2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Imaging Handbook for Physical Therapists

Anatomical Landmark Palpation Video and Book Paula Maxwell, PhD, ATC September 2014 /

NEW

Mark W. Cornwall, PhD Elle Nyre, BA, PT John H. Harris, Jr., MD, DSc, FACR February 2014 / Spiralbound / 7 x 10 / 144 pp. / 312 Illus. 978-1-4511-3031-7

Spiralbound / 7 x 10 256 pp. / 400 Illus. 978-1-4511-3072-0

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES This quick-reference imaging handbook provides students and practicing physical therapists the essential information they need to accurately interpret patients’ radiographic images, better understand the nature of a pathology or injury, expertly plan and implement a physical therapy treatment plan for each patient, and explain to patients why the treatment is needed and how it will help them. Accessible and concise, Imaging Handbook for Physical Therapists is organized by body region, making it easy for readers to access information they can use immediately in clinical rotations or everyday practice. f f Provide your students with just the essential imaging information necessary for physical therapy practice. f f Enhance your students’ visual understanding with the most profusely illustrated book on the market, featuring strong images personally selected by the authors. f f Prepare your students to make informed day-to-day diagnostic, evaluative, and intervention decisions based on radiographic, CT, and MRI images. f f Quickly locate the pathology of interest through the book’s handbook design and organization by body region. f f Expand your students’ knowledge through narrative and images that describe normal anatomy, normal imaging views, pathological or post-trauma views, and post- operative and healed views that they will most often see in practice.

FEATURES Featuring unique and extensive video footage that demonstrates full palpation techniques, this innovative handbook/ video resource helps students master anatomical landmark palpation, a key skill for professional competence in the athletic training and physical therapy fields. The printed handbook serves as a portable, pictorial summary of the full, webbased video product. Ideal for use by students on their own or as visual aid when teaching skills in classroom or lab, Anatomical Landmark Palpation is an ideal supplement for evaluation/assessment and clinical skills courses. f f Help your students identify, understand, and palpate the whole body correctly through an extensive array of video clips that demonstrate full palpation techniques, including various angles, views, and tips. f f Give yours students on-the-go access to technique videos through the mobile-friendly website. f f Help your students learn how to set up the situation for proper palpation through coverage of both patient and evaluator positioning. f f Ensure student accuracy when locating each landmark through both skeletal and anatomical views.

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f f Web-based Video Tutorial

Wolters Kluwer

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