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  • Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals

    • 5 Edición
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • Inglés
    Get complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals, 5th Edition provides concise pathology information, along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of more than 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. Written by massage therapy educator, researcher, and practitioner Dr. Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.

  • Medical Office Administration

    A Worktext
    • 5 Edición
    • Brenda A. Potter
    • Inglés
    Learn the skills you need to succeed in the modern medical office! Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 5th Edition provides a clear, hands-on approach to help you master the role and responsibilities of the administrative medical assistant. With a focus on exceptional patient service, this easy-to-read text stresses comprehension, application, and critical thinking to ensure you are job-ready on Day 1. When used in conjunction with SimChart® for the Medical Office, Elsevier’s educational EHR (sold separately), you will gain realistic experience with day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting. This worktext helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you’ll encounter on the job.

  • Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant

    Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS)
    • 2 Edición
    • Martha Piper + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant, 2nd Edition presents theories of infant motor development and discusses the unique challenges involved in assessing the motor skills of developing infants as compared to that of adults. It provides step-by-step instructions for using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) — a scale that measures infant gross motor skills. It also features a review of two current theories of motor development, line drawings and photographs of 58 gross motor skills, and a percentile graph to plot an infant’s score and derive an estimate of his or her percentile ranking. Clinicians, researchers, and parents/caregivers have all reported satisfaction with both the ease of an AIMS assessment and the strong psychometric properties of the scale. Thus, the descriptors of the 58 motor items and the administration and scoring guidelines have stood the test of time and remain unchanged in this second edition. If you have a general Permissions query or require guidance on how to request permission, please visit Elsevier’s Permissions FAQ page (https://www.elsevie... where you will find further information, or alternatively you may submit a question via (https://service.els... For Licensing opportunities, please contact H.Licensing@elsevier...

  • Clinical Hematology Atlas

    • 6 Edición
    • Jacqueline H. Carr
    • Inglés
    Learn how to accurately identify cells at the microscope with Clinical Hematology Atlas, 6th Edition. An excellent companion to Rodak's　Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications,　this award-winning atlas offers complete coverage of the basics of hematologic morphology, including examination of the peripheral blood smear, maturation of the blood cell lines, and information on a variety of clinical disorders. Vivid photomicrographs, schematic diagrams, and electron micrographs clearly illustrate hematology from normal cell maturation to the development of various pathologies so you can be certain you’re making accurate conclusions in the lab.

  • ACLS Study Guide

    • 6 Edición
    • Barbara J. Aehlert
    • Inglés
    Build the knowledge and skills you need to provide emergency cardiovascular care! ACLS Study Guide, 6th Edition provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand overview of advanced cardiovascular life support. With case studies and hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations, this guide covers everything from airway management to cardiac arrest rhythms and electrophysiology, tachycardias and bradycardias, acute coronary syndromes, and acute ischemic stroke. Discussions of the newest ECC guidelines and ACLS treatment algorithms help you manage common cardiac conditions. Written by noted EMS educator Barbara Aehlert, ACLS Study Guide is ideal for use with the American Safety & Health Institute ACLS certification course.

  • Diagnostic Ultrasound: Abdomen and Pelvis

    • 2 Edición
    • Aya Kamaya + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Develop a solid understanding of ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis with this practical, point-of-care reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by leading experts in the field, the second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Abdomen and Pelvis offers detailed, clinically oriented coverage of ultrasound imaging of this complex area and includes illustrated and written correlation between ultrasound findings and other modalities. The most comprehensive reference in its field, this image-rich resource helps you achieve an accurate ultrasound diagnosis for every patient.

  • Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

    • 9 Edición
    • Albert J. Heuer
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Respiratory Therapy**Master the patient assessment skills you need to provide effective respiratory care! Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition prepares you to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, evaluation of the treatment’s effectiveness, and determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. Chapters are updated to reflect the latest standards of practice and the newest advances in technology. From lead author Dr. Albert Heuer, a well-known educator and clinician, this market-leading text also aligns content with National Board for Respiratory Care exam matrices to help you prepare for success on the NBRC’s CRT and RRT credentialing exams.

