Geriatric physical therapy : a case study approach
Author
editor, William H. Staples ; section editors, Jill Heitzman, Meri Goehring, Deborah A. Kegelmeyer, William H. Staples
Imprint
New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2016
Descript
xvii, 141 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
SUMMARY
"Geriatric Physical Therapy provides the most authoritative overview available on managing the special needs of the elderly in all health care settings. Through nearly 200 cases, the text offers a skill-building balance of theory and clinical application of knowledge in caring for the older adult population. This timely book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions."--Publisher's website
CONTENT
Introduction to geriatric physical therapy -- Musculoskeletal cases -- Neuromuscular cases -- Cardiovascular and pulmonary cases -- Integumentary cases -- Medically complex cases -- Other geriatric issues
