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Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment

  • 11th Edition
  • September 16, 2021
  • J. M. Cairo
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 1 2 2 2 - 4
Master the equipment, devices, and techniques used in respiratory therapy! Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment, 11th Edition provides a comprehensive guide to treating patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Using a how-to approach, this text helps you learn to identify and select equipment, understand its operation, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice. It also discusses assessment, testing, protocols, and troubleshooting of the devices used in airway management. Written by noted educator J. M. Cairo and a team of expert contributors, this leading text provides the skills that will help you breathe easier as you prepare for NBRC examinations.

Covid-19: A Critical Care Textbook

  • 1st Edition
  • August 11, 2021
  • Chris Carter + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
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With the major redeployment of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, this authoritative textbook provides a practical resource for healthcare professionals who may be new to acute and critical care settings. Written by nurses for nurses, the book will help readers master patient assessment, non-invasive ventilation, the use of high flow nasal oxygenation and renal care. You will learn about the challenges of resuscitation, leadership and responding to a public health emergency, and effective personal protection and hygiene practices. Covid-19: Critical Care textbook has been written by experts with frontline experience of working in hospitals during the pandemic and will remain relevant for those responding to future infectious disease outbreaks or waves of Covid-19.

Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care

  • 9th Edition
  • July 24, 2021
  • Albert J. Heuer
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 6 9 9 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 7 0 0 - 2
Master the patient assessment skills you need to provide effective respiratory care! Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition prepares you to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, evaluation of the treatment’s effectiveness, and determining if changes in the treatment need to be made. Chapters are updated to reflect the latest standards of practice and the newest advances in technology. From lead author Dr. Albert Heuer, a well-known educator and clinician, this market-leading text also aligns content with National Board for Respiratory Care exam matrices to help you prepare for success on the NBRC’s CRT and RRT credentialing exams.

The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Review

  • 7th Edition
  • March 15, 2020
  • James R. Sills
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 0 9 9 8 - 2
Gain realistic National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Exam experience to help eliminate exam day surprises! The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist's Exam Review, 7th Edition covers every topic listed on the 2020 NBRC Detailed Content Outline — and presents every item listed as testable on the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) Exam and Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE). It provides study hints, in-depth content review, and self-assessment questions with rationales to help you retain more information. Two practice exams on an accompanying Evolve website prepare you for the TMC Exam. In addition, twenty-two updated practice clinical simulation scenarios on Evolve offer invaluable CSE prep.

Workbook for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

  • 12th Edition
  • January 22, 2020
  • Robert M. Kacmarek + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 9 8 0 4 - 0
Reinforce your understanding of the concepts and skills described in Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Egan’s market-leading textbook, this workbook prepares you to succeed on certification exams with NBRC-style, case study application, and analysis-style questions. This edition includes two new chapters plus a wide range of activities and exercises to guide you through difficult concepts.

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

  • 12th Edition
  • December 18, 2019
  • Robert M. Kacmarek + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 9 7 9 8 - 2
**Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) McGuffey Longevity Award Winner, 2024**Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field. Known as "the bible for respiratory care," this text makes it easy to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters correlate to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices, preparing you for clinical and exam success. Written by noted educators Robert Kacmarek, James Stoller, and Albert Heuer, this edition includes new chapters on heart failure as well as ethics and end-of-life care, plus the latest AARC practice guidelines.

Respiratory Care Exam Review

  • 5th Edition
  • November 5, 2019
  • Gary Persing
  • English
  • Paperback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 0 9 9 0 - 6
Effectively earn a high score on the new 2020 NBRC credentialing examination with Respiratory Care Exam Review, 5th Edition. This new edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and the advanced Clinical Simulations Exam that closely aligns with the NBRC’s new testing format. It includes over 800 questions (both multiple choice and open ended) within the text and online. Also on the accompanying Evolve website is both the Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam and twenty clinical simulations to provide additional practice and familiarize you with the computerized exam format.

Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation

  • 7th Edition
  • September 5, 2019
  • James M. Cairo
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 7 1 0 9 - 8
Ensure you understand one of the most sophisticated areas of respiratory care with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition! Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks you through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and helps you understand how to properly apply these principles to patient care. This new edition is an excellent reference for all critical care practitioners and features coverage of the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation on different cross sections of the population. Additionally, student-friendly features promote critical thinking and clinical application — such as key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, critical care concepts, updated learning objectives which address ACCS exam topics and are currently mandated by the NBRC for the RRT-ACCS credential.

Workbook for Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology

  • 10th Edition
  • August 3, 2019
  • Douglas S. Gardenhire + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
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Take an easier path to respiratory pharmacology mastery. Workbook for Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 10th Edition features a variety of engaging learning exercises for each of the 23 chapters in the core text. Examples include NBRC-type questions, critical thinking exercises, case studies, definitions, and appropriate content review to further your understanding of challenging pharmacology principles, develop your critical-thinking skills, and prepare you for success on the NBRC exam. Thoroughly revised by clinical educator Sandra Hinski, the Rau’s workbook is part of the complete learning package for your continued success!

Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology

  • 10th Edition
  • June 23, 2019
  • Douglas S. Gardenhire
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 9 4 6 6 - 0
You can breathe a little easier knowing there’s a proven way to master respiratory pharmacology! For over 30 years, Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology has been considered the preeminent text on the subject. With easy to grasp terminology, relatable explanations, and reader-friendly writing, the 10th edition simplifies the process of learning pharmacology material like never before. As in previous editions, Rau’s is organized into three logical sections, covering the basics of respiratory care, frequently used drugs, and critical care medications. New to this edition is a Clinical Connections feature that helps you to connect lessons from the book with the clinical setting. Rau’s truly is the best source for preparing you for success on your exams and in professional practice!