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Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, and women who wish to be better informed about their horses' nutritional needs, this title contains practical nutritional advice for the treatment of clinical conditions seen by veterinarians in their daily practice. It presents up-to-date scientific background needed to underpin recommendations.

Offers an approach to the diagnosis and management of the various range of issues in transfusion and blood banking.

Demonstrates how to manage peripheral neuromusculoskeletal disorders using the principles and practice of the Maitland Concept. This book focuses on assessment, clinical reasoning and re-assessment to determine physical dysfunction and efficacy of manipulative physiotherapy techniques, and also advocating continuous communication and interaction.

Suitable for clinicians involved in the care and treatment of patients with back pain, this title presents a synthesis of the advanced research findings and explains its changes in emphasis - from trying to understand and reverse age-related spinal degeneration to addressing the soft tissue causes of pain.

A title that aims to reflect contemporary practice of physiotherapy and can be used as a reference by the physiotherapy undergraduate, for major problems that they may encounter throughout their study, or while on clinical placement.

As a nursing student you will have learnt lots of nursing theory and research - but how do you translate this into practice and apply it to the skills you need? Where do you start? What steps should be carried out and in what order? What should you do afterwards? This book answers these questions for over 120 clinical skills.

Suitable for stroke survivors and carers who may be interested in physical activity after stroke, this book aims to provide health and exercise professionals, and other suitably qualified individuals, with the necessary information to design and evaluate exercise and fitness programmes for stroke survivors that are safe and effective.

Provides the comprehensive visual guidance that you need to effectively evaluate, diagnose, and manage all forms of skin disease. This title features over 2,300 images that depict etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment, equipping you to provide the best care to every patient.

Offering key information in an easily digested format for clinical veterinary students, this book can also be relevant to students undertaking equine science degrees, and to professional horse owners and trainers.

Provides answers on various aspects of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. This title covers the range of classic surgical procedures - including the alternate and minimally invasive surgical techniques - and presents the clinical evidence you need to make effective management decisions.

Lack of appreciation and knowledge of the malalignment syndrome often leads to a failure to notice the possible aetiological or predisposing factors contributing to many musculoskeletal problems. This title provides a detailed description of this syndrome and how it can be identified and treated.

Provides information on mineral nutrition for livestock and poultry, as well as comparative aspects with laboratory animals and humans. This book describes the practical implications of mineral deficiencies and excesses, and of the conditions that might result. It also places emphasis on mineral supplementation in each chapter.

The (printed) `Updated Edition¿ now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult.  Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding.  Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course ¿ your effective everyday study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Specially written by senior medical students or recent graduates ¿ those who have just been in the exam situation ¿ with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisors, the result is books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. The subject of cell biology and genetics has never been more essential to the medical curriculum and to modern medicine ¿ yet is widely feared by students. This fully revised edition aims to make it as easy to understand and remember as possible, to ensure a solid grounding in the essential underlying principles and how they relate to clinical practice. It incorporates the latest developments in this fascinating and fast-moving field ¿ including the human genome project and spin-offs such as the thousand genome project ¿ as well as discussion of important ethical issues. Emerging molecular tools and laboratory techniques are explained so that you can appreciate where new treatments for genetic disease and screening technologies have arisen. An updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats then allows you to assess your progress and test your performance. More than 180 illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy Written by students for students - authors who understand exam pressures Contains `Hints and Tips¿ boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires Succinct coverage of the subject enables `sharp focus¿ and efficient use of time during exam preparation Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements Contains `common exam pitfalls¿ as advised by faculty Crash Courses also available electronically! Online self-assessment bank also available - content edited by Dan Horton-Szar!

The (printed) 'Updated Edition' now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course - your effective everyday study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors - those who understand what is essential for exam success - with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. The importance of ethics and sociology as applied cannot be underestimated, within both the medical curriculum and everyday modern clinical practice. Medical students and junior doctors cannot hope to experience every dilemma first hand, but are expected to deal with new and problematic clinical situations in a reasoned, professional and systematic way. This volume, which accounts for the revised core curriculum in Medical Ethics and Law, will prove an indispensable companion. More than 80 line artworks, tables and boxes present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy Written by junior doctors for students - authors who understand exam pressures Contains 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and other useful aide-memoires Succinct coverage of the subject enables 'sharp focus' and efficient use of time during exam preparation Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements Contains 'common exam pitfalls' as advised by faculty Crash Courses also available electronically

The (printed) 'Updated Edition' now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course - your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates - those who have just been in the exam situation - with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Each provides an integrated approach to the subject by linking together topics such as anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. Diseases and complaints, clerking, clinical assessment and examination, common skills and further investigations are also covered. Commencing with clear 'Learning Objectives', every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. A fully revised self- assessment section matching the latest exam formats is also included. More than 125 illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy Written by students for students - authors who understand exam pressures Contains 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires Succinct coverage of the subject enables 'sharp focus' and efficient use of time during exam preparation Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements Contains 'common exam pitfalls' as advised by faculty Crash Courses also available electronically! Online self-assessment bank also available - content edited by Dan Horton-Szar!

Suitable for trainee surgeons and medical students, this title presents knowledge which is essential for both clinical examination and surgical procedures. It explains the structure and function of the component systems.

Presents a review of the medical aspects of sports in relation to various groups of clients including children and adolescents, women, veterans and special groups (those with specific medical conditions and the disabled). This book adopts an approach by client group rather than by sport of type of injury.

Based on nurse stories that portray the art of nursing, this book guides students to analyse how each personal quality or concept is actualised in the story, understand the challenges to enactment of the concept, and then apply the concept experientially through group and individual exercises.

Are you unsure about your cancer and palliative care placement? Do you need guidance on what to prepare to get the most out of your practice learning? Will you have the range of clinical skills to care for people with cancer? How can you maximise your learning during this placement? This book can help you with all these concerns.

Suitable for emergency nurses, covering the range of emergency care issues, including trauma management and trauma care, the lifespan, psychological issues, physiology for practice, practice and professional issues, this book is about more than what a nurse should do; it is about why it should be done, leading to sustainable and safer practice.

A brand new and must have textbook for the students and practising physiotherapists which acts as a trusted guide on the different perspectives, contexts and approaches across the spectrum of mental health and psychiatry settings. Grounded in theory and clinical practice, it covers a range of widely-used evaluation tools and treatment methods for specific syndromes and pathologies which will help physiotherapists to signpost and identify the care needs of their patients within both individual and group therapeutic settings. Case studies ensure that the theory discussed is applied to various practical scenarios after which reflective exercises are used to reinforce learning and understanding. First internationally-relevant textbook for physiotherapists covering a range of mental health and psychiatry settings Ideal confidence booster for both students and practitioners new to the subject Contributed by world-leading academics, clinicians and researchers in the field Advocates a scientific and clinical based approach with patient at centre Concepts applied to practice with case studies Multi-perspective views and approaches to human movement and function In-text reflective learning exercises

Integrates engineering concepts of spine control into clinically relevant approaches for the rehabilitation of low back pain. This title identifies the scope of the problem around motor control of the spine and pelvis while defining key terminology and methods as well as placing experimental findings into context.

Addresses various aspects of treatment of infertility using Chinese medicine. This title covers essential fundamentals that you need to understand and treat infertility. It details the increased experience over the past decade in working with IVF patients and their specialists.

Presents a critical analysis of the requirements and approaches to setting specifications for the new pharmaceutical products, with an emphasis on phase-appropriate development and validation of analytical methods. This title offers a guide to industry practices of analytical methodologies used in the specification of drug substances and products.

Environanotechnology is the nanoscale technology developed for monitoring the quality of the environment, treating water and wastewater, as well as controlling air pollutants. This book provides technological information for environmental scientists and helps them in creating cost-effective nanotechnologies to solve the environmental problems.

An introductory textbook of neurology in the "Illustrated Colour Text" series.

Offers an overview of manual therapy interventions combined with acupuncture management of musculoskeletal disorders covering the various major joints of the body. This book emphasises on the neurophysiological processes of pain management stressing the importance of using the correct intervention for the relevant presenting pain mechanism.

Explains and explores the use of Neuromuscular Techniques (NMT) - proven soft-tissue manipulative techniques which are used to assess and treat myofascial pain and dysfunction. This title is suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manipulative physical therapists and acupuncturists, whether qualified or in training.