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A practical advice manual for those wishing to set up an independent practice or partnership. This second edition should be an invaluable source of information for any midwife interested in autonomy of care and independent practice, and includes a new chapter on the subject of insurance.

Agile manufacturing is defined as the capability of surviving and prospering in a competitive environment of continuous and unpredictable change by reacting quickly and effectively. This work presents the conceptual and theoretical basis for design and implementation of AMS. It also focuses on policy directives and plans of agile manufacturing.

The goals of wind wave research are relatively well defined: to be able to predict the wind wave field and its effect on the environment. Although the goals are similar, the specific requirements of these various fields differ considerably. This book summarises the state of this knowledge and places this understanding into a common frame work.

Provides an account of the Roper-Logan-Tierney model of nursing, including in-depth discussion of its conceptual development, its place within the wider body of nursing theory and a critique of its application in practice. This book concludes with a discussion of the place of this model for nursing.

A guide to task - and context-specific exercise and training for the optimal functional recovery of stroke patients. This title is suitable for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and all those involved in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke.

A book of MCQs in ocular basic science that accompanies "The Eye: Basic Science in Practice".

Provides a source of information on drugs used for the horse. Each chapter covers a particular class of drugs or organ system, providing clinical information and discussing therapeutic strategies for managing disease conditions.

Provides an in-depth guide to how shiatsu can form part of modern maternity care. This book offers tips on how to use core midwifery skills of touch, gentle pressure and massage in a more systematic and focused way. It also discusses the actions necessary to establish its use in a maternity unit, including training and professional issues.

Intended for students and practitioners of chiropractic, osteopaths, physiotherapists and other manual therapists, this text includes work and innovations for treating peripheral joint problems in addition to a catalogue of the traditional chiropractic techniques. It concentrates on the peripheral joints.

Provides a practical guide to the various aspects of breastfeeding babies with special care needs. This book covers the basics of breastfeeding and lactation, positioning and attachment, milk supply, the impact of common drugs, as well as breast conditions and problems and their resolution. Attention is also paid to feeding the vulnerable baby.

Explores the central challenge of community health promotion, empowermentand, examples from practice, addresses how professionals can be more responsive to patients needs.

Provides an introduction to palpation as a method of assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the context of Oriental medicine and Japanese acupuncture practice. This title explores key acupuncture points and Japanese needle techniques. It aims to allow the reader to have a sensitive feel for what lies below acupuncture meridians and points.

A comprehensive review of knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders.

Offers a framework of ethics specific to midwifery and derived from midwifery practice that takes ethical discourse beyond literature, proposing strategies for ethical practice based on findings arising out of the profession itself.

Describes Hypermobility Syndrome in relation to other connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and the Marfan Syndrome. This book explores the difference between the hypermobility syndrome and hypermobility (as in one joint only).

Presents a comprehensive description of the complex and exciting world of primary care. This text also includes references for further information and relevant clinical content that provides general information on subjects relevant to nurses in primary care, avoiding protocols which may vary from one area to another.

Intends to help midwives and other health professionals provide advice and support for the breastfeeding women in their care. This book offers guidelines to answer such questions as: Why breastfeed? How does a baby breastfeed? How long and how often should feeds occur? And what is the correct positioning and attachment of the baby?.

Mens health covers a variety of physical, psychological, social, lifestyle and political factors. This book covers these aspects.

Provides a practical atlas on the use of echocardiography by the neonatologist in the management of the neonate.

A comprehensive review of the state of thinking and research in relation to the management of the psychological aspects of pain. This book addresses the common clinical problems relating to the psychological aspects of pain management and gives practical guidance based on the research as to how those problems should be dealt with.

Combines the evidence-based knowledge from the fields of orthodontics, plastic and neurosurgery, as well as otolaryngeal treatments, physiotherapy and manual therapy to provide treatment strategies for clinicians interested in craniofacial problems.

Incorporating a patient-focused perspective on communication and health care, this title is suitable for physical and occupational therapists and students. It provides practical strategies for effective communication with both colleagues and patients, and offers a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach and an emphasis on reflective practice.

Examines physiology as it relates to the pathology of conditions encountered in the clinical environment. It provides coverage that includes information relevant to physical therapists and occupational therapists, that focuses on the knowledge and skills required for successful patient interaction and rehabilitation.

Covering various aspects of waterbirth, this work looks at how waterbirth practices differ around the world. It includes topics such as: Why a waterbirth?; the physiology of waterbirth; Waterbirth and the family; Technology and childbirth; Waterbirth and the mid-wife; Waterbirth and the obstetician; Waterbirth internationally; and more.

Covering the area of developmental physiology of the intestine, this book includes changes in the structure and function of the gut during perinatal period and weaning in mammals. It also includes role of nutrients, neuroendocrine function of the intestine, intestinal motility, secretion and absorption and their neurohormonal regulation, and more.

A book on pharmacy calculations, which covers the calculations that students of pharmacy need to know in relation to pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy. It includes a large number of self-testing questions at the end of each chapter as well as some 'mock' UK registration exam papers.

Shows the continuation and development of treatment, while the underlying concept on which treatment was based has not changed. This book introduces material consisting of the nature of the handicap, neurophysiological considerations, normal automatic postural reactions and abnormal postural reflex activity.

The portfolio is submitted as evidence of competence and knowledge. This practical manual is written to help both students and assessors achieve success in this area. Covering both levels S/NVQ 2 and 3, it is suitable for professionals involved with veterinary nurse training.

Aimed at those medical and paramedical people who are called on to see, assess and treat patients with conditions of the hand and upper extremity, this book provides description of preoperative and postoperative measures and of conservative treatments for various conditions. It contains description of the surgical procedure.

Provides an examination of how manual therapy (MT) techniques work, and how to match the most suitable techniques to different conditions. Drawing on evidence-based research, this title explores the physiological, neurological and psychophysiological responses of the human body to MT techniques.