Clinical application of mechanical ventilation

• Main Author: Chang, David W. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Clifton Park, New York Delmar Cengage Learning 1997
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Subjects: Respiratory Therapy; Respiration, Artificial; Ventilators, Mechanical
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• Physical Description: xxxi, 736 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781111539580; 1111539588

CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MECHANCIAL VENTILATION, FOURTH EDITION integrates fundamental concepts of respiratory physiology with the day-to-day duties of a respiratory care professional. Utilizing the wide degree of topics covered, including airway management, understanding ventilator waveforms, and addressing critical care issues, readers have the best resource available for understanding mechanical ventilation and its clinical application. Enhancing the learning experience are valuable illustrations of concepts and equipment, highlighted key points, and self-assesment questions in NRBC format with answers. Whether preparing for the national exam or double-checking a respiratory care calculation, this book provides the fundamental principles of repsiratory care with the clinical guidance necessary for mechanical ventilation