Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment

by Cairo, Jimmy M.; Pilbeam, Susan P.

• ISBN13: 9780815121480
• ISBN10: 0815121482
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

The leading resource for more than two decades, this new edition of MOSBY'S RESPIRATORY CARE EQUIPMENT (formerly authored by Stephen P. McPherson) features a new, in-depth clinically oriented focus with thorough explanations of how equipment is used by respiratory care practitioners. New chapters include noninvasive assessment of physiologic functioning, blood gas analysis, principles of infection control, and sleep diagnostics. In addition, new content covers incentive spirometry, IPPB devices, and chest physiotherapy. Features like the "how-to" focus of the mechanical ventilator discussion, Clinical Practical Guideline excerpts, Decision Making and Problem Solving boxes, and internet resources set this book apart from the rest. The new art, a new focus, new features and a new author team make this the most sought-after edition ever! * Over 650 (300 new) line drawings and photographs to help students learn faster and easier. Full-page line drawings of ventilator control panels allow for easy identification of controls. * Review questions at the end of each chapter include multiple-choice questions modeled after those on the NBRC exam as well as critical-thinking questions to prepare the student to practice as a Respiratory Therapist. * All key terms are listed in a glossary at the end of the book to help students learn easier.

Table of Contents

Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist	1	(27)
Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases	28	(34)
Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and Controlling Devices	62	(28)
Humidity and Aerosol Therapy	90	(48)
Artificial Airways	138	(30)
Lung Expansion Therapy	168	(32)
Assessment of Physiologic Function	200	(42)
Blood Gas Analysis	242	(30)
Introduction to Ventilators	272	(68)
Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices	340	(214)
Infant/Pediatric Ventilators	554	(56)
Home-Care and Transport Devices	610	(48)
Principles of Infection Control	658	(24)
Sleep Diagnostics	682	(35)
Appendix A
Answers to Review Questions and Boxes	699	(18)
Glossary	717	(26)
Frequently Used Formulas and Values	743	(2)
Index	745