| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 654 pages) : illustrations |
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Oxford handbooks in nursing |
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Oxford handbooks in nursing.
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| Contents |
1 Introduction; Overview and causes of respiratory diseases; Mortality and morbidity; Costs of respiratory disease; 2 Why work in respiratory nursing?; A career in respiratory medicine or thoracic surgery?; Desirable qualities for a respiratory nurse; How do I become a respiratory nurse?; What are the current job prospects?; 3 Anatomy and physiology; Introduction; Overall view of the respiratory tract; Airway structure; What happens during 'a breath'?; Control of airway calibre; 4 Respiratory assessment; Introduction; The consultation; History taking 1; History taking 2 |
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Symptoms of upper respiratory tract diseaseNon-specific and extra-pulmonary symptoms; Breathlessness 1; Breathlessness 2; Cough; Sputum; Haemoptysis; Chest pain; Respiratory examination; General inspection; Examination of the hands and limbs; Examination of the head and neck; Palpation; Percussion; Auscultation; Abnormal breath sounds; Completing the respiratory assessment; 5 Respiratory investigations; Introduction; Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR); Performing the PEFR test; Spirometry; Vital capacity; Interpretation of results; Combined obstruction and restriction; Flow volume graphs |
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Reversibility testingSuitability of patients spirometry; Types of spirometers; Standardization; Respiratory function tests; Exercise testing; Breathlessness rating; Body mass index (BMI); Arterial blood gas (ABG); Compensation; Arterial blood sample; Capillary blood samples; Pulse oximetry; Blood tests; Radiological investigations; Evaluating chest-X-rays; Computed tomography (CT) scan; Magnetic resonant imaging (MRI); Bronchoscopy; Skin-prick testing; Sputum samples; 6 Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Definition; Incidence; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Treatment and general management |
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PrognosisNursing care; Further reading; 7 Asthma and allergies; Introduction; Asthma: a definition; Pathophysiology; Allergen exposure: early and late phase asthma responses; Asthma classification; Occupational asthma; Risk factors for the development of asthma; Trigger factors for asthma; Inhaled allergens as triggers for asthma; Other triggers for asthma; Incidence and epidemiology of asthma; Morbidity and mortality; Assessment of the asthma patient; Asthma severity; Treatment and management of chronic asthma; Assessment of acute asthma; Managing acute astham-adults |
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Managing acute asthma-childrenDischarge planning; Asthma management in pregnancy; Patient education; Asthma in pregnancy; Asthma action plans; Compliance, concordance and adherence; Health beliefs; Patient-centred consultations; Inhaler devices and delivery systems; Introduction to allergy; Allergy and the allergic response; Atopy; Diagnosis of allergy; Allergic rhinitis 1; Allergic rhinitis 2; Anaphylaxis; Acute and longer-term care of anaphylaxis; Immunotherapy; Algorithms; 8 Bronchiectasis; Introduction; Causes of bronchiectasis; Clinical features 1; Clinical features 2 |
| Summary |
This handbook gives a systematic account of the main respiratory diseases in adults, covering assessment, diagnosis and nursing management. It highlights the multiple needs of respiratory patients - not only the physical requirements but also psychosocial needs, including palliative care and end of life issues |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Respiratory organs -- Diseases.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Respiratory.
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MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine.
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Respiratory organs -- Diseases
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Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Nursing
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Robinson, Terry
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Scullion, Jane E
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| ISBN |
9780191551529 |
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019155152X |
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9780199597970 |
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0199597979 |
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1283581175 |
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9781283581172 |
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9786613893628 |
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6613893625 |
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