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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.

  • The Unofficial Guide to Radiology

    • 2nd Edition
    • Zeshan Qureshi
    • English
    The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This collective author team understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.The Unofficial Guide to Radiology will help you conduct a systematic analysis of all radiological investigations, including X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, as well as interventional radiology. It presents each image in the context of a real-life scenario so you can practise your interpretation and compare it to a model report, accompanied by a fully annotated version of the image. Further multiple-choice questions help you relate theory to patient management.This book is ideal for students to test their core knowledge for exams, and also has relevance for postgraduate further education and as a day-to-day reference for professionals.
  • Health System Management and Leadership

    for Physical and Occupational Therapists
    • 1st Edition
    • William R. Vanwye + 1 more
    • English
    Prepare to be a more effective physical or occupational therapy professional by learning skills in healthcare leadership, management, and policy! Health System Management and Leadership for Physical and Occupational Therapists provides a guide to essential topics such as health legislation, current issues in health care, professionalism, proposal and grant writing, business administration, quality assurance, insurance and billing, and managing a therapy practice in a variety of care settings. Written by a team of expert contributors led by physical and occupational therapy educators, William R. VanWye and Dianna Lunsford, this resource helps readers become well-informed and knowledgeable physical and occupational therapy professionals.
  • Physical Management for Neurological Conditions

    • 5th Edition
    • Sheila Lennon + 2 more
    • English
    Physical Management for Neurological Conditions comprehensively covers the essentials of neurorehabilitation starting with thirteen guiding principles, and a new chapter on clinical reasoning and assessment. It discusses the physical management of common neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s followed by less common conditions such as inherited neurological conditions, motor neuron disease, polyneuropathies and muscle disorders.Produced by a team of international editors and experts, this fifth edition is the most up-to-date evidence-based textbook available for undergraduate students and qualified health professionals alike, focusing on selecting appropriate evidence-based tools rather than subscribing to any specific treatment approaches. It is a core physiotherapy textbook designed to provide students with everything they need to pass the neurological component of their degree.
  • Occupational Therapy Pocket Guide

    • 1st Edition
    • Lyndsey Jarvis
    • English
    Put essential OT information at your fingertips! Occupational Therapy Pocket Guide provides a quick reference that’s ideal for use in the clinical setting. From evaluation and assessment through diagnoses and interventions, this handbook summarizes the details you need to know for safe, effective client rehabilitation. It also includes normal ranges for vitals and laboratory tests. Written by experienced occupational therapist Lyndsey Jarvis, this compact clinical reference makes lookup easy and helps you perform OT tasks and skills with confidence.
  • Updates in Foot and Ankle Arthritis, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40-4
    • Jeffrey E. Mcalister
    • English
    In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editor Dr. Jeffrey E. McAlister brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Foot and Ankle Arthritis. Top experts in the field discuss the most recent updates in the field, highlighting the first metatarsal phalangeal joint, tarsaometatarsal joints, the navicular cuneiform joint, subtalor joint and the ankle joint, and more.
  • Mosby’s® Massage Therapy Exam Review

    • 5th Edition
    • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
    • English
    Written by massage therapy experts Sandy Fritz and Luke Fritz, this unique review resource uses a variety of methods to help you prepare for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). The comprehensive review features updated content and questions based on the most current exam blueprints! The practice exams are written in a five-part process — not just as sample questions. Plus, a companion Evolve website comes loaded with practice exams and a variety of review activities such as labeling exercises, flashcards, electronic coloring book, games, and much more. No other massage review gives you such well-rounded exam preparation!
  • Technikatlas Manuelle Medizin

