Laboratory Exercises For Competency In Respiratory Care

86 Procedural Competency Evaluation Forms to help you assess your progress (in the book and online at DavisPlus.) 46 lab exercises with handy tools to guide you every step of the way... Learning objectives Key terms List of required equipment Step-by-step instructions to perform laboratory and troubleshooting exercises Related readings Generic equipment discussions Crucial coverage of... Communication and Cultural Diversity in Health Care Phlebotomy IV Insertion and Maintenance Chest Tube Drainage Systems Bronchoscopy Assisting Respiratory Care in Alternate Settings And more Case studies helping you to integrate theory and practice and enhance your critical-thinking skills. Coverage of home and alternative site care as well as care for newborn, infant, and pediatric patients. More than 270 figures illustrating step-by-step instructions.

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.

Updated and expanded, this competency-based manual is designed to teach the theory and laboratory skills required to safely and effectively perform therapeutic procedures. Ideal for use by students in laboratory and clinical settings, this text includes skills and procedures for the entry-level clinician as well as advanced skills and procedures. Students of respiratory care will find this text an invaluable reference as they prepare to become certified practicing clinicians. (respiratory therapy, RT, RTT, Resp. Care, RC, respiratory care)

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.