The systematic and scientific basis of Forest management was started during 1800s both for management of natural forests and for creation and management of planted and plantation forestry in India. Across the globe, scientific forest management practices has gained momentum as forest resources were treated as a production forestry which eventually turned into protection forestry in the climate change scenario. The inculcation of scientific forest principles has helped to manage forest effectively both for production and protection role for favouring human sustenance. Many of the scientific principles were termed into different forest terminologies for easy understanding across the globe. The most commonly used forest terminologies were developed by Society of American Foresters (SAF), British Commonwealth Forest Terminology (BCFT) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has created an array of technical terminologies, which is acting as the common code of following scientific principles across the globe.

In the current book “Handbook of Forest Terminologies” comprises of scientific terminologies which are being commonly developed by various organisations like BCFT, SAF, FAO, etc. These book helps to bring all terminologies in one platform both for common understanding and easy reference as well. The volume I covers the areas of Agroforestry, Forest Management, Forest Mensuration, Forest Protection, Forest Utilization, Silvicultural systems, Silviculture, Tree breeding and Wood technology.

While developing these terminologies meticulous efforts were made to include the components of forestry subjects which are recommended by ICAR 5th Dean’s committee on forestry syllabus and ICFRE recommendations on forestry syllabus. No doubt this book is highly useful for B.Sc (Hons.) Forestry and M.Sc (Forestry) and Ph.D (Forestry) students and also the practising foresters and forest officials. Besides the quantum of subject covered in this book will be definitely helpful for aspirants in State and National level competitive examinations. Good efforts were made to incorporate all corner of forestry science and its related subjects such that this book is acting as a ready reference for forest terminologies. We strongly believe that this book is highly useful for foresters persuading forest academics, professional foresters and also aspirants of competitive examinations.

Dr. A. Balasubramanian is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Silviculture and NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. He worked in the same institute at different capacities for past 25 years. Completed 28 Research projects by obtaining a Research grants to the tune of 18 crores by External funded project through competitive mode. Guided over 20 students in M.Sc (Forestry) and Ph.D (Forestry) research. Handled over 150 courses in forestry for the Under graduate and Post graduate students. Rich Research experience in Silviculture and Tree improvement and released two technologies related to forestry. Visited over 15 countries and got special training on Carbon sequestration and Forest Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation. Obtained 10 awards both nationally and internationally and published over 150 research articles including 5 books. The recent research development on precision silviculture is receiving great acceptance among farmers and other state holders. He is an ITTO fellow (International Tropical Timber Organization, Japan).

Dr. C.N. Hari Prasath is presently working as Senior Research Fellow in Department of Silviculture & NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. His field of specialization includes Carbon Sequestration, Natural Gums, Forest Biodiversity Assessment, Commercial Tree Farming and Yield Estimation. He has published over 50 international and national research papers including 3 books. He worked as a Junior Research Fellow in Department of Science and Technology (DST), GoI funded scheme on Afforestation and Carbon Sequestration. He is honored with several prestigious awards for his contribution in the field of forestry.

Dr. M. Sivaprakash is presently working as Assistant Professor (Forestry), Department of Silviculture and NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. He has 12 years of teaching, research and extension experience. He has handled six research projects funded by various agencies. He has handled more than 65 courses for students in undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has guided 1 student for their M.Sc. (Forestry) programme. To his credit, he has published 1 book and more than 30 research papers in international journals, national journals, international conference, national conference, seminars and symposiums.

Mr. V. Manimaran is a doctoral student from Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. He is specialized in Silviculture and Forest Entomology. Presently, he is working as a Student Senior Research Fellow in ICAR- Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums funded scheme on “Harvesting, Processing and Value addition of Natural Resins and Gums” with his research work on “Silvicultural options for intensive management of Tamarindus indica for gum utility”.

Dr. G. Swathiga is presently working as Senior Research Fellow in PPV & FRA funded project on DUS centre for Neem and Karanj, Department of Silviculture and NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. Her field of specialization is Ericulture and Molecular characterization of silkworm. She has published 10 research articles in national and international journals in the field of Nonmulberry sericulture.