    • 1st Edition
    • Bodo Krocker
    • German
    Am Curriculum der ÄMM (Ärztevereinigung für Manuelle Medizin) und der ESSOMM (European Scientific Society of Manual Medicine) ausgerichtet, macht Sie das Buch mit über 420 Untersuchungs- und Behandlungstechniken für alle Gelenkbereiche der Manualtherapie vertraut.Eindrucksvo... in Wort und Bild werden Ihnen die Techniken für Befund und Behandlung Schritt für Schritt erklärt. Dabei erhalten Sie im übersichtlichen Doppelseitenprinzip alle wichtigen Informationen auf einen Blick – zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung oder schnellen Nachschlagen in der Praxis.Verständliche Texte und präzise Fotos sorgen dafür, dass Sie die Techniken schnell verstehen und sicher anwenden können.Für komplexere Techniken sind zusätzliche Fotos online abrufbar, um jeden Handgriff genau nachvollziehen zu können.Zudem ermöglichen 85 Audiodateien, die Techniken als Podcast durch mentales Lernen noch besser zu verinnerlichen.Das Buch eignet sich für: Ärzt*innen/Manualthe... - insbesondere der ÄMMChirotherapeut*in... Das Buch eignet sich für: Ärzt*innen/Manualthe... - insbesondere der ÄMMChirotherapeut*in...
  • Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics

    • 9th Edition
    • Nader Rifai
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Laboratory Technology**Master clinical lab testing skills with the condensed version of the Tietz Textbook! Designed for use by CLS students, Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 9th Edition provides a streamlined guide to the clinical chemistry knowledge you need to work in a real-world, clinical lab. Coverage ranges from laboratory principles to analytical techniques and instrumentation, analytes, pathophysiology, and more. New content keeps you current with the latest developments in molecular diagnostics. From highly respected clinical chemistry educator Nader Rifai, this textbook shows how to select and perform diagnostic lab tests, and how to accurately evaluate results.
  • Biochimie - Physiologie - Physiopathologie

    L'enseignement en fiches
    • 1st Edition
    • Physiologie des Facultés de Pharmacie Association Française des Enseignants de + 5 more
    • French
    La collection Objectif Internat Pharmacie est plus spécifiquement destinée aux étudiants de 4eet 5e années de pharmacie. L’objectif de ces ouvrages est de proposer à l’étudiant des fiches apportant de façon condensée et synthétique tous les éléments nécessaires pour une préparation réussie au concours de l’internat en s’appuyant sur les connaissances habituellement demandées dans les questions posées à l’examen : exercices, dossiers biologiques et thérapeutiques.Cet ouvrage, en parfaite conformité avec le programme du concours de l’internat, traite de la biochimie, la physiologie et la physiopathologie des maladies qui y sont inscrites.Il est composé de 42 fiches reprenant les questions des sections II et IV du programme, et subdivisées en sept parties distinctes : métabolisme, cardiovasculaire, homéostasie du milieu intérieur, endocrinologie, gastro-hépato-entéro... neurologie et douleur et inflammation.La présentation, claire et synthétique, privilégie les listes à puces, les tableaux et de nombreuses illustrations en couleurs.Pour faciliter le repérage, les numéros de la section et de la question du programme sont rappelés en début de chaque fiche et un index vient compléter l’ouvrage.En plus des étudiants préparant le concours de l’internat en pharmacie, l’ouvrage pourra également intéresser les étudiants de DFGSP et de DFASP.
  • Chimie analytique - Chimie organique - Biophysique

    L'enseignement en fiches
    • 1st Edition
    • analytiques de pharmacie (AESAP) Association des enseignants de sciences + 5 more
    • French
    La nouvelle collection Objectif Internat Pharmacie est destinée aux étudiants de 4e et 5e années de pharmacie. L'objectif de ces ouvrages est de proposer à l’étudiant des fiches apportant de façon condensée tous les éléments nécessaires pour une préparation réussie au concours de l’internat en s’appuyant sur les connaissances habituellement demandées dans les questions posées à l’examen¿: QCM, exercices, dossiers biologiques et thérapeutiques. Cet ouvrage, en parfaite conformité avec le programme du concours de l’internat, traite de la chimie analytique, de la chimie organique et de la biophysique. Il est composé de 30 fiches reprenant les questions de la section I du programme. La présentation, claire et synthétique, privilégie les listes à puces, les tableaux et plus de 150 d’illustrations (schémas, courbes, logigrammes…). Pour faciliter le repérage, les numéros de la section et de la question du programme sont rappelés en début de chaque fiche et un index vient compléter l'ouvrage. En plus des étudiants préparant le concours de l’internat en pharmacie, l’ouvrage pourra également intéresser les étudiants de DFGSP, de DFASP, de PASS et de LAS.