Respiratory Care

Caia Francis is a Lecturer at the University of the West of England.

• Preface viAcknowledgements viii1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System 12 Asthma 213 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 554 Nebulisers and Inhalers 975 Oxygen Therapy 1256 Lung Cancer and Thoracic Surgical Intervention 1527 Respiratory Infection 1738 Respiratory Assessment 189Appendix A: Spirometry Respiratory Values 219Appendix B: Pharmaceutical Companies and Respiratory Product Manufacturers 228Appendix C: Smoking Cessation Advice 229Appendix D: Respiratory Charities 230Appendix E: Professional Societies/Education and Training Organisations 231Index 232

‘This is a portable book and so can be used by the beginning practitioner. The case studies are most helpful in illustrating the nurse's ability to impact the care of the pulmonary patient. The book's goal of providing evidence-based practice for caring for patients with pulmonary disease is met with the inclusion of additional resources and citations.’ Elizabeth McNamara-Aslin, RN, and Douglas Aslin, RRT, Respiratory Care, May 2007