outcomes, and Complications -- 37. Treatment of the Pediatric Chiari I Malformation -- 38. Treatment of the Adult Chiari I Malformation -- 39. Treatment of the Chiari II Malformation -- 40. Chiari Type II Malformation: Reversibility Following Myelomeningocele Closure -- 41. Duraplasty Versus Non-dural Opening for the Treatment of Pediatric Chiari Malformation Type I -- 42. Chiari Decompression Outcomes Using Ligamentum Nuchae Harvest and Duraplasty in Pediatric Patients with Chiari I Malformation -- 43. Complications of Chiari Surgery -- 44. Secondary Interventions for Chiari I Malformation -- 45. Outcomes for the Surgical Management of Chiari I and Chiari II Malformations -- Part VIII. Miscellaneous -- 46. Chiari-Like Malformation in Dogs -- 47. Experimental Models of Chiari Malformations -- 48. Predictive Analysis in Chiari Type I Malformation -- 49 -- Treatment Costs of Chiari Type I Malformation -- 50. A Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Management of Chiari I Malformations -- 51. Chiari Malformations: a Patient’s Guide -- Part IX. Conclusions -- 52. Conclusions.
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Clinician's Guide to Mycosis Fungoides

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Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi. --Cham: Springer , 2017.
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Complete with dozens of color clinical photos to aid readers in diagnosis and treatment, this book includes TNM staging, description of the histopathology, and a step-by-step guide through the diagnosis of the disease. It is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, generally affecting the skin, though sometimes progressing internally over time. However, there is very little comprehensive information on this subject for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and oncologists seeking deepe…
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Khan Mohammad Beigi, Pooya
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Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
2017
Physical Description
1 online resource (xv, 139 pages) : 91 illus., 86 illus. in color
ISBN
9783319479071
9783319479064 (print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Mycosis Fungoides
Abstract
Complete with dozens of color clinical photos to aid readers in diagnosis and treatment, this book includes TNM staging, description of the histopathology, and a step-by-step guide through the diagnosis of the disease. It is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, generally affecting the skin, though sometimes progressing internally over time. However, there is very little comprehensive information on this subject for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and oncologists seeking deeper insight into this lymphoma in one all-inclusive text. Clinician's Guide to Mycosis Fungoides meets this need, covering the history, categories of disorder, molecular analysis, etiology, epidemiology, effect on body systems, disorder symptoms, and treatment. Additionally, the various recommended treatments of mycosis fungoides are explained, using clinical research and case studies as guidance.
Contents
Part I: Overview of Disorder -- Introduction and History -- Epidemiology -- Etiology -- Diagnosis and Management -- Staging -- Treatment -- Variants of Mycosis Fungoides -- Part II: Research Study -- Background -- Literature Review -- Study Goals, Hypothesis, and Design -- Treatment Plan -- Study Results -- Discussion of Study Results -- Part III: Case Reports -- Clinical Research Case Descriptions -- Part IV: Clinical Case Photos -- Patient One -- Patient Two -- Patient Three -- Patient Four -- Patient Five -- Patient Six -- Patient Seven -- Patient Eight -- Patient Nine -- Patient Ten.
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Concurrent disorders toolkit : core competencies

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Capital Health ; strong support of District Health Authorities, IWK Health Centre, Department of Health and Wellness. --Halifax, NS: Capital Health , c2014.
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WM 270 C744 2014
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The toolkit and corresponding LMS modules provide basic level competencies for all clinical staff in addictions and mental health. They were developed with the help of content experts from across the province and are based on the best evidence available on concurrent disorders.
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Capital Health ; strong support of District Health Authorities, IWK Health Centre, Department of Health and Wellness
Alternate Title
Concurrent disorders core competencies
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Capital Health
Date of Publication
c2014
Physical Description
257 p.
Subjects (MeSH)
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Competency-Based Education
Clinical Competence
Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)
Notes
Includes 9 training models available on LMS.
Abstract
The toolkit and corresponding LMS modules provide basic level competencies for all clinical staff in addictions and mental health. They were developed with the help of content experts from across the province and are based on the best evidence available on concurrent disorders.
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Glossary -- Competency one: understanding concurrent disorders -- Competency two: identifying concurrent disorders -- Competency three: screening and assessing next steps in treatment -- Competency four: understanding the medications and substances of abuse, and interactions, in concurrent disorders -- Competency five: recovery, harm reduction, peer support, and motivational interviewing/engagement -- Competency six: best practices -- Competency seven: preventing relapse and maintaining optimal mental health -- Competency eight: assessing risk and intervening in crisis -- Competency nine: information sharing and the circle of support.
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Nova Scotia Hospital
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Consultations in dermatology : studies of orphan and unique patients

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Shelley, Walter B. --Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press , c2006.
