Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care
- 10 Edición - 3 de agosto de 2026
- Última edición
- Editores: Albert J. Heuer, Narciso E. Rodriguez, David L. Vines
- Idioma: Inglés
Master the patient assessment skills you need to provide effective respiratory care! Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 10th Edition, prepares you to assist physic… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
Master the patient assessment skills you need to provide effective respiratory care! Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 10th Edition, prepares you to assist physicians in making treatment decisions, evaluating the effectiveness of treatment, and making adjustments to care. Chapters are updated with the latest advances in respiratory care research and patient care, including treatment for COVID-19 and other viruses. From lead author Dr. Albert Heuer, a well-known educator and clinician, this market-leading text aligns content with National Board for Respiratory Care exam matrices to help you prepare for success on the NBRC’s CRT and RRT credentialing exams.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- Comprehensive approach addresses all of the most important aspects and topics of respiratory assessment, so you can learn to assess patients effectively
- Case studies provide real-life clinical scenarios challenging you to interpret data and make accurate patient assessments
- Questions to Ask boxes identify the questions practitioners should ask patients (e.g., coughing, sputum, shortness of breath) or questions to ask themselves (e.g., lung sounds they are hearing, blood pressure, respiratory rate) when confronted with certain pathologies
- Simply Stated boxes highlight and summarize key points to help you understand important concepts
- Learning objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines begin each chapter and introduce the content to be mastered
- Key Points at the end of each chapter emphasize the topics identified in the learning objectives, providing easy review
- Assessment questions in each chapter are aligned to the learning objectives and reflect the NBRC Exam format, with answers located on the Evolve companion website
De interès para
De interès para
Respiratory care students, respiratory care practitioners (CRTs and RRTs)
Índice
Índice
1.Patient Communication and Interprofessional Collaboration
2.The Medical History and the Interview
3.Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4.Vital Signs
5.Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6.Neurologic Assessment of the Respiratory Patient
7.Clinical Laboratory Studies
8.Interpretation of Blood Gases
9.Pulmonary Function Testing
10.Chest Imaging
11.Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
12.Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient
13.Assessment of the Older Patient
14.Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
15.Hemodynamic and Cardiac Output
16.Bronchoscopy
17.Nutrition Assessment of Patients With Respiratory Disease
18.Assessment of Sleep and Breathing
19.Assessment of the Home Care Patient
20.Documentation and the Electronic Health Record
Glossary
Index
2.The Medical History and the Interview
3.Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4.Vital Signs
5.Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6.Neurologic Assessment of the Respiratory Patient
7.Clinical Laboratory Studies
8.Interpretation of Blood Gases
9.Pulmonary Function Testing
10.Chest Imaging
11.Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram
12.Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient
13.Assessment of the Older Patient
14.Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
15.Hemodynamic and Cardiac Output
16.Bronchoscopy
17.Nutrition Assessment of Patients With Respiratory Disease
18.Assessment of Sleep and Breathing
19.Assessment of the Home Care Patient
20.Documentation and the Electronic Health Record
Glossary
Index
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 10
- Última edición
- Publicado: 30 de septiembre de 2026
- Idioma: Inglés
Sobre los editores
Sobre los editores
Albert J. Heuer
Editor
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Program Director and Professor, Masters in Health Care Management Rutgers - School of Health Professions Newark, USADavid L. Vines
Editor
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Chairperson and Respiratory Care Program Director Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Rush University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois, USA