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Best Physical Therapy

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice 3rd edition
Take your learning beyond the book with a wide range of online resources, including the American Journal of Nursing EBP Step-by-Step Series, which provides a real-world example of the EBP process, plus learning objectives, journal articles, and checklists, templates, and evaluation tables.
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"Melnik & Fineout-Overholt are the leaders in EBP nursing and healthcare."
"I bought the book used but it look like a new book."
"Not an exciting read or ground breaking, but its for school so read on."
"This book is easy to understand and well organized."
"Explains research concepts in good detail."
"I did not like this book."
"seller is awesome, but book not so great in my opinion."
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Trail Guide to the Body: How to Locate Muscles, Bones and More
Trail Guide to the Body , 5th Edition, A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more Before you can assess or treat a muscle, you first must be able to locate it.
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"I am a DPT student who was required to purchase it."
"Really wish I had this when I was in college, but now that I'm instructing it's a great tool for my students and has online tools too."
"I purchased this book as a requirement for my Therapeutic massage class."
"Very basic anatomy book."
"AMAZING!!!!!!"
"Excellent!"
"Found this studying for boards, way AFTER all my anatomy classes and grad school courses...."
"Excellent publication...very satisfying to see where everything goes and how it works!"
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Physical Rehabilitation
It focuses on the rehabilitation management of adult patients, integrating basic surgical, medical, and therapeutic interventions to explain how to select the most appropriate evaluation procedures, to develop rehabilitation goals, and to implement a treatment plan.
Reviews
"exactly as described and depicted."
"Book came in perfect condition and it's a useful book for physical therapy rehab."
"Great condition and exactly what I was looking for."
"My teachers call this book the "PT bible" - meaning it has everything we need to know."
"Excellent go-to book."
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Best Nursing Research & Theory

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice 3rd edition
Take your learning beyond the book with a wide range of online resources, including the American Journal of Nursing EBP Step-by-Step Series, which provides a real-world example of the EBP process, plus learning objectives, journal articles, and checklists, templates, and evaluation tables.
Reviews
"Melnik & Fineout-Overholt are the leaders in EBP nursing and healthcare."
"Purchased this textbook on Kindle for a masters level nursing class."
"I bought the book used but it look like a new book."
"I did not like this book."
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Best Rheumatology

Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain (Kendall, Muscles)
Other features include a new section on post-polio syndrome, additional case studies comparing Guillain-Barré to polio muscle tests, a new full-color design, and a first-of-its-kind chart of upper extremity articulations.
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"This is one of my favorite books about muscles!"
"exactly as described and depicted."
"The go to resource for muscle testing!"
"Exactly as advertised and what we wanted."
"Quite comprehensive book for the layman and professional alike."
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Best Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Toolkit: Treatment Guides and Handouts
This 630 page practical resource is is simply the BEST resource for every therapist working with physical disabilities and older adults.
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"For students, the written steps are short and easy to apply."
"Great practical information for even seasoned OT's who haven;t had this kind of practical info in a few years."
"Great handouts for patients with clear and simple instructions along with pictures making it easy for them to understand and follow."
"Great information to help with treatment planning and home exercise programs for a variety of patients."
"There are treatment protocols for numerous conditions/diseases, educational handouts for patients' home programs which can be customized to your patients' needs, precautions, descriptions (with pictures) for adaptive equipment....really everything you need!"
"I am working as an OT in my first SNF setting and have found the OT Toolkit to be a valuable resource I use daily."
"Great tool for use in therapy!"
"This book is awesome if you are looking to go into the OT profession especially in the physical Rehab world."
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Best Respiratory Therapy