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Shelley, Walter B
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Shelley, E. Dorinda
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Cambridge, UK
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Date of Publication
c2006
ISBN
6610308845
Subjects (MeSH)
Skin Diseases - diagnosis - Case Reports
Skin Diseases - therapy - Case Reports
Contents
Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Introduction: How to Be a Dermatologic Detective -- 1. The History -- 2. The Conjecture -- Could it be due to drugs? -- Could it be due to contactants? -- Could it be due to foods? -- Could it be due to an internal cause? -- 3. The Informed Patient -- 4. The Confirmation by Challenge -- 1 The Case of Black Sweat -- 2 A Case of Hives That Wouldn't Go Away -- 3 The Painful Bath -- 4 A Shower of Hives -- 5 A Premenstrual Rash -- 6 Uncombable Hair -- 7 The Man Who Couldn't Sweat -- 8 Scratch Blisters -- 9 Skin Deep Photography -- 10 The Bug That Never Was -- 11 Blue Spots -- 12 White Spots -- 13 Same Place, Next Time Rash -- 14 The Brown Spots That Wouldn't Go Away -- 15 The Case of the Painful Fingertips -- 16 A Strange Sunburn -- 17 A Multiple Personality Dermatitis -- 18 Accidental Hives -- 19 The Odor of Rotten Fish -- 20 Hormonal Blisters -- 21 Flower Shop Itch -- 22 "Stress and a Penny" Hives -- 23 The Case of Unilateral Wrinkles -- 24 Fiery Red Legs -- 25 Painful Feet -- 26 Hot Flashes and Cold Cream -- 27 The Blister and the Skin Test -- 28 A Chilling Pain -- 29 Rough Skin and Sore Throats -- 30 The Premenstrual Purple Chin -- 31 Nine Year Hives -- 32 Golf Course Dermatitis -- 33 The Secret Message -- 34 Herpes Gladiatorum -- 35 Sunshine Allergy -- 36 L'homme Rouge -- 37 Rings of Rash -- 38 The Breasts That Never Stopped Growing -- 39 The Minister's Hives -- 40 Hardened Skin -- 41 Battery Blisters -- 42 Hair Loss and Swollen Lips -- 43 The Worm From Outer Space -- 44 A New Light on Psoriasis -- 45 Black and Blue Spots -- 46 The Emergency Room Itch -- 47 The Sleeper -- 48 A Crazy Rash -- 49 Bald Spots -- 50 The Dog Died -- 51 The Abacus Tumor -- 52 No Spit -- 53 The Smell of Burnt Toast -- 54 The Twenty-Three Year Itch -- 55 The Mysterious Treatment -- 56 The Creeping Acne Cyst -- 57 Our First Case -- 58 A Strange Case of Acne -- 59 The Case of the Glass Eye -- 60 The Hand Eczema Caper -- 61 The Sore That Would Never Heal -- 62 Black Blisters -- References -- SHELLEY REFERENCES -- FOR FURTHER READING
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Critical care nursing : diagnosis and management

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[edited by] Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough. (7th ed.) --St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby , c2014.
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WY 154 C934 2014
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Dickson Building
Halifax Infirmary
Nova Scotia Hospital
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition is the go-to critical care nursing text for both practicing nurses and nursing students preparing for clinicals. Nine sections highlight the alterations seen in critical care and make it easy to understand the unique challenges of critical care nursing. An abundance of learning tools such as Patient Safety Alerts, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, NIC interventions, case stu…
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Urden, Linda D
Stacy, Kathleen M
Lough, Mary E
Responsibility
[edited by] Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough
Edition
7th ed.
Former Title
Thelan's critical care nursing
Place of Publication
St. Louis, MO
Publisher
Elsevier Mosby
Date of Publication
c2014
Physical Description
1207 p.
ISBN
9780323091787
Notes
Former title: Thelan's critical care nursing
Abstract
Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition is the go-to critical care nursing text for both practicing nurses and nursing students preparing for clinicals. Nine sections highlight the alterations seen in critical care and make it easy to understand the unique challenges of critical care nursing. An abundance of learning tools such as Patient Safety Alerts, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, NIC interventions, case studies, Pharmacologic Management boxes, and more give you a better understanding of clinical practice and help you reference vital information quickly and easily.
Contents
unit I. Foundations of critical care nursing -- unit II. Cardiovascular alterations -- unit III. Pulmonary alterations -- unit IV. Neurologic alterations -- unit V. Kidney alterations -- unit VI. Gastrointestinal alterations -- unit VII. Endocrine alterations -- unit VIII. Multisystem alterations -- unit IX. Special populations.
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Nova Scotia Hospital
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
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Critical care nursing : diagnosis and management

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[edited by] Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough. (7th ed.) --St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby , c2014.
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WY 154 C934 2014 REF
Location
Dickson Building
Halifax Infirmary
Sub-Location
REFERENCE
Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition is the go-to critical care nursing text for both practicing nurses and nursing students preparing for clinicals. Nine sections highlight the alterations seen in critical care and make it easy to understand the unique challenges of critical care nursing. An abundance of learning tools such as Patient Safety Alerts, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, NIC interventions, case stu…
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WY 154 C934 2014 REF
Other Authors
Urden, Linda D
Stacy, Kathleen M
Lough, Mary E
Responsibility
[edited by] Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough
Edition
7th ed.
