Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory System

Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory System

This session provides a review of the foundational anatomy and physiology of respiratory system. Pulmonary ventilation, external respiration and internal respiration are then discussed in greater depth. How this knowledge is applied in clinical practice is discussed. A case study of a client with an underlying respiratory disease is discussed in this session. Oxygen transport and blood gases are discussed. This is a highly informative and interactive session.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system
• Lung Function
• Pulmonary ventilation and oxygen transport
• External respiration
• Internal respiration

James McVeigh is an authorised nurse practitioner in high dependency nursing. Jim is the coordinator of the Heart Failure Service at the Prince of Wales hospital, Sydney, Australia. He was a founding member of the Australian Nurse Practitioner Association. Jim is the Chair of the Cardiac Nurses Working Group within the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Jim’s postgraduate qualifications are: Coronary Care Certificate, Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Speaker name: James McVeigh
Recorded: 17 Apr 2010
Listening time: 40 Mins
Conference: Basic High Dependency Nursing
Session in Conference: Overview of anatomy and physiology of respiratory system
State: Melbourne, Australia

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