The systematic and scientific basis of Forest management was started during 1800s both for management of natural forests and for creation and management of planted and plantation forestry in India. Across the globe, scientific forest management practices have gained momentum as forest resources were treated as a production forestry which eventually turned into protection forestry in the climate change scenario. The inculcation of scientific forest principles has helped to manage forest effectively both for production and protection role for favouring human sustenance. Many of the scientific principles were termed into different forest terminologies for easy understanding across the globe. The most commonly used forest terminologies were developed by Society of American Foresters (SAF), British Commonwealth Forest Terminology (BCFT) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has created an array of technical terminologies, which is acting as the common code of following scientific principles across the globe.

In the current book Handbook of Forest Terminologies comprises of scientific terminologies which are being commonly developed by various organisations like BCFT, SAF, FAO, etc. This book helps to bring all terminologies in one platform both for common understanding and easy reference as well. The volume II covers the areas of Biofuel, Forest Ecology, Environment and Climate Change, Forest Economics, Forest Engineering, Forest Soil, Forest Surveying and Tree Breeding. While developing these terminologies meticulous efforts were made to include the components of forestry subjects which are recommended by ICAR 5th Dean’s committee on forestry syllabus and ICFRE recommendations on forestry syllabus. No doubt this book is highly useful for B.Sc (Hons.) Forestry and M.Sc (Forestry) and Ph.D (Forestry) students and also the practising foresters and forest officials. Besides the quantum of subject covered in this book will be definitely helpful for aspirants in State and National level competitive examinations. Good efforts were made to incorporate all corner of forestry science and its related subjects such that this book is acting as a ready reference for forest terminologies. We strongly believe that this book is highly useful for foresters persuading forest academics, professional foresters and also aspirants of competitive examinations.

Dr. A. Balasubramanian is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Silviculture and NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. He worked in the same institute at different capacities for past 25 years. Completed 28 Research projects by obtaining a Research grants to the tune of 18 crores by External funded project through competitive mode. Guided over 20 students in M.Sc (Forestry) and Ph.D (Forestry) research. Handled over 150 courses in forestry for the under graduate and Post graduate students. Rich Research experience in Silviculture and Tree improvement and released two technologies related to forestry. Visited over 15 countries and got special training on Carbon sequestration and Forest Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation. Obtained 10 awards both nationally and internationally and published over 150 research articles including 5 books. The recent research development on precision silviculture is receiving great acceptance among farmers and other state holders. He is an ITTO fellow (International Tropical Timber Organization, Japan).

Dr. C.N. Hari Prasath is presently working as Senior Research Fellow in Department of Silviculture & NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. His field of specialization includes Carbon Sequestration, Natural Gums, Forest Biodiversity Assessment, Commercial Tree Farming and Yield Estimation. He has published over 50 international and national research papers including 3 books. He worked as a Junior Research Fellow in Department of Science and Technology (DST), GoI funded scheme on Afforestation and Carbon Sequestration. He is honored with several prestigious awards for his contribution in the field of forestry.

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan is presently working as Professor (Forestry), Department of Silviculture and NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. He has 18 years of teaching, research and extension experience. He has handled seven research projects funded by various agencies. He has handled more than 95 courses for students in under graduate, post graduate and doctoral level. He has guided 6 students for their M.Sc. (Forestry) programme. To his credit, he has published 5 books and more than 100 research papers in international journals, national journals, international conference, national conference, seminars and symposiums. He is awarded with 5 awards for his contribution in the field of forestry research and education.

Dr. G. Swathiga is presently working as Senior Research Fellow in PPV & FRA funded project on DUS centre for Neem and Karanj, Department of Silviculture and NRM, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam. Her field of specialization is Sericulture and Molecular characterization of silkworm. She has published 10 research articles in national and international journals in the field of Nonmulberry sericulture.

* 1500+ Original self-assessment MCQs with keys.

* 12 Chapters

* Extensive coverage of all relevant topics in each chapter

* Written by a panel of expert authors, who have 20+ years of teaching experience in microbiology.

* The book is the prerequisite for every Lige Science student.

* Helps students assess their knowledge in Microbiology and Virology.

Dina Yarullina is an associate professor (docent) at the Department of Microbiology and a senior researcher in the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. She graduated from Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia as a specialist in Microbiology in 2004 and then obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 2007. The main focus of her research is to study beneficial and probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria with a view to develop effective science-based preparations for medicine and food industry. She is an author of over 30 articles which were published in the international peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, one monograph, a chapter in the multi-author book and six study guides for students.

