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Rapid Diagnosis of MRSA
Current standard laboratory methods for detection of oxacillin resistance require for isolation, identification, and susceptibility testing at least 48–72 h, although the multiplex PCR assay used is a rapid, sensitive,... read more
MRSA Protocols – Methods in Molecular Biology
Presenting the most up-to-date techniques for the detection, genotyping, and investigation of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), this second edition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protocols collects... read more
Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance
The struggle to perform well is universal: each of us faces fatigue, limited resources, and imperfect abilities in whatever we do. But nowhere is this drive to do better more important than in medicine, where lives may be... read more
The Danger Within Us: America’s Untested, Unregulated Medical Device Industry and One Man’s Battle to Survive It
In THE DANGER WITHIN US, award-winning journalist Jeanne Lenzer brings these horrifying statistics to life through the story of one working class man who, after his "cure" nearly kills him, ends up in a battle for justice... read more
Miracles & Mayhem in the ER: Unbelievable True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor
Occasionally heart wrenching and always fast-paced, Miracles and Mayhem in the ER will have readers holding their breath one second and celebrating the next. Through his night shifts at a renowned Portland, OR hospital, Russell... read more
Catastrophic Care: Why Everything We Think We Know about Health Care Is Wrong
A devastating and utterly original analysis of what has gone wrong with the American healthcare system. Goldhill explodes the myth that Medicare and insurance coverage can make care cheaper and improve our health, and shows... read more
Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2018
The Annual Update compiles reviews of the most recent developments in experimental and clinical intensive care and emergency medicine research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by... read more
Complications: A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science
Gently dismantling the myth of medical infallibility, Dr. Atul Gawande's Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science is essential reading for anyone involved in medicine - on either end of the stethoscope. Medical... read more
Expectations of Recovery: ICU Anecdotes
Most of us believe we know our loved ones' wishes. You may know what your father's favorite meal is or what he enjoys doing on a Sunday afternoon. But do you know if he would want a feeding tube if he can’t eat? These kinds... read more
Technology in the ICU, An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
Dr. Wung is addressing an important component of critical care nursing: the role of technology in patient care. She has assembled top authors to provide current clinical information in the following areas: Sensory overload... read more
Remote ICU
How do we Identify specific Remote ICU investment and emerging trends? Does the Remote ICU performance meet the customer's requirements? How do we manage Remote ICU Knowledge Management (KM)? How frequently do you track Remote... read more
You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor’s Stories of Life, Death, and in Between
Modern medicine is a world that glimmers with new technology and cutting-edge research. To the public eye, medical stories often begin with sirens and flashing lights and culminate in survival or death. But these are only... read more
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
We train longer, specialize more, use ever-advancing technologies, and still we fail. Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument that we can do better, using the simplest of methods: the checklist. In riveting stories, he reveals... read more
Nephrology Secrets
Recently released, Nephrology Secrets, features the highly regarded "Secrets Series" popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy,... read more
Critically Ill: A 5-Point Plan to Cure Healthcare Delivery
Two decades ago Dr. Fred Southwick witnessed the near demise of his wife while she was being cared for in a prominent academic medical center. For 15 years he blamed the individual physicians who cared for Mary. However five... read more
Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders
This is a meaningful and concise review of common fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorders faced by clinicians in daily practice. Each chapter begins with pertinent basic physiology followed by its clinical disorder. Includes... read more
When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery
With poignant insight and humor, Frank Vertosick Jr., MD, describes some of the greatest challenges of his career, including a six-week-old infant with a tumor in her brain, a young man struck down in his prime by paraplegia,... read more
Hurt: The Inspiring, Untold Story of Trauma Care
Told through the eyes of a surgeon who has flown on rescue helicopters, resuscitated patients in trauma centers in Houston and Chicago, and operated on hundreds of trauma victims of all ages, Hurt takes us on a tour of the... read more
Case Files Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition
Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent medical care. Case Files: Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition delivers 59 true-to-life... read more
Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine
American College of Emergency Physicians regularly publishes Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine to keep emergency medicine professionals up to date on relevant clinical issues. Build your clinical arsenal with Critical... read more
Cook County ICU: 30 Years of Unforgettable Patients and Odd Cases
An inside look at one of the nation's most famous public hospitals, Cook County, as seen through the eyes of its longtime Director of Intensive Care, Dr. Cory Franklin. Readers will be riveted by stories of strange medical... read more
