The Gale encyclopedia of children's health : infancy through adolescence /

Written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field, this encyclopedia covers approximately 450 surgical procedures and related topics, such as anesthetics, medications, and postoperative care. Entries include definition, purpose, demographic information, diagnosi...

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Corporate Author: Thomson Gale (Firm)
Other Authors: Krapp, Kristine M., Wilson, Jeffrey, 1971-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Detroit : Thomson Gale, [2005]
Series:Gale virtual reference library.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field, this encyclopedia covers approximately 450 surgical procedures and related topics, such as anesthetics, medications, and postoperative care. Entries include definition, purpose, demographic information, diagnosis/preparation, aftercare, risks, morbidity, and mortality rates, alternatives, and more.
Item Description:Title from Gale website, viewed Jan. 4, 2006.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource : color illustrations
Format:Mode of access: Internet.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0787694258 (electronic bk.)
9780787694258 (electronic bk.)
0787692417 (set hardcover : alk. paper)
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