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Medical Instrumentation

Application and Design

Edited by John G. Webster, Amit J. Nimunkar ...

Provides a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts behind the application and designs of medical instrumentationThis premiere reference on medical instrumentation describes the principles, applications, and design of the medical instrumentation most commonly used in hospitals. It places great emphasis on design principles so that scientists with limited background in electronics can gain ... Read more

$174.99 CAD

Provides a comprehensive overview of the basic concepts behind the application and designs of medical instrumentationThis premiere reference on medical instrumentation describes the principles, applications, and design of the medical instrumentation most commonly used in hospitals. It places great emphasis on design principles so that scientists with limited background in electronics can gain
... Read more
Quality and Risk Management in the IVF Laboratory

by Sharon T. Mortimer, David Mortimer ...

Public concern over high-profile mistakes in IVF clinics and the concomitant increase in governmental regulation, have given rise to widespread recognition of the need for accreditation of IVF clinics. Modern accreditation schemes are largely based on the principles of ISO 9001 and related standards, at the heart of which lies the expectation of a formal quality management system. Risk analysis ... Read more

$89.27 CAD

Public concern over high-profile mistakes in IVF clinics and the concomitant increase in governmental regulation, have given rise to widespread recognition of the need for accreditation of IVF clinics. Modern accreditation schemes are largely based on the principles of ISO 9001 and related standards, at the heart of which lies the expectation of a formal quality management system. Risk analysis
... Read more
Inventing Medical Devices

A Perspective from India

by Dr. Jagdish Chaturvedi ...

"This book comprehensively captures the essence of inventing medical devices through anecdotes, case studies and real life examples. A recommended must read for any aspiring entrepreneur who wishes to invent new medical devices in India." - Dr. Balram Bhargava,Padmashri, Professor of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, Executive Director, Stanford India Biodesign Centre, School of ... Read more

$4.54 CAD

"This book comprehensively captures the essence of inventing medical devices through anecdotes, case studies and real life examples. A recommended must read for any aspiring entrepreneur who wishes to invent new medical devices in India." - Dr. Balram Bhargava,Padmashri, Professor of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Sciences Centre, Executive Director, Stanford India Biodesign Centre, School of
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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills

by James Thomas, Tanya Monaghan ...

Series series Oxford Medical Handbooks
Fully updated and revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills is the only truly comprehensive pocket guide to all aspects of history taking, physical examination, practical procedures, data interpretation, and communication skills. Packed with expert knowledge and practical guidance it gives realistic advice on coping with common situations. The ... Read more

$51.83 CAD

Fully updated and revised for its second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills is the only truly comprehensive pocket guide to all aspects of history taking, physical examination, practical procedures, data interpretation, and communication skills. Packed with expert knowledge and practical guidance it gives realistic advice on coping with common situations. The
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XXVI Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering

CBEB 2018, Armação de Buzios, RJ, Brazil, 21-25 October 2018 (Vol. 2)

Edited by Rodrigo Costa-Felix, João Carlos Machado, André Victor Alvarenga ...

Series Book 70/2 - IFMBE Proceedings
This volume presents the proceedings of the Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering (CBEB 2018). The conference was organised by the Brazilian Society on Biomedical Engineering (SBEB) and held in Armação de Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 21-25 October, 2018.Topics of the proceedings include these 11 tracks:• Bioengineering• Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs• ... Read more

$139.67 CAD

This volume presents the proceedings of the Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering (CBEB 2018). The conference was organised by the Brazilian Society on Biomedical Engineering (SBEB) and held in Armação de Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 21-25 October, 2018.Topics of the proceedings include these 11 tracks:• Bioengineering• Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs•
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Environmental Health Literacy

Edited by Symma Finn, Liam R. O'Fallon ...

This book explores various and distinct aspects of environmental health literacy (EHL) from the perspective of investigators working in this emerging field and their community partners in research. Chapters aim to distinguish EHL from health literacy and environmental health education in order to classify it as a unique field with its own purposes and outcomes. Contributions in this book represent ... Read more

$129.68 CAD

This book explores various and distinct aspects of environmental health literacy (EHL) from the perspective of investigators working in this emerging field and their community partners in research. Chapters aim to distinguish EHL from health literacy and environmental health education in order to classify it as a unique field with its own purposes and outcomes. Contributions in this book represent
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Smart Healthcare Analytics in IoT Enabled Environment

Edited by Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Suneeta Mohanty, Satarupa Mohanty ...

Series Book 178 - Intelligent Systems Reference Library
This book addresses various aspects of how smart healthcare can be used to detect and analyze diseases, the underlying methodologies, and related security concerns. Healthcare is a multidisciplinary field that involves a range of factors like the financial system, social factors, health technologies, and organizational structures that affect the healthcare provided to individuals, families, ... Read more

$149.57 CAD

This book addresses various aspects of how smart healthcare can be used to detect and analyze diseases, the underlying methodologies, and related security concerns. Healthcare is a multidisciplinary field that involves a range of factors like the financial system, social factors, health technologies, and organizational structures that affect the healthcare provided to individuals, families,
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Computer-Assisted Neurosurgery

Edited by Norihiko Tamaki, Kazumasa Ehara ...

Computer technology has developed remarkably in the field of neurosurgery during the past 10 to 20 years. Great achievements have been made recently in neuroimaging techniques and computer technology for neuronavigation, from frameless, armless systems to robotic microscopes. Contained in the present volume are all the papers presented at the International Symposium on Computer-Assisted ... Read more

$53.36 CAD

Computer technology has developed remarkably in the field of neurosurgery during the past 10 to 20 years. Great achievements have been made recently in neuroimaging techniques and computer technology for neuronavigation, from frameless, armless systems to robotic microscopes. Contained in the present volume are all the papers presented at the International Symposium on Computer-Assisted
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Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS for Connected Healthcare

Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety, Security

Edited by Florence D. Hudson ...

Series series Women in Engineering and Science
The second in the Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS series, this book provides insight and expert advice from seventeen women leaders in technology, healthcare and policy to address the challenges of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety and Security (TIPPSS) for connected healthcare, and the growing Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) ecosystem. The ten chapters in this book delve into ... Read more

$69.29 CAD

The second in the Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS series, this book provides insight and expert advice from seventeen women leaders in technology, healthcare and policy to address the challenges of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety and Security (TIPPSS) for connected healthcare, and the growing Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) ecosystem. The ten chapters in this book delve into
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Implementing Health Care Information Systems

Edited by Helmuth F. Orthner, Bruce I. Blum ...

Series series Computers and Medicine
This series in Computers and Medicine had its origins when I met Jerry Stone of Springer-Verlag at a SCAMC meeting in 1982. We determined that there was a need for good collections of papers that would help disseminate the results of research and application in this field. I had already decided to do what is now Information Systems for Patient Care, and Jerry contributed the idea of making it part ... Read more

$103.67 CAD

This series in Computers and Medicine had its origins when I met Jerry Stone of Springer-Verlag at a SCAMC meeting in 1982. We determined that there was a need for good collections of papers that would help disseminate the results of research and application in this field. I had already decided to do what is now Information Systems for Patient Care, and Jerry contributed the idea of making it part
... Read more
Principles of Health Interoperability HL7 and SNOMED

by Tim Benson ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Joined-up healthcare makes information available when and where it is needed to improve safety, efficiency and effectiveness. Politicians may take interoperability between healthcare computer systems for granted, but it is non-trivial. Healthcare integration projects are notoriously under-estimated and come in over-budget and over-time.Joined-up healthcare depends on standards. The two leading ... Read more

$57.50 CAD

Joined-up healthcare makes information available when and where it is needed to improve safety, efficiency and effectiveness. Politicians may take interoperability between healthcare computer systems for granted, but it is non-trivial. Healthcare integration projects are notoriously under-estimated and come in over-budget and over-time.Joined-up healthcare depends on standards. The two leading
... Read more
Human Magnets

by Ivan Lay ...

Everybody is familiar with magnets and electromagnets. But almost no one has heard of "human magnets" [Hm-s]. These people have an unusual ability: Without using their hands, they can hold solids to their body, that will adhere to their body, when they mentally will it.This requires a clean, dry skin and an intimate physical connection. Any material interposed between the object(s) to be ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everybody is familiar with magnets and electromagnets. But almost no one has heard of "human magnets" [Hm-s]. These people have an unusual ability: Without using their hands, they can hold solids to their body, that will adhere to their body, when they mentally will it.This requires a clean, dry skin and an intimate physical connection. Any material interposed between the object(s) to be
... Read more
Biosynthetic Polymers for Medical Applications