Former Title
Thelan's critical care nursing
Place of Publication
St. Louis, MO
Publisher
Elsevier Mosby
Date of Publication
c2014
Physical Description
1207 p.
ISBN
9780323091787
Notes
Former title: Thelan's critical care nursing
Abstract
Praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear organization, Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition is the go-to critical care nursing text for both practicing nurses and nursing students preparing for clinicals. Nine sections highlight the alterations seen in critical care and make it easy to understand the unique challenges of critical care nursing. An abundance of learning tools such as Patient Safety Alerts, Evidence-Based Practice boxes, NIC interventions, case studies, Pharmacologic Management boxes, and more give you a better understanding of clinical practice and help you reference vital information quickly and easily.
Contents
unit I. Foundations of critical care nursing -- unit II. Cardiovascular alterations -- unit III. Pulmonary alterations -- unit IV. Neurologic alterations -- unit V. Kidney alterations -- unit VI. Gastrointestinal alterations -- unit VII. Endocrine alterations -- unit VIII. Multisystem alterations -- unit IX. Special populations.
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Dickson Building
Halifax Infirmary
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Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy in Children

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Samuel Goldfarb, Joseph Piccione, editors. --Cham: Humana Press , c2021.
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Collaboratively authored by international experts and innovators, this book serves as a comprehensive introduction to flexible bronchoscopy in children, a guide to normal and abnormal bronchoscopy findings, and as the first pediatric bronchoscopy text to describe the array of innovative technologies now being utilized in advanced diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy programs. Flexible bronchoscopy is a core clinical service provided by academic pediatric pulmonary medicine programs and a …
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Goldfarb, Samuel
Piccione, Joseph
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American Thoracic Society
Responsibility
Samuel Goldfarb, Joseph Piccione, editors
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Humana Press
Date of Publication
c2021
Physical Description
1 online resource (xvi, 504 p.) : 152 illus., 123 illus. in color
Series Title
Respiratory medicine
ISBN
9783030549244
9783030549237 (Print ed.)
9783030549251 (Print ed.)
9783030549268 (Print ed.)
ISSN
2197-7372
Subjects (MeSH)
Bronchoscopy - methods
Child
Lung Diseases - diagnosis
Respiratory Tract Diseases - diagnosis
Specialty
Pediatrics
Pulmonary Medicine
Abstract
Collaboratively authored by international experts and innovators, this book serves as a comprehensive introduction to flexible bronchoscopy in children, a guide to normal and abnormal bronchoscopy findings, and as the first pediatric bronchoscopy text to describe the array of innovative technologies now being utilized in advanced diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy programs. Flexible bronchoscopy is a core clinical service provided by academic pediatric pulmonary medicine programs and a critical skill that trainees are expected to develop. The role of flexible bronchoscopy in the care of children with disorders of the respiratory tract has evolved rapidly over the past decade due to technological advances in diagnostic and therapeutic instruments. While many of these tools were designed for adult patients, pediatric pulmonologists have adapted them to meet the unique needs of children. The book is organized into three sections: the history and fundamentals of flexible bronchoscopy; the role of flexible bronchoscopy in evaluation of pediatric respiratory tract disorders; and advanced diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy. Throughout, images and videos enhance the text and provide invaluable perspective. This is an ideal guide for practicing pediatric pulmonologists and trainees, and will also prove useful to pediatric anesthesiologists, intensivists, otolaryngologists and respiratory therapists.
Contents
Part I. History and Fundamentals of Flexible Bronchoscopy -- 1. Pediatric Bronchoscopy: A Personal Odyssey Through 5 Decades -- 2. Organizing and Maintaining a Flexible Bronchoscopy Program -- 3. Upper Airway Anatomy and Physiology -- 4. Lower Airway Anatomy -- 5. Physiology of the Airways - 6. Indications and Risks of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Children -- 7. Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Sampling Methods -- 8. Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Cytology -- 9. Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Microbial Evaluation -- 10. Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Biomarkers -- 11. Anesthesia Consideration for Flexible Bronchoscopy -- 12. The Physiological Effects of Flexible Bronchoscopy: Lessons for the Skilled Bronchoscopist -- 13. Non-Bronchoscopic Assessment of the Airways -- 14. Flexible Bronchoscopy Training -- 15. Forty-Nine Ways to Get the Wrong Answer from a Bronchoscopy -- Part II. Role of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Evaluation of Pediatric Respiratory Tract Disorders -- 16. Approach to Common Chief Complaints -- 17. Evaluating Airway Dynamics -- 18. Extrinsic Compression of Lower Airway -- 19. Pneumonia: Immunocompetent Children -- 20. Pulmonary Infections in the Immunocompromised Host -- 21. Bronchiectasis and Suppurative Bronchitis -- 22. Aspiration -- 23. Plastic Bronchitis -- 24. Flexible Bronchoscopy and Pediatric Asthma -- 25. Foreign Body Aspiration: The Role of the Pediatric Pulmonologist -- 26. Laryngotracheal Stenosis -- 27. Airway Tumors -- 28. Hemoptysis and Pulmonary Hemorrhage -- 29. Flexible Bronchoscopy and Children’s Interstitial Lung Disease -- Part III. Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy -- 30. Tracheobronchography -- 31. Functional Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) -- 32. Bronchoscopy in Pediatric and Neonatal ICU -- 33. Endobronchial Biopsy (in Children with Severe Uncontrolled Asthma) -- 34. Transbronchial Biopsy -- 35. Endobronchial Ultrasound -- 36. Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy -- 37. Endobronchial Valves -- 38. Whole-Lung Lavage -- 39. Treatment of Tracheobronchial Stenosis -- 40. Excision of Airway Lesions -- 41. Cryotherapy -- 42. Bronchial Thermoplasty -- 43. Endoscopic Repair of Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
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Diagnostic Imaging of Ophthalmology : A Practical Atlas

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Zhenchang Wang, Junfang Xian, Fengyuan Man, Zhengyu Zhang, editors. --Dordrecht: People's Medical Publishing House ; Springer , c2018.
