Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists » (3rd Edition)

Familiarize yourself with the acute care environment and confidently develop patient rehabilitation plans with this essential guide to physical therapy practice in a clinical setting. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Third Edition helps you understand and interpret hospital protocol, medical terminology, and the medical–surgical aspects of acute care. Each chapter focuses on a body system and includes a review of basic structure and function, an overview of a medical–surgical workup, a review of pathophysiology, information on pharmacology, and guidelines for physical therapy intervention. This edition features a larger, slimmer design that highlights clinical tips, decision-making aids, and practice patterns throughout the text so that you can easily locate these tools and apply them to your practice. If you are unfamiliar with the complex acute care environment, this comprehensive resource is just what you need to become more comfortable and better able to manage the specific needs of your patients.

• Review of body system basics and disease processes in each chapter provides concise information to help you better manage patients in a hospital setting.
• Familiarizes you with the acute care environment by explaining medical terminology, hospital protocol, and surgical workups
• Includes updated information on medications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and surgical and invasive procedures pertinent to physical therapy practice
• Clinical tips throughout the text show you how to maximize safety, quality, and efficiency of care.
• Over 350 illustrations, tables, and boxed text highlight essential concepts and procedures for quick reference.
• Uses terminology consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition
• Focuses on evidence-based practice to help you determine the best interventions including recent literature regarding rehabilitation in the critical care setting.

• NEW! Pertinent practice patterns from the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition are included in each chapter.
• NEW! Additional illustrations to improve comprehension of the material
• NEW! More pharmacologic implications for physical therapists, specifically concerning side effects and use of combination drugs.
• NEW! Additional decision-making algorithms facilitate critical thinking in the clinical setting.
• NEW! Updated surgical and invasive procedures include minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, bariatric procedures, and complete insight into circulatory assist devices.
• NEW! Expanded neurological chapter including vestibular dysfunction tests and measures, a discussion of dementia, and the latest in stroke evaluation and management.
• NEW! Revised appendices discuss the latest concepts in documentation standards, palliative care, and patient safety.
• NEW! Slimmer, larger format allows the book to lie open for easier reading.
• NEW! Improved design highlighting clinical tips and other key features lets you locate important information quickly in a busy clinical setting.

1 Cardiac System Sean M. Collins Collins, Sean M. Konrad J. Dias Dias, Konrad J. 1
2 Respiratory System Michele P. West West, Michele P. Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. Kara O'Leary O'Leary, Kara 47
3 Musculoskeletal System Michele P. West West, Michele P. James J. Caydos Caydos, James J. Marka Gehrig Gehrig, Marka 87
4 Nervous System Michele P. West West, Michele P. Hillary A. Reinhold Reinhold, Hillary A. 151
5 Oncology Susan Polich Polich, Susan Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 199
6 Vascular System and Hematology Michele P. West West, Michele P. Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. Falguni Vashi Vashi, Falguni 219
7 Burns and Wounds Michele P. West West, Michele P. Kimberly Knowlton Knowlton, Kimberly Marie Jarell-Gracious Jarell-Gracious, Marie Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 263
8 Gastrointestinal System Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. David Nicoloro Nicoloro, David 297
9 Genitourinary System Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 327
10 Infectious Diseases Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. V. Nicole Lombard Lombard, V. Nicole Rachael Maiocco Maiocco, Rachael 353
11 Endocrine System Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 377
12 Organ Transplantation Jennifer Lee Lee, Jennifer Leah Moinzadeh Moinzadeh, Leah 401 Appendices I-A The Medical Record Michele P. West West, Michele P. 427 I-B Acute Care Setting Michele P. West West, Michele P. 430 II Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Susan Polich Polich, Susan Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 437 III-A Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting Eileen F. Lang Lang, Eileen F. Michele P. West West, Michele P. 441 III-B Mechanical Ventilation Sean M. Collins Collins, Sean M. Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 463 III-C Circulatory Assist Devices Jackie A. Mulgrew Mulgrew,Jackie A. 473 IV Pharmacologic Agents Margarita V. DiVall DiVall, Margarita V. 485 V Anesthesia: Perioperative and Postoperative Considerations Michele P. West West, Michele P. 531 VI Pain Management Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 535 VII Amputation Jason D. Rand Rand, Jason D. Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. 543 VIII Postural Drainage Michele P. West West, Michele P. 551 IX Functional Tests Jaime C. Paz Paz, Jaime C. Jennifer A. Silva Silva, Jennifer A. 555 X Physical Therapy Considerations for Patients Who Complain of Chest Pain Michele P. West West, Michele P. 569