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Prepares you to access, critically evaluate, understand and use research-based literature within the multi-disciplinary context of health services. This book looks at contemporary research and the context in which health care research and development takes place. It also gives critical evaluation of research reports and research-based literature.

Presents a compilation of emergency procedures for the crisis events that are encountered in routine practice. Designed to improve recognition of and response to crisis situations, this work details the etiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, and the complications to watch out for when handling a major crisis event.

Covers the NVQ Level III Part 2 syllabus aimed at second year veterinary nursing students. This book is also meant for veterinary nurses in practice. Practical tips are presented in the book and the topics covered include: different types of fluid therapy equipment, assessment of fluid balance, and administration of fluid therapy.

Covers basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text synthesizes and integrates osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way. It focuses on models and diagnosis of treatment followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations.

Using the question and answer format, this reference offers practical tips and answers. It covers the evaluation, management, diagnosis, and treatment of various oral diseases. It includes topics such as cardiovascular disease, bacterial endocarditis, endocrine disease, pregnancy, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal disease and more.

Details the nature, properties, and nomenclature of hydrosols, and gathers facts about distilled waters. Intended for aromatherapists, this book provides therapists with the confidence to practice safely with an understanding of the value of hydrosols.

Covers trauma nursing from the pre-hospital phase to the trauma resuscitation area, and follows the patient into the Intensive Care Unit and then into rehabilitation. Issues covered include forensics, trauma prevention, system injuries, toxicology in the trauma patient, organ procurement, skin, wounds, and ostomies, and evidenced-based practice.

Reflects changes to the Veterinary Nursing Curriculum and National Occupational Standards. This learning tool is suitable for Veterinary Nurses in gaining their qualifications.

Showing how to maximize performance in horses, this book describes sports training regimens and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. It addresses the anatomical and physiological basis of equine exercise and performance, centering on evaluation, imaging, pharmacology, and training recommendations for sports such as racing and show jumping.

Midwives increasingly have faced challenging ethical issues that have clinical and legal implications, they have not always been adequately prepared to deal with them. This book adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to guide the student and practitioner through dilemmas that commonly occur in clinical practice.

Covers the principles and issues of safety relating to herbal medicine, and examines the safety data for over 70 commonly used or contentious herbs. This book covers issues of quality, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicity, allergy, contact sensitivity, and idiosyncratic reactions.

Published in response to requests for self-test material in this subject - one of the areas that cause most difficulty in examination, this collection of multiple choice questions gives the student the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of weakness with a focussed and comprehensive review programme in the subject of their choice.

Published in response to requests for self-test material in this subject - one of the areas that cause most difficulty in examination, this collection of multiple choice questions gives students the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of weakness with a focused and comprehensive review programme in the subject of their choice.

Presents a collection of multiple choice questions, giving students the opportunity to concentrate on specific areas of weakness with a focussed and comprehensive review programme in the subject of their choice. These questions are representative of the type of questions likely to appear in the examination paper.

Presents an explanation of aspects of anatomy to students. These books are aimed to help those finding the core concepts of anatomy difficult to grasp, or as a revision aid. Illustrated and supplemented with MCQs, the clinical relevance is highlighted by common fractures, for example, of each area.

Shows how to recognize high-quality research, and how to improve your own research and apply it to patient care. This book is a useful guide for students at both graduate and undergraduate levels who have difficulty with research concepts. It is also intended for practiced clinicians interested in a different approach to clinical research.

This handbook, aimed at optometrists and those working in the optical industry, provides information on how marketing can be used effectively and professionally in retail optics. It covers consumer behaviour, profitability, marketing plans and franchising.