Essentials of Respiratory Care - E-Book

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Jan 18, 2005 - Medical - 880 pages
  • Completely updated to reflect the significant advancements in the field of respiratory care
  • Reflects the required core content of the most recent National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) examination matrix, ensuring the most up-to-date competency requirements for certification
  • Features new chapters on ventilatory management for obstructive pulmonary disease, adult respiratory distress syndrome, NIPPV, tracheal gas insufflation, prone positioning, and liquid ventilation
  • A redesigned format provides easier navigation through the text
 

Contents

Respiratory Care Sciences and Infection Control
1
Cardiopulmonary and Related Anatomy and Physiology
69
The Nervous System and Pharmacology
267
Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Diseases and Their Management
325
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
445
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care
551
Basic Respiratory Care
591
Advanced Respiratory Care
689
Illustration Credits
799
Index
809
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