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Nerve Die A Nerve ™ offers scientific and clinical evidence that the origin of writer's cramp is in the forearm muscles and not in the brain as is commonly believed. It advances the theory that writer's cramp is caused by repetitive strain injuries and cumulative trauma disorders of the nerves in the forearm. more...

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An Ultra-Convenient, Safety-Focused Drug Guide Written for RNs by RNs. Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook delivers instant access to concise, need-to-know information on more than 3,000 brand-name and 1,000 generic drugs. Carefully updated and based on feedback from nurses worldwide, the Handbook is an essential tool in ensuring the safest, most effective drug administration possible. Features: Organized alphabetically by generic name; Covers each drug's mechanism of action, indication, dosage, contraindications, and more; Up-to-date overview of ophthalmic drugs, drug classes, vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements; Color-coded “clinical alert” icons throughout; Full-color patient safety and drug identification inserts; Useful photo gallery of common tablets and capsules; NEW treatment algorithms; Vital coverage of life-threatening adverse reactions; Valuable appendices; Ribbon bookmark to keep your place; Off-label uses for many drugs; PDA download of the ENTIRE text; Online companion site (www.nursedrughandbook.com) with drug updates, downloadable patient education information, and more more...

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to coronary artery disease (also coronary arteriosclerosis; coronary artery diseases; coronary disease; coronary heart disease), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on coronary artery disease. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. more...

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A review of Pediatrics featuring 500 questions with answers and explanations, including 200 questions in clinical vignette format. All questions are reviewed by USMLE Step 2 test-takers. more...

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The benchmark evidence-based pharmacotherapy text-now in full color!. Additional chapters are available online. When it comes to helping you develop a mastery of evidence-based medicine for optimal patient outcomes, no book can match Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach . Like the discipline it covers, the scope of this trusted resource goes beyond drug indications and dosages to include the initial selection, proper administration, and monitoring of drugs. The book also delves into psychosocial issues that affect compliance … topics related to a patient's ability to understand and manage often-complex therapy… and lifestyle changes that may reduce the need for drug therapy or improve pharmacotherapeutic outcomes. Pharmacotherapy delivers everything you need to provide safe, efficacious drug therapy across the full range of therapeutic categories. FEATURES: NEW! Expanded evidence-based recommendations; NEW! Extended coverage of the timely issue of palliative care and pain medicine; NEW! Important chapters on Pulmonary Hypertension, Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorus Homeostasis, and Multiple Myeloma,; Outstanding pedagogy, including: “Key Concepts” highlighted in each chapter; “Clinical Presentation” boxes summarize the most common disease signs and symptoms covered in each chapter; “Clinical Controversies” boxes-presented in the Treatment sections of the disease-oriented chapters-examine the complicated issues faced by students and clinicians in providing drug therapy; Clear therapeutic recommendations in each disease-specific chapter; “Evaluation of Therapeutic Outcomes” boxes in each disease-specific chapter, containing key monitoring guidelines that facilitate the development of a pharmaceutical, nursing, or medical care plan more...

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