| Description |
viii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Essential clinical skills for nurses |
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Essential clinical skills for nurses.
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| Contents |
Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system -- Asthma -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- Nebulisers and inhalers -- Oxygen therapy -- Lung cancer and thoracic surgical intervention -- Respiratory infection -- Respiratory assessment |
| Summary |
"Respiratory Care 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." "Respiratory Care 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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Patients -- Medical care.
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Respiratory therapy.
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Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases.
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Patient Care.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases.
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Patient Care.
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| LC no. |
2005013041 |
| ISBN |
1405117176 alkaline paper |
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9781405117173 alkaline paper |
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