  • The Hip and Pelvis

    Pain Medicine: A Case-Based Learning Series
    • 1 Edición
    • Steven D. Waldman
    • Inglés
    Linking theory to practice through the use of authentic clinical cases, Dr. Steven D. Waldman’s Pain Medicine: A Case-Based Learning Series helps readers acquire the valuable skill of effective diagnostic thinking in daily practice. The Hip and Pelvis volume uses an in-depth case format, preparing you to correctly analyze clinical vignettes and formulate a clinically sound, evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios. This highly effective leaning and assessment tool provides practical clinical insights into the best methods for diagnosis and treatment for the successful management of patients with hip and pelvis-related pain.

  • The Knee

    Pain Medicine: A Case-Based Learning Series
    • 1 Edición
    • Steven D. Waldman
    • Inglés
    Linking theory to practice through the use of authentic clinical cases, Dr. Steven D. Waldman’s Pain Medicine: A Case-Based Learning Series helps readers acquire the valuable skill of effective diagnostic thinking in daily practice. The Knee volume uses an in-depth case format, preparing you to correctly analyze clinical vignettes and formulate a clinically sound, evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios. This highly effective leaning and assessment tool provides practical clinical insights into the best methods for diagnosis and treatment for the successful management of patients with knee-related pain.

  • Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant

    • 5 Edición
    • Robert C. Manske
    • Inglés
    Master the PTA’s role in orthopedic care — from the examination to treatment planning and interventions! Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 5th Edition helps you understand and apply the principles of orthopedic science to clinical practice. First you will learn the basics of assessing flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, and then you’ll become a more valuable PTA by learning the essentials of tissue healing, gait and movement, kinesiology, and the management of orthopedic patients by region and condition. This edition reflects the latest, evidence-based practice and adds updates to the Evolve website. Written by clinician and educator Robert Manske, along with a team of expert contributors, this book describes how to work effectively with a supervising physical therapist!

  • Rehabilitation Research

    • 6 Edición
    • Catherine H. Balthazar + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Discover how to use evidence to improve your practice! Providing thorough, contemporary coverage of the full range of rehabilitation research with a clear, easy-to-understand approach, Rehabilitation Research: Principles and Applications, 6th Edition helps you learn to analyze and apply research to practice. It examines traditional experimental designs, as well as nonexperimental and emerging approaches, including qualitative research, single-system designs, epidemiology, and outcomes research. Ideal for students and practitioners in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology, this user-friendly resource emphasizes evidence-based practice and your development as a true scientist-practition...

  • Clinical Herbalism

    Plant Wisdom from East and West
    • 1 Edición
    • Rachel Lord
    • Inglés
    The only textbook of its kind, Clinical Herbalism: Plant Wisdom from East and West is an ideal resource for anyone interested in herbal therapy. With comprehensive, clearly written coverage of Western and Chinese herbs for each body system, this brand-new text offers case histories, along with easy-to-understand instructions for preparing tinctures, percolations, dual extractions, and much more.

  • Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics

    • 4 Edición
    • Paula J. Woodward
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Obstetrics & Gynecology**Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics, fourth edition, is an invaluable resource for radiologists, perinatologists, and trainees—anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today’s obstetric imaging. Dr. Paula J. Woodward and a team of highly regarded experts provide up-to-date information on recent advances in technology and the understanding of fetal development and disease processes to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is lavishly illustrated, delineated, and referenced, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.

  • Cavus Foot Deformity, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-3
    • H. John Visser
    • Inglés
    Guest edited by Dr. H. John Visser, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover several key areas of interest related to Cavus Foot Deformity. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Radiographic Evaluation and Classification of Pes Cavus Foot and Ankle Deformity,Neurologic... Conditions Associated with Cavus Foot Deformity,Hallux and Lesser Digits Deformities Associated with Cavus Foot, The Subtle Cavovarus Foot Deformity: The Non-neurologic form of Cavus Foot Deformity, Use of Calcaneal Osteotomies in the Correction of Infra-Malleolar Cavovarus Deformity, Midfoot Osteotomies involving the Cavus Deformity, Principles of Triple and Limited Arthrodesis in the Cavus Foot, Tendon Transfer and It’s Role in Cavus Foot Deformity, The Cavovarus Ankle: Approaches to Instability and Inframalleolar Deformity, Ankle and Pantalar Arthrodesis: End-Stage Salvage in Cavus Foot, and Total Ankle Replacement in the Varus and Cavus Foot, among others.

  • Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology

    • 5 Edición
    • Richard M. Gore + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Ideal for both trainees and experienced practitioners, Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology, 5th Edition, provides detailed, concise, well-illustrated information on all aspects of GI imaging—now in a single volume for convenient point-of-care reference. Drs. Richard M. Gore and Marc S. Levine lead a team of world-renowned experts to provide unparalleled coverage of all major gastrointestinal disorders as well as the complete scope of abdominal imaging modalities. Every chapter has been thoroughly updated, and new authors provide fresh perspectives on complex imaging topics.

  • Vías anatómicas. Meridianos miofasciales para terapeutas manuales y profesionales del movimiento

    • 4 Edición
    • Thomas W. Myers
    • Español
    Basándose en el mapa de meridianos, este libro presenta estrategias nuevas y holísticas para los terapeutas manuales y del movimiento dirigidas a restablecer y mejorar la postura y la función del movimiento. La nueva sección sobre vías anatómicas en movimiento, de la autora invitada Karin Gurtner, utiliza el movimiento basado en pilates para explorar la fuerza y la elasticidad a lo largo de los meridianos miofasciales. El contenido revisado y ampliado recoge las investigaciones más atuales y la evidencia más reciente para establecer unas bases científicas de los hallazgos clínicos frecuentes. Las nuevas fotografías e ilustraciones de los tejidos, las adhesiones y las capas faciales permiten comprender mejor el contenido del texto. Obra dirigida a todo profesional relacionado con las estructuras y el movimiento del ser humano: fisioterapeutas, entrenadores deportivos y personales, médicos rehabilitadores, osteópatas, quiroprácticos, terapeutas manuales, instructores de yoga y pilates, masajistas tearapéuticos, profesores de baile y de movimiento, acupuntores y otros terapeutas. La versión electrónica incluye una videoteca nueva y ampliada, con animaciones y seminarios web del autor (contenidos en inglés).

  • The Practice of Chinese Medicine

    The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
    • 3 Edición
    • Giovanni Maciocia + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Use Traditional Chinese Medicine in diagnosing and treating disease! Maciocia’s The Practice of Chinese Medicine, 3rd Edition describes how to apply TCM theory to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and conditions frequently encountered in practice. Covering common, chronic, and acute conditions, Maciocia’s provides guidelines to treatment with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Case studies offer real-world insights into determining effective treatment care. From an expert team of editors who were close to the late Giovanni Maciocia and who practice "the Maciocia way," this practical, illustrated text makes it easier to apply TCM in Western medical practice.

  • Introducción a la investigación en ciencias de la salud

    • 7 Edición
    • Stephen Polgar + 1 más
    • Español
    Nueva edición del texto que realiza un abordaje básico y asequible de cómo llevar a cabo una investigación científica y que se presenta como la referencia en la disciplina. Se ofrece un repaso exhaustivo de la investigación sanitaria en un formato conciso y fácil de leer, con ejemplos directamente relacionados con las ciencias de la salud. Esto ayuda a los estudiantes a comprender los modelos de investigación sanitaria y comprobar cómo la investigación fundamenta y mejora la práctica clínica basada en la evidencia. Se organiza en un total de 7 Secciones que inclyen un total de 24 capítulos, junto con un glosario y apéndices. Cubre los aspectos cualitativos y cuantitativos de la metodología de investigación desde un enfoque muy práctico. Incluye un extenso glosario que facilita la comprensión de los términos utilizados en investigación. A destacar: - Abordaje "centrado en el paciente", -Nuevo capítulo de Medicina Traslacional, -Nuevos contenidos pertenecientes a metodologías "mixtas", -Inclusión de las referencias a las publicaciones más recientes y punteras en investigación, -Impacto en la salud pública y un mayor grado de "discusión" de las guías clínicas, así como de los métodos de revisión sistemática. Al final de la obra se incluyen 3 Apéndices en los que se incluyen las tablas de valores correspondientes a los Valores z y áreas asociadas entre z y la media, y por encima de la media, los valores correspondientes a la distribución t y los correspondientes a la Ji cuadrado.

