Medical & Healthcare Practitioners

Lecture Notes: Nephrology is a concise introduction to the fundamental principles of nephrology. An ideal study guide for medical trainees, this accessible resource combines the depth of a textbook with the accessibility of a handbook. Succinct chapters describe the clinical implications of renal physiology, examine major renal disorders and diseases, and explain a wide range of management and treatment options.

A new addition to the popular Lecture Notes series, this handbook provides trainees in nephrology with core subject knowledge and enables medical students to gain a more comprehensive understanding of this complex specialty.

• Offers clear, easy-to-understand coverage of all relevant nephrology topics
• Includes MCQs and discussion around the answers, ideal for those preparing for written Internal Medicine examinations, including the certification examination of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the UK-based MRCP and the Australia and New Zealand-based FRACP examinations
• Features chapter summaries and numerous infographics, tables and figures
• Emphasises core management skills needed by medical students and junior doctors
• Is presented in the consistent and well-recognised Lecture Notes format

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Reinforce your knowledge of structures, pathways, and relationships with this active and engaging review tool! Netter’s Anatomy Coloring Book, 3rd Edition is cross-referenced to the bestselling Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy, 8th Edition, so you know you’re benefiting from reliable, up-to-date anatomical information. This comprehensive book is a fun and easy way to trace arteries, veins, and nerves through their courses and bifurcations, reinforce your understanding of muscle origins and insertions, and develop a better understanding of the integration of individual organs in the workings of each body system throughout the human form. Whether you are taking an anatomy course or just curious about how the body works, you’ll learn and master anatomy with ease. 

Netter’s Anatomy Coloring Book is a perfect companion to the Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter, MD, as well as Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards and Netter’s Clinical Anatomy textbook.

• Presents each topic in two-page spreads-with outlines of Netter anatomical illustrations for coloring accompanied by high-yield information-that give context to the structures. 

• Features illustrations small enough for quick coloring, but large enough to provide you with important details, as well as multiple views/planes for better understanding of spatial relationships.  

• Offers tips for coloring key structures that emphasize how a coloring exercise can reinforce learning. 

• Contains helpful tables that review muscle attachments, innervation, action, and blood supply. 

• Features expanded Clinical Notes which highlight the importance of anatomy in medicine. 

• Includes Summary Exercises and Review Questions at the end of each system to reinforce learning. 

• Provides online access where you can search the complete contents of the book and view completed coloring pages-done by other students-for reference.  

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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A comprehensive and evidence-based manual for orthopaedic and trauma nurses and students

In the newly revised second edition of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An Evidence-based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care, a team of accomplished practitioners and educators deliver a straightforward and practical textbook for the practice of neonate, infant, child, young person, adult and older person orthopaedic and trauma nursing. The book explores topics of critical importance to those working in acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes, and patients’ homes.

Divided into 5 intuitive sections, this book examines central issues in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma care, specialist practice issues, the care and management of common conditions, and the care of infants, children and young people. Each chapter is based on the latest research and offers practical guidance to practitioners around the world. The book also offers:

• Practical explorations of topics in specialist practice, including assessment, common musculoskeletal interventions, and complications of musculoskeletal conditions and trauma
• In-depth discussions of common orthopaedic conditions and their management and care, including elective orthopaedic surgery
• Holistic musculoskeletal trauma care, including the principles of trauma and fracture management

Perfect for pre-registration and qualified adult and children’s orthopaedic nurses working in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma units in hospitals and community settings, Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing will also be of use to students seeking post-qualification education in orthopaedic nursing.

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