Download or read book HADI PRACTICAL NEONATOLOGY BOOK 2 written by DR.ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI MBBS,MRCP,FRCPCH and published by ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hadi Practical Neonatology (Hadi PN), a 2-book series of practical guidelines, is intended to provide a structured approach to the management of neonatal conditions which are likely to face the neonatal team. It is not intended to replace neonatal textbooks or to teach the beginners in the field. Prior sound knowledge of Neonatal Medicine, by the user, is essential. This book is the second in the series. It covers aspects of NEUROLOGY-FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES, VASCULAR ACCESS & SAMPLING, FREQUENT CHALLENGES , HAEMATOLOGY, JAUNDICE and ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES&PRACTICES challenges. It is my belief that neonatal doctors and nurses are an integrated team, and any demarcation is an imaginary line. The recipe of creating a backbone of good nurses is passionate support, continuous education, and practical teaching at every possible opportunity. Mutual trust and appropriate delegations are crucial to the success of the team. HADI PN series is written for the neonatal team and not just for the medical staff. The best way for consolidating the team knowledge and experience is bedside teaching. New methods and approaches of neonatal management are progressing but seem to slow down over the last 2-3 years. This may reflect the fact neonatal advances are approaching our era peak of “what is possible.” Nevertheless, many of our current practices are yet to be scrutinized to fulfil the evidence-based pathways and standards. There is no robust verification of our current practice of many routine day to day applications. This include but not limited to fluid requirements, duration of antibiotics courses, use of various blood products, and seizures pharmacological treatment. I have reviewed multiple neonatal medical and nursing guidelines from Europe, North America, and Australia as well as guidelines from Asia, South America, and Africa. I integrated many aspects from these guidelines within this text whenever they are in accord with the international acceptable practices. Feedback and suggestions are welcome and can be sent to [email protected] The book is an updated version of the protocols and guidelines which I have developed during my work as Consultant Neonatologist. Many are adopted from various reputable institutes and modified to reflect the current evidence plus a slight flavour of my experience. Considerable effort has been exercised to ensure the doses of medications given in HADI PN are accurate. However, further confirmation by the nursing and medical staff is advised prior to the first use of each medication. HADI PN reflects the author’s own acceptable and safe practice and advice. It is written with the intention of facilitating the delivery of care to the most vulnerable newborn. The publication is written bearing in mind the wide variations in the skill mix of neonatal practitioners, nurses, and doctors. Likewise, the challenging circumstances in developing countries are taken into consideration. It is a legal requirement to advise users of the information provided within this publication that the editor and publisher are not responsible for any errors or omissions and or any consequences arising from the use of this book.
Download or read book HADI PRACTICAL NEONATOLOGY BOOK 1 written by ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI and published by DR ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI MBBS, MRCP, FRCPCH. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hadi Practical Neonatology ,a 2-book series of practical guidelines, is intended to provide a structured approach to the management of neonatal conditions which are likely to face the neonatal team. It is not intended to replace textbooks or to teach the beginners in the field. Prior sound knowledge of Neonatal Medicine, by the user, is essential. This book is the first in the series. It covers aspects of RESUSCITATION, THERMAL CONTROL- RESPIRATORY-CARDIOVASCULAR-INFECTIONS- ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC-GASTROINTESTINAL & NUTRITION- DERMATOLOGY- and SURGICAL NEWBORN challenges. It is my belief that neonatal doctors and nurses are an integrated team, and any demarcation is an imaginary line. The recipe of creating a backbone of good nurses is passionate support, continuous education, and practical teaching at every possible opportunity. Mutual trust and appropriate delegations are crucial to the success of the team. HADI PN series is written for the neonatal team and not just for the medical staff. The best way for consolidating the team knowledge and experience is bedside teaching. New methods and approaches of neonatal management are progressing but seem to slow down over the last few years. This may reflect the fact neonatal advances are approaching our era peak of “what is possible.” Nevertheless, many of our current practices are yet to be scrutinized to fulfil the evidence-based