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.
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!Enhancedebook 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
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
Kathryn Panasci, PT, DPT, Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Certified Wound Specialist (CWS); Assistant Dean for Interprofessional Education, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA and Kristin C. Greenwood, PT, DPT, EdD, MS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS); Department Chair and Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
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