Ken Johnson – författare

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Apply the core principles of pharmacology for safe, effective anesthesia practice

Clinical Pharmacology for Anesthesiology incorporates the latest research and effectively details what anesthesia care providers must know about the drugs they use in everyday practice.

This comprehensive textbook uses a visual approach with an abundance of tables and illustrations to assist the practicing anesthesia care provider, resident, and student of anesthesia. The text begins with an overview of fundamental pharmacology concepts (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug interactions) and then details all classes of drugs relevant to the anesthesiologist in a highly clinical manner.

Features

Applies clinical pharmacology principles to patient care, focusing on how anesthetic drugs interact with one another in regards to analgesia, sedation, and hypnosis.Delivers a concise overview of anesthetics and other drugs (diuretics, antiemetics, antiseizure medications, etc.) used in the perioperative environmentDescribes how patient covariates, such as body weight, blood loss, and age influence drug behaviorIncorporates the use of computer simulations to visually present drug concentration and effects forselected anesthetic techniques in premedication, induction, maintenance, emergence, and sedationIncludes simulations of sample anesthetic techniques for various challenging surgical procedures

Crossing the River with Dogs: Problem Solving for College Students, 3rd Edition promotes the philosophy that students learn best by working in groups and the skills required for real workplace problem solving are those skills of collaboration. The text aims to improve students’ writing, oral communication, and collaboration skills while teaching mathematical problem-solving strategies. Focusing entirely on problem solving and using issues relevant to college students for examples, the authors continue their approach of explaining classic as well as non-traditional strategies through dialogs among fictitious students. This text is appropriate for a problem solving, quantitative reasoning, liberal arts mathematics, mathematics for elementary teachers, or developmental mathematics course.

With over 4 million units sold, the award-winning McGee and Me! series continues to impact the lives of children around the globe. This book is based on the highly engaging classic children’s video series, which received an “A” rating by Entertainment Weekly. It’s one of the best-loved inspirational children’s brands of all time. Parents applaud the values, and kids love the high-action and hilarious antics of Nick and his alter-ego, McGee. In this three–story collection, see how spreading rumors and making up false stories is a surefire way to hurt others in The Big Lie. Join Nick on a TV game show as he learns that being an egoist and bully only wins the contempt of friends in A Star in the Breaking. And in The Not-So-Great Escape, discover through monster-movie-mayhem why God wants us to be obedient and make wise decisions.

Parker Hennessy is a former NYPD homicide who traded his badge in for a PI license. He also traded the NY skyline for the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Parker befriended a woman who ran a restaurant down the street from the repair shop his car was towed to after his car broke down. He found her name to be Kelly Carrington and they had 2 things in common. Both lost family to a drunk driver and they both used to wear a badge. While stranded, Kelly showed Parker around the area. Parker found a third thing in common. She drove a 1970 Black Dodge ChargerShe helped Parker find a place to live with a friend who owned a home with an apartment to rent. It was only supposed to be temporary until he found a permanent place. He liked living with the Satterfield''s a lot. They were like family. All was good. Parker was elated how life was goingParker was coming home late after a long day watching a clients wife cheat. He had plenty of evidence. Parker was exhausted. He figured he''d sleep in and take off the next day.That idea and Parkers pleasant retirement went up in flames, LITTERALLY. Parker came home late at night after getting evidence for his present client to see his home engulfed in flames.Tragically Amy Satterfield was found dead in her bed. Stacy, their daughter, was missing. Before the fire took over the building, fire fighters could not find her in the home, but they did not have a chance to fully search. When they initially had the fire knocked down, they could tell it was arson. When Brian came on the scene, as he was not home when the fire started, they determined it was arson with an obvious sign of accelerants. Parker was questioning Brian with what he learned from a neighbor when he first came on the scene. Amy and Brian had two heated arguments. As Parker questioned him, a detective and two uniformed cops arrested Brian. Parker and Kelly took on the task of proving Brian innocent. They believed Brian could not had harmed his beloved family. But are they right? There were two heated arguments earlier in the day. That along with Brian was believed to be seen racing from his home in his pickup moments before the fire started. Brian almost was never out on a Sunday evening. An empty gas can was found in the bed of his pickup not far from the fire scene.The police chief warned them a few times not to mess with their case. Brian was guilty for sure as far as they were concerned. The chief followed them around. Parker figured the chief thought they would cover up evidence. One thing nagged Parker and Kelly. Brian reminded them how Amy was acting strange lately. She was irritable and pick fights. This was not her usually sweet and caring Amy. She was denying anything was bothering her when asked. Amy appeared to have secrets. Secrets she didn''t even tell those closest around her.Did Brian snap, being fed up with Amy''s antics of late and come back to torch the home. It looked that way to the neighborFollow Parker and Kelly to find Amy''s killer to unlock "AMY''S SECRETS"