2 Children’s Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Nottingham Children’s Hospital Learning objectives After reading this chapter the reader will have an understanding of: the importance of history and assessment prior to spirometry…
2Children’s Community Matron, Nottingham Children’s Hospital Learning objectives In this chapter we will consider: the physiological basis of intervention prediction of long-term ventilation clinically outcomes of care different diseases practicalities…
Learning objectives After studying this chapter, the reader will have an understanding of: the principles of homeostasis the respiratory rate, carbon dioxide and pH negative feedback mechanism how ill health…
Learning objectives After studying this chapter, the reader will have an understanding of: the anatomy of the upper and lower respiratory tract stages of lung development the development of the…
2Children’s Respiratory/Community Nurse Specialist, Nottingham Children’s Hospital Learning objectives After studying this chapter, the reader will have an understanding of: pharmacodynamics respiratory drug therapy the importance of monitoring patients for…
2 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Transplant Team, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London Learning objectives By the end of the chapter the reader will understand: the challenges faced by the…
Learning objectives After reading this chapter, the reader will be able to: understand that even the most experienced health professional can (and should) improve their communication skills, and that this…
1Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician2Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine3Specialist Practitioner in Children’s Community Nursing, Nottingham Children’s Hospital Learning objectives After studying this chapter the reader will have an understanding of: the pathophysiology…
Learning objectives After studying this chapter the reader will have an understanding of: the legal context of practice law and ethics of nursing patient safety the importance of maintaining a…
Youth Service Manager, Nottingham Children’s Hospital Learning objectives After studying this chapter the reader will have an understanding of: the process of transition models of transition young people’s experiences of…
