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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Skills Practice Manual for LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

7th Edition
February 7, 2013
Elaine A. Gillingham + 1 more
English

Master skills in a simulated hospital electronic medical record before working in actual hospital practice! Nearly 100 exercises and activities in this practice manual correspond to LaFleur Brooks’ Health Unit Coordinating, 7th Edition and provide hands-on experience by specifying necessary skills, as well as the materials and steps you need to practice them. Plus, the online electronic health record that comes with this manual gives you realistic practice working on hospital computer system to help you hone skills you’ll use in the field!

Health Unit Coordinating - Text and Skills Practice Manual Package

7th Edition
February 1, 2013
Elaine A. Gillingham + 1 more
English

This money-saving package includes the 7th edition of Lafleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating and Lafleur Brooks' Skills Practice Manual for Health Unit Coordinating.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound: Case Review Series

3rd Edition
January 28, 2013
Karen L. Reuter + 1 more
English

An outstanding title from the popular Case Review Series, Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound provides 119 case histories, with over 300 corresponding images, questions, answers, commentary, references, and more, to enhance your imaging interpretation skills in obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound. Its discussions incorporate the most recent knowledge from OB/GYN ultrasound literature, providing an excellent review for residents and practitioners alike.

The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics

2nd Edition
March 29, 2018
Jim Richards
English

ALL-ENCOMPASSING and EXPANDED, now covering the WHOLE BODY (lower quadrant PLUS upper quadrant and spine) – The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics (formerly Biomechanics in Clinic and Research) presents the latest research in a form which is accessible, practical, thorough and up-to-the minute.

Tidy's Physiotherapy

15th Edition
January 17, 2013
Stuart Porter
English

A classic textbook and a student favourite, Tidy’s Physiotherapy aims to reflect contemporary practice of physiotherapy and can be used as a quick reference by the physiotherapy undergraduate for major problems that they may encounter throughout their study, or while on clinical placement. Tidy’s Physiotherapy is a resource which charts a range of popular subject areas. It also encourages the student to think about problem-solving and basic decision-making in a practice setting, presenting case studies to consolidate and apply learning. In this fifteenth edition, new chapters have been added and previous chapters withdrawn, continuing its reflection of contemporary education and practice. Chapters have again been written by experts who come from a wide range of clinical and academic backgrounds. The new edition is complemented by an accompanying online ancillary which offers access to over 50 video clips on musculoskeletal tests, massage and exercise and an image bank along with the addition of crosswords and MCQs for self-assessment. Now with new chapters on: Reflection Collaborative health and social care / interprofessional education Clinical leadership Pharmacology Muscle imbalance Sports management Acupuncture in physiotherapy Management of Parkinson’s and of older people Neurodynamics Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series – core textbooks for both students and lecturers!

Tidy's Physiotherapy

15th Edition
January 17, 2013
Stuart Porter
English

Leitfaden Tuina

3rd Edition
January 15, 2013
Chaling Han
German

Tuina - Massagetechniken und TherapieverfahrenWie lassen sich Tuina-Massagepunkte am besten lokalisieren? Welche Tuina-Technik ist die richtige? Dieser bewährte Leitfaden führt Sie kompetent ins Thema ein! - alle Techniken und Manipulationsformen systematisch dargestellt - Kombination der Grundtechniken in Bausteinen für die verschiedenen Körperregionen Tuina lernen und anwendenTuina, eine der fünf Säulen der chinesischen Medizin, verbindet Massagetechniken, Akupressur und manuelle Therapieverfahren nach den Prinzipien der TCM. Die Autorin Dr. Han Chaling entstammt einer alten Arztdynastie und greift auf 25 Jahre praktische Erfahrung zurück. Im Leitfaden Tuina vermittelt Sie Ihr Wissen systematisch und einprägsam in Wort und Bild. Beschrieben werden die Grundtechniken des Tuina sowie die Kombination der Grundtechniken in einprägsamen Bausteinen für die verschiedenen Körperregionen bei Erwachsenen und Kindern. Han Chaling zeigt Tuina-Behandlungskon... für die wichtigsten Krankheitsbilder nach westlicher Diagnose. Zahlreiche schematische Darstellungen visualisieren alle wesentlichen Merkmale. So gelingt es dem Leser z. B. Massagepunkte zu lokalisieren und bestimmte Handgriffe fachgerecht durchzuführen. Neu in der 3. Auflage: - Erweiterung um wichtige Erkrankungen wie Gelenkschmerz, Adipositas und Fibromyalgie - Im Kapitel "Kinder" das Thema Hyperaktivität Mit dem Code im Buch haben Sie ab Aktivierung Zugriff auf die Abbildungen sowie dauerhaften Zugriff auf das Kapitel Selbstbehandlung und eigene Gesunderhaltung. Profitieren Sie von 25 Jahren Tuina-Erfahrung der Autorin Han Chaling!

Myofascial Trigger Points

1st Edition
January 10, 2013
Dominik Irnich
English

Edited by Dominik Irnich, MD, this clearly written and fully illustrated multi-contributor volume offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area ranging from the latest scientific research findings to practical usage of current manual therapy techniques. Including the latest information from centres of excellence throughout the world, this new book is suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists as well as general physicians working in primary care, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine. "I'm happy to say that this book is excellent and addresses all my concerns!" Reviewed by InTouch (Physio First's journal) , Jan 2015

LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

7th Edition
January 24, 2013
Elaine A. Gillingham + 1 more
English

Get the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage on health unit coordinating from the industry’s most popular text! Expert authors Elaine Gillingham and Monica Wadsworth Seibel offer in-depth discussion of key theories and concepts surrounding the profession and guide you through the common responsibilities of a health unit coordinator in both traditional and electronic medical record environments. From greeting new patients and dealing with visitors to transcribing physicians' orders, maintaining statistical reports, and preparing patient charts, this text will prepare you for success across all areas of health unit coordination.

Sports & Exercise Massage

2nd Edition
February 1, 2013
Sandy Fritz
English

Providing guidelines for applying massage to amateur and professional athletes, Sports & Exercise Massage: Comprehensive Care in Athletics, Fitness, & Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition helps you address the challenges of treating clients involved in sports, physical fitness, rehabilitation, and exercise. In-depth coverage describes common patterns for sports activities, such as running and throwing, and uses the principles of massage to focus on assessment techniques, indications, contraindications, and outcome goals. This edition includes a new chapter on stretching, hundreds of full-color photos of techniques, and an Evolve companion website with step-by-step videos demonstrating sports massage applications. Written by noted educator and massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, this resource provides the proven massage techniques you need to manage common exercise and sports injuries and syndromes.

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Books in Health professions

Skills Practice Manual for LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

Health Unit Coordinating - Text and Skills Practice Manual Package

Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound: Case Review Series

The Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Biomechanics

Tidy's Physiotherapy

Tidy's Physiotherapy

Leitfaden Tuina

Myofascial Trigger Points

LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

Sports & Exercise Massage

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