Full Description
This unique text provides students and clinicians with a means of improving their clinical judgment and problem-solving skills. By comparing their own management strategies to those provided in the text, readers will gain knowledge of effective interventions and advance a step further in their pursuit of clinical expertise.
Content utilizing current terminology reflects trends in current practice and familiarizes readers with the structure of the Guide to Physical Therpist Practice, 2nd Edition.
The real-life examples expose students to a range of both unusual and familiar clinical experiences they might not face in their studies, as well as enabling current clinicians to learn from their colleagues' experiences.
Input from both a clinician and a professor provides a nice blend of clinical experience and educational insight.
All cases are new, 46 in all, compiled from real-life scenarios experienced by physical therapy practitioners.
Content includes more detailed information in areas such as patients, personal histories, culture, environment, and lifestyle.
New topics encompass a broad range of issues, including documentation, women's health, clinical education, ethics, and assistive technology.
Evidence-based examples and additional references meet the curriculum standards for physical therapy education.
Pedagogical features, such as learning objectives, guiding questions, photos and illustrations, make the reference useful in the educational setting.
In response to the guidelines featured in the Guide, cases are now formatted to follow elements of patient/client management, including physical therapy diagnoses stated as preferred practice patterns.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Case 7
Case 8
Case 9
Case 10
Case 11
Case 12
Case 13
Case 14
Case 15
Case 16
Case 17
Case 18
Case 19
Case 20
Case 21
Case 22
Case 23
Case 24
Case 25
Case 26
Case 27
Case 28
Case 29
Case 30
Case 31
Case 32
Case 33
Case 34
Case 35
Case 36
Case 37
Case 38
Case 39
Case 40
Case 41
Case 42
Case 43
Case 44
Case 45
Case 46
Appendix
