Elsevier Health Sciences
Adams's outline of fractures, including joint injuries, 12th ed.
Meant for medical undergraduates and trainee surgeons, nurses, and physiotherapists, this text from Hamblen (orthopedic surgery, U. of Glasgow and U. of Strathclyde, UK) and Simpson (orthopedics and trauma, U. of Edinburgh, UK), outlines the management of injuries to the musculoskeletal system. This edition has been updated to include the most recent conservative and surgical approaches to the management of fractures. It has been revised to contain extended artwork, an enhanced anatomical classification system, a new chapter on osteoporosis and fragility fractures in the elderly, and advances in cell biology and molecular genetics. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Assistive technology in the workplace.
De Jonge (occupational therapy, University of Queensland, Australia) outlines the process for selecting and using assistive technology in the workplace. As background, she describes these specialized technologies, and outlines various models of technology application. She then looks at assistive technology from the user's perspectives, and gives recommendations for overcoming barriers likely to be encountered at each stage of the process, from choosing the best technology to requesting technology from employers and evaluating outcomes. Strategies are illustrated with vignettes and case studies. Ten appendices list professional organizations, funders, listservs, research resources, and questions therapists and clients should ask in different situations. The book will be useful to occupational therapists and people with disabilities themselves. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Basic nursing; essentials for practice, 6th ed. (CD-ROM included)
The 37 chapters in this textbook introduce the five-step nursing process, describe measures for taking care of patients' basic human needs, and walk through 45 nursing skills with color photographs. The sixth edition adds a chapter on community-based nursing. The included CD-ROM contains NCLEX-style review questions, video clips, and an audio glossary. Potter is a research scientist affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Perry teaches in the School of Nursing at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Campbell-Walsh urology, 9th ed.; 4v. (e-dition; CD-ROM included)
The 7th edition of this text is recommended in Brandon-Hill as suggested for initial purchase and for a minimal core list for every medical library. Reflecting the changes in the field, the 9th edition of this venerable text contains 24 new chapters, 19 chapters re- written by new authors, and complete revision of the remaining 89 chapters. The contributors are specialists based in the US, Canada, and Europe, bringing an international expertise to the text. There are 132 chapters, divided into 17 sections, with all of volume 4 (26 chapters) devoted to pediatric urology; 21 chapters in volume 3 are on prostate. Initial sections are devoted to fundamentals of anatomy, clinical evaluation, and the basics of urologic surgery. The text is heavily illustrated with color photos and illustrations of excellent clarity; there are frequent algorithms and tables (also in color). In this e-dition the text is online in searchable form and the images can be downloaded. The online edition also contains video clips and weekly content updates. The CD-ROM contains the complete reference list (a list of references also concludes each chapter). (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Cellular and molecular immunology, 6th ed.
For this sixth edition of the text, Abbas (pathology, University of California-San Francisco) offers extensive revisions incorporating new discoveries in immunology. The text focuses on the experimental observations that form the basis for the science of immunology at the molecular, cellular, and whole-organism levels, and the conclusions that can be drawn from these observations. Emphasis is on the clinical relevance of material. The art program features color photos, micro- images, and explanatory diagrams. Learning features retained from previous editions include chapter summaries, presentation of experimental results in bulleted lists, and boxes on experimental approaches, disease entities, and selected molecular or biological processes. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Cell biology, 2d ed. (online access included)
Pollard (Yale U.) and Earnshaw (U. of Edinburgh), with new help from Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz (National Institutes of Health) present this second edition text for both undergraduate and graduate students. Molecular structures are the starting points for discussion of how each cellular system is constructed and how it operates. The text is abundantly illustrated, and this edition includes online access to additional materials. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Coder's resource handbook.
This reference contains information on medical coding for students, coders, and educators. It includes the most common abbreviations, medical terms, and anatomical structures; coding tools and tools for CPT from the textbook Mastering Medical Coding; common ICD-9-CM guidelines and guidelines for coding several specialties; and auditing tools. Diamond (health information technology/medical coding and billing, Central Florida College) also provides labeled illustrations. There is no index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Community/public health nursing; promoting the health of populations, 4th ed.
This textbook explores the complex factors in the community that affect individual, family and community responses to health states, suggests prevention strategies at the population level, and provides case studies with care plans and interventions at each level: individual, family, and community. The fourth edition adds chapters on disaster preparation and forensic nursing. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Core curriculum for pediatric critical care nursing, 2d ed.
Organized by body system, this RN reference reviews each stage of anatomical development in children, diagnostic studies, pharmacology, monitoring instruments, and the clinical presentation and management options of specific diseases. The second edition adds sections on initial stabilization of the neonatal patient and disaster preparedness to the final chapter on multisystem issues. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Crash course psychiatry.
