Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter 2. The Medical History and the Interview 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms 4. Vital Signs 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination 6. NEW! Neurological Assessment of the Respiratory Care Patient 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases 9. Pulmonary Function Testing 10. Clinical Application of the Chest Radiograph 11. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram 12. Assessment of the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient 13. Assessment of the Older Patient 14. Respiratory Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit 15. Assessment of Cardiac Output 16. Assessment of Hemodynamic Pressures 17. Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy 18. Nutritional Assessment of Patients with Respiratory Disease 19. Assessment of Sleep and Breathing 20. Assessment of the Home Care Patient 21. Documentation of the Patient Assessment Appendix NEW! Procedure Checklists Glossary