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Respiratory Care Principles and Practice

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ISBN-10: 0721680771

ISBN-13: 9780721680774

Edition: 2002

Authors: Dean R. Hess, Alexander B. Adams, William F. Galvin, Neil R. MacIntyre, Shelly C. Mishoe

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Featuring case studies, this manual for respiratory care specialists provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of care including issues related to ethics, communication, decision making and patient education.
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Book details

List price: $103.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 8/7/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1310
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.75" long x 2.00" tall
Weight: 6.446
Language: English

The Respiratory Care Profession: History of Respiratory Care
Professional Organizations
Health Care Trends and the Evolving Role of the Respiratory Care Professional
Critical Thinking and Problem Based Learning
Ethics of Healthcare Delivery
Communication Skills
Decision Making and the Role of a Consultant
Patient Education
Documentation and Information Management
Assessing Outcomes
Health Care Reimbursement
Interpreting the Literature
Applied Sciences for Respiratory Care: Mathematical Aspects of Respiratory Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Physical Principles of Respiratory Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Chemistry
Microbiology and Infection Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology of Respiratory Therapeutics
Assessment of the Patient with Respiratory Impairment: History and Physical Exam
Blood Chemistry and Hematology
Blood Gases
Nutritional Assessment
Cardiac Assessment
Chest Radiology
Pulmonary Function Testing
Hemodynamics and Gas Exchange Monitoring
Exercise Assessment
Bronchoscopy
Sleep Assessment
Respiratory Pattern Monitoring (Apnea Monitoring)
Respiratory Therapeutics
Medical Gases: Production
Storage and Delivery
Oxygen Therapy: Management and Administration
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
Secretion Clearance
Airway Management
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Mechanical Ventilators: Classification and Principles of Operation
Mechanical Ventilation in Adult and Pediatric Patients
Mechanical Ventilation in the Neonate
Mechanical Ventilation in Alternative Care Sites
Non-Invasive Ventilation and CPAP
Non-Conventional Respiratory Therapeutics
Respiratory Disease Management
Principles of Disease Management
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Pneumonia
Cystic Fibrosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure of the Neonate
Disease Management - Post-Operative Respiratory Failure
Cardiac Failure
Chest Trauma
Burn and Inhalation Injuries
Neuromuscular Disease
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Lung Cancer Appendices