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In this textbook, Quinn (healthcare studies, Cardiff U., UK, and physical therapy, New York Medical College) and Gordon (biokinesiology and physical therapy, U. of Southern California) provide a general approach to documentation that can be adapted to different settings, for physical therapy students and professionals. They emphasize the concept that clinical reasoning is reflected in documentation (and vice versa) and that documentation is a framework for clinical decision making. They cover each documentation component, and examples and exercises that relate to areas such as rehabilitation, women's health, health and wellness, orthopedics, and acute care. This edition has been revised and expanded and includes new chapters on payment policy and coding, legal aspects, pediatrics, and computerized documentation, and incorporates the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health model. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Ensure confident clinical decisions and maximum reimbursement in a variety of practice settings such as acute care, outpatient, home care, and nursing homes with the only systematic approach to documentation for rehabilitation professionals! Revised and expanded, this hands-on textbook/workbook provides a unique framework for maintaining evidence of treatment progress and patient outcomes with a clear, logical progression. Extensive examples and exercises in each chapter reinforce concepts and encourage you to apply what you've learned to realistic practice scenarios. UNIQUE! Combination textbook/workbook format reinforces your understanding and tests your ability to apply concepts through practice exercises.UNIQUE! Systematic approach to documenting functional outcomes provides a practical framework for success in numerous practice settings.Case studies show you how to format goals through realistic client examples.Practice exercises provide valuable experience applying concepts to common clinical problems.Four NEW chapters address additional aspects of documentation that rehabilitation professionals will encounter in practice:Legal aspects of documentationDocumentation in pediatricsPayment policy and codingComputerized documentation
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