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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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    • 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.

    • Physical Agents in Rehabilitation

      • 5th Edition
      • September 6, 2017
      • Michelle H. Cameron
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 5
      With straightforward, in-depth coverage of the use of physical agents to improve patient outcomes, Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach to Practice, 5th Edition reflects how physical agents and modalities are being discussed in the classroom. This new edition brings the ideal balance of evidence and practical instruction to the learning and practice of physical agents in rehabilitation. Comprehensive coverage of all physical agents includes the mechanisms, clinical effects, and application techniques for thermal agents, ultrasound, electrical currents, electromagnetic radiation, hydrotherapy, traction, and compression. Plus, each chapter includes a scientific rationale and step-by-step instructions in the use of the agent(s), as well as up-to-date research support and new Find the Evidence tables. The new edition is supported with electronic ancillaries including review questions for students, PowerPoints®, and links to all references on Medline.

    • 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.

    • Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment

      • 10th Edition
      • August 24, 2017
      • J. M. Cairo
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 5 2 8 9 9 3
      The most clinically relevant respiratory care equipment textbook on the market, Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 10th Edition employs a "how-to" approach that moves beyond technical descriptions of machinery. Learn to identify equipment, understand how it works, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice with this comprehensive overview of the equipment and techniques used by respiratory therapists to treat cardiopulmonary dysfunction. The 10th edition includes updated information on the latest devices and equipment, which are divided into clearly defined sections including: ventilators, transport, home-care, neonatal and pediatric ventilators, and alternative ventilators. In addition, there’s a focus on specific ventilator characteristics such as mode, monitors and displays, alarms and indicators, graphics, special features, and troubleshooting for lesser-used ventilators.

    • Bones and Joints

      • 7th Edition
      • August 11, 2017
      • Chris Gunn
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 5 3 7 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 5 3 6 0
      Bones and Joints offers a clear and concise introduction to the bones and joints of the body along with pathology. Heavily illustrated with clear annotations, this is an essential learning, revision aid and reference for all radiography students and other health care students including nurses. Laid out in a logical and systemic way the text is easy to understand with brand new colour illustrations throughout. The three generic chapters at the start of the book, covering an overview of bone, joints and pathology, provide the basic information required to ensure that the student is able to gain the most benefit from the subsequent area-specific chapters. This is an essential book for all health care students who need a good understanding of the skeletal system.

    • Physiotherapy in Mental Health and Psychiatry

      • 1st Edition
      • July 30, 2017
      • Michel Probst + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 2 6 8 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 7 2 6 9 7
      A brand new and must have textbook for the students and practising physiotherapists which acts as a trusted guide on the different perspectives, contexts and approaches across the spectrum of mental health and psychiatry settings. Grounded in theory and clinical practice, it covers a range of widely-used evaluation tools and treatment methods for specific syndromes and pathologies which will help physiotherapists to signpost and identify the care needs of their patients within both individual and group therapeutic settings. Case studies ensure that the theory discussed is applied to various practical scenarios after which reflective exercises are used to reinforce learning and understanding.

    • Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum

      • 7th Edition
      • July 27, 2017
      • Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 3 7 4 6
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 4 4 3 7 3 9
      **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Emergency Care**Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 7th Edition, presents a clear, concise, and thorough overview of emergency nursing. Authored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), this new edition includes updated information on cancer guidelines, diabetes, HIPAA information and more! Building upon the strengths of previous editions, new photographs and illustrations make content more accessible, bringing essential concepts to life This edition provides nurses with an invaluable resource for certification review. Used by practicing emergency nurses at all levels, this highly-respected resource is essential for gaining knowledge, developing practice standards, and improving quality of care.

    • Nouvelle approche manipulative. Colonne cervicale

      • 1st Edition
      • July 20, 2017
      • Jean-Pierre Barral + 1 more
      • French
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 4 1 5 7 9
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 6 5 6 1 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 2 2 9 4 7 4 9 6 8 1
      Dans une première partie, Jean-Pierre Barral et Alain Croibier développent l’arthrosystémique de la colonne vertébrale, un concept novateur qui permet d’approcher la complexité rachidienne. Dans la seconde partie, les auteurs présentent leurs techniques originales et personnelles pour mieux soulager les nombreux patients qui souffrent de cervicalgie. Fruits d’une longue expérience, les manoeuvres décrites sont précises et complètes, aussi bien sur le plan articulaire que péri-articulaire. On ne peut se contenter d’intervenir uniquement au niveau interapophysaire. Les systèmes neural, vasculaire, musculaire, ligamentaire et dure-mèrien, entre autres, doivent faire l’objet de toute l’attention du thérapeute.

    • Promoting Health: A Practical Guide

      • 7th Edition
      • June 30, 2017
      • Angela Scriven
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 6 6 9 4 8
      Leading the field in public health for over 30 years, Ewles & Simnett’s seminal text is now in its seventh edition. This new edition, the second to be revised by Angela Scriven, has been thoroughly updated and aligned with national standards to provide an accessible, current, practical guide for all those involved in the what, why, who and how of health promotion and public health practice.

    • Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment

      • 5th Edition
      • June 29, 2017
      • Nicola J. Petty + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 6 7 1 6 7
      Now in its fifth edition, this core textbook continues to provide a comprehensive, systematic guide to the examination, assessment and clinical reasoning processes needed by clinicians when managing patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Nicola Petty is joined by Dionne Ryder in editing this new edition, which also sees an expanded number of specialist clinicians and academics contributing individual chapters. Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment provides an invaluable guide to the technical and clinical reasoning skills involved in the differential diagnosis of joint, nerve and muscle tissues within a psychosocial model of health and illness. Three initial chapters outline the subjective and physical examination as well as the clinical reasoning process. Subsequent chapters provide details of the examination for each region of the body. This edition is designed for physiotherapy and musculoskeletal therapy students as they get to grips with contemporary clinical practice.

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