Restorative Care Textbook: Theory & Practical Approach

ISBN: 978-1495107924

Author: Sultan Khan, Faisal Khan MD​

Cover: Softcover

Format: Color

Edition: 2nd

Year Published: 2015

Format Available: Hardcopy (Print Format)

Preview Available: Yes

Paperback: 318 pages

Language: English

Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5

By: Sultan, et al. Khan (Author), Faisal Khan MD​

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Our Patient Care Technician Textbook is the First Official Textbook Solely written for Restorative Aide Program. The is designed and structured by extensive search of the job task analysis of Restorative Aides working in a wide variety of healthcare sector. The book encompasses the domain area skills that a restorative aide would be required to perform while on job. This book has various illustration and competency pictures of actual humans performing the skills, this feature of the book will assist in increasing the comprehension level of the reader and may also result in better performance of the skill. The Restorative Care Textbook is an all in one compiled resource for restorative aides. The book covers majority of the topics in one book that you will not find in any other textbook, this makes it a unique buy for institutions and students. This book can be used by students to prepare for Restorative Care Assistant National Certification Exam.






    

  1. Competency Skills of Restorative Care Skills 
  2. Legal Issues in Healthcare  
  3. Anatomy & Physiology for Restorative Aides
  4. Wound Care, Pressure Sores & Wheelchair Management
  5. Physical Assessment & Examination
  6. Patient Positioning, Bed Mobility & Range of Motions
  7. Gait, Assistive Devices, Orthotic and Prosthetics
  8. Transfer Techniques and Therapeutic Exercises









Demand for Restorative Aides and Restorative Care Assistants are increasing and non availability of all in one compiled resources for restorative care led to the publishing of the Restorative Care Textbook. Schools can now offer a program by the following titles using this book: Restorative Care Assistant, Restorative Nursing Assistant, and Restorative Aide. 

Duties:
 A restorative care assistant / specialist assists with therapeutic 
exercises and occupational therapy, and focuses less on direct nursing 
care. 

These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
 
    

  • Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment.
  • Instruct, motivate, safeguard, or assist patients practicing 
    exercises or functional activities, under direction of medical staff. 
  • Record treatment given and equipment used. 
  • Confer with staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
     
  • Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist. 
  • Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment. 





Chapter 1: Introduction to Patient Care
Chapter 2: Infection Control &  Standard Precautions
Chapter 3: Legal Issues in Healthcare
Chapter 4: Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter 5: Medical Conditions Diseases and Disorders
Chapter 6: Physical Assessment & Examinations
Chapter 6: Patient Positioning & Bed Mobility
Chapter 7: Range of Motions
Chapter 8: Therapeutic Exercises
Chapter 9: Gait
Chapter 10: Assistive Devices
Chapter 11: Orthosis and Prosthesis
Chapter 12: Patient Transfer Techniques
Chapter 13: Wound Care & Pressure Sores
Chapter 14: Wheelchair Management
Chapter 15: Patient Care Skills (Competency Checklist)
Additional Special Topics:  
SPECIAL TOPICS PART I    Special Topic 1: Postural Imbalance     Special Topic 2: Confusion & Dementia     Special Topic 3: Nutrition & Meal     Special Topic 4: Measurement of Intake and Output     Special Topic 5: Ostomy and its Care     Special Topic 6: Draping Techniques

SPECIAL TOPICS PART II    Special Topic 7: Aphasia & its Types     Special Topic 8: CPR, AED & First Aid     Special Topic 9: Patient Defense Mechanism     Special Topic 10: Admission Discharge & Transfer    Special Topic 11: Activities of Daily Life

SPECIAL TOPICS PART III    Special Topic 12: Levels of Need Special Topic 13: Aging and Its Changes     Special Topic 14: End of Life Care     Special Topic 15: Fall In Elderly     Special Topic 16: Relaxation Exercises

SPECIAL TOPICS PART IV    Special Topic 17: Gait Belt and Its Uses     Special Topic 18: Breathing Exercises     Special Topic 19: Professions in Therapeutic Services     Special Topic 20: Psychological Disorders     Special Topic 21: Personality Disorders     Special Topic 22: Death and Dying     Special Topic 23: Restraints & Incident Reports     Special Topic 24: Sample Collection (Urine)     Special Topic 25: Sample Collection (Stool) & (Sputum)     Special Topic 26: Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)     Special Topic 27: Postmortem Care  Special Topic 28: Communication 





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