Creator: Karl-Heinz Schaller
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2001-01-31
Dewey code: 501
List Price: $175.00
Price: $57.00
Review Analyses of Hazardous Substances in Biological Materials, Volume 7 / Wiley-VCH:Biological monitoring has proved extremely valuable in assessing the health risk of persons exposed to hazardous chemical substances in the environment or at the workplace. The chemical compounds are generally determined in body fluids. They are present in trace or ultratrace concentrations. Specific and extremely sensitive methods of chemical analysis are necessary to separate these substances from the biological matrix and to determine them precisely. All methods are suitable for routine use. They meet exceptionally high standards of reliability and reproducibility and are in accordance with 'Good Laboratory Practice'. Considerable emphasis is placed on sample collection methods and on analytical quality control.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2007-04-30
Dewey code: 362
List Price: $110.00
Price: $69.00
Review Ub-04 Handbook for Hospital Billing, Without Answer Key: A Reference and Training Tool for Efficient Operations in Health Care Facilities / American Hospital Association:The first textbook that helps HIM professionals and students understand the differences between the UB-04 and the UB-92 and provides a global view of how the billing function should work in conjunction with the coding department. The Handbook provides accurate and timely information about the UB-04 and explains how and why ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS code conventions must be integrated with UB-04, HCFA-1450 and CMS-1450 billing conventions. The book can be used to teach an individual how to complete a facility UB-04 billing form, and contains vignettes that explain the billing office process, its components and reporting nuances. It will help HIM staff understand that coding conventions for billing are as important as ICD-9 coding conventions when sending a claim to an insurance company or payer and ensure that members of other departments (e. g. , accounting, admitting, quality management) understand how their indispensable contributions to the revenue cycle must be translated by billers to fit changing UB-04 Form Locator codes. The book contains an overview of basic payment methodologies, plus 65 quizzes that can be used for self-testing, for performance evaluations or classwork assignments.
Creator: John Locker
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1996-06-27
Dewey code: 574.873223
List Price: $51.00
Price: $35.76
Review Transcription Factors: Essential Data / John Wiley & Sons:Get all the major facts in this affordable, pocket-sized, concise reference. Presents the latest research in transition factors important to the study of gene regulation and cell differentiation and its implications for biomedical investigation, particularly in cancer, gene therapy and developmental biology.
Authors
- John A. Kunz
- Florence Gray Soltys
Publication date: 2007-04-23
Dewey code: 301.45196073
List Price: $45.00
Price: $36.00
Review Transformational Reminiscence: Life Story Work / Springer Publishing Company:This practical book offers readers an overview of the varied application of reminiscence and life review organized within the framework of Kunz's Life Story Matrix. Chapters are organized within in each of the three dimensions of the Life Story Matrix: * Reminiscence to Life Review * Private versus Public * Content versus Process Leading experts in each of these areas are chapter contributors. Each chapter includes a current review of the literature, case examples or illustrations and learning exercises that can be done individually or in groups.
Publication date: 1998-07-15
Dewey code: 617
List Price: $47.95
Price: $47.79
Review Tissue Adhesives in Wound Care (Book with CD-ROM) / B.C. Decker:Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Concise reference to the use of tissue adhesives. For physicians and surgeons. Halftone illustrations. CD-ROM includes the complete text and illustrations of the book. System requirements were not cited.
Creator: Denise M. Harmening
Edition: 2
Publication date: 2006-10
Dewey code: 610.284
List Price: $59.95
Price: $44.50
Review Laboratory Management: Principles And Processes / D.H. Pub. & Consulting:Redefining the standard for laboratory management, Denise Harmening, along with 25 contributors, Provides insight and guidance into the principles of laboratory operations.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2001-05-07
Dewey code: 617.41205909
List Price: $56.00
Price: $33.22
Review Machines in Our Hearts: The Cardiac Pacemaker, the Implantable Defibrillator, and American Health Care / The Johns Hopkins University Press:Today hundreds of thousands of Americans carry pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) within their bodies. These battery-powered machines - small computers, in fact - deliver electricity to the heart to correct dangerous disorders of the heartbeat. But few doctors, patients, or scholars know the history of these devices or how "heart-rhythm management" evolved into a multi-billion-dollar manufacturing and service industry. Machines in Our Hearts tells the story of these two implantable medical devices. Kirk Jeffrey, a historian of science and technology, traces the development of knowledge about the human heartbeat and follows surgeons, cardiologists, and engineers as they invent and test a variety of electronic devices. Numerous small manufacturing firms jumped into pacemaker production but eventually fell by the wayside, leaving only three American companies in the business today. Jeffrey profiles pioneering heart surgeons, inventors from the realms of engineering and medical research, and business leaders who built heart-rhythm management into an industry with thousands of employees and annual revenues in the hundreds of millions. As Jeffrey shows, the pacemaker (first implanted in 1958) and the ICD (1980) embody a paradox of high-tech health care: these technologies are effective and reliable but add billions to the nation's medical bill because of the huge growth in the number of patients who depend on implanted devices to manage their heartbeats.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2007-04-13
Dewey code: 174.957
List Price: $49.95
Price: $40.40
Review Biomedical Ethics for Engineers: Ethics and Decision Making in Biomedical and Biosystem Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Series) / Academic Press:Biomedical Ethics for Engineers provides biomedical engineers with a new set of tools and an understanding that the application of ethical measures will seldom reach consensus even among fellow engineers and scientists. The solutions are never completely technical, so the engineer must continue to improve the means of incorporating a wide array of societal perspectives, without sacrificing sound science and good design principles. Dan Vallero understands that engineering is a profession that profoundly affects the quality of life from the subcellular and nano to the planetary scale. Protecting and enhancing life is the essence of ethics; thus every engineer and design professional needs a foundation in bioethics. In high-profile emerging fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and green engineering, public concerns and attitudes become especially crucial factors given the inherent uncertainties and high stakes involved. Ethics thus means more than a commitment to abide by professional norms of conduct. This book discusses the full suite of emerging biomedical and environmental issues that must be addressed by engineers and scientists within a global and societal context. In addition it gives technical professionals tools to recognize and address bioethical questions and illustrates that an understanding of the application of these measures will seldom reach consensus even among fellow engineers and scientists. · Working tool for biomedical engineers in the new age of technology· Numerous case studies to illustrate the direct application of ethical techniques and standards· Ancillary materials available online for easy integration into any academic program.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2004-03-08
Dewey code: 615.8515
List Price: $40.60
Price: $33.83
Review Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice / Prentice Hall:For introductory courses in occupational therapy and administrative documentation. Taking a global look at documentation in occupational therapy, this text examines both the technical, "how-to" aspect of all forms of clinical, school-based, and administrative documentation, and the ethical, legal, and language issues related to documentation. Soap notes as well as other forms of documentation are discussed throughout.
Authors
- Maribeth L., Ph.D. Flaws
- Lela, Ph.D. Buckingham
Publication date: 2007-05-15
Dewey code: 616.9041
List Price: $59.95
Price: $47.98
Review Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, & Clinical Applications / F. A. Davis Company:Lela Buckingham and Maribeth Flaws have developed the most comprehensive text available for the study of molecular diagnostics in the clinical laboratory setting. "Molecular Diagnostics" will give your students the background they need to understand the principles behind diagnostic tests that use molecular techniques. With its grounding in molecular biology and emphasis on the fluid nature of this topic as improved diagnostic technologies emerge, this text is the perfect balance between theory and application.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2005-11-15
Dewey code: 612
List Price: $76.95
Price: $52.05
Review Surgical Anatomy and Physiology for the Surgical Technologist / Delmar Cengage Learning:Anatomy and physiology, a key part of the core curriculum in surgical technology, is the central basic science course around which the knowledge of surgical technology revolves. However, most conventional A&P books do not cover the surgical aspects of anatomy and physiology that the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology requires. Surgical Anatomy and Physiology for the Surgical Technologist provides the basic concepts of A&P and applies them to practical surgery. Throughout the book, examples show how the anatomy and physiology of a particular body system or organ relates to a surgical procedure. This resource includes case studies, review questions, key terms, objectives for each chapter, and information boxes that tie specific anatomical elements to surgical practice. This book meets the requirements of the current edition of the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.
Publication date: 2000-06-25
Dewey code: 612.760285
List Price: $82.00
Price: $56.96
Review LabVIEW: Data Acquisition and Analysis for the Movement Sciences / Prentice Hall:A one of a kind book that connects the LabView programming language with data acquisition and analysis. The hands-on approach includes ample practice exercises and provides a practical and direct way to learn, write and use programs for the purpose of collecting and analyzing human performance data. KEY TOPICS: Includes CD-ROM disk containing ready-to-use virtual instruments. The manual shows users how to build and run basic and more advanced computer programs within the flexible graphical framework of LabVIEW. For anyone interested in applying LabView programming language to the movement sciences.
Publication date: 1997-04-30
Dewey code: 610
List Price: $34.95
Price: $34.95
Review Problemas De Laboratorio Quimico Y Farmaceutico / Elsevier Espana:Problems in Chemical and Pharmacological Laboratories
Creator: Hilary MacQueen
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2006-05-26
Dewey code: 353
List Price: $45.95
Price: $33.91
Review Complimentary and Alternative Medicine: Structures and Safeguards / Routledge:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a fascinating and fast-changing area of medicine. This book explores the challenging issues associated with CAM in the context of the social, political and cultural influences that shape people's health. The book provides an overview of social change, consumption and debates arising from the increased public interest in CAM, arguing for and against different classifications. It discusses how CAM developed in a political and historical context, critically assessing the importance of ethics and values to CAM practice and how these inform what practitioners do. The book continues by analyzing the question of what people want, the changing contested nature of health, and the nature of personal and social factors associated with the use of CAM. Examining the diversity of settings in which CAM takes place the book explores the social, political and economic milieu in which CAM is provided and used. The book is one of three core texts for the forthcoming Open University course K221 Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (first presented in February 2005).
Authors
- Jean Jorgenson Linne
- Karen Munson Ringsrud
Publication date: 1995-01-15
Dewey code: 616.07566
List Price: $61.95
Price: $49.56
Review Urinalysis and Body Fluids: A Colortext and Atlas / Mosby:University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Textbook and atlas on the study of urine and body cavity fluids, for students in clinical laboratory science. Second author Linne and Ringsrud have a Brandon/Hill Allied Health first-purchase selection. DNLM: Urinalysis - atlases.
Creator: National Learning Corporation
Publication date: 2001-01-01
Dewey code: 616.1207547076
List Price: $39.95
Price: $39.95
Review EKG Technician (Passbooks for Career Opportunities) / National Learning Corp:
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1999-01-01
Dewey code: 616.07561
List Price: $50.00
Price: $45.99
Review Phlebotomy Review Guide / American Society Clinical Pathology:At least six different agencies offer certification examinations for phlebotomists. Preparing for any of them can be challenging. Phlebotomy Review Guide presents more than 600 multiple-choice questions to hone students' skills in four key categories. This is the essential guide to challenging any of the certification exams. Phlebotomy Review Guide focuses on anatomy and physiology, specimen collection, specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations. The questions have been written to accurately reflect the type and mixture of questions found in the ASCP Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam and the NAACLS Phlebotomist Competencies. To help students improve, each question is categorized according to the general, and specific topic, and is followed by a reference to additional information. Every student preparing to challenge a phlebotomy certification exam can benefit from this valuable study guide. Partial contents Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1?Anatomy and Physiology; Arteries; Blood; Body Fluids; Capillaries; Circulatory System; Composition of Blood; Definitions; Erythrocytes; Function; General Knowledge; Heart; Leukocytes; Plasma; Thrombocytes; Types of Blood; Veins; Chapter 2?Specimen Collection; Arterial Puncture; Bleeding Times; Blood Culture; Capillary Blood Gases; Common Problems; Equipment; Evacuated Tubes; Indwelling Lines; Infection Control; Needles; Patient Preparation; Patient Reactions; Point of Care Testing; Quality Control; Skin Puncture; Site Selection; Special Patient Considerations; Syringe; Techniques; Venipuncture; Chapter 3?Specimen Processing and Handling; Bedside Testing; Body Fluids; Centrifuge; Definitions; Drug Testing; Equipment; Fasting; Forensic; Labeling; Light; Neonatal Screening; Other Body Fluids; Reference Labs; Routine; Routine Specimens; Shielded; Specimen Types; Stat; Storage; Suitability; Temperature; Time; Timed; Timed Specimens; Timed Tests; Transport; Transport and Storage; Unusual Specimens; Urine; Chapter 4?Laboratory Operations; Chemical; Definitions; Disposal of Contaminated Equipment; Equipment; Fire; Infection Control; Interpersonal Relations; Interpersonal Skills; Laboratory; Mechanical; Patient Identification; Personal; Professional Ethics; Protective Equipment; Quality Control; Radiation; Safety; Techniques; Chapter 5?Images; Anatomy and Physiology; Structure; Heart; Laboratory Operations; Laboratory; Safety; Speciment Collection; Equipment; Site Selection; Skin Puncture; Venipuncture; References; Index.
