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Publisher
Greatest Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"In "How to Stop Ear Infection - Fast!" Dr Kaur covers everything you need to know about causes and cures for ear pain from babies to adults. Not only will you be able to spot the early symptoms but you will know exactly how to deal with them to stop ear pain fast! In this book Dr Kaur discusses and deals with;*What is Ear Ache*Ear Pain in Babies and Young Children*Ear Infections in Adults*What are the Symptoms to Watch For*Causes and Risk Factors*Middle...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Take a closer look at three emergency department cases—a urinary tract infection, a broken leg, and a bellyache—with a twist. How were these diagnoses determined? Not through expensive tests or advanced imaging, but through paying attention to the story, even when it isn’t truthful..
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Publisher
Michelle Casto
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Stress is a global epidemic that affects everyone, no matter their financial or social background. Stress is what sends us to the doctor. Learning to manage and alleviate stress is a key life skill in the modern era. Never before have we had to process so much information and experience so many life changes. This is the only book you will have to read about stress management. Get Smart! will educate you about what stress is, how to alleviate it and...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Meet several emergency patients who’ve been bitten by various creatures, from snakes and spiders to ticks and raccoons. Along the way, you’ll learn how doctors treat allergic reactions to bites, how they treat wounds without accidentally injecting more venom into the body, and more..
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Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"The kindness and skill of a good nurse is critical to the healing process. Every day, nurses help us when we are at our most vulnerable-and every day they make enormous differences in our lives. These three stories in True Stories about Nurses remind you that there's nothing more healing than a soft touch, a warm voice, and a capable hand. These stories are a small way to say thank you to dedicated nurses everywhere."--
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Dr. Benaroch takes you along with an ambulance crew to give you a three-dimensional understanding of emergency care as experienced by first responders. Topics covered in this lecture include the ABCs of a rapid scan, appropriate bystander response, and the “rule of 9” for estimating burn size..
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Publisher
Richard Mulvey
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Most of us in business thrive on stress. We love it when it works and ignore it when it doesn't. Our best performances are achieved under stress and without the stress we would probably only be mediocre. Stress is good but it must be managed if it is to remain good. Throughout this ebook you will find advice on how to keep stress under control. We will discuss: Stress Makers - those things about our environment and ourselves that contribute to stress....
Publisher
Equity Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"For the most honest, objective opinion,Health Scouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions, and hundreds of quotes, questions, and answers from patients themselves, this guide provides comprehensive informationabout a single condition for from perspective that matters: the patient's perspective. Understand how current patients approach their medical challenges, and help overcome your...
Author
Publisher
Tony Crisp
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"This is one of the most comprehensive of dream dictionaries. Beside dealing with dream imagery, it also has many full length features on different aspects of dreaming - including pieces on Jung, Freud, Science and Dreams, Processing Your Dreams, Working With A Partner, etc."--
Author
Publisher
Janine Schott
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Epigenetics is the study of the environment causing genes to be switched on or off and this effect being inherited in subsequent generations. Existing research has investigated stressful events, the response to that stress and its heritability. This includes the stress that results from insufficient food, different types of foods, too much food and nutritionally poor foods. The evidence available comes from the invention of a multitude of diseases...
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Series
California series in public anthropology volume 23
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (680 p.)
Language
English
Description
"For nearly thirty years, anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer has traveled to some of the most impoverished places on earth to bring comfort and the best possible medical care to the poorest of the poor. Driven by his stated intent to "make human rights substantial," Farmer has treated patients-and worked to address the root causes of their disease-in Haiti, Boston, Peru, Rwanda, and elsewhere in the developing world. In 1987, with several colleagues,...
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Series
Publisher
Mimi Riser
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"A magical, medicinal, gastronomical 3-in-1 herbal reference guide!... With so many seasonings so readily available today, what a shame we often use so few. Especially since herbs aren't just for flavor. Given the health benefits many herbs possess, their ability to enhance a food's taste could be viewed as a mere fringe benefit. That's why this glossary lists not only the culinary information for fifty (50) different herbs and spices, but also their...
Author
Series
California series in public anthropology volume 26
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (508 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Bringing together the experience, perspective and expertise of Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Arthur Kleinman, Reimagining Global Health provides an original, compelling introduction to the field of global health. Drawn from a Harvard course developed by their student Matthew Basilico, this work provides an accessible and engaging framework for the study of global health. Insisting on an approach that is historically deep and geographically broad,...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Definitive emergency care requires, first and foremost, a diagnosis. Visit a community emergency department that shares space with an urgent care center, and learn how patients like a 2-year-old with a persistent cough and a 49-year-old with a stuffy nose illustrate the importance of treating the cause—not the symptoms..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Emergency department doctors have to stay especially vigilant when dealing with patients who have traveled abroad¬—especially in the developing world. Find out how they handle uncommon diseases and infections transmitted by mosquitoes, sexual activity, and more. Then, visit a ski clinic for a peek at some other travel-related emergencies..
Author
Publisher
Miriam Kinai
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Prescription Drug Overdose and Antidotes teaches you the symptoms and life saving antidotes that are used to treat:* Acetaminophen overdose* Antihistamine overdose* Atropine overdose* Benzodiazepine overdose* Calcium channel blocker overdose* Heparin overdose* Iron overdose* Isoniazid overdose* Opioid overdose* Warfarin overdose."--
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A fever that’s actually a sign of a very dramatic, potentially deadly disease. Abdominal pain that’s not caused by illness or injury. Dr. Benaroch uses these and other eye-opening cases as a window into how doctors arrive at the big picture when a patient’s chief complaints fail to reveal the truth..
Author
Publisher
Allen and Unwin
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
In this highly articulate, down-to-earth, generous, and thoughtful book, Dr. David Galler tells stories of life and death from his position as head of intensive care at a busy city hospital. Weaving his own personal stories throughout-including the death of his parents-David frames a number of chapters around key organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, talking about their physical nature as well as their importance emotionally and holistically....
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