Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory Care: An Integrated Approach

By Gary C. White

Book Overview

This book combines the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skills required to perform the required to practice the art and science of respiratory care. Other books only present the psychomotor aspects of a skill or procedure (monkey see monkey do). This is the only text that integrates the theory knowledge and the practical skills in one concise manual. By combining both aspects of procedural performance, indications, contraindications, assessment and outcomes may be more thoroughly emphasized. The inclusion of the American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines lends credibility to this approach. The clinical practice guidelines emphasize the importance of assessment of need, contraindications, hazards/complications, monitoring and outcomes assessment. Simply providing a "cook book" approach to a skill or procedure negates the importance of the theory required to perform adequate assessment and document outcomes of a given therapeutic intervention.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827351186
• ISBN13: 9780827351189
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Delmar Pub
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 8.8" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

White's Lab Manual

This lab manual begins with basics, such as universal precautions and hands washing protocol, and presents clinical procedures in a way that's easy to understand. It can also go hand in hand with Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care.

You hardly need an instructor.

Everything is so well-explained in this book that you hardly need any help from your instructor. It even has a check list for your instructor to see if you know what you must to perform a procedure properly.

Basic Clinicl Lab Competencies for RT

I recently started the RT Program and this is one of the required books to have. It has been very useful and is easy reading.

A Book For All RT's, Past, Present and Future.

Handy is an understatement. Every RT and RT student should have this book nearby.

breath away with me

this book is an excellent resource for your basic lab campanion. each chapter is outlined clearly and is detailed for the individual student to understand. I so much enjoy this book I have introduced even the new students coming into the respiratory program to purchase this book. this is a Must Have! all required information that is needed is here, and explained step-by-step format. buy it, this book is a breath of fresh air,not filled with unnessary medical jargon.