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Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

ISBN: 9781416059233 | 1416059237

Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div
Pub. Date: 2/6/2009

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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... MORE 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.

Univ. of Texas, San Antonio. Brandon/Hill Allied Health List selection (#391). Textbook covers important aspects of patient assessment. Includes new clinical practice guidelines excerpts, procedure checklists, a new chapter on neurologic assessment, and additional case studies. For students. Previous edition: c2005. Softcover. DNLM: Respiratory Tract Diseases--diagnosis.

Preparing for the Patient Encounter
The Medical History and the Interview
Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Vital Signs
Fundamentals of Physical Examination
NEW! Neurological Assessment of the Respiratory Care Patient
Clinical Laboratory Studies
Interpretation of Blood Gases
Pulmonary Function Testing
Clinica... MOREl Application of the Chest Radiograph
Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient
Assessment of the Older Patient
Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
Assessment of Cardiac Output
Assessment of Hemodynamic Pressures
Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Nutritional Assessment of Patients with Respiratory Disease
Assessment of Sleep and Breathing
Assessment of the Home Care Patient
Documentation of the Patient Assessment
Appendix NEW! Procedure Checklists
Glossary
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