In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editor Dr. Karen Kowalske brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Burn Rehabilitation. Top experts in PM&R discuss key topics such as inpatient rehabilitation; hand burns; exercise; pediatrics and geriatrics; psychological issues; outcomes; and more.Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including acute care of burns; early mobilization; hypertrophic scar; neuromuscular complications; reconstruction; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on burn rehabilitation, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Andrew J. Hung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Urology. Alongside technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), applications of AI in urology have grown tremendously over the last few years. This special issue highlights areas of particular interest, such as radiomics, pathomics, genomics, and surgery. Top experts in the field cover the current status and also preview future applications, aimed at improved patient outcomes.Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including radiomics, pathomics, and surgical AI; genomics and AI: prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma; pediatric urology and AI; bladder cancer and AI; AI in urology: big data sets; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on artificial intelligence in urology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this special issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editor Dr. Michael H. Weisman oversees a unique and celebratory collection of articles honoring The Giants of Rheumatology. Hand-chosen authors in the field celebrate the most influential rheumatologists throughout the years, in commemoration of the 50th volume of Rheumatic Disease Clinics.Contains 18 inspiring and informative articles on Naomi Rothfield, Nathan Zvaifler, Dan McCarty, Morris Ziff, Gerald Rodnan, Carl Pearson, Walter Bauer and Marian Ropes, Barbara Ansell and Eric Bywaters; and many more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on psychiatric and behavioral emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephen Yang and Jinny Ha bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Professional Lifespan: From Residency to Retirement.Profession transitions in thoracic surgery are difficult at any point in one's career, from fellowships and first jobs through mid-career moves and retirement. Every thoracic surgeon goes through these transitions, but needs guidance to do so effectively. This issue covers the entire career lifespan of a thoracic surgeon, plus important related topics such as finances, wellness, lifelong learning, and diversity. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the growing years: promoting yourself the first five years; navigating promotions in thoracic surgery; integrating advocacy into your practice; exit strategy: preparing for retirement; the mid-career crisis: moving on to the next job; and more.Provides in-depth information on the professional lifespan: from residency to retirement, offering actionable insights for a lifetime of clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Shimul Shah brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Liver Transplantation and Transplantation Oncology. Top experts in the field review the current status of liver transplantation in North America, outcomes involving living versus deceased donors, transplants for different liver diseases, machine perfusion, and immunotherapy.Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including outcomes of living donor liver transplantation compared to deceased donor liver transplantation; living donor liver transplantation: left lobe or right lobe; current status of liver transplantation in North America; current use of immunosuppression in liver transplantation; expanding the boundaries for liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on liver transplantation and transplantation oncology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Amy Y. Chen and Michael C. Singer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as avoiding complications of thyroidectomy: preservation of parathyroid glands; RLN monitoring; RFA for benign nodules and for cancer, too; surgery for secondary hyperparathyroidism; autofluorescence of parathyroid glands; and more.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including surgical management of substernal thyroids; avoiding complications of thyroidectomy: RLN and SLN preservation; recognizing and managing 4-gland hyperplasia; pearls to find hard-to-identify parathyroid glands; future directions; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on thyroid and parathyroid disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of pediatric neoplasms, including recent molecular advances in the field, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Pediatric Neoplasms is a visually stunning, one-stop resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource. Covers all areas of pediatric tumor pathology, with details on more than 270 of the most frequently encountered benign and malignant neoplastic entities, including rare but important edge cases Addresses each organ system in the body (including skin), as well as soft tissue, bones, and joints, with an overall focus on benign, borderline, and malignant infectious, congenital, and genetic conditions Includes new chapters on Intramuscular Fast-Flow Anomaly, Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis, Lipofibromatosis, Pediatric Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Renal Metanephric Tumors, Choriocarcinoma, and more Contains significantly updated information throughout, including new content, images, and references Features an intuitive chapter layout designed to help identify crucial elements of each diagnosis, along with associated differential diagnoses and pitfalls, to resolve problems more quickly during routine sign-out of cases Details the increasing use of molecular diagnostics in pediatric tumor pathology Features more than 2,600 images, including histology and gross pathology images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical photographs, and radiology images to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis Employs consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, a variety of tables, annotated images, pertinent references, and an extensive index for quick, expert reference at the point of care Includes an eBook version¿that enables you to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Thermal Management for Batteries: From Basic Design to Advanced Simulation and Management Methods presents a comprehensive examination of the various conventional and emerging technologies used for thermal management of batteries and electronics. With an emphasis on advanced nanofluids, the book provides guidance on advanced techniques at the component and system level for both active and passive technology. Sections discuss advanced battery technologies and address the design and performance optimization of battery thermal management systems, discuss the design selection of various thermal management systems and parameters selection for different configurations, and more. Advanced techniques such as heat pipes, phase change materials, nanofluids, novel heat sinks, and two phase flow loops are also examined in detail. Presenting the fundamentals through to the latest developments alongside step-by-step guidance, mathematical models, schematic diagrams, and experimental data, this book is an invaluable and comprehensive reference for graduates, researchers, and practicing engineers working in the field of battery thermal management.
In this issue of MRI Clinics, guest editors Drs. Max Wintermark and Ananth Madhuranthakam bring their considerable expertise to the topic of MR Perfusion. Top experts in the field discuss all three MR perfusion techniques (DSC, DCE, and ASL), as well as provide separate articles on evaluation of gliomas, breast cancer, musculoskeletal, prostate, and heart.Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including perfusion imaging for brain tumors; dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MR perfusion; arterial spin labelling (ASL) MR perfusion; MR perfusion imaging of prostate; dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MR perfusion; MR perfusion imaging for breast cancer; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on MR perfusion, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editors Drs. Mahmud Mossa-Basha, Carlos Zamora, and Mauricio Castillo bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vasculitis. Both conventional and advanced imaging play a central role in the diagnosis of vasculitides, and in this issue, top experts in the field discuss classification, guidelines, diagnosis, pathology, and imaging of every major type of vasculitis. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including classification and guidelines for diagnosis of vasculitis; clinical diagnosis, manifestations and treatment of infectious and post-infectious vasculopathies; usefulness of different imaging methods in the diagnosis of cerebral vasculopathy; imaging of vasculitis associated with systemic disease (RA, lupus, sarcoid); and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on vasculitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eileen F. Baker and Catherine A. Marco bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies. Top experts cover key topics such as the emergency psychiatric interview; the agitated patient; the suicidal or homicidal patient; excited delirium; substance use disorders; schizophrenia; depression; and more.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including bipolar affective disorder; geriatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies; personality disorders; malingering; legal and ethical considerations; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on psychiatric and behavioral emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Mary D. Chamberlin and Narjust Duma bring theirconsiderable expertise to the topic of Global Oncology: Disparities, Outcomes and Innovations Around the Globe. The first section of this issue is non-disease site-specific, covering broad topics that influence global health and oncology in various world regions, such as disparities, political unrest, the role of ASCO and ICEC and other organizations for education and research collaborations, access to training and innovations, etc. The second section is disease site-specific (lung, CNS, lymphoma, etc.), addressing approaches to prevention, access to treatment, survivorship, palliative care, and more.Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including North America: disparities of care and the role of ASCO in addressing disparities of cancer care; evolving epidemiology: impact of lifestyle and prevention for breast and lung cancers; education and training models for remote learning: GlobalMedNet, GI Rising, Global Oncology for a new generation of fellows; breast cancer disparities: shared decision making and technological innovations; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global oncology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jerry I. Huang and Erin A. Miller bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand. Top experts in the field provide up-to-date guidance on these complex fractures, keeping you current with the most effective techniques and management strategies for optimal outcomes and safe restoration of proper function.Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including principles and evaluation of bony unions; forearm nonunions: from Masquelet to free vascularized bone grafting; distal radius nonunions; a rare entity?; the role of 3D guides in management of forearm and wrist malunions; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on malunions and nonunions in the forearm, wrist, and hand, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Data Analytics for Intelligent Transportation Systems, Second Edition provides in-depth coverage of data-enabled methods for analyzing intelligent transportation systems (ITS), including the tools needed to implement these methods using big data analytics and other computing techniques. The book examines the major characteristics of connected transportation systems, along with the fundamental concepts of how to analyze the data they produce. It explores collecting, archiving, processing, and distributing the data, designing data infrastructures, data management and delivery systems, and the required hardware and software technologies. Other sections provide extensive coverage of existing and forthcoming intelligent transportation systems and data analytics technologies. All fundamentals/concepts presented in this book are explained in the context of ITS. Users will learn everything from the basics of different ITS data types and characteristics to how to evaluate alternative data analytics for different ITS applications. In addition, they will discover how to design effective data visualizations, tactics on the planning process, and how to evaluate alternative data analytics for different connected transportation applications, along with key safety and environmental applications for both commercial and passenger vehicles, data privacy and security issues, and the role of social media data in traffic planning.
Handbook of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive reference focusing on thin film technologies and applications used in the semiconductor industry and the closely related areas of thin film deposition, thin film microproperties, ferroelectric films, LED research, and materials for memory applications, and other thin film applications. Of particular note in this new edition is the coverage of "reduction to practice," a phase where the idea for a technology transitions from a concept to actual implementation. This section includes chapters that review the most relevant methods to fabricate thin films toward practical applications. This book also discusses the latest applications of various thin film deposition technologies. Handbook of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is suitable for students, materials scientists, engineers, and managers working in academia or semiconductor-related R&D.
MXenes as Surface-Active Advanced Materials: From Fundamentals to Industrial and Biomedical Applications covers numerous aspects of the basic science and applications of MXenes, including synthesis, classification, structure, and properties, as well as applications in gas storage and separation, environment and catalysis, tribology, biomedicine, and more. The book focuses on the characterization, synthesis and properties of MXenes, including surface/interface chemistry properties and metal- MXenes interaction. Other sections illustrate the current and potential applications of these nanomaterials within industry and biomedicine. These include a through discussion of surface chemistry and surface interaction of MXenes with different materials, along with current and future applications. This book provides a complete exploration of surface and interface applications of MXenes, highlighting established research and future perspectives, and is a valuable resource to scientists and professionals in the field of material science, nanotechnology, and 2D material chemistry.
Computational and Network Modeling of Neuroimaging Data provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of the many diverse modeling approaches that have been fruitfully applied to neuroimaging data. As neuroimaging is witnessing a massive increase in the quality and quantity of data being acquired, this book gives an accessible foundation to the field of computational neuroimaging, suitable for graduate students, academic researchers, and industry practitioners who are interested in adopting or applying model-based approaches in neuroimaging.It is widely recognized that effective interpretation and extraction of information from complex data requires quantitative modeling. However, modeling the brain comes in many diverse forms, with different research communities tackling different brain systems, different spatial and temporal scales, and different aspects of brain structure and function. This book takes a critical step towards synthesizing and integrating across different modeling approaches.
Onco-Palliative Care Essentials gives insight into the much-needed specialty to improve the quality of life of cancer patients. With a strong focus on the fundamental essentials of onco-palliative care, this book covers real-life cases with challenging cultural, existential, and social aspects.This book introduces the field of onco-palliative care to the reader, focusing on managing complex aspects associated with cancer and its treatment. It also helps the reader regarding approaches for "end of life care and discussion." This book concludes with challenging care scenarios.Onco-Palliative Care Essentials is a very useful reference for all who are involved in cancer and palliative care, as well as those who care for cancer and terminally ill patients.
