Laboratory exercises for competency in respiratory care / Thomas J. Butler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Laboratory and clinical safety -- Communication and cultural diversity in healthcare -- Infection control -- Sterilization and disinfection -- Medical record -- Patient assessment : basic skills vital signs -- Patient assessment : advanced skills -- Bedside assessment of pulmonary mechanics -- Oxygen supply systems -- Oxygen analysis -- Oxygen therapy administration -- Humidity devices -- Aerosol generators -- Cardiopulmonary pharmacology review -- Aerosol and medication therapy -- Hyperinflation therapy techniques -- Bronchial hygiene : chest physiotherapy -- Adjunct techniques for bronchial hygiene -- Manual resuscitators and manual ventilation -- Pharyngeal airways -- Suctioning -- Endotracheal intubation -- Tracheostomy care -- Artificial airway care and maintenance -- Noninvasive blood gas monitoring -- Arterial blood gas sampling -- Arterial blood gas analysis and maintenance -- Blood gas interpretation and calculations -- Phlebotomy -- Intravenous insertion and maintenance -- Pulmonary function testing -- Chest tube drainage systems -- Basic chest X-ray interpretation -- Bronchoscopy assisting -- Electrocardiography -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Noninvasive ventilation -- Pressure ventilators -- Continuous mechanical ventilation -- Ventilator modes -- Ventilator initiation -- Patient-ventilator system care and maintenance -- Discontinuation of mechanical ventilation -- Neonatal/pediatric respiratory care -- Neonatal/pediatric ventilation -- Respiratory care in alternate settings -- Appendix A: Normal and critical values, formulas, and rules of thumb -- Appendix B: Common performance elements -- Glossary -- Index.

School of Respiratory Therapy