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  • Mosby's Surefire Documentation

    How, What, and When Nurses Need To Document
    • 2 Edición
    • Mosby
    • Inglés
    Mosby's Surefire Documentation, 2nd Edition offers clear, practical guidelines for how, what, and when to document for more than 100 of the most common and most important situations nurses face. Divided into 3 sections — Caring for Patients, Dealing with Challenging Patient Situations, and Handling Difficult Professional Problems — this essential resource details exactly what information to consider and document, to ensure quality patient care, continuity of care, and legal protection for the nurse and the institution where the nurse works.

  • Practical Clinical Endodontics

    • 1 Edición
    • Philip Lumley + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A practical, highly illustrated guide to endodontics for the primary care dentist.

  • Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology

    • 9 Edición
    • David T. John + 1 más
    • Greg Martin
    • Inglés
    With a new two-color design, Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology has an updated and fresh look that highlights the comprehensive material students have trusted for over 40 years. Completely redrawn line drawings and improved halftones provide visual examples related directly to the textual material. The content explores the etiologic agents of human disease belonging to the animal kingdom: protozoa, helminths (worms), and arthropods (insects and spiders), all of which are a significant cause of, or link to illness encountered both in tropical and temperate environments. In addition to providing detailed descriptions of these agents, this text deals with the clinical diseases they cause, their modes of acquisition, transmission and epidemiology, and their pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

  • Veterinary Radiography

    A Workbook for Students
    • 1 Edición
    • Suzanne Easton
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Radiography can seem a daunting subject to tackle but this book provides an exciting and unique approach to revising a difficult subject. Each chapter introduces its topic with a list of learning objectives clearly pinpointing the essential information. A variety of exercises and activities take the student through a comprehensive revision programme and this book is an excellent complement to the veterinary nursing student's own study programme.

  • 250 Questions for the MRCPCH Part 2

    • 2 Edición
    • James L. Robertson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Written for trainee paediatricians preparing for MRCPCH exam, it includes over 250 questions and explanatory answers, in the new exam format, covering data and photographic interpretation and using clinical scenarios. The book is well illustrated with charts and table similar to what candidates will see in the exam, and has a popular feature called 'helpful hints' for each series of questions.

  • Legal Aspects of General Dental Practice

    • 1 Edición
    • Len D'Cruz
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It offers a practical guide to the fundamental legal principles and concepts that need to be understood by all dentists.

  • Saunders Equine Formulary

    • 1 Edición
    • Derek C. Knottenbelt + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Covering the main equine drugs available today, this comprehensive handbook includes dosages and adverse reactions as recommended by the manufacturers. A listing of hematological, biochemical, physiological, and therapeutic data is included. Trade names are included with generic names, and all brand names from the drugs are removed to make this book relevant to everybody working in the equine field all over the world, whether veterinary student or equine specialist.

  • Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee Online

    1 Year Access
    • 4 Edición
    • W. Norman Scott
    • Inglés
    This one year subscription to scottkneesurgery.com is your opportunity to virtually collaborate with all the experts. Continuously updated, this one-stop resource built from the contributions of leading authorities in science and medicine delivers information on hundreds of topics...plus images, tables, video clips, drug information, and much more. It's simply the place to find up to date, reliable information in Orthopedics!

  • Mosby's Review Questions for the NBCE Examination: Parts I and II

    • 1 Edición
    • Mosby
    • Inglés
    This valuable review tool features 1,000 multiple-choice questions with explanatory answers, organized by topic, according to Parts I and II of the NBCE boards. No other product on the market is as comprehensive and useful. It provides a Q&A review with rationale and quick reference tools to help users prepare for the boards. Updated references in each section direct students to supplemental reading for further information. Tables, boxes, and other quick-reference tools summarize content at a glance. The CD-ROM contains all the questions from the book plus approximately 500 additional questions, answers, and rationales, as well as automatically scored quizzes.

  • Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice

    • 3 Edición
    • Stephen J. Birchard + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Meticulously organized by body system for optimal readability and ease of reference, the 3rd edition of this best-selling manual provides quick, comprehensive, and practical guidance on evaluating and managing a full range of common medical and surgical conditions encountered in small animal practice. Medical chapters discuss etiology, clinical signs, diagnoses and treatment, while surgical chapters discuss anatomy, preoperative considerations, procedures and postoperative care. It also contains an entire section devoted to avian and exotic pets and a comprehensive drug formulary.

