Abstract
![CDATA[A wide variety of problems affect the upper respiratory system. This chapter reviews disorders of the nose, sinuses, pharynx, trachea and larynx, and other upper respiratory tract conditions and diseases, including infectious, oncological, traumatic, restrictive and vascular disorders. Nursing management of patients with a tracheostomy or total laryngectomy is also discussed.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems |
| Editors | Di Brown, Helen Edwards, Thomas Buckley, Robyn L. Aitken |
| Place of Publication | Chatswood, N.S.W. |
| Publisher | Elsevier Australia |
| Pages | 561-583 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Edition | 5th, Australia and New Zealand edition |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780729542920 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- surgical nursing
- respiratory organs
- diseases