TY  - BOOK
AU  - White,Gary C.
TI  - Basic clinical lab competencies for respiratory care: an integrated approach 
SN  - 9781435496668
AV  - RC735.I5 W47 2013
U1  - 615.836 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Clifton Park, NY
PB  - Delmar, Cengage Learning
KW  - Respiratory Therapy
KW  - methods
KW  - Clinical Competence
N1  - 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
ER  -