  • Urinary & Fecal Incontinence

    Current Management Concepts
    • 3 Edición
    • Dorothy B. Doughty
    • Inglés
    Completely updated to reflect current practice, the 3rd edition of this comprehensive resource provides a multi-disciplinary, in-depth review of the physiology of continence, the pathologic mechanisms producing incontinence, and current treatment options for the various types of incontinence. Assessment, behavioral therapies, and multidisciplinary care are emphasized as key elements in the treatment and management of incontinence. In addition to the life-span content discussed throughout the book, an entire chapter is devoted to bowel and bladder management in children.

  • Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: ECGs and the Heart

    • 2 Edición
    • Cynthia C. Chernecky + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Using lighthearted cartoons and mnemonic tools, this easy-to-read guide simplifies and clearly explains the heart and how it works. It covers the principles of ECG interpretation, to help you understand ECG rhythm and its relationship to cardiac electrophysiology. The 2nd edition features two new chapters on normal sinus rhythm and idioventricular rhythms. Over 100 NCLEX® examination-style questions are included, with 2-3 rhythm strips at the end of most chapters, and 30 more at the end of the book to practice interpretation.

  • Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing

    • 3 Edición
    • American Association of Occupational Hea
    • Inglés
    A comprehensive overview of occupational and environmental health nursing, this book is AAOHN's statement of the scope of practice for this nursing specialty. It represents the latest body of knowledge significant to this field. Written in an outline format, it can be used as a textbook for an occupational and environmental health nursing course, as a clinical reference in a variety of occupational settings, and as a certification review tool. This new edition is based on recent revisions to the AAOHN's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

  • Medical Insurance Made Easy

    Understanding the Claim Cycle
    • 2 Edición
    • Jill Brown
    • Inglés
    This combination textbook and workbook, explains each phase of the medical claim cycle, from the time the patient calls for an appointment until the financial transaction for the encounter is completed. Coverage includes types of insurance payers, basic coding and billing rules, and standard requirements for outpatient billing using the CMS-1500 claim form. It also emphasizes legal aspects related to each level of the medical claim cycle and the importance of the medical office employee, showing their responsibility for and impact on successful reimbursement.

  • Reptile Medicine and Surgery

    • 2 Edición
    • Stephen J. Divers + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This outstanding clinical reference provides valuable insights into solving clinical dilemmas, formulating diagnoses, developing therapeutic plans, and verifying drug dosages for both reptiles and amphibians. The information is outlined in an easy-to-use format for quick access that is essential for emergency and clinical situations.

  • Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes

    An Illustrated Colour Text
    • 1 Edición
    • R David G Leslie + 1 más
    • Inglés
    FIRST PRIZE WINNER IN THE ENDOCRINOLOGY CATEGORY IN THE BMA 2006 BOOK COMPETITION!A highly illustrated textbook of diabetes and endocrinology for medical students and junior doctors.

  • Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Diagnosis

    • 1 Edición
    • Bruce Carl Anderson
    • Inglés
    This new companion to Office Orthopedics for Primary Care, 3rd Edition, provides straightforward, in-depth, full-color guidance on the diagnosis of 52 of the most common musculoskeletal problems seen in today’s clinical settings. It spells out exactly what to look for during the physical examination and in what sequence, providing readers with the knowledge they need to effectively diagnose these problems. Lavish, full-color photographs and line drawings enhance the text and make concepts easier to understand.

  • The Equine Manual

    • 2 Edición
    • Andrew James Higgins + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This second edition of the popular resource serves as a ready reference for equine practitioners. It provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of equine medicine and many surgical conditions. It is a hands-on, user-friendly text aimed at the busy practitioner, veterinary students, specialist equine technicians and others with an interest in horse health. Covers new topics, including intensive care, the pre-purchase examination, equine behavior, and anesthesia (including euthanasia).

  • Principles and Practice of High Dependency Nursing

    • 2 Edición
    • Mandy Sheppard + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book provides invaluable information for nurses working in all acute hospital wards and departments including recovery units, high dependency units, acute surgical or medical wards, and accident and emergency units. Some chapters are devoted to specific clinical areas such as cardiac care and respiratory care, with others covering broader clinical issues such as pain management and post-operative care. The underpinning anatomy, physiology and pharmacology are included in relevant chapters. In all these areas there is a strong emphasis on clinical application. Chapters on non-clinical, yet vital, components of high dependency nursing are also included to address aspects such as the development, management, interpersonal and social issues associated with high dependency care.

  • Master Medicine: Immunology

    A core text with self-assessment
    • 1 Edición
    • J. David M. Edgar
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This series of books reflects the trend towards a core curriculum and self-directed learning. The content is restricted to the 'must know' core information presented in a synoptic style. The diagrams that support the text are in a style that the reader can remember and reproduce in examinations. Each chapter ends with a selection of self-assessment material and full explanatory answers. These consolidate and expand on the chapter contents. This volumes presents an integrated coverage of basic and clinical immunology. Despite the use of problem- and/or topic-based curricula students still respond to the security of a well-ordered presentation of the basic information by traditional discipline.

  • Nurse Practitioners

    Clinical Skill and Professional Issues
    • 2 Edición
    • Mike Walsh
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily to health care professionals outside the United States. it is a comprehensive text for nurse practitioners that integrates the required clinical skills with professional and theoretical issues in one book. It uses a systems approach to cover the most frequently presenting problems that the nurse practitioner will encounter. The scope of the book then widens to include psychological and emotional problems as well as the special needs of children and those patients with chronic health problems. Using a practical approach the content is based on current best evidence. The book has been derived from the editors' experience as a course team running the RCN Institute BSc Nurse Practitioner course in Lancaster and Carlisle.

  • Behavioural Change

    An Evidence-Based Handbook for Social and Public Health
    • 1 Edición
    • Colette Browning + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Behavioural Change provides a comprehensive overview of what is known about our ability to change behaviour of people across a wide range of domains including smoking, physical activity and exercise, eating and nutrition, sexual behaviour, drugs and alcohol use, sleep, crash and injury prevention, depression, gambling and self-management of chronic illness. It not only reviews the evidence concerning these issues but also provides original insights into how effective and sustainable intervention programs may be designed and delivered to address them. The main emphasis of the book is on linking research knowledge, i.e. the evidence base, and its translation into effective and sustainable programs. State of the art reviews are presented in an accessible but authoritative manner. The emphasis upon transfer to programs is very useful for practitioners and students.

  • E-Book - A Manual of Systematic Eyelid Surgery

    • 3 Edición
    • J. R. O. Collin
    • Inglés
    Clear, step-by-step descriptions and detailed illustrations show you how to perform many of the most commonly performed eyelid procedures, including the newest aesthetic techniques. These are presented in a logical order with clearly described indications to help select a specific operation as well as a note of the main possible complications. You will find new coverage of many topics including ectropion adjustable sutures in ptosis surgery, eyelid tumor management and clearance, thyroid eye disease, orbital implants and socket surgery, new coverage of the management of lower lid blepharoplasty and more. The most efficient hands-on resource of its kind, this best-selling manual presents you with the "how-to" needed to produce optimal results.

  • Palliative Care

    The Nursing Role
    • 2 Edición
    • Jean Lugton + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Palliative Care: The Nursing Role is an introductory text for nurses and other health care professionals who deliver palliative care across a range of settings. It lays a clear foundation of knowledge focusing on the needs and perspectives of patients and families who face the challenge of advanced, incurable illness. The style is highly accessible yet challenges readers to analyze key issues that present within palliative care. Covering the wide range of care provision in hospices, hospitals and patients' homes, the book draws widely from practice based examples to explain and expand upon theoretical issues. Research evidence underpins each of the chapters. Guided activities encourage readers to reflect, in a focused way, on their clinical experience and current practice. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect ongoing developments and shifting trends in palliative care education and practice. It will suit the needs of both pre and post-qualifying students seeking to develop their knowledge and is well suited to practitioners working within either generalist or specialist palliative care settings, or within acute or community settings as well as those studying a range of palliative care educational curricula. The authors have a wide range of experience in palliative care and all are actively engaged in practice and/or education.

  • Problem-Based Microbiology

    • 1 Edición
    • Swapan K. Nath + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This concise, problem-based textbook covers 91 of the most common infectious diseases, using case studies to promote interactive learning and to build a foundation of knowledge for clinical practice. It presents an overview of how infectious diseases affect a particular organ system. Then, it provides clinical case scenarios, differential diagnosis tables, and succinct explanations of the infectious process, with treatment options and outcomes. Crisp, full-color images and USMLE-style practice questions round out the text.

  • Differentiation, Examination and Treatment of Movement Disorders in Manual Therapy E-Book

    • 1 Edición
    • Robert Pfund + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This innovative resource presents the principles of manual therapy examination and management, paired with a CD-ROM that contains high-quality video clips of procedures. This multimedia approach explains and demonstrates both the underlying clinical reasoning and the technical execution of key manual therapy procedures. The book begins with discussions of the key concepts related pain mechanisms and focuses on procedures and associated reasoning that are appropriate for treating pain states that are predominantly nocioceptive - a critical distinction not often addressed in other books. Its focus includes joint, neural and muscle/soft tissue system examination and management procedures, grounded in biomedical reasoning. Patient self-management strategies are provided for long-term success.

  • Enhanced Services Handbook

    • 1 Edición
    • Andrew Dearden
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The Enhanced Services Handbook provides the background as to how ES came to be a fundamental part of the new GMS contract. It goes into some detail on what can be defined as an ES, and, perhaps more importantly, what cannot be defined as an ES counting towards the funding floor. It suggests ways to identify the costs of providing such a service, with methods to detemine the level of profit required. The book includes real examples of service specifications for real ES to provide examples of how to develop a service specification. It brings together all the important relevant documents from the GPC, the regulations and SFE, and examples of already established ES. It contains a comprehensive list of ES set up from around the UK.

  • Working With Serious Mental Illness

    A Manual for Clinical Practice
    • 2 Edición
    • Catherine Gamble + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. In today's mental health services, there is a pressing need for practitioners to place greater emphasis on working with users of services and to use skills that have a sound theoretical basis. This book focuses on evidence-based practice but reflects that, in mental health, the best evidence is the personal experience of the user. Many publications explore theoretical aspects of service delivery or provide an in-depth analysis of specific clinical interventions. However, how practitioners comprehensively amalgamate theory with their practice is often missing. This book fills that gap and seeks to guide, plan and suggest down-to-earth treatment ideas for individuals on a day-to-day basis.

  • Achieving Evidence-Based Practice

    A Handbook for Practitioners
    • 2 Edición
    • Susan Hamer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This book provides a practical introduction to and overview of the development and implementation of evidence-based practice. It focuses on how to look for and appraise the available evidence, how to apply the evidence using a variety of approaches and in different organisational contexts, and how to understand different dimensions of personal and organisational change and its ethical components.

  • Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology Online

    1 Year Access
    • 3 Edición
    • Amy S. Paller
    • Inglés
    This one year subscription to hurwitztext.com is your opportunity to virtually collaborate with all the experts. Continuously updated, this one-stop resource built from the contributions of leading authorities in science and medicine delivers information on hundreds of topics...plus images, tables, video clips, drug information, and much more. It's simply the place to find up to date, reliable information in Dermatology!

  • Play Therapy

    A Non-Directive Approach for Children and Adolescents
    • 2 Edición
    • Kate Wilson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This highly readable book provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical guide to non-directive play therapy, which is an effective and ethically sound method of helping troubled children and adolescents with their emotional difficulties. It draws extensively on case material to guide practitioners through the intricacies of establishing and practising this therapeutic approach.

  • Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound Made Easy, International Edition

    • 2 Edición
    • Norman C. Smith + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A succinct, well illustrated handbook covering the essentials of obstetric and gynae ultrasound in a step-by-step approach.

  • Pass the Preregistration Pharmacy Exam

    • 1 Edición
    • Chi-Loon Cheung
    • Inglés
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Covering the core aspects of the pharmacy curriculum, this book is designed to help pharmacist students prepare for the pre-registration exam of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and other similar exams. This preparation is useful for exams across the world, including undergraduate exams and similar pre-registration exams. The book consists of over 400 multiple-choice questions with explanatory answers, as well as an introductory chapter on exam preparation and four useful appendixes of abbreviations and symbols used in pharmacy.

  • Small Animal Toxicology

    • 2 Edición
    • Michael E. Peterson + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This revised and expanded reference is a valuable aid for the practicing veterinary clinician in diagnosing and determining treatment for toxic exposures in small animals, and for veterinary students as a supplement to their classroom instruction. It contains chapters addressing nontraditional areas of toxicology not covered in conventional toxicology texts. It also covers areas of toxicology which seem basic but are rarely discussed, such as taking a toxicological history, establishing a minimum database, providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment of the poisoned patient. The book is organized into three sections, including 20 new chapters and new topics such as grapes and raisins, lilies, "Christmas time" plants, mercury, and accidental poisoning in non-traditional pets.

  • Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: Fluids and Electrolytes

    • 2 Edición
    • Cynthia C. Chernecky + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Saunders Nursing Survival Guide: Fluid and Electrolytes, 2nd Edition presents a complete review of the ever-challenging topic of fluid and electrolytes, using lighthearted cartoons and mnemonic tools designed to make your learning experience more relaxed and enjoyable. Each book in the unique Saunders Nursing Survival Guides series features brief, focused material and lively illustrations that make complex subjects approachable and easy to understand. Consistent unit headings - What You Will Learn, What It Is, What You Need to Know, What You Do, and Do You Understand? - break information into manageable sections to make learning easier. Each chapter also includes a number of NCLEX® Exam-style review questions to reinforce important information and help you prepare for the examination as well as future clinical applications.

  • The Collaborative Partnership Approach to Care - A Delicate Balance

    Revised Reprint
    • 1 Edición
    • Laurie N. Gottlieb + 2 más
    • Inglés
    The Collaborative Partnership Approach to Care: A Delicate Balance, 1e, brings together the insights and discoveries by expert clinicians and teachers who use a collaborative approach to care. The primary focus of this book is on the relationships between professionals and the people they care for -- not just between professionals. Based on the "McGill Model of Nursing", the authors stress the value of working in collaboration with the client, family, or community. Written for nursing students of all levels, it also will be of interest to health care and mental health professionals.

  • Mosby's Family Practice Sourcebook

    An Evidence-Based Approach to Care
    • 4 Edición
    • Michael Evans + 1 más
    • Inglés
    An evidence-based approach to family practice care, Mosby’s Family Practice Sourcebook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Care, Fourth Edition is a quick reference tool for residents and general practitioners. It covers the latest evidence-based approaches and controversies in the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of clinical problems encountered in office practice. The book is organized by conditions seen or treated by the typical family practitioner. Coordinated by the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, each topic area is developed by a variety of experts (over 170 in total) to provide the latest evidence-based practice. "The perfect mix of the evidence with the practical!"

  • Osteopathy

    Models for Diagnosis, Treatment and Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • Jon Parsons + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and confusing to graduates.. Composed of four sections, the first is a discussion of basic principles, the second focusses on models and diagnosis of treatment which is followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations. The last section describes clinical case-studies to enable students to put into practice the theories and models which they have learned.This book is essential reading for all osteopathic BSc degree courses and a core textbook for undergraduate students.

  • Starting Your Practice

    A Survival Guide for Nurse Practitioners
    • 1 Edición
    • Jean Nagelkerk
    • Inglés
    This unique resource is an ideal career-planning guide for advanced practice students, recent graduates, and practicing nurse practitioners who want to expand their careers. It's filled with helpful guidelines and proven strategies for success in every aspect of NP practice, including certification and licensure, finding and negotiating a practice opportunity, and developing community and professional partnerships.

  • Musculoskeletal Physical Examination

    An Evidence-Based Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Scott Nadler + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Lavishly illustrated, this exciting new book describes all the commonly used tests and exam techniques in orthopaedics from head to foot. A review of the literature that supports these tests is also provided. Figures and photographs guide the reader in learning the proper technique for each test.

  • Encounters with Children

    Pediatric Behavior and Development
    • 4 Edición
    • Suzanne D. Dixon + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The only text of its kind, this Fourth Edition continues to provide a practical how-to guide to normal childhood development and behavior. In addition to exploring the normal stages of development, this informative text discusses the many familial and societal issues that can influence a child's behavior, such as terrorism and disasters, preschool choices, bullying, and divorce. Organized according to the child's age, it takes readers from the neonatal visit and newborn exam all the way through the late adolescent years. Additional topics include ADHD and learning disabilities, autism and other disorders of communication, and reactions to stress. Clinical examples illustrate development and behavior.

  • Comprehensive Disability Management

    • 1 Edición
    • Henry G. Harder + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Comprehensive Disability Management explores current knowledge of disability management and provides insight into new concepts. This book documents proven techniques for reducing the financial and human costs of disability. It introduces the first theoretical model in this developing profession and provides practical examples of how to implement and manage an effective disability management program.

  • Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Imaging Technologists

    • 2 Edición
    • Steven C. Jensen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This text is a complete resource for all the imaging technologies, not just plain film radiography. It provides introductory material on pharmacological nomenclature, drug classifications, pharmacokinetics, and drugs used in imaging. It also offers comprehensive coverage of diagnostic contrast agents, along with drug administration procedures, emergency responses to drug reactions, and legal and ethical aspects of medication administration.

  • Functional Anatomy of the Spine

    • 2 Edición
    • Alison Middleditch + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book provides the solid foundation of knowledge therapists need to safely and accurately treat musculoskeletal disorders of the spine. It presents a comprehensive view of applied functional anatomy and biomechanics of the whole spine, examining normal and abnormal function of the spine, the response of tissues to injury, and the effects of age-related changes. Thoroughly referenced and extensively illustrated with over 200 original, high-quality diagrams, it serves as an excellent resource for clinical decision making. The 2nd edition explores several areas in greater depth - including the sacroiliac joint, thoracic biomechanics, muscles - and reviews recent papers and the scientific evidence of functional anatomy.

  • Office Orthopedics for Primary Care: Treatment

    • 3 Edición
    • Bruce Carl Anderson
    • Inglés
    The revised and expanded 3rd Edition of this widely popular text provides proven how-to guidance for the management of 52 of the most common musculoskeletal disorders seen in today’s clinical settings, including strains, sprains, overuse injuries, and inflammatory and arthritic conditions. It explains each problem, how a typical patient describes the discomfort, what to look for during the examination, when to request X-rays, and how to draw a sound diagnosis from clinical observations. The text features updated tables of supports, braces, and casts that make it easy to choose the most efficient and cost-effective immobilizers.

  • Research Methods for Massage and Holistic Therapies

    • 1 Edición
    • Glenn Hymel
    • Inglés
    This comprehensive resource covers a broad array of research strategies available to massage therapists to give them the tools they need to be knowledgeable readers of research literature, as well as active researchers. The primary focus of the book is on the quantitative aspect of research that encompasses the principal types of studies most extensively used in the various health care professions, specifically massage therapy. Extensive coverage is also given to the qualitative and integrative research categories that are progressively gaining recognition among researchers in various health science disciplines and professions.

  • Nursing Older People

    • 4 Edición
    • Sally J. Redfern + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The fourth edition of this highly successful text is an ideal resource for practitioners from all disciplines working in a wide range of care settings for older people. It conveys the depth of knowledge needed to develop the complex and sometimes delicate skills required for nursing interventions and support of older people. It takes an evidence-based and person-centred approach to understanding and meeting older people’s needs as well as problems that nurses and other practitioners deal with every day, such as pain, immobility, breathlessness, eating and drinking.This edition has been extensively rewritten by subject experts from nursing, social work, physiotherapy, gerontology and sociology. The 34 chapters are organised in four sections, which cover:Ageing and old agePolicy Change and the Contexts of CareNursing Older People: independence, autonomy and self-fulfilmentCurre... issues and reflections on caring for older people

  • Feeding and Nutrition in the Preterm Infant

    • 1 Edición
    • Elizabeth A. Jones + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A practical handbook for healthcare professionals that covers all aspects of pre-term nutrition, using evidence-based information to promote safe and effective practice. Readers will discover problem-solving strategies, interventions, and information on meeting the nutritional requirements of pre-term infants.

  • The ECG in Emergency Decision Making

    • 2 Edición
    • Hein J. J. Wellens + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Offering step-by-step instructions, this text describes how to use 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) to make rapid and informed decisions in emergencies. It shows how to recognize the underlying mechanism of a cardiac emergency, its significance, and the best treatment. A brief outline of these steps is followed by complete, in-depth coverage.

  • Berne & Levy Principles of Physiology

    With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
    • 4 Edición
    • Matthew N. Levy + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Here's a succinct, up-to-date summary of the physiological processes that take place in the human body, written in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. Derived from Berne et al.'s more lengthy text, Physiology, 5th Edition, it concisely and efficiently covers all of the most need-to-know concepts in the field. Updates include discussions of how the most recent findings in molecular biology and genetics affect our knowledge of physiology. A wealth of case examples, full-color artwork, review questions with answers, and boxes, tables, and graphs help readers to easily and thoroughly master the material.The smart way to study!Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

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