Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy : An Evidence-Based Approach

Featuring CD-ROM with interactive exercises

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 7 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 7 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