Table of Contents: History of respiratory care / David C. Shelledy and Carl P. Wiezalis Quality and evidence-based respiratory care / Lucy Kester and James K. Stoller Patient safety, communication, and recordkeeping / Robert L. Wilkins Principles of infection control / Steven M.…
A leader in respiratory care education for more than 35 years, this comprehensive textbook lays a strong foundation for a successful career. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs), a scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applicati…
Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field. Known as "the bible for respiratory care," th…
[This volume Includes]: Foundations of respiratory care; Applied anatomy and physiology; Assessment of respiratory disorders; Synopsis of cardiopulmonary disease; Basic therapeutics; Acute and critical care; preventative and long-term care.-Pref.
Adding chapters on neonatal and pediatric respiratory disorders and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, Wilkins (cardiopulmonary sciences, Loma Linda U.), Stoller (pulmonary and critical care medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation), and Scanlan (health sciences, U. of …