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Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier, 2025.Edition: 13th editionDescription: 1416 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780323931991
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RM161  .S76 2025
Contents:
I Foundations of Respiratory Care Chapter 1: History of Respiratory Care Chapter 2: The Profession of Respiratory Care Chapter 3: Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication, and Recordkeeping Chapter 4: Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice Chapter 6: Physical Principles of Respiratory Care Chapter 7: E-Medicine in Respiratory Care Chapter 8: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research II Applied Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 9: The Respiratory System Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System Chapter 11: Ventilation Chapter 12: Gas Exchange and Transport Chapter 13: Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes Chapter 14: Acid-Base Balance Chapter 15: Regulation of Breathing III Assessment of Respiratory Disorders Chapter 16: Bedside Assessment of the Patient Chapter 17: Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data Chapter 18: Interpreting the Electrocardiogram Chapter 19: Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange Chapter 20: Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 21: Review of Thoracic Imaging Chapter 22: Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Respiratory Therapist Chapter 23: Nutrition Assessment IV Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease Chapter 24: Pulmonary Infections Chapter 25: Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Related Diseases Chapter 26: Interstitial Lung Disease Chapter 27: Pleural Diseases Chapter 28: Pulmonary Vascular Disease Chapter 29: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Chapter 30: Respiratory Management of Trauma, Obesity, Near Drowning, and Burns Chapter 31: Heart Failure Chapter 32: Lung Cancer Chapter 33: Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall Chapter 34: Disorders of Sleep Chapter 35: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders V Basic Therapeutics Chapter 36: Airway Pharmacology Chapter 37: Airway Management Chapter 38: Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support Chapter 39: Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy Chapter 40: Aerosol Drug Therapy Chapter 41: Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases Chapter 42: Medical Gas Therapy Chapter 43: Lung Expansion Therapy Chapter 44: Airway Clearance Therapy (ACT) VI Acute and Critical Care Chapter 45: Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support Chapter 46: Mechanical Ventilators Chapter 47: Physiology of Ventilatory Support Chapter 48: Patient-Ventilator Interaction Chapter 49: Initiating and Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support Chapter 50: Noninvasive Ventilation Chapter 51: Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Chapter 52: Monitoring the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Chapter 53: Discontinuing Ventilatory Support Chapter 54: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care VII Patient Education and Long-Term Care Chapter 55: Patient Education and Health Promotion Chapter 56: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Chapter 57: Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings Chapter 58: Ethics and End-of-Life Care Glossary Index
Summary: Master the principles and skills you’ll need to succeed as a respiratory therapist! Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 13th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this dynamic field. For more than 50 years, this text has been the go-to resource to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters prepare you for clinical and exam success by correlating to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices. The 13th Edition includes updated coverage of COVID-19, the latest AARC clinical practice guidelines, and a new enhanced eBook version included with print purchase." -- Provided by publisher
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I Foundations of Respiratory Care Chapter 1: History of Respiratory Care Chapter 2: The Profession of Respiratory Care Chapter 3: Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication, and Recordkeeping Chapter 4: Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice Chapter 6: Physical Principles of Respiratory Care Chapter 7: E-Medicine in Respiratory Care Chapter 8: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research II Applied Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 9: The Respiratory System Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System Chapter 11: Ventilation Chapter 12: Gas Exchange and Transport Chapter 13: Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes Chapter 14: Acid-Base Balance Chapter 15: Regulation of Breathing III Assessment of Respiratory Disorders Chapter 16: Bedside Assessment of the Patient Chapter 17: Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data Chapter 18: Interpreting the Electrocardiogram Chapter 19: Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange Chapter 20: Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 21: Review of Thoracic Imaging Chapter 22: Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Respiratory Therapist Chapter 23: Nutrition Assessment IV Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease Chapter 24: Pulmonary Infections Chapter 25: Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Related Diseases Chapter 26: Interstitial Lung Disease Chapter 27: Pleural Diseases Chapter 28: Pulmonary Vascular Disease Chapter 29: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Chapter 30: Respiratory Management of Trauma, Obesity, Near Drowning, and Burns Chapter 31: Heart Failure Chapter 32: Lung Cancer Chapter 33: Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall Chapter 34: Disorders of Sleep Chapter 35: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders V Basic Therapeutics Chapter 36: Airway Pharmacology Chapter 37: Airway Management Chapter 38: Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support Chapter 39: Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy Chapter 40: Aerosol Drug Therapy Chapter 41: Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases Chapter 42: Medical Gas Therapy Chapter 43: Lung Expansion Therapy Chapter 44: Airway Clearance Therapy (ACT) VI Acute and Critical Care Chapter 45: Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support Chapter 46: Mechanical Ventilators Chapter 47: Physiology of Ventilatory Support Chapter 48: Patient-Ventilator Interaction Chapter 49: Initiating and Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support Chapter 50: Noninvasive Ventilation Chapter 51: Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Chapter 52: Monitoring the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Chapter 53: Discontinuing Ventilatory Support Chapter 54: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care VII Patient Education and Long-Term Care Chapter 55: Patient Education and Health Promotion Chapter 56: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Chapter 57: Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings Chapter 58: Ethics and End-of-Life Care Glossary Index

Master the principles and skills you’ll need to succeed as a respiratory therapist! Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 13th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this dynamic field. For more than 50 years, this text has been the go-to resource to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters prepare you for clinical and exam success by correlating to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices. The 13th Edition includes updated coverage of COVID-19, the latest AARC clinical practice guidelines, and a new enhanced eBook version included with print purchase." -- Provided by publisher

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