Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide - Brossura

Purcell, Dennis

 
9780443103117: Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide
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ISBN 10: 0443103119 ISBN 13: 9780443103117
Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2010

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Now with a free instructional video demonstrating basic examination techniques, this second edition of Minor Injuries makes it much easier to learn procedures for assessing minor injuries. It is unique in linking the underlying anatomy to the examination processes that are part of the education of a practitioner, covering the commonly presenting injuries that, and explains how to handle them.

This text is essential for staff in accident and emergency units, minor injury units, walk-in centres and all areas where patients present with minor injuries.

Free video:

A 25-minute online video demonstrating 77 different examinations, makes them easy to understand, and covering:

The Neck and Upper Limbs

    • The Shoulder

    • The Elbow

    • The Forearm, Wrist and Hand

The Back and Lower Limbs

    • The Hip

    • The Knee

    • The Ankle and Foot.

Active, resisted and passive movements are shown, testing the full range of movement.

  • Practical manual, with supporting video
  • Demonstrates basic examination techniques
  • Illustrations link anatomy with the examination processes
  • Clear explanation of underlying anatomical and physiological processes behind injury
  • Explains how to manage common injuries
  • Accesible to the non-specialist.
    • Video demonstrates basic examination processes, making them easier to learn
    • Illustrations combine anatomy and examination to show how parts work and how to examine them - now with added colour
    • New photographs throughout, linking to the video demonstration
    • Video showing examination of every hand muscle helps master this particularly complex area
    • More detail on the core clinical areas of sports injuries in children, musculoskeletal presentations, and head, neck and back injuries.

    Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

    Contenuti

    PART 1 General issues

    1 Clinical examination and the written record

    2 The injured child

    PART 2 Musculoskeletal injuries

    3 Basics of musculoskeletal injury and examination

    4 The neck and upper limbs

    5 The back and lower limbs

    PART 3 Other minor injuries

    6 Minor wounds and burns

    7 Minor head injuries

    8 The face

    References

    Bibliography

    Index

    Product Description

    Book by Purcell Dennis

    Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

    Editore
    Churchill Livingstone
    Data di pubblicazione
    2010
    Lingua
    Inglese
    ISBN 10 
    0443103119
    ISBN 13 
    9780443103117
    Rilegatura
    Copertina flessibile
    Numero edizione
    2
    Numero di pagine
    249
    Contatto del produttore
    non disponibile
    Persona responsabile
    Barbara Criscuolo
    b.criscuolo@lswr.it

    Via Spadolini, 7
    Milano
    20141
    Italia

    Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo

    9780443062773: Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide for Nurses

    Edizione in evidenza

    ISBN 10:  0443062773 ISBN 13:  9780443062773
    Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2003
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