Master the essential information you need to know to effectively treat and manage patients in the complex acute care environment with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Sixth Edition. This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help you better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety guidelines, medical terms, and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting — from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general hospital floors. Featuring extensively updated content that reflects the latest evidence-based information, this edition contains everything needed for success in today’s fast-paced acute care environment.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. IFC - p. iii 5. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists - p. iii 6. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists - p. iii 7. Copyright - p. iii 8. Dedication - p. iii 9. Contributors - p. iii 10. Preface - p. iii 11. Acknowledgments - p. iii 12. Contents - p. iii 13. List of Illustrations - p. iii 14. List of Tables - p. iii 15. Chapter 1: The Acute Care Environment - p. iii 16. Chapter 2: Physical Therapy Practice in the Acute Care Setting - p. iii 17. Chapter 3: Cardiac System - p. iii 18. Chapter 4: Pulmonary System - p. iii 19. Chapter 5: Musculoskeletal System - p. iii 20. Chapter 6: Nervous System - p. iii 21. Chapter 7: Vascular, Hematology, and Lymphatic Systems - p. iii 22. Chapter 8: Integumentary System - p. iii 23. Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal System - p. iii 24. Chapter 10: Genitourinary System - p. iii 25. Chapter 11: Endocrine System - p. iii 26. Chapter 12: Immune System and Infectious Disease - p. iii 27. Chapter 13: - p. iii 28. Chapter 14: Psychological System - p. iii 29. Chapter 15: Oncology - p. iii 30. Chapter 16: Organ Transplantation - p. iii 31. Chapter 17: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. iii 32. Chapter 18: Limb Loss - p. iii 33. Chapter 19: Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting - p. iii 34. Chapter 20: Pharmacologic Agents - p. iii 35. Chapter 21: Pain Management and Anesthesia - p. iii 36. Chapter 22: Airway Clearance - p. iii 37. Chapter 23: Outcome Measures - p. iii 38. Index - p. iii
Master the essential information you need to know to effectively treat and manage patients in the complex acute care environment with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Sixth Edition. This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help you better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety guidelines, medical terms, and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting — from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general hospital floors. Featuring extensively updated content that reflects the latest evidence-based information, this edition contains everything needed for success in today’s fast-paced acute care environment.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. IFC - p. iii 5. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists - p. iii 6. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists - p. iii 7. Copyright - p. iii 8. Dedication - p. iii 9. Contributors - p. iii 10. Preface - p. iii 11. Acknowledgments - p. iii 12. Contents - p. iii 13. List of Illustrations - p. iii 14. List of Tables - p. iii 15. Chapter 1: The Acute Care Environment - p. iii 16. Chapter 2: Physical Therapy Practice in the Acute Care Setting - p. iii 17. Chapter 3: Cardiac System - p. iii 18. Chapter 4: Pulmonary System - p. iii 19. Chapter 5: Musculoskeletal System - p. iii 20. Chapter 6: Nervous System - p. iii 21. Chapter 7: Vascular, Hematology, and Lymphatic Systems - p. iii 22. Chapter 8: Integumentary System - p. iii 23. Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal System - p. iii 24. Chapter 10: Genitourinary System - p. iii 25. Chapter 11: Endocrine System - p. iii 26. Chapter 12: Immune System and Infectious Disease - p. iii 27. Chapter 13: - p. iii 28. Chapter 14: Psychological System - p. iii 29. Chapter 15: Oncology - p. iii 30. Chapter 16: Organ Transplantation - p. iii 31. Chapter 17: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. iii 32. Chapter 18: Limb Loss - p. iii 33. Chapter 19: Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting - p. iii 34. Chapter 20: Pharmacologic Agents - p. iii 35. Chapter 21: Pain Management and Anesthesia - p. iii 36. Chapter 22: Airway Clearance - p. iii 37. Chapter 23: Outcome Measures - p. iii 38. Index - p. iii
