Dutton's Introduction to Physical Therapy and Patient Skills, Second Edition

by Dutton, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781260457957
• ISBN10: 1260457958
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-10-07
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1. The Profession
• 2. Healthcare Regulations
• 3. Evidence-Informed Practice
• 4. Foundations of Movement
• 5. Patient/Client Management
• 6. Movement Dysfunction
• 7. Correcting Movement Dysfunction
• 8. Preparation for Patient Care
• 9. Monitoring Vital Signs
• 10. Bed Mobility, Patient Positioning, and Draping
• 11. Mobility
• 12. Manual Muscle Testing
• 13. Patient Transfers and Mobility
• 14. Gait Training
• Appendix A: Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy
• Appendix B: Criteria for Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy
• Appendix C: Code of Ethics
• Appendix D: Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant
• Appendix E: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Index