Deterioration in respiratory function is a major cause of serious illness, emergency
admissions to hospital and referral to critical care departments in the United Kingdom …

A respiratory assessment seeks to identify changes to respiratory function. Recognising
signs of deterioration and escalating a patient's care can prevent emergencies and reduce …

Respiratory disorders are among the most common reasons for admission to critical care
units in the UK However, anecdotal evidence suggests that nursing assessment of patients' …

Nurses play a key role in recognising the clinical signs of diseases. Learning to be proficient
in one's ability to define the problem accurately, through both subjective and objective …

The Respiratory Assessment presentation, presented by Regina Kendall (Nurse Practioner,
Grampians Regional Palliative Care team) and Tom Whelan (Nurse Practioner candidate, St …

Respiratory assessment Respiratory assessment Full Text Reading a learning zone article
helped to improve Emma Brooker's ability to assess patients with breathing problems …

Respiratory illnesses often require acute care admissions and are a leading cause of death
globally, thus creating a financial burden for healthcare systems. Home healthcare clinicians …

AIM The aim of this chapter is to provide you with the knowledge to: Understand the simple
pathophysiology and causes of respiratory deterioration Identify, interpret and evaluate the …

Care, 5th edition, is a comprehensive guidebook; the authors' goal was to “teach the
fundamentals and concepts related to the assessment of patients with cardiopulmonary …

This chapter discusses the physical assessment skills required when examining a patient's
respiratory system. To be proficient at this, you need an understanding of the structure and …