Integumentary Physical Therapy

This book is a practical guide to safe and effective physical therapy methods that can be applied in patients with diverse skin ailments, including scars, decubitus ulcers, burns, frostbite, photosensitivity disorders, inflammatory skin disease, skin cancers, obesity-related conditions, psoriasis, herpes zoster, tineapedis, and vitiligo. For each condition, physical therapy interventions– therapeutic exercises, manual physical therapies, and therapeutic modalities employed in rehabilitation– are described in detail. In addition, information is provided on symptoms and complications, examination and evaluation, medical interventions, and prevention and management methods. In the case of obesity-related skin problems, management is discussed from the point of view of Eastern as well as Western medicine. The text is complemented by more than 300 color photographs and illustrations. Integumentary Physical Therapy will help the reader to obtain optimal therapeutic results when treating patients with skin ailments. It will be of value for both practicing physical therapists and students in physical therapy.

Integumentary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice PatternsSM answers the call to what today’s physical therapy students and clinicians are looking for when integrating the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as it relates to the integumentary system in clinical care. As a part of Essentials in Physical Therapy led by Series Editor Dr. Marilyn Moffat, Integumentary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice PatternsSM is edited by Katherine Biggs Harris in a user-friendly format that not only brings together the conceptual frameworks of the Guide language, but also parallels the patterns of the Guide. In each case, where appropriate, a brief review of the pertinent anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, imaging, and pharmacology is provided. Each pattern then details three diversified case studies coinciding with the Guide format. The physical therapist examination, including history, systems review, and specific tests and measures for each case, as well as evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, and evidence-based interventions are also addressed. Sample Cases in Some of the Practice Patterns Include: -Primary Prevention/Risk Reduction for Integumentary Disorders: A patient with multiple sclerosis; an octogenarian in skeletal traction; a patient with rheumatoid arthritis -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Superficial Skin Involvement: A patient burned from a splash injury; a patient with a CVA and a pressure area; a patient with a deep vein thrombosis, cellulitis and edema -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Partial-Thickness Skin Involvement and Scar Formation: A patient with a vascular ulcer; a patient with mixed vascular disease and pressure ulcer; a patient with a superficial partial-thickness burn -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Full-Thickness Skin Involvement and Scar Formation: A patient with a neuropathic wound; a patient with a full-thickness traumatic, arterial insufficient wound; a patient with a full-thickness infected wound -Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Skin Involvement Extending Into Fascia, Muscle, Bone, and Scar Formation: A patient with infection in a post-traumatic wound extending to the bo≠ a patient pre-operative for free flap surgical coverage of a sacral pressure ulcer; a patient post free flap reconstruction of an electrical wound At long last, Dr. Marilyn Moffat and Katherine Biggs Harris have created a book that will integrate the parameters of the Guide, as it relates to the integumentary system, into the practice arena, that not only covers the material but also allows for a problem-solving approach to learning for educators and students.

Complete & accurate documentation is one of the essential skills for a physical therapist. This book covers all the fundamentals & includes practice exercises & case studies throughout.

Health Sciences & Professions

Based on the APTA's Advanced Proficiency Pathways--visual guidance and step-by-step instructions for delivering wound care safely and effectively The American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) Advanced Proficiency Pathways is medicine's premier program for increasing a physical therapy assistant's knowledge and skill in a chosen area of the field. Based on Rose Hamm's acclaimed Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment, this illustrated resource aligns with APTA's program, providing clear, concise instructions on providing effective wound care. Wound Care Principles for the Physical Therapist Assistant combines high-quality color photos and engagingly written foundational concepts to help students and practitioners master this important PTA task. Each chapter includes consistent headings, brief bulleted text, and numerous high-quality illustrations, and learning aids include case studies, chapter objectives, assessment guidelines, chapter references, and chapter summaries. Wound Care Principles for the Physical Therapist Assistant covers every topic you need to know, including: Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system Tissue healing response Arterial and venous wounds Lymphedema Pressure injuries and ulcers Diabetes and the diabetic foot Burn wounds Wound dressings Electrical stimulation Negative pressure wound therapy Ultrasound Pulsed lavage with suction Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants, Fourth Edition introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care.

YOUR COMPLETE NPTE SUCCESS GUIDE! Everything you need to pass the NPTE on your first try is right here! This all-in-one study guide gives you a concise review of the curriculum that's consistent with the NPTE content outline. You'll also get access to 500 exam-simulating Q&As, available for download. It adds up to the most comprehensive, confidence-boosting package for acing the exam! This score-boosting all-in-one package gives you: Coverage that spans the entire physical therapy curriculum - and all the content tested on the NPTE Quick-study content review format Exam-style questions and answers at the end of each chapter 500 exam-format questions and answers that simulates the real exam, available for download

Intended for physical therapy students & clinicians, this title addresses the physical therapist examination, including history, systems review, & specific tests & measures for various cases, as well as evaluation, diagnosis, & evidence-based interventions.