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  • Encyclopedia of Radiographic Positioning

    Volume 2
    • 1 Edición
    • Steven B. Dowd + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • Encyclopedia of Radiographic Positioning

    Volume 2
    • 1 Edición
    • Steven B. Dowd + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • Fundamentals for Ophthalmic Technical Personnel

    • 1 Edición
    • Barbara Cassin
    • Latif M. Hamed
    • Inglés
    Here's the best single-source guide to the basic science and clinical skills needed by ophthalmic medical personnel! Designed for both on-the-job and classroom training, this multi-faceted, new text is packed with all of the information needed to build afoundation in basic ophthalmic sciences, neuroanatomy, and optics. Plus, step-by-step guidelines give readers hands-on exposure to the full range of skills needed in practice - from the basics, such as history taking and visual assessment, to the most advanced such as ophthalmic photography and surgical assisting. Concise coverage of pathology helps readers recognize and understand the eye disorders and eye diseases they face in practice.

  • Acupuncture Point Combinations

    The Key to Clinical Success
    • 1 Edición
    • Jeremy Ross
    • Inglés
    This book covers the principles and practice of combining acupuncture points - expanding a practitioner's repertoire and increasing their skills - enabling them to use a balanced and appropriate choice of points in the treatment of patients. Information onthe combination of the main points of the fourteen channels is covered in the book prior to outlining specific point combinations for selected disease syndromes. Discussion of combining points according to dermatome theory and according to the energy centres of the body is also discussed, as is combining points for the mind end emotions, and for lifestyle and behaviour. No existing book covers this aspect of clinical practice in such thorough and wide-ranging detail.

  • Mosby's Sports Therapy Taping Guide

    • 1 Edición
    • Robert Kennedy
    • Inglés

  • Physiotherapy in Pediatrics

    • 3 Edición
    • Roberta B. Shepherd
    • Inglés
    Extensively revised and updated, the new edition of this classic text continues to provide an essential introduction to paediatric physiotherapy. With increased research findings the physiotherapy for movement-disabled individuals is changing from the neurophysiologic or neurodevelopmental therapeutic approach to a movement science based approach. This book now includes valuable new chapters on:* Development of movement and skill* Training motor control and optimising motor learning* Maturational, pathophysiological and recovery processes in the CNSAll remaining chapters have been updated to include the clinical relevance of recent scientific developments. The references and additional reading lists have been expanded to guide the student of paediatric physiotherapy towards useful further reading.'Physiothera... in Paediatrics' remains an indispensable guide to paediatric physiotherapy for the student and practitioner physiotherapist.

  • Notas sobre enfermería: Qué es y qué no es

    • 1 Edición
    • Florence Nightingale
    • Español
    Reedición de un clásico de la enfermería mundial del que se han hecho más de 50 ediciones y traducciones a los principales idiomas. La autora, pionera de la enfermería moderna, también se ocupa de los aspectos preventivos relacionados con la salud y la enfermedad. Los capítulos sobre ruído, alimentación y observación del enfermo, contienen instrucciones aplicables en todo tiempo y lugar. Las notas al margen de página son verdaderas lecciones resumidas en muy pocas palabras.

  • Toohey's Medicine

    A Textbook for Students in the Health Care Professions
    • 15 Edición
    • Arnold Bloom + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In spite of recent changes in nurse education, nurses still need to know about medicine to understand their work with patients. This is the latest edition of what has become a popular and enduring nursing textbook. It is a short textbook of medicine written by medical experts, but read by nurses. Nurses have consistently found this book invaluable because of the level at which the text is pitched. It has been written in consultation with nurses and covers exactly the medical knowledge that they require.These features make it still an ideal medical text for nurses: Includes the medical knowledge nurses need New team of contributors to widen input Written in consultation with nurses to ensure appropriateness of information New format and typeface - to increase readability

  • Eye Movement Basics For The Clinician

    • 1 Edición
    • Kenneth Ciuffreda
    • Inglés
    Using a clinically oriented framework, this reference describes the basic aspects of eye movement control as well as clinical implications and practical use. Covers basic eye movement systems and eye movement recording systems along with listings of the various types, costs and characteristics of each. Extensive use of graphics, case studies and original eye movement recordings makes it an easy-to-use resource.

  • Teamwork in Human Services

    Models and Applications across the Life Span
    • 1 Edición
    • Frank Orelove
    • Howard G. Garner
    • Inglés
    The book covers both theory and practice, the theoretical basis for teamwork in services, an analysis of the different models of teamwork, and includes discussions by practicing professionals on how teamwork actually works in early intervention programs.

