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Geriatric Physical Therapy
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by Andrew A. Guccione
Sales Rank: 315206
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List Price: $81.95
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Hardcover: 507 pages
Publisher: Mosby; 2 edition June 15, 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0323001726
ISBN-13: 978-0323001724
Product Dimensions:
11 x 8.7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
Product Description
This valued resource for physical therapists provides a comprehensive overview of geriatric physical therapy for physical therapy students as well as practitioners. Thoroughly revised and updated, it provides the latest information on geriatric health care, such as managed care/Medicare/Medicaid, reimbursement issues, conservative pain management techniques, pharmacology, and new material on home care, osteoarthritis, nutrition, and family issues. It includes five new chapters: Ventilation and Respiratory Dysfunction in the Older Adult, Strength Training in the Elderly, Functional Training in the Community, Incontinence, and Prosthetics.
* Shows application of concepts and encourage critical thinking by blending theory with real case examples. * Ensures compatibility of the text with the typical educational experience of the physical therapist and prepares the physical therapist for practice by using standard APTA terminology as expressed in the APTA document, A Description of Physical Therapist Patient Management, Parts I and II. * Gives student and clinician enough depth to understand processes and procedures, with its scientific approach and extensive referencing.
Book Info
American Physical Therapy Association, Alexandria, VA. Provides a comprehensive overview of current science and practice in geriatric physical therapy. Addresses the differences in physical therapy when the patient is an older adult. A wider scope of clinical issues is used in this edition. Halftone illustrations. For students and clinicians. Previous edition: c1993.
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