Principles And Techniques Of Patient Care Paperback English by Frank M. Pierson

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Frank M. Pierson

A guide to patient care which should give readers the knowledge and skills to care for people with disabilities, to help patients use assistive devices safely and effectively, and to perform functional activities such as transfers and wheel chair mobility. Topics covered include vital signs, special equipment, infection control, and emergency situations. Readers should find instructions to safely perform each technique, as well as the rationales, theories, and physiologic principles behind the technique. The text features a review of the american disabilities act, and offers information on the management of pressure ulcers. How to care for patients of different ages and sizes is explained, as are various safety precautions.

0721675247

9780721675244

English

Elsevier Health Sciences

369

2nd Revised edition