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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.

  • Adams' Coding and Reimbursement

    A Simplified Approach
    • 4th Edition
    • Wanda Adams
    • English
    Combining the basics of coding, insurance, and reimbursement in one concise text, Adams' Coding and Reimbursement: A Simplified Approach, 4th Edition looks at the big picture of medical billing and coding and shows how it fits into the physician reimbursement system. Clearly organized, full-color chapters guide you through the entire coding and claims process, detailing coding rules and applications, insurance guidelines, and the reimbursement system. Realistic, hands-on practice helps you apply what you've learned. Written by medical insurance, billing, and coding expert Wanda Adams, this edition includes the latest ICD-9-CM and CPT codes, a new chapter on HCPCS coding, and a new chapter preparing you for the 2013 transition to ICD-10-CM.

  • Huszar. Arritmias

    Guía práctica para la interpretación y el tratamiento
    • 4th Edition
    • Keith Wesley
    • Spanish
    Guía de consulta didáctica, manejable, altamente ilustrada y rápida para interpretar las arritmias, actualizada según las Guías de Atención cardiovascular de emergencia del 2010. Realiza un abordaje de los fundamentos de la interpretación del ECG, que abarca desde la anatomía básica hasta las técnicas más avanzadas. En esta guía cada caso incluye información fundamental, así como una imagen de ECG con sus medidas e interpretación, lo que la convierte en una herramienta muy práctica.

  • Cardiorespiratory Assessment of the Adult Patient

    A clinician's guide
    • 1st Edition
    • Mary Ann Broad + 3 more
    • English
    This new innovative resource aims to give physiotherapy students and those new to respiratory care a simple, easy-to-use guide to the process and procedures used in the assessment of adult respiratory patients. Cardiorespiratory Assessment of the Adult Patient begins by identifying the scope of respiratory physiotherapy and listing some key aims of assessment with an overview of different approaches. It then goes on to provide a selection of ‘assessment checklists’ for the main clinical settings which the physiotherapist is likely to encounter. Chapter 3 provides a selection of ‘assessment tools’ given alphabetically, including those that physiotherapists may be expected to carry out themselves and those where they only need to interpret the assessment findings. These tools include a systematic guide to the procedure involved (where relevant) and an explanation of the key findings and their significance for the physiotherapist. In the final section, individuals can apply their knowledge using case scenarios and suggested solutions are also provided. Part of the Physiotherapist’s Toolbox Series – unlock your key skills! Perfect for use on placement and in the clinic.

  • Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine

    • 5th Edition
    • Nikolai Bogduk
    • English
    Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine 5e continues to offer practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area in a unique single volume which successfully bridges the gap between the basic science of the lumbar region and findings commonly seen in the clinic.Prepared by an author of international renown, Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine 5e provides clear anatomical descriptions of the individual components of the lumbar region, as well as the intact spine, accompanied by a full colour artwork programme. Detailed anatomical descriptions are followed by an explanation of the basic principles of biomechanics and spinal movement together with a comprehensive overview of embryology and the influence of age-related change in the lumbar region. The problem of low back pain and instability are also fully explored while an expanded section on medical imaging completes the volume.Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine 5e offers practical, validated and clinically relevant information to all practitioners and therapists working in the field of low back pain and will be ideal for students and practitioners of chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and osteopathy, physiotherapy, physical therapy, pain medicine and physiatry worldwide.

  • Praxishandbuch Akupunktur

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    • 5th Edition
    • Gertrude Kubiena
    • German
    Der schnelle, didaktisch gut aufbereitete Einstieg in die Akupunktur und chinesische Medizin. • Grundlagen und Krankheitsbilder kurz und übersichtlich dargestellt • Differenzierte Punktdiagnosen und Behandlungsschemata mit Abbildungen zur Lokalisation • Farbleitsystem für Meridiane und Punktesystem • Farbige Ausstattung für optimale Übersichtlichkeit Der Code im Buch schaltet zusätzliche Inhalte im Internet frei*: • Übersichtstabellen der besonderen Punkte zum Ausdrucken • Meridiane und Akupunkturpunkte in Versform lernen und memorieren: in über 40 Audiodateien liest Gertrude Kubiena ihre TCM-Verse. So lernen die TCM-Studenten in China besonders schwierige Zusammenhänge.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29-1
    • Vincent J. Muscarella + 1 more
    • English
    Topics in this issue include: Arthrodesis of the Foot and Ankle: Surgical Considerations and Indications; Digital Arthrodesis; First MTPJ Arthrodesis; LisFranc Arthrodesis; Isolated TaloNavicular Arthrodesis; Subtalar Arthrodesis; Calcaneocuboid Arthrodesis; and Triple Arthrodesis.

  • La Psyché en médecine chinoise

    • 1st Edition
    • Giovanni Maciocia + 2 more
    • French
    La psyché en médecine chinoise décrit les applications de la médecine chinoise traditionnelle dans le cadre du traitement des maladies psychiques et émotionnelles. De la théorie au diagnostic, en passant par l'exposition des cas cliniques et des méridiens impliqués, vous trouverez dans cet ouvrage une étude de l'ensemble des pathologies liées au psychisme (anxiété, dépression, troubles psychiques, etc.). S'appuyant sur des textes classiques et modernes – de Confucius à Sartre – l'auteur met en regard avec une grande minutie les théories des penseurs occidentaux et les textes fondateurs chinois. Vous trouverez dans cet ouvrage : - une analyse claire et didactique de la nature du Shen, Hun, Po, Yi et Zhi en médecine chinoise ; - une description détaillée de la nature et des fonctions de Hun (l'Âme Éthérée) et des liens avec la dépression, les troubles bipolaires (trouble maniaco-dépressif) et les troubles du déficit de l'attention ; - un chapitre complet dédié au rôle de l'acupuncture dans le traitement des troubles émotionnels ; - de nombreux cas cliniques et résumés qui aideront le praticien dans ses diagnostics et le choix d'un traitement adapté ; - un glossaire détaillé (Français-Pinyin et Pinyin-Français) et un index enrichi pour naviguer aisément dans l'ouvrage. Faisant suite aux Principes fondamentaux de la médecine chinoise et à La pratique de la médecine chinoise, cet ouvrage apportera aux étudiants et aux cliniciens des réponses concrètes à leurs questionnements.

