Product Description
Reorganized to better reflect the order the order in which mechanical ventilation is typically taught, this text focuses on the management of patients who are receiving mechanical ventilatory support and provides clear discussion of mechanical ventilation and its application. The 4th edition features two-color illustrations, an increased focus on critical thinking, a continued emphasis on ventilator graphics, and several new chapters including non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and long-term ventilation. * Excerpts of the most recent CPGs are included to give students important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. * Clinical Rounds boxes contain problems that may be encountered during actual use of equipment and raise questions for the student to answer. * Case studies are included as boxes throughout the chapters within boxes and Clinical Rounds. * Historical Notes provide educationally or clinically relevant information.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 10 reviews)

Excellent text for Respiratory Care by A. McNutt

5 Stars
October 05, 2009
This was required for my Respiratory program, but I would still recommend this book. It contains a lot of good material on management of pts on vents, etc, and makes a good reference...

Good by Kimberly Williams

3 Stars
June 10, 2009
Book was more used than I thought from the description. Some pages are coming out and it is pretty worn. It was a good price though.

book by B. Miller

2 Stars
February 06, 2009
I ordered the book, got the book alot later than what I was told.. Emailed them about it, never heard back... the tracking link that they did send didnt even work.

Great by Mark Adams

5 Stars
February 02, 2009
this item was hard to find as it was not even in my college book store yet. so amazon worked great with the price and how fast it shipped to my house. I received it well in time before class started this semester

Foundation Knowledge for Clinical Engineers by PLOM (Sydney, AUSTRALIA)

4 Stars
October 19, 2008
This volume has much to recommend it but I will focus on just two. Firstly, it contains a clear description of the types and variation between current (and earlier) devices that enables a Clinical Engineer to better understand the pros and cons of a given device selection. There are illustrations and discussions of a variety of device designs complete with basic internal diagrams as well as breathing circuits. Do you want to see a respirator made in a jam tin? Then this is the book for you. Secondly there is a wealth of clearly explained clinical detail to ensure the subtleties of this important and complex topic can be understood by a Clinical Engineer. I found the discussions on the techniques used in home (or long term) ventilation particularly enlightening. I believe it will make a welcome addition to any Clinical Engineer's professional library.

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