A step-by-step tutorial guide for dental hygienists covering essential patient assessment skills, including communication techniques, vital sign measurement (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure), medical and dental history recording, soft tissue lesions, and comprehensive head, neck, and oral examinations.
The ability to accurately assess patients is vital to the practice of Dental Hygiene. This guide takes readers through the process of patient assessment, providing information on physical assessment and effective patient communication. It utilizes a highly visual, step-by-step style to teach vital assessment processes quickly and thoroughly, including detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs to visually guide through procedures and techniques.
A comprehensive treatment resource manual designed for professionals and students in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, detailing various therapeutic techniques and procedures.
This clinical guide provides comprehensive details on cleft lip and palate, covering etiology, feeding management, physical interventions (surgery and prosthetics), early phonological development, and the impact of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI). It also includes protocols for the orofacial exam, perceptual assessment of speech, and instrumental evaluation of velopharyngeal function.
This textbook provides foundational knowledge, resources, and common protocols for the assessment and diagnosis of communication disorders in adults. It covers topics such as case history, clinical interview, hearing screening, orofacial examination, standardized assessment instruments, and functional communication assessment, including an introductory look at motor speech disorders.
A comprehensive guide for clinicians focusing on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of speech disorders associated with cleft lip and palate. Topics covered include the etiology of clefts, specialized infant feeding, physical management (surgery and prosthetics), early phonological development, the effects of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), related consequences (dental, hearing), and detailed protocols for the orofacial exam and perceptual speech assessment.
A textbook focusing on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology specifically tailored for students and professionals in speech and hearing sciences, covering topics such as the overview and divisions of the nervous system, developmental organization, fundamental terminology, and the function of neurons and glial cells.
A comprehensive book detailing the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, focusing on the perspective of rehabilitation medicine. The text addresses the condition's association with neurological disorders and its significant impact on the elderly, including complications like dehydration, malnutrition, and aspiration pneumonia.
A comprehensive textbook detailing the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of stuttering and associated disorders of fluency. Includes access to additional media content.
A comprehensive textbook detailing the scientific principles and physiology of speech and voice. It includes clinical cases and applications useful for students and practitioners in related fields.
A comprehensive guide focusing on the assessment and management of hearing impairment and audiologic rehabilitation specifically for individuals with various complex disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, and visual impairment.
This monograph provides a mathematically rigorous overview of optimal fractionation in cancer radiotherapy, which seeks to address the fundamental trade-off of maximizing tumor-kill while protecting nearby healthy tissue from toxic effects. It aims to provide a comprehensive pedagogical reference that brings researchers up to speed on optimal fractionation, utilizing and illustrating analytical techniques from linear algebra, calculus, and various programming and optimization methods.
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Published: 2012
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Format: PDF
File Size: 51.69 MB
Authors: Gerard J. Tortora
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Like its predecessors, this new edition offers...
A textbook focused on the methods and clinical significance of diagnosing mycoses (fungal infections), highlighting their role as a leading cause of death in multiple patient populations, particularly in transplant recipients and the critically ill.
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Published: 2009
Number of pages: 376 pages
Format: PDF
File Size: 11.57 MB
Authors: Ashok Garg
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Ocular Trauma is an important and vast...
A comprehensive collection of self-instructional materials edited by Marissa N. Valbuena, covering the anatomy and physiology of the eye, ocular symptomatology, examination techniques, and detailed discussions on various disorders including cataract, glaucoma, retinal diseases, strabismus, and ocular trauma.
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Published: 2018
Number of pages: 355 pages
Format: PDF
File Size: 31.47 MB
Authors: An-Guor Wang
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This book presents 57 typical cases of...
This atlas is designed to assist technologists and clinicians in the assessment and interpretation of the peripheral blood smear in newborns, infants, and children. It serves as an invaluable diagnostic tool for complex pediatric hematological disorders, including hereditary, genetic, acquired, and white cell disorders, compiling a library of case studies and vast author experience over 30 years.
Analyzes the dramatic changes in the field of ocular microbiology, focusing on variations in microbial behavior, the organism's ability to mutate, the development of protective mechanisms against antimicrobials, and changes in host immunity.
A comprehensive textbook detailing the diagnosis, pathology, and management of medical conditions and surgical diseases of the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck region.
A comprehensive medical textbook published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) providing guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and care for children with head and neck disorders. The editors are Scott R. Schoem and David H. Darrow.
