An easy-to-use textbook that helps nursing students become confident in their calculations skills. Using clear and simple language, hundreds of practice questions, and real-life clinical scenarios, to help students pass their exams first time and become responsible nursing professionals.

Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field. Known as "the bible for respiratory care," this text makes it easy to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters correlate to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices, preparing you f...

This readable textbook offers a clear and accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk. The book describes both normal and pathological gait and covers the range of simple and complex methods available to perform gait analysis. It will help the reader differentiate the gait cycle phases and pathological gait patterns, identify related factors, and direct therapy precisely.

Now in its sixth edition, Whittle's Gait A...

We live in an era where people live longer but also suffer from more chronic illnesses. Yet these two issues present not only significant challenges to healthcare professionals, but also governments seeking cost-effective ways to manage their health and social care budgets. Encouraging people to live healthier lifestyles is, therefore, a fundamental issue for both those at risk as well as for society as a whole.

This is the first textbook to present not only the theoretical foundations that e...

Highly Commended at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016 MRI at a Glance encapsulates essential MRI physics knowledge. Illustrated in full colour throughout, its concise text explains complex information, to provide the perfect revision aid.

A critical analysis exploring nursing theory and the way nurses learn. It focuses on the way theory manifests in day-to-day practice and contributes to nursing education and professional development and learning.

Now in its 7th edition, this introductory guide provides students in nursing, health and social care, with a concise overview of the different research methods and terminology that they will come across when undertaking research, helping them to become 'research literate' in a short space of time.

This book will provide a welcome critical analysis of Quality Improvement during a period of rapid growth in its usage. The author’s insights and experience will help shape how people apply QI tools and encourage deeper thinking about the ideologies and practices that need to be understood before effective change can happen.

Basic Otorhinolaryngology: A Step-by-Step Learning Guide, Second Edition, is an accessible introduction to the core concepts and potentially complex interrelationships in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. The fully revised new edition includes latest developments and up-to-date terminology, up-to-date diagnostic and treatment methods, and succinct overviews of important international consensus documents and position papers in the field. The book presents material in an engaging a...