Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach - Softcover

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

9780838522844: Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach

Softcover

ISBN 10: 083852284X ISBN 13: 9780838522844

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

For the advanced geriatric clinician, courses in Geriatric Physical Therapy and Geriatric Occupational Therapy, and preparation for the Geriatric Certification Specialist Exam.

The special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this text. 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 text 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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From the Back Cover:

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.