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Elsevier Health Professions titles offer everything you need to launch a career in a variety of professions - from educational resources for student learning to reference titles to support everyday practice. Complete curriculum solutions support educational programs in clinical laboratory sciences, dental assisting and hygiene, massage therapy, medical assisting and billing & coding, occupational therapy, pharmacy technology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, radiologic technology, respiratory care, sonography, speech therapy, surgical technology, and veterinary assisting and technology. Content on anatomy & physiology, basic science, medical terminology, law and ethics, documentation, job readiness, and more is supplemented by program-specific titles and review and testing solutions for classroom and certification exams, making Elsevier your destination for healthcare careers.

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    • Muscle and Sensory Testing

      • 3rd Edition
      • September 1, 2011
      • Nancy Berryman Reese
      • English
      • eBook
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      If you want to excel in the physical therapy field, you’ll need to first master the art of manual muscle testing. Written by a well-known PT expert, Muscle and Sensory Testing, 3rd Edition provides you with everything you need to effectively perform manual muscle and sensory tests – all in one well-organized, easy-to-follow resource. Chapters include an overview of muscle strength assessment and detail precise anatomic testing techniques for upper extremities, lower extremities, and head, neck and trunk; functional muscle tests; tests for mental status, cranial nerves and superficial reflexes; and use of observational gait analysis as a screening tool. Photographs of testing procedures, line drawings of various innervations, and video clips showing manual muscle testing procedures augment your understanding of this important skill area.

    • Bentley's Textbook of Pharmaceutics

      • 1st Edition
      • August 23, 2011
      • Sanjay Kumar Jain
      • English
      • eBook
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      This adaptation of Bentley's Textbook of Pharmaceutics follows the same goals as those of the previous edition, albeit in a new look. The content of the old edition has been updated and expanded and several new chapters, viz. Complexations, Stability Testing as per ICH Guidelines, Parenteral Formulations, New Drug Delivery Systems and Pilot Plant Manufacturing, have been included, with an intention to make the book more informative for the modern pharmacists.

    • Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span

      • 3rd Edition
      • August 22, 2011
      • Donna Joy Cech + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Providing a solid foundation in the normal development of functional movement, Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, 3rd Edition helps you recognize and understand movement disorders and effectively manage patients with abnormal motor function. It begins with coverage of basic theory, motor development and motor control, and evaluation of function, then discusses the body systems contributing to functional movement, and defines functional movement outcomes in terms of age, vital functions, posture and balance, locomotion, prehension, and health and illness. This edition includes more clinical examples and applications, and updates data relating to typical performance on standardized tests of balance. Written by physical therapy experts Donna J. Cech and Suzanne "Tink" Martin, this book provides evidence-based information and tools you need to understand functional movement and manage patients' functional skills throughout the life span.

    • Immunology for Pharmacy

      • 1st Edition
      • August 18, 2011
      • Dennis Flaherty
      • English
      • eBook
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      With a new pharmacy-specific approach to immunology, Immunology for Pharmacy prepares pharmacists for practice by providing a complete understanding of the basis of immunology and the consequences of either suppressing or enhancing immune function. It covers key subjects such as prophylaxis and vaccination, antibodies as therapeutic and diagnostic agents, biological modifiers, and the rationale for use and mechanisms of therapeutic agents. Written by experienced author and educator Dennis Flaherty, this book presents topics with a logical, step-by-step approach, explaining concepts and their practical application. A companion Evolve website reinforces your understanding with flashcards and animations.

