Laboratory Exercises for Competency in Respiratory Care

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Author: Thomas Butler

ISBN-10: 0803613784

ISBN-13: 9780803613782

Category: Respiratory Therapy

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The 2nd Edition of this best-selling laboratory manual continues to provide the hands-on practice students need to integrate theory and clinical practice. Step-by-step instructions, with detailed diagrams and illustrations, show students how to perform each procedure. 86 procedural competency evaluation forms enable students to assess their progress and instructors to measure student performance. The 2nd Edition reflects the latest technologies and standards of care.

1. Infection Control2. Patient Assessment3. Bedside Assessment of Pulmonary Mechanics4. Oxygen Supply Systems5. Oxygen Analysis6. Oxygen Administration Devices7. Humidity Devices8. Aerosol Generators9. Aerosol Therapy and Medication Administration10. Hyperinflation Techniques11. Bronchial Hygiene Techniques12. Manual Resuscitators and Manual Ventilation13. Pharyngeal Airways14. Suctioning15. Endotracheal Intubation16. Tracheostomies and Artificial Airway Maintenance17. Electrocardiography18. Basic Chest X-Ray Interpretation19. Arterial Blood Gas Sampling20. Noninvasive Blood Gas Monitoring21. Blood Gas Interpretation and Calculations22. Arterial Blood Analysis and Maintenance23. Pulmonary Function Testing24. Noninvasive Ventilation25. Pressure Ventilators26. Volume Ventilators27. Ventilator Modes28. Ventilator Initiation29. Patient-Ventilator System Care30. Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care31. Hemodynamic MonitoringGlossaryAppendix: Normal and Critical Values, Formulas, and Rules of ThumbIndex