Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care
The only respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment! By performing a thorough patient assessment, you’ll be able to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, in evaluating the treatment’s effectiveness, and in determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. The book’s comprehensive approach covers all of the most important aspects and topics of assessment. This edition is streamlined to emphasize learning objectives. And you can...
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The only respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment! By performing a thorough patient assessment, you’ll be able to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, in evaluating the treatment’s effectiveness, and in determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. The book’s comprehensive approach covers all of the most important aspects and topics of assessment. This edition is streamlined to emphasize learning objectives. And you can prepare for the CRT exam more effectively with the new NBRC Exam Matrix Correlation Guide!A comprehensive approach covers all of the most important aspects of assessment, so you can assess patients effectively. Additional Questions to Ask About boxes list questions that you should ask patients (e.g., coughing, sputum, shortness of breath) or ask yourself (e.g., lung sounds you are hearing, blood pressure, respiratory rate). Learning objectives, chapter outlines, chapter overviews, and key terms lists begin each chapter, preparing you for the key topics and content you will learn. Key Point summaries and assessment questions reflect and emphasize the key information identified in the learning objectives. Answers to assessment questions help you review by including rationales and page references to the textbook, by reflecting the NBRC format, and by supporting learning objectives. Enhanced Simply Stated boxes emphasize important concepts. Additional case studies help you apply chapter content to clinical scenarios. Content from the text is related to the NBRC exam matrix for the CRT exam on a companion Evolve website, helping you better prepare for the difficult board exams.A new Neurological Assessment chapter focuses on conscious sedation. A discussion of health literacy addresses the importance of determining the patient’s level of understanding when conducting a patient assessment. Discussions of the assessment of the obese patient prepare you for some of the unique challenges related to assessing obese patients (e.g., the physical exam and chest x-ray). Key Point summaries in every chapter emphasize the learning objectives and provide an easy-to-find overview. A list of abbreviations common to assessment is included on the inside of the cover for quick reference. Procedure checklists for common assessment procedures are included in a new appendix, with PDFs of the forms available on the Evolve website.
1 Preparing for the Patient Encounter Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. 12 The Medical History and the Interview Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. 103 Cardiopulmonary Symptoms Donna D. Gardner Gardner, Donna D. Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. 284 Vital Signs Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. Albert J. Heuer Heuer, Albert J. , 515 Fundamentals of Physical Examination Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. 686 Neurologic Assessment Ruben D. Restrepo Restrepo, Ruben D. 957 Clinical Laboratory Studies Robert L. Wilkins & J. ames R. Dexter Dexter, ames R. 1178 Interpretation of Blood Gases Richard Wettstein Wettstein, Richard Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. 1429 Pulmonary Function Testing James R. Dexter Dexter, James R. 16610 Clinical Application of the Chest Radiograph James R. Dexter Dexter, James R. 18611 Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. Albert J. Heuer Heuer, Albert J. 21112 Assessment of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients Douglas D. Deming Deming, Douglas D. 23913 Assessment of Older Adult Patients Helen M. Sorenson Sorenson, Helen M. 26814 Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care David L. Vines Vines, David L. 28615 Assessment of Cardiac Output Ruben D. Restrepo Restrepo, Ruben D. 32016 Assessment of Hemodynamic Pressures Robert L. Wilkins Wilkins, Robert L. James R. Dexter Dexter, James R. 34217 Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy James R. Dexter Dexter, James R. 36618 Nutritional Assessment of Patients With Respiratory Disease James A. Peters Peters, James A. Cheryl D. Thomas-Peters Thomas-Peters, Cheryl D. 37719 Assessment of Sleep and Breathing S. Gregory MarshallMarshall, S. Gregory 39920 Assessment of the Home Care Patient Albert J. Heuer Heuer, Albert J. Susan L. McInturff McInturff, Susan L. 41621 Documentation of Patient Assessment David Gourley Gourley, David 430Glossary 444Index 453
