Introduction to Orthotics : A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-solving Approach

Coppard, Brenda M. (EDT); Lohman, Helene (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0443110247 / ISBN 13: 9780443110245

Editore: Elsevier, 2025

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Riassunto:

Develop the critical thinking skills you need to choose and fit effective orthoses for patients with injuries and functional deficits. As a combination workbook/textbook, Introduction to Orthotics: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Edition, uses reader-friendly language to cover the theory, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of orthopedic devices. Ideal for use in the classroom or in the clinical setting, it takes an occupation-based approach and features case studies that promote clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills. This edition also includes a new chapter on 3D printing, updated evidence-based tables, and enhanced content on interventions.

• NEW! Expanded coverage includes a chapter on 3D printing and the latest content on interventions
• NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features video clips and an additional e-only chapter, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
• UPDATED! Evidence-based tables put reliable and current information at your fingertips
• Updated content, references, grading forms and self-evaluation, and case studies provide the most current and up-to-date information you need to prepare to serve their clients’ needs
• Combined textbook/workbook format makes it easier to develop fundamental skills in the theory, design, and fabrication of orthoses
• Numerous case studies in each chapter show how concepts relate to real-life clinical practice
• How-To videos in the enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, let you watch the construction of orthotics again and again to increase your proficiency
• Integration of patient safety addresses this important aspect of patient care
• Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat when opened for convenient use while on the job
• Self-evaluation forms enable you to analyze personal strengths and weaknesses related to new orthotic intervention techniques
• Review questions and self-quizzes reinforce your comprehension of the material
• Laboratory exercises test your clinical reasoning and technical skills

Informazioni sugli autori: Professor, Associate Dean for Assessment
Brenda M. Coppard works in the Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.

Professor Helene Lohman works in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.

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Titolo: Introduction to Orthotics : A Clinical ...
Casa editrice: Elsevier
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: As New