Respiratory Physiotherapy
by Harden, Beverley; Cross, Jane; Broad, Mary Ann; Quint, Matthew; Ritson, Paul; Thomas, SandyEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-11-25
Publisher(s): CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Summary
The second edition of RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY (formerly EMERGENCY PHYSIOTHERAPY) continues to be a highly accessible and convenient guide which brings the insight of clinical experts in the field to the fingertips of the busy physiotherapist who are often exposed to challenging and stressful situations. Beverley Harden is now joined by a team of 5 additional Editors and the new edition has been completely revamped. It looks at assessment, management of and calls to specific areas while presenting key information in tables, bullets and summaries for quick reference on the ward. Case studies that cover common emergency situations Self-assessment questions which offer the reader verification of their comprehension and clinical reasoning skills A-Z of treatment techniques Appendices including normal values and common drugs used in critical care areas so that essential information is always at hand
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 | |
| Practical on call preparation | |
| Respiratory assessment | |
| Paediatric specifics | |
| Chest X-ray interpretation | |
| The management of sputum retention | |
| The management of volume loss | |
| The management of increased work of breathing | |
| Management of respiratory failure | |
| Calls to adult intensive care | |
| Calls to paediatric IUC (PICU) | |
| Calls to the medical unit | |
| Calls to the surgical ward | |
| Calls to the neurological/neurosurgical unit | |
| Call to the cardiothoracic unit | |
| Calls to the oncology unit | |
| - Calls to the paediatric unit | |
| Calls to the neonatal unit | |
| Respiratory physiotherapy treatments | |
| Case Studies - Adult intensive care | |
| Paediatric intensive care | |
| Medical unit | |
| Surgical unit | |
| Neurological unit | |
| Cardiothoracic unit | |
| Thoracic unit | |
| Haematology unit | |
| Oncology patient | |
| Paediatric ward | |
| Abbreviations | |
| Normal values | |
| Surgical incisions | |
| Common drugs used in critical care areas | |
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