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Author:   Sheila Hardy ,  Richard Gray
Publisher:   M&K Update Ltd
Imprint:   M&K Update Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.60cm
ISBN:  

9781905539109

ISBN 10:   190553910
Pages:   102
Publication Date:   03 February 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part A - Developing the Role The role of the advanced practitioner Evolution of the advanced practitioner in respiratory care The advanced respiratory practitioner in primary and Intermediate care The role of the advanced respiratory practitioner in acute care Utilising the advanced respiratory practitioner in the clinic setting Medico-Legal & Ethical Issues Surrounding Advanced Practitioner Roles Part B - The Consultation and Assessment Using the Consultation Respiratory Assessment Auscultation Skills Cardiovascular Assessment Assessment of Other Systems Using Early Warning Scores in the acutely ill respiratory patient Problem solving and differential diagnosis Part C - Investigating the Respiratory Patient Ordering Appropriate Investigations Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Chest X-Ray Interpretation Spirometry - unravelling the results Part D - Managing the Respiratory Patient Oxygen Therapy The Use of pharmacology when managing bronchospasm Antibiotic Use in Respiratory Illness The Use of Steroids in Respiratory Disease Pharmacological management of Pulmonary Emboli The Use Of CPAP in Respiratory Failure Non-Invasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure Pulmonary Rehabilitation Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Domiciliary Setting Part E - Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Members and their roles The Use of Guidelines Respiratory Physicians/Mentors Respiratory Physiologists/Technicians Respiratory Physiotherapists Specialist Nursing Support & Teams Radiographers & Radiologists Pharmacists and Prescribing Social & Therapeutic Services

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