ISBN:
9780443116056
Copyright:
2026
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$104.99
Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 6th Edition
by Kathryn Panasci, PT, DPT and Kristin C. Greenwood, PT, DPT, EdD, MS
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443116056
Copyright:
2026
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$104.99
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Equip your PT students with the essential information they need to know to effectively treat and manage patients in the complex acute care environment with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Sixth Edition. This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help students better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety guidelines, medical terms, and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting — from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general hospital floors. Featuring extensively updated content that reflects the latest evidence-based information, this edition contains everything needed to prepare your students for success in today’s fast-paced acute care environment.
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- NEW! Chapters cover interprofessional practice and psychological and mental health
- NEW! Content addresses emerging topics in post intensive care syndrome and COVID
- UPDATED! Enhanced focus on transition to practice helps ensure students are confident and prepared for the clinical setting
- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features reflection questions and a study guide, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- NEW! Educator Resources on the companion Evolve website include a test bank, image collection, and instructor guide
- Evidenced-based information ensures students are equipped with the knowledge needed to manage the acuity of patients in the acute care environment
- Up-to-date content on medications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and medical interventions relevant to the acute care physical therapist
- Easy-to-read algorithms, tables, boxes, and clinical tips highlight key information for quick reference
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Part 1: Introduction
1. The Acute Care Environment
2. Physical Therapy Practice in Acute Care
Part 2: Body Systems
3. Cardiac System
4. Pulmonary System
5. Musculoskeletal System
6. Nervous System
7. Vascular, Hematology, and Lymphatic Systems
8. Integumentary System
9. Gastrointestinal System
10. Genitourinary System
11. Endocrine System
12. Immune System and Infectious Disease
13. Psychological System
Part 3: Health Conditions
14. Oncology
15. Organ Transplantation
16. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
17. Limb Loss
Part 4: Interventions
18. Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting
19. Pharmacologic Agents
20. Pain Management and Anesthesia
21. Airway Clearance
22. Outcome Measures
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