Assignment: ARDS
The disease is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
The paper should be 2 to 3 pages in length.
Your paper should discuss the following:
Pathology: Describe the disease or condition, discuss the incidence/prevalence, and identify risk factors
Clinical manifestations: Describe the signs and symptoms of the disease
Diagnostic tools: Identify and describe any thoracic imaging that are useful in the diagnosis of the disease
Treatment: Describe in detail potential treatment options and outcomes
Disease management: Identify any published guidelines for the long-term treatment of the disease
Patient education: Describe how the RCP can educate a patient with the established diagnosis
Special considerations: Identify any points that are distinct to the disease
Use at minimum, Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care textbook, as a resource for the project. This is an opportunity for you to be creative! Please include visual aids (chest x-ray images, graphs, charts, etc.) that support your findings.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.