Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and PaediatricsNow in it’s fourth edition, Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems continues to be an essential textbook and reference source for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for the clinician working with patients with cardiac and respiratory problems. It strengths lie in integrating the evidence with clinical practice and in covering the whole patient lifespan - infants, children, adolescents and adults.new chapters on: critical care, surgery, and psychological aspects of careexpanded evidence for clinical practicecase studiesmulti-contributed chapters written by internationally recognised expertsextensively revised text with new illustrations and photographscomprehensive reference lists which directs the reader to further sources of informationPart of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturersOnline image bank now available! Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/ |
Contents
Cardiopulmonary function testing | 60 |
Effects of positioning and mobilization | 115 |
Physiotherapy techniques | 134 |
Patients problems physiotherapy management and outcome measures | 218 |
Psychological aspects of care | 252 |
Intensive care for the critically ill adult | 270 |
Paediatric mechanical support | 313 |
Paediatrics | 329 |
Pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic respiratory disease | 440 |
Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention | 470 |
Thoracic organ transplantation | 495 |
Spinal cord injury | 515 |
Dysfunctional breathing | 529 |
Bronchiectasis primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis | 550 |
Normal values conversion table and abbreviations | 591 |
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Other editions - View all
Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics Jennifer A. Pryor,Ammani S. Prasad No preview available - 2011 |
Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics, 4/e Jennifer A. Pryor No preview available - 2013 |
Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics Jennifer A. Pryor,S. Ammani Prasad No preview available - 2008 |
Common terms and phrases
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