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Patient Care Skills

by: Minor, Mary Alice Duesterhaus; Minor, Scott Duesterhaus

Patient Care Skills

by: Minor, Mary Alice Duesterhaus; Minor, Scott Duesterhaus

ISBN 13:
9780838581575
ISBN 10:
0838581579
Edition: 4th
Format: Spiral Bound
Copyright: 01/01/1999
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

This book provides comprehensive coverage of basic patient care skills for all health care workers.KEY TOPCIS: Such skills as patient positioning and transfer, range of motion exercises, vital signs and aseptic techniques are emphasized. A new format with clearly organized objectives, case studies and review questions add to the step-by-step illustrations and photographs, making this book extremely practical for the clinical setting. Physical therapy students, nurses, nurses' aids, medical assistants, occupational therapists, orderlies.

Preface

(2)

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Documentation

(10)

Purpose

(1)

1.1 Formats of Medical Records

(1)

1.2 Methods

(5)

1.3 Audit

(1)

1.4 Review Questions

(1)

1.5 Suggested Activities

(1)

1.6 Appendix A

(1)

1.7 References

(1)

Chapter 2 Preparation for Patient Care

(22)

Introduction

(1)

2.1 Management of the Environment

(1)

2.2 Body Mechanics

(1)

2.3 Instructions and Verbal Commands

(1)

2.4 Patient Preparation

(1)

2.5 Transporting

(12)

2.6 Wheelchair Wheelies

(2)

2.7 Elevators

(1)

2.8 Review Questions

(1)

2.9 Suggested Activities

(2)

Chapter 3 Vital Signs

(16)

Introduction

(1)

3.1 Heart Rate

(5)

3.2 Blood Pressure

(3)

3.3 Respiration

(2)

3.4 Temperature

(3)

3.5 Review Questions

(1)

3.6 Suggested Activities

(1)

3.7 References

(1)

Chapter 4 Aseptic Techniques

(66)

Introduction

(1)

4.1 Definitions

(2)

4.2 Universal Precautions

(1)

4.3 Sterile Field

(3)

4.4 Apparel

(1)

4.5 Handwashing

(2)

4.6 Procedures

(18)

4.7 Wound Dressings

(8)

4.8 Cleansing and Sterilizing

(5)

4.9 Waste Disposal

(2)

4.10 Laundry

(1)

4.11 Housekeeping

(1)

4.12 Isolation

(8)

4.13 Alternative Systems for Isolation Precautions

101

(12)

4.14 Review Questions

113

(1)

4.15 Suggested Activities

113

(1)

4.16 References

114

(1)

Chapter 5 Turning and Positioning

115

(18)

Introduction

116

(1)

5.1 General Procedures

117

(1)

5.2 Supine Position

118

(1)

5.3 Turning from Supine to Prone

118

(4)

5.4 Prone Position

122

(1)

5.5 Turning from Prone to Supine

123

(3)

5.6 Turning on the Floor Mat

126

(1)

5.7 Turning from Supine to Sidelying

127

(1)

5.8 Sidelying Position

128

(1)

5.9 Assuming Sitting

129

(3)

5.10 Review Questions

132

(1)

5.11 Suggested Activities

132

(1)

Case Studies

132

(1)

Chapter 6 Range-of-Motion Exercise

133

(60)

Introduction

134

(1)

6.1 Method

135

(1)

6.2 Anatomical Planes of Motion

136

(2)

6.3 Diagonal Patterns of Motion

138

(2)

6.4 Lower Extremity

140

(20)

6.5 Upper Extremity

160

(27)

6.6 Head, Neck, and Trunk

187

(3)

6.7 Review Questions

190

(1)

6.8 Suggested Activities

190

(1)

6.9 Case Studies

191

(1)

6.10 References

191

(2)

Chapter 7 Wheelchairs

193

(32)

Introduction

194

(1)

7.1 Wheelchair Brakes

195

(3)

7.2 Seat Belts

198

(1)

7.3 Caster Wheels

198

(1)

7.4 Drive (Push) Wheels

199

(1)

7.5 Armrests

200

(1)

7.6 Front Rigging

201

(5)

7.7 Antitipping Devices

206

(1)

7.8 Folding Wheelchairs

207

(1)

7.9 Specialized Wheelchairs

208

(9)

7.10 Measuring to Determine Wheelchair Size

217

(5)

7.11 Standard Wheelchair Measurements

222

(1)

7.12 Review Questions

223

(1)

7.13 Suggested Activities

224

(1)

Case Studies

224

(1)

Chapter 8 Transfers

225

(62)

Introduction

226

(2)

8.1 Sliding Transfer--Cart to Treatment Table

228

(2)

8.2 Three-Person Carry

230

(3)

8.3 Hydraulic Lift

233

(9)

8.4 Two-Person Lift

242

(4)

8.5 Dependent Standing Pivot

246

(2)

8.6 Sliding Board

248

(2)

8.7 Push-Up

250

(2)

8.8 Assist to Front Edge of Chair

252

(4)

8.9 Assist to Sitting on Treatment Table

256

(1)

8.10 Assisted Standing Pivot

257

(10)

8.11 Dependent One-Person Transfer--Floor to Wheelchair

267

(3)

8.12 Independent Transfer from Wheelchair to Floor and Return

270

(14)

8.13 Review Questions

284

(1)

8.14 Suggested Activities

285

(1)

Case Studies

285

(2)

Chapter 9 Ambulation With Assistive Devices

287

(178)

Introduction

288

(1)

9.1 Teaching Tips

288

(2)

9.2 Choosing an Assistive Device

290

(8)

9.3 Choosing a Gait Pattern

298

(3)

9.4 Guarding

301

(5)

9.5 Assumption of Standing and Sitting

306

(2)

9.6 Ascending and Descending Stairs

308

(1)

9.7 Curbs

309

(1)

9.8 Moving through Doorways

309

(1)

9.9 Tilt Table

310

(3)

9.10 Walkers

313

(31)

9.11 Axillary Crutches

344

(30)

9.12 Forearm (Lofstrand) Crutches

374

(30)

9.13 One Cane

404

(33)

9.14 Two Canes

437

(25)

9.15 Review Questions

462

(1)

9.16 Suggested Activities

463

(1)

Case Studies

463

(2)

Chapter 10 Americans With Disabilities Act

465

(30)

Introduction

466

(1)

10.1 Background

466

(1)

10.2 Resources

467

(1)

10.3 General Considerations

468

(1)

10.4 Specific Requirements

468

(25)

10.5 Review Questions

493

(1)

10.6 Suggested Activities

494

(1)

10.7 References

494

(1)

Index

495

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