"Every three years, The Harriet Lane Handbook is carefully updated by residents, edited by chief residents, and reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Easy to use, concise, and complete, this essential manual keeps you current with new guidelines, practice parameters, pharmacology, and more"--Publisher's description.
Every three years, The Harriet Lane Handbook is carefully updated by residents, edited by chief residents, and reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Easy to use, concise, and complete, this essential manual keeps you current with new guidelines, practice parameters, pharmacology, and more. The 23rd Edition of this portable reference continues to be the most widely used and most recognized pediatric reference worldwide-an indispensable resource for pediatric residents, students, nurses, and all healthcare professionals who treat young patients. Trusted for 70 years for fast, accurate information on pediatric diagnosis and treatment. New audio case files: Listen to residents and faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss case studies and healthcare disparities based on topics from this bestselling book. The popular and comprehensive Pediatric Drug Formulary, updated by Carlton K. K. Lee, PharmD, MPH, provides the latest in pharmacologic treatment of pediatric patients. Outline format ensures you'll find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Audio Case Studies: Listen to residents and faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss Case Studies and Healthcare Disparities based on topics from this best-selling book! Est. 30-50 audio cases Est. 20-minutes each 2-4 participants (mix of interns, residents, faculty), conversation-style Scripts will be written ahead of time and submitted so we can use as transcripts Possibly Videos: Editor team is discussing possibly adding videos around procedures/acute care chapters. Using their simulation center, their thoughts are to show process of inserting an oropharyngeal airway or how to do a head tilt/chin lift, showing a monitor that displays pulsus paradoxus)
Student resources include animations, review questions, answers to the Quick Check boxes (featured in the text), chapter summary reviews, and case study with answers for select chapters. Algorithms throughout the text clarify disease progression. Did You Know boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more. Quick Check boxes tests your retention of important chapter concepts. Risk Factor boxes alert you to important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Summary Review sections provide fast, efficient review of chapter content. Geriatric Considerations boxes and Pediatric Considerations boxes highlight key considerations for these demographics in relevant chapters. Consistent presentation helps you to better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each disease. Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms familiarizes you with the most difficult or important terminology related to pathophysiology. NEW! Chapters on Alterations in Immunity and Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition feature the latest coverage of these hot topics. NEW! Additional coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics gives you a comprehensive understanding of conditions and cell growths that affect the human body. NEW! Streamlined content and illustrations ensures content is at an appropriate level for undergraduate students. NEW! More than 1000 illustrations in the text and 30+ new 3D animations on companion Evolve site bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes.
UPDATED! Chapter covering Orthoses Essential Concepts reflects the latest information in the field. Case studies with questions and resolutions help you develop strong clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter. Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more help you find your own clinical voice. Anatomy sections throughout text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders. Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from an experienced author and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice in the future. Evaluation Techniques and Tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients. Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is well-organized to give you quick access to the information you need. NEW! Chapter covering Physical Agent Modalities helps you understand how to use common hand therapy tools. NEW! Evidence-Based Practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice. NEW! Photos and illustrations throughout provide clear examples of tools, techniques, and therapies.
More than 500 vibrant illustrations and detailed photos clarify difficult concepts and depict medical conditions. Critical thinking and real-life application is promoted through Challenge scenarios with questions, Critical Thinking questions (in the print book and on the Evolve website), and Enrichment boxes. Student workbook includes a wealth of exercises to reinforce your understanding of important concepts from the text. Available separately. ICD-10 codes with each disease are included for practice in locating the appropriate insurance codes. Clear, approachable writing style makes it easier to learn and understand the material. Alert boxes provide clinical tips, including safety precautions and best practices. Concise, consistent monograph-style presentation describes hundreds of medical diseases and conditions. NEW content keeps you current with the latest in cancer treatment, mental health, grief, suicide, HPV, contraception, aging, memory care, the opioid crisis, and more. NEW clinical photos and updated illustrations show concepts, processes, and medical conditions. UPDATED case studies provide additional opportunities to apply concepts to the clinical setting. EXPANDED focus on A&P and medical terminology makes learning easier for beginning students. NEW chapter quiz questions prepare you for success on classroom and credentialing exams.
Promote healthy behaviors and healthy lifestyles throughout the life cycle! Growth and Development Across the Lifespan, 3rd Edition helps you plan and implement appropriate care for patients at each age and stage of life. Explaining concepts of physical, cognitive, social, and personality development, this text provides strategies for improving patient health and quality of life for each age group. Healthy People 2030 objectives are used to set a framework for positive health behaviors. From noted educators and authors Gloria Leifer and Eve Fleck, this book shows how a knowledge of normal growth and aberrations can be used to design individual approaches to patient care. Patient teaching strategies are provided for every development stage, providing age-appropriate patient education tips. Cultural influences on health are included in a separate Cultural Considerations in Health Care chapter and in special boxes throughout the text. Lifespan Considerations boxes focus on issues specific to development stages. Health Promotion boxes highlight critical health issues related to each life stage. Safety Alert boxes focus on key safety issues for each life stage. Critical Thinking scenarios and questions appear at the end of each chapter to help you consider all variables when planning care across the lifespan. Learning features include objectives, key terms, key points, and review questions in each chapter. NEW! Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives are incorporated throughout the book. NEW! Case studies are included in life stage chapters. NEW! Updated physical activity guidelines are included from the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NEW! Updated content includes microbiomes, obesity, nutrition, telehealth, social media, substance abuse, and gun safety. NEW! Review questions are added to the Evolve companion website.
Right-sized coverage of the full spectrum of phlebotomy practice. Step-by-step illustrated procedures on essential phlebotomy competencies and techniques. Exam preparation questions in each chapter and three mock certification exams help with classroom and board test review. Clinical scenarios and tips focus on application and real-world workplace challenges and solutions. Removable bookmark for handy clinical reference to tube color-coding. OSHA icons in procedures highlight safe and effective practice. Key terms and acronyms listed at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted in text, and defined in a back-of-book glossary. Additional online resources - animations, procedure videos, interactive exercises, and an audio glossary. NEW! Expanded and updated content on new laboratory tests, emergency procedures, job duties, safety, quality assurance, and more. NEW! Animations focusing on anatomy and physiology help ensure comprehension of foundational content.