  • Survey Methods for Medical and Health Professions Education

    A Six-Step Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Andrew W. Phillips + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Offering a practical, six-step approach to effective survey design, delivery, and analysis, Survey Methods for Medical and Health Professions Education provides a real-world framework for successful research and evaluation using surveys. Focused on medical and other health professional education research, this unique text features quick-reference checklists, high-yield explanations, and case examples throughout, making it both a foundational reference and a go-to resource for all health professions educators and researchers who use surveys.

  • Covid-19: A Critical Care Textbook

    • 1 Edición
    • Chris Carter + 1 más
    • Inglés
    With the major redeployment of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, this authoritative textbook provides a practical resource for healthcare professionals who may be new to acute and critical care settings. Written by nurses for nurses, the book will help readers master patient assessment, non-invasive ventilation, the use of high flow nasal oxygenation and renal care. You will learn about the challenges of resuscitation, leadership and responding to a public health emergency, and effective personal protection and hygiene practices. Covid-19: Critical Care textbook has been written by experts with frontline experience of working in hospitals during the pandemic and will remain relevant for those responding to future infectious disease outbreaks or waves of Covid-19.

  • Occupational Analysis and Group Process

    • 2 Edición
    • Jane Clifford O'Brien + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Learn how to analyze client needs and use group therapy for effective interventions! Occupational Analysis and Group Process, 2nd Edition provides practical information on two key components of occupational therapy practice, helping you understand how to intervene with a variety of clients. Using case scenarios and clinical examples, this book provides strategies and guidelines for analyzing functional tasks for clients from children to adolescents to adults. It guides you through every step of the group process, including group leadership, communication within the group, and group interventions. Written by noted OT educators Jane Clifford O’Brien and Jean W. Solomon, this book provides a solid foundation for intervention planning.

  • Posterior and Plantar Heel Pain, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-2
    • Eric A. Barp
    • Inglés
    Guest edited by Dr. Eric Barp, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover several key areas of interest related to Posterior and plantar heel pain. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Compartment syndrome, Differentiating Achilles Insertional Calcific Tendinosis and Haglund’s Deformity, Complications, Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciosis, Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Calcaneal bone tumors, Biologics in the Treatment of achilles tendonitis, Biologics in the treatment of plantar fasciitis, Neglected Achilles tendon ruptures, and Os Trigonum Syndrome.

  • Elsevier's Medical Assisting Exam Review

    • 6 Edición
    • Deborah E. Holmes
    • Inglés
    There’s no better way to get ready for Medical Assisting certification exams! With content review plus 3,000 test items and a customized online exam engine to generate practice sessions and mock exams, Elsevier’s Medical Assisting Exam Review, 6th Edition provides complete preparation for seven certification exams — the CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, CMAA, CMAC, and NCMA. An illustrated, outline format makes it easy to review key medical assisting concepts and competencies, including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, and administrative and clinical tasks. Answers and rationales for each question help you strengthen any weak areas and prepare effectively for test-day success!

  • Student Success in Medical School

    A Practical Guide to Learning Strategies
    • 1 Edición
    • Raman Mehrzad
    • Inglés
    Using proven methods of studying, learning, and reading, Student Success in Medical School delivers the practical, real-world information you need to optimize your learning and analytic abilities in medical school and beyond. Written by a medical doctor who understands exactly what it takes to increase educational performance, this comprehensive guide covers all the important elements involved in learning new knowledge, how to balance your studies and clinical rotations, and most importantly, how to apply knowledge in clinical practice.

  • Elsevier's Faculty Development

    An Interactive Solution
    • 1 Edición
    • Elsevier Inc + 1 más
    • Inglés
    There’s no better way to build your teaching skills! Elsevier’s Faculty Development: An Interactive Solution provides a comprehensive, one-stop solution to help you improve your effectiveness in the classroom and advance your career. A combination handbook and self-guided online course make it easy to progress through the material at your own pace. You will study topics such as learning theories, course planning, classroom management, assessment writing, and best-practice instruction methods for a variety of settings, supplemented throughout with interactive exercises, case scenarios, and critical thinking questions to help you put it into practice. Elsevier’s Faculty Development contains the tools you need to prioritize student success and become a master teacher!

