AAFP Conditions A - Z

August 31, 2009

New Titles, New Edition and Supplemental Updates: August 2009

New Titles:

The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Nurses: What You Need to Know about Nursing and Health Care in the United States

©2009 Springer Publishing Company

This title is the only guide to the United States health care system for nurses immigrating to this country as well as foreign-educated nurses who are already here.



 

Comprehensive Nursing Care for Parkinson's Disease

©2007 Springer Publishing Company

The incidence of Parkinson's is growing as the number of older adults making up the general population increases. The demand for nurses who specialize in the care of patients with movement disorders is also increasing and it is crucial that they have a comprehensive manual for patient care.

 

New Edition:

Clinical Neuroanatomy 26th Ed.

©2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Learn the essential aspects of neuroanatomy and its clinical relevance with the field's most concise, trusted and effective title.



 

 

Supplemental Updates:

ACP Journal Club

©2009 by the American College of Physicians

ACP Journal Club, published by the American College of Physicians, is the quintessential EBM journal, and is often positioned near the top of the EBM pyramid.





ACP Medicine

©2009 BC Decker

ACP Medicine is the first comprehensive reference to carry the name of the American College of Physicians. Developed to help busy physicians keep up with changing guidelines in primary care, ACP Medicine is a continually updated, evidence-based reference of internal medicine.





ACP PIER, Journal Club & AHFS DI® Essentials™

©2009 by the American College of Physicians

A pre-appraised, evidence-based clinical tool that defines the standard of care, including value-added abstracts of original journal articles and drug treatment information.

•PIER (Physicians' Information and Education Resource) Integrated and authoritative EBM resources for the point-of-care and background reference.

•ACP Journal Club is the quintessential EBM journal that summarizes original research applicable to clinical cases.

•AHFS® DI Essentials™ distills the essential information from the larger AHFS Drug Information database.


ACP PIER & AHFS DI® Essentials™

©2009 ACP PIER: American College of Physicians

©2009 AHFS DI® Essentials™

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.




ACP PIER®: Physicians' Information and Education Resource

©2009 ACP PIER: American College of Physicians

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.






ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice

©2009 B.C. Decker

Published by B.C. Decker in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons (ACS), this continually updated reference, noted for its problem solving approach and numerous illustrations, is geared to the surgeon in practice. Master surgeons outline their preferred core general surgical procedure techniques.




AHFS Drug Information®

©2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

With the 2009 edition, the American Hospital Formulary Service® (AHFS™) marks over 50 years of continuous publication by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Each year, an average of over 60% of AHFS content is revised to help you provide the most accurate recommendations for your patients’ drug therapy.




AHFS DI® Essentials™

©2009 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.

AHFS DI® Essentials™ offers healthcare professionals easy access to knowledge that is critical at the point of care. Essentials™ monographs draw on the meticulously evidence-based guidelines in the full AHFS DI® database, distilling essential information on prescription and key over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in an easy-to-use and highly structured outline format

 

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

©2007 WebMD Inc.

This resource, derived from ACP Medicine, provides practical guidance on a wide range of infectious diseases such as upper respiratory infections, STDs and meningitis as well as viral, bacterial and fungal infections. It includes more than 4,000 focused, practical and current recommendations in addition to halftone and color illustrations.



Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

©2009-1995 The Medical Letter, Inc.

The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics is an independent, nonprofit publication that offers unbiased critical evaluations of drugs for physicians and other members of the health professions. This resource evaluates virtually all new drugs and also reviews older drugs when important new information becomes available on their usefulness or adverse effects. It is only available to single users online and covers the period from 1995-2008.*

September 22, 2008

AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in July/August

AAFP Conditions A-Z
American Academy of Family Physicians (2008)

AAFP Conditions A to Z is a handy patient-information tool that's been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP is a national medical organization representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students.

New

  • Navigating Health Care with Your Family Doctor

Updated

  • West Nile Virus
  • Smallpox Vaccine
  • Latex Allergy
  • Croup and Your Child

Continue reading "AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in July/August" »

July 14, 2008

AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in April, May and June 2008

New

  • Testicular Torsion

Updated

  • Diabetes: Insulin Lispro
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Cat and Dog Bites
  • Gestational Diabetes: What it Means for Me and My Baby
  • Ehrlichiosis

Continue reading "AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in April, May and June 2008" »

April 29, 2008

AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in January, February and March 2008

New

  • None

Updated

  • Social Phobia
  • Genital Herpes
  • Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
  • Diabetes: Blood Tests to Help You Manage Your Diabetes
  • Triple Screening in Pregnancy

Continue reading "AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in January, February and March 2008" »

January 21, 2008

AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in November and December 2007

New

  • Vitamins and Minerals: How to Get What You Need

Updated

  • Whooping Cough
  • What You Should Know About Kidney Stones
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Exercising Your Finger After an Injury

Continue reading "AAFP Conditions A-Z: What's New in November and December 2007" »

October 12, 2007

AAFP Conditions A - Z: What's New in October 2007

New

  • Calorie Needs

Updated

  • Hepatitis A
  • Nutrition: Is a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Right for Me?
  • Kids and Nutrition: Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Children
  • Nutrition Tips for Kids
  • Nutrition: Tips for Improving Your Health
  • Nutrition: How to Make Healthier Food Choices
  • Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet