Geriatric Physical Therapy offers a comprehensive presentation of geriatric physical therapy science and practice. Thoroughly revised and updated,... editors Andrew Guccione, Rita Wong, and Dale Avers and their contributors provide current information on aging-related changes in function, the impact of these changes on patient examination and evaluation, and intervention approaches that maximize optimal aging. Chapters emphasize evidence-based content that clinicians can use throughout the patient management process. Six new chapters include: Exercise Prescription, Older Adults and Their Families, Impaired Joint Mobility, Impaired Motor Control, Home-based Service Delivery, and Hospice and End of Life. Clinically accurate and relevant while at the same time exploring theory and rationale for evidence-based practice, it's perfect for students and practicing clinicians. It's also an excellent study aid for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialization exam.Comprehensive coverage provides all the foundational knowledge needed for effective management of geriatric disorders.Content is written and reviewed by leading experts in the field to ensure information is authoritative, comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.A highly readable writing style and consistent organization make it easy to understand difficult concepts.Tables and boxes organize and summarize important information and highlight key points for quick reference.A well-referenced and scientific approach provides the depth to understand processes and procedures.Theory mixed with real case examples show how concepts apply to practice and help you enhance clinical decision-making skills.Standard APTA terminology familiarizes you with terms used in practice.A new chapter, Exercise Prescription, highlights evidence-based exercise prescription and the role of physical activity and exercise on the aging process.A new chapter, Older Adults and Their Families, helps physical therapists understand the role spouses/partners and adult children can play in rehabilitation, from providing emotional support to assisting with exercise programs and other daily living activities.New chapters on Impaired Joint Mobility, Impaired Motor Control, Home-based Service Delivery, and Hospice and End of Life expand coverage of established and emerging topics in physical therapy.Incorporates two conceptual models: the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition, and the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization (WHO) with an emphasis on enabling function and enhancing participation rather than concentrating on dysfunction and disabilityA companion Evolve website includes all references linked to MEDLINE as well as helpful links to other relevant websites.

In this new edition, the readibility has been enhanced with streamlined text, added subheadings, introductions, and conclusions to each chapter. The... special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this book. It emphasizes a balance of theory, clinical application of knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the older adult population, and focuses on the practical components for their comprehensive rehabilitation. This book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions.

As the aging population continues to increase, so does the need for a text specific to the specialized care of the elderly patient as it applies to the... physical therapist assistant student, faculty, and clinician.Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings, to name a few.Inside Geriatric Rehabilitation, Dr. Jennifer Bottomley, along with her contributors, focuses on the clinically relevant assessment, treatment, and management of the geriatric population. Pathological manifestations commonly seen in the elderly patient are addressed from a systems perspective, as well as a focus on what is seen clinically and how it affects function.Each pathological area covered includes:• Screening, assessment, and evaluation• Treatment prescription• Goal setting• Modification of treatment• Anticipated outcomes• Psychosocial, pharmacological,and nutritional elementsThe organization and presentation of the practical, hands-on components of interventions, assessments, and decision-making skills make this a go-to text for the PTA to administer comprehensive geriatric care at each point along the continuum of care.Some of the features inside include:• Emphasis on treatment interventions–techniques, tips, and options• Focus on how assessment tools and treatments are applied and modified to benefit the geriatric population, and what the expected outcomes are• Clear and outlined chapter objectives• User-friendly summary tables in the nutritional and pharmacology chapters• Pearls that highlight important chapter information• Appendices and study aidsGeriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant answers the call for a text that focuses on the management of geriatric patients across the spectrum of care for the PTA, from students to those practicing in geriatric populations.

This well-established, practical manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. This book... covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques.A broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems, special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed.This user-friendly manual is an indispensible resource for all training clinicians in geriatric care and will be an invaluable quick-reference guide for students and practitioners in this field.Over 250 new illustrations More than 100 Contributors representing over 9 international countries8 new chapters including Imaging, Fatigue, Aging Hand, Obesity, Complementary Therapies for the Aging PatientLatest information on evaluation and treatment skillsNew design to help you find the relevant information quickly

"The updated Third Edition of Geriatrics and the Law by the leading scholar in law and old age belongs on the desk of every hospital and long-term care... administrator, Director of Nursing, and Medical Director. It is the most comprehensive volume available on the topic. The book provides clearly written legal and ethical principles and their implications and applications."--Elias S. Cohen, JD, Executive Director, Community Services Systems, Inc. Significant changes in the law are affecting patients' rights and professionals' responsibilities in providing clinical services to the elderly. This edition of Kapp's successful text continues to inform and sensitize health care professionals about the legal issues, and offers practical advice and guidance to practitioners in a variety of disciplines. The text has been thoroughly updated and, where appropriate, expanded. Topics woven into each chapter include: implications of the relevant statutes, regulations, judicial opinions, private guidelines, and discussion of new laws. This practical book is a valuable and useful resource for practitioners, health care students, and educators. It contains extensive references and a helpful Appendix of Resources.

