Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy : Adults and Paediatrics / edited by Eleanor Main, BSc, BA, MSc, PhD, FCSP, Professor of Physiotherapy and Director of UCL Postgraduate Physiotherapy Programme, UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences, University College London, London, UK, Linda Denehy ; forward by Barbara A. Webber, FCSP, DSc(Hons), Formerly Head of Physiotherapy, Royal Brompton Hospitals, London, UK, Jennifer A. Pryor, PhD, MBA, MSc, FNZSP, MCSP, Formerly Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust; Honorary Lecturer, University College London and Imperial College London, London, UK, S. Ammani Prasad, GradDipPhys, FCSP, Cystic Fibrosis Manager, Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.
"The fifth edition of this seminal textbook continues to provide those who are studying or are in practice with comprehensive evidence-based coverage of all the main aspects of respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy throughout the whole lifespan - neonates, infants, children, adolescents and adu...
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| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Elsevier,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
| Series: | Physiotherapy essentials.
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- About the editors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- 1. Anatomy and physiology of the respitory system
- 2. Clinical assessment
- 3. Thoracic imaging
- 4. Cardiac and cardiovascular diseases
- 5. Respiratory diseases
- 6. Outcome measurement in cardioresipatory physiotherapy practice
- 7. Physiotherapy interventions
- 8. Optimizing engagement and adherence with therapeutic interventions
- 9. Adult intensive care
- 10. Paediatric intensive care
- 11. Upper abdominal and cardiothoracic surgery for adults
- 12. Physical activity and rehabilitation
- 13. Cardiorespiratory management of special populations
- Appendix. Normal values, conversion table and abbreviations
- Index.