Geriatric rehabilitation : a textbook for the physical therapist assistant
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Geriatric rehabilitation : a textbook for the physical therapist assistant
SLACK Inc., c2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
As the aging population continues to increase, so does the need for a text specific to the specialized care of the elderly patient as it applies to the physical therapist assistant student, faculty, and clinician.
Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings, to name a few.
Inside Geriatric Rehabilitation, Dr. Jennifer Bottomley, along with her contributors, focuses on the clinically relevant assessment, treatment, and management of the geriatric population. Pathological manifestations commonly seen in the elderly patient are addressed from a systems perspective, as well as a focus on what is seen clinically and how it affects function.
Each pathological area covered includes:
Screening, assessment, and evaluation
Treatment prescription
Goal setting
Modification of treatment
Anticipated outcomes
Psychosocial, pharmacological,
and nutritional elements
The organization and presentation of the practical, hands-on components of interventions, assessments, and decision-making skills make this a go-to text for the PTA to administer comprehensive geriatric care at each point along the continuum of care.
Some of the features inside include:
Emphasis on treatment interventions-techniques, tips, and options
Focus on how assessment tools and treatments are applied and modified to benefit the geriatric population, and what the expected outcomes are
Clear and outlined chapter objectives
User-friendly summary tables in the nutritional and pharmacology chapters
Pearls that highlight important chapter information
Appendices and study aids
Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant answers the call for a text that focuses on the management of geriatric patients across the spectrum of care for the PTA, from students to those practicing in geriatric populations.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the PT & PTA Advisors
About the Cover
Preface
Section I Fundamental Concepts in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Chapter 1 Introduction to Geriatric Rehabilitation: Principles of Practice
Chapter 2 Theories of Aging
Chapter 3 Age-Related Changes in Anatomy, Physiology, and Function
Chapter 4 Common Pathological Conditions in the Elderly: Impact on Function and Treatment Approaches
Chapter 5 Psychosocial Theories and Considerations of Aging
Chapter 6 Nutritional Considerations with Aging
Section II Care of the Geriatric Patient
Chapter 7 Drugs and Function in the Elderly
Chapter 8 Settings of Care in Geriatrics: The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant
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