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Workbook for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

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ISBN-10: 0323082025

ISBN-13: 9780323082020

Edition: 10th 2013

Authors: Robert M. Kacmarek, Stephen F. Wehrman

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Simplifying complex information, this workbook focuses on the most important concepts in Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 9th Edition. It makes learning easy by using real-life examples, humor, and a wide range of activities. By highlighting key points, it helps you answer three basic questions: What do I need to know? Why do I need to know it? How will I use it?An understandable and engaging approach breaks down essential information into manageable chunks.Chapter overviews introduce topics and explain how and why each applies to the practice of respiratory care.A review of chapter objectives ensures that you understand the primary concepts from the text.NBRC-style review questions…    
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Book details

List price: $46.95
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 4/20/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 552
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.06" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English

Foundations of Respiratory Care
History of Respiratory Care
Quality and Evidence-Based Respiratory Care
Patient Safety, Communication and Recordkeeping
Principles of Infection Control
Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice
Physical Principles of Respiratory Care
Computer Applications in Respiratory Care
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
Ventilation
Gas Exchange and Transport
Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes
Acid-Base Balance
Regulation of Breathing
Assessment of the Respiratory Care Patient
Bedside Assessment of the Patient
Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data
Interpreting the Electrocardiogram
Analasis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange
Pulmonary Function Testing
A Synopsis of Thoracic Imaging
Nutrition Assessment
Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Infections
Obstructive Lung Disease: COPD, Asthma, and Related Diseases
Interstitial Lung Disease
Pleural Diseases
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Acute Lung Injury, Pulmonary Edema and Multiple System Organ Failure
Lung Cance
Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall
Disorders of Sleep
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Basic Therapeutics
Airway Pharmacology
Airway Management
Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support
Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy
Aerosol Drug Therapy
Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases
Medical Gas Therapy
Lung Expansion Therapy
Bronchial Hygiene Therapy
Acute and Critical Care
Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support
Mechanical Ventilators
Physiology of Ventilatory Support
Initiating and Adjusting Ventilatory Support
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Monitoring and Management of the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit
Discontinuing Ventilatory Support
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
Preventative and Long-Term Care
Patient Education and Health Promotion
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings