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Basic life support : provider manual / by American Heart Association,issuing body(CARDINAL)338357;
Includes bibliographical references"The BLS Provider Manual contains all the information students need to successfully complete the BLS Course. This manual is designed for a single user, with text that is ideal for use as a reference tool before and after the BLS Course. The BLS Provider Manual includes the BLS Reference Card, which is also sold separately (product 20-1132). This product has been updated with new science from the 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC and replaces the previous version (15-1010). If you are a student, please confirm with your Training Center that this is the appropriate product for your training." -- www.heart.org
Subjects: Handbook; CPR (First aid); Emergency medical services; First aid in illness and injury; Life support systems (Critical care); Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; First Aid; Life Support Care; Resuscitation; Defibrillators; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment;
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The wilderness first aid handbook / by Lipman, Grant S.(CARDINAL)352325;
Assessment system -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) -- Abdominal pain -- Allergic reaction & anaphylaxis -- Altitude illness -- Blisters -- Burns -- Chest pain -- Chest trauma -- Cold injury/frostbite -- Dental pain -- Diabetic emergencies -- Eyes, ears, and nose -- Female genital problems -- Head injury -- Heat illness -- Hypothermia -- Infectious disease -- Lightning -- Lung problems -- Male genital problems -- Musculoskeletal injuries -- Nervous system emergencies -- Skin irritation -- Submersion injury -- Toxins, bites, & stings -- Trauma -- Wound care -- Appendix A. Medication information -- Appendix B. Evacuation information -- Appendix C. First aid kit.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Outdoor medical emergencies.; First aid in illness and injury;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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NHA phlebotomy study guide 2024-2025 : complete review + 480 questions and detailed answer explanations for the certified phlebotomy technician exam (4 full-length exams) /
Introduction -- Chapter 1 : the phlebotomy professional. The phlebotomist ; Roles of the phlebotomist ; Professional traits of the phlebotomist ; Legal and ethical considerations ; Tort law ; Malpractice ; Risk management ; Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) ; Operational regulatory standards -- Chapter 2 : safety protocols. Chain of infection ; Immunization requirements for the health care worker ; Communicable diseases ; Common pathogens associated with antibiotic resistance encountered in health care facilities ; OSHA Guidelines -- Chapter 3 : human anatomy - The Basics. Anatomical terms ; Integumentary system ; Skeletal system ; Muscular system ; Nervous system ; Respiratory system ; Gastrointestinal system ; Urinary system ; Endocrine system ; Reproductive system ; Circulatory system ; Blood ; Coagulation and hemostasis -- Chapter 4 : routine blood collection materials. Blood collection tube additives ; Table of blood collection tubes ; Order of draw -- Chapter 5 : routine venipuncture -- Chapter 6 : venipuncture complications and special situations -- Chapter 7 : dermal puncture. Principles of dermal puncture ; Dermal puncture supplies ; Dermal puncture procedure ; Special considerations during dermal puncture -- Chapter 8 : newborn screening -- Chapter 9 : peripheral bood smears -- Chapter 10 : blood culture -- Chapter 11 : special handling requirements. Warming ; Chilling ; Protect from light ; Chain-of-custody guidelines ; Blood alcohol collection ; Molecular testing -- Chapter 12 : blood donation -- Chapter 13 : other duties of a phlebotomist. Patient instructions for urine collection ; Urine drug test ; Patient instructions for stool collection ; Patient instructions for semen collection ; Non-blood specimen collections ; Assisting physicians with specimen collection ; Handling and transporting non-blood specimen -- Chapter 14 : point-of-care testing (waived tests) -- Chapter 15 : specimen processing. Centrifugation and aliquoting ; Recommend time for specimen testing ; Shipping specimens -- Chapter 16 : laboratory information systems (LIS) -- Chapter 17 : quality management -- Chapter 18 : cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Appendix : table of laborartory tests. Test 1 questions ; Test 1 answers and explanations ; Test 2 questions ; Test 2 answers and explanations ; Test 3 questions ; Test 3 answers and explanations ; Test 4 questions ; Test 4 answers and explanations."Imagine if students could get all of the practice they need from just one study guide and score very high on the NHA Phlebotomy Exam. This Phlebotomy Study Guide combines review material and practice questions so that students are fully prepared before writing the exam. While other guides only provide a short review, this guide has a complete review along with 480 questions and answer explanations. There are 4 full-length tests included."--
Subjects: Phlebotomy.; Phlebotomy; Phlebotomy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Uncover a T. rex / by Schatz, Dennis.(CARDINAL)318463;
Uses text, illustrations, and plastic models embedded in cutaway pages to examine the inner workings of the tyrannosaurus rex, providing information about the dinosaur's skeletal, cardiopulmonary, digestive, reproductive, nervous, muscular, and dermal systems.
Subjects: Dinosaurs; Tyrannosaurus rex;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The scouting guide to wilderness first aid : more than 200 essential skills for medical emergencies in remote environments / by Lipman, Grant S.,author.(CARDINAL)352325; Boy Scouts of America.(CARDINAL)141175;
Assessment system/ CPR -- Abdominal pain -- Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis -- Altitude illness -- Blisters -- Burns -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) -- Chest pain -- Chest trauma -- Dental pain -- Diabetic emergencies -- Drowning -- Eyes, ears, nose, and throat -- Female genital problems -- Frostbite -- Head injury -- Heat illness -- Hypothermia -- Infectious disease -- Lightning -- Lung problems -- Male genital problems -- Muskuloskeletal injuries -- Nervous system -- Skin irritation -- Toxins, bites, and stings -- Trauma -- Wound care."In Scouting's Guide to First Aid, current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors are provided with time-tested advice on how to safely identify, harvest, and use edible wild plants. Some practical tips include: how to triage, assess, and identify medical emergencies; what to include in a first aid kit for your home; when to seek help for health emergencies; how to safely move a sick or injured person; how to perform CPR and use an automatic external defibrillator; what the proper procedures are for broken bones, hypothermia, burns, and sprains; and so much more!"--Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Boy Scouts of America; First aid in illness and injury; Outdoor medical emergencies.;
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Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination / by Silvestri, Linda Anne.(CARDINAL)654914;
Includes bibliographical references and index.unit I. NCLEX-RN exam preparation. The NCLEX-RN examination -- Preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination: transitional issues for foreign-educated nurses -- Pathways to success -- The NCLEX-RN examination: from a graduate's perspective -- Test-taking strategies -- unit II. Issues in nursing. Cultural diversity and health practices -- Ethical and legal issues -- Leadership, delegating, and prioritizing client care -- unit III. Nursing sciences. Fluids and electrolytes -- Acid-base balance -- Laboratory values -- Nutrition -- Parenteral nutrition -- Intravenous therapy -- Administration of blood products -- unit IV. Fundamental skills. Provision of a safe environment -- Administration of medication and intravenous solutions -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines for health care providers -- Perioperative nursing care -- Positioning clients -- Care of a client with a tube -- unit V. Maternity nursing. Female reproductive system -- Obstetrical assessment -- Prenatal period -- Risk conditions related to pregnancy -- Labor and delivery -- Problems with labor and delivery -- Postpartum period -- Postpartum complications -- Care of the newborn -- Maternity and newborn medications -- unit VI. Growth and development across the life span. Theories of growth and development -- Developmental stages -- Health and physical assessment of the adult client -- Care of the older client -- unit VII. Pediatric nursing. Neurological, cognitive, and psychosocial disorders -- Eye, ear, and throat disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Metabolic and endocrine disorders -- Renal and urinary disorders -- Integumentary disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Hematological disorders -- Oncological disorders -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- Infectious and communicable diseases -- Pediatric medication administration and calculations -- unit VIII. The adult client with an integumentary disorder. Integumentary system -- Integumentary medications -- unit IX. The adult client with an oncological disorder. Oncological disorders -- Antineoplastic medications -- unit X. The adult client with an endocrine disorder. Endocrine system -- Endocrine medications -- unit XI. The adult client with a gastrointestinal disorder. Gastrointestinal system -- Gastrointestinal medications -- unit XII. The adult client with a respiratory disorder. Respiratory system -- Respiratory medications -- unit XIII. The adult client with a cardiovascular disorder. Cardiovascular disorders -- Cardiovascular medications -- unit XIV. The adult client with a renal system disorder. Renal system -- Renal medications -- unit XV. The adult client with an eye or ear disorder. The eye and the ear -- Ophthalmic and otic medications -- unit XVI. The adult client with a neurological disorder. Neurological system -- Neurological medications -- unit XVII. The adult client with a musculoskeletal disorder. Musculoskeletal