More than just a compendium of diseases, this comprehensive
guide is an essential resource on pathology and pathophysiology
that helps students adapt their technique to ease pain and
discomfort, promote healing, and avoid treatment when
contraindicated. Ideal as a learning tool or as a handy quick
reference, this highly illustrated resource provides discussions
of more than 300 pathologies and conditions organized by the
body system. Taking the reader through health assessment and
client consultation, this outstanding textbook also covers
sanitation procedures and hygiene, as well as general
contraindications and endangerment sites.