Clinical assessment in respiratory care
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Clinical assessment in respiratory care
Mosby, c2005
5th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Prev. ed. copyrighted: 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000
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Description
Featuring a comprehensive, well-organized approach, this resource teaches assessment techniques from the most basic skills to more advanced methods for assessing patients in any clinical setting from the office to the ICU. The new edition provides even more information on key topics, additional case studies and review materials, and a new glossary. Certain topic areas have been streamlined and reorganized for the most effective presentation of material.
Table of Contents
1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter 2. Techniques of Interviewing 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms 4. Vital Signs 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination 6. Clinical Laboratory Studies 7. Interpretation of Blood Gases 8. Pulmonary Function Studies 9. Clinical Application of the Chest Radiograph 10. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram 11. Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patients 12. Assessment of the Geriatric Patient 13. Respiratory Monitoring in the ICU 14. Assessment of Cardiac Output 15. Assessment of Hemodynamic Pressures 16. Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy 17. Nutritional Assessment 18. Assessment of Sleep and Breathing 19. Assessment of the Home Care Patient 20. Documentation of the Patient Assessment Glossary Answers to Review Questions
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