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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.

  • Elektrotherapie, Licht- und Strahlentherapie

    Grundlagen für Physiotherapeuten und Masseure
    • 4th Edition
    • November 13, 2018
    • Frank-Peter Bossert + 1 more
    • German
    Watt, Volt, Ohm und Co. Positive Impulse setzt dieses bewährte Lehrbuch: Die Autoren haben die Inhalte der Curriculum-Empfehlun... schrittweise entwickelt, lernfreundlich aufbereitet und praxisnah erklärt: Elektrophysikalische Grundlagen Applikationstechnike... Indikationen und Kontraindikationen Licht- und Strahlentherapie mit Applikationsformen Krankheitsbilder und Behandlungsmöglichke... übersichtlich als Tabelle Übungsfragen zu jedem Thema - ideal zur Prüfungsvorbereitung Die 4. Auflage wurde aktualisiert und an das aktuelle Curriculum für das Fach Elektrotherapie angepasst. Außerdem: neue Therapiegebiete wie z.B. Stoßwelle, Tiefenoszillation, Hochtontherapie, Lasertherapie sowie neue Fotos und Videosequenzen, die über QR-Code im Buch abrufbar sind.

  • Mind-Body-Medizin

    Integrative Konzepte zur Ressourcenstärkung und Lebensstilveränderung
    • 2nd Edition
    • November 8, 2018
    • Gustav Dobos + 1 more
    • German
    Herz-Kreislauf-, Lungen-, Magen-Darm- und Stoffwechselerkranku... chronische Schmerzsyndrome, Schlafstörungen bis hin zu Nebenwirkungen onkologischer Erkrankungen – hier erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihre Patienten mit Hilfe der MBM unterstützen können, wie Sie "therapieren" müssen, damit der Patient seine eigenen Gesundheitsressource... aktiviert, stressresistenter wird und so Symptome gelindert werden. Neu in der 2. Auflage: Aktualisierung auf Basis neuester Forschung aus den Bereichen Naturheilkunde, Stress-, Hirn- und Meditationsforschung... Psychoneuroimmunolog... Vollständig überarbeitetes und erweitertes Curriculum Nationale/internatio... Anwendungsbeispiele aus der Gesundheitsversorgun... (Best Practice) MBM in der Akutmedizin, Prävention und Gesundheitserziehung... in der Aus- und Fortbildung

  • Ross & Wilson Self-Assessment in Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness

    • 1st Edition
    • November 1, 2018
    • Anne Waugh + 1 more
    • English
    This handy self-assessment paperback contains over 500 multiple-choice-ques... to help readers evaluate their understanding of introductory level human biology. Fully indexed, with helpful explanations given throughout the answer section, the book will be ideal for students of nursing and allied health professions, biomedical and paramedical science, operating department practice, and complementary therapy and massage therapy.

  • Clinical Microbiology E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • November 1, 2018
    • Nader Rifai
    • English

  • Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions

    • 4th Edition
    • October 31, 2018
    • Elsevier Inc
    • English
    With coverage of both legal and ethical issues, this text gives you the foundation to handle common health care challenges in everyday practice. Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions, 4th Edition includes practice cases specifically developed for key allied health programs along with enhanced pedagogical content. Additionally, it features a variety of exercises to help reinforce content from the book, as well as updated coverage of medical records, privacy, patient consent and abuse, the impact of interprofessional team work, and key industry trends.

  • Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics

    • 8th Edition
    • October 31, 2018
    • Nader Rifai
    • English
    Get the foundational knowledge you need to successfully work in a real-world, clinical lab with Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 8th Edition. From highly respected clinical chemistry expert Nader Rifai, this condensed, easier-to-understand version of the acclaimed Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics uses a laboratory perspective to guide you through selecting and performing diagnostic lab tests and accurately evaluating the results. Coverage includes laboratory principles, analytical techniques, instrumentation, analytes, pathophysiology, and more. This eighth edition features new clinical cases from The Coakley Collection, new questions from The Deacon’s Challenge of Biochemical Calculations Collection, plus new content throughout the text to ensure you stay ahead of all the latest techniques, instrumentation, and technologies.

  • Guide d'acupuncture

    Localisation des points et techniques d'insertion
    • 1st Edition
    • October 30, 2018
    • Claudia Focks + 2 more
    • French
    Pour trouver les points d’acupuncture en un clin d’œil et les traiter efficacement.Le Guide d’acupuncture est un manuel clair et structuré orienté sur la pratique. Il indique tous les points d’acupuncture grâce à une iconographie de grande qualité qui rassemble plus de 1000 dessins et photographies. Étudiants et praticiens sont guidés pas à pas de l’anatomie de surface à la localisation précise des points d’acupuncture. Très visuel, cet ouvrage propose : • une présentation didactique de chaque point sur une seule page ; • les 361 points méridiens et les 67 points hors méridiens ;• les schémas d’anatomie de tous les points importants ;• la mise en relation des points d’acupuncture et l’indication des aspects régionaux ;• les techniques de stimulation pour approfondir le traitement.

  • Terapia manual en el sistema oculomotor

    Técnicas avanzadas para la cefalea y los trastornos de equilibrio
    • 2nd Edition
    • October 24, 2018
    • Iñaki Pastor Pons
    • Spanish
    Nueva edición de una obra que aborda el sistema oculomotor y el tratamiento manual del globo ocular para la comprensión, la evaluación y el tratamiento con éxito de la cefalea y los trastornos del equilibrio. Manual pionero en el abordaje del diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las alteraciones del sistema oculomotor a través de una terapia manual que integra al sistema oculomotor en la evaluación y en el tratamiento de la patología craneocervical. Esta edición incluye numerosas imágenes nuevas que mejoran la comprensión del texto y facilitan la interpretación de los abordajes descritos de la obra. Contenido que, gracias a su enfoque multidisciplinar, representa un punto de encuentro entre la terapia manual, la optometría y la oftalmología, siendo de gran utilidad para todos los profesionales involucrados en estas disciplinas.

  • Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 3rd Edition
    • October 23, 2018
    • Paul Jackson Mansfield + 1 more
    • English
    Get a solid foundation in the language of movement! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 3rd Edition builds on previous editions by delivering a rich and varied learning experience that is needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced PTA education programs. Clear, concise explanations of anatomy and function, full-color illustrations and unique atlas-style chapters make even the most complex concepts easy to master. In addition, a robust lineup of on- and off-line resources, featuring a companion Evolve website, give students the tools they need to succeed in both the classroom and the clinical setting!

  • Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions

    • 4th Edition
    • October 15, 2018
    • Joy Higgs + 3 more
    • English
    Clinical reasoning lies at the core of health care practice and education. Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions, therefore, occupies a central place in the education of health professionals, the enhancement of professional decision making of individuals and groups of practitioners with their clients, and research into optimal practice reasoning. Key themes presented: Clinical reasoning as a composite of encultured capabilities Clinical reasoning embedded within situated practice including the wider socio-economic and political contexts, the practitioner’s and the client’s contexts, and shared goals such as promoting health communities The importance of narratives, language and culture in clinical decision making Changing reasoning practices linked to increasing autonomy of practitioners working without the requirement of medical referrals Clinical reasoning as an increasingly team-based practice, including shared decision making with clients The need for sound strategies and tools to facilitate the expanding collaborations in health care across disciplines and with clients and carers Advanced education approaches promoting expansion and enhancement of reasoning strategies The importance of building good practices for learning clinical reasoning into curricula and into students’ own practice development approaches Strengthening links between orthodox and complementary medicine reasoning practices New to this edition: All chapters updated and 20 new chapters added Concrete examples, cases and vignettes were added to bring discussions to life for the reader Reflection points strategically placed to assist readers to extend their insights and build learning from their own practical experiences and theoretical knowledge Devices of particular value to reflective practitioners and educators. This is a book for teachers and learners, practitioners, practice leaders, researchers and curriculum managers. Indeed, it is a valuable resource for educators seeking to ground their teaching practices in educational theory, sound knowledge of clinical reasoning and practice-based evidence, and researchers seeking to expand their research horizons.

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