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This updated Fourth Edition of Jill Gehrig's highly visual, step-by-step guide takes dental hygienists-in-training through the process of patient assessment, emphasizing both the actual physical assessment and the human interaction involved. The Fourth Edition includes four chapters on communication (including an all-new motivational interviewing chapter), as well as unique Human Element sections that include real-life experiences shared by patients, students, and clinicians. Enhanced by case studies, student learning aids, videos, and a new audio glossary, Patient Assessment Tutorials provides students with everything they need to succeed in the course and their future careers as dental hygienists.

Fully revised to meet the 2015 CPR/ECC Guidelines and to prepare students and professionals for PALS certification and recertification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Study Guide, Fourth Edition, provides a clear and complete approach to managing pediatric emergencies. Designed for use by the spectrum of healthcare professionals, the Fourth Edition provides users with the critical information needed to approach real-life pediatric emergencies. The Fourth Edition includes: End-of-chapter quizzes with answers and objectives, as well as a comprehensive posttest to gauge material comprehension Case studies at the end of appropriate chapters for practice with real-world material application Clear procedural explanations written in descriptive yet accessible language A refined Table of Contents including standalone chapters on cardiac dysrhythmias, for focused learning and study PALS Pearl boxes that discuss practical applications of material for use in the field In-text references for deeper research if desired

Maarten J. Chrispeels, Professor of Biology, University of California, San DiegoMaarten Chrispeels is Professor of Biology at the University of California, San Diego and the Director of the San Diego Center for Molecular Agriculture. His scientific research is in the area of plant cell and molecular biology. He has made major contributions to our understanding of intracellular protein transport and discovered the proteins that permit water to pass through plant cell membranes. His laboratory has published more than 200 research papers and 50 reviews and book chapters.A native of Belgium, he came to the US in 1960 and obtained a doctoral degree in Agronomy from the University of Illinois. His professional service includes numerous government and industry advisory panels and former Editor in Chief of Plant Physiology from 1992 to 2000. In 1996, he received the Stephen Hales Award from the American Society of Plant Physiologists and was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. He has extensive contacts in Latin America and presently serves on advisory panels in Chile and Mexico.In the area of crop biotechnology, Chrispeels collaborates with Dr. TJ Higgins from Australia. They used gene transfer technologies to produce the first insect resistant seeds by transferring a gene from the common bean to the garden pea. As director of the Center for Molecular Agriculture, he has become a spokesperson/educator for crop biotechnology and genetically modified crops.David E. Sadava, The Claremont Colleges, ClaremontProfessor in the Joint Science Center, The Claremont Colleges. He is an honors graduate of Carleton University in Canada, and he received a Ph.D. in biology from the University of California, San Diego. He teaches and does research in cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Professor Sadava is the author of Cell Biology: Organelle Structure and Function.