{"product_id":"acute-care-handbook-for-physical-therapists-paperback-9780323639194","title":"Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323639194","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAcute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essential guide to practicing physical therapy in acute care settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJaime C. Paz (Author), Michele P. West (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323639194, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 November 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages, 215 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.6 x 3.5 cm, 1.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet all the essential information you need to effectively treat and manage patients in a complex acute care setting with \u003cb\u003eAcute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition. \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidenced-based information\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is woven throughout the guide to ensure you are equipped with the proven knowledge needed to manage the acuity of patients in the hospital environment. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUp-to-date content on medications, laboratory tests, diagnostics, and intervention methods that is relevant to patients in the acute care environment \u003c\/b\u003ehelps you gain insight on how these aspects are affected by the acute care setting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy-to-read algorithms, tables, boxes, and clinical tips\u003c\/b\u003e highlight key information and makes finding and understanding information easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! Revised content \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethroughout the text reflects the latest information on the complex and fast-paced acute care setting. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003c\/b\u003eExpanded chapters on \u003cb\u003eoutcome measures, mechanical circulatory support, and chest pain.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003c\/b\u003eRedesigned \u003cb\u003eairway clearance\u003c\/b\u003e chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003c\/b\u003eReformatted nervous system chapter to enhance \u003cb\u003eclinical integration\u003c\/b\u003e of content.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003c\/b\u003eEnhanced access to information on \u003cb\u003elines and tubes\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e 1. The Acute Care Setting 2. The Medical Record\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Systems \u003c\/b\u003e3. Cardiac System     Appendix: Description of ECG Characteristics and Associated Causes     Appendix: Common Rhythm Disturbances 4. Pulmonary System 5. Musculoskeletal System 6. Nervous System 7. Vascular System and Hematology 8. Gastrointestinal System 9. Genitourinary System 10. Endocrine System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Diagnoses\u003c\/b\u003e 11. Oncology 12. Integumentary System 13. Infectious Diseases       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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Interventions\u003c\/b\u003e 18. Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting       Appendix: Mechanical Ventilation       Appendix: Circulatory Assist Devices 19. Pharmacologic Agents 20. 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