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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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    • Whittle's Gait Analysis

      • 5th Edition
      • July 6, 2012
      • Jim Richards + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Whittle’s Gait Analysis – formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction – is now in its fifth edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely with Michael Whittle, the team maintains a clear and accessible approach to basic gait analysis. It will assist both students and clinicians in the diagnosis of and treatment plans for patients suffering from medical conditions that affect the way they walk.

    • Manual de tecnología farmacéutica

      • 1st Edition
      • June 26, 2012
      • M.ª Carmen Lozano Estevan + 2 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Manual teórico-práctico cuyo objetivo es guiar a los estudiantes a desempeñar una labor propia del farmacéutico. Trata de iniciar al alumno en las diferentes técnicas empleadas así como introducirle en los conocimientos necesarios para encontrar la forma farmacéutica que mejor se adapta al tratamiento de una determinada enfermedad. Esta obra ha sido realizada por un selecto grupo de profesores de Tecnología Farmacéutica de universidades españolas y portuguesas con base en su experiencia adquirida al enfrentarse a la docencia de esta materia. Pensada para los nuevos planes de estudio del Grado en Farmacia, la obra incluye material online en español en la plataforma www.studentconsult.e... con: 200 preguntas de autoevaluación, 12 problemas con soluciones razonadas, bibliografía general de la obra y galería con las figuras del libro en color.

    • Tratamiento del dolor con fitoterapia china y acupuntura

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 26, 2012
      • Peilin Sun
      • Spanish
      • eBook
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      Presenta importantes novedades, entre las que cabe mencionar las siguientes: la inclusión de un nuevo capítulo sobre el tratamiento del dolor en niños; diversos capítulos dedicados a la revisión de las condiciones ginecológicas; la presencia de la denominación occidental de las enfermedades; los tratamientos sugeridos ahora incluyen, tanto tratamientos de acupuntura como herbales. La obra está dirigida a profesionales y estudiantes de Acupuntura, Medicina Tradicional China, Farmacopea Tradicional China (Asignaturas: Acupuntura, Tratamiento de acupuntura, Farmacopea de la MTC, Medicina Interna de ka MTC, Especialidades de la MTC).

    • Procedimientos generales de fisioterapia

      • 1st Edition
      • June 26, 2012
      • Manuel Albornoz Cabello + 1 more
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      "Procedimientos Generales de Fisioterapia: práctica basada en la evidencia" responde a los cambios que se han producido en los sistemas de enseñanza de fisioterapia y, por lo tanto, cubre perfectamente, y en la actualidad, la asignatura del mismo nombre, dentro del Grado de Fisioterapia. Además de la participación de profesores de diversas escuelas de Fisioterapia españolas, este proyecto cuenta con la participación de algunos autores latinoamericanos en temáticas determinadas. Incluye material complementario online: preguntas de autoevaluación, casos prácticos, galería de imágenes a todo color y prácticos vídeos de procedimientos en fisioterapia.

    • Communication

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 18, 2012
      • Gjyn O'Toole
      • English
      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      This text introduces health sciences students to the various interpersonal communication skills that are commonly used within health settings to establish relationships with clients and fellow professionals, and improve therapeutic outcomes. It focuses on developing self awareness and skills for use in health settings and covers the types of scenarios commonly encountered in health settings that are rarely covered in generic professional communication texts. Perspectives and examples are drawn from a wide range of health professions. The book includes activities that will enable students to reflect on their experiences and practice using the skills.

    • Segmental Anatomy

      • 1st Edition
      • June 15, 2012
      • Ingrid Wancura-Kampik
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Formidably illustrated and written, the correlations between spinal nerves and segments in skin, musclar system and bones as well as the projection areas of internal organs on the body surface area are deduced from the anatomy of the nervous system. These correlations between spinal nerves and the periphery of the body explain how acupuncture, neural, and manual therapies take effect . Great accessibility through: Full colour images Drawings that depict the correlations in detail Cearly structured layout facilitating the reading of this complex subject

    • Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous & Intraoperative Procedures, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 7-3
      • June 11, 2012
      • Wael E. Saad
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      The role of ultrasound in interventional procedures continues to expand in tandem with refinements of sonographic technology. This issue of Ultrasound Clinics includes the following articles: Ultrasound-Guided Breast Interventions, Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in Obstetrics; Ultrasound-Guided Transvaginal Procedures; Ultrasound-Guided Visceral Biopsies: Renal and Hepatic; Ultrasound-Guided Abscess Drainages; Ultrasound-Guided Intraoperative and Percutaneous Tumor Ablation; Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access; Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Interventions: Percutaneous Biliary Drains and Cholecystostomies; Percutaneous Nephrostomy; Ultrasound-Guided Management of Vascular Access Pseudoaneurysms.

    • Handbook of Teaching and Learning for Physical Therapists

      • 3rd Edition
      • May 29, 2012
      • Gail M. Jensen + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Whether you are practicing in an in-patient or an out-patient facility, academic institution, or clinical residency program, this well-respected handbook gives you the background and guidance you need to effectively educate individuals across the continuum of physical therapy practice. Practical, real-life examples show you how to: incorporate health literacy and needs of the learner; assess and adapt to the various learning styles of patients; use simulations in education; facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills; and assess learning outcomes and the effectiveness of your teaching. Plus, four all-new chapters and major revisions of all content throughout the book keep you on top of the latest research and best practices.

    • Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care

      • 3rd Edition
      • May 17, 2012
      • M. Robert deJong
      • English
      • eBook
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      Providing a solid foundation in sonography, Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care, 3rd Edition prepares you to succeed in the classroom and in practice. It describes the origins and evolution of diagnostic medical sonography, and includes proven study techniques such as note taking, effective listening, and test-taking strategies. Addressing the clinical environment, this book covers topics such as taking a patient's vital signs, safety considerations, body mechanics, patient transfer, infection control, emergency procedures, and assisting patients with special needs. Career discussions include the sonographer's role in various clinical settings, ethics and professionalism, and job search and interview techniques. Written by expert sonographer Marveen Craig, Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care points you toward a sound future in sonography.

    • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - Volume 1

      • 1st Edition
      • May 14, 2012
      • Tim Ainslie
      • English
      • eBook
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      This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placements or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific assessment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Used along with The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment, Volume 1 Assessment will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist. A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the assessment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered.

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