Acute Medical Conditions
Medical rehabilitation medicine needs to encompass the needs of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders as well as patients with debility and renal dysfunction. There are ever greater numbers of patients who…
Neurogenic Bowel: Dysfunction and Rehabilitation
Gastrointestinal dysfunction is most often characterized by a conglomeration of symptoms that indicate lower gastrointestinal impairment, including constipation, diarrhea, and fecal incontinence. It can also present as upper gastrointestinal impairment…
Integrative Medicine in Rehabilitation
Integrative Medicine Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) is a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to health, designed to treat the person, not just the disease. It is a partnership between the patient…
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Electrodiagnostic medicine and electrophysiologic testing are an extension of the history and physical examination tailored to the clinical scenario. A wide range of tests are available and it is incumbent…
Lower Limb Amputation and Gait
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the rehabilitation management for the person with a lower limb amputation. The goal of this chapter is to highlight the principles and concepts…
Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Upper Limb Amputation
Limb loss and limb deficiency occur in significant numbers worldwide. Amputations are performed to remove limbs that are no longer functional because of injury or disease. The common reasons for…
History and Examination of the Pediatric Patient
* The contributions of Pamela E. Wilson and Susan D. Apkon, who wrote on this topic in the previous edition, are acknowledged. History The approach to obtaining the history on…
Quality and Outcome Measures for Medical Rehabilitation
Health care quality can be defined as providing safe and effective care that improves outcomes, optimizes health, and results in high patient satisfaction and quality of life. As such, delivering…
Practical Aspects of Impairment Rating and Disability Determination
The field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is primarily devoted to the clinical evaluation and treatment of disabling consequences to those individuals who have illness, injury, infirmity, or deformity…
Employment of People with Disabilities
Disability is a significant public health and social issue in the United States. The number of Americans who experience disability, activity limitations secondary to chronic illnesses, or impairments has increased,…
