This fifth edition of Principles and Practice of Pharmacology for Anaesthetists continues to provide a comprehensive scientific basis and a readable account of the principles of pharmacology, as well as practical guidance in the use of drugs that is relevant to clinical anaesthesia. With these concepts in mind: Every chapter in this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated An additional…
Mineralized Tissues in Oral and Craniofacial Science is a major comprehensive update on knowledge in the field of mineralized tissues in the oral and craniofacial region. Drs. McCauley and Somerman assembled an international team of researchers and clinicians, offering a global perspective on the current knowledge in this field. Basic and clinical correlates reinforce the significance of research …
Patient-controlled personal health records are the key to successful interaction between physician and patient. They form the core for joined-up communication throughout health organizations. Still, the very name is capable of alarming both patient and doctor. Are they reliable? Are they complete? Are they confidential? Where do you access them? For the doctor, additional concerns surround the imp…
Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice Bernard J. Healey and Kenneth T. Walker Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational il…
The Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound management. The fourth edition of this successful clinical text continues to reflect current research and evidence-based practice, while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the previous edition. It includes chapters on the physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound mana…
В книге рассказывается о современных возможностях помощи детям с нарушением слуха. Описываются медицинские, технические, психолого-педагогические методы реабилитации детей с нарушением слуха. Рассматриваются причины и методы диагностики нарушений слуха у детей. Представлена информация о слуховых аппаратах, кохлеарных и стволомозговых имплантах, особенностях слухопротезирования детей, методах обуче…
Книга посвящена кохлеарной имплантации (электродное протезирование слуха) – современному высокотехнологичному методу слухоречевой реабилитации глухих детей и взрослых. Представлены различные аспекты проблемы – история метода, устройство, принцип работы систем кохлеарной имплантации, диагностическое обследование и отбор кандидатов на имплантацию, хирургическая операция имплантации, настройка речево…
Книга посвящена современным методам слухоречевой реабилитации глухих детей и взрослых – кохлеарной и стволомозговой имплантации. Представлены все аспекты проблемы – история методов, устройство, принцип работы систем кохлеарной истволомозговой имплантации, диагностическое обследование и отбор кандидатов на имплантацию, хирургическая операция имплантации, настройка процессора импланта, этапы послеоп…
The detection and evaluation of adverse drug reactions is crucial for understanding the safety of medicines and for preventing harm in patients. Not only is it necessary to detect new adverse drug reactions, but the principles and practice of pharmacovigilance apply to the surveillance of a wide range of medicinal products. Stephens' Detection and Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions provides a co…
Книга посвящена развитию кибернетических моделей в геронтологии, описывающих согласованную динамику характеристик биологических систем на различных уровнях организации. Эти модели позволяют прояснить молекулярно-генетическую и физиологическую основу наблюдаемых изменений динамики индивидуального и популяционного старения населения и могут быть использованы для исследования способов замедления и ко…
Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can lead to serious pathological conditions, such as hypertension and pre-term labour. The calcium ion plays a central role in smooth muscle function, increasing in concentration for contraction and decreasing for relaxation. Calcium entry into the cell is facili…
Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can lead to serious pathological conditions, such as hypertension and pre-term labour. The calcium ion plays a central role in smooth muscle function, increasing in concentration for contraction and decreasing for relaxation. Calcium entry into the cell is facili…