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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Fully updated coverage of every topic on the current version of the GSEC examTake the Global Information Assurance Certification's challenging GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) exam with confidence using this thoroughly revised self-study guide. You will explore IT systems roles and learn to perform hands-on cybersecurity tasks. The book covers the latest cybersecurity knowledge areas tested by the GSEC, including virtualization, cloud, and Windows-as-a-Service security. GSEC GIAC Security Essentials All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition offers clear explanations of complex concepts that ensure you will be ready for the test. To aid in self-study, each chapter includes a useful summary as well as "Exam Tips" that highlight salient points and practice questions that mimic those on the live test. Beyond exam prep, the book also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference for cybersecurity professionals..Contains 100% coverage of all GSEC exam objectives.Online content includes full-length practice tests in the Total Tester exam engine and two hours of video training from the author.Written by an information security expert with decades of experience

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A UNIQUE NEW APPROACH THAT'S LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT TO THE BRAINYou know that moment when you feel as though a lightning bolt has hit you because you finally get something? That's how this book will make you react. (We hope!) Each chapter makes sure that what you really need to know is clear right off the bat and sees to it that you build on this knowledge. Where other books ask you to memorize stuff, we're going to show you the must know ideas that will guide you toward success in Spanish. You will start each chapter learning what the must know ideas behind a Spanish subject are, and these concepts will help you with your classwork and on exams.Dive into this book and find:. 250+ practice questions that mirror what you will find in your classwork and on exams. A bonus app with 100+ flashcards that will reinforce what you've learned. Extensive examples that drive home essential concepts. An easy-access setup that allows you to jump in and out of subjects. Spanish topics aligned to national and state education standards. Special help for more challenging Spanish subjects, including irregular verbs, indefinite pronouns, and ser versus estarWe're confident that the must know ideas in this book will have you trying out your new Spanish skills in no time-or at least in a reasonable amount of time!

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Use machine learning to understand your customers, frame decisions, and drive value The business analytics world has changed, and Data Scientists are taking over. Business Data Science takes you through the steps of using machine learning to implement best-in-class business data science. Whether you are a business leader with a desire to go deep on data, or an engineer who wants to learn how to apply Machine Learning to business problems, you'll find the information, insight, and tools you need to flourish in today's data-driven economy. You'll learn how to: .Use the key building blocks of Machine Learning: sparse regularization, out-of-sample validation, and latent factor and topic modeling.Understand how use ML tools in real world business problems, where causation matters more that correlation.Solve data science programs by scripting in the R programming languageToday's business landscape is driven by data and constantly shifting. Companies live and die on their ability to make and implement the right decisions quickly and effectively. Business Data Science is about doing data science right. It's about the exciting things being done around Big Data to run a flourishing business. It's about the precepts, principals, and best practices that you need know for best-in-class business data science.

An empowering story of learning from life's challenges-with critical insights, strategies, and lessons you can take to the bankIn The Probability of Life, Larry Hite tells how he went from dyslexia, partial blindness, and isolation to the founder of Mint, one of the most profitable and largest quantitative hedge funds in the world. Larry's journey presents invaluable lessons gained primarily from failure and those failures seen across humorous stories are packed with timeless investing wisdom. These are the exact lessons that propelled Hite to the top of the investing world. Hite's wisdom gained from a life as an investor comes through on every page. He shows that investing decisions are not only bets or gambles, but investments in time, energy, and attention. By focusing on realistic returns on these investments, versus what we expect or hope to get, we immediately improve our probability for success.

Make your first year-and every year-a success with this essential guide! As a new teacher, you can be completely overwhelmed-feeling lost and not knowing where to start when you receive the keys for the first time. The Organized Teacher's Guide to Your First Year of Teaching, Second Edition will be your guide during these first few days and weeks and put you on the road to success.Written by an award-winning author team, this practical guide will help you successfully navigate your new role. You'll find a series of checklists, charts, and diagrams and guidelines you can use to organize your lessons, schedule, and classroom. There's a ton of reproducible content in the book and an additional 50 pages of content can accessed online. This essential resource will help you thrive in your first year and beyond. The Organized Teacher's Guide to Your First Year of Teaching, Second Edition features: .All-in-one resource and checklist for teachers of grades K-6.Expert advice on organizing your classroom.Suggestions for planning lessons and creating schedules.Reproducible content (in the book and available online) ready for you to use.Charts, diagrams and checklists for organizing a new classroom.Tips on increasing productivity, and more

Liven up your lesson plans and energize your students! Winner of a Teacher's Choice Award!To keep your students engaged in the classroom, you have to get them excited about learning. This award-winning resource offers hundreds of creative ideas to reenergize your lesson plans for any subject across grades K-6. You'll find inspiration to help you wake up tired book reports and make math more fun. This new edition has been fully revised to align with the Common Core Standards. There's a host of reproducible content such as worksheets, project ideas, templates for journal pages included in the book and available online. From submarine sandwich book reports to graphic organizers to help incorporate writing into math curriculum, The Creative Teacher, Third Edition, has ideas and materials to add zing to your classroom plans as you incorporate the Common Core Standards.The Creative Teacher, Third Edition features: .Content that aligns with Common Core standards.Reproducible, ready-to-use pages in the book and online.Prompts and tools to keep students motivated and engaged.Hundreds of creative ideas to liven up your lessons, and more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.An essential text for any Pharmacy Research Design/Drug Literature coursePrinciples of Research Design and Drug Literature Evaluation, Second Edition is a unique resource that provides a balanced approach covering critical elements of clinical research, biostatistical principles, and scientific literature evaluation techniques for evidence-based medicine. It is the ideal foundation for professional pharmacy students and a key resource for pharmacy residents, research fellows, practitioners, and clinical researchers.This highly accessible text provides comprehensive course content that meets or exceeds the curriculum standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Written by expert authors specializing in pharmacy practice and research, this valuable text will provide pharmacy students and practitioners with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of drug literature evaluation with a strong grounding in research and biostatistical principles.

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This high-yield, rapid-fire Q&A book simulates flashcards in a book to help medical students review microbiology and immunology for their course exams as well as prepare for the USMLE Step 1. It is also a great review for students in basic courses in other health-related programs.The book features an at-a-glance, two-column "flashcard" Q&A format, which reinforces familiar material, while accelerating mastery of commonly tested topics. The Q&As help readers efficiently absorb a large amount of pertinent information and streamlines study time by focusing only on the correct answers. Ideal for last-minute cramming, this quick-reference also enables students to pinpoint their weaknesses and strengths so they can fine-tune their preparation-and tackle the most difficult exam questions with confidence..First and second year US and Canadian medical students in their basic science courses.Provides a flashcard experience with the convenience of a book.USMLE® -style vignettes deliver review material in a board-simulating clinical presentation .Active recall questions allow readers to understand, not just memorize, the subject matter .Clinical correlations of basic science help readers gear up for coursework and board exams.Compact and easy to carry for on-the-spot studying

A fun, streamlined way to learn the major concepts and theories of critical care nursing - and how to apply them to real-world patient situationsValuable to professional nurses who wants to transition into critical care nursing or students seeking to excel in their advanced studies, Critical Care Nursing Demystified, Second Edition is the book they need to quickly and easily understand the key concepts and advanced trends of this specialty.In order to make the learning process as quick and effective as possible, each chapter contains lesson objectives, key terms, NCLEX®-style Q&A, and vignettes of nursing situations you are likely to encounter in the workplace. You will also find a comprehensive final exam and coverage that includes overviews of basic anatomy and physiology of target organ systems, detailed health assessments using the body systems approach, diagnostic studies utilized to confirm an illness, common critical procedures performed, current medications used in the treatment of the critical care patient, and implementation of the nursing process to identify and solve patient concerns.Simple enough for students but challenging enough for professional nurses considering a switch from their current field to this specialty, Critical Care Nursing Demystified is the book you need to make your transition or entry into the field as smooth and painless as possible.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A single source for structural steel design information-fully updated for current technologies and standardsThoroughly revised for the most recent design codes, standards, and specifications, Structural Steel Designer's Handbook, Sixth Edition provides apractical, easy-to-use source for the latest information essential to the design of steel structures. You will get design examples throughout the book that show how complex code provisions work in conjunction with one another in real-world building and bridge projects.After a brief introduction to the fundamental properties of structural steel fabrication and erection, the book goes on to cover steel design methods for beams, columns, tension components, roof systems, and connections. Updated to reflect the latest code changes, it explains the steel design provisions found in AISC 360-16, the AASHTO Standard Specification for Structural Steel Bridges, the AISI Cold-Formed Steel Standards, ASCE 7-16, and the 2018 IBC. .Covers the steel design provisions found in the 2018 IBC, ASCE 7-16, AISC 360-16, AASHTO, and AISI standards .Includes contributions from leading experts on steel.Written by an experienced engineering consultant and technical writer

The closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 2 CK without actually taking itPediatrics: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review is the perfect way for students to assess their knowledge of pediatrics for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. It includes 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. Readers will find vignette-style questions and updates on the latest treatments and therapies for infants, children and adolescents. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam. .500 USMLE-style questions and answers .Detailed explanations for right and wrong answers .Targets what you really need to know for exam success .Thoroughly reviewed by students who aced their clerkship.Targets all the topics students must know for clerkship success

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A proven way to learn the principles of clinical infectious diseases in just thirty daysInfectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, Fourth Edition is a concise overview of this important field designed to help the busy physician, medical student, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant to understand, diagnose, and treat common infectious diseases. This unique self-instruction book is organized by system/region as opposed to pathogens¿simulating how common pathogens and disorders would be encountered in rounds or in practice. This new edition will include key content updates, and ensure that content aligns itself with information tested on the USMLE Step 2.By indicating the number of days that should be allotted to the study of each chapter, the author has created a schedule for completion of each lesson. A wide array of tables that summarize the methods of clinical assessment, anti-infective agent doses, and drug toxicities--facts that do not require memorization, but do need to be referred to when caring for patients--facilitate this condensed learning schedule. There is no better resource for learning to associate pathogens with the corresponding impact on patients than Infectious Diseases..Key Points summarize the most important facts when managing each infection and facilitate board review.Guiding Questions begin each chapter.An estimate of the potential severity of each disease gives you a sense of how quickly you should initiate treatment.Numerous case examples highlight real-world clinical application of the content.Dozens of color plates depict major pathogens.All chapters have been updated to reflect the most current treatment and diagnostic guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Questions and answers for thorough understanding of the latest advances in regional anesthesia and pain managementRegional anesthesia and acute pain management protocols are rapidly changing. The introduction of ultrasound in international pain management and regional anesthesia has resulted in significant changes in the practice, management, protocols, techniques applications, and their effects on patient safety and efficacy. This evolution of the practice and expansion of new knowledge demands a reliable, up-to-date resource designed to assess understanding of this ever-changing subspecialty. Hadzic's Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management Self-Assessment and Review is designed to do just that.Filling a gap in the medical literatureThis innovative review is the first question-and-answer book that focuses on the subspecialty of regional anesthesia and acute pain management and point-of-care ultrasound-guided interventional analgesia and anesthesia. In creating this book, the contributors have selected an international team of opinion leaders and paired them with senior anesthesiology residents to prepare the most pertinent questions and provide the best answers to them. Formatted for EfficiencyEach of the 75 chapters consists of multiple-choice questions, answers and explanations, suggested readings, and references. Answers to the questions are derived from the NYSORA's prestigious textbooks, which are the gold standard educational material in universities worldwide.An Essential ResourceHadzic's Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management Self-Assessment and Review will prove valuable to anesthesiology students and to fellows in regional anesthesiology, as well as applicants for the diploma in regional anesthesia.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The most up to date CTS-D exam study system-available exclusively from McGraw-Hill Education and AVIXA PressPublished in conjunction with AVIXA, this up-to-date self-study guide provides comprehensive details on all subjects on the latest version of the CTS-D exam, the leading internationally recognized certification exam for audiovisual design professionals. The book features learning objectives, best practices, diagrams, and photos that demonstrate salient points. CTS-D Certified Technology Specialist-Design Exam Guide, Second Edition delivers 100% coverage of all exam topics, and includes exam objective call outs at the beginning of each chapter. You will get exam tips and end of chapter practice questions with in-depth answer explanations. Designed to help you prepare for the CTS-D exam, this authoritative resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. .Features more than 150 illustrations, diagrams, and photos that reinforce key AV design concepts.Online content includes an official CTS-D practice exam and links to a library of AV design videos from InfoComm

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Most Complete, Up-to-Date CTS-I Exam Study System Published with AVIXA(TM), CTS®-I Certified Technology Specialist-Installation Exam Guide, Second Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all exam objectives on the leading internationally recognized certification for audiovisual installation professionals. Each chapter features learning objectives, best practices, diagrams, photos, and chapter review questions with in-depth explanations. Designed to help you prepare for the CTS-I exam, this authoritative resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.Online content includes:New CTS-I sample questions from AVIXALink to a library of installation and AV math videosLink to AVIXA standardsCovers all CTS-I exam objectives, including how to:Manage an AV projectInterpret AV documentationConduct pre-installation activitiesRoute, pull, and terminate cableMount AV equipmentBuild and wire racksInstall audio systemsInstall video systemsVerify systemsWork with networksPerform system closeoutMaintain and repair AV systems

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.LabVIEW programming techniques, tips, and practicesLearn to build effective LabVIEW programs using the detailed information contained in this thoroughly revised resource. This edition updates all content to align with the latest version and adds new chapters that clearly explain object-oriented programming methods, and programming in teams using the cloud. LabVIEW Graphical Programming, Fifth Edition begins with basics for beginners and quickly progresses to intermediate and advanced programming techniques. Written by a pair of LabVIEW experts, this hands-on guide shows how to work with data types, start building your own applications, handle I/O, and use the DAQmix library. You will also find out how to build applications that communicate with enterprise message brokers and with Amazon Web Services' Internet of Things (IoT) message broker. Coverage includes:.The origin and evolution of LabVIEW.LabVIEW programming fundamentals.Data acquisition.Object-oriented programming in LabVIEW.Frameworks, including the Delacor Queued Message Handler (DQMH®) and Actor Framework.Unit testing.Enterprise and IoT messaging.Programming in teams using the cloud

On-the-job electrical safety essentials-thoroughly revised for the latest procedures and standardsThis fully updated electrical safety guide is a practical, illustrated source of life-saving information designed for specific work environments. The book has been fully revised and expanded to conform to every current major electrical standard, including NEC, NESC, NFPA70E, IEEE 1584, and OSHA. Written by experts in electrical operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and safety, Electrical Safety Handbook, Fifth Edition provides the most up-to-date safety strategies in an easy-to-use format. The book delivers complete details on electrical hazards, safety equipment, management, training, regulatory and legal requirements, accident prevention, and much more. You will find new sections on electrical grounding, heat transfer theory as it relates to the human body, and the medical aspects of electrical trauma. .Contains comprehensive coverage of every subject on the exam.Includes updated electrical grounding concepts and applications.Written by a team of electrical safety experts

Renovate, repair, or retrofit existing buildings in complete compliance with the 2018 IEBCThis practical guide shows, step by step, how to apply the provisions of the 2018 International Existing Building Code® (IEBC) when performing repairs, change of occupancy retrofits, and seismic evaluations in buildings of all sizes. The book contains all the information you need to understand with the complex provisions in the code and apply them properly to meet structural safety requirements.2018 International Existing Building Code Handbook® opens with an overview of the IEBC and of permits, construction documents, and other administration requirements. It goes on to explain the three different project methods that can be followed under the IEBC-the prescriptive method, the work area method, and the performance compliance method. Throughout, flowcharts and illustrated examples clearly demonstrate the proper application of the code in real-world projects..Fully aligns with the 2018 International Existing Building Code® .Covers prescriptive, work area, and performance compliance methods.Written by an ICC MCP who has conducted numerous seminars on the IEBC

From an expert in the field comes the first comprehensive guide to understanding the roles and responsibilities of U.S. pension trustees Pension trustees are tasked with managing and protecting the finances of millions of public employees. It's an enormous and often daunting responsibility. U.S.Public Pension Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Trustees and InvestmentStaff is the first practical guide to educate trustees about the role and responsibilities of their positions. Leading pension expert Von M. Hughes provides a comprehensive examination of structure and common features of public pensions, the current pension landscape, and public pension plan governance. The book equips trustees with the knowledge they need to successfully manage and administrate assets for the benefit of employees. There's important information about the history of US. pensions, topics under current public pension debate, prudent investor rule and trustee delegation, and guidance on how to avoid lawsuits. The book also includes invaluable metrics to help trustees assess the adequacy of the size of internal staffs and resources. U.S.Public Pension Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Trustees and InvestmentStaff is an essential resource for new and existing trustees looking to better understand their responsibilities, and an invaluable tool for all pension professionals interested to know more about governance and management of one of the largest pools of assets in the U.S.

There's more small-business funding out there than you realize-and Target Funding shows you how to find it, land it, and use it to launch, stabilize, or grow your businessTarget Funding is a strategic guide to funding opportunities aimed at specific types of businesses and business owners. You'll learn about all the options available to you-including conventional, alternative, and diversity funding-and how to access them based on your needs and your demographic, industry, location, and other variables. The book includes:.Critical information on the wide range of funding options available to startups and small businesses of all kinds, including un-bankable ventures and independent inventors.Hundreds of vetted funding sources that include the features and eligibility requirements of each grant, loan, and investment opportunity specified.Real-life business funding stories that inspire and inform.Expert advice and insider tips for mastering the funding game.A roadmap for finding accessible funding opportunities that align with your funding needsTarget Funding reveals a proven business-funding strategy that can make all the difference as you pursue your entrepreneurial dream.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A thoroughly revised, in-depth guide to water and wastewater engineeringThis fully updated guide integrates water theory with practical strategies, design techniques, and real-world applications. Designed for both students and professionals, the book covers all aspects of water and wastewater engineering as well as water treatment and facility design. You will get new information on water quality standards, corrosion control, piping materials, and energy efficiency.Water and Wastewater Engineering, Second Edition opens with a review of environmental engineering fundamentals before moving on to cover advanced water treatment processes, including reverse osmosis, membrane filtration, UV disinfection, and biological nutrient removal. A new case study analyzing the water contamination in Flint, MI helps to demonstrate the concepts covered..Explains the latest technologies, regulations, and climate issues.Contains a brand-new chapter on direct and indirect potable reuse.Written by an experienced environmental engineering educator

This engaging review guide and workbook is the ideal tool for sharpening your Trigonometry skills!This review guide and workbook will help you strengthen your Trigonometry knowledge, and it will enable you to develop new math skills to excel in your high school classwork and on standardized tests. Clear and concise explanations will walk you step by step through each essential math concept. 500 practical review questions, in turn, provide extensive opportunities for you to practice your new skills. If you are looking for material based on national or state standards, this book is your ideal study tool!Features:.Aligned to national standards, including the Common Core State Standards, as well as the standards of non-Common Core states and Canada.Designed to help you excel in the classroom and on standardized tests.Concise, clear explanations offer step-by-step instruction so you can easily grasp key concepts.You will learn how to apply Trigonometry to practical situations.500 review questions provide extensive opportunities for you to practice what you've learned

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The field of otolaryngology's cornerstone text - Essential for board review or as a clinical refresherSince the first edition was published in 1973, K. J. Lee's Essential Otolaryngology has stayed true to its original intent: to serve as a guide for board preparation, as well as a practical and concise reference text reflecting contemporary concepts in clinical otolaryngology. Senior medical students, residents, fellows, board-eligible and board-certified otolaryngologists, primary care physicians, and specialists in other fields will find this acclaimed resource to be completely up to date, authoritative, concise, and well written.The leading guide in otolaryngology:.Top-to-bottom coverage that spans the entire discipline, yet provides an easy, at-a-glance review and summary of key information in otolaryngology.Quick-access bulleted text makes important concepts easy to review and remember.300 board review questions help you test your knowledge of must-know concepts .Clinical pearls bring you the wisdom and experience of renowned experts.Extremely well illustrated: more than 240 illustrations and photographs, and more than 100 tablesHere's why the Twelfth Edition is the best edition yet!Expanded to sixty chapters, the Twelfth Edition has been thoroughly revised throughout, including all new Rhinology and Pediatrics sections; and many important new chapters, including ones on Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery, Acute Rhinosinusitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Fungal Rhinosinusitis, Diseases of the Nasal Cavity, Tumors of the Paranasal Sinuses, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Tumors of the Larynx, and more.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.An engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicineSymptom to Diagnosis, Fourth Edition teaches an evidence-based, step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process clinicians will be able to recognize specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy. Each chapter is built around a common patient complaint that illustrates essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which the differential diagnosis is identified. Coverage for each disease includes: Textbook Presentation, Disease Highlights, Evidence-Based Diagnosis, and Treatment..Enhanced by algorithms, summary tables, and questions that direct evaluation.Each chapter is built around patient cases that illustrate essential concepts.Clinical pearls appear in every chapter

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The ONLY handbook on pediatric hospitalist medicine!Focusing specifically on caring for pediatric patients in the hospital setting, this unique handbook addresses more than 350 of the most commonly encountered inpatient pediatric medical conditions. Unlike similar handbooks on the subject, The Philadelphia Guide goes beyond diagnostic strategies to include complete treatment and management guidelines.The emphasis on the treatment of so many inpatient conditions makes the book valuable for practitioners of all levels - from attending physicians to physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pediatric nurses, and health practitioners from all disciplines involved in the care of pediatric patients in the hospital setting. Designed for immediate access, the handbook features alphabetized clinical sections and consistent chapter subheadings to make the book especially useful at the point of care..Practical diagnostic strategies.Extensive differential diagnosis suggestions.Up-to-date treatment and management guidelines.Content designed both for easy browsing and pinpointing specific information.Alphabetical organization within chapters for rapid access.Structured format with consistent headings throughout.Bulleted content for efficient and effective access to relevant information.Tables listing pediatric dosages for emergency, airway, and rapid sequence intubation medications, as well as defibrillation and cardioversion protocols.Practical appendices covering normal vital signs, neonatal codes, and PALS algorithms

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The most complete corrosion control reference on the market¿thoroughly revised for the latest advancesThis fully updated guide offers complete coverage of the latest corrosion-resistant materials, methods, and technologies. Written by a recognized expert on the subject, the book covers all aspects of corrosion damage, including detection, monitoring, prevention, and control. You will learn how to select materials and resolve design issues where corrosion is a factor. Handbook of Corrosion Engineering, Third Edition shows, step by step, how to understand, predict, evaluate, mitigate, and correct corrosion problems. This edition provides a new focus on the management of corrosion problems and draws on methodologies and examples from the 2016 IMPACT report. A new chapter discusses corrosion management across governments and industries. Coverage includes:.The functions and roles of a corrosion engineer.Atmospheric corrosion and mapping atmospheric corrosivity.Corrosion in waste water treatment and in water and soils.Corrosion of reinforced concrete .Microbes and biofouling .High-temperature corrosion.Modeling corrosion processes and life prediction.Corrosion failures .Corrosion maintenance through inspection and monitoring.Corrosion management across governments and industries.Selection and design considerations for engineering materials.Protective coatings and corrosion inhibitors .Cathodic and anodic protection

A new title in the acclaimed Understanding series that focuses on the science of healthcare deliveryOver the past decade, the subject of Systems Science has skyrocketed in importance in the healthcare field. With its engaging, clinically relevant style, Understanding Healthcare Delivery Science is the perfect introduction to this timely topic. It covers every aspect of what actually constitutes "best care" and how it can be most efficiently delivered from an operational standpoint. The book is exceptional for two other reasons: numerous case vignettes put the content in a clinically relevant framework, and its comprehensive coverage spans everything from quality and safety to data and policy. Readers will find a valuable opening section that delivers an outstanding introductory discussion of Healthcare Delivery ScienceCo-author Dr. Michael Howell is a nationally recognized expert on healthcare quality, whose research has been covered by The New York Times, CNN, and Consumer Reports. He has served on national quality- and safety-related national advisory panels for the CDC, Society of Critical Care Medicine, CMS, and others. An active healthcare delivery scientist, Dr. Howell has published more than 90 research articles, editorials, and book chapters on topics related to quality, safety, patient-centeredness, and critical care.

Master Oracle Database 12c Release 2 testing and tuningSeamlessly transition to Oracle Database 12c Release 2 and achieve peak performance using the step-by-step instruction and best practices contained in this Oracle Press guide. Written by a team of Oracle ACEs, Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Testing Tools and Techniques for Performance and Scalability clearly explains how to identify, investigate, and resolve performance issues. You will discover how to use troubleshooting tools and test rigs, optimize code and queries, evaluate database performance, perform realistic application testing, capture and replay actual production workloads, and employ Oracle Database In-Memory. .Establish benchmarks and evaluate application workload performance .Configure and deploy SQL Tuning Advisor and SQL Access Advisor.Maximize efficiency using Oracle Database In-Memory and In-Memory Advisor.Identify and repair poorly running code with SQL Monitor.Uncover database problems using Real-Time ADDM and Emergency Monitoring.Work with database workload capture and replay.Analyze third-party code with Workload Intelligence.Identify database objects that will benefit most from In-Memory Column Store (IMCS).Monitor and manage IMCS objects with In-Memory Central