Principles and Techniques of Patient Care

by Pierson, Frank M.

Edition:

2nd

ISBN13:

9780721675244

ISBN10:

0721675247

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

10/1/1998

Publisher(s):

Elsevier Science Health Science div

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Updated and expanded, the 2nd Edition of this text clearly presents modern concepts, equipment, techniques and practical details for the skills required to help patients with the use of assistive devices. Presents information on how to properly evaluate a person's vital signs, treat a person who requires special equipment and care, and much more. The author includes clear cut "how-to" instructions, helpful rationales, and physiologic principles that explain why techniques are used.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Patient Care Activities

(18)

Introduction

(1)

Interprofessional Collaboration

(1)

Orientation

(1)

Informed Consent

(1)

Principles of Documentation

(2)

Principles of Treatment Planning

(1)

Principles of Patient Evaluation

(3)

Patient/Family Education

(2)

Communication

(2)

Communicating With a Person With a Disability

(2)

Safety Considerations

(1)

Summary

(1)

Chapter 2 Body Mechanics

(12)

Introduction

(1)

Principles and Concepts of Proper Body Mechanics

(3)

Lifting Models

(3)

Pushing, Pulling, Reaching, and Carrying

(1)

Posture and Body Control

(3)

Summary

(1)

Chapter 3 Positioning and Draping

(12)

Introduction

(1)

Principles and Concepts

(1)

Positioning

(7)

Draping

(1)

Summary

(2)

Chapter 4 Vital Signs and Body Composition Assessments

(26)

Introduction

(1)

Body Temperature

(2)

Pulse

(6)

Blood Pressure

(5)

Respiration (Pulmonary Ventilation)

(3)

Body Composition Assessments

(7)

Summary

(1)

Chapter 5 Basic Exercise-Passive and Active

(36)

Introduction

(1)

Types of Exercise for Range of Motion

(2)

Preparation for Application of Passive and Active Range of Motion

(1)

Application of Passive Exercise

(25)

Active Exercise

(5)

Summary

103

(2)

Chapter 6 Transfer Activities

105

(42)

Introduction

106

(1)

Organization of Patient Transfers

106

(1)

Preparation

106

(1)

Principles

107

(1)

Precautions

107

(1)

Types of Transfers

108

(2)

Mobility Activities for a Bed or Mat

110

(7)

Standing, Sitting, Lifting Transfers

117

(16)

Mechanical Equipment

133

(6)

Other Types of Transfers

139

(3)

Transfer From the Wheelchair to the Floor and Return

142

(4)

Summary

146

(1)

Chapter 7 Wheelchair Features and Activities

147

(40)

Introduction

148

(1)

Standard Wheelchair Measurements

149

(1)

Confirmation of Fit

150

(1)

Methods to Evaluate the Fit

150

(1)

Potential Adverse Effects of Improper Fit

152

(2)

Patient and Family Education

154

(1)

Wheelchair Components and Features

154

(11)

Functional Activities

165

(21)

General Care and Maintenance

186

(1)

Summary

186

(1)

Chapter 8 Ambulation Aids, Patterns, and Activities

187

(64)

Introduction

188

(1)

Organization of Ambulation Activities

189

(2)

Equipment

191

(3)

Measurement and Fit

194

(3)

Confirmation of Fit

197

(2)

Tilt Table

199

(1)

Parallel Bar Activities

200

(2)

Basic Gait Patterns

202

(6)

Preambulation Functional Activities

208

(9)

Safety Considerations and Precautions

217

(14)

Ambulation Functional Activities

231

(18)

Summary

249

(2)

Chapter 9 Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments

251

(22)

Introduction

253

(1)

Orientation to the Special Intensive Care Unit

253

(1)

Types of Beds

254

(5)

Life Support and Monitoring Equipment

259

(13)

Summary

272

(1)

Chapter 10 Approaches to Infection Control and Wound Care

273

(44)

Introduction

274

(1)

Principles and Concepts

275

(1)

Hand-Washing Techniques

276

(1)

Isolation Systems

277

(4)

Application of Protective Garments

281

(8)

Removal of Contaminated Protective Garments

289

(1)

The Sterile Field

289

(4)

Wound Care

293

(8)

Graduated Compression Garments

301

(8)

Control of Disease in the Health Care Environment

309

(7)

Summary

316

(1)

Chapter 11 Incidents and Emergencies

317

(22)

Introduction

318

(1)

Principles and Concepts

319

(3)

Emergency Care

322

(15)

Summary

337

(2)

Chapter 12 Americans With Disabilities Act: A Review

339

(12)

Introduction

340

(1)

Definitions

340

(1)

General Aspects of the ADA

341

(2)

Compliance and Implementation of Regulations

343

(3)

Summary

346

(5)

INDEX

351

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