Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems
Adults and Paediatrics
- 4th Edition - March 6, 2008
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Authors: Jennifer A. Pryor, Ammani S Prasad
- Language: English
Now in its fourth edition, Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems continues to be an essential textbook and reference source for undergraduate and postgraduate… Read more
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Now in its fourth edition, Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems continues to be an essential textbook and reference source for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for the clinician working with patients with cardiac and respiratory problems. Its strengths lie in integrating the evidence with clinical practice and in covering the whole patient lifespan - infants, children, adolescents and adults.
- new chapters on: critical care, surgery, and psychological aspects of care
- expanded evidence for clinical practice
- case studies
- multi-contributed chapters written by internationally recognised experts
- extensively revised text with new illustrations and photographs
- comprehensive reference lists which directs the reader to further sources of information
- Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers
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1. Assessment and investigation of patients’ problems
2.. Thoracic imaging
Adults
Paediatrics
3. Cardiopulmonary function testing
Adults
The electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac arrest
Paediatrics
4. Effects of positioning and mobilization
5. Physiotherapy techniques
6. Patients’ problems, physiotherapy management and outcome measures
7. Psychological aspects of care
8. Intensive care for the critically ill adult
9. Paediatric mechanical support
10. Paediatrics
11. Non-Invasive Ventilation
12. Surgery for adults
13. Pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic respiratory disease
14. Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention xx
15. Thoracic organ transplantation
16. Spinal cord injury
17. Dysfunctional breathing xx
18. Bronchiectasis, primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis
Appendix Normal values, Conversion Table and Abbreviations
- Edition: 4
- Published: March 6, 2008
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Language: English
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Jennifer A. Pryor
Pryor was until recently Head of Physiotherapy at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust , London - Britain's leading chest and heart hospital. She is now a research fellow there and is combining work on research with the latest in clinical practice. She was co-editor to the first two editions of this book.Prasad was a contributor to the previous edition of this book. Her specialist area of practice is with children with cystic fibrosis. Like Pryor she is working as a researcher in a centre of clinical excellence.Both authors have given papers at international meetings for both doctors and physical therapists.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London, UK; Honorary Lecturer, University College London, UKAP
Ammani S Prasad
Affiliations and expertise
Cystic Fibrosis Coordinator/Senior Research Physiotherapist, Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK