Get a solid foundation in cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology and rehabilitation! Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Evidence and Practice, 6th Edition provides a balanced and holistic approach to the full spectrum of cardiopulmonary physical therapy. From assessment to interventions, this book guides you through the management of patients with acute and chronic conditions, those in intensive care units, and of special populations such as children and the elderly. Case studies demonstrate evidence-based practice, and scientific research enhances your clinical decision making. Now including an enhanced eBook version, this text details the latest best practices to help you achieve the best physical therapy outcomes.

Some earlier editions had title: Principles and practice of cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Previous edition: 2012.

Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Function in Health and Disease -- 1. Epidemiology as a basis for informing contemporary physical therapist practice -- 2. Cardiovascular and pulmonary function in health -- 3. Cardiovascular and pulmonary function in disease -- 4. Psychosocial aspects of health status: Theoretical bases -- Part II. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Cardiopulmonary Assessment -- 5. Measurement, documentation, and clinical decision making -- 6. History -- 7. Pulmonary function tests -- 8. Arterial blood gases -- 9. Imaging of the chest -- 10. Electrocardiogram identification and interpretation -- 11. Multisystem assessment and laboratory investigations -- 12. Cardiovascular and pulmonary invasive and noninvasive tests -- 13. Clinical assessment and evaluation of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems -- 14. Clinical assessment and evaluation of psychosocial status -- Part III. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Interventions -- 15. Maximizing outcomes: Relating interventions to an individual's needs -- 16. Psychosocial interventions to augment outcomes -- 17. Mobilization and exercise: Physiological basis for assessment, evaluation, and training -- 18. Mobilization and exercise: Testing and training -- 19. Therapeutic body positioning -- 20. Airway clearance and coughing techniques -- 21. Facilitating ventilation patterns and breathing strategies -- 22. Exercise testing and training: Cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction -- 23. Respiratory muscle training -- 24. Integrative therapies as cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy interventions -- 25. Patient education -- Part IV. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Acute and Chronic Conditions -- 26. Individuals with acute medical and surgical conditions -- 27. Individuals with chronic primary cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction -- 28. Individuals with chronic secondary cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction -- Part V. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Intensive Care -- 29. Monitoring systems, catheters, and devices in the intensive care unit -- 30. Comprehensive management of individuals in the intensive care unit -- 31. Intensive care management of medical and surgical conditions -- Part VI. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Special Cases -- 32. Infants and children with cardiovascular and pulmonary dysfunction -- 33. The older adult -- 34. Multisystem consequences of impaired breathing mechanics and/or postural control -- 35. The transplant patient -- 36. The patient in the community -- Part VII. Related Aspects of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy -- 37. Body mechanics: Positioning and moving patients -- 38. Review of respiratory care practices -- 39. Care of the patient with an artificial airway -- Appendix A: Elements of international standards for a cardiac rehabilitation program -- Appendix B: Elements of international standards for a pulmonary rehabilitation program -- Appendix C: Exercise testing and prescription considerations for people with primary cardiovascular pulmonary and endocrine conditions -- Appendix D: Exercise testing and prescription considerations for people with nonprimary heart lung and endocrine conditions -- Appendix E: Common complementary therapies -- Glossary - Index.