Comprehensive respiratory therapy exam preparation guide / edited by Craig L. Scanlan, EDD, RRT, FAARC, Professor Emeritus, School of Health Related Professions, Rutgers, the State Univesity of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, Albert J. Heuer, PHD. MBA, RRT, RPFT, Program Director, Masters of Science in Health Care Management, Associate Professor, Respiratory Care Program, School of Health Related Professions, Rutgers, the State Univesity of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey.

Other author Scanlan, Craig L., 1947- editor.
Other author Heuer, Albert J., editor.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationBurlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2015]
Copyright Date?2015
Descriptiononline resource
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Subjects

Uniform titleCertified respiratory therapist exam review guide.
Contents Review existing data in patient record -- Collect and evaluate pertinent clinical information -- Recommend procedures to obtain additional data -- Manipulate equipment by order or protocol -- Ensure infection control -- Perform quality control procedures -- Maintain records and communicate information -- Maintain patent airway/ care of artificial airways -- Remove bronchopulmonary secretions -- Achieve adequate respiratory support -- Evaluate and monitor patient?as objective and subjective responses to respiratory care -- Independently modify therapeutic procedures based on the patient?as response -- Recommend modifications in the respiratory care plan -- Determine appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care plan and recommend modifications -- Initiate, conduct, or modify respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting -- Act as an assistant to the physician performing special procedures -- Initiate and conduct pulmonary rehabilitation and home care -- Preparing for the clinical simulation exam -- Taking the clinical simulation exam -- Clinical simulation exam case management pearls.
General notePreceded by Certified respiratory therapist exam review guide / edited by Craig L. Scanlan, Albert J. Heuer, Louis M. Sinopoli.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Technical details Mode of Access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013022891
ISBN9781284029031 (with online access code)
ISBN1284029034 (with online access code)
ISBN9781284028928 (pbk.)
ISBN1284028925 (pbk.)

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