Foundations of Respiratory Care

The field of respiratory care is rapidly changing and growing. New research, therapies, and theories are continually emerging. FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE, SECOND EDITION is written by leading authorities who have hands on, practical knowledge of the latest innovations and applications for care. Chapters cover timely topics such as the increasing population of elderly patients and the need for managing mass casualty incidents and disasters. Difficult topic areas such as interpretation of ventilator graphics, pharmacology, and hemodynamics are presented in a manner that allows for ease of comprehension and application of the concepts.

Its Scope Of Practice
The History and Scope of Respiratory Care
The Legal and Ethical Practice of Respiratory Care
The Applied Sciences
Applied Physics
Applied Chemistry
Applied Microbiology
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Obstructive Lung Diseases
Restrictive Lung Diseases
Diffuse Lung Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Essential Diagnostics
Hx, Assessment & Documentation
Radiologic Examination of the Chest
Fundamental Clinical Laboratory Studies
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis and Non-Invasive Measurements of O2 and CO2
Pulmonary Function Testing
Sleep Medicine: Dx and Tests
Cardiovascular Testing and Hemodynamic Measurements
Essential Therapeutics
Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy
Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
Hyperinflation Therapy
Pulmonary Hygiene and CPT
Airway Management
Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanics & Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Initiating, Monitoring & D/C Mech. Ventilation
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Levels of Delivery
Neonatal and Pediatric Applications
Geriatric Applications
Emergency Medicine & Rapid Response
Emergency Preparedness
Adult Critical Care
Subacute Care
Long-Term Care
Home Care
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Patient Transport in Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care: Assorted Applications
Protecting the Patient and Health Care Provider
Health Promotion
Education: Patient, Professional & Community Management and Computer
Applications in Respiratory Care
Management of Respiratory Care Services
Non-Traditional Roles of the RT
Abbreviations
Routes for Entry-Level and Registry-Level Practice
Selected Diagnostic Studies
ABGs: Normal Values
Characteristics of Adventitious Breath Sounds
Glossary
Index
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