Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists

PART 1: Introduction
1 The Acute Care Environment
2 Physical Therapy Practice in the Acute Care Setting
PART 2: Body Systems
3 Cardiac System
4 Pulmonary System
5 Musculoskeletal System
6 Nervous System
7 Vascular, Hematology, and Lymphatic Systems
8 Integumentary System
9 Gastrointestinal System
10 Genitourinary System
11 Endocrine System
12 Immune System and Infectious Disease
13 Psychological System
PART 3: Health Conditions
14 Oncology
15 Organ Transplantation
16 Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
17 Limb Loss
PART 4: Interventions
18 Medical-Surgical Equipment in the Acute Care Setting
19 Pharmacologic Agents
20 Pain Management and Anesthesia
21 Airway Clearance
22 Outcome Measures