Edited by Laura Poole-Warren, Penny Martens, Rylie Green ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Biosynthetic Polymers for Medical Applications provides the latest information on biopolymers, the polymers that have been produced from living organisms and are biodegradable in nature. These advanced materials are becoming increasingly important for medical applications due to their favorable properties, such as degradability and biocompatibility. This important book provides readers with a ... Read more

$198.71 CAD

Biosynthetic Polymers for Medical Applications provides the latest information on biopolymers, the polymers that have been produced from living organisms and are biodegradable in nature. These advanced materials are becoming increasingly important for medical applications due to their favorable properties, such as degradability and biocompatibility. This important book provides readers with a
... Read more
Surface Modification of Magnesium and its Alloys for Biomedical Applications

Biological Interactions, Mechanical Properties and Testing

Edited by T.S.N. Sankara Narayanan, Il-Song Park, Min-Ho Lee ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Surface modification of magnesium and its alloys for biomedical applications: Biological interactions, mechanical properties and testing, the first of two volumes, is an essential guide on the use of magnesium as a degradable implant material. Due to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, magnesium based degradable implants provide a viable option for the permanent metallic ... Read more

$187.19 CAD

Surface modification of magnesium and its alloys for biomedical applications: Biological interactions, mechanical properties and testing, the first of two volumes, is an essential guide on the use of magnesium as a degradable implant material. Due to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, magnesium based degradable implants provide a viable option for the permanent metallic
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3D Bioprinting

Fundamentals, Principles and Applications

by Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat ...

3D Bioprinting: Fundamentals, Principles and Applications provides the latest information on the fundamentals, principles, physics, and applications of 3D bioprinting. It contains descriptions of the various bioprinting processes and technologies used in additive biomanufacturing of tissue constructs, tissues, and organs using living cells. The increasing availability and decreasing costs of 3D ... Read more

$119.51 CAD

3D Bioprinting: Fundamentals, Principles and Applications provides the latest information on the fundamentals, principles, physics, and applications of 3D bioprinting. It contains descriptions of the various bioprinting processes and technologies used in additive biomanufacturing of tissue constructs, tissues, and organs using living cells. The increasing availability and decreasing costs of 3D
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Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Combination Products

Biocompatibility Testing and Safety Assessment

by Shayne Cox Gad, Samantha Gad-McDonald ...

Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Combination Products is a single-volume guide for those responsible for-or concerned with-developing and ensuring patient safety in the use and manufacture of medical devices.The book provides a clear presentation of the global regulatory requirements and challenges in evaluating the biocompatibility and clinical ... Read more

$327.71 CAD

Biomaterials, Medical Devices, and Combination Products is a single-volume guide for those responsible for-or concerned with-developing and ensuring patient safety in the use and manufacture of medical devices.The book provides a clear presentation of the global regulatory requirements and challenges in evaluating the biocompatibility and clinical
... Read more
Participation in Health and Welfare Services

Professional Concepts and Lived Experience

Edited by Arne H. Eide, Staffan Josephsson, Kjersti Vik ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Health and Social Welfare
Today, healthy ageing and active, meaningful lives are core values and aims for international and national health policies. Health services are challenged to ensure that the recipients of their services are active participants in their own care and beyond. Participation allows patients to become less dependent on healthcare providers, increasing their control over their own treatment and health. ... Read more

$82.53 CAD

Today, healthy ageing and active, meaningful lives are core values and aims for international and national health policies. Health services are challenged to ensure that the recipients of their services are active participants in their own care and beyond. Participation allows patients to become less dependent on healthcare providers, increasing their control over their own treatment and health.
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Wound Closure Biomaterials and Devices

Edited by Chih-Chang Chu, J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, Howard P. Greisler ...

"Virtually every wound, whether surgical or traumatic, needs to be closed to promote wound healing and prevent infection. Increasingly sophisticated and effective materials for the crucial surgical treatment of wound closure are being developed continuously. Keep up with the most recent research progress and future trends in this complex and rapidly changing field with Wound Closure Biomaterial ... Read more

$121.96 CAD

"Virtually every wound, whether surgical or traumatic, needs to be closed to promote wound healing and prevent infection. Increasingly sophisticated and effective materials for the crucial surgical treatment of wound closure are being developed continuously. Keep up with the most recent research progress and future trends in this complex and rapidly changing field with Wound Closure Biomaterial
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Navigating AAC

50 Essential Strategies and Resources for Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication

by Alison Battye ...