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This atlas is a pocket manual of orbital diagnostic imaging. It includes common imaging techniques, normal imaging features, abnormal orbital imaging of developmental diseases, injury, inflammation, lymphoproliferative diseases, diseases of the eyeball, post-operative changes, vascular diseases, tumors and neuro-ophthalmological diseases. While it particularly focuses on CT and MRI, it also describes other techniques, such as X-ray, ultrasonography and nuclear imaging. The book starts with an o…
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Wang, Zhenchang
Xian, Junfang
Man, Fengyuan
Zhang, Zhengyu
Responsibility
Zhenchang Wang, Junfang Xian, Fengyuan Man, Zhengyu Zhang, editors
Place of Publication
Dordrecht
Publisher
People's Medical Publishing House ; Springer
Date of Publication
c2018
Physical Description
1 online resource (vii, 172 p.) : 111 illus
ISBN
9789402410600
9789402410587 (print ed.)
9789402410594 (print ed.)
9789402414790 (print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Eye Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Orbit - diagnostic imaging
Specialty
Diagnostic Imaging
Ophthalmology
Abstract
This atlas is a pocket manual of orbital diagnostic imaging. It includes common imaging techniques, normal imaging features, abnormal orbital imaging of developmental diseases, injury, inflammation, lymphoproliferative diseases, diseases of the eyeball, post-operative changes, vascular diseases, tumors and neuro-ophthalmological diseases. While it particularly focuses on CT and MRI, it also describes other techniques, such as X-ray, ultrasonography and nuclear imaging. The book starts with an overview of commonly used orbit imaging techniques and a concise description of imaging features of normal orbit in X-ray, CT and MRI. The following nine chapters explore different orbital diseases and abnormalities that are common in clinical work. It is a valuable resource for radiologists and ophthalmologists.
Contents
Imaging methods commonly used for orbit examination and the normal imaging presentations -- Ocular Developmental Lesions -- Ocular trauma -- Inflammatory diseases -- Lymphoproliferative Lesions of the Orbit -- Eyeball diseases -- Postoperative change of eyeball -- Orbital vasogenic diseases -- Orbital Tumor -- Neuro-ophthalmology.
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery : A Complete Guide to Optimizing Outcomes

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Olle Ljungqvist, Nader K. Francis, Richard D. Urman, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2020.
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This book is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference that provides a broad and comprehensive overview of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). Written by experts in the field, chapters analyze elements of care that are both generic and specific to various surgeries. It covers the patient journey through such a program, commencing with optimization of the patient’s condition, patient education, and conditioning of their expectations. Organized into nine parts, this book discusses meta…
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Ljungqvist, Olle
Francis, Nader K.
Urman, Richard D.
Responsibility
Olle Ljungqvist, Nader K. Francis, Richard D. Urman, editors
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2020
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxiii, 654 p.) : 161 illus., 127 illus. in color
ISBN
9783030334437
9783030334420 (Print ed.)
9783030334444 (Print ed.)
9783030334451 (Print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Postoperative Care - methods
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Treatment Outcome
Specialty
General Surgery
Perioperative Medicine
Abstract
This book is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference that provides a broad and comprehensive overview of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). Written by experts in the field, chapters analyze elements of care that are both generic and specific to various surgeries. It covers the patient journey through such a program, commencing with optimization of the patient’s condition, patient education, and conditioning of their expectations. Organized into nine parts, this book discusses metabolic responses to surgery, anaesthetic contributions, and optimal fluid management after surgery. Chapters are supplemented with examples of ERAS pathways and practical tips on post-operative pain control, feeding, mobilization, and criteria for discharge. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Complete Guide to Optimizing Outcomes is an indispensable manual that thoroughly explores common post-operative barriers and challenges.
Contents
Part I. Introduction -- 1. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in Perioperative Care -- 2. Physiology and Pathophysiology of ERAS -- 3. Guidelines for Guidelines -- Part II. Preoperative Preparation -- 4. Preoperative Fasting and Carbohydrate Treatment -- 5. Preoperative Patient Education -- 6. Perioperative Optimization of Patient Nutritional Status -- 7. Anemia and Blood Management -- 8. Perioperative Smoking and Alcohol Cessation -- 9. Preoperative Medical Optimization -- 10. Prehabilitation -- 11. Cognitive Behavior Counseling – Preoperative Preparation in ERAS -- 12. Bowel Preparation: Always, Sometimes, Never? -- 13. Pharmacogenomics in Perioperative Care -- Part III. Intraoperative Management -- 14. Anesthetic Management and the Role of the Anesthesiologist in Reducing Surgical Stress and Improving Recovery -- 15. Analgesia During Surgery (Medications) -- 16. Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Abdominal Operations -- 17. Prevention of Intraoperative Hypothermia -- 18. Perioperative Intravenous Fluid Therapy in ERAS Pathways -- 19. ERAS and Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques -- 20. Tubes and Drains: Current Updates on Evidence on Their Role Within Recovery -- Part IV. Postoperative Management -- 21. Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) -- 22. Early Oral Nutrition -- 23. Early Ambulation and Physiotherapy After Surgery -- 24. Postoperative Multimodal Pain Management -- 25. Nursing Considerations During Patient Recovery -- Part V. Prevention of Postoperative Complications -- 26. Long-Term Outcomes Related to ERAS -- 27. Postoperative Ileus: Prevention and Treatment -- 28. Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Surgical Site Infection Prevention -- 29. Thromboprophylaxis -- Part VI. ERAS After Discharge -- 30. Functional Recovery at Home and After Discharge -- 31. Recovery Within the Cancer Journey -- 32. Readmission Challenges and Impacts Within ERAS -- 33. An Example of a Patient’s Experience in ERAS -- Part VII. Safety and Quality Improvement in ERAS -- Measuring Outcomes in ERAS -- 35. Measurement of Recovery Within ERAS -- 36. Measuring Compliance: Audit and Data Collection -- 37. Success and Failure of ERAS: Prediction Models of Outcomes -- 38. Research Methods in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery -- 39. Toward a Learning System for ERAS: Embedding Implementation and Learning Evaluation -- Part VIII. Specialty-Specific Enhanced Recovery Programs -- 40. ERAS in Colorectal Surgery -- 41. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Recommendations for Esophagectomy -- 42. Enhanced Recovery After Gastrectomy -- 43. Bariatric Surgery -- 44. ERAS for Major Urological Procedures: Evidence Synthesis and Recommendations -- 45. ERAS for Breast Reconstruction -- 46. Gynecologic/Oncology Surgery -- 47. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Cesarean Delivery -- 48. ERAS in Spine Surgery -- 49. Orthopedic Surgery in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery -- 50. ERAS in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery -- 51. Cardiac Surgery ERAS -- 52. Vascular Surgery and ERAS -- 53. Thoracic Surgery -- 54. Enhanced Recovery Program in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting -- 55. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Emergency Laparotomy -- 56. Liver Surgery -- 57. Pancreatic Surgery -- 58. Pediatric Enhanced Recovery After Surgery -- Part IX. Administrative -- 59. Department-wide Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Pathway: Barriers and Facilitators -- 60. Introducing Enhanced Recovery Programs into Practice: Lessons Learned from the ERAS® Society Implementation Program -- 61. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery – Making the Business Case: Economics – The Alberta Experience -- 62. ERAS® Society and Latin American -- 63. ERAS® Society and Asia -- 64. ERAS for Low- and Middle-Income Countries -- 65. ERAS Position in the Global Surgical Community.
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Evaluating Evidence of Mechanisms in Medicine : Principles and Procedures

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Veli-Pekka Parkkinen [and nine others]. --Cham: SpringerOpen , c2018.
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This book is open access under a CC BY license. ; This book is the first to develop explicit methods for evaluating evidence of mechanisms in the field of medicine. It explains why it can be important to make this evidence explicit, and describes how to take such evidence into account in the evidence appraisal process. In addition, it develops procedures for seeking evidence of mechanisms, for evaluating evidence of mechanisms, and for combining this evaluation with evidence of association in o…
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Parkkinen, Veli-Pekka
Responsibility
Veli-Pekka Parkkinen [and nine others]
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
SpringerOpen
Date of Publication
c2018
Physical Description
1 online resource (xviii, 125 p.) : 14 illus.
Series Title
SpringerBriefs in philosophy
ISBN
9783319946108
9783319946092 (Print ed.)
9783319946115 (Print ed.)
ISSN
2211-4548
Subjects (MeSH)
Evidence-Based Medicine
Philosophy
Specialty
Medicine
Abstract
This book is open access under a CC BY license.
