Integumentary Essentials

Download or read book Integumentary Essentials written by Marilyn Moffat and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integumentary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice PatternsSM answers the call to what today’s physical therapy students and clinicians are looking for when integrating the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as it relates to the integumentary system in clinical care. As a part of Essentials in Physical Therapy led by Series Editor Dr. Marilyn Moffat, Integumentary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice PatternsSM is edited by Katherine Biggs Harris in a user-friendly format that not only brings together the conceptual frameworks of the Guide language, but also parallels the patterns of the Guide. In each case, where appropriate, a brief review of the pertinent anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, imaging, and pharmacology is provided. Each pattern then details three diversified case studies coinciding with the Guide format. The physical therapist examination, including history, systems review, and specific tests and measures for each case, as well as evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, and evidence-based interventions are also addressed. Sample Cases in Some of the Practice Patterns Include: -Primary Prevention/Risk Reduction for Integumentary Disorders: A patient with multiple sclerosis; an octogenarian in skeletal traction; a patient with rheumatoid arthritis -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Superficial Skin Involvement: A patient burned from a splash injury; a patient with a CVA and a pressure area; a patient with a deep vein thrombosis, cellulitis and edema -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Partial-Thickness Skin Involvement and Scar Formation: A patient with a vascular ulcer; a patient with mixed vascular disease and pressure ulcer; a patient with a superficial partial-thickness burn -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Full-Thickness Skin Involvement and Scar Formation: A patient with a neuropathic wound; a patient with a full-thickness traumatic, arterial insufficient wound; a patient with a full-thickness infected wound -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Skin Involvement Extending Into Fascia, Muscle, Bone, and Scar Formation: A patient with infection in a post-traumatic wound extending to the bo≠ a patient pre-operative for free flap surgical coverage of a sacral pressure ulcer; a patient post free flap reconstruction of an electrical wound At long last, Dr. Marilyn Moffat and Katherine Biggs Harris have created a book that will integrate the parameters of the Guide, as it relates to the integumentary system, into the practice arena, that not only covers the material but also allows for a problem-solving approach to learning for educators and students.

Download or read book Musculoskeletal Essentials written by Marilyn Moffat and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book answers the call to what today's physical therapy students and clinicians are looking for when integrating the guide to physical therapist practice as it relates to the musculoskeletal system in clinical care.

Download or read book Neuromuscular Essentials written by Marilyn Moffat and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for physical therapy students & clinicians, this title addresses the physical therapist examination, including history, systems review, & specific tests & measures for various cases, as well as evaluation, diagnosis, & evidence-based interventions.

Download or read book Anatomy and Physiology written by J. Gordon Betts and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Integumentary Physical Therapy written by Ji-Whan Park and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide to safe and effective physical therapy methods that can be applied in patients with diverse skin ailments, including scars, decubitus ulcers, burns, frostbite, photosensitivity disorders, inflammatory skin disease, skin cancers, obesity-related conditions, psoriasis, herpes zoster, tineapedis, and vitiligo. For each condition, physical therapy interventions– therapeutic exercises, manual physical therapies, and therapeutic modalities employed in rehabilitation– are described in detail. In addition, information is provided on symptoms and complications, examination and evaluation, medical interventions, and prevention and management methods. In the case of obesity-related skin problems, management is discussed from the point of view of Eastern as well as Western medicine. The text is complemented by more than 300 color photographs and illustrations. Integumentary Physical Therapy will help the reader to obtain optimal therapeutic results when treating patients with skin ailments. It will be of value for both practicing physical therapists and students in physical therapy.

Download or read book Cardiovascular/pulmonary Essentials written by Marilyn Moffat and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrates the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as it relates to the cardiopulmonary system in clinical care. Edited in a user-friendlly format that not only brings together the conceptual frameworks of the Guide language, but also parallels the patterns of the Guide. In each case, where appropriate, a brief review of the pertinent anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and imaging is provided. Each pattern then details two to three diversified case studies coinciding with the Guide format. The physical therapist examination, including history, a systems review, and specific tests and measures for each case, as well as evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, and evidence-based interventions are also addressed.

Download or read book Dermatologic Nursing Essentials written by Noreen Nicol and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An official publication of the Dermatology Nurses Association, Dermatologic Nursing Essentials: A Core Curriculum is the definitive source for concepts and practices in dermatology nursing. It serves as an excellent review tool for certification, as well as day-to-day interaction with patients. Chapters include coverage of anatomy and physiology of the skin; skin assessment and diagnostic techniques; therapeutic/treatment modalities; diseases of the epidermis; dermatitis/eczemas; cutaneous malignancies; benign neoplasms/hyperplasia; cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease; connective tissue disorders; pediatric dermatology/acne; infections; aging skin; biologics; disorders of pigmentation; bites, stings, and infestations; cutaneous manifestations of HIV; wound healing; and psychosocial effects of dermatologic disease and psychodermatoses.