Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 10th Edition

by Albert J. Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, Narciso E. Rodriguez and David L. Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC,FCCP

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ISBN: 9780443282096

Page Count: 496

Imprint: Elsevier

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Master the patient assessment skills you need to provide effective respiratory care! Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 10th Edition, prepares you to assist physicians in making treatment decisions, evaluating the effectiveness of treatment, and making adjustments to care. Chapters are updated with the latest advances in respiratory care research and patient care, including treatment for COVID-19 and other viruses. From lead author Dr. Albert Heuer, a well-known educator and clinician, this market-leading text aligns content with National Board for Respiratory Care exam matrices to help you prepare for success on the NBRC’s CRT and RRT credentialing exams.

New to This Edition
- NEW! Updated content includes the latest advancements in respiratory care research and patient care, especially with COVID-19 and other related viruses
Key Features
- Comprehensive approach addresses all of the most important aspects and topics of respiratory assessment, so you can learn to assess patients effectively
- Case studies provide real-life clinical scenarios challenging you to interpret data and make accurate patient assessments
- Questions to Ask boxes identify the questions practitioners should ask patients (e.g., coughing, sputum, shortness of breath) or questions to ask themselves (e.g., lung sounds they are hearing, blood pressure, respiratory rate) when confronted with certain pathologies
- Simply Stated boxes highlight and summarize key points to help you understand important concepts
- Learning objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines begin each chapter and introduce the content to be mastered
- Key Points at the end of each chapter emphasize the topics identified in the learning objectives, providing easy review
- Assessment questions in each chapter are aligned to the learning objectives and reflect the NBRC Exam format, with answers located on the Evolve companion website
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- 10th Edition
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Contents

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
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram Tracings
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Patient Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
18. Nutrition Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Assessment of the Home Care Patient
21. Documentation
Authors

Albert J. Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, Program Director and Professor, Masters in Health Care Management Rutgers - School of Health Professions Newark, USA, Narciso E. Rodriguez and David L. Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC,FCCP, Chairperson and Respiratory Care Program Director Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Rush University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois, USA
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