Review
Would like to see a wheelchair measurement guide and information on trandoid (??) WC sizes for different types. great size, excellent, accessible info, good questions at end of sections to quiz self
From the Publisher
The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Practical Guide provides an effective and concise approach to minimizing errors and successfully prescribing a wheelchair for the patient. Written to improve the clinician's ability to perform effective patient evaluations and prescribe appropriate, medically justifiable wheelchairs, the text implements a "real-world" approach to evaluation, choice of wheelchair components, documentation, and funding. Unlike other texts on the subject, this portable guide emphasizes the importance of taking comprehensive patient histories and accounting for variations in body shape. Mitch Batavia has written an accessible guide that includes tips on history taking, physical examination, common wheelchair problems, and ethical guidelines for prescribing wheelchairs. The book also provides a sample evaluation form, a wheelchair fitting checklist, and a directory of suppliers. The Wheelchair Evaluation has dual uses as a comprehensive evaluation guide or a quick reference for clinicians and students in the health care professions who work with individuals in need of a wheelchair. The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Practical Guide provides an effective and concise approach to minimizing errors and successfully prescribing a wheelchair for the patient. Written to improve the clinician's ability to perform effective patient evaluations and prescribe appropriate, medically justifiable wheelchairs, the text implements a "real-world" approach to evaluation, choice of wheelchair components, documentation, and funding. Unlike other texts on the subject, this portable guide emphasizes the importance of taking comprehensive patient histories and accounting for variations in body shape. Mitch Batavia has written an accessible guide that includes tips on history taking, physical examination, common wheelchair problems, and ethical guidelines for prescribing wheelchairs. The book also provides a sample evaluation form, a wheelchair fitting checklist, and a directory of suppliers.