  • Chronic Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction

    Practical Physical Medicine
    • 1st Edition
    • Leon Chaitow + 1 more
    • Sasha Chaitow
    • English
    Edited by Leon Chaitow and Ruth Lovegrove, this clearly written and fully illustrated multi-contributor volume offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area accompanied by a range of video clips. Covering all aspects of current diagnosis and management, this new book is suitable for physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, medical pain specialists, urologists, urogynaecologists, chiropractors, manual therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists and naturopaths worldwide. "..a welcome addition to the library of any physiotherapist who encounters patients with pelvic pain." Reviewed by Anne Graham on behalf of Physiotherapy Practice and Research, October 2015

  • Essentials of Assistive Technologies

    • 1st Edition
    • Albert M. Cook + 1 more
    • English
    Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities with this new essentials text. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Dr. Cook, the book provides the most important coverage of the devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. Case studies, illustrations of assistive devices, review questions, and well-developed learning objectives help you focus on the most important areas of assistive technology application.

  • Sports-Related Injuries of the Meniscus, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-1
    • Peter R Kurzweil
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, Guest Edited by Peter R. Kurzweil, MD, focuses on Sports-Related Injuries of the Meniscus. Articles in this issue will include: Indications for meniscus repair: traumatic tears do better; Biologic enhancement of meniscal repair; Repairing the Unrepairable Meniscus; Posterior Horn Tears – all-inside suture repair; Meniscal Repair – Inside-out sutures; Meniscal Root tears – Recognizing and Repairing; Meniscal Repair – outside-in suture; Meniscal Repair with the Newest Fixators – which are best?; Treating post-meniscectomy pain with Meniscal implants; Meniscus Repair in Children; and Getting Athletes Back to Sports after Meniscus Repair.

  • La voix : T2

    Pathologies vocales d'origine fonctionnelle
    • 3rd Edition
    • François Le Huche + 1 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage s'inscrit dans une série de 4 tomes, intitulés La voix, s'adressant à tous ceux qui se préoccupent des problèmes vocaux, qu'il s'agisse de voix pathologique en quête d'un diagnostic et d'un traitement ou de voix normale en quête d'une meilleure pratique de la parole ou du chant. Le tome 2 est consacré aux troubles fonctionnels de la voix et aux mécanismes si complexes de leur constitution. Il étudie systématiquement les divers types de dysphonies, qu'elles soient dites simples, c'est-à-dire sans complication laryngée, ou au contraire compliquées (nodules, polypes, œdèmes, ulcères…), ou de formes particulières (aphonies, dysodie, troubles de la mue…). Les descriptions cliniques s'appuient sur l'étude de plusieurs centaines d'observations. Dans chaque cas, les indications thérapeutiques sont précisées. Destiné aux orthophonistes, aux phoniatres et aux pédagogues de la voix parlée et chantée, il s'adresse aussi aux professionnels de la voix désireux de s'informer d'une façon approfondie. Il sera également utile aux étudiants en médecine et en particulier aux futurs spécialistes ORL et se révélera vite indispensable au laryngologiste intéressé par les problèmes phoniatriques.

  • Leitfaden Naturheilverfahren - für die ärztliche Praxis

    • 1st Edition
    • Martin Adler + 1 more
    • German
    Die ganze Bandbreite der Naturheilverfahren zum Auffrischen des Wissens oder schnellem Nachschlagen im Praxisalltag. • Grundlagen und Durchführung der fünf klassischen Therapieverfahren sowie weiterer Verfahren wie z.B. Ausleitende Verfahren, Elektro-/Ultraschall... Neuraltherapie, Akupunktur, Homöopathie • Ausführlicher Indikationsteil mit konkreten, praxiserprobten Therapieoptionen zum erfolgreichen Behandeln der wichtigsten Erkrankungen • Der Indikationsteil umfasst die Bereiche: Erkrankungen des Herzens, der Atmungsorgane, des Stoffwechsels, des Bewegungsapparates, urologische, gynäkologische, neurologische, gastrointestinale, onkologische, dermatologische Erkrankungen, HNO- und Augenerkrankungen • Benutzerfreundlich aufbereitet, so dass alle Informationen schnell zu finden sind

  • Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials

    • 1st Edition
    • Joseph E. Muscolino
    • English
    A clear, concise approach provides the anatomical information you need to excel in massage therapy! Know the Body: Muscle, Bone, and Palpation Essentials covers muscle identification plus attachments, actions, stabilization functions, nerve innervation, palpation, and treatment considerations for each of those muscles. Hundreds of full-color illustrations make it easier to learn muscle and bone identification, as well as bony landmarks. Written by expert massage therapy practitioner and educator Joseph E. Muscolino, Know the Body helps you learn — not simply memorize — the essentials of muscles, bones, and palpation. Winner of the 2012 Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, Nursing & Allied Health Sciences!

