Physiotherapy and the Elderly Patient

Paul Wagstaff,Davis Coakley

• Editorial: Routledge
• Año: 2024
• ISBN:
  9781040008423
• Edición: 1
• Categoría: Medizin
• Categoría: Physiotherapie, Physikalische & Rehabilitative Medizin

Originally published in 1988, the purpose of this book was to introduce the student and practicing physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and to present a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management. Care of the elderly demands a dynamic and responsible approach and it was hoped that this book would improve therapy skills. The authors' principle aim was to describe appropriate physiotherapy practice together with the pathology and medicine of old age. There is also consideration of social and psychological issues and working with the elderly people in the community as well as in hospital.

Índice

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• 1 Growing Old
• 2 General Principles
• 3 Physiotherapy Assessment
• 4 Neurological Disability
• 5 The Management of Stroke
• 6 Treatment of Musculo-skeletal Disorders
• 7 Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation
• 8 Disorders of the Respiratory System
• 9 Skin and Pressure Sores
• 10 Psychiatry of Elderly Patients
• 11 Music, Leisure and Exercise
• 12 Medication and Physiotherapy
• 13 Care of the Dying
• 14 Hospital and Community Services
• 15 Aids, Equipment and Appliances
• Appendix I Activities of Daily Living Charts
• Appendix II Suggested Programme of Exercise and Dance
• Appendix III Suggested Activities Class
• Index