Saltar al contenido principal

Libros en Profesiones de la Salud

  • Clinical Reasoning for Manual Therapists

    • 1 Edición
    • Mark A Jones + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The purpose of this book is to increase the readers' awareness of clinical reasoning, including factors that influence reasoning and how to promote skilled reasoning. This book will provide the reader with opportunities to improve their reasoning through facilitated analysis of case studies and access to the reasoning of experts from around the world for comparison to their own.
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Child and Adolescent Care

    A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals
    • 1 Edición
    • Fiona Mantle
    • Inglés
    There are a number of books about complementary therapies for nurses, but these mostly take a therapy-led approach. This new book, written by an experienced nurse, health visitor and teacher, uses a problem-based approach that relates to conditions presenting in everyday practice.Childrens health, psychological and social needs are qualitatively and quantitatively different from those of adults and the author has for this reason addressed not only medical conditions but also psycho-social development problems. Well-referenced and evidence-based, this book is an essential companion for all healthcare professionals who treat children and young adults.
  • Qualitative Research in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

    • 1 Edición
    • Karen Whalley Hammell
    • Inglés
    This book provides an inexpensive and accessible discussion of qualitative research and the potential role for qualitative research in enhancing both the theoretical bases of occupational and physical therapy and the knowledge bases that inform evidence-based practice. It is a comprehensive text for students in the rehabilitation disciplines with examples drawn from research undertaken by physical therapists and occupational therapists. The book provides a resource for graduate students, researchers new to the field and to clinicians who seek a greater understanding of qualitative research and its use within the professions of occupational and physical therapy.Coverage and Orientation Occupational and physical therapists are being urged to adhere to "evidence-based practice" because clients and payers want services that are based on evidence that demonstrates their effectiveness. Qualitative Research in Rehabilitation : informing evidence-based practice will be a timely, practical and practice-related exploration of qualitative research, client-centred practice and evidence-based practice as these inter-relate and as they pertain to occupational and physical therapy.
  • Clinical Cases in Physical Therapy

    • 2 Edición
    • Mark A. Brimer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This unique text provides students and clinicians with a means of improving their clinical judgment and problem-solving skills. By comparing their own management strategies to those provided in the text, readers will gain knowledge of effective interventions and advance a step further in their pursuit of clinical expertise.
  • Fundamentals of Chiropractic

    • 1 Edición
    • Daniel Redwood + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Fundamentals of Chiropractic covers basic chiropractic philosophy and history, principles and practice. In addition to covering chiropractic care techniques, this textbook also provides a section on anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology, and a section on spinal analysis and diagnostic procedures. A variety of scientific and philosophical issues within the chiropractic community are addressed in this book so that it can easily be used as a core text for several introductory courses.Fundamentals of Chiropractic retains nine core chapters from Contemporary Chiropractic (with revision) and includes 24 new chapters, all focusing on grounding the beginning student in the practice of chiropractic. Additionally, chapter authors present material in a textbook type format, clearly defining all terms, explaining and illustrating concepts, providing key terms, and writing review/critical thinking questions. Scope and content is appropriate for and specifically tailored to first and second year chiropractic students taking introductory chiropractic courses, but still appeals to the chiropractic community in general because of its diverse subjects.
  • A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs

    Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient
    • 1 Edición
    • Kerry Bone
    • Inglés
    This clinical guide and practical reference is ideal for those who use and combine liquid herbal remedies for the individual needs of the patient. With three introductory chapters, 125 monographs, and various glossaries and appendices, it covers the fundamental concepts of using liquid herbals, including how the remedies are made, quality issues, and dosage guidelines. The monographs include full prescribing information that covers actions, indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions, interactions, side effects, dosage, traditional usage, pharmacological research, clinical studies, and full references.
  • Shiatsu for Midwives

