Measurements in Spine Care

Jens R. Chapman

ISBN 10: 3131711914 / ISBN 13: 9783131711915

Published by Thieme, Stuttgart Okt 2012, 2012

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Neuware - In the course of evaluating the patient with spinal disease, a myriad of measurements need to be performed before determining the diagnosis and the severity of the disease process. This text explicitly outlines the measurement of the spine from a clinical, laboratory, and radiographic approach. A detailed description of the actual technique of measurement and the clinical implication are presented with accompanying illustrations. This amalgamation of measurement tools for the spine is a beneficial reference for a wide spectrum of healthcare providers: students, nurses, residents, fellows, and established surgeons.In addition to its detailed illustrated presentation, each measurement technique has been graded for scientific and clinical utility with a score that specifically grades:- Interobserver reliability- Intraobserver reliability- Universality- Disease specificity- Ease of application- Simplicity- Patient tolerability- ExpenseThe detail presented in this text will not only serve as a reference, but will also allow the reader to accurately reproduce measurement techniques, thus enhancing inter-physician communication, research of the spine, and improvement of patient care.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Measurements in Spine Care
• Publisher: Thieme, Stuttgart Okt 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3131711914
• ISBN 13: 9783131711915
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 250W x 235H x 22D millimeters 250 millimeters width by 235 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1307 grams

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Synopsis

The detail presented in this text will not only serve as a reference, but will also allow the reader to accurately reproduce measurement techniques, thus enhancing inter-physician communication, research of the spine, and improvement of patient care.

In the course of evaluating the patient with spinal disease, a myriad of measurements need to be performed before determining the diagnosis and the severity of the disease process. This text explicitly outlines the measurement of the spine from a clinical, laboratory, and radiographic approach. A detailed description of the actual technique of measurement and the clinical implication are presented with accompanying illustrations. This amalgamation of measurement tools for the spine is a beneficial reference for a wide spectrum of healthcare providers: students, nurses, residents, fellows, and established surgeons.

In addition to its detailed illustrated presentation, each measurement technique has been graded for scientific and clinical utility with a score that specifically grades: interobserver and reliability.

About the Author

Clinical Epidemiologist in Private Practice, Steilacoom, Washington, USA