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    • Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • September 18, 2020
      • Louise Roberts + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      With increasing prevalence, paramedics are commonly dispatched to pre-hospital settings where mental health and mental illness are essential considerations in paramedic practice and approaches to treatment. Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice is the first text of its kind – a resource specifically written by expert clinicians and academics solely for the Australian and New Zealand paramedic context. The text introduces fundamental concepts and theories in mental health and mental illness in the context of paramedic principles of care. It delves into topics such as person-centred mental healthcare; communication and the therapeutic relationship; and legal and ethical issues – all within the realm of paramedic practice. The textbook steps students through common patient presentations in the pre-hospital setting and offers practical guidance in applying appropriate approaches to treatment.

    • Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2020
      • Jacqueline E. Reznik + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries is a practical guide to the treatment and/or management of spinal cord injuries for the physiotherapy student and early career clinician, as well as the medical and health professional wishing to remain current with advancements in treatment and interventions in this area. Written by Jacqueline Reznik and Joshua Simmons, this multi-contributor text explores contemporary aspects of spinal cord injury treatment and management, as well as essential but not commonly addressed topics, such as sexual rehabilitation, psychological impacts, improving upper limb function of the tetraplegic patient, and ageing with a spinal cord injury. The patient experience is emphasised throughout with input from individuals who have lived experience of a spinal cord injury. Offering new and important insights into key facets of spinal cord injury treatment and management, Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries is a practical, evidence-based resource to support clinicians to provide high-quality care and ensure the best patient outcomes.

    • Social Occupational Therapy

      • 1st Edition
      • October 28, 2020
      • Roseli Esquerdo Lopes + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Ground yourself in the social issues surrounding occupational therapy practice with Social Occupational Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Designs. Written by Roseli Esquerdo Lopes and Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano, this groundbreaking text offers a global view of the role of occupational therapy and the potential contributions of occupational therapists to their societies — specifically in social services and with populations in situations of social vulnerability. Theoretical and practical chapters examine both occupational therapy and social challenges, and the text’s emphasis on human rights and social issues reflects the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists. It’s the unique perspective needed to tackle the social aspects of occupational therapy and respond to social field issues, including education, culture, justice, welfare, and work, as well as health.

    • Innere Medizin

      • 4th Edition
      • September 22, 2020
      • Marianne Schoppmeyer
      • German
      • Paperback
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      Das Buch vermittelt Ihnen in kompakter Form das nötige Wissen für die Prüfungen in der physiotherapeutische... Ausbildung und orientiert sich an der Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung.D... prüfungsrelevanten Krankheitsbilder des Fachs ''Spezielle Krankheitslehre Innere Medizin'' sind verständlich und übersichtlich mit Ursache, Diagnostik und Therapie dargestellt.Mit Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Fakten in einer Randspalte zum schnellen WiederholenLernkontr... durch Übungsfragen zu den einzelnen ThemenHinweise zur physiotherapeutische... Behandlung einzelner KrankheitsbilderNeu in der 4. Auflage: Alle Inhalte komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert.

    • ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

      • 2nd Edition
      • August 1, 2020
      • Jeff S. Coombes + 1 more
      • English
      • Spiral-bound
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      ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport assessment is an essential text for students and exercise clinicians wishing to accredit with ESSA as exercise scientists. Written by former ESSA President Jeff Coombes and clinical exercise physiologist Tina Skinner, this book provides everything students need to achieve competency in ESSA Standard 7, Health Exercise and Sport Assessment. It contains in-depth and well-articulated methodology for all tests, data recording tables and normative values, and case study analyses. Each of the 21 chapters addresses key health and fitness assessments used to evaluate health, fitness and performance. With easy-to-follow practicals throughout, this book has been updated to reflect current best practice and recent advances such as wearable devices and smartphone apps.

    • Orthopedic Physical Assessment

      • 7th Edition
      • June 4, 2020
      • David J. Magee + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Sports Medicine**Build your skills in the assessment of musculoskeletal pathology! Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition covers the principles of assessment for all of the body’s structures and joints, including topics such as gait, posture, the head and face, amputees, primary care, and sports emergencies. The 7th edition offers additional functional assessment forms (e-tools), updated evidence-based reliability and validity tables, and hundreds of video clips (included with print purchase) demonstrating special tests on how to perform musculoskeletal assessment. Written by noted PT educators David J. Magee and Robert C. Manske, this reference uses a systematic, evidence-based approach to prepare you for success in clinicals, board exams, and in rehabilitation practice.

