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| Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition |
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ISBN: 978-0-323-55127-4,
555 pages,
Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 0-323-55127-0 |
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| Copyright: |
2020 |
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7th |
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| Author: |
Cairo, J. M., PhD, RRT, FAARC |
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Respiratory Therapy |
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| Publisher: |
Elsevier |
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| List Price: |
$114.00 |
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| Brandon/Hill: |
A version of this title appeared on the final Brandon/Hill list (2003/2004).
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At A Glance
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Ensure you understand one of the most sophisticated areas of respiratory care with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition! Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks you through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and helps you understand how to properly apply these principles to patient care. This new edition is an excellent reference for all critical care practitioners and features coverage of the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation on different cross sections of the population. Additionally, student-friendly features promote critical thinking and clinical application b . such as key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, critical care concepts, updated learning objectives which address ACCS exam topics and are currently mandated by the NBRC for the RRT-ACCS credential.
This title includes an access code for an accompanying website with supplementary materials. |
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Reviewer:
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Steven Hamick,
AAS, BIS
(Corewell Health East, William Beaumont University Hospital)
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Steven Hamick,
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Description
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| This book covers mechanical ventilation from basic fundamental concepts to advanced topics using current evidence-based medicine. The accompanying website is a nice resource that contains workbook answer keys as well as a National Board of Respiratory Care Correlation Guide, which helps readers direct their studies from this text to board exam content. |
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Purpose
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| According to the author, the goal of this book is to provide clinicians with a strong physiological foundation for making informed decisions when managing patients receiving mechanical ventilation. These are worthy objectives and with the ever-evolving science of mechanical ventilation, this revision is needed. |
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Audience
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| This book has been updated for both students and practicing clinicians. As the text reflects evidence-based medicine and current practice standards, the author has met his stated objectives and is an unquestioned expert in the field of respiratory care. |
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Features
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| This book contains all the current concepts of mechanical ventilation - from basic terms, how ventilators work, application, setup, modes, troubleshooting, potential hazards, plus more (considerations such as sedatives, analgesics, and paralytics). Each chapter begins with an outline, key terms, and learning objectives. Chapters include various images, figures, images, boxes, key points, review questions, and references to reinforce content. All considerations related to mechanical ventilation are found in this book and there are no shortcomings. |
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Assessment
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| This revised edition updates its predecessor from 2015 and is an excellent text for any respiratory care student. It will prove a valuable resource for respiratory care practitioners as well. Well done! |
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