    • 1 Edición
    • Suzanne Yates + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides an in-depth guide to how shiatsu can form part of modern maternity care. Based on traditional Chinese and Japanese approaches to health, shiatsu can be used to alleviate many of the chronic symptoms of pregnancy such as backache, insomnia and morning sickness. It can also help during labour and birth, as well as relieve postnatal problems such as heavy postpartum bleeding or difficulties with lactation. A shiatsu treatment simply encourages the body to balance its own natural energy by gentle stimulation of its energy pathways, the meridians - the same pathways used in acupuncture. The age-old midwifery skills of touching and stroking are an intrinsic part of nurturing and cherishing - the essence of 'being with woman'. Shiatsu takes this simple healing technique one stage further. You will find tips on how to use core midwifery skills of touch, gentle pressure and massage in a more systematic and focused way. The authors also discuss the actions necessary to establish its use in a maternity unit, including training and professional issues.Suzanne Yates is the leading shiatsu teacher world-wide to have made maternity work her main focus. She has been working with midwives and pregnant women for the last 13 years and developed a course of applied shiatsu for midwives that fulfils NMC requirements for training. Tricia Anderson, midwife lecturer and supervisor and past editor of Practising Midwife, has collaborated with her to ensure the content is appropriate to midwives' Code of Practice. This is a key text for anyone wishing to explore this new area.
  • Clinical Guide to Nutrition and Dietary Supplements in Disease Management

    • 1 Edición
    • Jennifer R. Jamison
    • Inglés
    This is a text which provides a contemporary approach to the use of lifestyle, herbal and nutritional interventions in health care. While conventional health care has long classified many nutritional and herbal remedies as folklore, there is increasing scientific evidence to support a number of 'old wives tales'.This book demonstrates the biological plausibility of using supplements in clinical care and supports the scientific validity of such interventions by referring to clinical trials. It provides the health professional with therapeutic protocols that can be used to manage or support other treatment regimes in promoting health, preventing and treating disease. The book is divided in to 3 parts. Part 1 considers the principles of nutritional intervention. Part 2 list prevalent diseases and provides a therapeutic protocol for their management. Part 3 lists nutrients (and some frequently used herbs) and seeks to catalogue the indications, doses, interactions and side effects that require consideration when providing safe and effective clinical care.
  • Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance

    • 1 Edición
    • James L. Oschman
    • Inglés
    This book brings into focus the wide variety of emerging information on energy medicine, and explores mechanisms by which mind and body processes influence the body's healing and performance potential. The author draws on information from an extraordinary range of sources - from physiology and biophysics, to examples drawn from the realms of spontaneous healing, cutting edge athletic and artistic performance, the martial arts, and various contemplative and spiritual practices.In this book, the author focuses on the roles of electrons, electromagnetic fields, and related energetic and quantum processes, the properties of space, and consciousness itself. Both readers with no previous knowledge of this subject area and those who have studied it in some detail will find insights here which are exciting, illuminating and will directly help their own therapeutic practice and performance potential.
  • Hypermobility Syndrome

    Diagnosis and Management for Physiotherapists
    • 1 Edición
    • Rosemary J. Keer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Following a brief description of the historical and genetic background of the condition HMS is described in relation to other connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, the Marfan Syndrome etc. The hypermobility syndrome is distinct from hypermobility (as in one joint only), which most physiotherapists are familiar with, and this difference will be explored. Hypermobility, is something people are born with, but it does not necessarily produce symptoms. It is present in between 5-15% of the population. Many of these will suffer symptoms at some stage in their life. It may occur in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy or old age. Each of these stages is covered in the book, with detailed information on the presentation of the condition and its management. There are contributions from a variety of medical practitioners experienced in this field:. Consultant Rheumatologist, Professor R Grahame, Consultant Paediatrician, Dr K Murray, GP, Dr E Mansi, several physiotherapists, who specialise in different areas; Rosemary Keer (adults), Alison Middleditch (adolescents), Vicky Harding (Chronic pain), Jane Simmonds (Rehabilitation) & Sue Maillard (paediatric). There will also be a contribution from Sarah Gurley-Green, past Chairperson to the Hypermobility Syndrome association.
  • Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Limb

