Original PDF Ebook – Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists5th Edition – 9780323639194

Original PDF Ebook – Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists5th Edition – 9780323639194

Get all the essential information you need to effectively treat and manage patients in a complex acute care setting with Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition. This 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._x000D_
Evidenced-based information 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._x000D_
Up-to-date content on medications, laboratory tests, diagnostics, and intervention methods that is relevant to patients in the acute care environment helps you gain insight on how these aspects are affected by the acute care setting._x000D_
Easy-to-read algorithms, tables, boxes, and clinical tips highlight key information and makes finding and understanding information easier._x000D_
NEW! Revised content throughout the text reflects the latest information on the complex and fast-paced acute care setting._x000D_
NEW! Expanded chapters on outcome measures, mechanical circulatory support, and chest pain._x000D_
NEW! Redesigned airway clearance chapter._x000D_
NEW! Reformatted nervous system chapter to enhance clinical integration of content._x000D_
NEW! Enhanced access to information on lines and tubes.