  • Pocketbook of Emergency Care

    A Quick Reference Guide for Paramedics
    • 1st Edition
    • Ian Greaves + 4 more
    • English
    The Pocketbook of Emergency Care is the first text designed for use by the professional paramedic at the roadside. The contents are formatted to be easily accessible when specific informatoin is required in an emergency situation. Although arimed at paramedics it is a useful, practical handbook for emergency medical technicians, advanced first aiders, combat medical technicians and practitioners of emergency medical care in remote and rural environments. The book covers the immediate management of acute medical emergencies, major trauma, minor injuries and environmental problems as well as covering the interaction with other emergency services and coping with major incidents. The Pocketbook is an up-to-date synopsis of pre-hospital emergency medicine and includes the most recent European Resuscitation Council algorithms along with recent military medical advances in the management of major trauma patients. The text is based on the popular Emergency Care Textbook for Paramedics, also published by Saunders Elsevier, which can be used as a reference text in conjunction with the Pocketbook.

  • Aromatherapy for Health Professionals

    • 4th Edition
    • Shirley Price + 1 more
    • English
    Aromatherapy for Health Professionals covers the full spectrum of theory and practice from essential oil science and the foundations of practice to the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions. The fourth edition of this highly successful book provides a clear and authoritative introduction to aromatherapy as practiced in modern health care settings. It gives valuable information for any health professional wishing to develop their understanding of the subject, providing the in-depth knowledge needed to use essential oils in the practice environment. NEW FOR THIS EDITION * Two new chapters – Wound Care and Bereavement – provide valuable additions to the text * The chapter ‘Aromas, Mind and Body’ has been enhanced * Several new essential oils – giving properties, indications and cautions – have been added * New case histories illustrate the practical application of theory and techniques described * References have been updated and new research added The book is supported by a CD-ROM of ancillary tables covering essential oils for general use in health-care settings including indications for safe, therapeutic uses of essential oils; those to be used with caution; and essential oil definitions.

  • Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Lab Manual Revised Reprint

    • 1st Edition
    • Judith Neville
    • English
    This comprehensive lab manual features more than 49 practical exercises that provide hands-on training for essential pharmacy technician skills. Realistic lab exercises include illustrations of prescription orders, and cover concepts such as hand hygiene, counting medication, prescription interpretation, data entry, pharmacy conversions, inventory management, and prior authorization. Perforated pages make it easy to turn in exercises for evaluation.

  • Communication Disorders in Multicultural and International Populations

    • 4th Edition
    • Dolores E. Battle
    • English
    Written by some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field, Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations, 4th Edition offers an in-depth look at the major cultural groups in the U.S. and the issues concerning their communication development, common disorders, and treatment options. This fourth edition features a wealth of updates and new features — including the latest research and added coverage of communication issues in countries such as Australia, China, Canada, and Brazil — to give speech-language pathology students and speech-language pathologists a balanced and global perspective on the most topical multicultural communication issues of today.

  • Workbook for Pharmacology: Principles and Applications

    A Worktext for Allied Health Professionals
    • 3rd Edition
    • Eugenia M. Fulcher + 2 more
    • English
    Corresponding to the chapters in Pharmacology: Principles and Applications, 3rd Edition, this workbook provides practice exercises that will build your skills with basic terminology, math, dosage calculation, medication administration and more. Developed by Pharmacology authors Eugenia M. Fulcher, Robert M. Fulcher, and Cathy Dubeansky Soto, this workbook makes it easier than ever to learn and apply pharmacology principles.

  • Terapia ocupacional en salud mental

    • 1st Edition
    • Pedro Moruno Miralles + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Manual de utilidad docente y de consulta profesional que desarrolla los principios históricos, teóricos, metodológicos, prácticos y de desarrollo profesional de la terapia ocupacional en el ámbito de la salud mental. Cubre un área que, hasta el momento, no ha contado con demasiadas actualizaciones y, además, su enfoque teórico-práctico es muy útil para la formación y desarrollo de la actividad del profesional. Incluye acceso a www.studentconsult.e... que contiene preguntas de autoevaluación, actividades prácticas de laboratorio, casos clínicos, actividades basadas en las tecnologías de la información y comunicación y comentarios de texto. También se han incluido vídeos, links, lecturas complementarias, galería de imágenes, etc.

  • Advances in Fixation Technology for the Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-4
    • Patrick Burns
    • English
    Topics will include: Foot and ankle locking plate technology;Advanced fixation for surgery in patients with diabetes mellitus;Advances in intramedullary nailing for the foot and ankle;Advances on external fixation for reconstructive and plastic foot and ankle surgery;Internal fixation “beaming” techniques for the diabetic Charcot foot;Opening wedge and anatomic specific plates for foot and ankle deformities;Percutan... Internal Fixation Advancements for foot and ankle trauma

  • Integrating East Asian Medicine into Contemporary Healthcare

    • 1st Edition
    • Volker Scheid + 1 more
    • English
    Traditional East Asian healthcare systems have moved rapidly from the fringes of healthcare systems in the West towards the centre over the past 50 years. This change of status for traditional medicines presents their practitioners with both opportunities and challenges as the focus shifts from one of opposition towards one of integration into biomedically dominated healthcare systems. Integrating East Asian Medicine into Contemporary Healthcare examines the opportunities and challenges of integrating East Asian medicine into Western healthcare systems from an interdisciplinary perspective. Volker Scheid and Hugh MacPherson bring together contributions from acknowledged experts from a number of different disciplines - including clinical researchers, Chinese Medicine practitioners, historians, medical anthropologists, experts in the social studies of science, technology and medicine - to examine and debate the impact of the evidence-based medicine movement on the ongoing modernization of East Asian medicines. The book considers the following questions: •What are the values, goals and ethics implicit within traditional East Asian medical practices? • What claims to effectiveness and safety are made by East Asian medical practices? •What is at stake in subjecting these medical practices to biomedical models of evaluation? • What constitutes best practice? How is it to be defined and measured? • What are the ideologies and politics behind the process of integration of East Asian medical practices into modern health care systems? • What can we learn from a variety of models of integration into contemporary healthcare?

  • The Complementary Therapist's Guide to Red Flags and Referrals

    • 1st Edition
    • Clare Stephenson
    • English
    Unique ready reference for all complementary medicine, massage,therapy and manual therapy practitioners and students alerting them to ‘red flag’ symptoms which should be referred for Western medical investigation or emergency medical treatment. When can a patient be safely reassured and when do they need further investigation or treatment? ‘Red flags’ are clinical signs that suggest a patient needs prompt investigation and treatment for a potentially dangerous situation. Therapists increasingly find themselves working alongside conventionally trained doctors and nurses and it is vital for them to understand conventional medical diagnoses, symptoms and treatments and, crucially, to recognise warning signs of serious disease. This is essential in order to be a safe practitioner. Clare Stephenson’s The Complementary Therapist’s Guide to Red Flags and Referrals meets this need by providing an easily accessible reference to ‘red flag’symptoms, designed especially for therapists. It offers guidance on how best to respond to those symptoms and signs of disease which can be readily discerned through routine history taking and basic examination of the body. The guidance is in language which is accessible to therapists, and clear advice is offered on when to refer patients to conventional medicine practitioners and how to communicate with doctors when making a referral. Clinical syndromes which merit rapid response are summarised for ease of reference.

  • Cognition and Acquired Language Disorders

    An Information Processing Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Richard K. Peach + 1 more
    • English
    This new graduate level textbook, Cognition and Acquired Language Disorders: An Information Processing Approach, addresses the cognitive aspects of language and communication. It assembles the most recent information on this topic, addressing normal cognitive processing for language in adults, the cognitive impairments underlying language disorders arising from a variety of neurologic conditions, and current assessment and treatment strategies for the management of these disorders. The text is organized using an information processing approach to acquired language disorders, and thus can be set apart from texts that rely upon a more traditional, syndrome-based approach (e.g., stroke, dementia, and traumatic brain injury). This approach facilitates the description and treatment of acquired language disorders across many neurologic groups when particular cognitive deficits are identified. Other useful features of the text include assessment and treatment protocols that are based on current evidence. These protocols provide students and clinicians a ready clinical resource for managing language disorders due to deficits in attention, memory, linguistic operations, and executive functions.

  • Pädiatrisches Dysphagiemanagement

    Eine multidisziplinäre Herausforderung
    • 1st Edition
    • Sophie Frey
    • German
    Dieses Buch informiert detailliert über: • Anatomie und Physiologie schluckrelevanter Strukturen • Stillen bei Kindern mit besonderen Bedürfnissen • Neurologische Aspekte des Schluckens • Ätiologien pädiatrischer Dysphagien • Differenzierung zwischen oropharyngealer und ösophagealer Dysphagie sowie frühkindlichen Fütterstörungen • Klinische, endoskopische und radiologische Schluckdiagnostik • Pädiatrisches Dysphagiemanagement • Sondenentwöhnung Die Autoren dieses Buches sind national und international anerkannte Spezialisten auf dem Gebiet der allgemeinen und der pädiatrischen Dysphagieologie. Sie liefern eine Zusammenschau unterschiedlicher neurophysiologischer Therapiekonzepte, erläutern den theoretischen Hintergrund und geben konkrete Therapievorschläge für die Arbeit mit schluckgestörten Kindern. Grundlagen, Diagnostik und Therapie kindlicher Dysphagien für Therapeuten, Ärzte, Kinderkrankenschwest... Erzieher und verwandte Professionen – erstmals praxisbezogen und fundiert in einem Werk präsentiert! Das multidisziplinäre Autorenteam gibt seine Erfahrungen mit der kindlichen Dysphagietherapie hochkompetent weiter.

  • Cases in Differential Diagnosis for the Physical and Manipulative Therapies

    • 1st Edition
    • Robyn Beirman
    • English
    Physical and manipulative therapists often find themselves in the role of the primary contact practitioner. It is imperative that they are trained to identify any underlying medical problems that may require referral to a medical practitioner. This text is a case book to facilitate the development of skills required to confidently arrive at either a final diagnosis or differential diagnosis. Cases are representative of life stages and a range of differential clinical topics is covered in each life stage:• Infancy and childhood• Adolescence• The adult years• The Later Years – the elderly Comprehensive appendices provide valuable additional resource including abbreviations, orthopaedic tests and additional questions. Students will gain valuable insight into the types of scenarios they will encounter in clinical practice and as a clinician, as well as develop and refine their diagnostic skills.

  • Sloane's Medical Word Book

    • 5th Edition
    • Ellen Drake
    • English
    With just this single reference, you’re getting an entire library of specialized word books. There’s no need to buy separate books to cover all the specialties with which you may be less familiar. Sloane’s Medical Word Book includes the terms that medical transcriptionists encounter most frequently — all in a convenient, user-friendly format. Terms are organized by specialty, so you can always select the correct word with accuracy. A must-have for students and practicing transcriptionists!

