ACUTE CARE HANDBOOK FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIESTS was originally developed to provide clinicians with a handy reference for patient care in the hospital setting. It was created primarily for physical therapy students and clinicians unfamiliar with acute care. Because of the position comments and feedback to the first edition, this second edition was written to serve the same purpose with updated information. (Preface p. xiii).

Written by a practicing physical therapist, this comprehensive textbook provides the conceptual framework necessary to understand every aspect of physical therapy and eventually perform physical therapy intervention. Includes a companion DVD that provides video coverage of more than fifty techniques discussed in the book.--From publisher description.

A brand new and must have textbook for the students and practising physiotherapists which acts as a trusted guide on the different perspectives, contexts and approaches across the spectrum of mental health and psychiatry settings. Grounded in theory and clinical practice, it covers a range of widely-used evaluation tools and treatment methods for specific syndromes and pathologies which will help physiotherapists to signpost and identify the care needs of their patients within both individual and group therapeutic settings. Case studies ensure that the theory discussed is applied to various practical scenarios after which reflective exercises are used to reinforce learning and understanding. - First internationally-relevant textbook for physiotherapists covering a range of mental health and psychiatry settings - Ideal confidence booster for both students and practitioners new to the subject - Contributed by world-leading academics, clinicians and researchers in the field - Advocates a scientific and clinical based approach with patient at centre - Concepts applied to practice with case studies - Multi-perspective views and approaches to human movement and function - In-text reflective learning exercises

- NEW! Restructured table of contents helps you quickly locate information. - NEW! Language from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association increases your familiarity with terminology. - NEW! New intervention algorithms along with existing algorithms break clinical decision-making into individual steps and sharpens your on-the-spot critical-thinking skills. - NEW! A quick-reference appendix covering abbreviations commonly found in the acute care environment supplies the translation tools you need, while flagging any abbreviations that may be harmful to the patient.

Clinical evidence clearly demonstrates that physical therapeutic measures begun as soon as possible after a stroke, often within 24 to 48 hours, greatly increase everyday competence and quality of life. Physical Therapy for the Stroke Patient: Early Stage Rehabilitation covers all the issues that physical therapists must deal with in this critical period: assessment of patients abilities; care during the acute phase; early mobilization; effects of medication; risk factors; ethical questions; and much more. It provides complete guidelines on how to examine and treat the patient, the dosage of physical therapy required, and the key differences between early and late stage rehabilitation after stroke. Special Features Information-packed chapter on Optimizing Functional Motor Recovery after Stroke, written by J. Carr and R. Shepherd, pioneers in the field and the first to correlate motor learning and stroke recovery Case studies throughout the book offering direct, hands-on examples of evaluation and treatment methods Nearly 150 color photographs demonstrating step-by-step physical therapy techniques used in actual practice Hundreds of references to the literature that support the evidence-based approach presented in the book For all physical and occupational therapists who must answer the question, How much therapy will help my patient?, this book provides clear, well-informed answers. Not only will it increase your therapeutic skills and confidence, but it will also expand your knowledge of the medical issues and long-term outcomes for the post-stroke patients in your care.

The traditional approach that Dave O'Sullivan was taught in University was to look at the site of pain, perform some mobilisations if appropriate and then load the area, usually with eccentrics. But what happens when you use this approach with REAL LIFE patients? Dave noticed some patients responded and got better SLOWLY with time, but he also noticed others didn't respond as the textbooks would have us believe. But what if there was another way to look at the human body that considered the whole person in front of you and not just the site of pain? This book is that alternative and Dave O'Sullivan - the current England Rugby League Physiotherapist outlines his 12-step (tried and tested in the professional sport) return to play/discharge method that he uses to get consistent results with both professional athletes and his own private practice patients.This method will allow you to ETHICALLY rapidly raise your Retention, Rates, Referrals, Revenue, AND Reputation so you can become THE 'Go-To' Physio in your town by getting consistent, long-lasting results that have a meaningful impact on your patients' lives.

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