Respiratory Care: Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development - Shelledy, David C.; Peters, Jay I. (Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, 2016)
Introduction to patient assessment -- Development and implementation of respiratory care plans -- Review of the medical record -- Patient history -- Physical assessment -- Assessment of oxygenation -- Assessment of ventilation -- Blood gas analysis, hemoximetry, and acid-base balance -- Laboratory studies -- Cardiac assessment and the electrocardiogram -- Cardiopulmonary imaging -- Adult pulmonary function -- Bronchoscopy and other diagnostic studies -- Acute and critical care monitoring and assessment -- Obstructive sleep apnea -- Neonatal and pediatric assessment.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Respiratory Therapy -- methods; Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular; Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System; Patient Care Planning; Physical Examination -- methods