A concise, highly visual and comprehensive guide to respiratory nursing care, in collaboration with the Association of Respiratory Nurses (ARNS). Takes a unique, holistic approach to care across the life course, including childhood development of the respiratory system, communication and end–of–life care. Provides evidence–based information in a quick reference format. Ideal for nurses and health care students and practitioners at all levels involved in respiratory care requiring a highly visual, evidence–based, quick–reference book. INDICE: Contributors .Preface .About ARNS .Part 1 The Context of Respiratory Nursing .1 The origins of respiratory nursing .2 Working in secondary care .3 Working in primary care .4 Ambulatory, intermediate and tertiary care .5 The future of respiratory nursing .6 Respiratory public health .Part 2 Respiratory Health .7 The respiratory system .8 Preventing respiratory disease .9 Epidemiology and contributing factors .10 Smoking and smoking cessation .11 Exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation .12 Nutrition and hydration .13 The upper airways .14 Respiratory disease and sexuality .Part 3 Assessment and diagnosis of respiratory disease .15 Respiratory history taking .16 Respiratory clinical examination .17 Measuring dyspnoea .18 Sputum assessment .19 Pulse oximetry .20 Blood gas sampling and analysis .21 Spirometry .22 Assessing quality of life .23 Assessing anxiety and depression .Part 4 Common Respiratory Diseases .24 Asthma .25 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease .26 Pleural Disease .27 Lung Cancer .28 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome .29 Acute respiratory infections .30 Cystic fibrosis .31 Bronchiectasis .32 Occupational and environmental lung disease .33 Interstitial lung disease .34 Sarcoidosis .35 Pulmonary tuberculosis .36 Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism .37 HIV and respiratory disease .Part 5 Models of Care .38 Care pathways and care bundles .39 Self–management in chronic respiratory disease .40 Telemedicine and telehealth .41 Patient education .42 Voluntary organisations and patient support groups .Part 6 Respiratory medication .43 Pharmacology and prescribing .44 Inhaler technique .45 Nebuliser therapy .46 Emergency oxygen therapy .47 Domiciliary oxygen therapy .48 Other routes of administration .49 Adherence and concordance .Part 7 Acute Care of the Respiratory Patient .50 Respiratory failure .51 Pre–hospital care .52 Non–invasive and invasive ventilation .53 Pleural procedures and management .54 Tracheostomy care and management .Chapter 8 – Supportive and Palliative Care .55 Communication .56 Psychosocial impact of respiratory disease .57 Management of dyspnoea .58 Anxiety and depression in respiratory disease .59 Other Symptom management .60 NIV as a domiciliary therapy .61 End of life care .62 Families and carers .References .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-119-04830-5
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 152
- Fecha Publicación: 15/07/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés