Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems by Jennifer A. Pryor

• The latest edition of this essential textbook by Jennifer A. Pryor continues to give thorough evidence-based coverage of all major elements of respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy throughout the lifespan – from neonates to adults – while emphasizing the patient-centered approach.
• Jennifer Pryor and Ammani Prasad pass the editorship and their enduring legacy to Eleanor Main and Linda Denehy in this edition. The new editors have integrated significant improvements to reflect modern cardiorespiratory physiotherapy teaching and practice, using a team of over 60 worldwide professional writers. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics (previously Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics) – and a considerable reorganization of the material via the addition of new chapters.
• The basis is laid by a new chapter on the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, which is followed by a chapter on clinical evaluation of adults, babies, and children, as well as critically unwell or worsening patients. Additionally, a chapter on outcome assessment in practice and a significant chapter on rehabilitation for acute and chronic illnesses in particular groups such as spinal cord injury, cancer, trauma, and paediatrics have been included. The therapeutic treatments chapter is comprehensive and representative of evidence-based practice.

1. Integrates evidence-based practice
2. Case studies are used to aid with problem solving.
3. Throughout, there are boxes emphasizing major topics and points.
4. Insists on the need of a comprehensive approach to patient care.
5. Restructuring and overhauling the content with inputs from over 60 world-renowned professionals

Chapters devoted to:

1. The respiratory system’s anatomy and physiology
2. Clinical evaluation of adults, infants/children, and critically ill/deteriorating patients
3. In practice, outcome measurement
4. Interventions therapeutic
5. Taking care of special populations.