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Provides an overview of xerostomia for physicians, dentists, nurses, speech-language pathologists, and otolaryngologists. The text's interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based framework provides practitioners with an awareness and understanding of xerostomia that will improve interprofessional coordination and enhance patient care.

Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most essential skills for a physical therapist to develop and use effectively. Necessary for both new and experienced practitioners, the new and updated second edition of Physical Therapy Documentation will teach and explain physical therapy documentation from A to Z.

A practical reference guide for orthopedic surgeons, fellows, and residents specializing in shoulder injuries, this book explains the latest techniques in arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff repair and incorporates evidence-based analysis to help readers select the best surgical techniques for their patients.

A quick-reference handbook with more than 100 figures, charts, and images, Handbook of Musculoskeletal Tumors provides a wide-ranging overview of musculoskeletal tumors for the practicing clinician.

Provides occupational therapy practitioners and students with a comprehensive, occupation-based resource that will challenge them to serve and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers, toward a more self-determined, authentic life in society.

Pioneering cataract surgeon Dr. Robert Osher reflects on his 40-year career and candidly shares that the secret to his professional success and personal happiness lies in the pursuit of ""the real ABCs"" - achievement, balance, and contentment.

A comprehensive textbook for athletic training students, educators, and practitioners, Professional Ethics in Athletic Training: Practicing and Leading With Integrity, Second Edition provides a framework for understanding and applying ethical principles across the career span of an athletic training professional.

As with the actual practices of speech-language pathologists and audiologists, clinical education and supervision practices work best when they are grounded in concept, theory and in research. Designed to act as a complete guide to both the theory and the research, this book provides the most up-to-date information on these crucial topics.

Today's students have expressed a strong preference for multiple modes of information delivery, including visual, auditory and kinesthetic. This book suggests that, when learning medical terminology, there's evidence that a multi-sensory approach that includes doodling can promote better knowledge retention than traditional methods.

Provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of advanced endoscopic techniques for the evaluation and resection in the gastrointestinal tract. Each chapter in the book addresses specific topics, such as endoscopic evaluation of lesions; technical aspects of the procedure; management of adverse events; and post-procedural care and follow-up.

Provides a comprehensive and in-depth focus on development of the patient-client management skills of clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making. The book takes into account teaching and learning strategies, assessment, and technological applications across the continuum from novice to residents/fellows-in-training.

Designed to inform aspiring special education teachers, special education teams, transition planning specialists and school administrators about the complex process of transition planning and to meet the transition requirements of special education legislation.

Orthotic Design and Fabrication for the Upper Extremity: A Practical Guide by Drs. Katherine Schofield and Deborah Schwartz is a unique guide that illustrates orthotic design and fabrication in a clear step-by-step fashion by presenting printed textual material along with instructional videos. The first chapters lay the foundation for orthotic design and detail the anatomical knowledge and background information that is required before molding orthoses on clients. Each chapter explores a specific part of the upper extremity, describes several common clinical diagnoses, and highlights typical orthoses that might be utilized to immobilize and protect it. Together, these chapters communicate core, foundational knowledge for the use of orthoses as an intervention in occupational therapy practice. The instructional videos also emphasize the application of biomechanical, anatomical, and clinical constructs in orthotic design, fabrication, and evaluation. The textbook and video content work together, enabling students and entry-level practitioners to learn with visual and versatile resources. University faculty members will gain access to ample activities and exercises to augment their classroom and laboratory teaching. This allows for more efficient use of time and appeals to the learning styles of current and future students. This text includes: Chapters devoted to specific types of orthoses for parts of the upper extremity linked to step -by -step instructional videos Case studies to promote a grasp of the knowledge and application to the development of clinical reasoning skills Multiple choice and short answer review questions and activities for most chapters Presentation of current evidence to support the use of the specific orthoses in clinical practice Patterns that can be replicated and check-out sheets to critique each orthosis

A useful quick reference of occupational therapy terms and interventions regarding specific diagnoses and conditions organised around the major conditions that occupational therapists encounter in their everyday practice. These include physical, psychosocial, cognitive, geriatric, and pediatric diagnoses.

