Presented with the current concepts and social problems in the society. Based on revised INC syllabus. Simple and clear language for self-understanding of GNM students. Exercises are included at the end of each chapter to test the students' grasp of the concepts learned and give clear idea of examination patterns. It is quite comprehensive, as it deals with all important aspects of general psychology and sociology in a very simple form.

The manual outlines the basics of Fundamental Immunology: the structure of the immune system and the common rules of its functioning. Modern views on the mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity are described. Separate chapters are devoted to the characterization of immune cells, differentiation of T- and B-lymphocytes, cytokines and antibodies.

In addition, this manual contains a list of questions or testing, self-control and many illustrations to acilitate focused learning. The structure of the manual will help students to highlight important aspects of immunology and gain fundamental knowledge about the discipline, as well as to organize and structure the learning process.

В учебном пособии излагаются основы базисной иммунологии: структура иммунной системы и общие правила ее функционирования. Описываются современные взгляды на механизмы врожденного и адаптивного иммунитета. Отдельные главы посвящены характеристике иммунных клеток, дифференцировке Т- и В-лимфоцитов, цитокинов и антител.

Также это учебное пособие содержит список вопросов для тестирования, самоконтроля и множество иллюстраций для облегчения усвоения материала. Пособие поможет студентам выделить важные аспекты иммунологии и получить фундаментальные знания о дисциплине, а также организовать и структурировать процесс обучения.

Updated as per the Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum (NMC). Thoroughly revised and updated. Bulleted and easy-to-read format maintained. More than 700 high-quality photographs and more than 200 line-diagrams. Detailed explanations about the medical and surgical management of the diseases.

An ideal book for undergraduate medical students, optometrists, or healthcare professionals who require a comprehensive information on ophthalmology. According to the new undergraduate curriculum by the National Medical Commission (NMC) Competency-based medical education (CBME) in common eye disorders. Bulleted and easy-to-read format. Separate chapters on instruments, viva voce and common eye surgeries. Updated with latest medical and surgical management including latest investigations. Changes have been done as suggested by the students and teachers.

Selective core topics on obstetrics and gynecological ultrasound for the beginners. Plenty of ultrasound images to ease-learning process. Chapters written by national and international experts to make each chapter a guide for inexperienced ultrasound practitioners. Reference book for ultrasound trainers as it is in question-answer format covering frequently-asked questions (FAQs) by the trainee. A step-by-step guide to getting an optimum 3D/4D image and how to incorporate 3D/4D to improve your ultrasound assessment.

This book describes all about prevention and control of healthcare- and laboratory-associated infections in 12 sections. It starts with introduction and later sections covering basic science, healthcare- and laboratory-associated infections, safe practices, device management, and surveillance. Provides a detailed description on Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Policies and Protocols in different hospital areas and different patient populations. Describes standard, airborne, droplet, and transmission-based precautions. The book summarizes current concepts on personnel safety along with cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection; safe environment in OT and during construction; central sterilization and supplies and laundry; air, water, and food safety and outbreak management. Describes antimicrobials, antibiogram, antibiotic policy, and antimicrobial stewardship. This edition also includes an important chapter on the ongoing pandemic of SARS CoV 2 infection that deals with epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention strategies (both in hospitals and communities) for COVID 19 that will be of value to the readers. The book is written by experts with immense knowledge and expertise on the subject in simple, easy to understand language and flow charts based on the current knowledge. Information detailed in last two chapters and MCQs given at end of each chapter help the readers to prepare power points to train and educate the healthcare personnel.

With the established use of ultrasound and advancement in technology in various systems of the body, this is the only book available covering scanning techniques, pathologies of the various systems of the body. It will be beneficial for postgraduate students, radiologists, sonologists, obstetricians and practitioners to update their knowledge. A new chapter on Elastography has been added and many illustrations have been updated. This book will serve a larger purpose for the interest of the medical fraternity.

Practical Perimetry is a collective effort of clinicians and glaucoma specialists from around the globe. It is a practical primer on perimetry for general ophthalmologists, glaucoma surgeons, neuro-ophthalmologists, and trainees as well. The book is extensively illustrated with examples of real-life clinical scenarios and aims to help the clinicians choose the appropriate diagnostic protocol and achieve optimal results each time the visual field is performed, in terms of both reliability and interpretation. The book also elucidates the key points to look out for when using visual fields in the serial monitoring of patients. It is also an attempt to keep the clinician-scientist abreast of the latest developments in visual field charting, especially the novel platforms available for correlation of structure and function, and its place in the serial monitoring of both, glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmological diseases.

The book is written as per the Competency-Based Medical Education Curriculum. Relevant CBME numbers are highlighted in each chapter. Contains detailed methods of clinical examination with excellent photographs and illustrations. Emphasizes the need for proper clinical examination to clinch the proper diagnosis, treatment plans and follow-up. Differential diagnosis are discussed in each topic. Case Discussions are included in some chapters to help students how exactly examination questions are asked in clinical side. In a few chapters, clinical pearls are added as a surgical wisdom which is important while treating the surgical patient. Includes chapters on Instruments, X-rays and Specimens at the end for quick look during surgery practical examination. All surgical topics are precisely highlighted at the end of each chapter for review whenever needed. Orthopedics topics in relation to clinical examination are briefly covered. Added QR codes for videos showing how to examine a particular patient (common surgical cases) clinically is shown with a voice background which will be very useful to students while examining the patient.

Exclusive photographs and illustrations are incorporated relevant to topics. Text material is adequately updated to meet the requirements of undergraduates, postgraduates and students appearing for entrance examinations as well as surgical practitioners. CBME syllabus is included and accordingly topics are added appropriately. Online MCQs are given for each chapter so that students can prepare for entrance examinations also. Recent advances, newer therapeutic modalities, concepts are added at suitable places in all chapters. Case scenarios are added in many important chapters so that students understand the subject and can apply these in managing the surgical patients. Clinical examination videos are added to important chapters so that students can correlate clinically also.

The revised features of the book include: Two newly added chapters: Non-adaptation to Spectacles and Pediatric Optical Dispensing Problem-solving multiple-choice questions for students, at the end of every chapter. Updation and elaboration of existing content. This has been compiled with one universal objective in mind busting the myth that Dispensing Optics, the subject, is a perplexing and dreaded one.

Simple, concise yet comprehensive book on Ophthalmic Lenses. More resourceful as a quick reference on the desk of both students as well as practitioners. A new chapter ""Specialty Lenses"" is the unique addition. Updated and elaboration of existing chapters. Multiple Choice Questions at the end of each chapter for better learning. Includes Graphs and Flowcharts to make the book reader friendly.