For all students and clinicians assessing or caring for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, Respiratory Care: Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development is a must-have resource. As the most comprehensive reference available, it is a guide to the evaluation of the patient, and the development and implementation of an appropriate, evidence-based, respiratory care plan.

Respiratory Care: Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development, Second Edition describes the purpose of patient assessment and then guides the reader through the process of reviewing existing data in the medical record, conducting the patient interview, performing the physical assessment, and finally evaluating the diagnostic studies needed and implementing a respiratory care plan.Bridging the gap between patient assessment and treatment, the text demonstrates how to apply assessment skills to the development and implementation of respiratory care plans. Integrated throughout each chapter are Clinical Focus Exercises, RC Insights!, and Key Points to help readers refine critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as strongly grasp important concepts.

Dr. Shelledy has served as a professor, respiratory care program director and respiratory care academic department chairman for over 25 years. He has taught patient assessment, both at the bedside and in the classroom to respiratory care students at St. Petersburg College, Georgia State University, Athens Technical College, Rush University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He currently holds appointment as Professor and Dean, School of Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Jay Peters currently is the medical director of the Department of Respiratory Care at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Peters also serves as Professor and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Peters has published over 180 journal articles and abstracts and over 40 book chapters related to respiratory care.