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.