Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process. Six new chapters include:Exercise Prescription, Older Adults and Their Families, Impaired Joint Mobility, Impaired Motor Control, Home-based Service Delivery, and Hospice and End of Life. Clinically accurate and relevant while at the same time exploring theory and rationale for evidence-based practice, it's perfect for students and practicing clinicians. It's also an excellent study aid for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. INDICE: Part 1: Foundations Geriatric Physical Therapy in the 21st Century: Overarching Principles and Approaches to Practice Implications of an Aging Population for Rehabilitation: Demography, Mortality, and Morbidity Physiology of Aging-related Decline and its Functional Impact Geriatric Pharmacology Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults Part 2: Contexts for Examination and Intervention Health and Function: Patient Management Principles Environmental Design: Accommodating Sensory Changes in Older Adults Cognitive impairment in Older Adults Evaluation of the Acute and Medically Complex Patient Motivation and Patient Education: Implication for Physical Therapist Practice Older Adults and Their Families Part 3: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and the Plan of Care Impaired Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Impaired Joint Mobility Impaired Muscle Performance Impaired Motor Control Impaired Posture Ambulation: Impact of Age-related Changes on Functional Mobility Balance and Falls Part 4: Special Problems and Interventions Impaired Integumentary Integrity Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women and Men Conservative Pain Management for the Older Adult Lower Limb Orthothese for Older Adults Prosthetic Management for the Older Adult with Lower Limb Amputation Part 5: Special Populations and the Continuum of Care Wellness for the Aging Adult Home-health Physical Therapy Patient Managementin Post-Acute Inpatient Settings Hospice and End of Life Senior Athlete OlderAdults with Developmental Disabilities Part 6: Societal Issues Reimbursement and Payment Policy Health Policy and Advocacy in the United States: A Perspective for Geriatric Physical Therapy
- ISBN: 978-0-323-02948-3
- Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 624
- Fecha Publicación: 02/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés