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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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    • Physical Management for Neurological Conditions

      • 5th Edition
      • October 4, 2023
      • Sheila Lennon + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      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.

    • Arbeitstechniken im Rettungsdienst

      • 4th Edition
      • January 13, 2023
      • Frank Flake + 1 more
      • German
      • Paperback
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      Arbeitstechniken Schritt-für-Schritt mit passenden Abbildungen - verschaffen Sie sich Überblick und Kompetenz! Die ganze Bandbreite der rettungsdienstlichen Tätigkeit: von der Blutzuckermessung über die EKG-Ableitung, Intubation bis hin zur Wundversorgung. Zahlreiche Schritt-für-Schritt-... mit über 750 Fotografien zeigen in höchster Präzision, worauf es ankommt. Arbeitstechniken im Rettungsdienst deckt die komplette Bandbreite der rettungsdienstlichen Tätigkeit ab - fundiert und kompetent! Für Ausbildung und Beruf im Rettungsdienst zählt das Beherrschen der vielfältigen Techniken und der richtigen Handgriffe sowie der sichere Gebrauch des Equipments. Sehen Sie, worauf es beim Umgang mit Mensch und Material wirklich ankommt. Profitieren Sie von eindeutigen Beschreibungen, die alle Details, Tipps und Tricks beleuchten - aber auch eindeutig Fallstricke und typische Stolpersteine nennen! Neu in der 4. Auflage:Komplett korrigiert und überarbeitet.

    • Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

      • 3rd Edition
      • April 28, 2023
      • Charlene Marshall
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Gain an understanding of diseases and disorders to effectively assist the Physical Therapist! Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition provides a solid background in pathology concepts and how they affect the role of the PTA in client rehabilitation. With an easy-to-read approach, chapters define each disease or systemic disorder, then describe appropriate physical therapy assessments plus guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions. Case studies show how treatment ideas may be applied in everyday practice. From PTA educator Charlene M. Marshall, this market-leading pathology text provides the practical tools required to treat patients knowledgeably and effectively. It also includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase.

    • Atlas Shiatsu

      • 4th Edition
      • May 10, 2023
      • Wilfried Rappenecker + 1 more
      • German
      Informieren Sie sich über alle 14 Meridiane und den Verlauf an den großen Gelenken. Der Atlas Shiatsu liefert Ihnen eindrucksvoll in Wort und Bild detaillierte Beschreibungen – für bestmögliche Orientierung beim Lernen der Meridianverläufe. Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis des national und international bekannten Autorenteam zeigen Ihnen, worauf es ankommt und worauf Sie bei den einzelnen Krankheitsbildern achten müssen. Die neue, 4. Auflage wurde durchgesehen, aktualisiert und um ein neues Fallbeispiel aus der Praxis erweitert. Das Buch eignet sich für: Shiatsu-Therapeut*in... in Ausbildung und Praxis

    • Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology

      • 11th Edition
      • May 12, 2023
      • Douglas S. Gardenhire
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Respiratory Therapy**You can breathe a little easier knowing there’s a proven way to master respiratory pharmacology! For more than 30 years, Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology has been the preeminent text on the subject. With easy-to-grasp terminology, relatable explanations, and reader-friendly writing, it simplifies the process of learning pharmacology material like never before. Rau’s is organized into three logical sections, covering the basics of respiratory care, frequently used drugs, and critical care medications. New to the 11th edition are recently approved FDA drugs, information on drug approvals, COVID-19 coverage, and new and updated Clinical Connection boxes　that focus on important clinical questions, assisting you in connecting the information in the text to the clinical setting　and addressing how Respiratory Therapists can help educate patients.

    • Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span

      • 4th Edition
      • November 20, 2023
      • Donna Joy Cech + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Providing a solid foundation in the normal development of functional movement, Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, 4th Edition helps you recognize and understand typical functional movement in individuals from infancy to older adulthood, providing a framework from which to identify movement disorders and effectively manage patients with abnormal motor function. Divided into three units, this edition describes 1) theoretical frameworks of development, motor control/motor learning, and health/wellness; 2) anatomical and physiological development of the body systems comprising the movement system (muscular, skeletal, cardiopulmonary, nervous, sensory, integumentary, and endocrine); and 3) life span description of the movement functions of posture, balance, locomotion, prehension, and fitness. This edition integrates themes of the movement system, life span development, and health/wellness, providing you with the most current information needed for clinical decision making and to be an effective practitioner. Written by physical therapy experts Donna J. Cech, Suzanne "Tink" Martin, and William Staples, this book provides the evidence-based information and tools needed to understand functional movement and manage patients' functional skills throughout the life span. Dr. Staples brings his expertise in geriatric physical therapy and exercise in aging, enriching content on aging throughout the book.

    • The Muscular System Manual

      • 5th Edition
      • April 21, 2023
      • Joseph E. Muscolino
      • English
      • Paperback
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      An approachable, yet detailed atlas of the muscles of the human body, The Muscular System Manual: The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body, 5th Edition provides you with a thorough understanding of skeletal muscles in a compartmentalized, customizable layout. The most comprehensive atlas of muscle actions available, this is the only text that lists and describes all open-chain standard mover actions and all closed-chain reverse mover actions, as well as eccentric contraction and isometric stabilization functions! All actions are fully referenced in one convenient table. Complex muscle anatomy relationships are easy to understand with robust resources on the Evolve companion website, including a unique Electronic Muscle and Bone Review Program to help you prepare for practice.

    • The Musculoskeletal Practitioner’s Handbook

      • 1st Edition
      • July 15, 2023
      • Jonathan Kenyon + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      This new handbook provides a practical, day-to-day reference guide to assist clinicians in assessing and managing the most common musculoskeletal problems they encounter in their practice. Written by a GP with an extended role in msk medicine and an advanced practice physiotherapist and informed by their combined years of clinical experience, it provides an overview of pathology and guides the reader through assessment, examination, tests and scans, and management. Easy to follow and use as well as comprehensively referenced and evidence-based, this title will prove indispensable for clinicians across disciplinary boundaries, from First Contact Practitioners and GPs to physiotherapists, nurses and paramedics.

    • Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 17, 2023
      • Merrill June Turpin + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Occupational therapy (OT) models provide a structured way of assessing unique contexts, such as relationships, location and cultural considerations, and how these will affect the approach to care. Written by leading experts in this field, Using Occupational Therapy Models in Practice provides a comprehensive overview of OT models and how to use them.This book goes beyond the OT curriculum to provide additional conceptual frameworks for a full range of eleven OT models. An illustrated overview of the purpose and structure of each model is provided, along with concise examples, memory aids and online case studies.Readers will come away with a detailed understanding of how to use each model in real life, making this a valuable field guide for all OT practitioners wishing to take a fully holistic approach.

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