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July 6, 2007

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BASICS
Title: Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy! Administrative Competencies, Clinical Competencies, and Lab Competencies: Texts and Study Guides Package
Author(s): Geri  Kale-Smith MS, CMA ; Michelle  Buchman ; Peter  Doolin MT(ASCP), MEd
ISBN: 978-0-7817-8930-1
Price: $134.95

 
DIAGNOSIS

You can save money by ordering these three volumes of the new Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy! series, and their companion study guides, together as a package. Together, these books present the core administrative, clinical, and lab skills needed by medical assistants in a light-hearted, humorous, readable, extremely practical style that makes teaching and learning fun. A host character guides students through all the skills needed to pass certification exams required by CAAHEP and ABHES. Boxes with eye-catching icons provide practical advice about legal concerns, workplace scenarios, professionalism, study skills, and more. Hundreds of full-color illustrations enhance visual learning.

The companion study guide for each text includes Competency Evaluation Forms for each of the competencies required by CAAHEP and ABHES. Each study guide also includes exercises and activities to reinforce the material in the text and certification review practice.

TREATMENT (Specialty)
Medical Assisting


BASICS
Title: Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving
Edition: Second
Author(s): Pamela J Carter  RN, MEd
ISBN: 978-0-7817-6685-2
Price: $44.95

 
DIAGNOSIS

Now in its Second Edition, this textbook will prepare students to work as nursing assistants in nursing homes, hospitals, and home health, and will provide a firm foundation for advancement to an LPN and ultimately an RN role. The book is written in a direct, conversational writing style with an engaging art program and an emphasis on professionalism and humanism.

This edition is significantly updated and has new photographs and illustrations. The presentation in this edition is also more consistent with Lippincott's Video Series for Nursing Assistants.

A front-of-book CD-ROM includes an audio glossary.

An audiobook version of the entire text in MP3 format is available as a separate purchase. See CD-ROM listing for details.

TREATMENT (Specialty)
Nursing: Assistant
Nursing: General Interest

FOLLOW UP (Related Titles)
Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, Second Edition, Text, Workbook, and Student DVD, Package
Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, Second Edition, Text and Student DVD, Package
Lippincott's Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, Second Edition, Text and Workbook , Package
Lippincott's Workbook for Nursing Assistants, Book


BASICS
Title: Portable ECG Interpretation
Author(s):  Springhouse
ISBN: 978-1-58255-677-2
Price: $39.95

 
DIAGNOSIS

Portable ECG Interpretation is a compact powerhouse of clinical information on arrhythmia detection and treatment. Our nurse-experts have sorted through the mass of clinical information and focused in on what nurses need most in daily practice. This need-to-know information is presented in an easy-to-use, concise format for time-starved nurses, with bullets, lists, and hundreds of illustrations, charts, diagrams, and photographs.

Portable ECG Interpretation includes a step-by-step method for ECG interpretation and descriptions, common causes, and nursing considerations for all major arrhythmias. Banner heads indicate life-threatening arrhythmias. Detailed information on how to assess signs and symptoms of arrhythmias is also included.

TREATMENT (Specialty)
Cardiology
Critical Care Medicine
Nursing: Critical Care
Nursing: Medical / Surgical
Nursing: References
Pathophysiology
Terminology and Reference


BASICS
Title: Understanding Lung Cancer Anatomical Chart
Author(s):  Anatomical Chart Company
ISBN: 978-0-7817-7325-6
Price: $16.95

 
DIAGNOSIS

Understanding Lung Cancer Anatomical Chart defines lung cancer and the two main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The main lung image shows metastasis to paratracheal lymph nodes, metastasis to carinal lymph nodes, and a close-up image of a tumor projecting into bronchi.

The chart describes how lung cancer is diagnosed and staged and has images of chest x-ray, CT scan, PET scan, and MRI. It lists risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatment options. It also describes how lung cancer can be prevented and shows an image of a cigarette in ashtray with the statistic that approximately 90 per cent of lung cancer deaths are related to smoking.

TREATMENT (Specialty)
Family Medicine / General Practice
General Practice
Nursing: Oncology
Oncology
Patient Education
Primary Care
Pulmonary Medicine

FOLLOW UP (Related Titles)
Dangers of Smoking Anatomical Chart in Spanish (Peligros del tabaquismo), Chart
Dangers of Smoking Anatomical Chart in Spanish (Peligros del tabaquismo), Chart
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Anatomical Chart, Chart
Right Lung Model, Model
Dangers of Smoking Anatomical Chart, Chart
Dangers of Smoking Anatomical Chart, Chart
Dangers of Smoking Anatomical Chart, Chart
Dangers of Smoking Anatomical Chart, Chart
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Anatomical Chart, Chart


BASICS
Title: Understanding Colorectal Cancer Anatomical Chart
Author(s):  Anatomical Chart Company
ISBN: 978-0-7817-7334-8
Price: $16.95

 
DIAGNOSIS

Understanding Colorectal Cancer Anatomical Chart defines colorectal cancer and shows colorectal anatomy with the following pathologies:

  • Adenocarcinoma of colon
  • Circumferential carcinoma of the transverse colon
  • Colonic polyps
  • Adenocarcinoma of jejunum
  • Adenocarcinoma of the rectosigmoid region

The chart describes risk factors, signs and symptoms, screening and diagnostic tests, and treatment options, and illustrates and explains the stages of cancer.

TREATMENT (Specialty)
Family Medicine / General Practice
Gastroenterology
General Practice
Hepatology
Nursing: Oncology
Oncology
Patient Education
Primary Care

FOLLOW UP (Related Titles)
Anatomical Chart Company's Illustrated Pocket Anatomy: Anatomy and Disorders of the Digestive System Study Guide, Folding Pocket Chart
Diseases of the Digestive System Anatomical Chart, Chart
Colon Model, Model
Diseases of the Digestive System Anatomical Chart, Chart
Diseases of the Digestive System Anatomical Chart, Chart


BASICS
Title: Springhouse Nurse's Drug Guide 2008
Edition: Ninth
Author(s):  Springhouse
ISBN: 978-1-58255-674-1
Price: $39.95

 
DIAGNOSIS

Springhouse Nurse's Drug Guide 2008 provides comprehensive, student-friendly information on over 750 generic and over 3,500 trade-name drugs, including 20 recently-approved drugs and dozens of recently-approved indications. This edition highlights both rapid-onset and delayed-onset interactions, has more Alert logos to highlight potential drug errors, and includes new Look-alike Sound-alike logos in every appropriate entry. A new appendix covers dietary teaching for drug therapy. Other features include a full-color photoguide to over 200 tablets and capsules; coverage of 40 pharmacologic and therapeutic classifications with prototype drugs highlighted; nursing process sections in every drug entry; and updates on eDrugInfo.com.

A free bound-in CD-ROM contains over 300 NCLEX®-style questions, including alternate-format questions.

TREATMENT (Specialty)
Nursing: Pharmacology

FOLLOW UP (Related Titles)
2008 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide, Canadian Version, Book
2008 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide, Book
Nursing2008 Drug Handbook, Book
Nursing2007 Dangerous Drug Interactions, Book
Nursing I.V. Drug Handbook, Book
Nursing Herbal Medicine Handbook, Book
Foundations of Clinical Drug Therapy, Book


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