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 ona 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 ofyour patients. INDICE: Chapter 1: Cardiac SystemChapter 2: Respiratory SystemChapter 3: Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 4: Nervous SystemChapter 5: OncologyChapter 6: Vascular System and HematologyChapter 7: Burns and WoundsChapter 8: Gastrointestinal SystemChapter 9: Genitourinary SystemChapter 10: Infectious DiseasesChapter 11: Endocrine SystemChapter 12: Organ TransplantationAppendix I-A: Medical Record ReviewAppendix I-B: Acute Care SettingAppendix II: Fluid and Electrolyte ImbalancesAppendix III-A: Medical Surgical EquipmentAppendix III-B: Mechanical VentilationAppendix III-C: Circulatory Assist DevicesAppendix IV: Pharmacologic AgentsAppendix V: Effects of AnesthesiaAppendix VI: Pain ManagementAppendix VII: AmputationAppendix VIII: Postural DrainageAppendix IX: Functional TestsAppendix X: Physical Therapy Considerations for Patients with Chest Pain
- ISBN: 978-1-4160-4899-2
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 528
- Fecha Publicación: 15/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés