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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.

  • Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum

    • 7th Edition
    • December 27, 2016
    • Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
    • English
    **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.
  • Medical Terminology: A Short Course

    • 8th Edition
    • December 27, 2016
    • Davi-Ellen Chabner
    • English
    Learn the basics of medical terminology with Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 8th Edition! Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you quickly build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology so you understand exact meaning, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how they're used in practice. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, you’ll learn the content by doing the work. In addition, an Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, and flash cards.
  • Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents

    • 8th Edition
    • December 26, 2016
    • Jane Clifford O'Brien + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Occupational Therapy**The number one book in pediatric OT is back! Focusing on children from infancy to adolescence, Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 8th Edition provides comprehensive, full-color coverage of pediatric conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Its emphasis on application of evidence-based practice includes: eight new chapters, a focus on clinical reasoning, updated references, research notes, and explanations of the evidentiary basis for specific interventions. Coverage of new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends, with additional case studies, keeps you in-step with the latest advances in the field. Developmental milestone tables serve as a quick reference throughout the book!
  • Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists

    Screening for Referral
    • 6th Edition
    • December 26, 2016
    • Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg
    • John Heick + 1 more
    • English
    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!
  • Assistive Technologies

    Principles and Practice
    • 5th Edition
    • December 26, 2016
    • Albert M. Cook + 2 more
    • English
    Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Al Cook, Sue Hussey and Jan Polgar, Assistive Technologies: Principles & Practice, 5th Edition, provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology. This new text offers a systematic process for ensuring the effective application of assistive technologies — and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. It features over 30 new photos and illustrations, as well as, updated chapters and case studies that reflect current technology.
  • The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes

    • 4th Edition
    • December 26, 2016
    • Tim Phalen + 1 more
    • English
    Awarded first place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Critical Care-Emergency Nursing category. Simplify ECGs! Using an easy-to-understand, step-by-step approach and conversational tone, The 12-Lead ECG in Acute Coronary Syndromes, 4th Edition describes the process of 12-lead ECG interpretation for accurate recognition and effective treatment of ACS. This new edition has been streamlined to emphasize practice and explanation. It shows you how to determine the likelihood of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) versus other causes of ST elevation. It covers innovative technology and evolving paradigms in ECG interpretation, such as the Cabrera format, which sequences impulse generation in a logical anatomic progression. In addition, over 100 practice ECGs—more than 25 of which are new—help test your knowledge. Written by two well-known educators—Tim Phalen, a paramedic, and Barbara Aehlert, an experienced nurse and popular ACLS instructor, this guide incorporates the latest American Heart Association Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) Guidelines, as well as new research and information on recognizing and treating ACS in both hospital and prehospital environments.
  • Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology

    Foundations for Clinical Practice
    • 4th Edition
    • December 26, 2016
    • Will Beachey
    • English
    Prepare to think critically, take a more clinical perspective, and connect theory with practice! Written specifically for respiratory care students in an easy-to-understand format, Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology: Foundations for Clinical Practice, 4th Edition details applied respiratory and cardiovascular physiology and how anatomy relates to physiological functions. Content spans the areas of detailed anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems, and covers the physiological principles underlying common therapeutic, diagnostic, and monitoring therapies and procedures. Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the NBRC exam, this comprehensive, clinically relevant text features open-ended concept questions that help you learn how to think like the expert you aim to become.
  • Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care

    • 6th Edition
    • December 26, 2016
    • Sheryl L. Fairchild + 2 more
    • English
    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.
  • Neuropädiatrie für Sprachtherapeuten

    • 1st Edition
    • December 24, 2016
    • Thomas Lücke + 2 more
    • German
    Alles, was der Sprachtherapeut über Neuropädiatrie wissen muss - "Neuropädiatrie für Sprachtherapeuten" vermittelt es! Der Leser erhält: - Einblick in die altersgemäße und die auffällige Entwicklung von Nervensystem und Sprache - Informationen über neuropädiatrische Diagnostik und Therapie - Kenntnis über neurologische Krankheitsbilder und ihre Entwicklungsperspekt... Dieses Wissen schafft die nötigen Grundlagen und Diagnostikmöglichkei... um eine qualitativ gute Sprachtherapie bei den häufig komplexen Störungsbildern durchführen zu können. Jetzt profitieren vom Wissen eines interdisziplinären Autorenteams aus Sprachtherapeuten, Neurolinguisten, Psychologen, Kinder- und Jugendmedizinern, Neuropädiatern und -chirurgen! Hilfreich in Ausbildung und Praxisalltag: - praktische Fallbeispiele zu vielen Störungsbildern - didaktische Wissensaufbereitung mit Kästen, zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen und Fragen zur Wissensprüfung am Ende jedes Kapitels Die Vorteile auf einen Blick: - Optimal für unterwegs oder zum schnellen Nachschlagen - Mit Suchfunktion zum schnellen Finden der richtigen Textstellen - Mit zahlreichen zeitsparenden Features und Zusatzinhalten
  • Biomécanique fonctionnelle

    Membres - Tête - Tronc
    • 2nd Edition
    • December 23, 2016
    • Michel Dufour + 3 more
    • French
    Abordée dès la première année d’apprentissage de la kinésithérapie, la biomécanique constitue le socle fondamental que tout étudiant doit assimiler et comprendre. Ce manuel de référence, tenant compte de l’ensemble du programme de biomécanique des études de kinésithérapie et d’ostéopathie, met l’accent sur la compréhension et la finalité du savoir, dans un domaine rarement abordé sous cet angle. Sa conception pédagogique facilite l’acquisition des connaissances : • L'ouvrage traite l’ensemble de l’appareil musculo-squelettique du corps humain : membre inférieur, membre supérieur, tronc, cou, tête ; • La structure des chapitres permet une mémorisation facile grâce à une base de réflexion pragmatique. Chaque région est ainsi étudiée suivant le même plan : base de réflexion, rappels anatomiques, mobilités, statique, dynamique, contraintes ; • Plus de 1000 figures aident à la compréhension des comportements de structures souvent complexes. Cette deuxième édition, mise à jour, précise et enrichit l’étude de la mécanique appliquée à l’analyse du corps dans ses aspects statiques et dynamiques, tout en conservant la spécificité de l’ouvrage qui met en exergue les finalités fonctionnelles du mouvement. Enfin, la maquette tout en couleurs, met en valeur la structure du texte et l’enchainement de la réflexion biomécanique.