Blueprints Plastic Surgery

Designed as a quick read for both students on a plastic surgery rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, Blueprints Plastic Surgery covers the essentials of plastic surgery that every practitioner will need to know. Pocket-sized and practical, this book covers the most common conditions students are likely to encounter. It focuses on the essential content students need to know during a rotation allowing for a fast, easy read. Blueprints Plastic Surgery provides an overview of basic techniques, as well as a concise review of the history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of common problems facing plastic surgeons. Twenty-five multiple-choice review questions are included to help students test their understanding of the subject. The book also features valuable appendices on career and residency opportunities, and a handy reference list of commonly prescribed medications. Perfect for medical students -- physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals will also find Blueprints valuable.

Part of the Blueprints series, Blueprints Surgery provides a concise review of what students need to know in their surgery rotations or the Boards. Each chapter is brief and includes pedagogical features such as bolded key words, tables, figures, and key points boxes. This edition has been thoroughly updated and significantly expanded, with more detail and depth of coverage, additional tables and figures, and case studies. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book includes 100 board-format questions with complete rationales for each answer choice. A companion website includes a question bank containing an additional 50 questions and fully searchable text.

"The third edition of Blackwell Underground Clinical Vignettes Surgery features the classic clinical case presentations, essential buzzwords for USMLE-prep, and appealing format that have made the UCVs a student favorite for years."--BOOK JACKET.

Blueprints Clinical Cases in Surgery, Second Edition offers third- and fourth-year medical students valuable preparation for clerkships and the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book features 60 clinical cases, 10 new to this edition and 50 revised and updated from the first edition. Each case consists of a clinical vignette followed by thought questions and discussion, and ends with a question-and-answer review and a listing of suggested additional reading. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book contains 100 USMLE-format multiple-choice questions and detailed answer explanations.

Reconstructive Plastic Surgical Nursing is a practicalmanual for all nurses involved in plastic surgical care. Plastic orreconstructive surgery serves to restore form and functionfollowing trauma (accidents, injuries and burns), congenitaldefects, or illness (cancer and neoplasms, pressure sores, anddegenerative illness). Nursing these patients requires specialist training in complexclinical management and specialist wound care. This book is aunique definitive and comprehensive text for nurses providing apractical, highly illustrated guide to plastic surgical care. Definitive, comprehensive text on plastic surgical care A unique, practical handbook Provides evidence-based guidelines for all aspects of patientcare Explores reconstructive plastic surgical care from head totoe Illustrated in full colour throughout

Blueprints Pocket Anesthesiology is designed as a quick read for students on rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty. Pocket-sized and practical, this book covers the high-yield, critical information students need to know during a rotation and also provides the basic knowledge needed before USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book also features special appendices on career and residency opportunities, commonly used formulas, commonly performed procedures, and a self-test question and answer section. Blueprints Pocket Anesthesiology is perfect for medical students. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and related health professionals will also find the book valuable.

Designed as a quick read for students on a pediatrics rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, Blueprints Infectious Diseases covers the essentials that every student needs to know in a pocket-sized, practical reference. The book focuses on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common conditions students are likely to encounter and the essential content students need to know during a rotation. Twenty-five multiple-choice and matching review questions are included, plus appendices on career and residency opportunities, commonly prescribed medications, and a list of evidence-based resources.

Designed as a quick read for students on an orthopedics rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, Blueprints Orthopedics covers the essentials that every student needs to know in a pocket-sized, practical reference. Coverage of each anatomic region begins with a concise overview of high-yield surgical and functional anatomy, followed by the physical examination, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of common disorders that students are likely to encounter. Fifty multiple-choice review questions are included, plus appendices on career and residency opportunities, a handy reference list of commonly prescribed medications, and a glossary of key terms and tests.