A comprehensive overview of the equipment and techniques used by respiratory therapists to treat cardiopulmonary dysfunction, Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment, 9th edition provides a how-to approach that moves beyond technical descriptions of machinery. Learn to identify equipment, understand how it works, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice. The 9th edition includes streamlined information on the latest ventilators, a new chapter on simulation learning devices, and additional, easy-to-access content on the Evolve site. INDICE: Module 1: INTRODUCTION to BASIC RESPIRATORY SCIENCE Basic Physics for the Respiratory Therapist Principles of Infection Control Module 2: MEDICAL GASES Manufacture, Storage, and Transport of Medical Gases Administering Medical Gases: Regulators, Flowmeters, and Controlling Devices Module 3: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT Airway Management Devices and ACLS Humidity and Aerosol Therapy Lung Expansion Therapy Devices Module 4: ASSESSMENT Assessment of Pulmonary Function Assessment of Cardiovascular Function Blood Gas Monitoring Sleep Diagnostics Module 5: CRITICAL CARE AND EXTENDED CARE DEVICES Introduction to Ventilators Mechanical Ventilators: General-Use Devices Infant/Pediatric Ventilators Home-Care, Transport Devices, Alternative Devices Glossary
- ISBN: 978-0-323-09621-8
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 672
- Fecha Publicación: 03/09/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés