The care that a patient receives in the first hours after surgery is crucial to minimizing the risk of complications such as heart attacks pneumonia & blood clots. As the patient awakes from their drug-induced coma it takes time for them to metabolize & excrete these drugs during which period they remain unable to care for themselves & at increased risk of harm. The body undergoes extreme physiological assault from pain hypothermia hypoxia acid-base disturbance & shifts in blood volume. The recovery room staff must manage these symptoms in both comatose & physiologically unstable patients & deal with the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients by attending to drips drains & dressings. It is an environment where many skills & equipment are brought together & successful development of these units has significantly reduced the number of deaths from preventable conditions. In helping the patient from the high pressure operating theatre to the wards nurses surgeons & anaesthetists will be required to manage day-to-day problems but also make difficult decisions. Previous editions of this book have established it as the definitive guide to setting-up equipping staffing & administering this acute care unit. It

Includes:: basic science such as physiology & pharmacology specific symptoms including pain & vomiting & has chapters devoted to the unique post-operative needs of individual types of surgery. This new edition brings this important text up to date including new material on risk management administration & quality control; expanded sections on anaesthetic practice & infection prevention; & incorporating the recent developments in pain control nausea & vomiting care of children pregnancy & care of the cardiac patient.

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Complete Relaxation" by Glenn Harrold is the best selling self-help CD in the UK. It achieved Gold Disk status with Nielsen Book Scan in 2006. " Complete Relaxation" has recently been re-recorded. The two 30-minute tracks combining skilled hypnotherapy techniques with state-of-the-art digital recording technology & Glenns soothing voice will guide you into a completely relaxed state of mind & body. You will also hear hypnotic echoed background affirmations panning from left to right with subtle background sound effects recorded at certain frequencies & in specific keys to enhance the deep relaxation effect. After being guided into a deeply relaxed & receptive state you will effortlessly absorb the many post hypnotic suggestions to help you cope with the pressures of modern day life with composure & with a new sense of inner calm." ...

Major General Sir Richard Hannay is the fictional secret agent created by writer & diplomat John Buchan who was himself an Intelligence officer during the First World War. The strong & silent type combining the dour temperament of the Scot with the stiff upper lip of the Englishman Hannay is pre-eminent among early spy-thriller heroes. Caught up in the first of these five gripping adventures just before the outbreak of war in 1914 he manages to thwart the enemy's evil plan & solve the mystery of the 'thirty-nine steps'. In Greenmantle he undertakes a vital mission to prevent jihad in the Islamic Near East. Mr Standfast set in the decisive months of 1917-18 is the novel in which Hannay after a life lived 'wholly among men' finally falls in love; later in The Three Hostages he finds himself unravelling a kidnapping mystery with his wife's help. In the last adventure The Island of Sheep he is called upon to honour an old oath. A shrewd judge of men he never dehumanises his enemy & despite sharing some of the racial prejudices of his day Richard Hannay is a worthy prototype hero of espionage fiction. ...

The complete collection of Isaac Asimov's classic Robot stories. In these stories Asimov creates the Three Laws of Robotics & ushers in the Robot Age
- when Earth is ruled by master-machines & when robots are more human than mankind. The Complete Robot is the ultimate collection of timeless amazing & amusing robot stories from the greatest science fiction writer of all time offering golden insights into robot thought processes. Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics were programmed into real computers thirty years ago at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- with suprising results. Readers of today still have many surprises in store...

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Robuchon is the most influential French chef of the post-nouvelle cuisine era. Since the mid-eighties he has been called the primus inter pares of Paris' three star chefs for his work both at Jamin & at his eponymous restaurant. He is renowned for the relentless perfectionism of his cuisine. His food was seen as instrumental in leading French cuisine away from the excesses
- & excessive reductionism
- of nouvelle cuisine. In particular his cuisine is seen as harkening back to a more authentic even bourgeois French cuisine
- cuisine actuelle
- which focuses on making each ingredient taste of itself. He has mentored such distinguished chefs as Gordon Ramsay & Michael Caines & his signature dishes include a cauliflower cream with caviar & potato puree. In The Complete Robuchon" he offers us his recipes (over 800) secrets & tips: from the perfect omelette to vegetable soup leg of lamb to marinated mussels to his renowned potato puree every dish is described in detail starting with the ingredients he tells you how to clean & prepare them down to the way to hold the pan & precise cooking times. It is all here
- a catalogue of the basics of French cuisine & a broad sampling of dishes that have earned the author his titles of glory & his truly imaginative recipes from L' Atelier. Born in Poitiers in 1945 Joel Robuchon became the official chef of La Tour de France where he learnt a variety of diverse regional techniques. At 28 he became head chef at Harmony-Lafayette overseeing 3 000 meals a day. In 1981 he launched Jamin in Paris & within three years had received three Michelin stars. In 1996 he left his Parisian restaurant establishing L' Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Tokyo. He opened another L' Atelier in Paris in 2003 & has since established Ateliers in Las Vegas New York & London."




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The Complete Roman Army" draws on archeology ancient art & original documentary sources to present the most convincing picture ever published of the worlds most famous fighting machine. Every aspect of the Roman army from the daily lives of individual soldiers to the outcome of major campaigns is explored in five accessible sections. Discussions of key Roman battles hundreds of illustrations & brief biographies of the great commanders bring the campaigns & personalities to life." ...

This is the first book for a general audience to cover all 45 imperial legions in compelling & accurate detail telling the tales of their triumphs & defeats as they policed the empire & enlarged its borders. Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army & chronicling their individual histories in detail this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army" & is vital reading for anyone who has enjoyed that book. It describes the legions in their various postings & major campaigns as well as their activities as builders & peacekeepers on the empires frontiers. Data files on each legion list their titles standards main bases & major campaigns; box features throughout range from accounts of major uprisings to surveys of the main bases & fortresses. Over 200 illustrations portray weapons armour inscriptions fortresses & the regions where the legions served. " Beautifully designed & comprehensively illustrated the books authoritative & informative text dramatically brings to life the ancient worlds most successful military machine". (Professor Lawrence Keppie)." ...

Take to the helm with the ultimate guide to sailing. Whether you are a novice or an experienced skipper The Complete Sailing Manual" is the practical step-by-step guide that every sailor needs on board. From tacking & mooring to nautical etiquette & using state-of-the-art navigation systems youll learn about every aspect of sailing. This updated edition

Includes:: all the latest developments in technology design & sailing procedures as well as advice & information on all types of craft from dinghies to large cruisers & over 1 000 superb photographs & full-colour diagrams. Accessible reliable & designed to help you in any sailing situation " The Complete Sailing Manual" is the one ship mate that wont let you down."

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Here in one exquisitely designed volume are all 4 full-length novels & 56 short stories about the colourful adventures of Sherlock Holmes. This book features distinctive gilt edging & attractive silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative durable & collectable this volume will make an indispensable cornerstone for any home library. It contains every word Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote about Baker Streets most famous resident. Also included is an introduction by lifetime Sherlockians Christopher & Barbara Roden. The Complete Sherlock Holmes" is an exquisitely designed book with bonded-leather bindings distinctive gilt edging & an attractive silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative durable & collectable it will offer hours of pleasure to readers young & old & is an indispensable cornerstone for any home library." ...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY P.D. JAMES This book contains all the investigations & adventures of the world's most popular detective Sherlock Holmes. From ' The Adventure of the Gloria Scott' to ' His Last Bow' we follow the illustrious career of this quintessential British hero from his university days to his final case. His efforts to uncover the truth take him all over the world & into conflict with all manner of devious criminals & dangerous villains but thankfully his legendary powers of deduction & his faithful companion Dr Watson are more than up to the challenge. ...