In this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Sherard A. Tatum brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Top experts cover key topics such as vascular lesions; definitive cleft rhinoplasty; primary cleft palate repair; velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery; microtia; and more.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including facial skeletal trauma; cleft lip/nose repair and revision; soft tissue repair and reconstruction; otoplasty; syndromic craniofacial disorders; ERAS and pain management; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Srinivasa R. Chandra and Sanjiv Nair bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Molecular, Therapeutic, and Surgical Updates on Head and Neck Vascular Anomalies. Proper recognition and sequential management are vitally important in the management of vascular lesions-and most vascular lesions are present in the head and neck area. In this issue, top experts cover key topics such as genetic testing and current updates in vascular anomaly testing; lasers and therapeutic modalities for vascular lesions; virtual surgical planning; and much more.Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including terminology and classifications of vascular lesions based on molecular identification; orbital and skull base vascular lesions: surgical approaches and management; management of midfacial and skull vault osseous vascular lesions; airway considerations in vascular lesions; virtual surgical planning in maxillofacial vascular lesions; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on molecular, therapeutic, and surgical updates on head and neck vascular anomalies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Immunology & Allergy Clinics, guest editors Drs. Rosalind Wright and Jeffrey Demain bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Climate Change and Allergy. Warming temperatures and increasing carbon dioxide from fossil fuels are contributing to more intense allergies. In this issue, top experts discuss the effects of climate change, including its impacts to food, water, and both indoor and outdoor air.Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including nutrition and ecology; exposome and chemical exposure related to climate-related weather changes[RM1] ; psychological impacts of climate change and atopic disease; climate change and food allergy; extreme weather and asthma; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on climate change and allergy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Nicole Burkemper brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Dermatology Update. Top experts discuss key topics such as diagnosis and management of common inflammatory skin diseases in older adults; bullous disease; pruritus and scabies; cutaneous drug eruptions; bacterial skin and soft tissue infections; cutaneous fungal infections; and more. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including common skin cancers in older adults: approach to diagnosis and management; diagnosing and managing ulcers and venous stasis disease; diagnostic methods and management strategies of herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections; cosmetic dermatology concerns in older adults; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric dermatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. David E. Bernstein brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Autoimmune Hepatitis Including PBC and PSC. The three main immune disorders that involve the liver are AIH, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. As these autoimmune diseases can share symptoms, it is important for the hepatologist to have clinical knowledge of each and understand their differences and similarities. This issue addresses these variants and provides the reader with important information relating to pathology, diagnosis, and treatment.Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including autoimmune hepatitis: epidemiology, subtypes, and presentation; diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis; treatment of autoimmune hepatitis including transplant; diagnostic tests in primary sclerosing cholangitis: serology, elastography, imaging; post-transplant management and complications of AIH, PBC, and PSC, including disease recurrence; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on autoimmune hepatitis, including PBC and PSC, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Bioactive Materials for Soft Tissue Regeneration covers human tissue and its classification as hard tissue such as bone and soft tissue like skin, muscle, tendon, blood vessel, nerve etc., and including organs such as heart, liver, lung. Regenerative medicine deals with both hard tissue and soft tissue regeneration and is one of the most important part of the modern medicine with significant clinical needs including general surgery, plastic surgery, burn and wound healing, cardiovascular disease treatments. Based on the authors' previous research and review of the international advances in hard tissue regeneration, this book focuses on the hard tissue regeneration using bioactive materials.Sections cover biomaterials for entire human tissue regeneration, which is key important for research and development in the field of biomedical engineering and the medical device industry. Readers will find this to be a comprehensive review of the most updated advances of the research in bioactive materials for soft tissue repair and regeneration, along with perspectives for future directions of research and development in this field.
Now in a convenient and easy-to-use softcover format, Dermatologic Procedures in Office Practice, 2nd Edition, offers clear, step-by-step guidance on the many dermatologic procedures successfully performed in the office setting. This highly visual reference provides full-color photographs and drawings in combination with high-definition, narrated videos to demonstrate key procedures, including the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant lesions; cryosurgery; electrosurgery; dermoscopy; excision of skin cancers, cysts, lipomas; and more. The eBook and online videos are the perfect companion when adding a new procedure to your practice.Covers in-office dermatologic procedures focused on today’s primary care practice.Uses a concise, step-by-step, bulleted format, including set-up, complication avoidance, pearls and pitfalls, and recovery for each procedure.Features an exclusive online library of more than 100 videos, as well as procedural images and patient photographs, photographs of devices and instruments, diagrams, and medical illustrations throughout the text from expert clinicians.Contains new chapters on Biopsies and Excisions in Challenging Locations (face, ears, nose, genital areas) and Dermoscopy of Other Lesions in General Dermatology.Includes handy appendices with sample consent forms, patient education handouts, and a table recommending when to use various procedures based on the diagnosis.An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, photographs, figures, and references with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Renewable Energy Systems: A Smart Energy Systems Approach to the Choice and Modeling of Fully Decarbonized Societies Third Edition includes updates from globally recognized renewable energy researcher and professor, Henrik Lund, who sets forth a comprehensive methodology for comparing different energy systems' abilities to integrate fluctuating and intermittent renewable energy sources to achieve a fully decarbonized society. The book presents an energy system analysis methodology, providing the results of more than 15 comprehensive studies, examining the large-scale integration of renewable energy and presenting concrete design examples derived from a dozen renewable energy systems around the globe. The book also undertakes the socio-political realities governing the implementation of renewable energy systems by introducing a theoretical framework approach aimed at understanding how major technological changes, such as renewable energy, can be implemented at both the national and international levels. This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers, project managers, policymakers, consultants, and graduate students with an interest in planning, modelling, and implementation of renewable energy systems.
