| Description |
xi, 401 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Quick look nursing |
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Quick look nursing.
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| Contents |
Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system -- Assessment of the respiratory system -- Management of adults with respiratory disorders -- Common interventions to improve oxygenation -- Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system -- Assessment of the cardiovascular system -- Disorders of the cardiovascular system : impact on oxygenation -- The role of the hematologic system in oxygen transport |
| Summary |
"[This book] assists nurses and nursing students in the development of individualized nursing care plans that incorporate the facts surrounding the concept of oxygenation. Pullouts of key terms and facts reinforce the important aspects of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Topics covered throughout this text include anatomy, physiology, assessment and management of the respiratory system and cardiovascular system, common interventions to improve oxygenation, and the role of the hematological system in oxygen transport. Arising from real-life patients, the text features case studies as an opportunity for students and health professionals to incorporate the important facts and concepts when thinking about individual patients." -- Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to OVID Ebooks |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Nursing.
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Respiratory therapy.
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Oxygen therapy.
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Respiration Disorders -- nursing.
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Oxygen Inhalation Therapy -- nursing.
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Biological Transport.
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Cardiovascular Diseases -- nursing.
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Oxygen Consumption.
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| Genre/Form |
Case Reports.
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| Author |
Ovid Technologies, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2007005322 |
| ISBN |
9780763744755 paperback alkaline paper |
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0763744751 paperback alkaline paper |
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