Respiratory nursing at a glance

The origins of respiratory nursing -- Working in secondary care -- Working in primary care -- Ambulatory, intermediate and tertiary care -- The future of respiratory nursing -- Respiratory public health -- The respiratory system -- Preventing respiratory disease -- Epidemiology and contributing factors -- Smoking and smoking cessation -- Exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation -- Nutrition and hydration -- The upper airways -- Respiratory disease and sexuality -- Respiratory history taking -- Respiratory clinical examination -- Measuring dyspnoea -- Sputum assessment -- Pulse oximetry -- Blood gas sampling and analysis -- Spirometry -- Measuring quality in healthcare -- Assessing anxiety and depression -- Asthma -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Pleural disease -- Lung cancer -- Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome -- Acute respiratory infections -- Cystic fibrosis -- Bronchiectasis -- Occupational and environmental lung disease -- Interstitial lung disease -- Sarcoidosis -- Pulmonary tuberculosis -- Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism -- HIV and respiratory disease -- Care pathways and care bundles -- Self-management in chronic respiratory disease -- Telemedicine and telehealth -- Patient education -- Voluntary organisations and patient support groups -- Pharmacology and prescribing -- Inhaler technique -- Nebuliser therapy -- Emergency oxygen therapy -- Domiciliary oxygen therapy -- Other routes of administration -- Adherence and concordance -- Respiratory failure -- Pre-hospital care -- Non-invasive and invasive ventilation -- Pleural procedures and management -- Tracheostomy care and management --Part Supportive and palliative care -- Communication -- Psychosocial impact of respiratory disease -- Management of dyspnoea -- Anxiety and depression in respiratory disease -- Other symptom management -- NIV as a domiciliary therapy -- End-of-life care -- Families and carers"

From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series, and in collaboration with the Association of Respiratory Nurses (ARNS), comes this easy-to-read, highly visual guide bringing together key principles of Respiratory Nursing. Highly visual, each topic is covered in a two-page spread, making it easy to quickly read up on key information and grasp the essentials of respiratory care, as well as a focus on preventative measures to prevent, minimise and control respiratory disease. Covers a wide range of topics, including assessment and diagnosis, respiratory health, medication, communication, models and management of care, acute and chronic care, and common respiratory diseases. Takes a unique, holistic approach to care across the life course – from childhood to end of life care. Provides need-to-know information in a highly visual, evidence-based, quick-reference format. Respiratory Nursing at a Glance is ideal for nurses and health care students and practitioners at all levels involved in respiratory care.