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Master the art of wheelchair massage Wheelchairs open a world of mobility to those who use them. Yet the immobility of prolonged sitting can lead to health issues that can greatly impact a wheeler's quality of life. The hands-on care of therapeutic massage helps wheelers get the most out of their chairs by alleviating the many digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and strain issues that stem from wheelchair use and by supporting wheelers' emoti...

Master clinical skills with key information on 169 common clinical presentations This comprehensive guide provides clinicians, medical students, and other health care professionals with a structured approach to navigating 169 of the most common clinical presentations with confidence and efficiency. The presentations in this book are organized by key feature and alphabetized for quick and easy reference of need-to-know information, including: D...

How educators can respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action Educators have a special role in furthering truth and reconciliation in education, but many struggle to understand exactly what that means and how to accomplish it. There is no step-by-step guide to getting it right. Educators can only meaningfully accomplish truth and reconciliation in education by seeking out truth and reconciliation through education: an ...

A point-of-care guide for internal medicine traineesWhen students and residents begin a new rotation in internal medicine, they often start from scratch, relying on their own research to prepare for consultations. What questions are crucial during history taking? What should the physical examination and investigations focus on? What should the consultation write-up include? Now, physician learners can turn to Vancouver Notes for Internal Medic...

Ace your board exams with almost 4000 practice questions and enhance your pathology practice with compentency-based training tools Prepare for licensing exams offered by the American Board of Pathology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.The most comprehensive review guide on the market will ensure you're confident and ready when you sit down to write your certification exam. With protocols from the College of American P...

Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak are world-renowned specialists in the field of dog work and the authors of more than 30 titles on dog training. They train search and rescue dogs for the International Red Cross and the United Nations (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), and they have trained drug and explosive detector dogs for the Dutch police and the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Gerritsen and Haak also act as international ...

Core surgical techniques and skills you need to know All great surgeons master their craft over many years in the operating room, and much of what they know is learned implicitly--by doing--over countless hours of experience performing surgery. In this must-have guide for medical students and surgical residents, Dr. Keegan Guidolin makes the implicit learning of experienced surgeons explicit so that you can learn the things that nobody thinks ...

A point-of-care resource for the management of rheumatologic problems Topics include: Physical examinations and approaches to common rheumatologic presentations, How to select and interpret laboratory tests and imaging, How to handle specific rheumatologic emergencies, and when to involve rheumatologists and other specialists, Joint aspiration and injection techniques. Joint pain, back pain, and weakness are frequent reasons for people to seek...

The updated second edition of this highly practical guide helps pathology professionals quickly and accurately describe surgical and autopsy specimens as they perform gross dissection. It also helps clinicians and medical students interpret pathology reports with ease and precision. Gross Pathology Handbook provides a comprehensive list of 171 gross descriptive terms paired with images of gross specimens, including five new listings for the se...

Understand, oversee, and develop a police-dog program that excels Learn: The five fundamental factors for running a successful unit, and why some K9 units fail How to mitigate liability issues How to select the right dogs and handlers How to handle budgets and deal with police-dog vendors Current training trends and how to develop a positive K9 unit culture K9 units are on the front line for every dangerous and in progress call, and it's up to...

Diversity, Culture and Counselling: A Canadian Perspective, 3rd Edition is designed for students in the fields of counselling, social work or other helping professions, or for professional counsellors who are interested in working with the diverse people of Canada. It encourages counsellors to shift away from Eurocentric counselling theories toward methods that recognize diversity and other worldviews. The third edition addresses some of the m...

Understand the most common legal issues that confront K-12 teachers and administrators in Canada In the second edition of Education Law for Teachers and School Administrators, Jerome G. Delaney provides educators with a comprehensive overview of their legal rights and of the legal issues they may face in their day-to-day jobs. Delaney tackles thorny questions and offers practical answers that help practicing teachers identify classroom situati...

Ensure children of all backgrounds can thrive with an intercultural approach to early childhood education In a multicultural society such as Canada's, early childhood educators work with children and families from a diverse mix of ethnicities, religions, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Diversity enriches the experience of children and educators alike in these environments, but it can also present challenges in supporting each child's gro...

An introduction to the principles and methods of epidemiology in a Canadian contextThe third edition of Epidemiology for Canadian Students updates the only introductory epidemiology textbook grounded in Canadian research and studies, and it takes into account the COVID-19 pandemic.Through this resource, students will learn core concepts, while also familiarizing themselves with Canadian registries, special-purpose cohorts, provincial health ad...

Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak are world-renowned specialists in the field of dog work and the authors of more than 30 titles on dog training. They serve as training directors and international judges for the International Red Cross Federation, the United Nations, the International Rescue Dog Organization and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI).

Vivian Manasc, one of the founders of Manasc Isaac Architects, has pioneered sustainable architecture in Canada. Her work in partnership with Indigenous communities has been her greatest inspiration, and it has transformed the very nature of her practice. Through the profound lessons of the Seven Grandfather Teachings, Vivian came to understand that the process of planning and designing a building should be a circle, with the beginning and end...

Dr. Resi Gerritsen and Ruud Haak are world-renowned specialists in the field of dog work and the authors of more than 30 titles on dog training. They serve as training directors and international judges for the International Red Cross Federation, the United Nations, the International Rescue Dog Organization and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI).Simon Prins has won international acclaim as an innovative trainer for his work with c...

When Dr. David Kirkpatrick's wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2007, their lives -- and marriage -- changed forever. In this clear and honest guide for those loving a partner with dementia.

Provide the best care for young patients with this essential reference. Sharpen your practice with a guided approach to pathophysiology, history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic imaging, differential diagnoses, and treatment options. Keep a comprehensive review of common pediatric emergencies at your fingertips. Find what you need quickly and easily in clear, bulleted points. Prepare for board exams with this valuable supplemental res...