Overview
Designed for the required cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy course in the physical therapy curriculum. This evidence-based approach to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, and makes applications to each of the APTA-approved practice patterns. Includes a thorough review of exercise physiology. A CD-ROM accompanies the book.
Synopsis
Simplify the application of principles to practice in any setting!
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, cites the best evidence available, and makes applications to each of 8 APTA –approved practice patterns.
PREPARES YOU FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE IN CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY
*Use the book that most comprehensively and closely follows “The Guide,” the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2/e
*Review what you need to know about exercise physiology, patient evaluation, ECG measurement, and medication
*Learn to diagnose patients based on their degree of impairment
*Select appropriate interventions from practice pattern treatment options
*Develop a patient-specific total plan of care.
*Apply the principles you learn in any practice setting – separate chapters address each of 8 APTA-approved practice patterns
*Rely on the best evidence available used throughout the book
*Reinforce your learning with case studies and interactive, animated exercises on the CD-ROM
CD-ROM FEATURES
*Lab-type Exercises
*Clinical Decision-making
*Animations
*Fully Interactive
*Various Practice Settings
William E. DeTurk PhD PT is Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University (SUNY) in Stony Brook, New York. Lawrence P. Cahalin MS PT CCS is a Senior Clinical Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.