Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care
- 7th Edition - May 25, 2022
- Latest edition
- Authors: Sheryl L. Fairchild, Roberta O'Shea
- Language: English
Before you can master your role in physical therapy, you must first master the basics of patient care! Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 7th E… Read more
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Before you can master your role in physical therapy, you must first master the basics of patient care! Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for effective patient care. Clear, step-by-step instructions show how to safely perform common procedures and tasks such as assessment of vital signs, positioning and draping, range of motion exercises, and patient transfer activities. Rationales make it easy to understand why specific techniques are used. Written by physical therapy experts Sheryl Fairchild and Roberta O'Shea, this book includes an enhanced eBook — free with each new print purchase — with video clips demonstrating procedures and techniques.
- Content based on the World Health Organization’s ICF model (International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health) — the model currently endorsed by the APTA and AOTA — ensures you are referencing the most current theories and practice guidelines of physical and occupational therapy.
- More than 800 full-color photographs illustrate the concepts and techniques used in the assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation setting.
- Procedure boxes include clear guidelines for performing each step of patient care tasks such as proper lifting techniques, patient transfers, basic wound care, and assessment of vital signs.
- Insights into physiological principles and rationales explain why specific techniques and procedures are used.
- Guidelines, principles, and precautions boxes offer additional tips for optimal assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation setting.
- Self-study and problem-solving activities include case studies at the end of each chapter to help you understand important concepts and practice your decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Coverage of professionalism, professional values, and ethics discusses workplace guidelines and describes how to apply those guidelines to your patient interactions.
Physical Therapy (DPT) students; Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students
Preparation for Patient Care Activities
Approaches to Infection Control
Assessment of Vital Signs
Body Mechanics
Positioning and Draping
Basic Exercise: Passive and Active Range of Motion
Features and Activities of Wheelchairs
Transfer Activities
Assistive Devices, Patterns, and Activities
Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments
Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions
Incidents and Emergencies
Americans With Disabilities Act and Environmental Assessments
Bibliography
Appendixes
Procedures Index
Index
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: May 25, 2022
- Language: English
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Sheryl L. Fairchild
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Rehab/Wellness, Memorial Hermann Northeast, Humble, TXRO
Roberta O'Shea
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Physical Therapy Department, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, USA