Mobility in Context: Principles of Patient Care Skills (Book with DVD-ROM)

Rely on this state-of-the-art, multimedia resource to help you meet the expectations for today and tomorrow's health care providers. Review essential patient care skills-from positioning and vital signs to transfers and ambulation with assistive devices. Then learn how to transition to the "out-of-the-box" thinking you need to quickly and effectively respond to the myriad of unusual and unplanned circumstances encountered daily among patients.Step-by-step guidance walks you through biomechanical and neurological principles, collaborative patient/client goals and therapeutic alliance, overall rehabilitation efforts, and the changing reality of health care that demands higher levels of critical thinking and problem solving in a wider variety of situations.A wealth of full-color illustrations, icons, and tips break down complex topics into "bite-sized," more manageable pieces.Turn to the COMPANION DVD for extra practice-55 video clips feature clinicians performing the techniques described in the text.

Establishing the Bar: Introducing the Fundamentals of Progressive Mobility Moving the Bar, Part 1: Preparing Yourself for Patient-Client Interactions Establishing the Therapeutic Alliance The Mechanics of Movement Special Environments Moving the Bar, Part 2: Initiating Mobility 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 Part 1: Zero Lifting Part 2: Manual Dependent Transfers Moving the Bar, Part 3: Engaging the Patient in Early Functional Mobility Maintaining Capacity for Mobility through Range-of-Motion Bed Mobility Horizontal Transfers Part 1: Seated Transfers Part 2: Pivot Transfers Vertical Transfers Moving the Bar, Part 4: Locomotion Seated Mobility: Sitting but Not Sitting Still – Fitting and Propelling a Wheelchair Ambulating