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    • Palliative Care: A Practical Guide for the Health Professional

      • 1st Edition
      • October 23, 2007
      • Kathryn Boog + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 3 8 0 3
      This book encourages health professionals to reconceptualise their practice in the light of the fact that their patients are deteriorating and dying, supporting them in their dichotomous role which involves affirming that person’s life whilst acknowledging that that life is ending. Professionals are encouraged to think laterally, to be creative in their use of their core skills, and to use their life skills and experience to change the focus of their interventions. By making these changes, those involved with caring for the dying will be able to address issues related to burnout and feeling de-skilled. The authors share their considerable experience with the reader – what works for both patient and carer/professional when working in this field. By providing workable solutions, they empower those in disempowering situations, such as when working with terminally ill children and adults. The book is truly holistic and client-centred in its approach, upholding the philosophy of palliative care.

    • Management of Spinal Cord Injuries

      • 1st Edition
      • December 27, 2007
      • Lisa Harvey
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 8 5 8 4
      Combining 25 years of clinical, research and teaching experience, Dr Lisa Harvey provides an innovative 5-step approach to the physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord injury. Based on the International Classification of Functioning, this approach emphasises the importance of setting goals which are purposeful and meaningful to the patient. These goals are related to performance of motor tasks analysed in terms of 6 key impairments. The assessment and treatment performance of each of these impairments for people with spinal cord injury is described in the following chapters: training motor tasks strength training contracture management pain management respiratory management cardiovascular fitness training Dr Harvey develops readers' problem-solving skills equipping them to manage all types of spinal cord injuries. Central to these skills is an understanding of how people with different patterns of paralysis perform motor tasks and the importance of differentmuscles for motor tasks such as: transfers and bed mobility of people wheelchair mobility hand function for people with tetraplegia standing and walking with lower limb paralysis This book is for students and junior physiotherapists with little or no experience in the area of spinal cord injury but with a general understanding of the principles of physiotherapy. It is also a useful tool for experienced clinicians, including those keen to explore the evidence base that supports different physiotherapy interventions.

    • A Colour Atlas of Foot and Ankle Disorders

      • 1st Edition
      • June 28, 2007
      • Alethea VM Foster + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 0 7 3
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Lavishly illustrated with over 500 superb colour photographs, practical and extensive in its coverage, it gives a clear pictorial account of all the major foot and ankle presentations. The accompanying text highlights the salient diagnostic features and treatment options. The logical structure and many useful tips throughout the Colour Atlas make it a highly accessible, attractive and uniquely relevant companion to both practice and study.

    • Understanding Disability

      • 1st Edition
      • December 27, 2007
      • Sally French + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 3 1 2 4
      This book examines disability, in an accessible and interactive style, as it relates to healthcare policy and practice. It is aimed at physiotherapists and occupational therapists, both sutdents and practitioners, but will also be useful to all healthcare workers, including nurses, doctors and speech and language therapists.

    • A Massage Therapist's Guide to Lower Back & Pelvic Pain

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2007
      • Leon Chaitow + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 5
      A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Lower Back and Pelvic Pain describes in detail the background to the evolution of “non-specific” backache as well as the assessment and treatment methods ideal for use in combination with massage therapy, deriving from physical therapy, osteopathic, and chiropractic sources. The book describes these methods individually and then integrates them into a detailed description of a massage session focusing on the person with backache. This unique book takes care to consider the needs of the massage therapist, who previously may have had to adapt his/her own methodology from descriptions aimed at other health care professionals. An accompanying website demonstrating the palpation and treatment methods supplements the text.

    • Pulse Diagnosis

      • 1st Edition
      • November 30, 2007
      • Sean Walsh + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 4 7 8 8 6
      This exciting new book, Pulse Diagnosis: A Clinical Guide describes a reliable method of pulse assessment. The authors’ style and approach to pulse diagnosis provides a unique insight into this often ambiguous system of diagnosis drawing upon the traditions of Chinese medicine, the knowledge of biomedical constructs and the relationship of each to contemporary TCM clinical practice. Subjects covered include exploration of the concept of ‘pulse’ and establishment of it within the context of health, current limitations of current pulse literature in relation to clinical practice, pulse diagnosis within contemporary TCM clinical practice and pulse taking procedures. • Contains unique sections on reliability and validity of pulse diagnosis • Combines both western perspective as well as Chinese medicine

    • Pain Management

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 14, 2007
      • Chris J. Main + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 6 9 7
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It deals specifically with the management of potentially chronic l pain, how to assess patients with pain, the factors involved in the development of chronic pain and the setting up and running of a pain management programme. The main focus is on musculoskeletal and fibromyalgic type pain. Cancer pain is not addressed. The authors address not only what is recommended in the management of pain but also whether and why it is done, thereby covering not only the content of interdisciplinary pain management but also the processes involved.

    • Pharmacology and Medicines Management for Nurses

      • 4th Edition
      • December 28, 2007
      • George Downie + 3 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 3 3 3 9
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. An understanding of medicines and their effects on patients remains a crucial area of nursing knowledge. This book provides a thorough foundation upon which nurses can build their clinical experience to achieve competence. It not only provides information on the actions of drugs on the body but also gives clear guidance on the practical aspects of medicines management in both hospital and community. Organisation of the text broadly follows the British National Formulary for ease of use.

    • Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise

      • 2nd Edition
      • August 22, 2007
      • Gregory Kolt + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 3 5 1 3
      Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise provides a truly comprehensive source of the latest evidence-based approaches to the assessment, management, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries related to sport and exercise. Written by an international, multidisciplinary team of contributors, all of whom are leaders in their fields, it has been expertly compiled and edited by two experienced and well-respected practitioners from Australia/New Zealand and the USA.

    • Adams's Outline of Fractures

      • 12th Edition
      • March 15, 2007
      • David L. Hamblen + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 9 7 4
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 9 8 1
      The new edition of the now classic Adam's Outline of Fractures - prepared by authors working in the UK - has been updated to include the latest conservative and surgical approaches to the management of fractures. Suitable for medical undergraduates and trainee surgeons, as well as nurses and physiotherapists working in trauma services, this classic text continues to offer a sound basis for the safe and effective management of musculoskeletal injuries.

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