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  • LIC - The Female Athlete

    • 1 Edición
    • Mary Lloyd Ireland + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • Stroke Rehabilitation

    Guidelines for Exercise and Training to Optimize Motor Skill
    • 1 Edición
    • Janet H. Carr + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Previously published as A Motor Relearning Programme for Stroke, the authors have produced a completely revised and updated version of this essential guide to task- and context-specific exercise and training for the optimal functional recovery of stroke patients. The guidelines are based on scientific rationale and the latest clinical research and cover a range of critical everyday actions, while the modern and accessible format with many new photographs and line drawings ensures maximum clarity and practicality.Written by two acknowledged experts in their field, Stroke Rehabilitation presents Carr and Shepherd's internationally respected system of stroke rehabilitation. The clear and comprehensive linking of science and clinical practice make this an indispensable volume for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and all those involved in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke.

  • Herbs in the Treatment of Children

    Leading a Child to Health
    • 1 Edición
    • Julian P. Scott + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Written by a leading practitioner in the field, this clear and practical guide describes the use of key Chinese and Western herbs in the treatment of childhood illnesses, focusing on methods of treatment that lead a child back to health rather than suppress symptoms. The book examines remedies used for a wide variety of common conditions and illnesses, and explores how to break the cycle of symptoms leading to a chronic condition. It conveys a solid understanding of the particular needs and unique aspects of treating children, at a level that is accessible to both the practitioner and the interested parent.

  • Investigative Techniques and Ocular Examination

    • 1 Edición
    • Sandip Doshi + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Based on a highly successful series of articles published through the "Optician" journal, this text outlines the range of clinical ocular investigative techniques available to the optometrist and dispensing optician. High-quality, full-color illustrations accompany clear descriptions of all clinical procedures associated with effective ocular examination, from the basics of how to use the slit lamp to more complex visual field assessments such as the examination of ocular blood flow. Clinical, comprehensive and contemporary, this practical text relates knowledge to practice by outlining the benefits, advantages, disadvantages, and pitfalls of each procedure, as well as when and where to use it. This book is an invaluable clinical handbook for anyone involved in the examination of the eye.

  • Bennett and Elliotts' Physiology and Medicine of Diving

    • 5 Edición
    • Alf Brubakk + 1 más
    • Inglés
    For the last 30 years, this book has been considered the "bible" of diving medicine. It is extremely well known to doctors and researchers working in this field and its editors and contributors are internationally recognized as experts on the subject. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. Be sure to check sales of the previous edition on this title. It is well known in the field of diving.

  • Data Interpretation in Critical Care Medicine

    • 5 Edición
    • Bala Venkatesh + 3 más
    • Inglés
    The management of critically ill patients not only involves a bedside clinical assessment, but also a thorough daily review of investigations and monitoring. A detailed knowledge and understanding of data are an important part of training and practice in the day-to-day management of patients in intensive care. This book will play a useful role in the education of trainees, providing a source of real clinical data, with questions and answers, enabling them to test and develop their interpretation skills.

  • Handbook of Equine Wound Management

    • 1 Edición
    • Derek C. Knottenbelt
    • Inglés
    This is a practical field guide to equine wound management. Written in a concise accessible style it provides the reader with guidance on treating all kinds of injury, from superficial cuts and grazes through to serious trauma, Numerous colour photographs are supported by line diagrams of surgical procedures, bandaging techniques and application of dressings. Essential information is highlighted in the text, with comments on potential complications and how to avoid them. From initial approach through treatment and follow-up, the author provides expert advice on how to minimize the risks of infection, of scarring, and how to promote rapid and complete healing and recovery. The Handbook of Equine Wound Management will be welcomed by veterinarians as a useful reference, and by owners who want to provide the best care for their animals while under veterinary supervision.

  • Medical Ethics

    A Case-Based Approach
    • 1 Edición
    • Lisa Schwartz + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Medical ethics is a topic of increased importance in the new undergraduate curriculum and this textbook willprovide the only resource published in the UK which is aimed specifically at medical students, rather than experienced practitioners. Realistic case studies introduce the discussion in each chapter - highly suitable for case based courses - while there ispractical coverage of all the issues likely to be of concern to students during their medical careers. This includes informed consent and refusal of treatment, confidentiality, euthanasia, advanced directives, negligence and malpractice, the new genetics, abortion and the rationing of health care.

  • Lymphatic Therapy for Toxic Congestion

    Selected Case Studies for Therapists and Patients
    • 1 Edición
    • Margaret McCarthy
    • Inglés
    In this twenty-first century our external environment contains innumerable hazards to our health and wellbeing. These impose new and ever greater challenges to our immune systems. As our immune systems become over-loaded and the number and variety of medical problems from which we suffer increases. Often conventional medicine is ill-equipped to deal with these problems. In consequence dealing with chronic illness is becoming a growing burden for society and healthcare providers. In Lymphatic Therapy for Toxic Decongestion Margaret McCarthy describes the relationship between degenerative disease and physiological malfunction within the body. She then goes on to demonstrate how an integrated therapy, which draws on a variety of approaches, may be used to assess the body as a whole and to promote restoration of health simply, effectively and economically, without the use of expensive drugs or equipment.

  • Portfolio Guidance for Veterinary Nurses

    • 2 Edición
    • College of Animal Welfare
    • Inglés
    The portfolio must be submitted as evidence of competence and knowledge, and this practical manual has been specifically written to help both students and assessors achieve success in this area. Both levels S/NVQ 2 and 3 are covered, and this excellent guide is required reading for all professionals involved with veterinary nurse training.

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