  • Functional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine

    • 2nd Edition
    • Frederick Carrick + 1 more
    • English
    Fuctional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine takes the reader from the embryonic beginnings of the nervous system, through the biochemistry of receptor activation and on to the functional systems of the nervous system. Concepts, relationships and scientific mechanisms of the nervous system function are covered, and this aids the practitioner in developing their clinical approach to a wide variety of patient presentations. The text is fully referenced, which allows the reader to immediately apply the concepts to practice situations. New for this edition are new chapters on pain (including headache) and theoretical evidence, plus extensive electronic resources supporting the text. "Overall this text would be an excellent resource to any practising physiotherapist or health professional within musculoskeletal and orthopaedics from the new graduate to the experienced clinician." Reviewed by: Tracy Ward, MCSP, BSc (HONS), MSc, Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Specialist, BMI Healthcare Albyn Hospital, Aberdeen Date: Aug 2014

  • Alexander's Surgical Procedures

    • 1st Edition
    • Jane C. Rothrock + 1 more
    • English
    Developed specifically for surgical technologists, Alexander's Surgical Procedures provides proven, step-by-step coverage of essential surgical procedures from one of the most trusted sources in surgical technology. Building on the renowned content of Alexander's Care of the Surgical Patient, 14th Edition, respected authorities Jane Rothrock and Sherri Alexander (AST president 2007 - 2011) guide you through the pre-op set up, procedure pathology/steps, and post-op considerations for all required procedures. This approachable, easy-to-use resource complements the fundamental coverage in your other surgical technology textbooks, and detailed procedure videos on a companion Evolve website help you ensure success from the classroom to the OR.

  • 2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition (Spiral)

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Code efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 & 2, Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy artwork and the 2011 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference helps you easily access the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in physician-based coding. Plus, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support!

  • Homéopathie

    Pratique et bases scientifiques
    • 3rd Edition
    • Alain Sarembaud + 1 more
    • French
    Véritable initiation à la médecine homéopathique, cet ouvrage pratique apporte la rigueur indispensable qu'exige cette discipline. Cette 3e édition, revue et actualisée, tient compte des derniers développements de cette discipline médicale et du contexte sanitaire actuel. Elle permet à tous, étudiants et professionnels de santé, de trouver des réponses pour l'application de la similitude clinique en thérapeutique. Après une présentation de l'histoire et des principes de l'homéopathie, l'ouvrage présente la pharmacologie puis décrit les principaux médicaments. Il trace ensuite une problématique de la prescription et propose une démarche argumentée lors de manifestations cliniques fréquentes. Enfin s'agissant de la recherche scientifique et des questions légitimes que posent l'homéopathie et l'utilisation des hautes dilutions à la communauté scientifique et au public, Bernard Poitevin fournit une réponse documentée et actualisée.

  • Muscle and Sensory Testing

    • 3rd Edition
    • Nancy Berryman Reese
    • English
    If you want to excel in the physical therapy field, you’ll need to first master the art of manual muscle testing. Written by a well-known PT expert, Muscle and Sensory Testing, 3rd Edition provides you with everything you need to effectively perform manual muscle and sensory tests – all in one well-organized, easy-to-follow resource. Chapters include an overview of muscle strength assessment and detail precise anatomic testing techniques for upper extremities, lower extremities, and head, neck and trunk; functional muscle tests; tests for mental status, cranial nerves and superficial reflexes; and use of observational gait analysis as a screening tool. Photographs of testing procedures, line drawings of various innervations, and video clips showing manual muscle testing procedures augment your understanding of this important skill area.

  • 2012 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition (Spiral bound)

    • 1st Edition
    • Carol J. Buck
    • English
    Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Code efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2, & 3, Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy artwork and the 2011 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference helps you easily access the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and maximum reimbursement in physician-based and inpatient coding. Plus, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support!

  • Bentley's Textbook of Pharmaceutics

    • 1st Edition
    • Sanjay Kumar Jain
    • English
    This adaptation of Bentley's Textbook of Pharmaceutics follows the same goals as those of the previous edition, albeit in a new look. The content of the old edition has been updated and expanded and several new chapters, viz. Complexations, Stability Testing as per ICH Guidelines, Parenteral Formulations, New Drug Delivery Systems and Pilot Plant Manufacturing, have been included, with an intention to make the book more informative for the modern pharmacists.

  • Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span

    • 3rd Edition
    • Donna Joy Cech + 1 more
    • English
    Providing a solid foundation in the normal development of functional movement, Functional Movement Development Across the Life Span, 3rd Edition helps you recognize and understand movement disorders and effectively manage patients with abnormal motor function. It begins with coverage of basic theory, motor development and motor control, and evaluation of function, then discusses the body systems contributing to functional movement, and defines functional movement outcomes in terms of age, vital functions, posture and balance, locomotion, prehension, and health and illness. This edition includes more clinical examples and applications, and updates data relating to typical performance on standardized tests of balance. Written by physical therapy experts Donna J. Cech and Suzanne "Tink" Martin, this book provides evidence-based information and tools you need to understand functional movement and manage patients' functional skills throughout the life span.

  • Immunology for Pharmacy

    • 1st Edition
    • Dennis Flaherty
    • English
    With a new pharmacy-specific approach to immunology, Immunology for Pharmacy prepares pharmacists for practice by providing a complete understanding of the basis of immunology and the consequences of either suppressing or enhancing immune function. It covers key subjects such as prophylaxis and vaccination, antibodies as therapeutic and diagnostic agents, biological modifiers, and the rationale for use and mechanisms of therapeutic agents. Written by experienced author and educator Dennis Flaherty, this book presents topics with a logical, step-by-step approach, explaining concepts and their practical application. A companion Evolve website reinforces your understanding with flashcards and animations.

