{"product_id":"clinical-skills-and-the-respiratory-system-paperback-softback-9781394338849","title":"Clinical Skills and the Respiratory System (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394338849","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eClinical Skills and the Respiratory System\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan Peate (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394338849, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 June 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop essential skills for enhancing respiratory health, ensuring accurate assessment and patient-focused treatment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Skills and the Respiratory System\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a structured approach to understanding and mastering the clinical assessment and procedural skills that are essential for delivering safe, effective and compassionate care for patients with conditions affecting the respiratory system.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003ci\u003ePeate’s Clinical Skills\u003c\/i\u003e, a 12-book series that combines knowledge of human anatomy and physiology with practical, confident clinical skills, this volume is organised into chapters covering how to engage with patients, assessing the respiratory system, health promotion, planning care for asthma, vital signs, peak expiratory flow rate, oxygen therapy, and pulse oximetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Skills and the Respiratory System\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Clear explanations of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology relevant to the respiratory system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Step-by-step guidance on assessment, examination, and procedural techniques, emphasising best practice and patient safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Insights on interpreting findings, recognising abnormalities, and applying knowledge to guide care decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Guidance on teamwork, infection prevention and control, documentation, and patient-centred care throughout clinical practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Strategies to explain diagnoses, treatment plans, and care procedures to patients and families, while offering emotional support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Skills and the Respiratory System\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for all healthcare and social care students—including those returning to practice and newly qualified practitioners—who manage patients with respiratory conditions and seek practical ways to deliver a higher standard of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003eThe Respiratory System 2\u003cbr\u003ePulmonary Ventilation 6\u003cbr\u003eFactors Influencing Pulmonary Ventilation 10\u003cbr\u003eLung Volumes 12\u003cbr\u003eRegulation of Breathing 14\u003cbr\u003ePulmonary Ventilation and Gas Exchange 17\u003cbr\u003eTransport of Gases 19\u003cbr\u003eBlood Supply to the Lungs 20\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 21\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 22\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Engaging with Patients and Assessing the Respiratory System 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 25\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the Patient's Perspective 26\u003cbr\u003eCultural Sensitivity in Relation to the Respiratory System 28\u003cbr\u003eNon-verbal Communication and Respiratory Disease 29\u003cbr\u003eHealth Literacy 32\u003cbr\u003eEmotional Responses 32\u003cbr\u003eEnd-of-life and Palliative Care in Respiratory Disease 35\u003cbr\u003eAssessing the Respiratory System 35\u003cbr\u003eHistory Taking: A Comprehensive Approach to Respiratory Assessment 38\u003cbr\u003eEnhancing Communication During History Taking 39\u003cbr\u003eRespiratory Examination 40\u003cbr\u003ePreparation to Undertake the Assessment 46\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Tests 46\u003cbr\u003eWhispered Pectoriloquy 47\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 48\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 48\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Health Promotion 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 52\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Health Promotion in Relation to Respiratory Disease 53\u003cbr\u003eKey Components of Health Promotion 53\u003cbr\u003ePreventing Respiratory Disease Through Education and Awareness 54\u003cbr\u003eAddressing Social Determinants of Health 54\u003cbr\u003eCommunity and Policy-level Interventions 55\u003cbr\u003eEmpowerment and Self-management 56\u003cbr\u003eRisk Factors Associated with Respiratory Disease 56\u003cbr\u003eHealth Promotion Strategies Associated with Respiratory Conditions 59\u003cbr\u003eBroader Influences on Respiratory Health 62\u003cbr\u003eThe Role of the Healthcare Practitioner 62\u003cbr\u003eSmoking Cessation Activities: A Public Health Priority 65\u003cbr\u003eCommunity-based Approach to Health Promotion and Respiratory Conditions 67\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 68\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 68\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Planning Care: Asthma 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 73\u003cbr\u003ePatient-centred Care 73\u003cbr\u003eOngoing Management of Asthma as a Chronic Condition 75\u003cbr\u003ePathophysiology of Asthma 76\u003cbr\u003eAsthma Severity 79\u003cbr\u003eSigns and Symptoms 79\u003cbr\u003eRisk Factors 82\u003cbr\u003eAssessment 84\u003cbr\u003eTaking a Comprehensive History 84\u003cbr\u003ePhysical Examination 87\u003cbr\u003eObjective Measurements 91\u003cbr\u003eAsthma Control Tools 91\u003cbr\u003eHolistic and Psychosocial Assessment 92\u003cbr\u003ePlanning Care 92\u003cbr\u003eKey Components of Patient-centred Care 92\u003cbr\u003eCultural, Social and Environmental Considerations 93\u003cbr\u003eContinuity of Care and Multidisciplinary Collaboration 94\u003cbr\u003eEvaluation of Care 94\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 95\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 96\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Vital Signs 100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 100\u003cbr\u003eInformed Consent 105\u003cbr\u003eObtaining Informed Consent 105\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Consent 106\u003cbr\u003eProcedures 108\u003cbr\u003eTemperature, Pulse and Blood Pressure 109\u003cbr\u003ePulse 111\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring Respiratory Rate, Depth and Rhythm 115\u003cbr\u003eRespiratory Rate, Depth and Rhythm 117\u003cbr\u003eEvaluation 118\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 118\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 119\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Peak Expiratory Flow Rate 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 123\u003cbr\u003eWhat It Is – Definition 125\u003cbr\u003eGaining Consent and Providing an Explanation 126\u003cbr\u003eThe Procedure 128\u003cbr\u003eInterpretation of Results 128\u003cbr\u003eThe Traffic Light System 136\u003cbr\u003eDocumentation 137\u003cbr\u003ePost-care 138\u003cbr\u003eRaising Concerns 138\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 140\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 140\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Oxygen Therapy 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 144\u003cbr\u003eThe Physiological Basis of Oxygen\u003cbr\u003eTherapy: An Overview 144\u003cbr\u003eWhat It Is – Definition 148\u003cbr\u003eHow Oxygen Therapy Works 150\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Oxygen Delivery Systems 151\u003cbr\u003eConsent and Explanation 156\u003cbr\u003ePreparation 157\u003cbr\u003eSafety Considerations 161\u003cbr\u003eInterpretation of Results 162\u003cbr\u003eDocumentation 163\u003cbr\u003ePost-care 165\u003cbr\u003eRaising Concerns 166\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 167\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 167\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Pulse Oximetry 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 171\u003cbr\u003eOxygen Saturation 171\u003cbr\u003eWhat It Is – Definition 172\u003cbr\u003eLimitations of Pulse Oximetry and the Need for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment 175\u003cbr\u003eKey Limitations of Pulse Oximetry 176\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of Clinical Context 176\u003cbr\u003eConsent and Explanation 177\u003cbr\u003eProcedure 179\u003cbr\u003eEquipment Check and Calibration 179\u003cbr\u003ePreparation 180\u003cbr\u003eSelection of Probe and Monitoring Site 180\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental and Clinical Factors 180\u003cbr\u003eTechnical Considerations 181\u003cbr\u003eMonitoring Duration 181\u003cbr\u003eSafety and Comfort 181\u003cbr\u003eApplication of the Probe 181\u003cbr\u003eClinical Monitoring and Interpretation 181\u003cbr\u003eDocumentation 182\u003cbr\u003ePost-procedure Care 182\u003cbr\u003eInterpretation of Results 182\u003cbr\u003eDocumentation 185\u003cbr\u003ePost-care 186\u003cbr\u003eRaising Concerns 187\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 188\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Terms 188\u003cbr\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 190\u003cbr\u003eMCQ Answers 192\u003cbr\u003eIndex 193\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Nursing 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