Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy - Tapa dura

This is the first textbook to address the new American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) practice patterns in cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Designed for the mandatory cardiopulmonary course in the physical therapy curriculum, this text includes a thorough review of exercise physiology and case studies covering various practice patterns. A bonus CD-ROM providing interactive exercises reinforcing the principles covered in the text is included.

Simplify the application of principles to practice in any setting!

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, cites the best evidence available, and makes applications to each of 8 APTA –approved practice patterns.

PREPARES YOU FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE IN CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY
*Use the book that most comprehensively and closely follows “The Guide,” the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2/e
*Review what you need to know about exercise physiology, patient evaluation, ECG measurement, and medication
*Learn to diagnose patients based on their degree of impairment
*Select appropriate interventions from practice pattern treatment options
*Develop a patient-specific total plan of care.
*Apply the principles you learn in any practice setting – separate chapters address each of 8 APTA-approved practice patterns
*Rely on the best evidence available used throughout the book
*Reinforce your learning with case studies and interactive, animated exercises on the CD-ROM

CD-ROM FEATURES
*Lab-type Exercises
*Clinical Decision-making
*Animations
*Fully Interactive
*Various Practice Settings