Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Blurb

Master the essential information you need to know to effectively treat and manage patients in the complex acute care environment with **Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, Sixth Edition.**This easy-to-follow guide is the perfect resource to help you better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety guidelines, medical terms, and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting - from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general hospital floors. Featuring extensively updated content that reflects the latest evidence-based information, this edition contains everything needed for success in today's fast-paced acute care environment.

• NEW! Chapters cover interprofessional practice and psychological and mental health
• NEW! Content addresses emerging topics in post intensive care syndrome and COVID
• UPDATED! Enhanced focus on transition to practice helps ensure you are confident and prepared for the clinical setting
• NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features reflection questions and a study guide, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
• Evidenced-based informationensures you are equipped with the knowledge needed to manage the acuity of patients in the acute care environment
• Up-to-date content onmedications, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and medical interventions relevant to the acute care physical therapist
• Easy-to-read algorithms, tables, boxes, and clinical tipshighlight key information for quick reference