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Respiratory Home Care: The Essentials


Edition: 1st
Author(s): Dunne, Patrick J.; McInturff, Susan L.
ISBN10:  0803601549
ISBN13:  9780803601543
Format:  Paperback
Pub. Date:  12/1/1997
Publisher(s): F a Davis Co

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SummaryTable of Contents
A. Davis. Southwest Medical Emporium, Fullerton, CA. Focuses on home respiratory care: the elements of a home visit, types of equipment, pediatric home care, and more. For the student and clinicia n considering a career outside the hospital settin g. Soft cover. Many tables and half tone illustrat ions.
Chapter 1 The Rationale for Respiratory Home Care
1(12)
Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT
Susan L. Mclnturff, RCP, RRT
Historical Perspective
1(1)
The Current Climate of Home Health Care
2(1)
The Benefits of Home Care
2(1)
Candidates for Home Care
3(1)
The Role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner
4(7)
Home Medical and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Services
4(1)
Requisite Skills
5(6)
Summary
11(2)
Chapter 2 The Home Visit
13(30)
Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT
Susan L. McInturff, RCP, RRT
The Referral
14(1)
The Discharge Plan
14(4)
Preparing the Patient for Discharge
16(2)
Admission to Service
18(1)
The Initial Home Visit
19(17)
Scheduling
20(1)
Coordinating with Other Services
20(2)
The Initial Assessment
22(7)
Education and Training
29(5)
The Plan of Service and the Respiratory Care Plan
34(2)
Follow-Up Care
36(3)
Visit Frequency
37(1)
Physical Assessment
37(1)
Quality Control Services
37(1)
Revising the Plan of Service or the Respiratory Care Plan
38(1)
Telephone Follow-Up
39(1)
Discharging the Patient
39(2)
Summary
41(2)
Chapter 3 Home Care Equipment
43(41)
Susan L. McInturff, RCP, RRT
Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT
The Home Medical and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Provider
44(3)
The Equipment Delivery
45(1)
Patient-Ready Equipment
45(1)
Stocking the Delivery Vehicle
46(1)
The Equipment
47(35)
Home Oxygen Therapy Equipment
48(13)
Aerosol Therapy
61(4)
Airway Clearance Devices
65(2)
Ventilatory Assist Devices
67(7)
Diagnostic and Monitoring Devices
74(4)
Ancillary Home Care Equipment
78(4)
Summary
82(2)
Chapter 4 Pediatric Respiratory Home Care
84(29)
Michael McDonald, BS, RRT
Susan L. McInturff, RCP, RRT
Charles McIntyre, RN, RRT
Historical Perspective
85(1)
Relative Costs: Home versus Hospital
86(1)
The Pediatric Patient
86(4)
Anatomical Differences
87(1)
Physiological Differences
87(1)
Chronic Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
88(1)
Psychosocial Issues
89(1)
The Role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner in Pediatric Home Care
90(3)
Requisite Skills
90(1)
The Respiratory Care Practitioner as Educator
90(1)
The Home Visit
91(2)
Equipment Used for Pediatric Respiratory Home Care
93(17)
Nebulizer Therapy
93(1)
Oxygen Therapy Devices
94(3)
Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
97(7)
The Pediatric Tracheostomy
104(3)
Home Ventilator Care
107(1)
Other Equipment
108(2)
Summary
110(3)
Chapter 5 Infection Control
113(18)
Susan L. McInturff, RCP, RRT
Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT
Protecting the Patient
114(8)
Who Is at Risk
114(1)
Common Sites of Infection
115(1)
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
116(1)
Transmission of Pathogens
117(2)
Prevention
119(3)
Protecting the Caregiver
122(3)
Occupational Hazards
122(1)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Respiratory Care Practitioner
123(1)
Identifying Risks
124(1)
Immunizations
124(1)
Appropriate Precautions
125(1)
Equipment Cleaning and Disinfection
125(4)
The Cleaning Procedure
126(1)
Educating Patients and Caregivers
127(1)
Surveillance
128(1)
Summary
129(2)
Chapter 6 Reimbursement
131(18)
Lia Shaw Miller, BA, RCP
Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT
The Basis of Health Care Reimbursement
132(8)
Medicare
133(4)
Medicaid
137(1)
Private Commercial Insurance
138(1)
Payment Methods
139(1)
Managed Care
140(2)
Payment for Home Respiratory Therapy Equipment
142(2)
Documenting Medical Necessity
142(1)
Rental or Purchase
143(1)
Reimbursement for the Respiratory Care Practitioner in Home Care
144(1)
Summary
144(2)
Glossary
146(3)
Chapter 7 Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Prevention, Not Just Treatment
149(15)
Gerilynn Connors, RCP, RRT, BS, FAACVPR
The Definition of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
150(1)
Patient Selection and Sequence
151(2)
Essential Components of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
153(7)
Assessment
153(4)
Patient Training
157(1)
Psychosocial Intervention
157(2)
Exercise
159(1)
Follow-Up
160(1)
Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
160(1)
The Respiratory Care Practitioner's Role in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
161(1)
Summary
162(2)
Chapter 8 Respiratory Care in Alternate Sites
164(10)
Janice Tucker, RCP, RRT
Subacute Care Facilities
165(2)
Skilled Nursing Facilities
167(1)
Rehabilitation Facilities
168(1)
Respiratory Care Coverage in a Subacute or Skilled Nursing Facility
169(3)
Indications for Respiratory Care
170(1)
Respiratory Care Services
170(1)
Requisite Skills
171(1)
Documentation
171(1)
Summary
172(2)
Appendix 1 Common Home Care Procedures: Training Instructions 174(15)
Appendix 2 Case Reviews 189(10)
Index 199

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