Anatoly Kulik and Susanna Pshizova have compiled an engaging and comprehensive, cross-national study that explores the stormy political developments in the post-Soviet countries. They gathered essays regarding the formation of the various new democratic institutions of Russia, the Baltic States, the Slavic States, and Moldova. The contributors are all distinguished scholars indigenous to their areas of focus; consequently, they are able to provide a true insider's perspective of the political climates of their respective lands. Kulik and Pshizova have organized the studies into seven generously detailed, nation-specific chapters that permit readers to see the individual party systems in both their sub-regional contexts as well as in their national ones.
The Newly Independent States that appeared after the collapse of the Soviet Union faced the necessity of creating their own democratic political systems in the first months of independence. While each state had the same basic task and came out of roughly the same background, each country implemented its own methods of government rule: they each pursued different paths with different outcomes. It is logical to view and study the states as a group, but also necessary to see them as individual governments with individual policies and political cultures.

Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery

History

Chang, David W.

Cheng MD MBA FACS, Ming-Huei

Patel, Ketan M

Russia

Elsevier

From pre-operative assessment to post-operative care, Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery presents authoritative guidance on surgical techniques in the treatment and management of Lymphedema. Concise and easily accessible, this highly visual reference helps deepen your understanding of each procedure and how to perform them. Step-by-step instructions and procedural videos froma team ofleading authorities in the field of lymphedema and microsurgery equip you to implement the most innovative and latest surgical and non-surgical approaches and achieve optimal outcomes for all of your patients. 
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<li>Gain thorough and in-depth step-by-step guidance </li>to incorporate the treatment of lymphedema in your practice. </ul>
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<li>Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to concise, strictly templated chapters packed with full-color illustrations and clinical photographs. </li> </ul>
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<li>Avoid pitfalls and achieve the best outcomes thanks to a step-by-step approach to each procedure, complete with tips and tricks of the trade from leading experts in plastic surgery and lymphedema microsurgery.</li> </ul>
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<li>Hone and expand your surgical skills by watching videos of leading international experts performing advanced techniques including: End-end lymphovenous bypass, End-side lymphovenous bypass, Submental vascularized lymph node flap, Supraclavicular vascularized lymph node flap, and Lymphatic vessel mapping with ICG.
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Medical Books

Medicine

Product Description Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research, discoveries, and practices in this fast-changing field, Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery, 2nd Edition, provides thorough, step-by-step guidance to incorporate or expand the treatment of lymphedema in your practice. Written and edited by world-renowned experts in the field of lymphedema and microsurgery, this highly visual reference helps deepen your understanding of each procedure and how to perform them. From preoperative assessment to postoperative care, you’ll find authoritative instruction that equips you to implement the most innovative and latest surgical and nonsurgical approaches and achieve optimal outcomes for your patients.Provides an outstanding visual introduction to lymphedema and microsurgery techniques for treatment, as well as newer surgeries and more information on all available treatment options. Offers a step-by-step approach to each procedure, complete with tips and tricks of the trade from leading experts in plastic surgery and lymphedema microsurgery. Features eight all-new chapters covering primary lymphedema treatment, diagnostic tools of lymphoscintigraphy and indocyanine green lymphography, and immediate lymphatic reconstruction. Includes procedural videos of leading international experts performing advanced techniques such as end-end lymphovenous bypass, end-side lymphovenous bypass, submental vascularized lymph node flap, supraclavicular vascularized lymph node flap, and lymphatic vessel mapping with ICG. Enables quick navigation and comprehension with an intuitive, highly templated format and abundant photographs, illustrations, tables, diagrams, and case studies throughout. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Review A landmark resource for expert, up-to-date coverage of this evolving field

Introduction to Medical Terminology: Workbook

Glover, Susan M.

Williams Wilkins

Respiratory Care Calculations, Fourth Edition provides a detailed coverage of the essential equations and calculations for students in the classroom and practitioners in the clinical settings. This edition continues to offer the key elements of previous editions: (1) review of basic math functions, (2) description of each variable in an equation, (3) step-by-step approach to perform calculations, (4) examples, (5) self-assessment questions, (6) basic educational statistics, and (7) references. This text ensures that students and practitioners will be able perform the calculations correctly and apply the information appropriately in patient care situations.

Respiratory Care Calculations

rtexam

The Scholar and the Tiger: A Memoir of Famine and War in Revolutionary China

The Scholar and the Tiger is at once a compelling family saga, thriller, social history, and spiritual journey. Written by a noted China scholar, assisted by a writer friend, the story brings to life a tumultuous period in Chinese history while providing surprising insights into China's emergence as a global power. Wen-wei Chang was born in 1929 as famine gripped northern China, taking the lives of countless peasants, including his father. Only his iron-willed mother kept the family alive. The eldest son, Wen-po, joined the army. Eighteen years Wen-wei's senior, Wen-po fought bandits, opium smugglers, the Japanese, and Mao's Communists, becoming known as "Tiger Chang."Meanwhile, Wen-wei—a brilliant scholar from childhood—seemed destined for a career in the age-old mandarin tradition of civil service. But civil war intervened, forcing him to evacuate his ill mother and two sisters-in-law and their children only days before the Communists reached Beijing. In Shanghai, they were reunited with Wen-po, now a leading Guomindang general who commanded the city's final defenses. Wen-wei refused evacuation to Taiwan, insisting on caring for his mother and making the best life he could under the Communists. But a day after the occupation of the city, a terrified friend told Wen-wei that Wen-po had been left behind and was hiding in the friend's apartment, putting all of their lives at risk.What follows has all the drama of a spy novel: narrow escapes and rescues, treachery and blackmail, and a final wrenching irony that would tear Wen-wei from his family and homeland. Only after thirty years in America, with a new life as university professor David Chang, is he allowed to return to China to learn the fate of his mother and loved ones—and perhaps to heal his broken heart.

Asia

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

This new edition covers all essential calculations used in the practice of respiratory care. The step-by-step approach should help any student complete the calculation with little difficulty. Each equation presented is accompanied by a description of the abbreviations, followed by an example of its calculation. Pertinent clinical notes are described at the end of each topic. Practice exercises are included to reinforce leaning and retention. A review of basic math functions is included to provide a quick review of the interrelationship between variables in equation.

Science & Math

Mathematics

Delmar/Cengage Learning

This new edition covers the basic concepts and clinical techniques related to mechanical ventilation that respiratory therapy and nursing students need. It includes case studies addressing real-life application of concepts. New chapters on Non invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation often used in home care settings, and Temporary Airways for Ventilation used in non-traditional settings were added to provide complete coverage of the current National Board of Respiratory Care examination matrices. This text is a must have for anyone who wants to learn more about mechanical ventilation. Key features: *New chapter on Ventilator Waveform Analysis teaches students to understand the interaction of mechanical ventilation between the patient and equipment. Numerous examples of waveforms provide extensive coverage of various clinical conditions. *Fifteen case studies help promote understanding of the different uses of mechanical ventilation, and allow the reader to apply concepts learned to real-life scenarios. *Key points highlighted in the margin allow the reader to focus on essential concepts. *NBRC-type questions enhance the development of critical thinking. Supplements Instructor's Manual 0-7668-1376-2 Workbook 0-7668-1377-0

Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation, 2E

Allied Health Professions

Athens Technical College, GA. Workbook to accompany the author's text, Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation, 2nd ed., c2001, which was listed in approval week 2000-40. Includes exercises in a variety of formats. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.

Workbook to Accompany Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation, 2nd Edition

This review workbook is written specifically to accompany Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care, 2nd edition by Wilkins and Dexter. It is full of questions and answers to help students mast er assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease.

Workbook for Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care

F.A. Davis Co.

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Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery

Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery

Principles and Practice of Lymphedema Surgery

Introduction to Medical Terminology: Workbook

Respiratory Care Calculations

The Scholar and the Tiger: A Memoir of Famine and War in Revolutionary China

Respiratory Care Calculations

Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation, 2E

Workbook to Accompany Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation, 2nd Edition

Workbook for Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care