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Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery

by Hitendra R.H. Patel Jean V. Joseph

Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery provides urologists with an easy way to learn the extraperitoneal alternative when performing laparoscopic or robot assisted procedures. There are significant technical differences between intra-peritoneal and retroperitoneal surgery. There are occasions, particularly with a history of prior intra-abdominal surgeries, when the retroperitoneal route is not only less invasive, but provides an efficient and effective way of performing the operation. Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery is a step-by-step guide of all extraperitoneal laparoscopic and robot assisted procedures. This book will support beginners in making the transition from open extraperitoneal to laparoscopic or robotic extraperitoneal procedures. It is also a valuable reference tool to further assist the intermediate and advanced laparoscopist to expand their skills working in the extraperitoneal space.

Retroperitoneal Tumors: Clinical Management

by Cheng-Hua Luo

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal tumors. It highlights current surgical techniques for combined resection and reconstruction of various abdominal and pelvic organs and structures, along with adjuvant therapy. The book consists of three parts: Part 1 summarizes basic knowledge on retroperitoneal tumors and provides a detailed introduction to diagnosis and treatment, while Part 2 focuses on the surgical techniques used for retroperitoneal tumors and describes general procedures for operations on retroperitoneal tumors at different sites. Lastly, Part 3 details the etiology, pathology, evaluation, treatment and prognosis of retroperitoneal tumors according to pathological subtypes. This book is designed as a resource and guide for surgical and medical oncologists working with retroperitoneal tumors.

Retroviral Testing: Essentials For Quality Control and Laboratory Diagnosis (Routledge Revivals)

by Niel T. Constantine Johnny D. Callahan Douglas M. Watts

First published in 1992, Retroviral Testing: Essentials for Quality Control and Laboratory Diagnosis is a concise, well-organized volume that discusses the background of retroviral disease, available testing technologies, test result interpretation, new testing alternatives, and essential quality control/quality assurance measures necessary for achieving accurate test results. It provides fundamental information on the epidemiology and infections caused by HIV and HTLV retroviruses, in addition to covering standards for handling blood samples.Other features include a description of immune responses to retroviral agents and a detailed examination of the principles, interpretation, usage and advantages of numerous screening and confirmatory assays. Methods to evaluate diagnostic assays and statistical methods to assess test performance are covered. The text is supplemented by 57 diagrams and 14 tables, including an extensive list of over 130 diagnostic assays for the retroviruses.Retroviral Testing: Essentials for Quality Control and Laboratory Diagnosis is an absolutely critical reference for all medical laboratories, medical technologists, educators, blood bank and immunology supervisors and personnel, and organizations such as WHO and CDC.

Retrovirale

by Jean De Blonay

Ginevra, giugno 2021. Mentre una pandemia si scatena in tutto il mondo, Ornella Conti cerca di svelare il mistero della morte di suo marito Michael. Quattro anni prima, era stato contattato da un'organizzazione filantropica per partecipare al loro massiccio progetto di sviluppare un vaccino che potesse curare diverse malattie mortali. La coppia accettò di trasferirsi sull'isola dove sarebbe stato costruito il laboratorio top-secret. Ma le cose andarono a rotoli e, mentre cerca di illuminare il passato alla luce del presente, Ornella diventa il bersaglio di un complotto diabolico... In questo romanzo accattivante, Jean de Blonay evoca in modo sottile e intelligente l'attualità al centro di una trama movimentata in cui virus, cospirazione e romanticismo formano un cocktail esplosivo.

Retrovirus Biology and Human Disease

by Robert C. Gallo Flossie Wong-Staal

This book captures some of the essential developments, both historical and current, relating to the human retroviruses and the diseases they cause. It describes detailed molecular biology and epidemiology of human T-leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1).

Retroviruses and Insights into Cancer

by Jaquelin Dudley

This book will contain a series of review articles that focus on retroviral models of human and animal cancers. Each article will be written by an expert in the field of retrovirology. The reviews will summarize current work on a particular retrovirus, with particular emphasis on the relevance of this research to human disease.

