Bookeditors, David Shelledy, Jay I. Peters.
Summary: "This book describes the purpose of patient assessment and then guides the reader through the process of reviewing existing data in the medical record, conducting the patient interview, performing the physical assessment, and finally evaluating the diagnostic studies needed and developing and implementing a respiratory care plan. This text is designed for undergraduate and entry-level graduate courses in respiratory care, applied respiratory physiology, pulmonary disease, and mechanical ventilation (among others). The second edition has been updated to include additional questions related to the National Board for Respiratory Care exam, as well as updated AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines and National Best Practices alongside the text"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction to patient assessment
Development and implementation of respiratory care plans
Review of the medical record
Patient history
Physical assessment
Assessment of oxygenation
Assessment of ventilation
Blood gas analysis, hemoximetry, and acid-base balance
Laboratory studies
Cardiac assessment and the electrocardiogram
Cardiopulmonary imaging
Adult pulmonary function
Bronchoscopy and other diagnostic studies
Acute and critical care monitoring and assessment
Obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders
Neonatal and pediatric assessment.
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