This book provides graduate students, clinicians, and clinical
researchers with functional, comprehensive material to enhance
practice in a medical setting. It will foster an appreciation of the
unique skill set and knowledge base needed by a medical
speech-language pathologist.
The chapters contain information applicable to a broad range of
medical and rehabilitation settings, while delving deeper into complex
topics that merit extra attention, such as neuroimaging methods and
medication side effects. Readers will come to appreciate the many
roles and responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist in the
medical setting, across the continuum of care. They will gain
familiarity with broader organizational issues, such as accreditation,
billing, and medical team members, as well as the specific clinical
populations often encountered in medical settings, such as individuals
with Parkinson’s disease, delirium, or tongue cancer. Throughout the
book, case studies are used to highlight the role of the medical SLP,
and to underscore the remarkably dynamic and complex caseloads
encountered by the medical SLP.
_Medical Setting Considerations for the Speech-Language Pathologist
_is authored by experienced professionals and content experts who
transform the research literature into clinically applicable and
digestible information.
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ISBN
9781635501049
Publisert
2019
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Plural Publishing, Inc.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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