Traumatology for the Physical Therapist

ISBN-13: 9783131724212 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 244 str.

Gert Krischak

Opis

This is a good book for clinicians looking for more
information about the surgical management of fractures and, overall, it is a
fine reference for practicing clinicians in acute care and orthopedics as well
as ambitious students. -- Doody's Enterprises, Inc.

For physical therapists working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and in
private practice, knowledge of commonly seen traumatic and orthopedic injuries
is essential to sound treatment planning. This book offers a focused,
easy-to-use guide to general and specialized traumatology specifically geared to
physical therapists and students. From types of injuries and resulting symptoms
to diagnosis and treatment, the book brings a structure to treatment planning
and greatly improves the communication between patient, physical therapist, and
physician.Special Features:

• Covers all relevant
  medical information for physical therapists, including general traumatology
  (wound healing, surgical infections, soft tissue injuries, and fractures),
  special traumatology (cranial, spinal, thoracic, and abdominal injuries), and
  multiple trauma and first aid
• Offers guidelines on the benefits, effects,
  and limitations of physical therapy across a wide range of injuries and
  conditions
• Supplies 326 full-color illustrations that clarify every
  concept
• Includes bulleted summaries at the end of each chapter, for an
  instant review of the material
• Provides quiz questions and a glossary of
  medical terms at the end of each section
• Shares the unique perspective of
  a practicing physician who also teaches physical therapy at a major
  international rehabilitation center

Providing a broad understanding of
the pathologic basis of traumatic injuries and its effect on restoring
function, this book is a key resource on formulating effective physical
therapy strategies. Practicing physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physical
therapy students will find it an invaluable learning and practice
tool.

Spis treści

Part I General Traumatology
1 Introduction
2 Wound Healing and Wound Treatment
3 Physical and Chemical Injuries
4 Surgical Infections
5 Soft Tissue Injuries
6 Fractures
7 Treatment of Bone Injuries
8 Phlebothrombosis and Embolism
9 Complications of Fracture Healing and Treatment
10 Joint Injuries
Part II Special Traumatology
11 Skull Injuries
12 Spinal Injuries
13 Thoracic Injuries
14 Abdominal Injuries
15 Pelvic Injuries
16 Injuries to the Lower Extremities
17 Injuries to the Upper Extremities
Glossary for Special Traumatology
Study Questions for Special Traumatology
Part III Multiple Trauma and First Aid
18 Multiple Trauma
Glossary for Multiple Trauma and First Aid
Study Questions for Multiple Trauma and First Aid