The purpose of writing this book is sharing the vast experiences which the author has gathered during his undergraduate, post graduate and private practice.

This book teaches readers the clinical skills residents in neurology have to acquire in the course of their training, and approaches neurology like a doctor approaches a patient: first there is a chapter on how to perform an efficient neurological history according to neuroanatomical key features, then a chapter on the bedside examination, followed by chapters on differential diagnosis, diagnostic procedures and lastly, the treatment. Neurology at the Bedside aims to provide readers with a personal clinical mentor. It takes them by the hand and guides them through the whole patient encounter from the history to the treatment, at each step pointing out what is essential and what is not. Extensive differential diagnostic flow charts and detailed treatment suggestions make it a perfect coat pocket reference for the wards. In addition, more than 50 unique case histories cover the entire spectrum of the field. Neurology at the Bedside is written for neurologists in training: residents as well as senior house officers. Also medical students, general practitioners and others with an interest in neurology will find invaluable information here that is difficult to look up in traditional textbooks or online references.

The Fourth Edition of this textbook teaches the artful science of the patient interview and the physical examination. Chapters are filled with clinical pearls, vignettes, step-by-step methods, and explanations of the physiologic significance of findings. New features include "Points to Remember", over 300 questions with answers and discussion, over 120 additional references, and expanded discussions of the usage and pitfalls of evidence-based medicine. Other highlights include expanded and updated discussions of sleep apnea, "minor" head trauma, cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis, transplantation-related problems, adverse effects of AIDS therapy, and more. A companion Website includes fully searchable text and a 300-question test bank.

The art of good communication is an essential skill that every healthcare professional must master in this increasingly demanding and challenging healthcare climate.From medical, nursing and allied health students to experienced doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, the authors of The Bedside Communication Handbook — with more than 20 years of teaching 'Clinical Communication' — present common and challenging communication scenarios and share important principles and useful phrases which can be used to help busy healthcare professionals communicate better with patients and their relatives.This is probably the only such book set in an Asian context. It will contain practical tips and model statements that would help to guide the readers in improving their communication skills and preventing a communication faux pas.

Nursing students and novice nurses expect their work place to resemble what they were taught in school. Nursing schools have provided students with an excellent knowledge base and the beginning of critical thinking. The NURSE RESOURCE GUIDE, A Quick Reference for the Bedside Nurse, provides an "in the trenches" support for patient assessment, critical thinking and procedural recommendations. This is what every new and returning nurse needs to have handy when working at the bedside. Patients, family members, physicians and your peers need to know nurses provide safe quality patient care. The NURSE RESOURCE GUIDE, A Quick Reference for the Bedside Nurse, is a valuable tool to help you develop the framework of your quality nursing care. The acute care setting in this day and age is so fast paced, and the patient population is so acutely ill, it requires the quick and accurate assessment and correct interventions to provide best quality care and outcomes for your patients. The hardest part of becoming a well-rounded nurse is learning to critically think. The ability to know what is essential in each patient's care requires nurses to have vital information at their fingertips allowing them to recognize significant changes in the patient's condition. The NURSE RESOURCE GUIDE, A Quick Reference for the Bedside Nurse, will help you to develop and advance your assessment skills in providing safe quality patient care to create excellence.

Highly regarded in the field of medical education, A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers provides accessible, highly readable, and practical information for those involved in basic science and clinical medicine teaching. The fully updated 6th Edition offers valuable insights into today's medical education. Input from global contributors who offer an international perspective and multi-professional approach to topics of interest to all healthcare teachers. With an emphasis on the importance of developing educational skills in the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching, it is an essential guide to maximizing teaching performance. - Offers comprehensive, succinct coverage of curriculum planning and development, assessment, student engagement, and more. - Includes 10 new chapters that discuss the international dimension to medical education, clinical reasoning, the roles of teachers, mentoring, burnout and stress, the patient as educator, professional identity, curriculum and teacher evaluation, how students learn, and diversity, equality and individuality. - Delivers the knowledge and expertise of more than 40 international contributors. - Features helpful boxes highlighting practical tips, quotes, and trends in today's medical education.

"[This book] offers easy-to-use, quick tips that will benefit a great number of nurses. Critical care nurses often need help with ventilator modes and types of usage and this book is a great resource."Score: 96, 4 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews The only book written about mechanical ventilation by nurses for nurses, this text fills a void in addressing high-level patient care and management specific to critical care nurses. Designed for use by practicing nurses, nursing students, and nursing educators, it provides a detailed, step-by-step approach to developing expertise in this challenging area of practice. The guide is grounded in evidence-based research and explains complex concepts in a user-friendly format along with useful tips for daily practice. It has been written based on the authors' many years of teaching students at all levels of critical care as well as their experience in mentoring novice and experienced nurses in the critical care arena. Emphasizing the nurse's role in mechanical ventilation, the book offers many features that facilitate in-depth learning. These include bulleted points to simplify complex ideas, learning objectives, key points summarized for speedy reference, learning activities, a case study in each chapter with questions for reflection, clinical "pearls," references for additional study, and a glossary. A digital companion includes cue cards summarizing challenging practice concepts and how-to procedural videos. The book addresses the needs of both adult critical care patients and geriatric critical care patients. A chapter on International Perspectives addresses the similarities and differences in critical care throughout the globe. Also covered are pharmacology protocols for the mechanically ventilated patient. Additionally, the book serves as a valuable resource for nurses preparing for national certification in critical care. Key Features: Written by nurses for nurses Provides theoretical and practical, step-by-step information about mechanical ventilation for practicing nurses, students, and educators Comprises a valuable resources for the orientation of nurses new to critical care Contains chapters on international perspectives in critical care and pharmacology protocols for the mechanically ventilated patient