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Coppard, Brenda M. was born on July 23, 1966 in West Point, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Roman Joseph and Margaret Irene (Hader) Renner.
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This user-friendly text provides the basics needed to master the fine detail of splinting. An excellent textbook, Introduction to Splinting includes the basic theory of splinting and its application to the design, fabrication, and evaluation of splints for patient care. This book also covers applied knowledge of pathology, kinesiology, anatomy, and biomechanics. As a combination textbook/workbook, Introduction to Splinting features an abundance of illustrations to show the detail of splinting. It includes quizzes, laboratory exercises, and case studies to help students grasp the basics of effective splinting techniques and skills.
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The third edition of Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach helps readers master the basic theory, principles, and techniques of splinting needed for clinical practice. Using a combination textbook/workbook format, it integrates theory and technical knowledge with hands-on learning features that equip readers with essential clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills associated with splinting. • Comprehensive coverage presents the fundamentals of splinting that a therapist needs to know. • Self-quizzes, case studies, and lab exercises help readers bridge the gap between learning and practice and apply what they've learned to real-life situations. • Key terms, chapter outlines, and review questions highlights specific information that the reader can expect to learn from each chapter. • Combined textbook/workbook format reinforces information as it is learned and encourages practical application of concepts. • Content has been updated to include new research and techniques, current trends, and new information sources. • Lists of key terms for each chapter help familiarize the reader with relevant terminology. • Two new case studies have been added to each chapter, strengthening the book's clinical application focus. • Companion CD contains video clips demonstrating how to fabricate specific splints. • Four new chapters cover topics such as occupation-based splinting, tools, processes, and techniques of splinting, and splints for the elbow, shoulder, and fingers. • Chapters are divided into three units: splinting foundations; splints for conditions and populations; and topics related to splinting. • A new appendix directs readers to helpful online resources and vendors.
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(The third edition of Introduction to Splinting: A Clinica...)
The third edition of Introduction to Splinting: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach helps readers master the basic theory, principles, and techniques of splinting needed for clinical practice. Using a combination textbook/workbook format, it integrates theory and technical knowledge with hands-on learning features that equip readers with essential clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving skills associated with splinting. • Comprehensive coverage presents the fundamentals of splinting that a therapist needs to know. • Self-quizzes, case studies, and lab exercises help readers bridge the gap between learning and practice and apply what they've learned to real-life situations. • Key terms, chapter outlines, and review questions highlights specific information that the reader can expect to learn from each chapter. • Combined textbook/workbook format reinforces information as it is learned and encourages practical application of concepts. • Content has been updated to include new research and techniques, current trends, and new information sources. • Lists of key terms for each chapter help familiarize the reader with relevant terminology. • Two new case studies have been added to each chapter, strengthening the book's clinical application focus. • Companion CD contains video clips demonstrating how to fabricate specific splints. • Four new chapters cover topics such as occupation-based splinting, tools, processes, and techniques of splinting, and splints for the elbow, shoulder, and fingers. • Chapters are divided into three units: splinting foundations; splints for conditions and populations; and topics related to splinting. • A new appendix directs readers to helpful online resources and vendors.
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Covering the theory, design, and fabrication of orthotic devices, Introduction to Orthotics: A Clinical Reasoning & Problem-Solving Approach, 4th Edition helps you master the skills you need to choose and fit effective orthoses for patients with hand injuries and functional deficits. It emphasizes upper extremity splinting, with additional coverage of lower extremity orthotics and upper extremity prosthetics, and offers case studies promoting clinical reasoning and problem solving. This edition includes new chapters on orthotics of the shoulder and orthotic systems, plus online videos demonstrating fabrication and fitting techniques. Written by occupational therapy educators Brenda Coppard and Helene Lohman, this textbook/workbook is ideal for students and as a practical resource for occupational therapists and therapy assistants in the clinical setting. Student Resources on Evolve • Video clips • Learning activities • Additional case studies • Review questions and answers • Self-quiz questions and answers • Fabrication procedures from the text • Forms from the text • Grading sheets from the text • How-To videos on the Evolve companion website let you watch the construction of orthotics again and again to increase your proficiency. • Review questions and self-quizzes reinforce your comprehension of the material. • Case studies in each chapter show how concepts relate to real-life clinical practice. • Self-evaluation forms allow you to analyze your strengths and weaknesses related to new orthotic intervention techniques. • Laboratory exercises test your clinical reasoning and technical skills. • High-quality photos and line drawings illustrate key concepts and techniques. • Combined textbook/workbook format makes it easier to develop fundamental skills in the theory, design, and fabrication of orthoses, • Spiral binding lets the book lay flat when opened for convenient use while on the job. • NEW! Fabrication processes appear in special boxes to allow for quick reference. • NEW! Fabrication processes, forms, and grading sheets are included on the Evolve companion website, allowing you to create a personalized study guide. • UPDATED content includes new case studies, references, evidence-based research tables, and more on the ‘science’ of orthotic intervention. • NEW! Additional learning exercises show how to apply theory to practice. • NEW! More integration of patient safety addresses this important aspect of patient care.
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educator occupational therapist
Coppard, Brenda M. was born on July 23, 1966 in West Point, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Roman Joseph and Margaret Irene (Hader) Renner.
Bachelor in Psychology, Creighton University, 1989. Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Rush University, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Educational Administration, University Nebraska, 2000.
Member staff St. Joseph Hospital, Omaha, 1991-1992. Assistant professor Creighton University, since 1992, program director distance post-professional OTD program, since 2000. Vice-chair Creighton University, Omaha, 1997-1998.
Consultant Nebraska Services Visually Impaired, Omaha, 1992-1996, Institute Latin American Concern, Omaha, 1992-1997.
( Covering the theory, design, and fabrication of orthoti...)
(The third edition of Introduction to Splinting: A Clinica...)
(The third edition of Introduction to Splinting: A Clinica...)
(This user-friendly text provides the basics needed to mas...)
(This book is a combination workbook/textbook. Its purpose...)
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Active Project Hope, Omaha, 1992-1996. Member American Occupational Therapy Association, American Educational Research Association, Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association, Rush University Alumni Club.
Married Steven Larry Coppard, Nov.4, 1995.