{"product_id":"acute-care-physical-therapy-a-clinician-s-guide-9781617119866","title":"Acute Care Physical Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcutely ill patients are found in the hospital, in the skilled nursing facility, in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, in outpatient practices, and in the home.  The role of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant is to rehabilitate these vulnerable and frail patients to enhance their health and functioning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The goal of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Care Physical Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is to provide the acute care practitioner with the necessary knowledge to improve patients’ structural impairments and activity limitations so they can more successfully participate in life.  Nothing could be more challenging and rewarding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inside, Drs. Daniel Malone and Kathy Lee Bishop, along with their contributors, provide a comprehensive review of acute care physical therapist best practice. This text builds upon fundamental knowledge by addressing important components of the patient examination ranging from the patient’s medical history to laboratory testing to life supporting equipment.  Following this introduction, each chapter highlights specific organ systems with a review of pertinent anatomy and physiology followed by common health conditions and medical management.  Important physical therapy concerns, examination findings, and rehabilitation interventions are discussed in detail.  This \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e includes numerous tables, figures, review questions, and case studies that highlight clinical reasoning and the physical therapy patient care model as outlined in the \u003ci\u003eGuide to Physical Therapist Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew in the \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased focus on evidence-based examination, evaluation, and intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest technology in physiologic monitoring and patient support equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the “PT Examination” and “ICU” algorithms to promote safe and progressive rehabilitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasis on clinical decision making through the application of a clinical reasoning model applied to the end of chapter cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Care Physical Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will serve as a valuable education tool for students, newer professionals as well as post-professionals who provide therapy services to the acutely ill patient regardless of setting.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e About the Editors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Contributing Authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 1 Introduction to Physical Therapist Management of the Acute Care Patient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 2 Clinical Laboratory Values and Diagnostic Testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 3 Physiologic Monitors and Patient Support Equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 4 Bed Rest, Deconditioning, Hospital-Acquired Neuromuscular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Disorders, and Evidenced-Based Early Mobilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 5 The Immune System and Infectious Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 7 Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal\/Orthopedic Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 9 Neurologic and Neurosurgical Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 10 Endocrine Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 12 Genitourinary Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 13 Oncological Diseases and Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 14 Transplantation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 15 Integumentary Disorders and Wound Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Appendix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Abbreviations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Financial Disclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SLACK Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020123930967,"sku":"9781617119866","price":101.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781617119866.jpg?v=1750782494","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/acute-care-physical-therapy-a-clinician-s-guide-9781617119866","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}