Foundations of Respiratory Care

by Wyka, Kenneth A.; Mathews, Paul J.; Rutkowski, John

• ISBN13: 9781435469846
• ISBN10: 1435469844
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-09-27
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The field of respiratory care is rapidly changing and growing. New research, therapies, and theories are continually emerging. FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE, SECOND EDITION is written by leading authorities who have hands on, practical knowledge of the latest innovations and applications for care. Chapters cover timely topics such as the increasing population of elderly patients and the need for managing mass casualty incidents and disasters. Difficult topic areas such as interpretation of ventilator graphics, pharmacology, and hemodynamics are presented in a manner that allows for ease of comprehension and application of the concepts.

Table of Contents

Its Scope Of Practice

The History and Scope of Respiratory Care

The Legal and Ethical Practice of Respiratory Care

The Applied Sciences

Applied Physics

Applied Chemistry

Applied Microbiology

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

Pharmacology

Obstructive Lung Diseases

Restrictive Lung Diseases

Diffuse Lung Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases

Essential Diagnostics

Hx, Assessment & Documentation

Radiologic Examination of the Chest

Fundamental Clinical Laboratory Studies

Arterial Blood Gas Analysis and Non-Invasive Measurements of O2 and CO2

Pulmonary Function Testing

Sleep Medicine: Dx and Tests

Cardiovascular Testing and Hemodynamic Measurements

Essential Therapeutics

Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy

Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

Hyperinflation Therapy

Pulmonary Hygiene and CPT

Airway Management

Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanics & Modes of Mechanical Ventilation

Initiating, Monitoring & D/C Mech. Ventilation

Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

Levels of Delivery

Neonatal and Pediatric Applications

Geriatric Applications

Emergency Medicine & Rapid Response

Emergency Preparedness

Adult Critical Care

Subacute Care

Long-Term Care

Home Care

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Patient Transport in Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care: Assorted Applications

Protecting the Patient and Health Care Provider

Health Promotion

Education: Patient, Professional & Community Management and Computer

Applications in Respiratory Care

Management of Respiratory Care Services

Non-Traditional Roles of the RT

Abbreviations

Routes for Entry-Level and Registry-Level Practice

Selected Diagnostic Studies

ABGs: Normal Values

Characteristics of Adventitious Breath Sounds

Glossary

Index

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