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Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists

  • 6 Edición - 14 de agosto de 2025
  • Última edición
  • Editores: Kathryn Panasci, Kristin C. Greenwood
  • Idioma: Inglés

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 Th… Leer más

Descripción

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.

Puntos claves

  • NEW! Chapters cover interprofessional practice and psychological and mental health
  • NEW! Content addresses emerging topics in post intensive care syndrome and COVID
  • UPDATED! Enhanced focus on transition to practice helps ensure you are confident and prepared for the clinical setting
  • NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features reflection questions and a study guide, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
  • Evidenced-based information ensures you are equipped with the knowledge needed to manage the acuity of patients in the acute care environment
  • Up-to-date content on medications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and medical interventions relevant to the acute care physical therapist
  • Easy-to-read algorithms, tables, boxes, and clinical tips highlight key information for quick reference

De interès para

Physical Therapy (DPT) students; Physical Therapists

Índice

PART 1: Introduction

1. The Acute Care Environment

2. Physical Therapy Practice in the Acute Care Setting

PART 2: Body Systems

3. Cardiac System

4. Pulmonary System

5. Musculoskeletal System

6. Nervous System

7. Vascular, Hematology, and Lymphatic Systemsd

8. Integumentary System

9. Gastrointestinal System

10. Genitourinary System

11. Endocrine System

12. Immune System and Infectious Disease

13. Psychological System

PART 3: Health Conditions

14. Oncology

15. Organ Transplantation

16. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

17. Limb Loss

PART 4: Interventions

18. Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute
Care Setting

19. Pharmacologic Agents

20. Pain Management and Anesthesia

21. Airway Clearance

22. Outcome Measures

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 6
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 14 de agosto de 2025
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

KP

Kathryn Panasci

Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Interprofessional Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas

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Kristin C. Greenwood

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS) Emeritus; Provost and Senior Vice President , Academic Affairs, Mercy University, New York