Longneedle

Longneedle
Author: Anne Marshall Runyon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780865265004

Longneedle tells the life story of a longleaf pine in the longleaf pine savannas of the North Carolina Outer Coastal Plain. The remarkable, fire dependent tree persists through three hundred years of North Carolina history from 1696 to 1996, when hurricane Fran brings its tale to an end. . . . But her descendants live on! Longneedle is a story of survival and celebration as it explains the connections between species in a unique and beautiful southeastern American forest.

We Who Believe in Freedom

We Who Believe in Freedom
Author: Lea E. Williams
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2017-11-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0865264759

The second volume in the True Tales for Young Readers series, this short biography of the civil rights leader is intended for middle school and high school readers. Ella Baker, who grew up in Littleton, North Carolina, is best remembered for the role she played in facilitating in April 1960 the organizational meeting of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee at Shaw University, her alma mater. With passion and clear understanding, Lea E. Williams outlines the life that brought Baker to this crucial point in U.S. history.

Animal Embroidery Workbook

Animal Embroidery Workbook
Author: Jessica Long
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658151

Embroider a menagerie of 30 adorable animals! From a sweet giraffe to a sly little red fox, Animal Embroidery Workbook features step-by-step instructions and dozens of easy-to-use patterns to create embroidery hoops for all your favorite animals with charming floral details. Embroidery patterns range from simple to more complicated so there’s something for everyone to try! With a basic introduction on materials and supplies, essential techniques, and a guide to basic stitches, this embroidery book is filled with inspiration to further your embroidery skills!

Long Shot

Long Shot
Author: Mike Piazza
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2014-02-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439150230

The twelve-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the Mets, and the controversies that have marked his career.

Manual of Nerve Conduction Study and Surface Anatomy for Needle Electromyography

Manual of Nerve Conduction Study and Surface Anatomy for Needle Electromyography
Author: Hang J. Lee
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2005
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781758215

This manual is a practical, illustrated how-to guide to the proper techniques and electrode placements for common nerve conduction studies. The first section describes each nerve conduction study, including placement of electrodes, typical electromyography equipment settings, normal values, and pearls and pitfalls. The second section provides detailed coverage of surface anatomy for needle electromyography and shows where to place the needles for each muscle. More than 200 clear photographs demonstrate correct placement of needle electrodes. Chapters in each section follow a consistent sequence and are written in outline format to help readers find information quickly.

Henke's Med-Math

Henke's Med-Math
Author: Susan Buchholz
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781776288

Now in its Sixth Edition, this best-selling text features a highly visual, hands-on approach to learning dosage calculations and principles of drug administration. It presents step-by-step approaches to solving problems and includes dosage problems that simulate actual clinical experience. Each chapter includes numerous examples, self-tests, and proficiency tests. This edition presents all four methods of calculation side by side: ratio, proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis. New material on enteral feedings, heparin infusions, and insulin infusions is included. Drug labels are current, and problems use JCAHO-approved abbreviations. A handy quick-reference plastic pull-out card shows conversions and formulas.

Surgical Instruments

Surgical Instruments
Author: Blees-Moore Instrument Co
Publisher:
Total Pages: 662
Release: 1901
Genre: Hospitals
ISBN:

Small Animal Surgery E-Book

Small Animal Surgery E-Book
Author: Theresa Welch Fossum
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1629
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323443435

From basic procedures like spays, castrations, and declaws to advanced surgeries like craniotomy, vertal slots, and lung lobectomy, Fossum's Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition is the go-to, full-color guide for everything that general veterinarians and vet students need to know about both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Five editors bring their expert perspective as they discuss the latest advances in key areas such as imaging modalities, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and neurology. There is no better resource to keep you up to date on the latest advances and techniques in small animal surgery! - Well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for surgical techniques provide quick reference to practical how-to information in emergency and clinical situations. - Anesthesia Protocols offer easy access to recommendations for anesthetizing animals with particular diseases or disorders. - Coverage of cutting-edge imaging techniques, including radiographs, CT, MRI, and digital imaging, explores the most useful imaging modalities for demonstrating areas of surgical concern. - Clinical tips boxes provide at-a-glance surgical and practice tips. - Postsurgical care instructions provide customizable client aftercare handouts for many of the procedures in the book. - Reference links to PubMed grant access to full-text articles. - NEW! Expanded sections on thoracoscopy, arthroscopy, and laparoscopy reflect the significant growth in minimally invasive procedures in vet medicine. - NEW! Significantly revised section on joint disease includes additional techniques and procedures. - NEW! Revised chapter on regenerative medicine emphasizes application of stem cell and regenerative medicine technologies to clinical patients. - NEW! Increased emphasis on differential diagnosis helps you learn how to avoid misdiagnoses that result in unnecessary surgery with the inclusion of boxes covering disorders that may mimic the more commonly encountered surgical neurologic problems that are not actual disorders requiring surgical repair. - NEW! Correlation boxes highlight the advances in veterinary medicine that correlate with human medicine. - NEW! Expanded chapter on neurologic examination cover how to perform a proper neurologic exam to detect problems in cats and dogs. - NEW! Step-by-step procedure videos that walk through both basic and advanced procedures have been added to this new edition. - NEW! Aftercare instructions and rarely performed procedures have been added to the Expert Consult.