Case Studies T/A Clinical Manifestation and Assessment of Respiratory Disease

by Terry Des Jardins

Summary

Focusing on assessment through therapist-driven protocols, this valuable tool provides an overview of the assessment process and fundamentals needed for success. It offers discussion of the top five treatment oxygen, hyperinflation , bronchial hygiene and bronchodilator therapies, as well as mechanical ventilation. Using a case study approach, students learn to manage an entire case from beginning to end. Each time they assess the patient, they use the SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan reasoning, giving them practice in documenting history and developing care plans.