Allied Healthcare in Practice

Sally Lukose, PhD, is a Professor (Forensic Science) and Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences, Sharda University, India. She has more than 19 years of research and teaching experience in the area of forensic science. She is credited with the initiation of undergraduate and postgraduate forensic science programs at several universities in India. She has published research papers in national and international journals along with several books and patents. Her publications have been recognized as one of the most read and top downloaded papers by Wiley (2018–19 and 2019–20). She has been associated with projects of the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Delhi, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, USA, and has given training to police officers for road accident investigation. Her work was recognized and awarded by the Forensic Science Forum of the Indian Science Congress Association, and she has received many other awards as well.Karuna Singh, PhD, is a Professor (Nutrition and Dietetics) and Dean in the School of Allied Health Sciences, Sharda University, India. She is working in the field of functional and therapeutics and maternal and pediatric nutrients. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she has supervised BTech, MPhil, MSc, and PhD scholars. She has authored research papers in reputed national and international journals along with book chapters and books. Apart from her teaching assignments, she has been involved in extension activities. She holds several patents and copyrights. She is an editorial board member of various journals and has also handled projects awarded by government agencies such as the Department of Science and Technology (India) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). She also worked on industrial consultancies and organized faculty development programs, conferences, workshops, and seminars. She has received many awards for her work.

• PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 1. Overview of Allied Health Sciences: Role, Scope, and Challenges 2. Importance and Relevance of Allied Health Sciences in Healthcare 3. Allied Health Sciences: Navigating Careers in Patient-Centric Professions 4. Educational Requirements and Career Advancements in Allied Health Professions PART II: BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 5. Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology 6. Interrelationship Between Physiological Systems and Organs 7. Principles of Health Assessment and Diagnosis 8. Physical Examination Techniques 9. Diagnostic Tools and Techniques in Cardiovascular Technology 10. Overview of Pharmacology 11. Overview of Infection, Prevention, and Control 12. Strategies for Prevention and Control of Infection for Health and Well-Being PART III: ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIOLOGY 13. Principles of Medical Imaging and Radiology 14. Types of Imaging and Radiology Procedures 15. Interpretation of Imaging and Radiology Results 16. Rehabilitation and Therapy: An Overview 17. Physical Therapy Techniques and Interventions 18. Occupational Therapy Techniques and Interventions 19. Speech Therapy Techniques and Interventions 20. Principles of Nutrition and Dietetics 21. Food and Nutrition Requirements 22. Nourishing Wellness: Managing Diseases Through Strategic Nutrition 23. Sight Sustenance: The Role of Nutrition in Eye Wellness 24. Detection and Management of Eye Disease 25. Visual Rehabilitation 26. Public Health and Optometry PART IV: SAFETY, QUALITY, AND PATIENT CARE: PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 27. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Radiology 28. An Overview of Adverse Events During Clinical Trials 29. Inter-Professional Collaboration in Patient Care 30. Role of Forensic Science in Healthcare 31. Forensic Analysis of Medical Records 32. Legal Issues and Ethical Considerations in Forensic Science and Patient Care 33. Overview of Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare 34. Patient Rights and Responsibilities 35. Confidentiality and Informed Consent 36. Ethics in Laboratory Diagnostics: Perspectives and Challenges