RespiratoryCareClinicalCompetencyLabManual,1e

RespiratoryCareClinicalCompetencyLabManualprovidesthepracticalskillsneededtoapplyclassroomtheorytoclinicalpractice.Thistexthastheflexibilitytobeusedinconjunctionwithallotherrespiratorycaretitles,aswellasinotherdisciplinesthatrequirecompetenciesinrespiratorytherapy.Withdetailed,step-by-stepprocedures,supportingproceduralillustrations,hands-onlabexercises,casestudies,andcriticalthinkingquestions,thistexthelpsyouunderstandandapplytheoreticalknowledgebydemonstratingspecificskills.Proceduralcompetencyevaluationformshelpyoutoassessyourprogressandperformanceofspecificprocedures.Detailed,structuredlabactivitiesprovidehands-onopportunitiestoassesspsychomotorandpatientcommunicationskillsinacontrolledenvironment.ContentcorrelationtoNBRCcombinedCRT/RRTexamcontentoutlineshelpsyoubetterprepareforcredentialingexams.Step-by-stepproceduralcompetenciesprepareyoufortheRTcompetencyareasestablishedbytheAmericanAssociationofRespiratoryCare(AARC)andmeetthenationalpracticestandardsforpatientcare.Up-to-datecoverageofcurrenttechnology,equipment,ClinicalPracticeGuidelines(CPGs),CPRguidelines,andCDCrecommendations,andmasscasualty/disastermanagementequipsyouwiththemoststate-of-the-arttrainingforrespiratorycare.Integrationofcase-basedquestionswithinthelabactivitieshelpsyoudevelopandpromoteyourcriticalthinkingabilities.UNIQUE!Coverageofpolysomnographyaddressesclinicalevaluationinthisexpandingspecialtyarea.Over200imagesprovidevisualguidanceonhowtoperformprocedures.UNIQUE!RealityCheckboxesarmyouwithpracticalknowledgeonreal-worldapplicationofvariousprocedures.UNIQUE!Tipboxessupplyyouwithhelpfulpointersfortheclinicalarena.Glossaryoftermsoffersquickreferencetotermspresentedinthetext.