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Elsevier Health Professions titles offer everything you need to launch a career in a variety of professions - from educational resources for student learning to reference titles to support everyday practice. Complete curriculum solutions support educational programs in clinical laboratory sciences, dental assisting and hygiene, massage therapy, medical assisting and billing & coding, occupational therapy, pharmacy technology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, radiologic technology, respiratory care, sonography, speech therapy, surgical technology, and veterinary assisting and technology. Content on anatomy & physiology, basic science, medical terminology, law and ethics, documentation, job readiness, and more is supplemented by program-specific titles and review and testing solutions for classroom and certification exams, making Elsevier your destination for healthcare careers.

  • Introduction to Physical Therapy

    • 6th Edition
    • Michael A. Pagliarulo
    • English
    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

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 38-1
    • Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo + 1 more
    • English
    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

    • 4th Edition
    • Shane O'Hanlon + 1 more
    • English
    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
    • 1st Edition
    • Roseli Esquerdo Lopes + 1 more
    • English
    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

    • 2nd Edition
    • Manuel Albornoz Cabello + 1 more
    • Spanish
    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.

  • Elsevier Emergency. Pädiatrischer Notfall. 5/2020

    Fachmagazin für Rettungsdienst und Notfallmedizin.
    • 1st Edition
    • Jürgen Gollwitzer + 2 more
    • German
    Das Heft 05/2020 ''Pädiatrischer Notfall'' befasst sich mit folgenden Themen: Ersteinschätzung mit dem pädiatrischen Beurteilungsdreieck, Dosiersicherheit bei Medikamenten in der Pädiatrie, invasiv-chirurgische... Atemweg beim Säugling und Kind, NIV beim Kind, Kindsmisshandlung, Sichelzellenkrankhei... Status epilepticus, Rechtslage bei BTM-Gabe durch Rettungsfachpersonal...

  • Selbsthilfe durch Taping

    Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen – medizinische Hintergründe – Zusatzübungen
    • 2nd Edition
    • Ramin Ilbeygui + 1 more
    • German
    Den Schmerz einfach wegkleben… Auf die Haut gemalte, eindrucksvolle „Bodypaintings" offenbaren die anatomischen Strukturen wie Muskeln, Knochen und Sehnen – damit werden die Positionen der aufgeklebten Tapes auf ganz besondere Weise erkennbar. In Wort und Bild und klaren Schritt-für-Schritt-... werden Ihnen die einzelnen Taping-Phasen so eindeutig erklärt, dass Sie sie mühelos nachkleben können – an sich selbst oder einem Partner. Für rund 70 Krankheitsbilder und Symptome erläutert Ramin Ilbeygui eindrucksvoll das Wichtigste über die medizinischen Zusammenhänge, Maßnahmen, die Sie selbst ergreifen können und wann Sie erst einmal zum Arzt gehen sollten. In 20 Videos zeigen Patienten – unter genauer Anleitung des Experten – wie die Tapes korrekt angelegt und die Übungen richtig durchgeführt werden. So lässt sich die eigene Technik optimal überprüfen und ggf. korrigieren. Die neue Auflage mit einem Kapitel zu Faszien, Glossar als Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Begriffe. Ergänzung des Texts zu Ligament-Tape-Techni... mit Fotos.

  • Goodman and Fuller’s Pathology

    Implications for the Physical Therapist
    • 5th Edition
    • Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg + 1 more
    • English
    **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.

  • Paramedic Principles and Practice

    A Clinical Reasoning Approach
    • 2nd Edition
    • Brett Williams + 1 more
    • English
    Edited by expert academics and educators, Brett Williams and Linda Ross, and written by content specialists and experienced clinicians, this essential resource encourages readers to see the links between the pathophysiology of a disease, how this creates the signs and symptoms and how these should to be managed in the out-of-hospital environment. Additionally, Paramedic Principles and Practice 2e will arm readers with not only technical knowledge and expertise, but also the non-technical components of providing emergency care, including professional attitudes and behaviours, decision-making, teamwork and communication skills. Case studies are strategically used to contextualise the principles, step readers through possible scenarios that may be encountered and, importantly, reveal the process of reaching a safe and effective management plan. The case studies initially describe the pathology and typical presentation of a particular condition and progress to more-complex and less-typical scenarios where the practitioner faces increasing uncertainty.

  • Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice ANZ

    • 1st Edition
    • Dianne Inglis + 1 more
    • English
    Written by Dianne Inglis and Jeffrey Kenneally, the workbook includes more than 70 paramedic-focused clinical skills that link underpinning theory and knowledge with expectations for contemporary clinical practice. To ensure the skills are performed correctly and to standard, the resource is further strengthened with a ready-made assessment tool, ideal for both self-directed learning and instructor use. The text is designed for practising skill development, and preparation for assessment and clinical placement. Clinical Skills for Paramedic Practice 1e includes two key components: practical skill instruction and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assessment checklist. The skills sections contain clear step-by-step written and photographic instruction in basic to advanced clinical skills, with rationales provided to enhance knowledge acquisition and clinical decision-making. The OSCE checklists allow students and instructors to easily track and assess progress in skill development.

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