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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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    • Homéopathie en polypathologie

      • 1st Edition
      • November 24, 2017
      • Didier Deswarte
      • French
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 6 0 5 2 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 6 1 3 6 2
      L’homéopathie permet une prise en charge globale, et dans toute leur complexité, de patients qui cumulent plusieurs pathologies. Elle place la réaction individuelle à la maladie au cœur de la prise en charge thérapeutique. À la fois théorique et pratique, cet ouvrage rappelle avec précision les notions clés de polypathologie, systémique, iatrogénie – et les approfondit selon les contextes cliniques et la notion de terrain. Les nombreux cas cliniques et exemples de prescriptions permettent au praticien de maîtriser et transposer concrètement toutes ces notions. Outil de support pour les médecins lors de leurs premières prescriptions en homéopathie, l’ouvrage apporte également de nouveaux éclairages aux plus expérimentés pour redonner unité et cohérence aux soins.

    • Introduction to Occupational Therapy

      • 5th Edition
      • January 31, 2017
      • Jane Clifford O'Brien
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 0 8 8 1 0
      Prepare for success in OT practice with a complete overview of the profession! Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 5th Edition helps you master the roles and responsibilities of the OT practitioner. Content promotes evidence-based OT practice, from client evaluation to planning interventions and goals to reaching optimal outcomes. You’ll also learn valuable skills in clinical reasoning and in providing occupational therapy across the client’s entire lifespan. Written by experienced educator and author Jane Clifford O’Brien, this comprehensive resource discusses today’s OT treatment settings and adds a new chapter on cultural competence.

    • Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists

      • 6th Edition
      • April 29, 2017
      • Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg
      • John Heick + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 7 8 4 8 9
      Learn how to screen for red flags and when to refer clients to a medical specialist! Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral, 6th Edition provides a step-by-step approach to screening for systemic disease and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. It describes both red flags and yellow flags, so you can recognize the signs and symptoms for conditions outside the scope of physical therapy practice. This edition includes new information on women’s health issues. Written by experienced PT practitioner Catherine Cavallaro Goodman, this book helps you determine whether a client’s symptoms require physical therapy or physician referral!

    • Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

      • 8th Edition
      • October 6, 2017
      • Albert J. Heuer
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 1 1 6 6 7
      Wilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition, is the world-leading respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment. This comprehensive book prepares you to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, evaluation of the treatment’s effectiveness, and determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. Written by Dr. Albert Heuer, and Dr. Craig Scanlan, it emphasizes learning objectives through well-organized need-to-know information and tips. Plus, this streamlined edition helps you focus on key content and prepare for the CRT credentialing exam by aligning material within the book to the NBRC exam matrices.

    • Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care

      • 6th Edition
      • March 24, 2017
      • Sheryl L. Fairchild + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 9 0 0
      Master the basics of rehab patient care with Pierson and Fairchild’s Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 6th Edition. This proven text not only provides clear "how-to" information on everything from positioning and draping to patient transfers and ambulation activities, but it also includes easy-to-understand rationales explaining the "why" behind these proven techniques. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current accepted patient care standards, principles, and techniques. Plus, additional video clips and expanded learning resources will help ensure you have a solid mastery of patient care in the rehabilitation setting.

    • Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists

      • 4th Edition
      • August 24, 2017
      • Susan G. Salvo
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 1 9 2 6
      Complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Written by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists, 4th Edition provides direct information along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of over 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This edition includes a new chapter on Hospital-based massage which covers protocols　needed for therapists working with　clients who are medically fragile. Written by massage therapy educator and practitioner Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.

    • Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

      • 10th Edition
      • September 14, 2017
      • Kathy Bonewit-West
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 3 1 0 8 5
      Learn the foundational concepts and skills necessary to become a successful clinical medical assistant! Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 10th Edition guides you through common office procedures such as taking vital signs, collecting and processing lab specimens, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with office surgeries. This new edition is thoroughly updated throughout and includes content on elephant system for ear irrigation, influenza test, h. pylori test, digital scale for measuring weight, administration of rotavirus vaccine, along with new chapters on nutrition, emergency preparedness, and the medical record. Plus, with the addition of soft skills, and critical thinking exercises, this comprehensive text introduces you the skills you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced medical office.

    • Mosby's Drug Reference for Health Professions

      • 6th Edition
      • September 20, 2017
      • Mosby
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 3 2 0 6 9 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 6 6 8 2 7
      The best drug resource for health professionals and health professions students on the market is back! Mosby's Drug Reference for Health Professions, 6th Edition makes it easy to look up the drugs that patients and clients are taking and understand how those drugs may affect treatment. This new edition has been expertly edited to determine which drugs should be retained, excluded and added, allowing for quick access to over 700 concise drug monographs. The newly revised Precautions and Considerations sections contain key information such as storage and administration written specifically for general health professions markets. Packed with practical resources for everyday use, no student or practitioner should be without this portable drug guide!

    • Elsevier's Medical Assisting Exam Review

      • 5th Edition
      • February 4, 2017
      • Deborah E. Holmes
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 8 1 7 9 3
      There’s no better way to get ready for your Medical Assisting certification exam! With some 2,500 practice questions and customized online tests, Elsevier’s Medical Assisting Exam Review, 5th Edition provides complete preparation for all six certification exams — the CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, CMAA, and CMAC. An illustrated, outline format makes it easy to review key medical assisting concepts and competencies, including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, and administrative and clinical tasks. Written by medical assisting educator Deborah Holmes, this review includes answers and rationales for each question to help you strengthen any weak areas and prepare effectively for your certification exam.

    • L'auriculothérapie médicale

      • 1st Edition
      • October 13, 2017
      • David Alimi
      • French
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 5 5 3 3 0
      Pratiquer et comprendre l’auriculothérapie sont au coeur des préoccupations ayant guidé la rédaction de cet ouvrage qui rassemble l’essentiel des connaissances neurophysiologiques assurant les fondements et validant les modalités d’action de l’auriculothérapie. Après avoir dressé un panorama exhaustif en neuro-anatomie, l’ouvrage aborde les zones de l’auriculothérapie, en y démontrant leurs puissances au travers de nombreuses stratégies issues de leurs propriétés générales et particulières (biophysiques, biochimiques, électrophysiologique... et somatotopiques). La pratique, les modalités thérapeutiques et les champs d’application dans de nombreuses spécialités médicales sont abordées : cardiologie, dermatologie, endocrinologie, gynécologie, gastro-entérologie, néphrologie, neurologie, obstétrique, ophtalmologie, oto-rhino-laryngolog... pédiatrie, pneumologie, rhumatologie, stomatologie, urologie, ainsi que l’action spécifique de l’auriculothérapie comme traitement complémentaire de la douleur et des addictions avec des exemples précis en cancérologie, tabacologie et dans la gestion du stress. Le public : Médecins généralistes et spécialistes (anesthésie-réanimat... médecine d’urgence, gérontologie et soins palliatifs, algologie, etc.), dentistes et sages-femmes.

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