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2027
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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
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443282096
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
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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.
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- NEW! Updated content includes the latest advancements in respiratory care research and patient care, especially with COVID-19 and other related viruses
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- 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
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- Learning objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines begin each chapter and introduce the content to be mastered
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- 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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1 Patient Communication and Interprofessional Collaboration
2 The Medical History and the Interview
3 Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4 Vital Signs
5 Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6 Neurologic Assessment of the Respiratory Patient
7 Clinical Laboratory Studies
8 Interpretation of Blood Gases
9 Pulmonary Function Testing
10 Chest Imaging
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 Hemodynamic and Cardiac Output
16 Bronchoscopy
17 Nutrition Assessment of Patients With Respiratory Disease
18 Assessment of Sleep and Breathing
19 Assessment of the Home Care Patient
20 Documentation and the Electronic Health Record
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