    • 1 Edición
    • W. Bruce Conolly + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In each section there will be a description of preoperative and postoperative measures and of conservative treatments for the various conditions.Each section also contains a brief description of the surgical procedure. The book is written for those medical and paramedical people who are called on to see, assess and treat patients with conditions of the hand and upper extremity. These professionals include physiotherapists, occupational therapists and hand surgeons; those in rehabilitation medicine, Rheumatologys and Pain Management Personnel.There is no other one volume text of this size which covers this wide field in such a clear, didactic and illustrated fashion.
  • Healing, Intention and Energy Medicine

    Science, Research Methods and Clinical Implications
    • 1 Edición
    • Wayne B. Jonas + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides a clear and authoritative summary of the results and clinical implications of research in spiritual healing, energy medicine and the effects of intentionality. Recent publications in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the Western Journal of Medicine, JAMA and the Annals of Internal Medicine have focused on prayer, distant healing and spiritual healing. Therapeutic touch is taught in many nursing schools and laying-on-of-hands and mental healing are of great interest to the public. But what is the science behind these practices? Is there any research? Is it any good? What are the implications of this research for medicine and science? How should investigation of spiritual healing proceed, if at all? These are the questions this book explores. This book derives from a project sponsored by the Lawrence S. Rockefeller for the purpose of rigorously evaluating the science of spiritual healing. To produce the book, some of the best researchers in these areas were asked to use a standard set of quality criteria for the evaluation of science and clinical research. A conference of scientists, physicians, ministers and others then reviewed and discussed this literature and addressed methods for their further evaluation. The conference was organised by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Duke University, Wake Forest University and the Institute of Noetic Sciences. The evidence level of these areas was rated using standards established by government groups and published in JAMA for classification of the amount and quality of evidence in medicine. Each area was summarised, and clinical implications identified. Recommendations for future research and investigating the impact of healing practices in the clinical setting were also made.
  • Manual Therapy Masterclasses-The Vertebral Column

    • 1 Edición
    • Karen Beeton
    • Inglés
    A collection of commissioned Masterclass articles originally published in the journal Manual Therapy in the years 1995 - 2002. The collection has been compiled and edited and includes updating postscripts to the original papers in which the original authors summarise the developments in their related research and clinical practice whch have taken place since the papers were first published.
  • Manual Therapy Masterclasses-The Peripheral Joints

    • 1 Edición
    • Karen Beeton
    • Inglés
    A collection of commissioned Masterclass articles originally published in the journal Manual Therapy in the years 1995-2002. The collection has been compiled and edited and includes updating "postscripts" to the original papers in which the original authors summarise the developments in their related research and clinical practice whch have taken place since the papers were first published.
  • Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine - Downloadable PDA Software

    • 2 Edición
    • Paul S. Auerbach + 2 más
    • Inglés
    For maximum portability, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine 2nd Edition is now available for your PDA.Based on Dr. Auerbach's text Wilderness Medicine, 4th Edition, the content focuses on information that is needed when medical situations present in the wilderness setting. Perfect for the physician on the go, this new 2nd edition includes more chapters and appendixes for an even quicker more complete reference!
  • Introduction to Adult Swallowing Disorders

    • 1 Edición
    • Michael A. Crary + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This treatment-oriented guide provides a hands-on approach to the diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders. The material focuses on developing skills that lead to basic clinical decisions regarding dysphagic patients. Written for students and practitioners who are new to the field, the text begins with the anatomy and physiology of swallowing and goes on to cover the range of swallowing disorders, the clinical and laboratory examination, and treatment strategies. The authors have national reputations as leaders in this area and readers are sure to benefit from their expert clinical tips provided in the manual.
  • Stroke Rehabilitation

