TY - BOOK AU - TI - Wilkins' clinical assessment in respiratory care SN - 9780323696999 AV - RM161 .W55 2022 PY - 2022///] CY - St. Louis, Missouri PB - Elsevier KW - Respiratory insufficiency KW - Diagnosis KW - Respiratory therapists KW - Cardiopulmonary system KW - Diseases KW - Physical diagnosis KW - Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System KW - Respiratory Therapy KW - methods KW - Physical Examination N1 - 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 of the respiratory patient -- Clinical laboratory studies -- Interpretation of blood gases -- Pulmonary function testing -- Chest imaging -- Interpretation of the electrocardiogram -- Assessment of the neonatal and pediatric patient -- Assessment of the older patient -- Respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit -- Assessment of hemodynamic pressures -- Assessment of cardiac output -- Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy -- Nutrition assessment of patients with respiratory disease -- Assessment of sleep and breathing -- Assessment of the home care patient -- Documentation of the patient assessment N2 - Master the patient assessment skills you need to provide effective respiratory care! Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition prepares you to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, evaluation of the treatment's effectiveness, and determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. Chapters are updated to reflect the latest standards of practice and the newest advances in technology. From lead author Dr. Albert Heuer, a well-known educator and clinician, this market-leading text also 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 ER -