Updated and expanded, the 3rd Edition of this text presents clear-cut, "how-to" instructions on properly evaluating vital signs, treating patients who require special equipment or care, and much more. Well-illustrated techniques and procedures demonstrate positioning and draping the patient, patient transfer, and ambulation activities, with rationales and physiologic principles that explain why techniques are used. It emphasizes a basic approach and straightforward clinical applications related to patient care. APTA's ...
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Updated and expanded, the 3rd Edition of this text presents clear-cut, "how-to" instructions on properly evaluating vital signs, treating patients who require special equipment or care, and much more. Well-illustrated techniques and procedures demonstrate positioning and draping the patient, patient transfer, and ambulation activities, with rationales and physiologic principles that explain why techniques are used. It emphasizes a basic approach and straightforward clinical applications related to patient care. APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and a Normative Model of Physical Therapist Education, defines the terms "assessment" and "evaluation" to clarify how the terms are used throughout the book. An overview of the impairment/disability model found in the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is included. The discussion of inter-professional collaboration has been expanded to include the roles of the PT and PTA in the health care team. Suggestions are incorporated for an evaluation of the home and workplace of a person with a disability. Problem-solving strategies help the reader address real-world situations. Assessment of pain as a component of vital sign patterns is now included in the chapter on vital sign assessment (Chapter 3). Basic concepts related to cultural diversity and assessment of the environment for a person with a disability help readers develop a sense of cultural sensitivity and awareness in caring for patients with disabilities. A self-study/discussion section at the end of each chapter encourages readers to think about how they would handle real-life situations. Consistent language, corresponding with the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and a Normative Model of Physical Therapist Education, defines the terms "assessment" and "evaluation" to clarify how the terms are used throughout the book An overview of the impairment/disability model found in the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is included The discussion of inter-professional collaboration has been expanded to include the roles of the PT and PTA in the health care team Suggestions are incorporated for an evaluation of the home and workplace of a person with a disability Problem-solving strategies help the reader address real-world situations Assessment of pain as a component of vital sign patterns is now included in the chapter on vital sign assessment (Chapter 3) Basic concepts related to cultural diversity and assessment of the environment for a person with a disability help readers develop a sense of cultural sensitivity and awareness in caring for patients with disabilities A self-study/discussion section at the end of each chapter encourages readers to think about how they would handle real-life situations.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This is a pamphlet. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1300grams, ISBN: 9781416031192.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
