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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.

  • Revisional Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37-3
    • Sean T. Grambart
    • English
    Guest edited by Dr. Sean Grambart, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover several key areas of interest related to Revisional Surgery. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Revision of Failed First MTPJ Implant; Failed Hammertoe Revision; Revision for Failed Brostrum; Revision Surgery for Failed TAR; Revision of Malalinged Nonunion Lapidus; Revision of Recurrent Neuroma; Revision Surgery Failed OLT; Revision Surgery for the Achilles Tendon; Revision Surgery for Peroneal Tendon Tears; Revision of the Malreduced Syndesmosis; and Biologics for Tendon Surgery, among others.
  • Joshi and Kotwal's Essentials of Orthopaedics And Applied Physiotherapy, 4ed

    • 4th Edition
    • Prakash P Kotwal + 1 more
    • English
    The book is mainly targeted for the students of physiotherapy and practicing physiotherapists, but it would also be useful for orthopaedic surgeons and the healthcare professionals engaged in the rehabilitation of the people with disabilities.
  • Orthopedic Physical Assessment

    • 7th Edition
    • David J. Magee + 1 more
    • English
    **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.
  • Elsevier Emergency. Innovative Konzepte. 3/2020

    Fachmagazin für Rettungsdienst und Notfallmedizin.
    • 1st Edition
    • Jürgen Gollwitzer + 2 more
    • German
    ELSEVIER EMERGENCY richtet sich sowohl an Notfallsanitäter und Notärzte, wie auch an engagierte Rettungssanitäter und Rettungshelfer in der präklinischen Versorgung. Im Mittelpunkt der Heftinhalte steht Wissen von hoher Relevanz für die tägliche Arbeit im Rettungsdienst. Besonderes Augenmerk wird auf die interprofessionelle Zusammenarbeit mit den am Notfall beteiligten Berufsgruppen gelegt. Das Heft 03/2020 ''Innovative Konzepte'' stellt folgende innovative neue Techniken und Konzepte im Rettungsdienst vor: ALIVE: Prähospitales eCPR Programm Nürnberg Konzept des Intensivtransports in Bayern MIC: Ein Konzept erweiterter Therapieoptionen Neben dem Leitthema sind zahlreiche weitere Fachartikel enthalten.
  • Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy

    • 6th Edition
    • Edward A.S. Duncan
    • English
    Now in its sixth edition, the internationally acclaimed Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy continues to provide a practical reference tool which is both an indispensable guide to undergraduates and a practical reference tool for clinicians in the application of models and theories to practice. Underlining the importance and clinical relevance of theory to practice, the text provides an excellent introduction to the theoretical basis of occupational therapy. Contributions are given by both academics and expert clinicians. All chapters have been revised and updated, new ones have been written and some pre-existing chapters have new authors. A refined structure uses highlight boxes to indicate the key themes and issues of each chapter and useful reflective questions to help the reader review the issues raised in the chapter.
  • KUGEL: Kommunikation mit unterstützenden Gebärden eBook

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    • 1st Edition
    • Anke Buschmann + 2 more
    • German
    Das Buch vermittelt Ihnen das notwendige Wissen, um Eltern kompetent auf Basis des Konzeptes „Heidelberger Elterntraining" bei der Verwendung lautsprachunterstütz... Gebärden zu schulen. Es erklärt Ihnen, wie Eltern in der alltäglichen Kommunikation mit ihren Kindern vorgehen sollten und zeigt, wie der Sprachtherapeut den Eltern diese Fähigkeiten näherbringt. Dabei geht es nicht nur um das Erlernen von Gebärden, sondern v.a. um die Sensibilisierung für alltägliche Kommunikationssituat... Die Arbeitsmaterialien, wie z.B. Bilder der Gebärden oder eine Geschichte, die in Gebärden „vorgelesen" wird, gibt es zusätzlich online zum Ausdrucken.
  • Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy

    • 4th Edition
    • Suzanne Tink Martin + 1 more
    • English
    Whether your goal is to be a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant, this book’s comprehensive content will give you in-depth knowledge on the role of neurologic rehabilitation in the treatment of adults and children with neuromuscular impairments and explores concepts in neuroanatomy, motor control and motor learning, and motor development. Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy, 4th Edition provides a current framework for neurologic practice and focuses on the precise links between the pathophysiology of neurologic conditions and possible interventions to improve movement outcomes. The text also includes a new chapter on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helpful learning aids in each chapter include objectives and summaries, open-ended review questions, line drawings and photos, step-by-step illustrated intervention boxes, tables, and charts.
  • Advanced Clinical Naturopathic Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Leah Hechtman
    • English
    Advanced Clinical Naturopathic Medicine engages the reader and evolves their knowledge and understanding from the fundamental Clinical Naturopathic Medicine to a more specialised focus. Written by Leah Hechtman, it concentrates on advanced topics commonly encountered in clinical practice, including new advancements and cutting-edge research, as well as foundational aspects of clinical practice. This new title showcases how transformative and effective naturopathy is and offers insight into the depth of naturopathic practice and its vital role in the healthcare system. With the profession constantly evolving and naturopathy more-often incorporated into specialty practices, this publication is a timely resource to guide clinicians and students through complicated areas of expertise and specialisation while keeping the primary principle of patient-centred care at the forefront of the reader’s mind.
  • Muscle and Sensory Testing

    • 4th Edition
    • Nancy Berryman Reese
    • English
    Mastering the art of manual muscle and sensory testing is the first step on your path to becoming a physical therapist (PT). This easy-to-follow, logically organized resource includes an overview of muscle strength assessment and precise anatomic testing techniques for upper extremities, lower extremities, and head, neck, and trunk; functional muscle tests; tests for mental status, cranial nerves, and superficial reflexes; and use of observational gait analysis as a screening tool. Photographs of testing procedures, line drawings of various innervations, and video clips showing manual muscle testing procedures augment your understanding of this important skill area.
  • Diagnostik in der chinesischen Medizin

    • 2nd Edition
    • Giovanni Maciocia
    • German
    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