A Return, a Reunion, a Wedding

by Annie O'Neil

A second chance with her GP…Dare she follow her heart this time?Jayne had been so happy! Engaged to gorgeous Sam Crenshaw, planning an idyllic life together as GPs in Whitticombe’s close-knit community. Until the day her twin sister died, compelling Jayne to leave the man she loved to fulfill her sister’s dreams. Now a pediatric cardiologist, Jayne’s hit crisis point—and coming home to heal reminds her that her own dream is still life with Sam!“Overall, Ms. O’Neil has delivered an interesting and engaging read in this book…I loved that they achieved their happy ever after; the chemistry was strong and only got stronger the more time these two spent together; the romance was delightful and had me hoping for the best for this pair….”— Harlequin Junkie on The Doctor’s Marriage for a Month“Equally entertaining and touchingly poignant, Tempted by Her Single Dad Boss was a romance that had me breezing through the pages and cheering on the characters right from the start.”— Harlequin Junkie

Return of Dr. Irresistible

by Amalie Berlin

Sparks fly with her ex...Emergency medical technician Jolie Bohannon never expected to see childhood sweetheart Dr. Reece Keightly again. Not since he abandoned her all those years ago... Now he's back to close down his family's circus-and it feels as if he's tearing down her life all over again!After everything she's been through Jolie wants nothing more to do with Reece. But after one scorching, passionate tryst it's clear that Jolie will always find Reece completely irresistible! Should she trust him with her heart...?

Return of Dr. Maguire

by Judy Campbell

The prodigal doctor returns...When flying doctor Lachlan Maguire returns to Scotland to claim his inheritance, the dilapidated Highlands surgery left to him by his mother offers a whole load of challenges...not least GP Christa Lennox-the fiery redhead who has been running his late mother's practice. Christa would have liked to take on the practice herself. Result: sparks fly in more ways than one! For, despite his best efforts, Lachlan finds himself falling for beautiful Christa and, following one hot, unforgettable night, he can't stop thinking about her! But Christa's past holds a secret-a secret that involves Lachlan...and it promises to change the course of their relationship all over again.

The Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs: With Amundsen’s and Mawson’s Antarctic Expeditions

by Mary R. Tahan

This book documents the return of the surviving sled dogs of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912 from Antarctica, where they had helped Roald Amundsen become the first human to reach the South Pole. This book is the sequel to the highly acclaimed Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs: The Sledge Dogs Who Helped Discover the South Pole. It chronicles how the sled dogs were used internationally to further promote the expedition’s great achievement and follows some of the dogs as they undertake subsequent expeditions – with Douglas Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911–1914, which made scientific discoveries, and with Arve Staxrud’s Norwegian Arctic Rescue Mission of 1913, which saved members of the Herbert Schröder-Stranz German Arctic Expedition. The book tracks the remaining 39 sled dogs to their next challenging adventures and their final destinations in Argentina, Norway, Antarctica, and Australia.Like its predecessor, the book portrays how Amundsen continued to utilize the Polar dogs – both in their lives and in their deaths – to propel his career and solidify his expedition's image.

Return on Investment for Healthcare Quality Improvement

by Craig A. Solid

This book offers a comprehensive overview of performing return-on-investment (ROI) analyses for healthcare quality improvement (QI). In the United States, healthcare policy regarding physician and facility payment/reimbursement is steadily trending towards the use of “value-based” systems and away from the traditional “fee-for-service” (FFS) payment mechanisms. Healthcare professionals and organizations who have previously focused on quality metrics are now finding themselves burdened with having to define and assess value metrics, without much guidance or assistance. This volume aims to be a guide and a reference for healthcare professionals tasked with estimating and establishing ROI for QI.Chapters describe the general framework for how to perform QI; establish standard definitions of important terms, concepts, and calculations; and provide specific instructions for how to complete each step of an ROI analysis. These include: selecting a QI initiative and identifying the associated metrics, establishing measurable, monetizable, and attributable costs and benefits, determining the appropriate scope and perspective, calculating ROI and related metrics (payback period, benefit-to-cost ratio, etc.), comparing with established benchmarks or previously published results, and interpreting the results for the intended audience. In addition, chapters offer examples of real studies (or hypothetical studies of real situations), as well as templates for several of the necessary activities that readers can leverage for their own use.Return on Investment for Healthcare Quality Improvement is a must-have resource for healthcare providers, administrators, and other professionals who work in healthcare organizations, hospitals and other healthcare settings, health systems, and residency programs seeking to obtain outside funding, as well as policy makers and administrators of federal programs.

Return to Fitness

by Bill Katovsky

From the coauthor of "Bike for Life" and founder of "Tri-Athlete Magazine," comes an indispensable guide to regaining health and fitness after illness, inactivity, or injury

A Return to Healing: Flexner, Osler, and How American Medicine Went Astray

by Andy Lazris Alan Roth

Drawing from their extensive experience in primary care and backed by decades of academic research, primary care physicians Andy Lazris, MD, and Alan Roth, DO, unravel the complexities of the modern health care system in A Return to Healing. Through a wealth of patient stories and meticulous research, they dig into the roots of American health care challenges and seek its cure. Utilizing poignant patient narratives and rigorous analysis, Lazris and Roth expose the flaws in our modern approach to health care. The book dissects the current philosophy of medical care, addressing foundational issues in health care infrastructure, the pitfalls of screening, the dishonesty of the pharmaceutical industry, and a lack of common sense among health care providers. By exploring common diseases and medical scenarios, demonstrating how doctors arrive at their conclusions, and focusing on the perverse incentives and outdated training that drive doctors to rely on protocols and numerical-based care, Lazris and Roth demonstrate what is wrong with the system and reveal how to fix it. Advocating for patient empowerment, the book offers a road map for reform that is accessible to patients and policymakers alike. This solution-oriented approach aims to dismantle barriers to patient-centred care and foster informed decision-making. In this compelling critique and call to action, A Return to Healing provides a clear path towards a more equitable and effective health care system.

Return-to-Play after Lower Limb Muscle Injury in Football: The Italian Consensus Conference Guidelines

by Gian Nicola Bisciotti Alessandro Corsini Piero Volpi

Return to training (RTT) and return to play (RTP) decisions making process in football are currently based on expert's opinion. However, there are no consensus guidelines on evidence-based decision-making. This book provides a framework for evidence-based decision-making both in RTT and RTP following lower-limb muscle injuries sustained in football.Based on the “Italian Consensus Conference (2019) on return-to-play after lower limb muscle injury in football”, it provides a list of RTT and RTP criteria after such injuries compiled by orthopedic surgeons, sports physicians, radiologists, rehabilitation physicians, sport physiologists, general surgeons, family physicians, physiotherapists, physical trainers and psychologists working in elite football in Italy.The book identifies the main criteria for RTT and RTP following injuries involving the most important muscle groups, i.e. quadriceps, hamstring, hip adductor, hip external rotator, iliopsoas and soleus-gastrocnemius.As such it is a valuable reference resource for practitioners making RTT and RTP decisions making process.

Return to Play in Football: An Evidence-based Approach

by Volker Musahl Jón Karlsson Werner Krutsch Bert R. Mandelbaum João Espregueira-Mendes Pieter D'Hooghe

In this book, leading experts employ an evidence-based approach to provide clear practical guidance on the important question of when and how to facilitate return to play after some of the most common injuries encountered in football. Detailed attention is paid to biomechanics, the female athlete, risk factors, injury prevention, current strategies and criteria for safe return to play, and future developments. Specific topics discussed in depth include concussion, anterior cruciate ligament and other knee injuries, back pathology, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, hip arthroscopy, and foot and ankle injuries. The chapter authors include renowned clinicians and scientists from across the world who work in the field of orthopaedics and sports medicine. Furthermore, experiences from team physicians involved in the Olympics, National Football League (NFL), Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are shared with the reader. All who are involved in the care of injured footballers will find this book, published in cooperation with ESSKA, to be an invaluable, comprehensive, and up-to-date reference that casts light on a range of controversial issues.

Return to Sport after ACL Reconstruction and Other Knee Operations: Limiting the Risk of Reinjury and Maximizing Athletic Performance

by Frank R. Noyes Sue Barber-Westin

The wealth of information provided in this unique text will enable orthopedic surgeons, medical practitioners, physical therapists, and trainers to ensure that athletes who suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, or who require major knee operations for other reasons, have the best possible chance of safely resuming sporting activity at their desired level without subsequent problems. Divided into seven thematic sections, the coverage is wide-ranging and encompasses common barriers to return to sport, return to sport decision-based models, and the complete spectrum of optimal treatment for ACL injuries, including preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation. Advanced training concepts are explained in detail, with description of sports-specific programs for soccer, basketball, and tennis. Readers will find detailed guidance on objective testing for muscle strength, neuromuscular function, neurocognitive function, and cardiovascular fitness, as well as validated assessments to identify and manage psychological issues. In addition, return to sport considerations after meniscus surgery, patellofemoral realignment, articular cartilage procedures, and knee arthroplasty are discussed. Generously illustrated and heavily referenced, Return to Sport after ACL Reconstruction and Other Knee Operations is a comprehensive resource for all medical professionals and support staff working with athletes and active patients looking to get back in the game with confidence.

Return to Work: Die Psychologie der betrieblichen Wiedereingliederung

by Jana Wallrath

Die Psychologie verfügt über einige bewährte Methoden, die auch im Kontext der betrieblichen Wiedereingliederung von Mitarbeiter*innen nützlich sind. Warum also auf ihren Einsatz verzichten? Das ist das Versprechen dieses Buches: Mit klaren Beschreibungen der Zusammenhänge und Hintergründe und mit dem Fokus auf die zurückkehrenden Mitarbeiter*innen erhalten alle am BEM-Prozess Beteiligten Zugang zu den wirksamsten psychologischen Werkzeugen. Damit werden die Akteur*innen im Unternehmen noch wirksamer darin, die Fachkräfte als wichtigste Ressource zu erhalten und die positive Unternehmenskultur weiterzuentwickeln. So wird das Ziel, Krisen zu meistern und gestärkt aus ihnen hervorzugehen, sicher erreicht.

Returning from Qingcheng Mountain: Melding Daoist Practices into Daily Life

by Wang Yun

Functioning as both a dense manual, a detailed roadmap, and an edifying tale of spiritual maturity, this third instalment in Wang Yun's best-selling series brings you rare and authentic Daoism, straight from the culture that gave birth to it. With clear instruction and dozens of illustrated and filmed exercises, you can begin or strengthen your spiritual practice, boost your immune system, and find deep peace of mind, all right from the comfort of your home.Lofty Daoist philosophy and its practical applications are made easy to grasp and apply through Wang Yun's effort to translate the old teachings on how to apply the mindset and skills of Daoist meditation, alchemy and qigong to all affairs of life. To this end, Returning from Qingcheng Mountain spins a blend of rare tales from Daoist lore, straightforward explanations of ways to shape the body and mind, and inspiring stories from Wang Yun's own practice path.To 'remain natural in all things' is the tenet that pervades every page, an eternal invitation toward being at ease, no matter the circumstances. By doing so, one returns to the world out there and handles mundane matters with poise and efficiency, transforming all the challenges and joys and relationships of daily life into a practice, a meditation, and a chance to grow and develop one's spirit, and by token, the body.

Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan

by Institute of Medicine

As of December 2012, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq have resulted in the deployment of about 2. 2 million troops; there have been 2,222 US fatalities in OEF and Operation New Dawn (OND)1 and 4,422 in OIF. The numbers of wounded US troops exceed 16,000 in Afghanistan and 32,000 in Iraq. In addition to deaths and morbidity, the operations have unforeseen consequences that are yet to be fully understood. In contrast with previous conflicts, the all-volunteer military has experienced numerous deployments of individual service members; has seen increased deployments of women, parents of young children, and reserve and National Guard troops; and in some cases has been subject to longer deployments and shorter times at home between deployments. Numerous reports in the popular press have made the public aware of issues that have pointed to the difficulty of military personnel in readjusting after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of those who have served in OEF and OIF readjust with few difficulties, but others have problems in readjusting to home, reconnecting with family members, finding employment, and returning to school. In response to the return of large numbers of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan with physical-health and mental-health problems and to the growing readjustment needs of active duty service members, veterans, and their family members, Congress included Section 1661 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008. That section required the secretary of defense, in consultation with the secretary of veterans affairs, to enter into an agreement with the National Academies for a study of the physical-health, mental-health, and other readjustment needs of members and former members of the armed forces who were deployed in OIF or OEF, their families, and their communities as a result of such deployment. The study consisted of two phases. The Phase 1 task was to conduct a preliminary assessment. The Phase 2 task was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychologic, social, and economic effects of deployment on and identification of gaps in care for members and former members, their families, and their communities. The Phase 1 report was completed in March 2010 and delivered to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The secretaries of DOD and VA responded to the Phase 1 report in September 2010. Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan: Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families fulfills the requirement for Phase 2.

Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan: Preliminary Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and their Families

by Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Nearly 1.9 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since October 2001. Many service members and veterans face serious challenges in readjusting to normal life after returning home. This initial book presents findings on the most critical challenges, and lays out the blueprint for the second phase of the study to determine how best to meet the needs of returning troops and their families.

Returning to Nursing Practice: Confidence and Competence

by Ros Wray Mary Kitson

Returning to Nursing Practice Navigate every step of returning to nursing practice with this accessible guide Returning to Nursing Practice offers a step-by-step guide to navigate the challenges of returning to work after a practice break. It advocates renewed career pathways in healthcare for nurses rediscovering their professional identity and confidence. Common features of RTP courses are discussed including updating study and clinical skills and the importance of reflective practice. The book highlights the practical, psychological, and community-oriented aspects of returning to the profession and is an invaluable resource for any nurse considering or embarking on this journey. Returning to Nursing Practice readers will also find: Content designed to re-familiarise the returning nurse with updated healthcare practice An easy-to-use and readable style, supplemented throughout with figures and illustrations, and hints and tips from previous returners Careful attention to the student and practice assessor relationship, and the value of peer support, and well-being Returning to Nursing Practice is essential for nurses undertaking RTP courses and lapsed registration nurses considering a return to practice.p>

Returning to the Source: Han Dynasty Medical Classics in Modern Clinical Practice

by Professor Z'Ev Rosenberg Ken Rose Dr Sabine Wilms Blair Thornley

Chinese Medicine constantly refers back to its sources in order to initiate the new. Its source code is in the Han Dynasty medical classics, and in this handbook esteemed practitioner and educator Professor Z'ev Rosenberg shares the knowledge from his study of these classic texts and his experiences treating difficult cases. In the tradition of the scholar-physician commentaries, Z'ev Rosenberg comments on the Simple Questions that introduce the core principles of the Inner Canon; explaining how these inform his methodology of diagnosis and advising on how biomedical diseases can be retranslated into sophisticated Chinese medical diagnoses including patterns of differentiation, sequential diagnosis, synchronicity, season, climate and environment. He discusses how Chinese medicine can use unique diagnostic parameters to rebalance the landscape and chronobiology of the body and address the greatest clinical challenges of our time, including the contemporary epidemic of autoimmune disorders.

Reumatische gewrichtsaandoeningen: In de praktijk van fysiotherapeuten, orthopeden en reumatologen (Orthopedische casuïstiek)

by Koos Van Nugteren

Gewrichtspijn kan allerlei oorzaken hebben. In veel gevallen is er sprake van een orthopedische probleem. Soms echter ontstaat er spontaan gewrichtspijn en blijkt pas na vele onderzoeken en behandelingen dat de patiënt een reumatische aandoening heeft. Dit kan voor de orthopedisch georiënteerde (para)medicus verraderlijke valkuilen opleveren en niet zelden wordt de juiste diagnose pas laat ontdekt. Het is dan ook van belang als (para)medicus om enige kennis te hebben van reumatische aandoeningen zodat bij verdenking hiervan de patiënt snel doorgestuurd kan worden naar de reumatoloog. In deze uitgave van ‘Orthopedische Casuïstiek’ worden relatief veelvoorkomende gewrichtsaandoeningen behandeld met een reumatische oorzaak. Aan bod komen onder andere: jeugdreuma, reumatoïde artritis, axiale en perifere spondyloartritis, bacteriële artritis, ziekte van Lyme, spondylodiscitis, polymyalgia reumatica,  jicht, chondrocalcinose, primaire artrose, en spondylitis ankylopoetica. Zoals gebruikelijk in de boekenreeks van Orthopedische Casuïstiek wordt ieder onderwerp besproken aan de hand van patiëntencasuïstiek uit de dagelijkse praktijk. De tekst is rijk geïllustreerd met educatieve tekeningen en foto’s. Het boek is in het bijzonder bestemd voor fysiotherapeuten, kinesitherapeuten, artsen en orthopeden.

Reumatologie (Praktische huisartsgeneeskunde)

by A.A.M. Blaauw F. A. van Gaalen Bevers K. D.L. Boumans N.M.A. van Dillen W.F. Lems D.L. Baeten J.M. van Laar J.F. Swart D.L. Vosse M. Kloppenburg T.L. Jansen P. Geusens H. Bootsma J.W.G. Jacobs H.J.L. van der Heide C.H.M. van den Ende Y.J.L. van Eijk-Hustings R.J.E.M. Dolhain R. Geenen M.P.T. de Wit A.E.R.C.H. Boonen I.C. Lether A.J. van der Veer A. Vlietstra J.P.W. van den Berg J.N. Belo M.K. Janssen J.O.M. Zaat N. Vorwald R.M.M. Kievits-Smeets R.M. van Hemert D.W.M. Lucassen I. Hussaarts D.P. Shackleton A. van Slobbe W.H. Bos J.M. Meijer N.J. van Es W.D. Boswinkel J. Galavazi C.J. Haagsma M. Hollander G.B.J. Hurenkamp S. de Jong M.A.F.J. van de Laar H.A. Martens C.T. Ouden E.J.A. Raaijmakers-De Groot

Deze tweede, compleet herziene editie van Reumatologie is niet zozeer geschreven vanuit een aandoening, maar vanuit de klacht en de daarbij behorende casuïstiek. Vrijwel alle hoofdstukken zijn in nauwe samenwerking tussen reumatoloog en huisarts tot stand gekomen. Nadrukkelijk komt aan bod wat de huisarts zelf kan doen, en wanneer verwijzing naar de tweede lijn gewenst, of zelfs noodzakelijk is. Op deze manier is de relevantie voor de huisartspraktijk gegarandeerd.Het boek is opgebouwd uit een aantal clusters. Na algemeen inleidende hoofdstukken  volgt een klachtgericht deel. De klachten zijn ingedeeld naar lokalisatie en worden geïllustreerd met casuïstiek. Daarna volgt een ziektegericht deel waarin de belangrijkste reumatische ziektebeelden worden beschreven. Ten slotte is er een therapiedeel waarin alle mogelijkheden uitgebreid aan bod komen.Reumatologie verschijnt in de reeks Praktische huisartsgeneeskunde. In deze reeks verschijnen uitgaven met praktische en klachtgerichte informatie over de verschillende deelgebieden van de huisartsgeneeskunde.Reumatologie is in de eerste plaats geschreven voor huisartsen, al dan niet in opleiding, maar ook basisartsen/medisch studenten en reumaverpleegkundigen/verpleegkundig specialisten zullen hier veel relevante informatie in kunnen vinden. 

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