Thoroughly revised and updated, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT IN RESPIRATORY CARE teaches assessment techniques from the most basic skills for the student learning the process of patient care, to the more advanced skills for the student or practitioner involved with patients in the intensive care unit. An entirely new section will teach students and practitioners the skills necessary to record patient cases. The Instructor's Manual/Test Bank allows instructors to customize their approach to assessment and includes a ready-made selection of test questions.
<li>Covers the basics of patient assessment from the first encounter, including how to initially approach, interview, monitor, and examine the patient in a professional and sensitive manner.</li>Teaches the student to recognize basic and lifeECG patterns that may occur in the cardiopulmonary patient.<li>Discusses the unique situations that apply to neonatal and pediatric patients, differences in assessment, and how to document the young patients history and interpret test results.</li>Covers monitoring patients with sleep-related breathing disorders by discussing normal sleep patterns and the causes and effects of some of the more common sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.<li>Includes learning objectives, outlines, overviews, summaries, and outstanding review questions in each chapter.</li>
<li>Covers special assessment techniques for caring for the adult patient, including reducing communication barriers, the effects of vision and hearing loss on assessment, agerelated structural and physiological changes, and specific diagnostic tests.</li>Features a new chapter describing the use of the fiberoptic bronchoscope, including important technical aspects, complications, risks, patient preparation, and some of the most frequent indications for use.<li>Uses case studies to address how respiratpry therapists should document the patient history and physical examination using the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) format as they develop a care plan for their patients.</li>Incorporates Simply Stated boxes to summarize key points, so students can easily identify and locate the most important information.<li>Provides an Instructors Manual/Test Bank with valuable suggestions on effectively using the text within a curriculum, and includes a readyselection of test questions. Free with qualified adoptions.</li>

Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

Medical Books

Krider RN MS, Susan Jones

Sheldon MD FACP FCCP, Richard L.

Wilkins PhD RRT FAARC, Robert L.

Allied Health Professions

Mosby

Includes a wide variety of activities such as review questions (3 levels following the NBRC question format), vocabulary review, chapter objectives, chapter highlights, case studies, and critical-thinking questions.

Study Guide to Accompany Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Stoller MD MS FAARC FCCP, James K.

This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career in Respiratory Therapy. It includes Eagan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care text and study guide. For further information on each individual product, please click on the link provided below.

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care - Text and Study Guide Package

A leader in respiratory care education for more than 35 years, this comprehensive textbook lays a strong foundation for a successful career. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs), a scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. In-depth discussions progress from the principles of respiratory care to applied anatomy and physiology, assessment, discussion of specific respiratory illnesses, basic therapy, acute and critical care, and preventive and long-term care. Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and Therapist Driven Protocols (TDPs) in appropriate chapters familiarize you with patient care guidelines and decision trees as they are used in practice.
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<li>A full-color format makes the text easier to read and brings out key detail in the illustrations.</li>
<li>Mini-Clinis provide short vignettes applying content in the text to actual patient care, asking you to think critically on problems you may encounter.</li>
<li>Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) cover the steps of patient care with important information on indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.</li>
<li>Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) provide decision trees developed by hospitals, helping you to assess patients, initiate care, and evaluate outcomes.</li>
<li>Rules of Thumb highlights rules, formulas, and key points important to clinical practice.</li>
<li>Measurable Learning Objectives parallel the areas tested by the NBRC exam, helping you identify important information that goes beyond memorization and recall.</li>
<li>Key Point summaries in bulleted format help you clearly identify key concepts covered in each chapter.</li>
<li>A Workbook includes a wide range of activities such as NBRC-type multiple-choice questions, case studies, experiments, and hands-on activities, allowing you to apply the knowledge you've gained from the text.</li>
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<li>New History of Respiratory Care chapter describes the evolution and challenges of this profession.</li>
<li>Updated content reflects changes in the field, with additions to the text including:</li>
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<li>More coverage of evidence-based care</li>
<li>Information on HIPAA</li>
<li>A discussion of computer applications in a health care setting</li>
<li>An emphasis on how nutrition impacts the respiratory system</li>
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<li>The role of the respiratory therapist in disease management is discussed in the Cardiopulmonary Diseases section.</li>
<li>A new appendix cross-references the NBRC examination matrices for the CRT and RRT to content in the book, making it easier to prepare for the NBRC exams.</li>
<li>New editor Robert Kacmarek, a well-known figure in respiratory care, has joined Robert Wilkins and James Stoller.</li>
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Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Kacmarek PhD RRT FAARC, Robert M.

Helping you develop skills in the accurate assessment of a patient's heart and lungs, Lung and Heart Sounds Online shows how to identify abnormalities in order to provide positive patient outcomes. Online modules include over 50 lung and heart sounds using narrated animations and audio to enhance your understanding of the skill of chest auscultation. Case studies allow you to test your diagnostic skills and apply auscultation to patient assessment in a safe online environment. Developed from content written by the late Robert L. Wilkins, John Hodgkin, M.D., and Brad Lopez, Lung and Heart Sounds Online lets you hear the most common normal and abnormal lung and heart sounds that you might encounter in practice.Duration for access to this product is for the life of the edition.Over 50 normal and abnormal lung and heart sounds, many with narration and visuals, help you learn the lung and heart sounds that may be encountered in the clinical setting.Interactive exercises include labeling, matching, image association, fill-in, and more, with immediate feedback provided.Animations and audibles simplify difficult concepts.Case Study capstone module offers real-world practice of auscultation and diagnostic skills as well as clinical data for each case patient.An Audio Library of the lung and heart sounds in the course provides an opportunity to listen and learn. A separate tab at the top of each screen allows easy access to all lung and heart sounds at any point during the course. Activity Only and Media Only links let you choose the type of learning you prefer.Audio glossary of key terms and definitions may be accessed at any point during the course.End-of-module exams are automatically scored and reported to your instructor's grade book.

Lung and Heart Sounds Online (Access Code)

Hodgkin MD, John E.

Lopez MS RRT, Brad

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 <li>Each chapter covers etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment </li>
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New and updated case studies maintain a unique interactive approach and simulate reality by guiding the reader through assessment and treatment Questions the therapist should be asking are strategically placed throughout the case study, followed by possible answers </li>
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New pedagogical aids reinforce comprehension and include chapter objectives, bulleted chapter summaries, and sidebars designed to call out key points and assist the reader in focusing on important issues </li>
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New appendices detail the standards of care for COPD, TB, and asthma </li>
 <li>Reformatted case studies, now with answers along page margin that can be covered by FREE fact-filled bookmark, allow students to progress at their own pace </li>
 <li>Useful for preparing for the NBRC clinical simulation examinations </li>
 
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Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care

Dexter MD FACP FCCP, James R.

Gold MD FACP FCCP, Philip M.

F.A. Davis Company

An outstanding revision of the classic EGAN'S FUNDAMENTALS, this comprehensive text provides excellent coverage of the role of respiratory care practitioners, scientific bases for treatment, and clinical applications. It progresses from the foundations of respiratory care to applied anatomy and physiology, assessment, discussion of specific respiratory illnesses, basic therapy, acute and critical care, and preventive and long-term care. Special features have been designed with the student in mind and include outlines, active learning objectives, key terms and glossary, "Mini-Clinis," "Rules of Thumb," and bulleted key-point summaries. To improve students' clinical-skill application, CPGs and TDPs are included in appropriate chapters to familiarize students with the use of patient care guidelines and decision trees. NEW TO THIS EDITION: * Showcases NEW chapters on ECG and Lab Assessment, Nutrition, and Sleep Disorders. * Supplies NEW section, "Synopsis of Cardiopulmonary Disease," with eight chapters that discuss cardiopulmonary diseases. * Includes NEW Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) to give students important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. * Provides NEW Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) to guide students in decision making as they assess patients, initiate care and evaluate outcomes. * More than double the number of "Mini-Clinis" (short, critical-thinking vignettes) that demonstrate how content covered in the text applies to patient care. * Presents key content in bulleted points at the end of each chapter to identify key concepts in each chapter. * Incorporates a NEW "Rules of Thumb" feature throughout the text to highlight rules, formulas, and key points important to clinical practice. * Offers a newly revised student workbook and a NEW computerized test bank as ancillaries.

Scanlan EdD RRT FAARC, Craig L.

Now students can hear the sounds they're studying by listening to an audio-cassette included with the book. 29 breath sounds (including neonatal and pediatric examples) have been recorded from actual patients via a stethoscope for added realism. The book addresses the principles of sound generation and analysis, from anatomy and physiology to the equipment used in interpreting lung sounds. Case studies are presented to connect the principles to the real-life practice of lung sound interpretation. (To receive the text with an audio compact disc instead of an audio cassette, please order ISBN 0-8151-9417-X.)

Lung Sounds: A Practical Guide with Audiotape

Loma Linda University, CA. Second edition of an introduction to auscultation, for respiratory therapy or nursing students. Case studies and review questions. Audio compact disk with normal and abnormal adult and infant lung sounds. Previous edition 1988.

Lung Sounds: A Practical Guide with Audio CD

The only respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment! By performing a thorough patient assessment, you’ll be able to 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. The book’s comprehensive approach covers all of the most important aspects and topics of assessment. This edition is streamlined to emphasize learning objectives. And you can prepare for the CRT exam more effectively with the new NBRC Exam Matrix Correlation Guide!
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<li>A comprehensive approach covers all of the most important aspects of assessment, so you can assess patients effectively. </li>
<li> Additional Questions to Ask About boxes list questions that you should ask patients (e.g., coughing, sputum, shortness of breath) or ask yourself (e.g., lung sounds you are hearing, blood pressure, respiratory rate). </li>
<li>Learning objectives, chapter outlines, chapter overviews, and key terms lists begin each chapter, preparing you for the key topics and content you will learn. </li>
<li>Key Point summaries and assessment questions reflect and emphasize the key information identified in the learning objectives. </li>
<li>Answers to assessment questions help you review by including rationales and page references to the textbook, by reflecting the NBRC format, and by supporting learning objectives. </li>
<li>Enhanced Simply Stated boxes emphasize important concepts. </li>
<li>Additional case studies help you apply chapter content to clinical scenarios. </li>
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<li>Content from the text is related to the NBRC exam matrix for the CRT exam on a companion Evolve website, helping you better prepare for the difficult board exams.</li>
<li>A new Neurological Assessment chapter focuses on conscious sedation. </li>
<li> A discussion of health literacy addresses the importance of determining the patient’s level of understanding when conducting a patient assessment. </li>
<li>Discussions of the assessment of the obese patient prepare you for some of the unique challenges related to assessing obese patients (e.g., the physical exam and chest x-ray). </li>
<li>Key Point summaries in every chapter emphasize the learning objectives and provide an easy-to-find overview. </li>
<li>A list of abbreviations common to assessment is included on the inside of the cover for quick reference. </li>
<li>Procedure checklists for common assessment procedures are included in a new appendix, with PDFs of the forms available on the Evolve website.</li>
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Heuer PhD MBA RRT RPFT FAARC, Albert J.

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Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

Study Guide to Accompany Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care - Text and Study Guide Package

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Lung and Heart Sounds Online (Access Code)

Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Lung Sounds: A Practical Guide with Audiotape

Lung Sounds: A Practical Guide with Audio CD

Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care