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Bates' Guide to Physical Examination
and History Taking, 10e
Lynn S. Bickley
December 2008/Approx. 1400 illus./992 pps./978-0-7817-8058-2
Features:
--NEW: Health Promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in
all chapters, with new and revised national guidelines, pertinent screening tools,
and more information about ways to help patients prevent disease and optimize
their health across all settings and age groups.
--NEW: Detailed content on Pain Assessment is included in Chapter 4 (General
Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain).
--NEW: New chapter presents Assessment of Mental Health Status and Behavior to
encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care.
--NEW: Evidence-based content has been increased, with pertinent findings,
avenues for research, and references/suggested readings added across the entire
book.
--NEW: More than 50 new line drawings and photos have been added.
--Illustrated reviews of pertinent anatomy and physiology begin each body-system
chapter.
--Extensive health history sections review essential interview questions and common
Resources:
symptoms related to each body region.
--Classic two-column format guides the approach to physical examination,
• CDC's Pediatric Growth
distinguishing techniques from findings for quick reference.
Chart
--Detailed Tables of Abnormalities provide a guide to differential diagnosis and
• 5 Approach to Patient
expose students to the scope of variations and problems they are likely to
Videos
encounter in practice.
• 15 Head to Toe Examination
--Separate chapters on special populations allow students to understand
Videos
approaches and common concerns within a broader context for pregnant women,
children, and older adults.
Bates' Nursing Online for WebCT and
Blackboard
Lynn S. Bickley
Peter G. Szilagyi, MD
February 2006/978-0-7817-7987-6
Features:
• This comprehensive online course for nursing is ideal both for
distance learning and as a tool to enhance students'
understanding of physical examination and health history
• Relating directly to the text Bates' Guide to Physical
Examination and History Taking, Ninth Edition, this course
includes A & P exercises, case study exercises, NCLEX
questions, PowerPoint slides, video clips, and test questions
• Formats include Blackboard, WebCT and thePoint
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced
Practice, 2e
A Practical Approach
Virginia Poole Arcangelo PhD, CRNP
Andrew M. Peterson PharmD
July 2005/Approx. 130 illus./976 pps./978-0-7817-5784-3
Features:
• Current national treatment protocols and other guidelines
(using algorithms) for drug selection, lifespan considerations,
therapeutic drug monitoring, adverse reactions, poor
outcomes and when to change therapy, as well as
alternative therapy
• Additional important content areas will be highlighted
including: Food-drug interactions and special dietary
considerations and specific concerns relating to the geriatric
client
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of
Drugs
Mary-Anne Koda-Kimble PharmD
Lloyed Yee Young PharmD
August 2008/Approx. 303 illus./3040 pps./978-0-7817-6555-8
Features:
• New: New chapter (Chapter 6) entitled "Pharmacogenomics"
• New: New chapter (Chapter 103) entitled "Osteoporosis" which was
previously covered with other material
• New: Culturally competent care issues are now incorporated into
many chapters
• New: Coverage of Transplantation now broken into two chapters (35
and 36) in order to adequately cover the topic
• Case studies integrated into each chapter illustrate key concepts
and principles of therapeutics and give students practice in
developing their own evidence-based therapeutic plans. Students
learn the basics of the disease and then learn how to think as
clinicians in approaching the drug treatment of the disease.
• All chapters completely updated and revised to incorporate the
latest drug treatments and therapeutic practices and guidelines.
• Over 850 tables provide quick access to comparative drug
information, pharmacokinetic properties, treatment options, dosing
guidelines, risk factors, and disease and diagnosis information.
• Contributors are all leading clinicians with many years of evidencebased care; the case studies reflect their experiences.
Textbook of Therapeutics, 8e
Drug and Disease Management
Richard A. Helms PharmD, BCNSP
David J. Qua PharmD
April 2006/Approx. 313 illus./2700 pps./978-0-7817-5734-8
Features:
• This popular text continues to help healthcare professionals and
students master the basics of therapeutics
• Distinguished experts deliver in-depth information on the latest
drug treatments and therapeutic approaches for a wide range of
diseases and conditions
• Comprehensive coverage includes discussion of racial, ethnic,
and gender differences in response to drugs, biotechnological
therapy, and pediatric and neonatal therapy
• New case studies and review questions allow readers to apply their
knowledge of contemporary drug therapy to patient problems
Student Resources:
• Purchasers of this text
are entitled to a bonus
CD-ROM, affording instant
access to the full content
of the book in a portable
format
Principles of Pharmacology, 3e
David E. Golan, MD, PhD
Ehrin J. Armstrong, MD
April W. Armstrong, MD
June 2011/ 1008 pp./ 441 illus./ 978-1-6083-1270-2
Features:
• NEW: Incorporates full-color illustrations throughout, suiting the needs
of visual learners and more effectively presenting concepts covered in
the narrative
• NEW: Features increased coverage of drug metabolism and the
treatment of mycobacterial infections, as well as updated cases and
questions--all within the scope of clinical relevance
• Provides additional resources via thePoint, including fully searchable
text online and faculty image bank, test generator, and PowerPoint
slides
•Represents much "more than a drug dictionary"; Golan first establishes
a foundation for normal physiology, then covers pathophysiology, and
concludes with pharmacology for a thorough understanding of the
connections between each
• Features a signature pedagogical sequence for optimal learning and
review: clinical scenario, questions, content, answers to questions, and
conclusions
• Delivers content appropriate for students through a uniquely
collaborative authorship consisting of medical students and faculty
Instructor & Student
Resources:
• Full-text on thePoint
• Image bank
• Test Generator
• Powerpoint slides
Pharmacology, 5e
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series
Richard A. Harvey, PhD
Pamela C. Champe, PhD
July 2011 / 576 pp./570 illus./ 978-1-4511-1314-3
Features:
• Incorporates a new chapter on toxicology, with thoroughly
updated content throughout
• Provides more than 170 questions in the printed text (3-4 per
chapter) for frequent review and self-testing
• Features a companion website on thePoint with interactive
animations, 500 USMLE-style questions in a mobile question bank for
students, case-based PowerPoint slides including all illustrations and
faculty lecture points, and fully searchable text online
New 5th Edition Coming Soon
Instructor
Resources:
• A new companion
Website contains all of
the illustrations, fully
searchable text, and an
interactive question
bank.
• Faculty image bank
available online
Nursing 2011 Drug Handbook with
Online Toolkit
May 2010/1568 pp./200 illus./978-1-60831-614-4
Features:
--NEW! "Tall Man" lettering in appropriate drug names
--NEW! Addition of 39 newly FDA approved drugs
--NEW! Addition of overdose signs and symptoms where appropriate
--NEW! Appendix on capsules that shouldn't be crushed or chewed
--NEW! Appendix of additional new drugs
--NEW ON ONLINE TOOLKIT: Free downloads of 200 common drugs and
their corresponding patient teaching sheets; foods that contain
tyramine; mechanisms and sites of action of selected drug classes;
Resources:
and nursing process information for each drug monograph
The companion Online Toolkit has been
--32-page full-color pill guide
enhanced to appeal to student as well
--Adjust-a-dose feature for dosage adjustments needed by special
as practicing nurses and includes nursing
process information for each drug
populations
monograph and mechanisms and sites of
--Administration guidelines for all appropriate routes
action for selected drug classes. The
--Chapters on drug classes, drug safety, drug interactions, and drug
Toolkit also includes FDA warnings, new
drug and herb updates, medication
therapy across the lifespan
administration and safety videos,
--Combination drug section
dosage calculators, patient teaching
--Coverage of more than 800 generic and 3,000 trade name drugs
aids, pharmacology animations, EnglishSpanish audio medical phrases, NCLEX®--FDA Black Box warnings in appropriate drug monographs
style questions, and CE activity, as well
--Alert logo signaling cautionary tips to help avoid common
as handy charts and information such as
controlled substance schedules, I.V.
medication errors
drug incompatibility, dialyzable drugs,
toxic drug-drug interactions, foods that
contain tyramine, and more.
Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
May 2010/728 pp./78 illus./978-1-60547-460-1
Features:
•Trusted for more than 30 years by resident and practicing
anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists
• Written in an easy-to-scan outline format
• Provides current, comprehensive, concise, consistent, and clinically
relevant guidelines for anesthesia, perioperative care, critical care,
and pain management
• Developed, reviewed, updated, and field-tested by the
internationally recognized Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care
and Pain Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas, 4e
A Guide for Clinicians
Bernard Lo MD
January 2009/360 pp./1 illus./ 978-0-7817-9379-7
Features:
• NEW CHAPTER: Ethical issues in cross-cultural medicine
• NEW COVERAGE: Conscientious objection by physicians, with
particular reference to reproductive health and caring for
underserved populations; disclosure of errors to patients; gifts to
physicians from drug companies; involuntary psychiatric treatment;
genomic medicine; ethical issues during public health emergencies
such as pandemics; organ transplantation; increasing the donor
pool; and non-heart beating donors
• NEW: Summary of key points added to the end of each chapter
• Practical real-life cases drawn from current events
• Short chapters with bibliographies for additional reading
Essentials of Family Medicine, 6e
Philip D. Sloane et al., MD, MPH
April 30, 2011/Approx. 135 illus./816pps./978-16083-1655-7
Features:
• NEW! Provides instructor resources via thePoint, including a
new full-color Image Bank and an invaluable Online Test
Generator with 300 multiple-choice questions and answers
• Features chapter-opening case studies, with clinical questions
and case discussions to simulate the patient encounter
• Includes family physician profiles to illustrate the range of
practice opportunities available within Family Medicine
• Provides students with the fully searchable text online and a
test bank with 75 USMLE-style questions and answers with
detailed explanations
Instructor Resources:
• Faculty & student
question bank
• Test generator
• Full text
Primary Care Medicine, 6e
Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient
Allan H. Goroll MD
Albert G. Mulley MD, MPP
January 2009/ Approx. 220 illus./ 1632 pps./ 978-0-7817-7513-7
Features:
• NEW: More bulleted lists, tables, and images
• NEW: New dermatology section editor who has extensively
updated the dermatology section
• NEW: Second color has been added
• Bulleted recommendations following every chapter
• Annotated bibliography
• Evidence-based references indicate evidence grades
• Internet references
Ancillary Assets:
A companion Website will
offer:
• Fully searchable text
• Image bank
www.5minuteconsult.com Premium
(Website and Mobile)
The 5-Minute Consult Series
Frank J. Domino, MD
978-1-60831-325-9
Features:
• Fast search functionality providing you with answers in 30 seconds or less
• Thousands of diseases and conditions from our 5-Minute franchise,
hyperlinked and integrated for fast navigation through topics
• Point-of-Care CME to obtain credit hours as you navigate the content
• Over 180 algorithms for fast diagnostic and treatment approach for most
common concerns
• Procedures covering the majority of outpatient skills utilized
• More than 32 videos on key joint injection techniques to support
additional therapeutic options for patients
• Over 200 other videos on other office procedures and physical therapy
• Over 2,000 images to help understand and identify skin lesions and other
dermatologic conditions
• Diagnostic tests to help guide you ultimately to diagnosis and treatment
• Facts & Comparisons drug database with monographs, images,
interaction tools, calculators and more
• Over 1,000 customizable patient handouts in English/Spanish from AAFP
Patient Encounters: The Internal
Medicine Work-Up
Patient Encounters
Brian Garibaldi, MD
Susan Potter-Bell, MBBS
D. Clark-Files, MD
Patrick J. Troy, MD
Alfa Diallo MD, MPH
January 2010/Approx. 40 illus./600 pps./978-0-7817-9396-4
Features:
• Covers most common conditions encountered in medicine
clerkship
• Pocket size for easy transport and use
• Practical "how to" advice on approaching a patient
• Specifics regarding working up a patient
• Support for identifying "alert conditions" in histories and
physicals
• Other relevant titles in the series include The Inpatient
Pediatrics Work-Up and Obstetrics and Gynecology Work-Up
The Washington Manual® of Medical
Therapeutics
Lippincott Manual Series
Washington University School of Medicine Department of Medicine
Corey Foster, MD
Neville Mistry, MD
Parvin F. Peddi, MD
Shivak Sharma, MD
April 2010/ Approx. 28 illus./ 1064 pps./ 978-1-60547-014-6
Features:
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NEW: Color has been added for better navigation
NEW: New decision support algorithm
NEW: Free companion mobile download providing updates
NEW: Improved templated and bulleted format that facilitates a quicker answer
NEW: With this edition you now have the capability to upload this content to your
handheld device and receive updates to the information throughout the activation
period. Plus, you have access to eight medical calculators that include:
• GFR - Cockcroft-Gault Method (Adult)
• Urea Reduction % (Hemodialysis)
• Transtubular Potassium Gradient
• Osmolal Gap
• Anion Gap
• Serum Osmolality
• Reticulocyte Index
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
Schwartz's Clinical Handbook of
Pediatrics, 4e
Joseph Zorc
October 2008/Approx. 140 illus./1024 pps./ 978-1-60831-578-9
Features:
• Organized by presenting complaint, each chapter follows
the same format: presenting symptoms, differential diagnosis,
laboratory assessment, and treatment
• Strong emphasis on patient evaluation makes this an
excellent resource for medical students seeing patients on
the wards or ER
• Streamlined text using more tables, flow charts, and
algorithms
• Includes tables of normal lab values, a comprehensive
syndrome glossary, an instructive cardiology lab, a glossary of
surgical terms, and a pediatric medication guide
• Helpful "Hint" boxes highlighted throughout text (a favorite
pedagogical feature among students)
• Enhanced art program with a new interior design
Pediatrics for Medical Students, 3e
Daniel Bernstein
Steven P. Shelov, MD, MS
June 2011/Approx. 130 illus./608pps./978-0-7817-7030-9
Features:
• NEW Includes authoritative content fully endorsed by the
prestigious American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP's thorough
review of the text ensures compliance with the latest in policies
and treatment guidelines
• NEW Links students and instructors to additional resources via
thePoint, including the full text online, image bank, student test
bank (also available in a convenient mobile format) with 200
USMLE-style clinical vignette questions, and access to the AAP's
Bright Futures website for superior coverage of children's
healthcare in the context of family and community needs
• NEW Features a four-color interior design to better highlight the
visual elements of teaching and learning pediatrics
• Organized around those aspects essential to the pediatrics
rotation, each chapter covers clinical and lab evaluation,
pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, patient management,
and Pediatric Pearls to help students make immediate clinical
connections
New 3rd Edition Coming
Soon!
Ancillary Assets:
• Full Text Online
• Image Bank
• Additional USMLE-style
(vignette) questions
online and in mobile
format
Advanced Pediatric Assessment
Ellen M. Chiocca RNC, MSN, CPNP
March 2010/Approx. 276 illus./560 pps./ 978-0-7817-9165-6
Features:
• Emphasis on the developmental and cultural aspects of child
assessment
• Approaches health assessment of the pediatric client by
using both physical and psychosocial development as a
guiding thread and, systematically, using body systems as a
framework
• Full-color insert depicting various skin disorders
• Level targeted to the Advanced Practice Students
• Primarily pediatric health assessment course textbook as well
as an excellent reference for the practicing Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner
Oski's Pediatrics, 4e
Principles and Practice, Plus Integrated Content Website
Julia A. McMillan MD
Ralph David Feigin MD
Catherine DeAngelis MD, MPH
Douglas M. Jones MD
April 2006/Approx. 1338 illus./2808 pps./978-0-7817-3894-1
Features:
A COMPLETE PRINT AND MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE—Oski's Pediatrics: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition
plus access to an integrated content Website
THE TEXT: A comprehensive guide to the current practice of pediatric care. New to the Fourth Edition:
New chapters on complementary and alternative medicine and genetics in primary care
• Updated chapters on infant and child behavior and development
• Color used for more attractive and clearer presentation
• Boxed elements to help readers summarize information
THE WEBSITE provides: Online access to the fully searchable text
• Image bank with all images from the book plus key images from
Goodheart's Photoguide of Common Skin Disorders, Second Edition
• Test bank with selected questions and answers from The Cleveland Clinic
Intensive Review of Pediatrics, Second Edition
• Selected journal articles from Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Pediatric
Emergency Care®, Pediatric Research, and Journal of Developmental &
Behavioral Pediatrics
• New articles will be posted each month.
Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology,
10e
Ronald S. Gibbs
Beth Y. Karlan
Arthur F. Haney
Ingrid E. Nygaard
April 2008/Approx. 835 illus./1088 pps./ 978-0-7817-6937-2
Features:
• A core reference for residents and practitioners for over 40 years
• Complete, authoritative coverage with a practical, clinical focus
• Covers both obstetrics and gynecology topics at both the primary
care level as well as the specialist level
• References that allow reader to explore the critical articles they are
interested in
• TENTH EDITION HIGHLIGHTS:
• New co-editor, Ingrid Nygaard, MD, a urogynecologist
• New urogynecology section includes chapters on urinary and fecal
incontinence and overactive bladder
• New chapters on stillbirth and psychological disorders of pregnancy
and the postpartum
• New, modern two-color design
• Problem cases
• Boxed pearls and pitfalls
• Key points at the beginning of each chapter
• More algorithms, tables, and bulleted lists
Women's Mental Health: A Clinical Guide
for Primary Care Providers
Joan C. Urbancic PhD, APRN, BC, NP
Carla Groh PhD, APRN, BC
October 2008/Approx. 10 illus./320 pps./ 978-0-7817-6828-3
Features:
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Contributors include APRNs, CNMs, and Pas
Quick reference guide to assessment and treatment options
Assessment and screening tools
Comparison tables of psychotropic drugs
Resource materials for professionals and patients
Websites for additional information for practitioners and patients
Primary Care for Women, 2e
Phyllis C. Leppert MD PhD
Jeffery F. Peipert MD, MPH, MHA
November 2003/Approx. 146 illus./1209 pps./ 978-0-7817-3790-6
Features:
• An essential resource for obstetrician-gynecologists who are
increasingly responsible for primary care and need information on the
diagnosis and management of non-gynecologic disorders
• It offers all primary care practitioners invaluable guidance on the wide
variety of problems unique to women
• The book includes chapters on age-specific issues to care for female
patients at each stage of life and disease-oriented chapters covering
all disorders seen by primary care physicians
• Disease-oriented chapters include etiology, differential diagnosis,
history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging studies,
treatment, and special considerations during pregnancy
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6e
Charles R. B. Beckman, MD, MHPE
Frank W. Ling, MD
Roger P. Smith, MD
Barbara M. Barzansky, PhD, MHPE
William N. P. Herbert, MD
Douglas W. Laube, MD
May 2009/Approx. 200 illus./576 pps./978-0-7817-8807-6
Features:
• NEW! Completely rewritten to comply with ACOG guidelines--students and faculty
associated with ACOG were directly involved in the revision. Chapter updates were
provided by Junior Fellows and then reviewed by a panel of expert advisors,
including the author team of the fifth edition.
• NEW! All new full-color illustrations and photos and larger trim size
• NEW! Includes the latest information from ASCCP (American Society for Colposcopy
and Cervical Pathology) on management of abnormal Pap test results and includes
many of ASCCP's helpful algorithms
• NEW! Includes latest recommendations on HIV screening (it's now universal, opt-out
screening) and immunizations
• NEW! All statistics, facts, and figures have been updated to reflect the most current
available information
• NEW! Appendices include useful ACOG record forms: Antepartum record, Women's
healthcare record, Schedule of primary and preventive care
• NEW Full color design, updated figures
• Comprehensive yet focused textbook for the ob/gyn clerkship
• Content aligned with APGO (Association of Professors of Gynecology and
Obstetrics) teaching guidelines, upon which most clerkships and end-of-clerkship
exams are based
Ancillary Assets:
• Companion Website
offers access to the full
text online and a
question bank
Statistical Methods for Health Care
Research, 5e
Barbara H. Munro PhD, FAAN
October 2004/512 pps./978-0-7817-4840-7
Features:
• Acquaints the reader with statistical techniques most commonly
reported in research literature of the health professions
• Keeps mathematical symbolism to a minimum
• Section 1 includes chapters that present content essential to
Understanding the Data, including: organizing and displaying
data, univariate descriptive statistics, inferential statistics,
hypothesis testing, and dealing with missing data and outliers;
• Section 2 presents 14 chapters that address Specific Statistical
Techniques including nonparametric techniques, t tests, one-way
and multifactorial analyses of variance, canonical correlation,
logistic regression, factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis,
path analysis, and structural equation modeling.
Qualitative Research in Nursing, 5e
Advancing the Humanistic Imperative
Helen J. Streubert EdD, RN, ANEF
Dona R. Carpenter EdD, RN, CS
October 2010/12 illus./496 pps./978-0-7817-9600-2
Features:
• NEW: Increased discussion on application of qualitative
research
• NEW: Phenomenology chapter has been divided into two
chapters (as method and in practice)
• NEW: New research articles - helping keep the course up to
date
• Critiquing guidelines for each method provide a systematic
approach, including questions to ask, when evaluating aspects
of published research
• Describes philosophy and procedural steps in each approach
to illustrate the underlying assumptions of each and how each
is implemented
• Details writing the qualitative research proposal and outlining
the agenda
• Emphasizes ethical considerations and methodological
triangulation, instrument development and software usage
• Expands on the use of data generation and analysis strategies
• Includes sample of a funded qualitative research grant
• Tables of published research offer resources for further reading
Clinical Research
Concepts and Principles for Advanced Practice
Nurses
Manfred Stommel PhD
Celia E. Wills BSN, MS, PhD, RN
September 2003/480 pps./ 978-0-7817-3518-6
Features:
• This unique textbook integrates statistical concepts into
evidence-based clinical practice and patient management
• Research concepts and techniques are drawn from
epidemiology, bio-statistics, and psychometrics, as well as
educational and social science research
• Clinical examples throughout the text illustrate practical and
scientifically sound applications of the concepts
• Data tables and research vignettes highlight statistical
distributions involving probability
• Methods to locate and utilize web-based information relevant
to clinical research are discussed, and web URLs are provided
• Further learning is encouraged by the inclusion of suggested
activities, recommended readings, references, and a
comprehensive glossary of research terms
Essentials of Nursing Research:
Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice
Denise F. Polit PhD, FAAN
Cheryl T. Beck DNSc, CNM, FAAN
January 2009/624 pps./ 978-0-7817-8153-4
Features:
• Upfront, Consistent Emphasis on Evidence-Based Practice The
topic of evidence-based practice (EBP) has been given greater
prominence; the chapter is now second chapter, and its
contents have been expanded
• Addition of a new chapter on how to read, interpret, and
critique systematic reviews, which are considered by many to
be a cornerstone of EBP
• New Material Relating to Medical Research Methodology. This
edition offers a more balanced presentation of medical and
social science methods and nomenclature
• Improved Content on Qualitative Methods, A new chapter
(Chapter 18) on the issue of quality and trustworthiness in
qualitative inquiry
• Greater Assistance with Interpretation. The authors provide
students with an interpretive framework for both quantitative
(Chapter 16) and qualitative (Chapter 18) research
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing &
Healthcare, 2e
A Guide to Best Practice
Bernadette M. Melnyk PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN
Ellen Fineout-Overholt PhD, RN
June 2010/Illus. 49/624 pps./ 978-1-60547-778-7
Features:
• NEW! Reorganized Table of Contents containing
new, combined, and heavily revised content
emphasizes all of the steps needed in making
evidence-based practice part of a sustainable,
healthcare culture
• New! Chapter 9: Implementing Evidence in
Clinical Settings
• New! Chapters 11, 14, 15, 20
• New! Full color design
• New! Full color art program with 25 new figures
• Inspirational quotes encourage readers to actively
engage in evidence-based practice and
accomplish goals
• Web alerts direct readers to helpful Internet
resources to further develop evidence-based
practice knowledge and skills
Ancillary Assets:
Instructor Resources Image Bank Journal Articles Test Generator
Questions PowerPoint Presentations Strategies for Effective Teaching
Spanish-English glossary Nursing Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Case Control Studies
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Cohort Studies
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Randomized Clinical Trials
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Systematic Reviews of Intervention
Studies
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Clinical Practice Guidelines
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Qualitative Evidence
Form for Creating a Timeline for Project Implementation Questions
Template for Asking PICOT Questions Checklist for Setting up a Journal
Club Checklist for Conducting an Evidence Review Example of a Poster
Student Resources
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Case Control Studies
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Cohort Studies
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Randomized Clinical Trials
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Systematic Reviews of Intervention
Studies
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Clinical Practice Guidelines
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist: Qualitative Evidence Form for Creating
a Timeline for Project Implementation Questions Template for Asking
PICOT Questions Checklist for Setting up a Journal Club Checklist for
Conducting an Evidence Review Example of a Poster Journal Articles
Spanish-English glossary Nursing Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Pathophysiology, 2e
A Clinical Approach
Carie A. Braun PhD, RN
Cindy M. Anderson, WHNP-BC, FAAN
January 2011/370 illus./560 pps./ 978-1-60547-304-8
Features:
• NEW! Fully revised chapters are now broken into modules, breaking complex
information into smaller pieces and providing a building-block approach to
the material.
• NEW! Each chapter closes with Clinical Models, which apply the conceptual
understanding of altered human function to specific conditions, and
demonstrate the practical clinical application of the knowledge gained
throughout the chapter.
• Clinical approach and organization facilitate application and retention of key
information.
• Sophisticated full-color art program engages students and includes detailed
illustrations of the human body in health and disease
• An application exercise in the last chapter requires students to apply the
complex pathophysiologic concepts that they have learned to diabetes
mellitus, emphasizing the practical nature of the material through application
• From The Lab: provides additional content on relevant laboratory and
diagnostic information, including unique aspects of the lab test and lab results
for students to consider
• Research: highlights new findings and demonstrates how research can be
incorporated into clinical practice
• Recommended Review briefly reviews related concepts covered earlier in the
text or from prior anatomy and physiology coursework
• A concept map appears in each chapter to visually illustrate the important
interrelationships of key concepts
• Expanded chapter case studies provide students with the opportunity to
apply concepts and then to search the Internet for relevant journal articles
and websites to confirm their predictions
Ancillary Assets:
Student Resources:
--Animations
--Quiz Bank
--Interactive Case Studies
Instructor Resources:
--Test generator
--PowerPoint slides
--Image Bank
--Answers to chapter questions
--Additional case studies with questions
--Answers to additional case study
questions
--Additional learning activities and student
worksheets
--Answers to additional learning activities
and student worksheets
--Lesson plans
Essentials of Pathophysiology, 3e
Concepts of Altered Health States
Carol M. Porth
January 2011/637 illus./1280 pps./ 978-1-58255-724-3
Features:
• Updated Understanding Feature... displays showcase key physiological processes
and phenomena of a disorder through detailed visual representation. The process is
broken down into its consecutive parts, which are presented in a sequential
manner, to provide an insight into the many opportunities for disease processes to
disrupt the sequence. Each part has a detailed illustration to aid the student.
• Updated Key Concepts Boxes: are designed to help the reader retain and utilize
text information by providing a mechanism to incorporate text information into a
larger conceptual unit as opposed to memorizing a string of related and unrelated
facts
• NEW! Revamped Art Program- 600 plus full color illustrations: Many designed for
Porth texts. support the text and assist the reader in visualizing, understanding,
applying, and synthesizing text content
• NEW! Flow charts: depict relationships of body and mediators of body function
• New! Flexible Supplement Suite: Study Guide, Online Course, 100 Cases, Made Easy
Series
• Integration of content across the life span includes child, pregnant women, and
older adults
• "Clinical features" provide the reader with an pictorial overview of clinical aspects
of selected disease states
• End of Chapter Narrative Summaries
• End of Chapter Review Exercises for application and understanding
• Written to encourage reader to gain a conceptual learning, rather than memorize
• Brief text is portable and easy to bring to class
• In depth back matter glossary
• Initial Chapters provide a review and update of cell biology, genetics,
microbiology, immunology, and the structure and function of body systems
The Nature of Disease
Pathology for the Health Professions
Thomas McConnell
December 2006/551 illus./739 pps./ 978-0-7817-5317-3
Features:
• Back to Basics narrative sections at the beginning of each chapter provide
an overview of normal anatomy and physiology, helping students recall
previous studies and setting the stage for discussion of disease.
• Major Determinants of Disease lists in each chapter offer a quick overview of
the key determinants that influence the development of disease
• Case studies center on the details of an actual patient's illness, giving
students a chance to apply key concepts from the text
• The Road Not Taken scenarios included in some case studies imagine how
the course of disease might have unfolded differently, with a better
outcome for the patient, if certain factors had been altered
• Test questions at the end of every chapter reinforce principles and
encourage students to hone their skills through problem solving
• Opening quotes at the beginning of each chapter provide students with an
entertaining introduction to the subject matter
• Additional pedagogical features include chapter overviews, chapter
outlines, learning objectives, answers to learning objectives, and key terms
and concepts
• The Clinical Side: focus on clinical techniques in diagnosing and managing
disease, therapies, and disease prevention
• Lab Tools: explain common laboratory procedures and results. Basics in Brief:
feature tidbits on normal anatomy and physiology within the chapter text for
students who need a brief review
• History of Medicine: puts disease in the context of human history and offer
students fun and interesting facts that help them remember the content
Ancillary Assets:
LiveAdvise, an online tutoring service,
lets students connect with experienced
educators who can help them improve
their study skills, tackle homework, and
prepare for exams. This service is
available with the following ISBN: 978-07817-8203-6.
Instructor's Resource CD-ROM(978-07817-6540-4) includes a test generator,
PowerPoint slides, lecture notes,
answers to in-text exercises, and image
bank. These resources are also
available at
http://thepoint.lww.com/mcconnell.
Lesson Plan Guide provides instructors
with a complete set of time-saving
Lesson Plans to help them prepare for
class and teach more effectively.
Bonus Student CD-ROM contains a 247question interactive quiz bank and
animations of Acute Inflammation,
Wound Healing and Neuromuscular
Transmission. These can also be found
online at
http://thepoint.lww.com/mcconnell.
Incredibly Easy! Series, 3e
Anatomy & Physiology Made Incredibly Easy!
May 2008/300 illus./384 pps./ 978-0-7817-8886-1
Features:
• Just the facts chapter summaries
• Award-winning Incredibly Easy! style that makes intimidating
concepts thoroughly approachable
• Concise, bulleted text for ease of use
• Detailed, full-color anatomic illustrations of the heart, brain,
respiratory system, skin, endocrine system, and more
• Easy-to-understand language that brings complex concepts to
light
• Light-hearted logos that call attention to important or interesting
information
• Numerous quick-scan tables, illustrations, and flow charts focusing
on key information
• Nurse Joy and other characters that offer tips, encourage the
reader, and offer comic relief
• Quick quiz at the end of each chapter to help reader assess
learning
• NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION:
• Updated to full color
• Practice makes perfect: NCLEX-style comprehensive review
• Pocket-sized study cards that allow review on-the-go
Ancillary Assets:
Student ancillaries on the
Point: Pronunciation guide,
study cards
Instructor ancillaries on the
Point: Image bank,
PowerPoint presentation
(outline with key teaching
points), physiology
animations, test
bank/generator, teaching
tips, practice
exercises/activities
Rubin's Pathology, 6e
Clinicopathologic Foundations of Medicine
Raphael Rubin, MD
David S. Strayer, MD, PhD
Emanuel Rubin, MD
April 2011/ 1352 pp./ 1434 illus./978-1-6054-7968-2
Features:
• NEW: Features thoroughly revised coverage including a completely
brand new chapter on the Central Nervous System, extensively
revised and expanded chapter on Neoplasia, an easy-to-navigate
design, and 20% new line drawings, micrographs, and gross
pathology images (1400 in total)
• NEW: Delivers more online resources than any other pathology
textbook on the market, including the fully searchable e-text with all
images, 140 interactive case studies, 1500 audio review questions,
summary podcast lectures, and a selection of mobile flash cards for
iPhone, iPod, and BlackBerry from the new Rubin's Pathology Mobile
Flash Cards (complete electronic flash card set sold separately)
• Provides faculty resources via thePoint, from a 600-question test
generator to chapter outlines and objectives
• Takes a clinical approach to pathology with streamlined coverage
and an engaging style that appeals to medical students
• Features a unique two-part organization, with 10 chapters on
principles of pathology and 19 chapters on individual organ systems
and/or diseases affecting multiple systems
Instructor Resources:
• Image bank
• Test generator
• Chapter outlines
• Conversion guide
Student Resources:
• Ebook
• 1,500 audio
review questions
• Interactive case studies
• Podcast summary
lectures
• Suggested readings
• Chapter objectives
*Print flash cards + mobile
app sold separately!
Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests, 9e
Mary A. Williamson
L. Michael Snyder
June 2011/ 1300 pp./ 49 illus./978-1-60547-667-4
Features:
• 2 color updated design
• Assists user with diagnosing patient
• Completely updated content
• New author team from U Mass
• New section on genetics
• Focuses on what tests that should and should not be ordered
• New Companion website with additional online only material as
well as a downloadable mobile application
• Arranged by organ system - readers can search for information
in the way that best suits their needs-by index, table of contents,
test results, or specific disease
• Summarizes available tests for most adult and pediatric
diseases, explains what results mean, and discusses differential
diagnoses
Nurse's Quick Reference to Common
Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests, 5e
Marshall B. Dunning BS, MS, PhD
Frances Fischbach RN, BSN, MSN
January 2010/4 illus./704 pp./978-0-7817-9616-3
Features:
• Ten NEW tests! Aldosterone Androstenedione Antidiuretic
Hormone (ADH) High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) DDimer D-Xylose Absorption 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Renin Assay
Salivary Gland Imaging West Nile Virus
• NEW! Extensive revisions of coagulation studies, diabetes testing,
hormone assays, and newborn screening panels to keep
clinicians current
• NEW! More information on documentation, misinterpretation of
tests, privacy, confidentiality, and security keeps safety in the
forefront
• NEW! Changes in terminology, instrumentation, equipment,
regulations, and diagnostic guidelines put the latest information
at the clinician's fingertips
• Alphabetical listing of common laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Clinical alerts
• Full-color design
• Standardized model for each test
Theoretical Nursing, 5e
Development and Progress
Afaf I. Meleis RN, PhD, FAAN
April 2011/7 illus./688 pp./978-1-60547-211-9
Features:
• Reflective questions at the end of each chapter aid
discussions and expand students' understanding of
theory and its impact on nursing today
• Reorganized Table of Contents enhances the reader’s
understanding of different strategies used in developing
and advancing theory
• Chapter 16, Theory Development, includes the
“research to theory” strategy which is unique to Meleis’
text
• Chapter 19, Historical Writing in Theory, includes
abstracts of major classic articles
• Chapter 20, Historical and Current Theory Bibliography,
is a valuable resource that includes all major writings on
and about theory
• Told from Meleis’ perspective, this unique approach to
nursing theory inspires readers to understand, respect,
and value historical theories while encouraging readers
to challenge and build on those theories
Perspectives on Nursing Theory, 5e
Development and Progress
Pamela G. Reed RN, PhD, FAAN
Nelma C. Shearer RN, PhD
December 2007/8 illus./752 pp./978-0-7817-7383-6
Features:
• Presents 72 of the most widely read and frequently
cited articles that reflect seminal, current, and futurist
thinking and perspectives on nursing theory
• Both classic and contemporary articles from many of
the great leaders in nursing over the past forty years
• This Fifth Edition includes 31 new articles on the cutting
edge of today's current and future trends
• Includes biographical information and personal
commentaries by each author
Middle-Range Theories, 2e
Application to Nursing Research
Sandra Peterson
Timothy Bredow
March 2008/22 illus./448 pp./978-0-7817-8562-4
Features:
• NEW: Analysis questions for all theories
• NEW: New chapter on physiologic middle-range theories
• NEW: New chapter on learning theory
• NEW: "Part" introductions to frame the selection process for each
middle-range theory chosen
• NEW: Glossary of terms
• Definitions of Key Terms: appears at the beginning of each chapter;
provides conceptual definitions to aid the student's understanding of
the theory
• Using Middle-Range Theories (examples): provides examples of how
the theory has been used in published research
• Research Application (models showing sample application):
provides a sample application of the theory modeling the research
process
• Analysis Exercises appear at the end of each chapter, allowing
readers to arrive at their own conclusions about the theory and then
compare them to a nurse scholar's evaluation as found in Appendix A
• Web Resources guides readers to valuable Web sites to aid them in
their research
• Instruments: discussed in the chapters, with specific examples found
in Appendix B
Faith Community Nursing
Janet S. Hickman EdD, MD
October 2005/9 illus./368 pp./978-0-7817-5457-6
Features:
• Designed for use in a variety of Parish Nursing courses, this
textbook is unique in combining traditional parish nursing content
with community health nursing methodology, coverage of
community and faith community assessment, and health
education and health promotion/disease prevention
programming
• Coverage of complementary and alternative medicine is
included. While focusing on the Christian faith community, the
text is written to encompass diverse faith traditions, appropriately
reflecting the diversity of faith traditions in today's communities
• ANA's Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice is
incorporated into the chapter content
Online Health Science Education
Development and Implementation
Nalini Jairath PhD, RN
Mary Etta C. Mills RN, PhD, FAAN, ScD, CNAA
December 2005/19 illus./288 pp./978-0-7817-5283-1
Features:
• Designed for use in a variety of Parish Nursing courses, this
textbook is unique in combining traditional parish nursing content
with community health nursing methodology, coverage of
community and faith community assessment, and health
education and health promotion/disease prevention
programming
• Coverage of complementary and alternative medicine is
included. While focusing on the Christian faith community, the
text is written to encompass diverse faith traditions, appropriately
reflecting the diversity of faith traditions in today's communities
• ANA's Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice is
incorporated into the chapter content
Teaching Nursing
Developing A Student-Centered Learning Environment
Lynn E. Young PhD, RN
Barbara L. Patterson RN, PhD
January 2006/15 illus./640 pp./ 978-0-7817-5772-0
Features:
• This text offers nurse educators a comprehensive conceptual
and practical introduction to student-centered pedagogies and
their classroom and clinical applications
• The book examines the complexities of teaching and learning
nursing, explains the theoretical foundations of student-centered
learning, describes various methods and models for studentcentered learning in nursing, and explores the issues and
challenges of constructing nursing curricula and implementing
student-centered pedagogies
• Practical examples of learning activities are presented
throughout the book in chapter boxes
Leadership Roles and Management
Functions in Nursing, 7e
Theory and Application
Bessie L. Marquis RN, CNAA, MSN
Carol J. Huston MSN, MPA, DPA
February 2011/624 pp./25 illus./ 978-1-60831-685-4
Features:
• Integrates the instruction of leadership and management skills
which in effective practice are closely linked
• NEW! Thorough updates and revisions reflect the latest research
findings and practices in nursing leadership and management
• Approximately 250 Learning Exercises--such as case studies--allows
the student to act as nurse-manager: assessing, deciding, and
executing. This develops critical thinking skills necessary to being an
effective leader.
