Primary care for the physical therapist: examination and triage

Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists inprimary care, the second edition of Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage provides the information you need to become an effective primary care provider. Acquire the communication and differential diagnosis skills, technical expertise, and clinical decision-making ability to meet the challenges of a changing profession with this unparalleled resource. INDICE: SECTION I FOUNDATIONS1. Primary Care: Physical Therapy Models2. Evidence-Based Examination of Diagnostic Information3. Cultural Competence: An Essential Element of Primary Health Care4. Pharmacologic Considerations for thePhysical Therapist5 .The Patient Interview: The Science Behind the Art SECTION II EXAMINATION/EVALUATIONPrologue 6. Symptom Investigation Part I-Chief Complaint by Body Region7. Symptom Investigation: Part II-Chief Complaint by Symptom8. Patient Health History Including Identifying Health Risk Factors9. Reviewof Systems10. The Patient Interview: The Physical Examination Begins!11. Systems Review for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems and Vital Signs12. Upper Quadrant Screening Examination13. Lower Quadrant Screening Examination14. Diagnostic Imaging15. Laboratory Tests and ValuesSECTION III SPECIAL POPULATIONS16.The Adolescent Population17. The Obstetric Client18. The Geriatric Population19. A Health and Wellness Perspective in Primary Care20. Top 10 Medical Conditions to Screen For: The Do-Not-Want-to Miss List

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-6105-2
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 448
• Fecha Publicación: 07/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés