Publisher's Synopsis
This popular CD/book product offers thorough training in recognizing and differentiating among abnormal breath and heart sounds. Two audio CDs provide 74 examples of breath sounds and 87 examples of heart sounds; a comprehensive text with over 200 illustrations explains breath and heart sound fundamentals, including anatomy, physiology, best auscultation sites, tips for identifying each sound, and documentation pointers.
This edition's text includes timesaving assessment flowcharts for common abnormal heart and lung sounds. This edition also includes Spanish translations of common breath and heart assessment terms.
CDs operate on PC, Mac, or any CD player.