Series series Navigating Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapists are assumed to have a knowledge of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). The reality is that, unless they have had a student clinical placement in this field, they will qualify with very little experience in this area.This book is an approachable guide to AAC and covers the various types, including paper-based and voice-output communication aids. There is ... Read more

$41.88 CAD

Speech and Language Therapists are assumed to have a knowledge of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). The reality is that, unless they have had a student clinical placement in this field, they will qualify with very little experience in this area.This book is an approachable guide to AAC and covers the various types, including paper-based and voice-output communication aids. There is
... Read more
Medical Technology and the Social

How Medical Technology Is Impacting Social Relations, Institutions, and Beliefs about What Is Normal

by Kathryn Burrows, Misria Shaik Ali, Amber Nicole Brooks, India Chakravarthi, Alan Hawk, Danielle Kabella, Jenny Kennedy, Ankita Mukherjee, Anna Gonzalez Suero, Rowan Wilken0 ...

Medical Technology and the Social: How Medical Technology is Impacting Social relations, Institutions, and Beliefs about what is Normal explores the intersection of society and medical technology to examine how medical technology impacts our day-to-day lives. The contributors examine a variety of technologies and their impact on the social world, from older technologies such as the use of fax ... Read more

$104.30 CAD

Medical Technology and the Social: How Medical Technology is Impacting Social relations, Institutions, and Beliefs about what is Normal explores the intersection of society and medical technology to examine how medical technology impacts our day-to-day lives. The contributors examine a variety of technologies and their impact on the social world, from older technologies such as the use of fax
... Read more
Zepbound

Shedding Pounds

by Eamon Lawler ...

Zepbound: Shedding PoundsThis book unravels the mysteries of this injectable weight loss marvel. Cutting-edge science meets practical wisdom - a holistic approach emerges. The book is an authority on Zepbound's inner workings. How does it curb appetite? Accelerate metabolism? Burn fat? You'll grasp the intricate mechanisms propelling slimming transformations.But there's more than just the drug's ... Read more

$9.41 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Zepbound: Shedding PoundsThis book unravels the mysteries of this injectable weight loss marvel. Cutting-edge science meets practical wisdom - a holistic approach emerges. The book is an authority on Zepbound's inner workings. How does it curb appetite? Accelerate metabolism? Burn fat? You'll grasp the intricate mechanisms propelling slimming transformations.But there's more than just the drug's
... Read more
Landscapes and Mountains Photo Book: Stimulate the Attention and the Memory of Your Loved Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with Dementia with Engaging Images

by Phoenix Nature ...

Are you looking for a way to create engagement and positive emotions between you and a sick loved one?This photo book, made in collaboration with a landscapes and mountains photographer lover, will be a simple and effective solution to restore peace and relaxation in older adults with dementia, for patients with **Alzheimer'**s, stroke, and Parkinson's disease.The whole book features only pictures ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you looking for a way to create engagement and positive emotions between you and a sick loved one?This photo book, made in collaboration with a landscapes and mountains photographer lover, will be a simple and effective solution to restore peace and relaxation in older adults with dementia, for patients with **Alzheimer'**s, stroke, and Parkinson's disease.The whole book features only pictures
... Read more
Surface Coating and Modification of Metallic Biomaterials

Edited by Cuie Wen ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Despite advances in alternative materials, metals are still the biomaterial of choice for a number of clinical applications such as dental, orthopedic and cardiac implants. However, there are a number of intrinsic problems associated with implanting metal in the biological environment, such as wear, corrosion, biocompatibility and toxicity, which must be addressed. Modern technology has enabled ... Read more

$210.95 CAD

Despite advances in alternative materials, metals are still the biomaterial of choice for a number of clinical applications such as dental, orthopedic and cardiac implants. However, there are a number of intrinsic problems associated with implanting metal in the biological environment, such as wear, corrosion, biocompatibility and toxicity, which must be addressed. Modern technology has enabled
... Read more
Biomedical Polymers

Edited by Mike Jenkins ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Given the rapid development and use of biomaterials, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the structure, processing and properties of biomedical polymers and their medical applications. With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, Biomedical Polymers reviews the latest research on this important group of biomaterials.The book discusses natural, synthetic, ... Read more

$182.87 CAD

Given the rapid development and use of biomaterials, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the structure, processing and properties of biomedical polymers and their medical applications. With its distinguished editor and team of international contributors, Biomedical Polymers reviews the latest research on this important group of biomaterials.The book discusses natural, synthetic,
... Read more

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