Hough's Cardiorespiratory Care

Covering a full range of cardiorespiratory conditions, Hough’s Cardiorespiratory Care: An Evidence-Based, Problem-Solving Approach, 6th Edition, is a must-have textbook for physiotherapists, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, and more. It covers the management of patients on the wards, in critical care, and in out-patients, all with a readable, easily accessible writing style supported by hundreds of illustrations. Patient-centred and highly practical, this revised edition moves from physiology to patient assessment, medical and surgical management, and physiotherapy for different groups of patients.Presents content in an easy-to-read, concise manner to facilitate a better understanding of complex informationProvides comprehensive precautions, contraindications, and outcome measures for every technique, with all content explained physiologically and based on current evidenceContains up-to-date information on COVID-19, as well as new medical and surgical techniquesIncludes clinical reasoning boxes to facilitate critical thinking, and case studies to practice problem-solving skills, with patient quotes throughoutProvides numerous practice tips that show how to transfer learning to the clinical environmentFeatures hundreds of photographs, drawings, diagrams, and imaging studies to enhance the textIncludes coverage of infants, children, and adults with specific conditions, plus dedicated sections on frailty and palliative careProvides access to online resources, including an image bank and appendices