Have quick and accessible reference to all of the essential information for administrative and clinical medical assisting! This pocket-sized guide helps you recall and apply key information rapidly when you need it. Tabbed sections highlight everything from basic office and clinical procedures to specimen collection, emergency care, and HIPAA. - Lists, acronyms, bullets, boxes, tables and figures make learning straightforward and easy to understand. - Step-by-step procedure boxes reinforce proper techniques for 25 common procedures following CAAHEP and ABHES competencies. - Full-color illustrations display common x-ray positions, capillary puncture sites, injection sites and patient exam positions. - Spiral binding allows the book to lay open to the needed page.
NEW step-by-step procedures include blood collection and injection techniques. NEW drug information covers the newest pharmacologic agents, ensuring you are up to date with uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms. Coverage of NEW test kits describes the newest testing products available. Increased coverage of capnography and monitoring of patients under anesthesia provides information on these key topics. Added photos of cells and urine sediment show urinalysis and fecal examinations, which are both routinely performed.
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- NEW! Content has been updated throughout to reflect the most recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) role delineation study, the latest OCN® Examination test blueprint, and important findings in cancer treatment and related nursing care, backed by the latest research evidence. - NEW! Chapters reflect the latest ONS information on nurse navigation, communication and shared decision-making, precision medicine, immunotherapy, cognitive and endocrine symptoms, and compassion fatigue. - NEW! Enhanced use of color in tables, boxes, and outlines improves visual appeal and learning.
This handy guide provides all the commonly used, but rarely memorized information you need in both the front and back office—from normal lab values and common medical abbreviations to dosage calculations, triage questions, and more.
Medical centers are widely recognized as vital components of the healthcare system. However, academic medical centers are differentiated from their community counterparts by their mission, which typically focuses on clinical care, education, and research. Nonetheless, community clinics/hospitals fill a critical need and play a complementary role serving as the primary sites for health care in most communities. Furthermore, it is now increasingly recognized that in addition to physicians, physician-scientists, and other healthcare-related professionals, basic research scientists also contribute significantly to the emerging inter- and cross-disciplinary, team-oriented culture of translational science. Therefore, approaches that combine the knowledge, skills, experience, expertise, and visions of clinicians in academic medical centers and their affiliated community centers and hospitals, together with basic research scientists, are critical in shaping the emerging culture of translational research so that patients from the urban as well as suburban settings can avail the benefits of the latest developments in science and medicine. ‘Integrating Clinical and Translational Research Networks—Building Team Medicine’ is an embodiment of this ethos at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. It includes a series of papers authored by teams of leading clinicians, basic research scientists, and translational researchers. The authors discuss how engaging and collaborating with community-based practices, where the majority of older patients with cancer receive their care, can ensure that these patients receive the highest-quality, evidence-based care. Based on our collective experience at City of Hope, we would like to stress that the success of academic-community collaborative programs not only depends on the goodwill and vision of the participants but also on the medical administration, academic leadership, and policymakers who define the principles and rules by which cooperation within the health care industry occurs. We trust that our experience embodied in this singular compendium will serve as a ‘Rosetta Stone’ for other institutions and practitioners.
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Oncology** Find oncology information fast with this concise, all-in-one clinical reference! Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor, 3rd Edition uses a streamlined format to provide quick access to the most essential information on oncology nursing care. Evidence-based guidelines include topics such as the major cancers, principles of cancer management, and principles of symptom management, as well as oncologic emergencies, palliative care, and nursing practice considerations. This edition includes new information on cancer treatments, genetic risk, chemotherapy guidelines, and more. Written by a team of oncology nursing experts led by Susan Maloney-Newton, this book is ideal for use in any oncology nursing setting. - Detailed descriptions of more than 50 major cancer types provide essential information on incidence, etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup, histology, staging, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. - Coverage of cancer management principles outlines a wide range of treatment and pharmacologic modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and complementary and alternative therapies. - Symptom management guidelines offer in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, assessment tools, lab and diagnostic tests, differential diagnoses, interventions, patient education, follow up care, and resources for more than 30 common symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments. - Essential information on oncologic emergencies and emergent issues prepares readers to respond quickly to structural, urologic, metabolic, and hematologic emergencies. - Section on palliative care and end-of-life issues offers helpful guidelines for dealing with topics related to survivorship, palliative care, the final hours of the cancer patient, and loss, grief, and bereavement. - NEW! Updated content reflects the latest evidence-based information, including cancer biology, cancer treatment modalities, the latest chemotherapy guidelines, and a stronger emphasis on oral agents. - NEW! New content addresses the concept of "previvorship," the concept of coping with a documented genetically linked high cancer risk. - NEW! Enhanced content on health disparities, diversity and inclusion, and transgender considerations equips oncology nurses with essential information to promote health equity. - NEW! Key recommendations of the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report are integrated into the Nursing Practice Considerations section. - NEW! Content on the impact of the COVID pandemic includes delayed diagnosis and treatment and the impact of COVID sequelae on the health of patients with cancer. - NEW! Added content on palliative care is included in an expanded Pain chapter. - NEW! Full-color design and additional illustrations make it easier to use the book and to understand concepts. - NEW! Pulmonary Symptoms chapter now includes cough, dyspnea, and pleural effusion content.
