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Pierson and Fairchild's principles & techniques of patient care
Principles & techniques of patient care
Principles and techniques of patient care
"Learn how to effectively assess and manage patients in the rehabilitation setting with this new, visually enhanced edition. In addition to clear, "how-to" information on positioning and draping the patient,patient transfer, ambulation activities, and more, you'll gain insight into the rationales and physiological principles explaining why specific techniques are used.This fourth edition is an excellent resource for developing problem-solving strategies needed to address real-world situations."--BOOK JACKET
1. Preparation patient care activities -- 2. Approaches to infection control -- 3. Assessment of vital signs -- 4. Body mechanics 5. Positioning and draping -- 6. Basic exercise: passive and active range of motion -- 7. Features and activities of wheelchairs -- 8. Transfer activities -- 9. Assistive devices, patterns, and activities -- 10. Special equipment and patient care environments -- 11. Basic wound care and specialized interventions -- 12. Incidents and emergencies -- 13. Americans with disabilities act and environmental assessments
Rev. ed. of: Principles & techniques of patient care / Frank M. Pierson, Sheryl L. Fairchild
Includes bibliographical references (p. 360-368) and index