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Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach - Couverture rigide

Lewis Ph.D. PT GCS, Carole B.; Bottomley, Jennifer

 
9780131708266: Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0131708260 ISBN 13 : 9780131708266
Editeur : Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

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.

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Quatrième de couverture

Going beyond theory and progressing into realistic, practical application in a clinical setting, the second edition of Geriatric Rehabilitation continues to emphasize the special needs of the elderly in all health care settings. Balancing theory and clinical skills in caring for older adults, this text focuses on the practical components of their rehabilitation. It incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care.

Features Include:
  • Three-part organization covers demographic trends and aging theories, presents a comprehensive consideration of patient care concepts, and details administration and management.
  • Expanded and enhanced content in each chapter provides the most recent research, references, and advances in each topic area.
  • A wider scope of clinical issues meets the multiple needs of students and practitioners in preparing to manage the geriatric population.
  • New — Complimentary therapies addressed where appropriate.
  • New — Chapter 14 on Integumentary Treatment Considerations.
  • More photos, graphics, figures, and tables provide an easy reference for material summarized in pictorial or table form.
  • A comprehensive overview of current science and practice in geriatric rehabilitation.
  • Case studies interspersed throughout illustrate theories in practice.
  • Unique emphasis on health prevention and wellness.
  • Pearls assist in identifying the highlights of each chapter.

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

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Éditeur
Pearson
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0131708260
ISBN 13 
9780131708266
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
3
Nombre de pages
512
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Riccardo Bacigalupo
riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it

Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �
Milano
20135
Italie