Hough’s Cardiorespiratory Care, 5th Edition

• Q & A case studies, with scans and x-rays
• Outcome measures for problems and diseases
• Boxes with learning and practice tips to encourage reflection
• Tables with definitions, normal values and comparisons
• Practical techniques described with precision

• Expanded cardiovascular section
• Updated practical details on physiotherapy techniques
• Extra chapters on surgical complications and interventions
• Comprehensive coverage of Critical Care procedures and rehabilitation
• Practicalities of the management of children and infants

Update on the evaluation of outcomes

Preface

About the Author

Contributors

Acknowledgements

Part 1 Physiology and pathology

1 Physiological basis of clinical practice

2 Assessment

3 Respiratory disorders

4 Cardiovascular disorders

5 General management

Part 2 Physiotherapy techniques

6 Physiotherapy to increase lung volume

7 Physiotherapy to clear secretions

8 Physiotherapy to decrease the work of breathing

9 Pulmonary rehabilitation

10 Physiotherapy for people with cardiovascular disorders

11 Cardiac rehabilitation

Part 3 Surgery

12 Complications

13 Physiotherapy for surgical patients

14 Modifications for different types of surgery

Part 4 Physiotherapy for specific groups of people

15 Infants

16 Children

17 Hyperventilation syndrome

18 Elders with cardiorespiratory disease

19 Palliative respiratory physiotherapy

Part 5 Critical care

20 Critical care, support and monitoring

21 Physiotherapy for critically ill patients

22 Modifications for different disorders

Part 6 Evaluation of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

23 Does it work?

Glossary of abbreviations, definitions, symbols and values

Index