Published May, 2009
By Rudolf Likar, Gunther Bernatzky, Dieter Märkert and Wilfried Ilias
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag GmbH)
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Ob Aromapflege, Ayurveda oder Entspannungsverfahren - immer mehr Patienten vertrauen in der Schmerztherapie neben der Schulmedizin auch auf komplementare Methoden. Neben den Grundlagen der Schmerzentstehung, -messung, und -therapie werden Fragen der Kommunikation in der Pflege sowie rechtliche Aspekte eroertert.

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Published May, 2009
By Wendy L. Gross and Barbara Gold
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Suitable for the anesthesiologist who performs procedures outside the operating room, this book covers important financial considerations, including Medicare payments; and full costing versus differential costing, or 'smoothing'. It also covers practice parameters.

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Published April, 2009
By Raymond S. Sinatra, Oscar A. de Leon-Cassasola, Eugene R. Viscusi, Brian Ginsberg, Henry McQuay and Oscar A. DeLeon-Cassasola
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of acute pain management, including the anatomy of pain pathways, the pathophysiology of severe pain, pain assessment, therapeutic guidelines, analgesic options, organization of pain services, and the role of anesthesiologists, surgeons, pharmacists, and nurses in providing optimal care.

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Published April, 2009
By Dakshesh Parikh, David Crabbe, Alex Auldist, Steven Rothenberg and D.H. Parikh
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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This text covers new innovations and concepts in pediatric thoracic surgery practice, basic science and evidence, and the technical aspects of common and rare operative procedures. It is essential for pediatric surgical trainees and consultants with interest in pediatric thoracic surgery.

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Published April, 2009
By Romulo F. Baltazar
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Integrates the basics of Electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation with clinical guidelines for treating patients with ECG abnormalities. This book discusses a disease state, gives many tracings as examples, provides clear illustrations of pathophysiology, and offers guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of specific entities.

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Published April, 2009
By Cait P. Searl and Sameena T. Ahmed
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Providing practical assistance to those commencing careers in thoracic anesthesia, the comprehensive content includes discussion of some of the more contentious issues in the management of thoracic patients as well as the rapid evolution of new techniques, such as lung-assist devices, different modes of ventilation and VAT surgery.

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Published April, 2009
By Norman S. Namerow
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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Outlines the distinctions between acute and chronic pain emphasizing the importance of this understanding in treating cases of chronic pain. This book presents a comprehensive pain management program that is specifically designed to treat the chronic pain patient and includes sections on physical restoration, behavior modification, and more.

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Published March, 2009
By David Pincus and Anees A. Sheikh
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
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Imagery for Pain Relief , the first book of its kind, familiarizes the reader with basic scientific information about pain and mental imagery and shows why imagery is a valuable tool for pain management. This book is scientifically grounded, easy to read, and contains a wealth of practical information, including imagery techniques that have been successfully used in the past.

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Published March, 2009
By Robert H. Paul, Ned Charlton Sacktor, Victor Valcour, Karen Tokie Tashima and Robert Paul
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Current Clinical Neurology
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Written by leading experts, this book offers a picture of how HIV impairs the brain, focusing on emerging areas including genetic strains of the virus, interactions between advanced age and HIV, and the impact of HIV on the brain during antiretroviral therapy.

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Published February, 2009
By Gurinder Vasdev and Gurinder M. Vasdev
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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For an anesthesiologist, though the challenge of managing an obstetric patient can be very satisfying and rewarding, it can also be extremely difficult given the potential for serious harm to the fetus and mother. This title covers such topics as high-risk analysis, major hemorrhage, off-labor-floor consultation, and pharmaceuticals.

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