Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Auteure : Penelope J. Lescher PT, MA, MCSP
Éditeur : F.A. Davis Company
Date de parution : 2011
ISBN : 9780803607866
Manuels pour le cours :
- TRP 1161 Conditions pathologiques I
Résumé :
Pathophysiology for each body system provides students with a solid grounding in the normal physiology of each body system prior to learning the pathology. It Happened in the Clinic boxes in each chapter help students associate pathological conditions with actual clinical cases. Geriatric Considerations boxes train the student PTA to be tuned in to the concerns of geriatric patients. Specific to PTA sections identify contraindications and precautions essential for the PTA to be aware of when treating patients with specific pathologies. Why Does the PTA Need to Know This? sections provide a foundation for learning specific pathologies as they relate to the practice of physical therapy. Sections on physical therapy intervention offer an overview for specific manifestations of pathologies....