    Guidelines for Exercise and Training to Optimize Motor Skill
    • 1 Edición
    • Janet H. Carr + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Previously published as A Motor Relearning Programme for Stroke, the authors have produced a completely revised and updated version of this essential guide to task- and context-specific exercise and training for the optimal functional recovery of stroke patients. The guidelines are based on scientific rationale and the latest clinical research and cover a range of critical everyday actions, while the modern and accessible format with many new photographs and line drawings ensures maximum clarity and practicality.Written by two acknowledged experts in their field, Stroke Rehabilitation presents Carr and Shepherd's internationally respected system of stroke rehabilitation. The clear and comprehensive linking of science and clinical practice make this an indispensable volume for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and all those involved in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke.
  • Herbs in the Treatment of Children

    Leading a Child to Health
    • 1 Edición
    • Julian P. Scott + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Written by a leading practitioner in the field, this clear and practical guide describes the use of key Chinese and Western herbs in the treatment of childhood illnesses, focusing on methods of treatment that lead a child back to health rather than suppress symptoms. The book examines remedies used for a wide variety of common conditions and illnesses, and explores how to break the cycle of symptoms leading to a chronic condition. It conveys a solid understanding of the particular needs and unique aspects of treating children, at a level that is accessible to both the practitioner and the interested parent.
  • Lymphatic Therapy for Toxic Congestion

    Selected Case Studies for Therapists and Patients
    • 1 Edición
    • Margaret McCarthy
    • Inglés
    In this twenty-first century our external environment contains innumerable hazards to our health and wellbeing. These impose new and ever greater challenges to our immune systems. As our immune systems become over-loaded and the number and variety of medical problems from which we suffer increases. Often conventional medicine is ill-equipped to deal with these problems. In consequence dealing with chronic illness is becoming a growing burden for society and healthcare providers. In Lymphatic Therapy for Toxic Decongestion Margaret McCarthy describes the relationship between degenerative disease and physiological malfunction within the body. She then goes on to demonstrate how an integrated therapy, which draws on a variety of approaches, may be used to assess the body as a whole and to promote restoration of health simply, effectively and economically, without the use of expensive drugs or equipment.
  • Fundamentals of Mammography

    • 2 Edición
    • Sue Williams + 4 más
    • Inglés
    This is a practical and comprehensive guide to obtaining high quality mammography through efficient, sensitive management of the patient and a thorough understanding of mammographic positioning and projections and their anatomical basis. It also includes chapters on basic mammographic interpretation and an outline of radiological procedures.
  • Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Health Professions

    • 7 Edición
    • Jennifer Rhind + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Rhind and Greig provide a multidisciplinary introduction to anatomy and physiology for health professionals and nursing students. This new edition has been expanded to guide complementary therapist students through key issues in anatomy and physiology.
  • Pediatric Acupuncture

    • 1 Edición
    • May Loo
    • Inglés
    This book introduces, explores and clearly explains acupuncture and related techniques used in the treatment of children. The author is a practicing pediatrician with many years' experience in both working with children and as an acupuncture practitioner. The book introduces important concepts of childhood development that integrate conventional theories with the Traditional Chinese Medicine theories presented in the classic texts. It covers a variety of acupuncture techniques, including non-invasive approaches (such as electrical stimulation, laser and magnet therapy) which are particularly helpful with children. Full treatment protocols are given for 22 common pediatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on treatments which are safe, simple and readily accepted by children. In addition, issues of diet and immunization are explored by the author.
  • Nutrition and Dietetics for Health Care

    • 10 Edición
    • Helen M. Barker
    • Inglés
    This book provides an introduction to nutrition and dietetics from a health care perspective. It goes beyond what can be found in general nursing texts while remaining at a level suitable for the pre-registration student.The text comprehensively covers the whole area of dietetics and nutrition with the topics divided into three sections:-The science of nutrition, Community Nutrition and Therapeutic nutrition and dietetics. It is therefore useful as a reference text for those already working in the field of patient care.It has been revised completely to include the latest government guidelines on nutrition.
  • Massage Therapy

    The Evidence for Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Grant Jewell Rich
    • Inglés
    This book aims to present, in a single volume, the best of modern massage research.While research indicates that 1 in 3 Americans use alternative health care modalities, little research has been completed and disseminated in the area of massage therapy. This volume will present about ten chapters in areas of research probably including studies of massage for: stress (post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, depression, abuse), spinal cord injuries, enhancing growth (pregnancy and infancy), pain reduction (rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, migraine, and fibromyalgia), pediatrics, the elderly, increasing employee satisfaction (chair massage), enhancing cognition (alertness, autism), and/or immunity (HIV, cancer).
  • Assisting at Podiatric Surgery

    A Guide for Podiatric Surgical Students and Podiatric Theatre Assistants
    • 1 Edición
    • Telford Thomson
    • Inglés
    This book covers the time from the initial acceptance of a patient as a candidate for podiatric surgery to discharge after surgery. It is written in a way that whilst each section of the book follows the one before, each stand alone. Throughout the book highlighted 'tips' are given that cover some of the pitfalls often encountered by podiatrists during and after surgery.It is written from the assumption that the reader is a surgical student or an assistant with little practice or no practical experience in the operating room or assisting at surgery. The reader is taken step by step, explaining each problem or anticipated difficulty in the order that they may encounter it.
  • Self-Assessment Guide to Accompany Respiratory Care

    Principles & Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Lucia Hess-April + 1 más
    • Inglés
  • Whiplash

    • 1 Edición
    • Gerard A. Malanga + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Cervical whiplash injuries continue to be a common problem throughout the industrialized world. Despite recent scientific developments, unhelpful treatment of whiplash injuries such as prolonged immobilization, passive modalities, and unnecessary surgery exist. Many patients with chronic pain are labelled as having "psychological problems." Overtreatment and excessive use of diagnostic imaging are common. Relatively recent developments in this field, backed by extensive study, have initiated an evolution in the treatment of whiplash injury.
  • Manual of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    • 1 Edición
    • M. Catherine Spires + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The Manual of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a unique, practical, clinical guide that focuses on the problems and management issues of patients with acute and chronic impairments. Though intended primarily as a guide in the acute inpatient setting, many areas present information that is applicable for the outpatient setting. Major sections include the Physiatric Examination, The Rehabilitation Patient, Issues in the Rehabilitation Patient, and Therapeutic Interventions.
  • Integrating Complementary Therapies in Primary Care

    A Practical Guide for Health Professionals
    • 1 Edición
    • David Peters + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This book is a practical and readable guide to the integration of complementary therapies into mainstream primary care. Based on the successful experiences of the authors' clinical setting, it offers clinicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals a realistic routemap of the key issues, as well as practical ways in which to ensure close working, appropriate referrals, advice and treatment decisions. Patient information sheets and clinical guidance sheets for key conditions are included in full.The text covers:Practical steps to how complementary therapies may be integrated into mainstream caremodels and issues of research in complementary therapieshow to design an integrated service, with clear examplesfunding, resource and legal issuesissues related to economic evaluationadaptation of the service through a reflective approachclinical treatment option sheetspatient self-help and diet information sheets Of interest and practical help to a wide range of healthcare professionals, this book will be especially valuable to those currently working in primary care, family practice, and any complementary therapy field.
  • Acupressure & Reflextherapy in the Treatment of Medical Conditions E-Book

    Clinical Applications in the Treatment of Disease
    • 1 Edición
    • John R. Cross
    • Inglés
    * the first book for health professionals outlining the treatment of general medical conditions by acupressure * a companion volume to 'Acupressure: clinical applications in musculoskeletal conditions' * a comprehensive, practical volume with numerous illustrations and easily-accessible information
  • Hartland's Medical and Dental Hypnosis

    • 4 Edición
    • Michael Heap + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book is an extensively revised edition of a highly successful and comprehensive introductory manual for the use of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of medical and psychological problems and disorders. Written with the interests and needs of the doctor or dentist in mind, its practical and clear approach maintains the tradition of high-quality information and usefulness established in previous editions of this book. After exploring the theoretical and historical background to hypnosis, and key techniques and approaches, the book looks at specific clinical situations and problems in which hypnosis may have an impact, and offers specific practical management guidelines including possible scripts.
  • Neurological Physiotherapy

    A Problem-Solving Approach
    • 2 Edición
    • Susan Edwards
    • Inglés
    Neurological Physiotherapy aims to provide an improved understanding of problems commonly encountered by the therapist working with people with neurological disability. It describes aspects of posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of neurological damage and gives guidance to help the therapist to plan the appropriate treatment programme for each patient. Using a problem-solving approach the emphasis is on the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than on a detailed description of neurological conditions.
  • Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury

    A Clinical Ergonomics Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Rehab
    • 1 Edición
    • Andrew Wilson
    • Inglés
    In Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury the author presents a model for understanding musculoskeletal injuries. He describes the common types of musculoskeletal injury and explores the contributory causes involved before detailing effective models for therapy and methods of management.Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury is research-based. It develops models for the management of musculoskeletal pain that include manual therapy, exercise, ergonomic and psychosocial interventions. Throughout the text particular attention is paid to pain resulting from cumulative and chronic types of injury. The book will be a valuable resource for all practitioners who deal with the management of musculoskeletal pain as part of their day to day practice.
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes

    • 1 Edición
    • Shirley Sahrmann
    • Inglés
    Authored by an acknowledged expert on muscle and movement imbalances, this well illustrated book presents a classification system of mechanical pain syndromes that is designed to direct the exercise prescription and the correction of faulty movement patterns. The diagnostic categories, associated muscle and movement imbalances, recommendations for treatment, examination, exercise principles, specific corrective exercises, and modification of functionalactivities for case management are described in detail. This book is designed to give practitioners an organized and structured method of analyzing the mechanical cause of movement impairment syndrome, the contributing factors and a strategy for management.
  • Understanding the Placebo Effect in Complementary Medicine

    Theory, Practice and Research
    • 1 Edición
    • David Peters
    • Inglés
    The placebo elicits more passionate debate, scepticism and personal belief than almostany other aspect of medicine. As yet there are no concrete answers - but many challenging observations and powerful effects occur daily in healthcare which need to be examined. This book will stimulate and inform every reader from the experienced practitioner to the new student who has ever asked, What is the placebo really, and why should it matter to me?Written in an accessible and engaging style with contributions from leading figures in healthcare, it tackles issues of the placebo effect in complementary medicine.
  • Introduction to Podopediatrics

    • 2 Edición
    • Peter Thomson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Introduction to Podopaediatrics 2/e is a concise but comprehensive introduction to the effective care of foot problems in children. Including coverage of the general specialist and medical conditions which may influence the course of the podiatric treatment. Written by a multidisciplinary international team of contributors under the editorship of a UK practitioner and an American educator and practitioner both podiatrists.
  • Using Maths in Health Sciences

    • 1 Edición
    • Chris Gunn
    • Inglés
    This book places the emphasis on basic mathematical information and practical examples; provides an aide-memoire for people who only occasionally have to do calculations as part of their work; give reference charts; enables a member of health service staff to use a calculator accurately; gives health science students basic background information especially those who study physics as part of their training. Emphasis is mainly on physiotherapy and sport and manual therapies, though can also be used by nurses and radiographers.
  • The Art of Palpatory Diagnosis in Oriental Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Skya Gardner-Abbate
    • Inglés
    This book provides a step-by-step introduction and practical guide to palpation as a method of assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the context of Oriental medicine, and in particular Japanese acupuncture practice. Leading the reader through the how and what of touch, around the abdomen (or hara) and other key areas of the body, the author also explores key acupuncture points for clearing these areas, as well as Japanese needle techniques. The aim of the book is to allow the reader to have a more vivid and sensitive feel for what lies below acupuncture meridians and points, and to be able to assess and treat a very wide variety of clinical conditions with an understanding of the individual patient - successfully.
  • Case Studies to Accompany Clinical Manifestation and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

