Back pain is one of the most common conditions known to man. It affects nearly everyone at some time in their lives and 40% of people will have had it within the last year, with around 5% of sufferers having taken time off work within the last month. When is long term, it causes a great dealof distress and unhappiness as it affects people's work life, income, home life, relationships, fitness and mood.This book is aimed at people who want to help themselves. It has clear succinct chapters giving advice about every aspect of managing back pain as well as answering frequently asked questions from sufferers. A key element is empowerment through a thorough understanding of why back pain starts andwhy it persists. There are chapters promoting stretching, exercise, relaxation, communication, advice on sexual relations and considerable emphasis on helping with thoughts and feelings.
With its highly visual format, topical information, and easy-to-follow guidance, Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition is the perfect resource to help you master the ins and outs of long-term care. One hundred step-by-step procedures — all written at the sixth-grade reading level — provide clear instructions for completing skills. Helpful spotlight boxes and realistic patient scenarios reinforce the nursing assistant's roles and responsibilities that are needed in today's long-term care settings. New features in this edition include an all-new chapter on culture and religion; a new chapter on career management and getting hired; new procedures; and updated content on topical issues like confusion and dementia, hypertension, American Heart Association CPR, cancer, and more. As with previous editions, the focus on OBRA content and patient quality of life will underscore competent and respectful care. - 6th grade reading level and concise coverage helps readers of all levels and abilities (particularly ESL individuals) easily understand and master important long-term care concepts and procedures. - 100 step-by-step procedures are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning. - Residents with Dementia boxes cover the special needs of older persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. - Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes emphasize the need to provide safe care while making a patient more comfortable. - Delegation Guidelines boxes describe what information the nursing assistant needs from the nurse and the care plan to perform safe care; as well as what information to report and record. - Quality-of-Life boxes reinforce the importance of patients' rights and enhancing their quality of life when giving care. - Teamwork and Time Management boxes illustrate ways to work efficiently within the health care team. - Time to Reflect scenarios present realistic patient situations faced by nursing assistants to build critical thinking skills. - Focus on Rehabilitation boxes clarify considerations and insights about rehabilitation and restorative care. - Focus on Communication boxes provide guidelines for how to clearly communicate with patients and avoid comments that might make them uncomfortable. - NATCEP certification exam icons identify the skills tested on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program and state certification exams. - Review questions at the end of each chapter help evaluate learning. - Key abbreviations at the beginning of each chapter highlight commonly used abbreviations.
Written by two leading experts in the field, Acupuncture in Neurological Conditions aims to improve patient care by combining Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concepts of treatment. The language of TCM is uniquely combined with that of evidence-based clinical reasoning to provide an approach relevant to both acupuncture and physiotherapy clinical practice. All major types of neurological conditions encountered in clinical practical are examined. Chinese medical patterns relevant to the application of acupuncture are described, as well as key patterns of dysfunction based on a Western medical perspective. The place of acupuncture within the overall management of different neurological conditions is also discussed. Clinical reasoning options from both TCM and Western medical perspectives are provided, and illustrated by real cases from clinical practice forming a sound platform for true integrated medicine. - Fully evidence-based - Provides clinical reasoning options from TCM and Western medical perspectives - Illustrates clinical reasoning with real cases from clinical practice - Provides detailed examination of all major types of neurological conditions encountered in clinical practice.
This textbook covers everything students need to know to work in aged care, residential or community settings in Australia and New Zealand. It forms part of a comprehensive learning and teaching package, which also includes the companion Residential, Home and Community Aged Care Workbook and a range of online resources for both teachers and students. Fully updated by experts, the textbook is specifically written for those studying to meet industry requirements. It puts the older person at the centre of care, with the aim of producing carers who work with kindness, understanding and empathy. Long-Term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care 5e meets the requirements of the Australian Community Services Training Package for Certificate III Individual Support, the New Zealand Certificate III in Health and Wellbeing. It is ideal for students of different levels of competency, as well as for use as a reference for current workers in aged care. Simple layout – easy to follow for students of all levels Mapped against requirements of the Australian Community Services Training Package Incorporates industry feedback – relevant to the current Australian and New Zealand aged care sector Emphasis on cultural diversity – including chapters on older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia and Maori peoples in New Zealand eBook included in all print purchases Fully updated content – incorporates new regulations; new emphasis on infection control in relation to pandemics Updated to incorporate Australian Aged Care Quality Standards and New Zealand Health and Disability Service Standards Contemporary photographs Clinical skills videos provide visual support for learners Additional resources on Evolve: eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: Notes to the instructor Chapters and ACST Package competencies map Case Studies Image collection PPTs Test Bank Student resources: Clinical Skills videos (new) ALSO AVILABLEResidential Home and Community Aged Care Workbook – aligned to Long-Term Caring: Residential Home and Community Aged Care 5e, the workbook contains questions and activities designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a Certificate III Individual Support. Residential Home and Community Aged Care Instructors’ Resource Pack – contains PowerPoint slides, final assessments and model answers. Available online and fully customisable for instructors only. This resource will be available via Evolve with the Workbook.
The fourth edition of Long-term Caring: Residential, Home and Community Aged Care is an ideal reference for students undertaking a Certificate III Individual Support and Certificate IV Ageing Support. Written by leading educators and practitioners from Australia and New Zealand, the text prepares students for all aspects of personal care in a variety of aged care settings. Aligned to the Community Services Training Package CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support and CHC43015 Certificate IV Ageing Support Step-by-step instructions on day-to-day carer activities to develop skills and techniques Person-centred support reinforced throughout. Evolve resources for Lecturers: Case Studies Testbank PowerPoints Image collection. Revised to align with CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support Now meets requirements of CHC43015 Certificate IV Ageing Support Features 3 streams of carers: aged care, disability and home and community care Increased focus on disability and NDIS, mental health and dementia An eBook included with print purchase.
John Murtagh’s General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference and most influential publication for general practice and primary health care, both for doctors already established in practice and those starting out in their careers. Now in its 7th edition, this Companion Handbook refines the content from the main book. Presented in a searchable A–Z order, this accompanying book is an accessible, trusted and portable source of information for medical students and experienced professionals.
Detailed step-by-step massage techniques from aroungd the globe, including Indian Bridal Massage, Shiatsu, and Swedish massage. Explains the history and health benefits of massage.
The only guide you'll ever need to master massage from head to toe. Improve your technique through a better understanding of anatomy. choose the right equipment, from massage couches to essential oils. find out how to vary massage styles for children, athletes, and seniors. Master simple exercises from tapping to chopping and kneading. Discover a range of therapies that complement massage. The KISS Series delivers its promise: simple access to all the information you'll need on any one subject. Expert authors walk you through each topic, using simple blocks of knowledge to develop your skills. Straightforward and relaxed in its approach to each subject and full-color photography on every page make KISS Series inspiring and informative, with key information highlighted throughout.
This volume demonstrates how to soothe, relax and beautify face and body with essential oils. The first half of the book, a photographic catalogue, profiles the author's own selection of essential oils, from peppermint to ylang-ylang, with complete notes on their sources and scents, properties and uses in massage. Photographs illustrate the part of the plant from which the oil is derived, its therapeutic properties, and a key massage use.
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