Egan's Fundamentaos of Respiratory Care (Workbook)

by Kacmarek, Robert M.

• ISBN13: 9780323082020
• ISBN10: 0323082025
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: MOSBY-YEAR BOOK INC

Summary

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 help you prepare for the CRT and the written portion of the RRT exam. Vocabulary review exercises include matching, fill-in-the-blank exercises and crossword puzzles to test your mastery of key terms and acronyms. Case studies ask you to apply concepts to the real world. Critical-thinking questions ask you to analyze potential rewards and pitfalls in applying your knowledge to a clinical environment. Web links are suggested for further research and study. Answers to all questions/activities, with references to the textbook and rationales, are included on Evolve Student Resources.

Table of Contents

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

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