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Designed to follow the outline and accompany the presentation of the Management course which is required for all Managing Occupational Therapy and Baccalaureate Occupational Therapy programs. Its primary goal is to introduce students to the use of theory, research and evidence in guiding their practice as future occupational therapy managers.

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

For the Physical Therapist, this text helps students analyze the mobility of specific joints in various activities of daily living.

AJN Book of the Year 2009 Noted nursing professionals and educators share their expertise...on the evolution of the APN's role from a historical perspective to the present, the non-clinical knowledge necessary for professional success, and future issues and challenges.

Implement a current, evidence-based approach to the selection, application, and uses of therapeutic modalities as an essential tool for functionally based rehabilitation and as a complement to other types of interventions in a patient-centred model of care.

Assure your mastery of pediatric nursing knowledge while improving your critical-thinking and test-taking skills. Over 950 NCLEX-style questions on pediatrics and growth and development reflect the latest test plan, including the more difficult SATA format. Rationales for correct and incorrect responses help you to analyse the question types.

Step by step, this text/workbook introduces you to the importance of documentation to support quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement. It shows you how to develop and write a proper and defensible note; and prepares you to meet the technological challenges you'll encounter in practice.

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

Combines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience that tracks each student's progress and assesses their knowledge until they have mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them.

Assure your mastery of maternal and newborn nursing knowledge while honing your critical-thinking and test-taking skills. Over 1,160 NCLEX-style questions on maternal and newborn nursing care reflect the latest test plan, including the more difficult SATA format. Rationales for correct and incorrect responses help you analyse the question types.

Learn the skills you need to lead and succeed in the dynamic health care environments in which you will practice. From leadership and management theories through their application, you'll develop the core competences needed to deliver and manage the highest quality care for your patients.

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.

A step-by-step guide to help understand the treatment process and to select the most appropriate intervention for patients. It shows how to identify functional deficits, determine what treatments are appropriate, and then to implement them to achieve the best functional outcome for patients.

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.

Produced with write-on/wipe-off waterproof pages, this covers must-have information on the front and back office, billing and coding tips, pharmacology, OSHA regulations, well child and sick childcare, office surgical procedures, patient education, organisational and recordkeeping tools, electronic medical records, and much more.

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.

Contemporary management and intervention models for children with special health care needs and disabilities have evolved to match the rapid changes in peidatric service delivery.

Designed for the 4 6 week short Med Term course, Gylys uses her proven approach to learning Med Term through word building.

For the AT, includes more than 200 taping, wrapping, bracing, and padding techniques with step-by-step illustrations.

The book that set the standard for the role of correlating imaging findings to clinical findings as part of a comprehensive patient evaluation, more specific treatment plans and better outcomes is back. This comprehensive guide helps you develop the knowledge you need to accurately interpret imaging studies and understand written reports.

Develop the test-taking skills you need to prepare for your certification examination and build the knowledge base you need to successfully enter practice. Begin with high-yield content reviews of must-know disorders; then quiz yourself with questions reflecting those found on the ANCC and AANP certification examinations.

Includes colour photographs and line illustrations showing scrubbing, gowning and gloving; instruments, equipment and supplies; anatomy; positioning and draping; medications; sutures; basic set up for a laparoscopic and an open procedure; an aseptic technique refresher; and a variety of sutures, their basic materials, and uses.

In this reference, case studies and clinical situations analyze and explore the clinical significance of non-blood body fluids and are designed to aid students in developing the skills of problem solving and critical thinking that are essential in a clinical laboratory.

Here's the perfect companion to Safe Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Care. Each chapter in this study guide corresponds to a chapter in the text. Exercise by exercise, activity by activity, you'll develop your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills while mastering the principles, concepts, and procedures essential to success.

Focused, highly structured chapters cover must-know information in easy-to-read language with a colorful visual design that makes concepts easier to grasp. Carefully curated content includes only what most LPN students need to know. Instructional features in each chapter organise and highlight important concepts.

This first-of-its-kind text integrates the 3 Ps - pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment - into an integrative whole that reflects the real-world of how students learn and nurses practice. This groundbreaking approach promotes a deeper understanding of these three essential and often challenging content areas.

Focuses on personal leadership development, as well as the distinction between leadership and management. Addresses both followership and leadership and the differences and similarities between related leadership roles. Balances theory with real-world case studies from clinical practice and education.

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.

From setting up an oxygen delivery system in a hospital room to administering stat meds, this resource helps nurses to deliver quality care. It covers nursing procedures and concepts associated with 65 clinical situations. It also reviews IV therapy, including indications for crystalloids, colloids, or blood products administration.

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.