  • Entraînement aux habiletés sociales appliqué à l'autisme

    Guide pour les intervenants
    • 1st Edition
    • Amaria Baghdadli + 1 more
    • French
    L'autisme et les autres troubles envahissants du développement apparaissent dès l'enfance et ont un caractère durable à l'adolescence et à l'âge adulte. Ces personnes, même lorsqu'elles ont accès au langage, sont en grande difficulté dans leurs interactions sociales et leurs possibilités de communication. Leur capacité d'intégration sociale reste limitée, ce qui influe très négativement sur leur qualité de vie. Les interventions thérapeutiques ou éducatives doivent donc cibler l'amélioration des habiletés sociales comme c'est le cas avec l'entraînement des habiletés sociales. Cette pratique inspirée de la thérapie cognitive et comportementale, connue dans le champ de la réhabilitation où elle est appliquée depuis longtemps, est encore peu proposée en France. Après un rappel des concepts cliniques et théoriques sur l'autisme, l'ouvrage aborde les méthodes d'évaluation des cognitions sociales. Les modes de prises en charge sont présentés, en particulier ceux ciblant l'amélioration des habiletés sociales. Par la suite, l'ouvrage décrit le programme d'entraînement aux habiletés sociales pour proposer, à partir d'objectifs précis et progressifs, des exercices concrets de mise en situation. Ce guide pratique est destiné à l'ensemble des professionnels (psychiatres, psychologues, orthophonistes, infirmiers, éducateurs, psychomotriciens) qui accompagnent des enfants ou adolescents avec des troubles du spectre autistique sans retard mental et souhaite leur donner des clés de compréhension d'un monde dont les codes sociaux leur échappent souvent.

  • Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy with Pageburst Online Access

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sir Iain Chalmers + 4 more
    • English
    Printed book plus Pageburst™ access – you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. Pageburst™ enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it all in a way that suits you. Pageburst™ frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching. Evidence-based practice has become a central part of physiotherapy today, but it is still an area which is constantly expanding and being updated. Written by an international team of experts, this second edition continues to outline the basic definitions of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning, while detailing how to find and critically appraise evidence and clinical practice guidelines and the steps to follow in the implementation and evaluation of evidence. For those struggling to understand both the concepts and how to implement them, this book will prove to be an invaluable and practical guide.

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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • Lawrence G. Rubin
    • English
    Topics will include: Instrumentation and Practical Aspects of Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy;Arthrosc... Treatment of Soft Tissue Lesions;Arthroscopic Treatment of Ankle Osteochondral Defects Arthroscopic Treatment of Anterior Ankle Impingement;Arthrosc... Ankle Arthrodesis;Arthrosc... of Smaller Joints in the Foot ;Arthroscopic Applications for the Foot and Ankle Trauma

  • Biochemistry for Health Professionals

    • 1st Edition
    • Laura Batmanian + 2 more
    • English
    Biochemistry for Health Professionals is a concise introductory text integrating biochemistry with physiology and cell biology and is aimed specifically at introductory health science students. It assumes no prior knowledge and covers some molecular biology and chemistry basics. The text is accompanied by a wealth of resources for both students and instructors via the evolve platform.

  • The Massage Therapist's Guide to Pain Management with CD-ROM

    • 1st Edition
    • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
    • English
    A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pain Management offers practical, straightforward coverage of the subject area which includes a range of video clips on a bonus DVD. Prepared by authors of international renown, this volume provides all of the information that a massage therapist will need to know in order to safely and effectively treat clients presenting with a variety of pain problems. Clearly written and fully illustrated throughout, the book addresses the classification of pain, causal factors, types and origins of pain, modulation and psychosocial contributions to pain. The volume also examines the scientific evidence for the role of massage in pain management, giving particular emphasis on safety, accurate patient assessment - including accurate palpation skills - and effective treatment planning. Treatment options range from the use of modern neuromuscular techniques, muscle energy techniques and positional release techniques as well as adjunctive therapies which include hot and cold hydrotherapy, spray and stretch techniques, the application of analgesic essential oils and the use of breathing techniques as a pain management tool. Rich with ‘key points’ boxes, clear explanations, practical examples, and summaries of key scientific literature, this volume will be ideal for massage therapists worldwide.

  • Recent Advances in Hallux Rigidus Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • Molly S. Judge
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will feature topics on: Evaluation and Biomechanics of the First Ray ; First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Sesamoid Disorders ; Etiology, Pathophysiology and Staging of Hallux Rigidus; First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Implant Arthroplasty for Hallux Rigidus; Resurfacing Techniques and Arthrodiastasis for Hallux Rigidus; Traditional and Modified Techniques for the First Metatarsophalaneal Joint Arthrodesis ; First Metatarsocuneiform Arthrodesis and its Role in Hallux Rigidus Surgery and Modern Technology in Hallux Abducto Valgus Surgery

  • Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2

    The Lower Body
    • 2nd Edition
    • Leon Chaitow + 1 more
    • English
    Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Volume 2 - The Lower Body discusses the theory and practice of the manual treatment of chronic pain, especially with regards to the soft tissues of the lower body. Authored by experts of international renown, this highly successful book provides a structural review of each region, including ligaments and functional anatomy, and includes step-by-step protocols that address each muscle of a region. The volume now comes with accompanying video clips of the techniques shown, fully downloadable text linked to PubMed and image bank and an EVOLVE site for instructors who can download the full text and images for teaching purposes.

