Paz J. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists 5ed 2020

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Get all the essential information you need to effectively treat and manage patients in a complex acute care setting with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition. This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help any rehabilitation professional better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical-surgical "lingo," and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting — from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward. And with extensively updated content reflecting the latest evidence-based information, this new fifth edition contains everything you need to succeed in today’s fast-paced acute care environment.
Introduction
The Acute Care Setting
The Medical Record
Systems
Cardiac System
Pulmonary System
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Vascular System and Hematology
Gastrointestinal System
Genitourinary System
Endocrine System
Diagnoses
Oncology
Integumentary System
Infectious Diseases
Organ Transplantation
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
Amputation
Physical Therapy Considerations for Patients who Complain of Chest Pain
Interventions
Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting
Pharmacologic Agents
Anesthesia: Perioperative and Postoperative Considerations
Pain Management
Airway Clearance
Outcome Measures