Respiratory Care: Principles And Practice, 3rd Edition

by Dean R. Hess, Neil R. MacIntyre, William F. Galvin, Alexander B. Adams

With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the third edition of best-selling Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice represents the very best in clinical and academic expertise. Taught in leading respiratory care programs, it continues to be the top choice for instructors and students alike. The Third Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide the best foundational knowledge available as well as new, helpful instructor resources and student learning tools.

Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a complete and up-to-date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more.

Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, cohesive, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Including a wealth of student and instructor resources, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is the definitive resource for today’s successful respiratory care practitioner.

FEATURES
More user-friendly content specifically for the anatomy and physiology of respiratory, cardiac, renal, and neural systems.
Expanded, revised, and enhanced resources for students and instructors
More than 580 photos and illustrations, and more than 300 tables and equations

KEY CONTENT
2015 NBRC Competencies
AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines
Patient Safety and Protocols
Ventilator Associated Events
Patient Education
Critical Thinking
Prevention of Re-admissions
Affordable Care Act

NEW CHAPTERS
Extracorporeal Life Support for Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Anatomy
Respiratory Mechanics
Control of Breathing
Cardiovascular, Renal, and Neural Anatomy and Physiology

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