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Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems, 4th Edition Adults and Paediatrics By Jennifer A. Pryor, PhD, MBA, MSc, FNZSP, MCSP, Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London, UK; Honorary Lecturer, University College London, UK; and Ammani Prasad, GradDipPhys, MCSP, Cystic Fibrosis Coordinator/Senior Research Physiotherapist, Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK Description: Now in it’s fourth edition, Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems continues to be an essential textbook and reference source for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for the clinician working with patients with cardiac and respiratory problems. It strengths lie in integrating the evidence with clinical practice and in covering the whole patient lifespan - infants, children, adolescents and adults. "A comprehensive, up-to-date text covering a wide range of topics […] an essential textbook for students and practitioners in the field of cardiorespiratory care." Journal of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists “[Thanks] to the combination of evidence based information and easy reading I feel that this book is one of the must have texts for all physiotherapists with an interest in respiratory or cardiac problems." The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care Newsletter "Now in its fourth edition this text is a must for all physiotherapy students. The chapters are well laid out, and all of the information is explained in an easily understandable way. This new edition provides the most up to date information for clinical practice from paediatrics through to the elderly. Chapter six is particularly useful, it provides the reader with case studies and then works through a logical way of problem solving along with introducing the reader to specific outcome measures. All in all a must have text!!!!" - Laura Culpan, Physiotherapy student, University of Bradford New To This Edition: new chapters on: critical care, surgery, and psychological aspects of care expanded evidence for clinical practice case studies multi-contributed chapters written by internationally recognised experts extensively revised text with new illustrations and photographs comprehensive reference lists which directs the reader to further sources of information Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers Online image bank now available! Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Pryor/physiotherapy and type in your unique pincode for access to over 300 downloadable images Table Of Contents: 1. Assessment and investigation of patients’ problems 2.. Thoracic imaging Adults Paediatrics 3. Cardiopulmonary function testing Adults The electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac arrest Paediatrics 4. Effects of positioning and mobilization 5. Physiotherapy techniques 6. Patients’ problems, physiotherapy management and outcome measures 7. Psychological aspects of care 8. Intensive care for the critically ill adult 9. Paediatric mechanical support 10. Paediatrics 11. Non-Invasive Ventilation 12. Surgery for adults 13. Pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic respiratory disease 14. Cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention xx 15. Thoracic organ transplantation 16. Spinal cord injury 17. Dysfunctional breathing xx 18. Bronchiectasis, primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis Appendix Normal values, Conversion Table and Abbreviations
