Books in Health professions

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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Workbook and Lab Manual for Sonography

4th Edition
November 6, 2015
Reva Arnez Curry
English

Curry and Tempkin’s Workbook for Sonography: Introduction to Normal Structure and Function, 4th Edition is the essential reinforcement and review tool for visual information covered in the text. This Workbook supports and completes the text by providing an excellent introduction to sonography and preparing you to accurately identify sonographic pathology and abnormalities. Each chapter opens with review questions and features drawings from the text — with parallel sonograms where appropriate — that include leader lines to label structures. You fill in the labels to identify structures, reinforcing visual and auditory learning from the text. You can also refer to the text if you are uncertain or need to review an area.

Meister der klassischen Homöopathie. Klinische Materia Medica

1st Edition
October 29, 2015
Urban & Fischer Elsevier GmbH
German

In seinen 73 Vorlesungen beschreibt E. A. Farrington 600 Arzneimittel der homöopathischen Materia Medica. Jedes Mittel wird analysiert, indem er dessen Vergleichsmittel gegenüberstellt und so am klinischen Leitsymptom die verschiedenen Arzneimittel thematisch und differenzialdiagnost... voneinander abgrenzt. Darüber hinaus zeigt Farrington die systematische Ordnung der Arzneien nach den botanischen Familien, Klassen und chemischen Ordnungssystemen. Diese zusätzlichen Informationen helfen Ihnen, die tieferen Beziehungen der Arzneisymptome zueinander und die typischen Symptome jeweiliger Arzneifamilien zu verstehen. „Der Farrington“ gehört seit langem zu den unverzichtbaren Standardwerken der Homöopathie. In der werkgetreuen und quellenkritischen Übersetzung des preisgekrönten Rainer Wilbrand ist das Werk ein Juwel der klassischen homöopathischen Literatur.

Secondary Procedures in Total Ankle Replacement, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 32-4
October 8, 2015
Thomas S. Roukis
English

Secondary procedures in total ankle replacement will include the following articles: Incidence of complications during initial experience with primary total ankle replacement prostheses: A systematic review, Secondary procedures in total ankle replacement based on registry data analysis, Arthroscopic débridement for treatment of post-operative stiffness and soft-tissue impingement following total ankle replacement, Painful osteophytes, ectopic bone and pain in the malleolar gutters following total ankle replacement: Management strategies, Use of tendon procedures for managing varus and valgus mal-alignment with total ankle replacement, and many more!

Sonography

4th Edition
October 7, 2015
Reva Curry
English

Without a thorough knowledge of the appearance of normal anatomy, you may have a tough time recognizing abnormalities in ultrasound images. Get a firm grounding in normal anatomy and physiology from an ultrasound perspective with Sonography: Introduction to Normal Structure and Function, 4th Edition. The new edition of this highly visual introductory text presents a wealth of ultrasound images, accompanied by labeled drawings with detailed legends, to increase your comfort with normal anatomy as it appears during scanning. Its consistent chapter format makes the content easy to navigate and reinforces the discipline of following a standard protocol to scan each area of the body.

Introduction to Physical Therapy

5th Edition
October 8, 2015
Michael A. Pagliarulo
English

Start your physical therapy career path on the right foot with Introduction to Physical Therapy, 5th Edition. This comprehensive text offers an insightful and thorough overview of both the profession and the practice of physical therapy, including the latest topics and trends surrounding the industry. The first section walks readers through the key aspects of a career in physical therapy, including: roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, practice settings, the APTA, and laws, policies, and regulations. The second section then goes on to cover the practice of physical therapy: detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems. Featuring a new full-color design, this new fifth edition incorporates a wealth of updated content, new photos, and numerous learning aides — such as chapter outlines, learning objectives, questions to ask, suggested readings, and review questions — to give readers the complete foundation they need to successfully grow their professional knowledge and skills.

Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant

3rd Edition
September 30, 2015
Kathy Bonewit-West + 2 more
English

Corresponding to the chapters in the main Bonewit text, Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant, Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition features a variety of practical exercises, activities, checklists, review questions, and more to elp users master important medical assisting knowledge and skills. This comprehensive study guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the 2015 CAAHEP competencies and key areas of practice, such as: electronic medical records, HIPAA regulations, advanced directives, emergency preparedness, ICD-10 coding, billing documentation, medical office technology, medical asepsis, vital signs, pediatric immunizations and injections, colonoscopy procedures, IV therapy, and CLIA waived tests.

Positional Release Techniques

4th Edition
September 22, 2015
Leon Chaitow
English

Positional Release Techniques continues to be the go-to resource for those who want to easily learn and confidently use this manual approach to safely manage pain and dysfunction in humans (and animals). As well as a structural revision, the fourth edition now includes new illustrations and chapters with videos and an image bank on a companion website to reinforce knowledge. At its core, the book explores the principles and modalities of the different forms of positional release techniques and their application which range from the original strain/counterstrain method to various applications in physical therapy, such as McKenzie’s exercise protocols and kinesio-taping methods that ‘unload’ tissues. These methods are traced from their historical roots up to their current practice with a showcase of emerging research and evidence. In addition to a series of problem-solving clinical descriptions supported by photos of assessment and treatment methods, learning is further boosted by practical exercises which examine PRT methodology and the mechanics of their use.

Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants

4th Edition
September 14, 2015
Jean W. Solomon + 1 more
English

Learn to provide effective therapy for children and adolescents with Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, 4th Edition. This market-leading text offers a comprehensive, application-focused guide to pediatric occupational therapy assisting by incorporating the AOTA Practice Framework. The text’s focused and easy-to-use approach to pediatrics covers everything from the scope of practice to in-depth coverage of normal development, pediatric health conditions, and treatment planning. This new edition has also been thoroughly updated and expanded to include new content and chapters on community systems, physical agent modalities, the Model of Human Occupation assessments, childhood obesity, documentation, neurodevelopmental treatment, and concepts of elongation.

Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants

4th Edition
September 14, 2015
Jean W. Solomon + 1 more
English

Laserakupunktur und innovative Lasermedizin

1st Edition
November 26, 2015
und Aurikulotherapie Deutsche Akademie f. Akupunktur + 1 more
German

Laserakupunktur – Hintergründe und praktische Anwendung Die Laserakupunktur, d.h. die Akupunktur mit Laser statt mit herkömmlichen Nadeln, ist immer häufiger eine gängige Alternative zur klassischen Akupunktur. In diesem Grundlagenwerk von Prof. Bahr und Prof. Litscher, beide auch Koryphäen der klassischen Akupunktur, erfahren Sie Hintergründe und die praktische Anwendung der Laserakupunktur. Das Buch ist in vier Teile untergliedert: Teil I: Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen der modernen Laserakupunktur von Prof. Gerhard Litscher, Leiter der Forschungseinheit für komplementäre und integrative Lasermedizin an der medizinischen Universität Graz. Teil II: Praxis der modernen Laserakupunktur von Prof. Frank Bahr. Sie erfahren alles über die Anwendung bei verschiedenen Krankheitsbildern - nach Organen gegliedert. Eindrucksvoll in Wort und Bild lernen Sie, bei welchen Erkrankungen welches Therapieverfahren wie eingesetzt wird (Laserduschen und Lichtleiterenden). Teil III: Innovative Lasermedizin in der Praxis - der Einsatz intravenöser und photodynamischer Lasertherapie Teil IV: Welcher Meridianpunkt wird mit welcher Frequenz behandelt, wie sollte die Eindringtiefe sein. Darüber hinaus: Wissenswertes über Absorptionsspektren und Gerätekunde

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Books in Health professions

Workbook and Lab Manual for Sonography

Meister der klassischen Homöopathie. Klinische Materia Medica

Secondary Procedures in Total Ankle Replacement, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Sonography

Introduction to Physical Therapy

Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant

Positional Release Techniques

Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Laserakupunktur und innovative Lasermedizin

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