  • Professional Communications in Eye Care

    • 1 Edición
    • Ellen Richter Ettinger
    • Inglés
    A must-have reference to develop effective communication skills to optimize the delivery of clinical care. Specific strategies for interaction are discussed and illustrated in clinical case studies.

  • Cataract

    Detection, Measurement and Management in Optometric Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • William A. Douthwaite + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Cataract affects at least fifty million people worldwide. Conventional methods of correction have always been thick spectacles and surgery. With the current changes in the approach to cataract treatment, the optometrist's role in the early detection and management of cataract is crucial.

  • Applied Radiographic Calculations

    • 1 Edición
    • Cynthia A. Dennis + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A thorough review of general mathematics and its applications in radiography as well as a handy reference for basic formulas and calculations used by radiographers. This book starts with basic mathematic principles and moves on to present the reader withcalculations required to produce high quality radiographic images and practice problems which aid in the understanding of these calculations. Areas discussed include mAs conversions, inverse square law, radiographic density and contrast, screens and gridratios, grid conversians, geometric and magnification unsharpness, and graphs and conversions between conventional and systems international (SI) units of radiation dosimetry. No other book provides such clear instruction for radiographic calculations. A handy Instructor's Manual is also available.

  • Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Obstetrics

    • 3 Edición
    • S. Verralls
    • Inglés
    A useful small book for midwives that studies anatomy and physiology as applied to obstetrics and gynaecology. The text looks at the physiology of pregnancy and is well illustrated.

  • A Clinical Guide to Chinese Herbs and Formulae

    • 1 Edición
    • C. Song Yu + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A clinical handbook for practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that provides quick and easy reference to the selection of herbs for treatment and their action alone and in combination. This is a handbook from two eminent teachers from the Nanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine who have between them accumulated over 60 years of clinical practice and teaching. They emphasise how to combine herbs and differentiate between single herbs and formulae depending on the treatment strategy adopted. It contains case histories illustrating how to adapt formulae in practice.

  • Radiographic Interpretation for the Dental Hygienist

    • 1 Edición
    • Joen Iannucci + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Give your students the most comprehensive, thorough education on radiographic interpretation! Speifically tailored for the dental hygienist, this text arms your students with the skills to recognize and accurately interpret radiographs.Unique in its depth and breadth of coverage,, RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST uses line drawings and dental radiographs to illustrate restorations, dental materials and foreign objects, dental caries, periodontal disease, trauma, pulpal and periapical lesions and more. Also covers film mounting and viewing, film exposure, processing, and technique errors.Heavily illustrated sections strongly emphasize normal anatomy on periapical and panoramic films - so students will easily recognize abnormalities!

  • Acupuncture and Moxibustion

    A Guide to Clinical Practice
    • 1 Edición
    • B. Auteroche + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Acupuncture and moxibustion together are the principal therapeutic method of external Chinese medicine. This is a highly illustrated guide to acupuncture and moxibustion techniques. It describes the tools of the trade and how to use them. Presentation of each needle and moxibustion technique is followed with practical advice on how to use it.

  • Mobilisation of the Nervous System

    • 1 Edición
    • David Butler
    • Inglés
    Describes an innovative concept of examination and treatment technique. A controversial book which broadens the horizons of manual therapy to embrace adverse tension in the nervous system. Clinical reasoning processes are associated with a new understanding of the nervous system as a dynamic continuum. He introduces new tension tests and refined versions of standard tests.

  • The Geometrical Optics Workbook

    • 1 Edición
    • David S. Loshin
    • Inglés
    This workbook is designed to supplement optics textbooks and covers all the traditional topics of geometrical optics. Terms, equations, definitions, and concepts are discussed briefly and explained through a series of problems that are worked out in a step-by-step manner which simplifies the problem-solving process. Additional practice problems are provided at the end of each chapter.

  • Adult Hemiplegia Evaluation and Treatment

    Evaluation and Treatment
    • 3 Edición
    • Berta Bobath
    • Inglés
    This, the third edition of Berta Bobath's classic work, shows the continuation and development of treatment, while the underlying concept on which treatment was based has not changed. However, the emphasis on treatment is now more on the patient's active participation in partnership with the therapist in the holistic approach to the patient's individual problems. Moreover, treatment is no longer confined to academic exercises divorced from daily life, but makes use of familiar daily items, for example beds, tables, chairs, walls and stairs so that the patient can apply the treatment 'sessions' to daily activities.Berta Bobath has introduced some 25 per cent of new material consisting of the nature of the handicap, neurophysiological considerations, normal automatic postural reactions and abnormal postural reflex activity. In addition to the new artwork included, most of the existing artwork has been replaced. All the remaining sections have been considerably revised, updated and expanded.This new edition enables both therapy students and their teachers to increase their awareness of the problems and needs of individual patients and so increase their ability to provide the greatest possible assistance.

