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Acute care handbook for physical therapists /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paz, Jaime C., 1966- (Author), West, Michele P., 1969- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier/Saunders, [2014]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Medicine > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Hospital care > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Physical therapists > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Critical care medicine.
Physical therapy.
Acute Disease > therapy.
Critical Care.
Physical Therapy Specialty.
Handbook.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • The acute care setting
  • The medical record
  • Body systems
  • Cardiac system
  • Pulmonary system
  • Musculoskeletal system
  • Nervous system
  • Vascular system and hematology
  • Gastrointestinal system
  • Genitourinary system
  • Endocrine system
  • Oncology
  • Burns and wounds
  • Infectious diseases
  • Organ transplantation
  • Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
  • Amputation
  • Physical therapy considerations for patients who complain of chest pain
  • Medical-surgical equipment in the acute care setting
  • Pharmacologic agents
  • Anesthesia : perioperative considerations for the physical therapist
  • Acute pain management
  • Postural drainage
  • Functional tests.