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Respiratory care : principles and practice / Dean R. Hess ... [et al.]. - 2nd ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2012. - xx, 1372 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History and physical examination / Gas exchange / Acid-base balance / Arterial blood gas analysis and sampling / Respiratory monitoring / Hemodynamic monitoring / Cardiac assessment / Blood chemistries and hematology / Imaging the thorax / Pulmonary function testing / Interventional pulmonary procedures / Polysomnography / Nutrition assessment and support / Cardiopulmonary exercise assessment / Therapeutic gases: manufacture, storage, and delivery / Therapeutic gases: management and administration / Humidity and aerosol therapy / Sputum collection, airway clearance, and lung expansion therapy / Airway management / Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Mechanical ventilators: classification and principles of operation / Mechanical ventilation / Noninvasive ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure / Neonatal and pediatric respiratory care / Pulmonary rehabilitation / Home respiratory care / Disaster management / Respiratory care of the elderly / Medical information management and patient safety / Principles of disease management / Patient education / Priscilla Simmons -- Yuh-Chin T. Huang ; Erika Lease ; Will Beachey -- Yuh-Chin T. Huang ; Erika Lease ; Will Beachey -- Yuh-Chin T. Huang ; Erika Lease ; Will Beachey -- Dean R. Hess -- Joseph A. Govert ; Dean R. Hess / Jaspal Singh -- Rafat O. Mohammed ; Rajesh Bhagat ; Neil R. MacIntyre -- Paolo Formenti ; Vinko F. Tomici ; Dean R. Hess -- Ellen Cannefax ; Paul Enright -- Amy E. Treece ; Momen M. Wahidi ; Scott L. Shofer -- Bashir A. Chaudhary ; Susan Whiddon ; Shelley C. Mishoe -- Charles D. McArthur -- Neil R. MacIntyre -- John Boatright ; Jeffrey J. Ward -- John Boatright ; Jeffrey J. Ward -- Dean R. Hess -- Dean R. Hess -- John D. Davies ; Robert A. May ; Pamela L. Bortner -- Rhonda Bevis ; Christine J. Moore -- Robert L. Chatburn ; Teresa A. Vloisko -- Dean R. Hess ; Neil R. MacIntyre -- Dean R. Hess -- Melissa K. Brown ; Steven C. Mason -- Niel R. MacIntyre -- Angela King ; Robert McCoy -- Richard D. Branson -- Helken M. Sorenson -- Thomas Malinowski -- William F. Galvin -- William F. Galvin -- Respiratory assessment -- Respiratory therapeutics -- Respiratory diseases -- Decision making and the role of respiratory therapists as consultants / Infection control principles / Asthma / Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Interstitial lung disease / Pulmonary vascular disease / Pneumonia / Cystic fibrosis / Acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome / Postoperative respiratory care / Cardiac failure / Trauma / Burn and inhalation therapy / Neuromuscular dysfunction / Obstructive sleep apnea / Lung cancer / Neonatal and pediatric respiratory disorders / Respiratory care research / Physical principles / Chemistry for respiratory care / Respiratory microbiology / Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology / Respiratory pharmacology / History of the respiratory care profession / Professional organizations / Healthcare trends and evolving roles of respiratory therapists / Critical thinking in respiratory care / Ethics of healthcare delivery / Communication skills / Healthcare reimbursement / Evidence-based respiratory care / Shelley C. Mishoe ; Laura H. Beveridge -- Donna D. Gardner -- Timothy R. Myers ; Timothy Op't Holt -- John E. Heffner -- Kathleen A. Short ; Andrew J. Ghio -- C. William Hargett ; Victor F. Tapson -- Bekele Afessa -- Teresa A. Volsko ; Catherine O'Malley ; Scott H. Donaldson ; James R. Yankaskas ; Bruce K. Rubin -- Michael A. Gentile ; Christopher E. Cox -- Mark Simmons ; Priscilla Simmons -- William S. Stigler ; Benjamin D. Medoff -- Bryce R. H. Robinson ; Richard D. Branson -- Robert L. Sheridan ; Daniel F. Fisher -- Francis C. Cordova ; John Mullarkey ; Gerard J. Criner -- Bashir A. Chaudhary ; Arthur Taft ; Shelley C. Mishoe -- Maha Farhat -- Sherry Barnhart -- Alexander B. Adams -- Peter Bliss ; Alexander B. Adams -- Carl F. Haas ; Allan G. Andrews -- Ruben D. Restrepo ; Marcos I. Restrepo -- Joseph Buhain ; Avi Nahum -- Kelly Sioris ; Kristin Engebretsen -- Jeffrey J. Ward -- Lynda T. Goodfellow -- Shelley C. Mishoe ; Kathleen M. Hernlen -- Shelley S. Mishoe -- Douglas E. Masini -- William F. Galvin -- Karen Stewart ; William F. Galvin -- Dean R. Hess -- Applied sciences for respiratory care -- The respiratory care profession -- Glossary.

A new edition of the classic text, is for respiratory care students who desire a complete and up to date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Edited and authored by leading experts, it incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Features include Clinical Practice Guidelines, Key Points, and Respiratory Recaps to help students apply knowledge to practice and retain key information, as well as hundreds of glossary terms with clear definitions, and concise explanations of important concepts and equations. Also includes full color photos and illustrations, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices.

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