{"product_id":"9781617114427","title":"Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant","description":"Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings, to name a few.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside Geriatric Rehabilitation, Dr. Jennifer Bottomley, along with her contributors, focuses on the clinically relevant assessment, treatment, and management of the geriatric population. Pathological manifestations commonly seen in the elderly patient are addressed from a systems perspective, as well as a focus on what is seen clinically and how it affects function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach pathological area covered includes:\u003cbr\u003eScreening, assessment, and evaluation\u003cbr\u003eTreatment prescription\u003cbr\u003eGoal setting\u003cbr\u003eModification of treatment\u003cbr\u003eAnticipated outcomes\u003cbr\u003ePsychosocial, pharmacological, and nutritional elements\u003cbr\u003eSome pathological conditions covered:\u003cbr\u003eCardiovascular disease\u003cbr\u003eCancer\u003cbr\u003eArthritis\u003cbr\u003eAlzheimer’s disease\u003cbr\u003eAging with life-long disabilities\u003cbr\u003eThe organization and presentation of the practical, hands-on components of interventions, assessments, and decision-making skills make this a go-to text for the PTA to administer comprehensive geriatric care at each point along the continuum of care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the features inside include:\u003cbr\u003eEmphasis on treatment interventions–techniques, tips, and options\u003cbr\u003eFocus on how assessment tools and treatments are applied and modified to benefit the geriatric population and what the expected outcomes are\u003cbr\u003eClear and outlined chapter objectives\u003cbr\u003eUser-friendly summary tables in the nutritional and pharmacology chapters\u003cbr\u003ePearls that highlight important chapter information\u003cbr\u003eAppendices and study aids\u003cbr\u003eGeriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant answers the call for a text that focuses on the management of geriatric patients across the spectrum of care for the PTA, from students to those practicing in geriatric populations.","brand":"SLACK, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135756943600,"sku":"9781617114427","price":38.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617114427_p0.jpg?v=1763856916","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617114427","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}