{"product_id":"breaths-of-life-the-daily-martin-sterling-9798867668204","title":"Breaths of Life The daily life of a Caregiver in Pneumology","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the often overlooked but essential setting of respiratory departments, nursing assistants play a fundamental role in the care of patients suffering from respiratory diseases. This book, designed to be both a practical guide and a thought-provoking companion, is aimed at healthcare professionals, students and anyone wishing to understand the importance and daily challenges faced by caregivers in this department.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough chapters rich in concrete information and feedback from the field, this book explores the \u003cb\u003emanagement of respiratory conditions\u003c\/b\u003e such as asthma, COPD and bronchial cancer, while detailing the caregiver's crucial role in \u003cb\u003eclinical monitoring\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eemotional support\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003erelationship of trust\u003c\/b\u003e established with patients. Far from being limited to technical gestures, this book emphasizes \u003cb\u003emultidisciplinary collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e, the need to adapt to the patient's changing needs, and respect for \u003cb\u003edignity\u003c\/b\u003e in the most difficult moments, particularly at the end of life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey themes such as the \u003cb\u003emanagement of oxygen therapy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003erespiratory assistance\u003c\/b\u003e and psychological support are clearly explained, while respecting the legal and ethical framework that governs the profession. Readers will find \u003cb\u003epractical advice\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ereal-life cases\u003c\/b\u003e and solutions to daily challenges, whether managing an asthma attack or supporting a patient in respiratory distress.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this book does more than describe procedures. It invites us to \u003cb\u003ereflect\u003c\/b\u003e on the profoundly human role of the caregiver, who goes beyond care to support people in their vulnerability, often at critical moments in their lives. How can care be adapted to preserve patients' autonomy while ensuring their comfort? How to manage \u003cb\u003esensitive information\u003c\/b\u003e and respect confidentiality, while remaining a good listener? These are just some of the questions to which this book provides answers based on \u003cb\u003epractical experience\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003eethical requirements\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy combining professional rigor with a human approach, this book aims to give readers a better understanding of the \u003cb\u003ecomplexity\u003c\/b\u003e of the job of respiratory caregiver, and to arm them with the knowledge they need to excel in this field. An indispensable resource for those who wish to combine technical competence and \u003cb\u003eempathy\u003c\/b\u003e, while ensuring quality care in a department where life and breathing are at stake at every moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Sterling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798867668204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Martin Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137126838527,"sku":"9798867668204","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14d6323b-4740-4682-b262-20bf141aa102.jpg?v=1770166719","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/breaths-of-life-the-daily-martin-sterling-9798867668204","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}