Primary Care for the Physical Therapist Examination and Triage

Name: Primary Care for the Physical Therapist Examination and Triage
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ISBN: 9780721696591

ISBN-10: 0721696597

ISBN-13: 9780721696591

Edition: 2005

Authors: William G. Boissonnault

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Specifically designed for physical therapists in the primary care environment, this new resource helps the reader develop the vital communication and differential diagnosis skills necessary to provide high quality patient care and assume a valuable role on the health care team. Comprehensive coverage includes each skill that the physical therapist outpatient practitioner needs to meet the challenges of a changing profession: communication skills, technical expertise, and clinical decision-making ability. This reference helps the practitioner quickly develop an accurate physical therapy diagnosis; adapt an examination and intervention approach to meet the individuals cultural, communication,…

Book details

List price: $74.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 10/8/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English




Introduction



Introduction to Primary Care Medicine




Evidence-Based Examination of Diagnostic Information




Cultural Competence: An Essential Element of Primary Health Care




The Patient Interview: The Science Behind the Art




Examination/Evaluation: The Patient Interview


Prologue




Patient Health History Including Identification of Health Risk Factors




Symptom Investigation




Review of Systems




The Patient Interview: The Physical Examination Begins




Examination/Evaluation: The Physical Examination



Review of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems and Vital Signs




Upper Quarter Screening Examination




Lower Quarter Screening Examination



Epilogue and Patient Case




Special Populations



The Adolescent Population




The Obstetric Patient




The Work-Injured Population




The Geriatric Population




Clinical Medicine



Pharmacologic Considerations for the Physical Therapist




Diagnostic Imaging in Primary Care Physical Therapy




Laboratory Tests and Values