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Bestselling author and noted cryptozoologist Loren Coleman set out on the ultimate mission: to uncover the fun and intriguing phenomena that exist right here in the United States. In Mysterious America, a fun and compulsively readable guidebook to America's most popular local legends, he prepares readers for their own adventure -- where to find the unbelievable spectacles on their journey, including: Phantom panthers haunting eastern North America Bay State ghosts and spirits Mad gassers in Illinois Champ, the famous Lake Champlain monster The Minnesota Iceman The Missouri Momo and the infamous Eastern Bigfoot And many more! Coleman's witty insight and astonishing experiences will captivate followers of Charles Fort and just-plain-curious readers alike. For, as Coleman frankly reveals, these strange creatures and unimaginable wonders may lie just beyond your own backyard....
Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy! in Second Edition continues the tradition of an entertaining, practical, and informative reference. Thirteen chapters organized by body system provide easy-to-follow pathophysiology for scores of disorders. Diagnostic test findings and current treatment complete each disorder entry. Specific chapters address cancer, infection, immune disorders, and genetics. Each chapter includes a summary of key points and features light-hearted headings and illustrations to enhance learning. Key terms, bullets, checklists, graphics, and cartoon characters call special attention to important information. New features include 10 additional disorders, a complete update of all existing disorders including HIV/AIDS and cancer. A comprehensive case-study test evaluates the reader's understanding.
This fully revised reference uses humor to help nurses master assessment skills. New features include entertaining learning aids called "Cheat Sheets," and "Practice Makes Perfect" -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Also new are a chapter on mental health assessment and illustrations relating pathophysiology to assessment findings. Contents include health history, physical assessment, nutritional assessment, mental health assessment, and assessment of body systems: skin, hair, and nails; eyes; ears, nose, and throat; respiratory system; cardiovascular system; breasts and axillae; gastrointestinal system; female genitourinary system; male genitourinary system; musculoskeletal system; and neurologic system.
Part of the Springhouse Incredibly Easy! Series(TM), this Second Edition provides current information about charting in a comprehensible, clear, fun and concise manner. Three sections cover Charting Basics, Charting in Contemporary Health Care, and Special Topics. New features include expanded coverage of computerized documentation and charting specific patient care procedures, plus current JCAHO standards both in the text and appendix, chapter summaries, and a new section with case study questions and answers. Amusing graphics and cartoon characters call special attention to important information. Entertaining logos throughout the text alert the reader to critical information, Thought Pillows identify key features of documentation forms, and the glossary defines difficult or often-misunderstood terms.
Drawing on a rich blend of archival sources and thousands of firsthand accounts—including unit journals, interviews, oral histories, memoirs, diaries, letters, and published recollections—Hell Before Their Very Eyes focuses on the experiences of the soldiers who liberated Ohrdruf, Buchenwald, and Dachau and their determination to bear witness to this horrific history.
The Second Edition of this A-to-Z guide covers a wide range of areas of concern pertaining to the growing geriatric population. Completely reviewed, updated and expanded, it includes more than 150 illustrations and charts. This text invites readers to investigate more than 200 disorders and age-oriented issues, such as lab value changes, sexuality, grief and loss, alternative therapies and cultural influences on compliance, self-care and recovery. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this manual covers Alzheimer's, cataract removal treatments, and many other new and expanded topics.
So complete it serves as an ideal classroom resource, so portable every practicing professional can keep it nearby for instant reference. A full-color, illustrated, 32-page section on human anatomy depicts every major body system. Complex concepts are explained clearly and concisely. Abundant charts summarize key facts for fast learning and superb recall.
A complete outline and course review in one book, including study questions, key points in color, learning objectives, and abundant white space for notes. Also included is a StudySmart disk with more than 100 NCLEX-style, multiple-choice questions with answer rationales, nursing-process step, client needs category, and taxonomic level. Brand-new decision trees, chapter overviews, patient-teaching tips, and clinical alerts boost learning and improve critical thinking. Contents cover subject overview; chemical organization; cell organization; tissue organization; integumentary system; skeletal system; muscular system; nervous system; sensory system; cardiovascular system; hematologic system; lymphatic system; respiratory system; gastrointestinal system; urinary system; fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; endocrine system; reproductive system; glossary; and selected references.