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  • Working in the Operating Theater

    • 2 Edición
    • Bakul Kumar
    • Inglés
    This new edition provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles and clinical practice of working in an operating department. The book covers the basic sciences, physics, and electronics as well as clinical practice in anaesthesia, recovery, and surgery. The book also includes coverage of acid-base and electrolyte balance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the management of chronic pain.

  • Crisis Intervention

    Theory and Methodology
    • 8 Edición
    • Donna C. Aguilera
    • Inglés
    Clinicians from many disciplines rely on this definitive reference for its consistent, topical format of case studies and paradigms in crisis resolution. This edition includes new chapters on violence in society, infertility, substance abuse, and coverageof Acute Stress Disorder, a new DSM-IV category. Expanded coverage is included on hot topics such as the recent earthquake in Los Angeles, the Oklahoma City bombing, crisis hotlines, and the latest crisis intervention modalities. A new epilogue outlines the author's vision of the future of crisis intervention. Crisis Intervention Paradigms are included at the end of chapters that can be filled out by the reader based on the case study. The completed paradigms can be found in the appendix. New appendices cover relevant legal and ethical terms, DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and ASD, infertility resources, and the completed paradigms.

  • Homeopathy for Midwives

    • 1 Edición
    • Barbara Geraghty
    • Inglés
    This is a concise introduction to homoeopathy for the midwife (and nurse-midwife). It starts with a brief introduction to the principles of homoeopathy and the use of remedies. It then presents a series of full page tables to aid the midwife in rapid and clear assessment of the client's needs and the remedy most likely to be appropriate for pregnancy, labour, the puerperium, breastfeeding problems and the newborn. The final section looks at the complete picture of symptoms most closely matched to each of aselected number of remedies. This section acts as a back-up reference for the midwife wishing to check or decide on a particular choice. The text aims to give a quick and clear set of options for treatment by homoeopathy.

  • Teacher's Resource Package for Your Career in Physical Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Roberta C. Weiss
    • Inglés
    An essential aid to educators, this easy-to-use package includes useful advise on teaching methodologies and strategies, resources and references, and clinical and classroom activities. It also provides an in-depth glossary of medical terms used in the study of physical medicine.

  • Pain

    Its Nature and Management
    • 1 Edición
    • Veronica Nicky Thomas
    • Inglés
    A comprehensive, holistic textbook addressing--in detail--the nature of pain and its management.

  • Jonathan E. Rhoads, M.D.: Quaker Sense and Sensibility in the World of Surgery

    • 1 Edición
    • John L. Rombeau + 1 más
    • Inglés

  • Sports Vision

    • 1 Edición
    • Loran
    • Inglés
    Sports vision is a relatively new but fast expanding area of multi-disciplinary eye care involving not only optometrists but also dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists, athletes, sports organisations and coaches. This book deals with optimising safe and efficient vision in sport. Sports vision will be essential reading for everyone involved in sport wishing to optimise vision particularly optometrists but also ophthalmologists, athletes and trainers. 'For practitioners wishing to develop an active interest in the subject this book acts as a valuable guide to how they need to develop both their optometric and dispensing skills.' - Journal of British Contact Lens Assoc., January 1996 '..excellent.' - The Optician, March 1996

  • Back Pain and Spinal Manipulation

    A Practical Guide
    • 2 Edición
    • Clive J. Kenna + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Back Pain and Spinal Manipulation: a practical guide presents a highly-illustrated, didactic guide to the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of back pain. Based on a diagnostic approach to back pain the text is extremely practical and includeshow-to-do-it... tips based on the authors' many years of practical experience. The second edition of this popular text has been extensively revised and updated to include the developments that have taken place within the field in recent years. Newillustrations have been added, and the format has been redesigned to produce a text that makes the information more easily accessible. New for the second edition: * manipulation techniques for the thoracic spine * sacro-iliac disorders and treatment *muscle stretching techniques * muscle energy techniques Features includes: key check points, classification of techniques, charts on technique/directness... and do's and don'ts, and position of the patient/position of the therapist. With an emphasis throughout on practical information that is easy to follow, the book is essential reading for all practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths involved in the diagnosis and treatment of back pain.

  • Acupuncture and Related Techniques in Physical Therapy

    • 1 Edición
    • Val Hopwood + 2 más
    • Inglés
    For physical therapists practising, or with an interest in, acupuncture and related techniques, this book provides a complete introduction with pointers for further study. It will equip the physical therapist with a number of basic techniques to incorporate straight away into practice. Clear criteria are given for decision-making. The focus is on conditions commonly encountered by physical therapists, particularly musculoskeletal conditions. The text is supported by clear illustrations.

  • Positional Release Therapy

    Assessment & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
    • 1 Edición
    • Kerry J. D'Ambrogio + 1 más
    • Inglés
    The most up-to-date professional reference text on positional release therapy, this high-quality clinical text is applicable to the entire musculoskeletal system and easily integrated into physical therapy, chiropractic and osteopathic curriculums. With more than 600 illustrations and photos, this reader-friendly book clearly demonstrates tender point locations, treatment positions and other key topics. Written by clinicians who studied under the techniques inventor, this is a must-have for students and health care professionals who practice manual medicine.

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