  • Diagnostics infirmiers, interventions et résultats

    Classifications infirmières et plans de soins
    • 5th Edition
    • Annie Pascal + 1 more
    • French
    Outil pédagogique de référence, cette cinquième édition des Diagnostics infirmiers, interventions et résultats s'impose comme le guide indispensable pour s'initier à la démarche clinique infirmière, en s'appuyant sur les classifications qui fondent aujourd'hui un langage infirmier commun à l'échelle internationale. Sa maquette en a été entièrement revue et permet un accès rapide et un repérage aisé dans les différentes parties de l'ouvrage. - La partie 1 est une introduction à la méthodologie et aux concepts à l'œuvre dans l'élaboration des classifications ; elle dresse un historique et expose aussi l'utilité des ces outils dans les transmissions ciblées mais aussi désormais dans les dossiers patients informatisés. - La partie 2 décrit les 201 diagnostics de NANDA International dans leur texte intégral (définition, caractéristiques, facteurs favorisants et facteurs de risque pour les diagnostics de type risque), et par ordre alphabétique. Chaque diagnostic est mis en lien avec les interventions et les indicateurs de résultats pertinents face au problème de santé identifié : l'ensemble constitue 201 plans de soins détaillés. - La partie 3 s'intéresse aux interventions. Elles sont classées par domaine de soins selon la Taxonomie NIC/CISI. 55 interventions sont données dans leur intégralité : intitulé, définition, activités, références législatives et notes. - La partie 4 présente les résultats. Ils sont répartis en domaines de santé puis en classes, selon la Taxonomie NOC/CRSI. 57 résultats sont donnés dans leur intégralité : définition, échelle d'évaluation, indicateurs. En annexe, des cas concrets permettent de comprendre l'application pratique qui peut être faite de ces plans de soins. En fin d'ouvrage, une table thématique permet de retrouver, par ordre alphabétique, la totalité des 201 diagnostics de la classification NANDA, des 542 interventions de la classification NIC et des 385 résultats de la classification NOC, constituant ainsi la seule base de langue française consacrée aux classifications, exhaustive et accessible en un seul volume.

  • Theory and Practice of Physical Pharmacy

    • 1st Edition
    • Gaurav Jain
    • English
    A core subject in pharmaceutics, physical pharmacy is taught in the initial semesters of B. Pharm. The methodical knowledge of the subject is required, and is essential, to understand the principles pertaining to design and development of drug and drug products. Theory and Practice of Physical Pharmacy is unique as it fulfils the twin requirements of physical pharmacy students: the authentic text on theoretical concepts and its application including illustrative exercises in the form of practicals.

  • The Complementary Therapist's Guide to Conventional Medicine

    A Textbook and Study Course
    • 1st Edition
    • Clare Stephenson
    • English
    The Complementary Therapist's Guide to Conventional Medicine is a unique textbook for students and practitioners of complementary medicine, offering a systematic comparative approach to Western and Eastern medicine. Practitioners of complementary medicine increasingly find themselves working alongside conventionally trained doctors and nurses and it is vital for them to develop a core understanding of conventional medical language and philosophy. The book is designed as a guide to understanding conventional medical diagnoses, symptoms and treatments, whilst also encouraging the reader to reflect on and translate how these diagnoses may be interpreted from a more holistic medical perspective. Throughout the text the practitioner/student is encouraged to see that conventional and more holistic interpretations are not necessarily contradictory, but instead are simply two different approaches to interpreting the same truth, that truth being the patient's symptoms. After introductory sections on physiology, pathology and pharmacology, there follow sections devoted to each of the physiological systems of the body. In these, the physiology of each system is explored together with the medical investigation, symptoms and treatments of the important diseases which might affect that system. As each disease is described, the reader is encouraged to consider the corresponding Chinese medical perspective. The textbook concludes with chapters relating specifically to dealing with patients in practice. In particular these focus on warning signs of serious disease, supporting patients on medication and ethical issues which may arise from management of patients which is shared with conventional practitioners. The book also offers a detailed summary of 'Red Flag symptoms' which are those which should be referred for 'Western' medical investigation or emergency medical treatment, and also a guide to how patients can be safely supported in withdrawing from conventional medication, when this is clinically appropriate. Those wishing to use the text for systematic study can make use of the question and problem-solving approach offered on the accompanying CD to which references to self study exercises appear at regular stages throughout the book. This means that the text can be easily adapted to form the basis of a study course in clinical medicine for students of complementary medicine. In addition to the self-testing questions and answers, the supporting CD also contains checklists for revision and full-colour illustrations. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Clare Stephenson is a qualified medical practitioner who worked in hospital medicine, general practice and public health medicine for a number of years before training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Over the course of a decade she developed and taught an undergraduate course for students of Chinese medicine on Western medicine and how it relates to TCM. She is particularly committed to encouraging communication and understanding between practitioners of different health disciplines. She currently works as a GP in Oxfordshire.

  • Cadre de santé de proximité

    Un métier au coeur du soin. Penser une éthique du quotidien des soins
    • 1st Edition
    • Walter Hesbeen + 1 more
    • French
    Il est bien des façons d'exercer le métier de cadre de santé et, dès lors, d'orienter la pratique que recouvre une telle appellation. Si la nécessité d'une performance gestionnaire et managériale est souvent mise en avant et ne fait, d'ailleurs, pas de doute, celle de la pertinence humaine des actions et de leur organisation ne peut être laissée dans l'ombre. C'est au nom de cette pertinence de la pratique quotidienne des soins et de la nécessité de bien traiter l'humain – tant celui à qui se destinent les soins que celui qui a pour métier d'en donner – que l'auteur a choisi de réfléchir dans ce livre à toute l'importance de la fonction de cadre de santé de proximité. En effet, bien traiter l'humain malade ou dépendant ne saurait se limiter à bien faire tout ce qu'il y a à faire : l'humain n'est pas réductible aux soins qu'il requiert et ne se confond pas avec l'excellence des pratiques qui lui sont destinées. C'est d'une complexité singulière dont il est question et de la capacité que l'on a individuellement et collectivement d'accueillir cette singularité, capacité qui témoigne de la considération que l'on a pour cet autre malade ou dépendant et qui vit, d'une manière qui lui est particulière, ce qu'il a à vivre lorsque la maladie surgit ou lorsque la dépendance modifie le cours de son existence. Prendre en compte cette complexité singulière requiert de fonder la pratique des soins sur une intelligence du singulier qui, seule, permet aux professionnels de se révéler compétents en une situation donnée et d'exprimer leur préoccupation d'une éthique du quotidien des soins. Déployer une telle intelligence du singulier ne va pas de soi, y compris pour les plus qualifiés et expérimentés des professionnels. C'est parce que cela ne va pas de soi que les équipes ont besoin d'être soutenues, encadrées et accompagnées grâce à la présence, au coeur du soin, d'un cadre de santé de proximité et grâce à l'autorité aidante et bienfaisante qu'il peut ainsi exprimer.