Authors
- Richard Robinson
- Robin S. Warekois
Publication date: 2007-03-13
Dewey code: 616.07561
List Price: $46.95
Price: $38.00
Review Phlebotomy: Worktext and Procedures Manual / Saunders:This full-color, how-to text covers all aspects of phlebotomy, with complete coverage of equipment, safety procedures, arterial blood gases, point of care testing, and a special emphasis on practical phlebotomy skills. Procedures are outlined in a detailed storyboard format, pairing each step with a full-color photo to help students understand the equipment and techniques of routine venipuncture, butterfly venipuncture, skin punctures, and more. Includes workbook sections for review, study questions, competency checklists, and a revised mock certification exam. Extensive review materials, or "workbook sections," are provided within the text. Study Questions, as well as Certification Exam Preparation questions, are provided at the end of each chapter. Provides new photos of procedures and equipment. Reviews and updates all safety-related information and procedures. Adds in-depth discussion of phlebotomy in special populations. Updates and expands discussion of HIPAA confidentiality issues. Revises and updates certification exam review questions, as well as the mock certification exam.
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1985-01
List Price: $38.95
Price: $33.11
Review Human Calorimeters (Convergence) / Praeger Publishers:Calorimeters, the fundamental tool in thermal physiology, have shown that energy is conserved and they have established the scientific basis of nutrition and characterized the metabolic states in fever and disease. In all, 36 human calorimeters have been built in the past 95 years. Human Calorimeters presents an historical survey of the research produced from human calorimeters to date.
Edition: 2
Publication date: 2004-03-04
Dewey code: 616.0756
List Price: $58.95
Price: $47.75
Review Fundamentals of Urine & Body Fluid Analysis / Saunders:Renowned for its clear writing style, organization, level and depth of content, and excellent color illustrations, this reference covers the collection and analysis of urine, fecal specimens, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids such as cerebrospinal, synovial, seminal, amniotic, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids. It covers all aspects of fluid analysis from basic factual information and essential techniques and procedures, to easy-to-grasp explanations of how data is correlated with the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology to understand pathologic processes. More than 120 photomicrographs are pictured beside their textual explanations to ensure maximum comprehension and understanding. Extensive diagrams and tables throughout the text clarify concepts and reinforce content. Discussion of each body fluid includes the physiology of formation, its composition, diagnostic importance, and the clinical procedures frequently performed. Various pedagogical elements such as chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, case studies, and study questions reinforce the most important information in each chapter. The chapter on Quality Assurance and Safety (Chapter 2) focuses on the importance of following established lab protocols and guidelines in the clinical lab. A glossary of scientific terms appears in the back of the book for convenient reference to succinct, accurate definitions. A unique, new chapter on Analysis of Vaginal Secretions covering wet mount preparation, evaluation, and disease correlation. A urine sediment image glossary containing over 90 images that serves as a visual reference for identifying cells, crystals, casts, and other elements at the microscope. [+]In addition, these images are almost exclusively of unstained sediment using Brightfield microscopy - the technique most frequently used in clinical laboratories. Case studies at the end of relevant chapters to assist in applying key concepts to real-life scenarios and test reader knowledge.
| Models & Brands:
Analyses of Hazardous Substances in Biological Materials, Volume 7, Ub-04 Handbook for Hospital Billing, Without Answer Key: A Reference and Training Tool for Efficient Operations in Health Care Facilities, Transcription Factors: Essential Data, Transformational Reminiscence: Life Story Work, Tissue Adhesives in Wound Care (Book with CD-ROM), Laboratory Management: Principles And Processes, Machines in Our Hearts: The Cardiac Pacemaker, the Implantable Defibrillator, and American Health Care, Biomedical Ethics for Engineers: Ethics and Decision Making in Biomedical and Biosystem Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Series), Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice, Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, & Clinical Applications, Surgical Anatomy and Physiology for the Surgical Technologist, LabVIEW: Data Acquisition and Analysis for the Movement Sciences, Problemas De Laboratorio Quimico Y Farmaceutico, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine: Structures and Safeguards, Urinalysis and Body Fluids: A Colortext and Atlas, EKG Technician (Passbooks for Career Opportunities), Phlebotomy Review Guide, Phlebotomy: Worktext and Procedures Manual, Human Calorimeters (Convergence), Fundamentals of Urine & Body Fluid AnalysisTop headlines: Grass lawns shrink in Calif. drought: California's ever-growing population and the threat of a prolonged drought could kill the concept of the traditional lush lawn in the Golden State. ›21:18 20 Nov, Thu Volkswagen Baja Race: Paris to Ensenada: Volkswagen and its Touareg 2 head to Mexico for the Baja 500. ›07:00 16 Oct, Tue Burress faces 2 charges, bail set at $100,000: New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was charged Monday with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. ›22:15 Bison roundup shows species' prairie recovery: Bison are no longer in danger of extinction. With more than 500,000 living in North America, the animals can be found on private ranches, public parks and wildlife preserves. ›19:57 28 Nov, Fri Lowey not interested in Clinton's Senate seat: Veteran Congresswoman Nita Lowey has taken herself out of the running to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate. ›19:13 Bumpy road ahead for cleaner cars: Call it an economic and environmental murder mystery in the making: Will a cash-strapped Detroit kill the electric car again? ›21:37 19 Nov, Wed Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency Monday and called lawmakers into a special session to address California's $11.2 billion deficit. ›00:12 2 Dec, Tue Newsweek: Cuba eagerly awaits Obama: Experts say the president-elect will move aggressively to improve the strained relationship with the Castros. ›12:40 Scoop: Britney had ulterior motive for TV special: "Britney: For the Record" might offer an inside glimpse into the pop star's life, but offering up tidbits about her failed relationship with Kevin Federline wasn't the goal of the documentary. ›02:35 Fowl foul: Thanksgiving dinner stolen: A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner. ›04:59 30 Nov, Sun Shopper clubs suspect with frozen turkey: Stopped. Cold turkey. North Carolina authorities say a shopper clubbed an alleged carjacker with a frozen turkey as he tried to steal a woman's car in a grocery store parking lot Sunday. ›00:01 25 Nov, Tue Burress posts $100K bail on weapons charges: referring to his $35 million contract with the Giants. ›00:24 02 Dec, Tue 'Christmas Story' fans celebrate film's 25th year: Fans of the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where it was made. ›23:07 30 Nov, Sun Man recovering after being shot by his dog: A man who was accidentally shot by a 12-gauge shotgun on Saturday after his dog jumped into a boat is recovering. Matthew Marcum's legs and buttocks were injured in the bizarre incident. ›01:11 25 Nov, Tue Experts warn of water shortages by 2080: Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday. ›16:07 18 Nov, Tue 2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Top 10 Production Cars: Editors' ten favorite production vehicles at the biennial show. ›07:00 29 Oct, Mon Accused drunken driver runs over self: A man is in a northern New Mexico jail, accused of driving drunk and leading police on a chase that finally ended with him running over himself. ›17:27 26 Nov, Wed Governors press for stimulus bill by Inauguration: Facing severe cutbacks in state services as the recession deepens, the nation's governors pressed their case on Capitol Hill Monday, asking for at least $40 billion to help pay for health care for the poor and disabled. ›21:03 U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings: A major U.S. intelligence report coming out Thursday is adding climate change to the "traditional" mix of factors expected to destabilize the world into the near future. ›21:33 19 Nov, Wed Liberals to keep pressure on Obama for results: The President-elect drew plenty of support from moderates, but the liberal side of the Democratic Party followed him most resoundingly. Now the left-leaning voters who worked relentlessly to get Obama elected want results. ›17:49 Honda unveils fuel cell sportscar concept: American Honda Motor Co. has overhauled the look of its fuel cell concept cars, unveiling a futuristic, lightweight three-seater at the Los Angeles Auto Show dubbed the FC Sport. ›18:13 20 Nov, Thu Newsweek: What Obama's team needs to understand: Critics of Obama's choices misunderstand them. They don't spell "continuity." Quite the contrary: they signal a shift away from the going-in approach of the Bush administration. ›17:34 John Updike: Laureate of bad sex: The author won a lifetime achievement award from judges of Britain's Bad Sex in Fiction Prize, which celebrates crude, tasteless or ridiculous sexual passages in modern literature. ›21:15 25 Nov, Tue Palin campaigning in Ga. for Sen. Chambliss: While the GOP's Chambliss enlisted the former vice presidential candidate, Democrat Jim Martin pushed to activate black voters, in the final day of campaigning for Tuesday's runoff election. ›19:52 |
