Massage for the hospital patient and medically frail client

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: MacDonald, Gayle , 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , c2005
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The revival of hospital massage
  • 2. Reviewing the research
  • 3. Adapting to hospital culture
  • 4. Infection control practices
  • 5. Pressure, site, and position - a clinical framework
  • 6. Common reasons for hospitalization or medical treatment
  • 7. Common conditions and symptoms
  • 8. Common medical devices and procedures
  • 9. Medications
  • 10. Referrals, orders, and intake
  • 11. The massage session
  • 12. Documentation
  • 13. Blazing new trails