Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach reviews essential background knowledge, thoroughly explains exercise principles, cites the best evidence available, and makes applications to each of 8 APTA –approved practice patterns.
PREPARES STUDENTS FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE IN CARDIOVASCULAR
AND PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY
**Reviews what students need to know about exercise
physiology, patient evaluation, ECG measurement, and medication
*Students learn to diagnose patients based on their degree of
impairment
*Prepares students to select appropriate interventions from
practice pattern treatment options
*Encourages students to develop a patient-specific total plan of
care.
William E. "Bill" DeTurk, PT, PhD is Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University (SUNY) in Stony Brook, New York. He also works as a Consultant to the Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at the VA Medical Center in Northport, New York.
Lawrence P. "Larry" Cahalin, PT, MS, CCS is an
APTA Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist who was
part of the initial 5-member panel of physical therapists who
developed the APTA Preferred Practice Patterns in Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Physical Therapy. He has been actively involved in
clinical research and clinical practice in cardiovascular and
pulmonary physical therapy for over 20 years. Mr. Cahalin is
affiliated with the University of Miami.
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