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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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    • The Unofficial Guide to Radiology: 100 Practice Chest X-rays

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 21, 2023
      • Ali B.A.K. Al-Hadithi + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors 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. This case-based guide teaches systematic analysis of chest X rays for everyone from complete beginners to professionals. Readers practise X ray interpretation on 100 high quality images based on real-life scenarios. Over each page is a model report accompanied by a fully annotated version of the X ray to explain the reasoning. 100 Practice Chest X Rays is ideal for students preparing for examinations and will also provide a handy reference for postgraduates and practising doctors.

    • Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management

      • 4th Edition
      • April 24, 2023
      • Kieran Barnard + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management provides an up-to-date, evidence-based and person-centred guide to musculoskeletal practice. Edited by leading experts Kieran Barnard and Dionne Ryder, with contributions by highly regarded physiotherapists from across the UK, it provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underpinning physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. It covers basic principles for treating muscles, nerves and joints, as well as anatomy and physiology, clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills. This book is a companion to Petty’s Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment, and together both volumes cover everything students need to know to examine, assess and treat patients.

    • La prise en soin de la voix en orthophonie

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2023
      • Martine Dupessey + 1 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Cet ouvrage a pour but de guider les orthophonistes dans la conduite de la rééducation de la voix, et ce, de la rencontre avec le patient jusqu’à l’arrêt de la prise en soin, en passant par le choix des outils thérapeutiques. Il se présente sous forme de dialogue entre les deux auteures, qui ont croisé leurs deux regards, celui de Martine, plus expérimentée et celui de Suzon, plus néophyte, pour proposer un ouvrage concret et pratique avec une démarche claire alternant entre la théorie et la pratique.Très complet et parfaitement adapté pour être utilisé en pratique courante il aborde dans les différents chapitres : • la définition de la voix, telle que perçue par les auteures ;• le bilan vocal ;• la rééducation vocale ;• les cas particuliers : • la définition de la voix, telle que perçue par les auteures ;• le bilan vocal ;• la rééducation vocale ;• les cas particuliers : Il est agrémenté de fiches pratiques qui sont également disponibles en ligne au format pdf et imprimables ainsi que des vidéos d'exercices.Cet ouvrage s’adresse aux orthophonistes, mais aussi à tous ceux qui s’intéressent à la voix, son fonctionnement et ses dysfonctionnements : les enseignants, les orateurs, les professeurs de chant etc. pour leur permettre de s'initier, de leur donner confiance et de recevoir des patients présentant des troubles de la voix.

    • Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation

      • 8th Edition
      • June 13, 2023
      • Jimmy M. Cairo
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Respiratory Therapy**Ensure you understand one of the most sophisticated areas of respiratory care with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 8th Edition! Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks you through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and helps you understand how to properly apply these principles to patient care. This new edition is an excellent reference for all critical care practitioners and features coverage of the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation on different cross-sections of the population. Additionally, user-friendly features promote critical thinking and clinical application, such as key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, critical care concepts, and updated learning objectives.

    • Radiofrequency Ablation Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • March 13, 2023
      • Alaa Abd-Elsayed
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief.

    • Understanding the Australian Health Care System

      • 5th Edition
      • September 28, 2023
      • Louise Reynolds + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      A sound understanding of Australia’s complex health system is essential for all health professionals who work and collaborate with others in delivering health care. The fifth edition of Understanding the Australian Health Care System provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the structure of the health system, its various functions and the various roles within it.Logically structured and easy to follow, the resource covers aspects of health system structure and function, health insurance, the PBS, complementary and alternate medicine, current governmental and legislative changes, and comparison to other high-income countries. This overview places into context the 12 health professions and their roles, emphasising the importance of interprofessional practice.Fully updated to reflect current policy, trends and environment, and how these impact on the health care system, practitioners and consumers, this book is an excellent resource for those undertaking health and medical undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

    • Lernkarten Laborwerte für Heilpraktiker und Heilpraktikerinnen

      • 3rd Edition
      • December 12, 2023
      • Dagmar Dölcker
      • German
      • eBook
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      Nach den Prüfungsleitlinien sollen die Heilpraktikeranwärte... in der Lage sein, ärztliche Befunde und Befunde anderer Berufsgruppen einschließlich der in den Befunden enthaltenen Laborwerte zu verstehen, zu bewerten und diese Bewertung im Rahmen der eigenen Behandlung angemessen zu berücksichtigen. Das bedeutet, dass die Kenntnis von Normwerten sowie die Folgen von abweichenden Werten auf jeden Fall Prüfungsgegenstand ist.Neu in der 3. Auflage:Ergänzungen im Kapitel Präanalytik zu den Themen Materialgewinnung und FehlervermeidungWert... Nachschlagehilfen anhand der Übersichtstabellen „Parameter und Indikationen“ und umgekehrtSI- als auch konventionelle Einheiten pro ParameterAktualisier... der Referenzwerte aller Laborparameter

    • Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing

      • 4th Edition
      • February 26, 2023
      • Nancy Berryman Reese + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**Gain the skills you need to accurately measure joint range of motion and muscle length! Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to the techniques and devices used in measuring range of motion for the joints of the spine and extremities. Clear, step-by-step instructions show how to make reliable measurements with instruments such as the goniometer, inclinometer, tape measure, and even smartphone apps. Written by noted educators Nancy Berryman Reese and William D. Bandy for physical therapy and occupational therapy students, this manual includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase.

    • Updates in Foot and Ankle Arthritis, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 40-4
      • September 19, 2023
      • Jeffrey E. Mcalister
      • English
      • Hardback
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      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.

    • Workbook for Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation

      • 8th Edition
      • May 9, 2023
      • J. M. Cairo + 1 more
      • English
      Reinforce your understanding of Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation, 8th Edition with this practical workbook! With chapters corresponding to the textbook by J. M. Cairo, this study tool provides activities and exercises to help you prepare for success on the NBRC examination. It offers a complete review of mechanical ventilation principles, and real-world scenarios help you develop critical thinking skills and apply concepts to the clinical setting. Easy to use, this review helps you focus on the textbook’s most important information.

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