Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapy Assistant: Across the Continuum of Care

by Graves, Rebecca A.

• ISBN13: 9780803625914
• ISBN10: 080362591X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780803638549
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-27
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
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Summary

Prepare for the clinic with confidence! Here's the perfect go-to text for developing the critical-thinking and clinical-decision making skills you need to transition from the classroom to the clinic specifically designed for PTAs.From common to complex, thirteen real-life case studies represent a variety of practice settings and age groups. Identify, research, and assess the pathologies and possible treatments. Photographs of real therapists working with their patients bring concepts to life. Reviewed by 16 PT and PTA experts, this comprehensive resource ensures you are prepared to confidently make sound clinical decisions. Perfect as a stand-alone text or integrated throughout the curriculum!

Table of Contents

1.Essentials of Clinical Decision Making
2.Mr. Anderson: A Patient with Myocardial Infarction
3.Ms. Brown: A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4.Mr. Davis: A Patient with Rotator Cuff Repair
5.Mr. Garcia: A Patient with Laminectomy
6.Ms. Harper: A Patient with Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
7.Mr. Jenkins: A Patient with Total Hip Replacement
8.Mrs. Martin: A Patient with Diabetes Type II and Transtibial Amputation
9.Todd Norton: A Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury
10.Amy Parker: A Patient with Spinal Cord Injury
11.Mrs. Ramos: A Patient with Cerebrovascular Accident
12.Mr. Jones: A Patient with Parkinson’s Disease and Hip Fracture
13.Katie Wilson: A Patient with Cerebral Palsy
14.Joshua Fletcher: A Patient with Down Syndrome

Appendices
1.Comments on Selected Cases
2.Index to Cases
3.Abbreviations List