Master the basics of rehab patient care with Pierson and Fairchild’s Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 6th Edition. This proven text not only provides clear "how-to" information on everything from positioning and draping to patient transfers and ambulation activities, but it also includes easy-to-understand rationales explaining the "why" behind these proven techniques. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current accepted patient care standards, principles, and techniques. Plus, additional video clips and expanded learning resources will help ensure you have a solid mastery of patient care in the rehabilitation setting.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. v 6. Acknowledgments - p. vi 7. List of Videos in Evolve - p. xi 8. Contributor - p. xiii 9. Chapter 1 Preparation for Patient Care Activities - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Approaches to Infection Control - p. 24 11. Chapter 3 Assessment of Vital Signs - p. 49 12. Chapter 4 Body Mechanics - p. 71 13. Chapter 5 Positioning and Draping - p. 86 14. Chapter 6 Basic Exercise - p. 100 15. Chapter 7 Features and Activities of Wheelchairs - p. 134 16. Chapter 8 Transfer Activities - p. 169 17. Chapter 9 Assistive Devices, Patterns, and Activities - p. 211 18. Chapter 10 Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments - p. 261 19. Chapter 11 Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions - p. 287 20. Chapter 12 Incidents and Emergencies - p. 327 21. Chapter 13 Americans With Disabilities Act and Environmental Assessments - p. 347 22. Bibliography - p. 359 23. Appendixes - p. 368 24. Procedures Index - p. 389 25. Index - p. 391
Master the basics of rehab patient care with Pierson and Fairchild’s Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 6th Edition. This proven text not only provides clear "how-to" information on everything from positioning and draping to patient transfers and ambulation activities, but it also includes easy-to-understand rationales explaining the "why" behind these proven techniques. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current accepted patient care standards, principles, and techniques. Plus, additional video clips and expanded learning resources will help ensure you have a solid mastery of patient care in the rehabilitation setting.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. v 6. Acknowledgments - p. vi 7. List of Videos in Evolve - p. xi 8. Contributor - p. xiii 9. Chapter 1 Preparation for Patient Care Activities - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Approaches to Infection Control - p. 24 11. Chapter 3 Assessment of Vital Signs - p. 49 12. Chapter 4 Body Mechanics - p. 71 13. Chapter 5 Positioning and Draping - p. 86 14. Chapter 6 Basic Exercise - p. 100 15. Chapter 7 Features and Activities of Wheelchairs - p. 134 16. Chapter 8 Transfer Activities - p. 169 17. Chapter 9 Assistive Devices, Patterns, and Activities - p. 211 18. Chapter 10 Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments - p. 261 19. Chapter 11 Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions - p. 287 20. Chapter 12 Incidents and Emergencies - p. 327 21. Chapter 13 Americans With Disabilities Act and Environmental Assessments - p. 347 22. Bibliography - p. 359 23. Appendixes - p. 368 24. Procedures Index - p. 389 25. Index - p. 391
