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  • Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 97-1
    • Mark E. Williams
    • English
    This issue of Medical Clinics covers the important advances and current best practices surrounding the management of patients with diabetic chronic kidney disease. Guest edited by Mark Williams of the Joslin Diabetes Clinic, the topics covered will include proteonomics, diabetes and hypertension, obesity, genetic predispositions, pancreas transplantation, fibrotic therapies, and more.
  • The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Musculoskeletal System, Volume 6, Part II - Spine and Lower Limb

    • 2nd Edition
    • Joseph P. Iannotti + 1 more
    • English
    The Lower Limb and Spine, Part 2 of The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Musculoskeletal System, 2nd Edition, provides a highly visual guide to the spine and lower extremity, from basic science and anatomy to orthopaedics and rheumatology. This spectacularly illustrated volume in the masterwork known as the (CIBA) "Green Books" has been expanded and revised by Dr. Joseph Iannotti, Dr. Richard Parker, and other experts from the Cleveland Clinic to mirror the many exciting advances in musculoskeletal medicine and imaging - offering rich insights into the anatomy, physiology, and clinical conditions of the spine; pelvis, hip, and thigh; knee; lower leg; and ankle and foot.
  • Myofascial Trigger Points

    Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment
    • 1st Edition
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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.
  • Foundations of Nursing Practice

    Fundamentals of Holistic Care
    • 2nd Edition
    • Chris Brooker + 1 more
    • English
    This second edition of Foundations of Nursing Practice has been revised and updated specifically to meet the needs of nursing students in all fields of practice The book explains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. Core nursing skills are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory.Aids to learning in each chapter:Learning outcomesInteractive boxes for all age groups and fields of nursing practiceKey words and phrases for literature searchingUseful websites, references and further reading.This book provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing that will meet the needs of students, nurses returning to practice, mentors and other registered nurses.
  • 1000 QCM Culture générale Concours Ortho

    • 1st Edition
    • Olivier Perche
    • French
    Cet ouvrage de révision offre une préparation à l'une des deux épreuves d'admissibilité du concours d'entrée en école d'orthophoniste, l'épreuve écrite de culture générale. Structuré en 35 fiches de 30 questions chacune, il couvre l'essentiel des thèmes susceptibles d'être rencontrés par le candidat (histoire, géographie, actualités politiques, littérature et bande dessinée, etc.). Pour une préparation efficace, chaque série de questions est l'occasion pour le candidat : - de réviser ses connaissances ; - d'acquérir de nouveaux savoirs grâce à des corrigés détaillés. Cet ouvrage est donc l'outil indispensable pour réviser efficacement l'épreuve de culture générale et assurer son entrée en école d'orthophoniste.
  • Thérapies brèves : principes et outils pratiques

    • 3rd Edition
    • Yves Doutrelugne + 2 more
    • French
    L'intérêt pour les thérapies à court terme montre qu'il existe des méthodes alternatives aux soins psychologiques traditionnels permettant d'amener les patients vers une résolution rapide et durable de leurs problèmes. L'originalité de cet ouvrage est de présenter un grand nombre de cas cliniques, d'exemples de déroulement de séances, de dialogues patient-thérapeute, de conduites à tenir dans des situations professionnelles concrètes et variées. Le ton délibérément simple, direct et positif des auteurs est le reflet de leur expérience importante en pratique clinique. Cinq parties sont proposées : - l'historique et les concepts clés ; - le modèle de thérapie stratégique ; - les grands principes fondateurs des thérapies brèves ; - une trentaine d'outils pratiques (illustrés par de nombreuses vignettes cliniques au sein de champs d'applications diversifiés) ; - la thérapie orientée vers les solutions, qui met l'accent sur une vision positive et libre du patient ; - la thérapie narrative, récemment apparue en France. Les auteurs présentent également deux entretiens thérapeute-patient illustrant la méthode de l'intervention paradoxale progressive. Cet ouvrage s'adresse aux psychiatres, psychologues et psychothérapeutes. Les équipes soignantes, les travailleurs sociaux et les coachs liront également ces pages avec plaisir et intérêt.
  • PACES for the MRCP

    with 250 Clinical Cases
    • 3rd Edition
    • Tim Hall
    • English
    The 3rd edition of PACES for the MRCP has been fully revised and updated throughout to retain its pole position as the textbook to accompany core medical training (CMT) and prepare candidates for success in the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills and a future specialty career. Features Fully revised for the new Station 5 and completely updated throughout. Promotes understanding and deeper learning of modern medicine applicable to PACES and the specialist registrar. Emphasis on clinical assessment – history-taking, examination and communication skills – equipping candidates with appropriate differential diagnoses from which to develop the right diagnosis. Encourages candidates to question why a diagnosis has arisen and consider its consequences. For example, ‘Heat failure’ is a not a diagnosis until a candidate has considered the differential diagnoses of breathlessness and decided why heart failure is most likely, and then considered its cause (not always ischaemic heart disease), its presentation (acute, chronic, left or right ventricular or both) and, most importantly, the effects of it and its treatments on a patient’s life. This 3rd edition of PACES for the MRCP continues to provide fully revised, up-to-date, evidence-based coverage of investigations and treatments. Whilst the emphasis of PACES is on clinical skills, candidates who understand when, for example, a patient with rheumatoid arthritis might benefit from a biologic agent and how this will influence inflammatory disease, is better equipped for success. From reviews of the previous edition: ‘Hall's PACES for the MRCP is excellent. It is easy to follow, carefully laid out and covers all conditions likely to appear in each station of the exam. The author not only explains examination techniques and clinical signs, but also goes that step further to ensure the reader really understands each topic, using clinical examples, question and answer/discussion sections as well as detailed illustrations. Where this text also outshines the others is with the inclusion of chapters covering the History Taking and Communication/Ethics stations of the exam. The scenarios are "spot on" and give the reader plenty of examples to work through. The Neurology section is brilliant.’ Overall: An excellent and up-to-date text, this is the new MRCP "Bible" - don't sit your exam without it. ‘Looking through the book is a visual delight and there is lots of excellent information there.’ ‘Well laid out, easy to read and utterly relevant. Also serves as a useful reference tool post-membership too. Buy it!’ Really good book. The clinical stations are well covered - in particular this book is worth buying just for the neuro section alone which is really easy to read and understand and gives you a great framework for approaching clinical cases (this is also what countless colleagues of mine have cited as the book's main selling point!) ‘This is an excellent book. It is very well-written, clear, factually correct and actually means that you know enough to hold a conversation with the examiners. Apparently most people assume they will pass the Hx and comm stations but commonly fail them and this book is excellent for those with lots of information and cases to practice. I really feel that this book has transformed the paces market as it is so much better than the others.’ ‘Hall's refreshingly relevant and readable textbook is vital to successful PACES preparation and covers all sections faced in the exam with good detail.’