Although antibiotics are among the most widely used pharmaceuticals, they are also often inappropriately and over-prescribed. Indeed there are increasing predictions that unless we moderate our use of these drugs, bacterial resistance will eventually render them useless. As ther…
This essential handbook provides a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered in the critical care setting. Emergencies are very common in the critical care setting and this book helps critical care staff identify patients at risk, how to manage them, an…
"Discovered and identified as the cause of mad cow disease only three decades ago, the prion is a protein molecule that, when misshapen in the brain, becomes fatal. Novel and controversial, prions have provoked a scientific revolution. They challenge the very foundations of biol…
by Williams, William J., (William Joseph)
fromMcGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine
Edition after edition, Williams Hematology has guided generations of clinicians, biomedical researchers, and trainees in many disciplines through the origins, pathophysiological mechanisms, and management of benign and malignant disorders of blood cells and coagulation proteins.…
Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this pocketbook is a clear and comprehensive overview of the brain science underpinning addiction and how this helps explain the current and future therapeutics for the range of addictions, using full colour images to enhance underst…
Scripting Addiction takes readers into the highly ritualized world of mainstream American addiction treatment. It is a world where clinical practitioners evaluate how drug users speak about themselves and their problems, and where the ideal of ""healthy"" talk is explicitly prom…
Still the definitive disease reference for nurses, this updated edition covers more than 500 diseases--from causes and assessment through treatment, nursing interventions, and patient outcomes. Entries include the steps of the nursing process and nursing care in various settings…
"For more than 500 disorders grouped by body system, you'll find: incidence, causes, and potential complications; assessment findings, key test results, and probable treatments; nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes; essential nursing interventions, including patient t…
Acclaim for the first edition: Succinct, well organized, and easy-to-followof the highest qualityrecommended. -- Radiology Excellent histologic illustrations and concise textprovides a firm foundation in fundamental concepts.-- American Journal of Roentgenology Remarkablesplendi…
