Clinically oriented anatomy / Keith Moore. 6th edition 2010. Shelved in the Library at: QS 4 M822

"Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Sixth Edition" provides first-year medical and allied health students with the clinically oriented anatomical information that they need in study and practice. This best-selling textbook is renowned for its comprehensive coverage of anatomy, presented as it relates to the practice of medicine, dentistry, and physical therapy. The Sixth Edition features a modified interior design with new and improved artwork that further enhances the user-friendliness of the text.

Communication skills in medicine : promoting patient-centred care / Michele Groves and Jennifer Fitzgerald. 2010. Shelved in the library at: W 62 C734

Patient-centred medicine is increasingly being adopted as a model of practice by doctors and other front-line health professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Central to patient-centred practice is effective communication, which encompasses four essential tasks: to establish rapport and trust, to empathise with patients’ problems and view of the world, to educate patients about their immediate problem and their health in general, and to empower patients to be active partners in the decision-making and management processes related to their own health.

This book aims to introduce its readers to communication skills that are based on the principles of patient-centred care, and are applicable in a wide variety of healthcare-delivery settings.

Nursing medical emergency patients / Philip Jevon and others. 2008. Shelved in the Library at: WX 215 N974

“Nursing Medical Emergency Patients" is a practical guide to the nursing care and management of patients with medical emergencies involving system failure. Following an initial chapter on assessment, the authors adopt a system-by-system approach, with an emphasis on the clinical features of medical emergencies, their assessment, diagnosis and treatment. "Nursing Medical Emergency Patients" is a vital resource for all nurses working with medical emergency patients, and provides an essential companion to both monitoring and treating the critically ill patient. It is accessible and reader friendly. The book: integrates theory with practice; adopts an evidence based approach; includes chapter objectives, 'best practice' boxes and case studies; refers to National guidelines and key initiatives e.g. outreach teams; and, includes legal and ethical issues.

Textbook of family medicine / Ian R. McWhinney, Thomas Freeman. 3rd edition, 2009. Shelved in the library at: WB 110 M177

McWhinney defines the principles and practices of family medicine as a separate and distinct field of practice. His initial sections cover the basic principles and philosophies of family medicine and a later section discusses the approach to the patients with common diseases encountered in practice (these discussions not only address these clinical problems, but each is a workshop for incorporating what it means to be a family physician into everyday practice). The new edition is updated throughout with help from a group of reviewers and a new coauthor, Tom Freeman, who is Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at McWhinney's institution, the University of Western Ontario.

Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults and children / Kathryn McCance, Sue Huether. 6th edition 2010. Shelved in the Library at: QZ 4 P297

Well-known for its authoritative and comprehensive coverage, complete treatment of pediatric pathophysiology, and the most extensive illustration program in its field, this textbook features expert content on everything from the general principles of pathophysiology to detailed discussions of genetics and specific diseases. Chapters on alteration present the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment of each disease to help you learn to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function in adults and in children.

Exercise physiology : nutrition, energy and human performance / William D. McArdle and others. 7th edition. 2010. Shelved in the library at:QT 260 M115

Helps students build a foundation of the principles underlying modern exercise physiology. This book guides you to the understanding of nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training and their relationship to human performance. It explores the origins of exercise physiology and examines the efforts to apply principles of molecular biology.

Berek and Hacker’s gynecologic oncology / Jonathan Berek, Neville Hacker. 5th edition 2010. WP 145 B487

The focus of "Berek and Hacker's four editions has been on the application of basic and clinical science to the clinical practice of gynecologic oncology. That approach has been successful and the book has been well received. The fifth edition follows the format of the previous editions, with the addition of color.

MRI at a glance / Catherine Westbrook. 2nd edition, 2010. Shelved in the library at: WN 185 W523

"MRI at a Glance" provides concise, easily accessible information on MRI physics and is an invaluable revision aid. All topics are included from magnetism to safety, K space to pulse sequences, image contrast to artefacts. The second edition has been fully revised and updated with brand new information on data acquisition and pulse sequences. The book is now in full colour throughout and follows the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format with each topic presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams encapsulating essential knowledge.

Falls in older people : risk factors and strategies for prevention / Stephen Lord and others. 2nd edition, 2007. Shelved in the library at: WA 288 F196

This new edition is written in three parts: epidemiology, strategies for prevention, and future research directions. New material includes the most recent studies covering: balance studies using tripping, slipping and stepping paradigms; sensitivity and depth perception visual risk factors; neurophysiological research on automatic or reflex balance activities; and the roles of syncope, vitamin D, cataract surgery, health and safety education, and exercise programs. This new edition will be an invaluable update for clinicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, researchers, and all those working in community, hospital and residential or rehabilitation aged care settings.