Libri di Helene Lohman

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

The only comprehensive book on geriatric occupational therapy designed specifically for the COTA, "Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA, 3rd Edition" provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice, from wellness and prevention to death and dying. A discussion of foundational concepts includes aging trends and strategies for elder care, and coverage of emerging areas includes low-vision rehabilitation, mobility issues including driving, and Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Expert authors Rene Padilla, Sue Byers-Connon, and Helene Lohman offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice.

Working with elders in skilled nursing homes and intermediate care facilities has become the number one practice area for COTAs. This is the only book available to fill that need! It will not only be a required classroom text in OTA programs, but it will also become an indispensable reference text for COTAs in practice in long-term and immediate-term care facilities, home care organizations, rehabilitation programs, and hospitals. This is a highly readable, user-friendly text containing many case studies and scenarios, which relate concepts to real-life clinical practice for a COTA.