Respiratory Care In Alternative Sites [Paperback]

Kenneth A. Wyka (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0827376790 | ISBN-13: 978-0827376793 | Publication Date: August 12, 1997 | Edition: 1

To meet the demands of care at alternate sites such as pulmonary rehabilitation centers, subacute care facilities or the home, respiratory care practitioners must become multi-skilled and cross-trained. This text will teach students how to meet the needs and demands of care at these alternate sites. It includes information on health care reform, managed care and its impact on health care delivery, a review of coding procedures for billing, current JCAHO standards for respiratory home care accreditation, protocols for respiratory home care and a discussion of subacute care and practical aspects of patient education. Supplements Instructor's Manual 0-7668-0145-4

Product Details

• Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (August 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0827376790
• ISBN-13: 978-0827376793
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #661,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My career in respiratory therapy began in 1971. I obtained a Masters in Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ along with my registry (RRT) credential in respiratory therapy. In 2003, I was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (FAARC). Currently, I am the respiratory clinical specialist for Home Therapy Equipment in Clifton Park, NY and am actively involved with the NY State Society for Respiratory Care (NYSSRC). Formerly, I was an associate professor of clinical sciences and the director of the respiratory care clinical education program at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, past president of the NJ Society for Respiratory Care and past House of Delegates member for the American Association for Respiratory Care.

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5.0 out of 5 stars First book to address resp.care in alternate sites, April 28, 1998

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This review is from: Respiratory Care In Alternative Sites (Paperback)

This text examines every aspect of respiratory care in alternate sites, namely, pulmonary rehab, subacute and long-term care and home care. Types of therapy delivered, reimbursement mechanisms, documentation and other areas are considered. This text also reviews aspects of patient and family education. Great for educators and providers of alternate site care. Nurses and case managers will also find this text a valuable resource. The AARC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are referenced throughout. For educators, an instructors' manual is available containing lecture outlines, answers to review questions, learning activity suggestions, transparency masters and a multiple choice question bank after each chapter. Foreward is by AARC Executive Director, Sam P. Giordano, MBA, RRT.