Respiratory care : assessment and management.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duncan, Deborah.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Respiratory diseases in old age.

Pediatric respiratory diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Keswick : M & K Update Limited, 2021.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the assessment and management of respiratory conditions for healthcare professionals. It covers both acute and chronic respiratory diseases, offering a detailed look at their etiology, assessment, and treatment. The book includes chapters on anatomy and physiology, respiratory and physical assessment, secondary data analysis, and pharmacology. It also addresses intermediate, home-based, and end-of-life care for patients with respiratory conditions. The author, Deborah Duncan, leverages her extensive experience in primary care and nursing education to offer practical insights and activities for readers. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Prelims

Contents

About the author

Introduction

Chapter 1 - A quick look at anatomy and physiology

Chapter 2 - Respiratory assessment

Chapter 3 - Physical assessment

Chapter 4 - Secondary data

Chapter 5 - Acute conditions

Chapter 6 - Chronic conditions

Chapter 7 - Self-management

Chapter 8 - Pharmacology

Chapter 9 - Intermediate, home-based and end of life care

Glossary

Index Generated by AI.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

1-910451-69-X

OCLC:

1388510891