Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 5e (Principles and Techniques of Patient Care)

Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 5e (Principles and Techniques of Patient Care)
by Sheryl Fairchild
Publication Date: May 1, 2012

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Review & Description

Build your physical and occupational therapy patient care skills on a foundation of the proven practices found in this must-read text. In addition to clear "how-to" information on everything from positioning and draping, to patient transfer and ambulation activities, the book's easy-to-understand rationales will give you the "why" behind these proven techniques. This fifth edition also comes with new student resources on the companion Evolve site complete with videos, case studies, skills checklists, and more.

• Clearly written instructions and full-color illustrations on patient care techniques and procedures cover topics such as proper lifting, patient transfers, basic wound care, and assessment of vital signs.
• Insight into rationales and physiological principles explain why specific techniques and procedures are used.
• More than 700 full-color photographs vividly demonstrate proper performance of techniques and procedures used in the assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation setting.
• Procedure boxes throughout the text offer additional tips for optimal assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation setting.
• Self-study and problem solving activities promote decision-making and problem solving skills.

• NEW! Video clips and skills activities on companion Evolve site illustrate the techniques and procedures described in the text.
• NEW! Content based on the ICF model, the model currently endorsed by the APTA and AOTA, reflects the current theories and practice guidelines of physical and occupational therapy.
• NEW! Information on professionalism teaches about the guidelines that currently exist and how to apply those guidelines to patient interactions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #489885 in Books
• Published on: 2012-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 416 pages

Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards

Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards
by John T. Hansen PhD
(23)

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Review & Description

Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards are the most convenient and portable way to review anatomy on the fly. This 3rd Edition contains full-color illustrations from Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy, 5th Edition paired with concise text identifying those structures and reviewing relevant anatomical information and clinical correlations. Online access at studentconsult.com lets you review anatomy from any computer, plus additional "bonus" cards and over 300 multiple-choice questions. Netter. It's how you know.

• The front of each flashcard features a full-color illustration from Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy, 5th Edition, with numbered lines pointing to key structures. On the back, concise text identifies those structures and reviews relevant anatomical information and clinical correlations.
• Pre-punched holes and a convenient binding ring make it easy to carry selected groups of flashcards with you.
• Online access at studentconsult.com lets you review the flashcards from any computer, and further test your knowledge with additional "bonus" cards and over 300 multiple-choice questions.

• New Clinical Notes help you focus on the most relevant clinical implications of anatomical concepts, helpful in preparing for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5735 in Books
• Published on: 2010-05-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.20 pounds
• Binding: Cards
• 676 pages

Atlas of Human Anatomy: with Student Consult Access, 5e (Netter Basic Science)

Atlas of Human Anatomy: with Student Consult Access, 5e (Netter Basic Science)
by Frank H. Netter MD
(58)

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Review & Description

Atlas of Human Anatomy uses Frank H. Netter, MD's detailed illustrations to demystify this often intimidating subject, providing a coherent, lasting visual vocabulary for understanding anatomy and how it applies to medicine. This fifth edition features a stronger clinical focus-with new diagnostic imaging examples--making it easier to correlate anatomy with practice. Student Consult online access includes supplementary learning resources, from additional illustrations to an anatomy dissection guide and more. Netter. It's how you know.

• See anatomy from a clinical perspective with hundreds of exquisite, hand-painted illustrations created by, and in the tradition of, pre-eminent medical illustrator Frank H. Netter, MD.
• Join the global community of healthcare professionals who've mastered anatomy the Netter way!
• Expand your study at Student Consult online, where you'll find a suite of learning aids including selected Netter illustrations, additional clinically focused illustrations and radiologic images, videos from Netter's 3D Interactive Anatomy, dissection modules, an anatomy dissection guide, multiple-choice review questions, "drag-and-drop" exercises, clinical pearls, clinical cases, survival guides, surgical procedures, and more.
• Correlate anatomy with practice through an increased clinical focus, many new diagnostic imaging examples, and bonus clinical illustrations and guides online.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #854 in Books
• Published on: 2010-05-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.40" h x 8.50" w x 11.20" l, 4.60 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 624 pages