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Libros en Ciencias de la Salud

  • Accident and Emergency X-rays Made Easy, International Edition

    • 1 Edición
    • James D. Begg
    • Inglés
    This highly illustrated volume in the successful Made Easy series is designed for the many junior doctors who rotate through casualty departments. It will cover the full scope of radiological problems that occur in these units - orthopaedics, fractures, as well as abdominal and chest images. The x-rays will be annotated with labels and line drawings, whilst the text will include tips on what to look for. Reference will also be made to other types of cases which may present in casualty, such as medical and surgical emergencies as well as a few paediatric cases. The style of the book will be lively reflecting the real life scenarios that occur in such departments.
  • Therapeutic Exercise for Lumbopelvic Stabilization

    A Motor Control Approach for the Treatment and Prevention of Low Back Pain
    • 2 Edición
    • Carolyn Richardson + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This book is based on the evidence from research undertaken by the authors over a number of years. The significance of these findings to the treatment and prevention of low back pain are now widely acknowledged, not only among researchers but also, and perhaps more importantly, among practitioners concerned with the management and prevention of back pain. In this new edition they have taken the opportunity to extend the scope of the book to accommodate the most recent evidence, which has emerged since the first edition was published in 1999. This is an important book in that it not only presents the evidence but also gives practical guidance on how the findings may be applied in everyday practice. This new edition will continue to provide an indispensable practical reference source for all those working in the field of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
  • Practical Diagnostic Imaging for the Veterinary Technician

    • 3 Edición
    • Connie M. Han + 1 más
    • Inglés
    A complete and practical guide, this text describes how to produce high-quality radiographic and ultrasound images. The first half of the book covers equipment, safety, and technique - all major responsibilities of the veterinary technician. The second half details radiographic positioning for small animals, large animals, and exotics. Reflecting the major role of ultrasonography in veterinary practice, the book concludes with an expanded chapter on diagnostic ultrasound.
  • Color Atlas of Canine and Feline Ophthalmology

    • 1 Edición
    • Joan Dziezyc + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Ophthalmology relies heavily on the practitioner’s ability to visually recognize ocular features and abnormalities. This atlas contains hundreds of full-color pictures of normal and diseased eyes of dogs and cats to facilitate visual recognition of problems for arriving at diagnosis and treatment.
  • Clinical Blood Gases

    Assessment & Intervention
    • 2 Edición
    • William J. Malley
    • Inglés
    This text provides a thorough resource on arterial blood gases, covering the full scope of applications. This book is the first of its kind to focus on the needs of educators, students, and practitioners alike. The new edition has been completely updated, providing the latest information from the field, including facts on technical issues, basic physiology, clinical oxygenation, clinical acid base, non-invasive techniques, just to name a few. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.
  • Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy

    A Guide for Health Professionals
    • 1 Edición
    • Len Price + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Distilled waters, or hydrosols, are therapeutic in many ways, and yet little has been written to make clear their properties and clinical applications. This book details the nature, properties (where known) and nomenclature of hydrosols, and gathers in one source the sure and sensible facts about distilled waters. Already used by aromatherapists interested in extending their therapeutic range, this book will provide all therapists with the confidence to practice safely with a sure understanding of the value of hydrosols.
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

    Its Clinical Science and Evidence-Based Practice
    • 2 Edición
    • Kathryn Refshauge + 1 más
    • Inglés
    At the time the first edition was written, there was a need for a well -referenced text to interpret and analyze current scientific knowledge in clinical practice and to provide a clinically applicable text in the musculoskeletal area of physiotherapy that was academically rigorous. The second edition builds upon the foundation provided in the first edition and introduces new material in areas previsouly lacking in evidence.The second edition uses a similar approach to that of the first edition. That is, the evidence is examined and application to the clinical setting discussed. In the first edition, the paradigm of contemoprary physiotherapy practice was explored . In the second more detailed information is presented about the explicit and implicit assumptions which form the basis of current practice.
  • Practical Health Care Simulations

    • 1 Edición
    • Carol L. Lake + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Here is the first book to respond to the growing movement towards clinical simulations in health care education. It provides all of the guidance needed to make an informed decision about whether to begin using patient simulators • describes how to develop and operate a simulation center • and discusses how to design educational and assessment simulations that reflect specific educational curricula.
  • Direct Release Myofascial Technique

    An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners
    • 1 Edición
    • Michael Stanborough
    • Inglés
    A highly illustrated manual demonstrating how to undertake direct release myofascial techniques. Suitable for use by all manual therapists and bodyworkers.
  • Clinical Examination of the Shoulder

    • 1 Edición
    • Todd S. Ellenbecker
    • Inglés
    Practical, clinically focused, and highly illustrated, this new guide includes content not covered in any other book, presented in a user-friendly format. Part I introduces the concepts of subjective evaluation, observation/posture, related referral joint testing, neurovascular testing, palpation, and range of motion testing. Part II comprises the bulk of the text, covering the major shoulder tests that clinicians perform. Part III features supplemental tests used in the clinical setting. Finally, Part IV pulls all the information together by testing students and clinicians alike with a series of case studies. The reader will also find extensive, up-to-date references for further research or study.