    • Terapia acuática

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 15, 2020
      • Javier Güeita Rodríguez + 1 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Esta nueva edición de Terapia acuática mantiene su compromiso de tratar de forma integral todos los aspectos de los procedimientos terapéuticos en el medio acuático, abordando desde conceptos básicos hasta técnicas específicas, desde áreas y grupos de población concretos hasta enfoques transversales, sin olvidar aspectos conceptuales y de investigación, pero actualizando y ampliando su enfoque para incorporar importantes novedades. Esta obra está orientada a profesionales sanitarios que desarrollan su labor asistencial en el medio acuático, así como a estudiantes y profesionales sanitarios interesados en la terapia acuática como intervención terapéutica. El panel de colaboradores, tanto españoles como extranjeros, se ha visto enriquecido por la incorporación de nuevos y prestigiosos profesionales. Tanto las nuevas incorporaciones como los colaboradores habituales son, todos ellos, reconocidos profesionales con gran experiencia asistencial, docente e investigadora, que se encuentran actualmente desarrollando y profundizando estas competencias.

    • Diagnostik in der chinesischen Medizin

      • 2nd Edition
      • April 17, 2020
      • Giovanni Maciocia
      • German
      • Hardback
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      Der BESTSELLER, wenn es um Diagnose in der TCM geht! Detailreich und übersichtlich zeigt Ihnen dieses beliebte Werk die verschiedenen Zugänge zur richtigen Diagnose in der TCM: Befragung, Betrachtung (einschließlich Zungendiagnose) und Palpation (einschließlich Pulsdiagnose). Nach Körperregionen strukturiert ordnet Giovanni Maciocia in 100 Kapiteln Krankheitszeichen und Symptome der chinesischen Medizin in einen schulmedizinischen Kontext ein. Zu den jeweiligen Krankheitsbildern gibt er ausführliche Hinweise zu Therapieoptionen mit Akupunktur und klassischen chinesischen Rezepturen. Übersichtstabellen, Fallbeispiele und viele farbige Abbildungen veranschaulichen die Anwendung in der Praxis. Neu in der 2. Auflage: Vollständig überarbeitet und mit Lernzielzusammenfass... am Kapitelende Viele klinische Tipps aus der Praxis des Autors Therapieempfehlungen mit Akupunktur und chinesischen Kräutern

    • Notfallsanitäter Heute

      • 7th Edition
      • April 12, 2020
      • Jürgen Luxem + 3 more
      • German
      • Hardback
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      Notfallsanitäter Heute ist IHR Standardlehrwerk für die Ausbildung zum Notfallsanitäter und DAS Nachschlagewerk Nummer 1 für die Rettungsdienstpraxis... Zehn Themenbereiche in Anlehnung an die Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung geben eine klare Struktur für das Lehren und Lernen Fallbeispiele/Szenar... am Kapitelanfang sowie deren Auflösungen am Kapitelende erleichtern den Einstieg ins jeweilige Thema Stichpunktartige Inhaltsübersichten bieten einen Überblick über jedes Kapitel Fragensammlungen am Ende jedes Kapitels unterstützen beim Lernen und Wiederholen Fokus-Kästen fassen die wichtigsten Inhalte pointiert zusammen Fotos, Zeichnungen, Kästen und Tabellen sorgen für eine noch bessere Anschaulichkeit und Vermittlung der Inhalte Neu in der 7. Auflage: Überarbeitung und Ergänzung der Inhalte aller Kapitel 160 neue zusätzliche Abbildungen Zusammenfassungskäst... („Im Fokus") in allen Kapiteln Moderne Grafiken zur Erklärung von Zusammenhängen Neues Online-Material: 6 Powerpoint-Präsentat... für Lehrende zu ausgewählten Unterrichtsthemen 10 Lehrplansynopsen zum Abgleich der Buchinhalte mit den Lehrplänen der Bundesländer 120 Arbeitsblätter inkl. Lösungen für Unterrichtsgestaltun... oder selbständiges Lernen

    • Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology

      • 5th Edition
      • October 9, 2020
      • Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg + 1 more
      • English
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      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**The only pathology textbook written specifically for physical therapy, this edition continues to provide practical and easy access to information on specific diseases and conditions as they relate to physical therapy practice. Coverage includes guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions with patients who have musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems, as well as other medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. Logically organized content offers at-a-glance access to essential information on common illnesses, diseases, adverse drug effects, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and more to ensure the most reliable and effective physical therapy for patients.

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