  • Visceral Vascular Manipulations

    • 1st Edition
    • Jean-Pierre Barral + 1 more
    • English
    This work demonstrates a novel approach to visceral osteopathy. Basing their ideas on anatomy and physiology, Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier propose manipulation of the arteries to treat the intestines and other internal organs by increasing their blood flow. The arteries, elastic and muscular in structure, and the innumerable nerve filaments which surround them, react ideally to manual treatment. To be effective, however, these manipulations must be specific and precise. Thanks to the authors’ long experience as therapists, their mastery of osteopathic techniques and the aid of ultrasound technology, they have devised innovative techniques to improve the visceral vascular circulation. In this book the authors show the various sites of the principle pulses of the body and summarise the physiology of the circulation of the blood. The main organs and their physiology are addressed and include the heart, pancreas, small intestine, colon and other abdominal structures as well as the regions of the neck, skull and pelvic cavity. Rich in detailed, high quality illustrations, this book serves as both an anatomical reference and a guide to carrying out visceral vascular manipulations in the most effective way possible. The work is aimed at experienced osteopaths as well as those in training, and at other manual therapists who wish to widen their scope.

  • Managing the Injured Athlete

    Assessment, Rehabilitation And Return to Play
    • 1st Edition
    • Zoë Hudson + 1 more
    • English
    Managing the Injured Athlete is an innovative clinically-focused pocketbook which aims to support the clinician out in the field, helping answer clinical queries and solve problems when there may be nothing else to refer to. It focuses on developing the clinician’s clinical reasoning skills, recognizing that patterns of clinical presentation are the key to problem-solving and formulating a diagnosis. As well as covering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, the experienced authors discuss the clinician’s role within a team, athlete confidentiality, travelling with athletes, drugs and doping issues, working in different climates and return to play considerations. Throughout the pocketbook patterns of positive findings are given as a key to indicate how frequently clinicians can expect to come across certain subjective and objective markers for a given condition.

  • Textbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

    • 1st Edition
    • Chandrakant Kokate + 1 more
    • English

  • Energy Medicine East and West

    A Natural History of QI
    • 1st Edition
    • David F. Mayor + 1 more
    • English
    Energy Medicine East and West: A Natural History of Qi provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Qi or bioenergy for students and practitioners of energy medicines, Chinese and Oriental Medicine, and all disciplines of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Mayor and Micozzi start with a comparative historical account of the ancient concepts of Qi and vital energy before covering theories of Qi, a discussion of the organized therapeutic modalities based upon Qi and its applications to specific health and medical conditions. Contributions are included from international experts in the field. The book moves from anatomical and bioenergetic complementarity of Western vital energy and Eastern Qi, through convergence of perspectives and models to demonstrations of how the traditional therapies are being melded together in a new, original and creative synthesis. David Mayor and Marc Micozzi are experienced medical practitioners, authors and editors. David Mayor has been actively involved in bioenergy research, practice and publishing for over 30 years, and is author/editor of Electroacupuncture: A practical manual and resource (2007), as well as other acupuncture texts and studies. Marc Micozzi is Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. As author/editor of Fundamentals of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 4E (2011), and 25 other books, he has been writing, editing and teaching on bioenergy, Qi and related topics for 20 years. Endorsements "This wonderful book has assembled some 25 authors expressing well a view of qi which entirely does justice to its nature. Meticulously referenced, it is a milestone to set beside Maciocias Foundations of Chinese Medicine and Deadmans Manual of Acupuncture. Here at last are the beginnings of a true science of qi...There is truly nothing like it in contemporary literature. Alone, it lays the foundation for the beginnings of a modern science of qi."Richard Bertschinger, Acupuncturist and translator, Somerset, UK. "This book offers a timely and thorough examination of the experience and nature of qi, including a series of fascinating philosophical discussions with a direct application to our patients. Required reading for acupuncture practitioners seeking to justify and clarify their clinical reasoning."Val Hopwood PhD FCSP, Physiotherapist, acupuncturist, researcher and educator; Course director, MSc Acupuncture, Coventry University, UK. "Over the last decade most books on Asian medicine paid tribute to the aura of evidence-based medicine – experience counted little, RCTs were convincing. This book, at last, returns to an old tradition of debate, opening up quite a few new horizons. Reading it, my striving for knowledge was married with enjoyment and happiness. This book made me happy!" Thomas Ots MD PhD, Medical acupuncturist specialising in psychiatry, Graz, Austria; Editor-in-Chief, Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur. "To simply review the chapter headings is to know the truly remarkable expanse of this book...a wonderful bridge between the mysteries of the East and the sciences of the West...well documented, well written, and enlarging both. Enlightening...nicel... depicts outstanding advances in energy psychotherapeutics, thus ultimately helping to move forward the human condition."Maurie D Pressman MD, Emeritus Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Emeritus Chairman of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia PA; past President, International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine, Lafayette, CO, USA. "...a major advance in the study of qi and related forms of 'energy medicine,' both in and beyond the East Asian cultural context...bringing together such a wide range of scholars and practitioners, providing much the most serious and thorough overview of the area yet available in English."Professor Geoffrey Samuel, Director, Research Group on the Body, Health and Religion (BAHAR), Cardiff University, UK.

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