Description
This quick-reference handbook presents the principles and practices of respiratory care in a clear, concise, easy-to-follow bulleted format enhanced by abundant illustrations and tables. Coverage begins with anatomy and physiology, assessment, diagnostic test results, and specific treatments. Subsequent chapters cover infection and inflammation, obstructive disorders, restrictive disorders, vascular lung disorders, traumatic injuries, neoplastic disorders, and emergencies and complications. Recurring icons include Red Flag, Age Pointer, Discharge Teaching, and Up Close. The book also includes an extensive list of important selected references.
Features
--Clear, concise, logical style
--Convenient handbook size
--Heavily bulleted for ease of use
--Icons: Red flag, Age aware, Discharge teaching, Up close
--English-Spanish respiratory assessment guide
--Convenient handbook size
--Heavily bulleted for ease of use
--Icons: Red flag, Age aware, Discharge teaching, Up close
--English-Spanish respiratory assessment guide
About the Author(s)
Specs
- Product Format: Softbound
- ISBN: 9781582557076
- Trim Size: 4.25 x 7.125
- Pages: 448
- Pub Date: Jul 2, 2007
- Weight: 1.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
- Chapter 1-Anatomy and physiology
- Chapter 2-Assessment
- Chapter 3-Diagnostic tests and procedures
- Chapter 4-Treatments
- Chapter 5-Infection and inflammation
- Chapter 6-Obstructive disorders
- Chapter 7-Restrictive disorders
- Chapter 8-Vascular lung disorders
- Chapter 9-Traumatic injuries
- Chapter 10-Neoplastic disorders
- Chapter 11-Emergencies and complications
- Selected references
- English-Spanish respiratory assessment
- Index