This two volume, looseleaf service is a comprehensive practitioner's guide to professional negligence. The service combines an authoritative text on... professional negligence law with the relevant statutes, statutory instruments, important reports, case summaries, and other materials required to enable the practitioner to advise on the many professions covered. The service is updated twice a year. Part I of the first volume covers general principles, including the nature of professional obligation, liability for negligence, liability in contract and tort, contributory negligence, limitation, damages, fiduciary duties and concurrent liabilities. This part also includes litigation tactics in the light of the new Civil Justice Reforms. Part II covers the law relating to 11 individual professions. The second volume includes detailed materials for each profession, including statutory materials, guidelines in relation to expert evidence, practice directions, model letters of instruction, professional guidelines, specimen pleadings, full text cases and case summaries, and tactics in prosecuting or defending actions. Two looseleaf volumes. Subscribers receive their first year's updating issue as part of the purchase price. Subscribers are then charged annually for subsequent updating.

Painting with watercolors gives you endless opportunities to create the world you want. You choose whether to let the sun blaze or the rain pour, to... move a maple tree here or make the trail wind over there, to subdue a hillside with quiet greens or make a forest glow with dazzling golds and reds. It's not only a matter of what to paint, but how to go about painting it.This book examines, one at a time, the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky and land. You will be encouraged to try numerous ways of painting each one. Then you can choose the methods that best express how the outdoors speaks to you.Let this reliable collection of tips, techniques, ideas and lessons be your companion on a sure path to creative fulfillment and better watercolor landscapes.

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The Geriatrics pocketcard Set is a concise summary of essential information on the assessment of the eldeerly patient. The cards contain information on... topics such as activities of daily living, cardiac risk, dementia, depression, incontinence, and alcohol abuse. A variety of scales useful in evaluating the patient's health status include: * 10-item Geriatric Impairment Inventory * Clock Drawing Test * Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living * Geriatric Depression Scale * Functional Assessment Staging in Alzheimer's Disease * Hachinski Ischemic Score * Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly * And many more... For Students, residents, nurses and all other healthcare professionals.

Painting with watercolors gives you endless opportunities to create the world you want. You choose whether to let the sun blaze or the rain pour, to... move a maple tree here or make the trail wind over there, to subdue a hillside with quiet greens or make a forest glow with dazzling golds and reds. It's not only a matter of what to paint, but how to go about painting it.This book examines, one at a time, the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky and land. You will be encouraged to try numerous ways of painting each one. Then you can choose the methods that best express how the outdoors speaks to you.Let this reliable collection of tips, techniques, ideas and lessons be your companion on a sure path to creative fulfillment and better watercolor landscapes.

This timely volume introduces gerioperative care, a new model of surgical care for the elderly designed to improve surgical outcomes and prevent... complications through a focus on communication and relationship-centered care. It is the only book to specifically address the care of older adults undergoing surgery, providing practitioners with critical, practical, and theoretical information from the initial decision to have surgery through the first follow-up visit post-discharge. The text includes the anatomy and physiology of aging, preoperative care, intraoperative and post-anesthesia care, postoperative care, returning home, risk appraisal, education, prevention, early intervention, multidisciplinary team collaboration, and effective communication across all systems of care. Gerioperative Care is an essential resource for students and practitioners of surgical, critical/acute care, and geriatric nursing, along with clinical and case managers. The tools presented help to sustain and enhance quality nursing care for older adults considering surgery, undergoing surgery, and during post-surgery visits.Key Features Presents a comprehensive new gerioperative care model for older adults undergoing surgery Follows patient from primary to follow up care, including hospital care, ambulatory care, emergency and elective surgery, and perioperative care Applies primary, secondary, and tertiary care concepts to surgery Presents innovative focus on case management, with new care guidelines Provides new applications in preoperative training, family coaching, and post-operative cognitive dysfunction prevention Describes how to make quality improvements in current surgical care practices Identifies and discusses major health problems of older adults through EBP Includes case studies with discussion questions