Familiarizes the reader with the complex workings of the human visual system, the motor and sensory components of normal vision as they relate to the recognition of letters and words, and to the acquisition and rehabilitation of reading and writing.

For a strong foundation upon which to build their futures, students in communication sciences and disorders programs need the best, most up-to-date information available to guide them. To this end, This book provides a thorough understanding of the core concepts in speech and language while maintaining a readable, engaging tone.

The field of geriatric rehabilitation is constantly changing due to the discovery of new evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies, as well as the continual support or refutation of older theories and practices. A Clinical Approach to Geriatric Rehabilitation has been updated to be at the forefront of these changes.

In Qualitative Research in the Health Professions, readers will acquire skills in mastering: Introductory concepts of qualitative research, how it compares to quantitative research, and how to conceptualize a qualitative study; How to conduct a qualitative research study and present findings, including sections on collecting and analyzing data, ensuring trustworthiness of the data, and attending to ethical issues; Advanced concepts including various forms of qualitative research, and how to mix quantitative and qualitative methods, and how to evaluate qualitative research. Each chapter includes activities and exercises to further students' understanding and the text also includes personal commentaries from scholarly practitioners in various health professions underscoring the value and importance of qualitative research.

Abnormal or deficient capsular anatomy creates numerous surgical challenges and predisposes eyes to IOL complications. Advanced IOL Fixation Techniques: Strategies for Compromised or Missing Capsular Support covers the wide array of surgical approaches.

Revision of: Rehabilitation techniques for sports medicine and athletic training / [edited by] William E. Prentice, 2011.

A textbook that will help instruct athletic training students, certified athletic trainers, and other health care providers about the emergency medical situations they can potentially face throughout their careers. The book focuses on the skills, knowledge, practice, and preparation needed to handle real athletic emergency medical situations.

Provides a step-by-step guide for the development, planning, implementation and dissemination of the entry-level occupational therapy doctoral capstone experience and project. Each chapter provides sample resources and useful documents appropriate for use with occupational therapy doctoral students, faculty, capstone coordinators and site mentors.

Featuring nearly 800 illustrations, images, and photos, Atlas of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Extremities is a comprehensive visual guide to musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging for health care students and clinicians.

A richly illustrated, practical guide to Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA). This book provides detailed information on the fundamental principles behind the technology, as well as clinical applications critical for accurate interpretation.

Expanded and updated to include everything a student or professional needs to know when working with children with developmental disabilities. Continuing the emphasis on evidence-based practice from the previous editions, this comprehensive fourth edition enhances critical thinking and evaluation skills.

Publication of a research article can be a defining moment in a researcher's career. However, the steps involved in turning an initial research question into a published article can be a long and arduous journey. To aid in this process, Professional Writing in Kinesiology and Sports Medicine was developed to serve as a comprehensive writing guide for research professionals and students who are looking to improve their academic writing skills. Dr. Mark Knoblauch and his 15 contributors developed Professional Writing in Kinesiology and Sports Medicine to focus around the area of manuscript development and presentation, while also including chapters that outline the foundational concepts of professional writing, developing a research grant, and the journal selection process. Each chapter is written by content experts who bring a wealth of experience not only from their own academic writing but also from having spent countless hours helping students become better, more effective writers. Many textbooks have been written that focus on development of the research manuscript itself, but what sets Professional Writing in Kinesiology and Sports Medicine apart is that it includes so much more to aid writers in their process. What you can find inside: Examination of ancillary aspects associated with academic research such as poster and oral presentations How to choose the most effective journal How to deal with the stress of writing How to write an effective grantProfessional Writing in Kinesiology and Sports Medicine covers those topics and more, with the intent of providing a thorough, practical writing guide that spans the breadth of the research manuscript development, writing, and presentation process. Throughout the textbook, sample writings and cases relevant to the fields of kinesiology and sports medicine are used to provide the reader relevant, applicable examples to help improve their own writing.

Melinda Rybski presents the theoretical background for understanding the kinematics and kinetics of normal human physiological movement. Each specific joint is assessed in terms of musculoskeletal function, movements possible, and an overview of pathology that may develop.