Overview
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocket Companion is designed to meet the day-to-day needs of PM&R residents, practicing physiatrists, and physicians in other specialties seeing rehabilitation patients. Focused solely on clinical care delivery, this handy reference provides the tools necessary to navigate everything from PM&R team coordination to the tailoring of medical management to achieve functional goals. Divided into four sections, the book covers all rehabilitation topics and is packed with practical information useful in daily practice, including disease-specific order sets and tips for managing the wide range of issues that commonly occur during a patient's rehabilitation. The first section introduces the field of rehabilitation medicine, the second reviews the scope of practice of allied health professionals on the rehabilitation team, the third section discusses rehabilitation topics and practice areas, and the fourth is an extensive Appendix of 24 assessment and rating scales, tables, and algorithms, essential for daily clinical use. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocket Companion is an indispensible resource that belongs in every white coat pocket. Features of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocket Companion Include: Conciseness and Clinical Orientation: Presents only the key information needed for optimal case management Comprehensive coverage: All major topics in the field of PM&R are represented Consistent approach: Brief text and bulleted format makes information easy to find Order sets provided for most areas to drive clinical care Medication specifics: Covers medications with specific dosages Appendix collects key scales, tables, and algorithms for immediate access ""
Full Product Details
Author: Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez ,
Jarrod David Friedman, MD
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Imprint: Demos Medical Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 11.40cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.429kg
ISBN: 9781933864532
ISBN 10: 1933864532
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 28 January 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Because of the broad nature of the field, it is quite difficult to design a comprehensive yet concise guide, but this book provides a great introduction for anyone wishing to learn about physical medicine and rehabilitation while providing key information for residents..-Doody's Reviews
Author Information
Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Jarrod David Friedman, MD, Pain Management Physician, Boca Raton, Florida.
