BookEric S. Pelletier ; series editor: Erin E. Jobst.
Summary: Thirty pediatrics physical therapy cases sharpen students' critical thinking skills and prepare them for real-world practiceThis unique review features case studies that help physical therapy students successfully transition from coursework to clinical work. Thirty pediatrics physical therapy cases sharpen students' critical thinking skills and prepare them for real-world practiceThis unique review features case studies that help physical therapy students successfully transition from coursework to clinical work. Each case includes a discussion of the health condition, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, plan of care, and interventions, evidence-based practice recommendations, and references. NPTE-style review questions accompany each case, reinforcing students' learning. These case studies give students practical experience before they actually work with patients and helps build the confidence they need to succeed in real-world clinical practice.
Contents:
1. Brachial Plexus Palsy 2. Spinal Cord Injury 3. Cerebral Hemispherectomy 4. Hemipolymicrogyria: Bracing for Gait 5. Extreme Prematurity and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 6. Cerebra Palsy
Early Intervention 7. Cerebral Palsy
Elementary School 8. Cerebral Palsy
Postsecondary Education and Transition to Adulthood 9. Fitness in Cerebral Palsy 10. Down Syndrome 11. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 12. Developmental Coordination Disorder 13. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Motor Concerns 14. Anterior Neck Burn 15. Palmar Hand Burn 16. Chronic Wound 17. Congenital Muscular Torticollis 18. Osteogenesis Imperfecta 19. Spina Bifida 20. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 21. Cystic Fibrosis 22. Hemophilia 23. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 24. Post-Concussion Syndrome 25. Congenital Limb Deficiency: Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency 26. Relapsed Clubfoot 27. Joint Hypermobility Condition 28. Idiopathic Toe Walking 29. Femoroacetabular Impingement 30. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: Postoperative Management 31. Medial Epicondyle Apophysitis (Little League Elbow)