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Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
PREFACE
viii
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1
33
Overview
2
1
Pulmonary System
2
14
Control of Breathing
16
2
Circulatory System
18
8
Blood
26
2
Ventilation and Respiration
28
6
CHAPTER 2 SELECTED CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES
34
16
Overview
34
1
Pulmonary System Problems: Upper (Larger) Airway
34
2
Pulmonary System Problems: Lower (Smaller) Airway
36
3
Pulmonary System Problems: Lungs
39
3
Thorax and Abdomen
42
1
Disease of the Muscles of Breathing
43
1
Heart and Circulatory System Problems
43
2
Control of Breathing Problems
45
2
Blood Problems
47
3
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY CARE PROCEDURES
50
49
Overview
50
1
The Respiratory Care Profession
50
1
The Atmosphere
51
1
Causes of Hypoxemia
51
1
Cardiopulmonary Tests
52
2
Oxygen Therapy
54
6
Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
60
2
Artificial Airways
62
3
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
65
2
Removing Pulmonary Secretions
67
2
Postural Drainage Therapy
69
1
Hyperinflation Therapy
70
3
Physician Procedures
73
1
Mechanical Ventilation
73
1
Patient and Family Education
74
1
Specific Respiratory Care Procedures for the Patient Care Technician
74
25
Procedure 1 Use of a Resuscitation Bag and Mask During CPR
75
2
Procedure 2 Use of a Mouth-to-Valve Mask (Pocket Mask) During CPR
77
1
Procedure 3 Pulse Oximetry
78
2
Procedure 4 Maintenance of a Nasal Cannula
80
2
Procedure 5 Maintenance of an Air Entrainment Mask
82
2
Procedure 6 Maintenance of a Simple Oxygen Mask
84
2
Procedure 7 Maintenance of a Nonrebreather Mask
86
2
Procedure 8 Incentive Spirometry
88
1
Procedure 9 Cough and Deep Breathing Exercises
89
2
Procedure 10 Changing a Portable "E" Type Tank of Oxygen
91
3
Procedure 11 Preparing a Portable "E" Type Tank of Oxygen for Patient Transport
94
2
Procedure 12 Oropharyngeal Suctioning
96
3
APPENDIX Procedure Checklists
99
24
FURTHER READING
123
2
INDEX
125