system -- Musculoskeletal medications -- unit XVIII. The adult client with an immune disorder. Immune disorders -- Immunological medications -- unit XIX. The adult client with a mental health disorder -- Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing -- Models of care -- Mental health disorders -- Addictions -- Crisis theory and intervention -- Psychiatric medications -- unit XX. Comprehensive test.There are several key features to this handbook. Each question includes the correct answer, a complete rationale for all responses, and a test-taking strategy to help develop techniques for locating the correct response. Each question includes a page reference to an Elsevier textbook to allow for further research and study. All alternate item format questions are included, with multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration, chart/exhibit, and audio questions to prepare for the wide variety of question types on the NCLEX-RN examination. Organization by nursing content area provides a logical, effective review to use throughout the nursing program. Pyramid Terms define key terms at the beginning of each major unit or chapter. Pyramid Points within each chapter highlight content that is important in preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination. Pyramid to Success sections provide an overview of major units or chapters and specific content related to the latest NCLEX-RN examination test plan. Pharmacology is emphasized with 13 pharmacology chapters, a medication and intravenous calculation chapter, and a pediatric medication calculation chapter to reflect this priority content on the NCLEX exam. Introductory chapters cover preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam, test-taking strategies, the NCLEX-RN exam from a student's perspective, and transitional issues for the foreign-educated nurse. A comprehensive exam consists of 265 questions that cover all content areas in the book and mirror the percentages identified in the NCLEX-RN examination test plan. A companion CD allows practice in quiz, study, or exam modes, with questions selected from content area, integrated process, category of client need, or alternate item-format type.
Subjects: Examinations.; Study guides.; National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses; Nurses; Nursing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Mayo Clinic family health book / by Litin, Scott C.(CARDINAL)672849; Mayo Clinic.(CARDINAL)139544;
Subjects: Medicine, Popular.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Cancer sourcebook : basic consumer health information about major forms and stages of cancer, featuring facts about head and neck cancers, lung cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genito-urinary cancers, lymphomas, blood cell cancers, endrocrine cancers, skin cancers, bone cancers, metastic cancers and more : along with facts about cancer treatments, cancer risks and prevention, a glossary of related terms, statistical data, and a directory of resources for additional information / by Jones, Keith,editor.(CARDINAL)731524;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface -- Part 1: Cancer Overview: -- Cancer defined -- Cancer classification -- Cancer symptoms -- Metastatic cancer -- Cancer clusters -- Part 2: Risk Factors And Cancer Prevention: -- Factors that are known to increase the risk of cancer -- Cigarette smoking -- Light cigarettes and cancer risk -- Cigar smoking and cancer -- Secondhand smoke and cancer -- Smokeless tobacco and cancer -- Asbestos exposure and cancer -- Cancer risks associated with pregnancy, contraceptives, and menopausal hormones: -- Reproductive history and breast cancer risk -- Oral contraceptives and cancer risk -- Menopausal hormone use -- Diethylstilbestrol (DES) and cancer -- HIV infection and cancer -- HPV and cancer -- Helicobacter pylori and cancer -- Cell phones and cancer risk -- Magnetic field exposure and cancer -- Accidents at nuclear power plants and cancer risks -- Radon and cancer -- Cancer prevention overview -- Diet factors: -- Guide to healthy eating and cooking methods -- Antioxidants and cancer prevention -- Cancer screening --Part 3: Cancer Types: -- Neurological cancers: -- Adult brain tumors -- Childhood brain and spinal cord tumors -- Neuroblastoma -- Pituitary tumors -- Head and neck cancer: -- Laryngeal cancer -- Lip and oral cavity cancer -- Metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary -- Thyroid cancer -- Respiratory/thoracic cancer: -- Non-small cell lung cancer -- Small cell lung cancer -- Malignant mesothelioma -- Thymoma and Thymic carcinoma -- Breast cancer -- Gastrointestinal/digestive cancer: -- Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor -- Esophageal cancer -- Adult primary liver cancer -- Extrahepatic bile duct cancer -- Gall bladder cancer -- Pancreatic cancer -- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) -- Small intestine cancer -- Colon cancer -- Rectal cancer -- Anal cancer -- Genito-urinary cancers: -- Urethral cancer -- Bladder cancer -- Penile cancer -- Testicular cancer -- Prostate cancer -- Gynecological cancers: -- Ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer -- Ovarian low malignant potential tumors -- Endometrial cancer -- Gestational trophoblastic disease -- Cervical cancer -- Vaginal cancer -- Vulvar cancer -- Germ cell cancer: -- Childhood Extracranial germ cell tumor -- Extragonadal germ cell tumor -- Ovarian germ cell tumor -- Musculo-skeletal cancer: -- Bone cancer -- Ewing sarcoma -- Osteosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone -- Rhabdomyosarcoma, childhood -- Soft tissue sarcoma -- Skin cancer: -- Skin cancer -- Melanoma -- Merkel cell carcinoma -- Kaposi sarcoma -- HIV-related cancer: -- AIDS-related lymphoma -- Cancer of unknown primaries: -- Carcinoma of unknown primary -- Leukemia: -- Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia -- Lymphoma: -- Primary CNS lymphoma -- Adult Hodgkin lymphoma -- Adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- Other types of hematological cancer: --Chromic myeloproliferative neoplasms -- Langerhans cell histiocytosis -- Plasma cell neoplasms -- Myeloidysplastic syndrome -- Part 4: Cancer Detection And Diagnosis: -- Cancer staging -- Computed tomography (CT) scans and cancer -- Mammograms -- BRCA1 and BRCA2: cancer risk and genetic testing -- Genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes -- Pap and HPV testing -- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy -- Tests to detect colorectal cancer and polyps -- Tumor grade -- Tumor markers -- Understanding laboratory tests -- Part 5: Cancer Treatment: -- Chemotherapy: -- Questions and answers about chemotherapy -- Tips for meeting with your Doctor or Nurse -- Your feelings during chemotherapy -- Side effects and ways to manage them -- Foods to help with side effects -- Radiation therapy: -- Questions and answers about radiation therapy -- External beam radiation therapy -- Internal radiation therapy -- Your feelings during radiation therapy -- Radiation therapy side effects -- List of foods and liquids -- Biological therapy -- Targeted cancer therapies -- Hyperthermia in cancer treatment -- Lasers in cancer treatment -- Photodynamic therapy for cancer -- Cancer vaccines -- Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer: -- Acupuncture -- Botanicals/herbal products -- Mind-body therapies and massage -- Nutritional therapies -- Pharmacologic treatments -- Cancer treatment scams -- Part 6: Copying With Cancer: -- Cancer treatment side effects -- Cardiopulmonary syndromes -- Nutrition in cancer care -- Oral complications of chemotherapy and head/neck radiation -- Part 7: Research And Clinical Trials: -- Cancer clinical trials -- Cancer clinical trials at the NIH clinical center -- Donating tissues for cancer research --Part 8: Trends And Statistics: -- Cancer statistics -- Cancer statistics-an overview -- Statistic-common caner types -- Statistics-age, gender, ethnicity -- Cancer health disparities -- Part 9: Additional Help And Information: -- National organizations offering cancer-related services -- Glossary of terms relating to cancer -- Index.Cancer Sourcebook, Seventh Edition provides updated information about common types of cancer affecting the head, neck, central nervous system, endocrine system, lungs, digestive and urinary tracts, blood cells, immune system, skin, bones, and other body systems. It explains how people can reduce their risk of cancer by adopting a healthy lifestyle, addressing issues related to cancer risk, and taking advantage of screening exams. Various treatment choices-including surgery, chemotherapy radiation therapy, and biological therapies- are discussed. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms, a directory of national cancer organizations, and suggestions for finding community-based resources.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Cancer; Cancer;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Heart disease / by DeSilva, Regis.(CARDINAL)400303;
"This book is about Biography of Heart Disease"--"Disease conditions that affect the human heart and the methods used to diagnose and treat them are all covered in one concise volume"--
Subjects: Heart;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Wilderness medicine : beyond first aid / by Forgey, William W.,1942-;
Subjects: Backpacking injuries.; First aid in illness and injury.; Mountaineering injuries.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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