Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care
- 10th Edition - September 14, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Albert J. Heuer, Narciso E. Rodriguez, David L. Vines
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 2 0 6 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 2 0 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 2 0 8 - 9
Wilkin's Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care is a top text for patient assessment in respiratory care. It prepares students to assist physicians in treatment decision-making,… Read more
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Wilkin's Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care is a top text for patient assessment in respiratory care. It prepares students to assist physicians in treatment decision-making, evaluating effectiveness, and making treatment changes. The book has a clear writing style, clinical case studies, and practice hints. The text aligns with the NBRC exam matrices to help you focus on key content for CRT and RRT exams.
- Comprehensive approach: Covers all important aspects and topics of assessment
- "Simply Stated" boxes: Provide key information for better comprehension of important concepts • "Questions to Ask" boxes: Guide practitioners in asking relevant questions for effective patient care
- Case Studies: Real-life scenarios to challenge students in interpreting data and making accurate assessments
- Key Point Summaries: Easy-to-find overviews of each chapter's topics
- Assessment Questions: Aligned with learning objectives and reflect the NBRC Exam format
Respiratory care students, respiratory care practitioners (CRTs and RRTs)
1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
2. The Medical History and the Interview
3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4. Vital Signs
5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6. Neurological Assessment
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram Tracings
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Patient Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
18. Nutrition Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Assessment of the Home Care Patient
21. Documentation
2. The Medical History and the Interview
3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4. Vital Signs
5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6. Neurological Assessment
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram Tracings
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Patient Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Respiratory Monitoring in Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
18. Nutrition Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Assessment of the Home Care Patient
21. Documentation
- Edition: 10
- Latest edition
- Published: September 14, 2026
- Language: English
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Albert J. Heuer
Affiliations and expertise
Program Director and Professor, Masters in Health Care Management Rutgers - School of Health Professions Newark, USADV
David L. Vines
Affiliations and expertise
Chairperson and Respiratory Care Program Director Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences Rush University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois, USA