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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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    • Ultrasound: The Requisites

      • 3rd Edition
      • July 13, 2015
      • Barbara S. Hertzberg + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This bestselling volume in The Requisites™ Series provides a comprehensive introduction to timely ultrasound concepts, ensuring quick access to all the essential tools for the effective practice of ultrasonography. Comprehensive yet concise, Ultrasound covers everything from basic principles to advanced state-of-the-art techniques. This title perfectly fulfills the career-long learning, maintenance of competence, reference, and review needs of residents, fellows, and practicing physicians.

    • Foot and Ankle Osteotomies, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-3
      • July 7, 2015
      • Christopher F. Hyer
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue will discuss the techniques for various osteotomies of the foot and ankle. Articles included are: Osteotomies of the first ray for hallux abductovalgus correction, Central metatarsal osteotomies for deformity correction, Osteotomies of the fifth metatarsal, Minimal invasive surgery osteotomies for the forefoot/midfoot, Minimal invasive surgery osteotomies of hind foot/ankle, Corrective osteotomies used in pes planovalgus reconstruction, and many more!

    • Dysphagia

      • 2nd Edition
      • July 5, 2015
      • Michael E. Groher + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Get all the information you need to confidently manage dysphagia in professional practice with Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children, 2nd Edition! This logically organized, evidence-based resource reflects the latest advancements in dysphagia in an approachable and user-friendly manner to help you master the clinical evaluation and diagnostic decision-making processes. New coverage of the latest insights and research along with expanded information on infant and child swallowing will help prepare you for the conditions you’ll face in the clinical setting. Plus, the realistic case scenarios and detailed review questions threaded throughout the book will help you develop the clinical reasoning skills needed for professional success.

    • Rehabilitation Research

      • 5th Edition
      • June 30, 2015
      • Russell Carter + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Find out how to use evidence to improve your practice! Thoroughly covering the full range of rehabilitation research with a clear, easy-to-understand approach, Rehabilitation Research: Principles and Applications, 5th Edition will help you analyze and apply research to practice. It examines traditional experimental designs as well as nonexperimental and emerging approaches, including qualitative research, single-subject designs, outcomes research, and survey research. Ideal for students and practitioners in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and communication sciences and disorders, this user-friendly resource emphasizes evidence-based practice and the development of true scientist-practition...

    • Differenzialdiagnostik und Leitsymptome kompakt

      • 1st Edition
      • June 25, 2015
      • Dagmar Dölcker
      • German
      • eBook
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      Keine Angst vor der mündlichen Prüfung In der mündlichen Heilpraktikerprüfung werden Leitsymptome genannt. Der Prüfling muss dann differenzialdiagnost... mögliche Verdachtsdiagnosen herleiten. Oder der Amtsarzt nennt ein Krankheitsbild, zu dem der Prüfling alle typischen Symptome anführen soll. Zwei Szenarien – ein Buch, mit dem Sie als angehender Heilpraktiker genau diese Situation systematisch trainieren können. In 20 Kapiteln, nach Organsystemen und übergreifenden Themen wie z.B. Notfall geordnet, erfahren Sie das differenzialdiagnost... Vorgehen zu 80 Leitsymptomen von A wie Aszites bis Z wie Zyanose sowie Leitsymptome zu über 200 prüfungsrelevanten Krankheitsbildern. 20 Fallbeispiele aus mündlichen Prüfungen mit Verdachtsdiagnose, möglichen Differenzialdiagnose... und Lösung machen es Ihnen leicht, den "Ernstfall" zu trainieren. Die Abfolge des differenzialdiagnost... Vorgehens erfolgt nach unterschiedlichen Aspekten je nach Organsystem und anatomischen Gegebenheiten – und immer so, dass Sie diese in der Prüfung schnell abrufen können. Die Inhalte dieses Titeln sind auch im Online-Produkt „Elsevier-Heilprakti... FÜR HEILPRAKTIKER enthalten.

    • Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy

      • 3rd Edition
      • June 10, 2015
      • Suzanne Tink Martin + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Master the role of the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in neurologic rehabilitation! Neurologic Interventions for Physical Therapy, 3rd Edition helps you develop skills in the treatment interventions needed to improve the function of patients with neurologic deficits. It provides a solid foundation in neuroanatomy, motor control, and motor development, and offers clear, how-to guidelines to rehabilitation procedures. Case studies help you follow best practices for the treatment of children and adults with neuromuscular impairments caused by events such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injuries. Written by physical therapy experts Suzanne ‘Tink’ Martin and Mary Kessler, this market-leading text will help you prepare for the neurological portion of the PTA certification exam and begin a successful career in physical therapy practice.

    • Healthy China 2020 Strategic Research Report

      • 1st Edition
      • May 29, 2015
      • Zhu Chen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Healthy China 2020: Strategic Research Report documents China’s healthcare developments over the last six decades and includes candid discussions on major healthcare, medical and clinical issues and challenges faced by the country. The book also comprehensively reviews strategic priorities and practical policy framework that became the foundation of China’s healthcare infrastructure today.

    • Meister der klassischen Homöopathie. Homöopathische Arzneimittelbilder

      • 4th Edition
      • May 28, 2015
      • Margaret L. Tyler
      • German
      • Hardback
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      Der Start der neuen Reihe „Meister der klassischen Homöopathie" Eines der beliebtesten und das am meisten zitierte Werk der moderneren homöopathischen Literatur in einer neuen Auflage! Tyler gelingt es, in jedem Arzneimittelbild ein Muster sichtbar zu machen, das mit den Symptomen des Patienten abgelichen werden kann. 126 Porträts der wichtigsten Arzneimittel Prägnante Beschreibungen der Hauptsymptome, angereichert mit Erfahrungen der Autorin aus Klinik und Praxis. Dazu Anekdoten und Zitate aus den Klassikern Humorvolle und spannende Darstellung der homöopathischen Materia medica

    • Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant

      • 4th Edition
      • May 22, 2015
      • Robert C. Manske
      • English
      • eBook
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      Master the role and the skills of the physical therapist assistant! Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition helps you apply the principles of orthopedic science to physical therapy interventions. First you will learn how to assess flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, and then you’ll become a more valuable PTA by learning the essentials of tissue healing, gait and manual therapy, biomechanics and kinesiology, and the management of orthopedic patients by region and condition. This edition includes a new full-color design and illustrations, and broadens its scope with new chapters on topics such as musculoskeletal imaging and women’s issues related to physical rehabilitation. Written by clinician and educator Robert Manske, along with a team of expert contributors, this text is your complete guide to success in physical therapist assisting!

    • The Foundations of Chinese Medicine

      • 3rd Edition
      • May 11, 2015
      • Giovanni Maciocia
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The latest edition of this hugely popular volume continues to provide readers in the West with a clear explanation of the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. Richly illustrated and fully updated throughout, Foundations of Chinese Medicine retains its careful structure to present the subject in a systemized manner which ranges from first principles to the diagnosis and management of a wide range of disease states. NOW WITH AN ACCOMPANYING WEBSITE containing an extensive bank of review and test material, the latest edition of this important volume has been redesigned to provide a more accessible, up-to-date feel to the content to enhance the reader’s learning experience. Offering a unique combination of rigorous scholarship together with a wealth of clinical experience, Maciocia’s Foundations of Chinese Medicine will be ideal for all students of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as well as qualified practitioners needing to stay up-to-date with changes in the field. "For the student or practitioner of Chinese medicine this is a definitive text book." Reviewed by Jim Young on behalf of glycosmedia.com, Aug 2015

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