Wilkins' clinical assessment in respiratory care / [edited by] Albert J. Heuer, Craig L. Scanlan
Contributor(s): Heuer, Albert J [editor] | Scanlan, Craig L [editor].
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2018]Edition: Eighth edition.Description: xii, 492 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780323416351.Other title: Clinical assessment in respiratory care.Subject(s): Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System | Respiratory Therapy -- methods | Physical Examination | Respiratory insufficiency -- Diagnosis | Respiratory therapists | Cardiopulmonary system -- Diseases -- DiagnosisGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RM161 .W55 2018 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000011385 |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preparing for the patient encounter -- The medical history and the interview -- Cardiopulmonary symptoms -- Vital signs -- Fundamentals of physical examination -- Neurologic assessment -- Clinical laboratory studies -- Interpretation of blood gases -- Pulmonary function testing -- Chest imaging -- Interpretation of electrocardiogram tracings -- Neonatal and pediatric assessment -- Older patient assessment -- Respiratory monitoring in critical care -- Vascular pressure monitoring -- Cardiac output measurement -- Bronchoscopy -- Nutrition assessment -- Sleep and breathing assessment -- Assessment of the home care patient -- Documentation