Evolve Resource for Primary Care for the Physical Therapist, 4th Edition

Section One: Foundations
1. Primary Care and Physical Therapist Practice: Now and Beyond
2. Evidence-Based Examination of Diagnostic Information and Outcome Measures
3. Health and Wellness Perspective in Primary Care
4. Diet and Nutrition in Primary Care
5. The Patient Interview: The Science Behind the Art
Section Two: Examination/Triage
6. Symptom Investigation: Part I-Chief Complaint by Body Region
7. Symptom Investigation: Part II-Chief Complaint by Symptom
8. Symptom Investigation: Part III-History of Trauma
9. Patient Health History Including Identification of Health Risk Factors
10. Review of Systems
11. Patient Interview: The Physical Examination Begins
12. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems Review
13. Upper Quarter Screening Examination
14. Lower Quarter Screening Examination
15. Diagnostic Imaging
16. Laboratory Tests and Values
17. Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG, NCV, etc.)
Section Three: Life Cycle/Special Populations
18. The Pediatric Population
19. The Adolescent Population
20. The Obstetric Population
21. The Geriatric Population
Section Four: Wrap Up
22. "Do-Not-Want-to Miss" List of Nine Conditions
Appendices
Index

William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin–Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and William R. Vanwye, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, Florida Southern College, School of Physical Therapy, USA