Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

<p>A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! <b>Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 9<SUP>th</SUP> Edition</b> gives you the fundamental knowledge and understanding required to successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases. This foundation helps you learn how to systematically gather relevant clinical data; make an objective evaluation; identify the desired outcome and formulate an assessment; design a safe, appropriate, and effective treatment plan; and document all the steps involved. With this knowledge, you will understand the effectiveness of performing therapies and when to adjust therapy to a desired outcome.</p><ul><b> <li>UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical scenarios and critical thinking skills</b> prepares you for real-world practice.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE! Focus on assessment and Therapist Driven Protocols (TDPs).</b> </li> <li><b>UNIQUE! Overview boxes</b> highlight the clinical manifestations for each disease.</li> <li><b>Logically organized content is written at a user-friendly, approachable reading level</b> for ease of use and understanding.</li> <li><b>Case studies</b> provide realistic examples of the respiratory therapy practitioner’s role in successful patient care.</li> <li><b>End-of-chapter self-assessment questions and answer key</b> are available on the companion Evolve website.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW! <i>Clinical Connection</i> boxes</b> provide real-world clinical case studies in relevant chapters.</li> <li><b>NEW! An updated design and additional tables, boxes, and figures</b> draw attention to key information.</li> <li><b>UPDATED!</b> Content includes the latest developments related to <b>SARS and COVID-19.</b></li> <li><b>UPDATED!</b> <b>Information on ventilators, usage, and protocols</b> reflects current practice.</li> <li><b>NEW! QR codes</b> in most chapters direct to additional outside content to enhance the chapter, including audio sounds and animations. </li></ul>