Clinical assessment in respiratory care
By: Robert L. Wilkins, James R. Dexter ; consulting editor, Albert J. Heuer.
Contributors: Dexter, James R., 1948-; Heuer, Albert J.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2010
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 476
ISBN-13: 9781416059233
Subjects: Respiratory insufficiency -- Diagnosis; Respiratory therapists; Cardiopulmonary system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- diagnosis; Critical Care; Physical Examination
Other titles: Respiratory care
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preparing for the patient encounter / Robert L. Wilkins; title: The medical history and the interview / Robert L. Wilkins; title: Cardiopulmonary symptoms / Donna D. Gardner & Robert L. Wilkins; title: Vital signs / Robert L. Wilkins & Albert J. Heuer; title: Fundamentals of physical examination / Robert L. Wilkins; title: Neurologic assessment / Ruben D. Restrepo; title: Clinical laboratory studies / Robert L. Wilkins & James R. Dexter; title: Interpretation of blood gases / Rick Wettstein & Robert L. Wilkins; title: Pulmonary function testing / James R. Dexter; title: Clinical application of the chest radiograph / James R. Dexter; title: Interpretation of electrocardiogram tracings / Robert L. Wilkins & Albert J. Heuer; title: Assessment of neonatal and pediatric patients / Douglas D. Deming; title: Assessment of older adult patients / Helen M. Sorenson; title: Respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit / David L. Vines; title: Assessment of cardiac output / Ruben D. Restrepo; title: Assessment of hemodynamic pressures / Robert L. Wilkins & James R. Dexter; title: Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy / James R. Dexter; title: Nutritional assessment of patients with respiratory disease / James A. Peters & Cheryl D. Thomas-Peters; title: Assessment of sleep and breathing / S. Gregory Marshall; title: Assessment of the home care patient / Albert J. Heuer & Susan L. McInturff; title: Documentation of patient assessment / David Gourley.