Pharmacology Handbook for Physiotherapists

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Synopsis
Endorsed by Australian Physiotherapy Association! APA is the national body for physiotherapy in Australia and is a not for profit membership organisation with 24.4K members. The APA and Elsevier work together on reviewing and endorsing physiotherapy publications that are then promoted to the membership. Pharmacology Handbook for Physiotherapists is an essential quick-reference guide to common medications, designed specifically for student and professional physiotherapists to assist in their everyday practice. Providing practical and accessible evidence-based information, the handbook will equip physiotherapists with the right knowledge to maximise the benefit of pharmacology and physiotherapy treatments. Written by a multidisciplinary team of specialists, the text is designed to be comprehensive and easy-to-read, set out by body system format to allow quick retrieval of useful information related to the particular condition and medications involved. - Written specifically for physiotherapists to assist their understanding of pharmacology principles in conjunction with physiotherapy treatment - Each chapter is written by 3 experts in their field: a physiotherapist, a physician and a pharmacist - 'Physiotherapy practice points' explain the effects that drugs may have on treatment and provide valuable information on the actions of medications and how this interacts with physiotherapy treatment - 11 chapters covering basic pharmacology principles, legal and ethical issues, the body systems, women and men's health, as well as a final chapter on medication issues in the young and elderly - Includes eBook version on VitalSource
Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780729584630
Related ISBNs:
9780729542142
Publisher:
Elsevier
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Jacqueline E. Reznik
Edited by:
Ofer Keren
Edited by:
Joanne Morris
Edited by:
Iftah Biran

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