Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room: Print + eBook with Multimedia

by Schwartzstein, Richard M.

• ISBN13: 9781975171094
• ISBN10: 1975171098
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781975171131
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-09-19
• Publisher: LWW
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Summary

Mechanical ventilators have long been an integral part of the care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic has further underscored the need for greater understanding of the basic principles of their use in today’s ICU. Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure: Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room, by Drs. Richard M. Schwartzstein, Jeremy B. Richards, and Elias N. Baedorf-Kassis, is an easy-to-read, accessible text covering must-know information in this essential area—from basic and core principles to advanced topics in the field. 

• Outlines the core physiological principles critical for understanding the use of mechanical ventilators as life-saving treatment for respiratory failure, and describes how to apply those principles to basic modes of ventilation 

• Explains how to use mechanical ventilation for common diseases that cause acute respiratory failure 

• Addresses special topics such as esophageal balloons, advanced modes of ventilation, ventilator asynchrony, and more 

• An ideal reference for residents on ICU rotations; critical care nurses, practitioners, and fellows; and respiratory therapists 
  
  The VST Ebook contains more than 60 interactive questions and answers
   

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