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Procedures and patient care will be one of the first courses a physical therapist assistant (PTA) student will encounter as they begin their educational career.
List of contents
Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Chapter 1 Preparation for Patient Care Chapter 2 Body Mechanics Chapter 3 Positioning and Draping Chapter 4 Vital Signs Chapter 5 Infection Control Chapter 6 Wounds Chapter 7 Special Equipment and Environment Chapter 8 Wheelchair Features and Activities Chapter 9 Bed Mobility and Transfer Chapter 10 Assistive Devices and Gait Chapter 11 Activities of Daily Living Chapter 12 Emergencie? Chapter 13 Americans With Disabilities Act GlossaryAppendix: Key Abbreviations Index
About the author
Jennifer Memolo, MA, PTA is from Alabama but currently lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where she teaches in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Clarkson College. She received her BA in English at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, and went on to receive her MA in English/Creative Writing at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. She received her associate of science in a Physical Therapist Assistant program from Nash Community College in 2008 (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), at which time she moved to Omaha to work in inpatient rehabilitation and acute care. She has also worked in a skilled nursing facility, has served as Rehabilitation Director, and has worked for home health. In addition to teaching in the Physical Therapist Assistant associate of science and bachelor of science programs, she also teaches graduate level writing classes for nursing students at Clarkson College.
Summary
Procedures and patient care will be one of the first courses a physical therapist assistant (PTA) student will encounter as they begin their educational career.
