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White, Gary C., 1954-

Basic clinical lab competencies for respiratory care : an integrated approach / Gary C. White. - 5th ed. - Clifton Park, NY : Delmar, Cengage Learning, c2013. - xvi, 781 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basics of asepsis -- Basic patient assessment: vital signs and breath sounds -- Advanced patient assesment: inspection, palpation, and percussion -- Radiologic assessment -- Pulmonary function testing -- Electrocardiography -- Phlebotomy -- Arterial blood gas sampling -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Noninvasive monitoring -- Documentation and goals assessment -- Oxygen supply systems -- Oxygen administration -- Introduction to respiratory care pharmacology -- Humidity and aerosol therapy -- Bronchial hygiene therapy -- Hyperinflation therapy -- Bronchoscopy assisting -- Equipment processing and surveillance -- Emergency airway management -- Artificial airway care -- Chest tubes -- Insertion and maintenance of intravenous lines -- Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation -- Continuous mechanical ventilation -- Advanced modes of mechanical ventilation -- Waveform analysis -- Weaning and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation -- Neonatal mechanical ventilation -- Appendix: answers to self-evaluation post tests.

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Respiratory Therapy--methods.
Clinical Competence.

RC735.I5 / W47 2013

615.836 / BAW