Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual

by Sandra T Hinski
Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual
Author: Sandra T Hinski
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2013-12-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323292445
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Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual provides the practical skills needed to apply classroom theory to clinical practice. This text has the flexibility to be used in conjunction with all other respiratory care titles, as well as in other disciplines that require competencies in respiratory therapy. With detailed, step-by-step procedures, supporting procedural illustrations, hands-on lab exercises, case studies, and critical thinking questions, this text helps you understand and apply theoretical knowledge by demonstrating specific skills. Procedural competency evaluation forms help you to assess your progress and performance of specific procedures. - Detailed, structured lab activities provide hands-on opportunities to assess psychomotor and patient communication skills in a controlled environment. - Content correlation to NBRC combined CRT/RRT exam content outlines helps you better prepare for credentialing exams. - Step-by-step procedural competencies prepare you for the RT competency areas established by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and meet the national practice standards for patient care. - Up-to-date coverage of current technology, equipment, Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), CPR guidelines, and CDC recommendations, and mass casualty/disaster management equips you with the most state-of-the-art training for respiratory care. - Integration of case-based questions within the lab activities helps you develop and promote your critical thinking abilities. - UNIQUE! Coverage of polysomnography addresses clinical evaluation in this expanding specialty area. - Over 200 images provide visual guidance on how to perform procedures. - UNIQUE! Reality Check boxes arm you with practical knowledge on real-world application of various procedures. - UNIQUE! Tip boxes supply you with helpful pointers for the clinical arena. - Glossary of terms offers quick reference to terms presented in the text.

Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory Care

by Gary C. White
Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory Care
Author: Gary C. White
Publisher: Delmar
Total Pages: 781
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: Respiratory therapy
ISBN: 9781435496668
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A long time favorite, BASIC CLINICAL LAB COMPETENCIES FOR RESPIRATORY CARE: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH, 5E, International Edition continues to bring classroom theory to life at the bedside. Known for its integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, this book emphasizes the importance of assessment of need, contraindications, hazards/complications, monitoring, and outcomes assessment in respiratory care. Concise, direct, and easy to understand, this fifth edition has been updated to reflect recent advances in the field in order to ensure that readers have the knowledge and skills needed to practice the art and the science of respiratory care.

Laboratory Exercises for Competency in Respiratory Care

by Thomas J Butler
Laboratory Exercises for Competency in Respiratory Care
Author: Thomas J Butler
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 865
Release: 2013-03-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803639651
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Rely on this best-selling laboratory manual to provide the hands-on practice you need to confidently perform the most common to complex respiratory procedures for class and clinical. Step-by-step instructions with detailed diagrams and illustrations seamlessly guide you through every procedure. Completely revised and updated, the 3rd Edition reflects the latest technologies and standards of care, including the most current respiratory equipment.

Respiratory Care

by Dean Hess
Respiratory Care
Author: Dean Hess
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1397
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 076376003X
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A new edition of the classic text, is for respiratory care students who desire a complete and up to date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Edited and authored by leading experts, it incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Features include Clinical Practice Guidelines, Key Points, and Respiratory Recaps to help students apply knowledge to practice and retain key information, as well as hundreds of glossary terms with clear definitions, and concise explanations of important concepts and equations. Also includes full color photos and illustrations, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices.

Equipment for Respiratory Care

by Teresa A. Volsko
Equipment for Respiratory Care
Author: Teresa A. Volsko
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1746
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1284227383
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Equipment for Respiratory Care, Second Edition continues to break the archetype of equipment texts. This text uniquely focuses on the principles of the equipment in a practical, clinically relevant manner

Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment

by J. M. Cairo
Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment
Author: J. M. Cairo
Publisher: Mosby
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323068109
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Stay ahead of the curve with the most clinically relevant equipment text on the market, now updated with the latest equipment and most in-depth information. You'll appreciate the thorough and systematic coverage of equipment used by respiratory therapists in all areas of practice including neonates and pediatrics, cardiovascular diagnostics, and the growing field of sleep medicine. Chapters combine theory with the latest advances in new devices and techniques, computer-assisted technologies, pharmacological agents, and clinical practice guidelines. Unlike other texts, Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment explains the mechanics of the equipment while maintaining a focus on the clinical applications. Instead of just reading a technical description of ventilators you'll learn how to select modes, set parameters, monitor the equipment, and respond to alarms. This how to approach prepares you to work with the entire spectrum of equipment.

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology

by Terry R Des Jardins
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Author: Terry R Des Jardins
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2013-12-31
Genre: Cardiopulmonary system
ISBN: 9780840022622
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"Now in its 6th edition, the best-selling text, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology, equips students with a rock-solid foundation in anatomy and physiology to help prepare them for careers as respiratory therapists. Extremely reader friendly, this proven, innovative text delivers the most complete and accurate information about the structure and function of the respiratory system in an approachable manner. Clear and concise, it presents complicated concepts in an easy-to-read, understandable format utilizing a full color design and strong pedagogy, so that students can readily apply what they learn when they graduate and start their professional careers. Newly integrated throughout the text, Clinical Connections provide direct links between chapter concepts and real-world applications in the clinical setting. New and redrawn full color illustrations provide the level of detail necessary to facilitate understanding of core concepts."--Publisher's website.

Compact Clinical Guide to Mechanical Ventilation

by Sandra Goldsworthy, RN, MSc, PhD(c), CNCC(C), CMSN(C)
Compact Clinical Guide to Mechanical Ventilation
Author: Sandra Goldsworthy, RN, MSc, PhD(c), CNCC(C), CMSN(C)
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2013-12-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0826198074
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"[This book] offers easy-to-use, quick tips that will benefit a great number of nurses. Critical care nurses often need help with ventilator modes and types of usage and this book is a great resource."Score: 96, 4 Stars.--Doody's Medical Reviews The only book written about mechanical ventilation by nurses for nurses, this text fills a void in addressing high-level patient care and management specific to critical care nurses. Designed for use by practicing nurses, nursing students, and nursing educators, it provides a detailed, step-by-step approach to developing expertise in this challenging area of practice. The guide is grounded in evidence-based research and explains complex concepts in a user-friendly format along with useful tips for daily practice. It has been written based on the authors' many years of teaching students at all levels of critical care as well as their experience in mentoring novice and experienced nurses in the critical care arena. Emphasizing the nurse's role in mechanical ventilation, the book offers many features that facilitate in-depth learning. These include bulleted points to simplify complex ideas, learning objectives, key points summarized for speedy reference, learning activities, a case study in each chapter with questions for reflection, clinical "pearls," references for additional study, and a glossary. A digital companion includes cue cards summarizing challenging practice concepts and how-to procedural videos. The book addresses the needs of both adult critical care patients and geriatric critical care patients. A chapter on International Perspectives addresses the similarities and differences in critical care throughout the globe. Also covered are pharmacology protocols for the mechanically ventilated patient. Additionally, the book serves as a valuable resource for nurses preparing for national certification in critical care. Key Features: Written by nurses for nurses Provides theoretical and practical, step-by-step information about mechanical ventilation for practicing nurses, students, and educators Comprises a valuable resources for the orientation of nurses new to critical care Contains chapters on international perspectives in critical care and pharmacology protocols for the mechanically ventilated patient