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Respiratory home care carries its own set of challenges. Until now, medical professionals have had to carry around multiple resources while doing home visits. Oakes' Home Care book solves this problem, with a comprehensive pocket-sized book which covers care considerations across the spectrum of what s being provided. For the student this book provides an introduction to the various home challenges running alongside acute care situations. For the practitioner, this guide is simply invaluable in providing best-practice gold standards. Content ranges from discharge planning and initial patient assessment, to therapies, mechanical ventilation, disease management, pharmacology, reimbursement, accreditation, and more.