Download or read book Practical Handbook of Nebulizer Therapy written by Boe Jacob and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-12-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In research and in clinical practice, the use of nebulizers is often an inconsistent undertaking. Many physicians lack a full understanding of the basic scientific principles of nebulizer therapy, and results published from many clinical studies are impossible to reproduce due to variations in nebulizer systems and usage. In an effort to standardize nebulizer treatment in clinical practice, Practical Handbook of Nebulizer Therapy provides hands-on guidance for frontline healthcare professionals Written for hospital doctors, GPs, nurses, respiratory physiotherapists, and respiratory technicians, this book includes chapters by expert physicians in respiratory medicine, as well as representatives from nebulizer equipment manufacturers and the pharmaceutical industry. The text focuses on three main areas: technical information, including theory, science, and quality control; clinical applications, including chapters on the use of these devices in individual conditions; and practical considerations such as maintenance, choice of device, and education. With a user-friendly format that allows quick access to specific aspects of nebulizer treatment, this book is a convenient reference for respiratory healthcare professionals.
Download or read book Practical Handbook of Nebulizer Therapy written by Boe Jacob and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-12-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In research and in clinical practice, the use of nebulizers is often an inconsistent undertaking. Many physicians lack a full understanding of the basic scientific principles of nebulizer therapy, and results published from many clinical studies are impossible to reproduce due to variations in nebulizer systems and usage. In an effort to standardize nebulizer treatment in clinical practice, Practical Handbook of Nebulizer Therapy provides hands-on guidance for frontline healthcare professionals Written for hospital doctors, GPs, nurses, respiratory physiotherapists, and respiratory technicians, this book includes chapters by expert physicians in respiratory medicine, as well as representatives from nebulizer equipment manufacturers and the pharmaceutical industry. The text focuses on three main areas: technical information, including theory, science, and quality control; clinical applications, including chapters on the use of these devices in individual conditions; and practical considerations such as maintenance, choice of device, and education. With a user-friendly format that allows quick access to specific aspects of nebulizer treatment, this book is a convenient reference for respiratory healthcare professionals.
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Practical Drug Therapy written by Duncan Richards and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Oxford handbook of practical drug therapy / Duncan Richards, Jeffrey K. Aronson. 2005.
Download or read book Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of Hospital Medicine written by Andrew Dunn and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013 with total page 1203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospital Medicine is the fasting growing field of Medicine, and the importance of hospitalists in the delivery of care and success of hospitals continues to increase. The practice of hospital medicine is both rewarding and challenging: hospitalists need to provide high-quality care using the best available evidence in an efficient, cost-effective manner. In recognition of the need for rapid access to essential information, this text provides a concise yet comprehensive source for busy clinicians. Essentials of Hospital Medicine provides detailed reviews of all clinical topics in inpatient medicine, including common diagnoses, hospital-acquired conditions, medical consultation, and palliative care, as well as key non-clinical topics, such as quality improvement tools, approach to medical errors, the business of medicine, and teaching tips. It is the single source needed for hospitalists striving to deliver outstanding care and provide value to their patients and hospitals.
Download or read book Chronic Complex Diseases of Childhood written by Shahram Yazdani and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book is a practical guide for physicians and other professionals who care for children and adolescents with complex, chronic diseases. These disorders are a challenge because they require multiple services, the information about the disorders are scattered, and the exact treatments are not available in standard texts. To overcome these barriers, this book provides a summary of the clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and the general and specific treatments needed for optimal care of these children. The key points are presented in a clear, succinct format, providing recommendations that can be implemented within the time span of an office or emergency room visit. Furthermore, pitfalls that are encountered are emphasized and alternatives are suggested. For example, this resource outlines: - Routine and special vaccines that are needed or contraindicated for these children - Interactions between drugs and diseases that could result in surprising adverse effects - Care of medical devices such as gastrostomy tube and nebulizer machine - Specific medical treatment with the appropriate medication dosage - Chronic wound care - Education and rehabilitation recommendations - Patient support groups This book not only provides a disease specific guide, but also instructions for creating a medical home, information on disease-drug interactions, and references for further study.
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology written by Curtis W. Dewey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-10 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology provides students and clinicians with the tools necessary to understand and be clinically proficient with neurology cases faced in small animal practice. Highlights of the Second Edition include new coverage of breed predisposition, signalment and history, spinal disorders, and expanded coverage of pain management and diagnostic imaging. Designed as a user-friendly guide, practitioners, specialists, and students alike will enjoy the book's practical and clinically relevant approach.
Download or read book Ferri s Practical Guide written by Fred F. Ferri and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 25 years, Ferri's concise, pocket-sized resource has served as the go-to reference for practical, clinical information among students, residents, and other medical professionals. Formerly known as Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, this volume continues to provide a fast, effective, and efficient way to identify the important clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging information you need to get through your internal medicine clerkship or residency. Consult this title on your favorite device, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Benefit from the expert guidance of Dr. Fred Ferri, a leading teacher, clinician, and author. Confidently manage patients with the latest clinical information, drug therapies, and lab tests. Apply the latest knowledge and techniques with this updated and streamlined title, which still stays true to the Ferri name. Quickly find important information with content organized into three major sections: Section I, titled "Surviving the Wards," contains information on charting, laboratory evaluation and formulary; Section II provides the differential diagnosis of common signs and symptoms likely to be encountered in the acute care setting; Section III has been completely revised and subdivided into 11 specialty specific diseases and disorders. Carry just the sections you need, add personalized materials, and keep everything together and safe with an improved ring binder and design. Access the full text and procedural videos online at Expert Consult.
