AUTOR/ES: Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC, James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP and Al Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT, RPF
ISBN: 9781416059233
AÑO: 2010
EDICION: 6ª
IDIOMA: Inglés
ENCUADERNACIÓN: Softcover
PÁGINAS: 496
DIMENSIONES: 216 X 276 mm
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PUNTOS CLAVE: The only respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment! By performing a thorough patient assessment, youll be able to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, in evaluating the treatments effectiveness, and in determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. The books 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! KEY FEATURES 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. NEW TO THIS EDITION 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 patients 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.
INDICE: 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter 2. The Medical History and the Interview 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms 4. Vital Signs 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination 6. NEW! Neurological Assessment of the Respiratory Care Patient 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases 9. Pulmonary Function Testing 10. Clinical Application of the Chest Radiograph 11. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram 12. Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient 13. Assessment of the Older Patient 14. Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit 15. Assessment of Cardiac Output 16. Assessment of Hemodynamic Pressures 17. Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy 18. Nutritional Assessment of Patients with Respiratory Disease 19. Assessment of Sleep and Breathing 20. Assessment of the Home Care Patient 21. Documentation of the Patient Assessment Appendix NEW! Procedure Checklists Glossary
DATOS DEL AUTOR: By Robert L. Wilkins, PhD, RRT, FAARC, Chair and Professor, Department of Respiratory Care, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX; James R. Dexter, MD, FACP, FCCP, Associate Clinical Professor, Loma Linda Professor, Redland, CA; and Al Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT