BookAlexandra Hough.
Summary: The latest edition of this must-have text book promises an evidence-based and practical approach covering the very latest in cardiorespiratory care. The textbook covers a wide range of cardiorespiratory conditions and discusses treatment of patients in different clinical settings such as critical care, the ward area and out-patient departments. It begins with physiology and pathology and progresses into a detailed patient assessment section and a discussion of specific respiratory and cardiac conditions. The final section covers different groups of people who may require physiotherapy such as infants, children, and adults with specific conditions including a considered section on palliative care. Critical thinking is facilitated by clinical reasoning boxes in the text, and problem-solving is aided by case studies at the end of each chapter. There are also relevant practice tips to enable transfer of learning into the clinical environment. The text is supported by over 280 line drawings and diagrams along with over 70 x-rays and photographs to further illustrate the points under discussion. Authoritative and accessible, the new fifth edition of Hough's Cardiorespiratory Care continues to stimulate critical thought and ensure that practice is evidence based. The logical format and analytic style encourages clinical reasoning, and the problem-solving approach makes it suitable for readers from student to advanced practitioner level. Integration of theory and practice is aided by extensive referencing, and specialist contributors provide thought-provoking chapters on cardiovascular management, paediatric/neonatal physiotherapy, and critical care. New for the fifth edition: expanded cardiovascular section; updated practical details on physiotherapy techniques; extra chapters on surgical complications and interventions; comprehensive coverage of critical care procedures and rehabilitation; practicalities of the management of children and infants; update on the evaluation of outcomes. Key features: Q&A case studies, with scans and x-rays; outcome measures for problems and diseases; boxes with learning and practice tips to encourage reflection; tables with definitions, normal values and comparisons; practical techniques described with precision. Online resources: image bank; references; bibliography; appendices, including guidelines for health professionals, links for patients, and further case studies. -- From back cover.
Contents:
Part I Physiology and pathology. 1. Physiological basis of clinical practice ; 2. Assessment ; 3. Respiratory disorders ; 4. Cardiovascular disorders ; 5. General management
Part II Physiotherapy techniques. 6. Physiotherapy to increase lung volume ; 7. Physiotherapy to clear secretions ; 8. Physiotherapy to decrease the work of breathing ; 9. Pulmonary rehabilitation ; 10. Physiotherapy for people with cardiovascular disorders ; 11. Cardiac rehabilitation
Part III Surgery. 12. Complications ; 13. Physiotherapy for surgical patients ; 14. Modifications for different types of surgery
Part IV Physiotherapy for specific groups of people. 15. Infants ; 16. Children ; 17. Hyperventilation syndrome ; 18. Elderly people with cardiorespiratory disease ; 19. Palliative respiratory physiotherapy
Part V Critical care ; 20. Critical care, support and monitoring ; 21. Physiotherapy for critically ill patients ; 22. Modifications for different disorders
Part VI Does it work?. 23. Evaluation of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.