This book is the first to develop explicit methods for evaluating evidence of mechanisms in the field of medicine. It explains why it can be important to make this evidence explicit, and describes how to take such evidence into account in the evidence appraisal process. In addition, it develops procedures for seeking evidence of mechanisms, for evaluating evidence of mechanisms, and for combining this evaluation with evidence of association in order to yield an overall assessment of effectiveness. Evidence-based medicine seeks to achieve improved health outcomes by making evidence explicit and by developing explicit methods for evaluating it. To date, evidence-based medicine has largely focused on evidence of association produced by clinical studies. As such, it has tended to overlook evidence of pathophysiological mechanisms and evidence of the mechanisms of action of interventions. The book offers a useful guide for all those whose work involves evaluating evidence in the health sciences, including those who need to determine the effectiveness of health interventions and those who need to ascertain the effects of environmental exposures.
Contents
Part I. Why Consider Mechanisms? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An Introduction to Mechanisms -- 3. How to Consider Evidence of Mechanisms: An Overview -- Part II. Tools for Working with Mechanisms -- 4. Tools -- Part III. Core Principles -- 5. Gathering Evidence of Mechanisms -- 6. Evaluating Evidence of Mechanisms -- 7. Using Evidence of Mechanisms to Evaluate Efficacy and External Validity -- Part IV. Particular Applications -- 8. Assessing Exposures -- 9. Assessing Mechanisms in Public Health -- 10. Particularisation to an Individual.
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Heart Rhythm Disorders : History, Mechanisms, and Management Perspectives

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J. Anthony Gomes. --Cham: Springer , c2020.
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This engaging book covers a multitude of topics related to heart rhythm disorders (HRDs) and uniquely familiarizes readers with the development of treatment modalities over the past several decades, including the evolution of anti-arrhythmic drugs, pacemakers, defibrillators, and catheter ablation. Organized in ten sections, this title serves as both an archival and a contemporary resource for clinicians. The first section describes the discovery of the circulatory system by William Harvey in 1…
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Gomes, J. Anthony
Responsibility
J. Anthony Gomes
Place of Publication
Cham
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2020
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxiv, 496 p.) : 273 illus., 202 illus. in color
ISBN
9783030450663
9783030450656 (Print ed.)
9783030450670 (Print ed.)
9783030450687 (Print ed.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - physiopathology
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - therapy
Specialty
Cardiology
Physiology
Abstract
This engaging book covers a multitude of topics related to heart rhythm disorders (HRDs) and uniquely familiarizes readers with the development of treatment modalities over the past several decades, including the evolution of anti-arrhythmic drugs, pacemakers, defibrillators, and catheter ablation. Organized in ten sections, this title serves as both an archival and a contemporary resource for clinicians. The first section describes the discovery of the circulatory system by William Harvey in 1628 and outlines the development and understanding of HRD since the advent of intra-cardiac electrophysiology. Subsequent sections discuss the historical evolution of abnormal heart rhythms, such as supra and ventricular rhythms and sudden cardiac death, their treatment with drugs, surgery, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators and catheter ablation. Section nine offers a fascinating narration of the clinical evolution of overcoming heart attacks and its impact on HRDs. The final section explores potential new frontiers in HRD and the factors that may contribute to the prospective rise of cardiovascular diseases. A ground-breaking and invaluable addition to the clinical literature, Heart Rhythm Disorders: History, Mechanisms and Management Perspectives details the pervasive nature of cardiovascular diseases in human history, their ramifications, and their projected effects on at-risk demographic populations and human health in general.
Contents
Part I. The Enlightenment Period in Cardiovascular Dynamics -- 1. Discovery of the Circulatory System -- 2. The Road to Unearthing the Conducting System of the Heart -- 3. Birth of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology -- 4. Molecular Basis of Impulse Generation and Propagation -- 5. The Concept of Entrainment -- Part II. Supraventricular Tachycardias -- 6. Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry -- 7. Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome -- 8. Ablative Therapy of Bypass Tracts, AV Junction, and AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia -- 9. Atrial Tachycardia -- 10. Atrial Flutter -- 11. Atrial Fibrillation -- Part III. Ventricular Arrhythmias -- 12. The Ventricular Premature Complex -- 13. The Substrate of Ventricular Tachycardia -- 14. Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia -- 15. Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with Left Ventricular Assist Device -- 16. The Evolution of Coronary Intervention and Its Impact on Cardiac Arrhythmias -- Part IV. Sudden Cardiac Death and Its Associations -- 17. Sudden Cardiac Death -- 18. Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes -- 19. The Channelopathies and Sudden Death -- 20. Hypothermia Post-Cardiac Arrest -- 21. Defibrillation: A Historical Overview -- Part V. Drug Therapy -- 22. Antiarrhythmic Medications -- 23. Programmed Electrical Stimulation-Guided Pharmacotherapy -- Part VI. The Implantable Defibrillator -- 24. The Implantable Defibrillator: A Historical Overview and its Use in Secondary and Primary Prevention -- 25. Uses, Overuses, and Problems Associated with the Implantable Defibrillator -- Part VII. Risk Stratification -- 26. Noninvasive Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death -- 27. The Signal-Averaged ECG: Clinical Applications -- Part VIII. Abnormal Slow Rhythms -- 28. The Sick Sinus Syndrome -- 29. Heart Blocks -- 30. Neurocardiogenic Syncope -- Part IX. Technological Advancements in Bradycardia and Heart Failure Management -- 31. The Artificial Pacemaker: A Historical Overview -- 32. The Evolution of Resynchronization Therapy -- Part X. New Frontiers in Heart Rhythm Disorders -- 33. Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation -- 34.. Novel Devices for Stroke Prevention -- 35. Remote Heart Rhythm Monitoring.
