Respiratory Nursing at a Glance

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 vii  Preface viii  About ARNS ix  Part 1 The context of respiratory nursing 1  1 The origins of respiratory nursing 2  2 Working in secondary care 4  3 Working in primary care 5  4 Ambulatory, intermediate and tertiary care 6  5 The future of respiratory nursing 7  6 Respiratory public health 8  Part 2 Respiratory health 11  7 The respiratory system 12  8 Preventing respiratory disease 14  9 Epidemiology and contributing factors 16  10 Smoking and smoking cessation 18  11 Exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation 20  12 Nutrition and hydration 22  13 The upper airways 24  14 Respiratory disease and sexuality 26  Part 3 Assessment and diagnosis of respiratory disease 29  15 Respiratory history taking 30  16 Respiratory clinical examination 32  17 Measuring dyspnoea 34  18 Sputum assessment 36  19 Pulse oximetry 38  20 Blood gas sampling and analysis 40  21 Spirometry 42  22 Measuring quality in healthcare 44  23 Assessing anxiety and depression 46  Part 4 Respiratory diseases 49  24 Asthma 50  25 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 52  26 Pleural disease 54  27 Lung cancer 56  28 Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome 58  29 Acute respiratory infections 60  30 Cystic fibrosis 62  31 Bronchiectasis 64  32 Occupational and environmental lung disease 66  33 Interstitial lung disease 68  34 Sarcoidosis 70  35 Pulmonary tuberculosis 72  36 Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism 74  37 HIV and respiratory disease 76  Part 5 Models of care 79  38 Care pathways and care bundles 80  39 Self-management in chronic respiratory disease 82  40 Telemedicine and telehealth 84  41 Patient education 86  42 Voluntary organisations and patient support groups 88  Part 6 Respiratory medication 91  43 Pharmacology and prescribing 92  44 Inhaler technique 94  45 Nebuliser therapy 96  46 Emergency oxygen therapy 98  47 Domiciliary oxygen therapy 100  48 Other routes of administration 102  49 Adherence and concordance 103  Part 7 Acute care of the respiratory patient 105  50 Respiratory failure 106  51 Pre-hospital care 108  52 Non-invasive and invasive ventilation 110  53 Pleural procedures and management 112  54 Tracheostomy care and management 114  Part 8 Supportive and palliative care 117  55 Communication 118  56 Psychosocial impact of respiratory disease 120  57 Management of dyspnoea 122  58 Anxiety and depression in respiratory disease 124  59 Other symptom management 126  60 NIV as a domiciliary therapy 128  61 End-of-life care 130  62 Families and carers 132  References 134  Index 139