- Thirteen real-life case studies, organized from simple to complex, help you develop the must-have critical-thinking and clinical-decision making skills needed to assess the most common to complex situations and articulate therationalesfor your choices.
- A consistent presentation of case studies including...
- A physician's history and physical.
- Imaging and lab reports.
- Physical therapy evaluation.
- Patient records relating to speech, occupational therapy, social work, nursing and psychology.
- Lists of terminology consistent with the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
- Possible ethical dilemmas.
- Critical-thinking questions.
- Space to take notes and record ideas.
- Instructions on how to create accurate documentation, including SOAP notes.
- Coverage encompassing ages across the lifespan, gender differences, a variety of practice settings, and socioeconomic and cultural challenges.
- Photographs of actual patients featuring mini-scenarios with explanations for their treatments.
- A focus on pathology and its implications for intervention.
- Definitions for abbreviations as well as a comprehensive list of abbreviations in the appendix.
- Chapter outlines summarizing the information in each chapter.
- Discussions of alternative solutions for various case studies offered in the Appendix.
- Additional case studies online at DavisPlusfamiliarize you with computerized documentation.