Rehabilitation

This practical guide helps student and practising nurses to understand the impact of their care when working with older people.

SHARPEN YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE WITH CLINICAL CASESNew in the authoritative Case Files series, Physical Therapy Case Files: Orthopaedics gives you case studies that illustrate critical concepts you need to build and enhance your skills in orthopaedic physical therapy.

This title was originally published in 1963.

Spinal disorders, especially neck and back pain, are frequent yet challenging for physicians to manage.

Rehabilitation is dedicated to helping people not only survive, but also thrive.

The push for evidence-based practice has increased the demand for high-quality occupational science and occupational therapy research from conceptualisation of the study through to publication.

Collaborative Practice for Public Health encourages individuals to consider the opportunities and impacts of working in public health as well as the gains that can be made by working collaboratively.

The goal is ninety: just ninety clean and sober days to loosen the hold of the addiction that caused Bill Clegg to lose everything.

This innovative volume introduces Twinley's concept of 'The Dark Side of Occupation'.

Describes neurological control of bladder, bowel and sexual function, the dysfunctions resulting from neurological diseases and how to manage them.

"e;From the first to the last page, this book is so full of information that as a person working in the world of spinal cord injury, I found myself in an unfamiliar situation.

Since the advent of the first modern below-knee prosthesis (joint and lacer) in 1696, the world has seen unprecedented advances in virtually every facet of medical science, yet limb discomfort, pain, and soft tissue breakdown remain a way of life for roughly half of today's ambulatory, below-knee (transtibial) amputees.

Horticultural therapy has evolved from its use only by volunteer gardeners to become a recognized and respected therapeutic modality conducted by trained, registered professionals.

The purpose of this handbook is to bring together information on the special devices and associated systems which have been developed to assist the handicapped in living and vocational pursuits and in clinical use.

Do you want to develop effective supervisory, people and management skills?

Luminescent Thermometers deals with all aspects of the subject from principles of methods to their applications in different areas.

This book aims to bring to the reader an overview of different applications of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on more than 20 years of experience working on these interfaces.

"e;This book is well timed and critically needed because it is a unique focus specifically working with the individual drug abuser which is written within the Carl Rogers' person-centered approach.

Film directors recognize that neurologic disease impacts mind and motility and often use it in a plot or defining scene.

This is a fully-updated, comprehensive guide for trainees preparing for the MRCPsych CASC exam (Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies).

'This volume comes at an important time in the development of the discipline, and reflects the knowledge gained by the authors through decades of hands-on experience of treating children and adolescents with the entire spectrum of rheumatic diseases.

This book is a 'go-to' guide for postgraduate Orthopaedic examinations as well as for Orthopaedic surgeons for trauma and elective foot and ankle surgery.

An expansive overview of post-traumatic epilepsy and its management, long-term consequences, and the rehabilitation needs of patients.

Get the tools to provide more effective treatment for the neurobehaviorally disordered TBI patient!

Encephalitis is a devastating condition whose impact upon people should not be underestimated.

Historically, very few sport and exercise psychologists and professionals from related fields such as disability and rehabilitation have conducted thorough research on individuals with disabilities engaged in sport and exercise.

The gold standard in many EMG labs, this resource is a practical working reference for performing a wide variety of common nerve conduction studies.

The psychological impact of an acquired brain injury (ABI) can be devastating for both the person involved and their family.

Volume 1 of the Textbook of Neural Repair and Rehabilitation covers the basic sciences relevant to recovery of function following injury to the nervous system.

Understanding the perspective of carers is an essential aspect of nursing.

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered.

As an Emergency Medicine consultant in one of the busiest departments in the UK, Dr Jonny Acheson loved his job.

Incorporating Compass Computer Access Assessment software, Computer Access for People with Disabilities: A Human Factors Approach provides the information clinicians need to know in order to provide effective alternative computer access solutions to individuals with disabilities.

Learn to respond effectively and appropriately to spiritual needs in a health care setting Spirituality, Health, and Wholeness: An Introductory Guide for Health Care Professionals explores the principles of spiritual care as applied to clinical practice.

This updated new edition is a practical guidebook for parents, teachers and other professionals supporting children with sensory and motor learning difficulties.

The study of patients affected by disorders of the central nervous system is one of the crucial research methods for investigating the organization of cognitive functions in the brain.

Surveys the control of human spinal cord circuits, in normal movement and in disease states.

Prosthetic Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Upper and Lower Extremity is a well-illustrated, state-of-the-art reference on the science and practice of post-amputation care, prosthetic restoration, and functional rehabilitation, designed to maximize patient independence and quality of life.

The book is a comprehensive review of thalassotherapy and seawater cures, and the cosmeceuticals derived from marine algae as novel sources of cosmetic ingredients.

It is hard to find a medical condition that has as much media attention as concussion.

Dentists and members of the dental practice team increasingly need to know how to deal with potential risks to patients dentists staff and premises; and how to manage risk with common sense procedures.

The only book to combine the perspectives of both physical medicine and rehabilitation and internal medicine, this practical handbook provides physiatrists and residents in training with a concise description of common medical concerns that can disrupt or complicate therapy and rehabilitation.

This book is designed as a companion text for the variety of support workers in the field of rehabilitation.

Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook, Second Edition, proposes an international ideal model for the assistive technology assessment process, outlining how this model can be applied in practice to re-conceptualize the phases of an assistive technology delivery system according to the biopsychosocial model of disability.

The book extensively explores Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), emphasizing both the theoretical foundations and practical applications within this rapidly advancing field.

Doody's Core Title 2013!

The National Service Framework for mental health aims to provide uniformly good systems so that mental health problems are detected and therefore treated early.

This edited book focuses on the role and use of VR for healthcare professions in both health and rehabilitation settings.

"e;Like its predecessor, the book remains one of the best sources of rehabilitation practice preparation for students and the most enlightened guide for rehabilitation professionals.