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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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    • Whiplash

      • 1st Edition
      • December 17, 2001
      • Gerard A. Malanga + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 5 6 0 5 3 4 3 8 9
      Cervical whiplash injuries continue to be a common problem throughout the industrialized world. Despite recent scientific developments, unhelpful treatment of whiplash injuries such as prolonged immobilization, passive modalities, and unnecessary surgery exist. Many patients with chronic pain are labelled as having "psychological problems." Overtreatment and excessive use of diagnostic imaging are common. Relatively recent developments in this field, backed by extensive study, have initiated an evolution in the treatment of whiplash injury.

    • Integrating Complementary Therapies in Primary Care

      • 1st Edition
      • December 13, 2001
      • David Peters + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 3 4 5 9
      This book is a practical and readable guide to the integration of complementary therapies into mainstream primary care. Based on the successful experiences of the authors' clinical setting, it offers clinicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals a realistic routemap of the key issues, as well as practical ways in which to ensure close working, appropriate referrals, advice and treatment decisions. Patient information sheets and clinical guidance sheets for key conditions are included in full.The text covers:Practical steps to how complementary therapies may be integrated into mainstream caremodels and issues of research in complementary therapieshow to design an integrated service, with clear examplesfunding, resource and legal issuesissues related to economic evaluationadaptation of the service through a reflective approachclinical treatment option sheetspatient self-help and diet information sheets Of interest and practical help to a wide range of healthcare professionals, this book will be especially valuable to those currently working in primary care, family practice, and any complementary therapy field.

    • Case Studies to Accompany Clinical Manifestation and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 10, 2001
      • Terry Des Jardins + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 1 0 7 5 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 7 7 4 6 4
      Focusing on assessment through therapist-driven protocols, this valuable tool provides an overview of the assessment process and fundamentals needed for success. It offers discussion of the top five treatment protocols: oxygen, hyperinflation , bronchial hygiene and bronchodilator therapies, as well as mechanical ventilation. Using a case study approach, students learn to manage an entire case from beginning to end. Each time they assess the patient, they use the SOAP format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan reasoning, giving them practice in documenting history and developing care plans.

    • The Art of Palpatory Diagnosis in Oriental Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • April 20, 2001
      • Skya Gardner-Abbate
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 0 5 8 7
      This book provides a step-by-step introduction and practical guide to palpation as a method of assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the context of Oriental medicine, and in particular Japanese acupuncture practice. Leading the reader through the how and what of touch, around the abdomen (or hara) and other key areas of the body, the author also explores key acupuncture points for clearing these areas, as well as Japanese needle techniques. The aim of the book is to allow the reader to have a more vivid and sensitive feel for what lies below acupuncture meridians and points, and to be able to assess and treat a very wide variety of clinical conditions with an understanding of the individual patient - successfully.

    • Hartland's Medical and Dental Hypnosis

      • 4th Edition
      • October 25, 2001
      • Michael Heap + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 2 1 7 8
      This book is an extensively revised edition of a highly successful and comprehensive introductory manual for the use of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of medical and psychological problems and disorders. Written with the interests and needs of the doctor or dentist in mind, its practical and clear approach maintains the tradition of high-quality information and usefulness established in previous editions of this book. After exploring the theoretical and historical background to hypnosis, and key techniques and approaches, the book looks at specific clinical situations and problems in which hypnosis may have an impact, and offers specific practical management guidelines including possible scripts.

    • Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes

      • 1st Edition
      • September 4, 2001
      • Shirley Sahrmann
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 8 0 1 6 7 2 0 5 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 2 6 6 3 5 2
      Authored by an acknowledged expert on muscle and movement imbalances, this well illustrated book presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndromes that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. The diagnostic categories, associated muscle and movement imbalances, recommendations for treatment, examination, exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and modification of functionalactivities for case management are described in detail. This book is designed to give practitioners an organized and structured method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome, the contributing factors and a strategy for management.

    • Clinical Research for Health Professionals

      • 1st Edition
      • October 12, 2000
      • Mitchell Batavia
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 7 1 9 3 4
      Learn not only how to recognize high-quality research, but how to improve your own research and apply it to patient care. Plus, find out how to start a journal club, write quality case reports and how to most effectively present your research to others. This book is ideal guide for students at both graduate and undergraduate levels who might be having difficulty with research concepts as well as for practiced clinicians interested in a fresh approach to clinical research.

    • Chiropractic Peripheral Joint Technique

      • 1st Edition
      • January 5, 2000
      • Raymond T. Broome
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 3 2 8 9 8
      Chiropractic Peripheral Joint Technique is an essential and accessible text for all students and practitioners of chiropractic, osteopaths, physiotherapists and other manual therapists.Edited by a leading author in the field, Chiropractic Peripheral Joint Technique includes much new work and innovations for treating peripheral joint problems in addition to a catalogue of the traditional chiropractic techniques. This new book concentrates on the peripheral joints (e.g. shoulder, knee etc.) and will be a useful ready reference on chiropractic technique for both the student beginning clinical work and the busy practitioner. A chapter is also included on the temporo-mandibular joint.

    • Shortness of Breath

      • 6th Edition
      • August 17, 2000
      • Andrew L. Ries + 7 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 0 1 0 6 4 1
      Shortness of Breathis a user-friendly patient handbook for those suffering from chronic lung disease. The authors successfully present a large amount of complex information in a manner that the average reader can understand. It gives invaluable information on dealing with the psychological as well as the physical impacts of lung disease including suggestions for exercise programmes, relaxation tips, travel precautions, diet, etc. Clever cartoons are used to illustrate key points and many topics are addressed in a question and answer format. A well-written book which conveys that the quality of life does not have to be severely hampered by lung disease.

    • The Hand

      • 3rd Edition
      • December 19, 2000
      • Judith Boscheinen-Morrin + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 5 0 6 4 5 7 7 5
      Completely revised, much of the existing text has been replaced and updated. There are four new chapters covering simple wrist fractures, nerve compression, tendon entrapment and free tissue transfers. Many of the illustrations have been updated with new pictures added to illustrate the new chapters.Welcomed by both doctors and therapists intending to specialize in the subject, or those who regularly encounter hand patients in the course of general practice, this text is an accessible, quick reference book for all those involved in this difficult area of rehabilitation.With its new content and attractive new format, the popularity of this book is assured.

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