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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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    • Field's Anatomy, Palpation & Surface Markings

      • 4th Edition
      • July 28, 2006
      • Derek Field + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 5 1 6
      The thoroughly updated edition of this classic text covers the palpation and surface marking techniques of whole body including: upper and lower limb, head and neck, thorax, and abdomen. Each body section is broken down to further describe bones, joints, muscles, nerves, arteries, and veins, and includes a review question page at the end of every chapter. This book enables the readers' ability to identify, understand and palpate structures through intact skin and aids the practitioner in the assessment and diagnosis of conditions using manual contact techniques.

    • The Kawa Model

      • 1st Edition
      • July 25, 2006
      • Michael K. Iwama
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 3 4 9
      This book presents a new conceptual model of practice in occupational therapy that differs from current theories. The model is based on the metaphor of a river that stands for the meanings of life, and is the first conceptual model from outside the West. It is easy to comprehend, simple and effective.

    • Tetraplegia and Paraplegia

      • 6th Edition
      • July 24, 2006
      • Ida Bromley
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 5 2 6 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 3 9 4
      Extensively illustrated and easy to use, this practical resource offers clear guidelines and step-by-step sequences for moving and working with individuals with differing levels of paralysis. It serves as both an ideal student textbook and a valuable clinical manual for therapists who see tetraplegic and paraplegic patients.

    • Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests

      • 4th Edition
      • June 8, 2006
      • Alan H. B. Wu
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 9 8 7 1
      This new edition of Norbert Tietz's classic handbook presents information on common tests as well as rare and highly specialized tests and procedures - including a summary of the utility and merit of each test. Biological variables that may affect test results are discussed, and a focus is placed on reference ranges, diagnostic information, clinical interpretation of laboratory data, interferences, and specimen types. New and updated content has been added in all areas, with over 100 new tests added.

    • Mastering Medical Coding

      • 3rd Edition
      • June 2, 2006
      • Marsha Diamond
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 6 3 1
      This practical approach to coding provides a solid foundation in basic coding principles with an emphasis on learning through realistic physician documentation. It prepares students to tackle any coding scenario, from routine to complex. Chapters begin with an emphasis on basic coding documentation and rules to ensure correct coding for ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS. Progressively difficult coding exercises incorporate newly learned skills as readers advance through the material. The worktext portion of the book and the companion student workbook provide progressively difficult real-world exercises that build the necessary skills of identifying the right codes from real-world medical charts. Learning objectives, numerous examples, chapter reviews, and coding reference tools throughout provide the necessary learning tools to fully master basic and advanced coding concepts.

    • Client-Centered Practice in Occupational Therapy

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 10, 2006
      • Thelma Sumsion
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 1 7 1 7
      Directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States, Client-Centered Practice in Occupational Therapy continues to be the only book that provides the reader with both the theoretical underpinnings of client-centred practice as well as guidance on the practical application of this approach. For this second edition, all chapters have been updated and new concepts incorporated, and a new chapter on paediatrics has been added.

    • Contraindications in Physical Rehabilitation

      • 1st Edition
      • May 9, 2006
      • Mitchell Batavia
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 1 6 0 6 5 2 5 8
      This essential handbook provides clinicians with a summary of contraindications and precautions to review before treating patients seeking physical rehabilitation. This detailed resource discusses all of the contraindications in one convenient source and includes the full range of interventions, ranging from physical agents to supportive devices to therapeutic exercises. Organized by ICD categories and referenced from multiple sources, with strong coverage of adverse events, this handbook helps to ensure safe practice.

    • Massage Therapy Research

      • 1st Edition
      • May 8, 2006
      • Tiffany Field
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 0 1 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 2 5 0 9
      Written by the Director of the world-renowned Touch Research Institutes, this book examines the practical applications of important massage therapy research findings. Each chapter of this comprehensive resource provides a clear and authoritative review of what is reliably known about the effects of touch for a variety of clinical conditions such as depression, pain management, movement problems, and functioning of the immune system. Coverage also includes the benefits of massage to specific populations such as pregnant women, neonates, infants, and adolescents. This book is suitable for massage therapists (including Shiatsu practitioners), aromatherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, and nurses.

    • Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures

      • 5th Edition
      • March 29, 2006
      • Albert M. Snopek
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 2 1 6 0 6 3 2 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 7 5 4
      Presenting the information a technologist needs to know to perform advanced diagnostic and interventional special procedures, this text provides complete coverage of topics such as angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, contrast media, and catheters. Coverage of specific imaging procedures includes anatomy, indications and contraindications, procedures, contrast media, patient care, equipment, and patient positioning. Discussions of cardiac and vascular interventional procedures help practicing radiographers prepare for the ARRT advanced certification exams.

    • The Physiology of Training

      • 1st Edition
      • March 21, 2006
      • Gregory Whyte
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 1 1 7 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 3 5 1 5 9
      This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A title in the Advances in Sport and Exercise Science series, it provides valuable, current information for those involved in sports science, coaching science, physical education, and health promotion. Highly respected researchers and practitioners in the field have come together to produce a text containing a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with training at the highest level of athletics. Drawing on all available research literature, this book offers a significant contribution to training physiology by providing an in-depth explanation of coaching science using both theoretical and practical models for training across a wide range of coaching disciplines.

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