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 11e
Nicknamed "the Bible for respiratory care," it helps you gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Always in step with the ever-changing field of respiratory care, this easy-to-read new edition features five new chapters, as well as new information on online charting systems, patient databases, research databases, meaningful use, simulation, and an expanded discussion of the electronic medical record system. Five all-new chapters bring you the most current information on the fundamentals of respiratory care research, flexible bronchoscopy, trauma, burns, near drowning, patient ventilator interaction, and extracorporeal life support (ECLS). The latest information on online charting systems, patient databases, research databases, meaningful use, and simulation , plus an expanded discussion of the electronic medical record system , provides you with the knowledge needed for clinical and examination success. Easy-to-read, updated chapters with new data in respiratory care, a more fluid writing style, and an improved reading level help you better understand difficult concepts. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, OH 44195.
Reviews
"Egan's is a great book, but I ordered it BRAND NEW and it came damaged with a dirty hand print on the front as if someone played in mud then packaged the book."
"The text is easy to understand."
"Also good for a door stop."
"It’s what I expected, great book great condition."
"Received my new book safe and sound!"
"Amazing, very happy with the book."
"The best book that I ever purchased for my purpose!"
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Best Medical Technology

Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications (Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications)
Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests.
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"If this book is suggested as an optional book get it."
"Good material and conptehensive."
"These things just keep getting bigger... but you need the reference."
"Lots of info covered."
"Excellent....making nursing care plans a breeze!!"
"Best nursing lab book I've encountered."
"This was very helpful for my clinical paperwork and understanding lab values and how they relate to a patients diagnoses."
"Needed a book like this to take to clinical but honestly not that helpful."
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Best Pharmacy

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9e
Known for its clear explanations of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 9th Edition provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care. A drug prototype approach focuses on one representative drug within each drug family that characterizes all members of its group, so that you can apply your understanding to related drugs currently on the market as well as drugs that will be released in the future. Nursing implications of drug therapy are integrated throughout the text and summarized at the end of chapters, demonstrating the vital relationship between drug therapy and nursing care. Reader-friendly features make learning easier with concise drug summary tables, chapter outlines, key points, and a visual guide to the prototype drugs in each class. "The material laid out in the book’s chapters is organized to facilitate learning, understanding, and retention of the meaning of important concepts, key terms, and properties of drugs.
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"Excellent pharmacology textbook."
"Great book."
"It is a really good book!"
"The material is well-organized and interesting to read."
"I ordered my book early for my course starting in MAY... and its falling apart..."
"This book is very unorganized."
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Best Podiatry

McGlamry's Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fourth Edition, 2-Volume Set
• Comprehensive content addresses every aspect of foot and ankle surgery • Step-by-step guidance from leading authorities shows you how best to perform the surgeries they have refined and perfected, while offering valuable tips for optimizing outcomes • Detailed coverage of common and unusual surgeries broadens your treatment options and helps you prepare for any scenario • 3000 illustrations help you visualize each step of the most commonly performed procedures NEW to the Fourth Edition… • Full color format highlights key anatomic structures and surgical approaches • Enhanced detail helps you perform complex surgical procedures with confidence • Chapter on ankle implants covers recent advances and helps you improve patient outcomes. Whether you’re a resident or a seasoned practitioner seeking specific guidance on new or emerging techniques…McGlamry’s has the facts you need. It will still be the go-to book for most podiatric foot and ankle surgeons. However, McGlamry's is certainly most worthy of comparison to, and of being able to hold its own against, other foot and ankle works (Master Techniques in Podiatric Surgery: The Foot and Ankle, Chang (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005); Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, 8th edition, Coughlin et al. (Elsevier, 2007); Operative Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Easley and Wiesel (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011); Disorders of the Foot and Ankle: Medical and Surgical Management, 2nd edition, Jahss (Saunders, 1991); Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery: Management of Complications, 2nd edition, Myerson (Elsevier, 2010); Foot and Ankle Trauma, 2nd edition, Scurran (Churchill Livingstone, 1996) to name but a few of the more significant ones).
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"Arrived as described!"
"Excellent price, delivered on time and as described."
"This textbook contains great diversity of surgical principles and wealth of surgical pearls."
"Great book for every Foot and Ankle Surgeon!"
"This is a good resource to have as a foot and ankle specialist."
"this book has very informative materials for clinical and surgical practice.i would highly recommend to this book to all my classmate."
"wow, this book helped me breeze through externships and boards."
"General condition of the book is good and meets the description."
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Best Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (Book & Navigate 2 Essentials Access)
Based on the National EMS Education Standards and the 2015 CPR/ECC Guidelines, the Eleventh Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures students' comprehension and encourages critical thinking. Application to Real-World EMS. Through evolving patient case studies in each chapter, the Eleventh Edition gives students real-world context to apply the knowledge gained in the chapter, clarifying how the information is used to care for patients in the field, and pushing students to engage in critical thinking and discussion.
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"The book itself is fine however, the title explicitly states that the Kindle version comes with an access code to the Navigate 2 Essentials site."
"Questions straight out of the book, useful as a study guide or a benchmark of where you are at the end of a chapter."
"It's also fun to do because because there's matching, fill in the blank, crossword puzzles etc."
"Book is ok, I prefer Brady but you gotta use what the class is using."
"The book was for my grandson for his course to become an EMT."
"Most textbooks are dry and boring but this one brings emergency care to life as much as CPR would."
"I now Have this book for sale and will sale cheap if anyone needs it!"
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Best Medical Assistant Health Service

Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists, 3e
Provides a revolutionary approach to the study of human anatomy which has been shown to improve the outcomes of physical therapies traditionally used to manage pain and other musculoskeletal disorders Describes a theory which is applicable to all common types of movement, posture analysis and physical treatment modalities Layout designed to allow the reader to gather the concept quickly or gain a more detailed understanding of any given area according to need Design icons direct readers to their own specialist areas of interest, e.g. manual therapy, movement therapy, visual assessment, kinaesthetic education or supplementary video material Appendices discuss the relevance of the Anatomy Trains concept to the work of Dr Louis Schultz (Meridians of Latitude), Ada Rolf (Structural Integration) and the practice of Oriental Medicine Accompanying website (www.myersmyofascialmeridians.com) presents multi-media exploration of the concepts described in the book - film clips from Kinesis DVDs, computer graphic representations of the Anatomy Trains, supplementary dissection photographs and video clips, webinars, and some extra client photos for visual assessment practice. As we seek solutions to the frequently complex biomechanical puzzles posed by those who consult us, Tom Myers' insight into the fascial networks of the body can often point to practical therapeutic options. The Anatomy Trains metaphor is a revelation; a way of seeing the body's interconnectedness more clearly, offering new physiological and anatomical perspectives, and therefore different clinical choices. Tom Myers' masterful second edition of Anatomy Trains incorporates the most recent scientific concepts into a framework for understanding and practicing deep tissue work. Using Tom Myers' Anatomy Trains concepts and techniques in my chiropractic practice has improved my ability to see the source of my patient's problem and more efficiently target the soft tissue structures involved. As a result, injuries resolve more quickly, chronic problems respond well, and my adjustments are more effective because they are supported by the soft tissue. Anatomy Trains has become required reading for the advanced Structural Integration and Myofascial Therapy programs of the CORE Institute. Myers has discovered the critical interconnections of the myofascial web and communicates his vision in a language that honors both the art and science of somatic therapies. Dr Andry Vleeming, Professor of Clinical Anatomy, co-editor of Movement, Stability and Lumbopelvic Pain The beauty of Tom Myers' work is that it is useful for a wide range of bodyworkers, from movement or energy therapists to manipulative manual specialists, and does more than simply demonstrating rote techniques, Anatomy Trains provides a deep understanding of strain patterns in the body to enable creative and effective solutions for the issues we encounter in a bodywork practice. Chris Frederick, Physical Therapist, Certified Flexibility Specialist, Professional Structural Integrator, Director Stretch to Win Institute. Anatomy Trains is an essential guide for understanding key myofascial lines which, when in tensegrity, facilitate optimal movement and postural patterns. An anatomical playwright, Tom’s newest offering captures our curiosity with incomparable biomechanical prose and delights our visual senses via breathtaking graphic designs. Tom's Anatomy Trains book and in depth practical studies represent/reveal an invaluable and vivid insight/understanding into how the body has pre-organized its movement functions via the flexible fabric (cut on the bias) from within. Marie-Jose Blom Lawrence, Master Teacher of Pilates, Director Long Beach Dance Conditioning, Creator of Smart Spine Back Support System. Anatomy Trains is a resource that gives inspiration for anyone who works with the human organism, for practitioners of various manual fields, for movement teachers and for educators in a larger sense. Originally trained as a Rolfer, Tom has taken his research to a completely new level, presenting current material about connective tissue that continues to pour out of clinical studies at an ever-increasing pace.
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"Tom Myers in his two books presents an appealing if not compelling theory on fascial anatomy and its potential effects on movement and posture across broad planes. The book is wonderfully done, and the theory is well presented with ample and useful anatomical illustrations of each anatomy train. That being said I do have some reservations about the Anatomy Trains concept and the phenomenon of whole scale acceptance that surrounds the theory. I've had anatomy instructors in Rolfing training, in pre-medicine in college, and in both chiropractic and veterinary college, and I can say Tom Myers is as good as they come in making anatomy relevant to clinical treatment. I think he is a visionary in stepping back to look at functional anatomy from a whole body perspective. While there has been a great deal of basic scientific work done on the microscopic structure and chemistry of fascia, the work has yet to be done to verify what Rolfers have always proposed: 1) that restriction in a small area of fascia can be propagated across long distances and across firm attachment points to cause global movement dysfunction and 2) that deep manual intervention is actually able to stretch or "free" fascial restrictions deep in the tissues. While the Anatomy Trains concept is an excellent theory that, if true, would be a wonderful guide to strategy in manual therapies, there are other competing theories that make as much sense and may have a better scientific underpinning. One such theory is that deep fascial intervention, as a secondary byproduct, causes mast cell degranulation in superficial tissues and that the released histamine granules cause extravasation of intravascular fluid into the tissues which "hydrates" those tissues, bringing about better sliding between fascial planes. This is why I see it so troubling that the Anatomy Trains concept has become so pervasively accepted as fact, yet the most basic premises, 1) that gross fascial strain can be transmitted physically across chains of firm anchor points and 2) that deep manual intervention can stretch or "release" fascia in vivo, remain completely unproven theories. As it is, the Anatomy Trains concept is an exciting theory, but it is as yet only a theory, not an essential revolutionary truth in manual medicine, as many claim."
"The diagrams in this book blew me away."
"Great book any one interested in fascia or muscle/kinetic chains should check this out."
"This book is a good manual for layperson and clinician alike to understand it and goes a long way in teaching how to approach producing healing effects within it, whether you are treating yourself or patients or clients."
"I'm a chiropractor and this should have been part of our curriculum."
"Best money I've spent on a text book in a long time."
"Great book."
"The previous edition was a better book."
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Best Optometry