    • Entraînement aux habiletés sociales appliqué à l'autisme

      • 1st Edition
      • August 17, 2011
      • Amaria Baghdadli + 1 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      L'autisme et les autres troubles envahissants du développement apparaissent dès l'enfance et ont un caractère durable à l'adolescence et à l'âge adulte. Ces personnes, même lorsqu'elles ont accès au langage, sont en grande difficulté dans leurs interactions sociales et leurs possibilités de communication. Leur capacité d'intégration sociale reste limitée, ce qui influe très négativement sur leur qualité de vie. Les interventions thérapeutiques ou éducatives doivent donc cibler l'amélioration des habiletés sociales comme c'est le cas avec l'entraînement des habiletés sociales. Cette pratique inspirée de la thérapie cognitive et comportementale, connue dans le champ de la réhabilitation où elle est appliquée depuis longtemps, est encore peu proposée en France. Après un rappel des concepts cliniques et théoriques sur l'autisme, l'ouvrage aborde les méthodes d'évaluation des cognitions sociales. Les modes de prises en charge sont présentés, en particulier ceux ciblant l'amélioration des habiletés sociales. Par la suite, l'ouvrage décrit le programme d'entraînement aux habiletés sociales pour proposer, à partir d'objectifs précis et progressifs, des exercices concrets de mise en situation. Ce guide pratique est destiné à l'ensemble des professionnels (psychiatres, psychologues, orthophonistes, infirmiers, éducateurs, psychomotriciens) qui accompagnent des enfants ou adolescents avec des troubles du spectre autistique sans retard mental et souhaite leur donner des clés de compréhension d'un monde dont les codes sociaux leur échappent souvent.

    • Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy with Pageburst Online Access

      • 2nd Edition
      • August 1, 2011
      • Robert Herbert + 4 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Printed book plus Pageburst™ access – you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst™ enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it all in a way that suits you. Pageburst™ frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching. Evidence-based practice has become a central part of physiotherapy today, but it is still an area which is constantly expanding and being updated. Written by an international team of experts, this second edition continues to outline the basic definitions of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning, while detailing how to find and critically appraise evidence and clinical practice guidelines and the steps to follow in the implementation and evaluation of evidence. For those struggling to understand both the concepts and how to implement them, this book will prove to be an invaluable and practical guide.

    • Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 28-3
      • July 28, 2011
      • Lawrence G. Rubin
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Topics will include: Instrumentation and Practical Aspects of Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy;Arthrosc... Treatment of Soft Tissue Lesions;Arthroscopic Treatment of Ankle Osteochondral Defects Arthroscopic Treatment of Anterior Ankle Impingement;Arthrosc... Ankle Arthrodesis;Arthrosc... of Smaller Joints in the Foot ;Arthroscopic Applications for the Foot and Ankle Trauma

    • Biochemistry for Health Professionals

      • 1st Edition
      • July 28, 2011
      • Laura Batmanian + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Biochemistry for Health Professionals is a concise introductory text integrating biochemistry with physiology and cell biology and is aimed specifically at introductory health science students. It assumes no prior knowledge and covers some molecular biology and chemistry basics. The text is accompanied by a wealth of resources for both students and instructors via the evolve platform.

    • The Massage Therapist's Guide to Pain Management with CD-ROM

      • 1st Edition
      • July 12, 2011
      • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pain Management offers practical, straightforward coverage of the subject area which includes a range of video clips on a bonus DVD. Prepared by authors of international renown, this volume provides all of the information that a massage therapist will need to know in order to safely and effectively treat clients presenting with a variety of pain problems. Clearly written and fully illustrated throughout, the book addresses the classification of pain, causal factors, types and origins of pain, modulation and psychosocial contributions to pain. The volume also examines the scientific evidence for the role of massage in pain management, giving particular emphasis on safety, accurate patient assessment - including accurate palpation skills - and effective treatment planning. Treatment options range from the use of modern neuromuscular techniques, muscle energy techniques and positional release techniques as well as adjunctive therapies which include hot and cold hydrotherapy, spray and stretch techniques, the application of analgesic essential oils and the use of breathing techniques as a pain management tool. Rich with ‘key points’ boxes, clear explanations, practical examples, and summaries of key scientific literature, this volume will be ideal for massage therapists worldwide.

    • Recent Advances in Hallux Rigidus Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 28-2
      • July 5, 2011
      • Molly S. Judge
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will feature topics on: Evaluation and Biomechanics of the First Ray ; First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Sesamoid Disorders ; Etiology, Pathophysiology and Staging of Hallux Rigidus; First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Implant Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus; Resurfacing Techniques and Arthrodiastasis for Hallux Rigidus; Traditional and Modified Techniques for the First Metatarsophalaneal Joint Arthrodesis ; First Metatarsocuneiform Arthrodesis and its Role in Hallux Rigidus Surgery and Modern Technology in Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgery

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