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Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care
- 8th Edition - December 27, 2016
- Author: Albert J. Heuer
- Language: English
- Other ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 5 5 4 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 1 1 6 6 - 7
Wilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition, is the world-leading respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment. This comprehensive book prep… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition, is the world-leading respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment. This comprehensive book prepares you to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, evaluation of the treatment’s effectiveness, and determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. Written by Dr. Albert Heuer, and Dr. Craig Scanlan, it emphasizes learning objectives through well-organized need-to-know information and tips. Plus, this streamlined edition helps you focus on key content and prepare for the CRT credentialing exam by aligning material within the book to the NBRC exam matrices.
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. 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
Answer Appendix
Glossary
Index
- Language: English
- Edition: 8
- Published: December 27, 2016
- Imprint: Mosby
- Other ISBN: 9780323675543
- eBook ISBN: 9780323511667
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Albert J. Heuer
Affiliations and expertise
Program Director and Professor,Masters in Health Care Management Rutgers - School of Health Professions Newark