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Patients who undergo cardiac surgery require specialized care. Critical care nurses are crucial to their postoperative recovery and health. Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition is an indispensable resource for new and experienced nurses caring for patients in critical care units immediately following cardiac surgery and in the transitioning to home.With an evidence-based foundation, the Fourth Edition addresses nursing knowledge to meet the needs of acutely ill patients and strategies to optimizing patient outcomes. Vital information has been added and updated to reflect AACN Scope and Standards and Procedures. Published in partnership with American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Cardiac Surgery Essentials for Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition is a must-have reference for all nurses caring for acute and critically ill patients and an ideal resource to help prepare nurses who plan to take the Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC®) subspecialty exam offered by AACN.

Introduction to Global Health is a comprehensive look at today's most critical global health concerns and the actions that people around the world are taking to solve public health problems and to promote health and wellbeing. The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Global Health maintains the clarity and ease of use of the prior edition, while featuring a greater emphasis on the specific interventions that are being implemented to promote longer, healthier lives worldwide and prevent disease, disability, and early death in countries of all income levels. Every chapter balances material about pandemics, climate change, and other emerging threats to global public health with evidence of how global health interventions are enabling progress toward achieving health equity.Key Features:•Chapters on globalization and health security, the socioeconomic and environmental contributors to population health, ethics and human rights, health systems financing, and global health agencies and organizations closely align with the student learning objectives recommended by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health.•Updated science, policy, epidemiology, and data visualizations are featured in the chapters on infectious diseases, reproductive health, nutrition, noncommunicable diseases, mental health promotion, injury prevention, child and adolescent health, and healthy aging.•Expanded coverage of history, values, and functions of global health, plus new content about COVID-19, prevention and implementation science, culture and health, ecosystem and planetary health, interprofessionalism, and other trending themes have been added.•Chapters and sections are organized to ease navigation for eBook readers.•More than 35 tables, figures, and photographs enliven the content.•The glossary provides definitions for more than 90 key terms.•A robust set of instructor's materials provide discussion prompts for each section of the text, active learning exercises for each chapter, author-created PowerPoint slides, quiz and test banks, and sample syllabi.

You are viewing the UK Paperback with eBook - click here to view the Paperback Text and eCourse Manualclick here to view the eBook Text and Paperback Course Manualclick here to view the Paperback Text with Paperback Course ManualOver three decades ago, PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support has transformed the assessment and management of trauma patients in the field, improving the quality of trauma patient care and saving lives around the world.The tenth edition of this trusted, comprehensive resource continues the PHTLS mission to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all prehospital care practitioners through global education. First developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in the early 90s in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), this proven programme includes updated medical content to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice.PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care, knowing that EMS practitioners make the best decisions on behalf of their patients when given a solid foundation of knowledge and key principles to fuel their critical-thinking skills.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Trauma Patient In the field, seconds count.The tenth edition of PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination.PHTLS, Tenth Edition features:- The updated ACS National Guidelines for the Field Triage of Injured Patients- An advanced discussion on the challenges of prolonged scene time- Consideration of when to shift efforts from search and rescue to recovery in the setting of a drowning victim- The United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Guidelines for search and rescue- New content on blast injuries- Clarification on the role of pelvic binders- Presentation of the emerging role of prehospital blood transfusion in hemorrhagic shock in reducing 3-day mortality- Current content addressing special considerations, including weapons of mass destruction and environmental trauma.Can’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please contact us directly at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk to purchase eBooks and Instructor Resources. We’d be happy to help.

In the civilian tactical environment, seconds count.TECC: Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, Second Edition trains EMS practitioners of all levels how to safely respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment, including active shootings. This programme is designed to decrease preventable deaths in the field. Developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the American College of Surgeons, TECC, Second Edition reflects current, medical knowledge and practice, and promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care.The content in the updated TECC course meets the current Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) Competency Domains and is consistent with the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Co-TECC) guidelines.The second edition of the TECC course features:-The new course manual, which reinforces and clarifies key concepts from the course features an engaging, interactive design and is written so you feel like you are participating in a conversation, versus listening to a lecture.-Lessons covering each component of the MARCH assessment, immediate action drills for tourniquet application, pediatric casualty care discussions, and all-new patient simulations, including a final mass-casualty, active shooter event simulation.-The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) nomenclature of Hot, Warm, and Cold Zones has been integrated with tactical nomenclature of Direct Threat, Indirect Threat, and Evacuation Phases.Students who successfully complete the TECC course will earn 16 hours of CAPCE-approved credit.Can’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please contact us directly at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk to purchase eBooks and Instructor Resources. We’d be happy to help.

Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), Fourth Edition is an evidence-based resource of essential medical content for the assessment and management of infants and children in the field.This respected and ground-breaking program paired physicians and EMS providers together to ensure the content reflects current best practices and the realities of the field. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP is designed to give prehospital professionals the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to effectively assess and manage pediatric patients.PEPP combines world-class content with engaging features and an interactive course to truly prepare prehospital professionals to care for pediatric patients.The Fourth Edition Includes:- A new chapter on Behavioral Emergencies- A top-flight EMS author team working with AAP physician reviewers to ensure exceptional medical content with a focus on how it is applied in the "streets"- New procedures on tourniquet application and intranasal medication administrationFeatures Include:- The Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) represents the essence of the PEPP patient assessment method, which includes assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.- The Patient Assessment Flowchart provides students with an easy-to-understand reference of the pediatric patient assessment process.- Case Studies provide an opportunity for students to apply the foundational knowledge presented in the chapter and strengthen their critical-thinking skills.- Procedures provide step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of vital BLS and ALS pediatric care skills.Flexible Course Options:- PEPP Course Coordinators may offer a 2-day onsite course or a 1-day enhanced hybrid course at the BLS or ALS level.- The onsite course features interactive case-based lectures where students apply their knowledge in a safe environment.br>- The hybrid course features case-based online modules with engaging interactivities, including rapid skills demonstration videos that students complete before attending the onsite portion for hands-on skill station coaching and small-group discussions.br>- The BLS-level courses are geared toward emergency responders and EMTs, while the ALS-level courses are geared toward AEMTs and Paramedics.Can’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please contact us directly at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk to purchase eBooks and Instructor Resources. We’d be happy to help.

Acclaimed for its clear, friendly style, excellent illustrations, leading author team, and compelling theme of exploration, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain takes a fresh, contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, emphasizing the biological basis of behavior. The authors' passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on every page, engaging students and helping them master the material.In just a few years, the field of neuroscience has been transformed by exciting new technologies and an explosion of knowledge about the brain. The human genome has been sequenced, sophisticated new methods have been developed for genetic engineering, and new methods have been introduced to enable visualization and stimulation of specific types of nerve cells and connections in the brain. The new Fourth Edition has been fully updated to reflect these and other rapid advances in the field, while honoring its commitment to be student-friendly with striking new illustrations, additional animations, and an unparalleled array of online resources.

Criminal Interrogation and Confessions, Fifth Edition presents the Reid Technique of interviewing and interrogation and is the standard used in the field. This updated Fifth Edition presents interviewing and interrogation techniques, based on actual criminal cases, which have been used successfully by thousands of criminal investigators. This practical text is built around simple psychological principles and examines interrogation as a nine-step process that is easily understood by the reader.New and Key Features of the updated Fifth Edition:-The text contains updated photographs throughout to illustrate behavior symptoms the proper room setting and positioning as well as the placement of electronic recording equipment.-Every chapter of the text includes updated information.-Chapter 9 (Behavior Symptom Analysis) contains new research that has been conducted on the efficacy of behavior symptom analysis, as well as building for the reader the behavioral model of the truthful individual versus the subject who is withholding or fabricating relevant information.-Chapters 7 through 2 discuss in detail how to build the investigative interview, including the proper use of both investigative and behavior provoking questions, as well as guidelines for evaluating the credibility of allegations, and the proper use of follow-up and bait questions.-Chapter 5 (Distinguishing between True and False Confessions) has been updated to include new cases throughout and contains two new sections " The Issue of False Confessions in the Courtroom – The Testimony of Expert Witnesses" and "The Issue of False Confessions in the Courtroom – Court Decisions".-Chapter 7 discusses all of the legal issues related to interrogation and confession law, including Miranda, the meaning of custody, the use of threats and/or promises, the use of deception, and confession voluntariness. The chapter contains update legal references including 2 court decisions.

This widely acclaimed book is a complete, authoritative reference on nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dietetics, nursing, public health, and public policy. Distinguished international experts provide in-depth information on historical landmarks in nutrition, specific dietary components, nutrition in integrated biologic systems, nutritional assessment through the life cycle, nutrition in various clinical disorders, and public health and policy issues.Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, Eleventh Edition, offers coverage of nutrition's role in disease prevention, international nutrition issues, public health concerns, the role of obesity in a variety of chronic illnesses, genetics as it applies to nutrition, and areas of major scientific progress relating nutrition to disease.

Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Seventh Edition continues to set the standard for the fundamentals of plant science. No botany text better connects structure to function and does so with higher quality art and imagery. Combining strong scientific grounding with an approachable writing style, Botany teaches and engages. The essentials to a foundational understanding of plant science are all there, including structure, genetics and evolution, physiology and development, and ecology.Now in an updated seventh edition, the text continues to lead with the latest material on molecular biology, plant biotechnology, and the most recent coverage of taxonomy and phylogeny of plants to keep students on the forefront of cutting-edge botanical research. Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Seventh Edition is the clear choice for students digging into this exciting science.

Rope Rescue Techniques: Principles & Practice, Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of rope rescue, including planning, PPE and equipment, medical considerations, evacuations, and special rescue operations. The fifth edition has been significantly revised to reorganize content by Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels.Prepare to succeed in the classroom, on the training ground, and in the field.- For fire and rescue professionals that want to bridge the gap between training and the field, the fifth edition reinforces proper skills performance by providing clear, visual instructions for awareness, operations, and technician level skills.- A wealth of visual skill drills are included throughout to illustrate step-by-step instructions with photos for completing specific skills.- New Size-up chapter helps define the role of the awareness-level rescuer in scene size-up, including how to interview witnesses to determine victim location and the scope of the incident- Expanded coverage of preplanning and hazard identification, risk assessment, and maintaining situational awareness- New content on SMART method to developing an Incident Action Plan, hazard-specific PPE, rope systems equipment, rigging principles, and active fall protection.Can’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please contact us directly at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk to purchase eBooks and Instructor Resources. We’d be happy to help.

Celebrating 30 years since it first published, the book that has educated a generation, influenced academic programmes and documented the continuous advancements in the field of neuroscience returns in a Fifth Edition.Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, Fifth Edition delivers a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system.Updated to reflect the latest research, this edition blends foundational science with engaging, real-world applications, making it ideal for introductory neuroscience or biological psychology courses across a wide range of departments, from psychology to allied health. With an approachable tone, expanded illustrations, and thoughtful pedagogy, this trusted text makes complex topics more accessible, even for students without a strong background in science.The Fifth Edition is distinguished by its clarity, adaptability, and practical relevance. It engages students through clear explanations, relatable scientific stories, and real-world connections, making complex material easier to grasp. Instructors also benefit from features that streamline course planning and support a variety of teaching and learning styles.

You are viewing the Paperback Text and eCourse Manual - click here to view the Paperback Text and Paperback Course Manualclick here to view the eBook Text and Paperback Course ManualAMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Created by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS was the first EMS education program to fully address how to best manage patients in medical crises and today is used around the globe. What makes AMLS distinctive is its continual focus on using the AMLS Assessment Pathway and critical thinking to rapidly assess patients and formulate effective management plans.AMLS is the only resource approved for use in NAEMT's Advanced Medical Life Support course. The fourth edition's medical content has been revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice.New Content to Address More EmergenciesAMLS, Fourth Edition, features a new chapter on women's health to help practitioners recognize and address women's medical crises, including postpartum complications. Additionally, new pharmacology content takes a clinical approach to help practitioners learn to manage drug shortages while still providing appropriate patient care.New Case Studies to Engage Today's EMS StudentsThe AMLS Course Manual, Fourth Edition features all-new cases to allow students time to apply their knowledge immediately during any of the course's engaging classroom simulations.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Medical PatientIn the field, seconds count. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to assess a medical patient, empowering prehospital clinicians to diagnose medical patients with urgent accuracy.Dynamic Technology SolutionsWorld-class content joins instructionally sound design with a user-friendly interface to give instructors and students a truly interactive and engaging learning experience.Can’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please contact us directly at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk to purchase eBooks and Instructor Resources. We’re happy to help.

On the battlefield, seconds count. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Ninth Edition teaches and reinforces the principles of rapidly assessing a trauma patient using an orderly approach, immediately treating life-threatening problems as they are identified, and minimizing any delays in initiating transport to an appropriate destination. Developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ASC-COT), PHTLS, the Military Ninth Edition reflects current, evidence-based knowledge and practice, and promotes critical-thinking as the foundation for providing quality care.Since 99 , Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) has improved the care rendered in combat prehospital environments. TCCC is the battlefield prehospital component of the Joint Trauma System, an organization within the Department of Defense that projects combat trauma care out to the point of injury and continues that care seamlessly while bringing the casualty home for recuperation and rehabilitation. TCCC guidelines are continuously revised and updated by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Co-TCCC), an all-volunteer group of military medicine and trauma care specialists. The membership of Co-TECC includes combat medics, corpsmen, and pararescuemen as well as physicians and physician assistants.PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Military Ninth Edition is the next step in the evolution of the premier global prehospital trauma education program, a partnership between PHTLS and TCCC that goes back to the fourth edition of this manual. Military Ninth Edition continues the shared mission to promote excellence in trauma care by all providers and in all environments. In addition to the PHTLS core content, it features thirteen chapters written by military prehospital trauma care experts for practitioners in the military environment.Military Ninth Edition includes:Scenario – An opening case study that presents the key concepts of the chapter in a realistic patient or casualty care situation that encourages the participant to ask, "What would I do?"Key Terms – All key terms that appear in the Glossary are highlighted within the chapters.Engaging Art Program – The Military Ninth Edition features photos and illustrations that depict the realities of battlefield prehospital care.Summary – A list of the key concepts of the chapter.Scenario Solution – A discussion on how the patient or casualty in the opening scenario is assessed and treated in the field or on the battlefield and during transport.

The Sixth Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective fire investigator. The textbook opens with details on how to use available investigation resources and the basics of fire science and investigation methodology, then evolves to discuss processes and special considerations for investigating specific types of fires and explosions. This progression helps readers understand complex intricate subject matter as theyand advance from basic technical knowledge to high-level analysis and be able to understand and understanding of complex fire events.Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice, Sixth Edition enhancements:- Re-organized and consolidated content now delivered in only 18 chapters to better align to common course lengths- Updated and expanded coverage of critical topics like fire investigator ethics, scene safety, legal issues, and scientific method analysis- New coverage of topics including online research, controlled demolition approaches, use of canines, documentation of wildland fires, and more- New cases, exercises, and thought-provoking questions to stimulate critical thinkingCan’t find the digital product you are looking for? Please contact us directly at jbl@mare-nostrum.co.uk to purchase eBooks and Instructor Resources. We’d be happy to help.

Ward Cheney and David Kincaid have developed Linear Algebra: Theory and Applications, Second Edition, a multi-faceted introductory textbook, which was motivated by their desire for a single text that meets the various requirements for differing courses within linear algebra. For theoretically-oriented students, the text guides them as they devise proofs and deal with abstractions by focusing on a comprehensive blend between theory and applications. For application-oriented science and engineering students, it contains numerous exercises that help them focus on understanding and learning not only vector spaces, matrices, and linear transformations, but also how software tools are used in applied linear algebra. Using a flexible design, it is an ideal textbook for instructors who wish to make their own choice regarding what material to emphasize, and to accentuate those choices with homework assignments from a large variety of exercises, both in the text and online.

This unique compendium of case studies on patient safety – told from the perspective of the patient and family – illustrates 24 stories of preventable health care errors that led to irreparable patient harm. The reader is guided through a structured analysis of the events, eliciting lessons learned and strategies for preventing similar events in the future. Learning objectives for each case facilitate the reader's development of a set of core competencies related to improving safety and quality of health care.Students of the health professions including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, health administration, public health, as well as practicing professionals such as patient safety officers, chief quality officers, risk managers, and health service researchers will gain valuable insight into the real-world of medical errors and a better understanding of how they can be prevented through practical, actionable methods.

Rely on Mosby's EMT-Intermediate Textbook for the 999 National Standard Curriculum for the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need for practice! This one-of-a-kind textbook provides thorough up-to-date coverage of the 999 National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate. It reflects the 2 emergency cardiac care guidelines and features eight new chapters as well as new content on HIPAA regulations, airway management, treatment of hypoglycemic patients, needleless equipment, new medications, and more.

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The ISO 9001/2 series of standards for Quality Managment Systems is of increasing importance to the food and drink industry; it functions as an outward and visible sign to customers that the industry has a defined quality management system that has been independently appraised and is regularly audited. ISO 9001/2 certification can enable a company to reduce the audit burden from a multitude of customers and can also help the manufacturer or distributor involved in auditing its own suppliers. Above all, it may improve the effectiveness of its own operation and profits. Quality Management Systems for the Food Industry describes what the standards are, what they mean and how to acheive them, and identifies both the potential benefits and limitations. It discusses choice of assessment house, whether to use consultants or not, and particularly points out the detail that assessors will be looking for. Guidance is given on the basic format for a suitable quality management system. This book should be of interest to quality assurance personnel.

This valuable student resource is intended for use in the undergraduate human anatomy and physiology class. The latest edition of Human Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbook is designed to help students learn introductory anatomy and physiology and is organized to complement the leading texts in the field. Virtually every structure of the human body typically studied in an introductory course is examined. Chapters are short, concise and complete, enabling the student to master smaller sections of information in a cohesive manner.

Community Health Promotion Ideas That Work, Second Edition aims to narrow the gap between what is currently being implemented in health education and promotion and what actually works. Updated with new chapters and chapter content, this edition shares the latest knowledge and experience gained by researchers and practitioners to help others plan and apply successful community health promotion programs.