Buch, Englisch, 234 Seiten, Format (B × H): 127 mm x 178 mm, Gewicht: 225 g
ISBN: 978-1-118-71136-1
Verlag: Wiley
* Reflects the need for a text in this rapidly growing area of interest, providing the first on this topic for veterinary nurses
* Designed in a pocket-sized format so that VNs can carry it around for quick reference
* The author has ideal experience for this field, having worked as both a veterinary nurse and an animal physiotherapist
* This book is accompanied by a companion website which contains videos and self-test questions and answers
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements, vii
About the companion website, ix
1 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy 1
Introduction 1
Gait analysis 2
History taking 5
Physical examination 6
Exercise plans 7
Physiotherapy treatment techniques and modalities 8
Musculoskeletal presenting conditions 24
Pain management 75
Physiotherapy musculoskeletal assessment 79
Self?]assessment questions 86
2 Neurology 89
Introduction 89
Surgical presenting conditions 91
Non?]surgical presenting conditions 116
Medical neurological presenting conditions 125
Neurological assessment 136
Physiotherapy assessment for the neurology patient 142
Self?]assessment questions 148
3 Respiratory physiotherapy 151
Introduction 151
Chest auscultation and interpretation 152
Contents
Percussion note technique and interpretation 153
Interpretation of blood gases 154
Respiratory failure 154
Cardiorespiratory monitoring 156
Electrocardiograms 158
Respiratory presenting conditions 160
Respiratory physiotherapy treatment techniques 164
Self?]assessment questions 181
4 Hydrotherapy 185
Introduction 185
The aims of hydrotherapy 185
Pool chemistry 187
Properties of water 188
Hydrotherapy for specific conditions 189
Self?]assessment questions 202
Appendices 205
Abbreviations 209
References 211
Self-assessment answers 213
Index 219
