Review of Stedman's Medical Dictionary (Hardcover)

I am in the health insurance industry, going to school to become a medical coder. This dictionary has been very helpful to me.I believe that this dictionary is geared more toward people that already have a knowledge of medical terminology, as when you look up a word, the definition sometimes is so complex that if you are not familiar with terms, you'll find yourself looking up another word just to define the original definition!This is not a bad thing, as it keeps you learning and learning is power; however if you do not like this type of thing, you may want to look around for another type of medical dictionary. Personally, I love this dictionary.

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Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to make this dictionary the most reliable resource available for healthcare, including medical students, physicians, educators, researchers, and medical language specialists. This new edition includes over 107,000 terms and definitions, more than 5,000 new to this edition. Over 45 consultants from all the major medical and health science specialties have reviewed each word for accuracy and clarity, including new consultants for the specialties of endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, and rheumatology.The art program has also been extensively enhanced and now includes approximately 1500 images and illustrations.Readers will recognize the authoritative content contained in this new edition, and want to add it to their list of must have references.

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Review of NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Hardcover)

Although I miss the seven phase OPT model of old, the new paradigm has streamlined the structure to progress athletes through the process more efficiently.The illustrations are an upgrade, however there are fewer sample exercises to use.I recommend the NASM program to any serious trainer.This isn't "gym science"; everything in this book is based on years of research in human biomechanics, physiology, and kinesiology.The information you absorb from these pages will make you question why you ever relied on news stand fitness magazines for your workouts.NASM OPT training isn't a fad, a quick-fix, or a unrealistic promise.It is hard work and discipline that is highly effective for those that commit.

In addition to the text and CPT certification, continuing education courses and workshops will help you to truly understand the material with hands on demonstrations and professional instructors to answer your questions.Trainers get certified...real trainers get NASM certified.

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Developed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), this book is designed to help people prepare for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification exam or learn the basic principles of personal training using NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model. The OPT model presents NASM's protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power. More than 600 full-color illustrations and photographs demonstrate concepts and techniques. Exercise color coding maps each exercise movement to a specific phase on the OPT model. Exercise boxes demonstrate core exercises and detail the necessary preparation and movement. Other features include research notes, memory joggers, safety tips, and review questions.

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Review of NCLEX-RN® Questions & Answers Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series) (Paperback)

Excellent study guide.I love the way this book is set up.The questions are on the left side of the page, and the rationales are on the right side.No flipping to the back of the book.

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NCLEX-RN Questions & Answers Made Incredibly Easy!, Fourth Edition, is an NCLEX review book that provides more than 3,500 questions and answers with rationales. The content is divided into six parts that cover all the major areas included on the NCLEX-RN examination. Part 1 explains the NCLEX examination itself. It offers studying and test-taking strategies and describes the test format in detail, including alternate-format questions. Parts 2 through 6 cover each of the five major areas in nursing practice: adult care, psychiatric care, maternal-neonatal care, care of the child, and professional issues. The book also includes six comprehensive examinations (75 questions each, for a total of 450 questions) with answers, rationales, and client-needs category information at the end of each test.

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Review of Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance (Paperback)

I recently finished reading this book and it has been extremely helpful in my studies.I am a college graduate who is seeking to become CSCS certified as well as advancing my current knowledge.This book has helped in many ways.The max out questions engaged my thinking while the CD that came with the text helped me retain the main concepts.Best of all, it is based on scientific research and not popular hearsay.Many chapters cite well over 100 scholarly research articles in their discussion on the given topic.I highly recommend this text to those who want a comprehensive strength and conditioning resource that is based on science.

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Written by leading experts in exercise science, this text offers everything athletic trainers need to train athletes for maximum performance and prepare for certification. Chapters review the basic science underlying strength training and conditioning and put science into practice with detailed instructions on testing,assessment, exercise techniques,program development, injury prevention,and rehabilitation. Case-based problem solving activities, case examples, real world application boxes,and other features engage readers in decision-making and hands-on training activities. More than 350 full-color illustrations complement the text. A bound-in CD-ROM offers in-the-gym lab assignments, quizzes, and a practical exam with video clips and multiple,choice questions.

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Review of Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice (Nursing Research (Polit)) (Hardcover)

The book begins at a very elementary level and progresses systematically through topics that are more complex, providingthe reader with a good understanding of the principles and practices of research and with tools for analyzing the quality of research. I'm sure I'll be referring to this well-written book for many years to come.

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Thoroughly revised to emphasize the link between research and evidence-based practice, this Eighth Edition presents methods and tools for generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. This edition offers more guidance on evaluating and critiquing research evidence. Other revisions include more in-depth coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research and a new chapter on developing and testing new instruments. Note: The for-sale Student Resource guide to accompany the text is now fully revised to meet emerging graduate course needs. New features include a free CD-ROM called the "Toolkit," which includes copious application exercises, samples of systematic reviews, and full critiques of two of the eight studies in the text. Please note that this is sold separately: Student Resource Manual with Toolkit, ISBN: 978-0-7817-7052-1."Doody's Core Titles™ 2009."

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Review of Handbook of Nutrition and the Kidney (Paperback)

This highly technical medical text provides an outstanding explanation of the nutritional needs of patients with renal disease.The chapter on calcium and phosphorus homeostasis is particularly well written.Because the writers assume the reader has a fundamental understanding of physiology and pathology of the kidney, this book is has limited usefulness for the casual reader.It is most valuable for medical professionals treating patients with renal disease or the medical student who hopes to get maximum benefit from a nephrology rotation.

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Thoroughly revised and updated for its Sixth Edition, this handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to nutritional management of patients with acute and chronic renal diseases. Leading international experts present state-of-the-art information on these patients' nutritional requirements and offer dietary recommendations, with menus and lists of supplements to enhance patient compliance. Numerous tables and figures enable readers to find essential information quickly. This edition includes new chapters on the dietary approach to treating patients with kidney stones and hypertension, as well as on obesity and physical activity as they relate to patients with kidney disease.

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Review of ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (Paperback)

This book by the American College of Sports Medicine is an invaluable resourse for anyone in the field of Exercise Physioloy or other related fitness fields. I use it on a regular basis as a quick reference guide for fitness testing and evaluation. This also a necessary book for anyone taking one of the ACSM certification tests. I highly recommend this book.

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This valuable complement to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs and the major position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other scientific organizations."Doody's Core TitlesTM 2009." Providing readers with the information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) set forth in the Eighth Edition of the ACSM's Guidelines, it's a recommended study and review tool for preparing for any ACSM certification exam.It is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fitness and clinical exercise fields, as well as those in academic training. The contributions of more than 80 experts are featured, showcasing their expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. Content comprises both theoretical and practical physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training and programming.

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Review of Nutrition in Clinical Practice: A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Manual for the Practitioner (Nutrition in Clinical Practice), 2nd Edition (Paperback)

A very thorough and thoughtful discussion of nutrition that is ideally suited to the needs of the primary care provider.The CLINICAL HIGHLIGHTS feature at the end of each chapter is especially useful, but the final section, PRINCIPLES OF DIETARY COUNSELING, is worth getting the book for all by itself.Knowing about healthful nutrition is the easy part - getting our patients to adopt healthful eating habits is what's difficult.This approach to the problem of behavioral change is the best I have seen.

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Written by one of America's foremost authorities in preventive medicine, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Second Edition is the practical, comprehensive, evidence-based reference that all clinicians need to offer patients effective, appropriate dietary counseling. This fully revised edition incorporates the latest studies and includes new chapters on diet and hematopoiesis, diet and dermatologic conditions, and health effects of coffee, chocolate, and ethanol.Each chapter concludes with concise guidelines for counseling and treatment, based on consensus and the weight of evidence. Appendices include clinically relevant formulas, nutrient data tables, patient-specific meal planners, and print and Web-based resources for clinicians and patients.

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Review of Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care (NUTRITION AND DIAGNOSIS-RELATED CARE ( ESCOTT-STUMP)) (Paperback)

Excellent resource for any dietitian, it was a life saver during my dietetic internship and has continued to be a valuable resource to me in my private practice.It is simple, easy to use and accurate-allows you toquickly assimilate and implement care for numerous disorders.I highlyrecommend it to any dietetic intern or student.

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Developed by well-known author and nutritionist Sylvia Escott-Stump, the Sixth Edition of this classic text provides timely, pertinent medical nutrition therapy information for the care of patients with over 360diseases, disorders, and conditions. Each entry for a condition includes vital background information, objectives for care, dietary and nutritional recommendations, and commonly used medications and herbal or botanical remedies and their potential side effects. This edition features a new full-color art program and additional clinical photographs. The new Dietary Reference Intakes are used throughout the book. An expanded complementary nutrition section provides vital information on herbs, botanicals, and dietary supplements. "Doody's Core Titles™ 2009."

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