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    • A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 2, 2008
      • Nick Pollard + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 3 9 1 9
      This challenging and innovative book explores the political aspects of occupational therapy. It looks at how practitioners may develop political awareness in order to aid community development. A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy is about maximizing the potential impact of occupational therapists' engagements and ensuring the profession is working towards the contruction of a civic society. It is supported by twelve chapters of practice examples from the UK, US, Georgia and Australia, as well as a history of the profession as an agency for social change. It asks: How is it possible to introduce the political into a profession that is linked to health and social care? What form could political practice take, and how could the political components of practice be analyzed and evaluated? It includes significant theoretical chapters on gender, class and sexuality, challenges to holism, occupational literacy, and a discussion of political competence. This book will be of particular use for students exploring community and emerging role settings, client centred practice, occupational and social justice and the theoretical base of the profession. From an editorial team that is widely recognized for their challenges to traditional thought and practice in occupational therapy, this book will be of value not just to occupational therapists but also those employed in health profession management and development, and community based rehabilitation.

    • Exercise Physiology in Special Populations

      • 1st Edition
      • August 14, 2008
      • John P. Buckley
      • Neil Spurway
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 3 4 3 8
      Exercise Physiology in Special Populations covers the prevalent health conditions that are either linked to an inactive lifestyle or whose effects can be ameliorated by increasing physical activity and physical fitness. The book explores physiological aspects of obesity and diabetes before moving on to cardiac disease, lung disease, arthritis and back pain, ageing and older people, bone health, the female participant, neurological and neuromuscular disorders, and spinal chord injury. The author team includes many of the UK’s leading researchers and exercise science and rehabilitation practitioners that specialise in each of the topic areas.New to the popular Advances in Sport and Exercise Science series, this book covers key aspects of exercise physiology including: •Coronary Heart Disease & Cardiac Dysfunction •Neurological disorders (Strokes, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Head Injury) •Spinal cord injuries •Obesity & Diabetes •Amputees •Downs syndrome •Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease •Musculo-rheumatolog... disorders and pain •Bone Health •Older People •HIV/Aids •The female exercise participant

    • Digital and Radiographic Imaging

      • 4th Edition
      • December 17, 2008
      • Chris Gunn
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 8 6 3 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 2 5 1 5 1
      This book covers all the existing imaging modalities currently in use in imaging departments, providing a sound basis for understanding how individual systems work. It is designed to be accessible to students without minimising the content. Although conventional imaging is being phased out, it still exists in certain areas, e.g. dental surgeries, and therefore is reduced in size and placed in an Appendix.

    • Community Emergency Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • February 14, 2008
      • Jim Wardrope + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 4 0 9 9 4
      Community Emergency Medicine has been written especially for health professions who are responsible for providing emergency medical care. It guides the decision-making process using a system of assessment that identifies those patients who need immediate life saving treatment and those who need hospital care. The book also concentrates on the assessment and management of the patients who will be managed in the community. It connects emergency care with the community and secondary care and places it firmly in the context of patient care pathways.Community Emergency Medicine:• guides the decision making process through a system that enables swift assessment of patients• covers a wide range of presentations including chest pain; shortness of breath; paediatric emergencies; abdominal pain; ENT problems; itch and rash; care of the older patient; musculoskeletal problems; neurological problems; psychiatric problems• explores ethical issuesAppropriate for: paramedicine, primary care, emergency care.

    • Nursing Research: Designs and Methods

      • 1st Edition
      • February 22, 2008
      • Roger Watson + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 7 7 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 3 4 9 0
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It has been written by nurses for nurses and is research-minded, conceptually and theoretically up-to-date and student-centred. It is a comprehensive introduction to nursing research that will allow readers to build up their understanding of the research process and develop confidence in its practical application.

    • Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 8, 2008
      • Edward A.S. Duncan
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 0 6 4 0
      This book is the companion volume to Duncan: Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy 5e and provides a comprehensive guide to the practice applications of the theory base. It is designed to be a 'basic and beyond' text, of value to students throughout their studies but also a valuable reference text to clinicians. The sections cover the following essential skills for effective occupational therapy practice: clinical skills, management and leadership skills, evidence-based and research skills, and thinking, judgement and decision-making skills.

    • The Athlete's Shoulder

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 30, 2008
      • James R. Andrews + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 7 0 1 3
      The latest edition of this in-depth look at athletic injuries of the shoulder has been updated to feature 16 new chapters, additional illustrations and algorithms, an added focus on arthroscopic treatments, and pearls that highlight key information. Additional contributing authors give you a fresh spin on new and old topics from rehabilitation exercises to special coverage of female athletes, pediatrics, and golfers. This book offers coverage of arthroscopy, total joint replacement, instability, football, tennis, swimming, and gymnastic injuries, rotator cuff injuries, and much, much more! The large range of topics covered in this text ensures that it’s a great resource for orthopaedists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians.

    • Physiological Bases of Human Performance During Work and Exercise

      • 1st Edition
      • August 4, 2008
      • Nigel A. S. Taylor + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 7 1 4
      Physiological Bases of Human Performance during Work and Exercise is a high-level physiology text for advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of human physiology, exercise science and applied physiology. Eighty internationally recognised scientists from sixteen countries have written chapters within six areas: Physiological performance limits and human adaptation; The physiological bases of gender differences in performance; Age and human performance; Performance under environmental extremes; Exercise and health interactions; and Optimising performance through supplementation. Each section contains state-of-the-art reviews of the scientific literature. To stimulate critical thinking, there are thirteen debates and discussions that focus on some of the controversial topics that exist across these disciplines.

    • Radiographic Procedures: A Pocket Index

      • 1st Edition
      • January 18, 2008
      • Alanah Kirby + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 2 5 2 1 2
      This book gives a quick reference to plain radiological examinations and commonly performed contrast studies. It aids decision-making by providing information on the advantages and relevance of each technique, and by indicating any additional modalities currently being used.

    • Churchill Livingstone Medical Dictionary

      • 16th Edition
      • June 4, 2008
      • Chris Brooker
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 9 8 2 4 5 8
      Stay up to date on fast-changing areas of health care with the 75th anniversary edition of this trusted medical dictionary. Expanded coverage familiarizes you with the most current medical terminology in evolving areas such as genetics, complementary therapies, and sports rehabilitation, while detailed illustrations help clarify definitions and ensure confident understanding.

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