The Island of the Colorblind
Thomas in The New York Times Book Review , "Oliver Sacks also loves the oceanic kind of islands." ), went to Micronesia in 1993 to study firsthand two rare disorders: achromatopsia, or total congenital color blindness, which afflicts more than 5% of the population on the islands of Pingelap and Pohnpei; and lytico-bodig, a fatal, progressive neurodegenerative disease common in Guam, causing paralysis, dementia and catatonia. With aplomb, Sacks wears many hats?cultural anthropologist, naturalist, explorer, ethnographer, neuroscientist?as he delves into the islands' volcanic origins, their archeological wonders (e.g., Pohnpei's megalithic ruins, remnants of a monumental civilization), their unique flora and fauna (nocturnal tree-climbing snakes, iridescent ferns, dwarf forests), their bloody colonial history under Spanish and German rule, their still active indigenous myths.
Reviews
"(You have to love Oliver Sacks.)."
"The first half of the book deals with two islands that have an extremely high number of colorblind people residing there. The second half of the book deals with Guam, where scores of people are suffering from a debilitating illness with symptoms that mimic the vast and varied symptoms of the post-encephalitis patients we saw in Awakenings."
"I love a good detailed medical story, and I don't have ADD or anything, but I skipped through many pages of "An Anthropologist on Mars", in spite of the great stories in that book. It's full of juicy tidbits from a variety of areas: the history and anthropology of the peoples of the Pacific islands, personal anecdotes of the people he meets, a delightful travelogue, descriptions of beautiful ferns and cycad forests, adventure, mystery... Main story #1: The genetically color-blind people of a small Pacific island."
"But, at the end of the book I found myself to be so knowledgeable about so many other issues related to the islands in Pacific Ocean and their indigenes people that I never knew existed."
"Every book by Dr. Sacks is a revelation and an utter delight to read."
"This book combined his usual empathetic neurological expeditions with travel, history of Micronesia and botany."
"I always enjoy reading Oliver Sacks books for the great information and his way of story telling!"
"Oliver Sacks finds the most interesting stories - one is the effects of eating cycad palm flour - creating Parkinson's like symptoms over time and the other is about an island where everyone is colorblind because they are related to the king who is colorblind (after the small island's population is devastated by a natural disaster)."
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Best Radiological & Ultrasound Technology

Vascular Technology: An Illustrated Review
RVT, RPVI, and RVS candidates and DMS students can combine this Step 1 review text with Davies Step 2 mock exam Vascular Technology Review and Step 3 ScoreCards for Vascular Technology for powerful 1-2-3 Step Ultrasound Education & Test Preparation. Like Claudia, she is a recipient of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound Distinguished Service Award and has been honored with the status of SVU Fellow.
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"I learned general in school and do general for a living, but decided I wanted to learn vascular and become registered in vascular as well. It's made that way on purpose so the book lies flat when you have it opened up to any page, so you dont have to constantly fight with a book thats trying to close on you."
"This one has more color pictures and made a great book even greater, which I didn't think was possible."
"A great text from which to study."
"Because of the tough use some books receive, the traditional "perfect" binding that is used on most soft-cover books sometimes fails. Because a conventional perfect bound book does not open up and lie flat without the user pressing down on it hard enough to break the binding, in which case the pages eventually fall out. As this patented Otabind binding process was designed to do, it not only makes our hard-use books easier to read and study but also solves the problem of cracked spines and lost pages that often plagues perfect bound books."
"Bought it for my daughter because she says it is the best book for review for test and great reference book."
"Great book."
"I highly recommend that anyone trying to take the ARDMS RVT exam buys this book!"
"Seems to be a thorough book for the registry review."
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Best Caregiving Health Services

Seidel's Physical Examination Handbook, 8e (Mosbys Physical Examination Handbook)
Examination tables and Aids to Differential Diagnosis tables provide easy access to the physical exam in a two-column format for each system exam. Updated Computerized Charting content reflects the shift to electronic charting in clinical practice and equips you with a current resource on what and how to chart patient data. Age-Specific Examination: Special Populations and Older Adults chapter makes it easy to locate specific variations in assessment for older adults with special needs.
Reviews
"Great purchase for any type of assessment classes or refreshers."
"Definitely worth it to get the book for your class."
"excellent, as described and worth the price!"
"I have used this semester after semester in clinicals!"
"The kindle version is not PC friendly."
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Best Audiology & Speech Pathology

Vestibular Rehabilitation (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation)
Recognized as two of the world's leading authorities on the subject, Susan Herdman and Richard Clendaniel, joined by a team of expert contributors, deliver the 4th Edition of the field's definitive text on the management of vestibular diseases and disorders.
Reviews
"Great reference text."
"Great textbook."
"Outstandingly thorough."
"Great refrance for Balance clinic."
"Great book!"
"this was for my daughter who is a Neuro Physical Therapist....she loves it!"
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