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  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Dean Donahue + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Dean Donahue and Hugh G. Auchincloss, is devoted to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Drs. Donahue and Auchincloss have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Embryology and Anatomy of the Thoracic Outlet; Evaluation of Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Reoperation for Persistent or Recurrent Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Surgical Technique: Supraclavicular First Rib Resection; Evaluation and Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; How Common is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?; Surgical Technique: Minimally Invasive First Rib Resection; Radiographic Evaluation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Evaluation and Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; and more!

  • Réussir son installation en kinésithérapie libérale

    • 1st Edition
    • Arnaud Delafontaine + 3 more
    • French
    S’installer en kinésithérapie libérale constitue un véritable défi tant les paramètres à prendre en compte sont nombreux. Ce guide fournit aux professionnels les clés indispensables à leur installation car tous les aspects y sont abordés : administratif, juridique, humain, comptable, financier, promotionnel. Afin de répondre concrètement à chaque questionnement que soulève votre projet, cet ouvrage a été pensé en 4 temps correspondant aux 4 grandes phases que connaîtra votre activité : ➜ Je réfléchis à mon projet d’installation ➜ Je m’installe ➜ Je développe mon activité ➜ Je souhaite faire de la recherche Ce guide complet pour l’installation en kinésithérapie libérale répond aux attentes des étudiants en kinésithérapie ainsi qu’aux besoins des jeunes kinésithérapeutes qui souhaitent s’installer. Les professionnels en activité pourront quant à eux s’ouvrir à de nouvelles pratiques et réglementations

  • Introduction to Physical Therapy

    • 6th Edition
    • Michael A. Pagliarulo
    • English
    Start your physical therapy career path on the right foot with Introduction to Physical Therapy, 6th Edition. This comprehensive text offers an insightful and thorough overview of both the profession and the practice of physical therapy, including the latest topics and trends surrounding the industry. The first section walks through the key aspects of a career in physical therapy —including the roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, practice settings, the APTA, laws, policies, and regulations. The second section then goes on to cover the practice of physical therapy — detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems. This sixth edition also features a new chapter on prevention, health promotion, and wellness in physical therapy practice; as well as updated content, references, and coverage of new trends in health care. Paired with an abundance of learning aides like learning objectives, chapter outlines, review questions, and more; this highly visual text offers the complete foundation needed to successfully grow professional knowledge and skills.

  • A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing

    • 3rd Edition
    • Edward Alan Glasper + 2 more
    • English
    This innovative textbook provides a concise and accessible guide for undergraduate students specializing in children and young people’s nursing in the UK and further afield.Each chapter has been fully updated to reflect current knowledge and practice. The wide range of topics covered includes all the essentials, such as contemporary child health policy and legal issues; knowledge and skills for practice; and caring for children with special needs. Students will learn how to recognize the deteriorating child, use procedural play and distraction, and consider the mental health of children and young people.A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing is written by multidisciplinary experts, rooted in child-centred healthcare within a family context, and draws upon best contemporary practice. It is an invaluable resource that will help nursing students provide effective, evidence-based care.

  • Larsen's Human Embryology

    • 6th Edition
    • Gary C. Schoenwolf + 3 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Anatomy/Embryology**... a well-organized, straightforward approach to a highly complex subject, Larsen’s Human Embryology, 6th Edition, provides easy-to-read, comprehensive coverage of human embryonic development for today’s students. It integrates anatomy and histology with cellular and molecular mechanisms, focusing on both normal development and congenital anomalies. Highly illustrated with superb drawings and photographs, it features a strong clinical focus based on the most up-to-date scientific discoveries and understanding.

  • Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics: From the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 6th edition

    2-Volume Set
    • 6th Edition
    • John A. Herring
    • English
    With complete coverage appropriate for residents through experienced pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, 6th Edition, continues a 50-year tradition of excellence as the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to diagnosing and treating pediatric musculoskeletal disorders. Editor John Herring, MD, and experts from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children offer step-by-step instruction and detailed visual guidance on both surgical and non-surgical approaches. It’s everything the orthopaedic surgeon needs to know to accurately treat the full spectrum of pediatric orthopaedic conditions and injuries.

  • Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses, 3e

    • 3rd Edition
    • Venkatraman Sreemathy + 1 more
    • English
    Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to meet the requirements of B.Sc. Nursing students. The information and concepts presented within the book will help students keep abreast of the recent changes and current updates in the field of nutrition and biochemistry.

  • Common Symptoms in Outpatient Practice, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 105-1
    • Lia S. Logio
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Lia Logio, is devoted to Common Symptoms in Outpatient Practice. Articles in this issue include: Evaluating and managing the patient with back pain, Update on Indigestion, Approach to the patient with a cough, Diagnosis and Management of Headaches, Current Approach to Constipation, Managing the Forgetful Patient: Best Practice for Cognitive Impairment, Evidence-based Approach to Palpitations, Solving the Problem of Insomnia: Current Practice, Approach to Knee Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment, Approach to Fatigue: Best Practice, Best Practices in the Management of Overweight and Obesity, Best Practice in Approaching Patients with Weight Loss, Common Complaints of the Hands and Feet, A Symptom-Directed Paradigm for the Evaluation and Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, and more.

  • Modern Rhinoplasty and the Management of its Complications, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33-1
    • Shahrokh C. Bagheri + 2 more
    • English
    This issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America is devoted to Modern Rhinoplasty and the Management of its Complications, and is edited by Drs. Shahrokh Bagheri, Husain Ali Khan, and Behnam Bohluli. Articles will include: New Horizons in Imaging and Diagnosis in Rhinoplasty; Preservation Rhinoplasty for the Dorsum and Tip; Piezoelectric Technology In Rhinoplasty; New Concepts in Dorsal Hump Reduction; Modern Techniques in Dorsal Augmentation; Grafting in Modern Rhinoplasty; New Concepts in Nasal Tip Contouring; Rhinoplasty with Fillers and Fat Grafting; Nasal Tip Deformities after Primary Rhinoplasty; Correction of Septal Perforation/Nasal Airway Repair; Correction of the Overly Shortened Nose; Management of the Cephalic Positioning of the Lower Lateral Cartilage in Modern Rhinoplasty (An Algorithmic Approach); Rhinoplasty for the cleft patient; and more!

  • Sports Vision

    Vision Care for the Enhancement of Sports Performance
    • 2nd Edition
    • Graham B. Erickson
    • English
    From basic eye care services to visual performance training, this evidence-based resource explores a range of sports vision services, including assessment and treatment procedures, outcome expectations, and applications to a variety of sports. Optometrists, ophthalmologists, and sports medicine practitioners will find a thorough review and discussion of the role of vision care in an athlete's performance, as well as practical recommendations for applying current research findings to clinical practice.

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