Vera Ulyanova is an associate professor (docent) at the Department of Microbiologyand a senior researcher in the Laboratory of Biosynthesis and Bioengineering of Enzymes, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. She graduated from Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia as a specialist in Microbiology in 2006 and then obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 2009. The main field of her research is the study of phylogenetic diversity, structural and functional features of bacterial extracellular ribonucleases. She is an author of over 30 articles which were published in the international peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, one monograph and five study guides for students.

Raihan Shah Mahmud is an associate professor (docent) at the Department of Microbiology and a senior researcher in the Laboratory of Omics Technologies, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. He graduated from Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia as a specialist in Microbiology in 2007 and then obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 2010. The main field of his research is elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying antiviral effect of bacterial ribonuclease against pandemic and highly pathogenic influenza A and other RNA-containing viruses. He is an author of over 25 articles which were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science,one monograph and two study guides for students.

Aliya Suleimanova is an associate professor (docent) at the Department of Microbiology and a senior researcher in the Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. She graduated from Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia as a specialist in Microbiology in 2009 and then obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 2013. Her main research interest is the study of bacterial phytases for their application in poultry feeding to increase the bioavailability of phosphorus. She is an author of over 20 articles which were published in the international peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, a chapter in the multi-author book and a study guide for students.

Yuliya Surchenko is an assistant professor and a senior researcher at the Department of Microbiology, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. She graduated from Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia as a specialist in Microbiology in 2014 and then obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 2019. The main field of her research is related to microbial ribonucleases, their structural organization and antitumor activity. She is an author of over 15 articles which were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science and a study guide for students.

Elena Dudkina is an associate professor (docent) at the Department of Microbiology and a senior researcher in the Laboratory of Biosynthesis and Bioengineering of Enzymes, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. She graduated from Kazan State University as a specialist in Microbiology in 2011 and then obtained a Ph.D. in Microbiology in 2017. The area of her scientific interests is related to microbial ribonucleases, their structural organization and antitumor activity. She is an author of over 20 articles which were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, a monograph “Native dimers of microbial RNases” and two study guides for students.

The development of this Community Health Nursing Practical Record Book for B.Sc. Nursing is a result of tireless efforts committed to create excellence from most popular resources of national and international importance. Every effort has been made to present clinical formats with more practical orientation than theoretical outlook. The values and skills needed by the students in this era of dramatic changes in healthcare delivery system has emphasized further the role of nursing in different settings.

The aim of writing this Practical Record Book of Community Health Nursing is to help the nursing students to have handful of clinical requirements guide and to facilitate them to complete clinical posting with effective utilization of given learning experiences. It serves as a clinical guide for the students to understand comprehensive nursing care by gathering client information, performing nursing assessment and documenting the provided nursing care.

In the scenario of uncertain strategies adopted by different institutions, I feel this Record Book will provide a clear vision for the students to complete required nursing care plans, nursing case studies, case presentations, drug presentations, various reports, etc.

It is of utmost importance for the student to have clear ideas in relation to the practice of nursing since they are goingto provide care to the individuals, families and communities including emotional care. To fulfil this requirement, it isnecessary to have common and well approved strategies to follow to provide individual based nursing care.

Every attempt has been made to include complete information for the student so that they can successfully complete their clinical requirements.

Ritika Rocque M.Sc (N), MBA (HCM & HRM), is currently working as Nursing Tutor, College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur. She is a post Graduate in Community Health Nursing from Kasturba Nursing College, Sewagram and also completed MBA in Healthcare Management and Human Resource Management. She has published numerous research papers in International and National journals of reputation.

The systematic and scientific basis of Forest management was started during 1800s both for management of natural forests and for creation and management of planted and plantation forestry in India. Across the globe, scientific forest management practices have gained momentum as forest resources were treated as a production forestry which eventually turned into protection forestry in the climate change scenario. The inculcation of scientific forest principles has helped to manage forest effectively both for production and protection role for favouring human sustenance. Many of the scientific principles were termed into different forest terminologies for easy understanding across the globe. The most commonly used forest terminologies were developed by Society of American Foresters (SAF), British Commonwealth Forest Terminology (BCFT) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has created an array of technical terminologies, which is acting as the common code of following scientific principles across the globe.

