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Workbook for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Paperback

Published: 20th April 2012
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$65.40

What do I need to know? Why do I need to know it? And how will I use it? Focusing on the most important concepts in the Egan's 10th Edition text, this workbook helps you answer these questions and develop a deeper understanding of respiratory care through real-life examples, key points, and a wide range of activities.



  • Chapter-specific exercises offer various activities, such as exercises on ethics, equipment, and mathematics.

  • Word Wizard tests your knowledge of key terms.

  • Meet the Objectives gives you a way to assess your learning.

  • Key Points identify key concepts from the chapter.

  • Case studies help you practice critical thinking.

  • Food for Thought offers thought-provoking tips and questions.

  • Information Age highlights all the resources available to you on the web.
  • A Picture is Worth (including Pneumo-nuggets) features a mixture of labeling exercises and "nuggets" of information in the form of tips or questions.


  • Updated content reflects the changes in the 10th edition of the text.

  • 20% more NBRC-style questions help you pass the NBRC examination.
  • More critical-thinking/essay questions allow you to apply your learning.

Foundations of Respiratory Care
History of Respiratory Care
Quality and Evidence-Based Respiratory Care
Patient Safety, Communication and Recordkeeping
Principles of Infection Control
Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice
Physical Principles of Respiratory Care
Computer Applications in Respiratory Care
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
Ventilation
Gas Exchange and Transport
Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes
Acid-Base Balance
Regulation of Breathing
Assessment of the Respiratory Care Patient
Bedside Assessment of the Patient
Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data
Interpreting the Electrocardiogram
Analasis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange
Pulmonary Function Testing
A Synopsis of Thoracic Imaging
Nutrition Assessment
Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Infections
Obstructive Lung Disease: COPD, Asthma, and Related Diseases
Interstitial Lung Disease
Pleural Diseases
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Acute Lung Injury, Pulmonary Edema and Multiple System Organ Failure
Lung Cance
Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall
Disorders of Sleep
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Basic Therapeutics
Airway Pharmacology
Airway Management
Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support
Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy
Aerosol Drug Therapy
Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases
Medical Gas Therapy
Lung Expansion Therapy
Bronchial Hygiene Therapy
Acute and Critical Care
Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support
Mechanical Ventilators
Physiology of Ventilatory Support
Initiating and Adjusting Ventilatory Support
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Monitoring and Management of the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit
Discontinuing Ventilatory Support
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
Preventative and Long-Term Care
Patient Education and Health Promotion
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings
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ISBN: 9780323082020
ISBN-10: 0323082025
Audience: Tertiary; University or College
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 552
Published: 20th April 2012
Dimensions (cm): 28.1 x 22.2  x 2.5
Weight (kg): 1.116