Provides information for physical therapists providing patient care in the hospital setting. This book addresses almost all of the areas in the complex acute care environment. It features tables, figures, and bulleted lists, which allow readers to quickly access information to make appropriate decisions for treatment.

This handy reference provides essential information for physical therapists providing patient care in the hospital setting. This is the only book written by physical therapists that addresses all of the areas in the complex acute care environment. Each chapter includes "clinical tips." These are suggestions from the editors and contributors that, from clinical experience, have proved to be helpful in acclimating therapists to the acute care setting. The extensive use of tables, figures, and bulleted lists allows the reader to quickly access information in order to make appropriate decisions for treatment. Terminology and guidelines are consistent with "The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice."

Cardiac System
Respiratory System
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Oncology
Vascular System and Hematology
Burns and Wounds
Gastrointestinal System
Genitourinary System
Infectious Diseases
Endocrine System
Organ Transplantation