Prepare for success on the OCN® Exam with the definitive Q&A review from the Oncology Nursing Society! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN® Exam, this study guide is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Chapters correspond to the chapters in the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition, and practice questions match the format and Test Plan for the OCN® Exam. Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answers, reinforcing your understanding of oncology nursing. A new companion Evolve website includes all of the Study Guide content in a fully interactive quizzing engine that simulates an actual OCN® Exam in either Study Mode (with immediate question feedback) or Exam Mode (with feedback only at the end of the simulated exam). Choose the definitive Q&A study resource for OCN® certification! UNIQUE! The only Q&A review book developed in collaboration with and endorsed by the Oncology Nursing Society. UNIQUE! In-depth Q&A review reflects the latest OCN® Test Plan and essential content from the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, including the full continuum of cancer care, the scientific basis for practice, palliation of symptoms, oncologic emergencies, and professional performance. More than 1,000 review questions are written by OCN®-certified experts to ensure high quality and consistency with the ONS Core Curriculum and OCN® Exam, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and quality care. Answer Key includes detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses. NEW! Updated content reflects the exam blueprint for the 2022 OCN® Examination, along with the latest research evidence and important changes in cancer treatment and related nursing care. NEW! Fully interactive quizzing engine on a new Evolve website includes all of the Study Guide content, simulating an actual OCN® Exam in either Study Mode (with immediate question feedback) or Exam Mode (with feedback only at the end of the simulated exam).
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Community Health**Gain a solid understanding of community and public health nursing with this industry-standard text! Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 11th Edition, provides up-to-date information on issues such as infectious diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and healthcare policies affecting individuals, families, and communities. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect current data, issues, trends, and practices presented in an easy-to-understand, accessible format. Additionally, real-life scenarios show examples of health promotion and public health interventions, and case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination help strengthen your clinical judgment. Ideal for BSN and Advanced Practice Nursing programs, this comprehensive, bestselling text will provide you with a greater understanding of public health nursing!Focus on Quality and Safety Education for Nurses boxes give examples of how quality and safety goals, competencies, and objectives, knowledge, skills, and attitudes can be applied in nursing practice in the community. Evidence-Based Practice boxes illustrate the use and application of the latest research findings in public/community health nursing. Healthy People boxes describe federal health and wellness goals and objectives. Check Your Practice boxes feature a scenario and questions to promote active learning and encourage students to use clinical judgment skills as they contemplate how to best approach the task or problem in the scenario. Linking Content to Practice boxes describe the nurse's role in a variety of public and community health areas, giving specific examples of the nurse's role in caring for individuals, families, and populations. UNIQUE! Separate chapters covering promoting healthy communities, the Intervention Wheel, and nurse-led health centers teach students the initiatives and various approaches to population and community-centered nursing care. Levels of Prevention boxes address the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of community/public health nursing as related to chapter content. How To boxes provide practical application to practice. End-of-chapter Practice Application scenarios, Key Points, and Clinical Judgment Activities promote application and in-depth understanding of chapter content. NEW! Updated content and figures reflect a stronger focus on population health, current data, issues, trends, and practices, including public health nursing and COVID-19. NEW! Reorganized chapters create a stronger, more streamlined approach to aid in learning and better assist digital learners. NEW! Healthy People 2030 objectives highlighted throughout the book address the health priorities and emerging health issues expected in the next decade. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination-Style Unfolding Case Studies on the Evolve companion website provide additional opportunities to expand clinical judgment.
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Amanda Ardente brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Nutrition. Top experts discuss topics such as key nutritional factors of commercially available diets for companion small rodents; key nutritional factors and obesity prevention in companion psittacine birds; insectivore nutrition; interpretation of serum analytes for nutritional evaluation; and more.Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including important nutritional considerations for hindgut fermenters; key nutritional factors in ferret nutrition; important considerations for chelonian nutrition; effective weight loss and long-term maintenance programs for companion potbellied pigs; assisted enteral nutrition (i.e., tube feeding) of companion exotic animals; and more.Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal nutrition, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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