Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Edition is a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. And this new fourth edition only gets better. Content is thoroughly revised to keep you up to date on the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions. Five new chapters are added to this edition to help you learn how to better manage common orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic conditions; become familiar with functional outcomes and assessments; and better understand the psychosocial aspects of aging. In all, you can rely on Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy to help you effectively care for today’s aging patient population.
1. Introduction - p. 102 2. Pattern of Drug Use in Older Adults: Problems of Polypharmacy - p. 103 3. Altered Response to Drugs - p. 104 4. Other factors that increase the risk of adverse drug reactions in older adults - p. 106 5. Common Adverse Drug Reactions - p. 107 6. Drug Classes Commonly Used In Older Adults - p. 109 7. General strategies for coordinating physical therapy with drug treatment in older adults - p. 128 8. References - p. 130 9. Chapter 7 Functional Performance Measures and Assessment for Older Adults - p. 137 10. Chapter 8 Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults - p. 166 11. Chapter 9 Age-Related Changes in Gait and Mobility - p. 201 12. Chapter 10 Balance and Falls in Older Adults - p. 220 13. Chapter 11 Patient Education: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice - p. 240 14. Chapter 12 Caregiving of the Older Adult - p. 265 15. Chapter 13 The Older Adult Who Is Frail - p. 283 16. Chapter 14 Management of the Acutely Ill and Medically Complex Older Patient - p. 309 17. Chapter 15 Impaired Joint Mobility in Older Adults - p. 344 18. Chapter 16 Impaired Muscle Performance in Older Adults - p. 365 19. Chapter 17 Impaired Motor Control and Neurologic Rehabilitation in Older Adults - p. 379 20. Chapter 18 Aerobic Capacity and the Management of the Patient with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Limitations - p. 400 21. Chapter 19 Cognitive Issues in the Older Adult - p. 425 22. Chapter 20 The Management of Post-Surgical Orthopedic Conditions in the Older Adult - p. 453 23. Chapter 21 Management of Integumentary Conditions in Older Adults - p. 486 24. Chapter 22 Management of the Pelvic Floor in Older Men and Women - p. 502 25. Chapter 23 Wellness in the Older Adult - p. 527 26. Chapter 24 Acute Care Management of the Older Adult - p. 544 27. Chapter 25 Postacute Care Management of the Older Adult - p. 574 28. Chapter 26 Home Health Management of the Older Adult - p. 592 29. Chapter 27 Hospice and End of Life - p. 612 30. Chapter 28 The Senior Athlete - p. 646 31. Chapter 29 Health Policy for Physical Therapists and Older Adults - p. 665 32. Index - p. 700
Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Edition is a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. And this new fourth edition only gets better. Content is thoroughly revised to keep you up to date on the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions. Five new chapters are added to this edition to help you learn how to better manage common orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic conditions; become familiar with functional outcomes and assessments; and better understand the psychosocial aspects of aging. In all, you can rely on Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy to help you effectively care for today’s aging patient population.
1. Introduction - p. 102 2. Pattern of Drug Use in Older Adults: Problems of Polypharmacy - p. 103 3. Altered Response to Drugs - p. 104 4. Other factors that increase the risk of adverse drug reactions in older adults - p. 106 5. Common Adverse Drug Reactions - p. 107 6. Drug Classes Commonly Used In Older Adults - p. 109 7. General strategies for coordinating physical therapy with drug treatment in older adults - p. 128 8. References - p. 130 9. Chapter 7 Functional Performance Measures and Assessment for Older Adults - p. 137 10. Chapter 8 Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults - p. 166 11. Chapter 9 Age-Related Changes in Gait and Mobility - p. 201 12. Chapter 10 Balance and Falls in Older Adults - p. 220 13. Chapter 11 Patient Education: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice - p. 240 14. Chapter 12 Caregiving of the Older Adult - p. 265 15. Chapter 13 The Older Adult Who Is Frail - p. 283 16. Chapter 14 Management of the Acutely Ill and Medically Complex Older Patient - p. 309 17. Chapter 15 Impaired Joint Mobility in Older Adults - p. 344 18. Chapter 16 Impaired Muscle Performance in Older Adults - p. 365 19. Chapter 17 Impaired Motor Control and Neurologic Rehabilitation in Older Adults - p. 379 20. Chapter 18 Aerobic Capacity and the Management of the Patient with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Limitations - p. 400 21. Chapter 19 Cognitive Issues in the Older Adult - p. 425 22. Chapter 20 The Management of Post-Surgical Orthopedic Conditions in the Older Adult - p. 453 23. Chapter 21 Management of Integumentary Conditions in Older Adults - p. 486 24. Chapter 22 Management of the Pelvic Floor in Older Men and Women - p. 502 25. Chapter 23 Wellness in the Older Adult - p. 527 26. Chapter 24 Acute Care Management of the Older Adult - p. 544 27. Chapter 25 Postacute Care Management of the Older Adult - p. 574 28. Chapter 26 Home Health Management of the Older Adult - p. 592 29. Chapter 27 Hospice and End of Life - p. 612 30. Chapter 28 The Senior Athlete - p. 646 31. Chapter 29 Health Policy for Physical Therapists and Older Adults - p. 665 32. Index - p. 700
