Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists (5th Ed.)

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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.

Part 1 Introduction
1. The Acute Care Settingw
2. The Medical Record
Part 2 Body Systems
3. Cardiac System
4. Pulmonary System
5. Musculoskeletal System
6. Nervous System
7. Vascular System and Hematology
8. Gastrointestinal System
9. Genitourinary System
10. Endocrine System
Part 3 Health Conditions
11. Oncology
12. Integumentary System
13. Infectious Diseases
13A Appendix: Immune-System Disorders
14. Organ Transplantation
15. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
16. Amputation
17. Physical Therapy Considerations for Patients Who Complain of Chest Pain
Part 4 Interventions
18. Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting
18A Appendix: Mechanical Ventilation
18B Appendix: Circulatory Assist Devices
19. Pharmacologic Agents
20. Anesthesia: Perioperative and Postoperative Considerations
21. Pain Management
22. Airway Clearance
23. Outcome Measures