{"product_id":"respiratory-care-9781405117173","title":"Respiratory Care","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRespiratory care\u003c\/i\u003e is a beginner''s guide to care of patients with respiratory illness. It contains evidence-based guidelines to enable students and newly qualified staff to develop the essential clinical skills needed to care for all patients with respiratory disease.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRespiratory Care\u003c\/i\u003e explores the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, examines assessment of respiratory function, and addresses day-to-day management of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, lung cancer and respiratory infections including TB and pneumonia, in order to improve quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This is a portable book and so can be used by the beginning practitioner. The case studies are most helpful in illustrating the nurse's ability to impact the care of the pulmonary patient. The book's goal of providing evidence-based practice for caring for patients with pulmonary disease is met with the inclusion of additional resources and citations.’ \u003ci\u003eElizabeth McNamara-Aslin, RN, and Douglas Aslin, RRT, Respiratory Care, May 2007\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Asthma 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Nebulisers and Inhalers 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Oxygen Therapy 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Lung Cancer and Thoracic Surgical Intervention 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Respiratory Infection 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Respiratory Assessment 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Spirometry Respiratory Values 219\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Pharmaceutical Companies and Respiratory Product Manufacturers 228\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C: Smoking Cessation Advice 229\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D: Respiratory Charities 230\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E: Professional Societies\/Education and Training Organisations 231\u003cbr\u003e Index 232\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407853855063,"sku":"9781405117173","price":36.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405117173.jpg?v=1730500746","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/respiratory-care-9781405117173","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}