Primary Care for the Physical Therapist
Examination and Triage
By- William Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Program in Physical Therapy, Madison, WI; Assistant Professor, University of St. Augustine Center of Health Sciences, St. Augustine, FL; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Tennessee–Memphis College of Allied Health Sciences, Memphis, TN; Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA; Instructor, Krannert Graduate School of Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, the second edition of Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage provides the information you need to become an effective primary care provider. Acquire the communication and differential diagnosis skills, technical expertise, and clinical decision-making ability to meet the challenges of a changing profession with this unparalleled resource.
Hardbound, 432 Pages
Published: August 2010
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-6105-2
Contents
SECTION I FOUNDATIONS
1. Primary Care: Physical Therapy Models
2. Evidence-Based Examination of Diagnostic Information
3. Cultural Competence: An Essential Element of Primary Health Care4. Pharmacologic Considerations for the Physical Therapist
5 .The Patient Interview: The Science Behind the ArtSECTION II EXAMINATION/EVALUATION
Prologue6. Symptom Investigation Part I-Chief Complaint by Body Region
7. Symptom Investigation: Part II-Chief Complaint by Symptom8. Patient Health History Including Identifying Health Risk Factors
9. Review of Systems10. The Patient Interview: The Physical Examination Begins!
11. Systems Review for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems and Vital Signs12. Upper Quadrant Screening Examination
13. Lower Quadrant Screening Examination14. Diagnostic Imaging
15. Laboratory Tests and ValuesSECTION III SPECIAL POPULATIONS
16. The Adolescent Population17. The Obstetric Client
18. The Geriatric Population19. A Health and Wellness Perspective in Primary Care
20. Top 10 Medical Conditions to Screen For: The Do-Not-Want-to Miss List
