


Rheumatology. Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Dziedzic, K. — Hammond, A.
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ISBN-13: 9780443069345
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
Febrero / 2010
1ª Edición
Inglés
376 pags
1200 gr
19 x 25 x 2 cm
Rheumatology is an indispensable resource for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals, offering practical approaches to the treatment and management of rheumatic musculoskeletal conditions. The text focuses on applying evidence-based understanding of these conditions to clinical context.
The specific disease chapters cover: incidence and prevalence of the condition; clinical presentation and diagnosis; red flags; clinical assessment; important first treatments, early intermediate and long term management; prognosis and long term outcomes. Supporting case histories of increasing complexity and study activities illustrate the clinical relevance of the treatment and management approaches.
Key Features
• Multidisciplinary team approach
• Practical solutions to management of conditions supported by the latest
research
• Case histories of increasing complexity consolidate understanding and
develop clinical reasoning
• Highlighted boxes throughout contain study tasks and key messages
Table of Contents
1 Overview of the aims and management of rheumatological conditions
1.1 The Rheumatologist
1.2 Nursing
1.3 General practice
1.4 Physiotherapy
1.5 Occupational therapy
1.6 Podiatry
1.7 Health psychology
1.8 A brief introduction to evidence based medicine
2 The user patient journey
3 Screening for rheumatic disease in clinical assessment
4 The measurement of patient-reported outcome in the rheumatic diseases
5 Applying the bio-psychosocial model to the management of rheumatic disease
6 Patient education and self management
7 The principles of therapeutic exercise and physical activity
8 Physical therapies - treatment options in rheumatology
9 Occupational therapy: treatment options in rheumatology
10 Joint Protection and fatigue management
11 Rheumatology: evidence-based practice for physiotherapists and occupational
therapists
12 Orthotics of the hand
13 Podiatry, biomechanics & the rheumatological foot
14 Diet and complementary therapies
15 Pharmacological treatments in rheumatic diseases
16 Inflammatory arthritis
17 Osteoarthritis
18 Fibromyalgia syndrome
19 Ankylosing spondylitis and the seronegative spondyloarthopathies
20 Osteoporosis
21 Connective tissue disorders
22 Physiotherapy and occupational therapy for children and young people with
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
23 Miscellaneous conditions
Author Information
Edited by Krysia Dziedzic, PhD, MCSP, HPC, arc Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy,
Primary Care Sciences Research Centre, Keele University, Keele, UK and Alison
Hammond, PhD, MSc, BSc(Hons), DipCOT, SROT, arc Senior Lecturer Reader, Centre
for Rehabilitation & Human Performance Research, University of Salford,
Salford, UK Senior Research Therapist, Derby Hospitals NHS FOundation Trust,
Derby, UK
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