Physical Therapy Case Files [iPad]

SHARPEN YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE WITH CLINICAL CASES
New in the authoritative Case Files® series, Physical Therapy Case Files gives you case studies that illustrate critical concepts you need to build and enhance your skills in physical therapy. Each title focuses on a specific specialty area of physical therapy and each case includes a discussion of the health condition, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, plan of care and interventions, evidence-based practice recommendations, and references. NPTE-style review questions accompanying each case reinforce your learning. With Physical Therapy Case Files, everything you need to succeed in the clinic and on the NPTE is right here in your hands.

This free container app includes 1 sample case study from each title included. Each complete title is available as an in-app purchase for $49.99 USD.

Titles in this container app:
1.Physical Therapy Case Files: Acute Care
2.Physical Therapy Case Files: Orthopaedics
3. Physical Therapy Case Files: Neurological Rehabilitation
4. Physical Therapy Sports
5. Physical Therapy Pediatrics

•Clinical cases, each with National Physical Therapy Examination-style review questions to help you learn best practices in the context of patient care.
•Enhance your practice with evidence-based cases written by leading clinicians, researchers, and academics.
•Includes evidence-based ratings for treatment plans
•Perfect for coursework use and NPTE preparation

These apps have been designed for the iPad and iPhone with interactive features. With this system, you will learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorizing facts.

•Highlight key concepts while studying
•Study/Exam/Bookmark modes are available for NPTE-style review questions.
•In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions.
•In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after the time is up.
•In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study.
•File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz.
•Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, or all.
•Opt to include questions from previous quizzes.
•Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations.
•Sort cases by name or by case number.
•Take down notes using the Notes section for each case.
•Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad.
•Store quiz scores to track your progress.
•Highlight key points in cases
•Save to iCloud to use app on multiple devices
•Choose preferred font sizes
•Create tags for each case
•Search cases by title or by tags

App Contents:
Clinical Cases: Case Scenarios
•Listing by Case Number
•Listing by Health Condition
Each case includes the following sections:
•Case Description
•Key Definitions
•Understanding the Health Condition
•Physical Therapy Patient/Client Management
•Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnosis
•Plan of Care and Interventions
•Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations
•Comprehension Questions and Answers

About the Editor of the Series:
Erin Jobst is an Assistant Professor at the Pacific University School of Physical Therapy, in Hillsboro, OR, where she teaches courses covering physiology, pathology, pharmacology, patient care skills and therapeutic exercise. She also has extensive practical experience working in an Acute Care Hospital.

She is co-author of Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist, and came on board midstream to complete four chapters, edit 16, and was a big reason for completion of the project.

Jobst is the lead author for Physical Therapy Case Files Acute Care, and also serves as lead Editor of the Physical Therapy Case Files series.