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Written by experienced clinicians for practicing physicians and other health care providers, this timely handbook presents today's available information on cannabis and its uses in all areas of patient care. Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook summarizes what is currently known about the positive and negative health impacts of cannabis, detailed pharmacological profiles of both THC and CBD, considerations for each medical specialty, treatment approaches used by practicing clinicians, and insights into the history of cannabis and the current regulatory environment in the United States. This concise, easy-to-navigate guide is an invaluable resource for physicians and residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other clinicians who seek reliable clinical guidelines in this growing area of health care. *Organizes content by subspecialty, with chapters covering approved uses, side effects, interactions, potential benefits, and more.*Includes information on historical and cultural perspectives, current state of legalization in the U.S., cannabis chemical constituents, best practices for clinical use, and products currently available in legal cannabis dispensaries.*Provides current available evidence in addition to anecdotal findings of experienced prescribers.*Offers authoritative coverage from well-respected and trustworthy sources, providing an invaluable guide for expert recommendations and informed patient care.A companion website will offer clinicians additional and up-to-date information about cannabis. This will include new insights gleaned from studies published since the completion of the book, as well as updated information concerning state and federal regulations that affect cannabis. The website will be an invaluable resource for clinicians who want to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving regulatory environment surrounding cannabis and remain informed about the latest findings in the field of cannabinoid research. Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience*Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.*Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Closely mirroring the daily sign-out process, Atlas of Gynecologic Pathology: A Pattern Based Approach is a highly illustrated, efficient guide to accurate diagnosis. This practical reference uses a proven, pattern-based approach to clearly explain how to interpret challenging cases by highlighting red flags in the clinical chart and locating hidden clues in the slides. Useful as a daily "scope-side guide," it features numerous clinical and educational features that help you find pertinent information, reach a correct diagnosis, and assemble a thorough and streamlined pathology report. ?More than 1,000 high-quality photomicrographs capture the subtle morphologic spectrum and if applicable, pertinent immunohistochemical staining patterns encountered in gynecologic pathology, including variations of tumor types, non-tumor pathology, artifacts, and normal histology. Each image is captioned with key diagnostic considerations and includes call-outs showing subtle features and diagnostic clues.?Practical tools throughout the text include: ?Tables that emphasize salient clinicopathologic features, management implications, and therapeutic options?Discussions of how and when to incorporate molecular tools?Checklists for key elements of the diagnostic approach and sample notes for inclusion in pathology reports?Relevant diagnostic algorithms?Brief reviews of normal histology that provide contrast to succeeding patterns?"Pearls and Pitfalls" and "Near Misses" sections with lessons from real-life sign-out experience            ?"Frequently Asked Questions" sections that discuss common diagnostic dilemmas   ?"Sample Note" sections that offer a template of how to synthesize complicated or especially challenging topics?Comprehensive quiz provides experience with high-yield, board-style teaching topicsEnrich Your Ebook Reading Experience?Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.?Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Focus on the most important clinical knowledge in neuro-ophthalmology! Walsh & Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Essentials distills the most vital content from the esteemed three-volume parent text, Walsh & Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, widely acknowledged as the definitive reference in the field, to bring you just the practical, hands-on information you need to effectively evaluate and manage the majority of neuro-ophthalmic conditions. A concise, intuitive organization speeds your access to today's best know-how, so you can efficiently provide optimal care to your patients. Features:Make the best use of the newest imaging techniques, including OCT, high-resolution CT/MRI, and multifocal ERG. Manage the full gamut of neuro-ophthalmological disorders with the aid of five sections that thoroughly cover the afferent visual system, the pupil, the efferent (oculomotor) system, the eyelid, and non-organic disorders. Glean information at a glance through a highly visual presentation that includes clear diagrams, tables, and images, many now in color. Evaluate complex eye movement disorders by viewing helpful videos online.

A unique resource, this book is designed to determine not only your level of expertise and applicability of knowledge but also serve as an up-to-date clinical resource in the practice of cardiac sonography. This powerful,long-neededresourcepresents the essentialsofclinicalechocardiographyin a preciseQ&Aformat fashioned after Clinical Echocardiography Review A Self-Assessment Tool edited by Allan L. Klein and Craig R. Asher. Whether you are just beginning your training, arealready preparing for your examination,or simply want to review and increase your knowledge depth,this easy-to-use resource will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need for success.

Berek and Hacker's Gynecologic Oncology is written for gynecologic oncologists and fellows, general gynecologists and medical and radiation oncologists and presents the general principles and medical and surgical treatment for the range of gyencologic cancers: cervical, breast, ovarian, vulvar and vaginal and uterine. Chapters are templated and evidence-based. The strength of this book is its ability to translate basic science to clinical practice. Gynecologic Oncology is one of the four gynecologic subspecialties (along with FPMRS, REI and MFM).

Deliver safe, accurate care during electrocardiographic monitoring, with the newly updated ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Seventh edition. This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated text explains the basics of cardiac physiology, then leads you through recognizing and treating arrhythmias, with step-by-step guidance on current medications, devices, and monitoring equipment. Take advantage of this real-world, expert nursing advice to reinforce your class materials and strengthen your ECG interpretation skills.

