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  • Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults

    Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice
    • 2nd Edition
    • Karen Frank Barney + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Occupational Therapy**Get all the information you need to work holistically, creatively, and collaboratively when providing services for older adults with Karen Frank Barney, Margaret A. Perkinson, and Debbie Laliberte Rudman’s Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults, 2nd Edition. Emphasizing evidence-based, occupation-based practice and a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, this text walks students and practitioners through the full range of gerontological occupational therapy practice, inclusive of working with individual clients to working at systems and societal levels. Over 80 leaders in their respective topical areas contributed to the book’s 33 chapters, including the conceptual foundations and principles of gerontological occupational therapy, bio-psychosocial age-related changes, environmental forces shaping occupational participation for older adults, the continuum of health care as well as implications for communities, and the attributes, ethical responsibilities, and roles involved in gerontological occupational therapy. This edition also covers topical OT issues that are crucially important to an aging population — such as diversity and inclusion, disability and aging, sexuality, technology, telehealth and virtual environments, intergenerational connections, updates on dementia research and caring for someone with dementia, occupational justice and aging, age inclusive communities, and an expanded section on hearing — to ensure your students are well versed in every aspect of this key practice area.

  • Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation

    • 1st Edition
    • Adrian Cristian
    • English
    Edited by cancer rehabilitation specialist Dr. Adrian Cristian, Head and Neck Cancer Rehabilitation provides clinicians with a concise and accessible resource covering the holistic rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients. This book begins with the epidemiology, genetics and pathophysiology of cancer in this region and moves into clinical assessment and treatment options before providing comprehensive coverage of rehabilitation. Featuring practical information, best practices, and the latest advances and research, this book provides a valuable reference for physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians and residents, as well as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and ENT specialists.

  • Guide du professionnel de la santé sur la compétence culturelle

    • 2nd Edition
    • Rani Hajela Srivastava
    • French
    Développez les compétences pour comprendre et soigner une grande diversité de patients ! Le Guide du professionnel de la santé sur la compétence culturelle, 2e édition explique la prestation de soins interculturels sûrs et efficaces. Ce livre met la théorie en pratique en commençant par un aperçu de la compétence culturelle clinique. Il montre comment appliquer la compétence culturelle à diverses populations et discute des considérations à prendre en travaillant avec des populations précises. Avec cette approche, vous développerez un ensemble de comportements, d’attitudes et de principes grâce auxquels vous travaillerez efficacement dans de nombreux milieux. Rédigé par une équipe d’auteur⋅e⋅s dirigée par Rani H. Srivastava, ce guide améliorera votre prise en charge des Autochtones, des membres de la communauté 2ELGBTQ+I, de personnes racisées, d’immigrants et de réfugiés.

  • Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology

    Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects
    • 4th Edition
    • Hasan Murshed
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Radiation Oncology**Fundamenta... of Radiation Oncology: Physical, Biological, and Clinical Aspects, Fourth Edition, is written by a team of renowned experts. This book is a must-have resource for anyone practicing radiation oncology. From basic principles to more-advanced planning and delivery of radiation therapy to treat cancer, this book is a go-to resource for mastering the art and science of radiation oncology.

  • Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique

    • 15th Edition
    • Anita Hornacky + 1 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Perioperative**Easil... learn how to apply basic surgical principles and techniques with Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 15th Edition. For more than 50 years, this highly readable text has been trusted to clearly cover the "nuts and bolts" of surgical techniques in a step-by-step format. Expert authors Anita Hornacky and Nancymarie Phillips emphasize the importance of teamwork throughout, with practical strategies and examples of how cooperation among perioperative caregivers contributes to positive patient care outcomes. With a strong focus on the physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual considerations of perioperative patients, this extensively updated new edition gives you the knowledge you need to plan and implement comprehensive, individualized care.

  • Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding

    • 5th Edition
    • Betsy J. Shiland
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Dictionaries/Termino... the terminology you need to succeed in ICD-10 and CPT coding! Using small learning segments or “chunks,” Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding, 5th Edition makes it easy to learn anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. Concepts and terms are introduced and then immediately followed by exercises that reinforce and assess your understanding of the material. In addition, the book discusses word parts and the rules for building medical terms, building knowledge that may be applied to coding for all body systems and procedures. Written by respected educator Betsy Shiland, this book includes an Evolve website with medical animations, labeling activities, quizzes and exams, flashcards, and more.

  • Atlas Osteopathische Techniken

    450 osteopathische Techniken in Wort und Bild mit Videos
    • 4th Edition
    • Alexander S. Nicholas + 1 more
    • German
    450 osteopathische Techniken in einem Buch! Sie alle werden Schritt für Schritt anhand zahlreicher Fotos und Videos erklärt. Wo für das Verständnis erforderlich, werden die Manipulationen am Skelettmodell nachvollzogen und wo nötig die anatomischen Beziehungen (Muskelverlauf, Triggerpunkte) aufgezeigt.Das sehr praxisbezogene didaktische Konzept macht es Ihnen leicht, die Techniken zu erlernen und sie schnell und sicher in Ihren Praxisalltag zu integrieren.Mit dem Buch erhalten Sie Zugang zur englischsprachigen Begleit-Website mit 250 Videos zu Behandlungs- und Untersuchungstechnik... sowie anatomischen Demonstrationen. Insgesamt über 13 Stunden Laufzeit, die Ihnen zusätzlich helfen, die osteopathischen Techniken zu lernen und anzuwenden.Neu in der 4. Auflage: Neues Kapitel zu „Klinische Integration osteopathischer Manipulationstechnik... (OMT)“ gibt einen Überblick über:osteopathische Prinzipien und somatische Dysfunktion mehr als 20 klinische Diagnosen mit osteopathischem Behandlungsprotokoll... der angemessenen Anwendung der OMT bei häufigen klinischen PräsentationenDas Buch eignet sich für:Osteopath*innen in Ausbildung und StudiumOsteopath*inn... in Klinik und PraxisHeilpraktiker*... mit Osteopathischem SchwerpunktMediziner... mit Osteopathischem und Manualmedizinischem Schwerpunkt

  • Naturheilpraxis Heute Lernkompass - Arbeitsbuch zum Lehrbuch 7. Auflage

    • 2nd Edition
    • Elvira Bierbach + 1 more
    • German
    Wie lerne ich was für die Heilpraktikerüberprü... - Dieser Kompass bietet OrientierungDer Gliederung von Naturheilpraxis Heute (7. Aufl.) folgend, unterstützt Sie der Lernkompass dabei, den prüfungsrelevanten Stoff durchzuarbeiten und in eigenen Worten wiederzugeben.Denn so merken Sie schnell, ob Sie auch alles verstanden haben und welche Inhalte noch vertieft werden müssen.Idealerweise beantworten Sie die Fragen laut, denn mit der Laut-Lern-Methode fällt es leichter, sich den umfangreichen Lernstoff zu merken, und es macht auch mehr Spaß.Mit farbigen Abbildungen zum BeschriftenMit unterschiedlichen Aufgabenstellungen, die das ganze Spektrum des Lernstoffs abdeckenMit konkreten Fragen, die es zu beantworten giltNeu in der 2. AuflageFolgt der Gliederung der neuen, 7. Auflage von Naturheilpraxis HeuteAnalog der 7. Auflage des großen Lehrbuchs inhaltlich erweitert, ergänzt und aktualisiert:Berufsk... Meldepflichten, Medizinprodukterecht... Hygiene, Pharma-InfosInfektio... z.B. COVID-19, RSV-Infektion und zahlreiche KrankheitsbilderDas Buch eignet sich für:Heilpraktiker-An... und -Anwärterinnen

  • Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging

    • 4th Edition
    • Stephanie Ryan + 2 more
    • English
    Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging, Fourth Edition covers everything trainee radiologists need to know about anatomy shown in the full range of medical imaging, including CT, MR and ultrasound.It provides an initial traditional anatomical description of each organ or system, followed by the radiological anatomy of that part of the body with labelled imaging examples in all modalities. A series of 'radiology pearls' emphasises clinically and radiologically important points.Written by radiologists with immense clinical and teaching experience, with seven new contributors, the fourth edition has been fully updated reflecting advances in imaging and evolving clinical practice. It will be indispensable for radiology registrars and residents, especially candidates for postgraduate radiology exams. A manageable size, it will also be of great use to radiographers, medical students, physicians, surgeons and others whose work requires an understanding of radiological anatomy. It is also an extremely useful reporting station reference book.

  • Dental Sleep Medicine, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 68-3
    • Leopoldo P. Correa
    • English
    In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Leopoldo P. Correa brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Dental Sleep Medicine. Top experts in the field discuss the use of oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This issue covers new appliances for OSA, as well as the latest updates in sleep medicine, including surgical management, legal issues, chronobiology, and insomnia.

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