Download or read book Rau s Respiratory Care Pharmacology E Book written by Douglas S. Gardenhire and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the easiest path to respiratory pharmacology mastery with Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 9th Edition. With broken-down terminology, relatable explanations, and reader-friendly writing, Rau simplifies the process of learning pharmacology material like never before to prepare you for success on your exams and in professional practice! This new edition includes the most recent advances related to apneic and asthmatic pharmacology, twice the number of clinical scenarios, more drug formulation tables, and a new mobile app for interactive drug flashcards. Enhanced readability helps readers more easily understand difficult material. Full-color design makes the text more reader-friendly and helps the learner to identify relevant details within an illustration. Learning objectives parallel the levels tested by the NBRC exams to help readers identify important information that goes beyond memorization and recall. Key terms with definitions provide easy access to the pharmacologic vocabulary readers should embrace. Key points in each chapter highlight important concepts in the lesson. Self-assessment questions offer readers the opportunity to test themselves on content learned with thought-provoking questions that require short answers. Clinical scenarios with follow-up SOAP assessment help readers assess their comprehension of the material. Glossary of all key terms in the text aids readers in understanding the terminology associated with respiratory care pharmacology. Appendices on common units, systems of measurement, and acceptable mixtures provides references to need-to-know information such as abbreviations, conversion charts for temperatures, liquid metric and solids, and a simple drug compatibility chart for drug mixtures. Alphabetical drug index offers a direct index to look up information based on drug name. NEW! Recent advances related to apneic and asthmatic pharmacology familiarize readers with current information. NEW! Twice the number of clinical scenarios engages the reader and helps them apply what they have learned. NEW! Mobile app for interactive drug flashcards provides a more technology-savvy, portable approach to the study and review of respiratory pharmacology. NEW! More drug formulation tables that include drug categories, brand names, and dosages provide a go to reference for better consistency and readability.
Download or read book Integrated Pharmacy Case Studies written by Sally-Anne Francis and published by Pharmaceutical Press. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 90 case studies based on real life patient-care scenarios. Each case includes learning outcomes and references.
Download or read book Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology written by Curtis W. Dewey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in full color, Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology, Third Edition provides a fully updated new edition of the most complete resource on managing neurology cases in small animal practice, with video clips on a companion website. Provides comprehensive information for diagnosing and treating neurological conditions Printed in full color for the first time, with 400 new or improved images throughout Offers new chapters on differential diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging, and movement disorders Retains the logical structure and easy-to-follow outline format of the previous editions Includes access to video clips of specific disorders and a how-to video demonstrating the neurologic assessment online and a link to a digital canine brain atlas at www.wiley.com/go/dewey/neurology
Download or read book Inhalation Aerosols written by Anthony J. Hickey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhalation aerosols continue to be the basis for successful lung therapy for several diseases, with therapeutic strategies and the range of technology significantly evolving in recent years. In response, this third edition takes a new approach to reflect the close integration of technology with its application. After briefly presenting the general considerations that apply to aerosol inhalation, the central section of the book uses the focus on disease and therapeutic agents to illustrate the application of specific technologies. The final integrated strategies section draws the major points from the applications for disease targets and drug products.
Download or read book Handbook of Respiratory Care written by Robert L. Chatburn and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Respiratory Care, Third Edition of this comprehensive resource compiles a wide variety of data relevant to the care of patients with respiratory disorders as well as current research in pulmonary physiology. Data from many sources in the fields of medicine, pharmacology, physics, mathematics, and engineering are brought together in this handy reference. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Download or read book Practical Handbook of Thoracic Anesthesia written by Philip M. Hartigan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-07 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook delivers “bottom line,” evidence-based guidance in the practice of thoracic anesthesia. Chapters are short and practical and include actionable technical pearls not available elsewhere. The editor and contributors are academic faculty who work at one of the busiest thoracic surgical programs in North America, and their aim has been to integrate essential concepts with practical decision-making. •Detailed guidance for performing more than 30 thoracic surgical procedures •Relevant surgical insights from a senior thoracic surgeon included for each procedure •Full range of modern thoracic anesthetic challenges covered •Essential foundation concepts digested and simplified •Technical aspects sufficiently detailed to be useful •An efficient resource for skilled generalists and trainees
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine written by Stephen Chapman and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is the must-have resource for junior doctors and students, and all clinicians caring for patients with respiratory problems. Concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information, this handbook will ensure you have everything you need for the ward, clinic, or exams. This handbook covers the latest clinical guidelines and developments in the field. It features unique sections on practical procedures and a symptoms section to aid in differential diagnosis and clinical management. Practical advice on management is integrated throughout and a dedicated section on respiratory emergencies ensures you can cope with any eventuality. New sections such as thoracic ultrasound, indwelling pleural catheters, safe sedation, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing have been added, and all major respiratory diseases and symptoms are covered in practical, succinct chapters. This third edition will ensure you have all the information you need at your fingertips.
Download or read book Severe Asthma written by Kian Fan Chung and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Qualitative Healthcare written by Jane Gabbidon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-05-27 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sequential guide to exceeding expectations on survey is the only one you will need to become a nationally respected Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Home, Group Home, Waiver Provider, Residence Manager or Healthcare Advocate. Follow these clearly defined steps and five star deficiency status will be yours for years to come! Dianne Schwarz, MSEd, OTR, PL, Twenty two year consultant with NYS Department of Health Division of Quality Assurance and Surveillance, responsible for resident care and treatment of individuals on NY Medicaid in NY, MA, CT, VT, NJ, PA, NH, ME, DE, CO, TX, FL, WI.