This study guide for medical students preparing to take the USMLE offers concise coverage of the essential concepts of psychiatry. The first section contains 12 chapters, each dealing with a particular clinical presentation. These are followed by descriptions of the etiology, epidemiology, assessment, treatment, and prognosis of various psychiatric disorders. The final section deals with assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacologic and psychological therapies. USMLE-style multiple choice questions are available at a companion website. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Daniels and Worthingham's muscle testing; techniques of manual examination, 8th ed. (CD-ROM included)
Hislop and Montgomery, both affiliated with the Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California, provide a new DVD with this eighth edition of a plastic- spiral-bound guide. The DVD contains demonstrations of manual muscle testing in a clinical setting, an overview of grading, and demonstrations of criteria for both normal and below-normal muscle tests. Presenting an approach to the assessment of muscular strength and function as fundamental components of movement and performance, the authors overview general principles that govern manual muscle testing, then detail techniques for testing motions of skeletal muscle groups in the different body regions. The final chapter is a 110-page reference summarizing muscle anatomy, muscles as part of motions, muscle innervation, and myotomes. The book's two-color illustrations have been revised for this edition. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Deep tissue massage treatment; a handbook of neuromuscular therapy. (CD-ROM included)
Intended for practicing massage therapists, this handbook illustrates the treatment of 24 common conditions through detailed instructions and color photographs. The opening chapters explain how to apply trigger point sustained compression, friction, and myofascial release. Spiral binding. The DVD-ROM contains 90 minutes of video demonstrating the techniques and routines. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Elsevier's integrated anatomy and embryology.
Bogart (morphological and developmental basis of medicine, New York U.) and Ort (cell biology, New York U.) present a hybrid anatomy text that can be used as a primary source in a student's first year or a review book for boards, clerkships, and electives. It was developed in response to the changes in medical schools' curriculum from anatomic radiology to molecular biology and translational research, due to the growth in biomedical science. It covers anatomy and embryology and highlights areas where related sciences and topics that require an integrated knowledge are present, reflecting the increasing integration of USMLE exams. Case studies with questions are included at the end. There is no bibliography. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Elsevier's integrated genetics.
Adkison and Brown (both genetics, Mercer U., Georgia) synthesize fundamentals of their specialty that tend to get mentioned in textbooks and examinations for other health science disciplines. Students can use them as brief introductions or quick references when they run across a term of concept that is unfamiliar or unclear. There are only eight volumes in the series, so while somewhat more expensive apiece than baseball cards, much easier to get an entire set of. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Elsevier's integrated histology.
Designed as an initial text or for supplemental study, this aims to help medical students understand how histology related to other medical and biological sciences, an approach that helps them make clinical decisions based on basic science and therefore more accurate diagnoses. Punctuated with many full-color and monochrome illustrations, diagrams and clinical images, this includes boxed information linking text to other disciplines, including biochemistry, physiology, pathology, and genetics. The authors begin with cell structure and types and classifications of tissues and organs, then move to epithelial tissues and exocrine glands, connective and muscle tissues, cartilage and bone, nervous system and special senses, cardiovascular system, blood, blood cell formation, lymphoid system, integumentary system, endocrine organs, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system. The authors also provide practice case studies and answers. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Elsevier's integrated neuroscience.
The series is intended to respond to the increasing integration of several disciplines in health science examinations — to say nothing of research and practice down the road a few years. Each volume summarizes those aspects of a particular discipline that are most germane to students in other areas of health sciences. Here Nolte (cell biology and anatomy, Arizona Heath Sciences Center, Tucson) takes on the specialty that deals with the nervous system, emphasizing the central nervous system. Case studies with solutions are included at the back. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Elsevier's integrated pharmacology.
Frequently, pharmacology is taught by basic research-based scientists only. This text takes a different approach, combining the knowledge of basic science researchers and educators, a pharmacist, and a clinician. Material on the core knowledge of pharmacology is linked to other basic and clinical science disciplines with color-coded integration boxes. There is even information on complementary and alternative medicine in each chapter. The art program features four-color illustrations and photos, and the text is written at the same level as lecture notes. Case studies, questions, and explained answers are included. The book can be used as a review and as a supplemental text. Kester teaches pharmacology at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Emergency nursing secrets, 2d ed.
Written in a question and answer format, this guide provides information for emergency nurses treating patients with urgent care needs. Oman (research nurse scientist, U. of Colorado Hospital) et al. compile 39 chapters by nursing faculty, specialists, and others in health care from the US, who cover practice topics (such as triage and risk management), chief complaints, trauma care, and special populations, including pregnant women, seniors, children, and underserved, abused and neglected patients. Contributors address concepts about patient advocacy, family involvement, collaborative practice, patient teaching, ethical decision-making, and evidence- based practice. Added to this edition are chapters on resuscitation, endocrine and hematological emergencies, and drug and alcohol- impaired patients. Information on emergency preparedness, including bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction, has been expanded. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Epidemiology, biostatistics, and preventive medicine, 3d ed.
The 21 chapters in this medical textbook explain statistical techniques for studying the community origins of health problems and conducting research, and describe methods of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. Each chapter ends with example USMLE questions and an explanation of the correct answer. The third edition updates information on bovine spongiform encephalopathy, SARS, the avian form of H2N1 influenza, and obesity. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Equine podiatry.
In a reference for veterinarians, horse owners, and farriers, North American, Australian, British, and Irish specialists begin by setting out the anatomy and physiology and diagnostic evaluation of the equine foot. Then they look at several pathologic conditions, devoting a special section to laminitis. A final section presents farriery considerations, particularly around care for a horse's feet. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
