Pocket Guide to Spirometry
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 27. July 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-07-101619-3 (ISBN)
Description
Pocket Guide to Spirometry explains everything a practitioner needs to know about spirometry, including what a spirometer is, how to use one, how to interpret test results and the different types of spirometers. This book presents information in a practical, systematic manner and is an essential aid for all practitioners and nurses treating patients with respiratory conditions.
Key Features
Completely revised and updated
New figures and tables
Now includes information on how to treat children from 4 years of age
New design and layout
Endorsed by the Australian Lung Foundation When you can breathe nothing else matters...
The Australian Lung Foundation
New Book: Pocket Guide to Spirometry View more documents from McGraw-Hill Medical Australia
Key Features
Completely revised and updated
New figures and tables
Now includes information on how to treat children from 4 years of age
New design and layout
Endorsed by the Australian Lung Foundation When you can breathe nothing else matters...
The Australian Lung Foundation
New Book: Pocket Guide to Spirometry View more documents from McGraw-Hill Medical Australia
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
ill
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 114 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-101619-3 (9780071016193)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David P. Johns is Conjoint Associate Professor and consultant in Clinical respiratory science at the University of Tasmania and the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Content
Foreword to the third editionForeword to the second edition
Foreword to the first edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Introduction
1. What is spirometry and what are its uses?2. Measurement of ventilatory function3. Measurements devices4. How to do spirometry and the common problems5. Infection control6. Predicted normal values7. Interpretation of spirometry8. Case histories9. Mechanics of breathing10. SummaryAppendix A: Equipment standards and validation procedures
Appendix B: Correction of volume and flow to BTPS
Appendix C: Predicted normal values
Glossary
References
Useful websites
Index
Foreword to the first edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Introduction
1. What is spirometry and what are its uses?2. Measurement of ventilatory function3. Measurements devices4. How to do spirometry and the common problems5. Infection control6. Predicted normal values7. Interpretation of spirometry8. Case histories9. Mechanics of breathing10. SummaryAppendix A: Equipment standards and validation procedures
Appendix B: Correction of volume and flow to BTPS
Appendix C: Predicted normal values
Glossary
References
Useful websites
Index