Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care (8th Edition)

Description

Wilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition, is the world-leading respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment. This comprehensive book 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. Written by Dr. Albert Heuer, and Dr. Craig Scanlan, it emphasizes learning objectives through well-organized need-to-know information and tips. Plus, this streamlined edition helps you focus on key content and prepare for the CRT credentialing exam by aligning material within the book to the NBRC exam matrices.

Table of Contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Contributors
7. Reviewers
8. Preface
9. 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
   1. Individualized Care
   2. Patient Involvement
   3. Provider Collaboration
   4. Key Points
10. 2. The Medical History and the Interview
    1. Patient Interview
    2. Cardiopulmonary History and Comprehensive Health History
    3. Reviewing the Patient’s Medical Record
    4. Assessment Standards for Patients with Pulmonary Dysfunction
    5. Key Points
11. 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
    1. Cough
    2. Sputum Production
    3. Hemoptysis
    4. Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
    5. Chest Pain
    6. Dizziness and Fainting (Syncope)
    7. Swelling of the Ankles (Dependent Edema)
    8. Fever, Chills, and Night Sweats
    9. Headache, Altered Mental Status, and Personality Changes
    10. Snoring and Daytime Somnolence (Sleepiness)
    11. Gastroesophageal Reflux
    12. Key Points
12. 4. Vital Signs
    1. Obtaining Vital Signs and Clinical Impression
    2. Frequency of Vital Signs Measurement
    3. Trends in the Vital Signs
    4. Comparing Vital Signs Information
    5. Height and Weight
    6. General Clinical Presentation
    7. Temperature
    8. Pulse
    9. Respiratory Rate and Pattern
    10. Blood Pressure
    11. Key Points
13. 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
    1. Examination of the Head and Neck
    2. Lung Topography
    3. Examination of the Thorax
    4. Examination of the Precordium
    5. Examination of the Abdomen
    6. Examination of the Extremities
    7. Key Points
14. 6. Neurologic Assessment
    1. Functional Neuroanatomy
    2. Assessment of Consciousness
    3. Cranial Nerve Examination
    4. Sensory Examination
    5. Motor Examination
    6. Deep Tendon, Superficial, and Brainstem Reflexes
    7. Coordination, Balance, and Gait Examination
    8. Vital Organ Function and the Neurologic System
    9. Ancillary Testing of the Neurologic System
    10. Declaration of Brain Death
    11. Key Points
15. 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
    1. Clinical Laboratory Overview
    2. Hematology
    3. Chemistry
    4. Microbiology
    5. Histology and Cytology
    6. Skin Testing
    7. Recommended Laboratory Tests
    8. Key Points
16. 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
    1. Indications for Blood Gas and Oximetry Analysis
    2. Sampling and Measurement
    3. Assessment of Oxygenation
    4. Assessment of Acid-Base Balance
    5. Simple Acid-Base Imbalances
    6. Combined Acid-Base Disturbances
    7. Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances
    8. Ensuring Valid Measurement and Use of Blood Gas Data
    9. Systematic Interpretation of Blood Gases
    10. Key Points
17. 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
    1. Lung Volumes and Capacities
    2. Spirometry
    3. Static Lung Volumes
    4. Diffusing Capacity of the Lung (Dlco)
    5. Specialized Tests
    6. Infection Control
    7. Key Points
18. 10. Chest Imaging
    1. Production of the Radiograph
    2. Indications for the Chest Radiograph Examination
    3. Radiographic Views
    4. Evaluation of the Chest Radiograph
    5. Clinical and Radiographic Findings in Lung Diseases
    6. Postprocedural Chest Radiograph Evaluation
    7. Computed Tomography
    8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    9. Radionuclide Lung Scanning
    10. Positron Emission Tomography
    11. Pulmonary Angiography
    12. Chest Ultrasound
    13. Fluoroscopy
    14. Interventional Radiology
    15. Radiation Safety
    16. Key Points
19. 11. Interpretation of Electrocardiogram Tracings
    1. What Is an Electrocardiogram?
    2. What Is the Value of an Electrocardiogram?
    3. When Should an Electrocardiogram Be Obtained?
    4. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
    5. Causes and Manifestations of Dysrhythmias
    6. Important Abbreviations and Acronyms
    7. Basic Electrocardiogram Waves
    8. Electrocardiogram Leads
    9. Steps of Electrocardiogram Interpretation
    10. Normal Sinus Rhythm
    11. Identification of Common Dysrhythmias
    12. Evidence of Cardiac Ischemia, Injury, or Infarction
    13. Assessing Chest Pain
    14. Electrocardiogram Patterns with Chronic Lung Disease
    15. Key Points
20. 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
    1. Assessment of the Newborn
    2. Assessment of Critically Ill Infants
    3. Assessment of the Older Infant and Child
    4. Key Points
21. 13. Older Patient Assessment
    1. Patient-Clinician Interaction
    2. Age-Related Sensory Deficit
    3. Aging of the Organ Systems
    4. Patient Assessment
    5. Diagnostic Tests
    6. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
    7. Key Points
22. 14. Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care
    1. Ventilatory Assessment
    2. Evaluation of Oxygenation
    3. Monitoring Tissue Oxygen Delivery and Utilization
    4. Key Points
    5. Assessment Questions
23. 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
    1. Arterial Pressure Monitoring
    2. Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
    3. Indications for Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring
    4. Central Line Bundle
    5. Key Points
24. 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
    1. Cardiac Output
    2. Venous Return
    3. Measures of Cardiac Output and Pump Function
    4. Determinants of Pump Function
    5. Methods of Measuring Cardiac Output
    6. Key Points
25. 17. Bronchoscopy
    1. Characteristics and Capabilities of the Bronchoscope
    2. Indications for Bronchoscopy
    3. Complications of Bronchoscopy
    4. Preparation
    5. Procedure
    6. Specimen Collection and Processing
    7. Postprocedure Considerations
    8. Outpatient versus Inpatient Bronchoscopy
    9. Role of the Respiratory Therapist
    10. Key Points
26. 18. Nutrition Assessment
    1. Malnutrition and the Pulmonary System
    2. Effect of Pulmonary Disease on Nutritional Status
    3. Interdependence of Respiration and Nutrition
    4. Respiratory System and Nutritional Needs
    5. Metabolism
    6. Nutritional Requirements
    7. Methods of Meeting Nutritional Requirements
    8. Nutritional Assessment
    9. Role of the Respiratory Therapist in Nutritional Assessment
    10. Key Points
27. 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
    1. Normal Stages of Sleep
    2. Physiology during Sleep
    3. Sleep Disorders
    4. Evaluation of Sleep Disorders
    5. Physical Examination
    6. Sleep Disordered Breathing
    7. Key Points
28. 20. Assessment of the Home Care Patient
    1. Importance of Respiratory Home Care
    2. The Home Care Patient
    3. Home Care Assessment Tools and Resources
    4. Role and Qualifications of the Home Care Respiratory Therapist
    5. Assessment and the Home Visit
    6. Telemedicine, Telemonitoring, and eHealth
    7. Key Points
29. 21. Documentation
    1. The Joint Commission
    2. General Purposes of Documentation
    3. The Joint Commission and Legal Aspects of the Medical Record
    4. Types of Medical Records
    5. Organizing Patient Information
    6. Charting Methods
    7. Key Points
30. Glossary
31. Index
32. Abbreviations