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DOCUMENTATION FOR REHABILITATION
Documentation for Rehabilitation
A Guide to Clinical Decision Making
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Second Edition

By
Lori Quinn, EdD, PT, Associate Professor, Program in Physical Therapy, New York Medical College, School of Public Health, Valhalla, NY
James Gordon, EdD, PT, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Description


Ensure confident clinical decisions and maximum reimbursement in a variety of practice settings such as acute care, outpatient, home care, and nursing homes with the only systematic approach to documentation for rehabilitation professionals! Revised and expanded, this hands-on textbook/workbook provides a unique framework for maintaining evidence of treatment progress and patient outcomes with a clear, logical progression. Extensive examples and exercises in each chapter reinforce concepts and encourage you to apply what you?ve learned to realistic practice scenarios.



Contents




I. Theoretical Foundations & Documentation Essentials

1. Disablement models, ICF Framework, and Clinical Decision Making
2. Essentials of Documentation
3. Legal Aspects of Documentation -

New

4. Clinical Decision Making and the Initial Evaluation Format




II. Components of Physical Therapy Documentation

5. Documenting History: Background Information and Health Condition
6. Documenting History: Participation and Social History
7. Documenting Activities
8. Documenting Impairments in Body Structure and Function
9. Documenting the Assessment: Summary and Diagnosis
10. Documenting Goals
11. Documenting the Plan of Care
12. Daily Notes and Progress Notes using a Modified SOAP Format




III. Additional Documentation Forms

13. Specialized Documentation
14. Documentation in Pediatrics -

New

15. Payment Policy and Coding -

New

16. Computerized Documentation -

New





References

Appendix A. Guidelines for Physical Therapy Documentation
Appendix B. Rehabilitation Abbreviations
Appendix C. Answers to Exercises
Appendix D. Sample Evaluation Forms



Bibliographic details
Paperback, 288 pages, publication date: DEC-2009
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-6221-9
ISBN-10: 1-4160-6221-1
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 10 Nov 2009
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