Johansson, Charity.

Mobility in context : principles of patient care skills / Charity Johansson, Susan A. Chinworth. - xxx, 459 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD ; 4 3/4 in.)

Book is accompanied by one videodisc'Mobility in context :

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Establishing the therapeutic alliance -- The mechanics of movement -- Special environments -- Keeping it clean : maintaining cleanliness in the clinical environment -- Assessing physiological status : vital signs -- Draping for minimum exposure and maximum dignity -- Positioning your patient for mobility -- Transferring dependent patients -- Maintaining capacity for mobility through range-of-motion -- Bed mobility -- Horizontal transfers -- Vertical transfers -- Seated mobility : sitting but not sitting still-- fitting and propelling a wheelchair -- Ambulating.

9780803615274 (pbk.) RM238.49


Moving and Lifting Patients.
Physical Therapy Modalities.
Patient Positioning.