Reflecting the expanded role of the respiratory therapist in patient assessment and evaluation, this book examines chest physical assessment and relates assessment findings to disease processes, suggested therapeutic modalities, and objective evaluation of therapy. In addition, the book offers a carefully detailed presentation and integration of the aspects of assessment, therapy, and disease specifically for the respiratory practitioner. Numerous examples of patient situations are supplied to illustrate assessment procedures, blood gas analysis, and the latest therapeutic techniques. Features include a task list format, which includes listing therapeutic objectives, indications, equipment usage, therapeutic performance objectives, hazards, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and charting.