Respiratory care /
Caia Francis.
- Oxford : Blackwell, 2006.
- viii, 235 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Essential clinical skills for nurses .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System --2. Asthma --3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) --4. Nebulisers and inhalers --5. Oxygen therapy -- 6. Lung cancer and Thoracic Surgical Intervention --7. Respiratory infections --8. Respiratory assessment.
This text contains practical, evidence-based guidelines for respiratory care. It examines acute, chronic and community care, and covers a choice of inhalers, oxygen therapy, and assessment of respiratory function.
9781405117173 (pbk.) : £15.99 9781405117173
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Respiratory organs--Diseases--Nursing Respiratory organs--Diseases--Patients--Medical care Respiratory therapy. Nursing Health and Wellbeing. Respiratory Tract Diseases. Patient Care.