A question bank and revision guide covering high-yield topics in Geriatrics, formatted with clinical scenarios, multiple-choice questions, and detailed explanatory answers, focusing on differential diagnoses like delirium in the elderly.
A comprehensive guide detailing the physical changes associated with aging. Intended for professionals in gerontology, nursing, counseling, and related helping professions, covering topics in developmental psychology, thanatology, and care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
This comprehensive textbook, now in its fifth edition, focuses on the diagnosis and treatment within geriatric medicine, utilizing a person-centered and evidence-based approach.
Analysis of the physiological changes and immune system decline associated with aging, which leads to alterations in organ function and increased susceptibility to infections. The content defines infection and old age (including WHO classifications), discusses common infections among the elderly (such as UTIs and bacterial pneumonia), lists causes and risk factors (bacteria, viruses, fungi, nosocomial infections), and outlines prevention tips, including vaccination and stress management.
A comprehensive textbook on Gerontological Nursing focused on healthy aging, featuring accompanying Evolve student resources including NCLEX®-Style Review Questions and Animations.
A comprehensive review published in SCIENCE CHINA Life Sciences detailing the current state of research and biological understanding regarding the complexities of aging.
A comprehensive resource detailing geriatric health and social care, providing information on innovative interventions, models of care, research initiatives, and best practices for improving the health and well-being of older adults.
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Authors: Lynn N. McKinnis PT OCS
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Here’s everything Physical Therapists need...
A comprehensive guide addressing the principles, applications, and related issues of disinfection and decontamination, with a focus on preventing microbial contamination and methods used in infection control.
Comprehensive reference covering the diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of dental conditions in children and adolescents, focusing on preventive, restorative, and surgical techniques.
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Authors: Tingbo LIANG
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This book, co-authored by an internationally acclaimed team...
This publication will provide residents and practicing otolaryngologists a well-organized and concise resource for rapid examination review. It contains succinct and high-yield facts using simple one to two phrase questions and answers. Over 9,100 Q&A are included, half in the book and half online as part of WinkingSkull.com. We will include drawings to illustrate important points when needed. Chapters will be divided based on the various subspecialties in the field (rhinology, facial plastics, otology etc).
This paper details the 12 steps in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in the emergency department, providing a structured and comprehensive framework. It highlights brain optimization measures for the vast majority of stroke patients who do not qualify for acute interventions like thrombolysis or thrombectomy.
A concise and accessible guide to regional and clinically applied anatomy, written by students and edited by senior clinicians. It correlates anatomical facts with clinical settings, especially medical emergencies, and includes clear learning points, diagrams, and high-quality clinical and intraoperative images. The book is organized into seven sections, each featuring a self-test quiz, designed to meet undergraduate anatomy curricula objectives and prepare students for both practical and written exams.
A comprehensive volume addressing current guidelines and challenges in neonatal transfusion medicine. Key topics include evidence-based restrictive algorithms for red blood cell transfusion thresholds in preterm infants, the importance of minimizing prophylactic platelet transfusions, and the hemostatic and immunologic effects of platelet transfusions in neonates, highlighting the functional distinctions between neonatal and adult platelets.
A comprehensive guide detailing the application of digital technologies in restorative dentistry, covering materials, equipment (digitalization, CAD/CAM), and clinical procedures for fixed and removable prostheses.
