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Principles & techniques of patient care
- Title
- Principles & techniques of patient care / Frank M. Pierson, Sheryl L. Fairchild.
- Author
- Pierson, Frank M.
- Publication
- St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, 2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | RM700 .P545 2008 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Fairchild, Sheryl L.
- Description
- xii, 383 pages : illustrations; 28 cm
- Summary
- "Learn how to effectively assess and manage patients in the rehabilitation setting with this new, visually enhanced edition. In addition to clear, "how-to" information on positioning and draping the patient, patient transfer, ambulation activities, and more, you'll gain insight into the rationales and physiological principles explaining why specific techniques are used. This fourth edition is an excellent resource for developing problem-solving strategies needed to address real-world situations."--BOOK JACKET.
- Alternative Title
- Principles and techniques of patient care
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-363) and index.
- Contents
- Ch. 1. Preparation for Patient Care Activities -- Ch. 2. Approaches to Infection Control -- Ch. 3. Assessment of Vital Signs -- Ch. 4. Body Mechanics -- Ch. 5. Positioning and Draping -- Ch. 6. Basic Exercise: Passive and Active -- Ch. 7. Features and Activities of Wheeled Mobility Aids -- Ch. 8. Transfer Activities -- Ch. 9. Ambulation Aids, Patterns, and Activities -- Ch. 10. Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments -- Ch. 11. Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions -- Ch. 12. Incidents and Emergencies -- Ch. 13. Americans with Disabilities Act and Environmental Assessments.
- ISBN
- 9781416031192
- 1416031197
- LCCN
- 2006940683
- OCLC
- ocn154692160
- 154692160
- SCSB-8884378
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries