Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

~ Carole B. Lewis (Author), Jennifer Bottomley (Author)

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Aimed at practicing therapists as well as advanced graduate students, this text discusses geriatric rehabilitation in a variety of clinical settings. A sampling of topics includes demographic trends in aging, the nutritional needs of elders, theories of aging, community based screening programs, and communicating effectively with the geriatric patient. The second edition also features new information on integumentary treatment and complementary therapies.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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In this new edition, the readibility has been enhanced with streamlined text, added subheadings, introductions, and conclusions to each chapter. The special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this book. It emphasizes a balance of theory, clinical application of knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the older adult population, and focuses on the practical components for their comprehensive rehabilitation. This book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions. A three-part organization covers demographic trends and aging theories, presents a comprehensive consideration of patient care concepts, and details administration and management topics. The most exciting change to the 3rd edition is the inclusion of Evidence Based Medicine (EMB) interventions throughout. EBM treatment suggestions are given for a myriad of diagnoses.  For physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, physiatrists, gerontological physicians and nurse specialists, administrators, nutritionists, and community care organizers and educators.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (June 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131708260
• ISBN-13: 978-0131708266
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,667 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not much substance, March 20, 2009

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Very, very little actual substance to this book. For example the section on postural changes in the elderly is less than 1/3 of a page long, lists only what they are - not why they occur, and the reference for the list is back to a book that C. Lewis wrote herself. Section on functional assessment of the elderly only has one assessment tool example. While I certainly would not recommend the book for an experienced clinician, I wouldn't even recommend it for a student.