    • 2 Edición
    • Terry Des Jardins + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Focusing on assessment through therapist-driven protocols, this valuable tool provides an overview of the assessment process and fundamentals needed for success. It offers discussion of the top five treatment protocols: oxygen, hyperinflation , bronchial hygiene and bronchodilator therapies, as well as mechanical ventilation. Using a case study approach, students learn to manage an entire case from beginning to end. Each time they assess the patient, they use the SOAP format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan reasoning, giving them practice in documenting history and developing care plans.
  • Practice Knowledge & Expertise Health Prof

    • 1 Edición
    • Joy Higgs + 1 más
    • Inglés
    It provides the reader with a contemporary review examining the notion of practice knowledge gained from professional experience and its relationship to professional practice expertise.It is divided into four sections: the first broadly examines the nature and forms of knowledge and the relationships between knowledge and practice; the second considers the nature of professional expertise; the third explores these principles in action and the fourth looks at future developments.An essential purchase for all students, educators, researchers and practitioners of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing and indeed all those in the health sciences field.An essential purchase for all students, educators, researchers and practitioners of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing and indeed all those in the health sciences field.
  • The Hand

    Fundamentals of Therapy
    • 3 Edición
    • Judith Boscheinen-Morrin + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Completely revised, much of the existing text has been replaced and updated. There are four new chapters covering simple wrist fractures, nerve compression, tendon entrapment and free tissue transfers. Many of the illustrations have been updated with new pictures added to illustrate the new chapters.Welcomed by both doctors and therapists intending to specialize in the subject, or those who regularly encounter hand patients in the course of general practice, this text is an accessible, quick reference book for all those involved in this difficult area of rehabilitation.With its new content and attractive new format, the popularity of this book is assured.
  • Craniofacial Dysfunction and Pain

    Manual Therapy, Assessment and Management
    • 1 Edición
    • Lynn Bryden + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Further management strategies including clinimetry, cranio-cervical posture and 'psychological' management of chronic facial pain are described and discussed in relation to their integration in daily practice. Difficult clinical problems such as cervical headache, chronic ear pain in children, KISS syndrome, facial paralysis, tinnitus, craniomandibular dysfunction amongst others are described and discussed. A clinical reasoning approach to problem solving is emphasized throughout.This book is recommended for those interested in manual assessment and management of the craniofacial region including clinicians, physiotherapists, dentists, orthodontics, ENT-specialists, neurologists, maxillofacial surgeons, chiropractors and osteopaths.Foreword by Professor Mariano Racobado, Santiago, Chile.Contributors:H... Oudhof: Skull Growth in relation to mechanical stimulationDr H Biedermann: Features of cranial tissue as a basis for clinical pattern recognition on managementDr med H Biederman: Primary and secondary cranial asymmetry in Kiss-childrenR Spermon-Marijne: Manual Therapy of the craniofacial region as therapeuticDr J R Spermon: approach in children with long term ear diseaseP Westerhuis: Cervicogenic headache: a clinician's perspective and Cervicogenic Headache, physical examination and managementDavid Butler: Experience of pain and the craniofacial regionD Fitzgerald and Lynn Bryden: The influence of posture and alteration of function upon the cranio-cervical and craniofacial regionM Jones: Clinical reasoning. A basis for examination and treatment in the cranial regionF Winters: Pain management by patients with chronic craniofacial painG Aufdemkampe: The relevance of clinimetrie by patients with cranial facial pain
  • Occupational Therapy for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

    • 1 Edición
    • Lesley Lougher
    • Inglés
    Occupational Therapy for Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a practical textbook which provides occupational therapists working in this area with a theoretical framework for practice. It outlines the work of the occupational therapist in this area of mental health and introduces a variety of theoretical approaches and therapeutic interventions used with child and adolescent mental health clients. The role of the occupational therapist as part of a multidisciplinary team is emphasised throughout.This textbook will fill a real gap in the literature for occupational therapists, students and practitioners alike. It will alsobe welcomed by members of the other health care professions in the multidisciplinary team who need to understand each others roles so that they may work together more effectively.
  • Clinical Research for Health Professionals

    A User-Friendly Guide
    • 1 Edición
    • Mitchell Batavia
    • Inglés
    Learn not only how to recognize high-quality research, but how to improve your own research and apply it to patient care. Plus, find out how to start a journal club, write quality case reports and how to most effectively present your research to others. This book is ideal guide for students at both graduate and undergraduate levels who might be having difficulty with research concepts as well as for practiced clinicians interested in a fresh approach to clinical research.
  • Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth

    • 2 Edición
    • Denise Tiran
    • Inglés
    Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2nd Edition presents a comprehensive and research-based exploration of the safe, effective and appropriate administration of essential oils in pregnancy, labour and the puerperium.Written specifically for all those caring for pregnant and childbearing women using aromatherapy, whether working in conventional maternity care or complememtary medicine, this detailed and research-based book builds on the success of the last edition, which was published under the title, Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice, and the imprint Baillière Tindall.
  • Shortness of Breath

    A Guide to Better Living and Breathing
    • 6 Edición
    • Andrew L. Ries + 7 más
    • Inglés
    Shortness of Breathis a user-friendly patient handbook for those suffering from chronic lung disease. The authors successfully present a large amount of complex information in a manner that the average reader can understand. It gives invaluable information on dealing with the psychological as well as the physical impacts of lung disease including suggestions for exercise programmes, relaxation tips, travel precautions, diet, etc. Clever cartoons are used to illustrate key points and many topics are addressed in a question and answer format. A well-written book which conveys that the quality of life does not have to be severely hampered by lung disease.
  • Trauma Care

    A Team Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Deborah Langstaff + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Real-life case studies are used in delivering practical advice and information on specific aspects of care delivery and risk management. The experience of the patient is the main focus, making this an invaluable text for all those involved in the trauma and recovery process.
  • How to Write Health Sciences Papers, Dissertations and Theses

    • 1 Edición
    • Shane A. Thomas
    • Inglés
    Clearly written and well-presented results are more readily accepted by examiners and fellow clinicians, however achieving this can be very difficult. This comprehensive text takes thefears and tears out of writing up research results. It provides a practical guide to the process of preparing a written research report, ensuring the information can be easily followed and understood. It details the sequence of events which must be followed if the written account is to be accessible to the reader and acceptable to the examiners. This practical guide provides help and reassurance for all those taking up the challenge of writing up their results.
  • Tools for Practice in Occupational Therapy

    A Structured Approach to Core Skills and Processes
    • 1 Edición
    • Rosemary Hagedorn
    • Inglés
    This key text has been written to bridge the gap between the books on the theory of occupational therapy and those which look at the occupational therapy management of specific conditions, i.e., it links the theory to practice. It looks at the 4 core processes which form the basis of the unique practice of OT: assessment and evaluation of individual potential and performance, occupational analysis and adaptation, environmental analysis adaptation and therapeutic use of self. It introduces the student to the scope and purpose of each of these processes and gives practical information about theirapplication in relation to working with adults.
  • Acupressure E-Book

    Clinical Applications in Musculoskeletal Conditions
    • 1 Edición
    • John R. Cross
    • Inglés
    * An entirely practical handbook for healthcare professionals * Introduces the orthodox therapist to hands- on techniques in acupressure & reflextherapy * Offers additional treatment options for conditions involving musculoskeletal problems