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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.

  • Workbook for Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology

    • 11th Edition
    • Douglas S. Gardenhire + 1 more
    • English
    Take an easier path to respiratory pharmacology mastery. Workbook for Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 11th Edition features a variety of engaging learning exercises for each of the 22 chapters in the core text. Examples include NBRC®-type questions, critical-thinking exercises, case studies, definitions, and additional content review to further your understanding of challenging pharmacology principles, develop your critical-thinking skills, and prepare you for success on the board exam. Thoroughly revised and updated, the Rau’s workbook is part of the complete learning package for your continued success!
  • Workbook for Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation

    Physiological and Clinical Applications
    • 8th Edition
    • 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.
  • Checklisten Anatomie und Physiologie für die Physiotherapie

    • 1st Edition
    • Christoff Zalpour + 1 more
    • German
    Holen Sie sich Anatomie- und Physiologie-Fachwiss... in kompakter und leicht verständlicher Form im Checklistenformat. Alle Inhalte werden stichpunktartig aufgelistet und sind anhand der folgenden einheitlichen Kategorien leicht zu lernen: Definition / Beteiligte Organe / Funktion / Wichtige Krankheiten / Physiotherapie-Praxi... / Besondere Informationen. Zum Wiederholen, schnellen Nachschlagen und zur Vorbereitung für die Prüfungen. So wird das schwierige Grundlagenwissen über den Körper des Menschen für Sie leicht einprägsam. Auf einen Blick in alphabetischer Reihenfolge Mit deutschen und lateinischen Bezeichnungen Ohne lange Erklärungen Zahlreiche Abbildungen veranschaulichen die Inhalte Das Buch eignet sich für: Physiotherapeut*inne... in der Ausbildung Physiotherapie-Lehre...
  • Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 3rd Edition
    • Charlene Marshall
    • English
    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.
  • Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada

    • 4th Edition
    • Valerie D. Thompson
    • English
    Get the big picture on the past, present, and future of the Canadian health care system! The only text of its kind, Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 4th Edition helps to prepare you for a career as a health care professional in Canada. Content includes topics such as population health initiatives, the determinants of health, the role of federal agencies and provincial governments, health care funding, and issues and trends in health care. Case Examples and Thinking It Through questions guide you through the intersection of individual health and the health care system. Written by experienced educator Valerie D. Thompson, this textbook is ideal for all Canadian students beginning a career in health care.
  • Petty's Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management

    A Handbook for Therapists
    • 4th Edition
    • Kieran Barnard + 1 more
    • English
    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.
  • The Muscular System Manual

    The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
    • 5th Edition
    • Joseph E. Muscolino
    • English
    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.
  • Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment

    A Handbook for Therapists
    • 6th Edition
    • Dionne Ryder + 1 more
    • English
    Together with its companion volume, Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of musculoskeletal practice for undergraduate physiotherapy students.This volume will help you competently examine and assess patients with a variety of issues. Each region is covered in detail, including muscles, nerves and joints. It offers an up-to-date, person-centred approach, based on clinical reasoning and latest evidence, with numerous learning aids, case studies and illustrations to help you apply theory to practice.Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment is edited by leading experts Dionne Ryder and Kieran Barnard, with contributions by highly regarding physiotherapists from across the country, making this set a must-have for all students of physiotherapy.
  • Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions

    • 5th Edition
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Medicolegal Issues**Learn how to handle the legal and ethical challenges you will encounter in healthcare practice! Comprehensive yet easy to understand, Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, 5th Edition provides a guide to legal concepts and ethical principles and how they are applied in common healthcare scenarios. Content includes key topics such as the legal system, bioethical issues, employment laws, torts, and medical malpractice and liability, as well as current issues such as medical marijuana, the opioid crisis, gender identity, and public health and immunization policies. Questions in each chapter ask you to think critically as you relate concepts to real-world situations. Updated to meet the needs of today’s workplace, this text prepares you to fulfill the moral and professional responsibilities of the healthcare provider.
  • Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK

    • 1st Edition
    • Aidan Ward
    • English
    Paramedic Principles and Practice in the UK is a key textbook designed to support paramedicine students in this country throughout their studies.The volume takes a practical approach, with case histories covering a broad range of clinical presentations and treatments, all incorporating a patient-centric perspective that acknowledges the longer patient journey.This must-have textbook will not only arm readers with technical knowledge and expertise, but also with the non-technical principles of the profession, developing future paramedics who are able to provide a safe and effective management plan in the out-of-hospital environment.