Occupational Therapy in Acute Care, 2nd Edition, written collaboratively by occupational therapists with acute care and teaching experience and edited by Helene Smith-Gabai, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, and Suzanne E. Holm, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, is designed for practitioners working in a hospital setting and others seeking to learn more about this important but often overlooked area of practice. Illustrated chapters offer an understanding of the various bodily systems, common conditions, diseases, procedures, and typical medical management and how they relate to occupational therapy practice. Chapter 13, by Courtney A. Kovanis, MS, OTR/L, and Elyse Shivers, MS, OTR/L, sets out to reduce the mystery of hospital equipment by providing detailed descriptions and photographs of the devices that practitioners may more commonly find in a hospital setting and to explain how they help patients survive illnesses, live longer, or recover more effectively. Hospital equipment can be overwhelming with all of its beeps, noises, readouts, tubes, and computer software, but with exposure and proper education, practitioners will find it less daunting.
ISBN: 978-1-56900-564-4
24 pages
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