
Integumentary System Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Paperback
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Based on the APTA's Advanced Proficiency Pathways--visual guidance and step-by-step instructions for delivering wound care safely and effectively
The American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) Advanced Proficiency Pathways is medicine's premier program for increasing a physical therapy assistant's knowledge and skill in a chosen area of the field. Based on Rose Hamm's acclaimed Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment, this illustrated resource aligns with APTA's program, providing clear, concise instructions on providing effective wound care.
Integumentary System Essentials for the PhysicalTherapist Assistant combines high-quality color photos and engagingly written foundational concepts to help students and practitioners master this important PTA task. Each chapter includes consistent headings, brief bulleted text, and numerous high-quality illustrations, and learning aids include case studies, chapter objectives, assessment guidelines, chapter references, and chapter summaries.
Integumentary System Essentials for the PhysicalTherapist Assistant covers every topic you need to know, including:
- Anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system
- Tissue healing response
- Arterial and venous wounds
- Lymphedema
- Pressure injuries and ulcers
- Diabetes and the diabetic foot
- Burn wounds
- Wound dressings
- Electrical stimulation
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Ultrasound
- Pulsed lavage with suction
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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