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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.

  • Myofascial Trigger Points

    Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • January 10, 2013
    • Dominik Irnich
    • English
    Edited by Dominik Irnich, MD, this clearly written and fully illustrated multi-contributor volume offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area ranging from the latest scientific research findings to practical usage of current manual therapy techniques. Including the latest information from centres of excellence throughout the world, this new book is suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists as well as general physicians working in primary care, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine. "I'm happy to say that this book is excellent and addresses all my concerns!" Reviewed by InTouch (Physio First's journal) , Jan 2015

  • LaFleur Brooks' Health Unit Coordinating

    • 7th Edition
    • January 9, 2013
    • Elaine A. Gillingham + 1 more
    • English
    Get the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage on health unit coordinating from the industry’s most popular text! Expert authors Elaine Gillingham and Monica Wadsworth Seibel offer in-depth discussion of key theories and concepts surrounding the profession and guide you through the common responsibilities of a health unit coordinator in both traditional and electronic medical record environments. From greeting new patients and dealing with visitors to transcribing physicians' orders, maintaining statistical reports, and preparing patient charts, this text will prepare you for success across all areas of health unit coordination.

  • Trigger Point Dry Needling

    An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • January 8, 2013
    • Jan Dommerholt + 1 more
    • English
    This exciting new publication is the first authoritative resource on the market with an exclusive focus on Trigger Point ((TrP) dry needling. It provides a detailed and up-to-date scientific perspective against which TrP dry needling can be best understood. The first section of the book covers important topics such as the current understanding and neurophysiology of the TrP phenomena, safety and hygiene, the effect of needling on fascia and connective tissue, and an account on professional issues surrounding TrP dry needling. The second section includes a detailed and well-illustrated review of deep dry needling techniques of the most common muscles throughout the body. The third section of the book describes several other needling approaches, such as superficial dry needling, dry needling from a Western Acupuncture perspective, intramuscular stimulation, and Fu’s subcutaneous needling. Trigger Point Dry Needling brings together authors who are internationally recognized specialists in the field of myofascial pain and dry needling.

  • Sports & Exercise Massage

    Comprehensive Care for Athletics, Fitness, & Rehabilitation
    • 2nd Edition
    • January 8, 2013
    • Sandy Fritz
    • English
    Providing guidelines for applying massage to amateur and professional athletes, Sports & Exercise Massage: Comprehensive Care in Athletics, Fitness, & Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition helps you address the challenges of treating clients involved in sports, physical fitness, rehabilitation, and exercise. In-depth coverage describes common patterns for sports activities, such as running and throwing, and uses the principles of massage to focus on assessment techniques, indications, contraindications, and outcome goals. This edition includes a new chapter on stretching, hundreds of full-color photos of techniques, and an Evolve companion website with step-by-step videos demonstrating sports massage applications. Written by noted educator and massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, this resource provides the proven massage techniques you need to manage common exercise and sports injuries and syndromes.

  • Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy

    Modern Herbal Medicine
    • 2nd Edition
    • December 31, 2012
    • Kerry Bone + 1 more
    • English
    The authoritative and comprehensive modern textbook on western herbal medicine - now in its second edition This long-awaited second edition of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy covers all major aspects of herbal medicine from fundamental concepts, traditional use and scientific research through to safety, effective dosage and clinical applications. Written by herbal practitioners with active experience in clinical practice, education, manufacturing and research, the textbook is both practical and evidence based. The focus, always, is on the importance of tailoring the treatment to the individual case. New insights are given into the herbal management of approxiately 100 modern ailments, including some of the most challenging medical conditions, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and other complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and there is vibrant discussion around the contribution of phytotherapy in general to modern health issues, including health ageing. Fully referenced throughout, with more than 10, 000 citations, the book is a core resource for students and practitioners of phytotherapy and naturopathy and will be of value to all healthcare professionals - pharmacists, doctors, nurses - with an interest in herbal therapeutics.

  • 2013 HCPCS Level II Standard Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • December 21, 2012
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this HCPCS Level II reference by Carol J. Buck! Code more quickly, accurately, and efficiently, and optimize reimbursement with 2013 HCPCS Level II, Standard Edition. In an easy-to-use format, this practical reference presents the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes to help you comply with coding regulations and confidently locate information on specific codes, manage supply reimbursement, report patient data, and more. Keep current with HCPCS codes with this essential medical billing reference from coding expert Carol J. Buck!

  • 2013 ICD-10-CM Draft Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • December 21, 2012
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English

  • Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • December 11, 2012
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with comprehensive coverage from the most trusted source in the field! Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition is the practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all of today's coding systems. In-depth, step-by-step explanations of essential coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce your understanding. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, the 2013 edition offers complete coverage of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding system in preparation for the eventual transition. No other text on the market so thoroughly prepares you for all coding sets in one source!

  • Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition

    • 1st Edition
    • December 11, 2012
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Strengthen your ability to code accurately and obtain the correct reimbursement for medical services with this helpful workbook. Specifically designed to parallel the content of Carol J. Buck's Step-By-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition, it provides more than 1,500 questions and terminology exercises that cover both the ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis coding systems, and includes over 90 original source documents to familiarize you with the materials you'll encounter in practice.

  • Handbuch Spracherwerb und Sprachentwicklungsstörungen

    Schuleingangsphase - mit Zugang zum Elsevier-Portal
    • 1st Edition
    • December 11, 2012
    • Svenja Ringmann + 1 more
    • German
    Spracherwerb und Sprachentwicklungsst... in der SchuleingangsphaseDi... neuartige Buch schlägt die Brücke zwischen Forschung und Praxis. Hier finden Sie einen gut lesbaren Überblick über klassische Forschungsergebnisse und den aktuellen Forschungsstand zu Spracherwerb bzw. Sprachentwicklungsst... bei Kindern zwischen 5 und 6 Jahren. Praxisnah geschrieben mit vielen Fall- und Therapiebeispielen Unterteilt in die Themen: ungestörter Spracherwerb, gestörter Spracherwerb und Besonderheiten, wie z.B. atypische Entwicklungsverläufe im Rahmen von genetischen Syndromen, kindliche Sprechapraxie, etc. Mit dem Kauf des Buches haben Sie zeitlich begrenzten kostenfreien Zugang* zur Online-Version des Titels auf „Elsevier-Medizinwel... Ihre Vorteile auf einen Blick: Optimal für unterwegs oder zum schellen Nachschlagen Mit Suchfunktion zum schnellen Finden der richtigen Textstellen Mit zahlreichen zeitsparenden Features und Zusatzinhalten *Angebot freibleibend

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