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Updated and expanded, the 3rd Edition of this text presents clear-cut, "how-to" instructions on properly evaluating vital signs, treating patients who require special equipment or care, and much more. Well-illustrated techniques and procedures demonstrate positioning and draping the patient, patient transfer, and ambulation activities, with rationales and physiologic principles that explain why techniques are used. It emphasizes a basic approach and straightforward clinical applications related to patient care.

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Introduction to Patient Care Activities

(24)

Introduction

(1)

Interprofessional Collaboration

(1)

Professional Collaboration

(1)

Orientation

(1)

Awareness of Cultural Diversity

(1)

Informed Consent

(1)

Principles of Documentation

(1)

Principles of Patient Management

(2)

Principles of Patient Examination and Evaluation

(1)

Patient and Family Education

(2)

Communication

(2)

Communicating with a Person with a Disability

(1)

Safety Considerations

(10)

Approaches to Infection Control

(22)

Introduction

(1)

Principles and Concepts

(1)

Control of Disease in the Health Care Environment

(1)

Hand-Washing Techniques

(5)

Isolation Precautions

(2)

Application of Protective Garments

(9)

Removal of Contaminated Protective Garments

(4)

Assessment of Vital Signs

(20)

Introduction

(1)

Body Temperature

(4)

Pulse

(4)

Blood Pressure

(4)

Respiration (Pulmonary Ventilation)

(2)

Pain

(5)

Body Mechanics

(16)

Introduction

(1)

Principles and Concepts of Proper Body Mechanics

(2)

Lifting Principles and Techniques

(6)

Pushing, Pulling, Reaching, and Carrying

(1)

Posture and Body Control

(6)

Positioning and Draping

(12)

Introduction

(1)

Principles and Concepts

(1)

Positioning

(5)

Preventive Positioning

(1)

Draping

(4)

Basic Exercise: Passive and Active

(32)

Introduction

(1)

Types of Exercise for Range of Motion

(1)

Preparation for Application of Passive and Active Range of Motion

(1)

Principles of Passive Exercise

(2)

Traditional PROM Movements

101

(20)

Active Exercise

121

(6)

Transfer Activities

127

(40)

Introduction

127

(1)

Organization of Patient Transfers

128

(1)

Preparation

128

(1)

Principles

129

(1)

Precautions

129

(1)

Types of Transfers

130

(1)

Principles of Mobility Activities for a Bed or Mat

131

(9)

Standing, Sitting, Lifting Transfers

140

(16)

Mechanical Equipment

156

(4)

Other Types of Transfers

160

(7)

Wheelchair Features and Activities

167

(46)

Introduction

167

(2)

Standard Wheelchair Measurements

169

(1)

Confirmation of Fit

169

(1)

Methods to Evaluate the Fit

169

(3)

Potential Adverse Effects of Improper Fit

172

(1)

Patient and Family Education

173

(1)

Wheelchair Components and Features

173

(14)

Functional Activities

187

(24)

General Care and Maintenance

211

(2)

Ambulation Aids, Patterns, and Activities

213

(60)

Introduction

214

(1)

Organization of Ambulation Activities

214

(1)

Preambulation Equipment, Procedures, and Activities

214

(1)

Preambulation Equipment

215

(4)

Measurement and Fit

219

(2)

Confirmation of Fit

221

(2)

Safety Considerations and Precautions

223

(4)

Parallel Bar Activities

227

(1)

Basic Gait Patterns

228

(6)

Preambulation Functional Activities

234

(1)

Standing and Sitting Activities

235

(19)

Ambulation Functional Activities

254

(19)

Special Equipment and Patient Care Environments

273

(22)

Introduction

274

(1)

Orientation to the Special Intensive Care Unit

275

(2)

Types of Beds

277

(3)

Life Support and Monitoring Equipment

280

(15)

Basic Wound Care and Specialized Interventions

295

(30)

Introduction

296

(1)

The Sterile Field

296

(2)

Wound Management

298

(12)

Girth Measurement

310

(4)

Lymphedema

314

(3)

Compression Garments

317

(4)

Chest Physical Therapy

321

(4)

Incidents and Emergencies

325

(22)

Introduction

326

(1)

Principles and Concepts

327

(1)

Emergency Care

328

(1)

Bandages

329

(7)

Emergency Care for Specific Conditions

336

(11)

Americans with Disabilities Act: A Review

347

(10)

Introduction

347

(1)

Definitions

347

(1)

General Aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act

348

(4)

Compliance and Implementation of Regulations

352

(2)

Assessing the Environment

354

(3)

Bibliography

357

(4)

Index

361

Frank M. Pierson is Assistant Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

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