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Product Identifiers

PublisherPrentice Hall PTR

ISBN-100838581579

ISBN-139780838581575

eBay Product ID (ePID)203995

Product Key Features

Number of Pages544 Pages

Publication NamePatient Care Skills

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1998

SubjectPhysician & Patient, Allied Health Services / General, Transportation, Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorScott D. Minor, Mary A. Minor

Subject AreaMedical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight36.7 Oz

Item Length10.9 in

Item Width8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN98-025824

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal610.73

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of Content(NOTE:Introduction, Review Questions, Suggested Activities and References are included in each chapter.) 1. Documentation. Format of Medical Records. Methods. Audit. 2. Preparation for Patient Care. Management of the Environment. Body Mechanics. Instructions and Verbal Commands. Patient Preparation. Transporting. Wheelchair Wheelies. Elevators. 3. Vital Signs. Heart Rate. Blood Pressure. Respiration. Temperature. 4. Aseptic Techniques. Definitions. Universal Precautions. Sterile Field. Apparel. Handwashing. Procedures. Wound Dressings. Cleansing and Sterilizing. Waste Disposal. Laundry. Housekeeping. Isolation. Alternative Systems for Isolation. Precautions. 5. Turning and Positioning. Supine Position. Turning from Supine to Prone. Prone Position. Turning from Prone to Supine. Turning on the Floor Mat. Turning from Supine to Sidelying. Sidelying Position. Assuming Sitting. 6. Range of Motion Exercise. Method. Anatomical Planes of Motion. Diagonal Patterns of Motion. Lower Extremity. Upper Extremity. Head, Neck, and Trunk. 7. Wheelchairs. Wheelchair Brakes. Seat Belts. Caster Wheels. Drive (push) Wheels. Armrests. Front Rigging. Anti-Tipping Devices. Folding Wheelchairs. Specialized Wheelchairs. Measuring to Determine Wheelchair Size. Standard Wheelchair Measurements. 8. Transfers. Sliding Transfer-Cart to Treatment Table. Three-Person Carry. Hydraulic Lift. Two-Person Lift. Dependent Standing Pivot. Sliding Board. Push-Up. Assist to Front Edge of Chair. Assist to Sitting on Treatment Table. Assisted Standing Pivot. Dependent One-Person Transfer-Floor to Wheelchair. Independent Transfer from Wheelchair to Floor. 9. Ambulation with Assistive Devices. Teaching Tips. Choosing an Assistive Device. Choosing a Gait Pattern. Guarding. Assumption of Standing and Sitting. Ascending and Descending Stairs. Curbs. Moving through Doorways. Tilt Table. Walkers. Axillary Crutches. Forearm (Lofstrand) Crutches. One Cane. Two Canes. 10. Americans with Disabilities Act. Background. Resources. General Considerations. Specific Requirements. Index.

SynopsisFor courses in Introduction to Physical Therapy and Patient Care. This is THE primary resource student practitioners need to learn basic care skills for patient positioning and transfer, range of motion exercises, vital signs, aseptic techniques, and gait training with assistive devices. Over 700 sequentially numbered photographs guide students through every step involved in the procedures of patient care. Clearly organized objectives, case studies, learner activities, and review questions help students learn more efficiently., A resource for practitioners who want to learn basic care skills for patient positioning and transfer, range of motion exercises, vital signs, aseptic techniques, and gait training with assistive devices. Photographs guide the reader through every step involved in the procedures of patient care. Clearly organized objectives, case studies, learner activities and review questions help students learn more efficiently. This edition includes new material on proper body mechanics, muscle testing, and documentation.

LC Classification NumberRT87.T72M56 1999