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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.

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.

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.

PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Tionde Upplagan Paperback eBookFör mer än fyra årtionden sedan reformerade PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Akut prehospitalt omhändertagande av traumapatienter) utvärdering och omhändertagandet av traumapatienter prehospitalt. Genom åren och över hela världen har PHTLS-kursen förbättrat kvaliteten på traumavård och räddat liv. Med den tionde upplagan av denna betrodda och pålitliga kurs fortsätter PHTLS: s uppdrag att befrämja högsta kvalitet inom traumavården genom en global utbildning alla vårdgivare som är involverade i det prehospitala omhändertagandet.Detta legendariska utbildningsprogram utvecklades först av National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) i början av 80-talet i samarbete med American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT). Det medicinska innehållet revideras och uppdateras kontinuerligt för att spegla gängse evidensbaserad kunskap och praxis. PHTLS främjar kritiskt tänkande som grund för att erbjuda vård med hög kvalitet. Den grundar sig i tron att akutsjukvårdare tar de bästa besluten å patientens vägnar när de mottagit en solid kunskapsgrund och nyckelprinciper för att främja deras förmåga till kritiskt tänkande.Ett tydligt tillvägagångssätt för att utvärdera en traumapatientPå fältet räknas varje sekund. PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, (Akut prehospitalt omhändertagande av traumapatienter), tionde upplagan lär ut och förstärker principerna för att snabbt utvärdera en traumapatient genom ett organiserat tillvägagångssätt. Livshotande problem behandlas omedelbart vid identifiering och förseningar av transport till en lämplig destination minimeras.Modern teknisk platformInnehåll i världsklass kombineras med pedagogiskt genomtänkt design och ett användarvänligt gränssnitt online för att ge instruktörer och studenter en verkligt interaktiv och engagerande lärandeupplevelse med:· PHTLS Instruktörsuppdatering – förbereder instruktörer att undervisa enligt tionde upplagan.· I din hand håller du den tionde utgåvan av PHTLS lärobok.· Detta är den andra utgåvan som översatts till svenska. Innehållet är uppdaterat och språket förbättrat.· Boken är avsedd att användas som kursmaterial vid PHTLS-kurs men fungerar givetvis även som referenslitteratur i prehospitala traumafrågor.

Seamlessly blending theory and practice, Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health presents both traditional and modern epidemiological concepts in a clear and accessible way. Broad in scope, the text opens with five chapters covering the basic epidemiologic concepts and data sources. A major emphasis is placed on study design, with separate chapters devoted to each of the three main analytic designs: experimental, cohort, and case-control studies.Full chapters on bias, confounding, and random error, including the role of statistics in epidemiology, ensure that students are well-equipped with the necessary information to interpret the results of epidemiologic studies.For the fifth edition, descriptive data and statistics have been updated throughout, most significantly in Chapter 4 (Sources of Public Health Data) and Chapter 5 (Descriptive Epidemiology). The latter chapter also includes a section on the leading causes of morbidity in the U.S. with a summary of COVID-19.

You are viewing the eBook Text and Paperback Course Manual - click here to view the Paperback Text and eCourse Manualclick here to view the Paperback 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 8 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.

Designed to provide students with an easy to understand, interesting, and engaging introduction to the theoretical basis of health education, Introduction to Health Behavior Theory, Fourth Edition uses comprehensive and accessible explanations to help students understand what theory is, how theories are developed, and what factors influence health behavior theory. Covering the more commonly used health behavior theories in individual chapters, the author breaks each theory into concepts and constructs to enhance comprehension and encourage students to discover how these theories can be put into practice.Key Features:- Theory essence sentence and constructs chart at the beginning of each chapter condenses the theory into one easy to learn and remember sentence and provides context for the rest of the chapter.- A historical overview of each theory's development provides students with a context for how and why the theory explains behavior.- Numerous examples from the literature in difference practice settings with different populations to support learning/understanding of the content. Many examples are COVID-19 related.- End of chapter activities based on a reproduced full journal article reinforce chapter content by clearly demonstrating the theory's application in practice.- Links to and annotations of additional open access articles in each chapter that demonstrate the application of the theory in practice.- A final summary chapter includes guidelines for choosing a theory, summary charts of theory essence sentences and constructs, and construct domains with examples of corresponding program activities.- Navigate eBook access (included with the print text) provides online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or mobile device.

Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor is included in the 2 5 edition of the essential collection of Doody's Core Titles.The Fifth Edition of this best-selling reference is a compendium of evidence-based approaches to the most common presenting complaints. Covering both musculoskeletal and visceral complaints, this text is intended to direct the chiropractor toward an appropriate plan of approach in both diagnostic evaluation and care. Highlighting these approaches are flowcharts (algorithms), relevant historical questioning, and summaries of common conditions related to the presenting complaint.What's New in the 5th Edition?•Additional disorders added to Selected Causes at the conclusion of chapters•Addition of Likelihood Ratio graphics •Addition of approximately 5 new references •New Appendix: Evidence Based Approach to the Literature•Expanded Appendix: Pharmacology for the Chiropractor includes newer drugs and further explains the classifications of medications mechanisms•Translation into Practice Summary (TIPS) for most of the orthopedic chapters•Updated Algorithms: Cervical spine, Lumbar spine, Shoulder, Knee

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.

Continuing the tradition of excellence that has made it the preferred A amp P resource for allied health students, the latest edition of Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body prepares you for success in your healthcare careers through easy-to-understand, beautifully illustrated coverage of the essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Anatomical art illustrates concepts with accuracy, simplicity, and elegance healthcare case studies enhanced with additional clinical content demonstrate the relevance of the content to a career in the health professions and unique pedagogy helps you master the anatomic and medical terminology you will encounter in healthcare settings.

You are viewing the Paperback Text and Paperback Course Manual - click here to view the Paperback Text and eCourse 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 8 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’d be happy to help.

Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture focuses on the function and design of the various components necessary to process information digitally. This title presents computing systems as a series of layers, taking a bottom–up approach by starting with low-level hardware and progressing to higher-level software. Its focus on real-world examples and practical applications encourages students to develop a "big-picture" understanding of how essential organization and architecture concepts are applied in the computing world.In addition to direct correlation with the ACM/IEEE guidelines for computer organization and architecture, the text exposes readers to the inner workings of a modern digital computer through an integrated presentation of fundamental concepts and principles. The Fifth Edition of Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture was awarded the William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey" ) from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA). The McGuffy award recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time.

AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Taught across the globe since 999, AMLS was the first EMS education program that fully addressed how to best manage patients in medical crises. Created by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway. This essential assessment tool empowers prehospital practitioners to rapidly diagnose medical patients and initiate effective management in the field.AMLS is the only textbook approved for use in NAEMT's Advanced Medical Life Support course. Its medical content is continuously revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. The AMLS philosophy is centered on using critical thinking to assess patients and formulate management plans.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Medical PatientIn the field, seconds count. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to the assessment of a medical patient that enables prehospital practitioners 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 with:eBook of the AMLS Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the AMLS courseEngaging case-based lectures in the AMLS Online Instructor Toolkit

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.

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 PatientThe 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.

Hear from Catherine M. Ricardo, PhD, on the importance of becoming a responsible steward of data in a world of big data!Databases Illuminated, Fourth Edition is designed to help students integrate theoretical material with practical knowledge, using an approach that applies theory to practical database implementation. The text helps students understand the difference between traditional database technology and the new directions created by big data, outlining motivation, fundamental concepts, technologies, and challenges associated with handling large datasets.

AMLS: Advanced Medical Life Support is the leading course for prehospital practitioners in advanced medical assessment and treatment of commonly encountered medical conditions. Taught across the globe since 999, AMLS was the first EMS education program that fully addressed how to best manage patients in medical crises. Created by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and endorsed by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), AMLS emphasizes the use of the AMLS Assessment Pathway. This essential assessment tool empowers prehospital practitioners to rapidly diagnose medical patients and initiate effective management in the field.AMLS is the only textbook approved for use in NAEMT's Advanced Medical Life Support course. Its medical content is continuously revised and updated to reflect current, evidence-based knowledge and practice. The AMLS philosophy is centered on using critical thinking to assess patients and formulate management plans.A Clear Approach to Assessing a Medical PatientIn the field, seconds count. The AMLS Assessment Pathway provides a systematic approach to the assessment of a medical patient that enables prehospital practitioners 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 with:eBook of the AMLS Course Manual that reinforces key concepts presented in the AMLS courseEngaging case-based lectures in the AMLS Online Instructor Toolkit

Over 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.