  • Play Therapy

    • 1 Edición
    • Virginia M. Axline
    • Inglés
    The author discusses the use of play therapy for children with behavioural, emotional or other psychological problems. The bulk of the text consists of highly readable annotated transcripts of therapeutic sessions that illustrate the principles. The transcripts are authentic and the annotations include comments on errors the therapist makes as well as positive points. No other book comes near this one for readability and clinical credibility.

  • Common Vertebral Joint Problems

    • 2 Edición
    • Gregory P. Grieve
    • Inglés
    Describes the genesis, pathology, clinical features, presentation, syndromes, clinical examination, investigation procedures, treatment, prophylaxis, and surgery of common vertebral joint problems.

  • A Guide for International Nursing Students in Australia and New Zealand

    • 1 Edición
    • Bernadette Hally
    • Inglés
    This new book is an essential resource for overseas nurses and international students studying nursing in Australia and New Zealand. It provides clear, concise information about health care and nursing practice in our region, and assists the reader to develop essential communication skills for practice.

  • A Simplified Approach to Electrocardiography

    • 1 Edición
    • Mark H. Swartz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This practical text-workbook provides an introduction to electrocardiographic interpretation, using clear, high quality tracings, summary tables, charts and diagrams. Reviews the fundamentals of electrocardiogram interpretation and acquaints the reader with common electrocardiographic tracings. Appropriate pathophysiology is included to enhance understanding of electrocardiographic abnormalities.

  • Dental Morphology

    An Illustrated Guide
    • 1 Edición
    • G. C. Van Beek
    • Inglés
    Each tooth is clearly described, emphasizing the major diagnostic features. The drawings are the most outstanding features of this book. A line drawing faces each description, making text and illustration a two page unit. They are presented as a 'third angle projection' giving an accurate picture of all five aspects of the tooth.A revised, well illustrated text with a useful glossary of specialized dental terms.

  • Anatomía de los animales domésticos. Tomo II

    • 5 Edición
    • Septimus Sisson + 1 más
    • Español
    Revisión total de la 4.ª edición que amplía el contenido para realizar una anatomía completa por separado de cada uno de los mamíferos domésticos y de las aves domésticas. Ofrece material de investigación completamente original sobre los sistemas nerviosos periférico y autónomo, la circulación arterial y el sistema linfático. Su estructura más funcional, completa, práctica y didáctica permite centrarse en el estudio de una especie determinada sin mayor pérdida de tiempo.

  • Anatomía de los animales domésticos. Tomo I

    • 5 Edición
    • Septimus Sisson + 1 más
    • Español
    Revisión total de la 4.ª edición que amplía el contenido para realizar una anatomía completa por separado de cada uno de los mamíferos domésticos y de las aves domésticas. Ofrece material de investigación completamente original sobre los sistemas nerviosos periférico y autónomo, la circulación arterial y el sistema linfático. Su estructura más funcional, completa, práctica y didáctica permite centrarse en el estudio de una especie determinada sin mayor pérdida de tiempo.

  • Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook

    An Interprofessional Approach
    • 11 Edición
    • JoAnne Silbert-Flagg + 4 más
    • Inglés
    Quickly access interviewing and physical examination techniques and procedures with this portable guide! Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook: An Interprofessional Approach, 11th Edition, uses step-by-step guidelines to make exam procedures easier to review and recall. Overviews of the entire health history and physical exam address the full lifespan, from infants, children, and adolescents to older adults. Written by the same interprofessional team of advanced practice nurses and physicians as Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, chapters in the handbook correspond to the chapters in the textbook. It’s an ideal companion for use in clinicals and in daily practice!

  • Essentials of the Human Brain

    With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
    • 1 Edición
    • John Nolte
    • Inglés
    Master neurology with the help of Jack Nolte, PhD, recognised for his skill in communicating complicated neuroscience concepts. This book’s clear narrative style and review questions allow you to test and verify your knowledge. The short length, full-colour illustrations, and brain images make learning quick and easy. Multiple-choice and comprehensive review questions, as well as blank diagrams you can use for labelling practice, help you study and reinforce what you have learned. This easy-to-read text, coupled with Student Consult online access, gives you an excellent overview of neuroscience and neuroanatomy for effective understanding of key information in studying and reviewing for exams.

  • Adult Co-Op Credit - HHS

    • 1 Edición
    • Elsevier Inc
    • Inglés

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