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.
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
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