Table of Contents
Contributors vii
Foreword by
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction: the evolution of children’s respiratory nursing 1 Angela Horsley, Clinical Lead, Nottingham Children’s Hospital ix Janice Mighten
Section I The fundamental principles of respiratory nursing 3
1 Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system 5 Conrad Bosman
2 Homeostasis and the respiratory system 11 Andrew Prayle
3 Nursing assessment, history taking and collaborative working 16 Janice Mighten
Section II Respiratory investigations and assessments 25
4 Investigations 27 Alan R. Smyth, Conrad Bosman and Janice Mighten
5 Assessment of defects in airflow and lung volume using spirometry 41 Harish Vyas and Caroline Youle
6 Oxygen therapy 55 Jayesh Bhatt and Sarah Spencer
7 Long-term ventilation 73 David Thomas and Beverley Waithe
Section III Respiratory conditions 89
8 Management of lung infection in children 91 Alan R. Smyth
9 Pharmacology and the respiratory system 107 Andrew Prayle and Janice Mighten
10 Management of asthma and allergy 113 Jayesh Bhatt, Harish Vyas and Debra Forster
11 Complications with lung development and progressive airway injury 134 Jayesh Bhatt, Chhavi Goel and Sarah Spencer
12 Inherited lung disease in children 156 Alan R. Smyth, Ammani Prasad and Janice Mighten
13 Lung transplantation in children 186 Helen Spencer and Katherine Carter
Section IV Practical elements and governance issues 207
14 Transition to adult services 209 Donna Hilton
15 Professional issues 215 Janice Mighten
16 Communication: a holistic approach 224 Phil Brewin
Glossary 238
Abbreviations 240
Answers 243
Index 248