Case Studies To Accompany Clinical Manifestations And Assessment Of Respiratory Disease

A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 9th Edition gives you the fundamental knowledge and understanding required to successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases. This foundation helps you learn how to systematically gather relevant clinical data; make an objective evaluation; identify the desired outcome and formulate an assessment; design a safe, appropriate, and effective treatment plan; and document all the steps involved. With this knowledge, you will understand the effectiveness of performing therapies and when to adjust therapy to a desired outcome. UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical scenarios and critical thinking skills prepares you for real-world practice. UNIQUE! Focus on assessment and Therapist Driven Protocols (TDPs). UNIQUE! Overview boxes highlight the clinical manifestations for each disease. Logically organized content is written at a user-friendly, approachable reading level for ease of use and understanding. Case studies provide realistic examples of the respiratory therapy practitioner’s role in successful patient care. End-of-chapter self-assessment questions and answer key are available on the companion Evolve website. NEW! Clinical Connection boxes provide real-world clinical case studies in relevant chapters. NEW! An updated design and additional tables, boxes, and figures draw attention to key information. UPDATED! Content includes the latest developments related to SARS and COVID-19. UPDATED! Information on ventilators, usage, and protocols reflects current practice. NEW! QR codes in most chapters direct to additional outside content to enhance the chapter, including audio sounds and animations.

A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition gives you a fundamental knowledge and understanding that is required to successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases. Using a unique organization of material, this full-color text is divided into three distinct areas which show you how to first gather clinical data, then formulate assessments, make objective evaluations, identify desired outcomes, design a safe and effective treatment plan, and finally document all steps. With easy-to-follow language and relevant clinical scenarios, you will gain a firm understanding of why certain treatment modalities are applied. New to this edition is a chapter detailing Respiratory Insufficiency in the Patient with Neuro-Respiratory Disease, along with revised content which takes a deeper dive into latest developments, research, and practices and protocols in the treatment of respiratory disease. Revised content in the Disease Sections reflect the latest developments, research, and practices and protocols in the treatment of respiratory disease. UPDATED! Case studies on Evolve provide realistic examples of the respiratory therapist's role in successful patient care and help you apply text information to clinical assessment and treatment. UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical scenarios and critical thinking skills helps students understand the causes of the clinical manifestations activated by specific respiratory disorders. UNIQUE! Focus on assessment and Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) emphasizes industry-approved standards of care, providing you with the knowledge and skills to implement these protocols into patient care. Overview boxes summarize the clinical manifestations caused by the pathophysiologic mechanisms of each disorder. Self-assessment questions at the end of the text help you to personally assess your understanding of chapter material. Student-friendly features reinforce learning with chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, and easy-to-follow language. NEW! Chapter Respiratory Insufficiency in the Patient with Neuro-Respiratory Disease outlines the respiratory therapist's role in regard to these protocols. NEW! Illustrations in designated chapters ensures you have a visual representation of disease processes, and the latest assessment and treatment procedures.

Now edited by a pulmonologist, the 3rd edition is still one of the most well-written texts for students learning to understand the assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. Each chapter begins with a background of selected disorders, followed by a case study with questions and answers designed to stimulate critical thinking skills.

The new edition of this popular text has been extensively revised to reflect the latest changes in the field. The introductory chapters address the fundamental skills and protocols necessary for clinical assessment. Each disease is presented in relation to one of six clinical scenarios: atelectasis, consolidation, increased alveolar-capillary membrane thickness, bronchospasm, excessive bronchial secretions, and distal airway and alveolar weakening. Students are provided with an illustration of the major alterations of the lungs, the etiology of the disease, an overview of clinical manifestations, a discussion of management, and a series of self-assessment questions.

Rehearse for life in clinical practice with this easy-to-use and unique series, which combines cases drawn from real-life experiences with a refreshing approach to presentations as you would see them in day-to-day situations. Get the most from clinical practice, with Clinical Cases Uncovered This essential title in the Clinical Cases Uncovered series includes many important scenarios in respiratory medicine that feature in real-life clinical practice. Everything is covered, from respiratory arrest and asthma to environmental effects and abnormal chest X-rays. Anatomy, physiology and the relevant pathological background feature in the basic science section, with important advice on the approach to the patient. The self-assessment section at the end is crucial to testing your understanding, giving you the best possible preparation. For further information, visit www.clinicalcasesuncovered.com