Case Studies to Accompany Clinical Manifestation and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

Terry Des Jardins (Author), George G. Burton (Author)

9780323010757, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback, published 22 June 2001

368 pages
27.9 x 20.3 x 2.4 cm, 0.73 kg

Focusing on assessment through therapist-driven protocols, this valuable tool provides an overview of the assessment process and fundamentals needed for success. It offers discussion of the top five treatment protocols: oxygen, hyperinflation , bronchial hygiene and bronchodilator therapies, as well as mechanical ventilation. Using a case study approach, students learn to manage an entire case from beginning to end. Each time they assess the patient, they use the SOAP format: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan reasoning, giving them practice in documenting history and developing care plans.

Subject Areas: Physiotherapy [MQS]