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Hereditary Chorioretinal Disorders

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Gemmy Cheung, editor. --Singapore: Springer , c2020.
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This volume of the retina atlas focuses on hereditary chorioretinal disorders. The topics covered include retinitis pigmentosa, Best disease, congenital X-linked retinoschisis, cone dystrophy, Stargardt’s disease, pattern dystrophy, North Carolina macular dystrophy, choroideremia, Mallattia Leventinese, Bietti’s crystalline dystrophy, and albinism. All clinical features are clearly illustrated with multimodal imaging techniques. The utility of some of the latest imaging tools such as OCT angiog…
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Cheung, Gemmy
Responsibility
Gemmy Cheung, editor
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2020
Physical Description
1 online resource (vii, 147 p.) : 126 illus., 110 illus. in color
Series Vol.
6
Series Title
Retina atlas
ISBN
9789811504143
9789811504136 (Print ed.)
9789811504150 (Print ed.)
9789811504167 (Print ed.)
ISSN
2662-5741
Subjects (MeSH)
Chorioretinitis - genetics
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Retina - pathology
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Abstract
This volume of the retina atlas focuses on hereditary chorioretinal disorders. The topics covered include retinitis pigmentosa, Best disease, congenital X-linked retinoschisis, cone dystrophy, Stargardt’s disease, pattern dystrophy, North Carolina macular dystrophy, choroideremia, Mallattia Leventinese, Bietti’s crystalline dystrophy, and albinism. All clinical features are clearly illustrated with multimodal imaging techniques. The utility of some of the latest imaging tools such as OCT angiography, adaptive optics-scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, and microperimetery is discussed. Readers will gain valuable new insights into pathogenesis at the molecular level, which have been facilitated by recent genetic discoveries. The use of genetic testing and the latest advances in and challenges of gene therapy and cell-based therapy are also covered in detail. Hereditary Chorioretinal Disorders atlas is one of nine volumes in the series Retina Atlas. The series provides validated and comprehensive information on vitreoretinal diseases, covering imaging basics, retinal vascular diseases, macular disorders, ocular inflammatory and infectious disorders, retinal degeneration, the surgical retina, ocular oncology, pediatric retina and trauma.
Contents
Retinits pigmentosa and allied disorders -- Best's disease -- Congenital X-linked retinoschisis -- Progressive cone dystrophy and cone-rod dystrophy -- Pattern dystrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium -- Stargardt's disease and fundus flavimaculatus -- North Carolina macular dystrophy -- Choroideremia -- Malattia Leventinese or Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy -- Bietti's crystalline dystrophy -- Albinism.
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Inflammatory and Infectious Ocular Disorders

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Hyeong Gon Yu, editor. --Singapore: Springer , c2020.
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This atlas covers most ocular inflammatory and infectious diseases of importance with clinical significance. It includes chapters on non-infectious diseases and chapters on infectious diseases. For each chapter, essential information regarding the clinical features, diagnosis, and management is described in the text based on the up-to-date knowledge, and more than 240 carefully selected photographs are provided. World-famous experts in this field have included as many as valuable photographs of…
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Other Authors
Yu, Hyeong Gon
Responsibility
Hyeong Gon Yu, editor
Place of Publication
Singapore
Publisher
Springer
Date of Publication
c2020
Physical Description
1 online resource (vii, 220 p.) : 240 illus., 192 illus. in color
Series Vol.
5
Series Title
Retina atlas
ISBN
9789811385469
9789811385452 (Print ed.)
9789811385476 (Print ed.)
9789811385483 (Print ed.)
ISSN
2662-5741
Subjects (MeSH)
Eye Infections
Inflammation
Specialty
Infectious Disease Medicine
Ophthalmology
Abstract
This atlas covers most ocular inflammatory and infectious diseases of importance with clinical significance. It includes chapters on non-infectious diseases and chapters on infectious diseases. For each chapter, essential information regarding the clinical features, diagnosis, and management is described in the text based on the up-to-date knowledge, and more than 240 carefully selected photographs are provided. World-famous experts in this field have included as many as valuable photographs of patients as possible. New imaging tests of ultra-wide field retinal images and high-resolution optical coherence tomography are included in addition to conventional fundus photos and fluorescein angiographs. Especially, chapters on infectious diseases provide invaluable photos of rare but clinically important diseases. Designed to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular inflammation and infection, this book is meant for the retina specialist, researchers of ocular inflammation, general ophthalmologist, resident and retina fellow. Inflammatory and Infectious Ocular Disorders atlas is one of the nine volumes of the series Retina Atlas. This series provides global perspective on vitreoretinal diseases, covering imaging basics, retinal vascular disease, macular disorders, ocular inflammatory and infectious disorders, retinal degeneration, surgical retina, ocular oncology, pediatric retina and trauma. This comprehensive atlas is spread over 9 volumes and about 100 chapters, covering validated and comprehensive information on retinal disorders.
