TY  - BOOK
AU  - Heuer, Albert J. 
AU  - Scanlan, Craig L. 
TI  - Wilkins' clinical assessment in respiratory care
SN  - 9780323100298
AV  - RC735.R48.W54 2014 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - St. Louis, Mo.
PB  - Elsevier, 
KW  - Respiratory insufficiency
KW  - Diagnosis
KW  - Respiratory therapists
KW  - Cardiopulmonary system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis
KW  - Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
KW  - Respiratory Therapy -- methods
KW  - Physical Examination
N1  - Revised edition of: Clinical assessment in respiratory care / Robert L. Wilkins, James R. Dexter ; consulting editor, Albert J. Heuer. 6th ed. c2010; Includes bibliographical references and index; CONTENT
1. Preparing for the patient encounter / Craig L. Scanlan --
2. The medical history and the interview / Albert J. Heuer --
3. Cardiopulmonary symptoms / Albert J. Heuer --
4. Vital signs / Albert J. Heuer --
5. Fundamentals of physical examination / Cara Denunzio and Albert J. Heuer --
6. Neurologic assessment / Ruben D. Restrepo and ZaZa Cohen --
7. Clinical laboratory studies / Elaine Keohane and Nadine Fydryszewski --
8. Interpretation of blood gases / Craig L. Scanlan --
9. Pulmonary function testing / Craig L. Scanlan --
10. Chest imaging / ZaZa Cohen --
11. Electrocardiography / Albert J. Heuer --
12. Neonatal and pediatric assessment / Narciso Rodriguez --
13. Older patient assessment / David Gourley and Helen Sorenson.
14. Monitoring in critical care / David L. Vines --
15. Vascular pressure monitoring / Ruben D. Restrepo and Craig Scanlan --
16. Cardiac output measurement / Kenneth Miller --
17. Bronchoscopy / ZaZa Cohen --
18. Nutritional assessment / Jane Ziegler --
19. Sleep and breathing assessment / Robert Allen --
20. Home care patient assessment / Albert J. Heuer --
21. Documentation / David Gourley
N2  - "This book prepares you to assist physicians as they make treatment decisions, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment, and determine if changes in the treatment need to be made. This edition expands coverage of infection control and cardiopulmonary symptoms, and follows a more logical progression through the many aspects of assessment." -- Publisher.
By performing a thorough patient assessment, this title can assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, in evaluating the treatment's effectiveness, and in determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. It covers important aspects and topics of assessment. It emphasizes learning objectives
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