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Third Edition
By
Jaime Paz, MS, PT, Clinical Associtate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, Walsh University, North Canton, OH; Associate Clinical Professor,
Department of Physical Therapy, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Michele West, MS, PT, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
Description
Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment and confidently develop patient rehabilitation plans with this essential guide to
physical therapy practice in a clinical setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Third Edition helps you understand and
interpret hospital protocol, medical terminology, and the medical?surgical aspects of acute care. Each chapter focuses on a body system
and includes a review of basic structure and function, an overview of a medical?surgical workup, a review of pathophysiology, information
on pharmacology, and guidelines for physical therapy intervention. This edition features a larger, slimmer design that highlights clinical
tips, decision-making aids, and practice patterns throughout the text so that you can easily locate these tools and apply them to your
practice. If you are unfamiliar with the complex acute care environment, this comprehensive resource is just what you need to become
more comfortable and better able to manage the specific needs of your patients.
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ch01: Cardiac System
Ch02: Respiratory System
Ch03: Musculoskeletal System
Ch03-A: Management and Physical
Therapy Interventions for Fractures
Ch04: Nervous System
Ch05: Oncology
Ch06: Vascular System and Hematology
Ch07: Burns
and Wounds
Ch08: Gastrointestinal System
Ch09: Genitourinary System
Ch10: Infectious Diseases
Ch10-A: Disorders of Altered
Immunity
Ch11: Endocrine System
Ch12: Organ Transplantation
Appendix I-A: The Medical Record
Appendix I-B: Acute Care
Setting
Appendix II: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
Appendix III-A: Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting
Appendix
III-B: Mechanical Ventilation
Appendix III-C: Circulatory Assist Devices
Appendix IV: Pharmacologic Agents
Appendix V: Anesthesia:
Perioperative and Postoperative Considerations
Appendix VI: Pain Management
Appendix VII: Amputation
Appendix VIII: Postural
Drainage
Appendix IX: Functional Tests
Appendix X: Physical Therapy Considerations for Patients who Complain of Chest Pain
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Paperback, 624 pages, publication date: NOV-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-4899-2
ISBN-10: 1-4160-4899-5
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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