Guccione's geriatric physical therapy
"Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione's Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Edition is a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physi...
| Uniform Title: | Geriatric physical therapy (Guccione) |
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| Other Authors: | Avers, Dale,, Wong, Rita A., 1949-, Guccione, Andrew A., ScienceDirect (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
St. Louis, Missouri :
Elsevier,
[2020]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 718 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Summary: |
"Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione's Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Edition is a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. And this new fourth edition only gets better. Content has been thoroughly revised to keep you up to date on the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions. Five new chapters have also been added to this edition to help you learn how to better manage common orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic conditions; become familiar with functional outcomes and assessments; and better understand the psychosocial aspects of aging. In all, you can rely on Guccione's Geriatric Physical Therapy to help you effectively care for today's aging patient population"--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Geriatric physical therapy in the 21st century: overarching principles and approaches to practice -- Aging demographics and trends -- Age-related physiological changes: an overview -- Psychosocial aspects of aging -- Environmental design: accommodating sensory changes and mobility limitations in the older adult -- Geriatric pharmacology -- Functional outcomes and assessment for older adults -- Exercise and physical activity for older adults -- Age-related changes in gait and mobility -- Balance and falls in older adults -- Patient education: implications for physical therapist practice -- Caregiving of the older adult -- The older adult who is frail -- Management of the acutely ill older patient -- Impaired joint mobility in older adults -- Impaired muscle performance in older adults -- Impaired motor control and neurologic rehabilitation in older adults -- Aerobic capacity and the management of the patient with cardiopulmonary and pulmonary limitations -- Cognitive issues in the older adult -- Management of post-surgical orthopedic conditions in the older adult -- Management of integumentary conditions in the older adult -- Management of the pelvic floor in older men and women -- Wellness for the older adult -- Acute care management of the older adult -- Post-acute care management of the older adult -- Home health management of the older adult -- Hospice and end of life -- Senior athlete -- Health policy for physical therapists and older adults. "Offering a comprehensive look at physical therapy science and practice, Guccione's Geriatric Physical Therapy, 4th Edition is a perfect resource for both students and practitioners alike. Year after year, this text is recommended as the primary preparatory resource for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam. And this new fourth edition only gets better. Content has been thoroughly revised to keep you up to date on the latest geriatric physical therapy protocols and conditions. Five new chapters have also been added to this edition to help you learn how to better manage common orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurologic conditions; become familiar with functional outcomes and assessments; and better understand the psychosocial aspects of aging. In all, you can rely on Guccione's Geriatric Physical Therapy to help you effectively care for today's aging patient population"--Publisher's description. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 718 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780323610155 0323610153 9780323610162 0323610161 9780323609401 0323609406 9780323610179 032361017X |