standards. There is no robust verification of the evidence behind our current practice of many routine day to day applications. This include but not limited to fluid requirements, duration of antibiotics courses, use of various blood products, seizures pharmacological treatment, and safe PaCO2 levels. I have reviewed multiple medical and nursing guidelines from Europe, North America, and Australia as well as Asia, South America, and Africa. I integrated many of these guidelines within this book whenever they are in accord with the international acceptable practices. Feedback and suggestions are welcome and can be sent to [email protected] The book is an updated version of the protocols and guidelines which I have developed during my work as Consultant Neonatologist. Some are adopted from various reputable institutes and modified to reflect the current evidence plus a slight flavour of my experience. Considerable effort has been exercised to ensure the doses of medications given in HADI PN are accurate. However, further confirmation by the nursing and medical staff is advised prior to the first use of each medication. HADI PN reflects the author’s own acceptable and safe practice and advice. It is written with the intention of facilitating the delivery of care to the most vulnerable newborn. The publication is written bearing in mind the wide variations in the skill mix of neonatal practitioners, nurses, and doctors. Likewise, the chall
Download or read book HADI NEONATAL CLINIC COMPANION written by DR.ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI and published by ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI. This book was released on with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The neonatal clinic is an enjoyable yet challenging experience for the beginners as well as the experts. The execution of a thorough assessment is easier in the setting of the Neonatal Unit environment where multiple players in the team are always there to plug any gaps you may have missed. Furthermore, the context of the clinic is totally different from the scene in NICU. The conditions presenting to the clinic may bear no relevance to the usual medical problems encountered while the newborn is still in the hospital. Furthermore, many neonatal conditions come to light only after discharge, while others require different approach as the acute condition’s ramifications are endless. The parents are usually well prepared to explore all the aspects of the presenting condition. They expect to leave the clinic with satisfactory explanations and amicable solutions. Small issues may cause them great anxiety if the clinician is not able to reassure them factually, confidently, and honestly. They do not expect or imagine the condition may also be new to the clinician. Systemic approach always pays dividends. A thorough history is the key to unlock most issues. This requires a good listener, sound background knowledge and experience to extract the relevant facts during the short time slot available in the clinic. The assessment is always deficient if the examination is hurried and limited to a targeted system. Head to toe, front and back examinations are mandatory. Tailored investigation, if necessary, complete the picture. This book “HADI NEONATAL CLINIC COMPANION”, is intended to help the trainees in Neonatology as well as the well-established Neonatologist to gather their thoughts during the neonatal clinic. I have tried to spell out the steps required to tackle many presentations. I have left out some follow up issues of major challenges stemming from NICU like Chronic Lung Disease, Neonatal Fits, Post Haemorrhagic Hydrocephalus, and NEC. I may add these to next edition if I find a suitable formula to present the follow up requirements. Most problem-solving frames within this book, reflects my own approach which may be different to other Neonatologist’s approaches. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] , if you feel an alterations, corrections, additions, or omissions are necessary. I would welcome colleagues who would like to author new topics or rewrite existing topics.
Download or read book NEW TO NICU written by and published by ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The experience of walking into the neonatal unit for the first time is frightening to parents, doctors, and nurses. The beautiful decorations, elegant furniture and the gracefully dimmed lights are not seen, as if they are not existing. What matters for parents is their baby, and they see nothing but their baby. For new nurses and doctors, the tension and stress of the unfamiliar environment pulls a cataract-like blinds across both eyes. Then comes the next challenge: the Jargon and unique phrases in common use in NICU. The team, in every neonatal unit, has adopted hundreds of peculiar and unfamiliar terms as part of their daily language. They always make some efforts to explain themselves, only to divert back to their tested and trusted language. I, like many other colleagues, have struggled on many occasions to keep away from the medical jargon while talking to parents or relatives. There are countless references, books and internet sites which give tables of NICU abbreviations and terms and their counter words or phrases. This book is not intended to add to these useful resources, as they are far from perfect. The mere provision or listing of the abbreviations and their meanings, does not provide the parents or beginners with the backbone of knowledge, upon which they could assimilate in depth exploration of the challenge in question. On the other hand, there is plethora of neonatal conditions which make thorough explanation of each and everyone of them, an impossible and daunting task. Any book, in that scenario, will be comprehensive but not practical due to its length. This book, (NEW TO NICU), tries to introduce NICU to all newcomers: parents, nurses, and doctors. It highlights the essential structure of NICU and how to approach it by those who are new to it. It introduces NICU family with a brief description of their roles. Then the book goes in detail to explore the majority of day-to-day NICU language. This is coupled with summary to the situations behind phrases or abbreviations. There are some areas where the explanations are intentionally detailed, while in other areas, a brief description is offered. The communication with the neonatal team is irreplaceable and face to face discussions are the gold standard of successful dialogues. The information about the baby condition, current status, medications, nutrition, and growth are normally conveyed by the nursing staff. The questions about why (Causation), what (Condition), when (Anticipation) and how the future looks for the baby (Prognosis), are best discussed with the Doctors. Consistent and factual information build the trust between parents and the managing team. There is a place for emotions in all the interactions between staff and parents, but emotions should not colour facts to deal with the short-term outcome or long-term prognosis. New nurses and doctors joining NICU find themselves out of their depth in the first few days-weeks. This is not related to their inexperience or ignorance, but only because they are not able to follow conversations riddled with mines of abbreviations in every single sentence. I remember vividly in my first job in UK, when a nurse phoned me to tell a baby’s cannula is tissued. I felt very embarrassed (Being an experienced Registrar coming from overseas), that I could not even ask for the meaning of this phrase. I replied by saying “Thank You,” to which she replied: “Are you coming now?” I put the phone down after I said Yes!! I immediately rang my sister who is a radiologist in London, who was even more surprised that I did not know the meaning of “Cannula is tissued.” This is just one example of many which may look trivial but the accumulation of these gaps in conversations are difficult to live with. Ward rounds in particular are stressful times for those who are not familiar with NICU jargon. The jargon and abbreviations infiltrate every aspect of communication in NICU: Handovers, day to day care, resuscitation, non-emergency procedures and even offering the baby breast milk obtained from the mother! The use of abbreviations is unacceptable to many people but is the bear reality in each hospital department, and NICU is not an exception. The staff are advised to use the approved abbreviations which are published by each hospital governance body. The use of non approved abbreviations may lead to dire clinical and legal consequences. Furthermore, the staff should make every possible effort to explain to parents, in simple language, what is meant by an abbreviation or a commonly used phrase. I hope this book helps newcomers to NICU including parents, nurses, and doctors.
Download or read book Workbook in Practical Neonatology written by Richard Polin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-10-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a highly effective, case-based approach, Workbook in Practical Neonatology puts neonatal evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in a clinical context and tests your knowledge with questions and answers for each topic. You’ll find authoritative guidance on the problems you’re most likely to see in practice, including issues regarding resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, anemia, fluid therapy, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The 6th Edition has been extensively revised, with new authors, rewritten content, improved figures and tables, and many new cases throughout. Organizes chapters around case studies, followed by questions and answers that require you to make diagnostic decisions and help you understand how scientific concepts apply to each clinical problem. Guides you step-by-step through patient care with abundant diagnostic algorithms, illustrations, and decision trees. Features eleven chapters rewritten by new authors, new tables and algorithms, new cases, and updated discussions of existing cases. An excellent learning tool and everyday reference for practicing neonatologists, as well as students, trainees, nurses, and other clinicians.
Download or read book HADI COMPREHENSIVE NEONATAL MEDICATIONS written by DR.ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI and published by ABDELHADI ABDELGABBAR ABDELHADI. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is intended to provide comprehensive yet concise information on indications, doses, preparation, administration, and adverse reactions of drugs in use during the neonatal period. There is particular emphasis on preparation and administration by neonatal nurses. Compatibility of intravenous medications with concurrent other fluids or medications are thoroughly addressed. The routes for the administration of various medications are delineated. The most recognised adverse effects of various medications are flagged up, but the lists are by no means all-inclusive. It is advisable to consult up to date periodically if reactions or side effects outside the specific monograph texts are encountered. Furthermore, the publication focuses on known contraindications, precautions, and practical advice. A considerable effort has been exercised to ensure the doses, calculations, with or without dilutions, are accurate. However, further confirmation by the nursing and medical personnel is advised prior to the first use of each individual monograph. Feedback and suggestions are appreciated and can be sent to [email protected]. It is acknowledged that many neonatal units prefer to custom their own dilutions, concentrations, and infusion times. Nevertheless, the information in the various monographs is counterchecked with the practice of various well recognised international neonatal units. The use of computerised programmed infusion pumps is ideal but is not available in most nurseries. The latest edition of the British National Formulary for Children (BNFc, September 2022-September 2023, Last updated 14 December 2022) is used as the primary source for many medications' doses, side effects and contraindications. Various other useful references are utilised and are listed on the last page. The intention is to update the information on the web version of this publication on a regular basis. The publication is written bearing in mind the wide variations in the skill mix of neonatal practitioners, both nurses and doctors. Likewise, the challenging circumstances in developing countries are taken into consideration. Many of the stated calculations, methods of infusions or administration and monitoring requirements may appear too extensive and long winded. However, this is intended to be excessively simple to take some pressure off the shoulders of busy doctors and nurses. Printing and laminating individual monographs for the commonly used medications extracted from this publication is highly recommended. It would provide a quick and easily accessible source when every minute counts. The publication reflects the author's own acceptable and safe practices and advice. It is written with the intention of facilitating the delivery of care to the most vulnerable newborn. However, the responsibility of correct prescriptions, calculations and administration falls on the individual practitioners. The clinical pharmacist of the hospital may be requested to endorse individual drug monographs or the whole publication before the neonatal unit adopts it. It is a legal requirement to advise users of the information provided within this publication that the editor and publisher are not responsible for any errors or omissions and/or any consequences arising from the use of the information in this book.
Download or read book Workbook in Practical Neonatology written by Richard Alan Polin and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2007 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely up-to-date this edition presents an interactive approach to neonatal evaluation and management of the most common problems in infants. Case presentations highlight 'real-life' problem-solving skills.
Download or read book Workbook in Practical Neonatology written by Richard Alan Polin and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Physical Assessment of the Newborn written by Ellen P. Tappero, DNP, RN, NNP-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Assessment of the Newborn, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive text with a wealth of detailed information on the assessment of the newborn. This valuable and essential resource illustrates the principles and skills needed to gather assessment data systematically and accurately, and also provides a knowledge base for interpretation of this data. Coverage addresses: gestational assessment, neurologic assessment, neonatal history, assessment of the dysmorphic infant, and systemic evaluation of individual body systems, as well as key information on behavioral and pain assessment, including the use of specific tools with various groups ranging from term to extremely preterm infants. Numerous tables, figures, illustrations, and photos, many of them in full color, are a major strength that enhances the book’s usefulness as a clinical resource. The text is an excellent teaching tool and resource for anyone who performs newborn examinations including nurses, neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physicians and therapists. It can also serve as a core text for any program preparing individuals for advanced practice roles in neonatal care. KEY FEATURES: An authoritative and renowned text that comprehensively addresses all key aspects of newborn assessment Provides a well-ordered evaluation of individual body systems. Assists the practitioner in identifying infant state, behavioral clues, and signs of pain, facilitating individualized care. Comprehensively addresses the tremendous range of variation among newborns of different gestational ages. The content is amplified by numerous photos and illustrations, many in full color Includes Power Point slides and an Image Bank
Download or read book Essentials of Pediatric Surgery written by Sultan Mohsen Ghanem and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Pediatric Surgery is an introductory reference on basic pediatric medicine and surgery. The book provides the reader the information on which a surgeon relies on in diagnosis and treatment. Chapters start with the physiology of infants before progressing into separate topics about the surgery of different sections including the head and neck, chest, abdomen, reproductive organs, cancers, and the nervous system. Information is presented in a simple manner, which makes the text easy to understand for both students and medical residents. Key Features: - 8 chapters covering introductory topics about pediatric physiology and surgery - Includes chapters which cover specialized domains in the subject based on different parts of the body - Chapters include information about clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment of different conditions - Simple, structured layout for easy understanding - References for further reading Essentials of Pediatric Surgery is a handy textbook for both medical students studying modules on pediatric surgery and residents in training in pediatric clinics.
Download or read book Preterm Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health problems, and poor growth. The birth of a preterm infant can also bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families and have implications for public-sector services, such as health insurance, educational, and other social support systems. Preterm Birth assesses the problem with respect to both its causes and outcomes. This book addresses the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines. By defining and addressing the health and economic consequences of premature birth, this book will be of particular interest to health care professionals, public health officials, policy makers, professional associations and clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science researchers.
Download or read book M O M s OSCEs and Practical Tricks 2021 written by Mohammed Imran and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-02-27 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details of History taking , EXAMINATION & OSCEs in:- Medicine- Surgery - orthopedic- Pediatrics- Gynecology & Obstetrics- ECG made easy
Download or read book Alternative Proteins written by Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade, there has been substantial research dedicated towards prospecting physiochemical, nutritional and health properties of novel protein sources. In addition to being driven by predictions of increased population and lack of a parallel increase in traditional protein sources, main drivers for the rise in novel proteins/ novel foods research activities is linked to significant changes in young consumers’ attitudes toward red meat consumption and their interest in new alternative protein products. Alternative Proteins: Safety and Food Security Considerations presents up-to-date information on alternative proteins from non-meat sources and examines their nutritional and functional roles as food sources and ingredients. Emphasis is placed on the safety of these novel proteins and an evaluation of their potential contribution to food security. Motivations for novel proteins and restrictions for their use are also discussed. Key Features: Explains potential improvements to alternative proteins through the employment of novel processing techniques. Contains the first review on keratin as an alternative protein source. Explores first comprehensive evaluation of the religious aspects of novel proteins. Describes methods for the detection and evaluation of health hazards. Discusses guidelines, regulatory issues and recommendations for food safety Additionally, this book covers fundamental and recent developments in the production of alternative proteins, and examines safety and consumer acceptability wherever information is available. The sources and processing options for alternative proteins and their impact on final product characteristics are also covered. A collective contribution from international researchers who are active in their field of research and have made significant contributions to the the food sciences, this book is beneficial to any researcher interested in the the food science and safety of alternative proteins.
Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 8 written by Donald A. P. Bundy and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.
Download or read book Contraceptive Use and Controlled Fertility written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1989-02-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These four papers supplement the book Contraception and Reproduction: Health Consequences for Women and Children in the Developing World by bringing together data and analyses that would otherwise be difficult to obtain in a single source. The topics addressed are an analysis of the relationship between maternal mortality and changing reproductive patterns; the risks and benefits of contraception; the effects of changing reproductive patterns on infant health; and the psychosocial consequences to women of controlled fertility and contraceptive use.
Download or read book Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing E Book written by AWHONN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect as a resource in the field or for exam preparation, this authoritative reference from the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) includes in-depth coverage of the most common neonatal disorders and their management. The concise outline format highlights the essentials of each condition including definition, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and outcomes to help you find important information quickly. This new edition also features an increased focus on evidence-based practice, new CAMTS and AAMS guidelines, new techniques for PICC placement, and changes to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. All necessary information to prepare for the neonatal intensive care nursing certification examination is included. Concise outline format provides access to important nursing considerations associated with the management of the most common conditions in the neonate. Text provides a collaborative effort between the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing - AWHONN, AACN, and NANN. Information on families, ethics, legal issues, research, case management, and the transition to home acknowledge the full scope of neonatal nursing practice. NEW! CAMTS and AAMS guidelines, techniques for PICC placement, and changes to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program are just a few of the updates that reveal the importance the new edition places on safety practices and procedures. NEW! Updated chapter on Patient Safety includes selected improvement strategies and resources for neonatal nurses to build a patient safety toolkit, discusses TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety), and recognizes human issues, such as shift work and fatigue. NEW! Increased focus on evidence-based practice for preterm infants, medications, and antepartum-intrapartum complications sets the standard for neonatal nursing practice. NEW! Strategies to promote inclusionary care better reflect nursing care today by focusing on family-centered care, comprehensive perinatal records, health care teams in the NICU, and best practices in the care of the late preterm infant. NEW! Comprehensively revised chapter on Immunology identifies risk factors for infection associated with term and preterm infants, distinguishes clinical symptoms and therapies associated with TORCHES CLAP spectrum infections, and includes prevention strategies for hospital-acquired infections. NEW! Thoroughly updated content and references reflect currency and technologic advances. NEW! Refocused chapter on Developmental Care guides the nurse to use assessment within the context of the environment and situation to initiate interventions in the moment or use patterns of responses for developing plans of care and presents core measures on evaluating developmental care practices in the NICU.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History written by Touraj Daryaee and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a guide to Iran's complex history. The book emphasizes the large-scale continuities of Iranian history while also describing the important patterns of transformation that have characterized Iran's past.