Contents
Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy -- Serpiginous choroiditis -- Punctate inner choroidopathy -- Multifocal choroiditis with panuveitis -- Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome -- Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy -- Birdshot retinochoroidopathy -- Sympathetic ophthalmia -- Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease -- Intermediate uveitis -- Sarcoidosis -- Behcet disease -- Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Posterior scleritis -- Autoimmune retinopathy -- Ocular tuberculosis 1 -- Ocular tuberculosis 2 -- Cat-scratch disease -- Retinal and optic nerve involvement in syphilis -- Leptospirosis -- Fungal diseases -- Toxoplasmosis -- Toxocariasis -- Ocular cysticercosis -- Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis -- Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cytomegalovirus retinitis -- Acute retinal necrosis and progressive outer retinal necrosis.
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Atlas
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Interprofessional evidence-based practice : a workbook for health professionals

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Moyers, Penelope. --Thorofare, NJ: Slack , c2016.
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Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals promotes active, team learning of interprofessional evidence-based practice (EBP). This text is distinctive in that it departs from the tradition of EBP occurring from a single disciplinary perspective. Interprofessional EBP is described in terms of a dynamic team process that blends the patient's preferences and values, and the expertise of practitioners from multiple disciplines, and incorporates multidisciplinary …
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Moyers, Penelope
Other Authors
Finch-Guthrie, Patricia L.
Place of Publication
Thorofare, NJ
Publisher
Slack
Date of Publication
c2016
Physical Description
1 online resource, xix, 252 pages : illustrations
ISBN
9781630910983 (alk. paper)
9781630910990 (epub)
Subjects (MeSH)
Health Personnel
Interprofessional Relations
Evidence-Based Practice
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language
English
Abstract
Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals promotes active, team learning of interprofessional evidence-based practice (EBP). This text is distinctive in that it departs from the tradition of EBP occurring from a single disciplinary perspective. Interprofessional EBP is described in terms of a dynamic team process that blends the patient's preferences and values, and the expertise of practitioners from multiple disciplines, and incorporates multidisciplinary evidence. Teams learn to use the nine phases in the interprofessional process to challenge current disciplinary paradigms and biases to create an integrated approach to patient care, health care delivery, or population health. Drs. Penelope Moyers and Patricia Finch-Guthrie focus on developing and fostering collaboration between academic institutions and health care organizations so that students and faculty participate on interprofessional teams with mentors and staff from a health care organization. Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals also addresses the communication and cross-organizational factors important for supporting the work of the team. The text provides detail for developing and launching an interprofessional EBP program that goes beyond the evidence process to include implementation science to support practice change. Approaches for developing partnerships for supporting this type of program between universities and health care institutions are contained within, including sample partnership agreements and resource-sharing strategies. Inside Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals, each chapter includes performance objectives, key words, checklists, and materials and resources that an interprofessional team can use. PowerPoint lectures, mentor newsletters, forms, tools, and other resources are included on a companion website to guide team learning about key EBP topics, as well as to support the program coordinators and team mentors in their work with the interprofessional teams. Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals is the go-to resource for those who want to engage in interprofessional EBP, and for leaders who want to develop and implement an interprofessional EBP program.
Contents
Getting started / Penelope A. Moyers -- Establishing partnerships and organizational readiness / Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Developing deliberative and reflective mentoring / Penelope A. Moyers and Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Forming interprofessional teams and clarifying roles / Janet Benz and Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Facilitating effective interpersonal team communication / Therese Whalen Dlugosch and Penelope A. Moyers -- Orienting the interprofessional team and addressing program logistics / Sue E. Sendelbach and Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Figuring out the problem and getting focused / John D. Fleming -- Settling Into the rhythm of the interprofessional evidence-based practice process / John D. Fleming -- Transitioning into interprofessional evidence-based practitioners / VaLinda Pearson and Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Designing the interprofessional evidence-based project / David D. Chapman and Vicky J. Larson -- Linking the design to the ethics of evidence-based practice and grant funding / David D. Chapman, Vicky J. Larson and Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Planning and implementing the interprofessional evidence-based practice project / Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie -- Evaluating and analyzing the interprofessional evidence-based project / Mark Blegen and Penelope A. Moyers -- Wrapping up the interprofessional evidence-based practice project / Penelope A. Moyers -- Disseminating the interprofessional evidence-based practice project / Susan Hageness and Patricia L. Finch-Guthrie.
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