Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy : An Evidence-based Approach - Hardcover

DeTurk, William; Cahalin, Lawrence

9780071360487: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy : An Evidence-based Approach

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071360484 ISBN 13: 9780071360487

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2004

Designed for the required cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy course in the physical therapy curriculum. This evidence-based approach to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, and makes applications to each of the APTA-approved practice patterns. Includes a thorough review of exercise physiology. A CD-ROM accompanies the book.

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From the Back Cover:

Simplify the application of principles to practice in any setting!

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, cites the best evidence available, and makes applications to each of 8 APTA –approved practice patterns.

PREPARES YOU FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE IN CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY
*Use the book that most comprehensively and closely follows “The Guide,” the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2/e
*Review what you need to know about exercise physiology, patient evaluation, ECG measurement, and medication
*Learn to diagnose patients based on their degree of impairment
*Select appropriate interventions from practice pattern treatment options
*Develop a patient-specific total plan of care.
*Apply the principles you learn in any practice setting – separate chapters address each of 8 APTA-approved practice patterns
*Rely on the best evidence available used throughout the book
*Reinforce your learning with case studies and interactive, animated exercises on the CD-ROM

CD-ROM FEATURES
*Lab-type Exercises
*Clinical Decision-making
*Animations
*Fully Interactive
*Various Practice Settings

About the Author:

William E. DeTurk PhD PT is Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University (SUNY) in Stony Brook, New York. Lawrence P. Cahalin MS PT CCS is a Senior Clinical Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

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