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    • Lung Function Tests Made Easy

      • 1st Edition
      • October 8, 2012
      • Robert J. Shiner + 1 more
      • English
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      Lung function testing has evolved over the years from a tool purely used for research and is now a commonly utilised form of clinical investigation. This new book is clear, concise and easy to read, providing both the essential scientific information as well as focusing on the practical aspects of lung function testing. The book is designed so that different chapters can be read as stand-alone sections, but cross-referencing to the other chapters completes the picture for the interested reader.

    • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - Volume 2

      • 1st Edition
      • May 9, 2012
      • Tim Ainslie
      • English
      • eBook
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      This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently treating patients in a range of physiotherapy areas outside the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placement or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific treatment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Used along with The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment, Volume 2 Treatment will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist. A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the treatment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered.

    • Technique Skills in Chiropractic

      • 1st Edition
      • November 21, 2011
      • David Byfield + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Technique Skills in Chiropractic covers many common diversified adjustive techniques for all regions of the spine and pelvis using a structured psychomotor skill-based methodology. The book develops logically from general concepts through to biomechanics, posture and motor learning and then to the techniques, using a regional approach that is fully referenced by up-to-date scientific research literature. The basic skills required in order to carry out manipulative procedures safely and effectively are clearly presented, with photographs supporting descriptions of techniques and online video clips showing how to perform them in detail from the beginning to the end of the skill set. Technique Skills in Chiropractic now comes with Pageburst®, which gives readers access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst® (formerly Evolve eBooks) allows readers to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights, and study more efficiently.

    • Textbook of Psychiatry

      • 3rd Edition
      • May 31, 2011
      • Basant K. Puri + 1 more
      • English
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      This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features – such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs – this book is tailored to the learning needs of those entering the discipline for the first time. Particularly suitable for medical students, this book will also act as a ‘primer’ for post-graduates first entering the speciality with a view to a long-term career in the discipline.

    • Clinical Naturopathic Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • May 16, 2011
      • Leah Hechtman
      • English
      • eBook
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      Clinical Naturopathic Medicine is a foundation clinical text integrating the holistic traditional principles of naturopathic philosophy with the scientific rigour of evidence-based medicine (EBM) to support contemporary practices and principles. The text addresses all systems of the body and their related common conditions, with clear, accessible directions outlining how a practitioner can understand health from a naturopathic perspective and apply naturopathic medicines to treat patients individually. These treatments include herbal medicine, nutritional medicine and lifestyle recommendations. All chapters are structured by system and then by condition, so readers are easily able to navigate the content by chapter and heading structure. The content is designed for naturopathic practitioners and students (both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and for medical and allied health professionals with an interest in integrative naturopathic medicine.

    • Examination Intensive Care Medicine

      • 2nd Edition
      • November 11, 2011
      • Carole Foot + 5 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      This is a high quality exam-focused resource to facilitate passage through ICU fellowship examinations. There is currently no specific competing publication that specifically meets the goals of an examination guide for ICM trainees. This book covers the key components of the exam syllabuses for FCICM, EDIC and DICM, and builds on the ICM component of the previous edition, Examination Intensive Care and Anaesthesia. The book deals with all elements of the individual clinical examinations including performance strategies and provides a chapter on paediatric intensive care. The book is suitable for all trainees in Intensive Care Medicine. Trainees in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Surgery and Medicine will also find it useful.

    • Practical Management of Head and Neck Injury

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2011
      • Jeffrey Rosenfeld
      • English
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      Category Winner 2013 - Tertiary Education (Wholly Australian) Student ResourceAustralian Publishers Association – Australian Educational Publishing Awards 2013 Practical Management of Head and Neck Injury is a unique textbook which comprehensively covers the patient journey from injury to the rehabilitation phase. It includes diagnosis and management of head and neck injury with additional chapters on prognosis and special conditions including head injury in sport, the elderly, children, pregnant women, penetrating head injury, spine and spinal cord injury and brain death. It describes an integrated approach to care from all the relevant specialties with Australian, UK and US experts contributing to many chapters. The book will be of interest to junior doctors, specialist trainees and specialists in emergency medicine, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, ENT, maxillofacial surgery, neurology, ophthalmology, anaesthesia and intensive care as well as medical students, nurses, paramedics and remote and rural practitioners.

    • Cases in Microscopic Haematology

      • 1st Edition
      • November 11, 2011
      • Gillian Rozenberg
      • English
      • eBook
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      Cases in Microscopic Haematology is a collection of 80 case studies specifically designed to engage the learner in the laboratory process of data and blood film analysis, differential diagnosis and reporting. Each case provides the family history, analyser data and blood film/slide. Students use a template to complete the differential diagnosis and reporting. The process and template simulates the laboratory environment. Cases are organised according to difficulty and the worked cases are available in the back of the text. A suite of 20 Virtual slides will accompany the casebook. Cases in Microscopic Haematology is an excellent companion to Microscopic Haematology: a practical guide for the laboratory and will appeal to both the academic and professional market as either a pack or stand alone resource. This text will provide the opportunity for the student and laboratory technician to work through the case studies using a template similar to that used in a functioning laboratory.

    • Anterior Eye Disease and Therapeutics A-Z

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 12, 2011
      • Adrian S. Bruce + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      An indispensable ready-reference for eye-care professionals in Australia and New Zealand This newly-updated edition of Anterior Eye Disease and Therapeutics A-Z is a dictionary-style clinical guide to diagnosing and managing anterior eye conditions using ocular therapeutics. This easily accessible ophthalmology textbook offers succinct descriptions of over 160 anterior segment eye conditions – from Bacterial Conjunctivitis to Floppy Eyelid Syndrome and Vitamin A Deficiency – including 7 new conditions. Each anterior segment eye condition is supported by full colour clinical photographs, along with treatment protocols, down-to-earth advice, differential diagnoses and/or therapy alternatives. Anterior Eye Disease and Therapeutics A-Z, 2nd Edition is an indispensable eye-care textbook for busy primary care and specialist practitioners. It is also a concise encyclopaedia for students, making it an essential ophthalmology resource.

    • Neurology for General Practitioners

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2011
      • Roy Beran
      • English
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      This compact guide has been written to assist those who often see in their practices the early symptoms and signs of neurological disorders — primary health care physicians, family physicians, rural doctors and isolated practitioners. The text is a useful aid in the diagnosis of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, stroke and Parkinson’s disease which typically are first seen by GPs, and addresses the majority of common disorders encountered in general practice. Neurology for GPs will also assist with the management of ongoing complications at a primary care level with chapters structured around clinical management — history, examination, investigation and treatment, together with clinical examples and explanations.

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