In the current book Handbook of Forest Terminologies comprises of scientific terminologies which are being commonly developed by various organisations like BCFT, SAF, FAO, etc. This book helps to bring all terminologies in one platform both for common understanding and easy reference as well. The volume II covers the areas of Biofuel, Forest Ecology, Environment and Climate Change, Forest Economics, Forest Engineering, Forest Soil, Forest Surveying and Tree Breeding. While developing these terminologies meticulous efforts were made to include the components of forestry subjects which are recommended by ICAR 5th Dean’s committee on forestry syllabus and ICFRE recommendations on forestry syllabus. No doubt this book is highly useful for B.Sc (Hons.) Forestry and M.Sc (Forestry) and Ph.D (Forestry) students and also the practising foresters and forest officials. Besides the quantum of subject covered in this book will be definitely helpful for aspirants in State and National level competitive examinations. Good efforts were made to incorporate all corner of forestry science and its related subjects such that this book is acting as a ready reference for forest terminologies. We strongly believe that this book is highly useful for foresters persuading forest academics, professional foresters and also aspirants of competitive examinations.

Sachin C Narwadiya
M.Sc (Biochemistry), PGDMLT, PGJMC
Scientist D, Vigyan Prasar,
Noida 201309, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dr. Irfana Begum, PhD
Project Officer-EduSAT
Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi 110016
India
 

Anthropology is a bio-social science which  systematically studies humans in totality to understand its evolutionary origins, uniqueness and diversity in time and space. Traditionally, anthropological researches are recognized for the study in small societies for undertaking holistic research. But, the recent trends in anthropological researches focus on all human societies without losing its typical integrative and holistic approach along with field orientation. In general, anthropological research adopts relative, chronological and ethnographic approach to study man along with its society and culture in terms of evolution, variation and adaptation. Broadly anthropological researches can be categorized into its three subfields namely sociocultural, biological and prehistoric archaeology. This book is a collection of research papers from all subfields of anthropology focusing different issues of man and thus would be helpful for scholars of anthropology, who study man in a holistic perspective.

Dr.Rangya Gachui is currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West-Bengal. She obtained her Master Degree from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, and her Ph.D. degree from Manipur University. Dr Gachui had published one edited book and is the author of one book.

Dr.Jyoti Ratan Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in Anthropology at Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan since May 2009. He was awarded Ph.D. by the University of Calcutta. He has in his credit research project of University Grants Commission as well as several research papers in national, international journals and books. Recently, he was awarded Gansu International Fellowship in China by the People's Republic of China. His research is focused on Human growth and body composition, Human nutrition, Forensic anthropology and Non-communicable diseases.

In this book two chapters were discussed, the climatic factors determine seasonal activity and infestation of different insect pests of cotton. The results of present study would be helpful in developing efficient pest management strategies against insect pests of Bt-cotton and Non Bt-cotton crops for increased yields, profit, besides safety to the environment. As on today the information available on the Bt-cotton and Non Bt-cotton reaction to insect pest complex and their natural enemies is very much limited. The performance of the Bt-cotton and Non Bt-cotton varieties varies from region to region with change in agro climatic conditions, the pest and their predators abundance is quite different. Another way to overcome the fluctuations in predator populations as results of sprays of pesticides and weather factors predators could be highly mobile and migrate from further afield. Humidity and free standing water could be an important for distribution of predators with in the cotton fields. These are many factors influence the abundance of predator population in cotton ecosystems. One of the major findings of this book was to identity some factors contributing to variation in predator populations, the flections in predators indicated that rainfall and Relative humidity have a positive impact on predator population. Hence, there is need to develop the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Bio-Intensive Pest Management (BIPM) module on Bt-cotton and Non Bt-cotton. The results of this study might be helpful to pest management agencies for effective control measures in coming future.

Dr. Peesari Laxman, present working as faculty in Zoology in affiliated college of Kakatiya University, Warangal. He had completed his M.Sc (Zoology) from Kuvvepu University, Shimoga, Karnataka and Ph.D in Zoology from Kakatiya University, Warangal. He also completed diploma in Medical lab technician and sanitary inspector courses. He has 05 Yrs Research Experience & 08 Yrs teaching experience for UG & PG level students. His Research specialization Entomology & Environmental studies. He has published 15 papers, he has completed 01 (UGC) Minor Research Major Research Project. He was attended and papers presented in 20 various Workshops/ Seminars/ Symposium and Conferences. He serves in member for professional scientific bodies, he is also member for various sports committees in Telangana & India.

