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Libros en Profesiones de la Salud

  • Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

    • 7 Edición
    • Connie R. Mahon + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Technology**Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the clinical lab! Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to help you learn the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. Featuring full-color drawings and photos, this text helps you learn to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases and the identification of infectious agents. Written by noted educators Connie R. Mahon and Donald C. Lehman, this edition adds new content on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, along with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.
  • Massage Therapy

    Principles and Practice
    • 7 Edición
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • Inglés
    Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.
  • A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine

    Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
    • 5 Edición
    • Elaine Atkins + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Fully updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence, A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine is the only textbook based on the approach developed by Dr James Cyriax that has been recently updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence. It covers the assessment, clinical diagnosis and conservative management of common soft tissue lesions.The book covers the theory underpinning the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, then goes on to discuss anatomy, assessment, common conditions and their management for each region, and provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to enhance safety.This book is ideal for postgraduates undertaking courses at the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine and is highly relevant for undergraduates, allied health professionals, advanced nurse practitioners and medical practitioners in fact all orthopaedic and musculoskeletal clinicians working in different settings as part of a multi-professional team.
  • Basic Math for Health Professionals

    A Worktext with Online Course
    • 1 Edición
    • Elsevier Inc
    • Inglés
    Regardless of the field, math competency is essential to the job duties of every healthcare professional. Basic Math for Health Professionals: A Worktext with Online Course is designed to help you establish a solid foundation of math skills and knowledge through a simple, step-by-step process that makes learning math as unintimidating as possible. Each math concept is explained in detail and begins with basic math skills and concepts and continues to more complex calculations and formulas. In both the workbook and the online course, multiple practice problems for each math concept and principle offer clear explanations to ensure you master the math skills required of all healthcare professionals.
  • Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy

    • 2 Edición
    • Edward A.S. Duncan
    • Inglés
    Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy is an essential companion for all students and newly qualified practitioners working in the complicated field of occupational therapy.Written by Edward Duncan of the University of Stirling, the book provides a practical and pragmatic guide to becoming a successful practitioner. It covers everything from thinking and judgement to decision making, evidence-based practice and research skills, and leadership and management. It also guides the reader toward effective career advancement, getting their work noticed, and staying up to date in their field.This book is a companion to Duncan’s Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy, and provides the practical applications of the theory covered in that text.
  • Manual de fisioterapia en Traumatología

    • 2 Edición
    • Esther Díaz Mohedo
    • Español
    Guía en el aprendizaje y el afianzamiento de los conocimientos básicos para el abordaje preventivo y terapéutico, desde la fisioterapia, de pacientes con disfunciones del aparato locomotor vinculadas a causas traumáticas, dirigida a los alumnos de Fisioterapia y a los fisioterapeutas noveles que ejercerán su labor asistencial con pacientes que sufran disfunciones traumatológicas del aparato locomotor. La nueva edición continua con el objetivo de servir de guía, aprendizaje y recuerdo de aquellos conocimientos básicos expuestos en los temas desarrollados. No se pretende profundizar en complejos contenidos académicos ni en métodos especiales, pero sí despertar la curiosidad y, por tanto, la motivación por la Fisioterapia en las lesiones traumatológicas. El análisis anatomo-biomecánico y patológico marca los objetivos fisioterápicos y la elección de las técnicas fisioterápicas adecuadas en cada una de las patologías, ya que no existe un único camino hacia el planteamiento exitoso. El texto desarrolla los diferentes procesos patológicos de forma general (fracturas, luxaciones, lesiones ligamentosas, tendinopatías, etc.), matizando el tratamiento fisioterapéutico en función de la localización (hombro, codo, mano, etc.) y con el respaldo de la evidencia científica al respecto..
  • Introduction to Occupational Therapy

    • 6 Edición
    • Jane Clifford O'Brien + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Prepare for success in OT practice with a complete overview of the profession! Introduction to Occupational Therapy, 6th Edition helps you master the roles and responsibilities of the OT practitioner. Content examines OT practice — from client evaluation to planning interventions and goals to reaching optimal outcomes. You will also learn valuable skills in clinical reasoning and in providing occupational therapy across the client's lifespan. Written by the respected author team of Jane Clifford O'Brien and Brittany Conners, this comprehensive resource discusses today's OT practice and adds new chapters on self-care, supportive technology, advocacy, and the lived experience of OT practitioners.
  • Fisioterapia en procesos oncológicos y quirúrgicos de cabeza y cuello

    • 1 Edición
    • Tomás Pérez Fernández + 1 más
    • Español
    Obra innovadora dentro del ámbito de la fisioterapia que tiene como objetivo principal la recopilación de procedimientos basados en la evidencia que avale o desconseje la aplicación de intervenciones fisioterapéutticas habituales para el tratamiento de las afecciones y secuelas ocasionadas por intervenciones quirúrgicas o procesos oncológicos de la región de cabeza y cuello. Dirigida a fisioterapeutas, terapeutas manuales, rehabilitadores y cualquier otro especialista involucrado en este tipo de intervenciones. Su enfoque mixto hace que sea un contenido de interés para los estudiantes del Grado de Fisioterapia y dirigido a cubrir una asignatura que actualmente es de catácter optativo y que tiene una carga lectiva que va de los 3 a los 6 ECTS.
  • Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

    • 11 Edición
    • Kathy Bonewit-West
    • Inglés
    Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work in a modern medical office. Content aligns to the new 2022 medical assisting educational competencies and provides procedure checklists and video evaluations to help you track your mastery of clinical skills. This essential companion provides the practice you need to prepare for a successful career in the fast-paced world of medical assisting!
  • Management of the Charcot Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-4
    • Byron Hutchinson
    • Inglés
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.