Description PDQ Hematology is a concise and focused introduction to clinical hematology. It succinctly covers the most important aspects of the field with an emphasis on clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. PDQ Hematology thoroughly examines those conditions frequently encountered by physicians and includes general principles for more unusual or complicated diseases. The text also incorporates a discussion of malignant lymphomas as well as the usual clinical hematology topics (such as anemia and leukemia). The extensive use of tables and diagrams make this portable book an accessible and practical companion. Key Features Comes with a dual-platform mini CD-ROM with entire text and illustrations, in fully searchable PDF files Two extra chapters on Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation and Flow Cytometry and Immunophenotyping as well as additional color photographs not found in the text are included on the CD-ROM Bonus self-assessment question and answer section included on the CD-ROM
Gain an understanding of diseases and disorders to effectively assist the Physical Therapist! Goodman and Fuller's Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition provides a solid background in pathology concepts and how they affect the role of the PTA in client rehabilitation. With an easy-to-read approach, chapters define each disease or systemic disorder, then describe appropriate physical therapy assessments plus guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions. Case studies show how treatment ideas may be applied in everyday practice. From PTA educator Charlene M. Marshall, this market-leading pathology text provides the practical tools required to treat patients knowledgeably and effectively. It also includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase. - Concise information on disease processes and systemic disorders provides a background in the underlying pathology of diseases, helping PTAs to ask their patients appropriate questions and to adapt therapeutic exercise programs. - Easy-to-follow format is organized to first define each disorder, followed by sections on clinical manifestations and medical management. - Chapter objectives, outlines, and vocab builders at the beginning of each chapter introduce the topics and terminology to be presented. - Medical Management sections address diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for each condition discussed. - Focus on the Physical Therapist Assistant's role provides the PTA with specific guidelines to the rehabilitation process for patients with diseases and disorders. - Special Implications for the PTA sections allow students to easily reference information on working with patients with specific diseases or pathologic conditions. - Nearly 800 drawings and photos reinforce student understanding of diseases, conditions, and general pathology principles. - Standardized terminology and language is consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, familiarizing readers with the standard terminology used in PT practice. - Abundance of tables and boxes summarize important points, making it easy to access key information. - E-chapters add supplemental information on behavioral and environmental factors, the gastrointestinal system, the reproductive system, lab tests and values, and more. - NEW! Updated and revised content throughout provides students with the current information they need to be effective clinicians. - NEW! Clinical Pharmacology Spotlight provides an easy-reference summary of the basic pharmacology information for each pathology. - NEW! eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows students to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Promote health and wellness for all ages and population groups! Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 9th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to leading health promotion concepts, from assessment to interventions to application. Its lifespan approach addresses patients' unique needs with case studies and care plans, with an assessment framework based on Gordon's Functional Health Patterns. New to this edition is expanded coverage of genomics and QSEN competencies. Written by nursing experts Carole Edelman and Elizabeth Kudzma, this bestselling text covers all the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention. - Separate chapters on population groups — the individual, family, and community — highlight the unique aspects of assessment and health promotion for each group. - Coverage of growth and development helps you apply health promotion concepts to each age and each stage of development through the lifespan. - Case studies present realistic situations with questions asking you to apply key concepts, and care plans include nursing diagnoses, defining characteristics, related factors, expected outcomes, and interventions. - Quality and Safety Scenario boxes focus on QSEN-related competencies with examples of health promotion. - Innovative Practice boxes outline unique and creative health promotion programs and projects currently being implemented. - Healthy People 2020 boxes present goals and objectives relating to national health issues and priorities. - Research for Evidence-Based Practice boxes summarize current health-promotion studies showing the links between research, theory, and practice. - Diversity Awareness boxes address cultural perspectives relating to planning care. - Hot Topics boxes introduce significant issues, trends, and controversies in health promotion. - Think About It clinical scenarios open each chapter, and include questions to encourage critical thinking. - NEW! An increased focus on genomics reflects scientific evidence supporting the use of genetic tests and family health history to guide public health interventions. - NEW! Expanded discussion of QSEN competencies is included, as related to health promotion. - NEW! Guidelines and recommendations are included from the latest Guide to Clinical Preventive Services from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. - NEW! The latest information about the Affordable Care Act is included. - NEW! Updated photos reflect the latest in health promotion and disease prevention.
