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Corresponding to the 9th edition of Ignatavicius, Workman, and Rebar's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, this thoroughly updated study guide provides you with a thorough review of core med-surg content while also developing your clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills. Completely revised with a fresh emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, NCLEX-style questions, and core textbook content, it helps facilitate a deeper understanding of the core textbook content to ensure that you are thoroughly prepared for med-surg exams, the NCLEX Examination, and safe nursing practice.
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<li>Provides a thorough review of core textbook content</li> while uniquely developing your clinical nursing judgment skills. <li>
UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical nursing judgment prepares you to confidently make safe and effective decisions in clinical practice.</li>
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UNIQUE! Renewed emphasis and focus on core textbook content helps you focus limited study time on learning core medical-surgical content from the textbook, rather than searching for content from other sources. </li>
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UNIQUE! Stronger emphasis on NCLEX Exam question formats, including alternate-item formats, familiarizes you with NCLEX question formats to better prepare for the NCLEX Examination. </li>
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Answer key in the back of the book facilitates self-study and remediation</li>
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<li>NEW! UNIQUE! Focus on nursing concepts and exemplar disorders </li>helps you overcome content saturation by focusing on broad concepts and how they are exemplified in disorders.<li>
NEW! UNIQUE! Focus on interprofessional collaboration includes application of the Core Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPEC, 2016) in every chapter.</li>
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NEW! Thoroughly revised and updated throughout to match the changes in the 9th edition of the Ignatavicius textbook.</li>
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Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional

Medical Books

Workman PhD RN FAAN, M. Linda

LaCharity PhD RN, Linda A.

Ignatavicius MS RN CNE CNEcl ANEF FAADN, Donna D.

Nursing

Known as "the bible" of herpetological medicine and surgery, Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Edition edited by Stephen Divers and Scott Stahl provides a complete veterinary reference for reptiles and amphibians, including specific sections on practice management and development; taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, behavior, stress and welfare; captive husbandry and management including nutrition, heating and lighting; infectious diseases and laboratory sciences; clinical techniques and procedures; sedation, anesthesia and analgesia; diagnostic imaging; endoscopy; medicine; surgery; therapy; differential diagnoses by clinical signs; specific disease/condition summaries; population health and public health; and legal topics. Well-organized and concise, this new edition covers just about everything related to reptiles and amphibians by utilizing an international array of contributing authors that were selected based on their recognized specialization and expertise, bringing a truly global perspective to this essential text!
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<li>Highly knowledgeable, well respected, recognized specialists </li>add a global view of the subject matter.<li>Details on creating, building and maintaining your herpetological veterinary practice </li>
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The extensive biology of a wide variety of species is covered, including snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, tuatara and amphibians, providing an understanding of the unique anatomy and physiology of these species, which is a vital prerequisite of medicine and surgery. </li>
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Spellings of all North American reptiles and amphibians approved by The Committee of Standard English and Scientific Names ensures students have the most up-to-date naming conventions for these exotic species.</li>
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Thorough coverage of taxa-specific husbandry and management practices, as well as current nutritional recommendations, advances in lighting, welfare, and behavioral training.</li>
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Dedicated section on infectious diseases (virology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology) and laboratory diagnostics</li>
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Detailed, step-by-step techniques and procedures including catheters and feeding tubes, and modern recommendation on hospitalization and euthanasia.</li>
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Completely revised chapters on sedation, general anesthesia, analgesia, local anesthesia and amphibian anesthesia</li>
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Completely revised chapters on radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI, scintigraphy, diagnostic endoscopy and endosurgery</li>
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Greatly expanded medicine section details all major areas including urology, hepatology, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, neurology, oncology, endocrinology, theriogenology, musculoskeletal, vascular/hematopoietic/immunology, behavioral medicine, nutritional diseases, perinatology, geriatrics, emergency and critical care, toxicology and amphibian medicine.</li>
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Completely revised and expanded surgery section includes the eye, ear, rhinarium, oral cavity, integument, coeliotomy and internal viscera, cloaca, amphibian soft tissue surgery, orthopedics and amputation. </li>
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Expanded and updated therapy section on antimicrobials, anti-virals, anti-parasiticides, anti-inflammatories, including new chapters on psychopharmacology, oncologic therapies, photobiomodulation, wound management, and rehabilitation.</li>
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A revised list of common conditions and diseases allows busy practitioners to review the most common, clinically significant, hot topics quickly and clearly.</li>
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Expanded section on population health includes new chapters on commercial reptile farming, large collection management, breeders/wholesalers &amp; retail, laboratory management, conservation issues and ecosystem health.</li>
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Updated international, European and US legislation with new chapters on forensics and jurisprudence, expert testimony and court appearances. </li>
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Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery

Veterinary Medicine

Study Guide for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition reinforces your mastery of the terms and concepts presented in the text. Creative activities and updated exercises assist you in setting priorities, applying the nursing process, practicing critical thinking, exercising good judgment and clinical reasoning, and increasing effective communication. A unique Steps to Better Communication section offers vocabulary building and communication exercises for ESL-LED students, and Cultural Points help you understand a diverse patient population.
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<li>Review questions for the NCLEX-PN® Examination</li> provide you with additional NCLEX practice to prepare you for the exam.<li>
Critical thinking activities give you practice at higher-level application questions. </li>
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Communication exercises ask you to practice communicating complex and difficult ideas in nursing with partners.</li>
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Cultural Points explore how the health care field varies in different countries, and how culture affects healthcare in our own country, to give you a broader perspective of nursing care outside your comfort zone.</li>
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Setting Priorities questions ask you to rank tasks in order of importance.</li>
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Clinical situations applied to sample practice situations stimulate critical thinking and practical application of nursing concepts.</li>
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Pronunciation and Intonation Skills assist you with the more difficult terms and words with multiple meanings in the nursing field.</li>
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Grammar Points exercises offer a refresher on common grammatical errors made in the nursing field.</li>
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Word Attack Skills provide focused concentration on some of the more important or confusing terms in the curriculum.</li>
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Meeting Clinical Objectives activities help you meet stated clinical practice objectives of the corresponding chapter.</li>
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Review of structure and function of the human body refreshes you on content learned in previous classes and how it applies to this curriculum.</li>
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Completion exercises with key terms reinforce nursing vocabulary. </li>
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Short answer, identification, multiple choice, and matching questions use multiple formats to test your knowledge of concepts conveyed in the text.</li>
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Application of the Nursing Process questions reinforce the different stages of the nursing process.</li>
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<li>NEW! Updated</li> exercises reflect the most current textbook content.</ul>

Study Guide for deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5e

Williams MSN RN CCRN, Patricia A.

Equip yourself for success with the only book on the market that covers all aspects of equine surgery! Equine Surgery, 5th Edition prepares you to manage each surgical condition by understanding its pathophysiology and evaluating alternative surgical approaches. Explanations in the book describe how to avoid surgical infections, select and use instruments, and perfect fundamental surgical techniques including incisions, cautery, retractions, irrigation, surgical suction, wound closure, dressings, bandages, and casts. In addition to diagnostic imaging and orthopedic coverage, it includes in-depth information on anesthesia, the integumentary system (including wound management, reconstructive surgery, and skin grafting), the alimentary system, respiratory, and urogenital systems.
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<li>Complete coverage</li> of all the information needed to study for the American and European College of Veterinary Surgeons Board Examinations makes this edition an excellent study tool.<li>
Section on anesthesiology and pain management prepares you to manage these critical aspects of any surgery. </li>
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Extensive, up-to-date orthopedic coverage includes joint disorders and joint trauma.</li>
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Section on integumentary system contains information on wound management, reconstructive surgery, and skin grafting. </li>
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Section on the alimentary system covers postoperative care, complications and reoperation guidelines.</li>
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New techniques in vascular surgery keep you up-to-date with best practices.</li>
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<li>NEW! Expert Consult site offering 40+ videos of surgeons performing techniques</li> so that you can quickly access drug and equipment information. <li>
NEW! Expansion of minimally invasive surgical techniques includes laser ablation procedures, implantation of plates against bones in orthopedic procedures, and laparoscopic procedures for soft tissue injuries.</li>
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NEW! World-renowned contributors, featuring two new associate editors include over 70 of the most experienced and expert equine specialist surgeons, each providing current and accurate information. </li>
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NEW! Current advances in imaging detect musculoskeletal conditions in the sports horse.</li>
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Equine Surgery

Auer Dr Med Vet MS, Jorg A.

Stick DVM Diplomate ACVS, John A.

With hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of common surgical instruments, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 3rd Edition helps you learn the identification, purpose, and set up of instruments for surgical procedures. Written for surgical technologists by a surgical technologist, it offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on Evolve allow you to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, back-table set ups, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.
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<li>Over 660 full-color, high-quality photographs</li> help you to learn the most common surgical instruments for all surgical procedures.<li>
Close-up photos of instruments show the details of each tip and demonstrating variations to make it easier to identify each surgical instrument.</li>
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Consistent, clear, and concise instrument monographs include the name, common name, category, use (type of surgery and where on the body), cautions relating to safety or patient care, and other details such as regional name variations. </li>
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NEW! Instrument sets for common procedures quickly accessible in specialty chapters.</li>
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Presentation of two illustrations per page makes it easier to see the details of each instrument.</li>
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Student resources on Evolve include all of the images from the text, additional 360-degree views and close-ups of over 100 instruments, animations of large and small fragment sets, and timed recall exercises for practice in learning instruments.</li>
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Chapter quizzes on Evolve help you master the various instruments used in general and speciality surgeries.</li> </ul>
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<li>NEW!</li> Chapter about Mayo stand and back-table covers common tray setup procedures. <li>
NEW! Additional close-up/inset photos with existing instruments give you a detailed way to examine and learn about instruments they’ll be working with on a daily basis. </li>
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NEW! Content on robotics instruments familiarize you with the design and use of these advanced surgical utilities. </li> </ul>

Surgical Instrumentation

Nemitz CST RN AAS, Renee

Using a proven, practical, algorithmic approach, Surgical Decision Making summarizes evidence-based guidelines and practice protocols in an easy-to-follow format. Designed to sharpen the decision-making skills of both trainees and practicing surgeons, the 6th Edition directs your focus to the critical decision points in a wide range of clinical scenarios, helping you determine optimal evaluation and management to secure the best possible patient outcomes. Algorithms are accompanied by annotations that explain all critical factors affecting decisions in a concise, readable manner.
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<li>Reflects the scope of practice of today’s general surgeon, with fresh, expert perspectives from new editor Dr. Richard Schulick and numerous new contributors.</li>
<li>Contains 58 new chapters and thoroughly revised content throughout.</li>
<li>Includes new coverage of Preoperative Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient, Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm, Familial Breast Cancer, Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta, Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury, and much more.</li>
<li>Uses an easy-to-follow, consistent format, with an algorithm on one page and short descriptions explaining the various steps in the decision-making process on the opposite page.</li>
<li>Includes explanatory notes that summarize presenting signs and symptoms, laboratory investigation, diagnostic modalities, surgical therapies, and adjuvant therapies for each condition.</li>
<li>Encompasses both general surgery and surgical subspecialties―helping you directly manage a broad range of problems. </li>
<li>Emphasizes information that frequently appears on board exams.</li>
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li>
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Surgical Decision Making

McIntyre MD FACS, Robert C.

Schulick MD, Richard D.

Medicine

Give your students a complete guide to community health nursing! Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition provides a unique, upstream preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. Covering the nurses’ role in promoting community health, it shows how students can take an active role in social action and health policy – emphasizing society’s responsibility to protect all human life and ensuring that diverse and vulnerable populations have their basic health needs met. Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world. Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book describes the issues and responsibilities of today’s community and public health nurse.
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<li>UNIQUE! A ‘social justice’ approach</li> promotes health for all people, including vulnerable populations.<li>
UNIQUE! ‘Upstream’ preventive focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community, addressing potential health problems before they occur.</li>
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Case Studies present the theory, concepts, and application of the nursing process in practical and manageable examples. </li>
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UNIQUE! Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles.</li>
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Application of the nursing process at the individual, family, and aggregate levels highlights the community perspective in all health situations</li>
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Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations.</li>
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Theoretical frameworks common to nursing and public health aid in the application of familiar and new theory bases to problems and challenges in the community.</li>
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Healthy People 2020 boxes include the most current national health care objectives.</li>
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Research Highlights boxes show the application of research studies to the practice of community nursing.</li>
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Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns that the community/public health nurse may encounter.</li>
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Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines at the beginning of every chapter introduce important concepts and terminology.</li>
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<li>NEW AND UNIQUE!A</li> Veterans Health chapter presents situations and considerations unique to the care of veterans.<li>
NEW! Genetics in Public Health boxes reflect increasing scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of using genetic tests and family health history to guide public health interventions.</li>
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NEW! Active Learning boxes test your knowledge of the content you’ve just read, helping provide clinical application and knowledge retention.</li>
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Community/Public Health Nursing

Nies PhD RN FAAN FAAHB, Mary A.

McEwen PhD RN CNE ANEF FAAN, Melanie

A practical handbook for the assessment lab and the clinical setting, Jarvis’ Pocket Companion for Physical Examination &amp; Health Assessment, 8th Edition makes it fast and easy to review essential assessment skills and techniques. You’ll conduct more effective exams by referring to summaries of examination steps, comparisons of normal versus abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural considerations, and more than 250 full-color photos and drawings. New to this edition are enhanced integration of QSEN competencies, and updated coverage of EHR documentation. Written by renowned educator and clinician Dr. Carolyn Jarvis, this companion handbook is a perfect clinical tool whether you’re a beginner who is learning assessment skills or a practitioner who needs a portable reference!
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<li>Convenient two-column format </li>makes it easy to understand key physical examination skills and findings.<li>
More than 250 full-color illustrations demonstrate examination skills, underlying anatomy and physiology, and normal and abnormal findings.</li>
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NEW! Updated content throughout corresponds to the 8th edition of the Jarvis textbook and incorporates the latest evidence-based assessment guidelines.</li>
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NEW! Enhanced illustrations ensure accuracy, currency, and optimal learning and reference value.</li>
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NEW! Updated Documentation sections with EHR integration reflect the types of documentation that nurses will enter into electronic health records (EHRs or EMRs).</li>
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NEW! Enhanced Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) content throughout emphasizes the QSEN patient safety competency for optimal patient care. </li>
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Color-coded format helps students easily locate the information they need, with each body system chapter divided into major sections (Anatomy, Subjective Data, Objective Data, and Abnormal Findings).</li>
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Abnormal findings tables help students recognize, classify, and describe key abnormal findings.</li>
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Summary checklists review key examination steps for quick reference.</li>
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Health Promotion and Patient Teaching sections underscore the unique role of nurses (especially advanced practice nurses) in health promotion.</li>
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Developmental Competence sections highlight content specific to infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults.</li>
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Culture and Genetics sections provide important context for important findings in various patient groups.</li>
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Spanish-language translation chart helps to improve communication with Spanish-speaking patients during the physical examination.</li>
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<li>NEW! Updated content throughout </li>corresponds to the 8th edition of the Jarvis textbook, and incorporates the latest evidence-based assessment guidelines.<li>
NEW! Enhanced Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) content throughout text emphasizes the patient safety competency. </li>
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NEW! Health Promotion and Patient Teaching sections underscores the unique role of nurses (especially advanced practice nurses) in health promotion.</li>
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NEW! Improved look-and-feel of selected illustrations developed for the Jarvis textbook.</li>
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NEW! Updated Documentation sections with EHR integration reflect the types of documentation that nurses will enter into electronic health records (EHRs or EMRs).</li>
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Pocket Companion for Physical Examination and Health Assessment

Jarvis, Carolyn, Ph.D.

Eckhardt, Ann, Ph.D., R.N.

Featuring unparalleled full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions, Miller and Evan’s Anatomy of the Dog, 5th Edition makes it easy to master the intricate details of canine morphology. Content has been updated throughout the text to reflect the latest knowledge regarding the development, structure, and function of the canine body. Chapters in the text are logically organized by body system and written by expert anatomists who lend their extensive knowledge of particular structures. Plus, there’s a special introductory chapter on breed categories from the American Kennel Club to help you understand dog breeds and how they are determined. This new edition also features an enhanced focus on digital radiology and includes upgraded MR and CT scans throughout the text. Most notably, however, are the elaborate full-color illustrations by expert medical illustrators that bring complex anatomy to life in a way that no other vet text can. Overall, Miller and Evan’s Anatomy of the Dog is an invaluable reference for veterinary students, clinicians, technicians, breeders, and animal specialists alike.
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<li>Elaborate full-color illustrations</li> created by expert medical illustrators bring canine structures to life and enhance your understanding of their function.<li>
The most up-to-date nomenclature from the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (NAV) ― the standard reference for anatomical (zootomical) terminology ― is reflected throughout the text’s content.</li>
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Up-to-date text and bibliographic references from the most current literature offer easy access to all primary sources of information for further study and interpretation.</li>
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Expert anatomist authors contribute their current knowledge of particular structures. </li>
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Chapters logically organized by body system follows the course structure in most veterinary school curricula.</li>
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Coverage of AKC breed categories offers a basic understanding of dog breeds and how they are determined by the American Kennel Club.</li>
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<li>NEW! Co-editor John W. Hermanson</li> joins the team of Evans and de Lahunta to provide further expertise in the areas of anatomy and comparative anatomy. <li>
NEW! Upgraded digital radiology with a special emphasis on MR and CT scans has been incorporated throughout the text.</li>
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Miller's Anatomy of the Dog

de Lahunta, Alexander

Hermanson, John W.

Basic Sciences

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