This book is meant for students of plastic surgery undergoing training and preparing for exit examination. The book includes 16 chapters covering the pattern usually followed in the exit examination including commonly asked theory questions and clinical short &long cases, spotters, table viva, log book & thesis viva.

Prof. Ravi Kumar Chittoria
MS, MCh, DNB, MNAMS, MBA, DSc, PhD (Plastic Surgery),
FNAMS, FRSM (UK), FRRHH (UK), FRCS (Edinburgh), FSASMS, FAGE, FRHS, FAIS,
FSASS, FTSI (Telemedicine), PDCR (Clinical Research),
PGDTM (Telemedicine), PGDMLS (Medicolegal Systems),
ASPS (Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons).
Department of Plastic, Aesthetic, Laser, Antiaging, Regenerative Surgery & Telemedicine
Centre for Smile Train (Cleft Surgery), Cadaveric Tissue Transplantation & Tissue Banking
(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Department)
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry (India)
(An Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India)

Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Senior Resident, MS, MCh,
Department of Plastic Surgery, Super Specialty Block,
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research,
Dhanvantri Nagar, Gorimedu, Pondicherry 605006, India.

The book is intended for people who are passionate about public health or community medicine. It deals with a subject where the life begins in the family or community. Dealing with the issue of Home Based Newborn Care in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in India, it brings out all that can be done at home to save  newborns. The newborn phase is only during the first month of life. The book deals with the triad for newborns such as food, warmth and security.

Academically, the book deals with the various indicators through the eyes of the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in India. These are daughters-in-law who are volunteers to work on health issues at the village level. They are appointed by the Local Self Governments and are attached to the Public Health System who pays them honorariums for the various services that they do. Home Based Newborn Care is one of their tasks where they are scheduled to visit homes of newborns to give need based counseling. There are about 1 million ASHAs in India currently.

In four districts of the state of UP  covering all the four economic regions, the book has interviews of 250 ASHAs and 500 mothers who had a child in the age group of 3 to 6 months at the time of the data collection for the study during 2016-2017. It has also qualitative information about 20 mothers of Scheduled Caste communities who lag behind socially, politically and economically.

In addition, it has qualitative inputs form 5  stakeholders who look after newborn care in the public health system. The book is the Ph.D. thesis of the author. Readers especially students will learn about academic writing, developing research tools, collection of data, analysis of data, interpretation of data and writing of chapters. The flow of writing and thoughts are also critical and readers will get an opportunity to enhance their skills on academic writing. The book will help them to write dissertations/thesis and books in future that are relevant academically.

I, Dr. Tridibesh Tripathy, hereby declare that this  doctoral thesis entitled “A Study of Roles and
Performances of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Home Based Newborn Care
Practices in the State of Uttar Pradesh” is the outcome of my own study undertaken under the
guidance of Prof. Shankar Das, in the School of Health System Studies, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Mumbai. It has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma,
or certificate of this Institute or of any other institute or university. I have duly acknowledged
all the sources used by me in the preparation of this doctoral thesis.

Anesthesia as a subject is very vast, well covered intensively in various text books. However with advancements rapidly occurring in some subspecialities of Anesthesia, it becomes prudent to cover these topics for the benefit of students and practioners alike so that these advances can be incorporated in daily practice. Sars CoV-2 Pandemic 2019 was a moment in history which not only brought the world to a fearful standstill, but shed light on the potentiality of Anesthesia and anesthesiologist. ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’. Anesthesiologist took the lead in proving the point by innovating in a sustainable manner over existing methods of patient care, intubation, ventilation, scavenging, OT and ICU management. Taking this into account a few burning topics which are time sensitive have been addressed in this book. The book is kept concise and handy for quick reference by one and all. Efforts have been made to cover the topics in detail. Critical feedback is welcome to improve upon.

Dr Rupinder Kaur Kaiche is working in the department of Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care at MVP Medical College and Pioneer Hospital. She has also worked to develop cardiac anaesthesia department at Wockhardt Hospital and Ashoka Medicover Hospital, Nashik. She did her medical education from LTM Medical College, Sion, Mumbai and post-graduation from Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. After working in Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, she went to U.K to gain international experience. She returned to Nashik and has since administered anaesthesia and managed post-operatively complex cardiac surgical procedures including chronic renal failure and renal transplant patients for CABG, concomitant CABG and fracture femur and cardiac interventional procedures. Her area of interest include advanced mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, TEE. She has been awarded fellowship in critical care medicine by American Board of critical care medicine. She has many national and international research publications including review articles to her credit. She has delivered lectures at various conferences in India and internationally. She believes in innovation to develop safe and eco-friendly healthcare system. She is also a crusader of nature preservation and has published 3 books of poetry on nature and relevant social causes. She has also released an audio book.

Dr Vidyadhar Modak is a Consultant anaesthesiologist working in various hospitals in Nashik. He completed his graduation and post-graduation from LTM Medical College and hospital, Sion, Mumbai. He shifted to Nashik in 2002 bringing along his expertise to the various hospitals he worked in. His area of interest include anaesthesia for laparoscopy, urosurgery, neurosurgery, spine and orthopedic surgery and oncosurgery.

Dr Shilpa having completed her MBBS and FRCA, Dr Shilpa, is currently working as a Consultant at University Hospitals, Birmingham, UK. She has special interest in Thoracic and pediatric Anaesthesia. Along with lingual work, she is also an educator and organises many simulation courses across West Midlands focussing on critical incidents, pediatric emergencies and one lung ventilation. She has many articles and newsletters to her credit.

Dr Vivek Gupta is working as Consultant in department of Cardiac Anaesthesia & Intensive Care at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Unit: Hero DMC Heart Institute Ludhiana. He did his medical graduation from BRD Medical College Gorakhpur and post-graduation from Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai. He is having clinical experience of more than 25 years including anaesthesia administration and postoperative management in complex cardiac surgical procedures, cardiac intensive care management including advanced mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring and renal replacement therapies. He has been awarded cardiac anaesthesia fellowship and fellowship of Indian college of critical care medicine. He is coordinator for ECMO program and has extensive experience of ECMO management. He is pioneer for use of ECMO in aluminium phosphide poisoning. He has more than 30 research publications including review articles. He has written more than 20 chapters in various critical care and ECMO books. He has delivered more than 100 lectures in various national and international conferences. He is teacher for fellowship course of cardiac anaesthesia, critical care courses and ECMO training courses. Presently he is Vice President of ECMO society of India and Chairman, Research & Ethics Committee SWAAC ELSO (South West Asian African chapter of Extra Corporeal Life Support Organization). He is actively involved in developing Indian ECMO guidelines under ECMO society of India. He is editor for ISCCM ECMO CRRT Book and section editor for API text book of medicine 2016. He is Associate editor for Journal of Anesthesiology & clinical pharmacology. He is faculty & core member of Indian Resuscitation Council Federation for formulating structured CPR training program. His area of interest is quality, safety and innovation in health care.

It gives me great pleasure to present Textbook of practice of medicine with Homoeopathic Therapeutics for undergraduate & Postgraduate Homoeopathic students (According to NCH syllabus).

Prime aim of writing this book is to meet the requirement of undergraduate & Postgraduate Homoeopathic students. Basic idea is to provide comprehensive approach for treatment of patients with Homoeopathy. This must be adopted in the very beginning in clinical situations.

The contents of this has been divided into three parts for convenience of students.

Part-I

Principles of Homoeopathic Practice

Part-II

Practice of Medicine with Homoeopathic Therapeutics

Part-III

Practice of Medicine with Homoeopathic Therapeutics

The contents of this book have the most of the commonly used medicines and a brief description of important points to learn before starting the treatment of a particular disease. Each chapter is carefully designed to help the students to get a thorough insight of the disease. However the students should have a sound knowledge regarding the diseases and their Homoeopathic Management. This book is enriched with photographs, which will help the students to understand the diseases.

The book adheres to our objective of providing a uniform standardized NCH syllabus all over the country, which can help the undergraduate & Postgraduate Homoeopathic students to understand and present the matter in their examinations and subsequently in their medical practice during handling of patients. This book reflects personal teaching experience of almost 20 years.

Dr. Parmod Kumar is professor and Head of Department (Practice of Medicine) in Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana Punjab. He joined this prestigious institution as Assistant Professor in December 2000 and subsequently he became Professor and Head of Department in practice of Medicine. He has Published 2 international and 10 national Research papers, and has participated in various conference and seminar across the country.

He has served as Dean Academic at Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Hoshiarpur, Punjab from 2011-2013, actively liaised with various Govt. and civil organization, has successively conducted various University level Examination. He has served as Examiner in various universities across India & has done various work in the field of Homoeopathy.

He has served as a Medical Inspector, Central Council of Homoeopathy, New Delhi & is a Member of Board of Studies U.G and P.G committee Shri Krishna Ayush University, Kurukshetra. Member of Faculty of Homoeopathy and Board of Studies in Homoeopathy of Guru Ravidas Ayurved University, Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Formerly, Member of Faculty of Homoeopathy of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. He has good administrative experience in academic and research side.

As the field of Nursing Education is continuously growing, the healthcare
industry is constantly changing to acclimatize to the current needs of society.
Similarly, nursing student’s role is rapidly evolving as they are tasked with
an even wider range of healthcare responsibilities given in their complex
curriculum.
The development of this Community Health Nursing Practical Record
Book for B.Sc. Nursing is a result of tireless efforts committed to create
excellence from most popular resources of national and international
importance. Every effort has been made to present clinical formats with
more practical orientation than theoretical outlook. The values and skills
needed by the students in this era of dramatic changes in healthcare delivery
system has emphasized further the role of nursing in different settings.
The aim of writing this Practical Record Book of Community Health
Nursing is to help the nursing students to have handful of clinical
requirements guide and to facilitate them to complete clinical posting with
effective utilization of given learning experiences. It serves as a clinical guide
for the students to understand comprehensive nursing care by gathering
client information, performing nursing assessment and documenting the
provided nursing care.
In the scenario of uncertain strategies adopted by different institutions, I
feel this Record Book will provide a clear vision for the students to complete
required nursing care plans, nursing case studies, case presentations, drug
presentations, various reports, etc.
It is of utmost importance for the student to have clear ideas in relation
to the practice of nursing since they are goingto provide care to the
individuals, families, and communities including emotional care. To fulfill
this requirement, it is necessary to have common and well-approved
strategies to follow to provide individual-based nursing care.
Every attempt has been made to include complete information for the
student so that they can successfully complete their clinical requirements.

Ritika Rocque
M.Sc. (Community Health Nursing),

MBA in Healthcare Management & Human Resource Management

Nursing Tutor, College of Nursing,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur

The purpose of this book is to provide a ready & Detailed Guidelines for surgical healthcare Professionals that will facilitate to take care of common surgical issues which the professionals face a regular basis of his day surgical practice.

During my 40 years of academic career, what I have experienced about academics of medical graduates, postgratuates, hospital work management, trainee especially interns & Residents in the surgical ward, emergency, during their examination, a creative mindset have resulted  this manual, I hope this manual will provide to the medical graduates, postgratuates, interns & Residents, about all the issues related with the common surgical case which comes in regular surgical practice. The manual provide how to take clinical history, examination, investigation, pathological significance 7 surgical anatomy with clinical relevance these emphasizes on educating the future academics of surgery.

Dr. (Prof.) Sudhir Kumar, MS, FICS, FAIS

Former Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, 

Former Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, Patna Medical College, Patna,

Former Professor of Surgery, Narayan Medical College, Jamuhar, Sasaram

Embryology is a vast subject and to some extent difficult to comprehend and complex to memorize. As a result it is ignored by the students. Students face many difficulties in comprehending the subject and they cannot present it during the examinations. With this objective I thought of this small compilation. I am very happy to offer this short book to the students of Medicine, Dental, Allied Sciences and Physiotherapy. I humbly wish the book will go a long way in attaining my sincere purpose. Further to make the students comprehend, foot notes for the technical terms are given below the respective pages where the technical and scientific terms occur. At the end of each chapter competency based questions and answers are given which is helpful to the students.

The author is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi. In the year 2016 to 2018 worked as Professor and HOD in the same institute. He has over 22 years of teaching experience. He has also publications in indexed, national and international journals. He was the member of Academic Council of KLE University. He was also member of Board of Studies, KLE University Belagavi. He is a life member of Karnataka Chapter of anatomists. He has attended many national and state level conferences. He is also alumni of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi.