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.

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.

Contributors viiPreface viiiAbout ARNS ixPart 1 The context of respiratory nursing 11 The origins of respiratory nursing 22 Working in secondary care 43 Working in primary care 54 Ambulatory, intermediate and tertiary care 65 The future of respiratory nursing 76 Respiratory public health 8Part 2 Respiratory health 117 The respiratory system 128 Preventing respiratory disease 149 Epidemiology and contributing factors 1610 Smoking and smoking cessation 1811 Exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation 2012 Nutrition and hydration 2213 The upper airways 2414 Respiratory disease and sexuality 26Part 3 Assessment and diagnosis of respiratory disease 2915 Respiratory history taking 3016 Respiratory clinical examination 3217 Measuring dyspnoea 3418 Sputum assessment 3619 Pulse oximetry 3820 Blood gas sampling and analysis 4021 Spirometry 4222 Measuring quality in healthcare 4423 Assessing anxiety and depression 46Part 4 Respiratory diseases 4924 Asthma 5025 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 5226 Pleural disease 5427 Lung cancer 5628 Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome 5829 Acute respiratory infections 6030 Cystic fibrosis 6231 Bronchiectasis 6432 Occupational and environmental lung disease 6633 Interstitial lung disease 6834 Sarcoidosis 7035 Pulmonary tuberculosis 7236 Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism 7437 HIV and respiratory disease 76Part 5 Models of care 7938 Care pathways and care bundles 8039 Self-management in chronic respiratory disease 8240 Telemedicine and telehealth 8441 Patient education 8642 Voluntary organisations and patient support groups 88Part 6 Respiratory medication 9143 Pharmacology and prescribing 9244 Inhaler technique 9445 Nebuliser therapy 9646 Emergency oxygen therapy 9847 Domiciliary oxygen therapy 10048 Other routes of administration 10249 Adherence and concordance 103Part 7 Acute care of the respiratory patient 10550 Respiratory failure 10651 Pre-hospital care 10852 Non-invasive and invasive ventilation 11053 Pleural procedures and management 11254 Tracheostomy care and management 114Part 8 Supportive and palliative care 11755 Communication 11856 Psychosocial impact of respiratory disease 12057 Management of dyspnoea 12258 Anxiety and depression in respiratory disease 12459 Other symptom management 12660 NIV as a domiciliary therapy 12861 End-of-life care 13062 Families and carers 132References 134Index 139