Pharmacology Handbook for Physiotherapists, 1st Edition
by Jacqueline E. Reznik, BAppSci, MAPA, MCSP, GradDip(Teaching), GradDip(Neurology), PhD, Ofer Keren, MD, Joanne Morris, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MSc (Hons) Clinical Biomechanics, Grad Dip Extended Scope Physiotherapy, Doctoral Candidate and Iftah Biran, MD
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780729583619
Copyright:
2017
Publication Date:
02-09-2017
Page Count:
384
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$52.99
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- 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
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Chapter 1 - Introduction and background conceptsChapter 2 - Cardiovascular systemChapter 3 - Respiratory systemChapter 4 - Women's and men's healthChapter 5 - Orthopaedic and musculoskeletal systemsChapter 6 - Neurological systemChapter 7 - Pain and analgesiaChapter 8 - Endocrine systemChapter 9 - HaematologicalsystemChapter 10 - Mental healthChapter 11 - Medication issues for specific age groups and conditions
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Jacqueline E. Reznik, BAppSci, MAPA, MCSP, GradDip(Teaching), GradDip(Neurology), PhD, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
Associate Senior Lecturer, Curtin University, WA, Australia
Honorary Research Associate, Institute of Child Health, UCL/GOSH, London, UK, Ofer Keren, MD, Director of Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Department, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer; Clinical Senior Lecturer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Joanne Morris, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MSc (Hons) Clinical Biomechanics, Grad Dip Extended Scope Physiotherapy, Doctoral Candidate, Extended Scope Physiotherapist, Canberra Hospital and Health Services, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia and Iftah Biran, MD, Neurologist and Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Behavioural Neurologist; Working as a Psychiatrist Consult (Liaison Psychiatry) to the Department of Neurology, Tel Aviv Medical Center , Tel Aviv; Psychoanalytic candidate, Max Eitingon Institute of Psychoanalysis, Jerusalem, Israel