• Examining the Evidence highlights new research findings and best
evidence-based practices in nursing leadership and management
• Break Out Comments are highlighted throughout each chapter
visually reinforcing key ideas
• Tables, Displays, and Illustrations are liberally supplied throughout
the text to reinforce learning as well as to help clarify complex
information
• Key Concepts summarize important issues discussed in text
Resources:
PowerPoint documents and
a Test Generator
Manual of Ambulatory Pediatrics, 6e
Rose Boynton, RN CPNP, et al
February 2009/624 pp./19 illus./ 978-0-7817-8874-8
Features:
• Appendices provide quick reference for a variety of must-have
information including immunization schedules, asthma treatment
guidelines, lab values, and more
• Common pediatric problems section is organized consistently
throughout using bold headings
• Easy-to-access outline format
• Education points are brief, yet provide solid guidance for both
nurse practitioner and patient
• Pharmaceutical reference provides monograph-style drug
information on commonly used drugs for pediatric patients
• Well-child visit guidelines provide quick overview of key issues to
cover in visit
The Ethical Component of Nursing
Education
Integrating Ethics into Clinical Experiences
Marcia Bosek DNSc, RN
Teresa Savage PhD, RN
February 2006/480 pp./illus./ 978-0-7817-4877-3
Features:
• Systematic coverage of clinical ethics in two components (theory and
practice) by building upon the foundations of ethics using the traditional clinical
practice content areas such as children and adolescents, adult, critical care,
and women's health.
• Key terms and Glossary so students will have a strong grasp of the ethics
terminology.
• Didactic content divided into basic and advanced content ensures novice
nursing students are not overwhelmed with complex ethical issues beyond their
clinical and critical thinking abilities.
• Clinical activities provide opportunities for the student to access related
policies, procedures, position papers and legal statutes; identify and clarify
values and analyze ethical decision-making resources and processes.
• Discussion questions that reflect Ethical Themes; Beginning objectives related
to knowledge level content and critical thinking; Advanced beginner
objectives providing opportunity for developing critical thinking, and ethical
analysis skills.
• Key references provide students more information about a specific topic.
There are many classic articles that a student may not access by a computer
search if date search limits are used.
• Additional Web sites references help students access quality information on
the Web.
Lippincott's Primary Care Dermatology
Peter C. Schalock MD
Jeffrey T.S. Hsu MD
Kenneth A. Arndt
September 2010/576 pp./389 illus./978-0-7817-9378-0
Features:
• Full-color series design
• Over 300 full-color images of skin lesions
• Patient cases for each representative diagnosis
• "At a glance" therapy sections quickly review primary and
secondary treatments
• Many tables for easy consideration of related diagnoses and
treatments
• Covers adult, geriatric, and ethnic skin
• Folded-in anatomical chart for the office
• Patient education handouts
Resources:
Companion website offers
fully searchable text and
image bank
Lippincott's Primary Care Orthopaedics
Paul A. Lotke MD
Joseph A. Abboud MD
Jack Ende MD
June 2008/512 pp./534 illus./978-0-7817-7182-5
Features:
• The first volume in our new Primary Care series, this book will help
family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, and osteopathic
and chiropractic physicians diagnose and treat musculoskeletal
problems seen in the primary care office setting
•This full-color book contains quick hit information for the practitioner
on the go, as well as in-depth text, more than 500 illustrations, and
patient education handouts
•Chapters are consistently formatted with headings of Case, Clinical
Presentation, Physical Findings, Studies, Treatment, Clinical Course,
When to Refer, and ICD-9 Codes. Each chapter contains boxed
elements: "Clinical Points," "Patient Assessment," "Not to Be Missed,"
and "Treatment.“
• Full-color series design
• Anatomical chart of the skeletal system for practitioner's office
• More than 500 illustrations, including over 350 in full color
Resources:
Companion Website includes:
• Fully searchable text
• Image bank
• Patient education handouts
•Video clips including knee
examination, shoulder injection,
and knee injection
Lippincott's Primary Care Psychiatry
Robert M. McCarron DO
Glen L. Xiong MD
James A. Bourgeois OD MD
April 2009/352 pp./17 illus./978-0-7817-9821-1
Features:
• Full-color series design
• Anatomical wall chart for your office
• Consistent format throughout with specific headings
• Appendices include time-saving strategies and medication table
• Most authors dually trained in primary care and psychiatry
Resources:
Companion Website includes
fully searchable text and
patient handouts for various
psychiatric disorders
Lippincott's Primary Care Musculoskeletal
Radiology
George M. Bridgeforth MD, MPH
October 2010/304 pp./255 illus./978-0-7817-9377-3
Features:
• Full-color series design
• Ample images of what is normal and what is abnormal
• Anatomical chart of the skeletal system for practitioner's office
• Appendix reviewing latest imaging modalities discussed throughout
the text
• Focus on what tests to order
Resources:
A companion website includes
fully searchable text, image
bank, and patient education
handouts