Evgeniy Perelygin — a surgeon who is known to his friends as Perya — has managed to capture the funny, the amusing, and the ridiculous aspects of what surgeons do and think. Yes, surgeons take their profession very seriously and their patients even more so. But, what is true in any aspect of human life is also true for surgery — there is always something to laugh about, or even ridicule. And this includes, above all, surgeons themselves! In each of these cartoons lurks the kernel of a basi...

Best-selling nursing tool with millions in print, used by nurses and nursing students for over 30 years. This guide has inspired many copy-cats but this is the original. This 6 page laminated quick reference covers the need to know whether you are studying, prepping for tests, or already a working nurse. Just the facts and answers provided succinctly and in bulleted format, in tables, diagrams, photos, and illustrations at your fingertips in color coded sections to find what you need and t...

The Save a Life Initiative has just released its newest course: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). This manual is based on the 2020 Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Handbook is a comprehensive resource intended for health care professionals currently enrolled in an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification or Recertification Course. It serves as the primary trai...

This Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor manual teaches both single-rescuer and rescue teams basic life support skills for application in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR. Our educational training material is created and maintained by practicing physicians, adhering to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines. These BLS first-aid course techniques are based on the latest 2020-2025 ILCOR Standards and Guidelines,...

This ebook is a collection of multiple choice questions on topics frequently covered on NCLEX-RN examinations. Question answers are provided in a separate section after each bank of questions.

The 1st edition of this market-leading text provides information on examination, evaluation and treatment of common conditions affecting the head and neck. Designed for students of Osteopathy but it will be invaluable for physiotherapists, chiropractors and those involved in manual therapies who wish to expand their knowledge of effective, modern gentle osteopathic methods.

Nursing Care for the Surgical PatientSurgery encompasses all elements in the scientific care of surgical patients. The operation is the focal point for these patients. It is imperative that the patient comes to the operating room optimally prepared physically and emotionally before performance of an operative procedure. The persons concerned with and/or contributing to surgical patient care are many. The practical nurse shares a special experience with the patient at this time of g...

This is a collection of case studies on bacterial and parasitic diseases of skin and wounds. Ideal for students taking an introductory course in microbiology that includes the study of diseases.

This is a collection of multiple choice questions focused on the cardiovascular system for students preparing for the NCLEX. Areas covered by questions include heart anatomy, cardiac chambers, cardiac valves, coronary arteries, cardiac contraction, cardiac conduction system, cardiac cycle, cardiac reserve, structure of arteries and veins, circulation, mechanics, blood pressure and cardiac output.

Learn the basics of how to respond during a medical emergency.Content includes:•Priority Action Approach for conscious and unconscious patients•First aid for airway, breathing and circulation emergencies,•First aid for minor wounds,•Patient handling techniques with spinal precautions to initially move an injured worker,•Mechanisms of injury capable of producing spinal injuryThis book teaches you how to recognize and treat emergencies such a...

A Review of the Dermatological Conditions Most Commonly Tested On the USMLE. A Must-Have for Every Medical Student! (Illustrated)

This is a collection of multiple choice questions focused on the cardiovascular system for students preparing for the NCLEX. Areas covered by questions include causes, risk factors, data collection findings, diagnostic findings, treatment and/or interventions for abdominal aortic aneurysm, angina, arrhythmias, arterial occlusive disease, cardiac tamponade, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, endocarditis, and heart failure.