Global Health, Fourth Edition is a clear, concise, and user-friendly introduction to the most critical issues in global health. Drawing from his 4 years of experience working in international development and global health as well as teaching, the author illustrates key themes through an extensive set of case studies, examples, and the latest evidence. The fourth edition offers a significant amount of new and updated information, while maintaining the clarity, simplicity, and ease of use that has made this text so popular. Global Health, Fourth Edition builds in unique ways on evidence from fundamental sources, including the Global Burden of Disease Studies, Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition, (DCP3), and Millions Saved. This edition includes an enhanced emphasis on Universal Health Coverage, ethical priority setting, health disparities, and the quality of care. In addition, this thorough update now presents substantial data by World Bank region and World Bank country income group.Other noteworthy updates to the Fourth Edition include:•UPDATED COVERAGE of the global burden of disease and risk factors and of recommended interventions, at different parts of the health system, to address key health burdens.•ENHANCED COVERAGE of the determinants of health the health of women the health of children, adolescents and young adults immunization undernutrition and obesity and, the growing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases.•A FULLY INTEGRATED CHAPTER on intersectoral approaches to improving health.•EXPANDED DISCUSSION of KEY THREATS such as climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging and reemerging infectious diseases.•MORE THAN 7 CASE STUDIES – 5 of which are brand new to this edition – help illustrate critical issues.•NEW ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOS, most from an award-winning photographer, bring global health concepts and themes to life.•TWO CHAPTERS ON CAREERS, included on the Navigate 2 platform, help guide readers on career opportunities in Global Health and offer 24 profiles of key global health actors.•THE NAVIGATE 2 ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, including the comprehensive and interactive e-Book, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, bonus chapters on careers, additional case studies, and more.•ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS, including model syllabi, lists of key global health resources, global health videos, global health websites, and global health massive open online courses, and additional cases for classroom discussion.

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.

Welcome to the most comprehensive resource on 12-Lead ECG interpretation!This all-encompassing, four-colour text, updated to the new Second Edition, is designed to make you a fully advanced interpreter of ECGs. Whether you are paramedic, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical student, or physician wanting to learn or brush up on your knowledge of electrocardiography, this book will meet your needs.12-Lead ECG: The Art of Interpretation, Second Edition takes the complex subject of electrocardiography and presents it in a simple, innovative, 3-level approach. Level 1 provides basic information for those with minimal experience interpreting ECGs. Level 2 provides intermediate information for those with a basic understanding of the principles of electrocardiography. Level 3 provides advanced information for those with some mastery of the subject. The entire text is written in a friendly, easy-to-read tone. Additionally, the text contains real-life, full-size ECG strips that are integrated throughout the text and analyzed in conjunction with the concepts they illustrate.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.

The new Second Edition is the most comprehensive ECG resource for beginners with minimal experience interpreting ECGs. The chapters provide a basic understanding of the components of an ECG as well as introduce the important topics of acute myocardial infarction, hypertrophy, and bundle branch blocks. Real-life, full-size, four-color ECGs with basic interpretations are included to help students put it all together. Introduction to 12-Lead ECG: The Art of Interpretation, Second Edition takes the complex subject of electrocardiography and presents it in a simple approach that gives you a basic understanding of the entire ECG.Whether you are an EMT, nurse, medical student, or physician wanting to learn or reestablish your foundational knowledge of electrocardiography, this book will meet your needs.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.

Hot Stone Massage: A Three-Dimensional Approach, by Leslie Bruder, is a user-friendly, easy-to-follow manual designed to teach professional massage therapists how to give a safe, effective, and artful hot stone massage. The book covers every aspect of administering a hot stone massage including the many types of stones along with their geological origin, equipment and accessories needed, room set up, benefits and precautions, diseases and conditions to avoid, physiological effects of heat and cold, effective stone temperatures, diagrams for stone placement, creative massage techniques, and a novel system for optimal stone management and flow.The book's centerpiece is a unique three-dimensional approach to hot stone massage, which involves working on both sides of the body at once, removing stones from beneath clients without their involvement, and transitioning seamlessly from one body part to another. There are also detailed instructions on the principles and strokes involved in giving an encompassing three-dimensional hot stone massage.The chapters of this book are organized progressively, beginning with the basics of a hot stone massage and then moving onto more advanced techniques. Each chapter includes an outline of its contents, a bulleted list of objectives, an introduction, and a list of key terms with definitions. Special tip and caution boxes appear throughout each chapter offering reminders and easy access to important information. At the end of each chapter there is a summary and a list of review questions to make sure you have effectively digested the material.Charts on stone sizes, chakras, temperatures, and equipment grace the pages along with 200 full-color photographs that support all techniques and descriptions. The appendices further include sources for acquiring stone sets, locating instructors of this modality, and finding books for supplementary reading. Lastly, the reader is offered a step-by-step nine-page guide to giving a full body hot stone massage.

Long considered the quintessential molecular biology textbook, for decades Lewin's GENES has provided the most modern presentation to this transformative and dynamic science.Now in its twelfth edition, this classic text continues to lead with new information and cutting-edge developments, covering gene structure, sequencing, organization, and expression. Leading scientists provide revisions and updates in their respective areas of study offering readers current research and relevant information on the rapidly changing subjects in molecular biology. No other text offers a broader understanding of this exciting and vital science or does so with higher quality art and illustrations. Lewin's GENES XII continues to be the clear choice for molecular biology and genetics.

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