Need an insightful, real-world guide to mental health care concepts? The newly updated Psychiatric Nursing made Incredibly Easy, 3rd Edition addresses numerous mental health nursing issues, defining disorders and management strategies and offering down-to-earth guidance on a range of care issues — all in the enjoyable Made Incredibly Easy® style.   With guidance that applies to any healthcare setting, this colorfully illustrated guide walks you through the vital skills needed for psychiatric mental health nursing care, offering solid support for being exam-ready and for handling a range of mental health and substance use concerns while on the job

Explore the indispensable OB reference, Manual of Obstetrics, 8th Edition, now completely revised and updated. Designed to support all levels of obstetric providers, the manual offers expert guidance on obstetric care, obstetric complications, maternal complications, fetal assessment, fetal complications, and neonatal care. Clinicians, nurses, midwives and med students will benefit from this content-rich, authoritative guide.

Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care offers today's students the training and real-world imaging experience they need to master sonography content and competencies, sets the stage for students to excel on certification exams and succeed in their professional careers. This engaging, reader-friendly book provides a powerful bridge to practice, focusing throughout on giving students a first-hand look at how they will apply their training in a clinical setting. Mirroring JRC-DMS standards in every chapter, the book provides a full overview of need-to-know content delivered at a level appropriate for future sonographers. The text includes topics often omitted in other texts, such as basic physics principles, instrumentation, knobology, patient positioning, professionalism and work ethic, equipment care, quality assurance, and legal essentials.

Your keys to excellence in your orthopaedic challenges... Broad scope covers the full range musculoskeletal conditions, from the commonly encountered seen in primary care medicine to the catastrophic seen in the emergency rooms and orthopaedic clinics User-friendly outline format provides quick access to essential facts on a variety of acute and chronic orthopaedic disorders Treatment algorithms provide an initial approach to all musculoskeletal problems Illustrations support the text offering visual guidance on common techniques - including placement of splints, use of casts, and injectionsNew to the Seventh Edition All chapters have been updated with the most current information New authors have been added to gain a fresh perspective and to update chapter outlines where indicated Clear distinction has been made regarding what conditions are appropriately managed by primary care and emergent/urgent care providers and which need orthopaedic subspecialist careA must have resource for students, residents, primary care providers, emergent and urgent care providers and orthopaedic providers in all practice enviornments.

Lippincott Review for NCLEX-PN, 11E is designed to help pre-licensure nursing students in practical and vocational nursing programs prepare to take the licensing examination. More than 2,000 questions span all areas of nursing practice. Seventeen specialty tests contain questions across all the Client Need categories of the NCLEX-PN. A two-part Comprehensive Examination contains 263 items--more than the maximum of 205 questions asked on the NCLEX-PN-to provide an outlet for comprehensive review and test practice. Every test section concludes with a review of Correct Answers, Rationales, and Test Taking Strategies. A detailed section of Frequently Asked Questions provides details about the design and process of the NCLEX-PN, as well as tips for students on how to prepare. Questions fully align with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2017 PN test plan and are written in the style used on the licensing examination, including the use of all the types of alternate-format questions found on the licensing examination. A free trial of PassPoint PN provides book purchasers an opportunity to practice with additional questions and gives a sneak preview of the full PassPoint PN product.

As knee replacement surgeries continue to grow in number worldwide, the need for an authoritative and comprehensive reference in this key area is a must for today's orthopaedic surgeon. The Adult Knee: Knee Arthroplasty, Second Edition, brings together the knowledge and expertise of internationally recognized experts in the field in one convenient volume.

Filled with pearls and wisdom from experts in the field, Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2nd Edition, is a concise, easy-to-read guide to managing difficult orthopaedic problems in children. This high-yield, highly illustrated reference provides practical advice on how to deal with commonly seen issues as well as those that are less common but that pose grave threats to the patient. Focusing on preventing problems and avoiding serious complications and prepared by editors, authors, and gurus with more than 1000 years of combined experience in pediatric orthopaedics, this title is an invaluable resource for pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellows and all orthopaedists who care for children.   *Offers operative and nonoperative advice for avoiding pitfalls in diagnosing and treating the full range of musculoskeletal disorders, including trauma, bone and soft tissue tumors, skeletal dysplasias, neuromuscular conditions, congenital syndromes, and conditions of the spine, hip, leg, and foot.*Includes outstanding chapters on the orthopaedic exam, dealing with families, newborn orthopaedics, pediatric athletes, infections, scoliosis, cerebral palsy, and bowlegs and turned-in feet, as well as band new chapters on casting methods, spine trauma, early-onset scoliosis, and leadership.*Features hundreds of sidebar "guru" and editor comments from more than 35 experts in each chapter's topic, who present their personal tips and insights for handling children's special needs.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience*Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.*Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

This QuickRef® Orthopaedic Procedures Atlas, Second Edition is a high-yield distilled text based on the Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, 2nd Edition, summarizing the essential fundamental knowledge and practical techniques that all orthopaedic surgeons should know across the specialties. Make this condensed easy-to-follow step-by-step guide an indispensable resource for your orthopaedic practice.   All 118 procedures from the original text are condensed and rewritten in a quick-read bullet format with selected images. Each procedure includes the management of each condition in an easy-to-follow format that begins with patient selection, walks through a description of the procedure, and concludes with the author's surgical pearls.

The fifth edition of Orthopaedic Basic Science: Foundations of Clinical Practice is your concise and clinically relevant resource for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and conditions. This completely rewritten edition explains the functions and limitations of the science behind the decisions, treatments, and procedures you perform in your practice every day. Use it to build and reinforce your foundation of knowledge for applying advances in scientific discovery to your decision-making in the clinic and the OR.