  • Aromatherapy for Health Professionals Revised Reprint

    • 5 Edición
    • Shirley Price + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Now in its 5th edition, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals is an essential resource for professionals wishing to practice aromatherapy in a clinical setting. It covers the theory and practice of essential oil science and the application of aromatherapy for specific conditions, giving an evidence-based, in-depth presentation of the subject. Written by a highly experienced team of aromatherapists, this book is an authoritative guide for anyone seeking to use essential oils in a modern health care setting.

  • Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology

    • 15 Edición
    • Patricia M. Tille
    • Inglés
    **Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence Award Winner, 2024****Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Technology**Perfect your lab skills with the essential text for diagnostic microbiology! Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition Is known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and as the preeminent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and step-by-step methods for procedures, this text provides a solid, basic understanding of diagnostic microbiology and also covers more advanced techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Written by noted CLS educator Dr. Patricia Tille, Diagnostic Microbiology has everything you need to get accurate lab test results in class and in clinical practice.

  • Early’s Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

    • 4 Edición
    • Mary Beth Patnaude
    • Inglés
    Master the role and skills of the OTA in caring for adults with physical disabilities! Early’s Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 4th Edition is the only textbook on the rehabilitation process written specifically for OTA students and practitioners. It takes a client-centered approach, following the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework in addressing topics such as assessment, intervention principles, and clinical applications. New to this edition is an Intervention Principles for Feeding and Eating chapter plus the latest advances in OT technology. From a team of expert contributors led by Mary Elizabeth Patnaude, this book shows how you can succeed in the OTA role and help clients learn to perform functional tasks.

  • Immunology & Serology in Laboratory Medicine

    • 7 Edición
    • Mary Louise Turgeon
    • Inglés
    Building on a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, this classic text from trusted author Mary Louise Turgeon clearly explains everything from basic immunologic mechanisms and serologic concepts to the theory behind procedures performed in the lab. This go-to resource prepares you for everything from mastering automated techniques to understanding immunoassay instrumentation and disorders of infectious and immunologic origin. Packed with learning objectives, review questions, step-by-step procedures, and case studies, this text is the key to your success in today’s modern laboratory environment.

  • Workbook for Radiologic Science for Technologists

    Physics, Biology, and Protection
    • 12 Edición
    • Elizabeth Shields + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Reinforce your understanding of diagnostic imaging and sharpen your radiographic skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Bushong’s Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition, this workbook helps you review key concepts and gain the technical knowledge needed to become an informed and confident radiographer. More than 100 worksheets include engaging exercises allowing you to assess your comprehension and apply your knowledge to imaging practice.

  • Introduction to Physical Therapy

    • 6 Edición
    • Michael A. Pagliarulo
    • Inglés
    Start your physical therapy career path on the right foot with Introduction to Physical Therapy, 6th Edition. This comprehensive text offers an insightful and thorough overview of both the profession and the practice of physical therapy, including the latest topics and trends surrounding the industry. The first section walks through the key aspects of a career in physical therapy —including the roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, practice settings, the APTA, laws, policies, and regulations. The second section then goes on to cover the practice of physical therapy — detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems. This sixth edition also features a new chapter on prevention, health promotion, and wellness in physical therapy practice; as well as updated content, references, and coverage of new trends in health care. Paired with an abundance of learning aides like learning objectives, chapter outlines, review questions, and more; this highly visual text offers the complete foundation needed to successfully grow professional knowledge and skills.

  • Orthoplastic Techniques for Lower Extremity Reconstruction – Part II, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 38-1
    • Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Guest edited by Drs. Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo and Suhail Masadeh, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is Part II of the Editors’ two-part issue on Orthoplastic techniques for lower extremity reconstruction. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: The Role of Bone Marrow Aspirate in Osseous and Soft Tissue Pathology; Reconstructive Pedal Amputation; A Surgical Approach to Location Specific Neuropathic Foot Ulceration; A Novel Technique of External Fixation For Immediate Post-Operative Ambulation And Protection Of Soft Tissue Reconstructions; Classification and Management of stump neuroma; Treatment Protocol for Peripheral Nerve Dysfunction of the Lower Extremity: A Systematic Approach; Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for the Management of Drop Foot; Membrane induced technique for the management of combine soft tissue and osseous defects; Management of Osseous Defects in the Tibia; and Vascularized fibula free and fibular medialization for the management of bone defects.

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Rehabilitation of the Older Patient

    • 4 Edición
    • Shane O'Hanlon + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This book will help all health professionals involved in the rehabilitation of older people to provide their patients with the highest possible quality of life and autonomy. Expanded and rewritten by a diverse team of authors, the text is suitable for doctors in all specialties that see older patients, as well as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dietitians, speech and language therapists/pathologi... physician associates/assistant... healthcare assistants, and many others including patients, family members and students. The book is written in an accessible, no-jargon style and provides a patient-centred perspective on recent advances in the field of rehabilitation – an increasingly important aspect of care for older people.

  • Social Occupational Therapy

    Theoretical and Practical Designs
    • 1 Edición
    • Roseli Esquerdo Lopes + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Ground yourself in the social issues surrounding occupational therapy practice with Social Occupational Therapy: Theoretical and Practical Designs. Written by Roseli Esquerdo Lopes and Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano, this groundbreaking text offers a global view of the role of occupational therapy and the potential contributions of occupational therapists to their societies — specifically in social services and with populations in situations of social vulnerability. Theoretical and practical chapters examine both occupational therapy and social challenges, and the text’s emphasis on human rights and social issues reflects the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists. It’s the unique perspective needed to tackle the social aspects of occupational therapy and respond to social field issues, including education, culture, justice, welfare, and work, as well as health.

  • Electroestimulación transcutánea, neuromuscular y neuromodulación

    • 2 Edición
    • Manuel Albornoz Cabello + 1 más
    • Español
    Una guía clara, concisa, completa y actualizada sobre los últimos avances en investigación científica y práctica asistencial de la neuromodulación periférica. transcutánea Además de los capítulos dedicados a las corrientes TENS y NMES, y a la neuromodulación, dos capítulos se centran en la elongación muscular eléctrica y la electroestimulación en la cicatrización de heridas. Cada capítulo dedica gran parte de su espacio a los protocolos de tratamiento más habituales de cada técnica, que incluyen, además de los objetivos y las descripciones de los procedimientos, las especificaciones de cada uno de ellos: parámetros de la corriente, tipo y emplazamiento de los electrodos, etc. Una serie de vídeos demostrativos ayudan al lector en la comprensión y la aplicación de las corrientes TENS y NMES, y la elongación muscular eléctrica. Tanto los estudiantes de grado y posgrado de Fisioterapia, y de otras áreas de las ciencias de la salud, como los profesionales en ejercicio y en cursos de formación continuada -fisioterapeutas, rehabilitadores y otros especialistas que empleen estas corrientes en su práctica clínica habitual- encontrarán en esta obra una guía práctica y de fácil consulta.

  • Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology

    Implications for the Physical Therapist
    • 5 Edición
    • Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Physical Therapy**The only pathology textbook written specifically for physical therapy, this edition continues to provide practical and easy access to information on specific diseases and conditions as they relate to physical therapy practice. Coverage includes guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions with patients who have musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems, as well as other medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. Logically organized content offers at-a-glance access to essential information on common illnesses, diseases, adverse drug effects, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and more to ensure the most reliable and effective physical therapy for patients.

  • Orthoplastic Techniques for Lower Extremity Reconstruction Part 1, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-4
    • Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Guest edited by Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez-Collazo, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Part 1 will cover several key areas of interest related to Orthoplastic techniques for lower extremity reconstruction. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Gastrocnemius flap for coverage of proximal Third of the leg; Hemisoleus flap for coverage of the middle Third of the Leg; Distally Based Hemisoleus for coverage of the distal third of the leg; Posterior tibial artery Adipofascial flap for coverage of the distal third of the leg; Peroneal artery fasciocutaneous flap for Coverage of the distal leg and hindfoot; Reverse sural Adipofascial flap for coverage of the hindfoot; Medial plantar artery flap for coverage of the weight bearing surface of the heel; Intrinsic muscle flaps of the foot for coverage of small defects of the foot; Dorsal first Metatarsal artery fasciocutaneous flap; Understanding the arterial anatomy and dermal perfusion of the foot with clinical applications; Digital fillet flap for coverage of forefoot ulcers; and Tendon balancing for the management of pedal ulcerations, among others.

  • Terapia acuática

    Abordajes desde la fisioterapia, la terapia ocupacional y la logopedia
    • 2 Edición
    • Javier Güeita Rodríguez + 1 más
    • Español
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