Quick Review in Anatomy 2014–2015
Salient Features ? The book contains questions on special and important topics which are most frequently asked by examiners ? The prime focus for students to go through the questions on the most important points and recapitulating the high yield points ? The book contains questions on latest updates in anatomy ? Most frequently asked questions in the book ? MCQs asked in examinations like ? AIIMS ? PGI ? JKBOPEE ? MAHE ? Jharkhand ? DNB ? NEET ? Kerala ? KCET ? Kolkata
Questions & Answers in Medical Physiology
The Book contains some salient features : 1400 questions that cover the syllabus systematically. Includes important questions with high yield in examinations . Format of questions includes the Compare & Contrast type. Questions organized chapterwise so that students can keep up with the class. Simple answers that are easy to understand memorize and reproduce in examinations. Answers supported by flow charts and more than 300 two-color illustrations.
Quantitative Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The object of this book is threefold: first, to furnish students of pharmacy with a systematic course covering the quantitative chemical and physical methods official in The United States Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary through the selection and explanation of typical procedures; second, to classify the large number of official procedures according to type methods of analysis for effective and convenient instruction; and third, to present some of the generally applicable, nonofficial methods of analysis that are widely used in pharmacy and with which all students pursuing the profession should be familiar. In seeking to attain all three objectives the theory and practice of analytical chemistry as applied in quantitative pharmaceutical procedures have been correlated. Secondary objectives have been to adhere closely to unity of subject matter, to place emphasis on the accuracy and proper technique required in good analytical and pharmaceutical practice, to present type methods in an orderly sequence leading from relatively simple to complex procedures, and to avoid expansion of the book to unwieldy size by inclusion.
Quantitative Analysis Of Drugs In Pharmaceutical Formulations
Quantitative Analysis Of Drugs In Pharmaceutical Formulations Dog-eared and stained pages of earlier editions of this book often found at the laboratory benches are testimony to the practical usefulness of their contents. It is really a source of gratification to me that my contribution has found such a wider acceptance among my fellow analysts. Four years since the publication of the 2nd edition has brought about rapid emergence of quality culture among the pharmaceutical manufacturers primarily due to globalization.
Quality Assurance and Control In Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging
Quality assurance and control program is an indispensable activity required for achieving optimal quality of the radiological images for making a correct diagnosis. Knowledge of various tests required and the test procedures to achieve quality control is an essential component for the radiologists as well as the technologists. This book makes the readers aware of quality assurance tests involved in various radiological and imaging modalities in the radiology department in any hospital or medical institution. The book will surely be highly beneficial not only to the technologists responsible for maintaining and handling the equipment but also the radiologists and residents responsible for making correct diagnosis.
Public Health Management: Principles and Practice, 3e
Public Health Management: Principles and Practice, 3e It also covers management problems and their root causes, performance improvement, international health regulations and international health agencies, besides public health emergencies and management of COVID-19 pandemic and India?s response to COVID-19 pandemic. In essence, it lays down the foundation of health management issues. This handy title aims to serve as a valuable text for students of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in community medicine | preventive and social medicine, and public health, and a precise manual for the professionals involved in health management, hospital management, health informatics, officials of health ministries at district, state and central levels, as well as all those professionals involved in planning the health scenario for the future.
Public Health Management
It is a basic text, written in an easy to read style, which aptly describes the principles and practices of public health management. It makes use of real-life field situations of health care delivery systems in India. Case study method of learning has been introduced to highlight the best practices of health management, and to facilitate learning of health management science and management functions in the context of the Indian scenario.The book is intended primarily for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate students of public health (community medicine), community dentistry and community health nursing. It is expected to serve as a valuable resource material for health managers at the state, district, community health centre, primary health centre levels and teachers of community medicine and training institutes of public health at various levels.
Psychology for Nurses, 2e
Psychology for Nurses, 2e, The second edition of the book Psychology for Nurses features thoroughly revised and rewritten text with new flowcharts and freshly drawn diagrams. In response to the demand of the teachers, students and academicians to revise the text, all the chapters have been revised and latest information on different topics incorporated to make it an up-to-date text. An additional chapter on ?mental health? has been added. Studying psychology in the wake of the rapidly changing society is of great importance to the nursing community and paramedical personnel. The scientific attitude that psychology inculcates makes a student develop capacity to think creatively and understand the world around him/her in a rational manner. Important points to remember, the question papers, and a detailed bibliography would certainly aid learners to comprehend the material and face the examination with confidence.
Psychological Issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Psychological Issues in Obstetrics and Gynaecology The field of obstetrics and gynaecology is an everchanging one. When a clinician fails understand the psychological aspects of a patient's presentation, he/she is left feeling guilty of having provided substandard care. This book explores the psychological issues faced by women in various stages of their lives.
The book attempts to bridge the gaps in basic and specialist medical training in these issues. It is divided into five sections covering various obstetric and gynaecological ailments and their associated psychological issues. It provides a complete yet concise guide to the risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of these issues. It will prove handy for the consultant psychiatrist, obstetrician-gynaecologist, and a reference book for postgraduate students of obstetrics & gynaecology and psychiatry.
Psychiatry Examination Review
Psychiatry Examination Review for Basic BSc (Nursing) and PC BSc (Nursing) students is an examination-oriented text, containing a collection of the last 10?15 years solved questions on psychiatric nursing, in accordance with the new syllabus of the Indian Nursing Council (INC). The book will serve for the absolute requirements of Basic BSc (Nursing) students to prepare for their psychiatric examination. Salient features : Comprehensively covers Topics, Terms, Expressions, Conditions, Disorders, Therapeutics and Treatment related to psychiatry nursing. Contents designed and arranged in three sections as per the standard examination pattern. Describes and eucidates how to write the answers in the examination to obtain top scores. Richly illustrated and lucid content presented with utmost simplicity. Content presented clearly in the classified sections of psychiatric nursing respectively. Long essays , Short essays , Short notes. Collection of last 10?15 years solved questions asked in RGUHS/ other university examinations across India. Clearly defined precise content in an easy and comprehensible language. Suited for students | examinations of all the universities in the India.
Psychiatric Interview and Examination
Psychiatric assessment primarily consists of history and mental status examination of the individual. Psychiatric history is of crucial importance as the majority of the patients would have exhibited many symptoms during the course of the illness which might not be present at the time of the examination. Many a times, the diagnosis may solely rest on history. Thus, it is of fundamental importance to learn to obtain psychiatric history systematically. The technique of Psychiatric assessment is important not only for the psychiatrist but also for a medical specialist, practioner or other mental health professionals, since a large percentage (more than one third) of patients have psychiatric disorders. In no other branch of medicine is the history taking and interview is important as in psychiatry.
Psychiatric Clinical Practical Record book for Nursing Students
Mental health nursing, an essential aspect of healthcare system, has been included in nursing curriculum as a major subject area. Indian Nursing Council has prescribed compulsory psychiatric clinical training for both Diploma and BSc courses in nursing. This well-organised practical recordbook aims to help the nursing student's fulfill the clinical requirements in mental health.It provides guidelines to the students in completing their clinical requirements and also helps them in systematically organizing their learning in the psychiatric clinical setting.
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, The nurse works with children adults and elderly suffering from various types of mental health problems in their own homes in residential units or in private specialty hospitals and units. The work involves helping people to recover from their illness or reconcile with it to maximize their life potential. Delivering care using multidisciplinary patient-centred approach is the emerging challenge the nurse faces as the mind and body take centre stage together in illness more than ever. Recent advancements in the field of mental health and mental health nursing are making the nurses role even more challenging. These advancements are also expanding the role of the mental health nurse in various fields which can contribute to providing quality care. This book has been written to quickly review the subject in spite of its vast and abstract nature and as an excellent preparation material for examinations.
Protocols in Pediatric Nephrology
Protocols in Pediatric Nephrology is a concise text that provides practical information on evaluation and management of major acute and chronic kidney disorders in children. Categorized into ten sections, each chapter outlines essential clinical features followed by brief description of the diagnostic evaluation. There is emphasis on key aspects of clinical management in accordance with the contemporary practices. Unique features of this edition include: ?An extensive coverage of pediatric glomerular disorders, including latest therapeutic practices ?Sections on tubular diseases, and structural renal and urinary tract disorders, incorporating algorithms, comprehensive tables and practical guidelines on management ?Chapters on ?Acute kidney injury? and ?Chronic kidney disease? give in detail differential diagnosis and evaluation, management of complications and renal replacement therapies ?References to relevant websites and resources for Support Reading ?An exhaustive list of appendices providing reference for bedside management ?Accompanying CD demonstrates common procedures (kidney biopsy, insertion of catheters for peritoneal dialysis) and provides a pictorial resource of histological slides, radiographs and algorithms Covering all clinically relevant topics, the book will serve as a primary and up-to- date resource for postgraduate students, trainees and clinicians involved in the care of children with kidney disease.
Progress in Controlled and Novel Drug Delivery System
The book deals in a very concise and effective manner newer dimensions and recent progresses in the field of controlled and novel drug delivery approaches for safer convenient efficient and targeted delivery of drugs with better activities reduced toxicity and better patient compliance. More than 2500 recent references are cited in the present edition and for best illustration 123 figures and 61 tables have been used to explain the contents in best possible manner. The book is thus a suitable guideline and huge source of information for graduate and postgraduate students and scientists engaged in research activities in various R&D centres to get information on applications and newer dimensions of novel drug delivery approaches at a time in a single place.
Profile and Management of Ocular Trauma
Modern System of Ophthalmology (MSO) is a series of multiple volumes, planned with a very specific aim to cater to the needs of residents in ophthalmology. Volume editors of this series make a team of like-minded and devoted teachers from different subspecialities. Profile and Management of Ocular Trauma. This volume of the MSO series provides a comprehensive coverage of different aspects of ocular trauma in a concise manner. Text matter, complete and up- to-date with recent advances, has been organized into four sections in an attractive colour format. Section I includes classification, evaluation, assessment, and emergency management of ocular injuries. Section II provides an in-depth coverage on profile and management of mechanical injuries. Section III comprehensively describes non-mechanical (chemical, radiational, thermal, electrical and barometric) injuries. Section IV is devoted to prevention, rehabilitation and medicolegal aspects of ocular injuries. A K Khurana MS, FAICO, CTO (London), Chief Editor of MSO Series, is currently Senior Professor, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. He has been teaching ophthalmology for the last more than three decades. In addition to this book, he has written many popular books. His other books, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Practical Ophthalmology, Anatomy and Physiology of Eye, Theory and Practice of Squint and Orthoptics, and Ophthalmic Nursing, have been well received by the medical students. Dr Khurana has published more than 160 scientific papers in national and international journals of repute. He has also contributed several chapters for four postgraduate reference books published in India and abroad. He has also been Editor of Haryana Journal of Ophthalmology and North Zone Journal of Ophthalmology. Presently he is Editor of Indian Journal of Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology (IJSPO). He was awarded WHO Fellowship for higher studies at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He was also selected for a course and awarded Certificate in Tropical Ophthalmology(CTO) at International Centre for Eye Health, Institute of Ophthalmology, University of London, UK. He has been honored with Distinguished Author Award by the Federation of Educational Publishers of India, Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology by HOS, an Excellence Award by Strabismological Society of India, Fellowship of All India Collegiums of Ophthalmologists (FAICO), and Gold Medal for excellence in ophthalmology, by Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (IIRSI) in 2014. Sunandan Sood MS, Editor of this volume, is currently Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology and also Chief of Vitreo- Retina Sevices at GMCH, Chandigarh. He was awarded WHO Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, USA, 1996. He has published more than 100 papers in national and international journals. He was bestowed with national award for outstanding services in community ophthalmology by NSPB, and excellence award by HOS. Mehul Shah MS, FRF, FMRF, Editor, a vitreo-retina fellow from Retina Foundation and Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, is presently Medical Director, Drashti Netralaya, Dahod. He has developed special interest in ocular trauma. He has published 45 peer reviewed and 8 non-peer reviewed articles, out of which 14 are in the field of ocular trauma. He has also contributed 3 chapters in different books. Shreya Shah DOMS, Editor, a Pediatric Ophthalmologist, was trained at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai and by ORBIS-Flying Eye Hospital. She is presently Administrative Director, Drashti Netralaya, Dahod. She was privileged to work with legends like Dr Robert Sargent, Dr Edward Rabb, Dr Aaron Fay and Dr Eugin Howelston from whom she learned nuances of strabismus and plastic surgery. She delivered more than 50 presentations in international and at least 100 presentations in national fora. She has published 45 peer reviewed and 8 non-peer reviewed articles, out of which 14 are in the field of ocular trauma. She has also contributed 3 chapters in different books. Aruj K Khurana DNB, FICO, Editor, a Gold Medalist, currently Fellow, Vitreo-Retina Services, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, has been trained at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. He has special interest in glaucoma and vitreo-refinal disorders. Formerly, he was consultant at Nirmal Eye Institute, a Sankara Eye Care Institution, Rishikesh and has also worked at Department of Ophthalmology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Department of Ophthalmology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi and Regional Institute of Ophthalmology PGIMS, Rohtak. He has co-authored eight books of ophthalmology and has more than 30 publications to his credit. Bhawna Khurana MS, DNB, FICO, Editor, is currently Fellow, Orbit, Oculoplasty and Oncology Services, Narayana Nethralaya Bengaluru, Karnataka. Formerly, she was consultant at Nirmal Eye Institute, a Sankara Eye Care Institution, Rishikesh. She has also worked at Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, Guru Nanak Eye Centre (GNEC), MAMC, New Delhi, and Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, PGIMS, Rohtak. She has co-authored eight books of ophthalmology and has more than 35 publications and several presentations to her credit.
Professional Nursing Questions Authentically Answered
Professional Nursing Questions Authentically Answered presents very important multiple choice questions based on theory, clinical nursing skills, medical and surgical conditions, diagnostic tests, medical, surgical and nursing management, including prevention and health education, for ? nursing students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), and also ? candidates preparing for PG entrance examinations, ? nurse faculty, ? staff nurses appearing for PSC, ? other similar examinations, and ? day-to-day use in nursing. It has the potential to be used as a reference book, course book, or help book. Most nursing textbooks often do not provide the authenticity of the answers, whereas this book provides the details of the sources of the authentic/correct answers. The entire context of the answer is given so that the reader need not refer to any other textbook to understand the rationale behind the correct answer. Authenticity leading to professionalism is the notable feature of this book. The reader is able to get a comprehensive idea about the condition or skill which will help her/him to answer other questions that may be asked in any examination. KT Moly MSc (cardiothoracic nursing) is currently Principal, Amrita College of Nursing, Kochi, Kerala. She is an excellent teacher and administrator with a passion for teaching with work ethics and has an ability to explain a topic in a unique way. She completed BSc Nursing from Govt. College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1980 with first rank from University of Kerala and MSc Nursing from LT College of Nursing, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, with second rank in 1985. She is recipient of Best Teacher award from Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman. She has been a teacher for JPHNTC, GNM, BSc and MSc nursing programs in various sectors and was appointed for setting up Amrita College of Nursing. She has guided more than 25 dissertations of PG students and had been the chief organizer/coordinator of more than 25 national/state workshops/conferences. Currently she is chief editor of the Indian edition of the journal Nursing Management, and has many publications to her credit. She is a resource person for various conferences, an adhoc inspector for Council inspections, and a member of the academic council of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Problem-Based Transesophageal Echocardiography
Problem- asedTransesophageal Echocardiography, The use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) by anesthesiologists for diagnosis and monitoring can be traced back to 1980s. Several advances have occurred in the field of perioperative echocardiography which parallel the developments that have advanced the field of cardiac surgery. Attempting to combine basic principles with the ongoing developments of perioperative TEE in a textbook is a major challenge. This book represents a major effort to bring together the experts from all over the world to write on this timely topic of applied perioperative TEE, merging the basic principles with a practical and problem based approach. The book is intended for cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac anesthesiology fellows, cardiology fellows and also anesthesiology residents who care for cardiac surgical patients in the operating rooms and the intensive care units. Chapters Include basic ultrasound, artifacts, echocardiography for coronary and valvular diseases, cardiomyopathy, aortic disease, pericardial disease, congenital heart disease, rheumatic heart disease and noncardiac surgery. There are chapters devoted to the assessment of hemodynamics and 3-dimensional echocardiography. Each chapter is well illustrated with high-class images to facilitate the reader to comprehend the text. In addition, there is a separate video CD provided with classic videos of important cardiac pathologies. Case discussions at the end of each chapter are a major highlight. This is a comprehensive textbook on perioperative TEE which will serve as a reference for those involved in the care of cardiac surgical patients. It is believed that this book will help the reader understand the applications of perioperative TEE and provide better care for the cardiac surgical patients.
Principles of Toxicology
Toxicology is the study of toxicants. It includes identification of poisons, their chemical properties and freir biological effects. It also encompasses the treatment of disease conditions they cause. It is the science that combines biology and chemisfry to study fre toxicity and foeir effect on biological items. Toxicology is the science of adverse effects of chemicals including drugs on living organisms.