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Offers practical, in-depth coverage of the most common adult conditions and the corresponding evidence-based occupational therapy interventions. The book combines theory with the practical, evidence-based functional content that develops the critical-thinking and clinical-reasoning skills that are the foundation competent practice.

Put the evidence to work for your clients. Become an effective evidence-based practitioner. >Five Stars! Great Book!"This is an exceptional book for not only OT students but other students in other health profession disciplines as well!"--Online Reviewer Updated! Current evidence and the policies and practices of occupational therapy todayExpanded! Statistics coverage in three chapters: Descriptive Statistics: What They Tell You and How to Apply Them in Practice, Inferential Statistics: Tests of Difference, and Inferential Statistics for Relationship QuestionsNew & Expanded! Qualitative research coverage in two chapters: Qualitative Designs: Exploring the Lived Experience and a new chapter, Trustworthiness of Qualitative StudiesNew! Introduction of the critically appraised paper (CAP) as a concept with a new feature that walks students through completing oneGuiding principle of 'Consuming vs. Conducting' researchHow to write a research question that addresses a relevant practice problem and then how to find, read, and apply evidence to address the questionExplanations of the different types of research and the methods and measurements used in each type, including their advantages and disadvantages.'From the Evidence," excerpts with real data, abstracts, figures and tables from published research and coverage of how to decipher their meaning and apply them in practice"Evidence in the Real World," personal narratives from health professionals who demonstrate using evidence in their practice"Understanding Statistics" boxesWorktext format with "Exercises" that encourage students to apply new concepts in the moment."Review Questions" at the end of each chapterAnswers to questions in the worktext at the end of each chapter

Covers the major drug categories that are relevant to rehabilitation specialists, focusing on drug indications, mechanism of action, and impact on rehabilitation.

Presents the basics (anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, electrical conduction system of the heart, ECG concepts and components), ACLS and CPR algorithms, and emergency medications. This title contains information on monitoring leads, and features interpretation of over 100 ECG strips, including 12-lead and pacemaker rhythms.

Meet the legal and ethical challenges you will face as a healthcare professional in ambulatory outpatient and clinical settings. The eighth edition of this text guides you through legal concepts and the law, ethical issues, and the emerging area of bioethics to prepare you to treat your patients with understanding, sensitivity, and compassion.

Includes discussions of important topics like ethics and law in nursing management, delegation and team building, patient teaching and advocacy, and conflict resolution. The emphasis is on meeting the challenges of clinical practice through critical thinking and clinical reasoning.

A practical introduction to clinical immunology that includes information about the immune system and treatments for immunological diseases. It covers the essential theoretical principles and the serology techniques most commonly used in the laboratory. It focuses on the direct application of theory to clinical laboratory practice.

Presents the theories and practice of occupational therapy in community and population health. The book provides detailed guidance in program planning and needs assessment, program design and implementation, program evaluation, and program support, and features case studies describing the development of actual programs.

Provides students with a foundation of knowledge they can build on as they pursue a career in healthcare. This work is written in a user-friendly style.

Walks you step by step through every aspect of ECG interpretation to develop the pattern recognition skills you need to read ECGs with confidence. 550 full-size, real-life ECG strips, a wealth of exercises, and practice tests help to ensure that you can recognise the subtle findings that distinguish one arrhythmia from another.

Prepare your students for the NBCOT COTA exam with a review guide that has been highly recommended by educators and by students. 1,000 review questions in five practice examinations help improve test-taking performance. The questions familiarize students with the format of the questions in the actual examination.

Provides everything you need to pass your exam...hundreds of questions that mirror the format and structure of the actual certifying exams. Divided into two sections, ""Essentials"" challenges your subject knowledge and critical-thinking with vignettes and multiple-answer questions, while ""Performance,"" offers a simulated exam experience.

Provides the step-by-step guidance you need to develop individualized plans of care, while also honing your critical thinking and analytical skills. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout, 167 care plans reflect the latest NANDA-I diagnoses and terminology. You'll also now find an expanded emphasis on evidence-based practice.

Here is the most comprehensive orthopedic textbook for physical therapist assistant students. First laying the foundation of the role of the PTA within the orthopedic plan of care, this text offers students the fundamental knowledge needed to best understand how the PT evaluates a patient.

Be prepared to meet the ARRT competency requirements. These procedure checklists make it easy. To qualify for your certification exam, you must demonstrate your competency in all 36 mandatory procedures and in at least 15 of the 30 elective procedures - and your instructors must verify your proficiencies.

The ideal resource for any health care professional needing to learn or improve their skills - with simple, straight forward explanations of the hows and whys of documentation. It also keeps pace with the changes in Physical Therapy practice today, emphasizing the Patient/Client Management and WHO's ICF model.

This pocket-sized atlas delivers concise, yet comprehensive coverage of the morphology of normal and abnormal peripheral blood and bone marrow cells. Organized by cell line, it emphasizes morphological identification. With more than 300 colour photographs, this is the perfect reference at the bench, in class, or during clinical rotations.

What is nursing? What do nurses do? How do you define it? The third edition of this AJN Book-of-the-Year Award-Winner helps you answer those questions with a unique approach to the scientific basis of nursing knowledge.